The fact that women can play important roles in Battlefield 5 and can also be selected as characters annoys some people. However, the developer now clearly states that there will be no changes to this.
The head of DICE, the developers of Battlefield V, says “female characters remain in the game.” In recent days, there has been a lot of criticism online, as gamers are upset that in the new Battlefield installment, it is also possible to play as a woman.
Clear words from the Battlefield V lead developer
The reveal of the new Battlefield V shows that women are important to this game. They are featured in the trailer, on posters at events, and also as cover art. In the game, gamers have the option to choose and play as a female character.
People were outraged about the female characters in Battlefield V fuming online. They wrote on Reddit and Twitter how bad this decision is and that women should definitely be removed from Battlefield V. Some questioned the historically accurate representation of World War II.
In response, the lead developer of DICE, Oskar Gabrielson, has clear words on Twitter: women remain in the game!
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“We want Battlefield V to represent all those who were part of the greatest drama in human history and give players the opportunity to choose and customize their characters.” he writes on Twitter.
According to Gabrielson, those who find it historically inaccurate do not recognize the point of the game.
“With dedication, we as a studio try to do everything we can to create games that are open and diverse. We always try to push boundaries and bring unexpected experiences. But above all, our games should be fun!”
He continues: “The Battlefield sandbox has always been about playing how you want. For example, gathering three players on a galloping horse with flamethrowers. With BFV, you all get the chance to play as who you want. That’s #everyonesbattlefield.”
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Bungie has announced that with the upcoming update 1.2.1 for Destiny 2 , a strike will be temporarily removed from the heroic strike playlist. But instead of being up in arms, fans are even pleased about less content this time. Why?
One less heroic strike: As Bungie announced via Twitter, with the upcoming update 1.2.1 on May 29, the strike “Exodus Crash” will be temporarily taken out of the matchmaking of the heroic strike list. The reason for this was numerous complaints from fans.
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The developers now plan to revise some aspects of the strike. How long the strike will be missing and what improvements are to follow is still unknown.
Content is being removed – Fans are satisfied
Fans are pleased: Where normally a wave of outrage would be expected, the feedback on this step by Bungie has mostly been positive.
Guardians are particularly pleased about the fact that Bungie has reacted relatively quickly to community criticism. For instance, Reddit user x0x_CAMARO_x0x wrote: “Bungie, thank you for continuing to listen to player feedback. We greatly appreciate this and are happy that the strike is to be improved now.”
The reactions go so far that fans are actually happy for the first time about removed content, instead of getting upset about it. Redditor SirNastyPants says: “I think I’ve never been so relieved to hear that content is being removed from a game.”
What is the problem with Exodus Crash? Since the launch of Destiny 2, Exodus Crash has been one of the least popular strike activities in the game – this has repeatedly been echoed in numerous comments and Reddit posts.
It has also been felt repeatedly in the game itself. Whenever Exodus Crash was due in the playlist, almost always a teammate would immediately leave the party – often both companions.
Particularly the boss fight has received little goodwill from fans due to its mechanics. The Fallen boss Thaviks the Corrupted has an enormous health pool. Moreover, he can repeatedly become invisible, only to reappear behind the players with a deadly melee attack.
The players themselves only have short time windows for damage phases. Additionally, there are few evasive and cover options in the circular arena. Some attacks from the Fallen leader can also simply not be avoided.
With the introduction of modifiers in the heroic strikes, complaints then escalated. Because in some combinations, the strike simply became unplayable – especially the boss encounter. Players often spent more time fighting Thaviks than in a raid – and still failed at the end.
This has been pointed out to Bungie in numerous Reddit threads repeatedly. Now the studio has reacted accordingly.
What are your experiences with Exodus Crash – especially after the introduction of the modifiers in heroic strikes? Can you understand the fan criticism and Bungie’s reaction?
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The free battle royale shooter H1Z1 is experiencing a hot spring on PlayStation 4: 4.5 million players wanted to check it out in the first week. What about a release of H1Z1 on Xbox One?
H1Z1 hot on PS4:H1Z1 started its open beta on PS4 on May 22. Within 24 hours, it amassed 1.5 million players. On the night from Friday to Saturday, the developer Daybreak announced: “We have 4.5 million players in the H1Z1 open beta since launch.”
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Considerable success: This is already a significant success for H1Z1 on PS4. A game that just a few weeks ago hardly anyone gave a chance. We have dealt with the history of H1Z1 here:
H1Z1 should not be expected on Xbox One for now: Daybreak states that they have an eye on a release on Xbox One, but currently the focus is on PlayStation 4. Only when this version is out and they feel comfortable with its state, do they want to check the option of coming to new platforms.
What does that mean? This likely means that nothing is planned in the foreseeable future. The same statement was made for PUBG and Black Desert for PS4 around E3 2017. And after that, there was no news for a year about a PS4 port of either game.
Is an official release for PS4 planned? It is also unclear when or if H1Z1 will officially be released on PlayStation 4. The open beta seems to be a soft launch that will not follow with a wipe. H1Z1 is free-to-play – an official release would probably just be a formality, without any significant changes.
H1Z1 – the anti-PUBG
Handled exactly the opposite to PUBG: H1Z1 has taken the exact opposite route on consoles compared to PUBG. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is already on Xbox One, but not yet on PlayStation 4. A deal with Microsoft likely prevents PUBG from coming to PlayStation 4 anytime soon. This gap seems to have been utilized by H1Z1, which is now reaping the rewards: 4.5 million players in just under a week – that is an achievement.
Alternative to H1Z1 on Xbox One? For Xbox One players, the alternative to H1Z1 remains PUBG or the also free-to-play Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Fortnite tested a new game mode on Friday, but “House Battle” was almost immediately disabled. The mode with pump guns and jetpacks was live for less than an hour before being turned off. The mode returned to Fortnite on Saturday morning
Only 60 minutes: The new mode “House Battle” was active for not even an hour in Fortnite: Battle Royale before it was disabled. The mode was set for “Pure Gold”, ran for an hour, and was then called off. Now “Pure Gold” is active again. In addition, 50vs50, the favorite mode of many players, is still running: The mode is even supposed to be added permanently to Fortnite.
House Battle Solo – disappeared after a few minutes?
A problem: The mode “House Battle” is not supposed to be gone permanently but was temporarily put on hold due to a problem. This was reported by Epic on Twitter.
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The mode “House Battle” is expected to return as soon as the problem is resolved. Why the mode was exactly disabled is currently not known. At least not officially. Users on the reddit forum are complaining about issues: “House Battle Solo” would have simply disappeared after two matches, leaving only Duo and Squad active, someone reports.
Balance issues: Other users are complaining that the mode is overall pretty stupid. Users simply built sky bases using the “Stairway to heaven” tactic. These sky bases cannot be destroyed with the shotgun. But what about the jetpacks?
This is how Close Combat works: The mode is supposed to give players only shotguns as weapons – additionally, jetpacks spawn more frequently. Players draw jetpacks and heavy shotguns from chests and collect regular pump guns from the ground. The planned duration for a match in “House Battle” is only 15 minutes – the storm approaches faster in the mid and later phases of the game than in a normal game.
Update – Back again: Apparently, Epic has solved the problem and reactivated the mode early Saturday morning our time. Have fun flying and shooting!
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The new co-op action RPG Dauntless is being overrun. Even on the second day after the start of the open beta, almost one hundred thousand players are in the queue at peak times.
Crowded queues: Dauntless launched into open beta on May 24 on PC. Since then, players have been complaining about huge waiting times. Last night, a user on reddit posted a picture of a queue with more than 91,000 people ahead of him. Here at Mein-MMO, readers have also reported queues with 60,000 or more people ahead of them during prime time. Once in the game, the influx leads to unstable servers, crashes, and problems. We wonder: Why is Dauntless so popular right now?
Not a typical open beta: Dauntless launched into an open beta. However, this is not the kind of open beta that games used to do when testing something before a release. Dauntless is a free-to-play game and will not have a wipe after the “open beta.” The game is effectively released, this is referred to as a soft launch.
Now free: Since August 2017, Dauntless had been playable in an alpha version, but access had to be purchased through founder packs. Apparently, many outsiders have been watching with interest in recent months, but were not willing to spend money on the title. Now that this barrier has fallen, players are diving in. Some are not interested in a closed beta where progress is wiped multiple times and are waiting for the soft launch.
Empty release window: Right now, there’s not much happening in the gaming market. Every year in early summer, small “indie titles” make waves, using the time window to attract attention without much competition. Games like ARK: Survival Evolved, Friday the 13th: The Game, or the PVE variant of Fortnite have managed to create hype in recent years that few expected.
Monster Hunter World as a Helper
Monster Hunter hype: The desire for Dauntless is certainly also high because Monster Hunter World has been one of the success stories of 2018 so far. However, Monster Hunter World is only available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – PC players will have to wait until fall. It’s very possible that some people want to satisfy their thirst for monster hunting with Dauntless in the meantime. The game is considered a reasonable alternative. The Dauntless developers have repeatedly emphasized that they believe the hype around MHW helps their game by bringing more players into the genre. They could be right.
Just a small team: But the fact that the queues are so huge could have another simple reason. Dauntless is an indie title with a small team. They never expected so many players to come in. Unlike larger studios, like Funcom with Conan Exiles, they can’t react quickly and scale up servers sufficiently.
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What is Dauntless doing now? The developers are putting in overtime and night shifts to get the number of players in queues under control. But that seems almost impossible at the moment while the hype continues.
We now know that the artifact weapons in WoW: Battle for Azeroth will be disappearing. However, the skins will remain available to us. Blizzard has some good news for skin collectors.
The “Mythic +15” skins will actually be available in BfA: Those who have not yet completed a “Mythic +15” dungeon in Legion can retroactively receive the achievement and therefore the artifact appearance!
The artifact weapons constituted a large part of the features of WoW: Legion. In Battle for Azeroth, players unfortunately cannot keep the artifact weapons. At least the skins should still remain available.
The Challenge skin of the Outlaw Rogue.
The skin requires dungeon expertise: The skins come in different variations, which are unlocked through various requirements. One of them was to successfully complete a Mythic+ dungeon at least at level 15.
After Blizzard initially intended to make this skin temporary, the company decided differently after testing on the beta server. After completing the basic questline “Balance of Power”, you can unlock the skin in Battle for Azeroth.
The “Keystone Master” is now permanent: The underlying achievement “Keystone Master” has been made permanent by Blizzard for this occasion. It can also be obtained beyond WoW: Legion.
If you want to unlock the skin retroactively, you only need to complete a dungeon in Battle for Azeroth at Mythic+15 level or higher.
Only the challenge skins are temporary: The challenge skins are particularly difficult to obtain. You can earn this appearance in the Mage Tower at the Broken Shore through a tough trial.
In The Division today, on May 26th, the big vendor reset is happening. We present you with items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.
After a few initial difficulties, the global event “Onslaught” started this week on May 21st. During this event, you have the chance to obtain the secret sets of the Predator, Reclaimer, Lone Star, and FireCrest from the special GE containers.
If you need a break from farming, check out the vendors’ offers, which are refreshed every week on Friday night with the vendor reset. Our recommendations for you.
Recommended Weapons since May 26th.
Camp Clinton: Liberator with Prepared, Opportunistic and Swift. Has a very high gear score of 280, the talents are well-suited for Predator builds. Replace Swift with Deadly for higher crit damage.
Special Equipment Vendor: Pakhan with Destructive and Devious. Unfortunately, a low gear score (263), but still a good PvE weapon. Take Opportunistic, Precise, or if you can unlock it, Malevolent.
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Dark Zone Vendors:
E 46th St: Performance Mod with Pulse Crit-Chance
DZ05: C79 Scope (3.4x) with Crit Damage (16%), Headshot Damage and Stability
E 40th St: Performance Mod with Auxiliary Healing Speed (5%)
W 46th St: Extended Magazine (120%) with Reload Speed and Crit-Chance
W 39th St: Weapon Mod (265) with Skill Haste
DZ04: Performance Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage Reduction (5%)
DZ09: Short Grip with Crit Damage (17%), Optimal Range and Reload Speed
PvE Zone Vendors:
The Cavern: Weapon Mod (259) with Hit Points (3197)
Special Equipment Vendor: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Stability, Headshot Damage and Increased Threat
Camp Clinton: Omega Rifle Suppressor with Headshot Damage (18.5%), Crit Damage, Crit Chance and Reduced Threat
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor at the terminal brings blueprints of these items:
The fans of the MMORPG Star Trek Online can warm up the warp core because Cryptic Studios and Perfect World have announced the release date of the new expansion “Victory is Life,” which revolves around Deep Space Nine. But there is trouble.
Release date and disappointed players
When does it start?Victory is Life will be released on June 5 for PC. The version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will follow at a later, yet to be announced date.
Off to Deep Space Nine! The new story takes you through the space station Deep Space Nine into the Gamma Quadrant. There you will fight against the Hur’q. Accompanying you are well-known heroes from Star Trek such as Quark (Armin Shimerman), Odo (René Auberjonois), Kira (Nana Visitor), Doctor Bashir (Alexander Siddig) and eight other characters.
Play the Jem’Hadar – at least for a short time. Victory is Life introduces a new playable faction with the Jem’Hadar in the MMORPG. However, it has been shown on the test server that you only play one mission before joining the well-known factions Federation or Klingons. Furthermore, there are hardly any customization options for the characters, no female representatives of the species, and they possess only one ship. Therefore, many fans are currently somewhat disappointed, as can be read on Reddit.
What else does the expansion bring? Victory is Life also introduces an increased maximum level, seven new episodes, a completely new sector-wide battle zone in the Gamma Quadrant and much more that the developers want to announce shortly before release.
No access to the beta of WoW: Battle for Azeroth yet? In a video, the YouTuber Nobbel87 gives you a taste of what to expect in Battle for Azeroth. Check out Kul Tiras, the seafaring kingdom!
Kul Tiras – Continent and Seafaring Kingdom of WoW: Kul Tiras is the name of one of the continents where the story of Battle for Azeroth will take place. It is inhabited by the people of Kul Tiras, the seafaring nation of WoW and the people of Jaina Proudmoore. In the video, you can already watch the cutscene that introduces you as an Alliance player to the kingdom in BfA.
Ubisoft has big plans for its gaming IPs, and these mainly target the film industry, as seen with their latest film on The Division. Director David Leitch is now talking about what motivated him to take on the project.
Video game adaptations have long been a contentious topic, rarely meeting much enthusiasm within the gaming community.
Despite the high budgets and star-studded casts like Michael Fassbender in the Assassin’s Creed film, most video game movies have received rather poor ratings. Director David Leitch wants to end this “curse” with the adaptation of The Division.
The director of Deadpool 2 wants to make The Division film
Who is David Leitch? In the film industry, Leitch is no stranger. The director has already worked on major Hollywood blockbusters like Captain America: Civil War and Deadpool 2.
In terms of ratings, his films also predominantly receive positive feedback.
What led him to The Division? For Leitch, it was primarily the world of The Division that led him to take on the project.
“Even for people who just take a fleeting glance at the artworks and their immersive quality, the [world] is astonishing,” Leitch stated. He also believes that The Division raises some interesting questions about society.
Will The Division break the curse of bad video game movies? For Leitch, it’s a tricky subject. On one hand, the director is aware that the media of gaming and movies are fundamentally different and cannot simply be converted into each other. On the other hand, he is also confident that The Division is well-suited as material for a film.
According to Leitch, the game features many major themes one could choose from.
“When you then add good story and characters, combined with elements from the game that players love, you can create a good film out of it,” said the director.
Almost all Ubisoft IPs are set to be adapted into films
How have previous Ubisoft films performed? Ubisoft has previously attempted several times to adapt its gaming IPs into films, with mixed success. The adaptations of Prince of Persia and Assassin’s Creed are considered by screenrant.com to be in the top 5 highest-grossing films based on video games.
What else does Ubisoft have planned? The The Division film is by no means the only adaptation Ubisoft is aiming for in the future. Most of the company’s game franchises are set to receive their own films eventually. Already mentioned are Watch Dogs, Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and the Rabbids.
Ubisoft is not sparing any expenses, as they have brought in director Michael Bay for the Ghost Recon film, who is primarily known for the Transformers films.
How well this grand plan will work remains to be seen, but fans of the games can be excited.
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On Friday, May 25, the FIFA 18 Ultimate Team released the Team of the Season for Ligue 1. This player made it into the “Ligue 1” TDS.
As the TOTS comes to an end, the next big FIFA event starts on Tuesday, May 29: The World Championship! A new trailer already reveals some information. In FUT 18, most major leagues have already received their Team of the Season.
On Friday at 7 PM, alongside the TOTS of the French Ligue 1, the one for Italian Serie A was also released.
This will be the Team of the Season for Ligue 1
A total of 24 players from the French top league receive a “Team of the Season” card. 23 of them can be pulled from packs starting at 7 PM. Number 24 will be available through the Daily Knockout Tournament (DKT) starting Wednesday, May 30.
Included in the Ligue 1 TDS are of course Neymar, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappe. Memphis Depay also makes it after a strong second half of the season.
The guaranteed TOTS SBCs come on Sunday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 29, each at 7 PM.
The “Team of the Season” (TDS) – or better known as the “Team of the Season” (TOTS) – is for most FIFA gamers the biggest event in Ultimate Team. Many players receive a highly upgraded blue special card during this time.
Over 200 player cards will probably get a TOTS version in FUT 18. The reason is that many teams are published, each containing 23 players. In the “Team of the Year” (TOTY), however, it is only a single selection of 11 players.
The ratings of the players usually increase by 5 to 9 points. For the top stars of the major leagues, ratings in the high 90s can be expected. The basis for the selection is performance during the 2017/2018 season – while the TOTY evaluated the entire calendar year of 2017.
Otherwise, TOTS cards behave like informs: If you don’t want to wait to pull a card from packs, you can buy them on the transfer market. The normal gold versions of players are not available during this time.
Alongside the Ligue 1 TDS, also at 7 PM 10 additional “Rest of the World” players will be released – however, these cannot be pulled from packs!
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On Friday, May 25, the FIFA 18 Ultimate Team saw the release of the Team of the Season for Serie A. These players made it into the Calcio A TDS.
There’s a lot of action for FIFA fans right now: The TOTS is in full swing and a new World Cup mode trailer reveals some new information about the World Cup update.
Almost all major leagues have already received their Team of the Season in FUT 18.
On Friday at 7 PM, alongside the TOTS of the Italian Serie A, the one for French Ligue 1 was also released.
This will be the Team of the Season for Serie A
Below are the 23 players from the Team of the Season of the Italian top league. The 24th player will be available from Monday, May 28, through the DKT.
Many stars are included, including FIFA favorites such as Milinkovic-Savic, Dybala, Mertens, or Nainggolan. Ivan Perisic did not make it.
The Calcio A TDS will be available in sets from 7 PM, the guaranteed TOTS SBCs will come on Sunday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 29, both at 7 PM.
The “Team of the Season” (TDS) – or better known as the “Team of the Season” (TOTS) – is the biggest event in Ultimate Team for most FIFA gamers. Many players receive a significantly upgraded blue special card during this time.
Over 200 player cards will likely get a TOTS version in FUT 18. The reason is that many teams are released, all containing 23 players. In contrast, the “Team of the Year” (TOTY) only has a single 11-man selection.
The players’ ratings usually increase by 5 to 9 points. For the top stars of the major leagues, this can result in ratings in the high 90s. The basis for the selection is the performance in the 2017/2018 season – for the TOTY, however, the entire calendar year 2017 was taken into account.
Otherwise, the TOTS cards behave like Informs: If you don’t want to wait until you draw a card from sets, you can purchase them on the transfer market. The normal gold versions of the players cannot be drawn during this time.
Alongside the Calcio A TDS, at 7 PM, 10 more “Rest of the World” players will also be released – however, you cannot draw these from sets!
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As every Friday in Destiny 2, Xur returns again today.Where is the Agent of the Nine and what items does he have for sale? Here are the location and inventory on May 25.
This week was also turbulent in Destiny 2: Bungie already stirred heated discussions on Tuesday with a new exotic gesture and new troubles surrounding the in-game shop.
Just in time for the start of the first Season 3 Iron Banner, the studio included an emote of the Iron Lords in the Eververse. This character animation is, however, much to the dismay of many fans, only available for real money. It cannot be earned through the PvP event nor purchased with Silver Dust – the in-game currency of the cash shop. Since then, the emote has been controversially discussed.
Shortly thereafter, an exploit forced Bungie to disable the equip feature in apps and on third-party sites. Some players abused this feature to reach the max power level of 385 in no time. To prevent further abuse, Bungie promptly disabled this feature. When a permanent solution to the problem will be available is still unknown.
Moreover, players can expect some new features with this update such as improved group fights, the Crucible Labs, or the first wave of revamped exotic armor pieces. Next week should also be exciting.
But already today, on May 25, the mysterious Agent of the Nine makes an appearance in the Destiny universe again. Let’s welcome Xur together. Maybe he has one or the other new exotic for you.
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on May 25 on PS4, Xbox One and PC
When does Xur come?
Xur visits us every Friday at 7 PM. He then chooses a quiet spot on a planet or moon of his choice, from where he can unobtrusively bring his goods to the Guardians. You have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to browse his inventory – then he disappears without a trace.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur has specific positions where he likes to settle down over the weekend. This time he is making his stand on Io.
Hunter: Enemy Finder – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards
Titan: Khepri’s Horn – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards
Warlock: Blood Alchemy – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Fate Engram: 97 Legendary Shards
Three of Coins: 31 Legendary Shards
Xur also has the challenge card “Five of Swords” with him. This card is free. It upgrades your rare Nightfall challenge card to a legendary challenge card. This way, you can activate a scorched modifier, an advantage/disadvantage, and two additional downsides.
The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine starts on Friday evening at 7 PM. The Trials end with the weekly reset on the following Tuesday evening at 7 PM.
Map: Bannerfall
Mode: Survival
After the release of the Warmind expansion, new rewards can be earned in the Trials of the Nine.
There are three new weapons:
The kinetic submachine gun “Cease and Desist”
The energy scout rifle “Compel”
The shotgun “Opposition”
Additionally, there is a new Ghost shell, a new Sparrow, a new ship, and a new shader. However, there are no new armor ornaments for the Trials sets in Season 3.
Do you want to raid over the weekend? Then take a look at our raid guide:
On May 30, Bless Online will be released on Steam in Early Access. But what makes this MMO from South Korea worth considering? We give you five reasons to take a closer look at this online role-playing game.
Before the release of the new role-playing game, we want to look at the “good sides” of Bless Online today, after we have pointed out critical points repeatedly over the last few weeks – and the game has been controversial discussed by our community.
Reason 1: A comprehensive taming system
Traveling through the game world on cool mounts and fighting side by side with your exquisite pet is something special. Not only do you differentiate yourself from the crowd with special mounts, but you also have a cool ride.
What is special about the taming system of Bless Online? In Bless Online, you can tame a large number of monsters and add them to your collection. At the start of the Early Access version, you will be able to catch 660 different monsters. Taming itself is quite simple. You walk to a tamable enemy, apply a taming scroll on it, and complete a short mini-game.
A few seconds later, you can ride your new companion across the landscape or cause chaos among enemies side by side with your captured pet. The variety of monsters is impressive. From three-legged lizards to seductive succubi to powerful dragons, Bless Online offers a lot of options for tamable monsters.
Once you have captured a monster, you can train it and teach it new abilities. Your trained monster not only looks really cool but also grants you, for example, an increased experience point gain or improves your swimming speed.
Ideal for: Pokémon fans, collectors, and animal whisperers who love mounts, pets, and everything related in MMOs!
Reason 2: A completely revamped combat system
You will spend a large part of your time in MMOs fighting. Therefore, it is crucial that the combat system feels good.
A rhythmic combat system: Starting as a Tab Target hybrid, the combat system of Bless Online has been completely revamped for our version. Testers from the community report that the new combat system feels smoother and more direct compared to the old system.
The developer Neowiz has reduced the number of skill slots from 11 to 7 and introduced a combo system. This is intended to give players more creative freedom while also making the gameplay feel better.
In order to fully utilize the new combat system, Neowiz has revamped all classes in the game and fundamentally changed some of their core gameplay. For example, the mage was more stationary before the revamp, but since the update, he has been constantly jumping around and hurling lightning and fireballs. Despite the revamp, the classes still adhere to the Holy Trinity of tank, healer, and damage dealer.
At launch, five different classes will be playable, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The Mystic and Assassin classes will follow during Early Access.
Ideal for: Fans of action MMOs, tacticians, and combo enthusiasts.
Reason 3: PvP in the open world
For many players, the thrill of potentially being killed at any moment is the only reason they wander through the digital lands of an MMO.
Two factions in an endless war: In Bless Online, two factions are at war. Hieron is more conservative, while the Union seeks new solutions and believes that clinging to old values only leads to decay. The factions represent entirely different approaches, and there is much potential for conflict.
In the Japanese version of Bless Online, you must choose one of the two factions before creating your character. You can only create characters of one faction per server. If they adopt this system from the Japanese version, it is essential to choose wisely at the start about which side you want to fight for.
In Bless Online, you can challenge other players to combat in arenas, besiege one of the main cities with several hundred players, or hunt other players in contested areas.
Ideal for: Fans of PvP games who love large battles and guild wars.
Reason 4: A large and vibrant fantasy world full of quests
The world of Bless offers high fantasy in its purest form. Huge dragons, ogres, and other beasts threaten the peace of the civilized peoples. Gigantic cities invite you to explore, and dark dungeons await to be cleansed of evil.
Bless Online offers its players the following content at launch:
You can play as one of 7 races. 3 races are tied to one faction each. One race can be created across factions.
5 classes with their own strengths and weaknesses that you can level up.
The maximum level is 45.
You can explore 9 dungeons and face nasty opponents.
As you travel through the world of Bless Online, you are accompanied at every step by the music of Hans Zimmer. This composer has often composed music for video games. His pieces are known from games such as Crysis 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and Beyond: Two Souls. For Bless Online, he created a fantastic soundtrack together with composer Lorne Balfe.
Ideal for: Players who love to get lost in atmospheric worlds and hum along to great soundtracks.
Reason 5: Craft what you can
In Bless Online, you choose two professions. One primary and one secondary profession. To practice all professions, you need to create three different characters. However, it is advisable to practice all professions as this allows you to create some useful items.
These are the primary professions:
Blacksmithing: Allows you to create armor and repair items.
Jewelry crafting: You can create rings and necklaces.
Enchanting: In this job, you create runes and taming scrolls.
In addition, the game allows you to choose a secondary profession:
Cooking: You create buff food that increases your stats for a certain period. You can also produce food for your pet or mount that restores its stamina.
Alchemy: You create potions that restore health and mana or temporarily increase your stats.
In the game, you can find the “Turban Brothers.” These are two small, jewel-encrusted rascals that guide you to a dungeon. This dungeon is filled to the brim with materials you can mine. But the brothers only give you a few minutes. You need to be quick and collect as much as possible.
With the collected materials, you enhance your equipment, craft powerful items, and thus increase your chances of survival in the beautiful but dangerous world of Bless Online. You can also sell your created items through the internal auction house for in-game money.
Ideal for: Collectors, shrewd traders, and crafting fans.
Far Cry 5 will soon receive its first DLC. In “Dark Hours,” you must rescue your captured comrades as Wendell “Red” Redler. Redler should be familiar to you from a side mission in the main game.
After the shooter Far Cry 5, released on March 27, 2018, has been out for a while, there will soon be story content in the form of the first DLC. In “Dark Hours,” you’ll be sent to Vietnam starting June 5, where you’ll not only face new weapons but can also unlock two game modes.
The Survivor Mode offers you only a limited selection of weapons, while the Action Movie Mode promises the exact opposite.
In July, the second DLC “Stranded on Mars” awaits you, where you’ll deal with alien insects. In August, the B-movie-style “The Living Zombies” will be released.
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Since the launch of the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2, calls for larger teams and matchmaking for the Escalation Protocol have been growing. Many fans and critics agree – this would make the new PvE event a better experience. But what does Bungie say about it?
The Escalation Protocol is the highlight of DLC II for many fans. The mode is well received by most players. However, many do not understand why there is no matchmaking for the PvE event, which allows up to 9 participants.
The restriction of team size to three players is also met with confusion by many Guardians. Additionally, why random players cannot be regularly replaced by friends or clan members escapes the logic of many fans. After all, the event is designed for up to 9 players from the outset.
As a result, the otherwise exciting and brief horde mode is falling far short of its potential. With friends and in larger groups, the mode would truly be fun. Currently, many solo players and fireteams struggle to even find additional players for the event.
Critics share the fans’ opinion: Outlets like Kotaku, Polygon, Forbes, and numerous other representatives of the gaming press hold the same view – without matchmaking and larger teams, the Escalation Protocol will be unnecessarily hindered in its possibilities and will not be able to unleash its full potential. With these features, the mode would be received much better.
Bungie has so far remained silent on this issue. After the rising criticism and increasing inquiries, the studio has now commented on the matter.
The Escalation Protocol was designed for 3-player fireteams
While additional players nearby could easily jump in to make the event a bit easier – a high-level coordinated team should eventually not need this help.
Since the release of Destiny 2, they have received a lot of feedback stating that reaching the maximum power level does not feel satisfying. There are too few activities that require this level of dedication and reward it accordingly. The Escalation Protocol is now the answer to this problem.
The event is not specifically designed for nine players: Aside from the raids, all other PvE activities and private areas are optimized for three players to enable multiple types of activities in one area.
The Escalation Protocol was therefore not designed for 9 players. However, Bungie is not surprised that it is easier with nine players and many now want this – especially considering that numerous participants are still below the recommended level.
Although the developers knew that players – similar to the Court of Oryx in Destiny 1 – would use workarounds to get nine players into the area. However, the difficulty of the Escalation Protocol was not set with so many participants in mind, but is tailored to the potential performance of a max-level fireteam of three players.
Are there plans for matchmaking, larger fireteams or other adjustments? They want to closely monitor the further developments around the Escalation Protocol. Because more and more Guardians are now reaching the maximum power level and can therefore approach this task with the intended conditions and difficulty. Now they want to see how they perform.
After that, the studio will decide whether and, if so, what changes are necessary. However, it has not escaped Bungie that fans enjoy facing the enemies together in such large groups. This feedback should be incorporated into the developers’ future plans.
What do you think of Bungie’s statement? Are matchmaking and larger teams really unnecessary? Or do you also think that these features would be an enhancement for the Escalation Protocol?
The feedback from the community has not gone unnoticed by the developers. Lead designer Jacob Benton addressed this topic in the current TWaB from May 24 and commented on it.
The design goals of the Escalation Protocol: According to his words, the Escalation Protocol was originally designed as an endgame activity with a high difficulty level for a 3-player fireteam at maximum power level.
While additional players nearby could easily jump in to make the event a bit easier – a high-level coordinated team should eventually not need this help.
Since the release of Destiny 2, they have received a lot of feedback stating that reaching the maximum power level does not feel satisfying. There are too few activities that require this level of dedication and reward it accordingly. The Escalation Protocol is now the answer to this problem.
The event is not specifically designed for nine players: Aside from the raids, all other PvE activities and private areas are optimized for three players to enable multiple types of activities in one area.
The Escalation Protocol was therefore not designed for 9 players. However, Bungie is not surprised that it is easier with nine players and many now want this – especially considering that numerous participants are still below the recommended level.
Although the developers knew that players – similar to the Court of Oryx in Destiny 1 – would use workarounds to get nine players into the area. However, the difficulty of the Escalation Protocol was not set with so many participants in mind, but is tailored to the potential performance of a max-level fireteam of three players.
Are there plans for matchmaking, larger fireteams or other adjustments? They want to closely monitor the further developments around the Escalation Protocol. Because more and more Guardians are now reaching the maximum power level and can therefore approach this task with the intended conditions and difficulty. Now they want to see how they perform.
After that, the studio will decide whether and, if so, what changes are necessary. However, it has not escaped Bungie that fans enjoy facing the enemies together in such large groups. This feedback should be incorporated into the developers’ future plans.
What do you think of Bungie’s statement? Are matchmaking and larger teams really unnecessary? Or do you also think that these features would be an enhancement for the Escalation Protocol?
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In the new Pokémon GO update 0.105.0, there are changes for the Alolan forms and rainbows.
Trainers, the new update 0.105.0 is currently rolling out and will be gradually released for different regions.
What is changing? Dataminers have taken a close look at the update and found that the game is preparing for the Alolan forms. Additionally, there is a special weather phenomenon on the horizon: rainbow!
Update 0.105.0 APK Datamining
News about the Alolan Pokémon
For the first time officially, the Alolan forms are mentioned in the code of Pokémon GO after the update. This was discovered by the experts from PokémonGOHub, who examined the data of the new version in detail. The APK includes the entries:
.ALOLA_FORM_POKEMON_LIST .ALOLA_FORM_NUMBERS
Additionally, there is a complete list of the 18 Alolan Pokémon that will make their way into the game. We have already introduced you to them in more detail here. What we know about the Pokémon from the Alola region
It is still unclear when the Alolan forms will be unlocked in the game. This does not happen directly through the update.
Weather change?
The code reveals a new type of weather. It is a special weather phenomenon called rainbow. There is currently no information from Niantic about what the rainbows entail. It is speculated that they will be related to the Alolan forms, but this has not been confirmed.
The new update brings another option to the game. This makes things a bit easier for trainers and is more of a convenience improvement. You can now go directly to a selected Pokémon with items instead of having to wade through multiple menus. The video shows you how it works.
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Improved gym control: Trainers can now go directly to the corresponding gym with the gym medal overview. This makes it much easier to find or feed your defenders. How this works is shown by Reddit user Fabian-Anghel in a video.
Error codes are displayed more accurately. According to initial reports, error codes now give you more information about what went wrong. Instead of just displaying an error number, a message explains, for example, “The item could not be used now.”
Since the evening of May 21st, the new addon Summerset of the online role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online is available on PC. A first impression report is meant to give you an idea of the new adventures.
This is not yet a test of Summerset, as the past three days are not enough to form a well-founded opinion on the extensive expansion. Nevertheless, there are already some initial impressions of the new chapter.
An Initial Impression
The first WoW moment. The first journey to the Summerset Isles will leave mouths agape. For the beautiful and colorful landscapes are among the best that Zenimax Online has developed for ESO so far. In the game world of Summerset, one can truly lose themselves. This is also the first highlight that Summerset offers within the community. The fairy-tale areas invite exploration and one almost forgets that a deadly danger can lurk around every corner.
For Summerset does not only begin with beautiful landscapes, but immediately with a mysterious event that shows that something is amiss in this dreamlike land.
A beginner-friendly start. Summerset is designed so that everyone can dive into the adventure right away. You do not need any prior knowledge of the previous story. No matter if you have played Morrowind or the latest DLC Clockwork City, you will find your footing in the story and the new area directly. It does not matter what level you are at since the contents are scaled. However, those who have followed the story will enjoy many allusions to past events. This makes it very easy to play along. Anyone creating a new character starts directly in the Summerset Isles.
The Quests – Still the big question mark. Summerset focuses on telling a new story. You will experience many quests again, which, however, have left a somewhat ambiguous impression so far. This is not due to the quality of the quests, the NPCs you encounter, or the dialogues. Everything has the usual quality. And that is also part of the catch. The quests so far feel as if you have somehow already experienced everything. There is a lack of innovations or highlights. Kill X monsters, bring me this item, help me here, defeat that boss… This type of missions has been completed so often already.
For example, we are supposed to do some espionage work early on and talk with various townspeople… such things were already present in the main game. Nevertheless, that does not mean that the quests do not tell exciting stories. You just get the feeling that the gameplay mechanics with which these stories are told seem to stagnate.
This is also new
The geysers are a nice change – in between. Summerset introduces a new gameplay element with the geysers, which provide variety in between. Activating the geysers triggers waves of enemies to attack. The strength of the enemies is scaled to the strength of the players in the vicinity. At the end, a boss monster awaits with loot. This feels somewhat like events in RIFT. These events are quite nice in between but could become a bit monotonous over time.
New gameplay mechanics. In the short time since release, it has not yet been possible to delve deeply into the new gameplay mechanics such as jewel crafting, the new skills of the Psijik Order, or the effects of some changes (like two-handed weapons in sets) and see how these will have long-term effects on the game. However, there are plenty of innovations to explore that open up many possibilities to further improve and customize your hero.
First conclusion: Summerset seems to be a consistent expansion for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. It simply offers more of everything. More quests, more story, more areas, more features … but also “more of the same”. Those who are not bothered by this and are simply waiting for “more” will definitely find in Summerset exactly what they wish for. However, those who want really great innovations might be a bit disappointed. However, a bit more time for testing and playing is still needed to form a final opinion.
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The next sale in the PlayStation Store is now active. The current weekend offer includes some top titles for the PS4. FIFA 18 is available at a discount in line with the upcoming World Cup update.
Today, Friday, May 25, the new weekend offer started in the PS Store.
Are you still looking for fresh content for your PS4 after numerous deals? Then you should take a closer look at the current offer. Many top games like Assassins Creed Origins, NBA 2K18, Wolfenstein 2, Destiny 2, The Witcher 3, or The Evil Within 2 can currently be grabbed at a lower price.
Weekend Offer in the PS Store – May 25-28
The digital sale is already running and will remain active over the weekend.
You can find the entire reduced game offer in the PlayStation Store on your console by opening the store and selecting the “Offers” tab on the left side.
According to Strip Fortnite, there seems to be a new trend on YouTube revolving around Fortnite Battle Royale. Kids are reportedly stealing their parents’ credit cards and going on a shopping spree in the Fortnite shop. How true is that?
Kids are imitating adults: Apparently inspired by YouTubers like Logan Paul with their “pranks”, there is a new trend on YouTube created by very young YouTubers. Most of the kids are around 13 years old. These videos follow the same pattern:
A child looks into the camera and says they are going to steal a family member’s credit card to shop heavily in the Fortnite store.
Then the child does just that and treats themselves to a luxurious shopping spree costing anywhere from $100 to $500.
Now, the person whose credit card was stolen rushes angrily into the child’s room and confronts the child about the situation. However, the YouTuber remains calm and somehow wriggles out of it: “Like and subscribe, please.”.
Real Trend: As the US site Kotaku reports, this has become a trend on YouTube where one boy copies the next. The kids know the rules for creating a viral video on YouTube. They are surprisingly savvy and approach it professionally:
with an eye-catching thumbnail
and a catchy title where they refer to themselves in the 3rd person, “Child spends $100 on V-Bucks with dad’s credit card (Fortnite)”
Videos are deliberately extended beyond the 10-minute mark – just like the big ones.
You can spend some money in the shop: The videos play with the store and the popularity of Fortnite. Epic Games regularly introduces new skins that the young audience of the game would love to buy, but they can’t afford. Because with their own income, it’s still a ways off at 13 – unless you are a YouTube star.
Is it real? Probably not. It seems difficult to contact these young YouTube geniuses. However, the site Kotaku managed to catch a father-son duo. They admitted it was a pre-arranged scheme. The son mimics his YouTube role models. The father plays along and is pleased that his son is so creative. But perhaps some videos are indeed real. One father exclaims in dismay: “I can’t even afford health insurance and you’re spending money on stuff.” Ouch.
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Works just like Strip Fortnite: The trend generated by the young YouTubers works just like the trend among older YouTube stars with “Strip Fortnite”: It’s a mix of shock effect and interest. Like a car crash – some have to look.
