Blizzard unveiled a new control point map for Overwatch: Busan in a short video at Gamescom. Check out what the new map has to offer here.
Busan is located in South Korea, the homeland of the gamer D.Va, making it fitting to the newly released cinematic “Shooting Star.” D.Va is stationed in Busan and defends the city against an omnic attack during which she gets injured and uses the self-destruct of her MEKA for the first time.
Busan is now playable on the Overwatch PTR. There is even a Busan mode in Arcade where only the new map is played.
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Busan will have three sections with a control point like every control point map: Sanctuary, Downtown, and MEKA Base.
Sanctuary, the sanctuary or shrine, is surrounded by a temple, gardens, and historical architecture. In Downtown, you’ll fight amidst “Korean LAN parties,” the “PC Bangs,” karaoke bars, and the train station. The train even seems to be a gameplay element. In the MEKA Base, you can see how D.Va and her colleagues live and work.
How does Busan work?
In control point maps, teams start at the same time from opposite points on the map. The control point is located in the middle of the two spawn points and is equidistant from both. The teams fight to take control and hold it until the counter reaches 100%.
If no allied player is on the control point and an opponent enters it, they will slowly capture the point. If 99% is reached and there are still opponents on the point, it is considered “contested” and overtime begins until the attackers capture the point or the defenders manage to drive them off.
Is there more to come? It is quite possible that a deeper backstory about D.Va will be released in the future. While Busan and “Shooting Star” already reveal some aspects of her story, there is still not as much as the background video “Winter Awakening” of Mei from Gamescom 2017.
The community is already excited about the new content; comments on YouTube and in the official forums are overwhelmingly positive. Busan and a D.Va cinematic were also the hopes of some of you on our Overwatch Facebook page.
What about you? Are you excited about the upcoming map Busan? Let us know in a comment!
As the developer studio XL Games announced together with publisher Trion Worlds, Relics of Hiram version 5.0 of the MMORPG ArcheAge will be released in the fall.
Relics of Hiram takes you to new areas of the world Auroria. There are many secrets waiting to be discovered by you. You will travel to the Western Hiram Mountains. This is an endgame zone where even the mightiest heroes face challenges that are hard to master.
Major innovations come with the Relics of Hiram update
New skills for the first time: Relics of Hiram represents a novelty for the MMORPG ArcheAge. For the first time since the game’s release, a new skill set is being introduced. This is the Malediction skill set. With this, it is possible to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies using dark magic and strengthen yourself. Malediction brings 45 new class combinations with it.
Even more powerful gear: The upcoming update will also introduce a new tier of Hiram gear. However, you will have to awaken it first, for which you complete daily quests that lead you to the West Hiram Mountains. It is even possible to obtain the particularly powerful Hiram Guardian gear. In addition, the update offers further innovations:
Increase of the Ancestor level cap
Improved house customizations
Queue for teams in the multiplayer arena
Mount collection rewards
New achievements and additional features to be announced
Skyforge is getting a Battle Royale mode. It is now confirmed that it is a standalone game mode, for which you don’t need a hero in the main game.
If you want to play the Battle Royale mode of Skyforge, simply enter the new lobby in the game. There is no need to have a hero in the main game. When you start a match, you must choose one of 12 characters. They have predefined skills and equipment.
You cannot switch classes. However, the heroes have special properties, such as:
Dolph does not need ammunition
Ivy places mines around a chest that explode when others try to open it
Kerr’s health and damage increase with each defeated enemy
Selena receives a massive bonus to her stats when the safe area shrinks
Alecto can move undetected and deals extra damage with the first shot
Day-Night Cycle with Tactical Possibilities: Battle Royale in Skyforge basically works like you know it from shooters like Fortnite or PUBG. However, there is a day-night cycle. When it gets dark, tactics change as you can plan ambushes. You also need to wisely utilize the heroes’ abilities. Additionally, you will encounter monsters.
New Weapons and Gadgets: To ensure a fast gameplay flow, the combat system of Skyforge has been slightly adjusted. This especially applies to the movements of firearms and characters. Everything is designed for quick firefights, which is why a lot of new weapons and items are being added to the game. These include:
Psi grenades
Mines
An invisibility generator
A cloaking module
A wormhole generator
Armor is hard to find, and you need to search for boosters to move quickly, as there are no vehicles. The items you find have unlimited charges, but they have varying cooldowns. Therefore, you must use them tactically.
Release Coming Soon: The Battle Royale mode will be introduced to the PC version of Skyforge on August 28. The PS4 version will follow on August 29, and the Xbox One version on August 30.
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With Battle for Azeroth, WoW players gain access to a new artifact, the Heart of Azeroth. We explain to you where to get it, how to upgrade it, and what you can do with it.
The Heart of Azeroth is the new centerpiece of equipment in Battle for Azeroth. It accompanies you throughout the addon and enhances your Azerite armor pieces. As you progress through Battle for Azeroth, the Heart becomes stronger.
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In this chamber, you receive the Heart of Azeroth.
The first quest – how to obtain the Heart of Azeroth
The Heart of Azeroth is the quest reward for the first quest in the new WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth. You receive it from Magni Bronzebeard after completing the quest “The Heart of Azeroth” in Silithus.
What are the requirements? You must complete the scenario “The Battle for Lordaeron” before you are called to Silithus by your faction leader and Magni himself.
The Battle for Lordaeron takes roughly half an hour for Horde and Alliance players. However, you can skip the scenario if you have already played it with a character of the same faction.
The Alliance can accept or skip the scenario from Captain Angelica, while the Horde can do so from Isabella.
How do I get the Heart? After the scenario, you will be called to Silithus by Magni. You will find the Speaker of Azeroth directly at Sargeras’ sword at the great scar.
Talk to him, and you will be guided through a short quest chain, during which you will receive the Heart of Azeroth itself, as well as the first upgrade and your first Azerite armor piece.
You will find Magni in Silithus – with a portal to Uldum, it goes faster.
Upgrading the Heart of Azeroth
Similar to artifact weapons in WoW: Legion, you can power up the Heart of Azeroth with Azerite using Artifact Power. This increases its level. The higher the level, the more Azerite you will need. However, the required amount decreases at certain intervals.
Where do I get Azerite? Azerite is a resource that you obtain through various activities in Battle for Azeroth. Even on your way to level 120, you will stumble upon several quests that provide you with Azerite or find it on rare enemies and treasure chests.
Also, Island Expeditions, dungeons, raids, PvP, and some world quests reward you with Azerite. Therefore, you can farm it specifically or simply collect it along the way. Azerite is directly added to the Heart, and you don’t need to use items in your inventory.
Some world quests grant Artifact Power – like this one with a reward of 249 Azerite.
How does the item level increase? The Heart of Azeroth starts with an item level of 280. As its level increases, so does the item level of the Heart of Azeroth. Additionally, you will receive a quest from Magni Bronzebeard at certain intervals.
If you raise your reputation with the “Champions of Azeroth” faction, you can complete a quest from Magni upon reaching a new reputation level. This increases your Heart’s item level by another 15 item levels.
Azerite Armor – the armor for the Heart of Azeroth
Azerite armors are parts of your equipment whose strength is directly influenced by the Heart of Azeroth. You receive Azerite armor for the equipment slots head, shoulder, and chest.
Where do I get Azerite armors? You receive the first piece of your Azerite armor from Magni after the first quest of Battle for Azeroth. All further pieces you can obtain through various sources such as quests, world quests, or dungeons.
Azerite armor is equipped with your primary stat and grants various talents that you can choose.
Some pieces of Azerite armor look very stylish.
How do I upgrade Azerite armor? Azerite armor cannot be warforged or titanforged. The value it has upon acquisition can only be increased through the Heart of Azeroth. For this, the Heart of Azeroth must level up.
You cannot upgrade the Azerite armor itself; it only becomes stronger through the Heart of Azeroth. However, by Shift-right-clicking on an Azerite item, you can view and select the talents.
This Azerite armor only completes at level 26 on the Heart of Azeroth.
This is how the talents of Azerite armor and the Heart of Azeroth work
Azerite armors are equipped with three or four rings with different talents. The talents vary depending on class and specialization and can only be selected for the current specialization.
Depending on the strength of the Azerite armor, various levels of the Heart are required to fully upgrade the armor. In the tooltip, you can see how strong the Heart must be to unlock the next talent.
The talents of these shoulders are unlocked at levels 15, 19, 23, and 27.
Azerite armors currently have three or four rings with talents. The first ring generally adds a similar talent to the character as the legendary items used to in Legion.
The talents in the first ring change with class and the area where the item was obtained (via wowhead). Items may have different talents here depending on whether they were obtained in dungeons, various areas of the open world, or PvP.
The second ring (for four rings) grants you a ability that enhances your role. The penultimate ring provides you with a defensive talent, and the last ring increases the item level.
The talents that an Azerite armor can have are bound to the item. So if you find the same item again in a dungeon, it will always have the same talents to choose from. This allows you to specifically seek out the best items.
The Underrot is one of the dungeons in WoW: Battle for Azeroth.
How do I unlock talents?
To unlock a talent in an Azerite item, you simply need to select it in its view. Shift-right-click on the item and you will see the possible selection for that armor piece.
The possible selection of talents is different when you are in different specializations. Even within the same role, you can only choose specific talents. A Subtlety Rogue cannot select Assassination talents.
A Subtlety Rogue can only choose talents for their specialization.
Can I reforge the Azerite armor?
Yes. Once you have made a selection, it is not final. You can reset and redistribute the talents for an Azerite armor piece at any time with the Ethereals in your capital city.
Visit the respective Ethereal in Boralus (Razzi the Former, Alliance) or in Atal’dazar (Nadura the Former, Horde).
What does it cost to reforge? For the first use of reforging, you pay 5 gold pieces. Each time you want to reforge again, this amount doubles.
If you wait three days, the amount of gold you need to pay will be halved again. So after some time, you can redistribute the talents at a lower cost.
Here you find the reforgers of the Alliance (top) and Horde (bottom).
Benefits of Azerite Armor
With Azerite armor and the Heart of Azeroth, you always have four item slots that you don’t have to worry too much about.
While there are items with different talents, they make little difference in utility for many specializations. If you don’t want or need to get the absolute maximum out of your class, you have plenty of choices and little obligations.
Additionally, some effects of the Azerite armors stack when they are not limited by maximum values according to description. This allows you to continue to strengthen specific spells or effects.
The talents of Azerite armors are bound to your specialization, which is why you cannot simply change them on the go.
If you play a class with multiple roles or frequently switch specializations, you will either need to carry several sets of Azerite armor with you or pay a lot of gold for reforging.
Especially when you are in a group in dungeons or later in raids and need to change specialization, it can quickly become annoying.
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.
To ensure you don’t miss any Pokémon GO news, you can subscribe to our Facebook page. We also have a Facebook group for Pokémon GO where you can exchange ideas with other trainers.
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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.
