The Dataminer known in the community, Chrales, found a total of 9 graphics of new Pokémon in Pokémon GO : Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Farbigeagle, Nincada, Nijask, Ninjatom, Perlu, and Alabyss. The leak has drawn attention from trainers: Are the missing pocket monsters coming soon?
Chrales showed new graphics of Pokémon that are not yet in the game on the night from Tuesday (July 10th) to Wednesday (July 11th). The Pokémon are from the 2nd and 3rd generation. The dataminer found the normal versions of the Pokémon on the server – but also their shiny variants.
When will the new Pokémon enter the game? At this time, no one can say. The graphics of the Pokémon are now in the server’s data. However, you cannot conclude when they will have their official launch.
The nine leaked Pokémon that Chrales found in the code, including their shiny versions.
Trainers suspect: Celebi is coming to the GO Fest in Chicago
Celebi is coming to special research: Niantic has already confirmed that Celebi will come to special research “soon”. Trainers have suspected this for a long time.
A release at the GO Fest seems likely: The special researches are likely directly related to the GO Fest, which will take place in July 2018. However, this has not been officially confirmed. It is merely a speculation.
Players are already familiar with the GO Fest from 2017: This festival returns this year. The GO Fest will be held from July 14th to July 15th in Chicago. Trainers all around the world will have the opportunity to participate in global gameplay and take on challenges.
Celebi is one of the mysterious Pokémon and is of the Grass/Psychic type. This Pokémon comes from the future and has traveled through time. As long as Celebi appears, humanity is supposedly guaranteed a bright future.
Jirachi is also a mysterious Pokémon and of the Steel/Psychic type. According to a legend, Jirachi grants every wish that is written on a note attached to its head. When this Pokémon senses danger, it fights even before it wakes up.
Deoxys is a legendary Pokémon and of the Psychic type. Deoxys originated from a virus from space. It is very intelligent and uses psychic energy. This Pokémon fires laser beams from a crystal-like organ on its chest.
Farbeagle is of the Normal type. It leaves various markings to mark its territory. Walls in cities with many Farbeagle are therefore quite dirty.
Nincada is of the Bug/Ground type. Nincada lives for many years in complete darkness underground. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from tree roots. It does not move because it is waiting for its evolution.
Ninjask is the evolution of Nincada and is of the Bug/Flying type. Ninjask moves so quickly that it cannot be seen. Its screams, however, are loud and can be clearly heard. Therefore, this Pokémon was long thought to be invisible.
Ninjatom is also an “evolution” of Nincada and of the Bug/Ghost type. If you evolve a Nincada to Ninjask in the original RPG game and have an empty slot in your team, a Ninjatom will automatically appear as well. Ninjatom’s hard body does not move at all. It seems to be nothing but an empty shell. This Pokémon is said to steal the soul of anyone who dares to take a glimpse into its hollow body from behind.
Perlu is of the Water type. This carnivorous Pokémon grabs its prey with its shell and does not let go until it stops moving.
Alabyss is of the Water type and the evolution of Perlu. Swimming is not its strength. It swings its tail to attract prey and swallows it whole when it approaches.
Deoxys as a new Raid Boss?
Deoxys is a legendary Pokémon that normally appears as a raid boss in Pokémon GO. Therefore, it would be likely that trainers can defeat it in a raid battle and obtain it. Jirachi is one of the mysterious Pokémon, which means it could possibly come to the game in special research just like Celebi.
What do you think when and how the new Pokémon will come into the game?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) Season 5 is starting soon. But when exactly will the servers go down and when can you play again? You will find out here!
Season 5 is starting soon! In less than a day, Season 5 of Fortnite is beginning. It is still unclear what it will be about. But at least the start time is now known.
When is Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale coming?
Downtime start: Before the big update arrives, it first has to be applied to the servers. This will likely involve a downtime for the necessary maintenance work. Season 5 starts according to Epic via Reddit at 10:00 AM our time. Based on experience, downtime is expected to be involved and likely will start around 10:00 AM. You will also probably be thrown out of the game about 20 minutes before, as usual. So it’s best not to start anything important after 9:30 AM.
With the announcement and release of The Culling 2 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, the stream of battle royale games seems as inexhaustible as ever. But what is The Culling? And why is The Culling 2 so hated just one day after its release?
Developed by indie developer Xaviant Games, The Culling was one of the first games in the battle royale genre. It entered early access on Steam in March 2016 and even climbed into the top 10 of Steam games for a time.
When player numbers rapidly declined after a while, Xaviant decided to cease development on the game and focus on a new project that turned out to be the sequel “The Culling 2”.
But just a few hours after the release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on July 10, a flood of devastating reviews hit Steam and YouTube. What did The Culling 2 do to deserve this hate? Everything started with the first Culling game.
Strong focus on melee combat
What is The Culling? In contrast to many current battle royale games that are almost exclusively shooters, the main gameplay element in The Culling was the melee combat. This system was supported by a total of 43 different perks that players could use to customize their characters as they saw fit.
There were very few firearms, and the ammunition for them was rare. Therefore, players had to rely on their knives and sticks that they could craft from simple materials.
The basic gameplay of The Culling was based on the rock-paper-scissors principle: In combat, players had the options to either attack, block, or shove the opponent. Each of the three actions had a strength and a weakness:
If you successfully blocked an attack, the opponent would be stunned
Shoving a blocking opponent would lift the block
And an attack could interrupt a shoving opponent
This was the basis of a system in which players had to pay attention to their stamina gauge while also timing their attacks and defenses correctly to emerge victorious in duels.
Combined with a match size that required only 16 players, this system allowed for dynamic and action-packed fights.
Patched to death
If the developer does not want to listen: Yet despite its great potential, The Culling completely sunk over the course of a year. The blame, according to the community, lies solely with the developer Xaviant Games, who patched the battle royale game to death.
Many changes indicated that The Culling was to be simplified to make the entry easier and more rewarding for new players. These changes included, for example:
Permanent rebalancing of the combat system, making various weapons stronger or weaker
Removal of 25 perks from the game, reducing the total from 43 to 18 and decreasing the versatility of the system
Overturning the “rock-paper-scissors” principle and removing the stun from a blocked attack
Additionally, the fact that the purchase price of The Culling increased by $10, from $14.99 to $24.99, despite the lack of new content.
The community “not amused” about The Culling 2
Reactions on YouTube, Reddit, and Steam: It is not surprising that many players did not exactly respond enthusiastically to the announcement of The Culling 2. The announcement trailer on YouTube shows a devastating vote of nearly 1600 negative votes, with only about 200 positive ratings (as of July 10, 2018, 18:40).
The comments under the video, as well as threads in the Culling subreddit and reviews on Steam leave no doubt about what the reason for the wave of negativity might be. The hallmark of The Culling, the melee combat system from the first-person perspective, was completely removed and replaced with a multitude of firearms, vehicles, skins, and emotes.
The decision by Xaviant to align The Culling 2 with the currently popular battle royale games did not go over well.
But even people who had no experience with the predecessor were not gentle in their judgment. For example, one player wrote in his detailed review: “The gunplay is stale, the animations are clunky, and it [the game] does everything just like H1Z1, PUBG, and The Island of Nyne.”
Many bugs and glitches, as well as the generally poor appearance of the game, were listed as further shortcomings:
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The devastating reviews on Steam and YouTube are not the only problem for The Culling 2. The player counts were already extremely low on launch day and dropped below 50 within hours.
Additionally, the fact that compared to 2016, the competition in the battle royale market has become much stronger. With games like Fortnite and PUBG at the forefront, along with upcoming Call of Duty and Battlefield titles, it will be extremely difficult to establish a solid fan base in the BR genre.
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android) has many top streamers. One of them thought it was funny to team up with a cheater. This, however, led to the streamer’s downfall.
Who is Shroud? Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is one of the most popular streamers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. He is so popular that there is even a dedicated weapon skin collection made for him (and his controversial colleague Dr. DisRespect).
But none of that helped him when he went live on camera with a cheater and got banned for it.
Teaming up with cheaters – A good idea?
The pro and the hacker: In one stream, Shroud was seen teaming up with a cheater. And that in a flying car. They zoomed across the map while the hacker used his wall hacks to spy on enemies.
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“I’ll probably get banned for this”: Shroud took out one of them after the cheater parked his flying car next to his hiding spot in a house. He jokingly remarked, “I’ll probably get banned for this!”
Fame does not protect from punishment
The ban followed soon: Indeed, Shroud’s words were prophetic. Apparently, shortly after that, he was no longer able to play a PUBG match. According to his statement, he had been banned for a month.
How the situation came about: In retrospect, Shroud explained how it all happened. He had apparently been killed multiple times by the cheater. Thus, he simply asked him if they could play together. “It seemed like a good idea. But it was not a good idea,” he later admitted.
Are the developers to blame?
Shroud blames the developers: Shroud finds the ban completely okay and justified. But he is also angry at the PUBG developers because they apparently still do not do enough against cheaters. The cheater with the flying car has apparently still not been banned. He even attempted to promote cheats he was selling during the stream, which Shroud was just able to stop in time.
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Fans angry at Shroud: However, Shroud’s behavior is viewed critically by the community on Reddit. Many players find it absolutely inappropriate for a famous streamer and role model to openly engage with cheaters and benefit from their hacks, even if it was said to be “just for fun.”
In the lead-up to GuardianCon, an annual charity stream marathon is held. Two well-known Destiny 2 streamers now have to get their behinds under the needle thanks to the immense generosity of the viewers.
Streams for a good cause: GuardianCon is a two-day gaming convention held annually in Tampa (Florida). The focus is not only on gaming but also increasingly on fundraising for charitable causes. Therefore, in the lead-up to the event, there is a week-long charity livestream marathon where numerous Destiny personalities try to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Funding goal catches up with streamers: In this context, there are numerous funny live streams with some wacky funding goals. Two well-known Destiny personalities have now fallen victim to their self-imposed donation milestones and the generosity of the community and a specific fan.
Charity stream raises over $100,000 – streamers are getting tattooed
DCP crew joins charity action: Bungie’s community advisor and YouTuber Holtzman and the producer of the well-known Destiny community podcast, Pope Bear, also participated in the charity marathon.
Joint tattoo as a funding goal: Already in the lead-up to the fundraising action, both had announced they would get their behinds tattooed if their stream raised over $100,000. For a long time, it seemed as though both would be spared the consequences of this crazy idea. Because until shortly before the end, a lot was still missing to reach the 100,000 dollars.
A viewer helps significantly: Although numerous fans had already shown love and donated diligently, one particularly generous viewer, CCkun91, donated a flat $25,000 in one go. This set off a true flood of further donations, causing the stream to ultimately exceed the $100,000 mark against all expectations.
CCkun91, himself a YouTuber, is no stranger. Besides his PvP expertise, he has made headlines multiple times with his generosity. For example, he had already donated $6,000 during GuardianCon 2018.
Goal achieved, tattoos are coming: As a consequence of this generous gesture, Pope Bear and Holtzman are now destined to get partner tattoos in the form of a heart on their behinds. But both – so far uninked, mind you – can live very well with that.
Pope Bear is happy and was very pleased with CCkun91’s donation. In his eyes, it paved the way to finally reach the $100,000 goal. He knew that the community would show great generosity, but the last 20 minutes of the stream after the donation were just incredible.
He will proudly wear the tattoo as a keepsake of the community – even if his wife couldn’t be happier that her husband shares a partner tattoo on his behind with another man.
Raid Boss hint thanks to Holtzman: Holtzman contributed during the search for a motif so that the community now knows more about the upcoming boss of the Forsaken raid. When he asked if he could use the final boss of the raid as a template for his tattoo, he received a subtle hint in response.
Bungie joins in: Overall, Bungie has not overlooked the whole action of the two. The community manager dmg04 added additional incentive to the donation action of Pope Bear and Holtzman by announcing his own donation goals – in the form of individual patch notes for the upcoming update 1.2.3 for Destiny 2. Guardians have learned, among other things, that the drop rate of the escalation protocol arsenal will receive a buff on July 17.
Monster Hunter World can now be pre-ordered here for PC. We provide an overview of the contents and bonuses of the editions and tell you where you can buy it.
Monster Hunter World PC can already be pre-ordered: Capcom has announced the release date for Monster Hunter World on PC. The action-packed RPG will be released on August 9, 2018, and you can already pre-order it on Steam. There is a standard edition and a deluxe edition available, along with corresponding pre-order bonuses.
What abilities do the pre-order bonuses offer? The Fifth Talisman has an ability that increases your attack power and one that increases your chance of taking less damage. Additionally, it makes your left arm glow with an aura effect. The Origin Armor provides a good bonus in early quests. It has enough defense and also improves your gathering abilities.
When will the boxed version of Monster Hunter World be released?
On August 9, Monster Hunter World will initially be released digitally on Steam for PC. The boxed version, however, will be released on September 3, 2018, and cannot be pre-ordered yet.
Is my PC system enough to play? The system requirements for Monster Hunter World are relatively moderate. To start the game, you need a GTX 760 and an Intel Core i5-4460. However, to make it look nice, you should meet the recommended requirements. These include a GTX 1060 and an Intel Core i7-3770.
After some waiting time, Symmetra is now available in Overwatch in ranked mode. This increases the selection of heroes.
The number of playable heroes in Overwatch is increasing again in ranked mode. Symmetra is now available again in ranked mode of Overwatch starting today. After her repeated overhaul, you can now play her in “Ranked Matches” and teach enemies to fear her turrets.
Why was Symmetra banned? Symmetra was heavily overhauled, has new abilities, and even received a new role. To give players enough time to adjust to these changes in Quick Play, she was temporarily unplayable in ranked mode. This grace period is now over, so she can use her photon weaponry again in Ranked.
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What has changed about Symmetra? Symmetra received her second major rework with the last patch. She is no longer classified as Support, but is now also one of the Damage heroes. The number of her turrets has been reduced to three, her Teleporter is now a normal ability, and as an Ultimate, she has a gigantic barrier that spans the entire map and absorbs a whopping 5,000 damage points. We have detailed all the changes to Symmetra in this article.
Next up is the new hero Wrecking Ball. He is currently still being tested on the PTR, and there is no release date yet. However, he will also have to go through a “trial period” before he is playable in ranked mode.
The MMORPG Ashes of Creation will enter Alpha Phase 1 later this year and now shows how beautiful it will look.
A beautiful world that also changes
Landscapes invite exploration. A newly released video about the MMO shows some of the landscapes you will explore in the game. Cozy forests that look fairy-tale-like, dreamy villages nestled among tall trees, and mysterious swamp landscapes create a fantastic atmosphere that makes you want to set out and discover what secrets lie hidden in the showcased locations.
The world changes. What you should consider is that this world will change depending on your actions and decisions. Each area has a “Node” that records player actions nearby and brings about corresponding changes:
If a lot of mining is done, it may awaken a dragon sleeping in the mountain that attacks the population.
On the other hand, those who live in harmony with nature will find a new path in a forest that enables a more efficient trade route with the neighboring city.
One of the largest western MMOs in development. With new staff, the team around Ashes of Creation has now grown to the point where it is reportedly one of the “largest MMORPGs currently in development” according to the studio Intrepid. The online role-playing game could be of interest to those looking to play a new, large, and especially western MMORPG. Alpha 0 was already a great success with around 8,000 players. By the end of the year, the Alpha 1 is expected to attract even more testers, especially if they can enjoy such beautiful landscapes as seen in the video.
In the official forum of the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar, publisher Travian Games surprisingly announced the shutdown of the game’s official website.
Currently, events surrounding the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar (SotA) are unfolding rapidly. After layoffs, the introduction of an optional subscription, and the announcement of Episode 2, publisher Travian Games has now announced the shutdown of the game’s website.
Major upheavals at SotA
Travian’s SotA website will be shut down. The website shroudoftheavatar.game is being shut down. This was a website operated by Travian Games rather than the developer studio Portalarium. All European players were redirected to this website.
The purpose of the website was to provide European players with tailored offers regarding SotA
Prices were also to be adjusted to the European market
Portalarium’s news was to be prepared for the official website
It was planned to host its own promotions and events and promote them via shroudoftheavatar.game
The website shroudoftheavatar.game will now be shut down on July 16. Then, SotA players will return to using the regular site of Portalarium.
Player migration will not take place. There was to be a migration of European players to the system of Travian Games a few months ago. All data would have been transferred to Travian. European players would have used the new website and benefited from its promotions, and Travian Games would have become the point of contact for support. None of this will now take place. Travian also stated that all previously transferred data of all players will be deleted from the system.
What is the relationship between Travian and Portalarium?
Is the cooperation between Travian and Portalarium in jeopardy? The question arises why this migration is not taking place and the website is being shut down. Does Travian Games want to withdraw from cooperation with Portalarium? Shroud of the Avatar is not performing particularly well. Player numbers are declining, many employees have been laid off due to the financial situation, and the game is facing heavy criticism. All this negativity can also affect the image of Travian Games.
However, it was recently stated that cooperation between the two companies might be expanded later this year. The current situation suggests otherwise, especially since there was no response to direct inquiries about the status of cooperation in the official forum.
Portalarium and data protection. A problem could now arise for the developer studio Portalarium. The company now has to take care of implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) itself. This is costly and time-consuming. Ragnarok Online closed its international version due to GDPR. The online shooters Mirage: Arcane Warfare and Loadout were also shut down due to the General Data Protection Regulation. For smaller studios, the effort and costs to implement the new regulation are simply not viable. How Portalarium plans to manage this remains unclear.
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Sith fans are currently left out in Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Their Emperor has been removed from the game. The reason seems to be a bug.
If you log into Star Wars: Battlefront 2 these days and consider hopping across the battlefields as Emperor Palpatine, you probably wonder. The Sith Emperor has been temporarily disabled by the developers and is currently not selectable in the game. What happened? Why is the Empire suddenly without its Emperor?
Why was Palpatine disabled? In the past, Palpatine was nerfed because his Force Lightning could target enemies through walls. After a nerf, that was thought to be a thing of the past. Now there was a new hotfix that, according to some players and YouTubers, brought back this issue.
EA and DICE saw no other choice but to completely remove Palpatine from the game for the time being. According to the Manager of Community Engagement, Ben Walke, “this decision was not made lightly, but we believe it is in everyone’s best interest [to deactivate him] until a hotfix can be deployed.”
Fans pretty frustrated. On Reddit, opinions among players are mixed. While some fans are glad that action was taken quickly to contain the issue and maintain game balance, a large portion of players is quite frustrated and wonders how often updates and patches have already worsened the game and introduced new bugs. Their patience with the developers is wearing thin.
When will Palpatine return? When Palpatine will return is still unclear. DICE is reportedly currently working on a hotfix. Once this has been deployed, the Emperor should be hopping across the battlefields again – whether with or without Force Lightning, that remains to be seen.
Currently, there is almost daily new information about the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2. A small detail about the upcoming raid has now been revealed, sparking heated debates around the potential raid boss.
First hints about Forsaken raid boss via Twitter: A seemingly innocuous tweet from Bungie raid team lead Joe Blackburn is currently generating plenty of discussion within the community. Although the message doesn’t reveal anything concrete, the subtle hint was clear enough for many fans to create a shortlist of potential candidates for the raid boss of the upcoming Forsaken expansion.
The raid boss in Forsaken – Who is in the running?
Fans show their support, streamer gets a tattoo on his butt: During a charity stream at GuardianCon, the community donated actively, allowing one of the stream’s organizers, Patrick Casey, also known as Holtzman, to get a tattoo on his butt.
Raid boss as a tattoo template? No, but a hint: In the tweet, Joe Blackburn responded to Holtzman’s question about whether he could get the final boss of Forsaken tattooed, saying: “I don’t want people to make fun of him for spoilers, and I think she is much too pretty to end up where he gets tattooed.”
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At first glance, this sentence doesn’t seem particularly telling, but two important details significantly narrow down the number of potential candidates for the position of the main villain in the upcoming raid. It is clear that:
It is a she; the boss will therefore be female
And she is probably very pretty
Hint supports some fan theories: Even though these are not really concrete details, they support some currently circulating fan theories about who one might face at the end of the upcoming Forsaken raid. These possibilities are currently being considered more strongly:
Mara Sov: One of the “main suspects” is the missing Mara Sov, the Queen of the Awoken. Her brother, Prince Uldren, is one of the key characters in the Forsaken expansion. Many fans have long speculated that she could appear in some form in the Fall DLC. After this hint, it seems more likely than ever that we might see the Queen of the Reef again soon.
However, a role as a raid boss would require a fair amount of malice and bad intentions – this has not really been the case so far. However, her brother Uldren – though still mysterious – was obviously capable of actions that few would have deemed probable. Moreover, many suspect that Uldren does not act solely out of pure malice and that there might be more behind his actions.
Savathûn: Another top candidate is Oryx’s sister Savathûn. Destiny fans have been waiting for her appearance for a long time, and there are already some hints in the game suggesting that this could actually happen. Although she is presumably anything but pretty, the community suspects that Blackburn could have made a sarcastic hint here.
Further possibilities: There are still some further possibilities regarding who the upcoming raid boss could be. Recently, a theory about the return of the Ahamkara – possibly also as a raid boss – was discussed, and some fans think it might be a female Ahamkara. Because in concept art, these creatures actually look quite pretty.
Furthermore, Oryx’s second sister Xivu Arath is considered by some in the community as a potential final boss of the raid. It is also possible that it could be a completely new female character that has not appeared in the lore before and is introduced with the Forsaken expansion.
Whoever ultimately takes on this role, it will definitely be a female character – whether pretty or ugly, if “pretty” is meant sarcastically. Because Bungie is known for choosing their words very carefully and thoughtfully.
What do you think? Who could be the raid boss in the Forsaken expansion? Who is your top candidate?
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The second DLC for Far Cry 5, “Lost on Mars”, will be released on July 17, 2018. Ubisoft has already published a small teaser that provides a glimpse into the story and setting.
“Lost on Mars”, which translates to “Gestrandet auf dem Mars”, is the name of the second DLC for Far Cry 5. In this expansion, you play as bush pilot Nick Rye alongside Hurk Drubman Jr. on Mars to stop an alien invasion.
“Lost on Mars” will be released on July 17. In August, the third additional content “Dead Living Zombies” will follow, featuring seven B-movie scenarios filled with zombies. The already released “Hours of Darkness” as well as “Lost on Mars” and “Dead Living Zombies” are included in the Season Pass for Far Cry 5 but can also be purchased separately.
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Legendary spells, Magnetic and Omega cards – we reveal what is included in the new Hearthstone add-on!
Yesterday (July 10, 2018), Blizzard introduced the new expansion for Hearthstone. In “The Boomsday Project”, players will venture into the Netherstorm to face the notorious Dr. Boom, who aims to create explosive chaos and complete bizarre experiments. Three new concepts are central to this expansion, which we will present to you here.
Keyword “Magnetic”
With the new expansion, there is also a fresh keyword, which will appear on some Mech minions: the addition “Magnetic”. A magnetic minion will combine with another Mech when played (if possible) and will grant its attributes (attack and health) as well as its card effect, such as a Deathrattle.
As an example, Blizzard showcased the Spider Bomb, a Mech minion for 3 mana that has stats of 2/2, is also magnetic, and has Deathrattle: destroy a random enemy minion.
Players now have the choice to play the Spider Bomb as a standalone minion or to attach it to another Mech to enhance it. This allows for strong new combinations, much like Hunters could only create with their “Zombiest” effect!
Players have long been demanding this, and now it is finally happening. With The Boomsday Project, there will be legendary spells! These spells are likely to be particularly powerful but can also be extremely risky. An example introduced is Myra’s Unstable Element, a rogue spell for 5 mana. Upon use, the player draws their entire remaining deck!
As there can only be 10 cards in hand, it might happen that many cards are “burned”. Additionally, from this turn on, the “Fatigue” phase begins inevitably. A card with high risk, but likely the most powerful card draw in the game.
“Omega” Cards
Also new are Omega cards. These minions are mostly quite ordinary – like the Omega Defender, a minion for 4 mana with stats of 2/6 and Taunt. However, when played while 10 mana crystals are available, the Omega Defender will gain +10 attack through its battlecry and can thus stop even the most powerful cards.
More cards with the introduced effects will be revealed in a few weeks, as the “Reveal Streams” begin on July 23.
What do you think of these new effects and ideas? Cool variations for exciting new strategies? Or are there too few innovations for an expansion?
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Our author Leya spoke with the Community Director and Live-OPS of Warframe during Tennocon 2018. Rebecca Ford discussed the impact of continuous growth on the community.
Warframe is an incredibly diverse game that offers a lot of content. Especially as a new player, one can easily feel overwhelmed by the flood of information, mechanics, and content. Warframe is still growing and changing. At Tennocon 2018, the developers presented their latest content update – and it’s massive:
Warframe builds on its community: One of the strongest pillars of Warframe has always been the community. Every player who joins quickly realizes that others are willing to help and enjoy doing so. They explain, guide you, and travel the path of the Space Ninjas together. A form of co-dependency has developed between the developers and the community.
I was curious how the Warframe community has evolved in Rebecca’s eyes with the constant growth.
Rebecca Ford is appreciated by the community and even plays an important role in Warframe itself. She is the Lotus, representing the mother and mentor figure. Rebecca voices the Lotus in the game.
We started with 1,000 players – Now we are 40 million
Mein-MMO: I have read some interviews of yours where you explain how you built the Warframe community in the beginning. However, I am curious if you have noticed changes in the community since Warframe has grown so much with Plains of Eidolon?
Rebecca: I would like to say the family has simply grown larger. We started with 1,000 testers in the closed alpha and now we have 40 million players. That’s quite a big difference. I believe the biggest change lies in the comfort level for players to help each other.
What we are trying to achieve, however, requires the community’s help. We work at a high pace and change things quickly. We simply do not always have the time to create the perfect marketing package. We try to communicate innovations to the community as quickly as possible. They listen and pass everything on to the rest of the community.
Our community has thus taken on the role of ambassadors. They also help new players start with Warframe and teach them the many aspects of the game. They assist each other, which also helps us.
Rebecca Ford, Live-Ops and Community Director.
We are players ourselves and show it
Mein-MMO: So you mean that it has become a bit more complicated in the community since the growth and that players are no longer as willing to help each other. How do you address this problem?
Rebecca: I would say another problem is that there are currently three platforms (PC, PS4, Xbox One). A common issue is that players ask for help but do not specify which platform they are playing on.
Additionally, there is a conflict of interest since Warframe has so much to offer. There are different worlds, mastery ranks, competitive vs. cooperative, and sometimes you have to meet in the middle. We have observed that some players are inclined to deny help to others if they are not on the same platform.
It is important for these players to realize that we are a large community playing Warframe together. As developers, we need to set the right tone that we help each other.
Rebecca: We have our Devstreams and our Prime-Time. When we find that something is frustrating for the community, we talk about it live. We also want to show that we are players ourselves and can empathize with the community when they are facing a problem. We farm our Prime items ourselves and do this live. If something isn’t working, you can see the frustration on us, and we yell things like “Damn RNG!”.
It’s a game, and when you are confronted with random rolls in a game, sometimes you get angry. But we go through the same frustration as you. Players who watch us in the streams understand that we go through the same things as they do and can empathize with their problems. We do not want an us-versus-them scenario.
Mein-MMO: How do you actually gather feedback and become aware of issues with so many players?
Rebecca: It is definitely true that we do not catch every piece of feedback. We actually miss a lot. However, there are often issues that we have already addressed, and it may have been a while ago. Then players often feel that we are ignoring the problem, and someone from the community jumps in and explains that we might have already talked about it a year ago. There are also always new ideas that we want to discuss, and then players think that we have forgotten the old ideas.
Here too, we rely on the community to sort through the mass of information and relay it back to other players. As long as that is given, the community will understand what we are about: growth, change, and sometimes saying no.
My biggest fear is that we forget who we are
Mein-MMO: As Warframe continues to grow and attract new players, now also with the new Fortuna update, do you ever fear that this sense of family may break apart?
Rebecca: Yes, it can. That is really my biggest fear. My biggest fear with Warframe is that one day we reach a point where we forget where we came from. I fear that we will forget why we do what we do.
As long as we sit on our couch and do our Devstreams and ensure that the heart is where we want it to be, everything is fine. Even though we are bigger now, we want to remain the people whose biggest interest is to do everything for the community. It would surely go wrong if one day we stopped doing that.
The scariest thing we could do would be to stop being ourselves. If we stopped doing our Devstreams. If we stopped writing our network shops. That is a lot of work for us, but I believe that it is also the most important work for us.
Traditionally, the developers hold a Devstream every two weeks where they discuss issues and news.
I must recognize when and how frustration arises in the community
Mein-MMO: By remaining grounded yourselves, do you aim to save the community before it breaks apart?
Rebecca: Yes! You know, with every online community… Ah, it’s such a cliché to say: “There are toxic people in every online community.” That’s actually a statement I don’t want to make.
I believe that in reality, every community consists of humanity. People have emotions, people are intelligent, people have fears, and they have frustrations. That is normal. When they have these feelings, you will feel them in the community too. Something like the perfect, always happy community does not exist.
For me, it’s important to recognize when these negative feelings arise due to our fault and when players need to identify the source of their problems themselves. I know exactly when we have frustrated our players. I know what is going wrong, and we are working to fix it. But when I see that we have done nothing wrong and everyone is toxic, then I must ask myself what the source is this time.
Then I need to search for the pain points. Perhaps I find out that players cannot trade but have not communicated the bug to us and are just in a bad mood.
We ensure that news is as visible as possible
Mein-MMO: You mentioned that you maintain this communication with players – about things like the Devstreams or your social media. But not everyone is part of that. It’s not that everyone watches these streams or is active on Discord, Twitter, etc. Do you have plans to integrate this kind of community building directly into the game?
Rebecca: We do not have concrete plans. But we ensure that news is presented as visibly as possible in the game. We also have hints in the game that these community channels exist outside.
We have ideas, but we do not have anything concrete that we could present on a silver platter to help see through the chaos of Warframe more easily. At least not yet. Maybe one day.
Mein-MMO: Thank you for the conversation and your openness, Rebecca.
If that’s the biggest concern of the developers, the signs are good
Rebecca appeared refreshingly open-minded and honest in our conversation. That is one of her greatest strengths in community building, which she also imparts to her team. She stands behind Warframe and its players with all her heart.
Recognizing danger, banishing danger: Who wants to grow must be able to identify its problems and also accept them. Not closing oneself off from them. Rebecca openly addressed the growing pains of the community. She knows that the co-dependency with the community is one of the strongest pillars of the game but also carries its dangers.
This interdependence helps to strengthen cohesion. It is based on a relationship of trust. However, the larger a community becomes, the stronger the likelihood of alienation. The coziness, the little cuddle factor eventually falls away.
It’s all the better for Warframe that the Community Director fears disintegration through alienation. Because if the community were to break apart, that could indeed mean the downfall of Warframe. There is no system in place to bring in new players. The community catches them.
This also means that this problem is addressed before it blossoms and can be extinguished before it even sprouts. This makes me optimistic about the future of Warframe.
In Destiny 2 today, on July 10th, the Weekly Reset is back. The July Iron Banner is live. With the weekly reset, you can also take on new activities like the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint.
Iron Banner is live: It’s that time again, a new week begins in the Destiny universe. And it comes with the July Iron Banner. Lord Saladin is back in the Tower. Under his stern gaze, Guardians can compete against each other in the Crucible for a week. The Control mode is played in a 6v6 format.
Additionally, the hunt for new weapons and ornaments from Season 3 Iron Banner can continue – your progress will be maintained as part of Season 3. This applies to the ornaments and the Iron Banner ranks.
But let’s see what else the current week has to offer.
Nightfall starting July 10th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week, the Nightfall is“Strange Terrain”. This week you have the chance to earn the following exclusive Nightfall strike reward: the legendary rocket launcher BrayTech Osprey.
No modifiers are active in the normal Nightfall!
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both the normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall strike. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards at Xur again starting Friday.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
5-Second Rule: Do not hold the relic for longer than 5 seconds after picking it up.
Heroic Strike Modifiers
The respective burning modifier remains active until the next reset. The other two modifiers rotate daily. Currently, the following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:
Solar Burning: Solar damage from all sources is slightly increased
Glass: Health and shields are halved, but recovery is twice as fast
Crusher: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
This week, the 6v6 Iron Banner is active in the weekly Crucible playlist.
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation is maintained, you have another chance to earn the following three weapons from the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
It has happened: Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid and joins Juventus Turin. We explain what CR7’s transfer means for EA and FIFA 19.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been on the cover of EA Sports’ soccer simulation since FIFA 18. In the game, especially in Ultimate Team, much revolves around him. For FIFA 19, EA already advertised with the superstar in the Real Madrid kit.
After the transfer to Juventus Turin announced on Tuesday afternoon, there is certainly a need for action. EA might now face several problems.
Ronaldo graces the cover of FIFA 19
CR7 was also introduced as the official cover star for FIFA 19 – in the Real Madrid jersey. This cover cannot be sold with the game, of course.
Ronaldo in Juve colors? The most likely option is to promote CR7 in the Juventus kit. However, if they want to avoid Photoshop editing, photos for all covers and in-game images, such as in the game menu, would need to be reshot. Not to mention the negotiations that would likely have to be newly conducted with Juventus Turin and Ronaldo.
Neymar to take over? Another option would be to elevate the “secondary star” Neymar. Currently, he plays a behind-the-scenes role to CR7 and should gradually be built up as a FIFA star. With the transfer, it might be easiest for EA to make the Brazilian the cover star directly.
The disaster: The Journey 3
Ronaldo is one of the main characters. The worst situation for EA is certainly due to Ronaldo’s transfer because of “The Journey 3”, the final chapter in the story of Alex Hunter. Even in the first two, especially the second part, CR7 played a crucial role in the story. Although the story of the third part is not yet known – it is certain that the superstar has a decisive role.
The story must be rewritten. Of course, EA cannot simply pretend that the transfer never happened. Probably a small part of the story will need to be changed, and due to the chain reaction that Ronaldo triggers with his transfer, several roles will have to be filled with new players. Not exactly a pleasant situation for EA, just two months before the expected release of the demo.
FIFA 19 Ultimate Team: The year of Serie A
For FUT 19, Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer also means changes. These could even be more positive than negative, especially for fans of the fully licensed Serie A in FIFA 19 .
Serie A becomes more popular. CR7 is likely still the strongest offensive card in the entire game due to his deal with EA in FIFA 19. With the transfer to Juve, players of the Italian upper class will become significantly more popular. You will see strong “Serie A” cards like Milinkovic-Savic, Mertens, Dybala or Nainggolan more frequently in the Weekend League.
More variety in teams. In FIFA 18, “High End” teams almost always consisted offensively of La Liga players, mostly Ronaldo, Suarez, Messi, and Bale. With CR7’s transfer, fewer La Liga attackers might be seen in online play, which would greatly improve the variety. Because if Neymar were to stay at PSG, the three best FIFA attackers would be distributed across three different leagues.
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“Cristiano Ronaldo”-OTW card? The “Player in Focus” or “Ones to Watch” cards are live items that increase their rating when the player receives a special card. Such an OTW card is usually reserved for young players who switched clubs before the season. However, in the case of CR7, EA will certainly make an exception.
Conclusion: Overall, it will be extremely exciting to see how EA handles the transfer of their shooting star – especially regarding marketing and promotion. Because CR7 in the Real Madrid kit was undoubtedly the core of their sales strategy. We are also very curious about the effects on the FUT transfer market and the teams!
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) will the gameplay soon disappear and be relaunched in Season 5. But actually, the Creative Practice Mode has the potential for its own game with a business model!
What is the Creative Mode? The Creative Mode lets you as a 4-player team play alone on the Fortnite Battle Royale map. There you can respawn as many times as you want and build massive structures. Your creativity knows no bounds.
More than just a mode? Actually, the Creative Mode is meant to practice the gameplay of shooting and building and to explore the map. However, the Creative Mode has the potential to become a whole game within the game!
Why not a new game variant? The website Engadget has long contemplated the Creative Mode. The result: Epic would be foolish not to take advantage of it. Ideally, it would perhaps be to create a sort of third Fortnite game version. So PvE, PvP, and a building game in Minecraft style.
Since players already love to play in the Creative Mode (and everything is gone at the end of the game), an endless building mode like Minecraft would be a good idea. One could even incorporate NPCs and monsters like in the PvE mode.
Players could trade their creations: Furthermore, Epic could allow players to trade their creations with each other for real money. This works similarly to the marketplace on Steam, where between 2011 and 2015, Valve raked in over 171 million US dollars.
The Creative Mode as a Development Platform
Create your own game: According to the website Engadget, one could go even further and make the Creative Mode a sort of mini-developer platform. Then one would no longer have to use the good old island PvP map, but could offer a complete blank map that players would then fill.
This is Roblox. Here you can play and also develop your own games.
Inspired by Roblox: Roblox is half game, half development program. There you can create your own games with cute Lego characters within the system’s guidelines and share them with other players. There are about 64 million active players. More than 1.7 million of them are developers who generated over 30 million US dollars in 2017.
New Game Modes – By Players for Players
Players could then also develop new game modes in the new mode. Already there are race tracks like in Mario Kart or a competition where the goal is to cleverly edit the floor tiles under the opponent’s feet in a tower, causing them to fall to their death.
Viral Marketing: The success of Roblox is also based on many streamers through whom it became popular. Fortnite also has plenty of streamers at work. New creations would spread quickly and generate a lot of revenue.
Only 60% of all buyers of Bless Online on Steam made it to one of the two main cities of the game. Do MMORPGs need to impress immediately within the first two hours on Steam, as players can easily return them?
Refunds impact Bless. According to leaked Steam data from the end of last week, 192,188 players purchased and downloaded Bless Online. However, only 60% of these players, according to global Steam achievements, reached one of the two main cities of the game. Players can access the main cities at around level 5.
What does this mean? It can be inferred that about 40% of the players who purchased Bless Online returned it or did not continue playing before the 2-hour mark.
We wonder: Why do so many people buy Bless, but then do not play it, instead returning it or quitting? We found 3 reasons.
1. Bless has problems, but no beta
Bless had no beta: Many players try upcoming titles in an open beta before release to see how much fun they will have with the game. Several online games, including Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter World, offered players this opportunity. However, Bless opted against an open beta. Players didn’t really know what they were getting into when they bought Bless. They couldn’t test the much-publicized revamped combat system or test the performance of the game.
Bumpy start: Bless Online launched on May 31, 2018, on Steam, and players downloaded it on the same day. Those who purchased a Founders Pack could start two days early. However, during those first 2 days, very few players actually got to play. They were stuck on the loading screen, the desired servers were full or inactive. They couldn’t select their favorite faction or play with their friends.
These circumstances caused a large wave of refunds. Many players requested a return, and Valve granted them, even though playtime often exceeded the 2-hour mark. Bless Online couldn’t keep many players interested. If there hadn’t been an option to return the game, more players would likely have accepted it.
Problems remain. Even players who joined after the official release were sometimes unwilling to stay. They attempted to get a refund many days after the release despite high playtime.
2. The refund revolution creates a refund culture on Steam
2 hours trial time. The ability for players to easily return purchased games was not always the case. It was not until 2015 that Steam introduced the option for players to return purchased games under certain conditions. The following criteria apply:
The return must occur within 14 days of purchase
The game must not have been played for more than two hours.
Steam allows players to test a game for less than two hours and then return it without giving reasons – regardless of whether they like it or not and how it runs on their system.
Refund culture. Some players buy a game on Steam, test it for two hours, and then contemplate whether they truly want to keep it and whether the game is really worth the amount they spent on it. They spend money to play a time-limited “demo” of the game.
3. MMOs often have a slow start
You want to keep me. Games on Steam must captivate players in the first hours and show them how much fun they will have with them.
Fast singleplayer. The beginning of single-player games is usually spectacular and engaging. The game wants to captivate the player and make them want to play it. Right from the start, the basic mechanics of the game are shown, and the player can get a good overview of what to expect in the game.
Slow MMOs. But with MMOs, everything is a bit slower. Before players enter the online world, they usually spend some time creating a character, which can take a varying amount of time depending on their preferences, and can be time-consuming in itself. Then they enter the online world and complete a few introductory quests.
Many game systems, such as crafting, endgame activities, and PvP, are only accessible to players at higher levels. These core systems simply cannot be tested by the player within the given 2 hours.
Steam – a hotbed for MMORPGs, but many factors came together for Bless
Specific problems with Bless: Certainly, the high numbers of dropouts in Bless are not only linked to the slow start of MMORPGs and the refund culture on Steam, but also specifically to the problems with Bless. Players especially cite the poor English translation and the poor performance as factors preventing them from enjoying Bless Online. Neowiz is working on improving performance, but player numbers are not looking good.
However, a shift in the environment of MMORPGs is also evident when they go on Steam.
It was different before: Before Steam, many MMORPG fans took a long time to consider whether to buy an MMORPG. Once they paid the money, they did everything they could to “recoup” their investment and actively tried to find joy in the game. Back then, it was harder to convince customers to buy – but those who did gave the game a vote of confidence.
Today: Particularly with Bless, many people bought it without consciously making a final purchasing decision. This decision only comes about 2 hours after purchase when players decide: Should I keep it or return it? This puts MMORPGs in a different, difficult situation. The customer buys easily but then needs to be convinced by the game.
Information about the features of the new World of Warcraft addon Battle for Azeroth, the Collector’s Edition, and where you can buy and preorder it, you will find here.
Preorder Battle for Azeroth: With Battle for Azeroth, the MMORPG giant World of Warcraft receives its seventh expansion. After the Legion is defeated, a war ignites between the Horde and the Alliance for dominance over Azeroth, sending players to new areas to make contact with the local races.
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If you preorder Battle for Azeroth, you will gain access to some bonuses that you can use before the game.
Access to Allied Races: Four of the allied races are already playable. If you preorder Battle for Azeroth and meet the requirements for the races, you can create Void Elves, Lightforged Draenei, Highmountain Tauren, and Nightborne immediately.
Level 110 Boost: After you have activated the key, you will immediately gain access to a boost for a character at level 110, which you can use at the selection screen.
Access to Digital Deluxe Content: If you preorder the Digital Deluxe Edition of Battle for Azeroth, you will immediately gain access to the digital contents of the edition.
This is included in the Standard Edition of WoW: Battle for Azeroth
Platform: PC
Release: August 14, 2018
Price: €44.99; if you have Amazon Prime, you get an additional €2 discount.
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More Content with the Digital Deluxe Edition of Battle for Azeroth
Platform: PC
Release: August 14, 2018
Price: €59.99
You can only purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition via the Blizzard Shop – either directly on the Battle.net website or through the Battle.net client. For the higher price, you will receive some content in WoW and other Blizzard games that you can redeem immediately:
A faction mount – a horse for the Alliance, a raptor for the Horde
A baby tortollan as a pet in WoW
A card back for Hearthstone
Horde and Alliance sprays for StarCraft II
The mount “primal flame saber” for Heroes of the Storm
In-game content for Overwatch
“For the Horde!” and “For the Alliance!” sayings for Torbjörn
Horde and Alliance flags as emotes for Tracer
Sprays of Anduin, Jaina, Sylvanas, and Saurfang for all characters
This is what you get in the Collector’s Edition of WoW: Battle for Azeroth
Platform: PC
Release: August 14, 2018
Price: €99.99; if you have Amazon Prime, you will receive an additional €2 discount.
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With the Collector’s Edition of Battle for Azeroth, you will receive all digital content that is also included in the Digital Deluxe Edition. Additionally, you will also receive physical and other digital items that you can only get in this version:
Battle for Azeroth in a Collector’s box
The soundtrack of Battle for Azeroth as a key for download
A double-sided faction emblem with the insignias of the Horde and the Alliance for hanging or as decoration.
More Offers and Information
You do not own Legion: If you want to buy Battle for Azeroth but do not own WoW: Legion yet, Blizzard is currently offering a bundle for the same price that includes Legion for free. You do not have to purchase both addons separately.
You do not own World of Warcraft: The same bundle is available again with the base version of World of Warcraft. If you are a completely new player, you can get the base game World of Warcraft including Legion and Battle for Azeroth in the Blizzard Shop for €49.99.
Upgrade to the Collector’s Edition: If you have already purchased a version of Battle for Azeroth through the Blizzard Shop, you can simply upgrade to the Collector’s Edition. You just need to enter the key for the Collector’s Edition before December 31, 2018, and you will receive the purchase price of the Digital Deluxe or Standard Edition credited to your Battle.net balance.
Attention: If you first upgrade from the Standard Edition to the Digital Deluxe and then to the Collector’s Edition, you will only receive the purchase price for the Standard Edition refunded!
Frequently Asked Questions about Preordering
Is access to the beta guaranteed with the preorder? No. Access to the beta is granted only through random unlocks by Blizzard or through contests.
Will I receive the key early? No. Both the Collector’s Edition and the Standard Edition of Battle for Azeroth will be provided to you in a box and only at release. According to current information, there will not be a digital key in advance.
If you therefore want to have all your content beforehand and still have the Collector’s Edition, we recommend purchasing the Digital Deluxe via the Blizzard Shop and then performing an upgrade. This way, you will receive the costs for the Digital Deluxe back.
Do I need Battle for Azeroth for the allied races? Yes. To play the allied races, you must own Battle for Azeroth. To be able to play the currently available races, you need to preorder the game and enter the key. If you meet all other requirements, you can get started with the new races.
Can I use the Level 110 Boost immediately? Yes. As soon as you activate the key, the boost will be credited to your account immediately. You can then boost a new or existing character to level 110 directly.
Is the game in German? Yes.
The Features of Battle for Azeroth
With Battle for Azeroth, many new features come to World of Warcraft. Instead of a specific enemy threatening Azeroth, the focus is on the conflict between Horde and Alliance. This is also reflected in the features:
New Regions: You will explore the unfamiliar areas of Azeroth, where you will encounter familiar but previously unplayable races like the humans from Kul Tiras and Zandalari trolls. In the new continents, you forge new alliances or battle new enemies.
Level 120: With Battle for Azeroth, you will become even stronger. 10 more levels increase the maximum level to 120.
Allied Races: One of the main features of Battle for Azeroth is gaining new races for your faction to support it in the war. You convince specific requirements races to join you – making them a playable race for yourself. The currently known allied races are:
Island Expeditions: On your journey through the new world, you can repeatedly participate in Island Expeditions. You will explore an unfamiliar, randomly generated island with a group of three players and must gather resources and existing Azerite faster than the three opponents from the other faction.
Azerite Armor: The blood of Azeroth itself becomes the new, powerful material with which you can upgrade Azerite armors. The Heart of Azeroth, a new artifact necklace, serves as the centerpiece and becomes stronger the more you upgrade it.
Warfronts: Throughout Azeroth, there are strategically important points that both Horde and Alliance are interested in. You can continually conquer and hold these points as “warfronts” in massive battles.
War Mode: PvP servers are being abolished. Instead, you can simply enter the “War Mode” at any time, where you are phased into a different phase with other players in War Mode. Here you can beat each other at will and even gain more experience and rewards.
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To Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) there is a new teaser for Season 5 every day. This time, a kind of Viking axe has appeared.
Is Epic teasing Season 5? In Fortnite, the long-awaited Season 5 starts on July 12, 2018 the eagerly awaited Season 5. However, Epic has not released anything official on the subject yet. Only a first teaser image from July 9 has been released so far. It showed a kind of cat-fox mask, which hints at both Japanese mythical creatures and Egyptian cat deities.
Today, on July 10, 2018, another image has surfaced. But this time, no new mask is visible. Instead, there is an axe!
Historical setting becoming more likely!
More and more clues: The Season 5 themes of historical epochs and time travel are becoming more likely with each teaser. Additionally, there have already been numerous clues, including the mysterious objects that appeared in the game. A stagecoach hinted at the Wild West, leaked pyramids, desert maps, and sphinxes as well as the mask pointing to Egypt.
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But no pirates: The anchor that suddenly appeared at Greasy Grove was seen by some players as a sign of a pirate theme. However, this part was referred to in data leaks as a “Viking Anchor”. The axe in the new teaser image is clearly a “battle axe” decorated with many ornaments.
Wild West, Egypt, and Vikings? Such weapons were mainly used by raiding Scandinavians during the Viking Age. Thus, Vikings are likely to come alongside Wild West stuff and possibly Egypt as a theme in Season 5.
Is the axe a new harvesting tool?
Is the Viking axe a new item? Picks are used in Fortnite to gather resources and to smash enemies in desperate times. Is the axe a new prestige skin for your trusty pickaxe? Or is it part of a cool new Viking outfit that might be inspired by Norse folklore characters like Ragnar Lothbrok and others from the Vikings TV series?
Or is it a new weapon? Perhaps the axe is also a new type of weapon. Special melee weapons or throwing axes are conceivable. However, the axe could also be “just” a back piece for the optimal heist.
