ArcheAge 4.5 has launched and players are already trying out the new features. However, not all of them are well received. This has led to long queues on Fresh-Start servers.
At least in response to the latter criticism, the studio is now addressing this with the release of Update 4.5, introducing a series of new features, such as dragons as mounts.
New servers are well received, yet there is criticism
Especially the new progression servers are currently quite popular among ArcheAge and there are currently queues where players might experience longer wait times.
Players are therefore very interested in trying out the new player experience. However, with the new update comes criticism again:
The servers were offline significantly longer than planned during the update rollout. Players were unable to play for 24 hours, which is why they are now demanding compensation.
The melee system received a new balancing, which weakens melee fighters. According to some players, they now feel more like tanks, as they deal significantly less damage than before.
The increased collision damage during ship collisions is being heavily discussed. Some players are disappointed because certain maneuvers no longer work.
The fishing system currently offers an exploit with too many rewards and is being heavily exploited – despite warnings from the developers. This negatively impacts the economy.
The login tracker is not functioning correctly, which means that bonuses for daily logins are not being awarded correctly.
The stealth system has been revised, and players can no longer hide for an extended period to wait for access to a vendor. This frustrates many players.
The launch was “okay”
Overall, the launch of Update 4.5 went “okay”. The criticism that is currently being voiced is actually normal after such a comprehensive update.
Of course, Trion Worlds needs to make adjustments here and there, which will likely happen soon.
Did you participate in the restart of ArcheAge and what were your experiences?
Bungie responds to the wishes of many Guardians and reduces the time in the Strike playlist of Destiny 2 after which inactive players are sent to orbit. However, this change does not only receive positive responses.
After evaluating player feedback, Bungie decides to send those Guardians who remain inactive in the Strike playlist for too long to orbit more quickly. The changes can be made server-side and are already active. However, not all Destiny fans are happy with this measure.
Less time for AFK – not everyone is happy
Recently, it has been official – Guardians who put down their controller or leave their mouse and keyboard idle in the Strike list of Destiny 2 for too long will now be returned to orbit after just three minutes. This way, they do not longer ruin the gaming experience for other fans who want to tackle their next Strike with enthusiasm.
This change is already live. Since it involved server-side adjustments, Bungie could make this change without a patch or hotfix.
However, what parts of the community have been asking for a long time is not well-received by all players. Reactions on social media and various forums are quite mixed.
This is what fans of the change say …
A part of the community considers this change a right step – as the AFK players would no longer unnecessarily ruin the gaming experience for the remaining team members.
After just three minutes, the AFK phase would be over and a new partner would be assigned via matchmaking. This way, Guardians who only have a limited time window to play will not be held up by the passivity of others.
And this is what opponents say
Other Guardians emphasize that this step does not only bring advantages. For some players, the disadvantages of this measure even outweigh the benefits. After all, Destiny 2 is a leisure activity – establishing pressure at unnecessary points would be a wrong approach for a hobby.
For example, one no longer has the option to put down the controller if necessary to attend to urgent matters in real life. Responding to spontaneous situations without being sent back to orbit after a short time is also only very limited now. This would significantly diminish the enjoyment of the game for many fans.
Moreover, the argument that Strikes are often played in a fireteam of friends, where no one has a problem taking a short break to answer a call, grab some snacks or drinks, or change a diaper for their child, falls flat. Many consider having to regroup after just three minutes a suboptimal solution.
What do you think? Has the AFK issue in Destiny 2 been adequately addressed?
Fortnite will likely receive significantly improved controls on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles with an upcoming update. Among other things, building will soon be easier, and you will be able to customize the button mapping of the gamepad freely with future updates.
Fortnite is popular in part because it has been available on PS4 and Xbox One consoles from the very beginning. However, many players feel that the controller controls are still not optimal.
Unlike the PC version, you cannot customize the button mapping freely. Some fans are annoyed by the targeting assistance when building, while others wish for quick keys for the various building elements.
All of this could possibly come to Fortnite very soon!
Button-Mapping, Shoulder Buttons, and More in Upcoming Updates?
On Reddit, a player wanted to know if free button mapping, meaning a custom configuration of the gamepad buttons, would soon be available.
Another player, on the other hand, wanted an update that maps the four building elements – ceilings, ramps, walls, and roofs – to one of the shoulder buttons of the controller each. This way, you would be much faster at building.
As is customary with the developer Epic, someone from the team immediately responded on Reddit and clarified the planned changes:
The shoulder buttons for faster building are indeed planned and will come to the game soon, most likely in the upcoming update that is expected to be released on April 11.
The freely assignable buttons and the solution for the annoying targeting assistance when building will also be addressed, but probably in later updates that do not yet have a set timeline.
Are the planned changes for the controls in Fortnite to your liking? Or would you prefer different adjustments to the consoles first?
A community tournament aims to revive Evolve and unite the remaining players. A new chance or a lost cause?
The asymmetrical monster-hunting game Evolve has officially “died” a while ago, as it is no longer being developed. However, a small, dedicated community still plays the game today and continuously tries to excite new players for Evolve. Now they are even organizing their own community tournament.
On April 14, the community is hosting a tournament where both solo players and entire teams of 5 can sign up.
Even though the trailer grandly proclaims, “Do you think Evolve is dead? You couldn’t be more wrong!”, this of course doesn’t mask the average player count of 200-500 players on PC who still play daily.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The fact is, however, that Evolve has not been developed since October 2016 – so for about 18 months. The game did not survive the transition to Free2Play and 2K unexpectedly pulled the plug after the release of the last update in October.
However, the tournament is a nice gesture and at least shows the perseverance of the small but loyal community.
Cortyn says: While I appreciate such efforts from the community to keep a beloved game alive, it certainly will not bring about a significant turnaround. Still, a nice gesture that might attract one or two new players to Evolve – as the game is still exciting and good. If you have never checked out the 4vs1 fun, you can still do so, as Evolve is free.
Have you checked out Evolve again in the past years?
In this new MOBA, things will operate differently than in the well-known battle arenas. THE DAY Online focuses on the essentials.
The MOBA market is particularly dominated by major players like Dota 2 or League of Legends in the gaming scene. There is little room at the top for other MOBAs. Other titles manage to stay afloat with smaller, constant communities.
Now a new MOBA is trying to bring fresh wind into the scene and establish itself. THE DAY Online is in early access and allows you to gain experience now in the open beta.
Less farming in the early game, no resource costs
If you want to compete with large MOBAs or even pose a serious challenge, you have to do something “different” these days. Either you execute familiar elements “better” than your competitors, or you bring a new feel to the MOBA.
THE DAY Online is a free-to-play action MOBA with a third-person perspective. Players are thrown into the arena and offered close-range battles. The developers consciously reduce farming in the early game. In other games, you painstakingly gather resources during the early stages to buy your first items. Instead, the fights in TDO are supposed to start much faster.
So that you have enough power for fighting, they also do without mana costs. Who needs mana anyway? You just wait for the cooldown of the skills and can then use them. No more regeneration time.
THE DAY Online offers three different battle arenas:
In the resource battle, you collect important raw materials that you must bring to your base. The carrier is protected by the allied team, and the enemies must try to reclaim the resources.
Downtown can be compared to the typical MOBA principle that you already know from other games. Three lanes connected by smaller paths. You fight opponent towers to ultimately destroy the nexus. During the matches, you can collect buffs that strengthen you or the entire team.
(Not yet in the game) In survival, it’s about being the last player standing in the battle. In this ten-player arena, only one can win.
You can battle with a selection of 28 different champions, divided into the main classes of tanks, fighters, ranged DPS, anti-tank, and supporters. Notably, classes can switch between two weapon modes. This allows ranged fighters to shoot with their bow but also switch to melee weapons when an enemy gets too close. Then the selection of skills also changes.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
If you feel like it, you can download THE DAY Online here on Steam. Keep in mind that the game is in early access, and the developers are still actively working on it.
SCUM is a survival MMO where you must face the brutal struggle for survival. But it’s not enough just to eat and drink; you also need enough teeth!
The survival MMO SCUM by Gamepires and Croteam appears at first glance to be just another survival shooter with a battle royale approach. You will be set as a prisoner on an island and must survive. The whole thing is presented as a kind of game show. The more popular you make yourself with the audience, the better bonuses await.
This isn’t really new, but SCUM has a few twisted features in store.
More than just eating and drinking
Almost all survival games have a hunger and thirst display. Anyone who doesn’t regularly consume food will eventually perish, even if they possess powerful weapons and gear.
This also holds true in SCUM, but here it doesn’t matter what you eat. While in games like Conan Exiles you can survive for months on turtle eggs and insects, in SCUM you will eventually suffer nutrient deficiencies. The game could just as well be a body simulation for extreme self-optimizers!
Only those who eat well will be strong fighters
Through an implant at the back of your avatar’s head, you can read complex data about your body at any time. This includes heart rate, pulse, blood oxygen saturation, and nutrient supply.
Basically, you could survive on just about anything, but if you want to specialize your hero in muscles and endurance, then it needs to be a high-quality diet full of proteins and carbohydrates.
Vitamins should also be sufficiently present. In your body data, you can check at any time how you are supplied with which nutrients.
Take care of your teeth!
An apple a day is optimal to keep your body strong. But if you want to bite hard, you need your teeth! Unfortunately, they’re not guaranteed, because if you get hit hard, you might lose valuable chompers.
If too many teeth are missing, you can no longer chew solid food and must liquefy it and slurp it down. A serious disadvantage that costs you time and benefits your enemies.
Death trap toilet!
Also interesting: According to a video announcement, food must come out of your body after digestion. And the less fiber you have consumed, the longer the resulting “sessions” will probably take. And no one wants to be taken out on the porcelain throne.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
A fan of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) made an epic trailer to the music from the new Tomb Raider movie. The trailer perfectly captures the mood of the battle royale shooter from Bluehole and instantly makes you want to play a round in the zone!
The PUBG player “Awkward Monkey” has spent a lot of time in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and created his own fan trailer from a massive amount of video footage. The trailer showcases typical PUBG gameplay.
Players jump out over the zone
They desperately search for weapons
Car rides lead to inadvertently funny physics anomalies
Masses of people get brutally gunned down
Moments of strategizing and sneaking are interrupted by wild action sequences
Trailer music from Tomb Raider meets PUBG
All of this is well-known to every PUBG player. But what makes the trailer so special is the excellent soundtrack that Awkward Monkey incorporated. It is a cover of the song “Survivor” by “2Wei”.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The theme fits perfectly with PUBG. Some viewers might still remember it from the second trailer for the new Tomb Raider movie, as the song gave goosebumps even there.
Jürgen’s conclusion: You immediately want to play!
In the trailer, the music along with the excellently edited scenes from the game immediately gives me the urge to play a round of PUBG as soon as possible. And that, even though I am actually a big Fortnite fan!
Do you feel the same way, that you want to jump straight into the zone after the trailer? Or did you find the trailer rather lackluster? Let us know in the comments!
One.de is currently offering the XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition at a particularly low price. Additionally, there are interesting deals at Notebooksbilliger.de.
Due to cryptomining and supply difficulties of memory chips, prices for graphics cards have exploded in recent months. Currently, a slight recovery in the market is taking shape, and prices are falling a bit. At One.de, you can now get the XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition for 349.99 euros. This is currently the best price for this graphics card.
The RX 580 offers 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with 2,025 MHz, and the Polaris chip runs at 1,257 MHz (boost with 1,386 MHz).
Only today at Notebooksbilliger.de, you can get the Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13IKBR with a 13.3 inch display and an Intel Core i7-8550U. It also has 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. The graphic performance is provided by Intel UHD Graphics 620.
The offers presented here are equipped with so-called affiliate links. By purchasing through one of these links, we receive a small commission from the respective provider. This does not affect the price.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Far Cry 5 not only offers a beautiful landscape but also features a day-night cycle. Unfortunately, some players are facing a bug that prevents it from becoming day.
In Far Cry 5, players enjoy the landscapes of the fictional Hope County, Montana, which is loosely based on real areas in the US state. However, some players are currently pulled out of this illusion by a bug that causes it to never become day in the game.
In a now 14-page long thread in the official Ubisoft forum, some players report that it never becomes day in their Hope County. Ideas like reinstalling the game, reloading, or using fast travel do not help in this case.
Bug primarily occurs in Holland Valley
Many of the affected players report that the bug occurred for them in Holland Valley, the region of John Seed. The main questline of John is cited as a trigger, as well as side missions in his area.
A mission that is frequently mentioned in connection with this game bug is the Clutch Nixon quest “Ballern und Beten”, located southeast of Rae-Rae’s Pumpkin Farm and west next to the Copperhead Railway.
Ubisoft is informed, players help each other
The Ubisoft support has already been informed about this bug. Until the developers provide a fix, players in the forum are trying to give each other tips on how to coax the sun back into their game.
It is suggested to continue playing. For some affected players, the game has “fixed” itself after some time. Others recommend completing missions where it is story-wise daytime. An example would be the “Testy Festy” quest line, which also takes place in Holland Valley and ends with the protagonist being awakened by the sun after a night of partying.
Another player advises inviting a friend who is not affected by this bug to a co-op match. In his case, playing with a friend was able to break the continuous night cycle.
In Fortnite, horrified parents have discovered in two cases that their children apparently came into contact with individuals in the game who had sexual intentions. The British police also warns against Fortnite.
In the UK, two cases have emerged where children were approached by men through Fortnite who apparently had sexual intentions.
Man asks 10-year-old autistic boy: “Do you know what sex is?”
The Mirror reports on Tessa (42) from London. She was sitting on the sofa when her 10-year-old son was playing Fortnite. Suddenly, the “giggling” of a man came through the speaker of the television. The man reportedly spoke to her son, asked him to put on the headset, and within seconds asked him: “Do you know what sex is?”
The mother immediately stopped the game. In an interview, she said that her son had recently been diagnosed with autism. The incident affected him.
She is mainly concerned about what would have happened if she had not witnessed this incident and intervened immediately.
12-year-old from Liverpool offered money for sexual favors
Another case comes from Liverpool. A mother tells the Liverpool Echo in shock, what happened to her 12-year-old boy. The boy was approached by a man through the in-game chat of Xbox while he was playing Fortnite.
The man wanted “nude pictures” from the 12-year-old and offered him £50 for sexual services. Additionally, the man told the boy to die slowly.
The mother said she had just been watching soaps in her bedroom when she heard the horrifying questions coming from her son’s room. She then confronted the man and asked him if he didn’t find it disgusting to ask a 12-year-old such things.
The man replied, no, he wasn’t interested.
The mother then lost her composure, banned her son from playing the game, and called the police.
British Crime Agency intervenes, warns against Fortnite
It states that Fortnite is extremely popular among teenagers and children in the country. There are voice and text chat features that cannot be turned off. Therefore, it is important that parents and teachers understand what risks children are exposed to in order to allow for safe play.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
To have an open conversation with children about their online lives
To play together with the children
To learn how to report a player within Fortnite
And to see what others think about Fortnite
Fortnite is rated 12+ by the USK – however, this rating refers to the PvE mode. The free Battle Royale mode is currently likely the most popular game in the western hemisphere, but has not received a separate age recommendation from the USK.
The discussions about the possible content of the upcoming second expansion for Destiny 2 are gaining momentum. Currently, images from a concept artist at Bungie are circulating on social media, which may show one of the upcoming locations from DLC II.
Now, images from Senior Concept Artist Frank Capezzuto of Bungie have sparked further discussions on social media. Fans are speculating whether the images might depict a potential location from the second expansion of Destiny 2.
In light of the already known official information and potential leaked details, these speculations do not seem far-fetched.
Do these images show the Deep Stone Crypt on Mars?
The images depict a distinctive, industrial-looking structure amid an icy landscape. Speculation has begun as to whether this building could possibly be the Deep Stone Crypt – the birthplace of the first Exos in the Destiny universe and a potential location in Destiny 2.
In Destiny’s lore, this crypt is referred to as a tower, which would indeed fit the construction style of the depicted building. For Exos, this place is a sort of sanctuary – many Exos dream of it. The crypt is also believed to be on Mars. It is said that the Exos gained their consciousness here and became more than just machines.
The lore community surrounding the Destiny series has long speculated whether Rasputin could possibly also be an Exo, or whether he transferred into an Exo body, which would give him a physical form.
Even with the existing official information and potential details from leaks, such a location would fit. Both the icy landscape and the possible involvement of Ana Bray would seamlessly integrate into this setting.
Furthermore, the Deep Stone Crypt is said to extend deep below the surface. Parts of the shown building indeed resemble a mine. The architecture suggests that further structures of this building may be found below the surface.
A likely depiction of the crypt on a Titan class item in Destiny looks quite similar to the building in the images upon closer inspection.
What do you think? Are these images actually a possible location from the 2nd DLC?
For four years, players battled through the dangerous forest in the online survival game The Forest. Now, the official launch is just around the corner.
On April 30th, the time has come, as The Forest leaves early access. This also brings a price increase from currently €14.99 to €19.99. The survival game remains popular on Steam with nearly 4,000 players active at the same time. Whether the official launch will bring more players, we will see at the end of the month.
The release version offers new features
The Forest will also offer several other new features in version 1.0. These include:
Controller support
New buildings that you can construct
Performance improvements
Additional reasons to eliminate enemies, such as better resources as loot
Heat and cold system – you need to dress according to the temperature
Outfits can be quickly changed
UI improvements
Additionally, the team is currently working on a virtual reality version, which will have more details soon.
Survive in the forest
In The Forest, you find yourself in the middle of a vast forest and realize that you are not alone here. Mutants are hunting you, and you must try to survive by crafting equipment like weapons and clothing from resources, looking for food, and building a shelter. You can also do this together with friends, which increases your chances of survival.
The Forest mixes survival with horror elements since the creatures you encounter in the forest are gruesome, man-eating mutants.
In Far Cry 5, Ubisoft has once again packed a lot of nice little details, references, and hints that there are to discover and that many players are looking forward to. Some of them are hard to find, while others are easily overlooked. We will show you some cool Easter eggs that you may have missed.
Although Easter is already over, this does not stop many amateur resistance fighters in Far Cry 5 from still going on an egg hunt. The so-called Easter eggs are small hidden surprises, references, or allusions to other games, movies, or other media that the developers have placed in a game and that can be discovered in-game.
The search for these Easter eggs is very popular among players and has almost become a tradition in the Far Cry series. Some of these surprises are easy or even casually found, while others are well hidden or can be easily overlooked.
We will now show you some cool Easter eggs from Far Cry 5 that you may have overlooked.
Trump’s Pee Tape
The mission “Patriotism in Action” in Far Cry 5 pokes fun at the sitting US president.
The well-known CIA agent Willis Huntley is personally tasked by the “big man” to recover a compromising VHS tape that was recorded by a hotel employee and has now fallen into the hands of the Seed family. This tape could greatly harm “The Big Man” should it become public.
We are to provide a service to our country and help the agent with his mission. During the mission, it is repeatedly emphasized over the radio, “The bed is wet” and one should follow the “yellow brick road”.
Although Donald Trump is not mentioned by name, the reference becomes quite clear quickly. Trump is said to have paid a prostitute in a Moscow luxury hotel in 2017 to urinate on the bed where Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are said to have slept.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Shortly before the release of Far Cry 5, Ubisoft released the 30-minute film “Inside Eden’s Gate”. In this short film, rumors about the fanatical cult “The Project at Eden’s Gate” lure the three vloggers Alex, Sara, and Hannah to Hope County.
They follow the traces of missing locals and other strange events, and infiltrate the cult during the course of the story. Shocked by what they discover, they risk everything to warn the world, but end up in the clutches of the sect.
While the film allows for its own conclusions about the fate of Sara and Hannah, Alex’s fate remains open. Here, the game itself provides the appropriate answer.
At the Steele Farm in John’s region, one can find a note and the mutilated body of Alex, suggesting that the cultists tortured him to death and displayed his mortal remains as a warning to like-minded individuals.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
There is also an unmistakable reference to the famous Ghostbusters in the picturesque Hope County.
At the reception of King’s Hot Springs Hotel in Faith’s region, you can find a note from a ghostbuster bragging about the paranormal activities at this dive. The ectoplasm would literally be in the air here. The note ends with the slightly altered famous quote “Who am I gonna call?”
In the same hotel, there is another note – this time from a cult follower – which also ends with a slightly altered Ghostbusters quote – “Angels ain’t afraid of no ghosts.”
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
A reference to the famous Preacher comics has also slipped into the game. You can find a lighter in a bunker at Rae Rae’s Pumpkin Farm in John’s region, whose description reads “Fuck Communism”.
Fans will recognize this inscription immediately. The protagonist of the comic series – a preacher and passionate cigar smoker Jesse Custer – also owns a Zippo with this engraving.
The Scopolamine Formula
Faith is Joseph’s voice and also the drug queen of Far Cry 5. She produces the drug Bliss to keep the community in a state of bliss.
That she is wholly dedicated to the drug is shown by a tattoo on her left forearm.
There you see a seemingly random combination of numbers and letters – C17H21NO4. Further research reveals that this is the actual chemical formula for scopolamine and cocaine. Both substances have the same formula – only the structure differs.
Scopolamine is also the active ingredient that is derived from the Bliss plant in Far Cry 5. This acts as a mild sedative and inhibitory agent on the vomiting center in the brain at low dosage. At higher dosage, it has a sedative effect and induces a state of apathy and lack of will, which also explains Faith’s phenomenal powers of persuasion.
Have you also stumbled upon these Easter eggs? What surprises from Far Cry 5 have stuck in your memory?
The Legion is coming to an end, and the new addon for World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth, is already at the starting gate. We have fought many villains, and perhaps even defeated the Legion once and for all – but who do you think has been the main villain in WoW so far?
Whether demonic warlord, power-hungry warmonger, or cunning mastermind, the villains of World of Warcraft shape the story of the world. They pull the strings and craft plans to achieve their goals, forcing us to act time and again.
Without the antagonists, World of Warcraft would be a dull battleground with the same conflict between two factions. But even among the rogues, there is one supervillain who stands out from the rest.
We have made a small preliminary selection of those scoundrels who have shaped Azeroth the most and have had the greatest impact on history – and you can choose who is the worst, most cunning, or brutal among them.
Gul’dan: The exiled shaman of the Shadowmoon clan was the first orc warlock. His crimes include the creation of death knights, the corruption of the Orcs, and the murder of King Llane Wrynn.
The Lich King, Arthas Menethil: Prince Arthas Menethil was not the original Lich King, but perhaps the most prominent. Believing he was doing the right thing, he was corrupted by Frostmourne and Ner’zhul, ultimately becoming the ruler of the Scourge he intended to destroy.
Magatha Grimtotem: The matriarch of the Grimtotem clan is the true reason for the conflicts of Mists of Pandaria and Warlords of Draenor. Through her betrayal in an honorable duel between Cairne Bloodhoof and Garrosh Hellscream, she coated Garrosh’s weapon with a poison that brought him victory – and doom to the Horde.
Lady Katrana Prestor, alias Onyxia: The black dragon Onyxia, daughter of Deathwing and sister of Nefarian, was a threat not only because of her power. Her intrigues at the court of Stormwind were the reason why the Defias Brotherhood was even formed.
Deathwing: Once the Earth-Warder Neltharion, Deathwing was driven mad and since then has planned to subjugate Azeroth. Despite his madness, he was a cunning opponent who ultimately cost the other dragon aspects their power.
Garrosh Hellscream: Garrosh was the fanatical offspring of the hero Grommash Hellscream, who once killed Mannoroth. With his intention to restore the Horde under the leadership of the Orcs to new glory, he almost destroyed Pandaria and tore a hole in time itself.
Sargeras: The fallen titan and Lord of Demons is responsible for the creation of the Eredar as demonic generals and the destruction of countless worlds. With his Burning Legion, he has invaded Azeroth several times, bringing war and devastation.
Kil’jaeden, the Deceiver: As a former council member of the Draenei, Kil’jaeden joined Sargeras alongside Archimonde as the first of his kind. He not only attacked Azeroth with demonic armies but is also the reason the undead Scourge exists.
Mannoroth: Mannoroth was a powerful pit lord sent to Draenor by Archimonde and Kil’jaeden to subjugate the Orcs living there. His blood corrupted the clans that followed Gul’dan, turning them into the creatures that then invaded Azeroth.
Xavius: One of the few villains that has been causing havoc since Classic is the satyr Xavius. He distorted the Emerald Dream, held Malfurion captive and tormented him, and is responsible for Ysera’s death.
Varimathras: Dreadlords are known for their double-dealing and betrayal. Varimathras appeared to betray his masters when he joined Sylvanas – only to betray her and secretly lead the Apothecary Society. Under him, Grand Apothecary Putress unleashed the new plague in Northrend, thus fueling the conflict between Horde and Alliance in Wrath of the Lich King.
Yogg-Saron: Yogg-Saron, the beast with a thousand mouths, is one of two old gods that we can fight in WoW. He forced the keepers of Ulduar under his control to destroy Azeroth. His blood, known as saronite, was used by the Scourge to construct necropolises, weapons, and armor.
Lei Shen: The Thunder King was one of the greatest tyrannical rulers of the Mogu. Under him, the Mogu rose to become the ruling race over Pandaria and subjugated every other living people there – except for the Klaxxi.
Blackhand: Blackhand truly earns his title “the Destroyer.” He was perhaps one of the most dangerous warlords of Draenor and more power-hungry than all others. His greed made him the most brutal warmonger of the Iron Horde.
Majordomo Fandral Staghelm: After leading the Night Elves during the long absence of Tyrande and Malfurion and having to cope with the death of his son, he felt betrayed by Tyrande’s return. He joined the Firelord Ragnaros and called forth the Druids of the Flame.
Queen Azshara: The highborn queen of the Night Elves was over 10,000 years ago the leader of her people, loved by all. Her vanity eventually led her to summon the Burning Legion into Azeroth, destroying the Well of Eternity and leading the elves to their doom.
Aedelas Blackmoore: Most people learn very little about the Lord of Durnholde. He was the one who imprisoned and enslaved the Orcs after the war with them. One of those slaves was the future Warchief Thrall, who could only escape with the help of his beloved Taretha Foxton. Blackmoore, who previously kept Taretha as a servant and pleasure slave, had her executed and tossed her head at Thrall’s feet.
The internment camp in Durnholde after its destruction.
Sylvanas Windrunner: The former ranger and now Banshee Queen of the Undead seems to pursue her own goals whenever possible and only supports the Horde when it benefits her. Despite the alliance, she often does not adhere to the rules – and thus destroyed an entire kingdom, Gilneas, through the use of the plague.
Kel’thuzad: Kel’thuzad was the right hand and advisor of the Lich King, after being slain and resurrected as a lich by him. The Frost lich was the supreme commander of the Scourge and significantly responsible for their incursions against the living.
You can now vote on which of the scoundrels can claim the greatest misdeeds. After the voting, we will provide a longer lore description of the most frequently chosen characters.
When Update 18 goes live for PC on May 21, players can expect not only the The Elder Scrolls Onlinenew chapter “Summerset”, but also adjustments to class abilities, gem crafting, and performance improvements. In particular, the new abilities from the Psijik Order offer a lot of potential. We present to you 5 important changes that come with Summerset.
Zenimax has invited some fans for internal testing. One of them shares insights on Reddit about the changes players can expect with Summerset.
Please note that the information is not final and may change before the release of “Summerset”.
1. Control over Time – the Skills of the Psijik Order
“Summerset” offers players the opportunity to join the Psijik Order. Players will gain abilities that allow them to manipulate space and time. According to fans who were invited by Zenimax to test last week, the abilities are still somewhat unbalanced and have the potential to significantly shake up the game’s balance.
Ultimate Ability – Rewind: You will be reset back in time by four seconds. Your resources (health, stamina, magicka) will be at the level they were 4 seconds ago.
Forewarning: Ultimate ability can be used during crowd control and grants immunity against it.
Temporal Guard: You receive minor protection while you have the ability equipped.
The active abilities are:
Time Snare: You select an area with an 8-meter radius and enemies within that radius will be slowed. After 1.5 seconds, all within the area will be stopped in time for 3 seconds.
Borrowed Time: The next healing on stunned enemies will be negated for a few seconds.
Time Stop: The preparation time is removed, but it will take longer for enemies to be stunned.
Weapon Empowerment: You apply a buff to your weapons, increasing the damage of your next two light attacks.
Crushing Weapon: You heal for 15% of the damage you deal.
Elemental Weapon: Your attacks apply a random elemental status effect to the target (burning, chilled, confused) and the ability becomes a magicka ability.
Accelerate: You gain major expedience for 3 seconds and minor fortitude for 12 seconds.
Against Time: Your sprint costs are reduced by 50% for 12 seconds.
Concentrated Acceleration: The ability must be channeled briefly, but the duration of minor fortitude is tripled to 36 seconds.
Meditate: You start to meditate and quickly regain your resources (health, magicka, stamina). The ability can be toggled on and off by the player but is not interrupted by incoming damage.
Deep in Thought: The regeneration of magicka and stamina resources is increased.
Introspection: The longer you channel the ability, the more health points you restore.
Wound Care: Your next light or heavy attack becomes a healing ability that affects allies. Light attacks heal over 10 seconds and heavy attacks heal 1 health point every second during the channeling.
Spirit Care: Allies gain increased resolve and greater protection during the healing.
Symbiosis: You heal for a portion of the health restored to allies.
Players will also gain access to passive abilities.
Seeing the Unseen: You can interact with rifts throughout Tamriel and retrieve their treasures.
Clairvoyance: Reduces the cost of abilities from the Psijik Order.
Magic Sphere: If you use a Psijik Order ability in combat, you gain a magic charge. Once you have five charges, you release a magic sphere that deals physical or magical damage to an enemy. The damage type depends on which value is higher for you.
Concentrated Barrier: If you have at least one Psijik Order ability equipped, you gain a damage shield while blocking. This regenerates to full strength within 10 seconds if you are not blocking.
Thoughtfulness: You gain increased protection as long as you are executing or channeling a Psijik Order ability.
2. Jewelry Crafting
Once you have purchased “Summerset”, the jewelry crafting skill line will appear in your skill window. To practice your crafting, you visit special crafting tables where you can focus on your work. If you have your own home, you will also be able to place the new tables there with Update 18.
The resources for jewelry crafting are obtained through mining. You will find new mining spots throughout Tamriel.
Trait stones are obtained in various ways. For example, you can find stones for the “empowered” trait through daily quests or events in “Summerset”.
There are no styles for jewelry crafting, as the crafted items are not visible.
Jewelry crafting brings 8 new traits into the game.
Arcane: increases your magicka by 870
Vitality: increases your health by 957
Robust: increases your stamina by 870
Trinity: increases your magicka, stamina, and health by 435 each
Protective: increases your physical and magical resistance by 1844
Swift: increases your movement speed by 10%
Harmony: increases the effect of item enchantments by 60%
Bloodthirsty: increases all damage by 20% against a target that has less than 25% of its health.
3. Game Optimization
With Update 18, The Elder Scrolls Online will feature multi-core support. The load should then be evenly distributed across all processor cores.
The exact impact of this adjustment on client-side performance cannot yet be assessed. Theoretically, it should improve performance.
How this update affects consoles is still uncertain.
With Update 18, numerous changes will be made to class abilities. The developers want all classes to be able to fulfill any role.
A brief overview of the most important adjustments:
Dragon Knight
The skill morph Scoria Storm of the Dragon Knight now has an area healing effect.
Reflective Plate removes all effects that immobilize you. However, it does not grant immunity against it.
Templar
The cost of Healing Ritual is increased by 60%, but the spell can now be cast without casting time.
Honor of the Dead returns your magicka in 6 seconds instead of 8 seconds.
Nightblade
The range of Soul Siphon is increased from 15 to 28 meters. Good for anyone healing as a Nightblade.
Dark Cloak no longer makes the user invisible, but instantly restores 32% of maximum health.
Sorcerer
The health of Charged Atronach is increased by 70%.
Bound Armor is no longer a toggleable ability, but grants the sorcerer 20% damage mitigation for 3 seconds upon activation. The morph Bound Aegis grants you minor resolve and guard while Bound Ward increases your damage with light attacks by 11%.
Warden
The instant healing from Arctic Wind is increased from 10% to 20%.
Vines Surge grants you 10 ultimate power instantly when you heal someone with less than 60% of their maximum health.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online is still plagued by lags and connection issues. However, according to Kakao Games, this is set to change very soon. They are planning to switch the server provider. However, the servers in the USA will take precedence.
Recently, there have been numerous complaints that the connection problems in the MMO Black Desert are getting out of hand and that this would stifle the enjoyment of the game. Since the team apparently wanted to pay more attention to the problems of US players, the EU fans came together and caused a server crash. This seems to have shaken Kakao Games awake.
Measures for better connections are being initiated
The team states that the connections will be improved for players from both the USA and Europe. Several steps are necessary for this:
In the USA, a switch to a different service provider will take place on April 25th. This is necessary because various “incidents” had occurred that contributed to the poor performance.
The provider switch in the USA will also introduce protection mechanisms against DDoS attacks, which are very important.
The server for the database will be improved.
In addition to the primary “carrier,” there will be two more to support the stability of the network.
Once the measures on the US servers are completed, the EU database server will also be improved, and the database system will be updated.
This is expected to result in significantly better performance for players on both the US and EU servers. This, in turn, should lead to fewer lags and more stable connections. To improve the US servers, Kakao Games will take them down on April 25th for about 10 hours.
USA takes priority
Kakao Games states that the issues on the US servers of Black Desert are more severe than in Europe. This is also related to the previously missing protection mechanisms against DDoS attacks. The EU servers already have these, which is why players in North America have priority for now. This, in turn, is unlikely to please European fans.
Whether the optimization of the database server for EU players is sufficient to get the problems under control remains to be seen. However, this work is likely to take place in May, meaning players will have to wait a while longer before they should notice improvements.
The Hi Rez Studios worked on a new mode called Battlegrounds for the online shooter Paladins. This has now been reannounced as a standalone game Realm Royale. The concept is similar to Fortnite, but there are some crucial differences.
In January, the development studio sent out invites for a first test of Paladins Battlegrounds. In February, they even started an open alpha test. Although everything had already kicked off, the team pulled the emergency brake at the last moment and retracted Paladins Battlegrounds to decouple and revise the mode from Paladins.
It is now clear: The existing game Paladins will not simply receive a battle royale mode; the gameplay will be released as a standalone game Realm Royale.
Originally, Paladins Battlegrounds was a battle royale game similar to Fortnite, only that you could play as the existing heroes from Paladins with their different skills and traits. Additionally, you should be able to find items in the game that improve abilities and stats.
Now, however, a new variant of the battle royale is planned.
The new features include an interesting crafting system:
On the map, you collect loot in the form of weapons and armor
You can disassemble each item into shards
Collect 100 shards and visit a forge with them
There, you craft legendary weapons with unique abilities
Players can guard forges, making them highly contested locations
Loot can be stolen, leading to ambushes on the way to the forges
Even loot you would otherwise ignore should be interesting with the crafting system
Map with different climate zones
Currently, not much is known about Realm Royale. The testers who have already played are not allowed to talk about it yet.
A map of the gameplay area shows, however, that it is divided into five zones, which also offer different climate zones. In the north, for example, the icy land Everfrost can be seen.
Will you no longer be able to play the heroes from Paladins?
It is currently unclear whether Realm Royale will keep the specific heroes with their skills from Paladins. Originally, that was the plan.
New screenshots now look even more like Fortnite – the various heroes and skills may have been removed. Since Realm Royale is still under an NDA, everything is a bit opaque.
Here you can find more about the interesting origin story of Realm Royale:
Deathgarden is the new game by Behaviour Interactive. It resembles Dead by Daylight – but has firearms and is significantly more hectic. That sounds like a lot of adrenaline.
The Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive teased a new game a few days ago. In Deathgarden, you compete for the enjoyment of the spectators in a deadly game. Who is ready to face an armed, unstoppable hunter to escape a deadly arena for glory and honor – or to perish in the process?
If you were at PAX, you could get a glimpse of Deathgarden.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Deathgarden is an asymmetrical survival game set in the future. “Hunting games” are played for entertainment.
Five runners must try to capture and hold various control points in order to escape the playing field. They only have minimal equipment but are agile and nimble, able to climb walls in an instant. Additionally, they can mark various objects on the map for all runners – such as medkits or target objects, as well as the hunter.
The runners face the hunter, who is equipped with heavy armor and is responsible for “death” in Deathgarden. He cannot be wounded and has only one goal: to kill at least three of the five runners. At the beginning, the hunter can only down the runners, causing them to bleed out or be helped by teammates. However, once three runners have been downed, they can be executed quicker at certain “blood posts” – the team must react swiftly to prevent this.
A few more details about the game:
There is supposed to be no “Pay2Win” or “Grind2Win” – all unlockable items are purely cosmetic. Equal chances apply to everyone.
It’s also interesting that hunters and runners voluntarily participate in this “game.” They will provide more lore in the coming weeks.
At first glance, it sounds suspiciously like Dead by Daylight, but Deathgarden seems to place a greater focus on firearms.
Both hunters and runners need to aim to hit items or enemies. There is no simple “hit system” like in Dead by Daylight.
However, the team behind Deathgarden is independent and no developers from Dead by Daylight were pulled away – the studio has simply grown larger and is now working on multiple titles in parallel.
That assets are exchanged between each other can be seen, for example, in that the hunter in Deathgarden has some decorations that come from perks of Dead by Daylight.
How to participate in the Alpha of Deathgarden
If you want a chance to participate in the closed alpha of Deathgarden and help shape the development of the game, you need to sign up for the newsletter on the Deathgarden website: Link to the official Deathgarden website
No release date has been set for Deathgarden yet. However, they mentioned that “it surely won’t take another year before you can play it” – development already looks quite advanced.
What do you think of Deathgarden? Does it seem like a cool concept? Or is it just a Dead by Daylight with weapons?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
A dataminer found new shinies of these Kanto and Johto Pokémon, from the 1st and 2nd generation, in Pokémon GO .
The past few days have been exciting for Pokémon GO fans. First, the trainers received a mysterious event announcement, in which Niantic speaks of a Kanto event starting on April 10. This already provided a lot of discussion in the community.
Subsequently, dataminer Chrales explained that there are shiny changes in the code. He showed a screenshot and stated that there will be a major reveal on Sunday evening.
Sprites for these Shiny Pokémon now in the game
In his stream on Sunday evening, dataminer Chrales from the Pogo-Dev Team showed what the shiny rumors are about. Over 2000 people tuned in as Chrales displayed which new shiny sprites have now been added to Pokémon GO. These are some!
The fact that the sprites are now in the game means for you: You still cannot find these shinies in the wild. It is said that Niantic just needs to “flip the switch” to release them. The preparations are therefore made. However, when they will be activated in the game and released into the wild cannot be said at this time.
As Chrales explained, some sprites of the monsters from the 1st generation are missing. A few like Charizard or Pidgeotto are missing, although other monsters from the corresponding family like Charmeleon or Pidgey are available as shiny. The following graphics come from LeekDuck in collaboration with the discoveries of Chrales.
New shiny sprites of the Kanto Pokémon
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Charmander, Charmeleon
Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree
Weedle, Kakuna
Pidgey, Pidgeotto
Rattata, Raticate
Spearow, Fearow
Ekans, Arbok
Pikachu, Raichu,
Sandshrew
Nidoran (f), Nidorina, Nidoqueen
Nidoran (m), Nidorino, Nidoking
Clefairy, Clefable
Vulpix, Ninetales
Zubat
Oddish, Gloom
Paras
Golbat
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Magnemite, Magneton
Electrode
Krabby, Kingler
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Omanyte, Omastar
Kabuto, Kabutops
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Mewtwo
Mew
New shiny sprites of the Johto Pokémon
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Skiploom, Jumpluff
Noctowl
Ledyba, Ledian
Spinarak, Ariados
Wooper
Pichu
Cleffa
Swablu
Togepi, Togetic
Natu, Xatu
Ampharos, Flaaffy, Mareep
Drifloon
Exeggutor, Hillbilly
Espeon, Umbreon
Murcrow
Shuckle
Wailord
Huntail
Phanpy
Porygon2
Delibird
Smoochum
Raikou, Entei, Suicune
Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
Lugia
Ho-Oh
After these discoveries, some questions remain:
Is Niantic planning an event with these monsters?
Will all be released at once, or as usual “piece by piece”?
Will missing shinies be added?
The community assumes that these shiny discoveries are related to the upcoming event on April 10. The trainers are now eagerly awaiting the official event announcement from Niantic, which hopefully shares more details and shows whether the assumptions are correct.
The developers have answered plenty of questions about the upcoming WoW expansion. Can you fly? How many reputation factions are there? What’s new with the pre-patch?
After the developers of World of Warcraft revealed the release date of Battle for Azeroth in recent weeks, they have simultaneously given a lot of interviews, answering numerous questions. We have summarized the most important statements for you.
Apparently, the developers have finally come to terms with the way flying was unlocked in Warlords of Draenor and Legion. They still believe that an expansion should first be experienced on foot before bypassing entire environments and challenges with flying mounts. Therefore, flying will only be possible later in Battle for Azeroth after completing the current quest content.
World Quests with 6 new factions
World quests will once again take up a significant portion of playtime. In total, there are six new reputation factions, of which two will be neutral: The Tortollans and the “Voice of Azeroth” – this means that there will be two factions for the Horde and two more for the Alliance, making four reputation factions on each side.
Reputation will also be rewarded again at the end with a Paragon system. If players collect more reputation after reaching “Exalted”, they can receive an extra reward for every 10,000 reputation points. However, there will not be very rare mounts available this way.
For those wondering what a Tortollan is: Here you can see them in the picture (adult in the background):
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
To experience the first new content of Battle for Azeroth, players do not have to wait until the release of the expansion. With the Pre-Patch 8.0 (or shortly after), the two scenarios will be playable: the Battle for Undercity and the Burning of Teldrassil. Both scenarios come with their own cinematic. Thus, the new addon is already heralded in advance, just as it was the case with Legion back at the Broken Shore.
