With the upcoming update “Warden’s Fury”, the Warden class will arrive in September for Blade & Soul. The story of the MMORPG will continue with Act 9.
The story continues
The Warden as a new class: The Warden allows you to employ new tactics in the action-packed battles of Blade & Soul. He has interesting abilities:
Guardian Stance – Protects your allies from enemy attacks and takes down your foes to keep your friends alive
Frenzied Stance – With this skill, you deal massive damage to all who stand in your way. You recklessly whirl your greatsword to hit as many opponents as possible
Act 9 arrives: The missing Hongmoon disciple Ryu has returned. He stood by the side of the mysterious empress widow Tayhu of the Stratus Empire and seems to have no memory of his friends at all. Your task is to uncover the mystery behind his absence and amnesia and to reveal a dark conspiracy that threatens to plunge the entire kingdom into war!
Fight Shadowmoor: Shadowmoor, the ancient scourge of the sea, has risen from the ocean. The creature’s aim is to sink every ship. Face the behemoth in a new dungeon, where you will also contend with a band of pirates.
Release in September: On September 12, the update “Warden’s Fury” will be released for the MMORPG Blade & Soul. With the Wandering Swordsman Pack, you can already prepare for the new challenges. The package includes:
Untold Fury Costume
Untold Fury Hair
Endless-Fury-Illusion Weapon Box
Transient Wrath Pet Aura – Stage 1
Transient Wrath Soul – Stage 1
Special Hongmoon XP Charm (requires HM 1 – HM 24 to use)
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With the arrival of Regirock in Pokémon GO, trainers can now find these raid bosses in the arenas. We show you which ones they are.
What are raids? Trainers can participate in raids in Pokémon GO and battle against computer-controlled Pokémon together with other players. These raids come in various difficulty levels from 1 to 5. Level 1 has the easiest opponents, which experienced trainers can defeat alone. In Level 5, legendary opponents appear – it’s best to fight as a trainer group, as going solo is not an option.
New bosses: The opponents you encounter in raids change regularly. There was such a change with the arrival of Regirock and later during the Johto event. We show you who you will fight against.
New raid bosses in August
Regirock is here: After Regice and Registeel already occupied the arenas of Pokémon GO, the third part of the trio, Regirock, is now present. This Pokémon is vulnerable to strong Machamp, which you can defeat and catch in Level 3 raids.
You can find a counter overview and important information about Regirock in our guide:
You can now find the following bosses at the different difficulty levels of the raids in Pokémon GO. Update: The list has been updated with the bosses that are now available in the arenas due to the Johto event.
Raid boss graphics: An overview of the raid bosses can be found on PokémonGOHub. There it is marked with asterisks which raid bosses you can catch as shiny variants in Pokémon GO.
Also interesting for shiny hunters: There was a huge leak regarding shinies in Pokémon GO. Shiny models from over 100 monsters from Gen 1 and Gen 2 were found in the game’s code. In a livestream, the data miner Chrales presented these. We have a big gallery that shows you the shiny images.
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At Gamescom 2018, there was fresh gameplay from the Gambit mode of Destiny 2: Forsaken. Check out a complete match on the map Kell’s Grave.
Almost two weeks before the launch of the Forsaken expansion, Guardians can currently get a glimpse of parts of the fall add-on. Because right now, Gambit is playable as part of Gamescom 2018. Numerous fans are taking this opportunity to get hands-on with the upcoming PvEvP mode of Destiny 2.
What does the video show? For those who can’t manage to try Gambit themselves, we have linked a video from IGN. This shows a full-length Gambit match from Gamescom. The game is set on the map Kell’s Grave, which visually strongly resembles the Prison of Elders.
A new cinematic for D.Va has been released. Experience her dramatic Overwatch story here and how she desperately tries to protect her homeland.
The Gamescom 2018 is in full swing and Blizzard has released some special features again. Fans of Overwatch can look forward to a new, quite long cinematic.
In the video “Shooting Star,” we get to see Hana Song, better known as D.Va. The new Overwatch cinematic reveals a lot about her everyday life and the not-so-everyday threats she constantly has to face.
Here you can watch the cinematic “Shooting Star”:
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In the video, we see that Hana is not only a lively gamer, but also burdened with a lot of problems. She, together with her Meka team, is always responsible for the protection of the country.
Because every few months an omnic rises from the depths of the sea to attack again. Each time, it is a little smarter and better adapted than before, making defense increasingly difficult each time.
Although Hana enjoys life with all the fame, junk food, and energy drinks, and likes to tinker in the workshop, the heavy burden weighs on her. After all, a mistake could mean that her entire nation is wiped out.
An incident occurs, as the enemy omnics attack earlier than planned, forcing D.Va to defend alone. She is outnumbered by the attackers and quite overwhelmed by the whole situation. How it ends, you can see for yourself in the cinematic.
How did you like the new video? Do you like what the developers have done with D.Va and that they have given her a more serious side?
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The fact that the official women’s World Cup is licensed in FIFA 19 is currently causing heated discussions in the community. Many fans had hoped for something different in FIFA 19.
The Women’s World Cup in FIFA 19
Women’s World Cup is licensed: For the first time, women’s teams were introduced in FIFA 16. Since then, a few women’s national teams have been available in the FIFA series, allowing players to compete against their friends or participate in the so-called “Women’s International Cup” offline.
In FIFA 19, there will be an official, “real” women’s tournament licensed by FIFA for the first time.
The World Cup logo is visible in the background
Women’s World Cup as a premiere: EA Sports itself promotes this new license as a great “sports video game premiere”. In FIFA 19, there will be the fully licensed “FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019” presentation. The real World Cup will take place from June 7 to July 7, 2019.
Women’s World Cup only in The Journey? So far, it is only known that you can accompany Kim Hunter in The Journey 3 on the way to participating in the World Cup.
With the US team, you will then play for the World Cup trophy in France. Whether the women’s World Cup will also be available outside of the story mode is still unclear.
Fans prefer other features: Among the comments on the trailer and in the FIFA forums, many fans express their anger about the women’s World Cup in FIFA 19. They accuse EA of not listening to the fans’ wishes and instead investing resources in “unnecessary” features.
Some criticisms from fans that received hundreds or thousands of upvotes:
The majority of comments specifically concern the neglected career mode. This should receive as much attention from developers as FUT or The Journey. Fans want career improvements, as the mode has become stale over the years.
Most fans have hardly played with women’s national teams in FIFA anyway. EA prioritizes the wrong things.
However, there are also some users who calm the heated tempers and point out that women also play FIFA and that they should not be the only ones happy about the new licenses of women’s football in FIFA 19.
World Cup license is just the trigger for the anger: Furthermore, many fans are not angry about the women’s World Cup license itself. But rather that EA Sports allows other areas of the game to deteriorate that are more important to them. If EA had already revealed extensive innovations for career and Pro Clubs, the mood regarding the women’s World Cup would be much better.
Perhaps EA will announce some new features during Gamescom that will make the fans happier.
Until then, you can find our overview article on FIFA 19 here:
Today, Black Desert Remastered is released, and to celebrate, all players will receive a Tier 7 horse as a gift. Here’s how you can get it.
Black Desert is giving away a Tier 7 horse and the corresponding horse gear worth a total of 20 Euros to all players of Black Desert. Players with a free trial account who want to try the 7-day trial period can also take advantage of this offer. However, it is time-limited.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
How do I get the horse? Just log in to Black Desert between August 22 and 29 and play the game.
Why should I get this horse? In Black Desert, there are different tiers of horses. Higher-tier horses move faster and are more agile. To obtain higher-tier horses, players need to breed them, which is a lengthy process.
If you want to skip this process or grab the cool horse gear, it’s worth stopping by Black Desert for a bit.
In the embedded video from GameSharker, you can see the horse gear in all its glory.
For hardcore fans of the Battlefield series, just in time for the release of Battlefield V, there is a special limited edition of the Xbox One X. Additional Battlefield 5 bundles will also be coming.
During Microsoft’s Inside Xbox Show at Gamescom 2018, a new limited edition of the Xbox One X for the release of Battlefield 5 was announced. We have summarized the details of this upcoming Battlefield V bundle for you.
This is included in the Battlefield 5 Gold Rush Special Edition Bundle for the Xbox One X
The Hardware: The Xbox One X Gold Rush Special Edition Bundle includes an Xbox One X console with a 1-terabyte hard drive in a special matte gold-gray design. In addition to the console itself, there is also a controller in a matching design.
The Games: Additionally, the Gold Rush Bundle comes with download codes for the Battlefield V Digital Deluxe Edition as well as for the backward-compatible Battlefield 1943.
What’s included: In addition to the games, this special edition also includes a 14-day Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a free month for EA Access.
The Price: This Xbox One X Special Edition will be priced at €499.
When will this bundle be available? The Gold Rush limited edition will be available starting October 16, 2018.
By the way: Just in time for the launch of Battlefield 5, there are supposed to be additional Battlefield 5 Xbox bundles – with the Xbox One S and the Xbox One X, including a Battlefield 5 Deluxe Edition.
However, these versions will not come with the special gold-gray design of the console. Battlefield 1943 and the free month for EA Access will also not be included there.
Bundles against weak numbers? It will also be interesting to see if these bundles can give the game’s launch an additional boost. Because so far, Battlefield 5 has been struggling with pre-orders – especially compared to its direct competitor Call of Duty.
The new MMO New World by Amazon is at Gamescom 2018. There are already first reports. However, they don’t sound like MMORPG, but rather like a survival MMO with a focus on PvP.
Yesterday a preview for New World went online. However, it was deleted again – apparently, someone broke an embargo and no one is supposed to share any information about New World yet. The article is still available in the Google cache and can be seen by anyone. We will look at what “TechAdvisor” is writing about New World.
What did we know beforehand about New World? We knew almost nothing about “New World.” Only the setting was known: New World was supposed to take place during the colonization of North America.
Similar to the TV series “Sleepy Hollow,” it was supposed to be no historical game, but rather have a large mystery element.
Otherwise, nothing was known about the game: Not even the direction it was going in. Some could dream of a theme park MMORPG. However, these dreams are now being shattered.
This is New World, Amazon’s new sandbox MMO
The most important features of New World:
There are no classes – the game relies on skills and specializations
The items fit the time around the 17th century – players find muskets, but also use melee combat and magic
Players will be able to chop down trees, which will actually fall
Action combat system focusing on PvP and crafting
Crafting is an important part of New World and is oriented towards games like Rust, Conan Exiles, or ARK Survival Evolved
The combat system is action-based – players have a stamina bar and can sprint, roll, or block
PvP is said to be the focus of the game – when you die, the equipment of all players can be looted, it is said
New World – 1000-player sandbox MMO
In the game, it is then about bringing areas under one’s own control or the control of the guild. You can build on the land
The game is large, it is said: 1000 players are said to be able to exist in the world
How does all this sound? The author of TechAdvisor describes the game as a “sandbox MMO” and compares it to MMORPGs like Star Wars Galaxies, Ultima Online, Shadowbane, or EVE Online.
From the outside, it currently sounds more like a “large” survival MMO like Conan Exiles, Fallout 76, or Rend.
Anyone hoping that Amazon would serve a classic theme park MMORPG in the new world is likely to be disappointed.
At Gamescom, Manny Diaz, level designer of the upcoming online shooter The Division 2, revealed that instead of Washington, New Orleans almost became the setting of the story. Why did Massive ultimately choose the capital?
The developers of The Division 2 carefully considered where the agents should be sent in the second part of the story. There were many ideas for interesting locations, including New Orleans.
In the end, however, they decided on Washington D.C., as this idea kept coming up and appealed to the team the most.
The landscape should be more diverse: One reason for a new scenario was that the developers wanted to showcase varied landscapes. New York in The Division 1 was a concrete jungle in winter, which became a bit dull over time.
With The Division 2, they wanted to showcase interesting and more diverse locations. And Washington D.C. provided the ideal backdrop.
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Interesting places tell mini-stories: The vast and diverse areas of Washington D.C. are an important part of The Division 2. You will visit well-known locations such as Roosevelt Island and the Air and Space Museum, where you will experience small mini-stories.
The President gives orders: Another reason for choosing Washington D.C. as the setting is that it is the seat of the President of the United States of America. The agents in The Division 2 report to him. Your task is to protect the government, which is why you are in direct contact with the President and operate from the White House.
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The PS4 firmware 6.0 is currently still in beta testing. However, within the framework of the third beta phase, a feature has now become known that many PS4 users have been waiting for a long time. The previously cumbersome search function of the PS Store is being revised.
In the recently started third beta phase for PlayStation 4 firmware 6.0, testers have noticed a new feature that is likely to please many PS4 users.
Firmware 6.0 brings improved search function for the PS Store
Sony has visually revised the bulky search function of the PlayStation Store.
The upcoming interface of the search function in the PS Store
Instead of scrolling through the alphabet letter by letter in multiple columns, PS4 users will now have the option to use a virtual keyboard. This reduces the input time compared to the current model.
But not only the input itself will become faster with the new feature. Apparently, the response time of the search has also been improved. Early testers report that the new search function is “snappy as fuck” – meaning very fast.
Search results are updated with each additional letter. The tiles of the corresponding search results have also been redesigned. In addition to the search results, additional product information is now displayed.
Furthermore, it is possible to search the store for publishers or genres with a specific input using the keyboard.
By the way: Keep in mind that this is an ongoing beta test and some details and features may still change. When the final version of firmware 6.0 will go live is currently unknown.
A new exploit in Fortnite: Battle Royale is making the rounds, making the rocket launcher even stronger than it already is.
Reddit user CratesofWrath has pointed out the exploit and demonstrated in a video that rocket launchers can be fired significantly faster than intended:
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His opponent managed to reload the rocket launcher faster than it is supposed to be allowed.
In the second part of the video, CratesofWrath compares the normal firing rate of the rocket launcher with that of the opponent and highlights significant differences.
Rocket launchers are already a thorn in the side of many players because they are extremely powerful and have a large explosion radius. Specifically, enemy structures can be turned to rubble in fractions of a second with a rocket launcher.
A legendary rocket launcher in Fortnite
How the exploit works is unclear: Fortunately, the Reddit user does not reveal how the exploit works. However, it appears to involve a well-timed interruption of the reload sequence.
How does Epic respond? The developer of Fortnite, Epic, has not commented on this exploit yet. If the issue is indeed related to the reload animation, fixing it may not be easy.
In fact, there is even a risk that other weapons may also be affected by this exploit, but simply have not been discovered yet.
The exploit should not be used: We advise all players against using this exploit. Epic can indeed issue bans for exploiting this error. If you can reproduce this error, you should report it to Epic so that the exploit can be fixed.
Have you ever encountered an opponent using this exploit?
The Twitter account of Cyberpunk 2077 made a joke about excessive political correctness. That didn’t go well. They had to apologize.
What happened? At Gamescom, Cyberpunk 2077 posted a picture on Twitter: A person looks at their smartphone. The accompanying text reads, “Gamescom starts the way E3 ended – checking Twitter.”
A fan then responded, “I want more guys!”
The Twitter account of Cyberpunk 2077 wrote, “Did you just assume their gender?”
Bee’s nest poked: The tweet in question has since been deleted. However, with this tweet, Cyberpunk 2077 sparked a discussion:
Some readers found it rude and harsh. They wanted an apology for it.
Others explicitly did not want CD Projekt Red to apologize for it. They believed those who were upset by the meme should also understand such a joke.
Cornered in a dilemma: At this point, one can see why the discussion is so difficult. At this point, one could really only lose. One of the two groups would get their way, and the other would not.
Tweet slipped out during Gamescom stress?
What happened? The Twitter account initially tried to de-escalate the situation. They did not want to be rude. They were sorry if it came across that way. It had been a very hectic and exhausting day for them.
We did not mean to be rude – apologies if it came across like this. So far it has been a very hectic and exhausting day for us.
One of the most well-known figures of the German internet broadcaster RocketBeans, Etienne Gardé, was among those who see it differently.
He writes on Twitter: “That was funny. Stop bending to an army of the politically correct that destroys every form of fun. It’s each individual’s choice whether they feel offended.”
it was funny. stop bowing before the pc army that destroys every last bit of fun. you CHOOSE to be offended!
A new quest has started in Destiny 2 that involves a noodle soup coupon that has been expired for decades. What’s it all about?
On August 21, just in time for the weekly reset, a new quest went live in Destiny 2. The quest is called “Cayde’s Spicy Noodle Soup”. It can be found directly in the milestone overview when you log in for the first time after the weekly reset.
What is the quest of Cayde-6 about?
To the ramen shop: The first step of the quest is to visit the ramen shop in the Tower Bazaar. It will be shown on the map. It’s this nice little food stand:
Goldilocks is looking forward to a warm noodle soup
There is no sign over the ramen shop. If an “Interact” button is not initially displayed, move a bit along the left side of the shop or jump directly into the shop. The symbol should definitely appear there.
Now press Interact so you can collect a loot: an expired noodle soup coupon:
The description states that it is a coupon that is valid for a free noodle soup with gyoza as a side dish. However, it has been expired for decades.
Step 2 of the quest: There is no next step. That’s it. The quest is over. You now have an invalid coupon in your inventory to enjoy.
Is there really no next step regarding the noodle soup quest?
No stone was left unturned: Many Guardians quickly gathered on Reddit to figure out what could be done with the coupon:
It was taken to several other ramen shops, such as the one on the downtown map
It was brought to Cayde-6
The noodle soup emote was used
Lost sectors were completed, Cayde’s treasure chests were opened, and glimmer was farmed in heroic events
It was taken to the chickens on the farm
All of this was done with the coupon in the inventory – but nothing came of it.
The quest is actually over after the first step: A few hours after the quest went live, community manager dmg04 posted on Twitter. He shared what many Guardians had already suspected: There is no second step. The noodle soup coupon is the reward and the end of the quest:
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If you dismantle the coupon, you can pick up a new one at the ramen shop in the Tower. In fact, it is possible to pull multiple expired coupons if you keep leaving the Tower area and then return to the shop.
The noodle soup coupon is like raisins and celery: Such useless items at the end of quests also existed in Destiny 1, namely raisins and celery.
The raisins were introduced by Bungie as a gag during the first Halloween festival in 2015. While many NPCs were handing out candies, the sour-faced Eris Morn was distributing raisins. Many Guardians understood this gag as a kind of “secret quest” and searched for something to do with the raisins. But the raisins remained useless.
The celery came the following year for the Halloween event in 2016. Here there was a quest that started with a box of raisins and ended with Eris Morn – who gives you a piece of celery (and the shader Super Black). Here, too, Guardians hoped they could do something with the celery.
Never gives anything sweet: Eris Morn.
However, that was not the case. Since then, the celery has gathered dust among many Guardians alongside the raisins in their vault.
The noodle soup coupon now joins the list of useless items. But who knows, one day it might come in handy!
What are you doing with your coupon? Are you storing it in your vault or will it be ruthlessly dismantled?
In a new trailer, DICE introduced the Company and the Combat Roles of the soldiers in Battlefield V. We summarize the details of the video for you.
EA and DICE present another trailer for Battlefield 5. You can already take a look at the company and the new combat roles of the soldiers. What else does the video reveal?
The Company: In the trailer, DICE provides insight into the Company – a personal collection of soldiers, weapons, and vehicles that you will accumulate and customize over time in the game – visually and performance-wise. Each multiplayer faction will have its own Company with unique soldiers and vehicles that can be expanded in various ways.
4 Soldier Classes: There will still be four classes:
Recon
Support
Assault
Medic
More specialization options through combat roles: Each class can be further adjusted to individual play styles or specific situations – with combat roles. For example, the Recon can specialize as a sniper, a spotter, or in stealth. Each combat role has a unique loadout and unique abilities. Over time, access to additional combat roles will be granted.
Further fine-tuning through loadouts: Equipment loadouts will allow you to further tailor your soldiers to your play style.
Each soldier starts with a standard loadout for their respective class. However, the options available to you will expand over time through unlocks.
Using weapons in combat will unlock additional customization options such as barrels, stocks, and sights. This way, you have a direct influence on how your weapons look and perform in combat. You will also have extensive options to visually modify the weapons.
The latest game mode of Hearthstone is now live. In Dr. Boom’s Puzzle Lab, you can test your skills on challenging puzzles!
Last night (August 21, 2018), the new single-player mode of Hearthstone was unlocked. Two weeks after the original release of Dr. Boom’s Lab, players can now enter the solo adventure. This time, however, it’s not about defeating different bosses, but rather solving challenging puzzles.
Four different puzzle categories: As in other adventures, there are four “wings” this time assigned to different types of puzzles. Each wing includes approximately 25 puzzles, with six to nine played consecutively per round, which are then summarized into a challenge. The puzzles start off very simple but quickly become more difficult.
Can you see the correct move to defeat the opponent this turn?
What puzzles are there? The four categories of puzzles include:
Death Zone: Players must destroy the opposing hero this turn, reducing their health points to 0.
Mirror Image: Your playing field must be an exact copy of the opponent’s field. The same minions must face each other, have the same health points, and possess the same buffs.
Survival: This mode is the opposite of “Death Zone”. Players must ensure that their health points rise back to 30. Only then can they survive the next attack.
Tabula Rasa: In this mode, the field must be completely cleared of minions. By the end of the turn, no minions should be left – neither on your side nor on the opponent’s side.
Anyone who manages to solve all the puzzles will receive a special card back. However, there is no time pressure – everyone can take as much time as they want.
Cortyn says: The puzzles are much more exciting and interesting than I initially assumed. Especially the “Survival” puzzles can get relatively tricky early on, as you have to play Hearthstone from a completely different perspective. I will definitely continue to try for a while and hopefully complete all puzzles without assistance – it would be a waste to ruin this game mode by looking at the solutions.
This week, Fortnite: Battle Royale players can look forward to a new item: The Pocket Rift. It functions like the Rifts already spread across the map and is likely to become a coveted item, as our author Robert believes.
The Rifts teleport you into the air and give you the opportunity to use your glider again. They are extremely popular, as they allow you to
escape at the last moment before the storm,
avoid fights, or
attack from another direction again.
However, these Rifts are likely to disappear again with the end of Season 5, a fate that has already befallen the Jump Pads in Season 4.
The Reddit hint has been confirmed: Epic employee MrPopo and the Fortnite Reddit are currently playing a guessing game for new items and weapons that will be integrated into Fortnite: Battle Royale.
This week, the hint was quite clear: “Be mobile and always carry your escape plan with you”. Much indicated a portable Rift, which has now also been confirmed in-game.
How will the Pocket Rift work? That is still unknown. I assume that the Pocket Rift will be thrown and will open a portal to the sky for a few seconds. This would also give your teammates the chance to jump afterwards.
Since the Pocket Rift is likely to become a very valuable item, it will probably be rarely found. In what stacks and rarities it will be available is not yet known.
When will the Pocket Rift come? Very likely, the Pocket Rift will find its way to Fortnite: Battle Royale on Thursday, August 23, alongside Update 5.30!
Here’s what you can do with the Pocket Rift in Fortnite: Battle Royale!
As already described, you can escape the storm with a mobile Pocket Rift and thus have more time to collect loot. However, the Pocket Rift will also serve you well in fights if you use it wisely.
Pocket Rift as an escape option or attack variant: Have you found yourself caught in the crossfire and have to face multiple opponents? Use the Pocket Rift to rise into the air and sail away comfortably.
Alternatively, you can surprise enemies in a fort by simply landing on their roof. Are you in a fort and under fire? Edit your stairs and move down in your fort. Throw (hidden from the opponent) the Pocket Rift and teleport yourself into the air to launch a surprise attack.
If the Pocket Rift becomes a throwable item, it might also be used to catapult your opponent into the air. This gives you the time to reorganize or even jump after them.
The first secret of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth has been solved. We will tell you how to obtain this creepy pet – a goat from hell.
Actually, the community of “Secret Finding” servers thought they were on the trail of a puzzle in Battle for Azeroth that leads to a new mount. But they were mistaken. After days of searching, the first riddle was decrypted, rewarded with the secret pet Baa’l. We will guide you step by step on how to obtain this spooky pet.
The following steps must be completed in the correct order listed here.
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Step 1: Nazmir
The journey begins in Nazmir at the great temple in the center. At the top of the citadel lies the first clue. You need to go up to the citadel (over the bridge) and then all the way to the edge at coordinates 51 / 59. Here lies the little note that you must click on. But beware! It’s easy to slip and fall down.
Step 2: Broken Shore
Travel to Orc Drak’thul at the Broken Shore on the Broken Isles (Old content from Legion). At coordinates 37 / 71, there is a stone table. On it lie several small stones. One of them is lighter than the others. Click the stone to complete this step. Sometimes the Orc blocks the table, so you may have to wait.
Step 3: Boralus
Next, you must go to the Alliance city Boralus. At coordinates 49 / 40, behind some nets (which you can simply run through) is the entrance to a secret cave. At the end of the cave lies another stone that you must click on.
Step 4: Atal’Dazar
The next step leads to Atal’dazar in Zuldazar. You must enter the non-instanced version (meaning NOT the dungeon). Ride around the portal on the right and head to the spot shown in this video and click the stone.
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The next stone is in Drustvar behind a waterfall in Gol Osgir. Climb up the mountain from Arom’s Watch until you reach the waterfall at coordinates 36 / 53. Jump down one level from there. You will find a hidden cave, and the stone is in the “eye” of a statue located there. Click it again.
Step 6: Vol’dun
Next, head to Vol’dun. Fly to the Tortaka Refuge and jump down. Look for the tree at coordinates 63 / 21. At the tree, you can find a hidden cave. But be careful! In the cave is an extremely strong opponent that can kill you in one hit if you get too close. You need to stun him or simply dodge. The next stone is hidden between the rocks and you must click it again.
Step 7: Stormsong Valley
The next stone is in Stormsong Valley, on an island near the Shrine of the Storms. At coordinates 65 / 11, you will find the entrance to a cave, hidden under the bushes of some trees. Inside the cave, you can find a small lake with a cart parked. On the cart’s loading area is the next stone that you must click.
Step 8: The Open Sea
The next step is difficult and requires preparation. Grab the artifact fishing rod or potions that increase your swimming speed. You need to swim north from Nazmir and leave the area until deep into the exhaustion zone. At the coordinates 54 /7 on the general maps of Zandalar, you will find a sunken ship. The stone lies on a mosaic glass panel depicting a skull. Click the stone.
Step 9: Boralus
For the next step, you must again go to Boralus, in the hedge maze of the Proudmoore. At coordinates 37 / 80, you will find access hidden under some bushes (where the recruits are playing Pen&Paper). Behind some barrels lies the stone.
Step 10: Drustvar
Then continue to Drustvar. Find the lighthouse at Westwatch and climb the island. At coordinates 17 / 6 is a cave that is hard to reach, for which you need to jump very precisely. The stone is not in the cave but right in front of it – hidden between some bushes.
Step 11: Tiragard Sound
Next, go to Tiragard Sound at coordinates 75 / 70 where there is again a hidden cave. But beware! The cave is filled with invisible enemies that can kill you in one blow. Next to a piece of meat lies the stone. To reach the stone safely, use an invisibility potion or die your way through. Click this stone too.
Step 12: Boralus
The next stone is in a cave, to the east of Boralus. The entrance is at a waterfall at coordinates 80 / 19. The cave has many stones, but only one is the correct one. The correct stone is under a long scroll that spreads from a pillar. Click the stone.
Step 13: Boralus
You stay in Boralus, because the next coordinates are 10 / 82. Hidden under the algae is another secret access to a cave. Again there are many stones and only one is the correct one, hidden under some algae.
Step 14: The Open Sea
The last stone is again far in the exhaustion zone, east of Vol’dun. The entrance is at the coordinates 55 / -10 on the map of Zandalar. The easiest way to reach it is shown in this video:
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Finally, follow the last step. You need to travel to Draenor in Frostfire Ridge. At the coordinates 62 / 22, you will find a volcano. In the middle of the volcano is Baa’l. You must defeat him in a pet battle to obtain this pet.
Baa’l is practically unbeatable, but with a trick, he becomes significantly weaker. If you possess and summon the pet Uuna (or if another player is nearby), he loses much of his strength and is easier to defeat.
Congratulations, after the long journey you have earned Baa’l!
The community suspects that the riddle goes even further and that Baa’l is just the first step of a much larger puzzle. It remains exciting…
The strategic action MMO Conqueror’s Blade is represented at this year’s Gamescom. Our authors Jürgen and Tarek had the opportunity to take a look at the game at publisher My.com and even play it themselves.
It’s Gamescom and publishers are taking the opportunity to showcase their upcoming titles. Therefore, Jürgen and I were able to take a detour to My.com to test the MMO Conqueror’s Blade and directly ask the developers questions.
What is Conqueror’s Blade? Conqueror’s Blade is a PC-exclusive MMO that combines action and military strategy elements and aims to deliver grand, epic battles to players. You command your own units against other players in battle to either expand or defend your territory.
Additionally, you manage fortresses, cities, resources, and trade routes. A variety of soldiers are available to you, each utilizing different weapons and abilities depending on their “culture” of origin.
You have access to troops primarily from the cultural spheres of
the European region,
the Near East,
the Middle East, and
East Asia
Also, you choose from specific weapons and thereby define your abilities. To put it superficially, you would probably compare it to a mix of For Honor and the Total War series.
When will Conqueror’s Blade be released and where? So far, there is no release date yet, but the platform will be Steam. A closed beta is set to start in the fall.
The Gamescom Demo of Conqueror’s Blade
First, we took a few initial steps in the demo. In a mission that could be described as a kind of tutorial, we familiarized ourselves with the hub, our fortress, the controls, and the peculiarities of troop management.
We had access to a level 60 character. We did not learn how advanced this level is.
So the mission began:Before starting, we select the composition of our unit. They differ in their ancestry. We could lead Polish and Chinese soldiers together into battle against a fortress. In addition to your units, you can pack siege equipment like
cannons (with different types of ammunition),
ballistae,
crossbows
and mortars
that you can place anywhere.
In the tutorial mission, we fought against NPCs and needed to conquer a fortress. Initially, we tried to cause damage to the walls with more or less well-aimed cannon shots.
When that went spectacularly wrong, we initiated a frontal assault on the fortress walls, stormed up the ladders, and were swiftly cut down. Conqueror’s Blade is not a one-man show.
You rely on the protection of your troops, otherwise, the enemy units will overrun you. So choose wisely which troops should accompany you. Archers? Melee fighters? The selection is ample and you can choose freely among the cultures.
In battle, you can command these units. As a command, you can either
let them follow you,
have them form a shield wall around you
or send them against the enemy
This works quite quickly, and the soldiers always obey your commands. Just don’t run ahead alone, otherwise they won’t follow you. However, we did not complete this mission but rather jumped directly into a PvP round after a short introductory phase.
Battles in PvP offer cinematic moments
In PvP, Conqueror’s Blade became truly exciting. In the previously played tutorial mission, we had encountered relatively dumb AI opponents, but against other players, it became significantly more thrilling.
This time we were in the defender role and immediately targeted enemy siege towers with the cannon. Scenes like this are epic and reminiscent of movies like Kingdom of Heaven or The Lord of the Rings.
Ultimately, our opponents managed to break through and storm the outer walls. However, with the ballista and our units, we managed to hold the main gate and destroy an enemy battering ram. Many players met their end.
However, that’s not a problem. If you die during a siege in Conqueror’s Blade, you’ll simply respawn. You can only lose or win if the enemy troops are completely destroyed or if time runs out.
When our opponents finally succeeded in breaking through the main gate, we engaged in some skirmishes. In the heat of battle, we unfortunately had to stop due to time constraints. Nevertheless, we were able to glean some insights from the gameplay.
What to expect in the finished game
Our demo version only contained a small part of Conqueror’s Blade. A look at the map revealed that it is likely to be very large. Unfortunately, we did not see anything of the game world.
What can players expect in the full version? An extensive economy system that allows you to manage crafting, resources, and other goods. Additionally, the PvP battles are said to allow up to 30 players to compete against each other.
You will primarily choose from European and Asian leaders. Each continent will have different types of troops and weapons.
How does the open world work? The open world will likely be accessible through an NPC. You will need food to travel and visit other cities. There you can, for example, recruit units.
After a certain level, you can also attack them. How exactly this will work in the finished game is still unclear.
Our conclusion on the Gamescom demo of Conqueror’s Blade
Conqueror’s Blade plays fluidly and has a great atmosphere, yet there are still some unanswered questions. How will the balancing look? What if players just cause chaos in PvP? How does conquering player fortresses work?
We will keep an eye on this for you and report when there are updates.
At Gamescom 2018, we were able to take a closer look at the new mobile strategy MMO Skylanders: Ring of Heroes. The latest game in the Skylanders series focuses on smartphones and loot boxes instead of toy figures.
For many players, the term Skylanders primarily means colorful monster game figures that stand in some corners of electronics stores.With these figures, Skylanders was extremely successful in 2011. The first game in the series was released at that time on all common consoles and had a unique concept called “Toys to Life”.
What is Toys to Life? In Skylanders, you fight with cute monsters (the Skylanders) against other creatures. To get a monster, you had to buy the corresponding figure in real life and could load it into the game using the appropriate hardware and then use it virtually.
This “Toys to Life” concept was particularly well received by kids at the time, and sales boomed. However, by now the concept has worn out, and the last main series game was released in 2016. Something new is needed.
Smartphone instead of toy figures
Skylanders becomes a mobile game: With the new series installment Skylanders: Ring of Heroes, the series takes a different direction. There will be no more figures. Instead, you play on your smartphone and collect your monsters in the game.
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Loot boxes replace toys: If you want a new creature, you have to collect the right soul stones. Depending on which beast you want, you need different stones. The gems can be obtained for certain achievements in the game or through RNG loot boxes.
However, the developers assure that they do not want to operate a pay-to-win system and that it is also possible to collect sufficient monsters without spending real money.
In total, there are currently 62 Skylanders and 20 support creatures. The developers intend to bring more creatures into the game after the release.
Figures are useless: However, anyone who hoped to use their old Skylanders figures in Ring of Heroes will be disappointed. The figures have no function anymore in the mobile game.
Complex mobile gameplay
How does Skylanders:Ring of Heroes play? The game is basically a hero grinder similar to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. This means that you assemble a team of three monsters and add lesser monsters (villains) as support.
Your monsters then attack the enemy team on a static battlefield. The game principle is fundamentally turn-based but not in the classical sense.
Cooldowns determine order: You can have your monsters perform various actions that have different cooldowns. Additionally, each monster builds up mana over time, which can be used for special actions.
Depending on what commands you give your monsters, they will come up more or less often. The result is a colorful, dynamic action spectacle, where something is always happening.
PvP is also available: In addition to PvP and coop battles against AI monster teams, you can play Skylanders Ring of Heroes in PvP:
Asynchronous: You compete against a team of another player who is not online. Instead, you try to beat their pre-made team, with the AI taking control of the enemy
Synchronous: Here you compete in real-time against another player and fight for victory. Here you’ll receive better rewards than in asynchronous PvP
The Monster Workshop
Your Skylanders can be optimized: When you get a Skylander, it has a set of complex strengths and weaknesses as well as multiple skills. You can further optimize the creature and equip it with gear and runes.
This way, you can optimize your favorite monster according to your playstyle and further enhance it. Particularly successful monsters can be further upgraded and finally even “awakened”, which provides a new skin along with changed stats and skills.
Release and hardware
When willSkylanders: Ring ofHeroes be released? The game will be released as a free-to-play title in October for iOS and Android devices.
Whathardware doI need? The hardware requirements are moderate. During the Gamescom presentation, Skylanders: Ring of Heroes ran with lower graphics settings even on an old iPhone 6s from 2015.
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Who is the game suitable for? Skylanders: Ring of Heroes is said by the developers to be particularly interesting for fans of the previous games. However, newcomers should also find it easy to navigate. The game is also intended to satisfy both casual players and hardcore gamers.
In Destiny 2, today, August 21st, is Weekly Reset again. With the weekly reset, new activities such as the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint can now be tackled. The weekly Crucible playlist rotates again as well.
With today’s reset, there are only two weeks left until the release of the Forsaken expansion. If you are still looking for tips on how to best prepare for the big fall add-on, you will definitely find helpful information here:
The official preparations for Year 2 and the preload for Forsaken will already begin next Tuesday. We have summarized all the important information for you here:
Nightfall starting August 21st on PS4, Xbox One and PC
This week, theNightfall is “Savathûn’s Song”.
Until the next reset on August 28th, you have the chance to earn the following exclusive Nightfall reward:the legendary auto rifle Duty Bound
No modifiers are active in the normal Nightfall!
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur starting Friday.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths
Armored Minotaur: Eliminate the armored Minotaurs in under 90 seconds
Heroic Strike Modifiers
The respective scorch modifier remains active continuously until the next reset. The other two modifiers change daily. Currently, the following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:
Solar Scorch: Solar damage from all sources is slightly increased
Blackout: Enemy melee attacks are significantly stronger and radar is disabled
Brute: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
The loadout for Prestige raid sections is limited this time to a kinetic scout rifle, an energy pulse rifle, and a linear fusion rifle in the power slot.
Crucible
This week, the weekly Crucible playlist features Clash.
Additionally, the new PvP mode “Scorched” is available in the Crucible labs.
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation continues, you will have the chance to obtain the following weapon from the final boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
