In Black Desert, there is currently a costume contest taking place. On a special webpage, players can vote for various costumes. The winning costume will be implemented into the game by the developers. The community is divided on whether female characters should receive more modest costumes that do not always focus on showing underwear.
The developers Pearl Abyss regularly hold costume contests. Talented fans can submit their costume ideas, and the community then votes on them.
If a costume wins, it will be brought into the game by the developers, and the winner will receive a cash prize.
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This year, only one costume can win, and ten submissions have made it to the finals. You still have the chance to vote for your favorite in Black Desert until April 11th.
Although Black Desert is known for its revealing female characters, the number of costumes for male and female classes in the current costume contest is balanced. Actually a good sign.
However, among the final submissions, a significant difference between the genders can be noted: While the male costumes all look cool and “badass,” the focus of the female costumes seems much more to emphasize curves or show as much as possible.
One comment says: “All [submissions] are well drawn […], but as always in this game, the cool costumes are for the men, while the women are stuck in their ‘loli-‘ or ‘slutty’ look.”
Some fans would like to see their female character in a full suit of armor that doesn’t include a miniskirt.
However, another fan sees it quite differently:
“All the cool [costumes] are for the men? Is that meant to be ironic? Because I think the most good-looking ones are for the women.
A similar discussion to Black Desert has been raging for years in the Asia MMORPG Tera:
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds the “new” map Miramar will soon be available for the Xbox One version. However, the desert map is controversial and many console players are still skeptical.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has two maps on PC: the Eastern European island Erangel and the Mexico-inspired desert map Miramar. The new map was released for PC back in December 2017. Now the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is finally set to follow.
Desert map coming in May to Xbox One – But do players even want it?
In May 2018, it is finally supposed to happen: Miramar is coming to Xbox One. The new map is as large as Erangel. It features unique weapons and vehicles, including minibuses, pickups, and jet skis. However, the developers have not disclosed a precise date yet. The news about the new map is received with mixed feelings:
Some players are looking forward to the new challenge as they have memorized the old Erangel map by now.
However, it is often heard that the new map is not worth it: Miramar is too open, the sightlines are too far, there is too little cover, and in the rugged mountains, one quickly becomes a victim of the death zone.
Therefore, various players are complaining. They would prefer that the developers finally improve the performance of the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Only then would it be necessary to bring a new map.
Will Miramar ultimately be better on Xbox One than on PC?
Some players on Reddit are looking forward to Miramar and see the problem of the lack of cover as less severe. Because of the less precise controls with the controller, shots at long distances are significantly harder. Therefore, one would be less often picked off by snipers.
In the survival MMO Rust, there’s an official vehicle for the first time. It’s motorboats, which allow you to speed across the water surfaces of the game and have fun.
The survival game Rust has officially received a vehicle for the first time. Unlike the vehicles previously available, this time it is not a mod, but a fixed, official part of the game. However, instead of cars, pickups, and motorcycles, the developers have implemented a rather unusual vehicle.
What can the boats actually do?
The first official vehicle in Rust is a motorboat. The following rules apply to the boats:
They require basic fuel
Boats accommodate one driver and three passengers, who can shoot from the bow
Boats cannot be built. Instead, they spawn on the shores of the island map
Up to 64 boats can exist on a server at the same time
If a boat is left outdoors for 3 hours, it decays. A boat shed that you can build prevents decay.
Fun and stress with boats
With the boats, you can speed around and collect floating wreckage in the water. But that’s not all. Many players have a blast filling their boat with teammates to hunt down other boats or shoot at other gamers from the shore.
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This often leads to outrageous boat accidents like in Sea of Thieves, as the embedded video impressively shows. However, some players complain about bugs with the boats.
Sometimes, “phantom boats” are displayed that are not actually in the open game world but are located in another player’s base. If you try to steal them, you might get teleported to the owner’s base and potentially get killed there.
The developers clearly have more balancing and bug fixing to do before the boats truly rock.
Radical Heights is the next title from Boss Key Productions, the creators of Lawbreakers. This battle royale game is colorful, quirky, and features BMX bikes for transportation.
Last week, the team from Boss Key Productions announced that they are moving on from the low-gravity shooter LawBreakers to new projects. The arena shooter Lawbreakers simply couldn’t attract enough players. However, in the announcement, they mentioned that they have something new in the works and can hardly wait to share it with the players.
That time has now come: Eyes on Radical Heights!
Back to the 80s with Radical Heights, the new battle royale
Radical Heights is a free-to-play battle royale shooter that starts early access on April 10. You can download the game for free on Steam. So far, we have screenshots, a brief description, and a trailer. Altogether, the game gives an impressively quirky first impression.
For its battle royale shooter Radical Heights, Boss Key has taken a large handful of 80s and kitsch and mixed it into the development. Bright colors, disco music, fitness trampolines, confetti, and BMX bikes are likely an important part of the game.
Money is also important! You can save it up or pull it from cash machines on the maps. With the cash, you can buy upgrades for your price room or shop for weapons at the start of a match.
“In this irreverent game set in the 80s, accumulating a wealth of money is just as important as eliminating the competition, as everyone wants to be rich and famous!” says the official description.
Project from Passion
Radical Heights is a passionate project that the team has built in just under 5 months, explains Zach Lowery, the creative director of the game. “We are big fans of battle royale games along with the bright, inviting irreverence of 80s aesthetics. That’s why we want to bring our own twist to the genre and create a futuristic 80s world set in 2023 during a game show where participants compete for fame and prizes.”
The statement sounds a bit complicated but reflects well the interesting characters behind the project. They are not held back by any taste barriers but produce what they feel like.
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What sounds “quirky and chaotic” to some, is exactly the appeal that makes such a game attractive to others. We are curious to see what the game brings.
Radical Heights is in Steam Early Access for PC starting April 10. Additionally, there is a Founders Pack for $15 that aims to unlock exclusive items and bonuses.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
