Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on May 1st – 6vs6 Iron Banner is live!

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In Destiny 2, today, May 1st, is the Weekly Reset. With the weekly reset, new activities like the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint can now be undertaken. The 6vs6 Iron Banner returns once more before the 2nd DLC.

It’s that time again – a new week breaks in the Destiny universe. And it brings a little surprise.

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Due to the positive response from fans during the first 6vs6 Iron Banner Bungie is making an unplanned change to the weekly Crucible rotation. So the 6vs6 Iron Banner returns once more before the release of the upcoming Warmind expansion.

Until the release of the 2nd DLC on May 8, 2018, the Guardians now have a week to enjoy 6vs6 in the Crucible. One last time, all Iron Banner weapons from Season 2 will be available through reward packages or direct purchase with Iron Banner tokens.

Additionally, you also have the last chance in the coming 7 days to continue or complete your hunt for the Iron Banner, Crucible, and Strike ornaments of Season 2. Your current progress will remain until the Warmind release. After that, they will no longer be available.

Furthermore, according to Bungie, we can expect some new details about the DLC 2 during the ongoing week. So, the last week before the release of the next expansion should remain exciting.

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

Nightfall starting May 1st on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

This week, the Nightfall is “Savathûn’s Song”.

Destiny 2 Pflichtgebunden Automatic

You have the chance this week to obtain the following exclusive Nightfall reward: the legendary auto rifle Pflichtgebunden.

No modifiers are active in the normal Nightfall!

In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both the normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall.

The following challenges need to be mastered:

  • Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
  • The best defense: Shoot down 15 of its projectiles before defeating Savathûn’s Song.
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Flashpoint, Raid Challenge, Treasure Maps, Meditations

The Flashpoint this week is on Mercury. You need to complete public events there.

Cayde-6 has Mercury treasure maps ready for you.

Ikora Rey has meditations for the missions “Cycle”, “Utopia”, and “A Garden World”.

This week’s Raid Challenge is about boss Calus.

Crucible

The Iron Banner is active in the weekly Crucible playlist.

The Eververse Highlights

Tess Everis is currently selling the Omega Mechanos class item for 800 Glimmer. If you are missing this in your collection, you now have another chance to complete it.

More interesting Glimmer purchases:

  • Black Plague – Ornament for the Rat King for 800 Glimmer
  • Rift in Ruins – Ornament for Telesto for 1250 Glimmer

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Cryptic puzzles and new lore – Destiny 2 heats up fans for DLC II

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The most beautiful WoW time – you chose the best expansion!

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When was World of Warcraft at its best? You voted – here are the results!

With its particularly long lifespan, World of Warcraft has not only survived a long time in its “Classic” state but has also endured 7 expansions. A few days ago, we wanted to know from you when WoW was the most fun and when it was “the best WoW.” Many of you participated in the voting and now we have looked at the results. They are clear.

Rank 1: Wrath of the Lich King

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For a large part of our readers, the golden age of World of Warcraft was the expansion Wrath of the Lich King. With 41% of all votes, WoW’s second expansion secured a comfortable first place. There are many reasons for the significant lead. WotLK was the spiritual successor to “Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne” and told the ending of Arthas’s story. At the same time, there are many cool raid memories, such as Ulduar and the Icecrown Citadel. Lastly, there were also the cool zones, like the beautiful Grizzly Hills, whose music still evokes nostalgic feelings today. “Wrath of the Lich King” was a well-rounded addon with great quest areas and solid endgame – the kind that fans didn’t even know they wanted at release.

Rank 2: The Burning Crusade

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The first expansion is the best – right? At least that’s what 25% of the players likely thought, who elevated The Burning Crusade to a secure second place. For the first time in a long time, players could enter an unknown world and discover new secrets. Flying mounts, stories around Kael’thas, Illidan, and Vashj, the Burning Legion, and one of the most feared raids of its time, the Sunwell Plateau, remain in the memory of many players. And who doesn’t get a pleasant shiver down their spine when they hear the peaceful howl of a felhound, who in the next moment is already trampling their character into the dust?

Rank 3: Legion

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The current expansion is doing well with fans despite not yet enjoying the “nostalgia bonus” of past addons. 12% of all players consider Legion to be the best state WoW has ever reached. Meaningful mechanics, such as “Mythic+” dungeons, world quests, extensive class campaigns, and the design of artifact weapons ensure that Legion has a secure third place.

Classic “only” in 4th place

The classic World of Warcraft, which many players long for and which ultimately even led to the announcement of the “Classic” servers, ranked 4th in our survey. 10% of the votes went to Classic. The other addons are far behind – especially Warlords of Draenor hardly convinced:

  • Mists of Pandaria (7%)
  • Cataclysm (4%)
  • Warlords of Draenor (1%)

Do you agree with this ranking? Were you also a fan of Wrath of the Lich King? Or did you try to help Warlords of Draenor to victory?

Are you real WoW experts? Then this quiz about Sylvanas should be easy for you…

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Kampf-Event in Pokémon GO startet und macht Arenen wertvoller

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Today, on May 1st, a battle event starts in Pokémon GO, bringing you more experience points, stardust, and more items.

A new event is on the way in Pokémon GO. It helps you collect items and also offers more experience points and items as rewards. It’s starting today!

Showdown in Pokémon GO

Today, on May 1st, a special form of showdown begins in Pokémon GO. Fighting Pokémon will appear more frequently. Trainer levels will increase faster in battles and badges will be easier to earn.

What’s it about? 

  • In the next two weeks, you’ll encounter fighting Pokémon like Machop and Makuhita more often in the wild. The announcement image also shows Farfetch’d, Meditite, and Hitmonchan.
  • Double experience points are available for gym battles and raid battles.
  • Participation in raid battles will grant you 3,000 stardust and at least one special candy if your group wins.
  • In gyms, badges receive a 2x multiplier, allowing you to earn more rewards.
  • Spinning the photo disk of a gym rewards you with more items during the event.

How long does the event last? The showdown in Pokémon GO begins on May 1st at 10:00 PM German time and will be active until May 14th.

Pokémon GO Kanto Week

What does this event mean for you? You can collect fighting Pokémon diligently after the event starts because they will appear more frequently in the wild. It is assumed that not only the Pokémon on the cover will spawn more often, but that additional fighting Pokémon are waiting for you in the grass.

Update: These shinies have already been caught during the battle event

Do many gym battles! Because that’s where the event is particularly worthwhile. You not only receive double experience points, but also a lot of stardust and special candies when you win. If you have only a short amount of time, you should at least spin the photo disks of the gyms to collect many items until May 14th.

In the gyms, you’ll now also find these new raid bosses on various tiers.

What does the future hold for Pokémon GO? The CEO of Niantic recently spoke about Gen 4 and PvP

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These German LoL professionals you hear in the movie Deadpool 2

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These two German gamers are known in the League of Legends (LoL) scene and have now landed jobs in Deadpool 2. Will you recognize their voices in the cinema?

For two team members from the EU-LCS team “Unicorns of Love”, there is an interesting entry in their resume. They are now part of the German version of Deadpool 2 – as voice actors.

LoL professionals coming to the cinema soon, already excited

Fabian “Sheepy” Mallant and Fabian “Exileh” Schubert are coach and mid-laner for the EU-LCS team Unicorns of Love. Both are now part of the team for Deadpool 2 because they are participating with their voices in the German version of the film.

Who are the professionals voicing? Unfortunately, there is currently no information about which characters the two are lending their voices to. However, they have not only hinted at background characters, as they teased the fans on Twitter, challenging them to identify their voices in the film.

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No, Sheepy is not voicing Deadpool. In a follow-up video on Twitter, the team shows a conversation between Sheepy and a potential casting director. With a touch of humor, it becomes clear that Sheepy is voicing neither Deadpool nor Cable. Domino is also not voiced by him, as they have already hired a woman for that role.

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A deal opens doors

These voice-actor roles are no coincidence. As Forbes reports, the Unicorns of Love team has struck a deal with publisher Twentieth Century Fox for these jobs.

Why the deal is beneficial for both sides: On one hand, the Unicorns of Love benefit from being part of such a major franchise and can rely on cool advertising. For the film Deadpool 2, it opens the doors to a larger audience, namely the LoL players who want to hear the two’s voices in the film.

When does Deadpool 2 hit theaters? Deadpool 2 will premiere in German cinemas on May 17. Then you can try to recognize the voices of the two in the film.

Before examining the film in more detail, League of Legends fans are currently researching a sinister ray – but why?

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Horror survival multiplayer “The Forest” celebrates release with launch trailer

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After 4 years in Early Access, the horror survival multiplayer “The Forest” by Endnight Games celebrates its release on PC with a launch trailer, the announcement of a VR version, and many new features for the game. 

The successful launch on Steam is largely attributed to The Forest’s loyal fanbase. At least according to the developers.

In a press statement on Steam, the development team thanked the fans of the game who have supported them all these years.

Thus, The Forest is the result of a collaborative effort between developers and players. The community’s input was very important to the team.

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What’s new in The Forest?

With the launch, The Forest receives a whole series of additional features, revisions, and updates:

  • Controller support
  • New buildings to construct
  • Performance improvements
  • Heat-and-cold system
  • Outfits can be switched faster
  • Upgrades for the UI
  • Revised endgame
  • A new ending

The complete patch notes are available on the developer’s homepage and you can watch the launch trailer here:

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The developer plans for the future

However, the development of “The Forest” is not complete with the release.

The team has promised to continue releasing new items for the game and is also planning anti-cheat measures in multiplayer.

A release for the PS4 is also planned, but no further information is available yet.

VR version coming on May 22

A VR version of the game is also in development and will go online by the end of May.

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The VR version will be free for all owners of The Forest and include the following features:

  • User interface usable on smart watch
  • Complete inventory in 3D
  • Chopping trees using motion controls

Learn more about The Forest here:

The 10 best multiplayer survival games on the market – in 2018

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Fortnite: comet drastically changes map in Season 4 – new locations

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The mysterious comet has struck the map of Fortnite with the start of Season 4. It destroyed the location “Dusty Depot” and leaves a crater. The map update also brought a new location in the north, the “Risky Reels”. 

What happened? Season 4 has officially launched in Fortnite: Battle Royale and brings some changes to the map. For a long time, a mysterious comet has been circling above the Fortnite map, causing many rumors.

Many players believed that it would destroy the Tilted Towers. Now the comet has finally landed and has indeed destroyed something, namely the location “Dusty Depot”, which was relatively centrally located on the map. It is now significantly changed. The Tilted Towers remain untouched.

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Dusty Depot hit by the comet, the new location Risky Reels comes in

What map updates and new locations are there still in Season 4? 

  • Dusty Depot has been hit and leaves a crater that some jokingly call “Dusty Divot”. A kind of research station is now located there in the middle.
  • Hop Rocks: Visit the crater and find glowing rocks everywhere. Use them and take off with low gravity. They also negate fall damage.
  • New location “Risky Reels”: Northeast, between the Wailing Woods and the Anarchy Acres, “Risky Reels” has been added.
  • Loney Lodge has received a small villa on the east coast
  • Moisty Mires has been partially transformed into a movie set
  • There are now more small craters to be found on the map

Leak was right! This could mean heavy changes

Can more map updates be expected? A leak from the community, already predicted the destruction of “Dusty Depot”. This leak also indicated that Epic Games is planning more updates for the map on a weekly basis.

If this rumor should also turn out to be true, the Fortnite community can expect several changes in Season 4. The leak predicted that Tilted Towers would be gradually torn down and that Moisty Mires would disappear!

The new cinematic trailer for Season 4 of Fortnite humorously reflects some of the rumors surrounding the comet.

What do you think of these drastic changes to the map?

More about Season 4 of Fortnite:

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WoW: Dark Iron Dwarves – All information about the new Alliance race

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The key information about the new allied race of the Alliance in World of Warcraft, the Dark Iron Dwarves, is now available. Come and check out the race’s classes, requirements, and bonuses.

The core feature of the new WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth is the allied races. After details about the Mag’har Orcs for the Horde were recently released, the Dark Iron Dwarves are following for the Alliance.

The Dark Iron Dwarves are the “dark brothers” of the Dwarves from Ironforge and the Wildhammer clan. They were enslaved by Ragnaros and have since served the elemental lord. Their alliance with the other Dwarves is thanks to Queen Moira Thaurissan, daughter of Magni Bronzebeard, who married the former leader Dagran Thaurissan.

When will Dark Iron Dwarves be playable? The requirements for the Dark Iron Dwarves are the same as those for the Mag’har Orcs. You must complete the “War Campaign” of the Alliance and then complete the recruitment scenario. The War Campaign is comparable to the Order Hall Campaign from WoW: Legion, except that the entire faction plays the same story instead of each class separately.

What makes Dark Iron Dwarves special: Dark Iron Dwarves have a dark skin color reminiscent of ash from the volcano they inhabit. Like every allied race, they also have their own mount and a heritage armor. Unlike Dwarves previously, they can choose different tattoos.  Additionally, the shamans of the Dark Iron Dwarves receive unique totems in the form of anvils.

World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth Dark Iron Dwarf Shaman Anvil

Which classes can Dark Iron Dwarves become? Hunter, Mage, Monk, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Shaman, Warrior

You can find all information about Battle for Azeroth in this overview

What racial bonuses do Dark Iron Dwarves have? The Dark Iron Dwarves are a race that lives underground in a volcano. Accordingly, their skills revolve around metals, fire, and confined spaces.

  • Underground: You move four percent faster in indoor areas.
  • Fireblood: Removes any poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleeding effects and increases your primary stat by 231 and additionally by 77 per removed effect. Lasts for 8 seconds, 2 minutes cooldown.
  • Flameforged: Reduces physical damage taken by 1 percent.
  • Mole Machine: Summons a mole machine in outdoor areas that digs through the ground. 30 minutes cooldown.
  • Mass Production: Increases blacksmithing skill by 5 and blacksmithing speed by 25 percent.
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A race that many players have long wished for

The Dark Iron Dwarves are one of the races that many players have been waiting for a long time. Even in Classic, there were fans who would have liked to play a Dark Iron Dwarf – if only to play a Dwarf as a Warlock.

Particularly role-players have brought the Dark Iron Dwarves to life several times in World of Warcraft. Although the game did not allow them to be chosen as a race, they defined their characters as Dark Iron Dwarves in role-play.

In lore, Dwarves do not deal with magic, so the only available magic for Dwarves so far has been faith. However, since the return of the Dark Iron Dwarves, Dwarves have increasingly started to use arcane magic or the Nether.

WoW Battle for Azeroth Dark Iron Dwarves Heritage Armor
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When the classes Mage and Warlock became available for Dwarves in Cataclysm, new hopes arose. However, the customization options to give Dwarves that typical dark skin and the glowing red eyes of Dark Iron Dwarves were lacking.

With the new allied race, this wish of many players is finally fulfilled. How about you? Are you looking forward to the Dark Iron Dwarves, or are you even one of those who wanted them for so long? Or do you mind that they sit on the Council of Three Hammers?

More about Battle for Azeroth, the new WoW expansion:

WoW: All information about “Battle for Azeroth” in overview

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Bless Online finally shows gameplay from the Steam version

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Bless Online provides insight into the gameplay of the new Steam version for the first time in 5 videos. The shown gameplay scenes give a glimpse of all classes of the MMORPG that will be playable at the early access launch in May.

What the videos show: A preview demonstrating the basic skills and combat styles of all classes will be provided. Initially, this includes the Guardian, Berserker, Ranger, Paladin, and Mage at the Steam launch.

Why it’s worth a look: Developer Neowiz is currently working hard on the western version of Bless Online, for which a revamp of the combat system has also been announced. They aim to make battles more rhythmic and dynamic. Fans of the MMO have been eagerly awaiting gameplay material for weeks. After all, the early access version is set to release in May.

You can check in the following videos whether the team has succeeded in making battles more action-packed.

The Guardian – protects his companions with a shield

Guardians gain the resource Courage when they use a combo. They need Courage to use abilities. This is essentially their mana. If a Guardian manages to fill his entire Courage bar, he can change his stance. This switch activates the effect “Empower”, which provides advantages in combat.

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If a Guardian does not benefit from the “Empower” effect while he has access to it, he receives a small penalty as punishment. Therefore, it is important for Guardians to master this gameplay aspect.

The Berserker – destroys his enemies with a powerful weapon

As Berserkers, players have two stances to choose from, which trigger either the Bloodsucker or Bleeding effect.

The Bloodsucker effect grants the Berserker a defensive effect. Your attacks drain health points from enemies and heal you. In contrast, the Bleeding effect gives you the chance to deal massive damage to the opponent. However, you have to sacrifice a portion of your health points for that.

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Through the clever use of both stances and the associated effects, the Berserker can be both damage dealer and off-tank.

The Ranger – focuses and deals high damage

As Rangers, players jump around enemies and use their high mobility to avoid damage. As long as players remain still, they gain a concentration resource that builds up slowly. Once it reaches a certain value, players can choose whether to deal massive damage or prefer to benefit from helpful combat effects.

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For a Ranger, it is important to use the right stance in the right situation and thus get the most out of their concentration resource.

The Paladin – protects his companions with healing magic and his shield

The Paladin can keep his group alive with strong healing abilities in Bless Online or protect them with his shield. Depending on his stance, every third ability of a combo grants him a buff that either deals damage or heals.

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As a Paladin, it is important to react quickly and keep an eye on mana. A Paladin without mana cannot heal his group.

The Mage – controls his enemies with the powers of the elements

Mages gain access to certain elements like ice, fire, and air depending on their stance choice. By consuming these elements and switching stances, Mages can activate bonus effects.

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The bonus effects vary depending on the chosen stance, and it is important to activate the right effect for the right situation.

Stances change the way you play

This is how the stances work: Stances exchange your first 3 active abilities. In each class, players can choose 2 out of 6 different stance abilities. Once you have switched your stance, you cannot do so for a certain time. Therefore, the stances work similarly to a weapon switch. You can freely choose the last four abilities in your ability bar from a larger number of skills.

Please note that the names for skills, effects, resources, and stances are not final.

Do you want to find out which class you should play at launch? Then check this out: All classes of Bless at a glance – Which one suits you?
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Sea of Thieves: Update brings special sniper, only for a short time

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A new update for Sea of Thieves brings cosmetic items and a particularly affordable weapon in the shop. However, the weapon offer is only active for a short time.

The pirate adventure Sea of Thieves received a new update today, on May 1st, with version number 1.0.6. This moves bells to different locations on the ship, introduces a batch of new cosmetic items into the game, and a special sniper with a bottle scope is now available in the shop that you should grab.

The new update is about 1.25 GB on PC and about 1.36 GB on Xbox One and One X.

Launch Crew weapon only available for a few days in the game

The Eye of Reach sniper should already be familiar to you. With its scope, it is an effective weapon against enemies that are further away. At the same time, you can use it as a weaker version of a telescope.

Sea of Thieves Launch Crew Weapon

With the update, there is the “Launch Crew” version of the Eye of Reach. This celebrates the developers’ one-month “anniversary” of Sea of Thieves.

How long will the weapon remain in the shop? The special Limited Edition weapon can be found in the shop for the price of 1 Gold. But hurry, this collector’s item will only be available for 14 days in the shops of Sea of Thieves.

More cosmetic content is here

In the last update, the developers already announced that a batch of new cosmetic content for Sea of Thieves was on the way. This delivery of visual adjustments is now in the game.

  • Regional Store: Store owners in different regions only have selected item sets.
  • New clothes: As clothing, you can now find sets for
    • Executive Admiral,
    • Grand Admiral,
    • Rotten Bilge Rat,
    • Castaway Bilge Rat,
    • Corsair Sea Dog,
    • Ruffian Sea Dog, and
    • Imperial Sovereign
  • New ship customizations in the following sets
    • Grand Admiral,
    • Castaway Bilge Rat,
    • Ruffian Sea Dog, and
    • Imperial Sovereign
  • New weapon styles in the following sets:
    • Grand Admiral,
    • Castaway Bilge Rat,
    • Ruffian Sea Dog, and
    • Imperial Sovereign

Patch Notes for Sea of Thieves Version 1.0.6

Along with these new visual elements, important updates that remove player invulnerability are also included.

Updates:

  • Invulnerability: Players are no longer invulnerable during the tutorial when they first start the game.
    • This caused confusion among players who encountered invulnerable pirates at outposts and suspected possible cheaters.
  • Less Aim Assist for Skeletons: When skeletons were firing cannons from land at your ship, they were surprisingly accurate. They were. Because of player feedback, their accuracy has now been reduced.
  • Trade Post Quests Enforcement: It is no longer possible to force a quest for a specific outpost with trade factions.
  • Difficult Climbing: On the small ship, the bell was placed on the other side of the ladder. This avoids accidentally ringing the bell when you actually wanted to climb the ladder.
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Bug Fixes

The update addressed a few issues from Sea of Thieves. The option for half V-Sync on PC should now function correctly. Additionally, PC players can now rebind the F key without locking their radial menu.

Sea of Thieves Weapons

Furthermore, performance improvements have been made. You can find the full patch notes on the official Sea of Thieves website.

With the new update, you can now set sail again and cruise the seas. But remember, out there, there are these Pirate Rules that you better adhere to.

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Fortnite Season 4 Skins – The Battle Pass includes outfits, emotes, and bling

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These new skins await you in the Battle Pass of Season 4 in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Are these the superheroes you envisioned?

Today, on May 1st, Season 4 of the Battle Pass in Fortnite: Battle Royale started. Those who wish can purchase the Battle Pass for the new season to unlock a selection of new cosmetic content.

To earn the skins, emotes, or gliders, you need to play diligently during the season and preferably complete the daily challenges. This way, you gradually unlock the new content.

Fortnite all Season 4 Battle Pass Skins

The Battle Pass costs again 950 V-Bucks in the standard package. If you want to secure 25 tiers right away, you can now purchase the Battle Pass package for 2800 V-Bucks on offer.

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In Season 4 of Fortnite, everything revolves around superheroes, craters, and low gravity locations. You can now find these new skins, fitting the theme of the season, in Fortnite. Those who purchase the Battle Pass have about 69 days to fight their way up through the tier levels and unlock the following content. Thanks for the screenshots, Reddit user Vandl711.

Hero Skins / Outfits in Season 4

Carbide: You can get this skin already at tier 1 of the paid Battle Pass.

Fortnite Skin Carbide

Teknique: The outfit of the graffiti artist is unlocked at tier 23.

Fortnite Skin Teknique

Zoey: At tier 47, you unlock Zoey’s vibrant outfit.

Fortnite Skin Zoey

Valor: You get this warrior outfit at tier 71.

Fortnite Skin Valor

Squad Leader: This Squad Leader with tattoos is available from tier 87.

Fortnite Skin Squad-Leader

Omega: If you reach tier 100 of the paid Battle Pass, you get this dark Omega skin.

Fortnite Skin Omega

These Gliders are available in Season 4

Fortnite Glider Sugar Crash

Sugar Crash: You unlock this glider at tier 15, fitting the Zoey outfit.

Fortnite Glider Skins

Wings of Valor: These wings are available at rank 39 – Combined with the Valor outfit, they are a highlight on approach to the map.

Fortnite Glider Intrepid

Intrepid: If you reach tier 79, this glider, fitting the Carbide set, awaits you.

Emotes and Accessories from Season 4

Fortnite Popcorn Emote
Fortnite Hype Emote

The Popcorn Emote is unlocked at tier 31 of the season pass.The Hype Emote is available at tier 63 of the Battle Pass.

Fortnite Back Bling

Delight on the back – The Back Bling-Goodie Bag is unlocked at tier 55.

Fortnite Emote Groove Jam

You unlock the Groove Jam at tier 95.

You can find a list of all other skins from Fortnite: Battle Royale here

The further changes that Season 4 brings to Fortnite can be read in these articles:

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Overwatch pro returns after crisis, dominates as Widowmaker

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The Overwatch League is a huge event where players have to give their all day after day. For some, it becomes too much, like Pine from New York Excelsior. He needed a break and then returned to dominate with Widowmaker.

Professional gamers playing on the big stages carry a lot of pressure. They give their all at all times, and cannot disappoint their team and the fans. They must perform wherever they can, ideally more than is even possible.

When the pressure becomes too overwhelming, players can find it difficult to cope, and the team suffers as a result. In such cases, a break is appropriate, as was the case with the star DPS player from New York Excelsior, Pine.

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Do-hyeon “Pine” Kim from New York Excelsior.

Stress and Panic – His Team Wins Without Him

Pine was considered one of the best DPS players right from the start of the Overwatch League. With hitscan heroes like McCree or Widowmaker, he seemed untouchable and helped his team reach the top of the leaderboard.

However, in the second phase of the eSports event, not much was seen of Pine. He withdrew from training and subsequently from the games. The pressure and other circumstances weighed heavily on him. So much so that he experienced panic attacks and phases of depression.

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Homesickness particularly affected him. This circumstance clearly highlights how young many of the players are. Pine is only 20 and already lives half a globe away from home. Naturally, he misses friends, home, and also home-cooked meals.

His team, New York Excelsior, became champions in the second phase without him. He himself is unhappy about it, but it was necessary. During this time, he preferred to focus on getting fit for upcoming challenges.

Those who overdo it, get fired – like xQc, who was let go
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Strengthened Return – Pine’s Widowmaker Starts to Shine!

The break seems to have done Pine good and has apparently helped him. Since the beginning of the third phase, he has been back in active training and in the team roster, ready to rock the stage with New York Excelsior.

He is not only getting back to his old form, he is surpassing his already outstanding performance from earlier. In every match he has been used, he has dealt significant damage to his opponents. Even top teams like Seoul Dynasty and the LA Gladiators were not safe from him.

Pine has even expanded his role as a sharpshooter. It is no longer enough for him to intercept opponents from a defensive position. Instead of monitoring an area, Pine simply goes out to clear and secure the path for his team.

Another Overwatch pro steamrolls the team that didn’t let him play
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Fortnite: Season 4 Patch Notes – Map Change, Gifted Llamas

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Today the big update for Fortnite 4.0 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS has arrived. We have the patch notes for Battle Royale and Save the World for you. What’s in the patch?

While Fortnite was rather quiet over the past few weeks, mostly consisting of speculation, today, May 1st, is the big update day.

In Battle Royale, the comet has struck and brings significant changes to the map. In Save the World, Epic has lowered prices for Llamas and is now showering players who previously bought them with Troll Loot Llamas.

Fortnite: Here are the highlights of the patch notes for Battle Royale

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Fortnite: Here are the highlights of the patch notes for Save the World

  • Enemies now sometimes drop loot. The chance is higher with patrolling groups. The stronger the enemies, the more and better items you get.
  • You can even receive sketches from mini-bosses, which means permanent benefits that count even after the match.
  • A new mythical soldier “Raven” is coming –this should be the popular Raven skin from Battle Royale
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  • Additionally, 8 new “Shadow Agent” heroes are joining the mode.
  • The new event “Blockbuster” brings a “strange new cover that you roam around” – Ray, the Cortana of Fortnite, is already investigating this.

Llamas now significantly cheaper – Epic gives away Troll Loot Llamas
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  • V-Buck prices for loot llamas have been significantly reduced. Therefore, players who bought llamas earlier now receive massive amounts of “Troll Loot Llamas.” There are reports of people receiving 37 free llamas. That’s a lot of loot.
  • Season gold remains permanent, so it’s now just called gold.
  • A new set of military weapons is in the Blockbuster Llamas.
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You can read the full patch notes in German here at Epic.

A new trailer for Season 4 is also available!

Fortnite: Cinematic Trailer for Season 4 shows impact, oozes irony

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Cryptic puzzles and new lore – Destiny 2 makes fans eager for DLC II

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One week before the release of the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie is getting fans excited again for the second DLC. Mysterious, cryptic lines and new lore are currently keeping the Guardians busy and sparking numerous debates. What is behind it?

What happened? Shortly before the release of DLC 2, several cryptic tweets from Chris Barrett, the Game Director of Destiny 2, have created excitement and good vibes in the community. The tweets contained a bizarre Russian audio recording, seemingly random combinations of letters and numbers, as well as images of a rabbit and an aurora.

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What is special about this? Many Destiny veterans and long-time fans of the Destiny series quickly experienced nostalgia. Already shortly before the release of the “Rise of Iron” DLC for Destiny 1 in September 2016, Bungie hyped the new expansion with a similar event.

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Players back then were infected with different nano-viruses, yet had no idea about the meaning of these events. Large parts of the community then set out to solve the puzzles surrounding the mysterious infection, which ultimately pointed to the presence of the newly introduced SIVA technology and thus served as an introduction to the DLC.

Fans are sure – Puzzles mark the story beginning of DLC 2

It didn’t take long before the first sleuths from the Destiny community found something this time as well. The first “Russian” tweet was decrypted as follows:

“Multiple disrupted Polaris axons report increased sterile neutrino patterning correlating to an increase in AVGPOLARISTEMP.” In German, it means something like “Numerous disrupted Polaris axons indicate an increase in sterile neutrinos correlating with a rise in average Polaris temperature.”

Shortly thereafter, the second tweet was deciphered. The rabbit served as a hint for encryption with the Rabbit Algorithm, and the aurora – the Aurora Borealis – was a clue for the keyword Aurora, which was needed for decryption.

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“Reactivated areoseismic analysis detects high quantities of nonnative organic chitin.” In German, it means “Reactivated aero-seismic analysis detects high quantities of exotic, organic chitin.”

What do these lines mean? There is currently a divide among fans regarding the meaning of the first message. Fans are sure that it refers to a subroutine of Rasputin that also explains the events leading up to the Warmind expansion.

This routine explains the melting of the polar ice caps on Mars with a temperature increase of the POLARIS. It is currently assumed that in this case, Polaris is referring to the North Star.

An increase in sterile neutrinos is said to be responsible for this rise. Sterile neutrinos have been mentioned in the Destiny universe in connection with the Darkness and the Taken.

Lore experts are currently undecided whether the Taken God Xol or a possible return of the Taken might be responsible for their increased presence. Now, they are waiting for further hints or insights.

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The second message was much easier for the community to interpret. For high quantities of exotic, organic chitin are attributed to the presence of the Taken, which is released after the melting of the ice.

How is this received by the fans? According to comments on Reddit, other forums, and social media, these puzzles in the lead-up to the second DLC are being very well received by the fans.

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Puzzles and mysteries have been scarce in Destiny 2 so far, and the community is pleased that this situation is already changing before the release of the Warmind expansion. Many hope that this trend will continue consistently in the game with the second expansion.

Bungie also provides an official story preview

However, the creators of Destiny 2 are also providing new details about the story in the lead-up to the second DLC via official means. Initially, the studio announced that a new digital comic “Warmind” will be released this week, which will delve deeper into the events surrounding the second expansion. This will initially only be available in English.

Furthermore, Guardians can now watch online lore deliveries on the official Bungie site, which are styled similarly to the Grimoire cards from Destiny 1 but are somewhat more detailed. These provide some additional insights into the events surrounding the second expansion.

Currently, there are 3 of them. According to Bungie, it’s worth keeping an eye on the site, as more of these online lore deliveries are expected to be released soon. Some fans are already excited that Bungie may be replacing the missing Grimoire cards in this way and giving lore back more significance.

What do you think? Are you excited about such puzzles? And what do you think of the new online lore deliveries?

The community has also been creative here:

Clever internet detectives find hints about the Sleeper Simulant

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WoW Quiz – How well do you know about Sylvanas?

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Sylvanas is an important character in World of Warcraft. But how well do you actually know her? Take the quiz and find out!

The story of World of Warcraft is complex, and those who haven’t consumed numerous books, short stories, cinematics, and comics can miss many nuances of the story. This is particularly frustrating for especially important characters, like Sylvanas.

Do you consider yourself an absolute expert when it comes to Sylvanas? Then you should master our quiz with ease!

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We have come up with 15 questions about Sylvanas. While the first questions are still easy, the difficulty gradually increases and should make even the biggest Sylvanas fan sweat – at least that’s what we hope.

The quiz is easy to use. For each question, you will get four possible answers, but only one is correct. If you choose the correct answer, it will be highlighted in green. If you choose the wrong answer, the correct one will also be shown to you. You can also see how many participants chose the same answer as you. In the end, your final score will reveal how well you really know the Dark Lady.

So let’s find out if you are truly such great Sylvanas experts!

 

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Want to refresh your knowledge about Sylvanas? You can surely answer most of the questions if you read our comprehensive article on the story of Sylvanas.

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If you have a moment, please leave us a comment and address the following points:

  • How many questions did you answer correctly?
  • How did you find the difficulty level of this quiz?
  • Would you like to see more quizzes like this?

Are you also a general WoW expert? Then this quiz about Azeroth should be a piece of cake for you…

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Fortnite: Cinematic trailer for Season 4 shows impact, is full of irony

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The cinematic trailer, the intro, to Season 4 of Fortnite has already been leaked ahead of time. It shows the impact of the comet from the characters’ perspective. The video is overflowing with irony and references, mocking the most popular fan theories for Season 4.

Officially, the video for Fortnite Season 4 has not yet been released, but a user has already found it in the game files and uploaded it to YouTube. You can watch the intro while you wait for Fortnite to be back online. Currently, server maintenance is still ongoing.

Pure irony in the new video – References to fan theories

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The video shows how the “Rust Lord” watches a movie at a drive-in theater, in which aliens attack Earth while the comet crashes. Certainly a reference by Epic to the many theories about the Season Pass 4 that predicted aliens.

In the second scene, you can see other Fortnite characters running away from the intense impact, while a “hotel sign” is dramatically struck.

It is also very nice how someone quickly drinks a shield potion to protect themselves from the explosion. Both characters in this scene are wearing dinosaur skins. Another reference from Epic: Many players thought Season 4 would have “dinosaurs” as a theme. After all, they were also destroyed by a comet.

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At the end, the 4 characters appear above the crater, which one has already seen in earlier promo videos. Here, it is assumed that Fortnite shows the actual theme of Season 4: superheroes.

Currently, server maintenance for Fortnite is still ongoing. We do not yet know when Fortnite will be back online.

When the servers are back online, Season 4 will start and bring the new patch. Here’s what we already know about the new update:

Fortnite: Season 4 – Crater, new locations on the map, low gravity

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Fortnite: Season 4 – Craters, new places on the map, low gravity

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In Fortnite, the new update brings real superpowers and a crater. There will be rocks that make players float. This is what the first patch notes for the mobile version of Fortnite say.

Currently, many players are waiting for the official and detailed patch notes for Fortnite on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. There is nothing yet, but for iOS, the first news about what is included in update 4.0 is already circulating. It’s relatively short but impactful.

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For iOS, there is only Fortnite: Battle Royale. Therefore, the news is limited to that. What happens in the PvE mode “Save the World” has already been outlined in another article.

What we can expect for Fortnite: Battle Royale today

So, the patch notes for Fortnite Mobile include the following news:

  • Season 4 is here – Season 4 kicks off with a BANG. The comet has struck, bringing new locations for you to explore. Jump in and witness the aftermath of the impact as you ascend the tiers of the Battle Pass and claim all the new loot.
  • Hop Rocks – The comet has left its mark on the island. Visit the crater and find glowing rocks everywhere. Use them to lift off with low gravity.
  • Drag and Drop – The quick bar now supports drag and drop for rearranging your inventory.
  • Additionally, there are fixes and stability improvements included in the update.

This is the news in its original form (via reddit):

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Players can now already download the update. However, the Fortnite servers are still offline. We will thoroughly cover the Season 4 launch in Fortnite and the changes today on Mein-MMO.

Currently, it is still unknown when the servers will come back online and when Fortnite will be functional again.

The complete patch notes with all changes are now available:

Fortnite: Season 4 Patch Notes – Map Changes, Gifted Llamas

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Fortnite – Server down for maintenance, Update 4.0 brings Season 4

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Today, on May 1, the servers in Fortnite are scheduled to go down on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS. A new patch will be deployed, bringing the new Season 4 and updating the game to version 4.0. Therefore, the servers will go offline. What will the new update contain? And when will Fortnite be back online today on this public holiday?

By today at the latest, the speculation surrounding the comet in Fortnite will come to an end! Because today, the new major update 4.0 will be deployed, which will bring, among other things, the new Season 4 in Fortnite: Battle Royale.

And what hasn’t been written and speculated about the comet, which has ominously hovered over the map in Fortnite for several weeks? With each update, the mysterious object grew larger. In the past few days, this culminated in meteor showers that destroyed everything in their path.

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What exactly the comet will do today remains unclear – but with the update 4.0, we will all be wiser. Will the Tilted Towers really fall? Or will it hit Dusty Depot after all – as predicted by a leak?

Whether it will simply be a new game mode or superheroes announcing their arrival, something will happen for sure. However, before that, you will have to take an involuntary break.

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Servers offline at 10:00 AM for maintenance in Fortnite

When will the maintenance for update 4.0 start? If everything goes as it has in the past weeks, matchmaking will be disabled at 09:30 AM.

At 10:00 AM German time, the servers will then be shut down. The maintenance began slightly earlier than planned. Around 9:40 AM, Epic Games took the Fortnite servers offline for maintenance.

Since about 10:25 AM, the update has already been available for download. It is approximately 2.3 GB on PS4 and 3.3 GB on PC. However, the servers are still offline. Patch notes for the update have not yet been released.

The patch notes for Fortnite 4.0 can be read here: Fortnite: Season 4 Patch Notes – Map Changes, Free Llamas

When will Fortnite be back online?

Since a larger update is being deployed, the maintenance may take a bit longer today. By around noon, the Fortnite servers on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS should typically be back online.

Update: The patch seems to have gone through relatively quickly. Since around 11:30 AM, the Fortnite servers are back online, and numerous new pieces of information are coming in. We will cover the Fortnite Season 4 start on Mein-MMO.de all day long.

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What to expect in today’s Fortnite update for Battle Royale and PvE?

What will the update bring to Fortnite: Battle Royale? Most likely, you can expect a new Battle Pass, a new theme, and tons of new cosmetic items.

Additionally, there will probably also be new challenges in Season 4 that you will have to overcome. The “Impact” mode should likely appear soon, which has been hinted at for a while with “Brace for Impact” – get ready for the impact.

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What will the update bring in the “Save the World” mode? Recently, Epic released a roadmap for the coming weeks. Therefore, update 4.0

  • a brand new event,
  • Shadow Ops heroes,
  • military weapon set, and a new
  • soldier ability

will bring. In a later patch, PvE players can look forward to perk rerolling in the coming weeks – a long-awaited functionality.

A new game mode called Blockbuster is already announced for “Save the World” and will likely start directly with the new patch 4.

Note: As today is a public holiday in many countries, long queues in Fortnite are likely after the update. If you encounter such a queue, patience is required.

Are you looking forward to the update? What will you do first?

The patch notes for Fortnite 4.0 can be read here: Fortnite: Season 4 Patch Notes – Map Changes, Free Llamas

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Fortnite: Player kills 43 enemies in an incredible match, sets solo record

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A Belgian streamer has seemingly broken the record for solo kills in a Fortnite squad match with 43 kills. His triumph video showcases everything Fortnite Battle Royale has to offer in 18 minutes.

What happened? The Belgian streamer Klavert “Teeqzy” Dervishi participated in a squad round of Fortnite, which is a mode for 4-player teams. However, he played solo. In this mode, eliminated opponents first collapse and crawl before they receive the final blow. In an 18-minute match that started with 98 players, Teeqzy personally defeated 43 opponents. This is a new record. The old record was 37.

Who is he? Teeqz is a Fortnite pro. Although there is currently no professional eSports scene for Fortnite, eSports organizations have already formed teams. Teeqzy is part of “Millennium Salty.” Millennium is a French eSports site. It, like us at Mein MMO, belongs to “Webedia,” making it somewhat of a cousin to us.

Where can you watch the match? Here. The match lasts 18 minutes. The language is French, but you can understand well what is happening.

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How did the match go? The match can be roughly divided into 3 phases.

  • Teeqzy landed in the hotspot of the map, Tilted Towers. The start is rather slow. However, one highlight is when he surprises an opponent. At first, he avoids a fight and retreats. But then he destroys the ground, falls down, and scores an easy kill. When Teeqzy leaves Tilted Towers, he has about 8 kills and 61 players are still alive.
  • In a heated, ongoing duel where a lot of building occurs near Dusty Depot, Teeqzy collects kill after kill. However, he also drops down to 2 health points. He apparently encounters the strongest opponents in the match. When he finishes, he has collected 27 kills and 23 people are still in the game.
  • Now, heavily armed, he gradually clears the map. Teeqzy nearly always surprises waiting opponents and secures the height advantage. Multiple times in the match, he wipes out camping enemy squads in one go by building a staircase upwards and then shooting them from an elevated position.

Is there an exciting finish? No, not at all. The last opponents build a huge fortress to the sky. The streamer shoots the staircase down from a distance, from the ground, and: The opponents stagger to their death. Because such air castles collapse when you cut the ground connection.

How does the community react? On Reddit, they first correct the culturally clueless American barbarians who mistake the Belgian for a Frenchman. Additionally, they discuss Teeqzy’s unusual resolution. He apparently plays with a 3D resolution of 1600×1080. This is said to give an aiming advantage.

If you want to get there, our guide is a first step:

Fortnite Battle Royale Guide: Tips and tricks to lead you to victory

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Heroes of the Storm gets its own background story, brings cool skins

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Heroes of the Storm (HotS) borrows its lore from other Blizzard games, but has its own world full of stories. With the comic “Rise of the Raven Lord” and the update “Dark Nexus”, they aim to set the stage for a straightforward narrative and expand the lore of HotS.

Even a game that seems focused on gameplay, like a MOBA, can shine through a deep and strong story. League of Legends has been expanding its in-game lore for years through new heroes and skins. Heroes of the Storm is now following suit and wants to satisfy the “lore hunger” of fans throughout the year.

“Don’t think too much about it”

Already in the tutorial of Heroes of the Storm, players are told not to take everything too seriously and not to think too much about the world and the reason why famous characters from Blizzard games are fighting against each other on battlefields. The focus should be on fun.

However, there are always players who do not get discouraged by such a statement and ask questions. Why are these villains and heroes fighting against each other? Who rules these battlefields? Who is the Raven Lord?

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“Nerds are just nerds,” says Kevin M. Johnson, the Creative Content Lead at Heroes of the Storm. “They ask themselves such questions.” Players know Johnson mainly from the Hero Spotlight videos, in which he introduces new heroes. In the coming months, HotS wants to focus on these untold stories and further expand the Nexus universe through comics and cinematics.

The comic “Rise of the Raven Lord” kicks off this narrative.

The lore is expanded in the Overwatch style

What is the comic about? The Raven Lord faces a danger coming from the outer edges of the Nexus. To confront it, he breaks an old vow and summons powers from the dark Nexus.

Rise of the Raven Lord HotS Cover

Who is this Raven Lord anyway? The Raven Lord is the lord of a realm that he rules. Realm lords have access to singularity, which grants them almost divine powers. Players know him from the battlegrounds of Towers of Doom and the Cursed Hollow. He leads heroes into battle against the Gravekeeper in the “Towers of Doom” battleground to reclaim his territory. Furthermore, the Raven Lord assists teams in the Cursed Hollow in destroying their opposing team when they pay him tribute three times.

You can read the comic in German on the official website of Heroes of the Storm.

But: Much is still not known about this character.

A universe full of potential

At PAX East 2018, the developers shared more details about their planned lore content. According to the HotS team, the Nexus is a place at the center of a cosmic storm. This storm releases so much energy that it can tear worlds from their context. This is why places from other Blizzard titles serve as battlegrounds.

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This is what the surroundings of Dragon Shire look like.

The individual worlds within the Nexus have power (the singularity) that is fought over. That’s why Blizzard’s heroes and villains are in an eternal battle with each other. Whoever controls a realm becomes the realm lord. The heroes and villains of Blizzard represent, in this context, “free forces” (wildcards). They can side with one realm lord or act against him.

New skins from the depths of the Nexus

The Raven Lord calls for help from the depths of the Nexus. Alarak and Gul’dan will receive new thematic skins in the “Shard Style”. In addition, Heroes of the Storm will be expanded with new mount skins. These new skins are thematically linked to the comic “Rise of the Raven Lord”.

The expansion of the Heroes of the Storm universe occurs not only outside of the game but also within it. For example, the user interface will change to portray the corruption that the Raven Lord has brought upon the Nexus.

Blizzard will undoubtedly expand the story of the Nexus through the new skins.

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Does Heroes of the Storm even need a lore?

This year, players are set to receive even more information about the Nexus and its inhabitants. But does a MOBA like HotS even need a lore, or is it just something that gets in the way of gameplay?

More about HotS:
Heroes of the Storm: Deckard Cain talks his enemies into ruin

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Release date of Fortnite Season 4 finally known!

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In Fortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS) the release of Season 4 is just around the corner. The developers have now announced the start date for the next Battle Pass.

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What is currently going on? Players of Fortnite have been waiting for weeks for Epic to finally release more info about the start of Season 4. This new season is expected to bring a lot of innovations to the game. We are talking about superheroes, quirky new game modes, and profound changes to the map.

But when will it finally be time?

Revelation on Twitter, Season 4 does not start on April 30

When does it start? Until now, it was always said that Season 3 would last until April 30. Many players wondered, “Will Season 4 start right away or only the next day?” Now the cat is out of the bag, and we are informed.

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In a tweet on April 30, Epic Games clearly referred to “tomorrow,” meaning May 1. Then they are supposed to “brace for impact” and “witness Season 4.” The line about bracing for impact (Brace for Impact) could refer both to the comet’s impact and the leaked name of a new game mode.

What are those figures in the teaser image?

There was again a teaser image showing a crater left by the comet impact, which players have been anticipating for weeks. There are four figures standing in it. Two of them are easily recognizable, they are the skins “Elite Agent” and “Steel Sight.” These were already available from the 3rd Battle Pass or from the shop.

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The third figure could be the legendary shop skin Raptor, but it is hard to recognize. The last figure, on the other hand, is new and looks like some kind of cyborg or android. Possibly one of the new superhero or villain skins, referred to in another leak.

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Interesting detail: Some fans claim to have recognized power poles in the background of the teaser image. They only exist in this form in the game at one location, namely Dusty Depot. So is there perhaps some truth to the theory that the comet will destroy this location?

Start of Downtime Known

Tomorrow we will know more when Season 4 likely starts. The exact time for the end of Season 3 is according to the site FortniteIntel 9:30 AM our time. You can calculate this time yourself when you look at the Season Pass in the game. There is a countdown which ends at the mentioned time. Then presumably, the downtime for Season 4 will begin and hopefully not take too long.

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Season 4 will likely start on May 1 after 12:00 PM our time

It is now clear: Around 10:00 AM our time, the Fortnite servers will be taken offline for maintenance. Then the new Fortnite update will be applied. And when the servers are back up, Season 4 will begin!

This should happen sometime after 12:00 PM.

More information on the expected flow of Season 4 in Fortnite can be found here
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