WoW: Heart of Azeroth – Artifact Necklace instead of Artifact Weapon

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

The Heart of Azeroth is the “new” artifact weapon from WoW: Battle for Azeroth. We reveal what this piece of jewelry can do.

The artifact weapons from the Legion expansion of World of Warcraft will soon belong to the past. As Ion Hazzikostas revealed at BlizzCon, there will be a small closing event where the artifact weapons will be “put to rest” – whatever that means.

In the next expansion “Battle for Azeroth”, the artifact weapons will no longer play a role!

This is how we lose our artifact weapons in WoW
WoW Heart of Azeroth Magni

Nevertheless, Blizzard is not completely saying goodbye to the concept of upgradable, permanent armor.

Heart of Azeroth as “new” artifact weapon?

All players will receive a medallion (a necklace) from Magni Bronzebeard called “Heart of Azeroth”. The medallion starts at level 1 and is upgraded through a new resource called “Azerite”.

Azerite is the lifeblood of Azeroth, manifesting through the wounds in various places in the world.

WoW Heart of Azeroth Choices

In essence, Azerite works like artifact power – however, there are no consumables and no different weapons. Various activities simply grant a certain amount of Azerite. This includes PvP, dungeons, raids, island expeditions, and more.

New abilities in existing equipment

The Heart of Azeroth continuously levels up throughout the “Battle for Azeroth” expansion. But what does that actually bring?

The jewelry unlocks new abilities in your equipment! There are additional bonuses for individual equipment slots and it also gains further abilities.

  • Some equipment slots (3 are currently planned – chest, shoulder, helmet) can be upgraded through the Heart of Azeroth.
  • The artifact itself has abilities that are unlocked gradually.
  • The equipment items, in turn, have a selection of 3 “rings”, which contain various talents or properties.
  • One last unlock per item, the innermost “ring” is a fixed bonus (no choice)
  • Only one property can be chosen per ring (like in “talent trees”)
  • Each ring has a different level requirement for unlocking.
WoW Heart of Azeroth Commonalities

The idea is that you collect Azerite and thus level up your Heart of Azeroth. This in turn allows you to unlock additional abilities in the equipment slots “head”, “shoulders”, and “chest”.

While you can unlock a talent in the outer ring of an item with a Heart of Azeroth level 5, the middle ring remains locked until level 15 and the inner one even until level 25. The mentioned numbers are just examples.

Unlike the hated Netherlight Crucible, the selection of abilities on items is not randomly assigned. The selection for each item is handpicked. This means that every “Helmet of the Twisted Loa” at the same class gets the identical selection of possible abilities. However, it may happen that the effects of a helmet from the “mythic” difficulty are stronger than the effects of a helmet from “heroic” or “normal”.

WoW Heart of Azeroth Stronger Powers

As soon as the Heart of Azeroth reaches a new level, corresponding bonuses can be unlocked in the items. This can also be done “on the fly” – you do not have to return to an artifact forge or anything like that.

What abilities are there?

The developers place great importance on the options within a ring being “on par”. To put it somewhat exaggeratedly, they want to avoid players having to choose between “+20% damage on Chain Lightning” or “+15 to fishing”. Because everyone would know that fishing would be completely overpowered in the fight against Azshara.

Instead, you should rather choose between different “similar” things. An example was chosen for the shaman. Would you prefer an upgrade of the Spirit Wolf, making you move faster when you take damage? Or would you rather enhance the Astral Shift, allowing you to withstand harmful effects a bit longer?

WoW Heart of Azeroth Azerite Armory

But it will probably just be a matter of time until the theorycrafters have also discovered the optimal combinations here.

Is there “artifact knowledge” with the Heart of Azeroth? This is how it should work!

Summary of all facts about the Heart of Azeroth

  • The Heart of Azeroth is a necklace that every player receives
  • The Heart of Azeroth levels up through Azerite, which is available for almost all activities (dungeons, quests, PvP, etc.)
  • Through new levels of the heart, players can unlock additional abilities in their equipment
  • Only chest, shoulder, and helmet equipment have unlockable abilities
  • The higher the item level of the equipment, the stronger the abilities are

How do you like the concept of the Heart of Azeroth? A good, simplified alternative to the artifact weapons? Or completely unnecessary and already tedious grinding?

Do you want to sign up for the Battle for Azeroth beta? We reveal how it works!

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WoW im Twink-Rausch – Battle for Azeroth bringt mehr Charakterslots

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With Battle for Azeroth, the developers increase the maximum number of characters per server in WoW. We have all the details for you.

During the second day of BlizzCon 2017, there were few major revelations – but a lot of details. In the “Developer Q&A”, the developers answered questions about the new expansion of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.

WoW Ion Hazzikostas QA

A question that arises every year is the desire for additional character slots. This question was raised again in 2017. To the surprise of most, there was a positive answer!

WoW: Battle for Azeroth brings 6 additional character slots per server

With the release of “Battle for Azeroth”, all accounts will have the opportunity to create additional characters per server. Each player gets 6 new character slots per server. This increases the maximum number of characters per server from 12 to 18!

The general maximum of 50 characters distributed across all servers is not affected by this.

The reason for the change is the implementation of 6 new species. With 6 new “allied races”, every player should at least have the opportunity to create a character with each race. They do not want players to be forced to delete beloved characters or necessarily have to buy a race change.

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Thanks to the new “allied races”, there are 6 new character slots!

The new “allied races” cannot, however, be created immediately at the launch of Battle for Azeroth. They must first be unlocked during the storyline. Players will experience firsthand why the Nightborne join the Horde or how the Void Elves find their way into the Alliance.

The additional character slots do not have to necessarily be filled with characters from the new races. Those who simply want to own 6 more Draenei can also be happy with that.

Are you excited about the additional character slots? Or will this only plunge the Twink madness into even more stress?

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PUBG-Entwickler entschuldigt sich für Cheater, gelobt Besserung

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

With two new updates, the PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) developers aim to take stronger action against cheaters.

In the popular battle royale shooter “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds”, up to 42,000 cheaters are banned daily. However, that is not enough, as the community continues to criticize the high number of cheaters.

The PUBG developers now plan to clamp down even harder and catch cheaters earlier.

Additional Anti-Cheat Measures Coming

In a letter to the community, the developers sincerely want to apologize for the cheating issues in PUBG. They regret that you could not play the game in a fair environment.

Now they want to detect cheaters earlier and better, and remove them from the game.

As we have already announced, we are currently in the process of implementing new tools in the game. These are meant to identify players with unusual gameplay behavior.

On November 3, there was already an update with new anti-cheat measures. Cheaters are to be permanently banned from the game. “If unusual gameplay behavior is detected, the corresponding account will be temporarily penalized and then investigated more closely.”.

PUBG Update

Next week, there should be another update that will improve cheater detection. “We will continue to work on improving our cheat detection system. The measures to detect and ban cheaters will be tightened. At the same time, we ensure that fair players do not receive wrongful punishments.”

However, these changes will not make all cheaters disappear “overnight”. It is an ongoing process that (hopefully) continues to improve in the future.

Tests for the 1.0 version of PUBG are likely being delayed – The community reacts in its own way

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Get Darth Hexid and celebrate the server merge with SWTOR!

Guddy Hoffmann-Schoenborn Guddy Hoffmann-Schoenborn Reading time 2 minutes

The server merge next week celebrates Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) with gifts. This is cleverly orchestrated, as you must log in to receive the two rewards and can witness the server chaos live! But follow me and let’s take a closer look at the two presents!

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Mini Mogul NM-1 Mini Pet

First we have the Mini Mogul NM-1 Mini Pet, which charms us with its five little legs and looks almost like it is wearing a funny pink hat. It is modeled after the much more dangerous walker of the Hutt Karagga the Unyielding, who proves to be a sometimes tough opponent.

The facts about the “pet”

  • Received when logging in between November 8 and 27.
  • On the 28th, you can then fish it out of the mail and show it off.
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The companion Darth Hexid

Darth Hexid is feared, battle-tested, and currently seemingly primarily one thing: In search of a long-term combat partner. If you regularly give her exercise (including battles for the dark side!) and occasionally feed her hate, she is a very low-maintenance companion.

The facts about Darth Hexid

  • To win her as a companion, you must complete three PvE or three PvP missions through the group finder between November 8 and 27.
  • From November 28, you can either free her from the mail immediately or recruit her. To take the more difficult route, you must:
    • complete a specific mission on the planet Odessen and
    • finish the story from the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion.
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Why this should please many

Probably you still remember the Dark vs. Light event that disrupted the balance of power for an entire summer and culminated at the end of last year. With newly generated characters, players had to make decisions for the dark or light side of the Force while leveling and let actions speak for one of the two sides.

In the end, it was determined which side had the supremacy. With 52%, the light side narrowly won back then. The rewards were manifold: Among other things, the light side of the Force received the companion Ranos. However, players of the dark side were left empty-handed: Darth Hexid, who would have been a reward in the event of the dark side’s victory, remained unplayable.

After Hexid fans had to starve for a year and surely wept bitter tears, they can now rejoice! Darth Hexid is just waiting to side with you to fight against the Jedi!

More gifts regarding SWTOR? Certainly! Please head this way.
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Whoever falls for this trick of the LoL trolls will be banned for 14 days

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

With a new tactic, trolls are attacking unsuspecting players in League of Legends and giving them a timeout. Don’t fall for it, or you will get banned in LoL!

Now the trolls in League of Legends no longer just want to ruin your games, but want to give innocent players hefty penalties.

They do this with a trick that is supposed to get you at least a 14-day ban. Repeat offenses can lead to even harsher penalties, up to a permanent ban.

Trolls Want Your Curse Words!

It may sound a bit absurd when we tell you “Watch out! They want you to use curse words.” But that is exactly the new scheme of the trolls in LoL.

On Reddit and in the LoL forums, many players report that they were suddenly hit by the ban hammer. The reason for this was other players who tricked them. They wanted to hear curse words.

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The trolls exploit the ban tool of League of Legends to their advantage. They tell other players that they should either say a certain word or the trolls will sabotage the game.

The penalty for “hate speech” in LoL is a ban of at least 14 days. More frequent offenses can also lead to a permanent exclusion.

How do they “trick” you?

On Reddit, user “Eedat” warns about how the trolls operate. He writes that the tactics range from “what’s that English curse word you say against gays?” to threats like “If you don’t say that word, I will feed.”.

If players then use one of the “forbidden words” that are on Riot’s blacklist, they are reported by the troll after the game. Through the instant review system, League of Legends then recognizes what you wrote in the lobby chat and in the game, and sees that you violated the rules. And just like that, there’s a timeout.

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Example from the Forum – “Neck yourself”

In the LoL forum, a player describes how he fell for this trick. He was playing a ranked match, and a teammate explained, “My name is Neck Yourself. If you say my name four times during a game, I promise I won’t feed.”.

Of course, the player didn’t want a feeder on his team but wanted to win his ranked game. So he wrote “neck yourself” four times (which means something like “hang yourself”) and received a 14-day ban after the game. He apparently did not know that “neck yourself” is among the forbidden words or said it anyway, not wanting to lose.

LoL Troll Ban Neck

In the forum, Riot employee Tantram reviewed the case and unbanned the player. He says he now spends his weekend holding the trolls accountable for it. Anyone who has already fallen for this trick should contact Riot Games’ support with a ticket. They are apparently aware of the problem.

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Destiny 2: Welche Klasse hat die besten Granaten im Spiel?

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

Guardian scientists have sat at the console in Destiny 2 and recorded the damage of each grenade. The result is a ranking of all 27 grenades in the game.

When choosing the right grenade, many factors need to be considered. Should they serve as traps, suppress opponents’ abilities, or deal as much damage as possible?

At least the answer to the damage question has now been found. Redditor DrFace007 reviewed the damage output of each grenade and compiled the results into a ranking.

The Leviathan Raid as a Testing Ground

The Leviathan Raid is a great place to test grenade damage on stationary targets. The dogs in the “Garden of Desire” phase always stand in the same spot as soon as they detect the Guardians, and that lasts for 30 seconds. Enough time to thoroughly test each grenade.

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The Hunter Makes the Difference – Or?

The result is a table that depicts grenade damage by class in descending order:

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When considering the damage numbers specified in the table, there are a few things to note:

  • There are slight differences in damage numbers caused by the positioning of grenades. The behavior of jumping grenades cannot always be predicted.
  • If Titans are using the Seismic Strike code, they have access to two grenades and can double their damage output.
  • Nighthawk grenade damage is given under the premise that the Path Finder is selected, which doubles the effects of grenades and smoke.
  • Not all grenades are meant to primarily deal damage. Both the Flashbang and Suppressor grenades of the Titan have entirely different objectives.
  • The damage numbers for the Voidwalker Warlock were achieved under the premise that the grenade was overcharged with Super energy.
  • The damage was achieved against a stationary target. Specifically, the grenades with the highest damage depend on whether the target remains in the effective range for a long time.

The Nightstalker certainly has the best grenades (measured by damage output). Considering the second impulse grenade of the Titan, this combination is the deadliest.

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Robert says: Nightstalker grenades deal the most damage under very specific conditions. However, the table also shows that the other Hunter subclasses and the Dawnblade of the Warlock possess some of the worst grenades. Why Bungie equips the Nightstalker with three really strong grenades while the Arcstrider only has grenades that are useless, we may never understand.

The table also reveals that Magnet and Fusion grenades are just a shadow of their former selves. Precise aiming with these grenades should be rewarded and reflected in the damage numbers.

The exciting question will be how Bungie will handle grenades in the future. Will the double-impulse grenades be nerfed? Or will Bungie adjust the damage of other grenades contrary to the “normal” course? The future will tell.

What do you think of this list? Did you expect it to be this way?

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Pokémon GO: Raid Boss Level – Difficulty Levels of the New Bosses [Update]

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are raids where you must defeat various raid bosses to catch them later. In this overview, we show you all the bosses.

The raids are a new co-op feature in Pokémon GO, where you must defeat a strong raid boss with groups of up to 20 players. The bosses are Pokémon with particularly high CP and are divided into different difficulty levels.

Some of them, you can defeat alone (for example, Magikarp). Others, like Tyranitar, are too strong for one player.

Update from November 5, 2017

Last night, some new raid bosses were added. We have updated our list with the new bosses. According to initial reports, a few of the old bosses are also appearing. We will keep this list updated for you.

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Raid Boss Difficulty Levels – What Can Be Done Alone?

Currently, the raid bosses in Pokémon GO are classified into four difficulty levels. The higher the number, the more difficult the boss fight becomes. You can defeat a level 1 raid boss alone. For level 4, you should bring friends and other trainers for help. The fifth level is for legendary Pokémon that appear in raids.

A raid boss in Pokémon GO is a Pokémon from the game that has particularly high combat points (CP). After you defeat the boss, its combat points drop, and you can try to catch the boss with special Poké Balls.

In this overview, we show you the difficulty levels, the CP as a boss (and after capture at 100% IV values). How many trainers you ultimately need to defeat a Pokémon also depends on how good your Pokémon are.

Difficulty Level 1 – Raid Tier 1

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  • Metapod (Metapod) – Type: Bug – Boss CP: 1534, Maximum CP after capture: 239
  • Wartortle (Wartortle) – Type: Water – Boss CP: 4503, Maximum CP after capture: 756
  • Charmeleon (Charmeleon) – Type: Fire – Boss CP: 5085, Maximum CP after capture: 847
  • Ivysaur (Ivysaur) – Type: Grass and Poison – Boss CP: 5238, Maximum CP after capture: 886
  • (Back) Magikarp – Boss CP: 1165, CP after capture: 125 maximum
  • (old) Croconaw – Boss CP: 5207, CP after capture: 913 maximum
  • (old) Lurantis – Boss CP: 4375, CP after capture: 740 maximum
  • (old) Quilava – Boss CP: 5085, CP after capture: 847 maximum

Difficulty Level 2 – Raid Tier 2

Pokémon GO Lurantis
  • Sableye (Sableye) – Type: Dark and Ghost – Boss CP: 8266, Maximum CP after capture: 745
  • Marowak (Marowak) – Type: Ground – Boss CP: 9891, Maximum CP after capture: 966
  • Tentacruel (Tentacruel) – Type: Water and Poison – Boss CP: 12190, Maximum CP after capture: 1356
  • Sandslash (Sandslash) – Type: Ground – Boss CP: 12312, Maximum CP after capture: 1330
  • Magneton – Type: Electric and Steel – Boss CP: 14172, Maximum CP after capture: 1278
  • Cloyster – Type: Water and Ice – Boss CP: 15678, Maximum CP after capture: 1414
  • (old) Electabuzz – Boss CP: 11311, CP after capture: 1255 maximum
  • (old) Lurantis – Boss CP: 12633, CP after capture: 1666 maximum
  • (old) Magmar – Boss CP: 11610, CP after capture: 1288 maximum
  • (old) Muk – Boss CP: 11200, CP after capture: 1548 maximum
  • (old) Weezing – Boss CP: 11245, CP after capture: 1247 maximum

Difficulty Level 3 – Raid Tier 3

Pokémon GO Gengar Raid Boss
  • Porygon – Type: Normal – Boss CP: 11419, Maximum CP after capture: 895
  • Ninetales (Ninetales) – Type: Fire – Boss CP: 14914, Maximum CP after capture: 1233
  • Scyther (Scyther) – Type: Bug and Flying – Boss CP: 17358, Maximum CP after capture: 1408
  • Omastar (Omastar) – Type: Rock and Water – Boss CP: 18915, Maximum CP after capture: 1534
    • Old raid bosses that still appear according to initial reports: Alakazam, Gengar, Machoke
  • (old) Vaporeon – Boss CP: 16696, CP after capture: 1804 maximum
  • (old) Arcanine – Boss CP: 17832, CP after capture: 1622 maximum
  • (old) Machoke – Boss CP: 18144, CP after capture: 1650 maximum
  • (old) Jolteon – Boss CP: 19883, CP after capture: 1560 maximum
  • (old) Gengar – Boss CP: 19768, CP after capture: 1496 maximum
  • (old) Flareon – Boss CP: 21155, CP after capture: 1659 maximum
  • (old) Alakazam – Boss CP: 22646, CP after capture: 1649 maximum

Difficulty Level 4 – Raid Tier 4

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  • Nidoqueen – Type: Poison and Ground – Boss CP: 23216, Maximum CP after capture: 1336
  • Victreebel – Type: Grass and Poison – Boss CP: 23780, Maximum CP after capture: 1296
  • Poliwrath (Poliwrath) – Type: Water and Fighting – Boss CP: 24247, Maximum CP after capture: 1395
  • Nidoking – Type: Poison and Ground – Boss CP: 24873, Maximum CP after capture: 1363
  • Golem (Golem) – Type: Rock and Ground – Boss CP: 30572, Maximum CP after capture: 1666
    • Old raid bosses that still appear according to initial reports: Tyranitar, Lapras, Snorlax
  • (old) Lapras – Boss CP: 21768, CP after capture: 1487 maximum
  • (old) Blastoise – Boss CP: 24162, CP after capture: 1309 maximum
  • (old) Venusaur – Boss CP 26921, CP after capture 1467 maximum
  • (old) Charizard – Boss CP 28485, CP after capture 1535 maximum
  • (old) Snorlax – Boss CP 25419, CP after capture 1917 maximum
  • (old) Rhydon – Boss CP: 30512, CP after capture: 1886 maximum
  • (old) Tyranitar – Boss CP 34707, CP after capture 2097 maximum

Known issues in Pokémon GO: These disruptions are being monitored by the developers

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Chronicles of Elyria will unbequem sein, Spieler aus der Komfortzone holen

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With Chronicles of Elyria, we can expect an ambitious but also highly interesting MMORPG that aims to offer a different gaming experience.

In Chronicles of Elyria, your hero will age and die. Additionally, he can become obese due to little movement and poor diet. In a new video showcasing the current status of the MMORPG, the developers also discuss how such elements contribute to good storytelling.

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Players grow beyond themselves

According to the developers, a good story that stays memorable for players is one that takes them out of their comfort zone. They want to intentionally put players in situations that make them uncomfortable, as that leaves an impression. Only then can someone grow beyond themselves.

They face the uncomfortable situation and try to overcome their fears and expand their own limits. This would set Chronicles of Elyria apart from other MMORPGs.

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Make the most of your hero’s limited lifespan

You simply have to deal with situations that you won’t find in other MMORPGs. Usually, you play your hero until you’re no longer interested. In Chronicles of Elyria, he will inevitably die at some point. This is a concept that many need to come to terms with because, generally, you invest a lot – including emotions – in a character. Forcing you to lose them eventually is something that not everyone likes. However, this can lead to great stories because everyone wants to make the most of the limited time they have.

How the MMORPG differs from other genre representatives can be seen in the video.

Chronicles of Elyria will enter Alpha next year. You can find this and more in the developers’ current “roadmap,” which showcases all upcoming stages of the game.

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These new Overwatch skins are inspired by WoW, Diablo, Starcraft

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo make their way to Overwatch – through skins! At Blizzcon 2017, Blizzard announced the new content of the loot boxes. We can expect costumes from all Blizzard universes in the standard loot!

Fresh meat! The new skins bring the Blizzard universes to Overwatch!

Overwatch takes place in the future of our world – so of course there was also Blizzard and all the universes they designed! Apparently, among the Overwatch heroes, there are also some fans of the franchises. In an upcoming major update, the Overwatch team will bring skins into the game that look like really good cosplays from Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo!

The heroes (and villains) from Overwatch will soon be able to adorn themselves with the look of some celebrities from Azeroth, Sanctuary or the Korvax Sector. Overwatch origin skins will also find their way into the game. Here is the complete list of announced skins:

  • Immortal Orisa
  • Magni Bronzebeard Torbjörn
  • Nova Widowmaker
  • Blackhand Doomfist
  • Barbarian Zarya
  • Butcher Roadhog
  • Crusader Reinhardt
  • Ecopoint Mei

Some of these skins play very cleverly with their origins. For example, Zarya’s weapon charge in this skin is the rage bar of the Barbarian from Diablo, and her weapon has a socket for gems, and the Butcher Roadhog takes a health potion during his breather.

The Warcraft skins also look very convincing. They stimulate the imagination of whether more crossovers could be possible (Blademaster Genji or War Machine Bastion).

In our gallery, you can take a look at all the skins individually and at your leisure.

Another tribute to Blizzard is paid by the team with the new map BlizzardWorld!

No event skins, but standard loot!

Whether in events, in the arcade through level-ups or through real money – there are Overwatch loot boxes everywhere. However, many players have already completed a large part of the collection and only receive duplicates. The new skins are therefore not available in event boxes, but will be added to the content of the standard loot boxes!

According to Kaplan, these skins are just a small preview of what is to come. He promises a big update to the loot boxes that will be rolled out early next year!

By the way, it will not be worth it to accumulate the loot boxes. Since the content of the boxes is set as soon as they are generated, standard loot boxes will only contain the loot they could give now at a later time. It is unlikely that Blizzard will change that.

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WoW: How to sign up for the beta of “Battle for Azeroth”

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We will tell you how you can have a chance to secure a spot in the closed beta of the WoW expansion “Battle for Azeroth”. Everything about the sign-up and the release of the beta for the next chapter of World of Warcraft.

At BlizzCon 2017, the latest expansion of World of Warcraft was revealed yesterday. In “WoW: Battle for Azeroth” it does not concern the great enemies in the background, such as Old Gods or the Void Lords. Instead, WoW focuses on the primal conflict that has always raged in Azeroth: Alliance versus Horde!

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With the announcement yesterday, it also became clear that we probably won’t have to wait as long for the next chapter of the story of Azeroth as originally feared. In fact, all interested parties can already sign up for the beta test of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.

Beta Registration for Battle for Azeroth

Registering for the beta of Battle for Azeroth is easy.

  • You only need to access the Account Management from battle.net and check the beta profile settings for which of the Blizzard universes you are interested in.
  • Check the box for “Warcraft”.
  • Then click on “Update Preferences” – and you’re registered for the beta!

Here is the direct link to the beta registration for Battle for Azeroth: Link to Battle.net Account Management and Beta Registration

Traditionally, there is an internal “Friends&Family” alpha before the closed beta test, where Blizzard employees and their families and friends can already take a look at the game. Only afterward are the beta servers opened to selected players.

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If you want a chance to dive into the new expansion as early as possible, you should sign up for the beta now!

However, there is still no specific date for the start of the closed beta. Speculation suggests that the first invitations could go out as early as March or April.

Do you want to check out “Battle for Azeroth” in the beta at all? Or would you rather wait for the finished product?

Have you seen that soon all of Azeroth will scale with the players’ level?

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Trefft die Palicos! Die heimlichen Stars in Monster Hunter World

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

In Monster Hunter World there will be many dangerous beasts you must take down! They often have huge claws, sharp teeth, and spit fire or poison. And then there are the Palicos.

Monster Hunter World features some creatures that could be considered quirky. From loud chameleons to fluffy bat balloons and creepy elder dragons, there’s everything.

This list shows all creatures coming new to Monster Hunter World.

However, the secret stars are small, clever beings on velvet paws: The Palicos. They are loyal companions that roam around the city and carry out their own tasks.

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Palicos are cute and useful! As chefs, they give buffs & help in the hunt

Palicos look simply adorable and add a special charm to Monster Hunter World – they bring good vibes and smile to many players’ faces. In addition, Palicos are helpful companions.

The cats are out there with you as full-fledged monster hunters!

In Monster Hunter World, you have a personal Palico that actively supports you in the hunt. You can equip your cat with armor and assign them different tasks during the hunt. The Palicos can gather useful items for you, heal you during battles, or weaken monsters. 

Sometimes, Palicos even befriend wild cats on your adventure. They will accompany you for a while and assist you wherever they can.

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Palicos are passionate chefs!

The cats have discovered a great passion for cooking. With them, you can really fill your belly. With the special recipes of the Palicos, you will even receive buffs during the hunt. 

Sometimes, you have to expose yourself to harsh weather conditions as a monster hunter. The meals of the Palicos can protect you from cold or heat.

When you’re hunting monsters that cause elemental damage like electricity or paralysis, the Palicos have something useful in their cooking pot for you as well.

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Palico Creator: Design your cat companion to your liking

The Palicos have always been loyal and important companions throughout the entire franchise. Although the cats have never been the center of attention – a Monster Hunter without the gentle companions would be unthinkable.

In Monster Hunter World, the Palicos get a bit more attention. Your personal cat companion receives its own character creator. Decide on things like face, tip of the ears, fur color and pattern, or expression.

The same goes for your character! The character creator in Monster Hunter World will be more diverse than ever.
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Are you excited about the cat companions or do the Palicos leave you cold?

Learn more in our overview: What is Monster Hunter World? Info for beginners

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Wow, Overwatch, Hearthstone: All important dates of BlizzCon on Saturday

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The second day of BlizzCon has begun. Our schedule tells you when to tune in to find out the exciting details about WoW, Overwatch, and more!

Although all the big revelations at BlizzCon 2017 were revealed yesterday, the night from Saturday to Sunday will also be interesting. Because this is mainly about the nerdy details that often give fans headaches.

Those who want to experience the various streams live need to buy a Virtual Ticket for €30. This grants access to all streams as well as replays of already missed presentations.

In addition, there are cool in-game goodies in all Blizzard games.

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BlizzCon schedule for Saturday night (November 4)

We have listed the highlights you definitely shouldn’t miss in this schedule:

  • 18:00 – 19:00 – CodeCraft – Under the Hood with Blizzard Engineering: For everything to run smoothly in Blizzard’s games, many invisible mechanics must function. What players never get to see is revealed by the developers here. On the “Heroic” stage.
  • 19:30 – 20:30 – Behind Blizzard’s Worlds: The creative minds at Blizzard discuss how they create rich game worlds with iconic characters and what is necessary for it. On the “Mythic” stage.
  • 20:45 – 21:45 – The Art of World of Warcraft: Before there are finished landscapes in WoW, everything starts as a concept drawing. The designers present a large part of their artistic work and show what the (current) final product looks like. On the “Legendary” stage.
  • 22:30 – 23:30 – Hearthstone – Live Q&A: The developers of Hearthstone answer many questions from the community. Additionally, players can vote on which cards from the new expansion should be made available early in the arena. On the “Mythic” stage.
  • 00:00 – 01:00 – World of Warcraft – Battle for Azeroth Q&A: The developers will spend an hour answering all questions related to the new WoW expansion “Battle for Azeroth”. There will surely be many lore details and insights into the game mechanics. And definitely the Red Shirt Guy will return. On the “Mythic” stage.
  • 02:30 – 05:30 – Closing Ceremony: The conclusion of BlizzCon is always a relatively “cozy highlight”, and this time, the British rock band Muse has been secured for it. There will surely be some nerdy puns again. On the “Mythic” stage.

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Minor highlights on Saturday

A glance at these gems might also be worthwhile. In any case, worthwhile alternatives if none of the highlights appeal to you.

  • 18:00 – 19:00 – Overwatch – Archive: Jeff Kaplan and Arnold Tsang talk about the highlights in the development of Overwatch. There are certainly some funny anecdotes to hear. On the “Mythic” stage.
  • 19:30 – 20:30 – DesignCraft – Building Blocks of Level Design: The developers reveal what to consider when creating fun levels and maps. On the “Heroic” stage.
  • 21:00 – 22:00 – Heroes of the Storm – Hero Deep Dive: The developers of HotS go into detail about the new heroes Alexstrasza and Hanzo and reveal how stealth characters are changing. On the “Mythic” stage.
  • 21:00 – 22:00 – Stay Awhile and Listen – True Stories Live: Jeff Kaplan, Ben Brode, and Micah Chatterton share funny stories from a developer’s life. On the “Heroic” stage.
  • 22:30 – 23:30 – SoundCraft – An Interactive Blizzard Sound Demonstration: Creating good sound in the game requires a lot of work. Zerglings got their sounds from pigs – and Murlocs from yogurt! On the “Heroic” stage.
  • 01:15 – 2:15 – World of Warcraft Boss Design Workshop: WoW’s encounter team creates a fresh raid boss in one hour. The community will surely help with that. On the “Legendary” stage.
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Aside from that, Mein-MMO will also be reporting continuously about BlizzCon that night. If you want all the info on the latest announcements from Blizzard, keep an eye on our site that night.

Which panels at BlizzCon do you absolutely not want to miss?

Do you want to not miss any important announcements and stay up to date? Then mark these two pages with a “Like” on Facebook and be directly informed about the most important news:

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New Heroes in Heroes of the Storm: Alexstrasza and Hanzo in Detail

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Heroes of the Storm welcomes two new heroes to the hero roster! At Blizzcon 2017, Alexstrasza and Hanzo were introduced in a cinematic. Here you can read the exact details about the archer from Overwatch and the Dragon Queen from WoW!

After a leak some time ago, as well as a technical glitch just before Blizzcon, Hanzo and Alexstrasza were already known as new heroes before the actual Blizzcon. During the opening ceremony, Blizzard officially announced them as new additions to HotS in a cinematic.

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After the announcement, the skill sets of the assassin and the support are now also known! Below you will find all the information currently available about Hanzo and Alexstrasza.

All information about the last hero, Junkrat, can be found in our article.

Hanzo – The Fallen Shimada

Hanzo was the heir of the Shimada clan – until the point where he allegedly killed his brother Genji. Since then, the archer has been pursuing skill and perfection as a warrior in the name of the dragon. The Nexus serves as the ideal training ground.

In Heroes of the Storm, Hanzo is an extremely agile ranged assassin who can track and hunt enemies with Storm and Sonic arrows.

Heroes of the Storm Blizzcon Hanzo Character

Hanzo’s abilities:

  • Innate Agility (Passive): When targeting impassable terrain or a building, Hanzo jumps to the other side.
  • Storm Bow: Activate to charge an arrow. The first enemy hit takes 270 damage. The longer the arrow is charged, the stronger it becomes. Activate again to fire.
  • Scatter Arrow: Fires an arrow that splits into 5 projectiles upon colliding with terrain or buildings, which can bounce up to 4 additional times. Each hit deals 85 damage to the first hero hit.
  • Sonic Arrow: Fires a Sonic arrow that reveals a large area for 8 seconds. Enemies in the revealed area are revealed for 1 second. If the arrow hits a hero, it deals 150 damage and moves with them.
    Heroes of the Storm Blizzcon Hanzo
  • Dragon Strike (Heroic Ability): Channels for 1.5 seconds to summon two dragon spirits that fly forward and deal 52 damage to enemy heroes every 0.25 seconds. The damage in the center is 150%.
  • Dragon Arrow (alternate heroic ability): Fires an arrow across the battlefield that explodes upon colliding with an enemy hero. All nearby enemies take 100 damage and are stunned for 0.5 seconds. If the arrow travels a medium distance, the damage increases to 200 and the stun duration to 1.25 seconds. At long range, the damage increases to 350 and the stun duration to 3 seconds.

Hanzo will be available with his normal appearance as well as the “Wanderer” skin upon release.

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Hanzo’s Skin “Wanderer”

Here you can find Hanzo’s official hero page.

Alexstrasza – The Lifebinder

The red dragon queen and former aspect of life, Alexstrasza, has given up her power granted by the Titans as the last sacrifice for the help of Azeroth. Now she seeks new tasks in the Nexus to protect life there.

In Heroes of the Storm, Alexstrasza is a ranged support who heals her allies by sacrificing her own life or controlling the battlefield as a dragon.

Heroes of the Storm Blizzcon Alexstrasza Character

Alexstrasza’s abilities:

  • Dragon Queen (Passive): After 1.25 seconds of channeling, Alexstrasza transforms into a dragon for 15 seconds and gains 500 health. During this time, automatic attacks deal 143 damage to enemies in a cone-shaped area in front of her and heal allies for 43 health points. The duration of stuns, movement impairing effects, and blinds is reduced by 50% while in dragon form.
  • Gift of Life: Sacrifices 15% of current health to heal an ally for 150% of that amount.
    • Breath of Life (Dragon Form): The cooldown is greatly reduced and the spell costs no health.
  • Abundance: Plants a healing seed that heals all allies in the area for 20% of their maximum health after 3 seconds.
    • Maintenance (Dragon Form): Significantly increases the radius and amount healed.
      Heroes of the Storm Blizzcon Alexstrasza Dragon
  • Flame Burst: Shoots a fireball that deals 75 damage to enemies hit within 5.5 seconds. If already burning enemies are hit, they receive 125% bonus damage, are slowed by 40%, and Alexstrasza is refunded the mana cost. The slow effect decreases over 2 seconds.
    • Wing Strike (Dragon Form): Alexstrasza deals damage to enemies in a cone-shaped area in front of her and knocks them back.
  • Lifebinder (Heroic Ability): Binds Alexstrasza’s life force to that of an allied hero. After 2 seconds, the health of the more injured hero is increased to the percentage of the other.
  • Purifying Flames (alternate heroic ability): After 1.25 seconds, Alexstrasza takes to the skies and rains down 5 fireballs on the mouse cursor’s position over 6 seconds. Each fireball heals allies for 300 health and deals 150 damage to enemies. Alexstrasza lands 2 seconds after the last fireball at the cursor’s position.

Alexstrasza will be available at her release in her normal appearance, as well as with the “Dragon Aspect Alexstrasza” and “Dark Queen Alexstrasza” skins.

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Alexstrasza’s Skin “Dark Queen”

Here you can find Alexstrasza’s official hero page.

Release of Hanzo and Alexstrasza in Heroes of the Storm – When will they arrive?

Hanzo and Alexstrasza are both set to enter the Nexus during November and December, likely even earlier on the PTR. So it won’t be long before the two dragons are playable!

Benedict says: I’m not really interested in Hanzo. However, since I really enjoy playing supports, I’m very excited about Alexstrasza. I especially like the more unconventional supports like Stukov and Auriel. The playstyles of these supporters are very different from the others and are much more fun for me. I think Alexstrasza could shake the game up and immediately climb into the upper tiers of the tier list!

Heroes of the Storm: Tier List – The ranking of heroes!

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Pokémon GO: After Halloween – Will Special Packs and Shiny Spirits Remain?

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The Halloween event in Pokémon GO has ended. What remains in the game now? The special bundles are only available for a few more hours.

In the last few days, trainers have been hunting for candies in Pokémon GO. During the Halloween event in 2017, there were many rewards such as double Pokémon candies, hats, ghosts from Generation 3, special Pikachu, and shop offers.

Now that the event is over, a few things remain in the game.

Lavandia (Lavender) music still active

In line with the event, the developers incorporated the famous Lavandia music into the game. The city “Lavandia” should be familiar to many Pokémon fans. In the Pokémon games, there was a ghost tower there (in Gen 1 and Gen 3). The music of the city matched perfectly with the evening hours of the Halloween event.

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Trainers have now noticed that the music is still playing in the evenings in Pokémon GO, even though the event is no longer active. Whether the music will be heard for a longer time during the evening and night hours, or if it will soon be disabled again, cannot currently be said.

Halloween boxes in the shop extended

Super Incubators and Premium Raid Passes at a reduced price are still available for a few days after the Halloween event 2017. Niantic has stated that the special Halloween deals will be available in the Pokémon GO shop until Monday, November 6.

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If you haven’t taken advantage of this yet or want to stock up on your items cheaply, you should hurry. Are you still unsure which box fits your playstyle? We have a guide for you that explains the contents and shows which package is worth it for you.

Zobiris, Shupett, Zwirrlicht and Shinys continue in Pokémon GO

Initially, it was unclear whether the Gen-3 ghosts would disappear from Pokémon GO at the end of the event. But now it is clear that they are here to stay!

Even the shiny forms should still be catchable. This is confirmed by trainer Millyish, who caught a shiny Shuppet on November 4. (Unsure? Catch date can be found here)

Pokemon GO Shiny Shuppet

The next monsters from Generation 3 are expected to arrive in December. Are you already excited about it?

The 3D models of Celebi and Ho-Oh have now been found in Pokémon GO using a trick.

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Markiert Euch die Termine! – Bald gibt’s Neues zur Zukunft von Destiny 2

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Bungie is hosting livestreams in November focusing on the first expansion of Destiny 2. Here are the dates.

A few weeks ago, Bungie announced that there would be livestreams in November where the developers will discuss the near future of Destiny 2. They want to present the content coming to the Guardians in winter.

Now the specific dates for these streams are known. Bungie also reveals what they will be about:

  • Stream 1 takes place on November 15 (Wednesday) at 8 PM our time. The topic is the new story told in Curse of Osiris. You’ll learn more about the new characters and locations in this expansion and get to know the new enemies.
  • Stream 2 is on November 21 (Tuesday) at 8 PM. The topic is the new activities that Curse of Osiris will introduce. Bungie will present some of the activities that will challenge you and your fireteam.
  • Stream 3 is on November 29 (Wednesday) at 8 PM. The topic is the new gear that you can earn in Curse of Osiris. Bungie will present the new inventory and show how it plays on a new Crucible map.
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Osiris

According to Community Manager Cozmo, many Bungie developers will participate in these streams to tell us what they have been working on.

We from Mein-MMO.de will likely provide live coverage of these three streams so that you receive all the information immediately in German.

What is already known about Curse of Osiris?

Bungie has held livestreams for large and medium-sized releases where they talked about upcoming content. The last streams were for the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2 and for the content of the Age of Triumph.

Regarding “Curse of Osiris”, Bungie will have a lot to share, as detailed information has been scarce so far. We know,

  • that there will be a story about Osiris, the Vex, and Mercury,
  • that Mercury will come as a new playable world,
  • that the Lighthouse will return as a social space,
  • and that there will be several new activities, ranging from strikes to open-world activities to raid content.

What exactly lies ahead for us will be revealed in the livestreams.

Until then, you can read articles about Curse of Osiris here:

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Katzen-Lady Khora ist der neue Warframe – Kommt mit einer Peitsche

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Warframe is getting the new Warframe Khora. Not much is known about her yet. However, we already know some of her skills: Khora will be able to summon cats!

The developers at Digital Extremes announced a new Warframe. Her name is Khora and she is a true cat lady, as she summons the cunning Kavats of Warframes.

Khora’s abilities: What is known about her skills so far

You can imagine Khora as a tiger tamer in a circus. She has a whip in her bag – and cats:

  • Exalted Whip: Khora will possess a whip that deals physical damage.
  • Switching damage types: Khora can switch between the 3 physical damage types Impact, Puncture, and Slash. Her appearance changes according to the damage type she selects.
  • Summoning her own Kavat: Khora summons her own Kavat, even if she already has a pet equipped. The summoned Kavats are independent of the pets. What Khoras cats look like and what they can do is still unknown.
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Kavats are the cat-like pets in Warframe.

When Khora will come to Warframe has not yet been revealed by Digital Extremes. So far, Khoras appearance is particularly well received in the community, as her normal look already resembles an epic skin.

What do you think of the new Warframe Khora? Perhaps her Kavats are suitable for fishing. 

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What does the trade press say about the Xbox One X? – Overview of reviews

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The test embargo for the Xbox One X has been lifted. The first opinions on Microsoft’s new super console are pouring in online. But does it deliver on its promises? We have looked at the first reviews and provide you with an overview!

Native 4K, HDR, 12GB GDDR5 RAM and UHD drive – Microsoft promises a console of superlatives with the Xbox One X. It will not only be the most powerful Xbox of all time, but the most powerful console ever.

Xbox One X

The console will be released on November 7, 2017, but curious gamers can already get an overview of the first test reports, as an embargo on this has recently been lifted.

The reactions from the specialist press are euphoric

The tech experts from Digital Foundry, as well as authors from Gamespot, IGN and others, have already extensively engaged with the new console. We have gathered a few quotes:

  • Gamespot – “For those who have a 4K TV at home but don’t have a current console, the Xbox One X is a great choice.”
  • IGN – “It’s hard to believe that Microsoft’s exclusive title Gears of War 4 runs so smoothly and looks so good on a box that costs less than half of a high-end PC.”
  • Digital Foundry – “It runs at a perfect 60 fps, even though there’s a lot going on on screen. And still no stutters!”
  • Destructoid – “For exclusive titles, I will continue to return to the PS4 – but I will definitely check out multiplatform games on the Xbox!”
  • Dualshockers – “If you’re a multi-platform gamer and don’t mind paying extra for a premium experience, the Xbox One X gets a recommendation from us.”
  • Polygon – “The Xbox One X is undeniably the best console for multiplatform titles. However, since too few titles have been optimized for the console so far, I can’t recommend it given the high price.”
  • Ars Technica – “Grab it if you want to play selected titles in 4K – if not, get a cheaper console or a more versatile PC.”

Even in German-speaking countries, some sites were able to test the Xbox One X:

  • GamePro – “Very high performance in a compact space, and at relatively low noise levels and good energy efficiency.”
  • Heise – “The first titles make an excellent graphical impression. Due to the high storage demands of 4K games, however, users should consider purchasing an additional external hard drive.”

In general, all testers agree: The Xbox One X is a great piece of hardware. Even players equipped only with a Full HD TV will enjoy it. The Xbox One X can also natively output the common monitor format of 1440p, as Microsoft confirmed via Twitter:

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Only the noise development during the playback of UHD disks is criticized. Moreover, the 4K-optimized games are extremely storage-hungry. Gears of War 4 and Halo 5 take up more than 100 GB; with a built-in hard drive of 1TB, you will sooner or later have to think about an external hard drive.

If you want to get hands-on with the Xbox One X, you can do so starting November 7, 2017. The console is available for around 500 Euros. Here’s a link to an offer on Amazon:

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In the meantime, check which games will be optimized for the Xbox One X at launch!

Have you already presented your Xbox? Which games will you play first?

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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!

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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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