Before the launch of “Curse of Osiris,” the new raid wing generated considerable discussion. Bungie only announced “new raid content,” leading the entire Guardian community to speculate what “raid content” could mean. A completely new raid? A PvE arena like the Prison of Elders? An extension of the current raid?
Now we know: The Leviathan raid will be expanded with a raid wing. This is called “World Eater” and takes you into the belly of the Leviathan. The new challenges will thus take place beneath the current raid encounters.
The kickoff will sound on Friday, December 8th, at 7 PM. If you can’t dive in directly yourself or prefer to watch others solve the mechanics first, you can check out Nexxoss Gaming here. He will take you into the raid wing. We will embed the Twitch stream here:
https://www.twitch.tv/nexxossgaming
What is the raid wing actually?
The raid wing is a standalone raid activity that, like the previous raid in Destiny 2, takes place on the Leviathan. You explore new locations, solve specific mechanics, and in the end, defeat a completely new final boss.
“World Eater” is not supposed to be as extensive as the normal Leviathan raid, but it will be more challenging. You will receive new loot in the form of weapons, armor pieces, and cosmetic items as rewards.
The recommended power level is 300 (normal difficulty). The raid wing is played in a fireteam of up to 6 players.
A detailed guide to the World Eater raid wing is expected to be published tomorrow morning on Mein-MMO.de.
Two more notes:
Bungie will once again crown the “World First Run.” This means they will publicly announce the fireteam that can complete the raid wing first.
There are a few “known issues” in the raid wing that may give some players advantages over others in the race. These issues could not be resolved before today’s launch, but Bungie did not want to delay the date.
In Destiny 2, the Trials of the Nine start today, on December 8th. Which map is being played? What game mode is up next?
Today, on this Friday, the first Trials of the Nine will begin after the release of Curse of Osiris and Season 2. From now on, there are Trials ornaments for your gear. You earn these by completing certain challenges. You will find out what these are as soon as the PvP event is live.
In the last few days, Guardians have been wondering whether this week’s Trials of the Nine will even take place. Currently, the Prometheus Lens, a new exotic, is dominating PvP. Due to a bug, the weapon is very strong. Soon, at the earliest on December 12th, the bug is expected to be fixed. Since Xur is bringing this exotic this weekend, one can expect the “Trials of the Prometheus Lens”.
Despite the OP weapon, the Trials will take place this week. It will be played on the map Radiant Cliffs. The game mode is Countdown.
What are the Trials of the Nine with the Countdown mode?
This time, you will fight in the Trials in the mode “Countdown”. It is a round-based and objective-based PvP mode.
You will compete in teams of four, with the offensive and defensive roles switching between the teams each round:
If you are the offensive team, you must plant a bomb at one of two possible locations and defend it until it detonates.
If you are the defensive team, you must prevent a bomb from being planted or defuse the bomb in time.
The team that successfully completes its role wins a round. You can also win a round by completely defeating the opposing team. A limited number of revives by team members is available. The team that first wins 6 rounds wins the match.
After each match, you will receive “Trials of the Nine” tokens, which you can redeem with the emissary for Trials engrams. Additionally, you will receive extra rewards after 3, 5, and 7 match victories. If you achieve a flawless run (7 victories without a loss), you can claim an extra reward. If you have 3 match losses on your ticket, you must start from scratch.
In the Trials of the Nine, there is no matchmaking. You must assemble your team of 4 players yourself. Additionally, it is a “locked-loadout playlist.” This means you cannot change your weapons and armor pieces until you leave the playlist.
Today Xur is coming to Destiny 2.Where is Xur and what items does he have for sale? What are his location and inventory on December 8th?
As “mysterious” as he has been today, Xur hasn’t been like this for weeks.
When does Xur come? He usually appears on Fridays at 10 AM. However, with the Curse of Osiris, the reset times have been uniformly set to 6 PM, so it remains to be seen if Xur will follow this as well. Update: Xur is not yet findable at 10 AM. He will likely arrive at 6 PM.
Additionally: In December, Xur will receive a new merchandise offer. However, this will only be available with the update on December 12th. So, this week he does not have fate engrams and no Three of Coins in his inventory.
Let’s see what he brings today. Let’s welcome the noodle face together.
All Info about Xur in Destiny 2 on December 8th on PS4, Xbox One and PC
When does Xur come? – Time
Xur is expected to arrive at 6 PM. He will disappear on Tuesday, December 12th, at 6 PM – at the weekly reset. In the meantime, you can take your legendary shards to him and see what you get in return.
Where is Xur? You can find Xur at this location today
Xur has specific positions where he likes to hang out over the weekend. This time he is located in the EDZ in the Twisted Cove.
Offer and Inventory of Xur – List of Items with Prices
Warlock: Nezarec’s Sin – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards
By the way: Next week, the third Faction Rally in the history of Destiny 2 will start. This is the first team battle in the second season, which introduces new ornaments for the armor pieces. All information about it here:
Pearl Abyss, the creators of the glossy sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online (PC) want to develop new games. Meanwhile, some information about two planned MMO projects has become known.
On September 14, 2017, Pearl Abyss, the development studio behind Black Desert Online, went public on the Korean stock exchange. At the same time, they assured investors that they were already working on 4 more MMOs alongside the sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online and its mobile counterpart at Pearl Abyss. Two of them are expected to be released next year!
However, what exactly Pearl Abyss had in mind was not known until now. Meanwhile, the studio boss has revealed some details.
A mobile MMO without competition?
Dae Il Kim, the studio founder and chairman of Pearl Abyss, mentioned in an interview with the Korean website Inven about two of the studio’s new projects. They plan to create a new mobile MMO that is NOT Black Desert Mobile.
Instead, it is said to be a game without a medieval setting. The game will be developed for a global audience and all age groups. Additionally, it won’t focus on player competition. Rather, the emphasis will be on having fun meeting other players.
Pearl Abyss wants to try its luck with a MOBA shooter
This already sounds curious, but Pearl Abyss’ other concept tops this even more. Allegedly, the second project is a mix of a shooter and a MOBA game. According to Kim, it will be very different from Black Desert and designed for consoles.
MOBA shooters like Battleborn have not had much success so far.
Kim did not want to reveal more information in the interview. Whether the planned MOBA shooter is a good idea is debatable. So far, games from this genre have mostly failed colossally (Battleborn) or have not been continued at all (Amazon’s first title Breakaway).
Pearl Abyss has to come up with something to succeed in this genre.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the TOTGS (Team of the Group Stage) is known. These players receive top cards in FUT 18, as they excelled in the group stage of European tournaments.
In FIFA 18’s Ultimate Team mode, it gets colorful: Starting today, new cards are coming into play, with which you can strengthen your teams: The TOTGS players. You can recognize these cards by the white-blue design.
The TOTGS officially stands for “European Team of the Tournaments Group Stage.” However, since this term is quite cumbersome, the team is commonly abbreviated to TOTGS. In German, it is, by the way, the “Europe Team of the Tournaments Group Stage.”
Today, on December 8th, EA Sports announced this team. Here you can see all player cards at a glance:
What is the TOTGS and how do I get the player cards?
Recently, the group stage of the European football cup competitions (Champions League, Europa League) came to an end. EA Sports takes this as an opportunity to release new player cards that include the best players from the group stage. These are to have shown outstanding performances in the matches.
Included are top players like Cristiano Ronaldo (95), Neymar (93), Hazard (92), or De Bruyne (91). From the German perspective, Kimmich (87) and Ter Stegen (also 87) are included. Compared to standard cards, the TOTGS cards are only slightly better in the overall rating.
You can get the “European Team of the Tournaments Group Stage” players by opening packs and bringing a lot of luck or acquiring them on the transfer market and bringing many coins. They are available in the sets from December 8th at 7 PM until December 13th at 7 PM.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (PC, Xbox One & PlayStation 4) receives the first free DLC “The Last Jedi” shortly before the release of the new movie. In it, you will see various content from the film, including new heroes, vehicles, maps, and even a glimpse of the next episode of the solo campaign.
In Star Wars: Battlefront 2, all DLCs are supposed to be free. The first free DLC will be released on December 13, 2017, and will be themed around the new Star Wars film “The Last Jedi”. You can see how closely the DLC resembles the film and what to expect in terms of heroes, maps, and vehicles in the newly released trailer for the Battlefront DLC “The Last Jedi” (embedded at the end of the article).
Colossal battles against huge walkers!
The highlight of the video is clearly the epic battle of the Resistance against the First Order on the new map “Crait”. Among other things, the giant walkers of the First Order known from the film trailer make an appearance. Additionally, the new characters Finn and Captain Phasma will also appear on Crait.
Next, we move to space, where the new map “D’Qar” provides spectacular action. There, you will also find the new ship “Tallie’s A-Wing” and new skills for X-Wing pilots Poe Dameron taken from the film.
Iden Versio vs. Kylo Ren?
Lastly, the trailer for “The Last Jedi” shows clips from the solo campaign. This game mode will also continue in the DLC. The story takes place many years after the majority of the original campaign at the time of the rise of the First Order. Iden Versio has aged, but there seems to be a younger protagonist (Iden’s daughter?).
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Additionally, the wannabe-Vader Kylo Ren can be seen briefly. So you might have to deal with the hot-headed youngling. All this content will be available for free on December 13 across all platforms.
In Destiny 2, the Guardians are on the trail of a secret that leads to a new weapon.
At the Lighthouse on Mercury, there is a weapon forge. With it, 11 exclusive weapons can be forged. It is known that there are 11 weapons because Bungie confirmed during the livestream that there are 11, and 11 glyphs can be activated on a wall in the Lighthouse that represent these weapons.
The curious thing is: There are only 10 new Osiris-Vex weapons found in the databases. You can get these weapons by completing Lost Prophecies, which are all numbered – from 1 to 10. So what about the eleventh weapon?
The players have since scoured the databases and found an eleventh Lost Prophecy within it. However, it does not have a number, but is called “Lost Prophecy, Another Verse”. Its item description contains a strange riddle: “A story that is different: The thread unrolls against time. The one whom the Speaker loved the most must have the perfect paradox.”
Most of you will have little to make of this riddle. However, it gets interesting now: Since the Curse of Osiris, a new weapon has been in the databases that no one has yet obtained. And this is called “Perfect Paradox”:”
Perfect Paradox and the 14th Holy
Perfect Paradox is a rapid-fire, legendary shotgun with full-auto capabilities. It has no extraordinary perks. The fixed perk is called Rampage, which temporarily increases damage on kills.
But how do you get this weapon?
There is still no answer to this question. It is speculated that you will receive the Last Prophecy once you have crafted all other 10 forge weapons. And with this prophecy, you will then obtain the Perfect Paradox. However, this is not confirmed.
And it gets even more mysterious: In the item description of Perfect Paradox, there are several sentences attributed to the 14th Holy. He writes that he could not find Osiris. That the Vex developed a way to drain the light from him. Furthermore, he addresses a specific person who is said to have created the Perfect Paradox:
“All I have left is this weapon. The Cryptarchs say that you created it yourself. That you forged it in the Infinite Forge out of scrap and light and pure willpower. I will ensure that it comes back to you. When you gave it to me, I swore that I would follow your example. And I am still practicing it.” – The 14th Holy
Who is the 14th Holy anyway?
Who the 14th Holy is addressing here can only be speculated. However, the first question arises: Who is the 14th Holy anyway?
The 14th Holy was an Exo Titan known for boldly confronting the Fallen and defeating Solkis, the Kell of the House of Devils. There is said to have never been another Guardian so beloved by the people.
He was a strong supporter of Osiris and helped ensure Osiris became the Commander of the Vanguard. After Osiris was exiled, the 14th Holy set out to find Osiris on Mercury.
Since that mission to Mercury, however, nothing more has been heard or seen of the 14th Holy. But as indicated in the item description of the Perfect Paradox, he could not fulfill his mission and was defeated by the Vex.
Recently, an interesting discovery gained a lot of attention in the reddit forum. In the Mercury adventure “The Up and Up”, you travel through the Infinite Forest into a dark future. There, a wall with a small hole was discovered. If you look through this hole and aim with a sniper to zoom in, you see a lifeless body floating in a room: It is now suspected that this could be the 14th Holy. That he was searching for Osiris in the Infinite Forest and met his end there. In any case, it is very curious that a body is floating there.
So what remains? We know that there is an eleventh prophecy that relates to the Perfect Paradox. We know that there is still a secret shotgun called “Perfect Paradox”. And we know that the Perfect Paradox is linked to the 14th Holy, who is presumably hovering a little in the Infinite Forest.
Therefore, it could be that the Prophecy Quest leads us into the Infinite Forest, where we will then gain access to the room with the body and thus obtain the Perfect Paradox. That would again be a nice weapon quest, of which there are so few in Destiny 2.
However, this can only be speculated.
What do you think? Are we expecting a yet-secret quest that leads us to the weapon?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
So far, the action MMO Lost Ark (PC) is only available in beta in South Korea. However, some of the numerous endgame contents are already known.
Lost Ark is a beautiful and action-packed MMO from South Korea that has been making waves since 2014. The game aims to combine dynamic action RPG gameplay like Diablo with the mechanics and open world of an MMO. But can the action MMO convince in the endgame?
In the meantime, there have been several beta phases in South Korea where the endgame was explored.
Dungeons, endless towers, and monster-hunter bosses!
The player and author Steparu has shared his experiences from the endgame content of the beta on the website of the same name. According to him, there is tons of content for the endgame, including endless towers full of loot and monsters, hidden dungeons, instances where your loot levels up, and even a “monster-hunter mode”.
In it, you receive epic and sometimes legendary items that significantly boost your combat power. Also great: You can trade your loot with other players, and each player has their own loot chest. So there’s no need to fight over loot. We will now introduce you to the individual endgame contents.
Field and world bosses – Long wait, great loot!
In the open world of Lost Ark, you will frequently encounter particularly tough monsters. These are world or field bosses.
A world boss is a fearsome beast that appears only rarely. You have to wait 4 or more hours for such a monster.
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You can only defeat these bosses with large groups, as they hit extremely hard and can take down players in droves. However, they drop tokens that you can trade for legendary items of your choice.
A field boss, on the other hand, is less strong, spawns more often, and drops “only” epic items.
Guardian Raid – The monster-hunter mode!
One of the most promising endgame game modes is the Guardian Raid. It involves hunting and taking down a particularly strong monster in an instance. Like in Monster Hunter, you have to find the beast first and split up to do so.
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Once the monster is tracked down, you must be careful. Because you cannot use potions and can only heal at the campfire between combat phases. Even worse: Depending on the difficulty level, you have a limited number of lives.
If all lives are used up, the raid has failed, even if there are still players from the group alive. In the hardest difficulty, there are only three extra lives. If you make one mistake too many, you can wipe the raid!
Hidden Dungeon Scrolls – Bonus dungeons with super loot
If you prefer just to casually grab some loot, you should try the Hidden Dungeons. These instances are quite simple but offer good loot. The dungeons are a kind of bonus instance.
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You may only enter these dungeons if you have special Hidden Dungeon Scrolls. These, in turn, can be looted from other challenges, such as the Guardian Raid or the Cube Dungeons.
Cinematic endgame dungeons – A break from the grind
The cinematic dungeons might not bring the best loot in the endgame, according to Steparu, but they look fantastic. This allows you to take a small break from the harsh grind and enjoy the engagingly staged instances.
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In this, you are pursued by a gigantic monster in the tomb of King Luteran. You climb level by level of a structure, and the beast attacks you repeatedly.
The endless Tower of Infinity
The Tower of Infinity is another useful endgame activity in Lost Ark. This tower lives up to its name and seemingly has endless challenges for you. On each level, you must slay monsters and complete special tasks.
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The higher you climb the tower, the better the loot. On the upper levels, mighty legendary items await!
Cube Dungeons – All or nothing!
Cube Dungeons are particularly enticing but can also drive players insane with frustration. You have a small instance in front of you that you tackle with 4 players. You receive a small loot box that initially contains nothing special.
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However, with each cleared room and each defeated boss in the dungeon, the box gains experience points and levels up up to 5 times. This increases the loot, and in the end, you may draw legendary items or the best scrolls for hidden dungeons from the box. It sounds pretty cool, but keep in mind that you lose EVERYTHING if you die in the dungeon.
Also nasty: Each room gives you a randomly determined buff or debuff. So, it may happen that you are faster or constantly lose health.
The PvP arena also brings great loot
For those less inclined toward nice PvE and who prefer to beat up other players, the PvP arena also offers substantial rewards. Players who grind PvP hard can also unlock extremely powerful legendary items at higher levels (in the beta, it was level 20).
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So there’s something to do for every type of player in the endgame of Lost Ark. When and whether the game will be released in Europe and the USA is still unknown.
Battlestate Games announced the open beta of the online shooter Escape from Tarkov for early 2018. Before that, several so-called “load tests” are to be conducted.
The open beta allows testers to experience a far-advanced version of the action game. The test version includes new gameplay mechanics and revises the features that were previously included in the closed beta. Additionally, optimizations of graphics and network components, as well as further game content, are planned.
The developers have not yet announced a precise start date for the open beta, but so far it is said to be “early 2018.”
Seven Days to Play in the New Year Event
Starting December 28, several so-called “load tests” will be conducted over the course of several weeks. These are intended to prepare the servers for a large number of players for the open beta. As part of a New Year event, additional players will gain access to the shooter. Then it will be possible to play for seven days.
Testers will be randomly selected from all those who registered on the official website. The earlier the registration, the higher the chances of gaining access to the test.
In the week following the start of the New Year event, you will receive a 25% discount on all transactions, such as purchasing the game or pack upgrades, as well as gifts. Anyone who buys the game during the event period or already owns it will also receive additional equipment for their character, which can be used within six months regardless of server wipes. Those who participated before the start of the closed beta on July 28, 2017, will receive two additional seven-day access passes to share with friends.
And if you pre-ordered Escape from Tarkov prior to the alpha, before August 5, 2016, you will receive a promo code for the standard edition of the game as well as two seven-day access passes.
A New Update is Coming This Year
The development team also spoke about the upcoming update. It will be released before the end of the year and will bring new weapons and items, a new spawn system, dynamic resizing of weapons, helmet customization, improved slots for headgear, a revamped weapon mastering system, dog tags, and the complete map “Shorline”.
The exclusive PS4 beta of Monster Hunter World starts tomorrow, Saturday. The preload is now available, so you can jump right into the beta at its start!
The beta client for Monster Hunter World is now available in the PlayStation Store. To participate in the beta, you must have PlayStation Plus.
Since today is only a pre-download, you cannot play Monster Hunter World today – the beta starts on Saturday, December 9th.
The beta is free and the download size is 5.47 GB
A summary of important information:
The beta is an early build: The content displayed may differ from the full version.
The exclusive PS4 beta will be free.
An internet connection is required for both single and multiplayer modes.
The Prometheus Lens in Destiny 2 currently dominates PvP at will. Bungie is reacting, but it will take some time.
Since the launch of Curse of Osiris, it has been causing a stir in the Crucible: The Prometheus Lens.
It is an exotic fusion rifle that fires a deadly laser beam. This currently eliminates enemy Guardians in PvP in the blink of an eye. Once caught in the laser, there is no chance. The Prometheus Lens is overpowered and turns the PvP meta upside down. We have already looked into it.
This overpowered weapon is now personally called out by Jon Weisnewski.
Prometheus Lens will be fixed no earlier than next week
Weisnewski is a Senior Game Designer at Bungie and is responsible for weapons. He addresses the Guardians directly and writes that Bungie is aware of the Prometheus Lens. It is currently not behaving as intended.
A few days ago, Community Manager DeeJ tweeted that there is a bug with this Exotic making it too strong in PvP.
However, the goal is only to fix the Prometheus Lens with 1.1.1. This is the earliest date.
Weisnewski asks that you do not go too hard on the players who still do not have a Prometheus Lens until then. But he knows that probably no one will heed this request.
What about the Trials of the Nine?
Many players assumed that the Prometheus Lens was so “broken” that the Trials of the Nine would be canceled this weekend.
That is not the case. The PvP event will take place as usual. It starts at 6 PM, and we will report on it.
Otherwise, Weisnewski speaks generally about the sandbox in Destiny 2 and about weapon balance adjustments. Before each change, they first read the raw player feedback, analyze player data, bring their own experiences into play, and then conduct tests.
Regarding DPS output, the data from the first months showed that the various weapons are quite solidly balanced. They understood the player feedback that the currently strongest weapons need to be balanced a little better, but without making them too weak or altering their identity. They agree with that.
With update 1.1.0 this week, they approached the weapons calculatedly and cautiously. The main focus was on bug fixes, minor adjustments, and a few specific changes. In the future, Bungie will continue to work on the weapons.
Enough with loot boxes, pay-to-win, and bad moods! Now, as the weekend approaches, it’s time to find and recommend the good MMOs. Tell us which game you absolutely recommend and turn the comments section into a treasure trove of tips!
There are countless good games out there. Some are more obvious than others because they are more present in the media and can spend more money on advertising. Some come from smaller studios and lead a comparatively unknown existence.
Whether well-known or not, any game that can captivate you can be mentioned here. One that brings you joy, looks outstanding, or is so creative and quirky that it is a truly special gem among the MMOs.
No fear of your own opinion
It can indeed be the case that you would recommend a game that is currently in the crosshairs of criticism. Perhaps not everything is bad about game XY – and certain aspects are great despite the criticism. Maybe it’s just a particular game mode that you really enjoy.
In Hearthstone, for example, you can argue about the random effects and surely have experienced some rage quits in multiplayer mode. But maybe you thrive even more during the dungeon runs?
Guddy’s current feel-good game
I myself am an absolute fan of the Elder Scrolls series and can bathe in The Elder Scrolls Online. I love wandering through the world, discovering things, and letting my soul dangle. For me, it’s an incomparable feel-good title.
But: I’m currently playing it “wrong”. If I played it right, meaning completing quests, improving my avatar – perhaps things would look different.
What is your recommendation?
No matter if it’s your game of the century or just a temporary favorite title, let us know what you can currently recommend! Alternatively, feel free to say what you’re most looking forward to in the coming months.
The action-packed MMORPG TERA (currently only PC) is coming soon to PlayStation 4. While the official beta is still awaited, the developers are presenting a playable client at the PlayStation Experience 2017.
The online role-playing game TERA impresses with cool classes and races as well as one of the best action combat systems in the MMORPG genre. Therefore, it should be perfectly suited for consoles and the controller controls there.
For a long time, however, there was little news about the supposed port to PS4 and Xbox One. Meanwhile, you can register for the beta, and at the PlayStation Experience 2017 in the USA, there will soon be a playable client!
TERA can be played on the PlayStation 4 at PlayStation Experience 2017 on the weekend
When exactly the beta for TERA on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is set to start is still unclear. However, anyone visiting the PlayStation Experience 2017 in Anaheim, USA, from December 9 to 10, 2017, can already play the PS4 version of TERA live and see the quality of the console port.
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If you happen to be there, go to the booth of the US publisher En Masse Entertainment, grab a controller and start playing. And for those who can’t make it to Anaheim in America for the fair, at least they can be pleased that there will already be a showcase client for the PS4 and TERA runs with the new controller UI.
The beta start and the release of TERA on the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One should not take long anymore.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) is getting a new game mode for a limited time. In this mode, 50vs50 players compete in massive teams to slaughter each other.
Fortnite: Battle Royale, the lively PvP mode of the coop shooter Fortnite, simply doesn’t stand still. Every few days, the game from Epic Games surprises us with new updates, announcements, and events. This time, you’ll get a new game mode where you can let loose.
Massive PvP battles between two 50-player teams
The new game mode is called 50vs50 and lives up to its name. While in regular Fortnite: Battle Royale, 100 players shoot each other in a massive deathmatch or compete in small teams, in 50vs50 there are only two camps of 50 players each.
Within your 50-player team, you can form duo and trio teams. Additionally, the following features are included:
There is no friendly fire (but you can still see hit indicators)
Limited visibility on allied team members (green arrows and markers indicate the direction)
The voice chat only works within your own small team – you cannot chat with the 50-player team
You can revive all team members (not just those from the small team)
You can only see other allied players after landing, so plan well ahead
Otherwise, the usual rules from Fortnite: Battle Royale apply: Jump out of the battle bus, collect weapons and resources, build fortifications, and slaughter enemies!
The construction of fortifications could become crucial in the new mode.
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The new 50vs50 mode will unfortunately not be available for long. It starts today, on December 8, and ends on December 17, 2017. Epic Games plans to bring more events of this kind in the future.
At this year’s Game Awards, it was announced when you can play the MMO Sea of Thieves and dive into the pirate life. The release date is known. Additionally, a colorful trailer full of crude humor, a pinch of comic violence, and a splash of rum has been released.
Sea of Thieves was announced in 2015. Now the wait is over: It will be released on March 20, 2018 for Xbox One and Windows 10. That’s only a few months away. Time to set sail!
The trailer makes you crave the sea
That’s when you can board ships as a pirate, engage in sword fights, and of course guzzle down copious amounts of grog. The fact that you can throw your vomit at your opponent may not be to everyone’s taste, but it shows well where the journey is headed. They want to offer a fun game that shines with quirky humor and dares to venture into murky waters.
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Are you also excited to see where the pirate journey goes? Will you arm yourself classically with a wooden leg and hook, or would you prefer to peacefully lean on the railing and let the wind blow in your face?
During the Video Game Awards, the developers from Bluehole showed a new trailer a few hours ago. In it, you can see gameplay footage of the new Miramar map and also the release date of version 1.0.
When the developers of PUBG announced weeks ago that the game would leave early access in 2017 and be available as version 1.0, many players were skeptical. The short time frame and the many issues in Bluehole’s battle royale shooter were often cited as criticism.
But with the new trailer, the team shows that they are sticking to their promise and will release PUBG on December 20, 2017, in version 1.0.
A game preview version for Xbox players will be available starting December 12.
The launch of version 1.0 unlocks the new desert map Miramar, which has been tantalizing us in recent days with exclusive weapons and vehicles.
In addition to the new map, the climbing/vaulting system is introduced to the game. This now allows you for the first time, outside of the test servers, to climb over walls and jump out of windows. How much the climbing system changes PUBG, we will show you here.
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Niantic has listened to fans’ feedback and recognized that we need more storage space for Generation 3 in Pokémon GO.
Storage for trainers’ Pokémon catches has been a significant topic in recent weeks. Slowly, players’ backpacks are bursting at the seams because they carry so many monsters.
With more upgrade options, you can now enhance your storage.
Previously, you could carry up to 1000 Pokémon in Pokémon GO. While that sounds like a lot of space, it wasn’t enough for many players. The numerous Pidgeys used for mass evolutions quickly take up a lot of storage.
Now that the third generation is activated in the game and Pokémon from the Hoenn region are coming to us, increased storage capacity is important.
The developers at Niantic listened to trainers’ feedback and increased the maximum number of Pokémon that can be stored from 1000 to 1500. You can purchase storage upgrades in the shop.
50 Pokémon slots for free!
In a developer blog, the team writes that the need for Pokémon storage is now greater than before due to Generation 3. Therefore, they increased this number and simultaneously raised the minimum Pokémon storage capacity by 50 slots.
Developer Insight into Dynamic Weather
The realization of the new weather system was one of the first ideas that came to the developers’ minds when thinking about new features for the release of Generation 3.
The new weather system displays the current regional weather of the trainer in the game. Moreover, certain Pokémon types appear more frequently in their favorite weather. Additionally, attacks that match specific weather conditions deal extra damage.
The developers want the digital world to adapt even more to the real world through weather changes. Thus, you can use the weather to your advantage in gym and raid battles as certain attacks will deal more damage.
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Niantic is already excited to see how players will react to the new weather system once it is activated.
Battle Teams Adapt to Raids and Weather Conditions
With the new battle teams, which are still in beta phase, the developers want to shorten your Pokémon search.
Trainers will have the opportunity to create teams of up to six Pokémon and give them a name. This way, you won’t have to search for the right monsters for a raid or gym battle, but will have your group ready immediately.
During the beta phase of the battle teams, the groups will be saved on your device. If you switch phones or play on multiple devices, you will need to reassemble the battle teams there.
Once the feature goes to the full version, the teams will also be transferred to other devices.
Ana receives a significant improvement – but only on consoles. What changes for the healer from Overwatch is revealed in the article.
Overwatch is playable on a total of three platforms: PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Since controlling with a gamepad proves to be more cumbersome than with keyboard and mouse, the game is balanced differently for PC and consoles. This results in some characters being stronger on consoles, while other heroes are among the best on PC.
Since her release, the hero Ana has been particularly struggling on PS4 and Xbox One.
The problem is Ana’s Aim Assist – the automatic target assist available in the console version. Almost all “hitscan” characters can enable aim assist on PS4 and Xbox One, as is common in console shooters.
Ana’s Auto-Aim does not target allies
The catch is: The aim assist causes Ana to always tend to aim at enemies. Therefore, those who want to heal allies have to constantly work against the aim assist and steer against it or turn it off completely.
This results in Ana players on PS4 and Xbox One having an average hit rate reduced by 7% compared to PC players. For other heroes, this rate only differs by 2-3%.
In the meantime, Blizzard has responded to the long complaints of the community and promised that they will address this issue.
The solution will be a new slider that regulates the “Friendly Aim Assist Strength” for Ana. So an “Aim Assist”, but only related to allies. This should make it much easier for Ana to bring friends into her crosshairs to heal them with targeted shots in the back.
When exactly this change will appear on PS4 and Xbox One is still unclear. However, the feature is “planned for one of the upcoming patches.”
Destiny 2 will soon see the start of the third Faction Rally. For the first time, there are beautiful ornaments to earn – and these winning weapons.
Update: The Faction Rally has been postponed indefinitely.
Next week, the factions will gather again in the Tower to win you over for their cause. The third Faction Rally in Destiny 2 is approaching, which also marks the first Rally in Season 2 where there is a difference: This time, you can earn new ornaments along with weapons and armor pieces that will beautify your gear.
The third group battle starts on December 12 and ends a week later on December 19, at the Weekly Reset at 6 PM.
The rules of the game have not changed in Season 2:
To participate in the Faction Rally, you must have access to the Tower.
Per character, you can adopt the allegiance of a faction (Dead Orbit, New Monarchy, Future War Cult), then collect tokens for them and earn as many reward packages as possible. The faction that earns the most reward packages after one week wins the Rally.
You support the faction by completing public events, strikes, and the raid, by looting lost sectors, or proving yourself in the Crucible.
The winning faction will offer its winning weapon for one week after the Rally. The two other winning faction weapons of the factions that lost will remain under wraps.
The faction leaders in Destiny 2
What new loot is there in the third group battle?
To let you know in advance what rewards you will be fighting for, Bungie has now released screenshots of the new loot. This will likely influence many Guardians in which faction they will commit.
These are the ornaments of the factions.
Dead Orbit:
New Monarchy:
Future War Cult (not in a colorful look this time):
You earn the ornaments by mastering specific challenges. You don’t need any drop luck, nor do you have to throw money to anyone – you have to unlock the ornaments. What exactly you need to do for this, we will likely find out on Tuesday.
These are the winning weapons of the factions that only the winner will reveal.
Dead Orbit:
New Monarchy:
Future War Cult:
If you are a member of the winning faction, you will receive the winning weapon for 1000 Glimmer. But all other Guardians can also buy this weapon – but for 50,000 Glimmer.
The first two faction battles were won by Dead Orbit and New Monarchy. This time, the winner will be determined cross-platform based on the number of earned reward engrams. In other words, it will likely be the faction with the most members that wins.
Therefore, we are now starting the next poll: Which faction will you choose this time?Which faction do you want to lead to victory?
The huntresses will soon go hunting to take down a yeti. What sounds like Evolve is actually Overwatch – a new game mode is coming as a winter event for Christmas 2017.
The seasonal events in Overwatch are among the most popular offerings for fans of the shooter. In 2017, the “Winter Wonderland” of Overwatch will return, bringing plenty of new skins, emotes, and other cosmetic upgrades.
In a new Developer Update, Game Director Jeff Kaplan discussed the innovations taking place in the Winter Event 2017 of Overwatch.
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Overwatch Winter Event 2017 makes Mei the yeti huntress
Mei’s snowball fight is back this year, but the real highlight is likely “Mei’s Yeti Hunt.”
In this game mode, a total of 5 players, all playing as Mei, face off against a Winston. The twist: Winston is also controlled by a player! The Mei huntresses must take down Winston as quickly as possible, as he is weak at the start of the match and can barely defend himself against the hunters’ fire.
Winston must first collect power-ups in the form of meat, which gradually fill up his ultimate. Only when he can activate “Primal Rage” does he become truly dangerous. This forces the Meis to use their abilities to survive the onslaught of the angry yeti gorilla.
If the yeti dies or has defeated enough Meis, the match ends.
The event starts on December 12 – that’s next week!
Cortyn says: Just from the description, the mode strongly reminds me of Evolve – the “yeti monster” has to gather power-ups at the start because he is still weak, while the Mei huntresses aim to take him down. Only when the yeti has eaten enough meat does he level up and become a real threat – suddenly, the hunters are on the defensive! Of course, the mode will be significantly sillier and shorter-lived than Evolve, but it promises to be a fun diversion nonetheless.
