Another Mercy nerf in Overwatch! The devs are listening

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Overwatch has recently undergone a significant change in the meta. One of the main reasons: Mercy has been changed and is now much stronger. This did not sit well with many players. Jeff Kaplan and his team are now responding.

Since the last major change in Overwatch, things have been stirring. A new meta is slowly settling in, replacing the old dive meta. Team fights are now significantly different. Even the tier list has undergone major changes.

You can find the current tier list for Overwatch here.

Mercy is being nerfed!

 

The reason: the Swiss Angela Ziegler, also known as Mercy. Due to her rework a few weeks ago, she has not only become much more popular but also significantly stronger. Many players are now saying: she is too strong.

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This is now confirmed by a blue post from the official Overwatch forums. Lead developer Jeff Kaplan has personally spoken out and addressed the criticisms of the players. His statement:

“We have discussed the current status of Mercy for a long time and listened to the feedback. Overall, we think that playing is significantly better for both Mercy players and non-Mercy players. However, we feel she is a bit too dominant.”

Particularly her resurrection is too strong. At the moment, the team is experimenting with some weakened versions of the ability. It should now feel more like an ability from her repertoire, rather than an ultimate as it used to be.

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Thanks to Mercy, Overwatch is said to be “worse than ever” according to the community.
 

However, Mercy is not the only problem that Kaplan addresses. The second point on his list is competitive play. It has been heard from the community that ranked games rarely feel fair and balanced – and the higher the rank, the greater the difference.

The planned changes are supposed to address exactly these issues. However, instead of coming in one major update, the improvements are all to be implemented as quickly as possible. The ranking system will not receive an absolute overhaul that could upset players again, but will be adjusted gradually.

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The third and final point is the increasing toxicity. Kaplan can and wants to say no more on this topic than that players should continue to have “faith” in the system. It works and should continue to be used. Only through (proper) usage can it be improved.

The colleagues from “My Overwatch” even go so far as to say that an improvement of the ranked system will lead to an improvement in player behavior. They currently see Mercy as well, suggesting that only minor adjustments will be necessary to bring her completely into balance.

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Benedict says: These changes sound exactly like what Overwatch needs right now. I find the promised changes to competitive play to be significantly more important than the other adjustments, similar to “My Overwatch”. I am looking forward to what is to come and hope it brings fresh air to Overwatch!

Overwatch is now also working on new features for eSports – especially tournaments are expected to become more exciting with these changes!

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What is going on with Breakaway? – Amazon delays the Hero-Brawler indefinitely

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The Amazon Game Studios are apparently dissatisfied with Breakaway and want to change its structure. What happens next is uncertain.

Breakaway is a game by the Amazon Game Studios and a mix between Overwatch and Rocket League. There are various melee and ranged fighters with which you battle through an arena. You score points by getting a ball into the opponent’s goal.

This principle was the basis of at least the alpha tests. However, it now looks bleak for Breakaway. As the developers confirm, they will now overhaul the game for the foreseeable future.

Breakaway is being fundamentally redesigned

In September 2016, the hero sports brawler “Breakaway” was announced by the Amazon Game Studios. Since then, there have been a few public test phases that you could participate in to get to know the arena gameplay better.

The last alpha test phase was the weekend of September 28, 2017. Since this final test, there have been no new updates about Breakaway. And that is not a good sign.

Now the Breakaway team confirms important plan changes on the official website.

“Throughout the alpha, we received a lot of feedback from you that we take to heart. To do everything right, we give our team the time it needs to improve the core gameplay of Breakaway. We are not sure how long this will take. But we believe it is the right thing for the game and for you, the community.”

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In the sporty 4-versus-4 brawler, heroes attempted to play a kind of handball. During the matches, abilities could be used to gain advantages for yourself and your team. Livestreams on TwitchTV (which belongs to Amazon) were also kept in mind. Features like a “Broadcast Match Builder” were tailored for streamers so they could play with their viewers.

This was Amazon’s attempt to make a strong impression in the gaming world. But now that seems to be history. When, how, and if the game will continue is hard to say at this point. It is possible that the game will be completely shelved or significantly overhauled.

But don’t bury your head in the sand. After all, there are still more options. We recommend these 6 MMOs for you in October 2017

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Destiny 2: D.A.R.C.I. – What is the exotic sniper rifle worth?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 we take a closer look at D.A.R.C.I. This is an exotic sniper rifle with an extravagant look. What are the perks, how good is it in PvE and PvP?

Since the launch of Destiny 2, there have been two exotic snipers in the game: Borealis, a PlayStation-exclusive weapon, and D.A.R.C.I., a sniper with an extraordinary name and look.

The letters D.A.R.C.I. stand for Data Analysis, Reconnaissance and Cooperative Intelligence. In German: Datenanalyse, Aufklärung und Kooperative Intelligenz. The name D.A.R.C.I. doesn’t quite fit in German.

On October 27, Xur introduced this weapon for the first time. Is it worth buying?

Destiny 2 – How to get D.A.R.C.I.

There are several ways to obtain D.A.R.C.I.:

  • You can get the sniper as a random drop from all sources that can drop exotic engrams. Here, you need to be lucky.
  • Xur: Sometimes the Agent of the Nine has the weapon available. You will need 29 Legendary Shards for that.
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Xur sells you the weapon up to a maximum power level of 270.

What can D.A.R.C.I. do in Destiny 2? – The Perks

D.A.R.C.I. is an exotic sniper that deals Arc damage and is equipped in the power slot. The rate of fire is 140 and the impact is 55 – this archetype is identical to the raid sniper “Solemn God”.

The reload speed of D.A.R.C.I. is quite low, but stability, magazine size (7) and aim assist are strong.

These are the special perks:

  • Personal Assistant: Aims at an opponent to see their health and other important information in the scope.
  • Target Acquired: When “Personal Assistant” is active, the target acquisition is better and the weapon deals more precision damage.

What exactly do these perks mean?

You see the personal assistant by looking through the scope and aiming at an enemy. Once the perk activates, the enemy will be outlined in red. You need to have the enemy in your sights for about half a second for the red outline to appear – it doesn’t show up immediately.

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You then receive this information through the personal assistant:

  • Bottom right shows the level of the enemy,
  • Bottom left shows the distance to the enemy in meters,
  • Top left shows the enemy’s health bar and shield bar in %.

The other perk “Target Acquired” causes you to deal about 6% more damage when shooting at enemies outlined in red. Additionally, the target acquisition, i.e. aim assist, is improved.

Andy Edition shows you gameplay footage of D.A.R.C.I. in the video:

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Does D.A.R.C.I. perform well in PvE and PvP?

The information you receive through the perk “Personal Assistant” is interesting but not very helpful in combat. If you want to experiment with the damage drop-off of weapons, you can make precise distance measurements with the D.A.R.C.I. However, this perk doesn’t offer much more benefit.

Target Acquired is more practical, but the damage buff is quite low. Additionally, you should know that the weapon’s impact is already low, so the 6% doesn’t make a significant difference. In PvE, this advantage is hardly noticeable.

The increased target acquisition is top-notch in PvP, making it easier for you to hit opponents. Therefore, D.A.R.C.I. is more recommended for the Crucible.

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D.A.R.C.I. with ornament

Conclusion: D.A.R.C.I. has unique properties that are nice but not very useful in the middle of a PvE fight, making it not worth sacrificing the exotic slot for. Sniper rifles are currently not the first choice among Guardians. And if you want to use a sniper, a legendary sniper will do just as well. Therefore, only buy D.A.R.C.I. if you want it for your collection – or don’t know what else to do with your Legendary Shards. Take it into PvP – you can get some nice kills with it.

Have you played this exotic yet? What do you think of D.A.R.C.I.?

Do you have a question about the game? In our Destiny 2 guide collection, you will find everything about the MMO shooter!

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ARK Survival Evolved: Release der Erweiterung Aberration verschoben

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

At Twitch Con 2017, Studio Wildcard announced that the Aberration expansion for ARK Survival Evolved (PC, PS4, Xbox One) has been postponed. The release was initially scheduled for October 2017. 

Studio Wildcard is already known among its fans for the fact that the developers rarely meet promised dates. Patches or expansions like Ragnarok often come later than announced and are postponed multiple times.

The horror expansion Aberration is no exception: The release date was postponed at Twitch Con 2017. Aberration was supposed to be released this October. However, Wildcard never provided a specific release date, even when players asked several times.

The Silence of the Dinos – Since the launch, it has been suspiciously quiet at ARK
 
Aberration will no longer be released in October, the release will be delayed by a few weeks. This time the studio did not specify an exact month. It was stated that Aberration still needs some optimizations before the expansion can be released.
 
ARK Aberration

Aberration gameplay offers a few new mechanics for ARK Survival Evolved

Gameplay from Aberration was also shown at Twitch Con.

Aberration is an abandoned and broken ARK that is situated in a dark cave system. Here, players encounter completely new challenges and also previously unknown flora and fauna.

For example, there are creatures that have adapted to darkness and the underground. Nameless, humanoid beings that despise light and have developed into dangerous monsters.

Survivors must also adapt to the new environment and develop different strategies:

  • In the underground system, there are no flying creatures, but glider suits. There will also be creatures that glide through the caves and can be ridden.
  • Due to the steep cave walls, survivors must have climbing gear ready. This includes grappling hooks, which allow players to move along the walls like Spiderman. This also includes zip lining, which allows crossing longer distances.
  • There are new environmental hazards like radiation and elements that can also trigger mutations.

In the video below, you get an impression of the gameplay that was shown at Twitch Con 2017.

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Until the expansion arrives, you can try to tame a phoenix. In our Phoenix Taming Guide we reveal how to get the majestic creature. 

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New eSport features in Overwatch bring team uniforms and minimap

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Overwatch is set to become a pleasant eSport. Therefore, the viewer experience is now drastically improved with these features.

The matches in Overwatch are fast and wild. Colorful explosions, plenty of skins, and a large pinch of chaos make it easy for viewers to lose track. This is also one of the biggest criticisms of Overwatch’s eSport: It is extremely difficult to understand who you are actually watching.

The developers have taken this to heart and have been diligently working on new features for months that will make it easier for viewers and broadcasters to comment on and understand professional matches. In a new Developer Update, Game Director Jeff Kaplan spoke about the changes coming soon for viewers in the Overwatch eSports scene.

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  • Uniforms for the teams – All characters of a team will be colored accordingly, so their affiliation can be recognized at any time. This coloring also applies to explosions and other effects (laser beams, bullets, etc.), making it easier to see who is attacking whom.
  • Broadcasters will receive a 2D map from a bird’s eye view that is overlaid on the regular gameplay. This way, they always have a better overview and know where all players are located or in what state their heroes are.
  • An automatic, intelligent camera from the third person. This will automatically focus on the exciting gameplay. It should also rotate significantly smoother, avoiding frantic movements that are difficult to follow.
  • Instant replays. With just one click in the kill feed, all highlights can be replayed in real-time, making immediate analysis for broadcasters easier. Viewers can also “calmly” see the fantastic multi-kill or tactical ambush again.
  • Finally, there should be an automatic tournament interface. Here, all parameters (like team affiliation) can be set in advance. The system also immediately recognizes disconnects and pauses the game until all players are present again. This should reduce the need for rematches due to connection errors.
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All these innovations will be showcased for the first time at BlizzCon on November 3rd and 4th, 2017, as the Overwatch World Cup takes place there.

Kaplan refers to these items as a “significant milestone” on the way to a better eSport experience. So, there will definitely be more features in the coming months.

Do you believe these changes can make Overwatch an eSport success? Or do other innovations need to occur for you to consider watching Overwatch?

Overwatch is currently testing the new patch 1.17 – which will likely include a new hero at BlizzCon!

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Rift feiert Halloween und das neue Update, aber das Wichtigste fehlt …

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In the online role-playing game Rift, the new update “Crucia’s Claw” and the Halloween event “Harvest Festival” are starting. However, unfortunately, the most important new feature is still missing and is delayed.

In Rift, the classic MMORPG from Trion, many players are looking forward to the Halloween event “Harvest Festival” as well as the new content from the update “Crucia’s Claw”. Both contents are now online, but the most important new feature is still missing: The new soul (class) of the Mystic Archer.

Action class “Mystic Archer” is delayed

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The Mystic Archer was supposed to appear as part of Crucia’s Claw. It is a new mage soul, thus a subclass of the wizard. Unlike the usual classes in Rift, the Mystic Archer plays much more action-packed and dynamic.

You must time his attacks well and fire accurately. So more like in an action RPG or MOBA than in a classic MMORPG with tab-targeting like in Rift.

However, it shouldn’t take long until the era of the magical archer begins. The developers of Rift have already indicated on Twitter that the archer will be added soon. He just needs to “tighten his magical bowstring on the mystical bow,” and then he will be here!

The contents of Harvest Festival and Crucia’s Claw

But even without the Mystic Archer, you can have a lot of fun right now in Rift, because the updates Crucia’s Claw and Harvest Festival are here. The Halloween event of the Harvest Festival lasts until November 16 and brings among other things:

  • The new dimension Irongrave
  • New masks, such as mummies, rotten skulls, dragon skulls or papagenio
  • Cool raven wings
  • Necklaces that increase your reputation
  • New mounts
  • New pets
  • New costumes
  • Login rewards
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In update 4.3 “Crucia’s Claw,” you will find among other things the new raid “Steel Bastion” as well as changes to the system of the “Immortal Weapon.” More info about update 4.3 in Rift can be found here!

The delay of the Mystic Archer is not the first delay in the game. Rift had some trouble with the last major addon.

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Friday the 13th – Update will clarify that your Tommy Jarvis plays correctly

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The horror action game Friday the 13th is getting an update for Halloween that is supposed to explain to players how to play Tommy Jarvis correctly.

Tommy Jarvis is a character from three of the “Friday the 13th” movies and is also featured in the horror action game. The villain Jason has a particular interest in him, as his mother was the only one who could inflict a severe defeat on the murderer. In the game, Tommy plays a very special role.

Friday The 13th

Tommy Must Protect Others

When you play as Tommy, it is when a Counselor (one of the players who need to survive) finds a radio in the game and can bring back a player who has already been killed. This player then returns as Tommy. Tommy has all stats at maximum value, fears little, and enters the game with a shotgun. This would make him the ideal hunter, but that is not his role at all. His part is to protect the Counselors in the game.

However, many seem to have misunderstood this, as a new update for Friday the 13th makes it clearer what role Tommy is supposed to play. These are only minor adjustments, such as commands that clarify that Tommy is neither to hunt Jason nor run away, but must protect the Counselors so that they can survive.

Tommy also no longer makes comments like “I have to get out of here,” as this misled players into thinking that Tommy had to run away. Additionally, Tommy gets bonus XP when he sacrifices himself for Jason, provided other living Counselors are nearby.

This should now clarify how you have to play this character: Sacrifice yourself for the others and protect them from Jason.

Jason Friday

New Opportunities for Jason, a New Counselor, and More

The update for Friday the 13th also brings the new Counselor Fox, who can defend herself well against Jason. Also included are the “Jarvis Tapes,” which contain messages revolving around Tommy Jarvis and illuminate his backstory.

Additionally, Jason gets more opportunities to eliminate other players with kitchen utensils and tools like stovetops or screwdrivers, and some bug fixes are also making their way into the horror game.

Recently, a new DLC for Friday the 13th was released, which is based on the fourth part of the film series and brought a new map among other things.

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Sea of Thieves hält Kurs auf den Release! – Hier gibt’s ein neues Video

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The pirate online game Sea of Thieves is taking shape, as a new gameplay video shows, and is slowly setting sail towards release.

Sea of Thieves is still in Technical Alpha, to which more and more players are being granted access. As for an official release date, the developers at Rare are currently keeping quiet. However, it is expected to be early next year.

Looking at the latest video, which you can find at the end of the article, the title already makes a good impression and could pass for a finished game.

Sea of Thieves Artwork neu

New features for pirates

But the developers want to take their time and provide more content for the players. The latest activities include silent communication via a selection of commands as well as the “Brig”. If you have a rogue pirate on board who is sabotaging you, you can throw them in the brig – if you can catch them.

As a prisoner, you then try to persuade the other crew members to release you. This happens when the team votes together for it.

Sea of Thieves

Sink your own ship

With “Scuttling”, it is possible to sink your own ship. However, you should only do this in desperate situations if you do not want your ship to fall into the hands of another crew.

If you want to have adventures alone, you can get the “Small Ship”, which you can steer alone across the sea. However, the boat is not well armed, and fighting alone against a crew of pirates is generally not a good idea…

However, the developers still want to integrate more features before they release Sea of Thieves. Given the current state and the speed at which the team integrates new features, a release date early next year seems realistic.

In the pirate online game Sea of Thieves, you will encounter many dangers on the high seas. These also include the storms we have already reported about.

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Mein-MMO fragt: Was wäre die perfekte MMO-Kombo?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If a dream MMO were to combine the best features of all games – what would come out of it?

Most MMOs have at least one aspect that stands out particularly strongly. For example, Star Wars: The Old Republic has a captivating story, TERA has an action-packed, exciting combat system, and World of Warcraft has an incredible amount of content that has accumulated over the years. However, often these individual points are not enough for a game to truly keep players engaged for a long time. One often thinks: “Wouldn’t it be great if Game X would adopt this or that feature from Game Y?”

As an example: Some players, like our boss, desire a significantly more dynamic combat system for the world of Star Wars: The Old Republic, similar to that of TERA. This is especially exciting for melee fighters and would fit particularly well with wielding lightsabers.

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That’s why our question this week is: Which MMO combo would create the perfect mix for you?

Cortyn says: As you might expect from me, the foundation for my perfect MMO crossover would be World of Warcraft. The scope, game world, story, and the sheer number of “small” things to do in the game (pet battles, achievements, toys) are what comprise the core for me.

The second part I would steal from WildStar, which in my opinion still has some of the best gameplay systems to date. The much more action-oriented combat system would fit excellently into World of Warcraft. In WildStar, (almost) every ability was a skill shot, and players had to remain in constant motion. Additionally, I would take the limitless freedom of WildStar’s housing system, where you could freely rotate, resize, and place thousands of objects as desired.

WildStar Housing Bar

The combination of these features from WoW and WildStar would constitute my personal dream MMO!

But enough about me, let’s talk about you! Which MMO combo would you like to see most? Which attributes should be combined?

Last week we wanted to know from you if you are as bad with the gamepad as our Jürgen…

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The card game shooter from the makers of Warframe will probably not happen

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With The Amazing Eternals, Digital Extremes, the developers of the currently popular online action game Warframe, wanted to enter the market of online card games. However, the project has been put on hold.

The developers at Digital Extremes state that they discussed the status of The Amazing Eternals (formerly Keystone) for a long time and ultimately decided to pause work for the time being. They had worked long and hard on a game that showed great potential.

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Online card game had no chance

However, when the team looked at the current gaming landscape and saw how the title performed during the closed beta, they realized that The Amazing Eternals simply could not attract enough players to create a solid player base.

Therefore, the project has been put on hold for now to rethink the design. In the future, they want to dig the title up again to see if it can still be successfully positioned in the market.

A highly competitive market

The market for online card games is highly competitive, and there are already several successful titles, including Hearthstone, Gwent, Magic: The Gathering, and Hex: Shards of Fate, as well as The Elder Scrolls Legends. Another title faces extreme challenges in establishing itself.

Anyone who has already spent money on The Amazing Eternals will get it back. The servers of the online card game will be shut down on November 2. For now, Digital Extremes will focus on the online action game Warframe. Not a bad idea, considering how well it is performing right now.

The idea of The Amazing Eternals was not bad at all, as the game was meant to mix card game and shooter elements. However, the concept simply did not resonate well with players.

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World of Warships kommt auf Steam, die Sache hat aber einen Haken!

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Wargaming’s naval action game World of Warships is coming to Steam soon. However, unfortunately, there is a significant catch that is likely to unsettle many players.

In World of Warships, you command a massive warship and mercilessly blast other ships to smithereens! Until now, you could only engage in epic sea battles on PC using the Wargaming launcher. However, Wargaming has announced that World of Warships will soon be available on Steam.

It is set to launch on November 15. Then you can conveniently start WoWS via the Steam launcher. Pretty great, huh?

Players were initially pleased, but then …

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The players’ reactions were initially positive. Many were glad to finally be able to use their Steam wallet to pay for premium content. In World of Warships, you can purchase a variety of goodies such as premium time, cosmetic items for your ship, and particularly cool premium ships with real money. Additionally, players were excited that Warships can soon be easily started via Steam and that they can reach their friends more easily.

Unfortunately, not everything is perfect about the Steam version. According to the developers, the game was never designed for multi-platform gameplay. Therefore, unfortunately, progress from the regular PC version cannot be transferred to the Steam version. So those who want to fire up on Steam have to start completely from scratch! This means that you will have to learn your captain’s licenses again on ancient Tier 1 ships!

The Steam restart of WoWS can have its benefits

World of Warships

Sure, such a forced restart can be quite annoying, but for some players, it’s a good opportunity to experience the excitement of the launch again. After all, everyone has to start over, and one can indulge freely in the lower tiers. The gameplay is somewhat different there, as the ships have worse or no torpedoes, fire less far, endure less damage, and do not include aircraft carriers.

Other players hope for more unity in the community and have already called on experienced players in the forum to help newcomers on Steam. How well the Steam version of World of Warships will ultimately be received will be revealed on November 15 and in the following weeks.

You can find the Steam version of World of Warships here.

World of Warships is not the only Wargaming game that is being released in a new form; the unfortunate World of Warplanes has recently been overhauled as version 2.0.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and inventory on 27.10.

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In Destiny 2, Xur arrives today, on 27th October. Where is Xur, when does Xur arrive, and what items does he have on offer? What are the location and inventory this week?

Changes to the endgame are appearing on the horizon! Last night, Bungie released a list of goals that the developers are currently working on. There will be more to do in the endgame, the Crucible and the Exotics will be improved, and new features like private matches and a fresh emote interface will also be coming.

These are all things that the community has been asking for since launch – and about which they have been complaining. The developers have not yet gone into detail about the changes, but you can read about the 11 new features that Bungie is planning for Destiny 2 here.

The first adjustments and bug fixes are already coming next week. Bungie announced an update that will overhaul the Crucible and the public areas.

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But today, on 27th October, Xur arrives first. Let’s welcome the Agent of the Nine together.

All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on 27th October on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

When does Xur arrive? – Time

This Friday, Xur will appear for the last time at 11 AM in 2017 – because this weekend the clocks will change. After that, he will appear at 10 AM. He will disappear already next Tuesday at 10 AM. In the meantime, you can purchase exotic items from him.

Xur’s currency – Legendary Shards

In Destiny 2, Xur requires the currency “Legendary Shards.” You can obtain them most quickly by dismantling legendary items or Exotics. They can also be found in other sources, like vendor engrams. You can see all the locations of the Legendary Shards here.

Where is Xur? Location today

Xur has specific positions where he likes to stay over the weekend. This time he is located on Io in “The Breaker of Worlds”. Nexxoss Gaming will guide you there:

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Offer and inventory of Xur – List of items

Weapon: D.A.R.C.I. – Sniper rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Weakhead Radar – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards

Titan: Actium War Rig – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

Warlock: Helmet of Another World – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards

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Titanfall 2: In the Halloween patch there are “Sweets and Sours” – Limited Skins for you!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Titanfall 2 celebrates Halloween with the “Tricks and Treats” update. It includes new spooky skins for you to celebrate the spooky fest.

Halloween spirit is bursting forth in many online games now and in the coming days. Celebrations include bonus events or new skins and other content. In Titanfall 2, you will be supplied with spooky skins to celebrate the fest.

To ensure the matches don’t get “too spooky,” the developers have made some balance changes that will be included in the Halloween update for Titanfall 2.

Tricks and Treats in Titanfall 2

On October 31, Titanfall 2 will receive the “Tricks and Treats” update. The content of the update includes a set of new elite weapon skins, three of which are part of a limited spooky edition. These skins will be available for a short time only.

The camos and packages will be removed from the shop on November 28.

  • Titanfall Skin Halloween 2
  • Titanfall Skin Halloween 3
  • Titanfall Skin Halloween 4
  • Titanfall Skin Halloween 5
  • Titanfall Skin Halloween 6

Each of the skins also gives you a Squad Leader bonus. This grants you a 10% chance (up to a maximum of 30%) per elite weapon in your possession to win a double XP token at the end of a match.

Balance Changes

The full patch notes will be released soon. In the meantime, the developers explain:

  • There will soon be additional featured modes added to the rotation
  • Based on feedback regarding the pistols, changes will come soon for Mozambique and Wingman Elite
  • There will also be changes to Attrition, Frontier Defense, and Reapers

Popular among many players, but unfortunately not reached mainstream: Titanfall 2 should have sold better. Developers struggle with the sandwich release

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Destiny 2: A new update comes next week, adjusting the crucible

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Destiny 2 will receive update 1.0.6 next week – What is changing?

Next week the world celebrates Halloween – but as we already know, the Halloween event in Destiny 2, the “Festival of the Lost”, is canceled this year. Neither pumpkins, candies, nor silly masks will appear in the MMO shooter; instead, Patch 1.0.6 will be released!

This update does not yet have a specific release date, Bungie only mentions “next week”.

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The developers are already providing a preview of what changes the update will bring. These are not the complete patch notes, but only the main changes.

Patch Notes Preview for Update 1.0.6

The three main changes are:

  • A problem with the Bureaucratic Walk will be fixed. This is an emote that currently allows you to walk through walls. It is responsible for the Trials of the Nine being canceled this week and not resuming until early November.
  • There will be an adjustment to have more other Guardians present in the public areas. So far, you have often been alone there.
  • Furthermore, several changes to the Crucible will be made, such as to the Mercy Rule and Scoring.
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We will embed the patch notes preview for the PvP changes in English here:

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  • The mercy rule settings have been updated so that the mercy rule activates a little later in the match, allowing it to trigger through a wider range of points.
Conflict
  • Point limit reduced to 50 (was 75)
Control
  • Point limit reduced to 90 (was 100)
  • The influence of enemy-controlled zones on the spawn system has been reduced
Survival
  • Round time limit reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes)
  • Lives reduced to 6 (was 8)
Domination
  • Win points increased to 70 (from 50)
  • There is now a point for defeating an enemy Guardian
  • The influence of enemy signals on the spawn system has been reduced

In the future, many more changes to Destiny 2 will come:

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Dead by Daylight: Freddy’s perks block the exit!

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The latest killer from Dead by Daylight is here. Freddy Krueger brings dark abilities – he doesn’t let survivors escape!

A few days ago, it became clear that the developers of Dead by Daylight secured the license for “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. This means that the killer Freddy Krueger, who will be called “The Nightmare” in the game, joins the killers and murders for the Entity. The DLC has been live since yesterday evening (October 26, 2017)!

Freddy is an unusual killer, as he cannot attack survivors at the beginning of the game – they also cannot see him. He must first track them down and then use his ability “Dream Demon” on them. The survivors slowly fall asleep and are in a dream after 7 seconds.

  • Only in the dream can survivors see the killer and be injured by him.
  • Survivors in the dream perform all actions 50% slower.
  • Survivors can wake up by being awakened by another “waking” survivor. Even being hooked wakes a survivor up.
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Blood Warden blocks the exit for survivors

Like all killers, “The Nightmare” Freddy Krueger comes with 3 unique perks. At the beginning, these perks are only available to Freddy; those who wish to unlock them for other killers must either buy them deep from the blood web or hope they appear in the shrine.

  • Fire Up – When survivors fully repair a generator, the killer gains a token. The tokens increase the speed of the killer’s following actions: lifting/dropping survivors, destroying pallets, destroying generators, climbing through windows.
    • 2 tokens: 10% bonus speed
    • 3 tokens: 12% bonus speed
    • 4 tokens: 14% bonus speed
  • Remember Me – A survivor becomes the killer’s obsession. Each time the killer hits the obsession with an attack, the duration of the “Open Gate” action for all survivors is extended by 5 seconds, up to a maximum of 30 seconds. The obsession is not affected by this extension.
  • Blood Warden – Once per match: If at least one gate has been opened and the killer hangs a survivor, the exit gates for all survivors are blocked for 60 seconds. While this effect is active, the killer sees the auras of survivors in the exit area.
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Also the new survivor Quentin Smith comes with 3 new perks.

  • Wake Up! – Once all generators are repaired, the survivor sees the exit gates permanently. He can perform the “Open Gate” action 15% faster and while doing so, his aura is visible to all other survivors.
  • Pharmacy – Chests are searched 80% faster and the sound radius of searching is reduced by 8 meters. When first searching a chest per match, you are guaranteed to find a medkit.
  • Vigil – You and all other survivors within a radius of 8 meters recover 20% faster from status effects. This includes: Exhausted, Mangled, Hemorrhage, Hindered, and Blindness.

The DLC “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is available for €6.99 on Steam. The base game Dead by Daylight currently costs €9.99, as it is 50% off during the Halloween sale.

The last killer, Leather Face from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, is also just a few weeks old!

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Pokémon GO: A new shiny ghost is now in the game – catch it!

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In Pokémon GO there is now another Shiny Ghost. Another monster joins Zobiris in an alternate color from Generation 3.

While the Halloween event 2017 is happening in Pokémon GO, trainers can obtain the first five Pokémon from Generation 3. To make the hunt for the new monsters even more exciting, the developers at Niantic introduced a Shiny variant of “Zobiris” into the game.

For a few hours now, there is another Shiny Ghost to find.

Shiny Zwirrlicht now in Pokémon GO – Halloween 2017

On the evening of October 26, more and more reports from trainers began to appear, who reported Shiny Zwirrlicht. Many players initially thought this was just a rumor, but the reports kept increasing.

Countless screenshots and videos now confirm that the Shiny form of Zwirrlicht (Duskull) can now be caught in the wild.

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On Reddit, trainer Devreugkx showcased their Shiny catch. Other players commented that the event had become even more interesting.

Pokémon GO Shiny Duskull

What are the chances of encountering a Shiny Zwirrlicht?

Since the Shiny form of Zwirrlicht has only been in the game for a few hours, the exact chance of this encounter cannot yet be determined. Currently, experts from PokémonGOHub estimate that the chance is similar to that of Zobiris. That corresponds to 1 in 256.

However, this still needs to be fully verified and is just a number to go by for now.

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Nonetheless, it should be relatively “easy” to catch a Shiny Zwirrlicht, as they are already appearing frequently during the event.

Additionally, GOHub reports that there are new spawn points in the game where monsters appear in the wild. These are said to have been activated around the same time as the first new Shinys. In this way, Niantic adds some spice to the Halloween event and hopefully gives trainers a chance at one of the new rare Pokémon.

Important for the hunt: Niantic has fixed the PokéStop. You should now receive more items again

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Destiny 2: How the endgame changes! – Bungie mentions 11 new features

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Destiny 2 will change along with the endgame! Bungie lists 11 new features they are currently working on!

Christopher Barrett is the Game Director at Bungie, who has previously been responsible for the Destiny expansions “House of Wolves” and “The Taken King”. In Destiny 2, he has a lot to do again, as he is working with the live team to ensure that Destiny 2 will challenge and reward you in new ways soon.

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In other words, he is bringing adjustments and innovations to the endgame to ensure that Guardians have something to do again.

These innovations are coming in the future

According to Barrett, Bungie has played a lot of Destiny 2 itself over the past 7 weeks, listened to community feedback, and thought about where the game will develop next.

He then lists some changes that Bungie is currently working on. He emphasizes that there are still no fixed dates for when these changes will be implemented in the game, but they want to give you a glimpse of what is coming:

  • New systems and rewards are coming to provide the most dedicated players with additional goals / activities
  • Better incentives are being created to tackle the challenging prestige activities
  • Better rewards and higher replay value for strikes, adventures, and lost sectors are coming
  • Private matches in the Crucible are on the way for the competitive community (Bungie aims for early 2018)
  • A Crucible tuning is planned, such as adjusted control scoring and a better spawn system
  • Better incentives are coming to complete Crucible matches (and there will be penalties for players who leave competitive games)
  • Improvements to the Iron Banner and Faction Rally will continue, including unique rewards
  • Changes are coming to make mods more interesting and meaningful
  • Improvements to exotics, including reduction of duplicates
  • New ways to spend excess currencies will be introduced (specifically legendary shards)
  • A new emote interface is coming, allowing you to equip Salty, Spicy Noodles, Six Chambers, and Flip Out all at once. Community Manager Cozmo confirms that this applies not only to exotic emotes but to all.
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Barrett states that there is more that Bungie is currently working on. They will talk about it soon.

Ttime says: At first glance, all this sounds fantastic. The endgame is improving, the Crucible is getting better, the exotics are improving, requested features like private matches and a new emote interface are coming. All things the community has been asking for since launch – and about which they have complained.

However, this list only shows that Bungie is aware of these issues and requests. Which changes will come concretely is still unknown. What will these systems and rewards look like in detail that will keep us engaged in the endgame? We will only find out in the future.

With Season 2 in Destiny 2, several changes will already take place. Here you can read what Bungie said about it.

By the way: Next week, an update is coming that will bring 3 important changes to Destiny 2.

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WoW: Raptor and Horse – New Mounts for Kul Tiras and Troll Islands?

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Two new mount could be the reward of the Collector’s Edition of the new WoW expansion. Kul Tiras seems confirmed!

Although Blizzard doesn’t say a word about the next expansion of World of Warcraft , there are always little pieces of the puzzle that data miners are slowly piecing together. On wowhead, the current patch 7.3.2 has been dissected to the smallest detail, bringing some exciting things to light.

Complete models of the two mounts are not yet available, as most of the game files are still encrypted. This is how Blizzard protects some data from the curious eyes of data miners. But at least the names of the files could be read, which raises hopes and expectations.

The first mount is the Seabraid Stallion, a horse that is presumably adorned with seaweed or similar material. Horses have traditionally been the mounts of humans. Which humans love the sea? Exactly, the island people of Kul Tiras, around whom much speculation already revolves.

WoW Trollking Rastakhan
Rastakhan is still chilling on Zandalar.

The second mount is the Armored Raptor. Raptors are classically the mounts of trolls in World of Warcraft. And where is there still a large troll tribe that has so far made little appearance? Right, in the sea with the island of Zandalar and the troll king Rastakhan.

The logical conclusion is that the two mounts are rewards for the Alliance and Horde respectively – for the pre-order of the Collector’s Edition of the next expansion!

WoW Kul Tiras People

In the past, these encrypted files have turned out to be such rewards.

This would mean that humans and trolls each play a major role in the next expansion. Thus, it becomes increasingly likely that the next WoW expansion actually takes place on the islands of Kul Tiras and the surrounding area.

What do you think of these speculations? All nonsense and one shouldn’t speculate so much? Or is it an exciting puzzle that is slowly coming together?

What a Kul Tiras expansion might look like has already been impressively demonstrated by the Red Shirt Guy.

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Monster Hunter World: Kann man den Loot von anderen Spielern stehlen?

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In Monster Hunter World there will be an online multiplayer. You can join ongoing quests of other players through drop-in. This raised the question of whether it will be possible to steal loot from other players. The producer Tsujimoto Ryozo answered this and other questions during a press conference about Monster Hunter World.

The release of Monster Hunter World is imminent! The online action RPG will be released in January 2018 on PS4 and Xbox One – The PC release is still unknown.

On the occasion of the upcoming release, the developers at Capcom held a press conference. In it, producer Tsujimoto Ryozo answered some open questions about Monster Hunter World.

Pre-order Monster Hunter World: Here are the bonuses & Collector’s Edition

We have summarized the information from the press conference.

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  • You cannot steal a teammate’s loot in drop-in co-op not: In Monster Hunter World, you hunt creatures to obtain loot. Other players can join an ongoing quest via drop-in. This raised the question of whether it will be possible to swipe another player’s loot with a quick kill-steal. Once another player joins an ongoing quest, the monster’s health is directly adjusted for multiplayer and the difficulty is increased. Additionally, each player will receive the same rewards at the end of the quest, regardless of whether they joined later via drop-in.
  • No new methods will be added to capture monsters. It will remain with traps that hunters can set.
  • It will be visually clearer how much damage a monster takes: In Monster Hunter World, blood and scales will fly around once you damage the monster more severely. This is to make it even clearer than in previous titles when a monster is near death.
  • The most monsters from older parts of the franchise will appear in Monster Hunter World. Additionally, there will be new monsters.
This list shows all the new monsters revealed for Monster Hunter World so far
 
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  • The gameplay experience is tailored for consoles and PC: So far, Monster Hunter has mainly been available for handheld devices designed for short gameplay sessions. Monster Hunter World is being released for consoles and PC. Therefore, the gameplay has been developed this time to allow players to spend several hours in the action RPG. There were no further details on how Capcom intends to achieve this.
  • The focus will be on the realistic ecosystem: In earlier parts of the franchise, the focus was mainly on gameplay style. In Monster Hunter World, the developers placed particular importance on the ecosystem. It is designed to be as realistic as possible, so there are now seamless transitions between maps. You will no longer be interrupted by a loading screen when switching areas, as was the case in previous titles.
  • The damage done to monsters will be displayed: Unlike its predecessors, Monster Hunter World now shows whether you are dealing damage to a monster. In test runs, especially beginners had trouble figuring out whether they were hitting the monsters correctly. Monsters are sensitive to different body parts, and you have to find their weak point. As a result, Capcom has introduced a system where damage is shown by different colors. In a damage bar, the color changes depending on whether you deal high or low damage.
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The Monster Hunter series has sold more than 40 million copies and is an action RPG where you become a monster hunter. Monster Hunter World will be the latest installment in the franchise and is built on Unreal Engine 4.

You can hunt giant monsters alone or in online multiplayer with up to four players in a realistic ecosystem. The monsters can run away when injured and also attack each other. It depends on who is on top of the food chain.

You are part of an expedition team protecting the inhabitants of the New World from dangerous creatures while researching these beings.

Learn more about the action RPG here: What is Monster Hunter World? – Information for beginners

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Xbox Games with Gold – November 2017: Die kostenlosen Spiele

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November 2017 offers “Xbox Games with Gold” subscribers four free games to download. From “Racing” to “fun adventure,” there’s something for everyone this time.

If you subscribe to the “Xbox Games with Gold” service, you get a selection of games every month that are available for free download. You can dive into various genres like racing, shooter, or sports.

Newer games are just as much a part of the selection as older classics that every gamer has heard of. In November, there’s a stunt racer, a fun adventure, a first-person shooter, and a platformer.

Games with Gold November 2017 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360

Thanks to backward compatibility, Xbox 360 games can also be played on Xbox One.

Free games in November for Xbox One:

  • Trackmania Turbo – Available from November 1 to 30: In Trackmania Turbo, it’s all about fast cars and tricky stunts. It’s not enough to perform these tricks “somehow.” No, perfectionists are required here. Memorize the race tracks accurately to gain a little more time on every curve to be the fastest at the end.
  • Tales from the Borderlands – Available from November 16 to December 15: In this adventure by Telltale Games, you play a corporate employee and a nasty con artist. You are on the hunt for a stolen fortune and the keys to one of Pandora’s legendary hidden chambers. The story is told in five episodes.
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Free games in November for Xbox 360:

  • Nights into Dreams – Available from November 1 to 15: Here you play a remake of the SEGA Saturn classic where you dive into a dream world. In the platformer, you traditionally collect items and must defeat nasty bosses. Can you save Nightopia from Wizeman the Evil?
  • Deadfall Adventures – Available from November 16 to 30: Load your weapon and get ready! In this first-person shooter, you search for treasures and explore unknown places. The shooter is enhanced with elements from action-adventure games. Can you rescue your partner from the clutches of the enemies?
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Into online games? Our 6 recommendations for October can be found here

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