In Fortnite a 13-year-old player was recently signed by a professional eSports team. The boy is supported by his parents, but he can only play until 9 PM and also has to study for school.
What is it about? To have the best players in the team even before the start of an official eSport league in Fortnite, the eSports team Team Secret has scouted and signed some of the top Fortnite gamers in Europe. Among them is Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson from a suburb of London.
The boy is probably a natural talent: He has been playing since he was 8 years old. And at 11, he slowly noticed that he was probably better than most other players. He ranked high on the scoreboard in all games, often even above semi-pro players.
This is how Kyle approaches it: Another factor for his success is probably Kyle’s analytical approach. When he fails, he watches the replays and analyzes them. This prevents him from making the same mistakes over and over again.
“9 PM is curfew!”
This is how Kyle’s parents react: Since Kyle is still a minor, his parents had to grant him permission to become a pro gamer with Team Secret. But they support their son, albeit with conditions:
He must turn off the computer promptly at 9 PM
On certain days and times, he is not allowed to play at all
Additionally, Kyle must study regularly and prepare for school
For this, his father has already announced that he will accompany him to tournaments – even around the world
However, everything is fine there and Kyle is doing well in every subject. Therefore, the parents are not very worried and continue to support their son as much as possible.
By the way:Kyle is not earning money yet. However, he might earn a share of the prize money in future tournaments.
Royal Blood (Android) is a new AAA mobile game from South Korea. The game impresses with action gameplay that pleasantly deviates from the usual auto-grind orgies typical in mobile MMORPGs. Our author Jürgen is pleasantly surprised after a first test of what is happening on the phone.
What is it about? Royal Blood is not only the name of a British rock duo but also the latest AAA mobile MMORPG from South Korea. More than 100 developers at Gamevil are working solely on Royal Blood.
Your goal: To establish a full MMORPG experience like on PC on mobile.
Royal Blood faces tough competition from the already released Lineage 2 Revolution. It’s been available in this country since 15.11. 2017, while Royal Blood is only just in its first beta in the West. The race for the first major mobile MMORPG has already been lost. Therefore, it is even more important that Royal Blood stands out from the competition in its MMORPG approach.
That’s why I played the beta of Royal Blood and can already say: “Yes, Royal Blood really is something different!”
Only at first glance a typical Asia auto-grinder!
All mobile MMOs are the same, right? Shortly after the launch of Royal Blood, I was a bit disappointed. The game’s interface layout and initial gameplay reminded me strongly of Lineage 2 Revolution and its auto-grind.
Auto-grind is a feature in which the character fights enemies independently while the player watches. Lineage 2 Revolution excels in this. We called L2R a “MMORPG manager.”
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At the beginning of Royal Blood, my hero was auto-grinding through some monsters attacking the home castle.
Sure, the graphics and effects of Royal Blood are superior to those of the competition from Netmarble thanks to the award-winning Unity engine, but in the first minutes, one does not notice much that Gamevil wants to provide a “real PC MMORPG experience” here. However, that quickly changes with the first boss!
More like WildStar than Lineage 2 Revolution
What makes Royal Blood different from Lineage 2 Revolution: In Lineage 2 Revolution, it takes a long time before the enemies are strong enough that you occasionally have to look at the screen to avoid taking too much damage.
In Royal Blood, however, I would have died at the first boss in the tutorial!
Because the demon servant at the end of the first level could not be simply beaten in autopilot mode.
Rather, the creature frequently unleashed special boss moves that appeared in red telegraphs. Since I initially didn’t want to dodge, I took massive damage, and my health bar shrank significantly!
Interrupting bosses at the right moment prevents their most powerful attacks.
“Wow, this is just like in WildStar!” came to my mind, as I had to actively dance around the boss with my hands on the touchpad to dodge its attacks. With a little practice, this works quite well because each hero has a unique dodge skill that moves you out of the line of fire at the push of a button. But since this skill has a cooldown, you still have to pay attention.
Simple skill system
How does the combat and skill system work? Like in Lineage 2 Revolution, you have three skills and a special support skill at the lower right corner of the screen. This is usually the dodge, but it can also be a buff or something similar.
The three active skills can be triggered at the push of a button and require a cooldown before they are active again. Skills do not have their own energy resource. However, if you take down enemies, you get energy orbs and can immediately use skills again even if the cooldown is still active.
Combat system rewards you for not using auto-grind
This is how the auto-grind works in Royal Blood: Like in mobile games usual, you can let Royal Blood run in autopilot mode. Then your avatar automatically grinds through enemies, optionally only with standard attacks or by using skills.
But while auto-grind is essential in Lineage 2 Revolution, it is rather a workaround in Royal Blood when you don’t want to pay full attention or just want to do mindless grinding.
In the many more challenging fights against bosses or in events, you have to take action yourself. This is important not only to avoid taking too much damage but also to achieve optimal DPS. Because only by doing so can you secure the coveted first place in the event and the best loot.
Tactical depth through stances
What about the stances? Another argument against autopilot mode is the stances. Your hero has two different stances that you can switch at any time. Each stance has unique skills. For the magician, this is an AoE DPS path that deals massive damage with fire magic to many enemies.
Alternatively, you switch to the second stance and then have ice magic. This deals less damage but is optimal for controlling enemies. You slow down your enemies and freeze them.
Dynamic quest gameplay like in Guild Wars 2
This is how questing works in Royal Blood: While you follow the quite exciting main story – you are a dethroned heir and must reclaim your kingdom – you roam through a lovely fantasy world where there is always something happening.
The better you perform, the more loot you get.
There are dynamic events: Besides the standard grind quests that you can indeed do with a good conscience in autopilot mode, there are constantly dynamic events like in Guild Wars 2 or WildStar. The events take place alongside on the map. If you want, you can interrupt your grind and join other players in completing a small event or take down a boss.
Especially lucrative loot awaits if you perform well during the event.
There are even raid bosses!
These are the raids in Royal Blood: Early in the game, you can participate in raids and face a gigantic boss. In my case, it was a massive dragon! The creature took an immense amount of damage and required real MMORPG teamwork.
The holy trinity is also present: The tank had to hold the aggro while I and another damage dealer attacked fiercely. We were supported by a bard with buffs. However, from time to time, the tank made mistakes, and my poor mage perished in seconds from the dragon’s fire breath.
Although I could respawn after a short time and continue, it costs valuable time and potentially the reward.
Fun PvP like in Battlerite
Is PvP fun? Besides all the PvE action, Royal Blood has a strong PvP focus. It mainly relies on massive 70vs70 battles, which I have not played in the beta yet. However, early on, 3vs3 arena matches are already available.
These duels were surprisingly fun and strongly reminded me of the arena brawler Battlerite. In PvP, it is particularly important to master your class well, dodge optimally, and switch between skill sets at the right moment.
Thus, I was able to take down an entire group of enemies because I first slowed them down with ice magic and then hit them hard with my fire AoE skill. Thankfully, my teammates took advantage of this tactical advantage, and we were able to win quickly.
Jürgen’s conclusion – This is how a mobile MMORPG should look!
I admit that I initially had absolutely no desire for Royal Blood. I thought Lineage 2 Revolution was good, but over time, the auto-grind and “MMO hero manager” did not motivate me. I expected the same from Royal Blood, just in green.
How wrong I was! Royal Blood only superficially resembles Lineage 2 Revolution and Co. The gameplay is clearly much closer to a “real” PC MMORPG than other mobile MMOs. Just through the fun and engaging action combat system, I actually don’t want to play any other mobile MMO.
And then there are the exciting raids, events, and PvP features. Even the story motivates me. I really want to explore this world further and reclaim my kingdom! I am really looking forward to the release of Royal Blood, which hopefully takes place soon in 2018.
Just over a year after the 7.00 update, it seems that DOTA 2 is losing players. In April of the year, the MOBA reached a new low in terms of active player numbers.
Since the enormous peak of 14 million active players in January 2017, DOTA 2 has been showing a steady downward trend. According to a report from Superdatasearch, the number of active players has now dropped to 10.6 million this month.
Source: Superdata
Superdata is not the only site showing this downward trend. Steamcharts also clearly shows a downward curve in recent months.
The possible reasons for this are varied:
Meta unchanged: Long drought periods between updates cause the meta to stagnate
Newcomer friendliness: It’s hard for new players to get into DOTA 2. A new start is often associated with frustration
Waiting for updates: Veterans are playing other games until the next update
The rapidly increasing popularity of battle royale games like PUBG has likely affected the DOTA player base as well.
Even though these numbers do not mean that the game is dead or dying, they represent a trend that developer Valve wants to stop.
Valve reacts to the decline
To counter the loss of players, Valve has made two announcements:
Especially the Plus subscription is supposed to generate more revenue for Valve.
In the past, a portion of the revenue from the sale of Battle Passes was allocated to the prize pool of large DOTA tournaments, enabling astronomical amounts of money to be played for.
If the same applies to the Plus subscription, the prize pools of Valve’s tournaments will reflect the revenue from the subscription.
How are other MOBAs doing?
For comparison, here are the player numbers of other MOBA games on the market:
Heroes of the Storm: 6.5 million
Smite: 2 million
League of Legends: around 100 million
These numbers come from Superdata.
Especially with LoL, there seems to be no end in sight. Riot is optimistic. According to Riot co-founder Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill, LoL has not yet reached its peak.
Whether the DOTA Plus model will help Valve offset the player loss is not yet clear.
Fortnite is extremely popular among children and teenagers. Some clever kids from Holland took advantage of this during the last King’s Day and earned some extra euros.
What is it about? In the Netherlands, “King’s Day” is celebrated on April 27. A national holiday where the country celebrates the birthday of the monarch Willem Alexander. Many wear the national color orange, celebrate in the streets, or hold the popular flea markets in even larger numbers than usual.
It is common for children and teenagers to offer fun games like ring tossing, throwing cans, or apple biting. During the Fortnite hype year of 2018, a few kids tried something new.
Play Fortnite for 1 Euro, win 10 Euros
What did the kids from Holland do? At a flea market in Amsterdam, the parents of one child were selling all sorts of stuff in front of their house. However, the boy surpassed his parents in business acumen. He offered his own business.
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Instead of selling lemonade or offering typical fairground games, he set up a MacBook Air with a monitor and keyboard. On a huge sign above it, it said:
“Fortnite: 1 Euro to play – You get 10 Euros if you win!”
Extra pocket money thanks to Fortnite
How did the boy’s business go? According to the website Business Insider, the boy and his three friends were likely successful with their business model.
The journalist Owen Williams, who observed the happenings, said: He himself couldn’t play because a lot of people were crowding around the stand, especially other kids. The kids’ business model seemed to have worked out. While Williams watched, many played, but none won at the Fortnite stand.
To win in Fortnite, you have to outclass 99 other players. This is rarely achieved.
Ideas like this show how popular and well-known the battle royale game by Epic has become. Fortnite is increasingly becoming part of everyday life. By the way, the idea isn’t new either. In an English pub, you can win free beer if you win in Fortnite: Battle Royale on-site.
Just before the launch of the Warmind DLC, the Destiny 2- product page of the Playstation Store also received an update and has recently listed the upcoming 2nd expansion. In the accompanying visuals, fans have found hints about the return of a popular exotic weapon from Destiny 1, the return of the Sleeper Simulant. What’s the truth?
The release of DLC II, Warmind, is approaching quickly. More and more details about features of the Warmind expansion are becoming known. Fans are analyzing every little piece of information in hopes of more clues about potential content. Now the community has discovered something interesting. Is another popular exotic weapon from Destiny 1 making its return in the 2nd DLC?
Does the Playstation Store show the Sleeper Simulant?
In the new visuals on the product page of the official Playstation Store for the Warmind expansion, fans have discovered a detail that is currently causing hot discussions among the Guardians.
The character on the left in the background is holding a weapon that, upon closer inspection, resembles the Sleeper Simulant from Destiny 1.
The Sleeper Simulant is a fusion rifle for the heavy weapon slot in Destiny 1. Similar to the linear fusion rifles in Destiny 2, the Sleeper fires a single, bundled laser beam after a short charge. This deals enormous damage, can penetrate multiple enemies, and additionally ricochets off walls. The Sleeper was among the most popular heavy weapons in Destiny 1.
Now many fans are sure – the Sleeper Simulant is coming back. Several factors support this. Most obviously is the appearance of the shown weapon. The resemblance to the Sleeper cannot be denied.
Furthermore, the muzzle of the weapon glows blue, which in the Crucible is an indicator that it is a linear fusion rifle. This weapon class is considered to be power weapons in Destiny 2, which would also include the Sleeper in a potential return.
The function of linear fusion rifles in Destiny 2 is mostly similar to the firing behavior of the Sleeper Simulant, which supports the idea that they would likely belong to the same weapon type. Since there is currently no exotic representative of this weapon class in Destiny 2, it is quite conceivable that Bungie is now providing replenishment in the form of the Sleeper.
Further hints at the return of the Sleeper Simulant
Further hints about a possible return of this weapon come from Bungie itself. Chris Barrett, the Game Director of Destiny 2, posted some mysterious lines in the stream chat during a recent stream of the popular “Destiny Down Under” podcast.
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These code lines apparently come from a sub-routine of Rasputin from Warmind and show some similarities to the code structure in the Grimoire card of the Sleeper Simulant. The interesting thing is the designation POLARIS.
When players searched for a possible meaning of this term, they immediately came across another possible hint at the Sleeper. Because Polaris is not only a code fragment from Rasputin.
POLARIS also stands for Petawatt Optical Laser Amplifier for Radiation Intensive ExperimentS. This is the world’s only fully diode-pumped high-performance laser system, with which the Physics-Astronomy Faculty of the University of Jena and the Helmholtz Institute conduct experiments on laser-particle acceleration.
This hint also argues in favor of a likely return of the Sleeper Simulant in the eyes of the community.
What do you think? Will the Sleeper Simulant actually return? Would you be happy about a return of the weapon?
On May 2, the major update will be released, which will prepare for the start of the new test phase and brings plenty of changes and innovations. These will especially affect how you progress in Dauntless.
New Progression in the Game World
Among the changes is how you progress in the game. The entire progression system of Dauntless will be revamped:
Reputation is something your hero needs urgently. By completing missions, your reputation increases. This also raises the rewards you receive for a hunt.
You complete missions on the Slayer, Alchemist, and Weaponmaster paths, for which you need to speak with various NPCs.
Quests also advance the game’s story.
The higher your reputation, the better weapons, equipment, and cells you receive, allowing you to tackle the more difficult assignments that in turn offer better rewards.
You complete “patrols” in specific zones, but you cannot choose which behemoths you hunt.
You participate in “expeditions,” where you can set the island you explore, but not which behemoths you fight.
In a hunt, however, you are after a specific monster that you need to take down.
The Evergame is Coming
After completing the story, you will enter the so-called Evergame, which you can try out with the new update:
In the Evergame, you’ll face even more dangerous monsters, including Firebrand Charrogg, Razorwing Kharabak, Frostback Pangar, Bloodfire Embermane, and reworked Moonreaver Shrike and Deadeye Quillshot.
Storms will affect hunting, making it more dangerous. You will need to adapt quickly by changing your gear and adjusting your tactics.
You will gain access to new exotic weapons, armors, and items.
Transmog stones allow you to transfer stats from popular items to ones that look cooler.
Many More Changes
Additionally, based on the testers’ feedback, there will be adjustments to many other systems:
The cell system will be completely revamped.
There will be more variety in equipment.
You will receive new bonuses for armors.
It will be possible to re-socket cells.
You will accept varied quests.
The floating islands in the game world will change their positions, altering the activities you can complete.
The developers will provide more details about these changes at a later date.
When the “Seeking the Horizon” update is released on May 2, there will be a wipe to test the new features of the update fresh. Then, a second wipe will occur shortly before the start of the open beta on May 22.
This way, Dauntless is making great strides towards its release.
In the space sandbox Elite: Dangerous, a player painted the game’s logo on the galaxy map. He traveled for a month and covered over 36,000 light years!
What is it about? Elite: Dangerous is a huge space sandbox game. In it, you can freely explore our galaxy and do whatever you want. Players engage in all sorts of fun activities alongside the official missions and quests.
There is a kind of space AAA, the “Fuel Rats.” Crash derbies with the free starter ships take place. Or a convoy travels to the edge of the galaxy to fulfill a dying person’s last wish.
Hardcore fan spends a month of real-time drawing Elite logo
What happened now? There are fans, and then there are hardcore super fans like Commander Malibu. The player loves Elite so much that he wanted to immortalize the game’s logo on the galaxy map.
This logo was painted on the map of Elite.
In the game, you can visually represent your traveled distance. Malibu did this by transferring the game’s logo into a coordinate system. He then entered the X and Z coordinates into the game.
At over 240 waypoints, he flew the route to “draw” the logo on the map.
No pit stops allowed, space roadside assistance needed!
How did this devil do it? Since all the coordinates from Commander Malibu’s logo project are not official points somewhere in space, he couldn’t just stop at a station and refuel his ship.
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So, to avoid lying somewhere in the void between stars, he had to call upon the “Fuel Rats,” the highly regarded space roadside service, to regularly bring him fuel and supplies.
After a month of real-time (!) and 375,000 light years traveled in 6,500 jumps, the logo was finally completed!
The new expansion Victory is Life for Star Trek Online is here, and we at Mein MMO have some ships for the PC version for you. Participate in our giveaway and get a “Tactical Escort Ship” and a “Cloaked Fighter.”
To experience the new expansion in style, we have two ships here that you can win for the PC version of Star Trek Online.
Your own USS Defiant
What can you win? For our giveaway, we have two powerful starships for you. The Tactical Escort Ship (Refit) is a new warship designed for combating the Borg and later used in the Dominion War. The Starfleet has equipped the ship with the latest technology of the early 25th century, including a cloaking device. You can win 25 of these ships here. Tactical Escort Ship for Star Trek Online
In addition, there are 100 so-called “Cloaked Fighters” to win. The Cloaked Fighter is lightly armed, fast, and agile. Its energy signature is very low, making it difficult to detect.
What are the conditions? To win, you only need to perform three actions from the embedded windows here. Your prize code will then be displayed immediately. The giveaway ends on August 31, 2018, or when all codes have been redeemed. Legal recourse is excluded. Good luck!
How to redeem your code
If you have won, you can redeem your code as follows:
Go to startrekonline.com and install and start Arc if you haven’t done so already.
Click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
Select “Activate Product” and enter your code.
Click on the “Library icon” in the bottom left and select Star Trek Online to start the game.
In the game, visit the C-Store and claim your rewards under the “Promotions” tab.
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In the popular shooter Fortnite, developer Epic Games continues the lawsuit against a 14-year-old cheater. The boy’s mother protested sharply with an open letter.
What happened? Epic filed a lawsuit in October 2017 against several players who developed or promoted cheats for Fortnite. One of the defendants turned out to be a 14-year-old boy. Epic was not aware of this when they filed the lawsuit.
What did the boy do? The 14-year-old allegedly operated at least two YouTube channels where he presented, promoted, and distributed cheat software for Fortnite. The boy himself was banned more than 12 times. The lawsuit arose after Epic Games wanted to remove a video from YouTube, against which the boy filed a complaint. According to Epic, they had no choice but to file a lawsuit if they wanted to take the video down.
Mother defends 14-year-old Fortnite cheater
How did the mother defend him? The mother of the defendant raised four points in a letter to the court to counter the lawsuit. Essentially, she argues that her son is only 14 and is being made a scapegoat. Epic also did not obtain the mother’s consent for the 14-year-old to play Fortnite at all. Furthermore, she claims that cheating did not cause any damage.
How did the court respond? The court interpreted the mother’s letter as a motion to dismiss. This necessitated a response from Epic.
How does Epic view this? Epic was forced to respond to the mother’s letter. This has now happened (the full text is available via Torrentfreak). In a statement, they contradict the mother. One argument is: “A minor cannot benefit from a contract and then terminate it by saying that he was too young to enter into it.” By continuing to play Fortnite, the boy cannot escape the contract.
Boy fights back against Epic, finds hacking to be “legally okay”
What does Epic want to achieve with the lawsuit? It seems that Epic is not aiming to profit from the lawsuits but to deter and make a statement. The other lawsuits against cheaters went relatively quietly – the mother of the accused did not file a motion to dismiss. Perhaps the mother did her son a disservice by seeking publicity.
However, it seems the son is not necessarily interested in a quiet resolution either. He could have accepted the removal of his videos. Even then, he reportedly appealed in videos. As Epic explains, the 14-year-old argued that his hacking was okay under “Fair Use.” Epic sees it differently.
The Classic Server of the MMORPG Echo of Soul is shutting down. This was announced by Aeria Games/Gamigo on the official website. What will happen to the Steam version of Echo of Soul?
We reported that the major Phoenix update of the MMO Echo of Soul did not have the desired effect and that the Steam version is struggling with a drastic decline in players. This is partly because the Steam version did not receive the Phoenix update, but Echo of Soul runs in the Phoenix version on its own server.
So those playing on Steam will see the Classic version. And this is now supposed to be completely shut down.
The End of the Classic Server
On the official website of Echo of Soul, Aeria Games explains that the gates of the EU and US servers of the Classic version will close on May 23.
The reasons include the difficult technical support of this older version and also the financial situation. Since so few players play Echo of Soul in the Classic version, it is no longer worthwhile to maintain the servers. Therefore, the operators advise players to switch to the Phoenix servers. Those who do will be able to look forward to a nice Welcome Package.
If you are among the affected players, then switch to the Phoenix servers Edun, Levina, or Aesir.
Most community members show little concern about this switch, as hardly anyone plays on the Classic servers anymore. Many have already switched to the new Phoenix servers. So far, there have been no reactions in the forum regarding the switch. If the numbers on Steamcharts are an indicator of how many people are playing Echo of Soul Classic, then this handful of players will likely be little bothered, but rather pleased to finally meet larger groups of players on the Phoenix servers.
What Will Happen to the Steam Version?
It is still somewhat unclear what will happen to the Steam version. This is based on the Classic version, which will be shut down on May 23. This will also make it impossible to play via Steam. Whether the Phoenix version will then find its way onto Steam is currently unknown.
With update 3.4, vending machines have been added to Fortnite: Battle Royale. At these machines, you can exchange resources for items. We will show you where you can find these machines all over the map, so a map of the spots, and which items you should buy.
Epic expands the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale with additional gameplay elements. You can now find vending machines that exchange a weapon or item for a certain amount of resources.
What you find in the vending machines is random and changes from round to round. The resource costs depend on the rarity of the item. You can purchase three items at each machine, one each with wood, stone, or metal:
Common items and weapons (gray) cost 100 resources
Uncommon items and weapons (green) cost 200 resources
Rare items and weapons (blue) cost 300 resources
Epic items and weapons (purple) cost 400 resources, and
legendary items (orange) will cost you 500 resources
Interesting: If you hit a machine with the pickaxe, it offers you the next item from its inventory.
There are a variety of machines to be found on the map – each has a different inventory. On the following map, you will find all currently known vending machines marked:
If you want to land specifically at a vending machine, you should choose locations that promise a lot of resources nearby. This way, you will find five machines around Wailing Woods that you can easily feed with wood from the forest.
Junk Junction is also a good target. After resource extraction, you will find three more machines around Pleasant Park where you can spend your metal from Junk Junction.
Avoid investing in white or green weapons. The material requirement is not proportional to the benefit of the items. Healing items can always be purchased if needed – reserve shield potions and medkits are always a good investment.
However, you should feel free to grab the rare weapons and the shotguns. A golden SCAR? Definitely take it, the chance is very low that you will find one during the game.
You should also always take rocket launchers of any rarity. If you enjoy playing with sniper rifles, you should grab those as well. However, you should not overdo it – two legendary rocket launchers may seem tempting, but if you run out of materials in the endgame, you have a serious problem. Because two rocket launchers won’t help you against a well-built fortress if you are standing there without protection.
No fortress without resources!
So only take what you really need, senseless resource waste will come back to haunt you in the endgame.
How do you find the vending machines? Have you already found a rare weapon?
The first closed PC beta of the new Free2Play MMO shooter Defiance 2050 has taken place. Among the testers was our author Leya, who could find little to appreciate in the remake of the MMO shooter.
Defiance was in 2013 the MMO shooter prior to Destiny, but it quickly vanished from the spotlight and ultimately lived a niche existence. A small group of players remained loyal to Defiance, but the game barely connected with mainstream gaming.
This was partly due to the fact that Defiance was released only on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Trion Worlds missed out on the next console generation and thus a broad audience. Shortly after the release of Defiance, Destiny took off on PS4 and Xbox One, since then Trion Worlds has likely been feeling: “We were ahead of our time.”
Defiance 2050 is now a remake of the futuristic MMO shooter and will also be released on PS4 and Xbox One. Last weekend (April 20 – 22), Trion Worlds held a closed PC beta for Defiance 2050, which I participated in. To be clear, I approached this beta untainted, as I never played the original Defiance.
Defiance 2050 clearly shows its age
Defiance 2050 is not a full sequel like Destiny 2. The remake mainly offers graphical improvements and some revisions to gameplay mechanics, such as the level system. So, anyone who has played Defiance will find little new here, but rather encounter a polish.
I could already tell in the tutorial that Defiance 2050 shows its age and I could see little of a modernized graphic. Defiance 2050 visually resembles typical Free2Play shooters like Warface or Ironsight. I had expected more after the announcement for a complete overhaul of the graphics and was disappointed by what I saw.
Sometimes a detailed mist cloud came toward me, revealing hints of better graphics. But in the next moment, I found myself again in front of a big splash of color that was supposed to represent a puddle.
As I never played the original Defiance, I couldn’t draw a comparison from personal experience and asked the internet. On Reddit, user “imathrowback” created a graphical comparison of the new and old Defiance. It shows that the graphical overhaul is barely noticeable. The characters may have gained slightly finer facial features, but overall, it still looks like the “old” Defiance. Several beta testers shared this opinion.
Here is (on the left) Defiance 2050 and (on the right) Defiance, the original.
However, the weird running animations were particularly noticeable, in which the characters squatted and seemed to simply throw their knees upwards.
Gameplay and abilities are standard
I can gladly overlook outdated graphics if at least the gameplay or story is engaging. In Defiance 2050, I play as an Ark Hunter, who possesses special abilities through an alien technology called EGO.
I have a skill tree that I can expand through my EGO level. The skills and improvements available to me here are standard. For example, there’s increased movement speed, improved shield and health regeneration, stealth, or increased firepower. The certain flair and innovation are lacking here.
The weapons can be improved and customized through modifications. Here, there are various options to add or remove mod slots. However, I must admit that I have not completely grasped the system here after my first playthrough.
The AI is dumb and consists of sponge-like targets
Even though the weapons and skills meet the standard, the gunplay and gameplay feel solid. The hit feedback seems right, and the hitboxes appear realistic. However, the sound of firearms was quite tinny and sounded anything but realistic.
Unfortunately, Defiance 2050 quickly became monotonous, especially due to the stupid sponge-like enemies. The enemies virtually soak up the bullets, and it can happen that an entire magazine is fired at one enemy. The AI feels more like a form of therapy, as it is predictable and does not offer interesting mechanics.
I was of course still at the beginning of the beta and cannot say if this changes significantly throughout the game.
A cool MMO feeling arises especially through live events, but …
Defiance 2050 is a shooter with a strong multiplayer focus, offering raids through Arkfall events. Red markers appear on the map in between, indicating a time-limited live event.
During these spontaneous events, all present players fight random enemies and receive extra loot for it. Players receive a vehicle early in the game, allowing them to quickly reach the events.
My hope was that at least these events would provide a change and create a cool MMO dynamic.
A red marker indicates live events where random enemies appear.
Indeed, during the events, I found a lot of players despite the closed beta, and the MMO feeling immediately emerged. But here, too, my problem with the AI re-emerged. More than just mindlessly shooting magazines into sponge-like enemies happened here.
Thus, both the campaign and events quickly bored me. A nice plus is that the campaign can also be played in co-op multiplayer right after the tutorial.
Defiance 2050 – Can it become something?
After spending a few hours in the beta of Defiance 2050, I quickly lost interest in the game. It simply appears outdated and lacking innovation in too many places. As a new player, the beta on PC did not convince me.
The changes advertised by Trion Worlds in Defiance 2050 seem to be limited, according to mmorpg.com even for fans of the original. It is said that the progression and inventory system have been noticeably adjusted. Instead of the EGO rank system, there is now a skill tree. Overall, progression and loot in Defiance 2050 are said to be more coherent than in the original. This aligns with the statements I found in various forums.
Players of the original Defiance will lose their character and inventory in Defiance 2050. However, since the content largely remains unchanged, these players will have to start from scratch and go through the same campaign again.
Defiance 2050 seems to be aimed primarily at new players of the current console generation on PS4 and Xbox One, for which the title has been optimized. The game is Free2Play, and there is hardly anything comparable in the sector. The MMO aspect already invites players to dive into raids together.
However, to keep players motivated in the long term, the enemies would need another overhaul. Because continually shooting at sponge-like targets will quickly become boring in the long run.
Did you also try the beta? I would be happy if you share your impressions of Defiance 2050 in the comments. Of course, I am also interested in what non-beta testers think.
Some heroes in Overwatch somehow don’t quite fit into the teams and rarely fulfill their role satisfactorily. One of these heroes is Symmetra, whom Blizzard is now reworking. Lead designer Geoff Goodman reveals what is about to happen.
The diversity of heroes and their uniqueness is what makes Overwatch the game it is. That some of these heroes are rarely played because they are simply “not good enough” has been a topic of discussion for some time now.
To counter this, constant changes are being made or heroes are undergoing a complete overhaul. Recently, a rework for the heroes Symmetra and Torbjörn was announced.
According to many players and the developers, the two heroes currently do not quite fit into their respective roles and require changes. At least for Symmetra, there is a specific change that is supposed to help her.
Lead designer Geoff Goodman recently provided insight into the development of Symmetra. In a post in the US forum, he describes how the development team tested the defenses of the defensive heroine.
According to Goodman, the team first played with a version of Symmetra where she was moved from her defensive role back to a healing role, and could actually heal. The healing came from her turrets.
However, this felt so uncomfortable that the idea was quickly scrapped. It simply did not fit into the fast action of Overwatch. Therefore, the team took another path, in which Symmetra should better fulfill her role as a defensive heroine.
In the current “gameplay” Symmetra no longer directly places her turrets on surfaces, but lets them float toward them. They then deploy on the first surface they hit, just as they do at the moment.
This is supposed to help Symmetra be playable in attack as well, as she can set up her positions from a distance. Additionally, it should allow her to position her turrets more easily and quickly in advance.
The Horde is evil! At least, that’s how it feels for many players in the beta of WoW: Battle for Azeroth. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas addressed this statement in the last developer Q&A.
The conflict between Horde and Alliance has existed since a time before World of Warcraft in books and other games. In Battle for Azeroth, it will be a central theme of the story. For players, this means a greater connection to their own faction once again.
This was reason enough for the player Pearbutter to ask a corresponding question during the last Q&A with the developers of World of Warcraft. He specifically refers to the intro quest of the beta of Battle for Azeroth.
In this, the Horde is portrayed as significantly darker than before – even from the perspective of Horde players. He worries whether the Horde might now actually become the “evil faction” that the Alliance has seen it as for a while.
Hazzikostas explains: There are only shades of gray
Ion Hazzikostas’ response to this can only be described as vague. He describes the Horde as a construct of too many facets to be summarized under a term like “good” or “evil”.
All the peoples of the faction represent something different, something unique. They all have their past, which makes the decisions of the peoples and the Horde appear in a different light – depending on the perspective from which they are viewed.
However, Azeroth is a world of gray, and has never been a world where there is only black and white. But both sides should be concerned about the development, and not just the Horde. When asked directly whether Sylvanas is making the Horde evil, he gives neither a yes nor a no.
Fortnite has teased another hero from the upcoming Season 4. Since the theme seems to be superheroes, it could possibly be Aquaman or Hawkeye. Or could it be Hanzo from Overwatch?
What’s currently happening? Since the Fortnite developers at Epic posted the first teaser for the upcoming 4th Season of the Battlepass on Twitter, new revelations have been following every day. The image with the comet tail contains more and more faces daily, resembling famous comic heroes.
Number 1 could be the Flash (he serves at least as a template – Epic style)
Now there has been another update of the image with a slightly less distinct face.
Who could it be?
What has happened now? In the latest teaser tweet from Epic Games, there is a very small cutout of an image showing a light-skinned guy with short spiky hair, a grim expression, a beard, and a scar over his eye. The message reads “Check every corner, box, and bush.”
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Does it have to be a known hero? On the other hand, the new character could also be someone entirely different. Namely, a creation by Epic. This would fit with the latest leak about Season 4.
According to this, all heroes and villains from Season 4 would be original creations, and the map would constantly change.
PUBG Corp, the developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have arrested 15 Chinese cheat providers. They face millions in US dollars in damages.
What’s going on: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is massively plagued by cheaters. A large part of the cheaters allegedly comes from China. There, cheating does not seem to be greatly condemned by many players. Therefore, even well-known companies like Dell advertise their hardware with the fact that a particularly large number of cheat plugins can run simultaneously.
However, the developers at Bluehole seem to be getting fed up with the cheaters and the providers of cheating software. In the past, there have already been arrests of cheaters, and now it continues.
15 alleged cheaters arrested
This is what happened: In cooperation with Bluehole, Chinese authorities arrested 15 alleged cheat developers on April 25, 2018. They now face a compensation payment of approximately 5.1 million US dollars (about 4.2 million euros). This impressive amount shows how much money the cheat developers probably earn with their cheating software.
The cheaters were duped themselves! Ironically, the customers of the cheat developers were duped themselves. The cheat software of the suspects was said to have contained a nasty trojan. User data of the cheaters was apparently read out and passed on. Likewise, a lucrative business.
No mercy for cheaters and cheat providers!
What’s next? In a statement, developer Bluehole reaffirmed that they will continue to pursue cheating and the development of such plugins with the utmost severity:
„We take cheating extremely seriously! The development, sale, promotion, and use of unauthorized hacking or cheating programs is not only unfair to many PUBG players. It is also against the law in many countries!”
Therefore, there will likely also be harsh measures against cheaters in the future.
The modder community in Final Fantasy XIV has grown significantly in recent months. It has gained popularity through the spread of screenshots on social media. However, Square Enix seems anything but happy about it, especially the nude mods disturb the developers.
Modding has become the norm in gaming for many titles nowadays. Games like Skyrim or Minecraft have huge communities that invest a lot of time and effort into producing high-quality mods.
Different companies and developers handle mods in various ways:
Some companies support mods and make them an integral part of the game like Studio Wildcard in ARK Survival Evolved.
In Final Fantasy XIV, modding was for a long time a “subculture” that most players were unaware of. However, in recent months, the modder community has seen massive growth.
The Internet is for Porn
The crucial reason why mods are thriving seems to be the “Nude Mods.” For months now, screenshots of naked or nearly naked Final Fantasy XIV characters have been circulating on social media, attracting a lot of attention.
This includes the usual mods for female characters with adjustable breast sizes. But that’s not all.
Alternatively, male characters can also drop all coverings. Even futanari fans will get their share, as modders have managed to attach penises to female characters.
The nude mods are certainly not the only ones available on the “market”. Many modders are also busy redesigning existing outfits or other items.
Oriental dress before and after modding
For example, transparent clothes, tattoos, or the removal of unwanted clothing items, as well as color changes of companions and pets, are popular.
However, there are also modders who deal with the technical aspects of the game and produce mods that enhance textures of hair or eyes.
Moreover, it also happens that modders gain access to items they are not supposed to have access to in the game.
This includes optional outfits from the Moogle Kiosk or those that are not yet accessible to anyone.
Since these items were implemented in the game a while ago, modders can find and “unlock” them for their characters, even if they do not have the permission to own them.
Like all other mods, however, the cosmetic items are only visible to the user.
First Trouble on the Horizon
The public distribution of screenshots of mods can also have consequences. A well-known FFXIV modder was allegedly warned by a GM (via Reddit).
He significantly contributed to the spread of mods in the community by posting screenshots of his character on Twitter.
The player was discovered because he included the link to his Twitter account in the search info of his character in the game. He posted screenshots of the conversation with the GM as evidence on his Twitter channel.
However, there is no concrete evidence that the screenshots of the conversation with the GM are actually real. Some users on Twitter and Reddit have claimed that the affected player faked the GM incident to gain attention.
The player himself insists that the screenshots are real and posted more that show his character in GM custody.
We have asked Square Enix whether this conversation actually took place. However, they informed us that SE cannot comment on the legitimacy of the screenshots as it would fall under customer information protection.
It would not be the first time that Square Enix has taken action against pornographic content originating from FFXIV. A precedent had already occurred a few months ago in the Japanese community.
At least 11 different players were contacted by the GM with a request to remove pornographic FFXIV content from their public social media channels that they had linked in their search info.
The Community Takes a Stand
The community’s reaction to the alleged warning is mixed. Some modders see themselves as victims and accuse SE of unfair treatment, while others say that the warned player is at fault for putting modding on display so openly everywhere despite breaking the rules.
The player “Kayoko Star” tweeted: “I am blown away that a SE GM decided to chase after a catgirl posting naked screenshots on Twitter instead of bots, RMTs, and hackers who are actually affecting the game.”
Regardless of how inconsistent SE is about handling punishment – it’s really dumb to knowingly break rules and then point fingers at other people who are “breaking worse rules and not getting in trouble”
The YouTuber Denmo McStronghuge, the player behind the FFXIV character Mr. Face, counters this by saying: “It is really dumb to deliberately break the rules and then point at others who are also ‘breaking the rules and not getting in trouble.'”
What impact this warning will have on the modding scene in FFXIV and whether more will follow cannot be said with certainty yet.
In May 2018, several promising multiplayer titles will be released for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Four upcoming releases appear particularly attractive and are worth taking a closer look at.
In April 2018, only a few new online titles captivated multiplayer enthusiasts to their screens, such as Tera (PS4, Xbox One) from developer Bluehole.
May has a lot to offer for multiplayer fans and can boast high-profile releases. With
Bless Online from Neowiz Games in May 2018 (PC on Steam),
Conan Exiles from Funcom on May 8 (PS4, Xbox One, PC),
State of Decay 2 from Undead Labs on May 22 (Xbox One, PC)
and Dark Souls Remastered from Bandai Namco on May 25 (PS4, Xbox One)
four promising games with multiplayer elements will be released.
What kind of games are they? And who might find them worthwhile?
Bless Online
What is Bless Online?Bless Online is one of the last truly big AAA MMORPGs. The story takes place in a fantasy world, with a strong Asian influence that cannot be overlooked.
What is it about? The story focuses on a lengthy war between two factions – the imperial Hieron in the north and the freedom-loving Union in the south. The Hieron seek to unite the entire nation under their banner. The Union strives for power and wants to usher in a new era.
Platform: PC (Steam) Release: Early Access inMay 2018 Publisher: Neowiz Games Business Model: Buy2Play Genre: MMORPG Comparable to: Black Desert
What’s included? The game world is divided into different zones. Players can choose the race and the class of their character. The race determines which faction they belong to. Players can participate in extensive PvP battles to improve their faction’s strength. Winning battles grants new quests and resources.
PvE fans will also have plenty to enjoy: besides the usual quests and the main story, Bless offers many dungeons, raids, and bosses. An extraordinary companion system rounds off the package.
Interesting: In May, Bless will start its Early Access phase on Steam. The interesting part: The developers do not view it as a test but more as a soft launch. Bless starts as Early Access on Steam and will then seamlessly transition into the release version. There will be no wipe.
What makes Bless Online special
A huge, open, and diverse world
Extensive PvP
A unique taming and companion system – almost every monster can be tamed and used as a companion or mount
Sandbox-like skill system that allows for various playstyles per class
For players who prefer to play alone, there are also solo dungeons available in PvE
Bless offers the following multiplayer elements
PvP: PvP plays a significant role in Bless. Players can compete in arenas, fight in various group sizes, or engage in massive 100 vs. 100 battles for their guild, where they can conquer zones and even entire castles.
The PvP battles represent one of the most important aspects of Bless and play out fairly balanced and tactically, due to the classic role distribution consisting of healer, tank, and damage dealer. By the way, Bless relies on open PvP between the two opposing factions – the servers are not separated by PvE and PvP.
PvE: In PvE, multiplayer fans will also find satisfaction. There will be raids for 10 players. After the launch, Bless will also have world bosses for 20 players and furthermore 40-player raids. Dungeons will be available for both the leveling phase and especially for the endgame.
How is the atmosphere around Bless?
The mood among fans is currently divided.
Pro: On one hand, many are excited for the release of the game on Steam. MMO veterans have been waiting for four years for a traditional AAA MMORPG. Bless comes just in time for many. Additionally, the Steam version of Bless will differ significantly from the Korean version.
The developers have done a great job and revised many aspects of the game compared to the original version. For instance, the gameplay flow and the combat and skill system have been significantly improved. The in-game shop has also been user-friendly redesigned.
Contra: On the other hand, the recent announcement from the developers that there will be no separate servers for PvE and PvP has shocked many PvE fans. When it became public that Bless will offer open PvP between the members of the opposing factions, criticism poured in.
Many players were disappointed that such a strong focus is placed on PvP. Many fans believe that PvP and PvE simply do not belong together. Many feel forced into something they do not actually want – even though there should be a (somewhat elaborate) way to avoid PvP.
Bless is ideal for…
Fans of classic MMORPGs and for all PvP enthusiasts who enjoy player combat in MMOs. If you like games like WoW, Black Desert, or Aion, desire a gigantic, diverse world, and are not deterred by open PvP, Bless will offer you plenty and you’ll likely be happy with the game.
What is Conan Exiles?Conan Exiles is a survival MMO for adults set in the desert Sword & Sorcery world of Conan the Barbarian.
What is it about? Your character is nailed to a cross for their crimes and left to die in the desert. There, you will be rescued by Conan himself and are then left to fend for yourself.
As a convicted outlaw, you find yourself in the desert and must fight for survival – whether alone or with friends. Along the way, you discover more of the world, enslave NPCs, and slaughter your way through dungeons.
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release: May 8, 2018 Publisher: Funcom Business Model: Buy2Play Genre: Open World Survival MMO Comparable to: Ark: Survival Evolved
What’s included? In Conan Exiles, the primary focus is on survival. You will traverse through deserts, snow, and swamps, build shelters and even entire cities, craft clothing and weapons, and fight against animals, monsters, or other players.
Interesting: Conan Exiles has already been in Early Access for over a year and is now officially released on May 8 for PC, Xbox, and PS4, shortly after its originally planned release date.
What makes Conan Exiles special
Exploring a huge, diverse world – wander through various landscapes and discover deep cave complexes, dark temples, and sunken cities.
A sophisticated building system – create castles, cities, and fortresses.
Professions and crafting – become a warrior, blacksmith, cook, or armorer.
Invasions – once you have settled permanently, the local population will see you as a threat and will want to take you down.
Religion – build temples and make sacrifices to your god to obtain unique advantages and even summon their avatars for battles.
Conan Exiles offers the following multiplayer elements
In the multiplayer of Conan Exiles, PvP and PvE are separated. In the game, you have the choice between:
PvP: If you opt for a PvP server, you can fight against up to 40 other players, completely destroy their shelters, cities, and fortresses, and even loot them. However, this depends on the established rules of the respective server. However, be careful – everything you build can also be destroyed by other players.
PvE: In the PvE mode, things are calmer. Here, players have to deal with adverse natural forces, hostile NPCs, and dangerous creatures that can be faced together without needing to fight one another.
How is the atmosphere around Conan Exiles?
The mood among Conan fans is currently quite positive. Since the beginning of the Early Access phase, a lot has changed. With updates, Conan Exiles has been consistently improved and generously expanded. It now gives a nearly complete and finished impression. Especially PS4 players are excited about the game, as there is no Early Access program there, and the official release presents them with their first chance to get involved.
Conan Exiles is ideal for …
an especially mature audience that does not settle for standard fantasy fare. Conan Exiles is rough and gritty, the game is bloody and does not shy away from nudity.
If you enjoy survival elements combined with a substantial dose of exploration and story, you won’t go wrong with Conan Exiles. Fans of Conan and dark Sword & Sorcery worlds will also find plenty to enjoy here.
However, the game primarily focuses on group and team players. If you are exploring the harsh world of Hyboria alone, you will quickly reach your limits and progress will be slow.
What is State of Decay 2? In State of Decay 2, players are presented with the sequel to the popular survival game State of Decay from 2013.
What is it about? Like in its predecessor, State of Decay 2 is about survival. The setting is set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. The few remaining humans are trying to survive and stay alive.
Platform: Xbox One, PC Release: May 22, 2018 Publisher: Microsoft Studios Business Model: Buy2Play Genre: Zombie Survival with Coop Multiplayer Comparable to: DayZ, 7 Days to Die
What’s included? Here, survival is clearly in focus – but not just your own. In State of Decay 2, the continuation of a community of survivors is placed in the hands of the players.
So players must take care not only of themselves but also of a group of computer-controlled characters. The survivors cluster together in a base. Players build and fortify this shared home.
Furthermore, players must keep an eye on resources, medicine, food, and water. The emotional state of the survivors also plays a vital role and must not be overlooked. Especially when it comes to important decisions, the balance in the group can tip quickly.
What makes State of Decay 2 special
Exciting group dynamics and management
Extensive task palette
Consequential decisions
Crafting and mod system for weapons
Permadeath as an additional incentive
Coop mode
State of Decay 2 offers the following multiplayer elements
State of Decay 2 brings a much-anticipated feature missing in the first part: the game will have a multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. However, this is limited to drop-in coop.
This means: if you or a friend need help, you can invite a friend or even random players into the ongoing session. However, State of Decay 2 does not offer a permanent shared experience, such as a coop campaign.
At least the helper can take any items they find back to their own game and should also receive additional bonuses. However, if you die in a coop session, your player character will also be lost in your own game.
How is the atmosphere around State of Decay 2?
The atmosphere surrounding the game is predominantly positive. The predecessor was very popular with players. Accordingly, many are looking forward to the second part of State of Decay.
However, opinions are currently divided over the coop mode. A large part of the fanbase can hardly wait to go zombie hunting with their friends. However, there are also critical voices criticizing that State of Decay 2 only offers a drop-in mode in coop and thus provides only limited coop experience.
State of Decay 2 is ideal for …
all players who enjoy sophisticated survival games and zombies. If you enjoy not only managing your own character but also the lives and needs of an entire group and making consequential decisions for them, then you will be well received in State of Decay 2.
If you also want to go on dangerous zombie hunts with your friends, you will also be well served.
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What is Dark Souls Remastered? Dark Souls Remastered is a remake of one of the most influential role-playing games of recent years, which even established its own genre – the “Souls-Likes”.
However, Dark Souls Remastered remains Dark Souls. Most of the changes are purely cosmetic or practical and, in terms of gameplay experience, hardly make a difference.
What is it about? Dark Souls Remastered takes place like the original in the kingdom of Lordran, which is haunted by the curse of the undead. You start as an undead and must learn more about the curse as the story progresses.
Subsequently, you fight against powerful bosses to ultimately face Lord Gwyn in the finale. After his demise, you can crown yourself as the Lord of the Undead and usher in the Age of Darkness, or light the last bonfire and halt the curse of the undead.
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC Release: May 25, 2018 (Nintendo Switch in Summer 2018) Publisher: Bandai Namco Games Business Model: Buy2Play Genre: Fantasy Hardcore RPG Comparable to: Bloodborne
What’s included? You fight through complex labyrinth levels and against challenging enemies, any of which could mean your death. Along the way, you collect various items in the classic manner or die trying.
Death often visits you and is a fundamental part of Souls games. What may deter others in different titles, many see as encouragement to work on their skills and improve.
What makes Dark Souls Remastered special
Original, unique Dark Souls experience including the DLC Artorias of the Abyss
Bone-crushing battles
Polished graphics
Improved PvP
Many quality of life changes
Dark Souls Remastered offers the following multiplayer elements
The multiplayer in Dark Souls Remastered features both PvP and coop elements.
PvP: The PvP in Dark Souls Remastered offers various modes. Among other things, you have the opportunity to infiltrate another player’s game in what is called an invasion, with the goal of killing them. The hunted person then receives a corresponding warning and can prepare for the battle, which ends with the death of one of the two warriors.
Additionally, there is an arena where you can now fight against up to 6 players. There is also the option to challenge players to a direct duel.
Coop: In the multiplayer of Dark Souls Remastered, you can play together with like-minded individuals using a special stone. This stone serves as a kind of signal in the ongoing sessions of other players when used.
You can either seek help for yourself or help others when they need support. However, this type of cooperation is not permanent and is basically intended to assist those seeking help in specific designated areas like boss fights.
You play together until either you defeat the boss of the respective section, or you or the partner dies.
How is the atmosphere around Dark Souls Remastered?
The atmosphere around the Remastered version is mixed. Many players are looking forward to this remake, as the first Dark Souls can finally be played on current platforms. Many are also pleased with the technical improvements and quality of life changes – even some longstanding players.
However, especially veterans lament some of the changes. They feel these ruin the original look and feel of the game. For some, the graphical changes simply went too far. Additionally, some fans’ words claim changes were introduced that were entirely unnecessary and that no one asked for.
Dark Souls Remastered is ideal for …
Fans of the Souls games and anyone looking for a brutal and unforgiving gaming experience in the RPG realm. If you are also stress-resistant and don’t let setbacks immediately take away your enjoyment, you will not only find it challenging to get through Dark Souls Remastered, but you will also have a lot of fun.
All those who have not played the title due to its age or current console hardware can now enjoy the unique Dark Souls experience in an improved look, including many meaningful upgrades on current platforms. But even veterans of the first hour will find the game in its remastered form well worth a second look.
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Currently, there are chaos days at the MMO studio Daybreak. However, they probably aren’t to blame for the alleged layoff of 70 people. It seems that the battle royale game H1Z1 is in a crisis. It is struggling against the competition from Fortnite and PUBG. The actual zombie MMO “Just Survive” is virtually dead.
Chaos days at Daybreak. We reported on the strange goings-on at the MMO studio Daybreak: Allegedly, Daybreak is said to indirectly belong to a Russian oligarch, whose accounts and companies have been frozen in the USA. Therefore, Daybreak is supposed to be in a crisis.
However, they stated: No, we do not belong to him. That’s just a misunderstanding. We issued incorrect press releases three years ago, and we actually belong to a private individual who worked for this company back then, which is now in trouble.
Adventurous story may be true: The story has now taken another turn. Apparently, the complex involving the “Russian oligarch” and the “Who actually owns Daybreak?” stuff was indeed as Daybreak has depicted.
This story is said to be true, even if it sounded adventurous. “Trustworthy sources” have confirmed this to the site MassivelyOp.
But Daybreak is indeed in a crisis, and employees have been laid off.
Source says: The entire team of “Just Survive” has been laid off
70 people laid off – “Just Survive” dead: The MMO site MassivelyOp has spoken with additional sources. It seems that among the 70 employees who were allegedly laid off, is the entire team of “Just Survive.” That was the original H1Z1, a zombie survival MMO that has been stuck in early access forever.
Players should not expect any more updates for “Just Survive” in the future.
The 70 employees being laid off come from all corners of the studio. The layoffs had been planned for some time. The layoffs are primarily said to be due to the battle royale shooter H1Z1: King of the Kill, which had performed excellently for years, now performing poorly.
H1Z1 – overtaken by time
The rise and fall of H1Z1: H1Z1 was introduced as “survival MMO with zombies” in 2014.
In 2015, the then head of the studio, John Smedley, had a “battle royale” mode built, clearly aimed at esports and Twitch. The battle royale mode quickly outpaced the MMO part of H1Z1 and was later separated. Smedley had specifically enlisted the help of Brendan Greene, known as “PlayerUnknown”, who is considered the creator of the battle royale mode.
H1Z1 captured the zeitgeist and celebrated significant success as a battle royale title on Steam and Twitch in the second half of 2016 and the first half of 2017.
Even though H1Z1 seems to be at its end, it is officially just at the beginning: Because H1Z1 was only recently released as a free-to-play title. H1Z1 aims to come to PlayStation 4 in May. As a special feature, “Auto Battle Royale” has been announced.
Many Alliance players wish for High Elves as a playable race in World of Warcraft. But that will likely remain a dream.
When the Allied Races were announced as one of the major features of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, the excitement was high. Particularly, Alliance players hoped that a long-awaited dream could finally come true: playable High Elves.
With the announcement of Void Elves, that hope was diminished. Because “somehow” Void Elves are High Elves, but then again, not really. With the sickly skin and duller eye color, as well as the rather “dark” character options and questionable lore, many players feel disappointed.
Therefore, during the Q&A with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, the question arose again whether High Elves would be a playable race for Alliance players.
Once again, the hopes of the Alliance were dashed.
High Elves do exist – but only with the Horde
The final (and rather jokingly intended) response from Hazzikostas on this topic:
“If you want to play High Elves but don’t like Void Elves – then the Horde is for you.”
He referred to the idea that you should simply create a Blood Elf instead.
However, Hazzikostas also mentioned good reasons why High Elves are currently not considered as a playable race. There are simply very few High Elves who belong to the Alliance – while there are a few, such as in Dalaran or Stormwind, the population is small.
Furthermore, High Elves would blur the line between the two factions for the Alliance – with Void Elves, that is not the case, as they clearly differ visually from Blood Elves.
Would you like to play High Elves? What do you think of the WoW Director’s response?
