Is The Division 2 launching with a raid? This is what Massive says

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

One of the biggest new features for The Division 2 will be the first 8-player raid. So far, there is little concrete information about this. In a podcast, Massive spoke about the new endgame activity.

For a long time, Division Agents have hoped that The Division 2 would finally make this wish come true: A raid! This is part of the endgame focus that Massive has set for the sequel and is designed for eight players.

There is still not much known about this, in a podcast with gamingbolt Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive, gives us a glimpse of what these raids will actually be like.

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What are “raids” generally understood to be?

Exploration and Discovery: Raids are activities that can feature both PvE and PvP elements and are usually designed for eight or more players. Players must work together to tackle a raid, which typically consists of a larger mission with one or more boss fights.

Coordination and good equipment are usually essential to complete a raid. In an interview with Skill Up, Game Director Mathias Karlson hinted that exploration and discovery will be important for progress in the TD2 raid.

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First raid to appear shortly after the release of The Division 2

No raid at launch: Gerighty makes it clear that the raid will not be available immediately at launch, but will appear in the weeks shortly after. The reasons for this can only be speculated; Massive may want to use the player data from the first weeks to make some adjustments to the game balance.

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Raid as the ultimate challenge: Another reason could be the design of the raid. According to Gerighty, this represents by far the toughest form of endgame content and can only be tackled by well-equipped agents who have reached the highest level. It would, therefore, be of little sense to unlock this directly at release.

Rewards are meant to showcase successful completion of the raid

Raid with big rewards: Massive is still keeping concrete details under wraps, as the release is still a good way off. However, Julian hints that the rewards for completing the raid are expected to be generous.

Players who succeed in this challenge should be able to make this clearly visible to the other agents. Does this mean that in addition to equipment, there will be other rewards waiting for us?

There might be cosmetic items as rewards that showcase the successful completion of the raid. Suitable for this would be

  • Outfits
  • Weapon and armor skins
  • Patches
  • and trophies

as rewards. We are excited.

Several raids planned

As Gerighty emphasizes, there will not be just one raid. Definitely more will follow in the first year. How many exactly and how extensive they will be remains to be seen.

However, one can speculate that these will be part of the DLCs planned for the first year. These DLCs are intended to

  • be free
  • continue the story
  • expand the game world
  • and deliver additional new features.
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New feature for overwhelmed agents – The “Progression Tracker”

One of the interviewers spoke about The Division 1. He returned after a long break with the release of 1.8 and describes his overwhelm. Which activity should he play? The selection of content is vast, and he wished he had been guided by the game.

The “Progression Tracker” is meant to support players: The new tracker will suggest activities that correspond to your current progress and will likely be found in the main menu.

If you are close to a milestone, this tracker will show you what the most effective way is to complete it. This Progression Tracker will not be the only element to support players, but Gerighty does not reveal more.

Here you can listen to the full podcast.

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Destiny 2 revises the hated Juggler mechanic with Forsaken

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

With the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, significant changes are coming to the weapon slots. Apparently, along with these changes, the ammunition supply will also be adjusted. Bungie wants to change the hated Juggler mechanic.

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Many open questions about the new weapon slots: One of the most anticipated features of the upcoming Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2 is the changes to the weapon slots. While Bungie has already revealed some details about the slot adjustments, this has led to even more confusion. Numerous questions, such as the distribution of ammunition, remain unanswered. However, it seems that there is work being done on the ammunition supply.

Ammunition shortage with the new weapon slots?

Fans are speculating about ammunition distribution: One of the most discussed questions within the community right now is: “How will the ammunition supply look with the changes to the weapon slots?” Many fans are worried that the upcoming adjustments to the slots could lead to an acute ammunition shortage with certain weapon choices.

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Ammunition shortage due to hidden mechanics? Because if one plays with two shotguns in the two quick slots, both weapons would require special ammunition according to Bungie’s statements. In Destiny 2, however, there is a hidden mechanic, the Juggler, which could actually cause problems with such a weapon setup.

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Here’s how the Juggler works: Currently, the Juggler mechanic does the following: For example, if one actively plays with a kinetic weapon, defeated enemies drop less kinetic ammunition, but more of the other two ammunition types. The same applies to energy and power ammunition. With some weapon combinations, Juggler could quickly lead to ammunition shortages within the revised weapon slots.

With Forsaken come changes to the Juggler mechanic

Bungie is aware of the problem: In an interview with FPS News, Forsaken Project Lead Scott Taylor was specifically asked about this issue. He first confirmed that there is a Juggler mechanic. Bungie has never really commented on this before.

He also explained that this mechanic will be changed in September with the launch of Forsaken. While he cannot yet talk about the changes in detail, further information is expected in the summer.

The ammunition problem seems to have not gone unnoticed by Bungie, and work is already being done on it. It will be exciting to see how the ammunition supply will look with special setups, such as three shotguns, and whether such a weapon choice will be effective in the Guardian’s everyday life.

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What might a sensible adjustment of the Juggler system look like? Or should Juggler disappear completely with the upcoming changes to the weapon slots?

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Fortnite – Tester reveals map changes: swamp will disappear soon

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, Epic is suing a tester who broke the NDA. Everything he revealed has already come true in Season 4. However, a promised map change is still pending: This info could tell us where the rocket will strike and how the Fortnite map will change before Season 5.

Leaker internetadam was right about everything: Before the launch of the current Season 4, a post appeared on reddit. The user “internetadam” predicted three things:

  • The meteor will strike Dusty Depot
  • The map will change over time
  • And the theme of Season 4 will be superheroes

Information comes from secret meeting 3 months ago

The information was real: Today we know that the information came from a tester who was able to try out later versions for Epic early. The secret information comes from an Epic meeting on March 16. Epic already knew what would happen in Season 4 back then.

Epic is suing the tester for breach of confidentiality agreement. It is clear: Everything internetadam posted as a leak back then is “real” and is likely to happen.

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What else will change in Season 4?

One prophecy is still missing: There is one thing the user wrote back then that could become important now. Internetadam revealed: By the end of Season 4, Moisty Mire should be gone.

What is Moisty Mire? Moisty Mire is a remote swamp area in the southeast of the Fortnite: Battle Royale map. It is relatively quiet here, even though Season 4 brought a film set here.

When does Season 4 end? The Season 4 in Fortnite ends on July 9. The Season 5 is expected to start on July 10.

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Will the rocket hit Moisty Mire and destroy the swamp?

How will Moisty Mire disappear? Even though we now know that Moisty Mire will disappear, two questions remain open:

  • How will the area disappear?
  • And what will replace Moisty Mire?

Rocket possible candidate: The most likely trigger for the map change is the gigantic rocket in the supervillain hideout of Fortnite. Here, the players’ attention is already focused. Even though countdowns have been appearing and disappearing for a week, nothing has really happened here.

Maybe a flood area? If the rocket really strikes Moisty Mire, it is possible that parts of the map will be submerged. Some wild theories are already circulating here.

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Conan Exiles Guide: Crafting Tar Balls and Demonfire Balls

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

In Conan Exiles you can besiege your enemies and destroy their buildings with explosives. However, exploding jars are very expensive to create. Tar balls are significantly cheaper to produce – and more effective. This makes it easier for you to siege!

Tip for Tar Balls: If you play on a PvP server, you can hardly avoid war with your neighbors. It is useful if you can effectively tear down their buildings. Explosive jars and siege equipment are expensive and impractical.

With a combination of tar balls and demon fire balls, you can siege more effectively! The balls also have the side effect that you can mine star metal with them. We show you how to craft and use the balls correctly.

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You can tear down buildings more easily with the right “tool”.

Crafting Tar Balls and Demon Fire Balls

To craft tar balls (Grease Orbs), you need to go through a lengthy production process. You will need basic materials that you will frequently find and use throughout the game.

Crafting Tar Balls: To craft a tar ball, you first need an alchemist and a fire bowl cauldron. The level and race of the alchemist do not matter – even a level 1 alchemist brings the recipe for the tar balls.

For the balls themselves, you need tar, which you can easily obtain by pressing coal in the liquid press. You also need water balls, which you can produce in the fire bowl cauldron using a glass ball filled with water and wound secretions.

Tar Ball:

  • 1 Water Ball
  • 5 Tar

The amount of tar required decreases when you assign better alchemists to the cauldron.

Conan Exiles crafting tar balls

Crafting Demon Fire Balls: The recipe for demon fire balls is already provided by a level 1 alchemist. However, crafting these is a bit more involved, as you will need explosive glands. You can find these best with salamanders in the jungle or with exploding degenerates.

Demon Fire Ball:

  • 1 Water Ball
  • 5 Explosive Glands

You can also find demon fire balls more rarely with NPCs, especially by the volcano and at the black galleon. It might be worthwhile to farm them directly instead of crafting them. However, if you have a large clan, it can be beneficial to do both simultaneously.

Conan Exiles crafting demon fire balls

Properly Sieging with Tar Balls and Mining Star Metal

To attack effectively with the balls, you need to combine the effects correctly. Take about 15 tar balls per demon fire ball.

Teardown buildings with tar balls: Select a part of a building and throw about 15 balls with a special attack (right mouse button/RT/R2). A normal attack would bounce the ball off.

After 15 layers of tar have been applied to the building part, ignite them with a demon fire ball. The tar will now burn, and you can watch as the building part takes damage. If you throw another tar ball, the fire will burn longer accordingly.

Conan Exiles tar ball in action
A tar ball hits a building.

Importance of order: The layers of tar add to their damage. After 30 seconds, the first layer disappears – that’s why 15 layers are the maximum when stacked alone. If you renew the fire, the layers will no longer add. The fire will continue to burn at maximum strength.

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With 15 layers of tar, you can deal about 20,000 damage to a building if it burns only once. For comparison: An explosive jar causes about 10,000 damage points.

Conan Exiles demon fire ball in action
This is what it looks like when the building is on fire.

Mining star metal with tar balls: The damage from the balls is siege damage. You can also use the combination to explode the meteorites with star metal.

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Cover the protective stone layer around the rare metal with tar and ignite it. This way, you save expensive explosive jars and can access the star metal more easily.

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SOS once had Snoop Dogg and fans, now they have terrible Steam reviews

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The survival game “SOS” has thrown its concept overboard and is now called SOS Battle Royale. Now the game is Free2Play and has little to do with the original game. The fans are not in agreement and express their dissatisfaction through Steam reviews.

This is how SOS was originally: The idea of SOS was to throw 16 players onto a map. There they had 30 minutes to find a relic and reach a helicopter that would take them off the island. However, there were only three seats in the helicopter. The game had some survival elements. For instance, players could build traps and weapons.

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Tailored for streamers and Twitch

Special twist “Live audience”: The joke of SOS was that it wanted to be a “reality TV show” in front of a live audience. The game was extremely tailored to streamers and their communities. The audience could intervene in the game. Many thought, SOS favored streamers too much. Nevertheless, it was at least an interesting concept.

Known through Snoop Dogg: The game received a brief moment in the spotlight when rapper “Snoop Dogg” promoted it in a stream in January. Especially because Snoop made little effort, it was quirky. People clearly saw: “He’s not even playing himself, but letting someone else play for him.”

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No more survival, but Battle Royale

Change in direction F2P: In May, the creators of SOS decided to remove all elements of the reality TV show and thus all survival elements. These things moved to the “Classic Mode,” while the new game was supposed to be a typical “battle royale” game. Now 1-32 players land on the island “La Cuna” and the one who stands at the end wins. This was then called “SOS Battle Royale” and became completely Free2Play with the latest patch.

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Classic Mode is being abolished: The current announcement to completely abolish the “Classic Mode” has now created angry Steam reviews. People are demanding their money back. The current Steam reviews are balanced, while the recent ones are “extremely negative.” SOS is still a game in early access.

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Chronicles of Elyria: “Wir wollen die Pre-Alpha noch nicht veröffentlichen”

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Fans of the promising MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria are eagerly waiting for the release of the Pre-Alpha. But it will still take a while.

Pre-Alpha? We don’t want it yet!

When is the Pre-Alpha coming? According to the developers, Chronicles of Elyria is in a state with the current version 0.3.0 where a Pre-Alpha could actually be released. Nevertheless, this is not happening. It is currently also not known when the test version is supposed to start.

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We could, but we don’t want to. Over Discord, “Caspian” from the development team announced that they could actually release the Pre-Alpha now, but the team does not want to. It is simply not in the best interest of the game.

The team lacks the capacity. Caspian explains that even a limited test phase would involve a significant effort. Support requests would be made that someone would have to answer. The servers would need to be paid for and maintained… all of this costs time and money. The team currently has no support staff who could work on the live servers. They would have to be hired first.

Because these capacities simply are currently lacking, the studio has decided to continue working on the Pre-Alpha and integrate new features, rather than rushing to launch it now.

Everyone who is waiting for the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria will have to wait longer for the release of the Pre-Alpha. It is also currently still unclear when this test phase will start.

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Conan Exiles wollte es nicht, aber seht hier den unangekündigten DLC

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Shortly after the first DLC, The Imperial East Pack, was released for Conan Exiles, the content of the next additional content is already known. A bug has already leaked the content of the next DLC.

Bug in the Xbox patch leaks DLC: Recently, a hotfix for the Xbox One version of Conan Exiles was released. In this, players were able to see new items in the talents that had not yet been announced.

The next DLC will likely bring Aquilonian armors and building parts. The Khitan DLC was only released on June 22. When to expect the Aquilonian items is still unknown. You can see the contents of the Khitan DLC in the trailer!

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Aquilonia DLC Leak – Similar content to the Khitan DLC

According to the screenshots that players from the Xbox version of Conan Exiles were able to take, the next DLC will bring similar content to the current Khitan DLC.

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Aquilonian armors and weapons: The images from the DLC show recipes for weapons and armors of the Aquilonians. As in the current Khitan DLC, it seems that there will be a light, medium, and heavy armor set. The armors also resemble the looks of Roman legionaries.

All types of weapons in Aquilonian style are also visible again. The sets and weapons will likely again appear in an iron variant and one made from epic materials for level 60, so they will have a different appearance but otherwise identical properties.

Aquilonian buildings and items: Recipes for Aquilonian building parts and placeable items like chairs and statues have also surfaced. Their appearance is difficult to determine, but they also seem to be influenced by Roman styles.

DLCs keep the game running: Conan Exiles saves Funcom.

The current Khitan building parts are Tier 3 buildings that require the best building materials. It is likely that this will also be the case for Aquilonian parts, but more detailed information is not yet available.

Aquilonians – the (later) people of Conan: Like most peoples, the Aquilonians are oriented towards real historical templates. Aquilonians correspond to the Romans in the Conan universe – accordingly, their armors and weapons are also designed.

Conan later becomes king of Aquilonia after overthrowing the old king. With an Aquilonian DLC, you can play as direct subjects of Conan!

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Fortnite: The Playground is Coming! It will be the 1st mode with respawn

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 2 minutes

As announced in-game, the new game mode “Creative” is about to be released in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Players have been waiting for such a mode since the launch of the game. What is behind it?

Epic regularly brings new modes to Fortnite Battle Royale. Whether different team sizes, a defined weapon pool, or faster matches – the spectrum is broad.

However, one mode has been missing so far: A custom mode that shifts the principle of Battle Royale. A mode where players can just mess around and try things out. Such a mode is already coming this week from June 25 to June 30!

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With Creative, dreams become reality: In this mode, you will respawn after dying, meaning you do not return to the lobby. You can build freely and try out tactics – even with and against your friends! Have you always wanted to determine who the better player is? Now you finally get the opportunity.

You can do the following in this mode: The Creative mode lets you experiment with a lot. You can work on your weapon skills or refine your building skills:

  • Practice a specific building style (e.g., stair with wall and floor)
  • You can race to build with your friends (who is faster)
  • You can come up with your own loot routes and test them
  • Face off against your friends with specific weapons to improve skills

Unfortunately, the Creative mode has one major drawback – it is not permanent.

Creative Mode Temporarily Available Only

The mode is explicitly declared as LTM (Limited Time Mode). This is somewhat surprising, as practice modes should actually be permanently available. However, there is a good chance that Epic will quickly and permanently bring the mode back, should there be no technical restrictions.

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The success of the Creative mode is considered certain: Players have been wanting a custom mode since the launch of the game in September 2017. It is quite possible that Epic will expand the mode and actually offer “Custom” games – with various customization options like zone size, lives, hit points, etc.

Until then, you should make the most of the Creative mode – especially if you continue to approach the building mode with great skepticism.

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Will you extensively test the new game mode? Or are you not interested at all?

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Overwatch: How Matchmaker and Skill Rating Really Work

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Blizzard has revealed some secrets and facts about the skill rating and matchmaking in Overwatch. This aims to bring clarity among the players.

If things aren’t going well in the ranked mode of Overwatch, players often blame the matchmaking. They think it leads to unfair matches and “you always play solo against full groups” and similar thoughts cross one’s mind. Scott Mercer from the Overwatch team took the time to explain many details about the matchmaking in depth.

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Group size has no impact on SR. One of the biggest misconceptions in the community is the assumption that group size in ranked mode would affect the gain or loss of the skill rating. This is simply not the case. Whether you sign up alone or with a group of six people, the potential gain (and loss) of SR is identical.

What affects the gain/loss of skill rating?

  • The win probability calculated by the system. Above 50%, you earn less on victory, below 50%, you gain more skill rating.
  • Consistency. New accounts or those that haven’t played for a long time see greater fluctuations. This stabilizes with more games.
  • If your skill rating was above 3000 and then “expired” due to inactivity? Then you will receive more skill rating upon return until you are back near your old level.
  • (only Platinum and lower): If you played exceptionally well or poorly and therefore deviate from the average of players in your rank, the skill rating rises or falls more sharply.
  • If the skill rating is already very high, you gain less on a win, as you approach the cap of 5000 SR.
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Group sizes and their matches

Who plays against whom? Some internal statistics from Blizzard might also be interesting. Mercer revealed how often group compositions faced other setups. Here are some exciting key data:

  • Only 16% of all games consist of complete solo players.
  • 28% of all matches come from player groups of 2-1-1-1-1 against 2-1-1-1-1.
  • If you are in a team of solo players, then in 73% of all cases, you are also fighting against complete solo players. 24% of the games contain a 2-player team and only 3% of the games feature larger teams.
  • Teams of six players play in 92% of matches against other teams of six players.
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Win rates of different group sizes

The win rates are also interesting – that is, how often certain group compositions win.

  • If you combine the win probabilities of all possible matchups of complete solo teams (i.e., 1-1-1-1-1-1), these teams have a win probability of 49.5%.
  • 2-1-1-1-1 teams win in 50.03% of all games.
  • 2-2-1-1 teams win slightly less, namely 49.46% of all games.

All numbers and matchups combined yield an average win rate of 49.94% for an individual solo player.

Overall, all these numbers are very close to the intended 50%, which speaks for good matchmaking.

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The “Looking for Group” feature aims to help

Despite all these quite positive numbers, the gaming experience for solo players is often lacking, as the negative moments are remembered more strongly than the positive ones. The “Looking for Group” tool is meant to help players find like-minded individuals beforehand. Because a pre-set group of players has many advantages:

  • More positive communication among each other
  • Better conflict resolution (who plays which role?)
  • Stronger cohesion. Devastating losses do not weigh as heavily because you have fun together

Lastly, Mercer gave a general tip that is not only suitable for Overwatch: “Be kind to each other. Life is too short.”

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Niche Game Defiance: Will Everything Be Different in 2050?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 5 minutes

Defiance will make its second attempt with the name addition 2050 on the current generation consoles as well as on PC. The online shooter came before Destiny and The Division but could never keep up with the huge competition. We wondered why that is.

What is Defiance?

What is the story of Defiance? The TV series Defiance takes place in a post-apocalyptic future on a radically transformed Earth. The alien collective of the Votans, consisting of several different races, arrived on Earth in 2013 after their star system was destroyed in a stellar collision. Humans met them with hostility and suspicion, leading years later to a catastrophic global conflict.

After years of war between humans and Votans, the Ark fleet of the aliens exploded mysteriously in orbit, triggering the “Arkfall” and thus the terraforming technology of the Votans. A large part of the planet became an uninhabitable wasteland.

While the Votans wanted to use their terraforming technology in a carefully planned manner, the Arkfall unleashed chaotic and radical changes in the biosphere and geology of Earth indiscriminately. Flora and fauna, and even some humans, were altered.

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Years after the conflicts, humans and aliens strive to rebuild the world. The series is set in the independent city-state of Defiance, built over the ruins of St. Louis, Missouri. The coexistence of different alien races and humans is a major part of the plot.

TV series and video games should strengthen each other

What was supposed to make Defiance so special? Parallel to the TV series, the MMO shooter of the same name was released. The plotlines of the series and the game were supposed to complement and influence each other. For example, players encounter Nolan and Irisa, the protagonists from the TV series, from the very beginning.

In special missions and events, the storylines of the TV show and the game were woven together repeatedly. Players received quests whose outcomes were mentioned in subsequent episodes of the series.

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Why was the TV series Defiance never a big hit? Defiance was produced for the Syfy channel, which is a pay-TV channel in the USA and Germany. While Syfy aired the series in Germany as early as April 2013, Defiance was not aired on free-to-air TV until October 2014 on Tele 5. After only four episodes, the series was canceled due to poor ratings, and the broadcast was only resumed in August 2015.

After 3 seasons, the TV series came to an end, and no further parts were produced.

The synergy didn’t work even before: The game based on the series was released worldwide in April 2013, but the tie-in feature with the series failed in many markets. The game was heavily advertised with a focus on its connection to the series.

Bad luck with the console release

Defiance was simply too late: The video game Defiance was first released in April 2013. It was released for PC and for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, even though the successor consoles were already on the horizon.

Forever waited for Free2Play: Additionally, the game was still a buy-to-play title upon its release. The switch to free-to-play for PC did not occur until June 2014, followed by Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at the end of 2014.

Here we go again: Defiance 2050 is coming

Remake starts straight Free2Play: This payment hurdle is bypassed immediately with Defiance 2050. The remake of Defiance will be released on July 10, 2018 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 as a free-to-play title.

The background for the remake is certainly that Trion Worlds believes they were too early with Defiance. After all, they launched just a few months before Destiny brought the genre “online shooter with MMO elements” to the top.

However, it may be that Trion Worlds is again too late with Defiance 2050 in 2018. There is already speculation about the successors to Xbox One and PlayStation 4, although the producer of Defiance 2050, Matt Pettit, hopes for a longer console cycle.

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Will Defiance succeed with 2050?

What do players think of Defiance? Over the years, Defiance has built a small but loyal community. The shooter is particularly popular among players who also followed the series.

Despite the fan love, the technical foundation of Defiance has been criticized repeatedly. While every game is plagued by bugs and glitches now and then, Defiance additionally faced criticism for its graphics and server stability.

No major graphical changes: The technical limitations are also the crux in the remake Defiance 2050. There is no fall damage, the AI is dumb and obediently lines up for the next headshot, while vehicles can be steered like a wet sponge.

Defiance Graphic Comparison
If you can’t recognize it: The image on the left shows Defiance 2050, while the right side shows the original from 2013.

Despite the promise to want to utilize the graphical capabilities of an Xbox One or PlayStation 4, players see no major changes.

Defiance 2050 is just too similar to Defiance – looks like it’s from 2007

The environment is jagged, the textures are sometimes muddy, and instead of a large draw distance, there’s a fog that obscures large parts of the landscape. In the Defiance subreddit, a fan states that Defiance 2050 is mostly the same game as the original that was released with the series. And although Defiance was released in 2013, it already looked like a game from 2007 back then.

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However, the game has a solid foundation in the form of the interesting universe. Defiance 2050 also has its moments where the shooter can nearly convince.

The good sides of Defiance 2050

Fun as a needle in a haystack: While the quests are generally bland, the tasks taken on with random players are much more enjoyable. After completing a quest, a window pops up with a message showing which player was able to collect the most points. This way, a friendly competition arises for the next task they tackle together.

Additionally, there are in-game events that have their charm. In raids, players must defend themselves against sudden invasions, while sieges are a horde mode where objectives must be defended against increasingly stronger enemies.

Defiance 2050 Arkfall Boss

Archenfalls take on a larger significance, which are marked with a red symbol in the game world. While small archenfalls are suitable for a smaller group of players, large archenfalls are designed for larger groups. There, an enormous boss awaits, which, however, is hardly more than a giant bullet sponge.

Exciting scenario – but a second spring seems unlikely

Micha says: Defiance has an interesting backstory where our own planet is an inhospitable world suddenly inhabited by visitors from another planet. How this theme will perform without the accompanying series is still uncertain.

Whether Defiance can achieve its second spring with 2050 largely depends on how many players the shooter can attract. With generic quests alone, players are unlikely to stay engaged, while at public events they are heavily reliant on more allies.

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The beetle is the new star in Guild Wars 2 – players demand races!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

With “Long Live the Lich”, the new episode of Guild Wars 2, a new mount will be introduced to the game: the Roll Bug! Players are excited and hope for a revival of the Roll Bug races from the first Guild Wars.

Perhaps the most popular minigame in Guild Wars 1. Roll Bugs are not only the first new mount introduced since the inclusion of mounts in the Path of Fire expansion. The rolling critters were a huge hit back then, in the first Guild Wars. Every year, the Dragon Festival took place in the Asian-inspired continent of Cantha.

The highlight was always the Roll Bug races. It was a minigame where each player was transformed into a Roll Bug. You had to roll around and reach the finish line before the competition.

Roll Bugs are back – Will the race return?

Players demand races. Since the Roll Bug was shown as the 6th mount in the trailer for the new episode “Long Live the Lich”, players have been going wild on Reddit and Twitter! The bug looks great, rolls around at breakneck speed, and even seems to break through massive stone walls.

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Therefore, players want even more! They want the Roll Bug races back. NCSoft should therefore quickly patch a corresponding mode into the game.

Fans are already planning race tracks: As long as there is still no official racing mode with the bugs, players want to help themselves. Therefore, some fans are already out and thinking of suitable race tracks in the game world to test the new mounts in competition.

Then also bring Cantha into the game!

Why not a new continent? If the developers are already at it, some fans say they should also patch the continent Cantha into the game at last. After all, the Roll Bug races took place there during the Dragon Festival. And the Asian continent was extremely popular in Guild Wars 1.

From 1:06 minutes, you can see the new Roll Bug mounts in action in the following video. They look absolutely iconic!

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In Guild Wars 2, however, hardly anything is known about Cantha. The land itself cannot be reached. Therefore, many players want access again. However, it is currently rather unlikely that a new continent will come into the game just because of the Roll Bugs.

But regardless of whether there are races or not: Are you looking forward to the new Roll Bugs?

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Conan Exiles shows the 1st DLC in the trailer: This is how Khitan fight and live

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time < 1 minutes

In a new trailer, the developers of Conan Exiles reveal what you can create with the new Khitan DLC. Let yourselves be inspired by the Middle Kingdom!

Wear Asian armor and build your Chinese castle: In the trailer, developer Funcom showcases the new items awaiting you in the new Khitan DLC for Conan Exiles. Gather your materials and build your own castle inspired by Chinese architecture!

By the way: To wear the armors and use the building components, you do not need the DLC. Just ask a friend who has purchased “The Imperial East Pack” to craft the items for you – and then start building!

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Eine der wichtigsten D&D-Klassen könnte endlich zu Neverwinter kommen

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Neverwinter is an MMORPG in the D&D universe. However, one of the most important classes has been missing until now: the Druid. Now a teaser has emerged that could possibly announce the Druid as a new class.

Clerics are one of the standard classes in D&D: Nearly every setting of Dungeons & Dragons features these robust nature mages. Their specialties are nature magic, summoning various pets, and then transforming into really big monsters. This makes Druids an extremely versatile and therefore very popular D&D class.

However, in the D&D MMORPG Neverwinter, you will search in vain for the Druids. The class is simply nonexistent. But that could soon change.

Tarot card featuring Druid appeared

Is the Druid coming? Recently, a kind of tarot card was seen on the Neverwinter Facebook page. The motif was “Druid”. It shows a typical robe-wearer with a beard. Above is a kind of tree monster, which is a typical form that Druids can take in battle.

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Some players are hoping for the Druid as a new class in the upcoming update Ravenloft or a successor. After all, it’s been a while since a new class was introduced to the game.

Is the Druid just a monster?

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Or is it just a card for the new monster system? Other players think more about the newly announced monster hunting system from the upcoming Ravenloft update. There, you are supposed to track down certain monsters with the help of tarot cards. Some players therefore suspect that the Druid is one of these horror creatures and not a new class.

What do you think? Do you also want to play a Druid in Neverwinter or does it smell first with classes?

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Destiny 2: Will Forsaken be larger than “The Taken King?” Bungie says

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In Destiny 2 the expansion “Forsaken” is approaching. What about the size of the world and the length of the campaign? Bungie’s answers sound optimistic. They are not afraid to compare it to “The Taken King.”

Largest expansion Bungie has ever made for Destiny: According to Scott Taylor, head of “Forsaken“, Forsaken will indeed be the largest expansion for Destiny so far. Especially in relation to “The Taken King”, players should understand what this statement means and how big Forsaken is. “The Taken King” or “TTK” is considered the pinnacle of Destiny so far, with the Dreadnaught.

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Forsaken brings more than just a campaign: Taylor further states that it is difficult to directly compare the length of the campaign with that of “The Taken King”, because Forsaken also brings a range of activities that are technically not part of the campaign. They have particularly focused on ensuring that players can progress. They have changed a lot regarding progression.

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The Dreaming City – new endgame zone

New endgame zone similar to the Dreadnaught: Players should definitely draw a comparison. The new endgame zone, “The Dreaming City”, resembles the Dreadnaught from “The Taken King.” It is an area that can be explored for days or even weeks to discover new secrets. As with the Dreadnaught back then, Bungie wants to hide secrets in “The Dreaming City” that players can discover.

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Two zones full of stuff: From what has emerged from the statements of Bungie employees, there seem to be two large new zones with Forsaken:

  • The Tangled Shore: This appears to be where the campaign takes place, where you hunt the eight barons – the campaign is said to be at least partly “non-linear”.
  • And the “Dreaming City” – the endgame area. This is the home of the Awoken. This will be the zone where Destiny 2 takes place after the campaign. They have never done something like this before.
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What is different about Forsaken compared to The Taken King?

This could be Bungie’s plan: It sounds like they are currently dividing tasks in Destiny 2, and this is also reflected in the game.

  • In the past, in Destiny 1, everything was under Bungie’s control. The developers mixed up “quest zone” with the “endgame zone” in the Dreadnaught.
  • In Destiny 2, it could now be the case that they leave the story arena, the Tangled Shore, to the team at High Moon Studios, while Bungie’s core team takes care of the endgame zone, the Dreaming City.

The actual question: One may wonder whether Forsaken meets the high expectations of the Guardians and whether the “largest” expansion for Destiny 2 will also be the best. After all, fans love “The Taken King.”

All information about Forsaken so far, the release date, and the facts, you can read here:

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The Crew 2 is starting soon: Here is what you should know before buying

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 5 minutes

Are you thinking about buying The Crew 2? Get to know everything important about the game in our comprehensive overview, from the vehicles and missions to the online mechanics and the story! Is it worth buying the arcade racer for you?

Ivory Tower’s latest game The Crew 2 is about to launch. Before the release, you could enjoy two separate beta phases (open and closed). The Crew 2 will be released on June 29, 2018, for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

For the consoles PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, improvements have also been announced. What these will look like is currently still unknown. These could manifest in a higher resolution or frame rate. HDR could also be possible.

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What is The Crew 2 about?

What kind of game is The Crew 2? The Crew 2 is an arcade racing game with online features. You can rely on different vehicles and even pilot airplanes. In the online modes, you can compete against your friends or even race in co-op.

To progress in the story, you need to collect followers in The Crew 2, with whose help you level up and gain access to new events. You collect followers through victories, but also through cool actions in the open world (e.g., drifts and speed traps).

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Who is The Crew 2 not suitable for? If you expect a racing simulation like Gran Turismo, you should stay away from The Crew 2. It is an arcade racing game, not a simulation. You can also only have a slight influence on your vehicle parameters in The Crew 2.

If you enjoy spending time fine-tuning downforce, brakes, and gear ratios, you won’t be happy with The Crew 2.

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Numerous Improvements

Many criticisms of the predecessor are said to have been eliminated: According to the developers themselves, many player criticisms have been addressed or at least reduced in The Crew 2:

  • The connection quality is said to have improved significantly
  • The dumb AI from the predecessor has been fundamentally revised
  • The physics characteristics of the vehicles are said to have been improved, and
  • they have raised the graphical quality a notch.

In terms of graphics quality, The Crew 2 has indeed made a decent leap forward. Particularly the water animations and lighting effects look fantastic.

However, what I could not observe during the beta was an improvement in driving physics. Sudden speed losses at smaller obstacles and the somewhat vague control were noticeable in the beta.

The Crew 2 Boot

Clichés and stereotypes in the story of The Crew 2: What I saw of the story during the beta phase didn’t knock me off my feet. The dialogues were flat. It remains to be seen whether the story in the main game will be more interesting than the preview in the beta.

At its core, it’s about the conflict potential between illegal street racing and legal racing – with its pros and cons. I’m curious whether Ivory Tower will manage to create more depth in the story as it unfolds.

The game world stretches across the entire USA: As in the predecessor, the United States of America have been recreated – albeit in miniature format. Many landmarks like the Hoover Dam or the Las Vegas Strip are included. You can also explore the swamps of Maine with your boat.

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Your headquarters is located in Miami – there you can customize your vehicles. According to the manufacturer, it takes you 40-60 minutes to drive from coast to coast with your vehicle.

Online Requirement is Mandatory

A persistent world, or: always online: Ivory Tower promises a vibrant game world where you can encounter other drivers and which regularly features events. However, this also means that you must be online at all times to play The Crew 2.

The vehicles offer a lot of variety:  Unlike the predecessor, The Crew 2 does not limit itself to street racing; you will also be racing on water and in the air.

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Over 200 different vehicles are waiting to be tried out. The following types of vehicles are available to you:

  • Sports cars,
  • Monster trucks,
  • Buggies,
  • Motorcycles
  • and even Formula 1 cars

from all kinds of brands to choose from. Whether Ferrari or Harley Davidson, every fan will find something for themselves here.

The selection of just over a dozen aircraft and boats with which you can discover new perspectives and locations in The Crew 2 is not quite as extensive.

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Various racing modes to collect followers: The racing modes are linked to the vehicle and offer different challenges. You won’t always win the events just by being the fastest. The following modes are available at launch for The Crew 2:

  • Free Mode
  • Aerobatics
  • Drift
  • Jetsprint
  • Motocross
  • Powerboat
  • Rally Raid
  • Street Race
  • Touring Car

Online Modes – PvP and Co-Op

The online features – together or against each other? In The Crew 2, you can choose whether to play the story alone – or in co-op with friends. Up to four players can participate together in a race in a “Crew”. In addition, The Crew 2 offers competition in various disciplines:

  • Top speeds from speed traps
  • Set best times in races
  • Score points in freestyle events

However, those who want to experience “real” PvP in The Crew 2 will have to wait until December 2018 and the second live update.

The Crew 2

What is there to do after “beating” the game? Ubisoft and Ivory Tower promise to support the game even after launch. This will be achieved with a mix of free and paid content. The vehicle roster is expected to be expanded by two additional vehicles every month.

Players who purchase the Season Pass will get earlier access to these vehicles. The first live update – Gator Rush – will be released in September, adding hovercrafts and new racing modes.

You can find out how it works in the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZbzk0YI7w8&feature=youtu.be

The system requirements for The Crew 2 on PC

Minimum system requirements for The Crew 2 on PC (1980×1080, 30fps):

  • Operating system – Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor – Intel Core i5-2400s @2.5 GHz or AMD FX 6100 @3.3 GHz or equivalent
  • Graphics card – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • RAM – 8GB

Recommended system requirements for The Crew 2 on PC (1980×1080, 60fps):

  • Operating system – Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor –Intel Core i5-4690k @3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Graphics card – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or GTX 970 (4 GB) or AMD RX 470 (4GB / 8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • RAM – 8GB

What do you think of The Crew 2? Will you buy it?

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Rotating islands constantly change the game world, should keep Dauntless fresh

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Open Beta of Dauntless is very popular, and the developers are now presenting a highly interesting gameplay system: the rotating islands.

Rotating Islands with Different Enemies

Why do islands rotate? Dauntless takes place in a shattered world. Fragments of this world float around a maelstrom. You travel in the game from island to island to hunt the Behemoths. However, as the maelstrom rotates, some of the islands rotate with it.

Dauntless rotating islands 1

The playable areas change regularly. Every two weeks, the rotation of the maelstrom and thus the islands causes them to become unreachable and new islands to appear. This means you must regularly explore new locations where other Behemoths await you. However, not all islands rotate. Dyadic Drift, for example, is a fixed island where you fight the monsters Shroud and Rezakiri. Only the so-called rogue islands rotate and appear from time to time. The rotation lasts about two weeks.

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A plan shows which islands are available. In the game, you can see exactly where each island is located and how long it is still accessible. This allows you to create plans for your hunts, taking into account the times when the islands are still available.

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Fight against new Behemoths. Each island offers not only different landscapes but also different Behemoths. You can view details for each appearing island on the map. These indicate which monsters are native to that area and what rewards you can expect.

Dauntless is set to officially launch in December with version 1.0. However, there is still a major update coming beforehand.

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LoL: Since patch 8.11, League of Legends has become significantly crazier

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The MOBA League of Legends, short LoL, has taken a crazy turn with patch 8.11. The relatively stable meta-game that has lasted for years has been turned upside down. Professionals say: “The bot lane is hell.” Every day for the LoL stars is now an “Anything is possible” Thursday.

8.11 hits AD carries hard: In early June, patch 8.11 went live in League of Legends (here are the patch notes). The update sounded harmless from Riot: “We are continuing with changes to the roles.” However, hidden behind this was one of the most drastic balance changes in the history of LoL.

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AD carries start weaker, early game in LoL becomes more important

AD carries are in for it: Normally, the idea in the LoL meta was to feed your own “AD carry.” They start weak, become stronger throughout a match, until they become the most important figure in a team at the end. With the patch, AD carries are supposed to start weaker and get stronger even more slowly than before. At the same time, LoL has become faster due to further changes in recent months. This has led to a change in the meta: AD carries simply are not worth it as they once were.

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Now everything is possible on the bot lane

This is how the bot lane used to be: For years, the bot lane consisted of a supporter who held back and an AD carry who collected all the kills on the minions to earn gold quickly. The 5 roles were firmly divided. Each professional specialized in one of these fixed roles and used a specific repertoire of champions to fill their role. A pro trains with their champions for years. They know by heart how to behave with their “favorite hero” in every situation. This is no longer the case on the bot lane.

LoL Irelia Skin

Commotion on the bot lane: As the site Kotaku knows, changes in 8.11 have led to typical AD carries like Caitlyn, Tristana, or Kog’Maw being pretty much out of the repertoire of pro players. Picks like Ezreal, Lucian, Draven, or Kai’Sa can still be seen, however. Above all, pro teams are now starting to experiment wildly with unusual bot lane duos. Because when the AD carry falls away, the supporter must also change. Suddenly, on the bot lane, Heimerdinger and Fiddlesticks fight against Brand-Nautilus or Vlad-Morgana. It’s suddenly all possible on the bot lane.

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“It’s hell out there” – “I think it’s great”

Pros complain and are happy: The reactions of professional players are mixed.

  • The AD carry from SKT Bang (via Inven) believes that Riot has gone too far with the nerfs here. The change forces AD carries to completely relearn. That’s as if you suddenly made a forward a midfielder in football. Now, all counter-picks and banning strategies must be completely rethought.
  • The AD carry “PraY” (via Inven) simply says, “the bot lane is hell.”
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Faker, LoL God
  • Star player Faker (via Inven) says, however, that the changes are good for LoL. Although it is hard for the AD carries, LoL is now more of a strategy game than a laning game.

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WoW aims to solve the biggest problem of PvP rewards: Too much RNG

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Major changes to the PvP of World of Warcraft are set to provide more clarity. The rewards will be more attractive and easier to understand.

With the expansion Battle for Azeroth, there are once again significant changes to the PvP of World of Warcraft. However, those participating in rated battlegrounds or arenas can now look forward to it. The new ranking system offers clear rewards and a weekly payout at raid level.

What will change? Players will no longer receive a title only at the end of the season; instead, they will be assigned ranks corresponding to their performance beforehand. This will happen in real-time. In rated PvP, there are the following limits for their ranking:

  • Fighter: 1400 – 1599
  • Challenger: 1600 – 1799
  • Rival: 1800 – 2099
  • Duelist: 2100 – 2399
  • Gladiator: 2400+

Each of these ranks will provide its own reward, which will be visible in the game beforehand. This way, players can clearly and purposefully work towards specific items.

WoW PvP Arenabattle

More rewards through Conquest points: Each week, players can fill a type of “experience bar” with Conquest points through PvP. If they do this, they will receive an additional reward chest at the end of the week containing a set piece from the current PvP season. This will be visible beforehand, allowing players to gather an entire set throughout the season. The item level of the reward is based on the highest rank at which they won a match in the previous week.

Titles only for the best of the best. How exactly the coveted “Gladiator” title will be obtained is still unclear. Here, players need to “win a few more matches.” And still, only the very best will receive the respective Gladiator mount.

In general, the rewards in PvP of World of Warcraft are intended to rely somewhat less on RNG.

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What do you think of the new system? A good thing? Or will you wait and see how this all plays out in Battle for Azeroth?

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Worlds Adrift – Bester Tipp im Einsteiger-Guide: „Git Gud“

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

In the sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift, you often have trouble with hostile players. In a video guide from the developers, it is humorously shown how to “git gud”.

Git gud! These words mean something like “Get good/better.” Often, the phrase is delivered in a laconic manner when someone can’t get past a certain point in a game and complains. “Git gud” therefore means something like “Don’t be so dramatic, just put in the effort!”

“Git gud” – The Ultimate Video Guide!

This is how you become “gud”: Bossa Studios, the developers of the sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift, have a heart for their players. Since beginners are often slaughtered in the open PvP of the game by envious fellow players, they humorously present in their video how to defeat all opponents.

Worlds Adrift Island

By simply “getting good.” Among other things, in the following (not quite serious) ways:

  • Drop parts from your airship onto opponents.
  • Point ship cannons backward so you don’t look so threatening.
  • Disguise your powerful ship with junk so it doesn’t look so powerful.

We’ve embedded the funny Git-Gud video for Worlds Adrift here for you. Have fun!

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Hearthstone Nationals: Final Day! The German Championship on Stream

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

In our MAX Livestream you can watch the German Hearthstone Championship, the Hearthstone Nationals, on Saturday and Sunday! Our guests are the two biggest Hearthstone streamers from Germany: C4mlann and Thanh

What is it about? The official German Hearthstone Championship is organized, moderated, and held by our MAX team in cooperation with Blizzard.

The 64 best German players compete to secure the coveted title “German Champion 2018” and a prize pool of a total of 5,000 USD. In addition to the German Hearthstone elite, underdogs from the scene are expected to prove themselves against what is probably the strongest national participants’ field in the world.

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On Max, you will get the full dose of Hearthstone over the weekend!

What is MAX? “MAX” stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a joint project of our new LiveStreaming channel from GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and Mein-MMO.

Where will it be streamed? The whole thing is hosted by C4mlann and Thanh, the two biggest Hearthstone streamers in Germany. You can find the stream on C4mlann’s Twitch Channel, as well as our MAX YouTube channel.

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When are we broadcasting the Hearthstone championships? 

  • Saturday, June 23: 10:00 AM start until at least 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, June 24: 10:00 AM start until at least 5:30 PM

The stream will be embedded here as soon as the show starts.

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These German Hearthstone streamers are live in our studio

In our studio in Munich, the two biggest German Hearthstone streamers will be our guests. Who are the two?

Daniel “C4mlann” Märkerisch: The largest German-speaking Hearthstone streamer C4mlann competed for the German national team in Hearthstone in 2017 and was able to reach prize money ranks in various internationally renowned tournaments. His extensive Hearthstone knowledge and long-standing insights into the professional scene of the game make him a favorite among the audience along with his calm demeanor. As the official German Blizzard caster, the former lecturer holds the exclusive broadcasting rights in German for all mentioned events.

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Daniel “C4mlann” Märkerisch

Thanh “iamThanh” Tran: His easy-going nature combined with his tireless effort in front of the camera has made Thanh, who has been a full-time streamer since July 2016, the second biggest Hearthstone streamer in Germany. He has already participated as a professional player in various international Hearthstone events. His greatest success so far was reaching first place in the European rankings. As a fixed commentary duo, IamThanh and C4mlann have already commented on numerous official Hearthstone tournaments.

While you wait for the stream, you can browse through our Hearthstone theme page. Here you will find all the current information about Blizzard’s card game. 

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