Defeating Behemoth in Monster Hunter World – Weaknesses and Battle Tips

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 5 minutes

In this guide to Monster Hunter World, you will get tips on how to defeat the Behemoth. You will learn about the beast’s weaknesses, including which element and status effects are best to fight it. Here you will find the right strategy.

What is special about the Behemoth? The Behemoth brings two unique mechanics to Monster Hunter World: magic and aggro.

Magic: You need to pay special attention to the Behemoth’s spells, as they make the fight harder. You can observe which spell the Behemoth is casting on the right side of the screen and must react accordingly. The Behemoth has four phases, and each new phase is initiated with the spell “Meteor”.

Aggro: This is a mechanic typical in MMORPGs. When the monster has built aggro, it focuses all its attention on one player. Aggro is indicated by a red line between the Behemoth and the player.

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Fear the mighty Behemoth! Oh, that’s just Poogie dressed up – What a rascal. This skin has been in the game since Behemoth.

Behemoth’s Weaknesses: Elements, Status Effects, and Breakable Parts

  • Note on Element Weakness: Dragon is its biggest weakness.
  • Note on Status Weakness: Behemoth can be put to sleep and stunned! So prepare barrel bombs.
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All Element Weaknesses Overview

FireLow
WaterMedium
ThunderLow
IceMedium
DragonHigh

All Status Weaknesses Overview

PoisonMedium
SleepMedium
ParalysisMedium
ExplosionMedium
StunMedium

Weak Spots on the Body

TailSeverable
HeadBreakable
ForelimbsBreakable

All Spells of the Behemoth Explained: Learn What Strategy You Need

To win, you must smartly respond to the spells: Simply mindlessly attacking the Elder Dragon won’t help you. You will lose anyway. Each spell requires a specific response from you to survive its attacks.

Keep an eye on the info boxes: Throughout the fight, the spells that the Behemoth will use next will be displayed on the right. You must watch these and plan your next steps every time, and above all, coordinate with your team.

These are the spells:

Meteor

A wide area attack: The Behemoth casts Meteor on random players. A reddish area will then appear around it.

Stay in motion: It is recommended to keep moving and continuously evade the attack.

Summons Comet

The Behemoth summons stones: The spell follows you, and stones/comets will be placed where you walk with your hunter. You can recognize this by a small red area under your feet.

Place the stones where you can reach them: You need the stones as protection to survive the spell “Ecliptic Meteor.” The stones will do you no good at the edge of the battlefield.

Draw the Behemoth away from the stones: The Behemoth will destroy the stones if it gets too close to them. Here you can also use the aggro mechanic to move the Behemoth away from the stones.

Ecliptic Meteor

The mother of all meteors falls from the sky: This is the strongest spell the Behemoth casts. A massive meteor falls from the sky and triggers a gigantic shockwave that can instantly take your life.

Hide: This is where the stones from “Summons Comet” come into play. Hide behind them so that you are not hit by the shockwave.

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Thunderstorm

Lightning spells that rain down from above: The Behemoth casts elongated lightning strikes that sporadically hit the ground in a relatively small area.

Watch the sky: If you see that Thunderstorm is announced, tilt your camera slightly upward and step back a bit. This way you can observe where the lightning comes from and evade if necessary.

Carybdis

The Behemoth places wind areas beneath players: When the Behemoth uses Carybdis, it places a wind area under each player.

Stay together: It is advisable to stand close together with the team so that the wind area is contained in one area. If you have too many wind areas, you will have fewer escape routes for the Behemoth’s other attacks.

Lightning capsules when the head is blue: You can interrupt Carybdis if you throw lightning capsules at the Behemoth. This works only when the Behemoth’s head glows blue.

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Tips: What You Should Also Consider in the Fight with the Beast

The Behemoth is designed for four players: The Behemoth is one of the most difficult monsters in the game and is easiest to fight in a well-coordinated group. However, the emphasis here is on coordination. A headset and communication should be mandatory for this fight.

Use aggro to draw attention to one player: Those who attack the Behemoth’s head will likely draw its aggro (attention) to themselves. This should be done by players who have a defensive build and appropriate weapons. The Gunlance or Sword & Shield would be a good choice here.

While the Behemoth focuses on the defensive player, others can strike him as hard as they can or retreat to heal.

The aggro mechanic can also largely be ignored: You don’t necessarily have to use aggro and therefore do not need a “tank” in the team. The Behemoth can also be defeated if you fight him well-coordinated and master his spells. Moreover, the Behemoth will follow you even without aggro.

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The Behemoth has three attack patterns for physical damage: 

  • It stands on its hind legs and performs a kind of belly flop that can paralyze you
  • It has a charge attack where it lunges quickly to the side with its shoulder
  • It grabs you with its foreleg and tosses you away

The Behemoth casts a fire area when its head is red: When the Behemoth’s head and eyes glow red, it will cast fire that deals area damage. You should keep your distance from its head.

The Behemoth can be put to sleep: The Behemoth has a weakness of two stars against the sleep status. If you manage to put it to sleep, place your barrel bombs as close to its head as possible. This will also help you break its horns.

Sever the tail as quickly as possible: The Behemoth can deal powerful blows with its tail that really hurt. However, the tail is severable and also contains loot for the Behemoth’s armor.

Bring lightning capsules against the spell “Charybdis”: This is a spell where the Behemoth casts a wind area on players. He uses this spell as soon as his head glows blue. Once the head is blue, throw a lightning capsule at it.

Behemoth in Video Guide – Watch the Spells Here

Charles has created a guide for you, highlighting the various spells of the Behemoth. Here you can take a close look at the individual attacks and study them. He also gives an insight into the Dragoon armor that you can farm in the quest.

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The Behemoth is hard – Don’t be sad if it doesn’t work right away: The Behemoth is definitely one of the hardest fights in the game, requiring a clever tactic and teamwork. He is difficult for “casual” hunters to master and requires some experience.

Therefore, there’s no reason to be frustrated if it doesn’t work immediately. Many veterans also struggle with the Behemoth.

By the way, there’s a little trick to get the Behemoth’s armor without having to kill him.

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2 new champs for League of Legends – one is a colorful mage

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For LoL (League of Legends), 2 new champions will be coming soon. A first teaser can be found in the roadmap. There we also learn which champions will receive a rework next and what changes will be made.

Colorful mage: A colorful mage will be revealed soon and introduced to the LoL community. However, there is currently no release date for the new champion yet.

Reworks: Nunu, Kayle, and Morgana are among the champions whose abilities will be adjusted next, along with Ezreal.

2 new heroes for LoL

Teaser on the roadmap: The lead champion producer Ryan “Reav3” Mireles has presented the roadmap for League of Legends. This includes changes for August 2018 and those without a release date.

The new mage: The developers are currently working on several new champions. The identity of the new “rather colorful mage” is expected to be revealed soon. There are no details available, except for this teaser image with colorful flowers.

LoL Roadmap

2nd champion secret: For the next champion that Reav3 announces in his roadmap, there is still no concrete release date. But what would LoL be if there wasn’t a teaser for it? Look closely – In the background, you can see the outlines of legs:

LoL new Champ Teaser

Work on LoL reworks for Nunu, Morgana, Kayle and Ezreal

Nunu: In addition to new heroes, existing champs will also be reworked.

LoL Nunu rework

Nunu is expected to meet the modern standards of LoL and will receive new abilities for this. However, his ultimate and consuming will remain. The new abilities are intended to help showcase his ultimate ability perfectly.

LoL Ez Roadmap

Ezreal: Ezreal’s W ability Essence Flux is set to be updated to better match Ezreal as a “spell caster”. Additionally, this champion will receive new sounds and a new appearance.

Kayle and Morgana: The graphics of these siblings will be revised with a new theme.

  • For Morgana, only the passive ability or the W ability may be adjusted
  • Kayle will undergo more extensive changes. She is expected to continue embodying the theme of initially being a mix of melee and ranged combat, eventually building only on ranged combat.

Still far away: More details about the reworks of the sisters, Kayle and Morgana, are not available yet. Reav3 writes that more details can be expected in early 2019.

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WoW Theory: Is Battle for Azeroth just the battle between two Ancient Gods?

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A fan theory about World of Warcraft receives a lot of support from players. The real battle is not between Horde and Alliance.

While players in the official World of Warcraft forums tear each other apart over which faction is better or who has done worse things, new lore theories are bubbling up on Reddit. User shadovv93 has an intriguing theory about the “Battle for Azeroth”. According to his theory, it does not actually take place between Horde and Alliance, but rather between Yogg-Saron and N’Zoth.

The endless fight between Yogg-Saron and N’Zoth

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The basic idea behind this theory is the notion that the Old Gods are indeed a common threat, but they do not actually cooperate with each other. This is supported by quotes from the Warcraft Chronicles. The various empires of the Old Gods were always in conflict with each other, as each one wanted to eliminate the others in order to conquer Azeroth for themselves and corrupt the sleeping Titan.

Since both N’Zoth and Yogg-Saron have lost a significant part of their armies, they simply instrumentalize other races as their servants. The theory assumes that Yogg-Saron manipulates the Horde, while N’Zoth claws at the Alliance.

Yogg-Saron is still alive

The Old God Yogg-Saron, whom players seem to have defeated in Ulduar, is also the “God of Death”. That he is not quite dead, as one might think, was shown in the pre-event of Legion. There, players had to accompany Brann and Magni Bronzebeard, along with Khadgar, to Ulduar and were attacked by Saronite creatures.

Hearthstone YoggSaron

Brann explains that he “would feel something that seems familiar to him and he does not like it” – since Brann sensed Yogg-Saron in Ulduar back then and warned the players, this is a clear hint.

The Watcher unit also states: “Not again! The Guardians are making me fill out an incident report again.” – Just like last time when Yogg-Saron became active.

At the same time, an unknown voice whispers: “You are a vassal of unseen powers.”

Yogg-Saron may not be fully energized, but he is alive, active, and continues to try to expand his influence.

Sylvanas – A servant of Yogg-Saron?

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It can be easily substantiated with indications that Yogg-Saron manipulates the Horde and uses Sylvanas. After all, Sylvanas jumped from Icecrown after the final death of the Lich King Arthas. In the official short story “The Dawn of Night”, it is described how Sylvanas lets herself be impaled on a Saronite spike, so that not only her body but also her soul would be annihilated. Saronite is nothing more than the blood of an Old God – that Sylvanas was corrupted in the process cannot be ruled out.

Further evidence can also be found in the precise wording of certain characters in World of Warcraft. Thus, Sara (an illusion of Yogg-Saron) explains in Ulduar: “Let hatred and rage guide your blows!” (“Let your strikes be guided by hatred and rage!”)

In “Warbringer: Sylvanas”, Delaryn (the dying elf) then asks Sylvanas why she wants to attack the tree. Sylvanas replies, “That is war,” to which Delaryn says, “No. This is hatred, rage.” – “No, this is hatred, rage.” Exactly the two terms by which one is supposed to be guided according to Yogg-Saron.

WoW Sylvanas serves Death

In the comic “The Three Sisters”, Sylvanas explains at the end: “In the end… they will serve death. They will serve me.” Yogg-Saron refers to himself as the God of Death – during the fight players repeatedly hear “Kneel before the God of Death!”

The burning of Teldrassil – An attack on N’Zoth

In the sense of this theory, the attack on Teldrassil and its subsequent destruction by fire is more than just a cruel act. It is a deliberate manipulation of Sylvanas by Yogg-Saron to inflict damage on N’Zoth. The Old God N’Zoth was the most successful in corrupting the Emerald Dream. For him, the World Trees are now places of power from which he can exert more influence.

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If Yogg-Saron really wanted to eliminate his opponent N’Zoth, burning a World Tree would be an important act.

The Alliance – Manipulated by N’Zoth

But the Alliance has also long been infiltrated by the will of the Old Gods, namely N’Zoth. It is important to know that the boss Il’gynoth from the Emerald Nightmare is a servant of N’Zoth. After all, he explains at his death, “N’Zoth… I travel … to Ny’alotha …”

WoW Legion Nightmare Old God

This also explains why Il’gynoth willingly reveals that the “Young King serves at the Master’s table” and “the Diamond King was made a vassal.” Why would an Old God reveal his own plans? Right, he only does that because it is not his plans – but those of an opponent.

Particularly important here are also the whispers that Alleria hears during the comic “The Three Sisters”. Every now and then, we see that she has voices in her head. She receives whispers as she encounters Sylvanas:

“This one is dangerous. She is a threat and must be destroyed. Beware of her. She seeks the death of all things… all possibilities. End the threat. Kill her. Kill her. Save yourselves and kill her. Save the world and kill her.”

WoW Sylvanas dangerous Comic Quote

The whisper fits perfectly with N’Zoth, who wants to eliminate a servant of Yogg-Saron, namely Sylvanas.

How exactly Anduin and Magni are corrupted in this matter or how it will affect things is yet to be seen. So far, N’Zoth does not need to do much – as the Alliance is already preparing to strike back in Undercity.

According to this theory, the “Battle for Azeroth” is therefore not a conflict between Alliance and Horde. Instead, it is about which of the two Old Gods can ultimately claim Azeroth for themselves and completely corrupt it. Both parties are unaware that they are already being manipulated – and it is only a matter of time before this comes to light and one of the two Old Gods emerges victorious.

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What do you think of this theory? A cool idea that sheds new light on Battle for Azeroth? Or is it too unlikely?

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Destiny 2: Power weapons in the PvE damage test – Which deals the most damage?

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Four of the best power weapons from Destiny 2 have been put through a damage test. You can watch the clear comparison in this video by VeneroTV. Which weapon deals the most damage in PvE? 

The well-known German YouTuber VeneroTV directly compared four of the currently best power weapons for PvE in a damage test.

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The following weapons were used in the DPS comparison:

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All four weapons are arguably the most powerful representatives of power weapons for PvE. Which firearm has the greatest damage output in which situation and under what conditions can be seen in a detailed analysis in the video by VeneroTV.

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By the way: Today, on August 7, 2018, the Combat Live Stream by Bungie will take place at 7 PM, in which the updates to the weapon system and the sandbox in Destiny 2: Forsaken will be presented. You can follow the stream tonight with us on Mein-MMO. As always, we will be live ticking for you.

What do you think of the weapons in the test? Has any of them surprised you with its performance? Are there power weapons that you think are also contenders for the top damage output?

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Fortnite will not run well on 88% of Android devices, says Epic CEO

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Fortnite is indeed coming to Android devices. But only 12 percent of all mobile phones and tablets circulating worldwide will be able to handle the game. This is stated by Epic’s CEO, Tim Sweeney. Which phones will run Fortnite and which Android smartphones will not?

What is the announcement? Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney stated in an interview with Gamesbeat that there are approximately 2.5 billion Android devices in the world. Only about 300 million will run Fortnite “well”.

This means that 88% of the Android devices that exist in the world will not play Fortnite “well”.

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Fortnite Android only for “High-End” devices

What is the reason for that? Sweeney mentions that there is a significant range of devices on Android. From the $30 smartphone that can be bought in India to the $1000 premium phone.

On which phones should Fortnite Android run? Sweeney says Fortnite will run on “High-End” Android devices. By that, he means devices that are up to three years old and have a high-quality GPU.

A specific list of devices that can run Fortnite Android is not provided by Sweeney.

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The unofficial list of Android devices that can run Fortnite

Dataminers find supported Android devices: Dataminers (via Xda) have extracted a list of devices that should be able to run Fortnite on Android. This list was found in the code of an Epic Games page for Fortnite Mobile. However, this list is not official.

Two phones from Google can run Fortnite

  • Google Pixel 2
  • Google Pixel 2 XL

Nine devices from Huawei are included:

  • Huawei Mate 10
  • Huawei Mate 10 Lite
  • Huawei Mate 10 Pro
  • Huawei P10
  • Huawei P10 Plus
  • Huawei P10 Lite
  • Huawei P9
  • Huawei P9 Lite
  • Huawei P8 Lite (2017)

Three from LG

  • LG G6
  • LG V30
  • LG V30+

Five devices from Motorola

  • Motorola Moto E4 Plus
  • Motorola Moto G5
  • Motorola Moto G5 Plus
  • Motorola Moto G5s
  • Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Nokia

  • Nokia 6

Razer

Razer Phone

These twelve Samsung devices should be able to run Fortnite

  • Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Samsung Galaxy S8+

These are the six devices from Sony

  • Sony Xperia XA1
  • Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
  • Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
  • Sony Xperia XZ
  • Sony Xperia XZs
  • Sony Xperia XZ1
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No Fortnite in the Google Play Store: It is officially known that there will be Fortnite available only through a direct APK download from the Fortnite site. The game will not appear in the Google Play Store.

No statement yet on Samsung exclusivity deal

No word on the Samsung exclusivity deal: Currently, there are 4 rumors surrounding Samsung and Fortnite. It is said:

  • Fortnite could exclusively appear on Android for 30 days for a €1000 smartphone from Samsung, namely the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
  • A second rumor states: After that, there should be a further exclusivity period for other Samsung smartphones. This will last several months
  • Additionally, Fortnite is supposed to be pre-installed on the Samsung smartphone
  • and there are reportedly 15,000 V-Bucks as a bonus.

There is currently no official statement on any of these rumors.

It could therefore be the case that far more than 88% of the devices will not be able to run Fortnite Android at launch. But that is not clear at the moment.

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When will there be exact information about the release on Android? We expect that on August 9, there will be further details on this rumor and the release of Fortnite on Android. Then the event “Samsung Unpacked” will take place.

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FIFA 19 FUT gets Champions League cards – that look really good

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In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, there will be Champions League cards for the first time. We will show you what they look like in FUT 19 here.

The Champions League also features in FUT 19: One of the biggest innovations in FIFA 19 is the Champions League license. In recent years, the rights to the highest European cup competition were exclusively with Pro Evolution Soccer. This year, EA Sports was able to secure the license.

This means that the Champions League and the Europa League will be present in almost all modes of FIFA 19, such as in the Career Mode, in The Journey 3 – and also in Ultimate Team.

Champions League in Ultimate Team – Check out the new card design here

What is known so far about the Champions League in FUT 19? According to EA Sports, you can

  • create your desired team from Champions League cards in FUT 19,
  • utilize live content updates for the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League
  • and experience the “Champions League” feeling in FUT 19 as well.

No concrete information is available yet. However, the first images of Champions League cards in FUT 19 have been revealed recently.

Be aware that the ratings on the cards come from FUT 18 and will still change by the release of FIFA 19. However, the card design is already final:

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EA Sports emphasizes that these cards feature the Champions League branding and are meant to convey the CL atmosphere. They are designed in the blue-purple colors of the Champions League and display the CL logo at the top center.

It is notable that the Champions League cards of Rashford, Ederson, Lewandowski, and Isco differ from each other. The reason they have different designs is unknown to us. Perhaps it relates to the overall rating or the phase when they are released.

The card of Kanté, by the way, is a “Europa League” card. This can be recognized by the Europa League symbol at the top center and the black design with an orange border.

EA Sports released these cards on Twitter, which obviously also display the CL logo:

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When and how the Champions League cards will be available in FUT 19 is not known. They are expected to be released in parallel with the “real” Champions League season in FUT 19.

For comparison:

This is what the standard cards in FUT 19 look like:

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This is what the icon cards in FUT 19 look like:

icon-karte

Were there really no Champions League cards in FUT 18? Yes, EA was not allowed to mention the term “Champions League” in FUT 18. Instead, there were other cards, namely the “European Team of the Tournaments” cards. They referred to these CL cards with a cumbersome term.

How do you like the “real” Champions League cards in FUT 19?

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Bless secretly postpones the release of the Assassin and gets caught

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Actually, the new class Assassin and the major PvP update Dominion War were supposed to be released today for Bless Online. But Neowiz quietly changed the release date and fans are wondering why.

Players want new content: The Bless players are eagerly waiting for new content for the game. That’s why some fans were excited when Neowiz announced at the end of July that players can expect the new class Assassin in the second week of August. The Assassin was supposed to appear between August 6th and 12th.

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A few days later, Neowiz spoke in more detail about the upcoming update. They even mentioned a release date. On August 7th, players could expect the new content and try out the Assassin.

Neowiz quietly changes the date

Like a ninja: But apparently there are still issues with the update, which is why Neowiz secretly postponed the patch date by one day. The Assassin will now be rolled out on August 8th, 2018. And the fans noticed.

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There is confusion: Bless players are wondering why Neowiz simply changed the date without an official announcement. Although it’s only 24 hours, this postponement causes annoyance among fans. Players are still waiting for a statement from Bless regarding the delay.

Some players are generally critical of Bless Online. For exactly these players, the unannounced postponement is a perfect opportunity to accuse Neowiz of unprofessional behavior.

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Other players find the postponement not so bad. After all, it’s only 24 hours.

Bless wants to attract new players

Bless is currently cheaper: The new update is also supposed to attract new players. That’s why Neowiz has reduced the price of Bless Online to just under €10. This is the first price reduction since the game’s release in May 2018.

A few players have already announced that they want to revisit Bless. They bought the game at release but then returned it. They want to see how Bless has developed since its release.

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PlayStation Plus August 2018: The free games in August are here – What’s worth it?

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PS Plus now has the free monthly games for August 2018 available. These free games are ready for download for PS Plus subscribers on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. We provide a brief recommendation on which types of players might enjoy the download among the highlights.

PlayStation Plus monthly games: The new free PS Plus games are always officially revealed on the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month. And they are available for download on the first Tuesday of the month. In August 2018, that is the 7th.

You can download these free games in August for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita:

Mafia III (PS4)

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What is it about? Mafia 3 takes you to the southern USA. You take on the role of Lincoln Clay and experience through his eyes the story of an African American war veteran who, in 1968, carves a path of destruction through the underworld of New Bordeaux – a fictional version of New Orleans. Along the way, you settle old scores, find new allies, and create your own criminal empire.

What makes Mafia III special: 

  • Exciting open-world action
  • Driving fun, shootouts, exploration
  • A detailed recreation of New Orleans
  • Edgy anti-hero as the game character
  • Cool 60s setting
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Mafia III is perfect for you if you enjoy filmic 60s gangster action in an authentic setting, complete with a gripping story and cool soundscape.

Dead By Daylight (PS4)

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What is it about? Dead by Daylight mixes 80s horror vibes with asymmetrical multiplayer. The game mechanics are quickly explained: Four players enter a creepy map and must escape the fifth player, who is trying to brutally send his four opponents to the virtual afterlife before they can escape.

What makes Dead by Daylight special:

  • No singleplayer
  • Asymmetrical multiplayer
  • Victims and killers with completely different play styles
  • Playable horror legends like Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, or Leatherface
  • 10 worlds with a total of 24 maps
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Dead by Daylight is perfect for you if you enjoy horror elements in games and films and like games like Friday the 13th. Friends of asymmetrical multiplayer, like in Evolve, could also have a lot of fun here.

In this video, you can get an impression of the current monthly PS Plus games:

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PlayStation Plus Games August 2018 – The complete lineup

You can currently download these games in the PlayStation Store: 

What are the free games for PS Plus?

Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription of the online service. PlayStation Plus costs around 60 euros per year.

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Pokémon GO: Update 0.111.4 brings Evoli attack and improvements for GO+

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The new update for Pokémon GO version 0.111.4 is on its way. Dataminers have thoroughly examined the APK – We show you the results.

When will the update arrive? For some of you, update 0.111.4 for Android is already available. It is currently rolling out and will be released gradually for each of you.

This is included:

  • Eevee attack
  • Changes to the quest system
  • GO Plus improvements

Eevee attack “Last Resort” now in the game – With video

Preparation for community event: As you may have heard, the Community Day will take place over two days next weekend. The special Pokémon on these days is Eevee. It can only learn the exclusive attack “Last Resort” during the event.

After the update in the game: The update will bring the Last Resort attack into the game. The sound effects and animations were not present before this patch. You can see how the attack looks in Pokémon GO in the following video:

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No Gen-4 evolutions yet: Many players assumed after the Gen-4 leak that the Community Day with Eevee would be used to unlock the new Eevee evolutions Leafeon and Glaceon. However, there is no sight of that in the update 0.111.4.

Changes to quests in Pokémon GO

New quest types: The research tasks (quests) have become an important part of Pokémon GO. Niantic continues to work on it and has now added the following research categories:

  • SEND_GIFT
  • EVOLVE_INTO_POKEMON

So tasks related to sending gifts and Pokémon evolutions.

Several days in a row: A new condition for quests has also been introduced in Pokémon GO.

  • DAYS_IN_A_ROW
Pokémon GO Quest Badge

So “days in a row”. There are also several changes in the code that feature a day counter. In the future, there could be research tasks that require you to perform an action for several days in a row. 

Additional conditions: Two more conditions have emerged:

  • IS_MINOR
  • EXCLUSIVE_QUESTS

Quests for younger players: With the Minor condition, it is assumed that these are specifically for younger players. Players under 13 cannot use the trading feature. You may receive special trading quests that will then be filtered out for these accounts.

Uncertainty about exclusive quests: What exactly the Exclusive quests entail is still unclear. Dataminers will closely monitor this area now.

Improvements to Pokémon GO Plus

Many issues: In recent versions of Pokémon GO, there have often been problems with the GO Plus. Now there is a range of new features to monitor errors. This allows the developers to improve the GO Plus more targeted in the future.

  • UNDEFINED_POKEMON_GO_PLUS_EVENT
  • CANNOT_CONNECT_TO_PGP
  • REGISTERING_PGP_FAILED
  • REGISTERING_RETRY
  • CONNECTION_SUCCESS
  • PGP_DISCONNECTED_BY_USER
  • PGP_DISCONNECTED_BY_TIMEOUT
  • PGP_DISCONNECTED_BY_ERROR
  • PGP_LOW_BATTERY
  • BLUETOOTH_SENT_ERROR
  • PGP_SEEN_BY_DEVICE
  • POKEMON_CAUGHT
  • POKEMON_NOT_CAUGHT
  • POKEMON_NOT_CAUGHT_DUE_ERROR
  • POKESTOP_SPUN
  • POKESTOP_NOT_SPUN_DUE_ERROR

What do you think of the new update?

On the upcoming Community Day in Pokémon GO, Eevee learns the move Last Resort

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Destiny 2: Players pay up to $350 for the super rare Redrix’s Claymore

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The Redrix’s Claymore is one of the best and rarest weapons in Destiny 2. However, the weapon is likely to be unavailable after Season 3 ends. Some fans are currently paying enormous amounts to get the weapon just in time.

The Redrix’s Claymore, one of the currently best legendary firearms in Destiny 2, is making headlines again. This time, however, the weapon is not in the spotlight due to its excellent perk combo or special achievements of some PvP players.

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The already rare weapon is likely to become unavailable with the launch of the Forsaken expansion. Some players are now even spending considerable amounts of money to get the coveted pulse rifle before the end of Season 3.

Up to $350 for a digital weapon? Some Guardians think the Claymore is worth it

Top weapon is hard to get: The Redrix’s Claymore was introduced at the start of Season 3 as a seasonal reward for the best PvP players in Destiny 2. To get this excellent weapon, one must reach the fourth of six ranks in the competitive glory leaderboard during the third season.

That this is far from an easy task is also evidenced by the numbers recently released by Bungie: Not even 9,000 Guardians have been able to earn this legendary pulse rifle so far. Even the studio itself is considering softening the grind for such rewards in Season 4.

Destiny 2 player with redrix claymore

And soon the Claymore is likely also gone: Season 3 is slowly but surely coming to an end. And with its end, the Redrix’s Claymore is likely to disappear from Lord Shaxx’s reward offerings.

Because the pulse rifle is intended as a seasonal reward. This will likely change with the launch of Forsaken and the start of Season 4. Therefore, the Redrix would no longer be earnable.

Redrix’s Claymore for money: Therefore, some Guardians are now increasingly spending money to still get the coveted pulse rifle in time. Numerous providers of such services, which we will not go into detail about here, are currently experiencing a surge in demand.

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For considerable amounts of money, providers take care of the grind for the weapon and earn it for the customer on his personal account.

Guardians are spending a lot for the Redrix’s Claymore: Some services charge up to $350 for a guaranteed Claymore – a hefty sum for a digital weapon that might soon even be surpassed.

Nevertheless, the business with the Redrix’s Claymore seems to be thriving right now. Current reviews and customer feedback on relevant sites or other platforms suggest this.

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By the way: This evening at 7 PM, Bungie will hold a live Combat stream where the updates to the weapon system and sandbox in Destiny 2: Forsaken will be presented. You can follow the stream this evening on our website Mein-MMO. As always, we will be live-tweeting for you.

Would you spend that much money just to get a rare digital weapon? What do you think about such services in general?

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Fortnite: Schaut Euch die 8 neuen Skins an – Sie kommen bald in den Shop

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The new patch for Fortnite 5.2 will also bring a lot of new content to the shop. Data miners have already gone through the code and provided images of 8 new skins that will be available in the shop in the coming days. Also: emotes, gliders, pickaxes, and back bling.

Patch here, leak too: Today the new patch 5.20 for Fortnite arrived. Some content there goes live immediately and transforms Fortnite into a somewhat different game once the servers are back online.

However, Epic has also hidden all the skins that will be coming to the Fortnite shop in the next two weeks in the data. Data miners (via The Buddies) have managed to extract this data already – some have even been able to create “in-game” screens of it. We show you the new skins here on Mein MMO.

Here are the 8 new skins and tons of emotes

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These skins are likely to hit the shop fresh in the next 2 weeks: Particularly nice are the panda and the Durrburger. Also interesting are the two aerobic skins, one for boys and one for girls. The white set is also present in double and looks a bit like the villain from “Ant-Man and the Wasp”.

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Here are the four new pickaxes that have been discovered in the data. You can already see, a lot is meant for sets. Five gliders were also found:

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These are the “back blings” that heroes can carry on their backs. You can also see here that many belong to sets. The fries probably complete the Durrburger set, the boombox looks funky enough for the aerobic girl.

FN-Cosmetics

And these emotes have been discovered. So new dances or gestures that are coming fresh to Fortnite. For Cowbell, it seems like one is wildly ringing a cowbell. 80s aerobics is likely to be a fitness emote. And “Chug” will represent drinking from a jug.

FN-Emotes

Here are the new skins as they will look in-game

Another data miner (via Mystxc) managed to create in-game images from the screens:

The skin is called “Overtaker” and is supposed to cost 1500 V-Bucks.

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“Whiteout” is a similar skin for the ladies. It is also said to hit with 1500 V-Bucks. Whiteout shares an item set with Overtaker.

The “Sushi Master” is probably excellent at preparing sushi, that is cold fish in Japanese style. This is the healthy alternative to the fast food that the Durrburger spreads in Fortnite. The Sushi Master is also expected to receive his own set. He will cost 1200 V-Bucks.

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Panda-FN

My personal favorite: The “P.A.N.D.A.”-Team leader. Is said to cost 2000 V-Bucks as a legendary skin.Galaxy looks quite strange. 1500 V-Bucks might be on the price tag. Might be something for the people, who liked the crow – a skin for the “badass” guys.

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With this Galaxy skin, it is conceivable that it will not go to the shop, but become part of the “Fortnite-Samsung” exclusive deals for Android. If that is the case, we will probably find out on Thursday, August 9th. The whole “Fortnite on Android” thing is complicated and still hanging in the balance.
The Beef Boss is clearly inspired by Durrburger. There was quite a scare at the beginning of the season, when the Durrburger suddenly appeared in a Californian desert.

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This is the female aerobic dancer “Aerobic Assassin.” She is inspired by Jane Fonda, who launched a fitness wave with her videos in the 80s.

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Also “Mullet Marauder” is from the 80s. In a neon-colored tracksuit, he could also have been the fitness coach for Don Johnson in Miami Vice.

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The TV series about Halo wants to explore why Master Chief never shows his face

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The US broadcaster Showtime is currently preparing to shoot a Halo TV series. According to the latest information, Master Chief will take on the leading role, even though the character was rarely seen without his helmet in the games.

The US broadcaster Showtime recently spoke about the upcoming Halo TV series. Filming is expected to begin in 2019, while the show is set to air in 2020. Master Chief, the well-known and beloved character from the games, is expected to be the lead role. A central question of the series will be why the Chief hardly shows his face in the Halo video games.

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New Stories with Master Chief

Showtime presents a new series: At the TCA press tour – an event where broadcast and cable networks showcase their upcoming shows – the Showtime network recently introduced the upcoming Halo project. Master Chief is set to play a main role, but will not be the only protagonist.

New stories are expected to be told at “multiple locations” on “alien planets”. Showtime is working with the current developers of the Halo series, 343 Industries, and aims to respect the already established canon.

Halo is not to mimic Game of Thrones: Showtime’s President of Programming Gary Levine and President and CEO David Nevins stated that they do not wish to replicate the success of Game of Thrones with the Halo project. Instead, they deliberately did not hire a writer known for science fiction or large combat films, as these themes are already embedded in the Halo franchise.

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The series is expected to shed light on what lies beneath the armor of the super-soldiers Spartans, appealing to both Halo players and drama fans.

Master Chief in the lead role: For Halo fans, it may seem strange that the Master Chief, known from the games, takes one of the lead roles in the show. After all, he is rarely seen without his helmet. According to David Nevins, this detail will be important to the series and one of the key questions for the story.

In the games, the Chief has only taken off his helmet a few times. In the last cutscene after completing the campaign of Halo 4 on “Legendary” difficulty, John-117 shows more or less his face.

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By the way, Showtime’s upcoming project is not the first time the Halo franchise has been rounded off by a series.

The live-action miniseries Forward Unto Dawn was released in 2012 alongside Halo 4 and tells the backstory of the game, in which Master Chief also appears. Halo: Nightfall, on the other hand, takes place some time before the events of Halo 5: Guardians, following Spartan Locke and his team. Halo: The Fall of Reach and Halo Legends are animated miniseries.

When will there be a new Halo game?

Halo Infinite announced at E3 2018: At the recent E3, Microsoft showcased a trailer for Halo Infinite. However, it was primarily a tech demo for the Slipspace engine, which the new game in the Halo universe is supposed to run on.

When Halo Infinite is supposed to be released is still unknown. There are currently rumors that the game might even be a launch title for the next console generation.

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Bethesda does not want Fallout 76 to appear on Steam

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A small detail about Fallout 76 and the B.E.T.A. of Fallout provides new information about the game: The PC version is only available through Bethesda.net.

Fallout 76 is not coming to Steam: Bethesda has confirmed after several inquiries that the PC version of Fallout 76 will not be released on Steam. This applies to both the B.E.T.A. coming in October and the full game releasing on November 14.

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Fallout 76 only through Bethesda.net

In the FAQ for the B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76, it is mentioned that the beta test for PC is “only via Bethesda.net”. The shop page for Fallout 76 on PC also shows only a generic PC logo – none from Steam.

PCGamer has therefore inquired further with Bethesda and received the answer: Fallout 76 and the B.E.T.A. will only run through Bethesda’s proprietary launcher, not through Steam.

B.E.T.A. comes as Headstart: The fact that the PC version will exclude both the beta test and the immediate full game is likely because all progress from the B.E.T.A. will be carried over to the release version.

Fallout 76 Beta Release

Steam not entirely ruled out: Currently, Bethesda’s statement is that Fallout 76 and the beta “will not” be released for Steam. It is unclear if this only refers to the release and a period thereafter, or to the game as a whole.

Fallout Shelter was also only available through Bethesda.net after its release in July 2016. The game only made it to Steam about a year later, in May 2017.

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Whether Fallout 76 will also get a later Steam release or will never be playable on the platform remains to be seen. It will also show whether it was the right decision to ignore one of the most popular distribution platforms for PC.

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As for the reasons, Bethesda has not yet commented specifically. However, PCGamer assumes that the company wants to strengthen its own platform Bethesda.net.

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FIFA 19: Real Madrid sells jerseys of Alex Hunter – for 145€

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In FIFA 19 you play as Alex Hunter in the Real Madrid kit, as his journey in “The Journey 3” takes him to this club. Real Madrid now offers official Alex Hunter jerseys.

In FIFA 19, the story of Alex Hunter ends: The protagonist from the story mode “The Journey” embarks on his final adventure in FIFA 19. According to EA Sports, the story of young Alex Hunter, which began in FIFA 17, concludes with the third part called “The Journey: Champions”.

What does Real Madrid have to do with it? As it has now been revealed, Hunter transfers to Real Madrid in the final Journey installment. There, he gets to don the new Real Madrid jersey and compete for the Champions League title.

EA Sports released this short trailer, with a link hidden in the Twitter description – which leads directly to the Real Madrid shop.

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Alex Hunter jersey is now available for purchase

Apparently, there is a marketing deal between Real Madrid and EA Sports. Official jerseys of Alex Hunter from FIFA 19 can now be found in the official store of the Royals:

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The jersey has “Hunter” printed on it and bears the number 29. This is the number that Hunter wore on his back in the previous Journey installments. In the Real Madrid shop, the official “FIFA 19” logo is displayed at the top left next to the offer.

What is the cost? For this special jersey, one has to dig deep into their pockets. The Hunter home jersey costs a hefty 145 Euros. For other jersey variants, prices range between 70 Euros (youth jersey) and 160 Euros (Long Sleeve Authentic).

These prices correspond to the prices of the “normal” jerseys from Real Madrid if one wants them customized. If a “non-authentic” jersey is desired, the standard jerseys are also available for 90 Euros.

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You can access the Real Madrid shop’s Hunter page here. In addition to the white jerseys, there are also ones in black (away jersey) and red (third jersey).

Whether someone is such a big Alex Hunter fan that they choose to buy an authentic Real Madrid jersey for 145 Euros is something each person can decide for themselves …

What do you think of this marketing action? Do you celebrate it or consider it a huge fail?

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Pokémon GO: Am Community Day lernt Evoli Zuflucht, Shinys bestätigt

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The attack for Community Day in August featuring Eevee is known: The monsters can learn the attack Last Resort. Everything we know.

Community Day #8: This month, in August, the 2-day Community Day featuring Eevee starts in Pokémon GO. During the event, you will find particularly many Eevee in the wild that can have special attacks.

Last Resort is the exclusive attack: Niantic always announces the exclusive attack for Community Days shortly before the event. Now we know that Eevee can learn “Last Resort” this coming weekend.

Last Resort and Shiny Eevee

This is “Last Resort”: Last Resort is a charged attack with two charge bars of the Normal type. The exact battle values of this attack are still unknown for Pokémon GO. Normally, Eevee cannot learn this attack, only during the Community Day event in August.

Also the evolutions: Every Eevee that is evolved between the start of Community Day on Saturday and the end on Sunday will also know Last Resort in its evolved form.

Eevee Shiny Selection
A selection of possible Shinys

Shiny Eevee confirmed: Unusually for a Community Day, Niantic also confirmed that you can find shiny Eevee during the event. “Eevee appears significantly more frequently during these time periods, and you might encounter a shiny Eevee for the first time.”

Data for Community Day in August

When does Community Day take place? In August, the Community event is something special, as it is active for two days.

  • On Saturday, August 11th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM German time
  • On Sunday, August 12th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM German time

Note: There is currently some confusion regarding the start times. We are following the official time from the Community Day website of Pokémon GO. The times from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM also applied during the last events.

Pokémon GO Eevee Day

What bonuses are there?

  • 3x Stardust rewards for catching Pokémon
  • Lures last for three hours instead of 30 minutes during the event
  • If you catch an Eevee in the wild or from an egg during the event time, it will know the Last Resort attack

For the Community Day, we will also write a guide for you here on Mein-MMO to prepare you for the 2-day event.

In the future, you will be able to change teams in Pokémon GO, but that will take some time

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Fortnite: What’s in Update 5.20 – Patch Notes in English

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The online shooter Fortnite receives the fresh update 5.20 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS after today’s maintenance. We take a look at the patch notes in English and find the Double Barrel Shotgun. The new mode “Constant Storm” is also coming. The PvE gets a Leecher protection.

In PvP, a new weapon and a fresh mode come with patch 5.20. Additionally, Epic nerfs C4 and changes the vending machines.

In PvE, they seem to want to eliminate the problem with leechers. These are players who sneak into difficult missions when they shouldn’t be there.

Dataminers have also read what skins, emotes, gliders, and other cosmetics will make their way to the Fortnite shop in the coming weeks:

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Highlights of the patch notes for 5.20 for Fortnite Battle Royale

Double Gun

New mode “Constant Storm”: In the new limited-time mode, the storm behaves differently than usual. The storm shrinks over 15 minutes. There is no safe zone. Players must keep an eye on the storm. It causes 10 damage per second.

New weapon “Double Barrel Shotgun”: It causes 143/150 damage at extremely close range. The new weapon fires 10 pellets but has a wider spread. Epic promises: It packs a punch with its 2 shots. The weapon has a lower crit modifier (x1.25) and a cooldown of 2 seconds when switching weapons.

The idea behind the weapon seems to be to provide an ultimate weapon for close range, which does little at longer distances.

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Less C4, more vending machines in Fortnite

Vending machines will be different: They will be more common, it will cost less resources to use them, and there should be rare vending machines more frequently. Here we have a map of the vending machines in Fortnite.

Remote explosives in smaller quantities: You will now only find 3 instead of 4 C4, and can only carry 6 instead of 10.

Bear is safe again: They apparently fixed the glitch with some costumes, like the Snuggle Specialist – which made aiming difficult.

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Highlights of the patch notes for 5.20 for Fortnite: Save the World

More love for the Horde: For the secondary mode “Horde Challenge” in Fortnite: Save the World, there are more incentives. Epic is introducing a weekly challenge. This week you must defeat minibosses. As a reward, there is a legendary weapon with flintlock. If you repeat the quest, you’ll receive 75 Roadtrip Tickets as an apology.

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Gifts: 3 birthday Llamas for everyone. Yeah. These things are quite valuable; in the game, they cost 1000 Roadtrip Tickets. The Llamas can contain all items from previous seasonal events. You can open the Llamas in the “Loot” tab.

Less waiting: When you have cleared all the camps in the “Destroy the Camps” mission, the mission ends. Previously, you still had to wait until the timer ran out.

More quests: A new side quest line has been introduced in Plankerton.

An end to leeching

Not so many leechers anymore: Epic has increased the “required rating” in Bru-Tal and Twine Peaks, basically the minimum level needed to join a mission. It seems the issue was that low-level players were logging into high missions where they contributed little and burdened their teammates. They want to prevent this now with a new “required rating”.

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A new mystical hero for the shop: Ragnarok comes to the shop on August 9 – he can smash the ground. He is an explorer.

Here are the complete patch notes for Fortnite.

No major balance changes included, just slightly less C4. But it will be exciting to see how the double barrel shotgun is introduced in Fortnite BR. Recently, there have been complaints about balance:

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The Siege of Undercity is available for all WoW players

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There is good news for players of World of Warcraft. More players than planned can participate in the Battle of Undercity.

The Battle for Lordaeron, also known as “The Siege of Undercity,” is the final step of the pre-event for the next expansion of World of Warcraft. Originally, it was planned that only pre-order customers of Battle for Azeroth could move to Undercity, but now all players will be able to join.

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Blizzard discards plans. The original plan was for only pre-order customers of Battle for Azeroth to have access to the Battle of Undercity. However, Blizzard has clarified through Community Manager Ythisens that this is no longer the case. All players – regardless of their pre-order status – will be able to play the Battle of Undercity starting Wednesday (August 8, 2018). Thus, the battle remains part of the pre-event.

WoW Siege of Undercity Greymane Anduin title

What is the Battle of Undercity? In response to the destruction of Teldrassil in the War of Thorns by the Horde, Anduin gathers the Alliance troops and sends the fleet north to Tirisfal. The armies capture Brill and leave a path of devastation behind before setting up camp outside of Undercity. The city is surrounded, and the siege begins. This is where Alliance players make their advance while Horde followers prepare their defense.

The battle will still be available after launch. Since the Battle of Undercity also serves as the introductory scenario in Battle for Azeroth, the battle will remain playable even after the end of the pre-event. However, this does not apply to the quests from the “War of Thorns,” which take place on the Darkshore. The missions and world quests there will disappear with the launch of Battle for Azeroth.

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Are you looking forward to the Battle of Undercity to take revenge on Sylvanas? Or are you playing on the right side and heroically defending the Horde?

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Caydes exotisches Versteck: Die Preorder-Boni zu Destiny 2 Forsaken im Detail

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Just under a month before the release of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie is ramping up the marketing and presenting the preorder items in a separate trailer. Check out the preorder bonuses here in detail.

In less than a month, it will be happening – the big autumn expansion for Destiny 2 will be released. Everyone who preorders any version of the upcoming Forsaken addon for Destiny 2 can secure some in-game extras.

This is what you get with a preorder of Forsaken: Preorders will receive the package “Cayde’s Exotic Hideout” on September 4. This includes:

  • Exotic Ornament “Last Leaf” for Cayde’s Hand Cannon Ace of Spades
  • Exotic Ship “Heart Queen”
  • Exotic Gesture “Stalemate”
  • Armor Shader “Cayde-6 Palette”
Destiny 2 forsaken preorder bonuses

The preorder items in the video: Bungie has now presented these preorder bonuses in a separate short trailer. Among the new scenes between Cayde-6 and his murderer Uldren, you can see both the ornament “Last Leaf” and the new emote “Stalemate”. The shaders and the ship are also shown again at the end.

Here you can learn more about the different editions of the Forsaken expansion:

Do you not want to buy Forsaken just yet? These features await you in year 2 even without Forsaken

By the way: This evening at 7 PM, Bungie will hold the Combat Live Stream, in which the updates to the weapon system and sandbox in Destiny 2: Forsaken will be presented. You can follow the stream this evening with us on Mein-MMO. As always, we will be live-tweeting for you.

What do you think of these preorder extras? Have you already preordered Forsaken?

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Fallout 76: Beta is already the full game and you keep the progress

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The B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 is bigger than expected – and it’s probably coming later than hoped. However, the Beta brings advantages. An update to the FAQ regarding the B.E.T.A. has brought new insights: The Beta is the full game, and there will be no wipe.

B.E.T.A. is the whole game: In the new version of the FAQ regarding the B.E.T.A. (“Burden-Initial-Test-Application”) of Fallout 76, it states that the B.E.T.A. will include the complete game. Additionally, all game progress will carry over upon release.

Fallout 76 BETA Start and new info

Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. is a Headstart

The B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 is no longer an actual beta test, but rather a headstart into the game for pre-order customers. Those who pre-order Fallout 76 and redeem the code will gain access to the B.E.T.A. and can start earlier than non-pre-order customers due to the transfer of progress.

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Is it really still a beta? After the release of information, many players on reddit wondered whether the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. can still be called a beta test. In principle, yes, because adjustments and servers are still likely being tested.

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However, the news revives an accusation that has been following the gaming industry for some time: Betas are no longer tests like they used to be to actually improve games, but are often just a way for some players to get early access.

Fallout 76 Beta

Pre-ordering brings a head start

Unclear advantages: Since pre-order customers can roam earlier in Fallout 76, they can also start with the game’s content sooner. Since their progress is carried over when the game is released, they have a head start.

However, how this head start will affect gameplay is still unclear. It is not yet known whether fresh players will be thrown onto the same servers as seasoned veterans, or if the newcomers will face significant disadvantages.

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That you will already receive a Power Armor in the B.E.T.A. sounds rather unlikely – but it is not certain.

When does the B.E.T.A. start? The only official date mentioned for the B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 for PC, Xbox, and PS4 is October. Since the game saves will be carried over, it will likely take place shortly before the launch on November 14. We expect the last week of October.

However, there are indications that there will be a small beta before the B.E.T.A.


How do I get into the B.E.T.A.? To participate in the B.E.T.A., you simply need to pre-order one of the versions of Fallout 76 and enter the code online at Bethesda. We have a detailed guide on how to get into the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A.

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Overwatch Summer Games Skins: Winston plays baseball, Ana chills

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Summer Games 2018 are starting soon in Overwatch. Two new skins for Ana and Winston promise a “hot” season!

The Summer Games of Overwatch are coming up soon and not only offer a new season of Lucio Ball, but also some new skins. Blizzard is already showcasing the new skins in advance on Twitter and has now revealed two new skins for Ana and Winston.

Winston gets to catch balls. Winston appears to be trying his hand at baseball, as he receives the “Catcher” Winston skin. Instead of relying on a jetpack as usual, he seems to have a device on his back that fires baseballs. Since Winston is also the coolest scientist ever, he wears sunglasses in addition to the helmet. Two is better than one.

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Ana on vacation. Ana, on the other hand, gets a skin that likely evokes images of typical cruises for older folks. With a sun hat and loose clothing as Cabana Ana (it should have just been “Cab-ana”), players of the healer can soon put their enemies to sleep.

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As usual, the skins are available in special loot boxes that can only be earned during the three-week Summer Games. If players do not want to earn the skins, they can also purchase the loot boxes for real money or buy the skins directly with credits.

We have already introduced other skins to you: D.Va is also heading to the beach, and Reinhardt is trying his hand as a football player.

The Summer Games 2018 start in two days – on August 9, 2018. They will be active for exactly three weeks.

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Are you looking forward to the Summer Games 2018? Have you saved enough credits? Or are there just too many games this summer to play them all?

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