The next expansion for Hearthstone has been announced – by accident. We have all the currently known details about “The Boomsday Project”.
Things at Blizzard did not go as planned. For a few minutes, the reveal trailer for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion was visible on YouTube. We reveal all the details about “The Boomsday Project”!
What is the Boomsday Project? The next Hearthstone expansion takes place in the Netherstorm of Outland and is about the experiments of Dr. Boom. Players may already know him from World of Warcraft, as he had a nasty questline with numerous bombs that would instantly kill players.
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New keyword “Magnetic”. The new keyword in Hearthstone will be “Magnetic”. Minions with this keyword can either be played as usual or brought into play in combination with each other. They then connect, merging their card values and effects. This is similar to the Hunter mechanic from “Zombiest”.
First cards have been revealed. You can also get a first impression of the new cards.
More card reveals will take place starting from July 23. Fans will thus have to wait a little longer.
When will “The Boomsday Project” be released? The video indicates that “The Boomsday Project” will celebrate its release on August 7. So in just under four weeks.
New pre-order options with a new hero! Those who pre-order the new expansion will have even more options this time. As usual, you can buy a “Standard” pack containing 50 card packs. If you want a little more, you can purchase the “Mega Bundle,” which contains 80 packs and a new Warlock hero: Mecha-Jaraxxus.
What do you think of the new expansion? Do you like the theme and the new cards?
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The producer of Monster Hunter: World, Ryozo Tsujimoto, spoke in an interview about mod support and the possibilities of a cross-platform feature between PC and consoles.
With the planned launch on August 9, 2018, MHW will be the first main game in the Monster Hunter series to get a PC release. The extra time was to be used by the development team to make the port as thorough and tidy as possible.
However, modding fans and players who expected cross-platform functionality for multiplayer will likely be disappointed.
No cross-play planned
According to producer Tsujimoto, the development team has no plans for a cross-play feature between the PC version and individual consoles. Console fans will have to purchase the game again for PC if they want to play with their friends on PC.
However, the development team will try to release both balance and content patches as synchronously as possible. In particular, the overarching bug fixes are intended to be released simultaneously across all platforms.
Mod enthusiasts will have to wait
Native support for modding in Monster Hunter: World will likely not be available either. Producer Tsujimoto stated that he has no information regarding the use of mods at this time.
On Reddit, there has been speculation since the announcement of a PC version in January about which mods could be interesting or useful for MHW. Keywords like DPS meter and texture mods were mentioned, but these will likely have to wait for now.
It is unknown whether mod support will be available at some point in the future.
The Division is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, and in recent months, the player count has been on the rise. However, new players may feel overwhelmed by the size of the game. We give you 5 tips for getting started.
With the release of Patch 1.8, the popularity of The Division has increased again since December 2017, and the player numbers have climbed. The next boost was provided by E3 2018 and recent store offers, such as the Steam Summer Sale.
Newcomers will encounter a vast game with some complex elements, which can quickly overwhelm new players. We have compiled five tips to help ease your entry.
1. Take your time leveling up
Many veterans consider the time up to level 30 one of the best parts of The Division. Enjoy the game! The atmosphere and setting are especially impressive at the beginning.
Play the story campaign at your own pace: The Division has a story that is quite good. The campaign may have narrative weaknesses but offers cool missions that you will play sooner or later anyway. You will definitely spend some exciting hours with it.
Explore Manhattan: Take your time, play the story extensively, explore Manhattan, collect audio logs and other collectibles. These tell additional tragic stories that occurred during and after the virus outbreak.
Learn the game and its mechanics properly. It will pay off towards the end.
2. After completing the campaign – Upgrade the Base of Operations
An important mechanic of The Division is upgrading the different wings of the Base of Operations. During the campaign, you will find that the missions are divided into three different types that correspond to the respective wings of the base:
The Medical Wing,
The Tech Wing, and
The Security Wing
These give you various skills, talents, and passive bonuses that can help you in the game.
This is how you upgrade the base to 100%: Play the individual story missions. Additionally, there are side missions corresponding to each wing. Tech missions are marked by a yellow color, medical by green, and security by blue. These missions are short and not particularly exciting. So it’s best to grab friends and farm the missions together.
Upon full upgrade, you will receive the Signature Skills: You unlock these skills when the respective wing is fully upgraded. The Signature Skills are particularly powerful abilities that can significantly influence the course of a battle and are therefore subject to a corresponding high cooldown. Depending on the wing, these skills have different effects.
Recovery Link – The most important Signature Skill: You receive the Recovery Link after upgrading the Medical Wing. The link can revive your entire team within a fairly generous radius and heals over time. It also rescues you if you are playing solo and should happen to die. This skill is crucial for newcomers.
Even in the endgame, the Recovery Link is indispensable. There is hardly anything more frustrating for experienced players than newcomers who want to start a legendary mission or raid without Signature Skills. In critical situations, this can mean certain failure.
3. Equipment from level 30 – Step by step upward
The Division offers a very large selection of weapons and equipment. For newcomers, it can be rather difficult to determine which gear is good and useful upon reaching level 30. High-End? Gear Sets? And why does everyone only talk about Classified Gear? And is a high Gear Score important?
The Gear Score has limited significance: Many players who start in the endgame mistakenly believe they need to have as high a Gear Score as possible. However, what’s more important are coordinated sets and weapons. What good is a high GS if you combine parts haphazardly without benefiting from any set bonuses or weapon talents?
Classified Gear is not essential! Another misconception that newcomers often fall for. While the secret gear sets (rightly or wrongly) are viewed as the cream of the crop in The Division, it doesn’t make sense to strive for this equipment immediately upon reaching level 30. There are several reasons for this:
Classified Gear is strong, but not necessary to master the endgame activities of The Division. Many agents who started after the introduction of these sets mistakenly believe so. However, legendary missions existed before the secret sets and were already mastered back then.
It is easier to farm secret sets when you already have solid equipment. Regular gear sets, high-end equipment, and if you’re lucky, certain exotic parts are absolutely sufficient.
You will find equipment everywhere and during every activity. So if you simply play, you will gradually accumulate some gear. Don’t waste Division Tech on optimizing non-Classified equipment. Save it until you have appropriate sets together.
Reactivation Containers until July 19!
As a starting aid for returning agents, these containers contain all sorts of useful items. The prerequisite is max level 30. These containers will be available at the rewards vendor for three weeks starting from the release of the update.
The contents of the Reactivation Container:
Three complete normal gear sets (four parts of the Striker, D3 FNC, and FireCrest sets)
Containers with high-end mods
A container with five weapon mods
Containers with random weapons (pistol, submachine gun, assault rifle, shotgun, and sniper rifle)
“Currency” containers with three Cipher keys, 2000 Phoenix Credits, and 500 Div-Tech.
The container is available to all players and can only be opened once per account.
4. Set the difficulty yourself – with World Ranks
The World Ranks serve to adjust the difficulty level of the game world, similar to the Qual Ranks of Diablo 3. They influence enemy levels and the gear score of the equipment you can obtain. In addition, vendor items are adjusted.
Automatic progression: The downgrade of the equipment you can receive is structured so that you gradually collect better equipment to eventually advance to the next rank. This generally happens very quickly as the loot system is very generous.
At the respective ranks, you will receive gear with the following Gear Scores:
Rank 1 = 0 – 181
Rank 2 = 182 – 203
Rank 3 = 204 – 228
Rank 4 = 229 – 255
Rank 5 = 256 – 286
So take your time getting used to the higher ranks – sooner or later you will be active in World Rank 5.
5. Experiment with weapons and equipment!
Every loot-heavy game invites players to hunt for the “ultimate” equipment. This is also true for The Division.
If you ask agents who have been around longer, the answer is clear. There is a top category for sets and weapons that is favored by a large part of the community. It’s not wrong to use these.
We recommend: Play what suits you best! You should try as many sets and different weapons as possible. It’s simply fun to play with a weapon that feels just right in your hands. Or with a set whose strengths and special features fit your play style perfectly. Why play a sniper set if you have no interest in sniper rifles and don’t use them?
In absolute numbers, for example, another assault rifle may be stronger, but that is effectively meaningless if you can’t handle it and use it effectively because it simply doesn’t feel right for you.
Combine and experiment: The wide variety of gear sets offers many possibilities to combine them and create interesting builds.
Related to the topic: Our endgame guide for The Division. In this article, we discuss the various endgame activities and show who they are suitable for.
Console and PC are on the same visual level: Monster Hunter World will likely not fully utilize the potential of PC hardware. Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealed to Pcgamer that Monster Hunter World on PC will be graphically comparable to the version on PS4 and Xbox One.
The PS4’s limit is around 60 FPS: The PS4 can achieve roughly 60 frames per second when players climb high terrain, and the game only needs to render a small amount of that terrain.
There may be an upgrade after the PC launch
It is still uncertain whether visual quality will be improved after release: According to Tsujimoto, Capcom is currently considering releasing a free update sometime after the launch. However, the producer did not elaborate on what impact this upgrade might have in detail. But for now, it can be assumed that it would be a minor improvement.
Nothing is known about the performance yet: The console version of Monster Hunter World already looks good. However, for many players, performance might be considered even more important than visuals. We do not yet know if everything will run smoothly and fluidly on PC at this point.
After the release for the PC version of Monster Hunter: World was announced for August 9, the first official PC trailer for the popular action game by Capcom follows immediately.
Fans only have to wait one month for the launch of the PC version of MHW. The announcement trailer showcases the many monsters that the freshly minted hunters will be battling starting in August.
After the launch, various event quests and collaborations will also become available on the PC version. It can also be expected that the crossover with Final Fantasy XIV will also fall within the period shortly after the PC release.
Pre-orders on Steam are already possible.
Do you want to play Monster Hunter: World on PC? Then check whether your gaming rig can handle the game!
The new survival MMO New Dawn is entering its early access phase. Then everyone can find out for themselves how Conan Exiles plays with pirates.
The Italian development team at e-visualsoft wants to create a vacation atmosphere with New Dawn: Caribbean flair, a beautiful tropical island, palm beaches, and turquoise blue sea. Oh, it could be such a nice life for the natives, if only dark pirates didn’t arrive on the island to cause trouble. So the vacation is already over and it’s all about survival. The game is reminiscent of Conan Exiles – just in a Caribbean pirate setting.
Pirates vs Natives
Survival in South America. In the game, you take on the role of a native of a South American island who has to defend against the pirates in the 18th century. You can expect typical survival gameplay:
Create a hero and decide whether they should be male or female
Explore an island measuring 49 km², where you will mine resources and craft items
Create buildings that serve as shelter and in which you will craft items
Raid the villages of pirates, steal resources, and enslave the intruders
Early access is just the beginning. With the early access version, you can now get a first small insight into the game. More features are already planned. These include:
An expansion of the island to 56 km²
Alliances between tribes
Dive to shipwrecks to recover treasures
Fish for food sources
Engage in agriculture
Build vehicles
Trade with each other
Play on Steam: The early access version of New Dawn will soon invite you to try out the survival game. The developers want to announce a specific date for the launch very soon. Once it goes live, you can download the client via Steam. The release of the “final” game is planned for 2020.
Your PC should be at least this strong:
Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 10 Network: Broadband internet connection Disk Space: 20 GB available disk space
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The charity campaign of Overwatch is over. Blizzard was able to donate more than 12 million dollars for breast cancer research – all thanks to “Mercy in Pink.”
Several weeks ago, we reported that there was a very special Mercy skin in Overwatch. This “Mercy in Pink” could only be purchased with real money – however, the amount did not remain with Blizzard. All proceeds were donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (“BCRF”). In total, over 12 million dollars were raised.
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How much money was raised? Just from the sale of skins in the game, 12.7 million US dollars were raised worldwide. This is approximately 10.8 million Euros. This is the largest donation ever made in a year by a corporate partner to the BCRF.
The check was personally handed over during a ceremonial event by Game Director Jeff Kaplan and Michael Morhaime. The funds should help advance important research in the field of breast cancer and its prevention.
Did you also buy the “Mercy in Pink” skin and support the campaign? Or was the skin alone reason enough for you to put down the money?
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The Escalation Protocol lures Guardians with some of the best legendary weapons from Destiny 2. However, the drop rate for the coveted IKELOS weapons is very low. Bungie aims to change that now.
Another change is coming in July: As Bungie has now announced, further changes to the Escalation Protocol will be made with the upcoming July Update 1.2.3 on July 17, 2018. But don’t worry – there will be a buff.
Weapon drop rate in the Escalation Protocol receives a buff
During the GuardianCon charity stream, a specific donation goal was reached, which allowed Community Manager dmg04 to reveal another detail from the patch notes of the upcoming July update.
This is how the drop rate changes: Patch 1.2.3 will change how Destiny 2 calculates the drop rate for IKELOS weapons from the Escalation Protocol.
If a player does not receive a weapon after defeating the final boss in the Escalation Protocol starting July 17, the chance for a drop will increase with the subsequent victory over the boss of the seventh wave.
This mechanic is intended to prevent Guardians from standing empty-handed after hours of grinding.
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So those who have had little or no luck grinding for the weapons from the Escalation Protocol should see better chances of obtaining one of the missing weapons over time starting July 17, 2018.
Germany is crazy about Pokémon GO since its release in 2016. With 1.8 billion US dollars in total revenue, the mobile game is a global hit. Every 20 cents comes from Germany.
Pokémon GO with massive revenues: As reported by Sensor Tower, Pokémon GO has generated 1.8 billion US dollars since its release two years ago. That is 1.53 billion Euros. Even now, trainers spend about 2 million dollars a day on Pokémon GO.
Germany in the Top 3: With 96 million US dollars, 5% of the global spending on Pokémon GO since 2016 comes from Germany. We are therefore still ahead of Great Britain and Taiwan.
Japan in the Pokémon GO fever
The USA and Japan in a different league: However, the enthusiasm for Pokémon GO is even greater in two countries: the USA and Japan. In the USA, one can still say: Well, there are 4 times more people living there than here, but Japan has only one and a half times as many inhabitants as Germany. In Japan, the per capita spending is therefore extremely high. No wonder, Japan is the birthplace of Pokémon.
Android is slightly ahead: Players slightly prefer Android devices. 58% of the revenue comes from Google Play – 42% of the turnover comes from the App Store. Trainers purchase on iOS devices from Apple.
Also 2 years after release a top app and it’s getting better
Pokémon GO still a top app: In 2016, Pokémon GO was the absolute top app on iPhone for about 74 days. Those days are gone, but even today, Pokémon GO can regularly be found in the top 10.
In recent weeks and months, a renaissance is taking place. With new features like “Trading” and the “Friends feature”, many players are returning to Pokémon GO. Additionally, since summer 2016, there have been many more Pokémon to catch – and the times of major technical problems are over. Unless there is a special event – like the recent Safari Zone in Dortmund.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One), llamas are the ultimate loot dream and the mascots of the entire game. Now these creatures have also appeared in real life in various cities across Europe, including Cologne!
Llamas, the stars of Fortnite: There is hardly anything better in Fortnite than a llama. Because whether you are playing PvP or PvE, when you have a piñata in the shape of a llama in front of you, loot will soon be falling. This is especially cool in PvE, as the llamas comment on their imminent demise with witty phrases.
Hey, let’s rock!
In PvP mode, on the other hand, a loot llama is a super rare treasure that contains a ton of ammunition and building materials.
It’s clear that llamas immediately trigger feelings of happiness in every Fortnite fan, especially when the cloven-hoofed animals suddenly appear in real life at the bus stop!
Update: This article was updated on July 11, 2018, with information about the 7th llama in Paris.
The llama at the bus stop: The German metropolis of Cologne has gained a new attraction since July 9, 2018. After the cathedral and various breweries, you can now visit a new attraction in the city on the Rhine: The llama from Neumarkt!
Where is the “Kölsche Llama?”: According to reports from the internet, the llama is said to be located at a kiosk at the Neumarkt bus stop in downtown Cologne.
What’s the llama doing? Nothing! It just stands around and looks silly, just like its virtual counterparts in Fortnite! There are also no Epic employees found in the vicinity of the creature.
Here at the bus stop by the kiosk, the llama should be.
Can you do something with the llama? So far, nothing is known about that. At least no one seems to have tried to open it or even break it yet.
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Audio message leads to llama: Curiously, the last discovery of the messages led to an audio file. The spectrograph then provided the coordinates of the 7th llama in Paris.
Is the llama real? The llamas in European cities are just there. There are no agents or messages. At least none that have been found so far. Is it possibly just a giant troll prank? Or do the llamas really have a message? We should find out soon, as Season 5 is already starting on July 12!
Final Fantasy 14 is still popular with players. However, Square Enix is conducting a survey to find out if fans are interested in playing a new MMORPG in the Final Fantasy universe.
Will Final Fantasy 14 get a successor?
A small question with big implications. Through a survey, Square Enix wanted to learn more about the gaming habits of fans. What games do they play, how much money do they spend on games and in-game items, and how much time do they generally spend gaming? It’s actually a pretty normal survey, if one question didn’t stand out. In this, the company wants to know if fans would like to play a new Final Fantasy MMORPG that is not called Final Fantasy XIV.
Is Square Enix already working on a new MMORPG? The question about a new MMORPG certainly gets fans’ attention. Is such an online game already in the works? Actually, several reasons make this unlikely:
What could Square Enix achieve with this question? If Final Fantasy 14 is still enjoyed and continues to be successful, why is Square Enix asking if players are interested in a new MMORPG in the Final Fantasy universe?
The company simply wants to know how players would react if a new MMORPG were to come
Square Enix may also be planning further into the future. After all, Final Fantasy 11 was followed by the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14. Thus, it would only be logical if FF14 were eventually replaced
The MMO market is changing, and Square Enix must respond to changes. These may not always be implementable in an already running game, but require completely new technologies and thus a new game
The company wants to try out new ideas that may not have a place in FF14
Perhaps the “new” MMORPG should be different and strongly distinguish itself from FF14, which is why the games could run in parallel
Whether a new MMORPG is coming is uncertain. This initial question about a potential new Final Fantasy MMORPG should not cause panic among fans of Final Fantasy 14. If Square Enix is indeed planning another online role-playing game, it will certainly take a while before it appears. FFXIV will not be replaced that quickly.
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After Bungie had already given a brief insight into the Tangled Shore, the studio has now presented the new location of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2 in detail. A new public event was also shown.
When it comes to promoting the upcoming Forsaken add-on, Bungie has been very open so far. After presenting the new location “Tangled Shore” (Wirrbucht) briefly, the developers have now shown extensive footage of the upcoming setting for the fall expansion at Game Informer.
Destiny 2: Forsaken – The Tangled Shore in Detail
What can be seen in the new video?
The location: The Tangled Shore fits well visually into the dark space western setting that Bungie has created with the Forsaken expansion. Striking Fallen architecture dominates large stretches of the landscape. The new area seems to offer a balanced mix of vast open spaces and narrow, winding areas with a slight horror touch, fitting for the new Scorn enemies.
New activities: In addition to the Tangled Shore itself, Bungie also showed gameplay of some new activities that Guardians can look forward to in the new setting. Among other things, there was a new public event where players have to take down a fugitive who has escaped from a cryo-pod. A lost sector is also visible in the video – along with some new Scorn enemies.
Here’s the video: As the video is exclusive material from Game Informer, we unfortunately could not embed the video ourselves. However, you can watch it if you follow this link to the corresponding Game Informer page:
Surprise! After the discontinuation of the online action game The Culling at the end of last year, part 2 was recently announced – and it launches today!
The Culling 2 – Intense Battle Royale
The sequel aims to improve everything. The Culling 2 takes the familiar battle royale gameplay and combines it with the speed and intense feel of The Culling. The developers are now moving closer to traditional BR games like Fortnite and PUBG, but they want to retain the unique “personality” that characterized The Culling.
Bigger and better: The Culling still takes place during a game show, where you try to survive. Part 2, however, offers some new features:
The game area has significantly increased. You now fight over approximately 20 km²
You’ll find a lot of loot
While the first part focused on close combat, long-range combat plays a greater role in part 2
50 players battle it out in the area
The developers are introducing a realistic ballistic system that physically calculates the trajectory of projectiles
The Culling 2 – Everything Important About the Launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
How much does The Culling 2 cost? According to the developers, The Culling 2 will be offered for just under 20 dollars.
Here’s how you can join: The Culling 2 will launch today, July 10th, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The game will be unlocked around 3:00 PM this afternoon.
Console players will find the title in the PS Store or the Microsoft Store accordingly.
The PC launch will be via Steam. Here’s what you need to do to play it on PC:
Operating System: Win7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (64-Bit Required) Processor: Intel Core i5 3GHz or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: GTX 750 / HD 7790 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB of available storage space
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A Steam page has gone online for Monster Hunter World revealing the release date for PC. It’s already on August 9, 2018, which is in less than a month. The PC release of Monster Hunter World is eagerly awaited by fans.
Monster Hunter World will come in a month: Tonight at 7:00 PM, Capcom will announce the release date of Monster Hunter World on PC. But apparently, a Steam page for Monster Hunter World went live as early as 6:00 PM our time: It lists the release date for Monster Hunter World on PC as August 9, 2018.
So it’s clear: Monster Hunter World will be distributed on PC via Steam.
Later in stores: The boxed version of the game for PC is set to be released on September 3, 2018. Capcom announced this via a press release.
Price of MHW on Steam:
The standard version costs €59.99 on Steam – it includes the base game, an “Origin Armor Set,” and the “Fair Wind Charm”
The “Monster Hunter World Deluxe Edition” is available for €70.48 – it includes a “Deluxe Kit”
Monster Hunter World: PC Release on August 9, 2018 – 195 Days After PS4 and Xbox One
195 days of waiting: Monster Hunter World was released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26. This means that PC players will have waited 195 days when Monster Hunter World is released for their platform. Monster Hunter World has so far been one of the success stories of 2018. The console release was very successful. Capcom has managed to establish the cult franchise in the West.
MHW releases a week before WoW: Battle for Azeroth: With the release date on August 9, 2018, Capcom has set the release date before the 2018 WoW expansion “Battle for Azeroth.” It releases on August 14. Many online fans had feared they might be too late for Monster Hunter World if they get stuck in Azeroth first.
As part of a major cover story on Destiny 2: Forsaken, Game Informer has introduced an exotic auto rifle that can fire four barrels simultaneously. Sounds absurd? But it is.
When it comes to the design of exotic weapons in Destiny, Bungie always proves creative. The weapons look very different from legendary representatives of the weapon class and bring unique visual effects with them.
However, aesthetics alone are not decisive for the use of an exotic weapon or armor – their abilities and perks must also convince. One criticism that Bungie faced especially at the launch of Destiny 2 was the unsatisfactory effectiveness of exotic weapons. Too boring, too interchangeable was the general credo.
In terms of design, a timeless classic – the Vex Mythoclast
Exotics should be worth it again: Various exotic weapons have been revised and buffed. In the future, they want to ensure that the exotics feel unique and superior – the Guardians should again face the difficult choice of which exotic equipment they want to use.
Now details about an exotic auto rifle have emerged which at least on paper appears outstanding: The Cerberus+1 – an auto rifle for the kinetic slot with four barrels that fire simultaneously.
Who built the Cerberus+1? A Guardian named Jeza “Jeopardy” Verlayn, who used a mysterious energy resource to make the four barrels of the weapon functional – the Photonic Heart. After a crash landing in the Wirrbucht, Verlayn cobbled the weapon together from debris to protect herself from the locals.
This also reflects the appearance of the weapon, which screams “function over form”. The four barrels are bound together, and the Photonic Heart is prominently mounted on the side.
The Perks of the Cerberus+1 – The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
Cerberus+1 is for shotgun enthusiasts: The perks of the Cerberus+1 illustrate one thing above all – the weapon is effective at multiple ranges. This is ensured by the various perks that act “mixed up” like the weapon itself and only affect the barrels of the weapon:
Spread Shot Package – The spread of the projectiles is reduced when aiming with the weapon. It strongly resembles the perk Sardine Can from Destiny 1, which significantly improved shotguns.
Rifled Barrel – increases the range at the cost of reload speed. The reinforced barrel was also a fantastic perk for shotguns in Destiny 1.
Full Bore – Increases range at the cost of stability and handling of the weapon
Destiny veterans will immediately remember: Sardine Can, Reinforced Barrel, and Smallbore were popular attributes on shotguns in Destiny 1. Particularly deadly were these perks on the shotgun Party Crasher+1. Just a coincidence? Or are we seeing a shotgun disguised as an auto rifle?
One of the best shotguns Destiny has ever seen – the Party Crasher + 1
The perks show: Cerberus can do close and long-range. When you aim with the Cerberus+1, the spread is reduced, allowing you to shoot at individual and more distant enemies. If you find yourself amidst a horde of enemies, you can hit multiple foes at once with hip-fire. Cerberus+1 is thus suitable for thick bosses with large crit spots, like Servitors, as well as for larger groups of enemies.
Will the Cerberus+1 dominate the Crucible? This question can be answered clearly with no. At greater distances, you will land very few shots with the weapon, as the hitbox of opposing Guardians is too small. Additionally, opposing teams rarely tend to stand together in larger groups.
At close ranges, submachine guns will still be the better choice. The focus of the Cerberus+1 is clearly on the PvE content of Destiny 2.
Fun fact about the magazine: Since the weapon fires four barrels simultaneously, it also inherently has four magazines that get emptied at the same time. However, as only one magazine can be displayed in the HUD, you will receive very confusing numbers when firing the weapon.
Fortunately, you do not have to reload all four barrels separately. With a reload action, all ammunition supplies in the weapon are replenished.
Cerberus+1 could become the epitome of the pea shooter: The first testers of the weapon report a staccato of damage numbers flashing across the screen, which is said to feel satisfying.
At times, the colleagues at Game Informer even forgot that they were still carrying an energy and power weapon.
How will one earn the exotic weapon? Unfortunately, it is still unknown. It would be desirable for an exotic questline in which the Guardians must follow the tracks of Jeza Verlayn in order to ultimately receive the weapon as a reward. However, it is also not excluded that the noodle-faced Xur will simply sell it.
Until we can finally get our hands on it, we will have to be patient: The first major expansion for Destiny 2, Forsaken, will be released on September 4, 2018, on PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4.
The “Mythic+” dungeons in WoW are set to become even more interesting. Seasonal affixes and new interaction opportunities will help with that.
The mythic dungeons with their additional difficulty level “Mythic+” are certainly one of the biggest successes of World of Warcraft: Legion. It is therefore not surprising that Blizzard is sticking to the system and also adopting it in Battle for Azeroth. We will reveal to you what changes with the affixes, the special difficulties, of the “Mythic+” dungeons.
Old affixes will be changed. Blizzard is making some adjustments to old affixes.
The effect of Necrotic is reduced from 3% to 2%. So players will not receive any healing after 50 stacks.
Raging will be passively adjusted. Druids and Hunters are able to dispel the rage effect of enemies in Battle for Azeroth. This makes some fights easier.
New, seasonal affixes. Similar to the PvP seasons, there will also be certain seasons for PvE. Each season is themed around a final boss from a raid, who adds a special affix to the enemies in dungeons. This affix is active only in the corresponding season and then disappears. In the first season, this is the Symbiont of G’huun.
What is the Symbiont of G’huun? The Symbiont of G’huun only affects individual enemies in the dungeon, but has a powerful effect. All nearby allies receive a buff that allows them to regenerate 10% of their health every 3 seconds. If the mob with the Symbiont is killed, a descendant of G’huun appears, who crawls to the nearest enemy and wants to infect them to create a new Symbiont.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One), SMGs were hardly effective for a long time. This is changing thanks to a buff and the new Tommy Gun. Even Ninja loves these weapons now!
SMGs – The formerly unloved shelf warmers in Fortnite: In Fortnite, you have various weapon categories to eliminate your enemies. Some weapons, like shotguns and assault rifles, are particularly effective and popular. However, some weapon types are less liked.
Shotgun was usually better: Especially the SMGs (submachine guns) were hardly found in the players’ arsenals for a long time. They only worked well at close range due to their poor accuracy, while the infamous one-shot shotguns were usually better.
Buff brings improvement: But thanks to a new weapon and a significant buff, even top players like Ninja can’t resist the SMGs anymore.
From trash to gold!
Buff with update 4.5: To break the dominance of the shotguns and make the SMGs more popular again, there were some significant changes in the update 4.5:
Shotguns dealt less damage to buildings and you found less ammunition for them
The tactical and suppressed submachine guns became stronger, more accurate, and could be fired more effectively from the hip.
SMGs have thus become much more important in close combat than before.
And then there was the new Drum Gun.The “Drum Gun” is inspired by the famous Thompson submachine gun (Tommy Gun) from the 1930s. It is a mix of an assault rifle and a submachine gun, firing quickly, though quite inaccurately, but dealing a decent amount of damage. And with the 50-round drum magazine, you rarely need to reload.
Ninja loves the new weapons!
Massive SMG kills on Twitch: Ninja, the most famous Fortnite player, has already discovered the Drum Gun for himself. In a particularly impressive video, he takes out a whole squad of enemies using the Tommy Gun and a tactical SMG. This example demonstrates impressively how the formerly worst weapons in the game improve significantly through buffs and new additions.
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Slowly but surely, numerous details about Anthem are becoming known. Now another feature has been confirmed that aims to add extra excitement to the loot hunt: random rolls. However, the reactions to loot with random attributes are mixed.
In a Q&A Twitch stream with the developers of Anthem, another detail about weapons and armor was recently revealed, which is supposed to provide more variety and long-term motivation in loot. However, not all fans are pleased about it.
As mentioned in the stream, both weapons and armor in Anthem come with random rolls for perks and stats – meaning random attributes and abilities. When asked about it, the developers responded with a concise but meaningful “Yes!” No further details or explanations of the system were provided.
Fan reactions are mixed
Fans have received this news with mixed feelings.
Pro: On one hand, many community members are excited about this feature. They find random rolls extremely important for long-term engagement and variety. Additionally, because there’s no PvP, balancing doesn’t need to be strict, potentially allowing for very powerful and exciting weapon rolls.
The most prominent example of the lack of random rolls in loot-heavy games is often Destiny 2. Since the shift from the random rolls of its predecessor to a system with fixed attributes the game has lost a lot of its appeal for many. Many Guardians have since wished for the return of random rolls in Destiny. Anthem could do this better now.
Con: On the other hand, many Anthem fans do not necessarily see random rolls as a savior or an unavoidable alternative. Many find randomness not particularly attractive or up-to-date. Sending someone through a mission 1000 times to get an acceptable version of a certain weapon feels like a 90s mechanic that can stay there. Furthermore, a lot depends on how the perks and stats actually turn out and to what extent they prove useful in practice.
If there are too many boring or useless perks, they additionally reduce the chance of getting really good perks due to the randomness factor. This would lead to a tedious and unpredictable hunt for good loot. For the sake of exciting weapons with fixed rolls, one could gladly do without the random factor. Apparently, unique rare weapons with fixed perks are preferred by some players.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) the first teaser for Season 5 has appeared. It shows a kind of animal mask and tempts with the start date of the 5th Battle Pass Season.
The teaser is here! As Season 3 was slowly coming to an end ten weeks ago, Epic brought daily well-timed teaser images from the next season. That seemed to work well for Epic, and they are starting another such action before Season 4. Three days before the start of Season 5 there are again cryptic teaser images from Epic about the upcoming content!
What kind of mask is that?
The first image for Season 5: Via Twitter, Epic Games has only shown the image of a strange, decorated animal mask. Underneath it, it still says Fortnite: Season 5. In the game itself, the image in the news has the subtitle “Worlds Collide!”.
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Is it a Japanese fox? The animal mask is not easily identifiable. It resembles a Japanese theatrical mask and could represent a fox. In Japanese mythology, fox spirits (Kitsune) are shape-shifting tricksters who cause all sorts of mischief.
Or an Egyptian cat? Other fans see in the animal an Egyptian cat. In some depictions, the cat goddess Bastet is shown this way. This theory also has many supporters, as there have already been hints of a supposed Egyptian setting for Season 5 in leaks. And the new desert reskin of the map would also fit with Egypt.
How does that fit with Wild West?
But no matter if it’s a cat or a fox, the image somewhat clashes with the theory about time travel and Wild West locations. Until now, it was assumed that historical locations would come to the map through the cracks. Strange cat-foxes don’t quite fit in yet.
Is the being at the end some kind of deity that holds power over space and time? At least it seems to be related to the cracks, as a crack is just emerging from one of its eyes. Most likely, new teasers for Season 5 will come every day from now on. It remains exciting to see what Epic reveals next. Season 5 starts on July 12, 2018.
With the patch 4.35 came the new endless dungeon Sky Pillar in Final Fantasy XIV and players are already busy mastering the challenge. Here you will find the list of all rare, interesting and cool items that can be obtained from the treasure chests in the dungeon.
Need a Divining Rod?
Finding the treasures in the Sky Pillar can be a tricky business, as you first have to locate them. The chests are usually buried at a random point on the respective floor.
However, they cannot be seen with the naked eye. Only when a player is very close to a treasure will a message appear informing the group.
But there is a way to locate the chest. Someone from the group must use the special item “Finder’s Pot”.
To reveal the treasure, a player must place themselves directly on the marked spot. Once the chest is opened, the entire group receives a radiant treasure bag in silver, gold, or platinum colors that can be opened by an NPC after leaving the dungeon.
The contents of the bags are always random, but with a little luck, you can obtain many cool and useful items from them. You can find out what they are in the following list.
Interesting and Useful
Magazine “Modern Aesthetics – Abanian Braid”: Unlocks the new hairstyle
Empyrean Clay: Necessary for crafting the otter furniture pieces
Empyrean Log: Necessary for crafting the otter furniture pieces
Dodo Horn: Summons the mount Dodo. Available only from platinum bags on floor 80 and higher
