The developers of Beyond Good & Evil 2 want help. Fans are invited to take part of the work into their own hands and be active. They want to incorporate player content directly into the game and have enlisted help from Hollywood.
The developers of Beyond Good & Evil 2 want to work closely with the community – much more closely than other games have done so far. At Ubisoft’s press conference at E3 2018, it was discussed how fans can participate in BGE2. Fans can actively influence the game world and even appear in it with their own artworks and emblems!
Creative people are in demand. Anyone wanting to be a part of Beyond Good & Evil 2 should check out the Hitrecord.org website. This is the company of Hollywood star Joseph Gordon Levitt (Looper). Over the coming months, challenges will be published here for creative minds to participate in. Currently, they are looking for emblems, symbols, and flags for space pirates. Do you have a creative streak or have you previously drawn something that would fit well in BGE2? Now is your chance to submit your image!
Player content everywhere in the world. As the world of Beyond Good & Evil 2 is supposed to take on gigantic dimensions, there will be many more opportunities for fans to participate in the game world. For instance, there could be graffiti in the various slums or propaganda posters that promote or oppose hybrids. Texts, such as poems or diaries from NPCs, would also be conceivable. It remains to be seen what “creative challenges” the developers will present to the fans.
However, there is still no release date for Beyond Good & Evil 2. Fans will probably have to wait several years before they can meet Jade again.
Have you seen the new cinematic trailer for Beyond Good & Evil 2? We introduced it to you here:
What do you think about the opportunity to contribute content to Beyond Good & Evil 2? Is it a cool thing to engage the community? Or does it just mean being “lazy” and wanting to pass off work?
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At E3 2018, new information about The Division 2 was shared during the Ubisoft press conference. The planned content for the first year has now been revealed, and notably, all three DLCs will be free for all players.
During Ubisoft’s appearance at E3 2018, there were numerous new details regarding The Division 2. In addition to new trailers, the content plans for the first year of The Division 2 have been disclosed.
DLCs for The Division 2 will be free in the first year – For all players!
Massive Entertainment is planning several content deliveries and world events following the release of The Division 2 on March 15, 2019. Three DLCs, referred to as episodes, are set to be released in Year 1.
3 DLCs are also expected to bring new areas
The special thing: No additional costs for new content will be incurred by players in the first year. All three DLCs will be completely free for all players.
The episodes are set to introduce new storylines, new areas, and new activities into the game. Therefore, there will not be a season pass.
What do the content plans look like after Year 1? Whether content updates will remain free beyond the first year is unfortunately still unknown.
During Ubisoft’s press conference at E3 2018, new material for Skull and Bones was showcased, an E3 trailer.
What is it about? You are sailing in the Indian Ocean, whose waters are full of gold and other riches. The problem is, you are not the only ones wanting to grab the loot. In Skull and Bones, the early bird gets the loot.
In order to successfully raid the seas, you need to assemble a battle-ready crew. As the trailer shows, the game is full of action and the cannons on board are frequently put to use.
For solo and group players: You can play Skull and Bones solo or together with a crew.
Are you a real pirate? Choose whether you are a loyal soul standing by your fellow players or a true pirate who deceives others to secure the loot for yourself.
Game mode presented during E3: The new PvPvE mode “Hunting Grounds” for Skull and Bones was presented at E3 2018. In this mode, you steal from merchant ships, collect loot along trade routes, and sink the ships of other opponents.
Special PvP mode: For the PvP players among you, there is the mode “Disputed Waters”, which throws you against a rival pirate gang with four other players.
Release? Skull and Bones will be released in 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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A new cinematic trailer for The Division 2 was presented at Ubisoft’s E3 conference. It shows America 7 months after the outbreak as a place like The Walking Dead but without zombies.
The Walking Dead without zombies: The new trailer features a dramatic camera movement through the city of Washington, from peaceful neighborhoods to the terrible consequences of the infection and the unrest as the city fell. A very dark scenario is drawn, the mood is oppressive.
It remains true to the style of the first part.
Release and Beta of The Division 2
The Division 2 will be released on March 15, 2019. There will be a beta beforehand, for which you can already register.
Fresh from E3, there is a new trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2. And it holds some dark secrets – and a reunion with old acquaintances!
The E3 2018 is in full swing and Ubisoft has just held its press conference. One of the highlights was a fresh trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2. After the developers had already released the first trailer last year, this time there was a bit more story to see. But better watch the trailer for yourself and form your own opinion:
The cinematic trailer gives a first impression of “System 3” and shows the protagonists’ spaceship. On the ship, everyone goes about their daily lives – the cook takes care of supplies and the medic patches the crew back together. When the ship suddenly comes to a halt, the crew tries to escape from the attackers. In doing so, they run into an “old” acquaintance.
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Jade is back. The biggest revelation of the trailer is likely that the protagonist from the first “Beyond Good and Evil” reappears – and apparently as an antagonist who still has a bone to pick with the other characters. Unfortunately, no further details have been revealed yet, but fans of the series are certainly excited to encounter Jade once again.
The bad news is, however, that there is still no release date for Beyond Good and Evil 2. The gameplay is still in “pre-alpha status” – so it may still take several years until the actual release, especially given the scope that the developers are aiming for with the game.
What do you think of the new trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2? Has your appetite for the game been whetted? Or would you rather wait for gameplay before getting caught up in the hype?
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Both Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter: World are known for frequently hosting crossover events with other games. Now content from Monster Hunter World is coming to Final Fantasy XIV.
During the E3 conference by Square Enix, some features of the upcoming coop event between Monster Hunter World and Final Fantasy XIV were teased in a trailer.
Palico companions and Rathalos are coming to Final Fantasy XIV
It can be assumed that the Warriors of Light will receive the Palico from MHW as a companion in FFXIV.
Monster Hunter fans in Final Fantasy XIV can also look forward to battling a Rathalos, which will likely appear either as a FATE boss or as part of a quest line in FFXIV.
Monster Hunter players will also receive an FFXIV event in MHW where they will face Behemoth.
The event is said to take place during the summer, according to Square Enix.
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Today, on June 11, the press conference of Square Enix will take place at the E3 2018. Here you can find the stream and our expectations.
So far, we have seen some big hits at E3 2018. Today, on Monday, June 11, Square Enix will start its press conference at 7:00 PM German time. We expect content on Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the Avengers Project.
After the presentation from Square Enix, a program from IGN awaits you on the stream. They will talk about Death Stranding, Last of Us 2, and Assassin’s Creed.
Tomb Raider: The new Shadow of the Tomb Raider is set to be released on September 14, 2018. In the game, Lara goes to Mexico, and according to the developers, the story is supposed to be more challenging. Square Enix will likely use the opportunity at E3 2018 to present the game in more detail.
The Avengers Project: This project is being developed by Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics. It is planned to be a massive undertaking that will span several years. It sounds a bit like Destiny or The Division – but with superheroes. Many players are hoping for a trailer or at least a teaser for the project.
Just Cause 4 was already presented at the press conference by Microsoft but could also have a place in Square Enix’s presentation. Other titles that could be mentioned include:
The new setting of The Division 2 is Washington D.C. The capital of the USA has also been plagued by the Green Poison, which also dragged New York down into the abyss. A story video shows what has happened in D.C. so far.
This is shown in the trailer: A summary describes what happened since the outbreak of the virus, specifically what occurred during the time between The Division and the beginning of The Division 2.
Washington D.C. – the safest city in the world? The U.S. capital is considered one of the most protected capitals in the world. In addition to the Pentagon and the White House, many other important institutions of the U.S. are located in this city. Alongside the 177 foreign embassies and over 550 key government officials, there are also 23,000 military personnel stationed in D.C.
In the event of a disaster, important individuals can be quickly evacuated, and underground bunkers can be opened. There is also a powerful defense system that monitors the airspace.
No chance against the green poison
All these precautions did nothing against the virus. 27 days after the first infection, Washington D.C. fell, and chaos broke out. Riots and gunfire ensued as the military retreated to the bunkers. Civilians were left to fend for themselves.
The survivors had to reorganize and established settlements. The entire city is in a state of siege, on the brink of a civil war.
The Division as the last hope? The Division stands against this impending war, fulfilling its purpose: to save what can be saved. Here, the enemy may also come from within, but at this time, we do not know whether it refers to the Division itself or the former U.S. government.
Destiny 2 is too easy, complained the players. Bungie responded and introduced some very difficult strike modifiers with the Warmind expansion. However, according to the player community, Bungie has now gone overboard with the changes. Community Manager dmg04 has now revealed how Bungie will address the issue.
While the heroic strikes in Destiny 1 were considered a motivating challenge thanks to the special modifiers, these modifiers were completely absent in Destiny 2 for a long time. According to the bored guardians, it was too monotonous and too little different from the normal strike playlist.
With the Warmind expansion, Bungie delivered and introduced modifiers that are supposed to provide advantages and disadvantages in heroic strikes – offering more variety. However, when it comes to difficulty, Bungie has now gone overboard, as numerous posts on the Destiny subreddit illustrate.
The core of the criticism are the following modifiers:
Glass – Health and shields are halved but recharge twice as fast
Blackout – The radar is disabled and enemies deal significantly more melee damage
Grounded – Players take five times the damage while in the air
Each gameplay type alone significantly increases the difficulty – combined with the additionally occurring scorch modifiers (inbound and outbound elemental damage is increased), many guardians are already knocked out after just one enemy hit.
The fact that the heroic strikes require a higher power level with the Warmind expansion makes things even more difficult. This led, among other things, to the fact that the Exodus Crash strike in the heroic variant was completely ignored by the players – until Bungie removed the strike from the rotation.
Community Manager dmg04 confirms: “We are looking at the modifiers”
As Community Manager dmg04 confirmed on Twitter, Bungie is aware of the issue and is considering changes that could already be included in the July update.
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They promise to keep the players updated should something happen in this matter. Perhaps we will already receive answers in the weekly TWAB blog post, which is published every Thursday. Until then, guardians will probably have to keep sweating!
What do you think about the modifiers in the heroic strikes? Too hard? Or just right?
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And it was not the only mechanic that was designed counterintuitively.
4 Limit Breaks of Level 3 within Half a Minute!
The Aethercharge mechanic aimed to make the first part of the fight harder by, for example, making a DPS check tougher and giving the primal new abilities.
However, bosses had to be overloaded, only then could the raiders survive the first appearance of Ultima unharmed:
Each primal killed in the overloaded state left a small ground AOE.
One healer, one mage, and one melee fighter had to enter this AOE and received a buff that was needed much later in the fight.
If one of these players used the Level 3 Limit Break, their buff caused the Limit bar to fill up immediately afterwards.
One of each mage, healer, melee, and tank Level 3 limit was required to survive Ultima’s deadly attacks one after the other.
And if one of the players did not have this buff, the entire group had to start over.
The Raider Community of Final Fantasy XIV is Very Satisfied
Even during the progression, one could observe the enthusiastic reactions of the hardcore raiding community of Final Fantasy XIV to the fight on social media.
After the trick with the Aethercharge became known, Elysium published chat logs with the reactions of their raiders to this mechanic:
But the players from Entropy also had their fun. Elia Sand, the white mage of the winning group, believes that Ultima is better in terms of mechanics and general design than Bahamut.
Kiona Lynaer, the Scholar of the Elysium group, shares his opinion. According to them, the Bahamut fight was a bit too anticlimactic due to its excessive length.
Ultima Fell After a Total of 86 Hours of Raid Time
The Entropy group also provided some numbers about their progress:
From start to finish, the raiders had to restart the fight a total of 495 times.
They spent approximately 86 hours raiding over the course of 5 days, including breaks in between.
On one day, they played for a whopping 21 hours straight because the group desperately wanted to overcome the 3% enrage.
It was a close thing: The guys from Entropy had already scored some World First kills during the Alexander raid in Heavensward and were therefore considered one of the favorites in the race alongside Elysium from the USA and Lucrezia from Japan.
And indeed, just half a day later, Elysium also secured their victory and second place.
The competition was tough and the joy of victory correspondingly great, as can be heard at the end of one of the kill videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hp915ozvC0
When Square Enix will hold their E3 conference, you can find out from our overview:
The new hardest fight of Final Fantasy XIV against the Ultima Weapon was first mastered by the European Free Company Entropy. The developers led them and the other raiders around for almost a day. Because the fight is intricate.
Six days have passed since the fatal fight against the Ultima Weapon went online. Just like its predecessor Bahamut, the Ultima Weapon was meant to be a challenge for the best of the best from the raid community of Final Fantasy XIV.
When Habits Become a Problem
How did it all start? It was already known that players had to defeat Ifrit, Garuda, and Titan in the fatal fight before being able to face Ultima.
For half a day, the raiders managed to progress quickly and without too much difficulty, taking down the primals one by one.
But then they encountered fight mechanics that they could not overcome. Several attacks meant an immediate wipe for the group. No one knew how to avoid that.
Ultima Raid Violates Custom
Gamer reflexes are not always helpful: The developers had used the habits of the raiders against them.
Until now, it was always the rule in the hard epic raid fights of Final Fantasy XIV that any kind of buff on the opponent was fundamentally bad. Players were trained to prevent bosses from gaining any buffs or stacks in fights.
This rule was absolutely taken for granted. But that was precisely the catch. Because with Ultima the trick was to deliberately “mess up” certain fight mechanics at specific moments:
By messing up certain boss mechanics, the buffs “Aethercharge” were triggered on the primals Garuda, Ifrit, and Titan.
As soon as a primal had more than 4 stacks of the charge, their attacks became more dangerous and they gained new abilities.
The individual bosses have to be overloaded in order to gain advantages later.
The raiders had to completely relearn the fight and find out what conditions give the primals overload.
One of the Elysium raiders with the in-game name Aria also said in a tweet: “The developer [of Ultima] knew all our habits and thought processes as raiders and designed the entire fight with the aim of using them against us.”
And it was not the only mechanic that was designed counterintuitively.
4 Limit Breaks of Level 3 within Half a Minute!
The Aethercharge mechanic aimed to make the first part of the fight harder by, for example, making a DPS check tougher and giving the primal new abilities.
However, bosses had to be overloaded, only then could the raiders survive the first appearance of Ultima unharmed:
Each primal killed in the overloaded state left a small ground AOE.
One healer, one mage, and one melee fighter had to enter this AOE and received a buff that was needed much later in the fight.
If one of these players used the Level 3 Limit Break, their buff caused the Limit bar to fill up immediately afterwards.
One of each mage, healer, melee, and tank Level 3 limit was required to survive Ultima’s deadly attacks one after the other.
And if one of the players did not have this buff, the entire group had to start over.
The Raider Community of Final Fantasy XIV is Very Satisfied
Even during the progression, one could observe the enthusiastic reactions of the hardcore raiding community of Final Fantasy XIV to the fight on social media.
After the trick with the Aethercharge became known, Elysium published chat logs with the reactions of their raiders to this mechanic:
But the players from Entropy also had their fun. Elia Sand, the white mage of the winning group, believes that Ultima is better in terms of mechanics and general design than Bahamut.
Kiona Lynaer, the Scholar of the Elysium group, shares his opinion. According to them, the Bahamut fight was a bit too anticlimactic due to its excessive length.
Ultima Fell After a Total of 86 Hours of Raid Time
The Entropy group also provided some numbers about their progress:
From start to finish, the raiders had to restart the fight a total of 495 times.
They spent approximately 86 hours raiding over the course of 5 days, including breaks in between.
On one day, they played for a whopping 21 hours straight because the group desperately wanted to overcome the 3% enrage.
It was a close thing: The guys from Entropy had already scored some World First kills during the Alexander raid in Heavensward and were therefore considered one of the favorites in the race alongside Elysium from the USA and Lucrezia from Japan.
And indeed, just half a day later, Elysium also secured their victory and second place.
The competition was tough and the joy of victory correspondingly great, as can be heard at the end of one of the kill videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hp915ozvC0
When Square Enix will hold their E3 conference, you can find out from our overview:
Summerset is the latest addon to The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One). But what has happened beforehand? A new trailer from E3 shows that!
The full ESO story from E3: The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) was part of Bethesda’s E3 press conference 2018. Along with the new locations of the two upcoming DLCs in 2018, there was a lovingly compiled trailer for the game.
Molag Bal, Orsinium, Morrowind, and Summerset!
ESO has a long history since its release in 2014. You can see all these stages in the new trailer from E3. It starts with the victory over the Daedric Prince Molag Bal from the base game.
Then it continues with the events from the orc kingdom Orsinium. Later, Morrowind and Vivec are up next and are saved by the hero. Next is the Clockwork City, and finally, it goes to Summerset, the current location. That’s where the story ends … at least for now. Because already two new DLCs are on the way.
The Division 2 was officially shown for the first time at Microsoft’s E3 conference. The gameplay trailer already provided some insights into the upcoming online shooter from Ubisoft. Now, more details have leaked about specializations, endgame, and the Dark Zone.
Websites like PCGames.de and windowscentral are already reporting information from the press materials that were supposed to be made public only tonight. This information includes details about the endgame, the Dark Zone, and the game world. We’ll summarize.
Endgame Activities, 8-Player Raid and Story Content for The Division 2
Focus on the Endgame: As previously emphasized by Massive, the endgame will receive more attention this time. This was one of the biggest criticisms at the release of the first part.
They have learned from past mistakes and want to offer a wide range of activities at launch, it is said. This likely includes raids, which may be designed for up to 8 players.
What content can we expect after release? After the story campaign, many different activities are supposed to await the agents. In the first year after release, free, story-based missions, game modes, and map expansions are expected to come.
The Division 2 Street
The Division 2: Specializations and New Progression Systems
What do the specializations look like? Among the first innovations in the endgame are the so-called specializations. These will be unlocked after completing the main story and give the player the opportunity to focus on specific play styles. The known specializations so far are
the Destroyer,
the Sniper
and the Survivalist.
Within these roles, you will have special skills, talents, and mods available to find the play style that suits you best.
Washington D.C – The new setting is supposed to be dynamic
The new location is supposed to be authentic and varied. Due to floods, storms, and the green poison, Washington has become chaotic and dangerous.
More life in the game world through interaction between civilians and factions: Civilians and various gangs are fighting for survival and resources such as food, as well as weapons and medicines. The differing goals and hostile disposition of some factions can lead to multiple groups engaged in battles, with you as agents in the midst of it. This should create a believable feeling of a vibrant game world, whose inhabitants are truly fighting for their survival.
You will have the opportunity to help the civilians gathered in settlements and thus expand your own base.
From the main campaign, which you can complete solo or in a 4-player team, to PvP battles, you can experience a lot. The Dark Zone is also back. Hostile factions are also waiting for you. The “True Sons” are the first ones introduced to us.
The Division 2 has a Dark Zone
As in the predecessor, there will be a Dark Zone, and it will be as dangerous as ever. It is supposed to offer the best loot. No one can feel safe, as hostile agents can jeopardize your loot runs at any time, or just as easily assist you. The unpredictability of the Dark Zone was both a joy and a pain for the agents.
The Dark Zone is supposed to be designed to be fair and exciting for agents. Players can expect that it can be ignored if the gameplay style does not appeal to them.
We are curious about what information will be presented at Ubisoft’s E3 conference.
Before Fallout 76 is released on November 14, the game will have a beta. However, you cannot sign up for this – you must pre-order and purchase Fallout 76.
Fallout 76 Beta for Pre-Orders: Only purchasers are allowed to play the Fallout 76 beta. If you want to play the Fallout 76 beta, you must pre-order the game. There is no other way. According to Bethesda’s FAQ for the Fallout 76 beta, the only way to get into the beta is to pre-order.
What to know about the Fallout 76 beta
This is how you get into the beta after pre-ordering: You must pre-order Fallout 76 from a “participating retailer or digital platform” to be eligible for the beta. Depending on where you purchase the game, you will be invited to the beta differently:
Pre-ordered digitally: If you purchased Fallout 76 in the Xbox One store, the PlayStation store, or the Bethesda.net eShop, you will automatically gain access. The linked account will then be unlocked and you can play right at the start of the beta.
Purchased from a retailer: If you pre-order Fallout 76 from a retailer, you will find a code in the email confirmation or on the pre-order receipt. You then enter this code on the official Bethesda website after logging in with your account, and you will be unlocked.
Collector’s Edition is not necessary, but it’s also available
It doesn’t matter whether you buy the standard edition or the “Power Armor Edition”, which is the collector’s edition. Pre-ordering either version gives access to the beta.
When will the Fallout 76 beta be released, what will be included? There is currently no release date for the Fallout 76 beta. The game itself is set to be released on November 14, 2018, but the beta will be available beforehand. The contents to be tested are also not yet known. The currently known features of Fallout 76 include:
The beta will be available on all platforms, but for Xbox first: The Fallout 76 beta will be playable on all platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. However, Bethesda has announced that Xbox players will have access first – PC and PS4 will follow later.
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In Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One), players were previously able to have a great time with the new shopping carts. Now that’s come to an end. The developers have removed the funny vehicles from the game.
What happened? One of the biggest innovations in Fortnite: Battle Royale recently was the controllable shopping carts. These were vehicles that you could use alone or with a partner. Not only could you move faster across the map, but you could also pull off some seriously funny stunts with the shopping carts, including:
But unfortunately, there were apparently serious issues with the shopping carts. Therefore, they have been temporarily removed from the game.
Why are the shopping carts gone again?
On Twitter, the developer Epic announced that the popular shopping carts have been temporarily removed from the game. There apparently was a bug triggered by them. It was said to be so severe that the carts had to be turned off for the time being to investigate the issue.
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When will the shopping carts return? Unfortunately, Epic has not provided further information on that. However, it seems there is no intention to permanently remove the carts. But it may take some time until the issue is found and resolved. Until then, unfortunately, you will have to make do without your wheeled vehicle.
Shopping carts in Fortnite – blessing or curse?
For those who already found the shopping carts annoying on the already small Fortnite map, they can at least experience a few rounds without them now. But how do you feel? Do you already miss the funny shopping carts? Or are you fine with them being gone?
Those who want to get started as a craftsman in Bless Online need many materials. We show you how to find the Turban Brothers and quickly obtain many resources.
In Bless Online, there are various crafting skills that can be leveled up. Every time you craft an item, you gain experience points. If you gather enough experience points, your level increases and you can craft more powerful items. However, to create items, you need materials.
On the Hunt for the Turban
In Bless Online, there are different ways to obtain materials:
You search for them in the open world and collect them
You check the auction house and buy them from other players
You keep an eye out for the Turban Brothers, who give you many resources in a mini-game
Where can I find the Turban Brothers? From level 30 onwards, there is a chance that you will encounter a gold-filled turban sticking out of the ground in contested areas. Don’t hesitate to interact with the clothing item, as the wearer of the turban will teleport you to a special location.
The turban can randomly appear at locations where resources also spawn. But watch out, as players from the other faction are also around and could ruin your plans.
Players say that you encounter him more often if your level is higher. He seems to frequently hide in bushes or near mountain ridges.
How does the resource dungeon work? Once you arrive at the resource dungeon, talk to the right Turban Brother and start a timer. You now have 3 minutes to collect everything that isn’t nailed down.
The dungeon consists of three rooms where you can collect different materials.
Fallout 76 has been revealed and it is a purely online game. However, it is not an MMO, and that was exactly the right decision, according to our author Andreas Bertits.
There was a lot of speculation about Fallout 76 in advance. If it becomes an online game, will it be an MMORPG like The Elder Scrolls Online or more in the style of Rust or Conan Exiles? Now we know.
Fallout 76 will not be an MMORPG
What is Fallout 76? The online game combines quests with exploration as well as combat and a base building. You will encounter other players in the online world and never know whether they will be friendly or hostile.
All human characters are players, there are no NPCs and also no solo or offline mode in Fallout 76. However, only a few dozen players are on the servers at any time. Survival elements also play a role, but Bethesda themselves refer to it as “softcore survival.” This means: If your hero dies, he does not lose his previous progress.
Fallout 76 is not an MMORPG. Only a few dozen players per server is far from an MMORPG – but that’s a good thing for several reasons:
Bethesda does not want to compete with The Elder Scrolls Online. It is always difficult for a game studio to operate multiple online games simultaneously. If they are in the same genre, they might end up undermining their own player base.
Fallout has always been a game that thrived on the atmosphere of being alone in a hostile, post-apocalyptic world. An MMORPG where hundreds or thousands of players jump around would ruin this atmosphere and strip Fallout of its identity.
As Todd Howard mentioned during the E3 presentation, the post-apocalypse is not an amusement park. You have to fight for your survival, you are (more or less) alone and must try to survive in this deadly environment. That wouldn’t work in a classic MMORPG.
The feeling of being a hero
One among few. The limitation to a few dozen players in a game world brings further advantages:
You feel much more like you’re playing a special character.
In a classic MMORPG, among thousands of players, you become nothing special.
In a world populated by heroes, being a hero is no longer extraordinary.
And that’s exactly what makes Fallout 76 different due to the strong limitation on player numbers. Even when encountering one of the few players, you still feel like you’re playing a unique character.
Even with other players, you feel “alone.” The world of Fallout 76 is said to be about four times larger than that of Fallout 4 and is divided into six regions. If only a few dozen players operate here, you will not constantly meet someone else. Therefore, the feeling of “feeling lost” that is so important for the Fallout series will remain. You will surely spend a certain amount of time alone.
Meeting a player will be an exciting event. In comparison to an MMORPG, it will be something special when you encounter another player. It’s an event to meet another player because you never know how they will react. Will they open fire? Do they want to talk and trade with me or perhaps help me with a quest? In a classic MMORPG, you ignore many fellow players simply due to the high number of players. In Fallout 76, every encounter is interesting and exciting.
The right decision: While the number of players in MMORPGs has continued to rise, and developers want to outdo each other with thousands of players at once, Bethesda takes a different path. As is common in survival RPGs like Conan Exiles, the world will be sparsely populated. I think: a right decision.
On November 14, we will learn how Fallout 76 plays at release.
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In the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 from E3, there are many hidden details. We reveal what will be included in the new game.
For fans of mature RPGs, Cyberpunk 2077 is likely to be one of the big games that sits high on the wish list. After years of waiting, developer CD Projekt RED has finally released a fresh trailer. In just under 100 seconds, there are many impressions from the upcoming game world. We highlight some aspects of it and point out details that some may have missed.
Night City – the city of Cyberpunk 2077
In the first few seconds, we get to see a large part of the game world – namely a complete city map in the form of a subway line network. This already gives a clear hint that Cyberpunk 2077 primarily takes place in this city – and the words of the narrator confirm that as well.
In the grip of corporations and gangs. Night City, as modern as it may seem, is a terrible place to live – indeed the most terrible, as the trailer reveals. Many megacorporations have seized power over the city, such as Arasaka. The Arasaka logo appears multiple times in the trailer. Once it’s seen on the exterior walls of office buildings and another time at a large conference where presumably the corporate executives are discussing. Arasaka “sells” paramilitary services – namely weapons, security personnel, and similar things. In a city like Night City, one could rake in high profits with it.
War between “the little man” and large corporations
One of the core aspects of the narrative of Cyberpunk 2077 will probably be the struggle of corporations against the working people. In various news items presented in the trailer, the game talks about “dozens of dead in anti-corporate protests.” There is social unrest, as corporations increasingly control the lives of the people. The people are protesting against “inequality and poverty” and even do not hesitate to raid corporations and split the loot.
Androids and cyborgs – technology at every corner
In almost every shot of the trailer, there is high-tech to be seen. This ranges from flying cars to VR technology that children are playing with, to hacking stations used to commit multiple murders across the virtual space – with actual consequences in the real world.
Additionally, the world is populated by cyborgs, i.e., humans who have implemented various enhancements into their bodies through technology. Who wants to have diminishing eyesight in old age when they can improve it many times over with a cyber implant? This could also be the reason why the poor person had their eye removed… they might have wanted to get valuable components.
But there are also (apparently) fully human-like robots, i.e., androids, living in Night City. At least, that’s what the lady suggests, who still has to insert her jaw, revealing a nice view of her inner workings – a lot of technology.
Violence as everyday life
Lastly, a focus on violence in the game seems important. Even though it is, of course, a trailer that is meant to get people excited for the game, the intensity of the brutality is nonetheless shocking. A gentleman gets his face stomped on one night, until blood sprays (or oil – it could also be a machine). But really shocking is the fact that violence on a large scale also occurs in broad daylight. A taxi flies into a building and ruthlessly mows down a group of criminals, while people on the open street are threatened with weapons.
Worse yet: There is apparently a taxi service called “Combat Cab.” Is this a specialized company that takes gangs to their shootouts? Or is it an “emergency pickup” that you can use in tight situations in a safe vehicle? We will surely find out when the developers reveal more about the game.
Oh, and then there is of course the “hidden message” that the developers have embedded. We have already presented it to you here:
Those who followed the trailer of Cyberpunk 2077 with eagle eyes could recognize game keys. The developers gave away Witcher 3 in plain sight.
During Microsoft’s press conference at E3 2018, there was a video appearance of Cyberpunk 2077. It started as a kind of hacking video – commands in red text were typed into a console. And suddenly a series of combinations of letters and numbers appeared. It quickly became clear: These are game keys!
Witcher 3 Game of the Year – Free for the Fastest
At first, people thought the codes were random and meant only for amusement. However, a few viewers wanted to know for sure and typed in the keys. Lo and behold: The Game of the Year edition of Witcher 3.
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Unfortunately, by now all the keys have likely been redeemed.
This is not all that was hidden in the code: CD Projekt Red has now presented Cyberpunk 2077 and, similarly to the game codes, hid important details in a secret message.
What is still missing is a release date for Cyberpunk 2077. But there are still plenty of opportunities to present that. After all, E3 lasts a few more days.
In Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) haben die Spieler einen neuen Modus erfunden. In „Protect the President“ müssen drei Squad-Mitglieder ein schutzloses viertes Mitglied beschützen.
Another new mode for Fortnite? Fortnite: Battle Royale already has dozens of limited-time game modes. But that apparently isn’t enough for the players. So they unofficially create another mode and call it “Protect the President”.
How it works and why it’s so much fun, you will find out here!
What is “Protect the President”?
What is it about? For a round of “Protect the President” four players are needed. Three of them usually wear the John Wick skin because he wears a suit. Those are the bodyguards. The fourth player wears a different skin and is the President.
The mode is inspired by Secret Service agents who protect their president with their lives and would even take a bullet for him.
What are the rules? The goal is for the three bodyguards to protect the president. If he dies, all other players on the team must also surrender. Additionally, the president can only use support items. Some teams also allow him a pistol for self-defense.
A feast for role players!
Of course, the new game mode is unofficial. The players voluntarily impose these restrictions on themselves. But the fun is probably worth the effort. Some players, like the famous Ninja, even use the mode to engage in serious role-playing.
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In a popular video, the president and his guards communicate via hand signals and codes to navigate through the round. In addition, fans of the mode promote the idea on Twitter and other platforms, trying to gain more fans.
Will Protect the President be official soon?
Many players wish for the president mode to become an official game mode. On Reddit, concrete ideas have already emerged: a massive 50vs50 mode, where one of the two teams of 50 is the president and has to be protected.
So far, Epic Games has not commented on the idea. However, the studio is known for listening to its community and adopting their ideas. So it is quite possible that something will happen soon. Even PUBG once had a zombie mode because fans had unofficially created something like that.
During the E3 2018, there were not only new games to see that Microsoft presented at the press conference. Phil Spencer also teased a new Xbox or even several consoles.
Hardly has the Xbox One X been released, and Microsoft is already working on a new console. However, not much has been revealed about the upcoming Xbox.
Microsoft Confirms: We Are Working on New Consoles
A new Xbox is coming. As Phil Spencer from Microsoft revealed, the development team that designed the Xbox One X is already working on the successor console. Microsoft wants to ensure that all upcoming games can be played best on an Xbox.
Plural “Consoles” Used: It’s interesting that Phil Spencer used the plural “Consoles.” This indicates that Microsoft is planning to develop multiple versions of the console again.
Upgrade or something completely new? It is currently unclear what the new Xbox will look like. An upgrade like from Xbox One to Xbox One X is unlikely. It will probably be a completely new architecture. Nevertheless, it can be assumed that the console will be backwards compatible. After all, Microsoft places great importance on this feature even for the current consoles.
4K, VR, Streaming. We can assume that 4K resolution will be a focus, as even the Xbox One X was developed with an emphasis on 4K. VR could also play a role, as there is currently nothing from Microsoft on that front. Streaming is also conceivable, especially since there is a dedicated department for this at Microsoft.
However, it can be assumed that the next console generation will not rely entirely on streaming just yet. Fast internet is still simply not widely available. Additionally, there needs to be some kind of fail-safe in case the internet goes down. We are probably still a long way from a completely streaming console.
Release unknown. Phil Spencer has not yet spoken about when the new Xbox will be released. Eight years passed between the Xbox 360 (released in 2005) and the Xbox One (released in 2013). About four years between the release of the One and the One X (released in 2017). It is estimated that we will have to wait a few more years for the new console.
