InFortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS) there is again a new bonus star from the blockbuster challenge for the Battle Pass. You just need to complete the challenges for the 2nd week of Season 4 and look closely at an image, then you will grab the bonus tier.
What is it about? Already in the first week of Season 4 of Fortnite: Battle Royale, players discovered that there is a secret bonus battle star to be found in Fortnite. You just need to complete all the challenges of the first week as part of the blockbuster challenge and unlock a specific cover image.
Do you see the star?
If you then selected this image and looked closely, there was an additional battle star visible. This immediately granted another tier in the Battle Pass.
This procedure seems to be repeating now in week 2.
Complete all blockbuster challenges and win additional battle star
Apparently, Epic wants to grant you a new secret battle star every week if you diligently complete all the challenges of the week. After completing two full week challenges, the blockbuster challenge number 2 will also be cracked. Then there’s another nice little image for the loading screen.
The solution is on the wall. Source: Reddit user Bfor45
The signs on the wall: This time, there is a fully equipped Omega skin visible. It stands in a burning ruin. Unlike the first week, no battle star is visible. Rather, the solution is directly on the wall!
Here you can find the bonus star for the Battle Pass
The wall indicates coordinates: “A4 and “B4” as well as “A3 and B3”. This refers to specific map squares on the Fortnite map. You just need to search between the four coordinates in the game.
Here is the location on the map. Source: Reddit user Bfor45
Where exactly is the treasure? The sought bonus battle star is thus found in the west of the map, at the spooky place Haunted Hills. The sought star is, by the way, right in the middle of the heath, directly at the intersection of the coordinates A4, A3, B4 and B3. You can see it clearly in the embedded images here. Have fun searching and leveling!
This is what the find looks like in the game. Source: Reddit user Bfor45
The development of the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria is progressing. Soon, the Pre-Alpha will start. This version, however, rather unusually, relies on voxel graphics.
The development team is currently preparing version 0.3.0, which will be the last version before the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyriais made available to the backers of Alpha 1. Therefore, version 0.3.0 will primarily focus on performance and stability, preparing the servers for the players.
Big Steps Toward Pre-Alpha VoxElyria
The Pre-Alpha of Chronicles of Elyria is what is also referred to as VoxElyria. It is a special client featuring voxel graphics. The “real” graphics will come at a later stage. With VoxElyria, testers are supposed to really focus on testing and the game systems. Graphics do not play a role here initially.
There are currently several game systems in development for VoxElyria and thus the Pre-Alpha, including:
Proximity Chat – Depending on how far away you are from other players, they can hear you loudly, quietly, or not at all in the chat.
Map Voting – The maps for VoxElyria will be generated and then offered to players in a voting system. They will choose which maps will be included in the game.
Optimizations – Both the client and the server need to be optimized to provide a smooth gameplay experience.
Much Work for the Developers
Furthermore, the team is diligently working on procedurally generating and designing the world. Item slots for the characters’ equipment are also in development. Additionally, it will be possible to dress the hero in various clothing that will be visible on the character.
The team is very excited to see how Chronicles of Elyria will perform with the start of the Pre-Alpha when many players join and get their first impression of the MMORPG. No start date for VoxElyria has been announced yet.
Destiny 2 is getting a new expansion called “Warmind” today. Our author Schuhmann says: “It just has to be good.”
Should you be ashamed to be a Destiny fan? As a fan of Destiny, you sometimes feel like you belong to some sort of gaming underclass. As if you’re the “RTL 2” viewer among gamers, looked down upon by others.
I watched a video from Jim Sterling yesterday. He’s a bit of a gaming snob who constantly rails against something. This time his big topic: How great God of War is. How great it is that there are such games today. Only Sony can afford such things as a platform provider.
Sterling’s nemesis: The current gaming zeitgeist of AAA publishers in general. And Destiny 2 in particular.
I’ve known this since 2014: Destiny 2 serves as a cautionary example for everything that is wrong in today’s gaming.
Destiny 2: Everything that is bad
Destiny 2 as a cautionary example. The reservations against Destiny are significant. It is too commercial and calculated, too unfinished, too little innovative. There is too little love in it. It is repetitive and generates motivation through artificial things like loot, not through the story. Everything revolves around the cash shop and monetization. Initially, there was criticism of the tiny DLCs, which were allegedly cut from the base game, but today the greedy cash shop and the long content droughts are annoying.
What Sterling preaches can be read on Facebook under every Destiny article. Often in much harsher words. One has to hear: “Destiny is just crap and whoever still plays it is being ripped off.”
And the worst part is: Recently, people like Sterling have been right.
Destiny 2 – an easy target for mockers
A chain of terrible ideas. Terrible decisions from Bungie have made Destiny 2 an easy target for mockers. You can smell the desire for more money behind each of these decisions.
The focus on Eververse was a terrible idea.
Believing that Destiny 2 needed to jump on the eSports bandwagon ruined the space magic – and it didn’t even work.
All the PR bubbles with which Destiny 2 was promoted burst one by one.
The madness to make the game even more accessible has destroyed much of the old charm.
Even Cayde-6, who everyone used to like, is now getting on people’s nerves with his wooden “Rascals” tour.
Okay, something went massively wrong in production, one might mumble as a defense.
But strange and wrong decisions were made. That can’t be denied.
I believe in Destiny 2
But I am not ready to accept the end of Destiny. It cannot be that the critics were right all the time. There are many arguments for Destiny.
The idea of Destiny as an evolving universe where you can spend your free time with friends is just too beautiful to give up.
The gunplay is fantastic.
The production values are amazing.
It feels good and right to play Destiny.
And it is fun on a gameplay level, even if the abstract reward concepts do not work.
Furthermore, there are hundreds of jobs behind it and it’s a big deal for Activision. By now, even the last one in the upper echelons should have understood that the decisions regarding Destiny 2 were wrong.
Even if Activision and Bungie only care about money, as critics claim: Even then, Destiny 2 must get better now because it will not generate as much money in this form as it used to.
I think there has been a rethinking in recent months that we are now experiencing step by step. Maybe not today with Warmind, but in September with the expansion. But we will experience a Destiny 2 that can be played with pride and joy. And even the apology I was talking about recently, came last night from balance designer Josh Hamrick.
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Just as Destiny 1 significantly improved with “The Taken King”, Bungie can achieve that with Destiny 2 as well.
I hope that today with “Warmind” we will take another step into a Destiny that will be as it deserves. At the moment, there are few arguments if you like Destiny. That simply needs to change.
Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) has the new mashup game mode “Infinity Gauntlet.” In it, you can become the supervillain Thanos from Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. We played the new mode and stared death in the face.
This is what happened: Out of the blue, the developers at Epic Games presented a new, limited-time mashup game mode called “Infinity Gauntlet”. In it, a player can pick up the Infinity Gauntlet and immediately become the powerful supervillain Thanos.
In the movie, Thanos is as strong as all Avengers and other Marvel heroes combined!
We have already tried the new mode. And one thing is certain: Infinity Gauntlet is a completely different Fortnite!
How does the new mashup mode work?
Basically, Infinity Gauntlet runs like a normal solo round in Fortnite. You land on the map and must be the last one standing. However, there are additional features:
There are no weak, white weapons; instead, you will find more rare, epic, and legendary weapons
Since the storm comes quickly and deals massive damage, a round lasts no longer than 15 minutes
You receive double the resources when harvesting
Launch pads and shield potions are found more frequently
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But the most important innovation is Thanos and his Infinity Gauntlet!
The Gauntlet appears shortly after the game starts somewhere on the map
You can always see it on the map as well as on the compass
When a player picks up the Gauntlet, they become Thanos. He is also always visible, as are his current hit points and shield points.
Thanos can smash everything to pieces with his punches, fire a strong, sustained energy beam, and jump extremely high. From the jump, he can come crashing down like a meteor and damage everything in the vicinity.
Thanos cannot use items or build.
He has 300 200 shield points and 700 800 hit points. The shields are fully replenished whenever he gets a kill. However, the hit points cannot be regenerated.
When Thanos dies, he drops the Gauntlet. Whoever picks it up will become the new Thanos.
These are Thanos’ abilities.
This is how Infinity Gauntlet plays
Right after the start of Infinity Gauntlet, I checked out the new mode. Early on, I realized: This is no longer normal Fortnite! It starts with the fact that – like in the past Blitz mode – there is hardly any time to comfortably gear up. The storm comes closer quickly and pushes players closer to the final zone.
On the map, you can see at any time where the Gauntlet or Thanos is located.
In the safe zone lurks death! Because shortly after the game starts, the arrival of the Infinity Gauntlet is announced with ominous space sounds. Where the thing appears is random. From then on, all players run like crazy towards the Gauntlet to seize the power of Thanos.
An encounter with Thanos in the open fields is rarely a good idea …
Ideal for strategists! All players? Not all, as some sneaky individuals camp along the paths to the Gauntlet and take out too greedy players from behind. This happened to me when I blindly tried to cross a bridge towards the Gauntlet and was shot in the back by a teammate.
The horror in the safe zone!
Even if you are not treacherously slaughtered, the danger is tangible, as Thanos is rampaging somewhere on the map, preferably in the ever-shrinking safe zone. The Titan has roughly the hit points of ten players with shields, and after each kill, his shields are fully restored.
Thanos is almost unbeatable alone.
Update: Thanos was so strong that he has already been hit by the nerf hammer.
A worthy enemy! A poorly coordinated attack brings little, and the superficial damage caused by such an attack is quickly regenerated. Rather, only coordinated, strong attacks have a good chance. At the same time, you must prevent the Titan from escaping, as he can quickly get away with his mega jumps.
Fortifications are useless! Furthermore, the usual Fortnite tactics against Thanos are rarely effective. The otherwise strong fortifications, which protect you from fire, are smashed to pieces by the Titan with one blow. His meteor jump attack crushes entire fortresses like a house of cards!
If Thanos gets a kill, his shield is immediately full again.
Defeating Thanos with brains: Therefore, you must take Thanos into a crossfire strategically and lure him to places from where he cannot easily escape. At one time, the Titan was positioned under a bridge. When he tried to jump away, he hit the indestructible bridge and couldn’t escape. At another time, he landed awkwardly on a slope and helplessly slid down, taking a lot of bullets in the process.
No one got Thanos down from this mountain.
The worst camper of all time! But woe to the players who encounter a clever Thanos. Once, the safe zone was on a high mountain. There, Thanos simply camped, and the players could only get up via ramps. As soon as someone tried this, Thanos came down from above and simply wiped out the attacker.
Together or against each other?
In a round of Infinity Gauntlet, players are generally indecisive. In a regular Fortnite round, an opponent is immediately shot as soon as you have a good shooting position. In Infinity Gauntlet, you tend to hesitate. Because Thanos will come eventually, and wouldn’t it be more sensible for a teammate to distract or even injure the Titan?
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Wouldn’t it be better to defeat the villain together and then farm the injured players and maybe even retrieve the Gauntlet from the rubble? With this twist and the fast-paced action, Infinity Gauntlet is an extremely thrilling game mode that we hope will remain in the game for a long time.
Update: Thanos was so strong that he has already been hit by the nerf hammer.
There is a special improvement for Ana from Overwatch. She will be buffed in a single game mode.
Since yesterday evening (07.05.2018), there is a new patch for Overwatch on the PTR. This includes a very special change for the healing sharpshooter Ana, which will only be active in a single mode. She will now be able to apply her Nanoboost to herself – but only in the Deathmatch game mode.
Why is Ana being buffed? At the moment, Ana is the only hero who cannot benefit from her ultimate ability in the Free-for-All Deathmatch. Once her ultimate is charged, she cannot use it, because the Nanoboost can only be applied to other heroes. However, as there are no allies in Deathmatch, the ability has no use.
When will the buff come? The changes are already playable on the PTR of Overwatch. Those who wish can already test the “new” Ana there and get an impression of it. Normally, PTRs remain active for one to three weeks before the changes are rolled out to the live version. What else the patch brings, you can find out here:
What does this mean for other heroes? With this change, Blizzard demonstrates that they are willing to adjust the mechanics of individual heroes for specific game modes. Since there are also other characters that can only use some abilities on other players (such as Brigitte’s healing, Zarya’s shield, or Zenyatta’s Harmony orb), there will surely be further discussions about adjustments.
What do you think of this change? Do you think it’s good that heroes are adjusted for special modes? Or should Blizzard remain consistent to avoid confusion between the modes?
After the PS4 version of Monster Hunter World received exclusive content from Horizon Zero Dawn, the game is now set to receive a treat from a Microsoft game as well. This is what the studio head of The Coalition (Gears of War 4) suggests, offering the creature Brumak for a potential collaboration.
PS4 players of Monster Hunter World were pleased some time ago with exclusive content from Horizon Zero Dawn, which brought along the weapon and armor of the heroine Aloy. It’s about time that a Microsoft game joins in, says Rod Fergusson, playfully offering the Brumak from Gears of War.
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What is a Brumak? A Brumak is a massive creature armed with double-barreled chainguns mounted on its arms and a rocket launcher mounted on its back. This monster belongs to the Locust, the enemies of the Gears of War series. The Gears of War franchise is released exclusively for Microsoft, meaning not for the PlayStation 4.
What are collaboration events in MHW? Monster Hunter World regularly introduces small events where players can snag items such as armor or weapons from other games. For example, there have already been activities where players could acquire armor from Street Fighter or Devil May Cry.
While these quests were also available for Xbox One, the Aloy quest was only for PlayStation 4 players. The action RPG Horizon Zero Dawn, from which the items were borrowed, was also only released for the PlayStation 4.
Micha thinks: A Brumak in Monster Hunter World? Who wouldn’t want to fight against a giant creature armed with chainguns and a rocket launcher?
However, it seems rather unlikely that the creature will ever actually appear in the Capcom game. All other collaboration events in Monster Hunter World, except for the one related to Horizon Zero Dawn, included items from games that were also developed by Capcom, such as Mega Man, Street Fighter, and Devil May Cry.
In earlier entries of the Monster Hunter series, there were already collaborations with games not developed by Capcom. However, these have unfortunately never included a monster from another game.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
There is ongoing heated discussion about the (eventually) coming space MMO Star Citizen. This is especially true now after the announcement of the new spaceship Hercules Starlifter. It comes without insurance. If it gets damaged, $600 would be lost.
Who buys the ships in Star Citizen and why does CIG make so many? Sales of new ships are a steady and important source of income for the developer studio Cloud Imperium Games.
For many fans of the online game Star Citizen, the ships are a kind of collector’s item. They want to have as many as possible to eventually fly them in-game.
In addition, there are people who view these ships as speculative objects: the gray market is booming with Star Citizen.
In any case, purchasing supports the development of the MMO that one is looking forward to and wants to spend a lot of time in – once it is finally released. Others cannot make sense of the sale of digital spaceships at all.
Players want insurance
New ship angers fans. Recently, the developers introduced the new ship Hercules Starlifter in various variations. However, there is no lifetime insurance for the ship that could be purchased with Store Credits. These insurances have been altered some time ago and now must be purchased separately with real money. Insurance is important to be able to replace stolen ships.
Now some fans of Star Citizen are upset:
They would like the option to purchase insurance with Store Credits
They want to be able to “melt” ships and convert them into Store Credits to buy insurance
Fans believe that being able to pay for insurance with Store Credits is a good way to encourage players to purchase more ships
The spaceships in Star Citizen are not exactly cheap. The Hercules Starlifter will cost $600 when it goes on sale from May 11. And that without insurance. If the ship is stolen and is not insured, then $600 would be lost.
Star Citizen
Who buys a pig in a poke?
General criticism of the latest ship sales. Players also criticize how the ship sales have been handled recently:
Ships are presented without much description
New spaceships are only available for a short time
Ships have become expensive
Interested players have to act quickly and often do not even know what they are spending several hundred dollars on
Despite this criticism, it is evident that Star Citizen is still very popular and the crowdfunding amount continues to rise. Currently, it stands at over $185 million.
The challenge for Season 4 in Fortnite: Battle Royale is entering week 2. To level up in the Battle Pass, you need to dance in front of cameras and find a treasure between a scarecrow, a pink hot rod car, and a large screen. Learn here how to master the challenge with maps and videos!
With the new Season 4, you also have the opportunity to purchase a Battle Pass and complete weekly challenges. This allows you to level up and brings various cosmetic items.
In addition to the standard quests (defeat opponents with certain weapons or in specific locations), there are special quests each week that may not seem solvable at first glance.
The challenges for week 2 of Season 4
Here’s what you need to do in the second week of Season 4:
Deal damage to opponents with suppressed weapons (500)
Search chests at Greasy Grove (7)
Use bounce pads (7)
Dance in front of various film cameras (7)
Search between a scarecrow, a pink hot rod car, and a large screen (1) (HARD)
Eliminate players with an explosive weapon (3) (HARD)
Eliminate opponents at Tomato Town (3) (HARD)
Where are the film cameras I need to dance in front of? With update 4.0, Epic added a number of new locations to the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale, including the mentioned film sets, which often also have a green screen that allows you to record videos and then add your own background.
The treasure between a scarecrow, a pink hot rod, and a large screen
While searching for the cameras, you can also collect a hidden star that will grant you a full level in the Battle Pass. It is located directly east of Risky Reels on a hill.
This is the coveted Battle Star for the second week.
On the map, you can see the exact location:
Here at the marker is the Battle Star.
If you prefer to see the treasure hunt in action, the following video is recommended:
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Video games are once again being used as a scapegoat. At least the NRA believes that games are to blame for the violence stemming from young people. Cortyn sees it differently.
Last weekend, the annual conference of the NRA, the American gun lobby, took place again. Dave Grossman, a former army member and author of several books on the “psychology of killing,” spoke about the growing problem of crimes committed by teenagers and children. According to him, the main reason for the increasing violent acts, which particularly in America often result in many deaths, is violent media, especially video games.
What was claimed? In essence, Grossman said: “Children around the world are committing more crimes than ever before in history. This is not about the rifles; there have always been rifles. It’s the sick films, the sick TV series, and especially the sick video games around the world. They create sick, sick children.”
What is the NRA? The “National Rifle Association of America” is one of the largest interest groups in America. It consists of representatives from gun manufacturers and retailers, as well as target shooters. It advocates that ideally every American should have a gun, based on the idea that: Only when everyone has a gun, no villain would dare to shoot. Fundamentally, it is of course about the sale of weapons.
Why are the claims nonsense? Most studies have found no correlation between increasing violence and the consumption of video games. Rather, it seems that the general availability of weapons is the problem, as the BBC explained.
As a small comparison, let’s take Japan: In America, there were almost 33,600 deaths from firearms in 2014, whereas in Japan there were only 6. This is because firearms in Japan are only issued if a lot of regulations are met:
Special firearms training must be completed for one day.
Only those who achieve a hit rate of at least 95% at the shooting range qualify. (Must be repeated every 3 years)
Handguns are generally prohibited. Only air rifles and shotguns are allowed.
Drug tests are conducted.
Mental health is checked.
Connections to extremist groups are checked, as well as family and coworkers.
The police must know where the weapon and ammunition are kept, which must be stored separately.
New ammunition can only be purchased if the old magazines are returned.
In America, all these restrictions do not exist. Almost everyone has the right to own a gun there – a personal check is omitted in almost all cases.
Why is it still claimed? Video games are being used as a reason for why violent acts in America are on the rise. For several months, there have been many protests in America, especially from young people, expressing opposition to gun ownership. By blaming “the media,” the NRA appears to hope to deflect the debate.
Cortyn says: The statement is not really surprising. The NRA is known for always representing guns in a positive light and not acknowledging guns themselves as a cause for violent acts – but rather everything else. This might seem silly, especially in Europe, but strictly speaking, it is the NRA’s job. Because they must claim: “Guns are great and protect lives, video games and ‘evil media’ are the reason why guns are misused.” That this is absolute nonsense and that America itself is the prime example of this, I probably do not need to elaborate further.
Today, Update 4.1 for Fortnite is being released on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. We are looking at the Fortnite patch notes, which primarily focus on the new mode “Infinity Gauntlet” and the abilities of Thanos.
The highlights of today’s patch are clearly the new mode “Infinity Gauntlet” for Fortnite: Battle Royale. In the PvE mode “Save the World,” a new weapon, the light machine gun HackSAW, awaits to shred husks.
Highlights of the Patch Notes for Fortnite Battle Royale
Infinity Gauntlet: This is the new limited-time solo mode in Fortnite. A meteor crashes onto the island, bringing the Infinity Gauntlet. Whoever finds it transforms into Thanos. If Thanos is defeated, the Gauntlet falls to the ground and can be picked up again.
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Thanos himself can utilize powerful abilities and can take more damage than a normal mortal.
Thanos can:
deal a powerful strike,
slam to the ground and deal area damage (AOE),
fire a shot that deals damage over time,
and leap with a super jump to overcome nearly all obstacles
regenerate his shield when he eliminates opponents. However, his health points do not recover
However, Thanos cannot build or use weapons – he jumps around as a colossus and crushes everything. He does not take fall damage.
Matches in “Infinity Gauntlet” last about 15 minutes. No green or white weapons appear in “Infinity Gauntlet,” only rare, epic, or legendary. There are increased chances for loot in this mode. You collect double the resources with your pickaxe. You will find significantly more launch pads and shield potions.
The storm eye already shrinks when the match starts and causes more damage than usual.
Also in the patch notes:
The last storm eye now appears more often in the edge areas of the map
You can now join groups of players who are already in a match
Players can no longer hide sticky grenades and remote explosives with spray patterns
Highlights of the Patch Notes for Fortnite Save the World
HackSAW is a new weekly item – it is a light machine gun with a moderate rate of fire, low recoil, long reload time, and it is very efficient in terms of ammo consumption.
Storm chests and “Rescue the Drone” missions do not grant item supplies – that was a bug
There are still some bug fixes and balance changes included, but nothing really wild.
Under the codename “Savage”, the small, action-packed PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) map has been known. Now there are new updates and another test phase for you.
The team from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is currently working on a new map. Until now, it was only known under the codename “Savage”, but in the future, you will call it Sanhok (pronounced “sah-nok”).
The test phase for the Sanhok map will begin on May 11th, and everyone of you can participate. The developers expect significant feedback from this initiative.
Sanhok – Test phase on the new PUBG map
Until now, you could play on the Erangel map and Miramar in PUBG. It all started with Erangel, the green map that offers many green fields. Miramar, the desert map, is the second arena of the game, which was unlocked at the end of 2017.
What makes Sanhok special? The third PUBG map is called Sanhok and is particularly small. The area measures only 4×4 kilometers – Miramar and Erangel are four times larger at 8×8 kilometers. In Sanhok, you can expect an Asian vibe with temples.
It will take months until the map’s release. The developers stated at the end of the blog post – A specific date is not yet set.
Test phase for everyone! Until now, only invited players could participate in the tests. The new test is open to anyone who owns a copy of PUBG.
Start of the test: The open test for the Sanhok map starts on Friday, May 11th, at 04:00 AM German time
End of the test: The test ends on Monday, May 14th, at 01:00 PM German time
First impressions of the Sanhok map
To gather impressions for the new map, the team from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds traveled around the world. Sanhok was inspired by many islands in Southeast Asia, including some from Thailand and the Philippines.
Fun fact – How did they come up with the name? The Thai word for fun is pronounced “sah-nook”. The Filipino word for chicken is pronounced “mah-nok”. When you combine the two words, you get Sanhok – hence chicken fun or fun chicken!
In previous test runs, the small map was very well received. Players praised the great fun that arises from the smaller play area. You encounter enemies much faster because there is less space to hide. In addition, clothing spawns have previously been disabled on Sanhok – hence, there were almost only useful gadgets on the map.
These screenshots of Red Dead Redemption 2 show the gang members, weapons, and horses of the Western game. In addition to the trailers, the images provide insights into the events of Red Dead Redemption 2 and showcase a selection of weapons.
Players in Red Dead Redemption 2 can go hunting, take down game, and transport the loot on their horses. What that loot is, what weapons you can shoot with, and what the gang members look like, are shown in the new screenshots of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshots – John Marston
The galleries with the screenshots of Red Dead Redemption 2 are embedded here for you. In the first section, you will find familiar faces like John Marston and Dutch.
The world in Red Dead Redemption 2 seems to offer a lot. This has already garnered plenty of positive feedback. Fans praise the fantastic graphics displayed in the screenshots. Some of the characters you will encounter in the game can already be met through these screenshots. This includes Arthur Morgan, the protagonist of the story. Many fans were excited about John Marston’s appearance, whom they know from Red Dead Redemption.
Shootouts and Revolvers
Weapons and shootouts are apparently an important part of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Revolvers and shotguns are frequently seen in screenshots and trailers. Whether to shoot down enemies or intimidate innocent NPCs. Your behavior reflects on the environment.
You hunt with a bow and arrow or your weapons. What tool you use to kill is important. Because an animal hide riddled with shotgun pellets brings you less money at the trader than an intact hide. The screenshots show bears, wolves, deer, and also ducks.
At Night
Sitting comfortably by the crackling campfire at night and singing songs with your gang – that creates a great atmosphere. This is also the case in Red Dead Redemption 2. The camp is an important place to which you can always return, but don’t have to. If you want, you can regularly supply your gang with food there.
In the community of the Western game, the new images are well received. In a Reddit thread about the screenshots, players show their enthusiasm:
“Looks amazing. I am ready for the game. I have been for years. I’m so grateful that it’s almost here. I hope it’s everything we wish for,” writes user Syndromestudios
“The lighting effects are insane. It looks so, so good,” writes Seeenrulez
“I saw the guitar in the campfire picture. It would be cool if you could rest somewhere to play your guitar,” writes ZoomZoom10
“Jesus, I hope there’s a photo mode in this game. I want to have every picture as a wallpaper; everything looks so beautiful. The screenshot that is almost black and white is especially great,” writes athenafletcher.
Generally, players praise the lighting effects and the natural-looking environment that makes the game feel so alive.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Editions – Hope Among Players
In a blog post on the website of Rockstar Games, the developers write that there will be more information about Red Dead Redemption 2 next month. This includes “first details of the special editions of the game” and more.
Hinting at the E3 fair? The E3 gaming fair takes place in June. Thus, a reveal could be planned there. Fans speculate about an appearance of Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Sony stage. They come to this assumption because Rockstar has already confirmed that PS4 players will receive exclusive content for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Fans are in collector mood: When collectors hear “special editions,” alarm bells go off. On Reddit, players celebrate this announcement and hope for collector’s editions as well.
Special editions are typically more expensive versions that include additional gimmicks. Soundtracks, art books, maps, posters, and more might be included in the special editions. Possibly also DLC content.
However, the special editions could also refer to certain bundles that might be available alongside consoles.
Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) is receiving the limited-time game mode “Infinity Gauntlet” on May 8th. In this mashup of Marvel and Fortnite, Thanos will appear. Fans hope that Avengers skins will also be released, but Epic is nipping this hope in the bud.
What is it about? Fans of Marvel and Fortnite were equally excited when Epic Games announced a mashup of Epic’s shooter and Avengers: Infinity War on Twitter. In the new, limited-time game mode “Infinity Gauntlet” you can find the namesake gauntlet of Thanos with the 6 Infinity Stones on the map.
Then you will become Thanos, which probably means death and destruction for all other players.
The Thanos game mode is coming on May 8, 2018.
No Black Panther, Captain America, or Iron Man
Thanos is definitely in the game, at least during the Infinity Gauntlet game mode. But what about the other Avengers and superheroes who battle against Thanos in the film? It would be perfect if you could play as Black Panther, Captain America, Thor, or Iron Man.
No Marvel characters: Unfortunately, that won’t happen. In a Reddit post, an Epic employee responded to the rising requests from fans for Marvel skins. “We have no plans for Avengers outfits in the shop.” Thanos will likely only appear in the new game mode and not as a regular shop item.
Maybe there is still hope…
Why not? That would be great! Apparently, the cooperation between Marvel and Epic does not extend so far as to make the most famous heroes in the world available as skins.
With a lot of imagination, the Omega skin is a Black Panther…
Thor with a gun? According to the responsible parties, everything should feel “right”. Heroes like Thor or Iron Man, who are shooting with guns and have no other powers, do not quite fit the legendary image of these heroes.
The mashup with Thanos supposedly came about due to the personal preferences of the directors of Infinity War. They are big fans of the game and suddenly offered the Epic CEO the idea for the Infinity Gauntlet mashup one day.
But who knows, maybe there is still hope for Avengers skins if the Thanos game mode goes through the roof and Epic pays enough money to Disney…
One day before the release of the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2 Bungie released the launch trailer for the 2nd DLC. Among other things, new exotic weapons, story snippets, and the giant Worm God Xol were shown. What details were hidden in the trailer?
Shortly before the launch of the Warmind DLC Bungie gets the Guardians excited again for the second expansion, which is set to release in just a few hours. The studio released the launch trailer for DLC II on the eve of the release. We have summarized the most important information for you.
Launch Trailer for the Warmind DLC – What’s Inside?
Besides already known features and content, the trailer also reveals some new details. Both new weapons and unknown story elements, as well as some fresh enemies, can be seen. Let’s take a closer look at the new details.
The first exotic sword comes with the 2nd DLC to the delight of many Guardians – the Worldline Zero. The sword is visually inspired by a Fallen energy blade.
The Worldline Zero deals Arc damage and has some cool combo moves in store. The most notable feature of the sword is a type of blink teleportation during the attack. This allows the wielder to close the distance to the enemy without being hit themselves.
How to obtain this sword is not yet known. There are also no details on the exact perks of the weapon.
The return of the Sleeper Simulant is becoming more likely. Previously, fans had found hints about the Sleeper in the official materials. In the trailer, many now believe they have found the definitive proof of its return.
The weapon that the Warlock is holding in his hands leaves little room for speculation. However, there has been no official confirmation from Bungie yet.
The new hand cannon in Warmind style is also seen multiple times in the trailer. This weapon is currently the focus of heated debates. Visually, it is very reminiscent of the 3 exclusive weapons from the Escalation Protocol event.
However, it will not be available as part of this event. Bungie confirmed this via Twitter. The studio did not provide details about the weapon’s origin, stating they do not want to spoil everything beforehand.
Many fans suspect, however, that it may be an exclusive Nightfall weapon from the new strike “Will of the Thousands.” This strike takes place in the Rasputin bunker. A weapon visually inspired by it appearing as a reward does not seem unreasonable. Furthermore, Bungie has already confirmed that there will be new exclusive Nightfall rewards for the Warmind strikes.
New Enemies
The trailer also showcased some new enemies from the upcoming expansion.
Worm God Xol seems to be by far the most conspicuous and largest creature that the Guardians will soon have to face.
In the previously shown video material, his massive size could already be inferred. In the new trailer, fans now get to see him in all his glory. Many are of the opinion that Xol will be the final boss in the Warmind story.
New footage of Nokris, the Herald of Xol has also been revealed.
Players will face this Hive God at the end of the strike “Strange Terrain.”
New Hive enemies from the Escalation Protocol event were also shown. Huge ogres in the style of Phogoth or Golgoroth will soon make life difficult for the Guardians.
Two huge Hive Knights were also seen. Whether these enemies will act as different mid or final bosses of the event is not yet known.
The first players will likely find this out for themselves in a short time.
New Raid Wing
For the first time, there were also moving images from the new raid wing Star’s Gate. As suspected, the new raid passage takes place on the back of the Leviathan. There, players will face the Cabal once again. Some detail-oriented fans expect a story twist after the trailer.
According to fans, the Cabal enemies visually resemble the Red Legion rather than the usual Calus troops. The Red Legion and Calus troops are known to be unfriendly towards each other.
Flying Cabal ships in the background strengthen this assumption in the minds of some fans. Will there be conflict among the space turtles?
Story
There was also a new detail about the story surrounding the Warmind expansion. In addition to Ana Bray, Zavala will also guide you through the storyline of DLC 2.
The Vanguard Commander is also present and is not particularly pleased with either the awakening of Rasputin or the presence of the Hive. He will likely play a similar role to Ikora in Curse of Osiris.
In a few moments, Conan Exiles will officially open its doors and will be fully released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. We have answers to the most important questions regarding the release and the Day One patch: When does Conan Exiles start? How big is the download? On which server should I start?
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Conan Exiles will leave Early Access and celebrate its release. The official servers have already been taken offline and will be available again right on time for the launch.
We have compiled all known information about the release for you.
The official launch of Conan Exiles on PC, PS4, Xbox One
When can Conan Exiles be played? The official servers will go live on May 8 at 1 PM Central European Time along with the release patch.
From when can the patch be downloaded? For Xbox One and PS4, the Day One patches for Conan Exiles will be available from 9 AM. No official time has been announced yet for the PC version, but it is expected that the patch will also be available at 9 AM.
How large will the patch be?
PS4: about 14 GB
Xbox One: about 44GB
PC: about 1.4 GB
Will the servers be wiped? Yes. The official servers, which were taken offline on the evening of May 7, will be completely reset and will be available again to all players from 1 PM.
Whether unofficial/private servers will be wiped is up to the owners. Funcom recommends that owners reset all databases and thus the servers to align them with the current game state.
What kind of servers are officially available? Funcom will initially set up 225 official servers where you can play. Three categories are planned:
PvP: On these servers, combat between players is possible at any time, but damaging buildings will be limited to “prime time” (5 PM to 11 PM server time). Players can fight each other at will, but raids and damage to structures will be limited.
PvE: Only creatures and NPCs can harm players. Slaves do not attack players and players cannot attack or kill slaves.
PvE Conflict: On PvE Conflict servers, you can only attack players during prime time (5 PM to 11 PM server time). Damaging buildings is disabled at all times. These servers will initially only be available for PC. They may later be opened for PS4 and Xbox One, depending on popularity.
On all official servers, the “cleaning” will only take place between 6 PM and 10 PM server time.
The E3 is approaching and Ubisoft seemingly has big plans for the action game For Honor. There are even hints of new hero classes. All of this makes it clear: Ubisoft continues to plan with For Honor, even in 2018.
The upcoming patch for For Honor kicks off Season 6. While this brings a new map that centers around a Japanese castle, there is nothing new regarding classes.
However, the heroes Orochi and Peacekeeper will receive updates. In addition, equipment graphics will be applied to the items in a separate menu, which saves you space in your inventory. So far, so good. Ubisoft is still taking care of For Honor.
New Heroes for For Honor
However, apparently the company is pursuing plans to make For Honor an important game, which is aligned with the Game-as-a-Service trend. Because Roman Campos-Oriola, the Creative Director of the game, stated that fans can look forward to the upcoming E3. At the gaming convention, Ubisoft wants to reveal more details regarding the future of For Honor.
While many fans have already written off For Honor, as the peer-to-peer connections made online play difficult at launch and little fun was had, this has since changed. Ubisoft never gives up on its own games that quickly.
This can also be seen with Rainbow Six Siege. A game that started with moderate success has developed into a hit and an important pillar for Ubisoft.
With further additional content such as new heroes, Ubisoft could strive to keep For Honor interesting for players for a long time and make the title an important Game-as-a-Service product for the company. More information about future plans will be shared at E3.
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For Hearthstone, many nerfs to popular cards are coming. We reveal to you which cards the developers have targeted.
Some nerfs are coming to Hearthstone soon, to slightly tone down the current top-tier decks. Developer Dean Ayala has revealed which 10 cards the Hearthstone team has targeted. However, the changes will likely not be implemented for a few weeks.
Which cards are to be nerfed? Dean Ayala revealed on Twitter and Reddit which cards are currently under the developers’ scrutiny. However, he emphasized that not all these cards will be changed, but at least some from this list will be adjusted:
Sunkeeper Tarim
Call to Arms
Baku the Moonslinger – In connection with the Paladin hero power
Spiteful Summoner
Possessed Lackey
Bloodreaver Gul’dan
Dark Pact
Kobold Librarian
Quest Rogue
Doomguard
Witchwood brought few meta changes
Why is there a nerf? The current expansion “The Witchwood” had very little impact on the current top decks. Only about 10% of all played cards come from the latest expansion and the trend is decreasing. In comparison: In the first week of “Journey to Un’Goro”, about 25% of all cards from the latest expansion were played.
When will the nerfs happen? At the earliest after the last matches of the current HCT Playoffs. The developers do not want to adjust balance during a major tournament. The tournament ends on May 19, meaning adjustments can be expected in early June.
Which decks will be affected by these changes? Especially the feared “Cube-Lock”, which makes quick work of many players through various mechanics such as the Possessed Lackey or Doomguard, is likely to be somewhat weaker after the adjustments. Also, Paladins, who currently “flood the board” and then buff all minions, will likely have to face some cuts.
Are you looking forward to the nerfs? Or are you a fan of these decks?
Today, on May 8th, the servers in Fortnite will go offline for maintenance as scheduled for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS. A new patch will be deployed that will bring the Avengers mashup and raise the game to version 4.1. What will be in the new update? And when will Fortnite be online again today?
Since Season 4 started on a Tuesday, the maintenance schedules have also changed. Today, on Tuesday, May 8th, the Fortnite servers will be taken offline. The new update 4.1 will be deployed, which should bring new content and features.
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What will update 4.1 bring for the Battle Royale players? Epic surprisingly announced a collaboration with Marvel’s Avengers yesterday, a mashup. Thanos is said to become the main character of a new game mode. The mode is called “Infinity Gauntlet” – whoever finds this gauntlet on the map,instantly transforms into Thanos and can cause all sorts of havoc.
Whether and in what form Epic will bring fixes or bug fixes is currently still unknown.
What can “Save the World” players look forward to? Epic recently released an updated roadmap on Reddit that we don’t want to withhold from you. PvE players can look forward to a new weapon today – the light machine gun.
Originally, a new hero was planned with update 4.1 – but this has been postponed to a future update. Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks in Fortnite: Save the World:
Patch 4.2 (week around May 15th)
Perk Recombobulator™!
New, repeatable event quests
Quad Launcher
Patch 4.3 (week around May 29th)
Blockbuster Event Part 2
Portable Fort as a usable item
Epic has announced that the patch notes will no longer be released simultaneously with the start of maintenance, but as soon as the new version has been deployed. This is to prevent announced features from not making it into the game due to problems – and thus causing discontent among players.
Are you looking forward to the new game mode “Infinity Gauntlet”?
Fortnite: Battle Royale is now playable on many platforms, only Android users are currently left out. Fortnite Mobile is only available for iOS. Allegedly, Epic has now sent invitations for an Android beta to streamers. What is the truth behind the rumor?
So far, Fortnite: Battle Royale is playable on all major platforms (PC / Mac, Playstation 4, Xbox One, iOS), but Android users have not yet been able to enjoy a playable version on their platform.
It is considered certain that Fortnite: Battle Royale will be released on Android – the only unknown is when. At least until now, right?
What is this about? Allegedly, some YouTube streamers have received invitations by email for a beta event to play Fortnite: Battle Royale on Android devices. The content and presentation of the email seem quite credible.
A beta version is supposed to be available as early as May 8th. The process is said to be similar to the launch of the iOS version a few months ago. With the invitation, selected players should be allowed to acquire the game from Google’s Play Store.
Is this all real? Or just a hoax? It is likely that this is a fake. It is very unlikely that Epic will secretly announce the release of the game on the Android platform.
Such actions are usually announced with great fanfare. Should the action turn out to be true, Epic would be taking a new path. By May 8th at the latest, the mystery will be revealed – or nothing will happen at all.
In light of the massive success of Fortnite: Battle Royale on iOS devices, Epic is likely very eager to establish the shooter on the Android platform as well.
What obstacles are there for an Android version of Fortnite? Basically, Epic wants all players on the platforms to have the same conditions. This is particularly challenging on Android devices.
There are many Android emulators available on computers that give players using mouse and keyboard a significant advantage over those who have to manage with the touchscreen. It will be interesting to see how Epic will circumvent this problem.
What do you think about this? Are you excited for the Android version of Fortnite: Battle Royale?
There have also been scams circulating about the Android version:
Bungie has released the launch trailer for Destiny 2 “Warmind”. We show you the trailer here in German and in English. You can see some new exotic weapons and first snippets from the story.
The Guardians are already loading their blasters and preparing mentally and physically for the launch of the DLC “Warmind”. A new trailer from Bungie bursts into this preparation on the eve of the great battle. And Bungie can make trailers.
