The number of players in Bless has drastically decreased: These are the problems

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 4 minutes

Bless Online has lost more than two-thirds of its players since the release of Early Access on Steam. The server merger is scheduled for the end of the month, but it is unclear how many players will be playing Bless by then.

Bless is losing players. Bless Online launched with 34,392 players on May 28 on Steam in Early Access. However, according to the SteamDB website, only 5,424 players are still playing as of July 3, 2018. The game has lost over two-thirds of its players in just over a month. But what is the reason for this?

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The player numbers of Bless Online are rapidly declining.

Problems at Launch

Chaotic start. Many MMOs face issues at launch due to insufficient servers to handle the influx of players, which typically subsides after a few days. The large number of players leads to disconnections or performance drops. Therefore, players often recommend not to play on an MMO’s launch day.

Bless was also not spared from typical MMO launch issues. Furthermore, the game was plagued by a bug that prevented players from getting past the first loading screen. Additionally, Neowiz restricted faction choices on many servers to ensure roughly equal numbers of players on both sides. Players could not team up with their friends.

Dupe bug gives players an unfair advantage: Just a few days after release, savvy players discovered a dupe bug. Neowiz had not removed it from the game, even though it had been known in the Japanese version for a long time. Through this bug, players diligently duplicated items and made a fortune. Neowiz fixed the bug a few days after it became known and penalized players who had excessively used it. However, the damage was already done.

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The classes were not balanced

Unfair PvP. Bless is an MMO with open PvP. Players from the opposing faction can attack and kill you at any time in contested areas. A good class balance is therefore immensely important. However, at the Steam release, many classes were not balanced. The Paladin class, for example, a healing class in Bless, could withstand so much damage that some players completely avoided attacking it because fights dragged on for too long. Mages, a damage class, initially had an ability with no cooldown and low mana cost that they could spam, dominating PvP.

Neowiz responded to the criticism with several balance patches aimed at addressing the players’ problems. The PvP balance improved. However, by that time, the player count was already at 21,487. About 13,000 players had left the world of Bless Online and turned to other games.

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Neowiz creates new problems

Surplus of new servers brings new problems. To accommodate the high player influx at launch, Neowiz introduced new servers. However, this decision created a new problem. The remaining players spread out over 15 servers in the NA and EU regions. The world of Bless Online feels empty, and finding teammates for PvP and PvE activities takes a long time. Players demanded a server merger from Neowiz.

Server merger is coming.  In response to fans’ criticism, Neowiz announced a server merger. At the time of the announcement, 7,358 players were playing Bless Online daily. Neowiz currently operates 15 servers, which are set to be merged into two servers per region on July 24. Remaining Bless players will have to wait about a month for the server merger. Neowiz hopes this will revitalize the servers.

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Is the server merger coming too late? The player numbers for Bless Online are declining daily. According to SteamDB, approximately 100 players stop playing Bless Online every day. If this trend continues, the daily player count could drop to around 3,000 by the time the server merger occurs. The remaining players will then be spread across four servers in NA and EU.

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Players express criticism

Neowiz has made many adjustments to the game since the release of Bless Online and has responded to fan criticism. Nevertheless, the game is still plagued by a few issues that hinder players’ enjoyment.

What players criticize:

Do you think Bless Online can continue to engage players, or will it slowly lose them?

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Wild Buster has been banned by Steam, trying with a new name

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The online action RPG Wild Buster is back. And as a Free2Play game titled Champions of Titan.

Wild Buster Early Access

The Return of Wild Buster

Just when it disappeared, it is back: The studio Insel Games last made headlines when it was banned from the game platform Steam due to rating manipulation. The developer’s employees were urged to buy their own games like Guardians of Ember or Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan on Steam and to give good reviews. Valve then removed all of the studio’s games from Steam and ended the collaboration.

But the team does not want to give up. They are working on a new version of the action RPG, which will be released as a Free2Play game under the new title Champions of Titan.

Diablo with cyborgs. In Champions of Titan, humans flee to the Saturn moon Titan, but are attacked there by a dangerous cyborg race. A group of heroes confronts the threat and takes up the fight to save humanity. Along the way, you will experience exciting action:

  • PvP battlefields in MOBA style
  • Fast, active combat system
  • 14 heroes at launch, more than 20 planned: all have unique abilities
  • Classic tank, damage dealer, and healer schema
  • Professions like crafting, weapon smithing, armor smithing, jewel crafting, and fishing to optimize equipment
  • Guild system
  • Auction house system
  • Pet system
  • More than 500 quests in the game, 20 dungeons, and 4 raid dungeons.
  • 5v5 and 10v10 leagues
  • 4 open PvP zones
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Join the Closed Beta. Champions of Titan has now entered a closed beta. You can sign up on the official website if you want to participate. Perhaps the game has a better chance in the market with the revised version and Free2Play model.

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Fortnite: Check out the wacky creations in the Playground

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

It has finally arrived – the limited-time Playground mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The naming of the mode is absolutely fitting, as evidenced by the many creative ideas that players are currently bringing to life. We show you the highlights from the community!

What would you do if you had an hour to unleash your creativity in a gigantic sandbox? Whatever you decide – a lot of cool stuff comes out of it.

The popularity of the new Playground mode was already shown by the rocky start a week ago. The servers simply crashed under the rush. Epic took almost an entire week to get all backend services back up and running.

Now the mode is finally live – and players are letting their creativity run wild.

Mario Kart in Tilted Towers and Dinosaurs in Tomato Town

When memes take shape in Fortnite: The first highlight comes from Redditor Pew11, who thanks Epic for allowing him to have no time for other things due to the Playground:

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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR/comments/8vp7lb/thanks_epic/

As a plumber with shopping carts: The next players prove that you can even play Mario Kart in Fortnite. Redditor JoshB_C and his partner designed a complete racetrack that runs through Tilted Towers. It’s hard to believe that they built it in less than an hour.

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No one intends to build a wall: The next Redditor Lieutenant_Dan_ describes his project with the words “The elite circle of Snobby Shores must protect itself and build a wall, and we will make the lobby pay for it.”

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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR/comments/8vprlg/as_a_snobby_shore_elitist_we_need_to_build_this/

Watch out for free-roaming dinosaurs: The next impressive artwork comes from Redditor Ezzaroth, who placed a gigantic dino in front of Tomato Town. According to his own statements, he built this construct alone, a remarkable achievement – after all, he only had an hour. Hats off!

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Of round tables and resurrected ruins

When rebuilding is taken into your own hands: Do you remember the building complex east of Retail Row? I always referred to that group of buildings as the foundry due to lack of a name (even if nothing indicated that far and wide) – others call it factory.

The buildings fell victim to the meteor, much to the dismay of Redditor Sqoof, who simply rebuilt the factories:

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How a chair turns into a gigantic dining room: My personal highlight comes from Redditor Baslero, who dedicated himself to a very special area. North of Flush Factory, there is a small building complex with a gigantic chair.

The player decided to “expand” this scene a little:

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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR/comments/8vrklm/so_i_decided_to_give_our_little_friend_some/

The ramp of death: To conclude, we present a ramp that the world has never seen before:

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Whether his friend knew what awaited him is unknown. According to Redditor CorpseParteh, his buddy was mainly hunted across the map to gather bounce pads.

What have you done in the Playground of Fortnite: Battle Royale?

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Ashes of Creation: “Wir gehören jetzt zu den größten MMORPGs, die in Entwicklung sind”

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Intrepid Studios has hired new developers for their upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation. This MMO is set to be one of the largest online role-playing projects currently in the works.

Ashes of Creation could become what many MMORPG fans have long desired: a classic online role-playing game that is modern and doesn’t compromise on presentation. To implement such a project, many employees are naturally required.

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A Growing Development Team

Veterans from the industry are now part of the team. The team states that they have recently hired new employees with extensive experience in MMORPG development. These developers have previously worked on games and come from companies like Disney, Daybreak, SOE, Sigil, EA, and Travian. Among the new hires are:

  • Michael Roca – Senior Gameplay Programmer (Formerly Disney, Daybreak, SOE, and EA)
  • Grant Crabtree – Senior Software Engineer (Formerly Daybreak and SOE)
  • Devin Lafontaine – Senior Artist (Formerly Daybreak, SOE, Sigil Games)
  • Tad Ehrlich – Senior Artist (Formerly Daybreak, SOE, Midway Games)
  • Garrett Fern – Senior Game Designer (Formerly Daybreak and SOE)
  • Zin Chiang – Senior Producer (Formerly Travian Games and Publishing)
  • Midori Bond – Executive Assistant (Formerly Senior GM and Customer Support at SOE)

But that’s not all, as more new employees are on the way.

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The team is growing and growing. In the coming weeks, 21 more employees are set to be hired. Additionally, developers have been brought on board in France and Malaysia. This is expected to bring the team to around 100 employees. The developers state that Ashes of Creation is among the largest MMORPGs currently in development.

Development is on track. Regarding the game’s development, there is a small update. The team states that they are very much on schedule to start Alpha 1 by the end of the year. Currently, Ashes of Creation is still in Alpha 0, with about 8,000 players having registered. If you want to participate in Alpha 1, you need to purchase an appropriate founder’s pack.

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Overwatch Guide: Everything you need to know about endorsements!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Recognitions or “Endorsements” are a new reward feature in Overwatch. We reveal how it works and its impact.

With the Patch 1.25, Blizzard introduced a new feature in Overwatch. From now on, players can not only report toxic behavior, but also specifically recognize particularly positive members of the Overwatch community. At the end of each match, you can award up to three recognitions – some even to players from the opposing team!

Overwatch Recognitions Types

Recognitions (or in English “Endorsements”) are awarded in three different categories in Overwatch.

  • Leadership Role: Players who stand out as leaders on the battlefield or through strategic behavior can earn the recognition “Leadership Role”.
  • Teamwork: Players who work particularly effectively with their team can be awarded the “Teamwork” recognition.
  • Fairness: You can grant the “Fairness” recognition to players who have a positive impact on the game.

Granting Recognitions/Endorsements – What Does It Bring?

What do you get for granting recognition? Those who award recognitions to other players receive an incentive of 50 experience points.

Overwatch Recognition Level Endorsements Level

What is the recognition level? When you receive recognitions from other players, your recognition level increases over time. This is displayed with a new symbol next to each player portrait. At the beginning, everyone starts at recognition level 1, the maximum achievable level is 5.

No recognition for friends. You cannot award recognitions to your friends. This is designed by Blizzard to prevent friends from just passing recognitions back and forth.

How much recognition is needed per level? Blizzard does not specify exact values for the increase. Presumably, the system is designed to prevent exploitation.

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Recognition diminishes: Once earned recognition levels are not permanent. After some time, the recognition automatically “expires” if you are not still valued by players. You can also lose all recognition immediately if you receive an account penalty, such as from too many negative reports. Additionally, repeatedly leaving games early results in loss of recognition.

What rewards are there for high recognition levels?

There are rewards for achieving a high recognition level. These come in two different forms.

Social Rewards: Those with a high recognition level can join more groups in the “Looking for Group” tool. A certain recognition level is one of the selection criteria that group leaders can use.

Other Rewards: Blizzard has announced that there will be additional rewards at regular intervals for high recognition levels. However, what these will look like has not yet been revealed. It is conceivable that there could be specific spray logos or display images, or even special skins. As soon as Blizzard shares the exact plans, we will report on it.

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The new race in Lineage 2 Revolution is big, strong and ugly!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The mobile MMO Lineage 2 Revolution is getting a new playable race. These are large, wild Orcs!

How does the selection change? So far, the Mobile MMO Lineage 2 Revolution only had four typical fantasy races. Humans, Elves, and cute Dwarves. But that is now coming to an end, as those who like it rough and ugly can look forward to the newest race: the Orcs!

The Orcs – Big and Brutal

What are Orcs? Orcs in the Lineage world are similar to how they appear in many other fantasy worlds. Big, strong, green, and very angry! Much more is not yet known about the new race, but there are already concept images of three classes:

  • A heavily armored warrior with a two-handed sword
  • A type of assassin with claw gloves
  • A rather tame-looking mage with a staff
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All Orcs are male according to the gender locks of Lineage 2 Revolution.

Orcs with Starting Help

Start at Level 180: According to information from Korea, those who create an Orc will not start at Level 1. Instead, they will start at Level 180. While this is not the maximum level, it’s a good start to quickly catch up to the top players in the endgame.

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When will the green skins arrive? Update 3.0, which includes the Orcs, will be released soon in Korea. Unfortunately, it is not yet known when it will be released here.

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Steam Summer Sale 2018 is ending soon! Check out the best deals quickly here

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

The Steam Summer Sale 2018 ends on Thursday, July 5, at 7 PM German time. We have created five top lists for you to find the best deals to suit your taste: MMOs, RPGs, Anime, Shooters, and New Releases.

What’s it about? Especially for the Steam Summer Sale, we have created top lists with recommendations. Now, at the end of the sale, these lists are presented here so you can browse through offers tailored to your personal preferences.

The 7 Best MMOs and Online Games

What will you find in this top list? The focus of these deals is on classic MMORPGs and games with a high MMO content. Here you will find games like The Elder Scrolls Online or Portal Knights.

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The 5 Best RPGs

Do you need good RPGs for the vacation that really draw you in? We have picked out 5 role-playing games that should not be missing from any collection.

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These 7 Best New Releases

What will you find in this top list? In this list, you will find games that have a release period from late December 2017 to the present. Since we primarily focus on online multiplayer games on Mein-MMO, you will not find any pure single-player games here. Otherwise, there is a colorful mix of genres from survival MMOs like Conan Exiles to battle royale shooters like PUBG.

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The 9 Best Shooters

What will you find in this top list? This list is interesting for you if you enjoy classic shooters. Here you will receive shooter-relevant information about the games, whether they are played from a first-person or third-person perspective, for example. The multiplayer aspect of the games will also be briefly discussed.

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The 5 Best Anime Games

What will you find in this top list? Here you will find plenty of cute waifus, big round eyes, and overdramatic hero action. For the list, a colorful mix of RPGs and other genres was considered. The typical Japanese charm of the titles is, however, in the foreground.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on July 3rd – Nightfall Strike, Flashpoint

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, today, on July 3rd, it is Weekly Reset again. The winner of the Faction Rally has been decided. With the weekly reset, new activities like the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint can now be participated in. The weekly Crucible playlist is also rotating again.

As expected, it is now officially confirmed: The Future War Cult has won the second team fight of Season 3.

The winner’s weapon is the legendary pistol “The Vision” (Energy weapon). Followers of the KdZ pay 1,000 Glimmer, while all other Guardians have to shell out 50,000 Glimmer for the weapon.

By the way: During the winner week, faction ornaments can still be unlocked, except for the helmet and leg armor if you have already reached the required rank with the respective faction.

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But let’s see what else this week has to offer.

Nightfall starting July 3rd on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

This week, the Nightfall is “The Arms Dealer”. This week, you have the chance for the following exclusive Nightfall strike reward: the exotic Sparrow Inclined Fuse.

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No modifiers are active in the normal Nightfall strike!

In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers through the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both normal and Prestige mode of the Nightfall strike. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur again starting Friday.

The following challenges want to be mastered:

  • Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
  • Fury for the Furor: Take down a Furor while fighting Bracus Tynoc.

Heroic Strike Modifiers

The respective Scorch modifier remains active until the next reset. The other two modifiers switch daily. Currently, the following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:

  • Arc Scorch: Arc damage from all sources is slightly increased
  • Iron: Enemies have more health and do not stagger from damage
  • Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
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Flashpoint, Raid Challenge, Treasure Maps, Meditations

The Flashpoint is on Titan this week. There, public events need to be mastered.

Cayde-6 has Titan treasure maps ready for you.

Ikora Rey has meditations for the missions “Unbroken”, “Revenge”, “Tree of Probabilities” and “Foreign Terrain” on offer.

The raid challenge this time takes place in the Royal Baths.

Crucible

The weekly Crucible playlist features the Witch’s Cauldron mode this week.

Escalation Protocol

If the current rotation is maintained, you have the chance at the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week for the following three weapons:

The Eververse Highlights

Tess Everis is currently selling the chest armor for the new class sets for 1200 Glimmer.

More interesting Glimmer purchases:

  • Rift in Ruins – Ornament for the Telesto for 1250 Glimmer
  • Symbiosis – Ornament for the Sturm for 800 Glimmer
  • Vespulaser – exotic Sparrow for 2500 Glimmer
  • Fireworks – exotic gesture for 3250 Glimmer
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Fighting giant birds in the Highlands of the Coop survival MMO Rend

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The coop survival MMO Rend will offer many interesting areas where you will experience adventures. Recently, the Highlands were presented along with the creatures you will encounter there.

Explore the Dangerous Highlands

From the Stagswood to the Highlands. If you travel through the recently introduced Stagswood, eventually the trees of this forest give way to the rocks of a bare plateau. Here you will be greeted by a majestic view of the land. But don’t let that distract you. Because in the Highlands, many dangers await you as well. Especially at night, you will face wildcats that are on the hunt for prey. You must confront these challenges, as the Highlands are very important:

Rend Highlands
  • Secure control points. The Highlands are a strategically important location in the game world. Here you will find control points that you must capture and hold while you establish an outpost. This way, you protect the portals leading to rival countries.
  • Gather important resources. The Highlands offer many iron and gold veins, but also important moonlight chalcedony in the arcane pools. You can find these near the standing Sagastein obelisks. The few deciduous trees and ironwood trees provide you with Yxengras and Eventide halos as resources.
  • Survival is important. The Highlands present many dangers. These include the rocs and wildcats, but also the climate. The howling winds drop the temperatures below freezing at night, which can be very dangerous.
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Rocs are enemies and resource providers. During the day, the dangerous rocs patrol the plateau of the Highlands. These giant flightless birds can be recognized by their distinctive cries. They usually stay in herds, making them more dangerous in groups than alone. They are led by a matriarch who coordinates the birds for an attack. In combat, be especially careful not to get caught by their massive beaks. If you defeat a roc, you will receive the birds’ meat, which refreshes even tired warriors. The colorful feathers of the rocs are needed for crafting, as they have special properties.

Currently, the survival MMO Rend is in the alpha phase.

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Fortnite: Haha, users of a cheating tool are deceived themselves

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) almost 100,000 cheaters got themselves caught. A supposed aimbot and V-Bucks generator quickly took control of the web traffic of the victims.

Cheat tool turns out to be a virus: Regularly, you find offers for cheat tools such as aimbots or programs that spit out free V-Bucks. Unaware users sniff an advantage over the competition and bite. But often it backfires, as many supposed cheat tools are viruses.

Almost 100,000 users have recently been infected by just one such pest.

“Something is wrong!” – Streaming service raises alarm!

How was the hacking discovered? Through the game streaming service “Rainway,” you can also play Fortnite. Therefore, the employees noticed immediately that something was wrong. There were suddenly massive error messages, as someone was repeatedly trying to add new platforms.

Fortnite-Sniper

Immediate red alert! This was immediately a warning signal for the employees at Rainway. Shortly after, they knew what had happened. A virus was circulating in Fortnite, disguised as an aimbot and V-Bucks generator. Over 78,000 players had downloaded and installed the tool unknowingly.

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Virus redirects internet and steals data

This is how the virus operated: The virus immediately started working after installation and redirected all internet traffic from the infected machine through the hacker’s server. The hacker can then cheerfully read all data and steal passwords and bank information among other things. A so-called “Man in the Middle” attack.

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Virus now dealt with: Fortunately, the employees of Rainway took immediate action and reported the program. After that, the hacker’s server disappeared again. However, the virus had certainly already caused some damage before it was discovered.

Just don’t! Therefore, Rainway boss Andrew Sampson has good advice for all players: “If something [a tool] sounds too good to be true, you probably need to format your PC soon.”

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The Division: Player count on Steam significantly increased in July – But why?

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

The Division seems to be gaining players again in recent months – at least on Steam. We show you how the game has performed in recent months and present possible reasons for the upswing.

That player numbers fluctuate – especially in online games – is relatively normal. The Division, however, has special highs and lows due to its unique story.

The Division is becoming more popular: If we believe the Steam charts, the popularity of the Steam version of The Division has increased significantly recently. A clever Reddit user analyzed the data from recent months and found that since last May, increasingly more agents have been roaming Manhattan.

But first, let’s take a look at the highs and lows of player numbers on Steam. Keep in mind that this does not represent all platforms, but can still give a relatively good impression on a smaller scale.

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Highs and Lows of The Division

Like most games, The Division reached the highest player numbers on Steam in its first month. According to the Steamcharts website, the shooter was able to achieve

  • an average player count of  65,065
  • and a peak of 113,877 players

as well. This was also the case on other platforms, after all, The Division remains the most successful launch title in Ubisoft’s company history. But after the peak came a steep decline, as shortly after release, the game was plagued by numerous issues.

Just half a year later, The Division was at rock bottom,

  • due to numerous issues, the average player count dropped to a mere 1,972,
  • the then peak in September 2016 was only 3,434 players.

In December 2016, the Survival launch and a free weekend led to another rise,

  • an average of 14,027 players were active in that month
  • and a total of 38,689 players dared to return

Until today, this is, apart from the release period, a peak value. Even then, there were discussions about the timed exclusivity of DLCs and the general division of the community due to paid content.

It took until December 2017 for the numbers to rise again and even made the servers sweat. Patch 1.8 caused a boom and showed that The Division can indeed still motivate both new and old players.

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Now let’s take a look at the Steam data of recent months.

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May 2018 – Another Low Point

The upswing from Patch 1.8 lasted a while, but ultimately the player count sank again to a relatively low level.

  • In December 2017, there were still an average of 12,920 players active, with peak values of up to 33,452 players
  • but by May 2018, there were only an average of 3,339 players with a peak of  7,262

The Possible Reasons for the Decline in Players

Despite the upswing due to Patch 1.8, the player numbers couldn’t remain high for too long. There are various reasons for this.

  • Many have exhausted the content:  Especially long-time Division players reached a point where there was nothing left for them to do.
  • Frequent global events made it easy for agents to fully equip themselves: To celebrate the 2nd anniversary, for example, all global events were repeated every 2 days.
  • Year 3 and The Division 2:  Since March of this year, we know that The Division 2 is in development. At the same time, a Year 3 for the first part has been confirmed.
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Why continue now when a second part is coming in the foreseeable future? The roadmap for Year 3 promised little. Two patches with no major new content and a repeated occurrence of global events that had already been quite frequent in the spring. But then came E3.

June 2018 – Player Numbers Rise Significantly

  • In June, there was an average of 9,372 players online, with a peak of 21,497 agents
  • Percentage-wise, this is an increase of around 180% compared to May

Since Update 1.8, there has been no jump as significant.

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The Possible Reasons for Rising Numbers – E3, Sale, and Shields

Since the presentation of The Division 2, the original has also been on the rise again. Partly due to a convincing appearance at E3, and partly because of the shields that launched at the same time with Patch 1.8.2.

Shields bring rewards for The Division 2: The shield challenges were already announced with the Year 3 roadmap and provide rewards for both The Division 1 & 2. This incentive is likely a reason for both veterans and newcomers to come to Manhattan.

E3 presence of Massive encourages many fans:  During E3, Massive gave visitors not only the opportunity to try out a demo of The Division 2, but also released numerous live streams and interviews with fans, YouTubers, and journalists.

YouTuber Skill Up conducted one of these interviews with Julian Gerighty (Creative Director) and Mathias Karlson. You can read all about it in detail with us.

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This appearance may have sparked anticipation and reignited motivation for the first part, especially as many new players were likely attracted.

The Division on Sale:  A factor is certainly that The Division is currently included in the Steam Summer Sale.

Also, at the time of E3, the Gold Edition of The Division was on sale in several stores. This would have definitely been beneficial.

What’s Next?

Patch 1.8.2 was according to the roadmap the last official update for The Division. From now until September, we can expect monthly global events; last week the outbreak event already started.

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Further balance changes have not been ruled out; we may also expect a bug fix or two. However, we doubt there will be another large update before the release of The Division 2. Massive is likely to allocate all available resources to the second part.

Perhaps a surprise awaits us as well. We will definitely keep our ears open for you.

The 5-year history of The Division up to today can be read with us.

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Xbox Games with Gold in July 2018 are here – These are the free games

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These free games are available to Xbox Games With Gold subscribers in July 2018. Included is Sam Fisher and a classic fighter game. 

In the selection for July, you will challenge your mind with tactical maneuvers with Sam Fisher or the puzzle game Death Squared. If you prefer a more direct approach, blast through hordes of robots in Assault Android Cactus or showcase your fighting style in Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown.

These games are available for Xbox One in July 2018:

  • Assault Android Cactus: Available from July 1 to July 31 – You can choose from nine synthetic heroines to blast your way through loads of robots. The goal is to save the spaceship. You can play the twin-stick shooter solo or in local co-op (also split-screen).
  • Death Squared: Available from July 16 to August 15 – In this puzzle game, your wits are required. You can play the cooperative puzzle game alone or with up to four players. Each team member must guide their robot to a goal. However, there are deadly traps along the way. Communication and observation are particularly important here.
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These games are available for Xbox 360 in July 2018. They are also playable on Xbox One due to backward compatibility.

  • Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown: Available from July 1 to July 15 – Want to brawl in a fighting game again? But there are no exaggerated fountains of blood here – The focus is on a well-thought-out combat system. This allows for tactical and individual fighting styles.
  • Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction: Available from July 16 to July 31 – Your task is to prevent a terrorist attack and thus the death of millions of people. Whether noisy or quiet, tactically or brutally, you must win the race for life and death. Many weapons are available. Multiplayer modes are also included.

Games with Gold July 2018 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360

Subscribers to the Xbox Games with Gold service receive a regular selection of free games. The games are divided into two titles for Xbox One and two for Xbox 360. Thanks to backward compatibility, the Xbox 360 games can also be played on the One.

The games mentioned above are available for subscribers in July 2018.

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PS Plus July 2018: Free Games are Here – Is it Worth Downloading?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

With PS Plus (PlayStation Plus), the free games for July 2018 are now available for download for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. We provide a brief recommendation on the highlights for which player types the download is worthwhile.

PlayStation Plus monthly games: The new, free PS Plus games are officially revealed on the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month. And they are available for download on the first Tuesday of the month. In July 2018, that is July 3rd.

These free games can be downloaded in July for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita:

Absolver (PS4)

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What is Absolver about? In a successful mix of RPG, fighting game, and online brawler, you roam as a candidate of a combat school to explore the lost realm of Adal. On your journey, skill-based battles with a strong focus on character development await you. There is also a large world to explore. Throughout the game, you will develop your own unique style and find various weapons and armor.

How is it played? You venture into PvE or PvP, learn different fighting styles from corresponding masters or opponents, and create your own attack chains from them. The focus of the game clearly lies on fighting against other players.

You must take advantage of various fighting styles, counter opponents’ attacks at the right moment with suitable movements, and – if necessary – also change your position or your style. The focus lies primarily on proper timing and endurance management. The use of weapons such as swords or battle gloves is also possible.

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You should check out Absolver if you want to test your combat skills against those of your friends or other players online. If you also enjoy complex combo mechanics and extensive character development, then Absolver is the perfect fighting game for you.

Heavy Rain (PS4)

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What is Heavy Rain about? In an American metropolis, you follow the trail of a mysterious serial killer. You experience the story through the actions of four main characters, all of whom are connected in some way to the so-called “Origami Killer”.

Throughout the game, you must make difficult decisions, analyze the motives of the individual characters, and look for clues that will help to catch the serial killer and rescue a missing child.

How is it played? Heavy Rain plays like an interactive movie with action-adventure elements. The basic control of each character is done traditionally using the sticks of the gamepad. The further control of interactions is done through a context-sensitive menu consisting of the character’s current thoughts that can be individually selected.

Action sequences are represented by Quick-Time Events. Here, various symbols are presented to the player, requiring different actions.

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You should check out Heavy Rain if you enjoy interactive movies and thrilling mysteries. Also, if you like other titles from Quantic Dream such as “Beyond: Two Souls” or “Detroit: Become Human”, then downloading this will definitely be worthwhile.

In this video, you can get an impression of these games:

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The entire game lineup in July 2018

You can now download these games from the PlayStation Store :

Also until July 11, 2018:

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What are the free games for PS Plus?

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

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How to protect yourself in Fallout 76 as a low-level player in PvP

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Bethesda’s survival MMO Fallout 76 wants everyone to feel comfortable, and no one to be constantly killed in PvP. That’s why there are special protections for low-level players!

What is PvP in Fallout 76 all about? Since Fallout 76 was announced as a pure online game without NPCs, players have been worried about PvP. Many fans would rather explore the wasteland in peace and deal with monsters. Other players as opponents are not to everyone’s taste.

That’s why Bethesda developer Todd Howard published some details about PvP in an interview with the Italian gaming website Multiplayer.it that should alleviate some concerns.

Protection for New Players up to Level 5

Ganking and Griefing as a Problem: In many survival games, it is a major problem when high-level and well-equipped players prey on low-level characters and repeatedly kill them. Such griefing can quickly take the joy out of the game.

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Fallout 76 is a team game – even when it comes to dealing with PvP griefers.

Newbies are immortal: Therefore, in Fallout 76, a simple solution is expected to be offered: Below level 5, you are virtually immortal and can never be completely killed in PvP! This is meant to allow PvP newcomers to gradually get accustomed to fighting against other players without being completely overwhelmed right away.

PvP is optional: This statement from Howard fits well with the known information about PvP so far. Those who do not want to participate should be able to easily avoid the fights. Furthermore, you do not lose all your equipment upon death and bounties are placed on griefers.

Fast Travel is Planned

Another problem in survival games is often the large map. To get from one place to another, you often have to make long treks on foot. That’s why, according to Todd Howard, there will be a fast travel system.

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However, the developer did not specify exactly how it will work. Most likely, it will only work to certain locations, as exploration is supposed to be an important part of the game.

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Fallout 76 will be released on November 14, 2018. By then, more information about PvP and the game world is likely to be revealed. By the way, you can already sign up for the beta test.

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WoW: The Mood Before the BfA Release – Everyone is Running Out of Time!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The mood in World of Warcraft fluctuates just before the release of Battle for Azeroth. Suddenly everything is happening way too fast.

The release of Battle for Azeroth is getting closer. On August 14, the release of the seventh expansion of World of Warcraft is set, and players are preparing for it. But the closer the release gets, the more restless the players become – because time is now running out.

The mood in the community: Divided

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In the last weeks before the release of Patch 8.0 – presumably on July 18 – Blizzard had something special in store. In a quest chain, the artifact weapons were overloaded, making them particularly powerful. This gave many players the incentive to tackle challenges, such as raids or the Mage Tower challenges, which had previously been impossible for them.

But this time pressure is blowing up in his face right now. Because many of the available rewards, such as the mount from Argus (Violet Spellwing) or the skins from the Mage Tower, will soon no longer be available.

The release of Battle for Azeroth causes panic

Time is running short and players feel pressured to quickly “scoop” everything in their free time that will be lost forever.

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In the forums, there are ongoing threads where players are demanding that all the rewards should remain in the game. It is no longer up-to-date to cut content from games just because it is outdated. After all, this would not be done with other content (like pets or toys). Making distinctions here is absurd and strange.

These complaints and wishes often lead to conflicts, as many believe that there has been enough time to earn the rewards. Those who have not managed to do so by now simply do not deserve it.

Another part is relaxed and simply looks forward to the new continents and quests to explore soon.

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Dissatisfaction with Horde development

However, most players agree that the developers of the Horde, as shown so far in the beta and on the PTR, are viewed critically. Many Horde players cannot justify the actions of Sylvanas Windrunner and miss the feeling of being able to identify “proudly” with their faction.

Although Blizzard has repeatedly emphasized that Sylvanas has “moral gray areas”, this has not been convincingly shown. Instead, it seems, as the players’ concern indicates, to lead to a clear “Alliance = good” and “Horde = evil”.

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Sylvanas – for many just Garrosh 2.0.

Many Horde players hope that this development will ease and that more details will be revealed in the coming patches to portray the Horde from a different, better perspective.

What do you think of the release of Battle for Azeroth and the Pre-Patch 8.0? Can’t wait for it? Or would you rather have some more time for your set goals?

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Your superhero movie should be shown in Fortnite – as a blockbuster

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Fortnite wants to see your superhero stories! If you create and submit a film with the replay tool about the heroes and villains of Season 4 for the “Fortnite Blockbuster Contest”, you can win various prizes.

Make your own superhero movie: The big theme of the currently concluding Season 4 of Fortnite was superheroes and villains. These include cool characters such as the armored Carbide, the golden Venturion, the Wonder Woman counterpart Valor, as well as the villains Omega and Flytrap and their army of chrome clones.

All of these heroes and villains were just a show in the end, as they were only filming. Epic wants that from you in the “Fortnite Blockbuster Contest” as well! The winner will have their movie featured live in the game!

Fortnite Blockbuster Contest – Make a movie and grab rewards

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What you need to do: To participate in the Fortnite Blockbuster Contest, you need to create a movie about the heroes and villains from Season 4 of Fortnite. The film should be between 1 and 5 minutes long.

The participation requirements: The films must originate from you and can only feature your own gameplay and royalty-free audio content. The film must not include spoken commentary or any on-screen text. Submissions must include “#FortniteBlockbuster” in the title. Send your video to Epic at the following address: [email protected] and use “#FortniteBlockbuster” as the subject.

How to win the contest!

How to win? Your creation will be judged by Epic as follows:

  • Creativity:
    • How awesome is your superhero movie?
    • Did your film tell a story about the Season 4 heroes in a creative or innovative way?
    • How original is your story?
  • Fortnite-ness:
    • How well does your video capture the flair of Fortnite?
  • Mastery:
    • Was it apparent in the video that you have mastered the replay feature and its tools?
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Win V-Bucks and a screening of your film in the game!

The prizes of the contest: If you win, you can look forward to the following prizes:

  • The grand winner receives 25,000 V-Bucks. Additionally, their film will be shown live in Risky Reel and a poster of the film will appear in the game!
  • 5 additional winners will each receive 10,000 V-Bucks!

You can find details about the participation requirements on Epic’s website.

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Shroud of the Avatar still has many promises unfulfilled, but no more money

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The layoff of about half of the employees at the developer studio Portalarium is now having an impact on the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar.

Last month, the developer studio Portalarium had to announce that for financial reasons several employees had to be laid off. It has now been confirmed that about half of the staff who worked on Shroud of the Avatar were affected.

Designer Richard “Lord British” Garriott mentioned in the official forum that the studio has taken “a hit”, but they are now trying to get everything back on track. However, the layoff of so many employees is now showing effects on the MMORPG.

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Kickstarter promise cannot be fulfilled

Expensively purchased Kickstarter promise will not come. During the Kickstarter campaign for Shroud of the Avatar in 2013, backers could purchase, for at least $5,000, the opportunity to receive a unique head for their character. This would then be created by the developers based on a submitted photo.

However, the team has now had to announce that this feature will not be implemented. Financial, time, and also technical reasons stand in the way of fulfilling this promise.

As a substitute, there will now be crafted game items by the developers such as decoration for housing, weapons, or armor. Many fans are not only disappointed about this change in the official game forum but also angry. After all, $5,000 is not an insignificant amount of money. Receiving some item instead of the head is unacceptable for many. Nevertheless, the team insists on this change.

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Was there still a book…

What about the novel for Shroud of the Avatar? Also during the Kickstarter campaign, a novel titled “Blade of the Avatar” was announced for all backers who donated at least $200. This was supposed to be sent as a printed book. Those who spent at least $500 were to receive a copy signed by Richard Garriott and author Tracy Hickman.

As so far not even the other physical items like box, fabric map, manual, and more have been sent, but all this has already been produced and is just about to be shipped, the question arose in the SotA forum about what is happening with the novel. It has not been mentioned for a long time.

Producer Starr Long then explained that the production of the book is next on the agenda and it cannot be shipped with the other items due to logistical reasons. However, many are annoyed by this explanation. How the book will proceed, when it will arrive, and whether there will be additional shipping costs is still open.

The MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar launched officially on March 27. However, the player numbers leave much to be desired, which was probably also a reason for the layoffs. Nevertheless, the developer studio plans a second episode, which apparently is to be funded again through Kickstarter.

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Fortnite: Update 4.5 surprisingly live with new weapon – patch notes in German

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Update 4.5 for Fortnite has received another small mini-patch. It includes the already announced new Tommy Gun (Drum Gun) for Battle Royale as a new weapon and a range of new content for the PvE mode! We have the patch notes in English.

The Tommy Gun is finally here! The Drum or Tommy Gun (Drum Gun) was discovered some time ago by data miners and later officially announced. Now an update for Patch 4.5 has come and brought the new weapon into the game.

This update to version 4.5 also brought a wave of innovations for the PvE mode “Save the World”

The Drum Gun – Here are the Stats!

What can the Drum Gun do? The Drum Gun is inspired by the classic Tommy Gun, a submachine gun from the 1930s. It is known from various gangster movies and World War films. Unlike the original, the Drum Gun in Fortnite is not a submachine gun, but an assault rifle.

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Here you can find the stats of the Drum Gun:

  • Damage: 26/27
  • Magazine: 50 shots
  • Ammo: Medium
  • Rarity: Green and Blue
  • Locations: Ground, Chests, and Vending Machines
  • Special feature: Combines the damage of a rifle with the high fire rate of a submachine gun
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The Changes in “Save the World”

The PvE mode of Fortnite is also getting a wave of innovations:

  • New Heroes: The Heroes “Star-Spangled Builder (Penny)” and “Star-Spangled Explorer (A.C.)” will be available from July 5, 2018, in the shop. Both are legendary heroes.
  • Stink Bomb: The stink bomb from PvP is also available in PvE now. It is a grenade that deals damage over time through a gas cloud.
  • Liberty bringer Pistol: There is a new weapon, the Liberty bringer pistol. With this, you can shoot fireworks and push back opponents. The weapon will be available from July 5, 2018.
  • Lynx Assault Rifle in the Shop: From July 5, 2018, you can purchase this powerful assault rifle in the weekly shop of “Save the World”.
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WoW bans services for gold from group search

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Blizzard changes its rules. From now on, the “Looking for Group” tool in World of Warcraft will be much, much emptier.

Without much warning, Blizzard announced that starting July 2, they will change their rules regarding the “Looking for Group” tool in World of Warcraft. In the future, players will no longer be allowed to advertise services that they offer for gold.

What exactly does Blizzard prohibit: From now on, any advertising in the “Looking for Group” tool that offers certain services for gold is completely banned. This includes so-called “sell runs,” where players buy in to receive a special mount from a raid, as well as arena boosts that help others achieve a certain rating. Advertising for such services is no longer allowed in the search tool.

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Why is Blizzard prohibiting this? The developers want the group search to be simple and straightforward. On some days, it is difficult to find “real” groups because they are simply overshadowed by the various offers for gold. Additionally, Blizzard claims that many of these groups with gold prices are just a cover to offer services for real money afterward. This, in turn, is strictly prohibited and will result in account bans.

Are services for gold illegal? However, the advertising ban in the search tool does not affect the legality. It is still allowed to offer services for gold. In the future, you can also buy into raids or sell a raid spot to other players to earn gold. Only the advertising for this in the search tool is prohibited. Blizzard emphasizes that you can still advertise using “server-specific methods,” such as the trade channel.

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Black Desert: Greater focus on crafting and life skills – Here’s how it works

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 3 minutes

The Korean version of Black Desert has been expanded with the new life skill stat “Life Skill Mastery.” It grants players better rewards when crafting. We explain how it works.

In Black Desert, players can improve nine different life skills by performing the associated actions. If you catch a lot of fish, your level in the life skill fishing increases as well. Players who frequently use life skills are likely to appreciate the new stat “Life Skills Mastery.” Currently, “Life Skill Mastery” only affects the life skill processing.

Become even more efficient with a high Life Skill Mastery

This is how it was before: Players in Korea could craft a Manos Processing Stone. This increased the number of items players could process at the same time. As a result, players could carry out the life skill faster, producing more in the same amount of time than players without the Manos Processing Stone.

This is how it is now: Because “Life Skill Mastery” now influences the number of materials you can process simultaneously, Manos Processing Stones no longer increase the number of processable materials. Instead, they increase your “Life Skill Mastery” by a value of 300 to 400. From the table, you can see how many materials you can process simultaneously when you reach a specific value.

Black Desert Life Skill Mastery List

Benefits: You can process larger quantities of raw materials.

Special equipment for crafting

New crafting clothes. The new crafting equipment Magical Manos Craft Clothes is essential if you want to reach the higher levels of “Life Skill Mastery.” Your mastery level is determined by the Manos Processing Stone, your level in the life skill, and the new crafting equipment.

Black Desert Mediah Crafting

Depending on which materials you process, you will need a specific type of equipment. There are six types in the game: Sea, Vitality, Energy, Sun, Wind, and Lava. For example, Energy type clothes increase your ability to process wood.

In addition to the clothes, you can also craft Manos accessories. These increase your mastery in all areas of processing.

Collect the necessary raw materials in advance

Get ready. If you want to prepare for the rework of “Life Skill Mastery,” it is best to farm the required raw materials so you can craft the new crafting equipment as soon as it arrives.

To craft the new clothing, you need 15 Sunset-laden Wool, 5 Manos, and 50 Magical Shards. For each type, you will also need one additional resource.

  • Sea Clothes (Shaking): 30 Ocean Sapphires
  • Vitality Clothes (Grinding): 30 Forest Emeralds
  • Energy Clothes (Chopping): 30 Moonlight Opals
  • Sun Clothes (Drying): 30 Gold Topazes
  • Wind Clothes (Sifting): 30 Star Diamonds
  • Lava Clothes (Heating): 30 Blood Rubies
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For the accessories, you need 15 Scorched Shards, one Blood Ruby, and 5 Manos. Depending on the accessory, you will need additional resources.

  • Earring: 30 pure Silver Crystals
  • Ring: 30 pure Iron Crystals
  • Necklace: 30 pure Platinum Crystals
  • Belt: 30 excellent thick furs

This is how you find Scorched Shards and Sunset-laden Wool

Check in with Lara. You can obtain the new resources Scorched Shards and Sunset-laden Wool through a daily quest.

Talk to Lara in the city of Heidel. Your task is to produce Sweet Potato Dough 100 times. The task includes the cooking process and the result. You need to freshly make the sweet potato dough and hand it over.

Black Desert Lara Heidel

You can plant and harvest sweet potatoes. The dough consists of the raw materials mineral water and sweet potato flour, which must be mixed by shaking.

When you exchange your cooking result, you can choose either Scorched Shards or Sunset-laden Wool. If you don’t want to make sweet potato dough, you can also trade the two new raw materials for cooking seals for Sunset-laden Wool and alchemy seals for Scorched Shards.

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