A controversial revision of the cards in Paladins is making waves. Not only do fans believe the system is “Pay2Win,” but developers are also not fond of it. However, the studio bosses seem to be pushing the system through. Developers complained about this to the gaming site IGN. Now the system is being retracted, while the head defends it.
For a long time, Paladins was considered a good alternative to Overwatch with a fair Free2Play system. Harsh criticism erupted when Hi-Rez introduced the Open Beta 64 with the new system “Cards Unbound”. Fans hated it and found it clearly “Pay2Win.”
Apparently, there was an internal rebellion at Hi-Rez regarding this system. After a series of very strange maneuvers, “Cards Unbound” is now disappearing from Paladins.
Developers of Paladins revolt, complain to gaming press
The criticism in the forum regarding “Cards Unbound” was publicly audible at the end of 2017.
However, it remained hidden that there was also such controversy within the studio that some developers rebelled against the system. They contacted the US site IGN and bitterly complained about the system: It would be Pay2Win.
Cards Unbound was the worst thing that could have happened to the game. The developers who spoke with IGN said they did not want to support it. However, the bosses pushed it through against the will of most of the developers.
IGN did not publish this statement, but went through the proper channels and spoke with their superiors.
Head of Paladins thinks: Well, people are slowly getting used to it
The head of Paladins, Todd Harris, admits in a conversation with IGN that there were indeed significant problems with the change. This was mainly due to the timing.
The new card system came about in November, precisely when there was so much trouble regarding loot boxes in Destiny 2 or Star Wars Battlefront 2. That turned out to be unfortunate.
However, Harris thinks that the excitement is slowly dying down and new players are getting used to the system.
The article containing the anonymous criticism of Paladins’ developers and the statements from Harris was published yesterday on IGN.
Paladins retracts Pay2Win cards after all
However, these statements from Harris were probably already outdated shortly thereafter. The Paladins team announced just a few hours after Harris’s statements that they would indeed retract the “Cards Unbound” system in the upcoming updates.
In the producer letter, it states that “Cards Unbound” were indeed successful and brought in more users and money, but they are hearing the extremely negative feedback.
It seems that Hi-Rez made several decisions yesterday:
New items in WoW suggest that players will soon be able to craft their own Keystone. We reveal how this could go down.
A new version of the Alpha for Battle for Azeroth was deployed to the test server last night. In this game version of World of Warcraft, a number of items were extracted, allowing for better configuration of the “Mythic+” dungeon keys.
With these items, it is possible to freely set the various parameters of a “Mythic+” Keystone:
The “+” level of the dungeon can be freely set up to “Mythic+30”.
The exact dungeon can be selected. Each (current) Legion dungeon has a scroll to customize the Keystone.
The affixes can be freely selected. Each affix has its own scroll.
“Mythic+” settings only for tournaments?
However, there is still no indication that these items will actually make it into the live version of World of Warcraft; rather, the opposite seems to be the case. No sources can be identified from which these items might originate.
It is certainly possible that these items are used solely for testing purposes on test servers. Alternatively, they could also be used on special tournament servers, such as during the Dungeon Invitational. Here, different teams compete against each other and must prove that they can complete the dungeon in the shortest possible time. It would be practical to quickly make the corresponding settings by simply visiting a special vendor with these items.
Most players see the “Mythic+” system as successful, although the high RNG factor, especially regarding the choice of dungeon and the weekly affixes, causes frustration. Having more freedom there could help – however, it would also make the system more susceptible to targeted exploitation.
What do you think about this change? Would it be cool if you could customize the Mythic keystones?
With a declassified mission report on Operation “White Dome,” Blizzard could announce the new Overwatch hero “Emre Sarioglu.”
A cryptic tweet was sent out from the official Overwatch Twitter account, causing excitement within the community. The tweet shows a mission report mentioning some already released heroes from Overwatch and a new name. Is this the next champion?
Emre Sarioglu – the new Overwatch Champion?
The announcement is not entirely clear, although fans are assuming a new hero is coming.
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The declassified mission report discusses Operation “White Dome.” A task force led by Captain Ana Amari, an existing Overwatch character, was sent to Istanbul. The team included:
Lieutenant Reinhard Wilhelm
Chief Engineer Torbjörn Lindholm
and Private First Class Emre Sarioglu
The first names are familiar to fans of Blizzard’s hero shooter, as these are Ana, Reinhardt, and Torbjörn. The fourth name in the group, Emre Sarioglu, is new and could be a teaser for the next hero in Overwatch. Unfortunately, the “Full Report” of the teaser, which could tell us more interesting information and details about the deployment of this team, is missing.
However, it may also be that Blizzard intentionally wants to mislead us, and Emre Sarioglu is not the new hero. We are curious when new information about the hero will arrive. Until then, we will keep ourselves busy with the existing ones. When will the Hanzo rework finally come to Overwatch?
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This might not be what they had in mind at Paladins. After just a few hours in a public alpha, the Battlegrounds mode of Paladins is no longer playable. Hi-Rez wants to rework the game and still release it independently. The revision is under the motto “YOLO.”
In a producer letter, Hi-Rez announces the decision: The new mode “Battlegrounds” was playable for a few weeks on the test servers and has just been in a larger alpha, but that is now over.
They will remove the alpha version of Battlegrounds from the Paladins game client very soon.
Revision under the code name YOLO
In the coming weeks, Hi-Rez wants to “aggressively revise” the mode. They already have plans in internal tests and believe they can make the mode significantly more fun and exciting. The internal codename for these changes is “YOLO.” It stands for “You Only Live Once” and is a battle cry for teenagers, meaning “What the heck? I’ll just do it. Close your eyes and go for it.”
When the Battlegrounds mode returns, it will have its own game client and its own name. While it will retain some elements of Paladins, it will be marketed as a “new game.” It will likely be Free2Play.
Hi-Rez hopes that they can soon release the new mode for testing. It should be a matter of weeks.
Paladins Battlegrounds is set to become its own game under its own name
The changes are necessary because they believe it is better to decouple Battlegrounds from Paladins to avoid conflicts between the two versions. Additionally, mixing two brands could confuse players.
Paladins players were likely worried about their game
Mein MMO believes: Hi-Rez is certainly reacting here to the concerns of Paladins players that the new trendy battle royale mode could overshadow their favorite game. This is what happened with Fortnite’s PvE mode. However, it also sounds like Hi-Rez is not yet satisfied with the mode if they want to aggressively revise it now.
It’s definitely a tough situation for Hi-Rez.
They are clearly following in Fortnite’s footsteps and want to jump on the battle royale bandwagon as quickly as possible to give their game new momentum.
Hi-Rez sees the risk in such rush jobs. They can easily upset and alienate the existing fanbase.
Moreover, the mode has to be really good if it is to succeed. And Paladins will need to compete against Fortnite: Battle Royale.
The game mode “Paladins Battlegrounds” was introduced in January at the Hi-Rez Expo. It is clearly based on the currently popular battle royale games Fortnite: Battle Royale and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. We have presented the features of the mode here:
This week you have the opportunity to buy a particularly powerful sniper rifle in The Division. You can find out why it is so good and where to get it here. You only have until today, February 23, for that.
It rarely happens that powerful weapons with mighty talents are available from vendors. However, this week there is a particularly good firearm for sale that you should not miss.
What weapon is it?
You can get the M700 sniper rifle in the carbon version with the following base stats:
Rate of fire: 54
Magazine size: 7
Reload speed: 2.63 sec.
Repeater rifle (loads each shot individually)
The M700 is therefore a sniper with high firepower but low rate of fire.
Where can you get the M700?
The weapon is available at the vendor in the Safehouse The Meat Locker for 1,669,320 credits and has a Gear Score of 284, nearly at maximum. This means you will save quite a bit of Division tech for upgrades.
Keep in mind that the price and Gear Score correspond to World Tier 5.
Important: This M700 is only available until today, February 23. Because on the night from Friday to Saturday, the vendor reset will take place, and you won’t be able to buy the weapon with these talents in the “The Meat Locker” safehouse anymore.
What are the talents of the weapon?
Deadly: Critical hit damage is increased by 15%
Prepared: Damage is increased by 15% at a distance of more than 30 meters from the target
Increased: Increases damage by 10% when you are more than 1.2m above your target
The headshot damage bonus is a strong 169%.
Why is this M700 so powerful?
It belongs to the strongest sniper rifles in the game, especially in PvP, the M700 is highly recommended due to its massive firepower. No weapon in the game deals more damage per shot. So, if you want to take on the role of the sniper or simply look for a complement to another weapon, the M700 is a top recommendation.
In contrast to sniper rifles like the SVD, you have to reload each shot with the M700. So you cannot pump enemies full of rapidly consecutive hits.
The talents are ideal for a sniper rifle since you simply have to maintain distance and look for a higher position to deal massive damage. This playstyle is generally advisable for sniper rifles.
There are more strong talents, like Competent or Destructive, which you can roll in the third slot, and are also well suited. It depends on which set you’re playing and whether you prefer PvP or PvE. Therefore, you can buy several copies directly to equip for all possible builds. Even without changes, the talents are strong and make this weapon a must-have.
Additionally: This is the carbon version. This means: All mod slots are available, giving you further customization options for your builds.
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Just in time for E3, EA wants to give an inside look at Anthem. However, not directly at E3, but at its own event.
Shortly before E3, which takes place in June of this year, EA is hosting its own little event. At EA Play, which runs from June 9 to 11 in Hollywood, the publisher will showcase all sorts of current and upcoming games.
Especially shooter fans should consider whether they will at least watch the event in the stream, as some EA titles will be playable for the first time there.
The highlight of EA Play will likely be an “Inside Look” at the MMO shooter Anthem. After the presentation at E3, we should finally see new gameplay material for Anthem. What this “Inside Look” will specifically entail remains to be seen.
Not much is known about the new Battlefield, although rumors of a “Bad Company 3” are increasing. Attendees at the event will be able to play the game.
The upcoming games from EA Sports can also be played.
Anthem is seen by fans as a great alternative to popular games like Destiny (1&2), which could also come with an exciting story. Even though not many details are known about Anthem yet, the game is already considered a major hope.
Anthem has been eagerly anticipated since its announcement at E3 last year. Originally, the game was supposed to be released in autumn 2018, but EA has pushed that date to spring 2019. According to its own statement, it did so to avoid competition with its own Battlefield, which is set to release in autumn 2018.
Those who want to be there live only need to worry about transportation – tickets are free, though only available in limited quantities. Anyone wanting to secure one should keep an eye on the official EA website as soon as tickets become available.
In Destiny 2, the emblems will receive three updates next week. One of these concerns the auras.
Next week, on February 27, Update 1.1.3 will be released, which will make some changes to the Nightfall Strikes. The time limits will be replaced by Strike scoring, special Nightfall emblems will be introduced, and the Prestige version of the Nightfall will add challenges through challenge cards. You can read the Nightfall changes in detail here.
Tyson Green, Senior Design Lead at Bungie, will now elaborate on the changes to the Nightfall emblems and emblems in general that will be introduced with 1.1.3. Three important updates will be mentioned.
This is how the emblems change in Destiny 2 with Update 1.1.3
Emblems are primarily cosmetic items that allow you to color the character menu and the background of your gamertag. Some emblems also display certain stats, allowing you to show other Guardians at first glance: “This is what I’ve achieved in Destiny 2!”
More diverse stats on emblems
The emblems will be even better suited to showcase personal achievements with 1.1.3. Specifically, this means:
The emblems will track more stats that you can see on them.
The emblems will be more accessible, allowing Guardians to present the stats they want to showcase.
For example, in the future, you can purchase the Crucible emblem, which displays victories or the KD, directly from Lord Shaxx once you’ve earned 10 Crucible reputation packages.
Additionally, a new Crucible emblem will be introduced that shows Crucible kills divided by Guardian classes. This allows you to see how many Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks have already been in your sights:
Auras will be integrated with emblems
The auras will be removed as separate items and integrated into the emblems. This means you will only gain access to the already existing raid and Trials emblems and the new Nightfall emblems for the already known aura effects. New, future emblems may provide additional aura effects.
However, the aura will not activate immediately when you equip an emblem. They are still tied to certain conditions. For example, you must achieve Flawless or master the Prestige mode to activate the aura effects.
Here you see an emblem with an aura, where the aura is not yet active:
Some auras provide a fireteam bonus that benefits your entire squad. When team members see the aura above you, they know who to thank for this bonus.
Currently, this mixing of aura and emblem is generating a lot of discussion in the forums. Many don’t understand this step as it limits customization options. Because if you want a specific aura, you are now forced to equip the corresponding emblem. Until now, you could choose any emblem and still have a nice aura around you.
This limits diversity, as all Guardians wanting auras will consequently be running around with the same emblems.
Emblem variants will be added
The third update regarding the emblems is called “emblem variants” and addresses this concern of limited diversity.
If an emblem indicates significant achievements and is therefore used by many Guardians, Bungie doesn’t want all Guardians to look the same. Nevertheless, the specific emblems that show great achievements should still be recognizable as such. Therefore, “emblem variants” will now come, allowing a slight adjustment of the emblem’s look. Here you see an example of emblem customization options:
Some emblem variants must first be unlocked. For example, in the upper image, you need to defeat 1000 Titans in PvP for this variant to become available. For others, you need to open chests at the destination, and yet others, according to Bungie, will be quite rare.
An example – the new Nightfall emblems
Bungie summarizes all the emblem updates using the example of the new Nightfall emblems:
You will receive the Nightfall emblems by completing certain Nightfall strikes
These emblems display your highest personal score in Nightfall. In the future, the highest clan high score should also be displayed.
The Nightfall emblems have multiple variants. Some of these you can only unlock by exceeding certain high score thresholds. Some are expected to be extremely challenging to achieve.
Additionally, these emblems activate the purple Nightfall aura. This grants you a fireteam bonus that provides you with more Vanguard tokens, but only if your personal high score is high enough.
This is just the first step in how the emblems are changing. More updates will be coming in the future. They hope to learn from player feedback.
The Hanzo rework from Overwatch is long overdue. But Jeff Kaplan has good news – it’s nearing completion.
In the official forums and on Reddit about Overwatch, things have become uncomfortable in recent days. More and more players are complaining that the promised changes to Hanzo are still not playable. Instead, there were even new balance changes to Mei, Doomfist, and Sombra. As for Hanzo, nothing was heard except for failed ideas that the developers do not want to pursue further.
According to Jeff Kaplan, the reason for this is quite simple. In the official forum, he explained that it would be much easier to implement changes to Doomfist, Sombra, and Mei, as these adjustments did not require new animations. It was purely a numerical adjustment, so no designers had to be assigned.
Hanzo rework consumes more resources
In contrast, Hanzo is a rework where all abilities are exchanged or fundamentally revised – especially the notorious Scatter Shot is set to be overhauled. A new ability therefore requires new animations and more work than just tinkering with numbers.
The developers wanted to be sure that they were on the right track with the rework idea before assigning important resources, such as art designers, to these tasks. This step has now been taken.
This indicates that we can expect to see the rework for Hanzo on the PTR soon, and his scatter arrow will be addressed. Those who still want to enjoy the one-shots that can take down even tanks like Orisa or Reinhardt with a single shot should use this time. Because Hanzo’s days are numbered.
Are you looking forward to Hanzo’s overhaul? Or do you mourn the archer?
How do IF cards behave – the Informs – during the winter upgrades?
The “in form” cards, like the “team of the week” cards, are somewhat complicated during the winter upgrades.
In short: If the winter upgrade card of the player is better than or equal to the current IF card(s), the IF cards will be automatically upgraded. These are intended to remain better than the regular cards.
However: If a player changes quality during the winter upgrade (e.g., from Silver to Gold) and the previous IF card was a Silver card, it will remain unchanged.
An example about Aguero’s IF cards from the past (not current cards):
The regular card at launch had a rating of 87. After the winter upgrade, Aguero received a regular card with 88. Since one of his IF cards already had 88, it will increase to 89. His TOTW card, which was 89, will increase to 90 to remain 2 points better than the new regular card.
By the way: IF cards include not only TOTW cards, but also hero and other special cards.
In the near future, we will publish detailed predictions sorted by leagues for the winter upgrades. Until then, we present a few predictions from YouTuber TVM:
Young (RV): Manchester United – 75 –> 79
Max (LV): Augsburg – 74 –> 77
Candreva (RM): Inter Milan – 80 –> 82
Handanovic (TW): Inter Milan – 87 –> 88
Fekir (ZOM): Olympique Lyon – 82 –> 84
Salah (RF): Liverpool – 83 –> 85
Kimmich (RV): Bayern Munich – 81 –> 83
Iago Aspas (ST): Celta Vigo – 83 –> 84
Grainger (LV): Carlisle United – 63 –> 70
Finnbogason (ST): Augsburg – 76 –> 80
Bobo (ST): Sydney FC – 74 –> 78
Ginter (IV): Gladbach – 78 –> 81
Kane (ST): Tottenham – 86 –> 87
Immobile (ST): Lazio Rome – 82 –> 83
Keep in mind that this is just a selection of possible predictions. Hundreds of players will be upgraded during the ratings refresh.
What do the new player cards look like? Like the previous standard cards (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Players can change quality.
What is the difference between the previous standard cards and the new cards? The overall rating and the stats. Only in rare cases does the position change if the player has mainly played a new position in recent months.
What happens to the old standard cards? They remain unchanged. However, they are replaced by the new cards in packs. In other words, the old cards can no longer be pulled from the packs.
What happens to the existing IFs? These also receive an upgrade if the new standard card exceeds or equals the previous IF card in rating.
How long are the “ratings refresh” cards in the packs? Expected until the end of FIFA 18.
Can a winter transfer player receive an upgrade? Yes.
Are the winter upgrades the winter transfers? No, the winter transfers take place before the winter upgrades. With the upgrades, neither the club nor the league changes.
Generally, the Gold cards are upgraded by 1-2 points in rating. Silver and Bronze players receive upgrades of about 4 points. In rare cases, the improvements for Bronze players can reach as much as 15 points.
Release dates of the winter upgrades / ratings refresh in Ultimate Team
Update: It has been officially confirmed that the ratings refresh will start on February 23!
The upgraded cards will not be released all at once, but in “batches.” EA Sports will release the ratings refresh cards sorted by leagues sequentially. The ratings refresh phase will run until March 5.
How do I get a higher-rated upgrade card?
We will add which players are affected by the ratings refresh as soon as they are known. Update: See the beginning of the article, where we list them with links.
Once the winter upgrade cards are released, they can be pulled from packs. The only requirement is that the pack can contain players. The “old” cards of the respective players will no longer be available in packs from this moment onward.
If you already own a card of a player who is being upgraded, it will remain unchanged. It will not be automatically updated. If you want the card of the player with improved attributes, you must pull it from a pack. It is also possible to acquire winter upgrade cards from other players on the transfer market.
In other words: After the ratings refresh, two versions of standard cards of the respective player coexist in FUT.
How do IF cards behave – the Informs – during the winter upgrades?
The “in form” cards, like the “team of the week” cards, are somewhat complicated during the winter upgrades.
In short: If the winter upgrade card of the player is better than or equal to the current IF card(s), the IF cards will be automatically upgraded. These are intended to remain better than the regular cards.
However: If a player changes quality during the winter upgrade (e.g., from Silver to Gold) and the previous IF card was a Silver card, it will remain unchanged.
An example about Aguero’s IF cards from the past (not current cards):
The regular card at launch had a rating of 87. After the winter upgrade, Aguero received a regular card with 88. Since one of his IF cards already had 88, it will increase to 89. His TOTW card, which was 89, will increase to 90 to remain 2 points better than the new regular card.
By the way: IF cards include not only TOTW cards, but also hero and other special cards.
In the near future, we will publish detailed predictions sorted by leagues for the winter upgrades. Until then, we present a few predictions from YouTuber TVM:
Young (RV): Manchester United – 75 –> 79
Max (LV): Augsburg – 74 –> 77
Candreva (RM): Inter Milan – 80 –> 82
Handanovic (TW): Inter Milan – 87 –> 88
Fekir (ZOM): Olympique Lyon – 82 –> 84
Salah (RF): Liverpool – 83 –> 85
Kimmich (RV): Bayern Munich – 81 –> 83
Iago Aspas (ST): Celta Vigo – 83 –> 84
Grainger (LV): Carlisle United – 63 –> 70
Finnbogason (ST): Augsburg – 76 –> 80
Bobo (ST): Sydney FC – 74 –> 78
Ginter (IV): Gladbach – 78 –> 81
Kane (ST): Tottenham – 86 –> 87
Immobile (ST): Lazio Rome – 82 –> 83
Keep in mind that this is just a selection of possible predictions. Hundreds of players will be upgraded during the ratings refresh.
What do the new player cards look like? Like the previous standard cards (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Players can change quality.
What is the difference between the previous standard cards and the new cards? The overall rating and the stats. Only in rare cases does the position change if the player has mainly played a new position in recent months.
What happens to the old standard cards? They remain unchanged. However, they are replaced by the new cards in packs. In other words, the old cards can no longer be pulled from the packs.
What happens to the existing IFs? These also receive an upgrade if the new standard card exceeds or equals the previous IF card in rating.
How long are the “ratings refresh” cards in the packs? Expected until the end of FIFA 18.
Can a winter transfer player receive an upgrade? Yes.
Are the winter upgrades the winter transfers? No, the winter transfers take place before the winter upgrades. With the upgrades, neither the club nor the league changes.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the winter upgrades and the ratings refresh are coming. Which players will receive an upgrade, what happens to the cards, and when can we expect the release? Predictions and information are summarized here.
The player cards in FUT are quite inflexible. Unlike other game modes in FIFA 18, FUT cards cannot be constantly updated and adjusted to reflect the real performances of respective professional players. Aside from OTW cards (and “Path to Glory” cards), the values on a card remain the same throughout the season.
Some players will receive “in form” cards (IF-Cards) during the season, but the stats of the standard cards will not change. With one exception: the winter upgrades in February.
What are the winter upgrades / ratings refresh in FUT 18?
Twice a year, the standard player cards in FUT are updated: when a new FIFA installment is released (in autumn) and after the winter transfers, i.e. in February. These adjustments are meant to reflect the real performances of the players exhibited over the preceding months.
Until FIFA 16, there were only “winter upgrades”. Player cards could only be upgraded, only receive better values. In FIFA 17, however, a change occurred: winter upgrades were renamed to “ratings refresh”, which also introduced downgrades. In FUT 18, we see ratings refresh again, but only with upgrades. Downgrades are omitted this year.
The ratings refresh affect the standard cards (Bronze, Silver, Gold):
Generally, the Gold cards are upgraded by 1-2 points in rating. Silver and Bronze players receive upgrades of about 4 points. In rare cases, the improvements for Bronze players can reach as much as 15 points.
Release dates of the winter upgrades / ratings refresh in Ultimate Team
Update: It has been officially confirmed that the ratings refresh will start on February 23!
The upgraded cards will not be released all at once, but in “batches.” EA Sports will release the ratings refresh cards sorted by leagues sequentially. The ratings refresh phase will run until March 5.
How do I get a higher-rated upgrade card?
We will add which players are affected by the ratings refresh as soon as they are known. Update: See the beginning of the article, where we list them with links.
Once the winter upgrade cards are released, they can be pulled from packs. The only requirement is that the pack can contain players. The “old” cards of the respective players will no longer be available in packs from this moment onward.
If you already own a card of a player who is being upgraded, it will remain unchanged. It will not be automatically updated. If you want the card of the player with improved attributes, you must pull it from a pack. It is also possible to acquire winter upgrade cards from other players on the transfer market.
In other words: After the ratings refresh, two versions of standard cards of the respective player coexist in FUT.
How do IF cards behave – the Informs – during the winter upgrades?
The “in form” cards, like the “team of the week” cards, are somewhat complicated during the winter upgrades.
In short: If the winter upgrade card of the player is better than or equal to the current IF card(s), the IF cards will be automatically upgraded. These are intended to remain better than the regular cards.
However: If a player changes quality during the winter upgrade (e.g., from Silver to Gold) and the previous IF card was a Silver card, it will remain unchanged.
An example about Aguero’s IF cards from the past (not current cards):
The regular card at launch had a rating of 87. After the winter upgrade, Aguero received a regular card with 88. Since one of his IF cards already had 88, it will increase to 89. His TOTW card, which was 89, will increase to 90 to remain 2 points better than the new regular card.
By the way: IF cards include not only TOTW cards, but also hero and other special cards.
In the near future, we will publish detailed predictions sorted by leagues for the winter upgrades. Until then, we present a few predictions from YouTuber TVM:
Young (RV): Manchester United – 75 –> 79
Max (LV): Augsburg – 74 –> 77
Candreva (RM): Inter Milan – 80 –> 82
Handanovic (TW): Inter Milan – 87 –> 88
Fekir (ZOM): Olympique Lyon – 82 –> 84
Salah (RF): Liverpool – 83 –> 85
Kimmich (RV): Bayern Munich – 81 –> 83
Iago Aspas (ST): Celta Vigo – 83 –> 84
Grainger (LV): Carlisle United – 63 –> 70
Finnbogason (ST): Augsburg – 76 –> 80
Bobo (ST): Sydney FC – 74 –> 78
Ginter (IV): Gladbach – 78 –> 81
Kane (ST): Tottenham – 86 –> 87
Immobile (ST): Lazio Rome – 82 –> 83
Keep in mind that this is just a selection of possible predictions. Hundreds of players will be upgraded during the ratings refresh.
What do the new player cards look like? Like the previous standard cards (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Players can change quality.
What is the difference between the previous standard cards and the new cards? The overall rating and the stats. Only in rare cases does the position change if the player has mainly played a new position in recent months.
What happens to the old standard cards? They remain unchanged. However, they are replaced by the new cards in packs. In other words, the old cards can no longer be pulled from the packs.
What happens to the existing IFs? These also receive an upgrade if the new standard card exceeds or equals the previous IF card in rating.
How long are the “ratings refresh” cards in the packs? Expected until the end of FIFA 18.
Can a winter transfer player receive an upgrade? Yes.
Are the winter upgrades the winter transfers? No, the winter transfers take place before the winter upgrades. With the upgrades, neither the club nor the league changes.
Otto is offering some tech bargains this week. This includes a 4K monitor from ASUS, the iPhone X, a UHD-TV from Hisense, and the PS4 Pro.
This week, Otto entices with interesting tech offers. Additionally, you can take advantage of the “100 days payment pause” free of charge with your order until February 26. Don’t forget that you can pay for your orders in convenient installments at Otto for an additional fee.
Among other things, the ASUS MG28UQ is very interesting, a 4K gaming monitor. It has a screen diagonal of 28 inches and its display uses a TN panel. The response time is one millisecond.
However, it only offers 60 Hz. Those who can cope with that get a good monitor at a strong price. Currently, it costs only 419 euros. Furthermore, it offers a pivot function and can be adjusted to your individual needs.
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In Monster Hunter World, every battle with a monster feels like fighting an MMORPG boss. However, some monsters are particularly tough and difficult to conquer. We want to know from you: Which monsters in Monster Hunter World are the hardest?
In Monster Hunter World, it’s part of the experience to get thoroughly beaten by a monster. Every species has its own strengths, attack patterns, and peculiarities.
It can sometimes take a while to figure out a monster’s move sets and respond accordingly. The first priority is always to learn how to dodge or attack at the right moment.
There are a few monsters that are particularly difficult to beat. We were curious about which monsters you respect the most. Therefore, we included a survey at the end of the post.
We also selected 7 monsters ourselves that are hard for many players to master.
Our Top 7 Hardest Monsters in Monster Hunter World
The more often you fight a particular monster, the easier it becomes over time. You improve your gear throughout the game and learn to handle the individual monsters. Therefore, this listing is primarily about the initial encounter with each monster.
The order of the monsters does not matter; they are not sorted by difficulty.
Anjanath – The First Great Boss
The Anjanath is the first great boss you encounter in Monster Hunter World. The Tyrant of the Ancient Forest requires most hunters to rethink their strategies when they first encounter him.
These battle wyverns have powerful jaws to tear apart enemies and an acute sense of smell. They can jump far and do not let hunters escape easily if they try to flee. They unleash a massive burst of fire that can knock out hunters even if they are still wearing their first armor.
The Anjanath is often the moment for many where they must deliberately improve their weapons and equipment to be able to face him.
You first encounter the Odogaron in the Rotten Vale, where a toxic gas flows around. This Fanged Wyvern is highly aggressive, extremely fast, and agile. Additionally, it often jumps back and forth in a zig-zag pattern, making it hard for hunters to memorize its movement pattern.
Before you know it, he has quickly sunk his claws into the flesh of the hunters, causing severe bleeding. To stop the bleeding, hunters must crouch, which limits their movement. This gives the Odogaron even more space to attack.
The Odogaron’s bleeding causes health loss whenever hunters move. Hunters must either crouch or eat meat (such as cooked steak) to stop the bleeding.
Pink Rathian – The Poisonous Wyvern Lady+
The Pink Rathian is a subspecies of the Rathian and the female counterpart to the Azure Rathalos. The pink variant comes with a sturdier body, more health, and attack power than the regular Rathian. It is essentially a Rathian+. Just like the normal Rathian, this lady is highly poisonous and can poison hunters with both her claws and her tail.
What troubles many hunters are the new attack patterns that a pink Rathian has compared to the normal one. She can move vertically and shoots fire attacks more often and faster around her. Hunters approach the fight with the assumption that they already know the Rathian and are surprised by the strength of the pink species.
As with the regular Rathian, hunters should also try to sever the poisonous tail of the pink Rathian as quickly as possible. It may also be worth farming a armor that provides fire resistance (from Anjanath, Zorah Magdaros).
Nergigante – The Spiky Dragon that Regenerates in a Heartbeat
This Elder Dragon is extremely aggressive and gives hunters no moment’s peace. He jumps at them, flails about like a fury, and paralyzes his opponents in the process. Despite his size, this beast is also quite agile.
The Nergigante also has a nasty trick up his sleeve. If his dangerous spikes on his arms and back break off, they can regenerate extremely quickly. Newly grown spikes are white and turn black once they are hardened. Particularly nasty is the fact that the spikes deal even more damage to the hunter once they have regrown.
The Nergigante has an attack where he slams down, causing his spikes to break off. At this stage, he is particularly vulnerable and should be attacked before the spikes regrow.
The Black Diablos is the female counterpart to the Diablos and one of the most aggressive monsters out there. She quickly falls into blind rage and shows no mercy.
The regular Diablos already causes problems for many hunters, which is why we created a guide for him: With this guide, you can send the Diablos to hell! – Here, you will first learn how to handle a Diablos in general.
The Black Diablos gives little pause between her attacks, making her a challenging opponent. Just like her male counterpart, she burrows underground and attacks hunters from there ambushing. However, unlike the Diablos, she can also attack vertically. This makes it all the more difficult to dodge her fierce attacks.
Those who take on the Black Diablos should watch for burrow tracks in the sand and keep moving. The skill “Earplugs” can help against her paralyzing roar.
Kushala Daora – The Steel Wind Dragon
The skin of the Kushala Daora is covered with metal, providing a thick armor. Especially melee fighters have a hard time against the king of the skies, as he often stays in the air. Additionally, it is difficult to penetrate the metal skin.
The wind could also be called the element of this dragon, for he can create a strong wind barrier and attack hunters with wind attacks. The wind shield also reflects projectiles from bows and bow guns.
However, the Kushala Daora has a significant weakness against poison. When poisoned, his wind aura can be suppressed. Melee fighters quickly lose weapon sharpness due to the metal skin, lowering their attacks. Here, you can learn how to improve the sharpness of your weapon.
Bazelgeuse – The Boeing B-52
The Bazelgeuse has a trait that has made this flying wyvern a meme among fans. Fans often refer to it simply as the Bomber-52. The Boeing B-52 is an eight-engine long-range bomber of the U.S. Air Force. And yes, it closely resembles the Bazelgeuse!
The Bazelgeuse roams through all the maps of Monster Hunter World, always looking for a fight. As soon as hunters engage another large monster, the Bazelgeuse flies in and drops its explosive scales on them – or its entire body. Since it intervenes in every fight, it makes it a tough opponent. It simply causes disruptions everywhere.
The legs of the Bazelgeuse are its weak point and should be attacked as soon as there are no explosive scales on the ground. It is also advisable to always carry “Dung Pods.” These pods will scare off all monsters and chase away the Bomber-52 … until hunters engage the next large monster.
Now it’s your turn: Which monsters are the toughest for you?
You have now seen our assessment of the tough monsters, but how about you? We have created a survey with all the large monsters currently in Monster Hunter World.
Give your vote to the monster you think is the toughest. You can only vote for one monster, so think carefully about your choice. When the survey is completed, we will publish another post with your top selection.
Please also let us know in the comments which monsters you found difficult and why.
The open beta of the whimsical MMORPG TERA starts in early March on the consoles PS4 and Xbox One. Then console players can finally enjoy one of the best combat systems in MMOs
The online role-playing game TERA from South Korea features colorful graphics, cool races and classes, as well as one of the best action combat systems in the genre. Instead of just mindlessly hitting a monster using tab-targeting, you must time your attacks, land hits precisely, dodge, block, and create deadly combo chains.
Actually, TERA’s gameplay has always been ideal for game pads and consoles!
Open beta of TERA starting soon
After a long and hard development period and closed testing, it is finally here. TERA is set to start its open beta on March 9 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. You can then enter battle as sexy Castanic or cute Popori and knock out opponents with your spectacular moves.
The whole fun will soon be over. The open test will end again on March 12. So there’s only a short weekend to test TERA. However, it shouldn’t be long before TERA fully releases on consoles.
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Those who want more than one save slot in Metal Gear Survive will have to pay from Konami. Because additional character slots must be purchased with the in-game currency “SV Coins”. The second slot already costs $10 – and that in a Buy2Play game.
Long before the launch, Metal Gear Survive faced a lot of criticism from the outraged fans of the series. Accordingly, the launch trailer on Youtube received a massive 21,000 downvotes.
And it probably won’t stop there, because the base game not only costs €39.99, it also has an in-game shop with a comprehensive microtransaction system.
“Pay2Progress” system modeled after MGS V
Initially, you have access to only one character or safe slot. If you want to create a second save, you have to buy it for 1,000 SV Coins, which would be roughly €8.10.
Additionally, you can also buy booster packs in the shop that increase the productivity of your base and generally speed up various processes in the game.
This includes faster food production and higher amounts of battle points received, with which you can unlock new equipment. Direct interventions in the status values of player characters are also possible, even though they are “only” temporary.
The coins come in five different pack sizes:
100 SV Coins – $0.99
550 SV Coins – $4.99
1150 SV Coins – $9.99
3500 SV Coins – $29.99
6000 SV Coins – $49.99
No loot boxes or pay-to-win
In an interview with the Official PlayStation Magazine UK, producer Yuji Korekado emphasized that the microtransactions are not a “pay-to-win” system or loot boxes.
Instead, Korekado compared the microtransaction system of Metal Gear Survive to those from Metal Gear Online and MGSV: The Phantom Pain.
Since the game has not been on the market for long, it is still unclear how much the microtransactions will affect the gameplay.
You can watch the launch trailer for Metal Gear Survive here:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) starts today the 3rd season. It’s worth it for veterans as well as newcomers. Read here why you should definitely get into the colorful battle royale shooter from Epic Games.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is a game in the style of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or H1Z1. You jump as one of 100 players off an island. On the ground, 99 enemies and a large map full of weapons await you.
The playing field constantly shrinks, survivors come together in an ever-tightening space and fight for survival. Those who die are out; whoever is left standing at the end wins!
Alternatively, you can also play this exciting survival battle as a duo or in a 4-player team.
7 good reasons for Fortnite: Battle Royale
But why should you specifically play Fortnite: Battle Royale? There are also other games in the genre. So what makes this game special?
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Compared to the big genre competitors PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and H1Z1, Fortnite: Battle Royale is completely free! Only the PvE version “Save the World” still has to be paid for with real money. If you just want PvP fun, you can download it for free and start playing immediately.
There’s no Pay2Win!
Fortnite: Battle Royale is free2play. Does that mean the developers at Epic finance themselves by offering dubious “premium items” for real money? Like better ammunition, special weapons, or clothes that grant gameplay bonuses? Not at all!
You can only buy a handful of cosmetic items every day with a real money exchange currency called V-Bucks. You purchase this currency for Euros or unlock it in the PvE part of Fortnite. Also cool: There are no loot boxes with RNG factor! You buy exactly the item you want.
It’s available on PC, PS4 and Xbox
Battle royale fans on the Playstation 4 have it tough. Neither PUBG nor H1Z1 are currently available on Sony’s console. H1Z1 is only available for PC. Different with Fortnite.
This game was planned from the start for the three platforms PC, PS4, and Xbox One and is played in large numbers on all three systems.
Millions of players play Fortnite every day. No matter which platform, you can find a match anywhere instantly! There are even crossplay options between PC and PS4. Epic has long been committed to establishing crossplay between the other platforms as well.
It’s easy to learn yet has tactical depth
At first glance, Fortnite appears to be a colorful comic-style game that seems like a kid’s game without depth. And compared to the competition, Fortnite is indeed easier to play. There are no weapon upgrades; guns come in easily identifiable, color-coded quality levels, and aside from running, jumping, and crouching, there are no control options.
With a bit of skill and luck, even beginners can regularly score a few kills. However, those who dive deeper realize quickly that Fortnite offers a lot of tactical depth. You have to scour loot spots, internalize the pros and cons of weapons, and above all, master the building mode.
Because as in PvE mode, you can break down almost everything in the game world and build new buildings, traps, and fortresses from the raw materials. Therefore, players often barricade themselves in epic castles at the end of a round and besiege each other. This fundamentally distinguishes Fortnite from all other battle royale games.
The building mode in Fortnite is not particularly complicated, but it has been faster and more accessible since update 3.0.
The developers are constantly updating and listening to feedback
The developers at Epic Games are fully behind their product and invest a lot of time and effort. Errors and bugs are quickly fixed; patches and hotfixes come in, and regularly new game modes, weapons, and items are implemented.
Especially exemplary: the developers respond on Reddit to requests from players with disabilities and address solutions to their respective issues in the game.
Fortnite has a wacky sense of humor!
Fortnite hardly takes itself seriously and comes with colorful graphics reminiscent of a Pixar movie. The skins you can buy and unlock are often silly, funny, and quirky.
For example, you can run around in a funky disco look, as a Christmas elf, nutcracker, cherub, teddy bear, or even John Wick! So if you want to experience your battle royale battles in a zany and funny way rather than seriously and gray, you can’t go wrong with Fortnite.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has no loot boxes. You always buy skins directly from the regularly changing offer. There is also the Battle Pass. When you level up your account and complete special challenges, you earn points in the pass and gradually unlock skins, emotes, and banners.
This motivates you to play a lot and also to try out other modes and tactics. The pass costs a one-time real money fee (which you can also earn limited in-game), but once you have it, all unlocked items are available without further costs.
You can also use the pass without money, but you will mainly get emojis and banners and no cool outfits and skins. Here are the highlights from season 3 of the Battle Pass!
In The Division, the drop rates for secret gear sets (Classified Gear) are increased. Additionally, there are more ways to acquire these coveted items.
The State of the Game just aired on February 22nd. It was the 90th State of the Game held since the launch of the game. And for the first time in weeks, there were concrete updates on the future of The Division.
Ubisoft Leamington
More secret gear sets for agents, but not so fast
Ubisoft Leamington is another developer studio working on The Division. It was founded in 2017 and includes more than 30 developers. They are currently working on the exotics and the secret gear sets in The Division.
The following changes are currently in the works. It will take a while until they are implemented, and there is no release date yet:
The drop rates for Classified Gear will be nearly doubled in almost all areas. Bosses in the open world previously had a 3% chance of dropping Classified Gear. That will now increase to 6%. The chances in the DZ will also be raised to 6%. Since the last Global Event, there have been extremely many secret set pieces in the loot pool, making it frustrating to search forever for the item you still need.
For completing Legendary missions, there will soon be a 20% chance that you will receive secret gear set pieces. This chance exists every time you successfully complete such a mission.
In future Global Events, there will be new, special Classified Gear containers. These guarantee a secret set piece from a gear set featured in that Global Event. Each event has several Classified Sets featured, so there will be various new containers with guaranteed drops.
New Classified Gear containers available at the special equipment vendor. If no Global Event is currently underway, you can buy new containers for 2500 Phoenix Credits, which will guarantee a random secret set piece. This is intended to increase the value of Phoenix Credits.
Currently, two things are in demand at the end game: The secret gear sets and Division Tech for the optimization station. Therefore, you will soon be able to obtain both by opening supply drops.
Per supply drop, you have a 10% chance of getting secret gear set pieces and 100 Division Tech.
Additional changes:
In the future, daily tasks will yield 25 Division Tech and weekly tasks will yield 100 Division Tech.
The exotics sold by vendors will be removed from the normal loot pool. They will only be available from vendors.
Furthermore, all exotics (except for vendor exotics) will be included in the loot pool of open-world bosses.
Resistance bosses will soon grant 100 GE Credits during Global Events.
There is still no release date for the Xbox One X patch.
The badly battered battle royale game H1Z1, the predecessor of PUBG and Fortnite, might finally be released after more than 3 years in early access. According to rumors, the launch could be imminent.
The battle royale shooter H1Z1 emerged in 2016 from a zombie survival MMO. Initially, it was called “King of the Kill”; now, it’s just H1Z1.
In the summer of 2017, H1Z1 was still an incredibly successful game on PC. However, the battle royale shooter has faced challenges lately. Since major competitors PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite: Battle Royale entered the market, player counts have drastically declined.
The rumors are intensifying: Launch of H1Z1 is near
According to MassivelyOP, the rumors about an upcoming launch of H1Z1 are intensifying.
The basis: During a livestream by the developer Daybreak, a screen from Season 1 was shown. It was hinted that there would be no further “pre-seasons”.
This could mean that it is finally getting serious and H1Z1 is “officially” hitting the market. On the other hand, according to MassivelyOP, it could just be a hint towards the “Royalty Showdown” event that started on February 21, where 75 players from 7 pre-seasons compete for a title.
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Also suspicious: There was a massive test server update, including new loot crates and healing items. It’s quite possible that the features of the release version are already being tested here.
H1Z1 with a turbulent early access period
H1Z1 has been in early access since January 2015 – back then still as a survival MMO. A release of the battle royale variant “King of the Kill” was initially planned. It was supposed to be officially released in 2016 and also come out for PS4 and Xbox One. However, that all fell apart somehow.
TERA now finally gets the Brawler for all friends of male characters. To celebrate the day, we first beat up a panda.
The MMORPG TERA is repeatedly facing harsh criticism when it comes to the release of new classes. Often, new classes are only available for female characters, which has ignited numerous discussions in the official forums. Now it seems that they have apparently listened to the community of male characters, as the Brawler class has been made available for male chars as well.
The male Brawler has its own set of animations tailored to the male body. Otherwise, males and females do not differ; their abilities are identical.
To announce the male Brawler, the developers also released a small teaser, which all Peta activists should quickly click away from or take a firm bite into their tofu schnitzel. Because here, a panda is having its face redesigned.
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The little teaser is definitely controversial, but that’s how you create attention. Therefore – it is successful.
Strictly speaking, the panda is actually a Popori, a beast-like species from TERA in various appearance variants.
The male Brawler is likely coming to Europe early in March
Those playing under the flag of En Masse (that’s the North America version) can play the male Brawler starting March 13, 2018.
For TERA under Gameforge (that’s the Europe version) there is still no fixed date, but according to a statement from Community Manager Nyoka, they are also aiming for the “early March” – it will likely be released almost simultaneously.
Aside from that, the update also brings new customization options. Hats can soon be scaled in size and rotated on the head, allowing for much more individual customization possibilities.
Will you play the male Brawler?
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In The Elder Scrolls Online has various ways to level up quickly and reach the maximum level for endgame. We show you how to ascend many levels rapidly and earn skill points in our ESO Power Level Guide. The guide is up to date as of 2018.
The Elder Scrolls Online does not really have a classic endgame like other MMORPGs. However, the more levels you gain, the more skill points you have, allowing you to equip better abilities. In crafting, you can use more valuable crafting plans, and upon reaching the maximum level, you can enhance yourself even further with Champion Points.
It’s frustrating when you can’t progress and are still stuck in the lower level range. However, with our tips and tricks for power leveling, you will quickly reach the maximum level!
Preparations for Perfect Experience Points Farming
To prepare for the big grind, you should ensure that every dead creature provides the maximum yield. You can use the following methods:
Consume XP boosters like experience scrolls or potions. This can grant up to 150 percent XP. Ideally, you should have the “Connaisseur” skill in provisioning, which makes the potions last longer.
If you team up with a player in a group, you get an additional 10 percent bonus on experience points.
ESO Plus subscribers receive another 10 percent bonus.
If you marry another character through Mara’s Ceremony and wear the wedding rings, you receive an additional 10 percent XP bonus.
Lastly, there are also double XP events that can double your XP gains!
Also useful: Optimize your speed by going to Cyrodiil at level 10 and completing the PvP tutorial. The triggered skill “Hasty Maneuver” makes you 30 percent faster.
The Optimal Grinding Gear
For optimal farming, you should build equipment with the “Reinforcement” trait. Ideally in blue or purple quality. Suitable craftable sets include the following options:
Stamina builds use 5 pieces from “Hunding’s Rage” and 4 from “Mother of Night”.
Magicka builds use six pieces from “Armor of Seduction” and 3 from “Magnus’ Gift”.
XP Grind at Top Locations like Kalthafen, Kargstein, and Alik’r
In order to level up quickly, grinding is still a good idea. A particularly rich yield of XP can be obtained in Kargstein in the catacombs of Himmelsgriff, the “abhorrent laboratory” in Kalthafen, or on the north coast of Schildwacht in Alik’r. Ideally, you should go in with your guild team or specifically look for groups. If you are weaker, you should look for groups that can “carry” you for free or for a small fee.
Otherwise, you can identify good grind spots by the many enemies that can be quickly pulled and wiped out with AoE effects. Ideally, these are slow enemies like zombies. And ideally, you are alone there with your group, as foreign players can steal your kills.
Loot Public Dungeons
It’s always a good idea to run through the public dungeons. Each zone has at least one of them, filled with plenty of enemies and multiple bosses. One of them even grants you a free skill point upon defeat for the first time.
Do not forget the skyshards in each of these dungeons. Particularly rewarding public dungeons include “Old Orsinium” in Wrothgar and “Forgotten Wastes” in Morrowind.
Farm the Dolmens in Auridon (Aldmeri) and Alik‘r (Dolchsturz)
In the regions of Auridon and Alik’r, hordes of players often run from one Daedra dolmen to the next, slaughtering innocent demons. While this can get boring over time, it is straightforward and effective if you want to quickly farm XP.
Farming in the Imperial City – “How about a bit of PvP?”
If the eternal grind of monsters is too dull for you, you can go hunting in the Imperial City. There, you not only farm monsters, but you’ll also encounter enemy players thanks to open PvP.
This breaks up the grind a bit. You earn good experience points there and also level up your rank with the Fighters Guild.
Fight Your Way Through Veteran Dungeons
It’s not enough to just farm XP for levels and skill points. You should also level up with the Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, and “Undaunted”, as they offer useful skills. You can work on the Fighters (killing undead) and Mages Guild (collecting books) alongside.
To level up with the Undaunted, you must play dungeon instances. Ideally, you should look for a strong guild that can take you through the rich yet challenging veteran modes. If you are strong enough, you can contribute to the group’s success. Otherwise, the rule is: Don’t stand out and be happy when strong team members carry you through.
If necessary, random groups in the story version of the instances will do as well.
PvP Can Also Be Worthwhile
If you kill many players in the PvP battles for castles and outposts, you can farm massive experience points. If you don’t want to engage in PvP, you can descend into the public dungeons on the Cyrodiil map, defeat the bosses, and farm alliance points there.
On a dead server, you can also seize resources without problems and earn alliance points without PvP.
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A list is currently circulating on the internet that allegedly shows all upcoming DLCs in Monster Hunter World for 2018. The list features new monsters that are supposedly making their way into the game.
In recent days, I have encountered a list that is said to show all monster expansions for 2018 in Monster Hunter World. Rumor has it that this was a leak published on the online portal 4Chan.
This list is now making rounds through forums, Reddit, and Facebook, giving players hope for a cool monster lineup.
What is this leak?
The alleged DLC leak for 2018 names the DLC title, the release month, and the new monsters:
May: Into the Jungle New hunting ground: Mangrove Jungle (a lush jungle filled with waterways and a long coastline) Includes the following new monsters: Daimyo Hermitaur Plesioth Nerscylla Duramboros Nargacuga
June: Mangrove Jungle Subspecies Green Nargacuga Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Rust Duramboros Shrouded Nerscylla Green Plesioth
July: Raging Fists Brachydios Raging Brachydios Fatman Bazelgeuse (to Bazel what Savage Jho is to regular Jho)
August: Into the Mists New hunting ground: a recreation of third-generation’s Misty Peaks Includes the following new monsters: Zinogre Arzuros Mizutsune Qurupeco Royal Ludroth
September: The Tiger’s Roar Tigrex Black Tigrex Molten Tigrex Lucent Nargacuga
November: Hit the Slopes New hunting ground: Snowy Slopes (a snow-covered mountain range) Includes the following new monsters: Lagombi Barioth Gammoth Blangonga Jade Barroth Stygian Zinogre
December: The Coming of Darkness Gore Magala Chaotic Gore Magala Shagaru Magala Lunastra
However, the list is fake and represents the wishes of a fan
It is not surprising that many players consider this list to be real. There was already a leak on 4Chan before the release of Monster Hunter World showing all the monsters that would be in the action RPG.
Earlier than expected, mass battles begin in Paladins. The “Battlegrounds” mode is already available and allows 100 players to compete against each other!
The big hype of the last few months is definitely games in the “Battle Royale” genre, such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) or Fortnite BR. HiRez, the developers of the free hero shooter Paladins, quickly recognized this trend and announced that they would develop such a mode for their game as well.
But where other developers need many months or even years and can hardly meet deadlines, the makers of Paladins have been in a real hurry. The latest patch “Open Beta 66” is already live and has brought the new game mode with it.
Paladins “Battlegrounds” is “Battle Royale” as players love it
HiRez had already boasted in the trailer that they wanted to be “the first hero shooter with Battle Royale”, and now they have delivered. In Battlegrounds, a total of 100 players compete in teams of 2-4 players against each other – a multiple more than in the usual matches.
Apart from the colorful characters and special abilities, as is expected for a hero shooter, Battlegrounds has adopted pretty much all features of other “Battle Royale” games.
Players must scour the maps for crates to improve their character. As time progresses, the toxic fog takes up more and more space on the map, causing the safe zone to shrink. This forces players to engage in fights more often until there is ultimately only one survivor left, who is then declared the winner.
If you want to see the mode for yourself, you can download Paladins for free – the game is still in beta and is free to play.
