In Overwatch there will soon be 12 new skins – but only if you pay for them. We reveal the details.
Skins are the biggest incentive for many players to play Overwatch. However, not all cosmetic items in the game are available for free anymore. Since the start of the Overwatch League, there have been special League Skins that can be purchased with League Tokens – these tokens are primarily available for real money or through OWL broadcasts on Twitch.
In the future, there will be even more skins that require payment. Twitch has announced that the “All-Access Pass” for Overwatch includes a total of twelve new skins.
A preview of the new skins is already available:
It is noteworthy that the skins all come in a sleek white and otherwise display the team colors and logos of the various groups in the league. In the past, such skins from the All-Access Pass were considered “Early Access” – it would therefore be possible that the new skins will also be available for League Tokens in the future.
The Overwatch League All-Access Pass provides viewers with some additional benefits beyond the skins, including:
Exclusive streams
Match analyses from the players
Ability to ask questions in the Q&A after matches
Chat only for Pass holders
Special Twitch emotes
The Overwatch League All-Access Pass is currently available for $30 or $20 if you already have Twitch Prime.
Anyone who delves deeper into Fortnite and searches for the best player in the world cannot overlook the well-known streamer Ninja. However, those who think Ninja is the player with the most epic wins are mistaken. In fact, there is another Fortnite: Battle Royale player who has much more impressive statistics on the PC. Svennos could be the best Fortnite player in the world.
Do you remember your first epic win? How was it? Did you build an impressive fortress and take out your enemies from a secure height? Or did you hide in a bush for 15 minutes while your last opponent just happened to sneak by?
Either way – Fortnite: Battle Royale is popular not least because there are many ways to achieve success. However, alongside these planned strategies, there are always random moments that end a match quicker than you’d like.
When looking at these random factors, the statistics of a certain Sven Edelenbosch are all the more impressive. The Dutchman living in Sweden, who also streams on Twitch under the name Svennoss, currently leads the overall ranking of epic wins in solo mode on PC.
With currently 2,320 wins, he has collected 35 more than the well-known streamer Ninja – but required an unbelievable 2,000 games less, namely only about 5,000.
Who is this Svennoss anyway?
As a teenager, Edelenbosch was obsessed with console shooters like Halo or Call of Duty. Only later did Svennoss switch to PC and started playing games like ArmA, H1Z1, or PUBG.
Ultimately, he found a new favorite game in Fortnite. He is even more pleased to be at the top of a game with such a large player base, as he revealed in an interview with PCGamer.
In his games, Svennoss is subject to the same random factors as we are. He has to deal with bad loot or unlucky storm patterns. However, Edelenbosch does not let that discourage him.
This is also reflected in the numbers. In the solo scene alone, Svennoss has an absurdly high win rate of 63%. This means nothing less than that Edelenbosch wins more than every other game. The fact that the player has a K/D of nearly 20 is almost an afterthought.
Here Svennos won 6 games in a row.
Upon request, Svennoss also has tips for the average players among us!
The tips from probably the best Fortnite player in the world: Build, build, build!
You have probably heard this frequently, but it is still relevant. Building accounts for “90% of the game,” according to Svennoss.
Anyone who does not know how to take a player out of their fortress or who is generally unable to gain a height advantage should work on that. Those who do not use the building mode to their advantage will find it difficult.
Where should you land?
When asked where Svennoss prefers to land, he names Greasy Grove as his top priority. Depending on the battle bus’s flight path, Salty Springs or Dusty Depot may also be options. According to Svennoss, Dusty Depot is particularly good because shots from all directions can be heard well.
More tips from the player with the most wins? Learn tricks!
When being overrun by an opponent, you have various options. You can easily build two ramps toward the attacker and confront them – or you build two ramps on the other side and keep the attacker uncertain about your exact position.
Learn ways to outsmart and outmaneuver your opponent. Many players underestimate the fall damage that opposing players can take when the ground is shot out from under them.
Depending on the height of your own fortress, you can easily decide fights in your favor this way. Admittedly – all this is easier said than done. Those who hide anxiously in their bush and watch the last surviving players in an epic standoff may be the last to come up with a brilliant idea.
There is no way around it – without perfect mastery of the building mode, you will be in trouble sooner or later, especially since the average skill level of players does not decrease with increasing experience points.
And how does it look on consoles?
Svennoss undoubtedly dominates the charts on PC. But capable players are also out there on consoles. The well-known streamer AlexRamiGaming leads on PlayStation 4 with a fantastic 2,900 wins. However, his win rate lags behind that of Svennoss.
After all, AlexRamiGaming needed nearly 1,500 matches more for this number of wins. On Xbox One, the Italian player Terry 5L dominates with 2,700 wins. Terry 5L also needed only about 4,700 games for this number.
However, it is difficult to compare Terry 5L with Svennoss. Unlike Edelenbosch, Terry plays almost exclusively the team mode for 4 players.
What do you think of the player Svennoss? Who would love to see a battle between him and Ninja?
With Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, you can try Sea of Thieves for free for 14 days on PC. We show you how to play Sea of Thieves for free. Consider it a kind of legal free and complete demo version of Sea of Thieves.
The Xbox Game Pass grants access to numerous current games for Microsoft’s console, including Sea of Thieves. The signup process for the Xbox Game Pass is quite cumbersome and not very intuitive. Therefore, we want to go through the process together with you.
14 Days Free Sea of Thieves – Like a PC Demo with All Content
You can access the Xbox Game Pass via this page. There, simply click on “Play for free for 14 days” and you will be redirected. You may encounter an error message stating that the page is not reachable. Just keep clicking the button until it works.
On the new page, select “Xbox Game Pass – Test for 14 Days Free“, then click on “Build Your Bundle Now.” If you haven’t logged in or created a Microsoft account so far, you need to do it now.
Activate Popups
Choose a payment method, we selected “Direct Debit”. Enter your details there and enable popups. If you don’t do this, you will be repeatedly asked for your bank details.
In the popup, scroll down, enter your location, and add a signature by clicking. Once you confirm this, your purchase is complete. Microsoft will inform you that it may check your bank details and therefore transfer a small sum to you, which is inconsequential for you.
Check Emails
Now check your emails. If you received one with the subject “Welcome to Your Free Xbox Game Pass Trial“, you can skip the following paragraph.
If you did not receive an email, you need to repeat the process. Because only your bank details were registered, but the Xbox Game Pass was not activated. Therefore, repeat the process.
Start Microsoft Store App – Cancel Trial Subscription on Time
You cannot download Sea of Thieves via the browser. You need to start the Microsoft Store app. Log in and search for the game. Then you can download Sea of Thieves and other games:
Gears of War 4
Halo Wars 2
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
ReCore
Riptide GP: Renegade
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Super Lucky’s Tale
Note that the trial subscription automatically converts to a paid version. So cancel it in time.
Note: With this method, you can also play Sea of Thieves for free on Xbox One. But it should intuitively be easier to get the Game Pass there. Therefore, we have refrained from a step-by-step guide.
Does Anthem also have problems with loot boxes? EA wants to avoid that and promises: “We have learned!”
Star Wars Battlefront II will be remembered as the gaming scandal of 2017 due to its loot box debate. Players worldwide stood against Electronic Arts and criticized the loot boxes of the “Star Wars” game, as essential gameplay elements were tied to these loot boxes. Those who threw down real money could play and enhance their favorite character faster – all in a full-price title.
How exactly Electronic Arts plans to “do better” with Anthem remains to be seen. Many players hope that they will look to other games, such as Overwatch, which only offer cosmetic upgrades that can be earned through gameplay.
Patrick Söderlund, EA’s Chief Design Officer, stated in an interview with The Verge that they have learned. He literally said:
“As a corporation, we have taken significant steps to evaluate and understand the mechanics around monetization, loot boxes, and other things before they come to market. For upcoming games like Battlefield or Anthem, players have made it very clear that we cannot afford to make such mistakes again. And we will not.”
This should at least temporarily quell the concerns of Anthem fans. Many players had feared that Anthem would adopt the same “loot box craze” as Battlefront II.
Battlefront II has since been reworked and has received a new progression system that has been mostly positively received by players. It seems that the story may at least temporarily take a good turn.
Cortyn says: Honestly, I don’t trust EA’s words for now. I find it hard to believe that it took feedback to realize that hiding gameplay behind additional loot boxes isn’t the solution. But hey – good intentions are at least better than no intentions at all. I remain skeptical until Anthem is truly released.
The Great Spring Blossom Festival is coming to an end in Monster Hunter World. If you want to get all the special armors and weapons available now, you should hurry. What you should still do before the festival ends, you can find out here.
In Astera, everything is currently focused on spring and the gathering place is beautifully decorated. The Spring Blossom Festival mainly features events and rewards, such as new gear or a cute costume for the lucky pig Poogie. However, spring will not be celebrated in Monster Hunter World for much longer.
The Spring Festival Ends on April 19th
This Thursday, on April 19th, the Spring Blossom Festival will disappear from the game again. So you have only a few days left to snag the special rewards from the festival. While it is likely that many of the current contents will return to Monster Hunter World, there is no guarantee, and it’s also uncertain when they will return.
If you want to be on the safe side, use the remaining festival days to get the special armors, outfits, and weapons.
Get Special Event Armors for Hunters and Palicos
Through the spring event, you can currently acquire special armors for yourself and your cat companion. These include special Spring Blossom Festival armors and armors from previous events. Most of them can be obtained by completing quests.
Farm Blossom Set for the Hunter with Tickets
During the event, you can obtain the cheerful Blossom Set, which consists of several armor pieces. To craft the pieces, you will need Spring Blossom Tickets. The armor is available once for low rank and high rank.
This is required for crafting the entire Blossom Set α (High Rank)
15 x Spring Blossom Ticket (Each armor piece requires 3 tickets)
Your Palico also has a special armor that you can unlock with Spring Blossom Tickets. This is also available for low rank and high rank.
This is required for crafting the entire Butterfly Set α (High Rank)
3 x Spring Blossom Ticket
1 x Dragonite Crystal
This is required for crafting the entire Butterfly Set (Low Rank)
3 x Spring Blossom Ticket
3 x Earth Crystal
How to Get Spring Blossom Tickets
1 x Ticket for daily login
1 x Ticket for limited bounties. These currently take place daily, after the festival they will be weekly.
If you only start collecting your tickets in the last week of the spring festival, unfortunately, you will not be able to unlock everything available for the tickets. Still, it may be worth collecting the tickets, as the event will likely return at some point, and then you will have a few tickets in stock.
Challenge “Vespoids Infestation” for Butterfly/King Beetle Set
Another armor, specifically from the spring event, can be obtained from the “Vespoids Infestation” challenge. This quest takes place in the special arena, and you only need to kill 30 Vespoids there. From the quest, you will receive “Spring Insect Encyclopedia” tickets with which you can craft the armor.
For the entire armor, you will need 5 x “Spring Insect Encyclopedia” tickets and other materials such as Vespoid Shells and Monster Fluid. In the lower image, you can see the male version of this armor (Butterfly), on the far left, and the female one (King Beetle), on the far right. These armors are only available at low rank. However, since this armor can be farmed quickly, you can still get it before the event ends.
Ryu from “Street Fighter” and Aloy from “Horizon Zero Dawn”
If you haven’t had the chance yet, you can once again get the complete sets of Ryu and Aloy. These armors are one-pieces and not mixable. Also included is the Watcher Armor for the Palico, which also belongs to Horizon Zero Dawn. This makes the Palico look like one of the large machines.
This time, Ryu’s armor can be obtained at the spring festival if you do not have a save file from Street Fighter 5. That was not the case before. The Horizon Zero Dawn armor remains exclusive to PlayStation 4.
It is not known when these two armors will return to Monster Hunter World. So if you urgently want them, you should quickly use the event.
In these quests, you can find the crossover armors:
Although the usefulness of different armors is often disputed, they are only available in limited quantities. One could say they have a certain collector’s value. If you want to have the complete collection, you should quickly get these armors before the event ends.
Definitely Get Wyvern Ignition! This Greatsword is Impressive
If you haven’t done it yet, definitely get the event greatsword. It has turned out that Wyvern Ignition is one of the strongest weapons in the game. The greatsword simply has remarkable values:
Rarity: 7
Attack: 1008
Affinity: -15%
Element: Fire (510)
Slots: 2x Level 1
Sharpness: White
Even if you are currently not a greatsword player, that can always change. Or the sword is a good reason to start using this weapon. The design of Wyvern Ignition is also something special, as it was created in a fan competition by Capcom.
It may also be worth farming the greatsword multiple times if you want to augment it differently.
The little piglet that you encounter in Astera has received a new outfit for spring. Normally, you need to pick up Poogie and carry him through the town to get costumes.
If you want to see Poogie in a cute bee costume, you just need to talk to the little pig while the Spring Festival is still running. Then you will automatically receive the costume.
Get Special Helmets like the Wobble Worm
Until the Spring Festival, Monster Hunter World had already had several quests where you could obtain special helmets. These are back for the duration of the event. Therefore, if you are still missing a special helmet, you can complete the corresponding mission now. It is not known when these helmets will return to the game.
In these quests, you can find the special helmets of Monster Hunter World:
Snag Crowns, Electricity Stones, Blue Tracks, and Other Rarities
If you want the special features from the spring festival, you should navigate through the quests mentioned above by April 19th. Also, don’t forget that for some quests there are still guaranteed small and large gold crowns or an increased chance of obtaining them. Some quests also have rewards such as traces of tempered Elder Dragons or Electricity Stones.
The days of the Shudderwock in Hearthstone may already be numbered. Blizzard is considering changes to the most annoying card of all time.
The first days after the release of “The Witchwood”, the new expansion of Hearthstone, were a major problem. The enjoyment in Standard mode is missing for many players, as one card dominates many matches: the Shudderwock.
This legendary Shaman minion causes trouble in the community as it robs many players of their enjoyment of the game. Its Battlecry ensures that all other previously played Battlecries are repeated.
This makes it not only one of the most powerful legendary cards Hearthstone has ever had, but also one of the most annoying.
Because through – more or less – skillful combinations of cards, the Shudderwock can be played multiple times, each time prolonging the animations of the Battlecries.
Actually, a single turn in Hearthstone lasts a maximum of 90 seconds. But since the Shudderwock isn’t interested in that, turns can easily take 10 minutes or more, during which the animations are processed one after the other.
Shudderwock is Changing – But Will It Be a Nerf?
The developers of Hearthstone have heard the criticism. Dean Ayala from the Hearthstone team announced on Twitter that they wanted to gather feedback over the last weekend and then discuss changes to the Shudderwock early this week. Especially the timing of the animations is a point that needs improvement.
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Whether there will actually be a “nerf” to the card remains to be seen. However, players’ frustration with the Shudderwock can quickly be exceeded.
If in the meantime you simply can’t get enough of the Shudderwock, we recommend this page – just click and enjoy the Shudderwock madness: Link to plenty of Shudderwock
What changes to the Shudderwock would you wish for? What should be adjusted?
In the MMORPG AION, a server merge is imminent. Since this cannot happen easily due to the faction conflicts in Aion, you should be careful. Otherwise, your character could disappear in AION. We explain the details of the merge and answer the question: What will be the name of the German server for AION after the server merge?
The German server Fergion will be merged with the server Thor – specifically on April 25. Thor will remain as the German server.
This is to allow for a denser population in the game world. Normally, characters are simply transferred to the new server during a server merge – but in MMORPG AION, it is a bit more complicated.
This is because players might have characters on both servers that belong to different factions. However, it is not possible in AION to play characters from different factions on one server.
Pay attention to your characters in Aion
Therefore, you must pay close attention. The character transfer requires your attention:
Where will the move take place and how does the transfer work?
If you have characters from different factions on the servers Fergion and Thor, which are still in a faction conflict, you can play both until the conflict is resolved after the transfer. Then, you must choose one of the factions.
If you want to move a character to the new server Thor, you must register the transfer by May 15 at the latest.
If you do not register a character transfer, the move will be carried out automatically, but you will have no control over which hero is transferred where.
What restrictions are there?
It is only possible to transfer a character from a faction affected by a faction conflict.
If you have a character below level 9 and have not played it for a year or more, it will be deleted.
What about guilds and names?
You may have to choose a new name if there is a conflict. The player with the higher level can keep the name. If both players have the same level, the one who is more active will keep the name. The “age” of the character is the third criterion.
The same applies to the legions. They will be transferred to the new server, but there may be a name conflict.
What happens to the houses?
Houses will not be transferred; however, players will receive compensation equal to twice the purchase price of the old house. For villas, estates, or palaces, you will also receive the item “Yasbas’ Favor (30 days)”.
So there are several things to consider when the servers in AION are merged and you want to transfer your hero.
As compensation for the inconveniences caused by the server merge, players will receive:
Large Shimiol Contract
White Tiger (30 days)
Bloodlust (30 days)
(Jakunerk) Almighty Enchantment Stone (3 days)
What is the name of the new German server for Aion after the merge?
The server Thor will remain. On it, German-speaking players will be able to meet after the merge.
The progression servers known as Prime of the MMORPG Rift are so popular that their lifespan has now been extended. This is announced by publisher Trion Worlds.
Apparently, MMORPG fans thirst for a classic player experience – including a subscription. And players get this with the Prime servers in Rift. This server essentially functions as one would expect from the earlier times at the launch of a new MMORPG: You start from the bottom and slowly work your way through the content that is gradually expanded.
At the beginning, you are not faced with a huge mountain of content and are not discouraged by many veteran players who have already achieved everything.
Rift Prime Celebrates Success – This is the Plan for the Regular Rift
During a live stream about the state of the MMO, the developers at Trion Worlds explained that the Prime server is very well received by the players and that the developers themselves are having a lot of fun with it. The team is currently preparing raids like Greenscale and River of Souls. Greenscale will be introduced on April 25 and will offer individual loot for the participants.
But the team also does not neglect the regular live servers:
The team will be expanded to better support the live servers
The developers are currently working on the next major update but do not want to reveal anything about it yet
The content of the update Comet of Ahnket is not yet finished, and players can expect more content here
Greenscale will not be released simultaneously on the live servers and the Prime server
There will be updates to the guild system, but these will take a while
Currently, there are no plans for new “Souls”, as the current balancing needs to be optimized first
In 2018, the team aims to achieve three major content milestones
For fans of the Prime servers, it is particularly interesting that Trion World has now reduced the speed at which new content is coming on the Vigil server. Therefore, the server will run longer than originally planned. Many fans had criticized that while they liked a subscription server, they found the time span of “1 year minimum” to be too short.
The Prime servers in Rift are currently doing quite well.
In some games, you need to play many hours to unlock achievements. Sea of Thieves stands out with its achievements.
For nearly three weeks, you have been able to play Sea of Thieves. Overall, the game is received with mixed opinions: some love it, while others can’t get into it at all. In addition to lacking content, Sea of Thieves has received criticism for its achievements. It seems that the requirements for some achievements are far too high.
“More than 10,000 play hours for an achievement”
The website TrueAchievements has conducted an in-depth investigation and compared the achievements of Sea of Thieves with those of other popular games. Of the 60 achievements from Sea of Thieves, 19 were unlocked less than five times, and 15 of them were not unlocked by any registered users.
Other games that also had many unresolved achievements after three weeks were games that were hardly played. But that is not the case with Sea of Thieves. On the TrueAchievements website, there are over 51,000 SoT players registered. The following image compares the number of unresolved achievements across various games, 24 days after their release.
24 days after the release of Sea of Thieves, about 32 percent of the achievements in the TrueAchievements community were unresolved. These include:
Blind Trust – ‘Robbing a captain is great fun, so bring the loot to the harbor, and it will be worth it!
Golden Sailor – Received commendation for completing 500 Gold Hoarder voyages
Sailor of the Golden Horizon – Received commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Gold Hoarder voyages
Gunpowder Dealer – Received commendation for the timely delivery of 1,000 gunpowder kegs
Master Hunter of the Infamous Skulls – Received commendation for selling 1,000 infamous skulls
The only game that ranks higher in the statistics than Sea of Thieves is the MMO Onigiri, known for its grind demands.
However, according to TrueAchievements, grinding is not the problem with Sea of Thieves’ achievements. The issue is that the grind is considered so unrealistic. The article adds, “We wouldn’t be surprised if Rare let third parties design the achievements and then just gave it the green light while reviewing.”
Achievements in Sea of Thieves require unrealistically much time
As an example, TrueAchievements mentions the achievement Wilds Merchant. You unlock the achievement after delivering 1,000 crates of bananas. These crates are extremely rare. The author of the article on the achievements website states that he has not found a single crate of bananas in 50 play hours. Players on Reddit explain that they themselves didn’t find a banana crate even in 100 play hours.
Perhaps the players in both cases just had bad luck. Assuming you find a banana crate on average after 10 play hours, you would still need to play 10,000 hours to unlock the Wilds Merchant achievement. And that is just one of the achievements that requires an enormous amount of time. By the way, you still have to fill the banana crates yourself with bananas that also need to be found first. You can only have five bananas in your inventory at a time.
Another example is the sailor achievements, where you need to cover 1,000 nautical miles for the three factions. You do this by activating a quest from a faction and then sailing across the sea. However, only one faction quest can be active at a time. So, anyone wanting to achieve 1,000 nautical miles for the Gold Hoarders, the Trading Company, and the Soul Order cannot do so simultaneously.
Clearly, Sea of Thieves is meant to be a game that keeps players engaged for a long time and is not meant to be completed within a few hours. According to TrueAchievements, the achievements of SoT are set so unrealistically that they sometimes no longer fit the game. “If the developers want players to deliver 1,000 banana crates, then the drop rate for them should be clearly increased,” they demand.
As we have already established, the developers take player feedback into account. They emphasize this repeatedly. So it might be possible that they reconsider these requirements and perhaps address them with a hotfix.
What do you think about the achievements in Sea of Thieves? Is this okay, or should they work on it again?
After patch 1.8.1 revised the loot distribution of The Division once again, the community is discussing again: Too much loot or too little? The viewpoint seems to depend on the invested play hours.
One of the most controversial topics since the release of The Division has always been the question: Is the game too generous with its loot, or is the opposite the case and does The Division skimp terribly with the loot?
The discussion about the topic reveals that the community unites many different types of players.
But what opinions do the different positions hold? We summarize what part of the community is concerned about.
The Division Community – Between Hardcore Agents and Casual Players
Over the past two years, two fundamental opinions have solidified in the agent community, heading in opposite directions. Should the best equipment be easier for agents to obtain, or not?
Especially the debate around the classified sets, THE most sought-after equipment in The Division, has rekindled the discussion.
To make it clearer, we write about “hardcore” and “casual” players. No one should be pigeonholed here; it simply serves as an illustration. This should also not become a generalization, merely addressing the debate in the networks.
Casual Players: Classified Gear is Way Too Rare!
Who are the casual players? Casual players include agents who do play regularly, but not for too long in The Division.
Especially with the classified sets, many players saw a loot problem in The Division and criticized the extremely low chance to complete their classified sets outside of global events. One has to invest way too much time!
In fact, the chance to get classified gear before patch 1.8.1 was quite low. If you didn’t have time to farm during a global event, you relied on conventional activities. This could quickly become frustrating, especially for players who avoid the Dark Zone.
The opinion: Sets should be more accessible to all players, not just those who invest significantly more time.14 classified sets consisting of vest, mask, knee pads, backpack, gloves, and holster? And you need a special piece, and also from a specific set? With a 3% drop chance from named bosses? For casual players, this can be discouraging.
Hardcore Players: The Rarer the Classified Sets, the Better!
Who are the hardcore players? Some agents have been with the game since the closed and open beta, others just recently and have spent thousands of hours in Manhattan, knowing every corner, every mission, and every audio log almost inside and out.
The prevailing opinion: The best loot should be rare and particularly reward frequent players.The Division is seen as a long-term engagement that one can stick with for years. In online games with a loot system, the goal is to possess the best gear in all possible variations. It is frustrating when you have everything to get after a short time.
It takes forever to complete a classified set? Good, because they are also very strong. What’s the point of having everything in a short time? Many find obtaining the best equipment too easily not motivating.
After all, all activities in The Division can be completed with normal sets! Players who do not own classified sets can still rely on alternatives like NinjaBike builds.
The Success of The Division: A Curse and a Blessing at the Same Time
The Division unites many different elements rarely mixed together in such a constellation. Single-player gamers are interested in the story, co-op fans for the squad-based gameplay, RPG lovers because of the various RPG elements. Additionally, there is the Diablo-like loot system that appeals to gear collectors.
Accordingly, the players’ demands on The Division are very different. This is a very interesting mix and makes Massive’s game so unique, but it also poses content-related problems for the developers.
With the latest update, Massive has found a good compromise. Completing classified sets still takes time, but the increased drop rates make PvE activities more lucrative and thus automatically provide more motivation.
Additionally, timing is an important factor. The Division 2 has been announced, part one is now in its third year and thus in the “end phase”. While for many, there is slowly not much to do anymore, returnees and new players are coming in who want to exploit everything before the sequel arrives.
It is therefore only logical that Massive wants to make farming easier, after all, new players have a lot more to catch up on.
Is There a Solution?
The biggest question that Massive faced and will continue to face in the future: How can one satisfy so many different needs without upsetting the other side?
Here, there is little room for maneuver and one walks a narrow path. If one changes something about the difficulty level, like back then with patch 1.4, some rejoice while others react indignantly. Regardless of whether it becomes harder or easier. An eternal back and forth could be the result.
Massive will have to carefully consider for The Division 2 how to bring the fans together. Whether with success will be shown in the future.
What do you think about the issues? Do you have suggestions for solutions? Write to us in the comments!
Far Cry 5 offers an enormous open world. Of course, players want to spend as much time as possible in beautiful Montana. But what is there to do in the game after the campaign ends? We present to you the endgame of Far Cry 5 with fishing, events, and the arcade.
Can’t get enough of the fictional Hope County in Far Cry 5? Luckily, there are still some things to do after finishing the game, as long as you are not affected by a particularly annoying bug. We have selected five activities that will allow you to spend even more time in digital Montana.
1. Prepper Hideouts and Side Missions
Scattered throughout the game world are prepper hideouts waiting to be found. You can either stumble upon the hideouts while exploring or be pointed to them by the locals.
The hideouts are not only associated with fun puzzles or climbing challenges, but they also always contain special loot, including money and perk points.
Additionally, you can complete side missions that you might have missed during the campaign. Particularly the collection missions, where comics, lighters, or barrels must be found throughout Hope County, can be easily completed at the end of the campaign.
However, be cautious with main missions: While some of these quests are not time-sensitive, most are tied to the campaign of the respective region. Main missions should be completed first, as many of them are locked if resistance points are collected too quickly or the three lieutenants are eliminated.
2. Live Events
In Far Cry 5, weekly changing events occur, each with a different theme. The events can be found in the online menu. To participate in the events, players must register again each week.
Special weapons and outfits can be earned that can be used in the campaign. Players are rewarded for their personal contributions which additionally contribute to the community goal. If all players together meet the community challenge, a reward awaits as well.
3. Arcade
Far Cry 5 features a powerful map editor that allows players to create various maps and game modes.
The arcade can be accessed either from the game menu or at the arcade machines in the game. You can also access the editor at any time during the campaign or play other players’ maps.
Since new community ideas are added to the arcade every day, it is also worth checking back regularly after the game ends.
In the arcade, playing maps is not only rewarded with leveling up, but you can also earn money and perk points that can be used in single player or co-op.
4. Fishing
Fishing in Far Cry 5 is not just a relaxing distraction from fighting against the Eden’s Gate cult, but also a great source of income. With better fishing rods, fishing becomes easier in the game, so it’s no surprise that players continue to try to unlock the best of the four fishing rods available in the game even after finishing.
To get the best fishing rod, Old Betsy, you must beat the fishing records in all three regions of Far Cry 5 at difficult fishing spots. The highest weight counts.
Additionally, four common fish species that occur in all areas of the game must be caught.
Bull Trout
Gold Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout
Moreover, fish that only occur in the respective region must be found.
Holland Valley
The fishing records for Holland Valley can be found at the bar in Falls End, the “Spread Eagle”.
The fish native to the region are
White Sturgeon
Spoonbill
Henbane River
The fishing records for Henbane River can be found in the Hope County prison.
The fish native to the region are
Black Bass
Rock Bass
Crappie
Whitetail Mountains
The fishing records for the Whitetail Mountains can be found at the Whitetail Militia Headquarters, the Wolf’s Den.
The fish native to the region are
King Salmon
Red Salmon
Arctic Grayling
5. DLCs
With the Season Pass, Ubisoft will release three quirky DLCs for Far Cry 5. Each of these will tell its own self-contained stories.
In “Hours of Darkness” the player is taken back in time to fight the Viet Cong in Vietnam and save his friends.
In “Lost on Mars” an alien insect problem needs to be solved on Mars.
The third DLC “Dead Living Zombies” is a coop adventure that revolves around seven B-movie scenarios filled with zombies.
While the DLCs themselves seem unrelated to the campaign, they are expected to bring new weapons and gear into the game.
Are you still spending a lot of time in Far Cry 5 after completing the game?
Rumors are circulating about Fortnite getting a new map for the Battle Royale mode. However, this rumor about a new map is based on wild speculation on YouTube, as our author Schuhmann points out.
In the last patch 3.5, the PvE mode of Fortnite “Save the World” received a new map for the “Survive the Storm” mode. This is the new desert map “Thunder Route 99,” where players defend an increasingly larger base against the Husks. Popular German-speaking YouTubers have turned this into the news “Desert Map coming with Season 4 – Fortnite: Battle Royale.”
The title implies that this is official and confirmed by developer Epic. However, that is not the case.
Neither the title of the video nor the thumbnail indicates that images from the PvE mode “Save the World” are shown in the video:
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The video then clarifies: Yes, this is the new PvE map.
The logic behind why this will become the new “Battle Royale” map is as follows: The map is very complex, and Epic would surely not go through the effort of developing such a map just for the PvE mode. The map is currently only playable in PvE, as Epic supposedly didn’t have time to finish it for Battle Royale, but that will surely happen with Season 4.
The video has already received over 500,000 views in a short time and is a big topic in the German-speaking Fortnite community:
And – because YouTube is indeed YouTube – the idea of the German YouTubers is now being picked up by English-speaking YouTubers:
However, there was also an English-speaking inspiration for the German video already. This came before the PvE map went live, and therefore has no cool images.
2. The Map Was Not a Topic for a Long Time
Is the video true? Here, the wish is clearly the father of thought or at least the wish for many clicks.
It is certainly conceivable that Fortnite – like PUBG – will eventually get a second map, and that is also mentioned in the FAQ from Epic. However, the new Fortnite map must also correspond to the dimensions of the first map or be designed for that purpose. Simply repurposing a PvE map will not work.
In recent weeks and months, Epic has been constantly developing Fortnite and making new plans. However, it was mainly about new time-limited modes, new platforms, weapons, and skins.
Many players desire a new second map, but currently, there are no indications for that.
Otherwise, YouTubers have been going a bit overboard with Fortnite lately:
Two EVE Online players celebrated their wedding at EVE Fanfest 2018 and exchanged vows. The popular “Space Pope” organized a ceremony for the two German players. Our author Lucas was present at the wedding.
EVE Online is a massive online game where players travel through New Eden, gather resources, wage war, and form alliances. Often, in-game contacts lead to friendships in real life, and sometimes these connections develop into more … But having the Space Pope perform a wedding at EVE Fanfest is something that doesn’t happen too often.
A Wedding at EVE Fanfest 2018
Tairon Usaro (in-game name) and Irma Amatin (also the in-game name) met five years ago outside of EVE just before EVE Fanfest. Tairon was immediately attracted to Irma.
Because he was going to EVE Fanfest a few days later, he couldn’t see her for several days. However, he took the opportunity to send her pictures of his cosplay at the event.
Image by Roger Sieber
Irma found the pictures interesting, and as soon as Tairon returned from Iceland, the two of them began dating. A year later, Irma accompanied her boyfriend to EVE Fanfest for the first time – by then, she was already a player herself.
The “Space Pope” Officiated the Ceremony
Charles White, aka the “Space Pope,” is known in the EVE Online community as a member of the “Sixth Empire.” I spoke with him at EVE Fanfest 2018 and asked how he came to officiate the wedding.
“Last year, they contacted me over the internet, and I saw them as a couple at Fanfest 2017,” he said. “They actually fly with a faction [in EVE Online] that does not like the ‘Space Pope,’ but they liked me.”
Image by Roger Sieber
Tairon Usaro and Irma Amatin said they wanted to conduct a small wedding ceremony at the Fanfest.
“They asked me if I could marry them, and I said there won’t be a small wedding if I marry you,” he laughs. “We’re in Iceland, in front of many fans. Let’s stream it,” he adds.
In fact, a large part of the event was quite improvised. Initially, it wasn’t thought that the press, fans, and developers would show such great interest.
Who is this Space Pope?
Charles White got the title “Space Pope” when he participated in a costume contest wearing the vestments, which you can see in the pictures. Players liked the cosplay so much that he became known as the “Space Pope” at the Fanfest from then on.
Charles White says about himself that the title “Space Pope” is a title bestowed by the players that can be revoked at any time. So he is essentially an elected Space Pope, who does good things.
He further explains that he has three personas:
He is once an employee at NASA
the “Space Pope” in EVE Online
and he throws parties with a converted Boeing 747 at the Burning Man Festival in America.
The man has a lot to do.
Is the Marriage Valid?
Charles White is a member of the Universal Life Church. The Universal Life Church is the largest “internet church” in the USA and sells its members ordained certificates, which allow them to officiate marriages and hold funerals in many American states.
When asked if the marriage between Tairon and Irma at Fanfest 2018 would count as a “real” marriage, he added with a grin that he had to do some paperwork in Iceland.
But anyway, that’s just a detail; the two spouses were already legally married before their EVE wedding in February. However, it was in a small circle – now they wanted to formalize the marriage in front of the assembled EVE community.
It Must Be Love: Tairon Even Changes His Race for His Wife
During the ceremony, the “Space Pope” gave a speech telling the couple’s story. Tairon had the idea that he was a Gallente and then looked for a way to become an Amarr like his wife.
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Changing races is not possible in the game EVE Online, but in the universe of EVE, the “Space Pope” says it is definitely possible.
Tairon came into contact with the underworld of EVE Online and found a solution to his problem. Now the two are happily married Amarr.
You can watch the ceremony in the embedded video.
A Positive Atmosphere
The visitors at the Fanfest are all characterized by very high friendliness. In the game, they may be enemies and fight vigorously, but at the Fanfest they are just fans enjoying drinks and having fun. During the wedding, much of this positive connection between EVE fans was tangible.
We at Mein MMO have for you this year, for the first time, live at the EVE Online Fanfest 2018 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The title image of this article is also by Roger Sieber.
The second expansion “Warmind” puts the Super AIs in the spotlight of the ongoing story of Destiny 2. However, Warminds were actually meant to be much more central to the focus in the first part of Destiny. What did Bungie originally plan for Rasputin and Charlemagne?
As part of the second expansion “Warmind” for Destiny 2, the Super AIs will play a central role. However, in the predecessor, the Warminds were supposed to be an integral part of the original story, which was then rebooted during the development of Destiny 1. We will show what Bungie originally planned for Rasputin and Charlemagne.
Destiny Concept Art of a fallen giant on Mars
Rasputin was at the center of the original Destiny
Many fans remember the last Warmind Rasputin from the Cosmodrome. With the release of the second DLC, he will obviously play an important role in the second part of Destiny. However, much more was originally intended for the last remaining Super AI in Destiny 1 than just listening to classical music in his bunker on Earth.
This is what was originally supposed to happen with Rasputin in Destiny 1:
In the original story version from 2013, Rasputin was the focus of the events. At that time, he was supposed to be kidnapped by the Hive during the course of the plot and taken to the ship known from “King of the Possessed.” The focus of the game should then be on his rescue.
Rasputin also had a physical appearance in the form of an Exo body. Only in the course of a DLC was it supposed to be revealed that Rasputin was not an Exo, but an AI and had merely controlled the Exo body.
Rasputin in his original form
However, even after the story reboot, there are still hints in Destiny 1 that Rasputin used a physical body. There is a secret room in his Warmind bunker on Earth that cannot be accessed normally from the game.
If you glitch into this room, you will see, among numerous monitors and control elements, a row of seats, one of which is extended and illuminated. Fans speculate that Rasputin’s Exo body was stored here.
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This would also support the theory of many fans that Rasputin could also use an Exo body in the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2.
This is what really happened with Rasputin in Destiny 1:
Rasputin’s core in Destiny 1
The last remaining Warmind from humanity’s Golden Age remained a part of the story of Destiny 1 even after the reboot, stationed in the Cosmodrome on Earth, but he no longer took center stage in the narrative. He also no longer had an Exo body but became known only in the form of a massive technical structure with a penchant for classical music and Russian quotes.
Although the lore surrounding Rasputin in Destiny 1 is still very extensive, it is mostly found in the form of code fragments only in the Grimoire cards.
Charlemagne was supposed to be the original Mars Warmind
Charlemagne was not only the English and French name of Charlemagne – the King of the Franks – but also a Warmind originally planned for Destiny 1.
This is what was originally supposed to happen with Charlemagne in Destiny 1:
Charlemagne – a Warmind AI – was just like Rasputin intended for the plot prior to the story reboot in Destiny and was even mentioned in the promotional material for the pre-alpha. Players were to recover a fragment of his AI core during the course of the then-current story.
Furthermore, another location – Charlemagne’s Vault – was planned beneath the Dust Palace known from Destiny. Here, players were to receive the famous hand cannon Thorn during the story.
Concept Art of Charlemagne’s Vault
However, this location was either not completed or the Mars Warmind Charlemagne was completely removed from the story. Only a concept art of his vault still exists.
This is what actually became of Charlemagne in Destiny 1:
Charlemagne did not vanish without a trace from the Destiny universe. In a step of the quest for the weapon Sleeper Simulant, one must charge the Ikelos fusion core. To do this, one must, among other things, secure war satellites during WARSAT events on Earth, the Moon, and Mars.
Here, the war satellites on Earth and the Moon bear the abbreviations RSPN and on Mars the abbreviation CHLM. According to lore experts, these abbreviations correspond to Rasputin and Charlemagne, who were originally supposed to control the respective satellites.
Concept Art of the Dust Palace on Mars
This leaves a potential return of the Mars Warmind possible in upcoming DLCs. And for fans, it is quite conceivable that the paths of Charlemagne and Rasputin could cross again. Because at Bungie, nothing is ever discarded.
What do you think? Will some elements of the original story return with the second DLC “Warmind”?
The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) will receive the new expansion Summerset on June 5, 2018. However, on PC and Mac, you can already play the new chapter on the test server.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) will soon see the new chapter expansion Summerset. Originally, this next major chapter in the ESO storyline was set to release on June 5 (May 21 for PC and Mac users).
But those playing ESO on PC or Mac can, with a bit of luck, travel to the land of the arrogant snooty elves starting April 16 at 4:00 PM.
Summerset Beta on the Test Server for PC and Mac
The Summerset beta for The Elder Scrolls Online will start on the test server on April 16, 2018, at 4:00 PM our time. However, the beta on the PTS is not open to everyone. The developers will send out invitations to selected players.
However, those who participated in the test of the first chapter Morrowind last year are already unlocked now. Everyone else will have to rely on a bit of luck.
Everything Except the Main Story – These Are the Rules of the Summerset Beta
If you are among the lucky ones who can already sneak a peek at Summerset and the associated update 18, there are a few rules that apply to you:
You must have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
This means you are not allowed to show any content that reveals the main story after the quest “The Queen’s Decree”
A watermark will be displayed in the game. Zenimax will know if you violate the NDA and may take action against you!
With the exception of the main quest line mentioned above, you can publish EVERYTHING ELSE (jewelry crafting, Psijic Order, new trials, etc.) as you wish, whether as a stream, recorded video, podcast, or image.
The NDA is valid until May 1, after which you may share the main quest line.
The beta test is, of course, not just for fun. Zenimax welcomes feedback and bug reports. If you discover bugs or have comments, use the official ESO forum by Zenimax to report your findings.
Prepare your armor, sharpen the swords, sharpen the arrows, and loosen the loincloth! On May 8, the new survival MMO Conan Exiles celebrates its release on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. You can finally slaughter comfortably through deserts, jungles, and tundras. Here is all the info for the launch in a small overview.
Conan Exiles is a survival MMO set in the universe of Conan the Barbarian. You find yourself as a condemned outlaw in the desert, fighting for survival, with friends or alone. Along the way, you discover more of the world, enslave NPCs, and slaughter your way through dungeons.
After over a year in Early Access and shortly after the originally planned release date, Conan Exiles will now be released on May 8 for PC, Xbox, and PS4. In our overview, you’ll get all the info and important details about the game. You surely don’t want to be crucified unprepared.
In Conan Exiles, you play as a convicted criminal: Whether guilty or not doesn’t matter in this rather unfriendly world. You find yourself nailed to a cross in the desert, exposed to die for various crimes.
Before the vultures can feast on you, you are quickly struck down from the cross – by a guy who suspiciously resembles Conan himself. Conan the Barbarian becomes part of the story, and you should be able to encounter him on your journeys.
Whether on the cross or not: Survival will be tough. Everyone in exile wants a piece of you – whether other exiles, wild animals, or the settled tribes in various zones of the world. Step forth and claim your place in exile!
As a survival game, Conan Exiles is primarily about survival. Fight your way through various biomes, build a fortress where you can be safe from the dangers of the inhospitable world.
There are plenty of hostile creatures that you will encounter on your journeys. Whether necromancers and black magicians in the desert, frost giants and undead in the north, or serpentmen in the volcano – everyone wants to take you down. So: Better strike first, then ask.
Even the world is not friendly: Blazing heat and biting cold make your journey difficult and require appropriate clothing. The universe is unfriendly enough – gather friends around you and conquer the world together!
What does Conan Exiles hold for you?
An advanced building system: To survive, you can build castles, cities, and fortresses, and continuously search for resources that can help you. Enslave members of the settled tribes so they can work for you and protect your home.
Professions and crafting: It’s hardly possible to achieve all of this alone. Your choice of skills is limited, so it’s sensible to specialize in something. Coordinate with each other and train as warriors, blacksmiths, cooks, or armorers.
Religion: Faith is also an important part of the game. When creating your character, you can choose to join one of the currently 6 known religions. Build temples and sacrifice to your god to gain unique advantages and even summon their avatars for battle.
Reactive combat system: Whether with light armor and daggers or bows, or heavy armor and two-handed weapons: you can hardly get through the world without combat. On your journeys, you’ll repeatedly encounter enemies that you can defeat with a sophisticated combat system and special attacks for each weapon.
Invasions: Once you’ve managed to choose a spot where you want to settle permanently, you won’t find peace there either. After a while, the local population perceives you as a threat – and they attack you. The more strategically important your settlement is and how you interact with the local fauna will influence how quickly you become a target for invasions.
The wrong neighborhood: These guys aren’t knocking for a cup of flour.
Exploration: The world of Conan Exiles is vast. You start in the desert and explore the rest of the world and everything it has to offer from there. Deep cave complexes, dark temples, and sunken cities are just part of it.
The desert: Here you enter the world for the first time. An inhospitable desert full of scorpions, cannibals, and other monsters that hunt you. Take your first steps here and familiarize yourself with the game.
The swamp: A jungle-like swamp is expected to be found in the east of the map at release. Reptiles, monkeys, and insects swarm in the morass, where a ruined city and dungeons await exploration. Suitable for mid-level players.
The icy north: The largest new area so far is the icy tundra in the north of the map. At the foot of a massive mountain range, new materials for stronger armor and weapons await you – guarded by frost giants and wandering corpses that seek your life. Designed for high-level players.
The volcano: The last known area for now is the enormous volcano, where a race of serpentmen resides. This is where the endgame will take place, as the only forge in the game, where the strongest material can be forged, is located in the volcano: obsidian.
I haven’t played Conan Exiles since the EA release – what’s new?
Since January 2017, when the game was first playable, a lot has changed. The developers have steadily delivered new content while improving and expanding old systems.
The combat system has been significantly improved
The map is currently twice as large and will be even larger at release
There are more resources and recipes (currently over 900)
There are new gods
A “Journey” system guides you through the world and helps players find their way
The icy Highlands biome impresses with snowy landscapes that can easily spell doom for unprepared travelers.
Is Conan Exiles for me?
Conan Exiles is a very brutal game and definitely appeals to an adult audience. From the brutality of the fights, where body parts often fly around, to gruesome details in the cannibal camps, to explicit nudity and the ability to adjust your penis size, one should not have a weak stomach.
The game itself also requires strong nerves. Even if you only stay in PvE and avoid contact with hostile players, the world is not friendly to you. You will be greeted everywhere only with sword and claws – so you should respond accordingly.
The game is especially meaningful for groups and team players. If you only want to look around the world alone, you will quickly reach your limits and will only progress slowly. If you can gather friends around you, face the dangers, and don’t take offensive things too seriously, nothing will stand in the way of your gaming enjoyment.
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InFortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS), there are new challenges every week for quick Battle Pass progression. The challenges for week 9 are already known thanks to a leak and they seem quite easy.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the developers introduce 7 unique challenges each week that unlock levels on the Battle Pass quickly. This way, you can quickly access the coveted rewards like the ultimate John Wick skin.
The new challenge usually goes live on Thursday of each week, but the current challenges are likely already known due to a leak.
Taco shops, shotgun kills, and the treasure of Moisty Mire
The leaked challenges have not been officially confirmed. Therefore, this could be misinformation. Visiting various taco shops was predicted for week 8, but in the end, it turned out to be disco dance floors in week 8.
However, according to the leak, the taco shops are supposed to take place this time. In addition to the fast-food joints, the following challenges are expected for week 9:
Deal damage to enemy buildings
Search chests in Haunted Hills
Build structures
Visit different taco shops in a single match
Follow the treasure map from Moisty Mire
Get kills with the shotgun
Get kills in Lucky Landing
As you can see, the challenges this week are probably not very difficult. Structures are abundantly built and shot to pieces in every match. Tacos should be easy to find, and getting kills in Lucky Landing with the shotgun should also be quite easy.
Jumping through rings in week 10?
In search of further secrets, players have already found hints about the final challenge for week 10. Strange rings seem to be floating in the air, visible only in the drone mode of the new replay feature.
Source: FortniteIntel
It is assumed that you need to jump through these rings to complete a challenge for the last week.
The Pokémon GO Community Day in May could bring cool monsters and rewards again. Which Pokémon are you wishing for the event?
Last weekend, the fourth Community Day in Pokémon GO took place. This monthly event was first introduced by the developers at Niantic in January 2018. The plan is to bring many trainers from the community together. Monsters with special moves and shiny forms are attracting players. Additionally, other bonuses such as extended lure modules will be activated.
Which special monster do you wish for in May 2018?
Community Day in May with starter Pokémon or prefer Pidgey?
The trainer community is now waiting, after the 4th Community Day, for an announcement from Niantic. Full of anticipation, they are already looking forward to which special monster will be introduced at the Com-Day in May. There are many possibilities for which monsters could be featured, and we want to know from you which option you would be most excited about.
To keep the survey manageable, we will summarize a few possible Com-Day monsters.
Starter Pokémon like Charmander and Squirtle would make sense. After Bulbasaur was already the selected Pokémon for the Com-Day in March and Pikachu opened the events in January, we assume that Niantic will eventually also unlock Charmander and Squirtle. Would you be excited about these monsters?
Magikarp for the Community Day? Magikarp has already played an important role in Pokémon GO in the past. It was the first shiny that Niantic unlocked in the game. Although shiny Magikarp has been in the game since March 2017, not every trainer has a shiny specimen. Your wish for the Com Day in May?
Larvitar or Machoke as important raid components. In raids, strong Machamp or Tyranitar are popular among trainers. Even as non-legendary Pokémon, they play an important role in raids and battles and could gain a lot of popularity during a Community Day.
Source: PokéWiki
Eevee at Community Day – A feast for collectors. Eevee, with its many evolutions, is already a valuable monster. It can evolve into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon or Espeon or Umbreon. Now just imagine these shiny possibilities.
Candy frenzy with Pidgey or Rattata? Pidgey is already being farmed by EXP collectors to be part of a mass evolution session. Trainers collect Rattata to complete the medal or to go on a curious raid journey. Do you think these “small” Pokémon would be a good choice for Community Day in May?
Source: Pokéwiki
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If your desired Pokémon for the 5th Community Day is not in the survey, then just write it in the comments. With so many options, we could not take every Pokémon into consideration, but we limited ourselves to those that seemed logical.
MapleStory 2 has been playable in Korea since the summer of 2015 and will “soon” find its way to Europe and North America. A closed beta for Maple Story 2 will start this May in a global version for the West. A release date should follow soon.
Cute, colorful, flashy – that is MapleStory. Both the extremely popular first part and part 2 cater to all players who are into anime, and particularly the cute chibi style.
MapleStory 2 – global version from Nexon announced
MapleStory 1 has existed since 2003 and is still very popular – especially in Asia. It took a long time for the developers to dare to create a second part, but 2015 was the year. And now the release is approaching here, which fans have long been speculating about. Until then, fans were looking for an English patch for MapleStory 2. They won’t need to do that anymore soon.
MapleStory will keep many features of the first part, but modernize everything a bit:
Instead of a side-scrolling 2D view, you will now experience the adventure in 3D
MapleStory 2 tells the backstory to the first part: Three sages maintain balance in the world when a dark power appears and spreads chaos
You choose between the classes Rogue, Magician, Warrior, and Archer. This will expand into new classes over time.
The Rogue becomes a Thief or Assassin
The Magician can become a Priest or Wizard
You can upgrade the Warrior to a Knight or Berserker
The Archer can be developed into a Heavy Gunner or Ranger
Each class has its own backstory that you will experience throughout your adventures
You build your own house and furnish it as you like
You craft your own items and outfits to personalize your hero
You explore a vast world made up of jungles, volcanic landscapes, expansive steppes, and also descend into dark dungeons
Celebrate dance parties or participate in car races
Very colorful – Here you can sign up for the closed beta
MapleStory is a cute and colorful game. Anyone who liked the first part will definitely have fun with the new game as well. However, you have to be open to anime and not expect a serious story in a dark atmosphere.
During the development of the card game GWENT, things went wrong. The developers pulled the emergency brake and decided on a new course: “Project Homecoming” aims to bring GWENT back on the right track.
When CD Projekt RED announced some time ago that they wanted to release their own collectible card game with GWENT, there was great excitement. After all, the studio was known for the Witcher series, which received praise from all sides.
GWENT also started with high expectations during the closed beta and received endless positive reviews. It was the fresh wind that the card game genre needed, which was virtually dominated by Hearthstone.
In an open letter, the GWENT development team addressed the community and admitted to some mistakes. Through the cycle of regular updates and supposed improvements to the game, they lost sight of the original vision for GWENT and forgot what made GWENT unique and fun. “Good enough” is not something that CD Projekt RED accepts.
6 months of development time to get GWENT back on track
For this reason, the developers now want to backtrack and take six months to fundamentally revise GWENT. Several goals are in focus:
GWENT becomes the battlefield: Players should feel like the leader of an army from “The Witcher.” The visual effects and buffs of the various rows should reflect this.
Upgrade of the board: The game board should be revised. There’s even consideration to completely remove one of the rows.
Revision of the coin flip: Those who draw second in GWENT have a massive advantage. This should be reduced.
Reworking player progression: Tutorial, leveling system, achievements, and a better ranking mode are planned.
Focusing on player skill: RNG elements should be reduced.
Core gamers in focus: GWENT should offer depth with distinctive gameplay.
The Witcher feeling: The world of Witcher is cruel and dark. GWENT aims to capture this more strongly.
Solo campaign: The announced single-player campaign should round it all off.
This endeavor is called “Homecoming” – the return home. They are focusing on the old strengths of GWENT and want to return to the original vision of the game.
After these six months, the release along with the single-player campaign “Thronebreaker” is expected. Whether this plan will succeed or if it will have to be discarded once again remains to be seen.
What do you think of GWENT? Have you taken a look at the game yet? Or would you rather wait for the release?
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