Neue Karte in Overwatch lässt Fans rätseln: Kommt ein neuer Held?

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The new Deathmatch map Petra is causing excitement. As soon as it found its way into the game with the Overwatch Anniversary Event, players have already discovered hints about the next hero and more.

Mysterious messages on the new Deathmatch map: With the Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018, the Deathmatch map Petra made its way into Overwatch. Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan, where apparently an ancient temple or palace is being excavated.

Overwatch Screenshot Petra Data Pad

Resourceful players have taken a closer look at the map. Some details hidden in data pads and on open laptops hint at a puzzle that goes beyond the map.

What was found?

A data pad with two names: Near the tent on a cliff lies a data pad on a box. It has a short text in which a “H. Faisal” thanks an unknown person for continuing to fund the excavation in Petra and Ilios. The unknown H. Faisal mentions another name: Dr. Nachareon.

In addition to Ilios and Petra itself, a short text also mentions another project in Thailand. This presumably refers to Ayutthaya, the “Capture the Flag” map, which was introduced in a past event.

Overwatch Screenshot Petra Conversation on Laptop
Conversations on open laptops? Fans think this can’t be a coincidence.

A laptop with more clues: The open laptop contains a conversation between Faisal and an “Ioannidis”. They discuss archaeological finds. Ioannidis reports the discovery of three statues of the goddesses Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena in an undisclosed temple.

The statues are already visible: One of them is in Rialto, the recently added payload map. Another can be found on Ilios, and the last one in Château Guillard, Widowmaker’s castle.

Throughout the conversation, Faisal also mentions a hidden chamber that the archaeologists have found in Petra. The chamber they can explore through a gap is presumably the small treasure room behind a partially destroyed wall.

Overwatch Screenshot Petra hidden chamber
Is Faisal talking about this chamber?

What fans see in it

With all the new finds on the new map, theories are running wild: What is Blizzard hinting at?

Hints about the next hero: Some fans see in the texts a hint that the next hero will be of Greek origin and somehow related to the excavations.

Others speculate about Dr. Nachareon, whose name is a reference to the river in the Greek underworld, Acheron. He is supposed to be a Greek villain with dark powers – like the Talon leader whom Reaper shoots in the “Retribution” event and who, according to fans, was “too well” designed for all the other Talon troops to seem so generic.

Overwatch Retribution Screenshot Dr Nachareon question mark
Is this Dr. Nachareon? Or just the financier of the excavations?

A new layer for Petra or another map: Another theory is that the hinted rooms in the conversation contain new maps. The hidden chamber in Petra would be one way to reveal the “deeper chambers” in the unknown temple.

What do you think? Are the texts hints at a new hero or a new map? What do you think of the idea that the villain from “Retribution” is being revived as Reaper’s nemesis? Let us know in the comments!

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Destiny 2: There is a special Iron Banner gesture, it costs 10€

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A cool emote is currently causing tension between Bungie and the community. The studio has hidden the new Iron Banner emote behind a paywall in the Eververse of Destiny 2. There seem to be no other ways to obtain this character gesture at the moment. This is frustrating many fans.

Destiny 2 Iron Banner Eververse

Once again there is trouble with the real money shop: Anyone taking a look at the Eververse – the real money shop of Destiny 2 – will surely not have missed the latest offer. Just in time for the start of the first Season 3 Iron Banner, Tess Everis is currently selling the Iron Gestures Pack. This pack is time-limited and includes, besides two consumables, the exotic emote “Salute of the Lords”. This offer is currently the focus of harsh criticism.

“Salute of the Lords” emote only for real money

The problem: This cool emote is currently only available through the Eververse – as confirmed by the Community Manager Cozmo.

The gesture pack costs a hefty 1100 Silver. This amounts to a price of about 10 Euros. A purchase with Glimmer, the alternative shop currency that can also be earned in-game, is not possible. So this emote is hidden behind a paywall in the in-game shop.

Bungie takes a step back: Already after the Eververse scandal at the end of 2017, Bungie promised to redesign the real money shop to be fairer. And so far, the studio has kept its word.

Destiny 2 Iron Banner gesture 2

The Eververse was noticeably throttled in early 2018 and lost significance. While many cosmetics could still be purchased there, the shop was no longer the only source for cosmetic items. Many of these can now be earned in-game or purchased with Silver Dust, an in-game currency.

The developers continued this approach with the introduction of the Prism Matrix. This allows players since the release of the Warmind expansion to obtain their desired items in the Eververse more quickly and transparently. With this feature, they took another step towards the fans – much to the players’ delight.

However, many now see the latest emote offer from Tess as a big step back.

Fans are upset: The community is upset and reacts with disbelief. Hiding this emote behind a paywall is the dumbest thing Bungie could currently do after all the little positive steps.

After all, this is not just any emote. It is an exotic gesture of the Iron Lords. This should be tied to the Iron Banner and not hidden behind a paywall.

This step is not exactly helpful in restoring the nearly lost trust.

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Sea of Thieves: What’s New in the Latest Update – Patch Notes, Server Downtime

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The new Sea of Thieves-update fixes issues and brings quality-of-life improvements. You can now see when you are speaking. Additionally, you will find more lore and can trade items again. We will show you the main changes here.

With a new update, the developers from Rare are smoothing out the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves. These are important preparations so that the upcoming Hungering Deep-DLC can be released next week without issues.

Sea of Thieves Server Down – Kiwibeard Error

On Wednesday, May 23, from 10:00 AM to around 1:00 PM, the servers of Sea of Thieves were not accessible. The reason for this is the new update with version number 1.0.8 that is being implemented.

The maintenance was completed about two hours earlier than planned.

Sea of Thieves Patch – What’s Included?

The new Sea of Thieves update is about 800MB in size and is relatively small across all platforms (PC, Xbox One, Xbox One X). It brings features that players have been asking for a long time. For example, it should now be easier to cancel voyages, and you can now adjust the target sensitivity. There’s also something in the patch for colorblind players.

Patch Notes: What’s Changed

  • Players can now cancel unwanted voyages via the quick menu
  • If you speak in-game with your microphone, it will now be indicated by an icon
  • During your adventures, you will now encounter lore books more frequently
  • If you hold chests for resources, other players can now take or fill items
  • Chickens in cages now make less disturbing sounds and are more tolerable
    Sea of Thieves chicken swimming
  • The music played when entering the legendary hideout has been updated
    • The voices of legendary NPCs Tavernkeeper Louise, the Pirate Lord, and Olivia from the Soul Order now sound more ghostly
  • There are visual overhauls when weapons shoot on grass or cannonballs fall into water
  • The UI of the chests has been updated to make operation easier for players
  • Some cosmetic items will be removed by the merchants. Players complained that these did not stand out enough from other items
  • The special sniper that was only briefly in the game has now been removed again

… and here’s what you can now adjust:

There is now a high-contrast version of the treasure map “X” that can be activated in the settings. This changes the red X to a white X with black outlines. Players with red-green color blindness can then recognize it more easily.

Sea of Thieves X colorblind

You can now specifically set the sensitivity for different weapons. The Blunderbuss, pistol, and Eye of Reach now each have a slider to adjust sensitivity. Additionally, more mute options have been added to “My Crew”. This includes the ability to block voices, text chat, and non-verbal communication.

Issues and Performance

Many performance improvements are also included. Latency is said to be reduced, and many crashes have been fixed. After the last update, there were issues when players wanted to exchange items with each other – this works again now. Additionally, bounty skeletons are now supposed to spawn as intended. You can find a list of all bug fixes in the official patch notes from Rare.

Set sail! On to the content islands

After this update, the game should be ready to activate its first major content patch. Players have been waiting a long time for this, as Sea of Thieves has always been criticized for the lack of long-term motivation and missing content.

Now the developers are planning six major updates this year, three of these Sea of Thieves updates will be released this summer. 

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Players find an item in Fortnite that predicts the storm

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 2 minutes

With the last content patch to 4.2, a bug seems to have sneaked into Fortnite: Battle Royale. Players are reporting a backpack that predicts the location of the next storm circle. Epic has now announced that the item was due to a bug in the game. That’s a shame.

Epic seems to be developing more and more of a fondness for backpacks. What were cosmetic items starting from Season 3, now take up a slot in the inventory in the current Season 4 and have useful functions.

The most prominent and only example so far: The jetpack. With the jetpack, you can easily overcome large obstacles and surprise your enemies. With the last update, it shows – this is just the beginning. Because accidentally a new item was added, the so-called “Eye of the Storm Tracker.”

What exactly does the Storm Tracker do? This backpack indicates the exact position of the next storm circle before anyone else knows. This idea is not only unusual but also practical. This way, the eye of the storm can be reached before all other players. A well-placed base can mean a significant advantage.

The backpack will display the next storm center with a yellow circle. This is intended to help distinguish the storm circle from the normal one.

fortnite-storm-backpack

The big downside: One slot of your inventory is occupied. So you will have to abuse teammates as pack mules for shield potions and bandages. This naturally assumes that this item will ever be officially released – and that is not guaranteed.

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Epic says: No guarantee that the backpack will ever come

Will the item really come? Epic has not only promptly removed the item again – they also say that it is very possible that the Storm Tracker will never come. That would be a shame, the idea is quite original. However, the mere existence of the backpack proves that Epic has not run out of ideas yet.

Who knows what we can look forward to in the future! Anyone who wants to experience the Eye of the Storm Tracker in action can watch the following video:

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Oops! Paladins Strike mistakenly uses Overwatch map for promo [Update]

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Paladins is not only available on PC and the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but also as a mobile version Paladins Strike. Recently, Hi-Rez found itself in a bit of trouble with a current promo image for the mobile game: the background featured an image of an Overwatch map.

Paladins is one of the few hero shooters that has been able to withstand the competition alongside the industry giant Overwatch. The concept of Paladins is no longer limited to PC and consoles, having been adapted for mobile devices with Paladins Strike. It’s unfortunate that the current promo material heavily borrowed from the competition at Blizzard.

With a Hand in the Honey Pot

What happened? Resourceful Reddit users took a closer look at the current promo material for the mobile shooter Paladins Strike by Hi-Rez over the weekend. The image, which was supposed to promote a new skin for the character Lex, featured in the background the Overwatch map Lijang Tower. Not just an artwork similar to the map, but the actual loading screen of the map from Blizzard.

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How did Hi-Rez respond? The Art Director of Hi-Rez addressed the challenge directly in the Reddit post. The artwork was created by a partner studio overseas and was not checked by the studio itself. However, they plan to address the issue now.

Will it end with this faux pas? In addition to the artwork with the Overwatch map, a further Reddit post noted that glitches in Paladins Strike revealed menus identical to the menu and loading screens of Heroes of the Storm. The MOBA Heroes of the Storm also comes from the competition at Blizzard.

Paladins is often compared to Overwatch, and Hi-Rez is frequently accused of having borrowed ideas from Blizzard’s hero shooter. However, Hi-Rez playfully demonstrated the opposite when revealing the Overwatch heroine Brigitte.

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Update 23.05.18: Hi-Rez parts ways with the contractor responsible for the promo: After investigating the artwork, they have ended their work with the responsible studio, reported Paladins brand manager Alex Cantatore in an email to the US website Kotaku.

They were very disappointed that the contractors used assets from another game. Since the promo came from a trusted partner studio, it did not undergo a complete internal review cycle at Hi-Rez and was therefore made public immediately.

Cantatore announced that Hi-Rez plans to handle more of its 2D artworks in-house to better maintain control over the published materials.

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in June brings Larvitar and these bonuses

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The 6th Community Day in Pokémon GO in June brings many wild Larvitar into the game. Additionally, there are triple experience points.

In recent weeks, trainers speculated that Larvitar would appear for a Community Day in Pokémon GO. The Rock and Ground-type monster is interesting for players because it can evolve into Pupitar and later into Tyranitar. Tyranitar is popular in gym battles and raids.

Community Day in June – Start and Bonuses

In the past, Community Days have been well received by Pokémon GO trainers. Niantic is holding this event for the sixth time in June and is already sharing some initial details about the event.

Date: Saturday, June 16
Time: The event starts as usual at 11:00 AM German time and ends at 2:00 PM German time
Pokémon: You can catch many Larvitar during the event. The special event attack will be revealed by Niantic in the coming weeks. Niantic typically takes its time until shortly before the event.
Active Bonuses: Typically, lure modules last for 3 hours instead of 30 minutes during Community Day. Additionally, catching Pokémon will reward you with triple experience points.

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Winners from the Community Day in May

During these Community Days, Niantic closely monitors which team catches the most Pokémon. In April, the blue team Mystic caught the most Pokémon per player.

In May, the team maintained its lead. They once again caught the most Pokémon per player. In June, the other teams will have to strive hard to dethrone this team. In this overview, the developers show the distribution from the May event:

Pokémon GO Comm Day May Winners

The Community Day takes place once a month and aims to bring the players of the community together. Together, they go outside to hunt for the popular Pokémon, which have always appeared in shiny form so far.

It is also important to note the exclusive attack that can be learned during the event. With Venusaur, it was particularly strong.

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Fortnite: With “Make Fortnite Skins” you can create your own skins

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A new website allows you to combine various Fortnite skins according to your preferences. Such a feature has been desired by some players for a long time in the actual game.

A new website allows fans to create their own skins for the battle royale shooter Fortnite by assembling the components of existing skins from the game according to their own preferences. So, if you have always wanted to combine a zombie head with a Christmas sweater and bunny pants, you now have the opportunity to do so.

Unfortunately, only on the website, not in the game

Here’s how it works: On the website make-fortnite-skins.com, parts of the various skins already available in Fortnite can be mixed and assembled into new outfits. Unfortunately, this currently only works on the website, whether Epic will ever implement such a feature is currently unclear.

On the website, you can adjust the gender of the character as well as the background. After that, you can build a custom skin from the various heads, bodies, arms, and legs. Additionally, there are different accessories, such as hats and glasses.

Fortnite Skins website

The website itself is still in a beta phase and is not yet optimized for mobile surfers. If you have problems with the display on your desktop, it may be sufficient to adjust the page zoom in your browser’s settings.

Players want the feature: In the Fortnite subreddit, some players have already requested such a mix-and-match feature for Fortnite. Fans’ ideas range from combining individual parts to complete skin creators.

However, some players would be satisfied if the various heads or helmets were separate items. Just like the back bling, which can already be individually applied to different skins, this would allow players to stand out from others.

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The Overwatch heroes celebrate the Anniversary Event with skins and emotes!

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The Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 has started and brings great new skins and additional features for all players. In the event trailer, the heroes show you their new skins and throw a party. Celebrate with us!

The heroes of Overwatch are celebrating the birthday: Lúcio is spinning tracks, Doomfist is dressing up, and Soldier… is as serious as ever. All the heroes have gathered to celebrate the second birthday of Overwatch and are showcasing their newest costumes! And you can join the celebration, the Overwatch Anniversary Event is now online!

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on May 22nd – The May Iron Banner is live!

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, on May 22, the Weekly Reset is here again. The first Iron Banner of Season 3 is live! With the weekly reset, new activities such as the Nightfall strike and the Flashpoint can now be tackled.

It is that time again – a new week dawns in the Destiny universe. And it begins with a little highlight – the first Iron Banner of Season 3 is now live.

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For a week, Guardians have the opportunity to engage in 6vs6 in the Crucible again. With the week-long PvP event, a popular map from Destiny 1 has returned. From now on, players will face each other on the revamped map Bannerfall. At the same time, the hunt for new weapons and ornaments from the Season 3 Iron Banner begins.

Furthermore, Guardians can expect more steps from time-limited quests like the Upcoming Dawn and the masterpiece upgrade for the exotic sword Worldline Zero.

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Let’s see what else the current week has to offer.

Nightfall from May 22 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

This week, the Nightfall “The Twisted Tower”

This week you have the chance to receive the following exclusive Nightfall reward: the exotic Ghost shell Trichromatica.

Trichromatica Destiny 2

No modifiers are active in the normal Nightfall!

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

The following challenges need to be mastered:

  • Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
  • The Floor is Lava: Don’t let your fireteam be hit by Protheon’s fiery ground attack before defeating him.
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Heroic Strike Modifiers

The following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:

  • Arc Burn: Arc damage from all sources is slightly increased
  • Grounded: Damage taken while airborne is significantly increased
  • Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
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Flashpoint, Raid Challenge, Treasure Maps, Meditations

The Flashpoint is this week on IO. Here you need to master public events.

Cayde-6 has IO treasure maps ready for you.

Ikora Rey has meditations available for the missions “Unbroken”, “Theft”, “Omega”, “Exotic Recovery”, and “Strange Terrain”.

The raid challenge is this time located in the Gardens of Lust.

Crucible

The 6vs6 Iron Banner is active in the weekly Crucible playlist.

The Eververse Highlights

Tess Everis is currently selling the class item for the new class sets for 800 Glimmer.

More interesting Glimmer purchases:

  • Backside of the Skyline – Ghost shell for 2850 Glimmer
  • Threat from Below – Ornament for Telesto for 800 Glimmer
  • Jade Rabbit – Ornament for Jade Rabbit for 1250 Glimmer
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Bless: Was steckt im Cash-Shop des neuen MMORPG?

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 3 minutes

New information about the content of the Cash Shop of Bless Online has been revealed. Additionally, developer and publisher Neowiz discussed the exchange rate of activity points for Lumena.

For many players, the monetization of an MMORPG is an important topic that the developer or publisher should talk about openly. Players always fear that there may be hidden Pay2Win mechanics lurking somewhere in the cash shop. Neowiz has answered some community questions regarding “monetization” and “cash shop”.

A shop, two currencies

In the game, you will be able to purchase rare items in a shop using special currency. The shop offers different items that you can acquire either for Lumena or activity points.

You earn Lumena by using real money, or you can exchange your activity points for up to 50 Lumena daily. Lumena cannot be exchanged for activity points.

According to Neowiz, you will receive 1200 Lumena for €8.51. So, players will need 24 days to earn an equivalent of €8.51 through pure gameplay.

Bless Online Lumena

For Lumena, you can obtain the following items:

  • Temporary buffs: 20% increased experience points for defeating monsters, 20% increased experience points for pets and mounts.
  • Convenience items: Expanded inventory, remove resurrection effect, teleport scrolls, etc.
  • Costumes or skins without additional benefits
  • An item that reduces the stamina consumption of your captured monsters.
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You will be able to earn most buff items by using the 50 Lumena from the daily exchange.

Activity points are earned through gameplay. It is known that you can obtain activity points through playing specific PvE and PvP activities.

Bless-RvR

You can exchange activity points for the following items:

  • Spirit: You can equip spirits in the game. These increase your equipment points.
  • Crafting and enhancement materials
  • Crafting, enhancement, and upgrade sub-materials that increase the chance of a successful enhancement.
  • Upgrade items that prevent durability or enhancement level loss during a failure.
  • Convenience items: An item that allows you to change the ability of a pet or mount.

Protection from PvP

For players who are not big fans of PvP, it is worth looking at the items Peace Declaration and Peace Promise.

This is how the items work:

  • Peace Declaration: Can be purchased by players up to the maximum level for in-game money. Protects the player for 10 minutes from PvP and prevents them from attacking enemy players.
  • Peace Promise: Can be purchased by players of all levels for Lumena. Protects the player for 10 minutes from PvP and prevents them from attacking enemy players.
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Both items have a cooldown of 10 minutes. You can therefore maintain the buff permanently. To prevent abuse, the item is locked in RvR.

In contested areas, you can be attacked at any time by players of the other faction. The two items give you a brief respite.

Other important facts

Neowiz also commented on other areas:

  • There will be no loot boxes in the game.
  • You will be able to purchase an item with Lumena that can reset skill points.
  • The inventory space for new players is designed to be sufficiently large. Players can acquire inventory expansions with Lumena. Additionally, Neowiz plans to distribute these during events.
  • Flight mounts should be very rare and available to only a few players – they should not be in the cash shop.
  • To fund further development, Bless primarily aims to earn money by presenting players with great costumes and weapon skins, as well as skins for pets and mounts.

The information in this article comes from an interview with developer Neowiz on mmorpg.com.

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ESO Builds: How Summerset Changes the Preferred Skill Builds

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The new chapter Summerset for The Elder Scrolls Online has just been released on PC. It not only brings a new story but also changes to the gameplay. These affect the ESO builds, the way players allocate their skill points. This significantly alters the balance.

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Summerset and the ESO Builds

What effects on the builds are there? One of the biggest changes that Summerset brings is that two-handed weapons previously did not count as two set items in contrast to two one-handed weapons – but now they do. This change now allows all ESO builds (not just those that do not use two-handed weapons) to carry 5/5/2 set combinations.

What exactly has changed here? Previously, only two one-handed weapons were counted as two set items, which made it impossible for example for Magicka users to carry 5/5/2 set combinations. To gain the bonuses from sets, you typically need five pieces of the set. In addition to the seven slots for armor pieces, there are still two slots for rings, one for necklaces, and two weapon slots. One-handed weapon fighters could thus carry, for example, a body armor, two rings, and two one-handed weapons from a set, granting them the 5-piece bonus. Two-handed weapon fighters, on the other hand, wore the body armor, two rings, and one two-handed weapon, which triggered the 4-piece bonus. This meant that anyone using a two-handed weapon could only rely on a 5/4/2 combination, losing the bonus of a set item. Since Magicka users fight with two-handed staves, this was a disadvantage for corresponding builds.

With the current change, the player who wears a body armor, two rings, and one two-handed weapon from a set also receives the 5-piece bonus, enabling the 5/5/2 combination.

The Psijic Order is also stirring things up. With the ability to join the Psijic Order and learn new abilities here, new builds are emerging, and existing ones are changing. The time magic of the Order is being integrated into the builds, opening up a ton of new possibilities.

The builds are changing. Changes to the balancing of The Elder Scrolls Online, especially those that have a significant impact on gameplay, often lead to changes in the ESO builds. Now that Summerset has just recently been released, everything is still new and in flux. There will surely be several updates, bug fixes, and balancing adjustments, which means the final builds are yet to crystallize. However, there are already some trends of builds that are changing:

In PvE:

  • Dragonknight builds for “Venom”, “Valakas”, “Obsidian”, and “Catalyst”
  • Nightblade builds for “Azure”, “Rampage”, “Illusion”, and “Siphoner”
  • Sorcerer builds for “Summoner”, “Mystic”, “Windwalker”, “Deathstroke”, “Surge”, and “Capacitor”
  • Warden builds for “Ice and Fire”, “Guardian”, “Racer”, “Blossom”, and “Frostbite”
  • Templar builds for “Beamblar”, “Jabsmania”, “Reliever”, and “Paladin”

In PvP:

  • Dragonknight builds for “Eruption”, “Scorch”, and “Draugr”
  • Sorcerer builds for “Wrath”

Where can I find current builds for Summerset? In the official ESO forum, the user Alcast operates a popular thread with builds for ESO Summerset. A visit might be worthwhile.

ESO Summerset Join Psijic 2

The balancing will still crystallize

Changes could lead to overpowered ESO builds. Currently, the fans of ESO are still trying to figure out how the changes to the builds will affect gameplay. It will be interesting to see if there are overpowered builds – especially in PvP. This will still be revealed as fans play a bit longer. Then we will also see how Zenimax Online reacts and what further changes come to maintain the balance. But it is still a bit too early for that.

Do you want to dive into Summerset in The Elder Scrolls Online? Then you should know these things.

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New post-apocalyptic MMO “Next Day” celebrates its Steam release

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

“Next Day” is a mix of Fallout, Escape from Tarkov and MMO. The post-apocalyptic game has now released on Steam, and the developers have added a lot of new content and fixes in recent months.

What is Next Day: Survival about? You find yourself in a fictional, Eastern European city. A toxic fog has made large parts of the country uninhabitable, and you are trying to survive here. To do this, you embark on a search for resources and weapons. You develop your character with skills, where crafting plays a significant role.

You fight against NPCs and other players; PvP is an important component of the game. Next Day is described as a multiplayer survival game with RPG elements. The press release even mentions a “full-scale MMORPG.”

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This is what you can expect in Next Day: 

  • Various game modes – Single player, PvE, Last Survivor, PvP
  • Large, open world
  • Firefights, with a selection of various guns and other weapons
  • Factions with a ranking system, each with their own advantages and disadvantages
  • Skill system
  • Various transportation options
  • Faction-related stories and quests
  • Comprehensive health system for the character

A lot has changed in Next Day since Early Access, including: 

  • Over 1,000 bugs and issues fixed
  • 4 new locations added: Bunker A65, Primorye, Dead Marshes, and Catacombs
  • 32 clothing items added
  • 14 new weapons added
  • 12 new animals added, including bosses
  • 10 new NPCs, some of which are part of the main quest
  • 43 quests added
  • Graphics and visual effects such as lighting overhauled
Next-Day-Art

Next Day’s Early Access received mixed reviews

The Early Access version of Next Day is currently rated “balanced,” mainly due to some bugs. 66% of 5,369 Steam reviews rated the game positively. Until May 28, you can purchase Next Day at a discount on Steam for 7.64 Euros. In Early Access, it was offered for 8.99 Euros.

Next Day: Survival
Developer: SOFF Games
Publisher: Last Level
Platform: PC
Release: May 21, 2018
Genre: MMO survival game with RPG elements
German Localization: Interface, subtitles, no German voiceover
System Requirements: Requires a minimum 64-bit processor and operating system
 
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The Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 is starting! Here is what you need to know

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It’s time: The Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 is starting on PC, PS4, and Xbox One! You can now log in and grab skins and emotes or dive into the new Deathmatch Ranked mode on the new map Petra.

Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 online since 5 PM: On Tuesday, May 22 at 5 PM Central European Time, a patch for Overwatch was released. The patch brings the Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018. The patch is about 1.3GB in size.

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New Anniversary Skins and Skins from Old Events

During the event, you can earn loot boxes that contain at least one item from the Anniversary Event. The items can be from this year or the previous year. You can look forward to 11 new skins, including 8 legendary ones.

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In addition to the Anniversary Skins, there may also be random cosmetic items from all other events! If you’re missing Junkenstein or Gift Maker Torbjörn, now’s your chance to get them again.

Overwatch Anniversary 2018 Leak Skin Formal Doomfist
Formal Doomfist, one of the new skins for the event.

New Deathmatch Map with Ranked Mode: Along with the cosmetic items from the loot boxes, Blizzard is also releasing a new map: Petra.

Petra is a pure Deathmatch map where all players compete against each other, comparable to Château Guillard.

You can even compete with others. The Anniversary Event brings a Ranked mode for Deathmatch in which you can climb the leaderboard. The leaderboard is separate from the standard ranked mode and completely independent.

Overwatch Anniversary Event Petra Loading Screen
The loading screen of Petra.

Old Event Brawls: In the Arcade, you will find brawls from old events that change daily. Every day you can play a different brawl from a past event, including Lúcioball or Mei’s Snowball Fight.

Blizzard is celebrating: There is a special video for the Anniversary Event!

A Legendary Loot Box for Everyone: If you log in during the event, you will receive a loot box for free – just like that. The loot box is guaranteed to contain a legendary item. If you purchase 50 loot boxes at once, one of the boxes is also guaranteed to be legendary.

Overwatch Anniversary 2018 Leak Lootbox

A Free Weekend in Overwatch is Coming This Week Too

Free Test Weekend: From May 25 to May 28, new players can play and test Overwatch for free.

How long does the Anniversary Event last? The Anniversary Event 2018 ends on June 11.

For more information and news about Overwatch, check out our Overwatch page on Facebook!

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PS4 reaches the final stage of its lifecycle – PS5 in 2021?

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The head of Sony Interactive Entertainment announces at an event in Tokyo the entry of the PS4 into the final phase of its product lifecycle. He also gives insight into Sony’s further plans. Starting in 2021, things are expected to improve. Is the release of the PS5 then?

During the Investor Relations Day 2018, PlayStation head John Kodera spoke about the PS4 entering the last phase of its lifecycle. This was reported by Takashi Mochizuki from The Wall Street Journal.

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Sales numbers will decline: According to Kodera, the ending lifecycle will affect the console’s sales figures. So declining console sales are expected in the coming years. The PlayStation will have to take a hit once more by 2021 before it will start to grow again.

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However, the declining revenue from hardware sales is expected to be offset and balanced by the rising revenues from the PS Plus subscription service.

PS4 will not be dropped: The impending end of the lifecycle does not mean that Sony will reduce or abandon support for the PS4. Quite the opposite – Several promising PS4-exclusive games like The Last of Us 2 are already in development. Furthermore, announcements of more exclusive titles are expected at the upcoming game fair E3.

In the future, even more exclusive brands for the PlayStation platforms – thus also for the PS4 – are to be developed. But not only new IPs are in the works – existing brands are also to be expanded and solidified as franchises.

Playstation-VR

Virtual Reality and TV streaming have it tough: Sony’s head has also commented on VR and Playstation Vue. Although the business with Playstation VR is growing, this area is still lagging behind Sony’s expectations. The same goes for Playstation Vue – an in-house TV streaming service.

Release of the PS5 in March 2021?

Hint at the PS5? Another statement from Kodera is currently causing numerous heated debates. His words that the PlayStation will have to bend down once more before things improve again starting in March 2021 are interpreted by many as a hint at a potential release of the PS5 by spring 2021.

An official release date for the PS5 is still pending. Several experts and industry insiders do not expect a release before 2020. However, it is considered certain that the successor to the PS4 will not be presented or announced at this year’s E3.

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Destiny 2: Sleeper Nodes and Data Fragments – This map shows everything

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Whether data fragments, sleeper nodes, or region chests – Mars harbors numerous hidden items for players to find in Destiny 2. Thanks to a new interactive map, it’s now easier than ever.

Anyone who has dealt with the collecting tasks of the Warmind DLC or even completed them knows how tedious it can be to keep track of the items already found and the ones still missing.

The Australian Destiny fan Richard Deveraux recently made virtual guardian life easier for many Destiny players. He designed an interactive map of all the planets in Destiny 2, including Mars. There, many details can now be viewed – including the locations of data fragments or sleeper nodes.

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Destiny 2 Interactive Map

Especially in the context of the collecting orgies for the sleeper simulant or the world line zero, the map is a great visual aid for many players.

Collecting tasks made easy

His website with the interactive map can be used through regular browsers, as well as tablets and smartphones.

The map provides a detailed overview of all planets and social spaces, including lost sectors, scannable items, locations of Cayde’s chests, region chests, vendors, and more.

The map can be adjusted as desired with numerous filters. For instance, individual character progress in collecting quests on Mars can be tracked. Already collected items can be checked off like in a checklist.

Destiny 2 Depot Data Hologram

On other planets, scannable objects and chests can be found accordingly. The map covers pretty much everything that can be found or scanned in Destiny 2.

The site also offers other known features like an equipment viewer or a flashpoint overview. However, the map is unique in its kind so far.

If you’ve always been looking for such an overview, you can try the map at the following link:

Interactive planet maps for Destiny 2 by Richard Deveraux

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H1Z1 starts today on PS4 and it’s free – All about the launch

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The battle royale game H1Z1 starts today, May 22nd, on PS4 into a free open beta. We have the details about the release: When does the open beta start? Why are the PS4 servers currently offline?

The most important answers about the open beta launch of H1Z1 on PlayStation 4

When does it start and why are the PS4 servers down now? The open beta for H1Z1 starts today on PS4. The PS4 servers are currently down because the closed beta ended on Sunday. Today at 6:00 PM our time (9 AM PT), the open beta for H1Z1 starts, and then the PS4 servers should come online too.

Many are currently asking why the H1Z1 PS4 servers are down – it’s simply not time yet. The release is scheduled for this evening.

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Do you need a key? No, anyone can participate.

Can you continue playing with your character from the closed beta? No, there was a wipe after the closed beta. Today, during the open beta, everyone starts from scratch.

Is the open beta online only at certain times? It runs continuously – it’s only offline during maintenance.

What modes are planned? The following modes are planned for the open beta of H1Z1 on PS4:

  • Combat Training
  • Solo
  • Duos
  • Fives
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Do you need PS Plus for H1Z1? There seems to be a bug

Do I need PlayStation Plus? No, you can play H1Z1 online without PS Plus, according to H1Z1’s FAQ. There seems to currently be an issue that you need PS Plus to download H1Z1. But this is said to be a bug that is being worked on, according to a H1Z1 employee (via Reddit).

Are mouse and keyboard supported? No, these input devices are not supported for gameplay of H1Z1 on PS4. However, you should be able to type text using the keyboard.

Can you bring your character from PC? Is there crossplay or cross-save? No, none of that is possible. The PC version and the PS4 version are different, so multiplayer is not intended, and no items can be transferred from one platform to another.

Expect issues

Issues: There are apparently difficulties at the start of H1Z1 on PS4:

  • There are reports like “Connection to the server failed”
  • or H1Z1 takes a very long time to load.
  • Players can also not find their purchased items.

On Twitter, developer Daybreak reports: There is very high demand. They are working to resolve the issues.

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How to get the new mounts and companions in Final Fantasy XIV 4.3

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Along with Patch 4.3 come a lot of new content and rewards for Final Fantasy XIV. In this guide, you will find an overview of the mounts and companions available from 4.3, as well as their locations.

Note: The companion from the new hidden trial has been temporarily removed to avoid spoilers regarding the story. The list may be supplemented in the future with additional finds and info.

Mounts from Patch 4.3

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  • Lunar Kamuy: From the treasure chest of the new hidden trial (Extreme)
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  • Security System: Reward for the achievement “On the Front Line” for 100 victories in the daily challenge “PvP Front”
final fantasy xiv red horse mount
  • Red Rabbit: Unknown (likely Moogle Kiosk)
final fantasy xiv pvp mount feast
  • Magitek Transporter: Reward for the top 100 players at the end of the FEAST Season 7
final fantasy xiv mikoshi mount
  • Mikoshi: Exchange for 20 Namazuo-Koban (Highest Rank)

Companions from Patch 4.3

final fantasy xiv yotsuyu companion
  • Tsukuyomi Doll: As a bonus item in the Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood soundtrack
final fantasy xiv zhloe companion
  • Zhloe Doll:  As a reward from Khloe’s Adventurer’s Album
final fantasy xiv sadu companion
  • Sadu Doll: Weaver Recipe (2 Stars): 1x Spun Yarn, 1x Double Silk, 1x King’s Fern, 1x Dotharl Cloth
final fantasy xiv magnai doll
  • Magnai Doll: Weaver Recipe (2 Stars): 1x Spun Yarn, 1x Double Silk, 1x King’s Fern, 1x Oronir Cloth
final fantasy xiv lamp companion
  • Clockwork Lantern: Exchange for 15000 Wolf Marks
final fantasy xiv wukong companion
  • Monkey King: From a treasure chest in the dungeon “Compass of the Swallow”
final fantasy xiv automaton 8 companion
  • Automaton No. 8: From a treasure chest in the Ridorana raid
final fantasy xiv namazu companion
  • Festival Namazuo: Exchange for 7 Namazuo-Koban (Rank 4)

Hairstyles from Patch 4.3

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  • From a treasure chest in the dungeon Pillar of Heaven, which will go online with Patch 4.35.
final fantasy xiv hairstyle patch 4.3
  • Exchange for 18000 Wolf Marks

Where you can unlock all quests of Patch 4.3 is detailed in our article:

Final Fantasy XIV: Here’s how you can start with the new quests in 4.3

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Fortnite: The Jetpack Update 4.2 is here – Here are the patch notes

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Today, a new patch is coming to Fortnite for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. The Jetpack update 4.2 went live at 2 PM. We will take a look at the patch notes and see: a new type of item and two new modes are coming to Fortnite: Battle Royale.

Unusual procedure today. Although the new challenges went live at 10 AM, the servers stayed up. The patch came only at 2 PM along with the patch notes.

The highlight of the patch is a new item, the Jetpack, along with two new modes, “Solid Gold v2” and “Close Encounters.”

The highlights of patch 4.2 for Fortnite: Battle Royale

Jetpack-Fortnite

The Jetpack is coming now, available only in legendary (gold) and only in treasure chests. The Jetpack is also the first and only new item of a fresh category of items in Fortnite: “Backpack.” They normally occupy an inventory slot. You can only carry one Backpack at a time. While carrying such an item, the cosmetic “Back Bling” is not visible.

The Jetpack is activated when you jump in the air. You can reactivate it in the air until the fuel runs out. You cannot aim while in the air. When you activate the aiming mode with a controller, the Jetpack is triggered. The tip “Get back on the ground before you run out of fuel” should be taken seriously.

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New mode Solid Gold v2 now live in Fortnite: Battle Royale

The new mode “Solid Gold v2” (Pures Gold v2) is coming, a modification of the old mode “Solid Gold”: Here all weapons are legendary, thus golden. Also, you will be able to farm stone and metal faster. There are fewer traps, bandages, and grenades, but more shield potions, special grenades, launch pads, and campfires. This mode is already live.

In addition, there is the new mode “Close Encounters”, which consists of shotguns and Jetpacks. Only shotguns in all variations drop as weapons. Jetpacks can be found in treasure chests and supply drops. A match is supposed to last 15 minutes. This mode is not yet live in Fortnite.

Solid-Gold-Fortnite

Highlights of the patch notes in Save the World

Quite meager, however, are the patch notes in PvE from “Save the World.” In the event store, there is a new heroine “Archaelogo-Jess” – she seems to be legendary. She will appear in the store during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.

Additionally, the weekly limit for Flux in the store has been doubled. You need that for “perk rerolling,” which was the big update in PvE last week. This also applies starting from the night of Wednesday to Thursday.

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That was all the patch notes for this week. If you need help with the current challenges, check it out here.

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Pokémon GO: What we know about the Pokémon from the Alola region

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In Pokémon GO you will soon find Alolan forms of 1st generation Pokémon. We will show you a list and images of these special monsters and explain everything you need to know about the Pokémon from the Alola region.

Niantic informed Pokémon GO players that special times are ahead. Pokémon from the tropical Alola region are returning to Pokémon GO.

What are Alolan Forms?

Alolan forms first appeared in Generation 7, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. According to the story in the game, these are regional forms. The Pokémon adapted to the climate of the regions and changed accordingly.

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What changes occur with Alolan Forms? The changes are visually noticeable. For example, a Exeggutor has a long neck and thus looks like a palm tree. Sometimes the types also change. Exeggutor is originally a Grass and Psychic type, while Alolan Exeggutor is a Grass and Dragon type.

Pokémon GO Alola Exeggutor
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Attacks and stats also change: Alolan forms can learn different moves than Pokémon species without Alolan forms. The stats can also change. It is believed that the maximum CP of Alolan forms differs from that of non-Alolan forms.

Alola List – Which Pokémon have an Alolan Form?

The following 18 Pokémon from Kanto have an Alolan form, changing their types:

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Alolan Forms with Images – Here’s what Alolan Raichu and Co. look like

You have already met the corresponding Pokémon with their new types in the table. This overview from Reddit user aggient2008 shows how they visually change.

Pokémon GO Alolan Forms

Here you can see the icy Sandshrew, the even scarier Marowak, and long-necked Exeggutor.

Alola PokéDex – New Entry?

Many Pokémon GO trainers are now wondering if the new Alolan forms mean a new entry in the PokéDex. Exact information from Niantic on this topic is still missing. However, the community assumes that Alolan forms will behave similarly to the forms of Castform.

Pokémon GO Castform Forms
Source: PokéWiki

You can catch a Castform in the four shown forms, depending on the weather. However, there are not four PokéDex entries, but one. To access the different forms, there are buttons in the PokéDex of Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Castform Sun2

Here you just select the corresponding form, and the display image changes accordingly. The community assumes that the PokéDex selection for Alolan forms will work similarly.

Which Alolan form do you definitely want in your collection?

In Pokémon GO, you can once again catch Ho-Oh, even as a Shiny

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Tencent kauft sich zu 80% bei Path of Exile ein – Fans reagieren besorgt

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The Chinese publisher Tencent has bought 80% of the shares of Grinding Gear Games. This is the developer studio behind the action RPG Path of Exile. Fans now have a different feeling towards the small Grinding Gear Games.

Grinding Gear Games assures independence: Tencent has acquired almost the entire pie of Grinding Gear Games. In a forum post the developers explained the situation regarding Tencent. It is said that the Chinese giant, despite the massive shares, will not influence the fundamental development of the game.

Tencent has a reputation for not interfering: Grinding Gear Games has spoken with other studios that work together with Tencent. These developers assured Grinding Gear Games that Tencent would only influence the game design in China.

They would retain full control over Path of Exile: The founders of the studio, Chris, Jonathan, and Erik will continue to run the company.  Changes to the game will only be made if Grinding Gear Games supports them.

Tencent’s agenda according to Grinding Gear Games: Tencent intends to provide the studio with the necessary resources to develop the best version of Path of Exile. The only change for Grinding Gear Games is that they now need to regularly disclose financial reports to Tencent.

Path of Exile War for the Atlas DLC

Fans now have to stand by Goliath, not David

In Path of Exile’s Reddit the Tencent news was discussed and the post reached 2570 upvotes. The majority of fans reacted disillusioned.

At the top is a post by user Iddiamond, which received much support: “One problem here will be that the perception of Grinding Gear Games changes for the average player.” 

Iddiamond described the situation as players previously feeling like they were supporting a David in gaming with Grinding Gear Games. Corporate giants like Activision/Blizzard are viewed as Goliath.

Even though some of the microtransactions in Path of Exile are expensive, players have always felt that they were supporting the “little guy” and liked to do so. This feeling would evaporate with the Tencent/Grinding Gear Games alliance.  As a result, players would be inclined to keep their money in their pockets, as now a big corporation stands behind Grinding Gear Games.

Iddiamond’s concerns are often expressed in the Reddit post regarding Tencent’s acquisition. However, it is respected that Grinding Gear Games operates transparently and keeps its players informed.

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Grinding Gear Games is not the only studio that has sold large shares to Tencent. Giants like Riot Games (League of Legends) or Epic Games (Fortnite) have also been largely acquired by the Chinese giant either fully or in part.

Path of Exile is expecting a major expansion soon, where you can travel through time.

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