In Fallout 76, you can meet other players in the open world. But how many will be out and about on a map? Bethesda finally gives a clear answer.
As the first multiplayer game in the Fallout universe, Fallout 76 will give players the opportunity to explore the wastelands of West Virginia with other players and build settlements.
Many players wondered how many players will be out and about on a map in Fallout 76. At the announcement at E3, there was talk of about 24-32 players, but a final answer was not yet provided.
How many players are now out and about on a map? Is there enough space for solo players? We summarize the information gathered on reddit .
An average of one player per 1.65 km²
How many players will be out and about on a map? Fallout 76 will support 24 players per map, with whom you will share the considerable open space in the wasteland of West Virginia.
The wastelands of Fallout 76 are supposed to be approximately four times larger than the map of Fallout 4. Six players will thus occupy a map of Fallout 4. If you believe these calculations, the map of Fallout 76 should be 39.6 square kilometers in size. This means that you will encounter a player approximately every 1.65 km².
How much area does 1.65 km² represent? This distance is equivalent to about 231 football fields, which lie on average between you and the next player. Of course, players do not always move at the same distances, so you will sometimes encounter more or fewer players.
Later, the zones will be added, which players can irradiate with their nukes and thus create even higher level areas.
The levels of the enemies do not exactly match the player but only the respective area. In higher areas, a player of level 40 will encounter enemies of level 40-60. Enemies adapt to the player who first enters the area.
Is 24 players enough for you? Would you have preferred more or fewer players? Let us know in the comments.
Lone wolves will still be pleased, as the map likely offers enough space to keep away from others.
How large will the groups be? There will also be groups for up to four players. You will be able to fast travel to these groups at any time. This will simplify large-scale exploration and give you a greater range.
This way, you can easily scatter in all directions and teleport to the respective team member when a discovery occurs.
Can the numbers change in the future? Bethesda did not comment on the maximum number of players, but the group size might be increased on special servers later. For now, they want to wait and see.
The map will be divided into different regions
What is it with the regions? Initially, the game world is divided into six different regions, which are further divided into several level zones. The “Cranberry Bogs” are named, which probably hold the highest level zones and thus initially offer the greatest challenge for players.
Later, the zones will be added, which players can irradiate with their nukes and thus create even higher level areas.
The levels of the enemies do not exactly match the player but only the respective area. In higher areas, a player of level 40 will encounter enemies of level 40-60. Enemies adapt to the player who first enters the area.
Is 24 players enough for you? Would you have preferred more or fewer players? Let us know in the comments.
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How does the big fall expansion “Forsaken” perform shortly after its launch in Destiny 2? Our author Sven shares his first impression after 6 hours.
On September 4, the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2 launched. Both Bungie and many fans have high hopes for the fall add-on. After all, Forsaken is supposed to be the breakthrough for the critically acclaimed Destiny 2.
Because Destiny 2 is at a crossroads. For many fans, Forsaken represents the last chance they are giving the game. So much is at stake for Bungie and Destiny – possibly everything.
Our author Sven shares his first impressions of the new expansion.
Note: This is not a final review or test of the Forsaken add-on, but rather the personal first impression of our author.
Destiny 2: Forsaken – Started with skepticism and pleasantly surprised
As a huge Destiny fan, I started with many hopes and expectations but primarily with a large dose of skepticism into the new Forsaken expansion. The first impression really surprised me – positively.
Different game than just two weeks ago: Even with the Update 2.0.0, the preload for Forsaken, players could try out first features of the Forsaken add-on like the new weapon slot system or the sandbox changes.
Since September 4, the Forsaken package is now complete, and I have to say: Destiny 2 feels completely different to me since the launch than just two weeks ago.
Not just because a lot is new, but because the game does many things differently than just a few weeks ago – in my eyes, better.
What I’ve seen so far convinces me: With the launch of the expansion, I tried to gain as wide an impression of Forsaken as possible, and I played both the story and tried out numerous other activities and aspects of the game alongside.
What I have seen and experienced so far is undoubtedly convincing and makes me somewhat more optimistic that Forsaken could indeed become what many fans and players of Destiny 2 expected at launch.
Forsaken brings more depth
With Forsaken, Destiny 2 has noticeably more depth and much more to offer than it did not so long ago. I am currently playing intensively with one character and I have the feeling every day that I am merely scratching the surface of something very big – a feeling that I have never experienced in Destiny 2 before.
Also plenty to do outside the story: My goal is currently not to rush to a high level to be best prepared for the start of the raid – that too is a novelty for me in Destiny 2.
Because even aside from the story and the leveling process, I find so many exciting things around me that engage me that the ultimate pursuit of the highest possible power level and the raid takes a back seat for me initially.
New features enrich the game: I am looking forward to every legendary weapon or armor drop thanks to the return of Random Rolls. Every item is thoroughly inspected again. The old anticipation and excitement for good loot is definitely back for me – just like in the days of Destiny 1. Just because of this, many activities have become more exciting and attractive again.
Atmospheric locations: Furthermore, I have spent a lot of time reading the lore, which can now be found everywhere in the game world. The new area “Wirrbucht” has quickly become an explorer’s and collector’s paradise for me.
My first visit to the stages leading to the Sanctuary of the Awoken makes me eager for more. Also, some triumphs have already captivated me and give me even more to do alongside the usual activities.
The best Destiny story so far
Although the story is still not from an Oscar-winning drama, it is far better and more exciting than it has been in the Destiny series so far. Particularly, the hunt for the eight Barons and Uldren was a lot of fun for me and played out more enjoyably and varied than I expected.
Gambit is fun but worrisome
The new PvEvP mode Gambit has also captured my interest. While I was somewhat skeptical during the demo, the mode is a lot of fun in its full scope with the corresponding rewards.
The mode offers enormous tactical possibilities, especially in teams, and in my opinion, has tremendous addictive and fun potential. However, I do not perceive Gambit as the revolution per se in the shooter genre, as Bungie once touted it.
My concern: One problem I see with Gambit is the fact that established teams could eventually push out randomly assembled groups over time. When you currently go into battle against strong teams as a random player, you notice it faster and more intensely than in competitive PvP. As a solo player relying on random matchmaking, you quickly hit your limits there.
Because the Gambit mode offers numerous tactical nuances and possibilities, which coordinated squads can benefit from enormously and can thus completely destroy randomly assembled teams. Bungie would need to improve in my opinion – for example, in the form of a separate playlist for solo players.
The PvP has pulled me back
This is how I find the PvP: The PvP is fun again. With the random rolls and mods, numerous weapons can now be customized for specific play styles, which immensely contributes to my enjoyment of the game.
Also, I find the sandbox changes and the current time to kill overall successful and reasonable. The new weapon system completes my personal PvP experience. In short: Despite the currently broken matchmaking, I have never had as much fun in PvP as I do now.
Forsaken: Good start with a bitter aftertaste
The thorn sits deep: But as much as my first impression gives me hope, the disappointment over the first year of Destiny 2, the numerous unsuccessful rescue attempts, and the many broken promises runs deep.
Bungie has also promised a lot for Forsaken. And according to my first impression, the new expansion is delivering on almost every critical front.
Forsaken must now convince in the long run – that is what matters: Bungie is definitely on the right track with Forsaken. But whether the expansion can really save Destiny 2 – it’s still too early for such an assessment.
In the short term, the game has already convinced me after just a few hours. With Forsaken, Destiny 2 is already a very different experience for me. But whether this experience can also captivate in the long run – in my opinion, that will be the pivotal question.
Factors like endgame, long-term motivation, raid, content supply – all this will crystallize in the coming weeks and months. If Forsaken can also convince in these critical areas for many fans, then maybe we will finally get the game we have been longing for for a long time.
Is it worth buying Forsaken?
Many fans and potential interested parties are currently increasingly asking whether it is worth buying the Forsaken expansion. At the moment, I would give the following answer: It depends on what you hope for and expect from the game.
For short-term fun: I would already say yes to those who enjoy the gameplay and game mechanics of Destiny 2 and who want to invest a decent double-digit number of hours into a game and have short-term fun – especially if you are new to it.
For the long term: I would advise anyone who wants to play Destiny 2 regularly for a long time or even make it a hobby to wait the next 3-4 weeks. Then you should be able to adequately assess the other factors that will be crucial for the game in the long run.
Right at release, Battlefield 5 will offer 8 maps in multiplayer modes. We show you which ones they are.
Recently, the Battlefield 5 team released a detailed look at what to expect in the online shooter. The new trailer is over 6 minutes long and also presents the eight multiplayer maps that will be playable right at the start of BF 5. These include maps like Rotterdam or Narvik.
Here we give you an impression of the individual maps. The names are not all finalized yet, so we are using placeholders here.
Rotterdam
One of the 8 maps takes you to the bridges and canals of Rotterdam. The narrow alleys are excellent for close-range fights. In the process, you tear parts of the city apart and cause severe devastation with heavy equipment.
Battlefield also released a trailer for the destruction of Rotterdam:
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This map is also set in Holland, like Rotterdam. Both maps belong to the Battle-of-Holland mission in the Grand Operations. On this map, pure chaos reigns as you fight in the remaining ruins of war.
DICE has already confirmed that the Devastation map was built with dynamic destruction elements. This means that parts of the map change during a match when they are bombed or shot at. This is intended to provide realistic gameplay.
Fields in France – Yellow Fields
In the new trailer, the soldier walks through yellow fields. The narrator tells us that these bloom on French soil. There is no official name for the map yet. YouTuber and Battlefield expert “Westie” named the map Yellow Fields.
Snow Mountain
After the fields in France, the trailer shows a snowy summit area. Fans call the map “Snow Mountain”.
In the overview of the map, one can see a central camp with houses, but also other smaller meeting points. If the map allows for aircraft, one should not feel too safe in the huts, as they make good targets for bomb attacks.
Narvik
Another “cool” map can be found with Narvik. The snow-covered landscape of Norway invites you to battle here. The map is inspired by the Battle of Narvik, which took place from April to June 1940.
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You can expect many houses here, where you can hide or spot enemies.
Hamada
The Hamada map is set in the region of North Africa. There are a total of 2 maps, along with Airfield.
Here you can expect a huge tank battle. The map is inspired by a strategic point between Libya and Egypt. The battle with vehicles is likely to be the focus here.
“Airfield” in North Africa
This is the second map set in North Africa. In contrast to the bright, sandy environment of Hamada, it appears darker and more destroyed here.
You see planes and burning, devastated hangars. YouTuber Westie aptly names the map “Airfield”.
Twisted Steel
When you fight on the Twisted-Steel map, you are outside of the narrow cities. Here, it’s the land side of France. You can expect wide fields and small forests.
On Twisted Steel, you will also find a massive bridge. DICE says this is the largest structure they have ever created for a Battlefield game. Attacking and capturing this bridge will likely require a high level of coordination.
With the new endgame content “Rift of Space and Time” for the MMORPG Bless Online, the development studio Neowiz has not done itself any favors. Fans are up in arms.
New endgame content is supposed to be well received, as it gives high-level players more to do. However, the introduction of “Rift of Space and Time” in Bless Online went horribly wrong.
More Endgame for Bless
What does the new content bring? “Rift of Space and Time” is a defense scenario for players level 45 and up, who must protect an artifact from wave after wave of enemies.
Played twice a week
Requires at least three players with a minimum level of 45
When the round starts, players activate the defense systems in the “Tower of Distorted Dimension”
Monsters will now attack from various directions and you must fend off each wave
As a reward, challenge points await, which can be exchanged at the “Bracelet Enhancement Material Merchant”
This is why the new content is not well received: The reactions of Bless players to the update are largely negative. Many do not understand how Neowiz can introduce new content while all the problems still plague the MMORPG.
“Really, Neowiz? First, improve the catastrophic performance before introducing new content so that it can be played at all,” says Lydhe in the comments on the update on Steam.
Many others share this opinion. In addition, the new content is not free of problems. If you die during battles, you can only revive by using the currency Lumena. This further fuels players’ anger.
Are there any positive voices? Not everyone sees the situation so negatively. Some are also happy about the content.
“First good content since launch. Now take care of the performance,” says Archen on Steam, for example.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) there are new challenges in the event “High Stakes.” Among the rewards is a crowbar as a harvesting tool. How to get it is explained here.
How do you get the crowbar? The crowbar is a cool skin for the harvesting tool and fits perfectly with the robber theme of the “High Stakes” event. It is therefore part of the Bandit Set, which consists of the Wildcard Outfit, the money bag glider, and special sprays and fall animations.
If you want the crowbar, you have to complete all these tasks. Fortunately, the challenges are open to everyone. So you don’t need a Battle Pass and you also don’t have to buy any of the Wildcard skins.
However, you need to play the new game mode Heist to complete the three tasks.
Challenge 1 – Play 10 Heist Matches
What do you need to do? This task is a gift. You just need to finish 10 matches of the Heist mode in any way. As long as you don’t quit the game early, a round counts as played. Do this 10 times and you’ll have completed the task.
What do you get for it? As a reward for your efforts, you will receive 5,000 experience points.
Challenge 2 – Deal 500 Damage to Opponents Carrying a Jewel
What do you need to do? This task is less difficult than one might initially think. The safes with the llama jewels are always visible. And when a player picks up the jewel, they are exposed for 30 seconds for everyone on the map.
Then hunt down the jewel carrier and deal damage. It may take a while until you’ve done 500 damage, but if you play often enough, it should work. The damage does not have to be dealt in a single match.
What do you get for it? Here you’ll receive a spray logo featuring the four card symbols of the Wildcard skins as a reward.
Challenge 3 – Grab a Jewel in 5 Different Heist Matches
What do you need to do? This task requires a bit more skill. The safes are visible from the start, but they take a long time to open. Until then, someone has often already shot you. So it’s best to go as a team or try to kill a jewel carrier and steal their jewel.
Also, it’s not enough to collect jewels multiple times in one match. You need to complete it in five different games.
What do you get for it? Those who complete the challenge receive a fall animation that makes you drop money in bundles.
The Crowbar as the Final Reward of the Challenges
If you have completed all three tasks during the event, you will receive the crowbar as a thank you. This completes your bandit set.
How long can I do the challenges? The “High Stakes” event, which includes the Heist mode, is time-limited. However, it will last at least a week. It may even continue until the end of Season 5 on September 25.
Forsaken has introduced a completely new weapon type to Destiny 2 after years. Although she was initially skeptical, Micha now believes: The bow is the best thing that could happen to the shooter.
Why should Guardians pick up a bow when they have an arsenal full of powerful weapons at their disposal? Because this new weapon type is incredibly fun and feels great with Forsaken!
Only blue gear, but holds the bow like a pro.
Can a bow work in SciFi? At the first announcement of the new weapon category, I was skeptical whether a bow would even fit into a science fiction environment. After all, the Guardians have a vault full of powerful weapons and their Light, which they can use to unleash their massive abilities.
However, ever since Petra Venj handed me her legendary bow “No Turning Back”, no other primary weapon comes into consideration for me.
Bow brings a new gameplay experience to Destiny 2
Bow promotes a fluid playing style: It is immediately noticeable that the bow plays much smoother than other weapons. Loading, aiming, shooting, all happens in one go and quickly stays in memory after a brief adjustment period. This is also due to the intuitive controls.
The bow’s handling is incredibly simple: When you press the shoot button, a simple arrow is fired, but it doesn’t fly very far and doesn’t deal much damage. This shot is mainly suitable for short distances to stop approaching opponents.
However, if you hold down the shoot button, the bow is fully drawn. This results in a much stronger shot. If you keep the shoot button pressed, the arrow will be fired automatically after a while.
The bow also has a targeting mode, which is activated like with other weapons using the left trigger. However, the bow can also be comfortably fired “from the hip”.
Why the feedback and acoustics impress: As the developers announced during the presentation of the bow, they engaged with the real-world counterpart when implementing the weapon in Destiny 2. And you can really tell.
Anyone who has ever held a bow in real life will appreciate the handling of the Destiny 2 counterpart: The drawing of the bow does not happen instantly but takes its time. Players hear the creaking of the string and the glide of the metal arrow over the bow.
Players who have already dealt with bows in other games will immediately adapt to the flight trajectory of the projectiles. Others will likely need some time to assess the behavior of the flight.
Perfect at distance: The bow feels best at medium and long distances. The weapon can also be used with a quick shot in immediate surroundings. However, since the bow only has one shot at a time and reloading takes time, it is better to choose a different weapon at close range.
Because with some practice, the bow can be incredibly precisely fired even from the hip, Guardians gain more freedom of movement. This makes the entire fight more enjoyable and action-packed.
I currently use my bow together with a hand cannon and a grenade launcher, which is a lot of fun for me. Taking out individual enemies with the bow, eliminating incoming foes with the hand cannon, and mowing down groups with the grenade launcher.
Is it also a hit in PvP? I cannot say how the bow performs in PvP yet. Due to the TTK being reduced in the Crucible, the bow with only one shot and a long reload time would currently not be my first choice.
However, the exotic bow Wish-ender could be an alternative for stealth players: When using the targeting device with a fully drawn bow, enemies are marked behind walls. Additionally, multiple targets can be pierced. Wonderful for ambushing enemy Guardians behind walls.
The bow has already given me a new gameplay experience in Destiny 2. Because of all the fun I had with the new weapon type, the exotic bow Wish-ender has shot to the top of my personal loot wishlist.
A new Battle Royale game has been announced that aims to embellish the genre with some special features. Zeus Battlegrounds is free-to-play and is currently in a testing phase.
Zeus Battleground – a “divine” Battle Royale: The first images of Zeus are reminiscent of “SMITE meets Fortnite”. The game is being developed by Industry Games, a young company that was founded in 2013 with private funds.
What is Zeus Battlegrounds?
BR with special features: Zeus Battlegrounds is a free-to-play Battle Royale game where you fight with 100 players on a massive map to be the last one standing. It offers many typical BR genre features such as leaderboards, seasons, solo and team play with up to four players, and first and third-person perspectives.
To stand out from the flood of other Battle Royale games, Zeus Battlegrounds offers some special features. You will be sent to the map by Zeus himself as demigods to prove yourselves as victors in battle.
How can I play? Zeus Battlegrounds is currently in early access beta. PC players can participate in the beta by simply signing up on the official site for the beta test.
The next tests for Zeus Battlegrounds are:
Friday, September 7 from 7:00 PM until an undetermined time (Friday 10 A.M. PST)
Thursday, September 13 from 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM (Wednesday 5 P.M.-8 P.M. PST)
Friday, September 14 from 7:00 PM until an undetermined time (Friday 10 A.M. PST)
A final release date has not yet been established.
The community is divided: The reactions to the trailer of Zeus Battlegrounds on YouTube vary. Some people celebrate the idea of gods being featured in a Battle Royale. Others are fans of Greek mythology and find it a great setting.
Critics, however, argue that another Battle Royale is hitting the market. We also asked you back in March, if you are tired of the Battle Royale hype, and many responded with yes.
What do you think about Zeus Battlegrounds? Is the idea new enough to make Zeus Battlegrounds a good game? Or is the time for Battle Royales over?
Some time ago, alleged leaks about the upcoming content of Final Fantasy XIV were posted on the GameFAQs forums. The new trailer for the upcoming Patch 4.4 has confirmed some of these leaks: Are a new race and a new class coming soon to the MMORPG?
So far, leaks about new content in Final Fantasy XIV have been rather rare. Only once, shortly before the release of Stormblood, were data miners able to discover hints about the new, then still unannounced job “Samurai” in the code of Patch 3.5.
Trailer gives “old” leaks new credibility
What is the BluFever leak? In several posts on GameFAQs, the user BluFever spoke of content that would be implemented in Final Fantasy XIV in the near and distant future.
This includes new raid bosses, jobs, and even races that could be added in the next expansion.
So far, the leaks have been viewed with much skepticism by the community. However, this changed with the release of the trailer for Patch 4.4, which confirmed several claims made by BluFever.
Warning: This article contains possible spoilers about the story and upcoming content of FFXIV.
Previous leaks by BluFever
Leaks that were correct: Prior to the trailer for Patch 4.4, there were several statements made by BluFever that proved to be correct. Five months ago, he accurately predicted the following things about Patch 4.3 before they became public knowledge:
Name and nature of the Primae Tsukuyomi
The fact that players would be able to play as Alphinaud at the end of the 4.3 story
The identity of the person who would save Alphinaud at the end of the 4.3 story
The crossover event with Monster Hunter: World
All 4 bosses of Omega: Alphametrie were correctly stated
Patch 4.3 was released on April 21. BluFever’s posts about the content of the patch began on April 4.
Leaks that were incorrect: However, there were also some leaks from BluFever that have not proven to be accurate so far. These include the following statements:
Announcement of the Blue Mage job at E3 2018
The first boss of the dungeon “Compass of the Swallow” was, according to his statement, a Geomancer, which was not correct
So far, the credibility of the leaks weighs in favor of BluFever.
Leaks from the expansion: New jobs, Viera as a race
What else has been predicted? The leaks from BluFever go much further into the next expansion of Final Fantasy XIV.
The next three jobs will be Blue Mage, Dancer, and a Gunblade class that is exclusive to FFXIV.
The Blue Mage will be a “support melee fighter” capable of learning the abilities of Primals. The work on this job is practically finished.
Classic Blue Mage abilities like 1000 Needles, Bad Breath, and Bomb Toss will return
The upcoming expansion will feature two new races: Viera from Final Fantasy XII and a yet-to-be-revealed race
The job Geomancer, which many have been expecting, will not exist
The Ascians will play a very significant role in future updates
BluFever has also hinted that the Blue Mage job might even arrive before the expansion, as the “way it has been developed is very reminiscent of the Ninja,” which was also implemented between expansions. However, this is purely speculation on his part.
Data miners find further hints about the Blue Mage: BluFever is not the only source talking about the Blue Mage as a potential new job. About a month ago, data miners found the following lines in the game’s code:
This find is similar to the discovery of the Samurai job before the release of the Stormblood expansion. Back then, data miners had also found the names of the new jobs in the game’s code before they were officially announced at the Fan Festival in Europe.
Too good to be true
How likely are the leaks? Considering the accuracy of BluFever’s predictions, it is very likely that he could also be correct with his leaks regarding jobs and races.
The race of Viera is something that was almost implemented into the game once, and there are also concept arts from earlier art books of Final Fantasy XIV. The jobs of Blue Mage and Dancer are also highly sought after.
The developers of Final Fantasy XIV have previously responded to the community’s requests for new jobs multiple times. This is supported by the jobs Dark Knight, Red Mage, and Samurai.
It would therefore be reasonable to assume that the new expansion would also consider the community’s requests.
Always approach with a bit of skepticism: One should not take BluFever’s statements at face value, despite several confirmations. Especially the leaks regarding jobs and races sound too good to be true, as the community has been asking for them for a long time. It remains to be seen what information will be revealed at the upcoming Fan Festivals.
In the meantime, check out what awaits you in Patch 4.4:
The players of Fortnite: Battle Royale have been puzzled for weeks about the mystery of the Space Cube. But datamining and the final Road Trip title image suggest a terrible secret!
What is the deal with the Cube? The “Space Cube” has been rolling around since August 24, 2018 in the world of Fortnite. So far, it hasn’t done anything bad. Instead, it charges shields, creates low gravity zones, and just looks cool.
Only when you attack it does the Space Cube fight back and throw players around, which almost cost Pro Gamer Ninja his life.
So the Cube seems to be okay, right?
Spoiler Warning: We process hints from the upcoming Road Trip Challenges in the article.
Dataminers find clues about the corrupted Cube
The Cube’s goal: The dataminers from “Fortnite Leakage” have found further hints about the Cube’s future in the code of Update 5.4. On the one hand, they confirm that the Cube will indeed land in Loot Lake. This has been suspected for a while because this region has hardly changed.
The Cube will change at Loot Lake: Furthermore, the dataminers found another clue about the Cube’s goal. And it doesn’t sound positive at all. According to the data files from Update 5.4, the Cube will be corrupted, meaning negatively altered, at its destination.
Unsettling sounds have also been found, which can presumably be attributed to the Cube.
Are evil new characters coming from a parallel dimension in Season 6?
Title image shows evil twin of the Color Bomber: Another hint about the evil Space Cube is the final image from the Road Trip Challenge. Week 9 still showed how the crew around Drift is up to their harmless antics with the Cube.
But the last image in the series is dark and reveals a creepy secret. The usually cheerful Color Bomber touches the Cube and inside the purple cube is an evil-looking reflection of the beloved heroine.
Here you can see the “evil” Color Bomber.
Hint at Season 6? This could be a solid hint at the theme of Season 6. There may be further dimensional rifts and evil versions of known heroes from a parallel dimension coming into the game. Just like the evil mirror universe in Star Trek.
In Destiny 2, there is a quest to find and kill a Bloodsplicer. If you succeed, you will receive powerful gear. We explain how to find and kill the Bloodsplicer.
Who is the Bloodsplicer? The Bloodsplicer is the final boss of a weekly bounty called “Wanted: Bloodsplicer.” The Bloodsplicer has escaped from the Prison of Elders, and you can now hunt and eliminate him. You can find the bounty at Spider – the vendor of the Tangled Shore.
What reward do I receive? If you complete the bounty, you will receive “Powerful Gear.” This is random loot that drops items above the soft cap of Power Level 500. While almost all activities take you to Power Level 500, the sources for powerful gear are limited weekly.
The Bloodsplicer is the only bounty at Spider in the first week of Forsaken that drops powerful gear. You can use his other weekly bounties to reach Power Level 500.
Spider
Location and Mechanics of the Bloodsplicer in Destiny 2 Forsaken
How to find and defeat the Bloodsplicer:
Step 1: Go to Spider in the Tangled Shore and buy the bounty “Wanted: Bloodsplicer” with 5 Ghost Fragments. You must be at least Power Level 500 to accept the bounty. The recommended Power Level is even 540, but the Bloodsplicer can be eliminated with a lower level in a team. The bounty expires 7 days after purchase.
Step 2: Fly to Io and search for the Lost Sector “Grove of Ulan-Tan”. This is located in the Lost Oasis and is marked with an adventure symbol – because the Bloodsplicer quest leads you into an adventure activity:
Step 3: Accept the adventure and enter the Lost Sector. You will encounter strong enemies that likely have a higher level than you. So don’t rush in; proceed carefully. Fight your way through and continue normally until you see this passage: You can walk through this orange field. Inside the field, you will be “suppressed”, so continue until you can leave it again. On the other side, the Bloodsplicer awaits.
Step 4: Eliminate the Bloodsplicer. However, this proves to be difficult as he creates a dome around himself, in which you cannot shoot – and if you are inside, you cannot do anything against the Bloodsplicer as you will be suppressed and cannot shoot:
Help, the Bloodsplicer guy in Destiny 2 keeps beating me
How to defeat the final boss:
Run into this dome and destroy a kind of battery in the middle that maintains the field. You need to smash it with melee attacks.
Kabal dogs and Scorpius turrets will appear, which you should defeat alongside. A turret drops a Scorpius core that you must pick up and then slam into the destroyed battery.
Now the shield dome collapses, and you can deal damage to the Bloodsplicer.
At certain damage thresholds, the Bloodsplicer will rebuild his dome, and you must repeat the process until he is dead.
Warning: During the fight, the Bloodsplicer’s dog spawns – a Kabal hound that can take quite a beating. Also, kill the beast.
Note: If you die, you must start the fight over. The Bloodsplicer will have full health again.
Venero TV shows you the fight against the Bloodsplicer in this video:
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A new video about the upcoming online game Fallout 76 demonstrates how to launch a nuclear missile. Teamwork is also important.
Nuclear bombs play a significant role in Fallout 76 – even in its story. But how do you get the launch codes and what exactly can you destroy?
Find the code and press the red button!
This is how you launch nuclear missiles: If other players get on your nerves during your adventures in the post-apocalyptic wasteland and you want to take revenge using nuclear strikes, you need to go on a hunt for the launch codes for the nuclear missiles.
To do this, you need to search the wilderness for parts of the code. These are usually guarded by nasty mutants, so it pays off to work as a team. You can also find codes randomly if you’re in the area exploring.
Once you’ve found all parts of the code, head to the missile silo. There, in the command center, you enter the code and prepare the missile for launch. Now you can select a target. It doesn’t always have to be the base of enemy players. You can also roast the wilderness in atomic fire. A nuclear strike reveals valuable and rare resources. To gather these, you must protect yourself from radiation.
Here is the video in the original English:
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In ranked PvP of World of Warcraft, there are many rewards to obtain. We reveal what achievements you need to accomplish for it and what equipment is available.
In World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, after some initial difficulties, the first ranked season has finally started. Many players are already working on earning their 345 weapon through conquest points, but there are additional sources for strong rewards: ranked PvP.
What is ranked PvP? Ranked matches in World of Warcraft take place in arena battles and in battlegrounds. Each mode requires its own group to join.
Usually, you can find a few groups for ranked battlegrounds in the group finder.
Partners for the arena are typically sought (in the traditional way) in the trade channel or by grabbing a few good friends, as arenas also require coordination.
What rewards are available? Depending on performance, the player receives a ranking that directly determines the rewards received. Depending on rank, you have a chance of receiving a reward at the end of the match upon completing a ranked activity (arena, battleground).
At the end of each week, when you have participated in ranked PvP activities, there is also a special box that you can pick up at the PvP camp in Boralus or Dazar’alor at the beginning of a new week.
You can find the item level of the received items in this table:
A small example: If you have a rating of 1750 (Challenger) after winning a ranked battleground, you might receive an item with item level 360 at the end of the match. In the reward box at the start of the next week, you are guaranteed to receive an item that is at least item level 370.
Keep in mind that the armor from the weekly box can also be upgraded and then is “warlord” quality, which further increases the item level. PvP is therefore a worthwhile alternative to PvE for all interested parties to obtain really good equipment.
Cosmetic Items for Strong Performance
If you’re not only interested in pure stats but also want to impress visually, you should also work on achieving a high rating, as this is the only way players can unlock the “Elite” appearance of the respective season. In the ranks, there are these additional cosmetic rewards:
Fighter: Elite appearance for bracers and belts
Challenger: Elite appearance for gloves, pants, and shoes.
Rival: Elite appearance for helmets, shoulders, and chest
Duelist: Elite appearance for cloaks and an exclusive weapon enchant (Transmog)
Gladiator: Elite appearance for the tabard and the Gladiator mount (after 50 wins)
Will you try PvP with Battle for Azeroth? Or do you prefer to dive into “Mythic+” dungeons and challenging raids?
PC players have received their first free update in Monster Hunter World. The Deviljho is now in the game. Find out here everything you need to know about the Deviljho.
From now on, hunters on PC can fight against a new monster. The Deviljho also comes with a complete set of new weapons and the Vangis α and β armor. You can only encounter the Deviljho if you have reached High Rank.
There is also a new special tool, the Dragon Protection Mantle, and a new outfit for the Wild Expert, the 3-star chef.
The quest “??? Rathian” in the main story must be completed
The version with the number 152771 must be loaded. This is visible in the top left corner.
The Deviljho brings new weapons and High Rank armor.
How to unlock the Deviljho
Start an expedition in High Rank
Open the world map and see in which area question marks appear next to the listed monsters
If no question marks appear despite meeting the basic requirements, repeat the process
Go on a free expedition to the area with the question marks
Look for Deviljho
Once you have found him, you can decide whether to fight Deviljho directly or return to Astera. There you will receive the quest for Deviljho. This is the special quest “The Lord of the Food Chain.”.
You can get a detailed guide to the quest and tips for the fight here:
The patch also brings bug fixes to Monster Hunter World on PC. Hunters should be pleased to hear that work has been done on the connection and on issues that slowed down the game.
It is stated on Steam:
The remaining connection issues that caused numerous error messages have been resolved.
If a host is disconnected from the session, they will be reconnected as long as at least one guest remains in the session.
If the connection to Steam is lost during a session, an attempt will be made to restore the connection. An error message will only be displayed if the process ultimately fails.
Issues that caused the game to slow down under certain conditions have been resolved:
When large amounts of thunder element effects were rendered.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) the recent Update 5.4 hit the servers. Immediately, data miners dug into the codes and quickly found a hint about a new action of the cube. It is supposed to start today.
What did the data miners find?The purple cube (called Kevin), which has been rolling through the Fortnite world since August 24, 2018, has recently left runes and anti-gravity fields at various locations. According to the code, these are events named “Cube Activate”.
In the program codes of Update 5.4, however, a new cube event is now visible. The event is named “Sphere Spawn” and is apparently something different than the usual cube activation for the gravity fields and runes.
What happens with the cube?
What could the event in the code mean? “Sphere Spawn” roughly translates to “Sphere Creation.” Spheres are not cubes. Does that mean the cube will become a sphere? Or that it generates spheres?
Or is it just the next anti-gravity field that is spherical as well? Epic may have simply changed the file names to confuse data miners.
When is the event supposed to start? If we are to believe the data miners, then the whole thing is going to start soon! According to the code, the start of the Sphere Spawn would be on September 6, 2018, at 6 AM US-Eastern Time. That would be 3 PM here. So anyone who wants to know what exactly the cube is doing should check the cube’s location around that time.
Where is the cube right now? Currently, “Kevin” is located south of the crater at Dusty Divot. You can find the exact location from September 9, 2018, on this map.
Attention, data mining: However, keep in mind that the information about the cube event is based solely on data mining. Therefore, in the end, nothing may happen.
But no matter what the cube does today or not: Its goal seems to have already been established, thanks to the efforts of many players.
In PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) they are currently testing a new reward system. This rewards you with items, but not all of them will remain permanent.
So far, the battle royale shooter PUBG already had a reward system that provided you with in-game currency. If you perform better in games, you earn more points.
The new system: They are now testing another feature: the new supply system. You collect experience points through missions. It serves as a supplement to the normal BP system. For each level-up, you receive rewards. However, some of them are only temporary. Players see this as advertising to spend money.
This is how “Supply” works in PUBG
In the new PC update #21 for PUBG, the developers are introducing a training mode, changes to BP rewards, a new weapon, and the supply system.
Complete missions: The supply system brings new daily and weekly missions. If you complete these, you fill your experience points bar. You have a special survivor level that you can increase with these experience points.
Regular rewards: Each level-up grants you rewards.
The catch of the new supply system
On PUBG’s test server, players have already tried the new supply system and reported that some rewards are only temporary. They last only one week.
Only try, not keep: In a screenshot, you see the title “Test this item”. The accompanying polka dot T-shirt has a timer of 7 days.
Every 10 days a fixed item: Additionally, the screenshot shows that every 10 levels there will be a “reward”. This will likely be an item that you can also keep.
Temptation to the marketplace: Players’ criticism is that PUBG wants to lure players to the marketplace with these cosmetic rentals, where they are supposed to buy these items. A user writes “So is the reward system advertising for the Steam marketplace? Nice.”
Should provide variety: So far, the supply system is on the test servers. The idea behind it is probably to give players more incentive to play. Missions like “Revive 3 team members” or “Get 5 kills with the shotgun” encourage players to try something new. After all, there are rewards for it.
Further changes from update 21
Test area: PUBG finally brings the test area into the game, where players can practice driving, swimming, shooting, parkour, and more. The map is 2×2 KM big – you can simply choose matchmaking for playing in the test area.
New weapon MK47 Mutant: The new AR weapon MK47 Mutant is here. You can find it on Erangel, Sanhok, and Miramar as a world drop. It uses 7.62mm ammunition. The special thing about this weapon is that it has only 2 firing modes: single shot and burst fire with 2 bullets.
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For The Elder Scrolls Online, the Austrian artist Aronja has immortalized the area of Summerset in two paintings. Amazing artworks have been created that highlight the beauty of the elven island.
Video accompanies the creation process. Alongside the two paintings, Zenimax Online has produced a video in which Aronja talks about her relationship with art and video games. She discusses what makes an artist in her eyes and why she loves to paint fantasy images.
In the video, you can watch Aronja at work and observe how a painting comes to life.
You can view the resulting images in the image gallery.
After the big Forsaken expansion, Destiny 2 players can purchase an Annual Pass, which according to Bungie is supposed to be purely optional. Will the activities in the Annual Pass bring new power levels? What impact would this have on the remaining players?
The era of classic DLCs is over: Unlike Destiny 1 and the first year of Destiny 2, Bungie will no longer release classic DLCs. Many activities are intended to be open to all players. Those wanting bonus content will have to opt for the Annual Pass, which will cost 35 euros and provide the following content:
New story and raid content
New exotic and legendary gear
Triumphs and bonus rewards
No information about power level yet: Whether the story content and raid sections available in the Annual Pass will exceed the global Forsaken power level of 600 has not been communicated by Bungie so far. This question is quite relevant and carries several consequences.
In the past, all expansions have always brought an increase in power or light level. At least regarding Forsaken, there is clarity: Those who do not buy the expansion will not be able to keep up in competitive modes (Iron Banner, Trials of Osiris) in the future.
Option 1: The power level increases for Annual Pass buyers
Players without the Annual Pass are left behind: Freely available content for everyone, such as Iron Banner, Nightfall strikes, and Trials of Osiris will still be playable for all after a level cap increase, but Guardians without the Annual Pass will experience significant disadvantages.
Because the level advantages for Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris will be reactivated with the Forsaken expansion. Even though the content is officially available to all, players with a low power level will essentially be excluded. Thus, the free content could be seen as a “false promise.”
At least the issue of the Nightfall strike could be circumvented with a separate variant at the power level of 600. How significantly the power level advantages would be felt in practice remains to be seen.
Option 2: The power level for Annual Pass buyers does not increase
Power level will stagnate for at least a year: Buyers of the Annual Pass will be able to play new story and raid content. However, the gear found there will remain at the maximum Forsaken power level of 600.
Therefore, there will not be any vertical progression in year 2. Since Annual Pass buyers will have access to new exotic and legendary gear, this could shift the balance in the Crucible.
Weapons like the Wings of the Vigilance or the Graviton Lance have disrupted the Crucible meta. It is not excluded that new exotic weapons from the Annual Pass could do the same (which become unattainable for non-purchasers).
Option 3: The power level increases for everyone!
Theoretically, it would also be possible that all players can increase their power level, meaning existing activities would also rise in power level. Buyers of the Annual Pass could thus choose through which activities they will level up.
Those who do not purchase the Annual Pass can then reach a new level cap through the existing activities.
Regardless – Bungie has to perform a balancing act: If only buyers of the premium content receive level advantages, the player base will be divided. Generally, in all open activities, non-buyers would experience a significant disadvantage.
If there are no level advantages, many players might quickly miss their “carrot” – the incentive that keeps players engaged for months or even years.
What’s next after year 2? Presumably, there will be another Annual Pass. But what will it look like? Will there be a “transition phase” with a new power level? Or will we still be dealing with a power level of 600 at the end of year 3?
Even if this is unlikely: The manner of implementation and players’ access to activities will determine whether Bungie will be successful in the long run.
By the way: We have requested a statement from Bungie regarding the level cap within the framework of the Annual Pass. However, we have not yet received a response.
What do you think? How would you like the progression system after Forsaken?
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In Fortnite, patch 5.4 has once again brought numerous skins, outfits, and other cosmetics into the game code that we will soon see in the shop. We are showing you the leaked skins of Fortnite today.
With each new patch, a collection of new items enters the code of Fortnite. These items will then be gradually introduced into the game over the coming weeks. However, data miners are already diving into the skins as soon as the patch goes live, revealing what Epic has planned for the upcoming weeks.
8 new skins in the data: Data miners have found eight new skins. The highlight is definitely the “High-Stakes” outfit: The killer in a playing cards look. The skin will be customizable. The mask can be decorated with all four colors of playing cards: hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds.
4 gliders found: Four new gliders have been discovered in the game’s data, corresponding to the skins. It’s clear that various sets are included again. The vault theme belongs to the new “High-Stakes” event.
5 fresh pickaxes: The medic pickaxe is the highlight among the new harvesting tools. The axe is equipped with an infusion drip and a bone saw. Also very nice: the crowbar for a quick bank heist.
6 back blings: With the “Back Blings”, the musician theme can clearly be seen in some of the wild and colorful skins. If you’re excited to jump into Fortnite’s battle royale with a drum set or a keyboard on your back, you can look forward to it. Otherwise, there are also military looks and some for medics.
It is clear, however: these are purely cosmetic items, no one will suddenly be able to heal others just because they are carrying a “first-aid kit” on their back.
5 emotes: Thanks to the data miners “TwoEpicBuddies”, we know the names of the emotes. From this, we can infer how they might look in Fortnite.
We have a “Pioneer” emote. And someone will probably unleash a battle cry through a Viking horn. With the other gestures, one might be able to celebrate oneself: A hot dance might also be included.
When will the new items be in the shop? We do not yet know when the individual skins, cosmetics, and dances will actually be available in the Fortnite shop. Epic will decide then: At some point in the next two weeks, we should all see them.
Through the magic of data mining, you can already view the new cosmetic items in Fortnite right now.
What is already live in Fortnite the next time you log in are the changes from patch 5.4:
SCUM has become a big hit. The player counts look fantastic, just like the sales figures. And the community even forgives the developers for a server wipe.
If one thinks that the online shooter market is saturated, then SCUM proves otherwise. The mix of shooter and survival is currently very well received by players.
SCUM is a big success
SCUM has sold remarkably: As the developers announced on Twitter, 700,000 copies of the game have been sold in just one week. This is a huge success for the team. The player statistics on Steamcharts also show that SCUM is performing excellently. The developers have managed the combination of survival game and online shooter very well, and the grim scenario of prisoners fighting for their survival and freedom arouses players’ interest.
How are players reacting to the server wipe? Due to a savegame bug in the single-player part, a patch had to be deployed, which also brought additional bug fixes and server optimizations. Unfortunately, the patch necessitates the deletion of all characters. However, the server wipe was met with much understanding from the players, even though it was understandably frustrating.
“Excellent work, guys!” – “I appreciate that and look forward to seeing how the game evolves.” – “Daily patches? You are the best development team in the world!” These are just a few comments from players on Steam about the patch.
Fans are hardly bothered by the wipe. On the one hand, most understand that SCUM is still in the early access phase, which can lead to wipes, and on the other hand, most players are happy that the developers maintain and improve SCUM so regularly.
As one can see, a community can be kept engaged through continuous updates and reactions to feedback, even when there are bad news such as a wipe.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) comes today, on September 6, 2018, finally the new game mode “Getaway”. But how does the mode work and what are the rules?
What is the Getaway mode about? In the new Getaway mode for the High Stakes event week the rules in Battle Royale change significantly. You no longer need to eliminate all opponents and survive as long as possible. Instead, you are always on the move to retrieve a llama sculpture and take it to a getaway vehicle.
That’s the only way you can win. But to get there, there are a few special features to consider.
The special features of the Getaway game mode
In the following paragraphs, we have compiled all the information about the Getaway game mode for you.
What you need to know about the jewels in Getaway
Where can I find the llama jewel? The jewel is essential for winning. At any given time, there are four such jewels on the map. But the gem is hidden in a safe. They are delivered as supply drops at the beginning of the first storm phase.
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If a player team escapes with a jewel or if a jewel becomes unreachable due to the storm, a new safe will be dropped somewhere in the safe zone. The safes are visible on the map at all times.
Attention: The safes take a long time to open. So secure the area.
What do I do with the jewel? When you have a jewel, you move 10 percent slower. However, the jewel regenerates your health and shields.
Warning! Whoever picks up a jewel will be visible to all other players on the map for 30 seconds. Get ready for a wild fight.
All about getaway vehicles
Where are the getaway vehicles? There are only four getaway vehicles total(!). Three of them appear early in the round. The last vehicle arrives just before the end. This final vehicle is expected to be especially hotly contested. Getaway vehicles are always visible on the map, so watch out for campers!
How do I reach the getaway vehicle? The getaway vehicle hovers several meters above the battlefield and lifts off when a jewel bearer boards. Therefore, you need to build your way up with ramps. So make sure to collect enough materials on your escape!
The special rules of the getaway mode
Are there special weapon and loot rules? Indeed, in getaway mode the developers have implemented some special rules:
You gather 50 percent more resources
At the beginning of the game, 12 special supply drops land. They contain long-range weapons as well as the new “Grappler”. You can only get this item from these special drops in getaway mode
There are at least rare or better weapons
Besides the Grappler and vehicles, there are no items that improve your mobility. Rifts, pocket rifts, and launch pads are not available here
In getaway mode, your wins, kills, and losses are counted. Epic wins, however, do not count towards earning umbrellas
What is the deal with the skins and challenges?
How to get the Wildcard skins: While the “High Stakes” event is running, you can sporadically buy the cool Wildcard skin in the shop. It has four interchangeable heads and a handcuff briefcase as a back accessory.
How much does the skin cost? The Wildcard outfit is legendary and costs 2,000 V-Bucks (about 20 Euros).
How do the special challenges work? While the “High Stakes” event is running, you have special challenges. Contrary to initial expectations, you do NOT need to buy the Wildcard skin to unlock the challenges. They are available to every player. As a reward for the tasks, you will receive a spray logo, a falling animation, and ultimately a crowbar as a harvesting tool.
All info about the new challenges can be found here:
When does the new mode come out and how long will the event last? The Getaway mode is expected to go live today after the maintenance work. The “High Stakes” event is unfortunately time-limited but should run for at least a week. It might even go until the end of Season 5, which should be around September 25.
