WoW: The whole of Azeroth scales with the level – starting from the next patch!

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Big changes are coming in World of Warcraft . Leveling in Azeroth will soon improve drastically.

Anyone who has played a character from level 1 in World of Warcraft in the last few years has probably not had a pleasant leveling experience. While leveling happens quickly, there are some issues that can dampen the fun. Those who start the often exciting questlines of an area will find themselves at a higher level after just a few missions than intended for that area. It’s so severe that the last missions are only “grey”, meaning they no longer grant experience points.

To experience the story of an area to the end, players must accept that it will no longer provide experience points. Those who do not want that will leave an area and miss the end of the stories.

WoW Level Scaling whole Azeroth

This dilemma is something Blizzard wants to solve. In an upcoming update, all zones of World of Warcraft will scale with the player’s level!

Old areas in WoW will adapt to the level

In simple terms, this means that quests and enemies will always be at your character’s level as long as you stay within the level limits of an area. However, there are still some restrictions. Many zones still have a lower and upper limit. Here are a few examples:

  • Westfall scales from level 10 – 60
  • The Burning Steppes scale from level 40 – 60

This means that zones that at least roughly build on each other still follow a certain sequence (such as Tirisfal –> Silverpine –> Hinterlands).

But the scaling also affects the older expansions. Soon, players who want to can skip the shattered world entirely and go directly to Northrend.

  • The shattered world scales from 60 – 80
  • Northrend scales from 60 – 80
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The same applies to Pandaria and the areas from Cataclysm:

  • Pandaria scales from 80 to 90
  • Cataclysm scales from 80 to 90

Whether there will also be changes to the areas of Warlords of Draenor and Legion is not yet known.

These scalings also affect the corresponding dungeons and all quest rewards!

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The best part: These changes are expected to come not only with “Battle for Azeroth” but largely already with patch 7.3.5! This patch is set to be released on the PTR in a few weeks.

However, there is still no specific release date.

Have you seen the 6 new playable races from the “Battle for Azeroth” expansion?

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Digital Extremes studio is working on a new MMO project

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Digital Extremes, the developers of Warframe, are reportedly working on another game according to an interim report from parent company Leyou Tech Hold. It is said to be a Free2Play MMO.

The Canadian studio Digital Extremes has been working on Warframe since 2013 and has not done much else of significance since then. Only a Star Trek game and “Sword Coast Legends” were developed alongside Warframe, and none of these games has come close to the loot shooter.

The recently announced “The Amazing Eternals”, a hybrid game of shooter and card game, has now been put on hold.

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But apparently, the unfortunate card shooter was not the only new project from the Canadians.

New MMO planned

Leyou, a Chinese company that purchased Digital Extremes in 2015, recently released an interim report about its activities and those of its subsidiaries. The report mentioned the success of Warframe but also announced something completely new.

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Fun fact: Leyou was originally a company that traded in poultry and was called Sumpo Food. However, they have since abandoned the poultry business.

According to Leyou’s report, Digital Extremes is working on a new project that is supposed to be a Free2Play action MMO. It is set to enter alpha in 2017 and be released in 2018.

Will the new game have a connection to Warframe?

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But what will it be? Is Digital Extremes trying something entirely new or are the Canadians building their game on the existing Warframe universe?

At least Warframe has been the company’s most successful project in recent years, and the related universe is full of details and mysteries. It is really the ideal setting for an MMO.

Or is it “just” a retro MMO that DE is releasing?

Update: The worst-case scenario for Warframe fans is probably that Leyou refers to the “new MMO” from Digital Extremes as the game “Survived by”, a retro MMO from another Canadian studio. Digital Extremes is only acting as the publisher here.

What speculations and hopes do you have for the new MMO from Digital Extremes? Let us know in the comments!

Warframe has become the second largest Free2Play game on Steam thanks to the latest update Plains of Eidolon.

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Huch, hat Bungie heimlich Infos zur neuen Raid-Aktivität in Destiny 2 enthüllt?

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In Destiny 2 there are new hints about the raid content in Curse of Osiris. What is Bungie teasing?

A few days ago, the first expansion “Curse of Osiris” was announced, which according to the Activision blog, in addition to a new story, new locations, new characters, another social space, new strikes, and new open-world activities, will also deliver a new raid content.

What Activision means by “raid content” was not elaborated upon. We speculated that it could be

  • a completely new raid,
  • new content in the Leviathan raid,
  • a return of an old, revamped raid
  • or raid-like content, something like the Prison of Elders,

that it could be.

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In the meantime, new hints have come to light.

From raid content to raid activity

As reported by Eurogamer, Bungie – not just Activision – also spoke about this raid content at “Paris Games Week”. However, Bungie used the term “raid activity”.

When asked if this meant a completely new raid, Bungie: “A new raid activity.”

This statement leads to the conclusion:

  • It is highly likely that no completely new raid will be released. If the developers resist using the term “new raid”, then it seems that no new raid is coming. Because a new expansion could be excellently marketed with “a brand new raid is coming!”
  • The assumption that new content could come in the Leviathan raid can probably be discarded. Bungie speaks of a new “activity” – that wouldn’t fit if they were just adding new content to the raid.
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The return of an old raid is not ruled out. The Glass Vault is highly favored, as Osiris fights the Vex in the reveal trailer of “Curse of Osiris”. We might return there in some form in the expansion – but the new raid activity probably will not be the return of the Vault.

Because the latest hints indicate that this raid activity will take place on Mercury.

Raid activity on Mercury and for 6 Guardians

According to the PlayStation blog, the raid activity is on Mercury. This directly rules out the return of old raids.

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This information fits with an image that Bungie published in the last “This Week at Bungie”: This image is supposed to show the nice emblems that the “community mentors” received. These are users who often shared help articles or official Bungie statements in the forums, providing important information to fellow Guardians.

However, the exciting thing about this image is not the emblems, but: In the background, Mercury is visible and there are six people in the fireteam. In Destiny 2, there is only one activity that requires a fireteam of 6 Guardians: The raid.

Since Bungie has often hidden hints in “This Week at Bungie” in the past, the implication is strong: This new raid activity is on Mercury and will be played in a fireteam of 6 Guardians.

Therefore, in conclusion: It is most likely that the raid activity refers to raid-like content, similar to the Prison of Elders. This Infinity Forest on Mercury, which is called “Infinite Forest” in English, could be an arena that is randomly generated, creating a new player experience each time. In the trailer, you can see Vex platforms that respawn:

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In the arena, you fight against the Vex. And unlike the Prison, where you fought with three, this Infinity Forest could be an activity for 6 players.

Important: None of this is confirmed yet. We are just gathering the information that can be found online and correlating it.

By the way: The first three images in this article (including the title image) are official press images, which probably show this PvE arena, the Infinity Forest.

Curse of Osiris will be released on December 5, 2017, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Overwatch: Nach diesem Cinematic werdet Ihr Reinhardt anders sehen

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The latest cinematic of Overwatch shows the siege of Eichenwalde and how Reinhardt lost his eye.

Contrary to initial expectations, BlizzCon 2017 is full of new announcements and cinematics related to all Blizzard games. Among them was not only the announcement of the Overwatch hero Moira but also a new cinematic: For Glory and Honor.

Anyone who has looked at the Eichenwalde map carefully will surely have recognized the armor in the “Throne Room” of the map, lying lifelessly on the chair. From Reinhardt’s various skins, we know that it belonged to Balderich von Adler. But who is he, really?

The cinematic finally answers what exactly happened in Eichenwalde.

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Because of Reinhardt, Balderich had to die

Eichenwalde is a castle near Stuttgart, and a large part of the Crusaders is stationed there – a German elite unit of “knights” that supports the military, provides fire support, and maintains order at the front when regular military equipment fails. Balderich von Adler was considered the most powerful Crusader and therefore received an invitation from Overwatch to join the agents.

However, at that very moment, the siege of Eichenwalde begins – the Omnics are attacking. The Crusaders defend their assigned teams. At least all except Reinhardt. He prefers to be at the front and puts himself in danger. Only through Balderich’s intervention does it remain a wound to the eye. Balderich, however, is severely injured during the rescue.

Overwatch Reinhardt Young Beer

Ultimately, Balderich sacrifices himself so that the remaining soldiers can reach safety.

Another sad chapter from the lore of Overwatch. Who would have thought that Reinhardt himself was responsible for the death of his mentor – and that this was the very reason he ended up in the Overwatch team?

At least Reinhardt seems to be right with one saying – “My hair was amazing!”

Have you heard about the new map Blizzard World? An amusement park with all Blizzard games!

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Pokémon GO: GPS Blacklist? Niantic wants information about your other apps

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With a change to the privacy policy, Niantic makes it clear that they want to view your apps. This could serve the anti-spoofing effort in Pokémon GO.

The developers of Pokémon GO have long been trying to do something about GPS fakers/spoofers. Spoofers use third-party software (often apps) to trick Pokémon GO into thinking they are in a different location. This allows users to more easily find special Pokémon or raids.

With a change to the privacy policy, Niantic apparently takes a step further and makes it clear that they want to control your smartphone.

Pokémon GO is interested in other apps on your phone

A screenshot of the privacy policy of Pokémon GO is drawing a lot of attention on Reddit. The developers have now updated the privacy policy and added an interesting new addition.

This change indicates that Pokémon GO “collects information about other apps installed on your device (or your authorized child’s) … .” In short: Niantic wants to know what’s going on on your phone.

Pokémon GO Privacy Policy
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If you now connect this news with the blacklist news from the last few weeks, you can see a pattern.

  • In Update 0.79.2, the blacklist was first recognized. During data mining of the update, the feature was discovered and referred to as a possible cheat protection. It is assumed that this blacklist puts known GPS fake apps on a blacklist. If an app like this is active on your device, Pokémon GO will not run.
  • Shortly after the update, Niantic apparently tested the blacklist function. For a few minutes, cheaters were locked out of Pokémon GO and could not play. The protection here, however, did not last long. It is likely that Niantic was only testing the impact on the game and the community.
  • In the new update 0.81.1, Niantic has again tinkered with the blacklist feature. This could mean that the blacklist will soon be activated again.

If apps on your smartphone are on this blacklist, the Pokémon GO service could be interrupted as a result.

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However, the update of the privacy policy has received a lot of negative feedback for Niantic. Many players find it unusual that by agreeing to Niantic’s policy, they allow a mobile game to scrutinize our smartphones. They hope that Niantic will soon clarify this update.

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We are curious if Niantic will say a few words about this and perhaps explain the blacklist function in more detail. We are interested in what kind of services are targeted by this blacklist. Are they just GPS fake apps, or more?

Celebi and Ho-Oh discovered in Pokémon GO code – Are you ready?

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The Division: Vendor Reset on November 4th – The Best Deals

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In The Division, today, on November 4th, is the big vendor reset. Which deals are worth it?

The update 1.8 shouldn’t be too far away. While there is still no official release date, the PTS phase has already ended last week. The developers will likely provide us with concrete dates in the next State of the Game next week. We will report on this.

Until then, you can still prepare for update 1.8 with fresh items. Because starting today, there are new offers at the vendors. Let’s see what they have to offer.

Recommended Weapons on November 4th

  • Special Equipment Vendor: Improved PP-19 with Competent, Unforgiving, and Accelerated
  • Advanced Weapons Vendor: M700 Carbon with Balanced, Careful, and Increased
  • Base Weapons Vendor: MG5 with Savvy, Brutal, and Prepared
  • The Meat Locker Safehouse: AK-74 Black Market Version with Destructive and Malevolent. In the third slot, you can roll Competent or Unforgiving.
  • W 53rd St: AK-74 Classic also with Destructive and Malevolent. In the third slot, you can roll Competent or Unforgiving.
  • DZ03: MP7 with high damage roll and Competent, Receivable and Prepared.
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MP7

The Mods after the Vendor Reset

  • Southpaw Safehouse: Mod with bonus on Ballistic Shield Damage
  • DZ05: Extended Magazine with Crit Damage and Crit Chance
  • DZ04: Firearms Mod with Skill Haste
  • W 42nd St: Stamina Mod with Health Points
  • W 46th St: Electronics Mod with Health Points
  • E 31st St: Stamina Mod with Skill Power

The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendor

If you need blueprints, visit this vendor at the terminal. He sells blueprints for these items:

  • Super 90 – Shotgun
  • M4 – Light Version – Assault Rifle
  • Firearms Gloves
  • Stamina Backpack
  • 552 Holosight with Critical Hit Chance and two other bonuses
  • Small Laser Pointer with Precision and two other bonuses
  • Firearms Equipment Mod
  • Performance Equipment Mod

An overview of all the offers can be found here.

The four new Exotics in The Division 1.8 are presented here.

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World of Warcraft is discontinuing its PvP servers!

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PvP in Azeroth will henceforth operate under new rules. Because World of Warcraft is abolishing its PvP servers.

At BlizzCon 2017, there were numerous new revelations about World of Warcraft and Blizzard’s other games. The next expansion is called “Battle for Azeroth” and brings a host of new features. However, one change is likely to shock many players: Blizzard is abolishing the PvP servers!

With the next expansion “Battle for Azeroth”, there will only be one type of server. Has PvP in the open world died? No!

Blizzard is implementing a new system in World of Warcraft that is designed to benefit all fans of PvP battles in the open world.

WoW Battle for Azeroth PvP changes

WoW receives an optional “PvP phase”

Players who wish can actively mark themselves for PvP. However, the change can only be made within the main cities of their own faction. “In the wild”, you cannot just switch the PvP status. Once activated, you will only see players in the world who have also activated PvP. Effectively, World of Warcraft thus has several phases – separated by PvP players and those who prefer to play without faction skirmishes.

WoW Legion PvP Arena

The reasoning behind this change is easily explained. World of Warcraft has been using the same rules for open PvP since 2005, without ever making significant changes. However, the entire game surrounding it has evolved, making a change necessary.

However, those who choose to activate PvP will not only be rewarded with the thrill of spontaneous death by the opposing faction, but will also experience additional bonuses. Currently, “compensations” are planned, such as additional experience points or reputation gain upon completing quests. The exact scope and amount of these bonuses is still undecided; this is currently just a basic idea.

Do you think these changes are good? Or should Blizzard leave the server structure as it is? How do you feel about only being able to change the PvP status in the capitals?

Have you seen the spectacular cinematic for “Battle for Azeroth” yet?

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Overwatch: New Healer Moira – Story, Abilities, Skins and Cinematic

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Just a few hours ago at Blizzcon 2017, Moira was revealed, the new support in Overwatch. A deeper insight has now explained all her abilities and her story!

Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Lore 1

The Irish scientist Moira O’Deorain originally worked as a geneticist for Overwatch. In her pursuit of knowledge about the function of the human body and its evolution, she had little scruples.

Overwatch put a stop to her unorthodox, sometimes immoral approaches – which led her to Gabriel Reyes’ Blackwatch. A welcome invitation, as anything that kept her from her research was merely a nuisance to her and her impatience. After Overwatch came to an end, Moira joined Talon to continue her research.

The concept of Moira is that of a rather dubious healer, standing in stark contrast to the benevolent supporters like Mercy, Zenyatta, and Lúcio. She restores life to some by taking it from others.

Moira’s Abilities

Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Skills

The abilities of the healer revolve entirely around her duality of giving and taking life. Below, we have compiled a detailed list of her powers for you:

  • Biotic Grasp (Weapon):
    • Moira’s weapons are her hands, enhanced by her genetic modification. They lay the foundation for how she operates.
      • Regeneration (Left Mouse Button): Moira heals allies in a narrow, cone-shaped area in front of her. The healing can be maintained as long as there is charge left in the healing display. The display gradually fills itself.
      • Decay (Right Mouse Button): Moira rapidly drains life from the opponent. The damage dealt significantly faster fills her healing display as it is nourished by the enemy’s life.
  • Fade (Shift): In a fraction of a second, Moira disappears and becomes completely invisible. In this brief moment, she becomes extremely fast and can change position unseen before reappearing. A mix of Reaper’s Shadow Step, Phantom Form, and Sombra’s Teleporter.
    Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Ultimate Coalescence Q
  • Biotic Orb (E): Moira fires a biotic orb that bounces off surfaces and hits targets in its vicinity for its duration and charge.
    • Regeneration (E + Left Mouse Button): If the orb is selected and fired with the left mouse button, Moira sends a healing orb on its way. This moves slowly but very far forward to heal all damaged allies within range as long as the charge lasts.
    • Decay (E + Right Mouse Button): The alternative fire mode of the orb has the same effect as the alternate fire of the main weapon. It deals damage to nearby enemies and bounces off surfaces, making it a significant threat, especially in tight spaces and corners.
  • Ultimate: Coalescence (Q): Moira merges her powers of giving and stealing life into a massive beam with extremely high range. Every ally in the beam is continuously healed while every enemy takes significant damage.
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The idea behind Moira’s set of abilities is that she can only heal as much as she deals damage to enemies. It is therefore important to find the balance in order to play as effectively as possible. In her ultimate, she should no longer have to make that choice but simply be able to pursue her work with all her might.

Moira’s Skins in Overwatch

However, the presentation of a hero wouldn’t be a presentation of a hero at Blizzard if there weren’t skins! Here, too, the designers have come up with a lot that not only matches the character but also reflects the backstory – or is simply entertaining.

Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Oasis Skin
The ministers of Oasis want to recruit Moira as their Minister of Genetics – the fitting skin she already has!
Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Glam Skin
Moira is expected to be “very soon” available – so it’s quite possible that she will be playable this year!
 
In our compilation post about Blizzcon, you will find the opening trailer for Moira and all others from the opening ceremony!
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Hearthstone: Expansion “Kobolds and Catacombs” brings 48 new single-player bosses!

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The new expansion for Hearthstone has been revealed. And the Hearthstone add-on offers a ton of new features – including 48 new bosses!

The BlizzCon 2017 is full of new revelations for all Blizzard games. Hearthstone has also revealed a huge surprise: the new expansion Kobolds and Catacombs.

Kobolds and Candles is a bit “tamer” in theme and explores the deep tunnels beneath Azeroth, where the kobolds reside. However, they have not only found stone and ore in the depths, but also ancient pirate treasures, troll resting places, and of course a lot of candles.

A fresh cinematic is also available for Kobolds and Catacombs or in German “Kobolde und Katakomben”:

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Solo dungeons offer nearly endless variety

What makes Kobolds and Catacombs special is the new dungeon for solo players. The mode is completely free and is reminiscent of dungeon runs from old games (such as Dungeons&Dragons). From a set of 48 different bosses, 8 opponents are randomly selected with increasing difficulty to be defeated.

Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs Treasure

Players can choose a hero. However, the starting deck only consists of 10 cards, and the hero has a measly 15 health points. After each won fight, you “level up” and receive a reward – these can be new cards for the deck, additional health points, or even powerful passive buffs.

With 48 bosses from which 8 are selected, 40 different treasures, and 9 heroes, the number of possible combinations is huge. No dungeon run is supposed to feel like the previous one.

However, you only have one attempt each time. If you lose with your deck, then the deck and progress are gone – you have to start again with a new deck at boss 1.

New cards from Kobolds and Catacombs

Some new cards have also been revealed. We have them here in a small gallery for you:

Importantly, each hero will receive a new legendary weapon with powerful properties. Not all weapons have been revealed yet, but “spell classes” will mainly have passive effects on their weapons.

An exact release date has not yet been mentioned. The expansion is only set to be released “sometime in December”.

New cards will already be introduced starting November 20th.

Have you already seen the cool new trailer for WoW? Sylvanas makes a great fighter!

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Blizzard reveals official Classic servers for WoW at Blizzcon 2017!

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The Blizzcon 2017 has a lot of news in store – but also surprises. One of them will likely please especially veterans of World of Warcraft. The crew is working on official Vanilla servers, so WoW at the state of Classic.

Surprise! No one saw that coming

Some of the news from Blizzcon was already known in advance. Others at least hinted that they were coming – but not what they would bring. That now WoW Classic is being made available is a surprise, the effect of which was evident from the screaming audience.

Since the first expansion “The Burning Crusade,” people have been constantly saying that everything was better in “Classic”. Recently, the calls for Classic servers have grown louder. Private server projects like Elysium clearly reflect the community’s desire.

Blizzcon World of Warcraft Classic Servers Brack

The Classic servers are coming! Only when is still uncertain

Blizzard has finally responded and will make the Classic option available for servers! The old days of the MMORPG classic are to be brought back to life once again. Executive Producer J. Allen Brack promises an authentic gaming experience like in Classic. However, without the launch issues from back then …

Unfortunately, it hasn’t been revealed when exactly this option will be available. Just that it “will take some time.” While this is not a classic Blizzard “soon (TM),” it still means that it is likely still in the early stages.

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What do you think? Are you excited about the Classic servers, or should Blizzard leave the past in peace? Do you think you can experience WoW once more as it was, or will it just be a nostalgia trip? Let us know in a comment!
 
WoW Classic: What to expect on a Vanilla server?
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Overwatch bekommt einen neuen Heiler: Trefft Moira!

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The opening ceremony of Blizzcon 2017 had a lot in store for Overwatch . However, what most players were probably waiting for is the new hero: Moira!

Blackwatch’s secret weapon: Moira!

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The new Overwatch hero Moira will be a support character. For some time now, the community has been loudly calling for more healers. This wish is finally being fulfilled! The healer comes with an interesting mix of damage, mobility, and healing!

As a former member of Blackwatch with a Talon past, Moira has gained powers that reveal the “mysteries of creation” and make her a living weapon. Moira plays, similar to Zenyatta, with the unity of light and shadow, which she carries in a sort of tank on her back and can switch at will.

Moira’s abilities

Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Healing Orb

With the swirling, dark essence, she can teleport short distances using a shadow step and deal damage to enemies. Particularly interesting is her shadow orb, which can bounce off surfaces. It can thus be very effective in angles and buildings.

The light allows her to heal her allies. She can either focus it on a character or distribute it to all allies via a hovering orb.

Her ultimate is a combination of these two powers. In a massive beam, she can simultaneously snuff out enemies’ lights and restore her allies’ health. She can move freely while doing so.

Blizzcon Overwatch Moira Ultimate

Moira combines mechanics from Reaper, Zenyatta, Mercy, Symmetra, and Hanzo. This makes her feel more like an all-rounder than a supporter, and Kaplan’s joking description “OPAF” (standing for: OverPowered As F***, meaning “damn overpowered”) might be more accurate than thought.

The new hero is playable at Blizzcon. It won’t be long before she is also available on the PTR and live servers.

The trailer for the new Overwatch hero Moira

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You can find the cinematic for Moira as well as all the others from Blizzcon 2017 in our collection post.
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Die neue Karte BlizzardWorld bringt Blizzard-Universen nach Overwatch!

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Blizzcon 2017 is finally live – and with it comes news for Overwatch! Game Director Jeff Kaplan introduces a fantastic new map in the new Blizzcon Arena: Blizzardworld!

BlizzardWorld – The Blizzard theme park in Overwatch!

Blizzcon Overwatch Blizzardworld Stormwind

Blizzard has given many players unique memories in many games. Memories that are special for everyone. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to relive those moments again?

In Overwatch, this will soon be possible – through an amusement park: BlizzardWorld! Since Overwatch is set in the future of our world, the opening of a park makes sense. The new map in the hero shooter will be an amusement park that unites all Blizzard universes.

Want to play a round of Hearthstone? Head to the tavern! Interested in space travel? Visit the space station from StarCraft! Hungry from the journey through the themed areas? Get refreshments at Snaxxramas! Whether Azeroth, Sanctuary, or the Koprulu Sector, BlizzardWorld allows you to visit all worlds!

Blizzcon Overwatch Blizzardworld Snaxxramas

How does the map work, and when can you play it?

BlizzardWorld will be a hybrid map. This means that the first point must be attacked and captured in order to escort a payload to the target (as already seen in Numbani or King’s Row).

If you belong to the vast majority who don’t know what a payload is – don’t worry. Even Jeff Kaplan said that you can simply rely on the friendly Zenyatta main next door, he will know what to do.

Here is the trailer for the new Overwatch map Blizzard World in German

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This structure allows for the exploration of the many angles and locations of the map. So there will be plenty of time for nostalgia, even in the fastest match!

The new map is expected to be released early next year. So pack your friends, power up your computers, and visit BlizzardWorld together in a few weeks!

You can find all the trailers from the Blizzcon in our summary.
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WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone: Alle Trailer der Blizzcon 2017!

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We present you the most important trailers and cinematics from the opening ceremony of Blizzcon 2017. There are videos about the new heroes of Heroes of the Storm, the expansion for WoW and Hearthstone. Additionally, a new champ for Overwatch and another map.

Starting off was Heroes of the Storm. Here come the “Double Dragons” with Hanzo and Alexstrasza.

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Hearthstone will receive its next expansion in December: “Kobolds & Catacombs” is basically “Dungeons and Dragons” in the style of Blizzard. As a special feature, each of the 9 classes will receive a legendary weapon. Additionally, a new single-player mode is expected to provide excitement.

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Overwatch has three impressive trailers. This is how the new heroine Moira and the new map BlizzardWorld are introduced. A cinematic illuminates Reinhardt’s backstory.

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In World of Warcraft, Blizzard announced “Classic Servers”. However, this will take some time. The next expansion is called “Battle for Azeroth”, where a showcase trailer and the intro cinematic are already presented.

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WoW: New expansion “Battle for Azeroth” revealed with cinematic

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At BlizzCon 2017, the latest expansion of World of Warcraft was revealed. We have all the information about “Battle for Azeroth”.

BlizzCon 2017 is in full swing and the Opening Ceremony has just concluded. During this event, Blizzard announced the next expansion of World of Warcraft titled “Battle for Azeroth”.

The new WoW addon focuses on “Horde versus Alliance” in the main story

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The name suggests a battle against an epic foe, but it turns out quite differently. At its core, “Battle for Azeroth” revolves entirely around the conflicts between the Horde and the Alliance. But there are also new continents. While the Horde allies with the trolls of the island Zandalar, the Alliance seeks help from the seafaring nation Kul Tiras. Both island regions will each be a new continent!

The latest expansion has plenty of what the speculations had predicted before.

  • The new level cap will be 120.
  • There will be “contested” zones that can be controlled by either the Horde or the Alliance.
  • New raids, dungeons
  • New races: 3 species will join each the Horde and the Alliance

WoW Battle for Azeroth Intro Cinematic

And as if that weren’t enough, Blizzard has also released the intro cinematic for “Battle for Azeroth”.

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The trailer shows a gigantic battle for Lordaeron – or rather for Undercity. Sylvanas Windrunner and all the races of the Horde are once again in direct war with the Alliance. Under the leadership of Anduin Wrynn and Genn Greymane, Undercity is besieged. You can see how this battle unfolds in this cinematic!

Further information about World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth will follow throughout the night. We will report as soon as there are new details!

The World of Warcraft Intro Cinematic for Battle for Azeroth in German in the trailer

Here is the trailer in German:

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Do you want to experience the reveals yourself? Then check out the schedule for BlizzCon 2017 for that evening!

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Test Guardians of Ember Free2play over the weekend

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The action MMO Guardians of Ember is a hack and slash game like Diablo with elements of an MMORPG. If you want to take a closer look at the game without paying, you can do so over the weekend.

Guardians of Ember is an MMO that plays like a hack and slash action RPG like Diablo. You choose a hero from four races and six classes and fight through a fantasy world. MMO features include other players in towns, housing, PvP, and dynamic events.

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Since September 2017, Guardians of Ember has been available on Steam and in German. However, the reviews have been rather “mixed” so far. But perhaps the action MMO will still appeal to some players who haven’t tried it yet.

Until now, Guardians of Ember on Steam cost at least 14.99 euros, but there will be a Free2Play trial and discounts this coming weekend.

Test the action MMO for free on Steam

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From November 2nd to November 5th, you can play Guardians of Ember for free on Steam. Just download it and play until the Free2Play period is over. If you like the game, you can buy it for 50 percent off in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions. This offer is only valid until November 6th!

Your progress from the Free2Play period will remain with you if you end up buying the game. So you won’t lose anything.

New content and Act 6 still in 2017

If you are already playing Guardians of Ember or have been tempted, you can look forward to new content. The developers will soon introduce the “Endless Tower mode” Cathedral Abyss. Additionally, Act 6 is also supposed to be released in 2017.

You can download Guardians of Ember for free here

How does Guardians of Ember play? Find out here in our review!

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Destiny 2: Trials of the Nine return – Map and game mode on 3rd November.

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In Destiny 2, Trials of the Nine start today, on 3rd November. Which map will be played, what is the game mode?

Due to a curious emote glitch that allowed players to walk through walls, the Trials were canceled for the last two weeks. This issue has been resolved with the yesterday’s update 1.0.6, so nothing stands in the way of the Trials of the Nine today.

The Trials return on 3rd November not only on PS4 and Xbox One – they will also take place for the first time on PC. If you haven’t had any experience with Trials of the Nine yet or want to refresh your knowledge, you can study our Trials guide here.

If the Trials do not appear in your navigator, it could be due to these access requirements. You must first:

  • Complete the story campaign
  • Master the “Call to Arms” milestone at least once
  • Have at least Power Level 260
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Due to daylight saving time, the Trials start today, on 3rd November, at 6 PM. They end on 7th November at 10 AM. The map being played is Javelin-4. The game mode is Survival.

What are the Trials of the Nine in Survival mode?

This time, you will fight in the Trials in “Survival” mode. It is a round-based PvP mode.

You compete in teams of four against each other, with all four players per team sharing a specific number of lives. If a Guardian in your team is defeated, it costs you one life. If you defeat an opposing Guardian, it costs the opponent one life. The defeated Guardian will respawn automatically after a few seconds. Reviving teammates is not possible.

Once all lives are used up, you cannot respawn. If the team that has no lives left is completely defeated, a round is over. Win multiple rounds to decide the match.

After each match, you will receive “Trials of the Nine” tokens, which you can exchange for Trials engrams with the vendor. Additionally, you will receive extra rewards starting from 3, 5, and 7 wins. If you achieve a flawless run (7 wins without a loss), you can claim an extra reward. If you have 3 losses on your ticket, you must start over.

There is no matchmaking for the Trials of the Nine. 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 until you leave the playlist.

You can view all information about the Trials of the Nine here.

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Blizzcon-Leak enthüllt neue Helden Alexstrasza & Hanzo für Heroes of the Storm!

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Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm will soon receive new heroes. Thanks to a leak for BlizzCon 2017, the two heroes Hanzo and Alexstrasza have been basically confirmed.

Oops, something went seriously wrong. On the Chinese site of Heroes of the Storm, there was briefly an image of Overwatch archer Hanzo and dragon aspect Alexstrasza from WoW instead of the usual Halloween theme.

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According to rumors, Hanzo and Alexstrasza were planned as new characters in HotS, and it seems to be confirmed now!

Hanzo and Alexstrasza – What are their skills likely to be?

More information about the two new heroes will surely be available at BlizzCon 2017, which starts today (November 3rd) at 7 PM. However, some assumptions about the skills of the new heroes can already be made.

Hanzo as a ranged assassin?

Overwatch Hanzo Screenshot

Hanzo is likely to become a ranged assassin. He will probably rely on strong skill shots and shoot bouncing arrows around corners. His ultimate known from Overwatch could work similarly to Sergeant Hammer’s skill “Barrage Cannon”.

Will Alexstrasza be a hybrid hero with two forms?

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On the other hand, Alexstrasza is likely to be a bit more original. According to some rumors, she could be another hybrid hero, switching between a healer and an assassin when transforming from her human form into her dragon form.

You’ll probably find out more about the two new heroes at BlizzCon this weekend.

Will HotS Hanzo be cooler than his counterpart in Overwatch? At least with Junkrat it worked, the crazy pyromaniac is even crazier in HotS than in Overwatch!

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Overwatch bans hundreds of trolls in China, exposes them publicly

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Overwatch thrives on its community. To keep it that way, Blizzard is taking strict action against cheaters and disruptors. In China, troublemakers have now been denied access.

Those who troll are banned! Blizzard takes action

“This is my team‘s fault, so I don‘t care” and “You play my main poorly, so I keep jumping off the map.” are phrases that you unfortunately read too often in Overwatch. Blizzard has now shown in China that they impose harsh penalties for such behavior.

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Several hundred players have now been banned as a result of a massive ban wave in recent days. The reason: Massive trolling, bad behavior, willful sabotage of the game.

Blizzard names the troublemakers

As if that wasn’t enough, the publisher has decided to take it a step further. A list with the names of all players banned for these offenses can be found in official blue posts on the Chinese Overwatch forum.

You can find the original blue post in the Chinese Overwatch forum here.
 

Blizzard is making a clear stand against reprehensible behavior and cheating in Overwatch. Since the start of the game, almost half a million accounts have already been suspended – most of them through reports from other players.

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Stricter penalties for ranked play

In September, Blizzard began permanently banning players for unfair play in competitive matches. Any player who has been banned more than three times in a season risks being permanently banned. Once that happens, there is no way to unlock the account again.

Spamming voicelines can also lead to a ban!
 

The report system is still in development according to Jeff Kaplan, but it is already functioning quite well and should continue to be used. Only by doing so can it be improved and disruptive players be removed.

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Overwatch strong, WoW stable, HotS weak – Future in Mobile & TV

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Activision Blizzard looks back at Q3 2017. WoW, Overwatch, and Hearthstone performed well in summer 2017 – Heroes of the Storm was rather weak. The present looks bright, and the future seems to be in the mobile sector and with the really big franchises.

We already reported yesterday on Activision Blizzard’s investor call. It included much discussion about Call of Duty and Destiny 2. The numbers are strong. But what else is going on with the industry giant? How does Activision see its future?

Overwatch lives off events – 7.2 keeps WoW stable – Heroes of the Storm struggles

With Blizzard games, Activision praises strong player counts for Hearthstone and Overwatch. Overall, the numbers have fallen from 46 million to 42 million compared to 2/2017 – this is due to a weak Heroes of the Storm and a strong Q2.

  • For World of Warcraft, the monthly player counts have remained stable. The last patch 7.2 was responsible for this. In World of Warcraft, exact player counts are no longer published.
  • In Overwatch , the number of monthly users has increased compared to the previous year. This is thanks to the summer games and the Halloween event. The Overwatch community now consists of 35 million registered players. It’s known that events cause a significant increase in playtime and loot box revenues. Apparently, it also worked in 2017.
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  • In the card game Hearthstone, the expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne” drove the monthly logged-in players up. Here, 2017 is looking better than 2016, with a double-digit percentage increase.
  • Heroes of the Storm did not perform well. Monthly players have declined this quarter – the offensive in 2/2017 was significantly more successful. They revamped the loot system, modeled it after Overwatch, and ran crossover events with the shooter.
Hearthstone: All 135 new cards from Knights of the Frozen Throne!
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Strengthen established brands, enter mobile

Activision presents three major goals and developments for the future to investors.

  • One is “That the big get bigger” – According to Activision Blizzard, the gaming industry is increasingly focusing on the really big titles. The top 10 titles of a year take an ever larger slice of the pie. Even within Activision, only a handful of brands (Call of Duty, Candy Crush, WoW, and Overwatch) accounted for 69% of revenues in 2016.

Therefore, it is important for Activision to have the top titles, strengthen these franchises, and establish new ones. The games-as-a-service approach is becoming increasingly important. The expectation for the future is that popular franchises will account for an disproportionately high share of revenues. Thus, it is vital for Activision that its top brands compete with the top brands of the competition. This will determine the future.

  • Additionally, it will be more important to leverage the power of brands outside of games. For Activision Blizzard, the Overwatch League plays a significant role. They are also considering TV series or merchandise.
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  • The next big market is mobile. Due to smartphones and free-to-play games there, gaming has reached new age groups and new regions of the world. It is expected that the mobile market will surpass other segments of gaming. Activision has already brought in a specialist with Candy Crush developer King. But the other studios are also expected to develop mobile titles in the future.

Will we see Blizzard’s next mobile titles at Blizzcon 2017?

Recently at Blizzard, there have been signs that mobile games are to be launched in the future. Perhaps then with a big brand in the background. Maybe there will be first hints about such games at the currently starting Blizzcon.

Blizzard is working on strategy MMO – WoW meets Clash of Clans?

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Destiny 2: Graviton Lance – Is the exotic pulse rifle worth it?

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In Destiny 2 , the Graviton Lance is an exotic pulse rifle. How good is it in PvE and PvP, and is it worth buying?

Imagine space-time as a web tapestry on a web device. This weapon is the needle.

This is how the Graviton Lance is described. It is an exotic pulse rifle introduced with the launch of Destiny 2. According to the in-game lore, it is said to fire black holes as large as a ball – at least that’s what an unknown Guardian says while discussing this weapon with another Guardian.

Sounds promising. Let’s take a closer look at the Graviton Lance.

How to Obtain Graviton Lance – How to Get the Exotic

There are several sources from which you can acquire the Graviton Lance:

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Xur sells the Graviton Lance for 29 Legendary Shards. You can buy it up to a maximum Power Level of 270.

What Makes the Graviton Lance Special in Destiny 2? – Perks

The Graviton Lance fired three shots per burst as a pulse rifle until 2018. This was then reduced to 2 shots per burst with Shadowkeep. You fire a burst with each keypress. The weapon is carried in the energy slot and deals Void Damage. The fire rate is 360 and the magazine size is 39. Stability and range are excellent, the exotic has solid stats all around.

Here are the special perks:

  • Black Hole: The third shot of a burst tears a hole in the space-time continuum. This means it deals increased damage, has no damage falloff, but increases recoil.
  • Cosmology: Kills with this weapon cause enemy targets to explode.
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  • What Does the Catalyst Do? The weapon has been equipped with a catalyst. Since 2022, this allows the Graviton Lance to have the perks of Vorpal Weapon and Outlaw instead of the previous higher aim assist value.

How Does Graviton Lance Perform in PvE and PvP?

Cosmology is a strange perk that throws enemies back after their death, where they explode shortly thereafter. So you cannot rely on it to deal damage to nearby enemies.

Especially interesting is the “Black Hole” perk: Although the Graviton Lance is very stable, the weapon tends to kick up with the last shot. This can be compensated more easily on PC than on consoles.
This shot deals increased damage – at all distances. This makes the Graviton Lance a nice Void weapon that can eliminate enemies in PvE even from greater distances.

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However: To deal high damage per burst, the last shot – which always kicks up – needs to hit. While the damage of other pulse rifles is evenly distributed across each shot per burst, with the Graviton Lance, the last shot is the main source of damage. If the enemies move a lot, as in PvP, that is a disadvantage.

In PvP, normal shots deal 8 crit damage and the “Black Hole” crit hit deals 51 damage. This results in an optimal TTK of 1.13 seconds – assuming you achieve 9 critical hits with three bursts. This makes the Graviton Lance as good as other pulse rifles like the Coronation Speach or the Cadence-43. Only with the difference that you take a higher risk. Because if the last shot misses, a large part of the damage is lost.

Conclusion: The Graviton Lance looks cool and has a special sound when the second shot is fired. Those alone are reasons to try out the pulse rifle. However, in terms of performance, the weapon cannot convince. In PvE it is decent, in PvP you will find better alternatives that are not exotic.

What do you think of the Graviton Lance? Would you recommend it?

Interesting: Destiny 2: Risky Business – How good is the only exotic SMG?

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