Blade and Soul will soon receive new raids. To ensure that as many players as possible can experience these raids, servers will be merged. It starts in August. Additionally, a new class will soon be added to the game and there will be eSports events as well.
The Kung-Fu MMORPG Blade & Soul will soon receive the new updates “Cloudy Water” and “Origin of Darkness”. These updates will include new story quests, as well as new dungeons and even raids. But what to do if no raid can form on the server because there are too few players?
Blade & Soul – Server Consolidation due to Raids
To keep the servers of Blade & Soul well populated, the developers at NCSoft plan to merge the existing realms in August.
This means that starting August 9, EU players will be distributed to the realms Jinsoyun, Eisenherz, and Naksun.
In the USA, there will only be Yura and Zulia as servers from then on. NCSoft will provide details about the server merge at a later time. In the comments and forums, the players are divided.
Some welcome the server consolidations and hope for a more stable population. Others see the game dying. The game has consistently lost players since its launch. However, according to other opinions, this is completely normal and no cause for concern.
eSports Championships at Gamescom and PAX West
Furthermore, soon bigger eSports championships will take place in Blade & Soul:
On August 24, the EU Regional Championship will be held at GamesCom
On September 3, the North American Regional Championship will take place at PAX West
All this information comes from an open letter by Producer Jonathan Lien. In it, he also announces a new class but does not mention which one it is. It likely revolves around the new Maestro class.
In August 2017, Xbox Games with Gold subscribers receive four cool games for free download. Included is a third-person shooter and a slimy adventure.
Those who subscribe to the Xbox Games with Gold service get a selection of games every month that can be downloaded for free. Since the selection covers many different genres, you keep discovering cool new games or classics.
After a false leak previously announced the four games for August 2017, the official game selection is now here. You can expect motorcycles, slime, hack and slay, and weapons.
Games with Gold August 2017 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360
In August, four cool games await you, appealing to different play styles. Those who focus on skill in connection with vehicles can prove their skills in Trials Fusion.
In Red Faction: Armageddon, fans of third-person shooters will get their money’s worth. Thanks to backward compatibility, Xbox 360 games can also be played on Xbox One. These are the games in the Games with Gold subscription for August 2017:
Free Games for Xbox One:
Slime Rancher – From August 1 to August 31 for free: In Slime Rancher, a fun adventure awaits you. The slimy sandbox game in first-person perspective presents you with new interesting challenges.
Trials Fusion – From August 16 to September 15 for free: In this racing game, you need to be not only fast but also overcome obstacles. Set best times for yourself or compete against other players on the leaderboard.
Free Games for Xbox 360
Bayonetta – From August 1 to August 15 for free: In this action game from Sega, you play as a witch who stylishly kills her opponents with combo attacks and various weapons. Executions and torture attacks with chainsaws are part of the “interesting” combat system.
Red Faction: Armageddon – From August 16 to August 31 for free: In this installment of the third-person shooter, you can expect various game modes. Among them is a wave-based “infestation” mode, where you must defeat waves of enemies with up to four players.
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Skull & Bones, the pirate MMORPG announced at E3 by Ubisoft, is said to have generated unprecedented interest from players. Therefore, Ubisoft plans for the pirate spectacle to be successful in the long term. It is expected to still be relevant 10 to 15 years in the future.
Since the major announcement of Skull & Bones at E3, it has been rather quiet around Ubisoft’s pirate spectacle. However, according to the developers, there is a great interest in the pirate MMORPG from players.
Skull & Bones: Extremely High Interest in the Beta
Due to the many beta registrations, Skull & Bones is, according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemont, the most anticipated Ubisoft game to date. No game from the company has ever received so many beta registrations. Therefore, Ubisoft hopes for a great and especially sustainable success for Skull & Bones.
According to the developers at Ubisoft Singapore, Skull & Bones is intended to remain relevant for as long as possible. They cautiously aim for 10 or even 15 years of relevance and content updates if the title is successful.
Skull & Bones: From the Naval Combat Mode of Assassin’s Creed to Its Own Game
Originally, the developers in Singapore developed the naval combat system for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. However, since the naval battles became too complex for the assassin stealth game, they wanted to turn it into its own IP, according to an interview with Gamespot. The result is Skull & Bones, a standalone pirate naval battle MMORPG.
And while the interest in the beta for Skull & Bones is undeniably high, users in the comments and forums are generally rather skeptical. They fear that Skull & Bones may flop like For Honor if it relies solely on multiplayer battles. Rather, many players are hoping for a version of Assassin’s Creed without assassins and more pirates instead.
Frost Death Knights and Retribution Paladins can rejoice in World of Warcraft with a little extra help on damage, while Subtlety Rogues and Kil’jaeden are likely to curse under their breath…
After the final boss of Patch 7.2.5, Kil’jaeden, was first defeated worldwide by the Method Guild a few days ago, Blizzard followed up shortly after with a hotfix. This affects not only the general class balance but also the Tomb of Sargeras and particularly Kil’jaeden in Mythic mode.
Specifically, this means: Buffs for Frost Death Knights, Retribution and Protection Paladins, Nerf for Subtlety Rogue, Retribution Demon Hunter, and Kil’jaeden.
Here is a list of the major changes that will be implemented on the European servers during the night from July 25 to 26, 2017.
Death Knight
Frost
A bug was fixed that prevented Rune Weapon from generating a rune at the correct speed of 1.5 seconds.
The damage of all abilities was increased by 5%.
Paladin
Protection
The damage of the following abilities was increased by 4%: Shield of Vengeance, Judgment, Hammer of the Righteous, Blessed Hammer, Consecration, Shield of the Righteous, Eye of Tyr.
Retribution
Blade of Justice now deals 10% more damage.
Crusader Strike now deals 10% more damage.
Zeal now deals 10% more damage.
After the Frost Death Knight was pushed down the DPS rankings by its unholy brother, compensation was needed at this point. The holy Hammer swingers have also lost some strength lately, not least due to the changes to Blessing of the Ashbringer, and although they are not at the bottom, a little help with damage numbers is certainly appropriate.
Only the buff for the Protection Paladin, who already deals a lot of damage (and can take comparatively little), is questionable – especially compared to the equivalent nerf for their horned colleagues:
Demon Hunter
Retribution
Demon Spikes now reduces physical damage taken by 12% (previously 10%).
The damage of Fracture was reduced by 5%.
The damage of Soul Bomb was reduced by 10%.
The nerfs to the Rogue should be looked at separately, as no change is being made to the class itself, but rather to the currently best legendary items that the Subtlety Rogue can equip:
The duration of Master Assassin’s Cloak was reduced from 6 to 5 seconds (all specializations).
The cooldown reduction of Denial of Giants was reduced from 0.3 to 0.2 seconds.
Additionally, there are some adjustments in the Tomb of Sargeras that affect the Fallen Avatar and especially Kil’jaeden:
Tomb of Sargeras
Fallen Avatar
The health points of the Fallen Avatar were reduced by 5% on Mythic difficulty.
Kil’jaeden
The health points of Kil’jaeden were reduced by 5% on Mythic difficulty.
Armageddon now spawns 6 Armageddon Rains (previously 8) on Mythic difficulty.
Illidan’s Blind Gaze now deals less damage at all difficulty levels.
Demons’ Obelisk now spawns 3 Obelisks on the first use of the ability on Mythic difficulty.
Professional Guild Exorsus is upset about the hotfix
Especially the nerf to Kil’jaeden is upsetting for some raid guilds, as they feel like unpaid testers after hundreds of attempts on the final boss. How sensible the changes are is also questionable, as a large portion of the player base will likely still take a long time before they can face the Avatar or Kil’jaeden in Mythic mode.
Hotfix changes showing complete disrespect to all the efforts of top guilds. Free testers done their job, wasting month of their life.
The development studio Neowiz is working hard to launch the new and completely revamped version of the MMORPG Bless.
At its announcement in 2011, Bless was eye-catching. Many MMO fans had high hopes that an interesting online role-playing game was in development.
However, the game could not meet the expectations of testers and the publisher. Even before release, the game was essentially dead. But the development team did not give up and announced plans to revamp the MMORPG Bless.
Everything has been improved
This includes the systems for combat, resource gathering, crafting, mounts, and how to improve the character. Neowiz has taken all the feedback from testers to heart and wants to do it right this time. Regarding a release in the West, Neowiz intends to take matters into their own hands and has even hired community managers for Europe and the USA. But first, a major test of the new version is coming up, and it has now been confirmed when it starts.
The revamped version of Bless will launch on a test server in Korea on August 1.
The previous client can no longer be used as so much has changed in the game. The focus of the first test phase will be on character creation and improvement. The rune system has been revised and new systems for support, evolution, repair, and more have been introduced. The combat system now clearly differentiates between classes, and the entire skill system has been improved.
Does Bless really offer more fun now?
The same applies to crafting, which is now based on recipes that you first have to obtain to be able to create the corresponding items. Everything is supposed to feel smoother and more fun now. The UI has also been revamped, making it easier to chat or explore randomly generated dungeons with groups. An improved onboarding experience for newcomers is also included.
Perhaps we will receive some new information about Bless at the start of the beta in Korea and find out if it has really improved that much.
Paladins receives the new patch OB 55. A new champ is coming, drawing his power from the stars. Jenos is a damage-support with extremely high mobility. Furthermore, the MOBA shooter now gets a champion rotation where you can wildly try out new characters. Starting with OB55, you can also fight on the new map “Chasm Quarry”. The most important aspect of this patch is: Torvald finally gets an epic skin!
The hero shooter Paladins will soon receive a new patch, OB55. This update brings a galactic supporter into play, who can not only heal but also deals significant damage.
New champion Jenos has the power of the stars – Here are his skills
The new champion in Paladins is named Jenos and brings with him the strength of the universe. With his 2600 health points and the following abilities, he will shake up Paladins significantly:
Star Splitter is his weapon and deals 120 damage every 0.13 seconds at medium range.
The Astral Mark is a heal that lasts for 10 seconds and can be used through all walls. The target is healed for 250 every second for a duration of 10 seconds. 8 seconds cooldown.
The Void Grip is a control ability. A target is lifted for 2.5 seconds and takes 150 damage per second. If the target uses a movement ability, it becomes free early. 12 seconds cooldown.
To escape himself, Jenos uses the Stellar Wind. This is a buff with no cooldown that prevents him from using his weapon during it. He moves 75% faster, can jump higher, and falls slower to the ground.
His ultimate Through Time and Space freezes Jenos for 1.5 seconds, making him immune to control effects during that time. Then he fires a long beam that pierces all obstacles, dealing 2400 damage.
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But there is not only a new champion, but also a new map! In the Chasm Quarry, the new siege map, there are new assets and thus a fresh design. While the payload is pushed, attackers and defenders have to fight in a long corridor – there will mainly be long-range battles, although flankers can take shortcuts.
New hero rotation with Paladins OB 55
With the release of the patch, there is also a new hero rotation. The following heroes can then be played for free:
Cassie
Fernando
Pip
Skye
Viktor
The patch for the Open Beta 55 goes live tomorrow, on July 26, 2017.
Black Desert Online offers every hero starting at level 56 a new Awakening weapon along with new skills. In Korea, a feature is coming that unlocks new skills for the basic weapon, providing a sort of second Awakening. Read here how it works.
In Black Desert Online, every player at level 56 is excited, because finally there is a new weapon. The so-called “Awakening weapon” is a new weapon, such as a large scythe for the previously unarmed Sorceress or a two-handed sword instead of the usual sword-and-shield combo of the Warrior.
The problem was, developers and players found; as soon as the hero unlocked their Awakening weapon, they only used that. The “basic weapon” remained unused. Now, they want to address this with a “second Awakening”. This is supposed to empower the basic weapon.
Black Desert Online – Awakening before Awakening
Thanks to the new gameplay mechanic “Rahm’s Enlightenment”, players in Korea receive three new skills for their basic weapon. One of them is the primary skill, while the other two are secondary abilities.
The secondary skills can be combined with the main skill to create a new skill. This ability is as powerful as the Awakening skills. You can see how these skills look in action in this video from Korea.
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Due to these new skills, basic weapons will also become more attractive and need not shy away from the Awakening weapons. When the new feature will come to the Western version is still unclear. Likewise, the release of the new class Mystic, a female version of the fighter. You can view the character creation options of the new heroine in the following article.
How do you want to develop your hero in Albion Online? What equipment should he wear? What are others running around with? The Character Builder provides answers to all these questions.
It has been about a week since Albion Online, the sandbox MMORPG from the Berlin developer and publisher Sandbox Interactive, was released.
Unlike most other representatives of the MMO genre, this game primarily relies on the will and initiative of the players. There are no questlines in Albion that guide you through the world of the game. How you progress in this title is entirely up to you. This does not mean, however, that you have to do it completely without motivation and guidance.
Clothes Make Classes
One of the fundamental mottos of Albion is “You are what you wear”. Without a fixed class system in the game, your equipment and its effects largely determine what role you take on in the game.
If you prefer to play as a healer but can’t stand flowing robes anymore? No problem, just wear plate armor. Which combination you choose to equip is up to you. You can easily lose track of the mutually influencing effects and the corresponding buff food.
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To counteract this and simultaneously provide you with some new inspirations for future equipment builds, Albion Online has a Character Builder.
Your Desired Build – Equipment and Skills
In this, you can arbitrarily combine all theoretically available equipment items and their possible abilities. This way, you can easily find out which combination of skills and effects suits you best.
This is possible for both solo play and group configurations. With this, you will already know in advance which paths in the fate tree you should focus on to be able to use the items you have chosen.
Tool Shows You What Others Are Wearing and Why
In addition to the combinations you create yourself, the Character Builder also gives you access to equipment combinations created by other players. You can sort these using some quick selection fields.
This way, only the builds that actually interest you will be displayed.
The tool also includes an article section. In this, you will find helpful guides and tips on the various sections of the game, such as Farming, Housing, or a list of the best resource gathering spots.
To create and upload your own creations, you will also need an account on the official game forum and must possess either a Founder or Starter Pack of the game.
Regarding Fortnite, the colorful and fun survival co-op shooter from Epic Games, there was recently an “Ask-me-Anything” session on Reddit. During this, the developers talked about their future plans: more events, heroes, buildings, and game modes.
Fortnite has only recently been available as an early access title and it is already a lot of fun. However, there is still much to improve and expand. Therefore, the developers recently held a Q&A session on Reddit, where players could voice their opinions.
Fortnite – Early access version will be continuously expanded
During the AMA session, numerous questions were asked. For example, about upcoming content, the backstory of the zombies, or about comfort features like inventory access via the main menu. You can find the collected answers here:
There will be new events, outposts, mission types, heroes, and building plans – The possibilities are currently only limited by the team size.
A “Endless Horde Mode” is currently in planning and should come this year.
The collectible book will also continue beyond 100.
There will be a colorful mix of new content, as well as more events like at launch. Events are important to the developers!
The biggest challenge in development was integrating the building system into a shooter. Therefore, you cannot crouch!
Players want a kind of “Placeholder Mode”, where they can indicate where a structure should be but is not yet built. For example, to convey a building plan nonverbally to the team. Or even to predefine and save specific structures, such as a watchtower or a simple wall ring. The developers think this idea is good and will keep it in mind.
The system of how individual achievements in a mission affect the loot level is not final yet, hence the somewhat strange fluctuating reward levels.
It is intended that with simple survivors, who are just picked up somewhere, only the finder receives a reward. In challenge missions, where a survivor is overrun by zombie hordes, all players receive a reward.
Possibly an open-world mode will come in the further future.
There will be no skill reset, there will be enough skill points to unlock everything over time.
There will be no larger stacks than 99 in the inventory.
Customization options like hats or backpacks for heroes are planned.
Heroes will be continuously balanced, including the explorer, which some currently find not very useful.
The balance in Overwatch is a major problem in the community. Does it cater to the pros or the “casuals”?
Although Overwatch is basically a solid game, there are always some issues that the community encounters. One of them is the balance of the game, as it seems Blizzard is not following a clear line.
Whose balance policy is Blizzard following? The pros? Or the “casuals”?
The user unampho sparked a discussion in the official Overwatch forum, which gained a lot of traction. Ultimately, even Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, chimed in and explained Blizzard’s position:
“I have seen so many posts in this forum accusing us from both sides; that we align balance only according to the pros or only according to the casuals.
Both views are massively exaggerated simplifications of how we actually arrive at our solutions. We feel responsible for all aspects of the game. And when we talk about balance changes, we discuss a lot how it affects all levels of the game. We are not blind to either side and will continue to represent both. Some decisions are more aimed at one group than the other – but always with long considerations of what that means for the other side.”
Players are disappointed by Kaplan’s views
The hoped clarification from this post by Kaplan did not materialize. Most players agree (at least in the forum) that balance should only cater to the pros. Because only then can Overwatch establish itself as an eSport title.
For instance, the buffs to Winston and nerfs to Roadhog seem completely unnecessary to many “pros”. These overpowered and underpowered characters are the reason why “more and more professional teams are throwing in the towel”.
Cortyn says: The discussion is difficult. Especially since most players are “casuals” – and that probably includes the majority of readers and me as well. The discussion has taken on a messy “Us (pros) against the others (casuals)” character, while most players seem to forget that they themselves belong to the casuals.
Nonetheless, I also believe that the balance should be more oriented towards the best players. Because only then do I have an incentive to get better – to be able to master characters I currently struggle with.
What should the balance of a game be based on? Pros? Casuals? A healthy mix of both?
In PVE of Destiny 2 players will have something to do after they finish the campaign.
In the expansion to Destiny 1 “The Taken King”, players were surprised that additional quest lines appeared after the main campaign ended.
They can expect the same in Destiny 2. As made clear in Bungie’s new video with IGN, there are “World Quests” in Destiny 2.
World Quests – Failsafe, Artificial Intelligence without Crew
World Quests are “quest series” that are interconnected and only appear after the main campaign is completed. They are multi-part quests that highlight an area.
We do not yet know exactly how many of these World Quests will be in Destiny 2. But it sounds like there will be more than one – perhaps one per area. In the current video with IGN, a World Quest about “Failsafe” is presented.
This is an artificial intelligence, similar to the Ghost. Failsafe belonged to a ship that crashed on the planet Nessus. The quest revolves around the story of the abandoned AI and its crew.
The World Quests are designed to lead players back into an area they have already completed, to shed light on new aspects of the zone and delve deeper into its story.
Landing Points – Reclaiming the World, Piece by Piece
Landing Points seem to be a kind of “waypoint” system in Destiny 2. The further you progress into an area, the more landing points the Guardian unlocks.
This is meant to enhance the sense of adventure, as Guardians gradually unlock an area as they complete side quests.
These are essentially “sub-zones.” There will also be more to do here once the main quest is completed.
Flashpoint – A Zone is Always Something Special
With Flashpoints, a “destination”, a zone in Destiny 2, is selected.
Flashpoints are a weekly activity that anyone can participate in, in the open world. They make a zone something special:
Flashpoint basically says: “Make Public Events in this zone” and you get a special reward for it.
Cayde-6 also sells treasure maps every week. The treasure is always located in the zone that is currently the Flashpoint.
There is also a series of secret bosses that can only be activated when the zone is “Flashpoint”. They are usually tied to public events, if you activate the heroic mode, a secret boss may still appear – provided the zone is currently “Flashpoint.”
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Fortnite is currently available for purchase, but the colorful survival shooter is actually planned as a free-to-play game. So why does Fortnite cost so much right now and what is the deal with Early Access and the PvP mode? Here you will find all the information about Fortnite’s payment system
Fortnite excites many players but causes confusion. Everything currently indicates that the colorful coop shooter from Epic Games is not free, but a Buy2Play title that you buy once and then play without restrictions.
After all, Fortnite is currently also available as a box version starting at 39.00 euros on Amazon and in computer specialty stores. So is this already the full version as offered in the PlayStation Store?
However, the matter is a bit more complicated …
Curious image at Fortnite on Amazon: Only in the product description is vaguely mentioned an “Early Access package”. The same picture at Media Markt.
Fortnite – Buy2Play in Early Access, free at release
In reality, Fortnite is a free-to-play game that is funded by microtransactions. However, this payment model will only be fully implemented at the final launch of Fortnite. The release is, according to a blog entry by a developer from Epic Games, planned for sometime in 2018.
However, you can already make microtransactions for real money and buy real currency. This “V-Bucks” can also be earned in the game for completing certain tasks.
Content and purchase of founder packages
On the Epic Games homepage, founder packages for Fortnite are available. These are priced at 39,–, 59,–, 89,–, and 149,– euros. Each package grants full access to the game and offers additional goodies such as blueprints, storage, and heroes depending on the value.
Source: PS Store: “To play Fortnite, a founder package is needed. The Early Access season begins on July 25”
Early Access packages at Amazon, Media Markt, and others
At Amazon and computer specialty stores like Media Markt and others, there are Early Access packages as boxes. These cost 39.00 euros for PC and Xbox One, but 59.00 euros for PS4. However, the content is the same across all platforms and corresponds to a “Deluxe Founder Pack,” which also costs 59.00 euros on the Fortnite homepage. Therefore, PC and Xbox players get them cheaper.
That it is an Early Access version or package can be found out from dealers and in the PS Store only in the product description behind strange marketing jargon. There are no indications that the game is still in development or will be available as a free-to-play title in 2018.
Free PvP? Is the Battle Royale mode really free2play?
After PC players of the online action game Warframe have enjoyed the content of the current update since the end of June, console users can now also experience Chains of Harrow.
The update introduces Warframe players to an exciting new mission. This is inspired by horror movies. You receive a mysterious message from Palladino, the spiritual medium of the Red Veil.
This message leads you to a mysterious Steel Meridian spaceship, which appears to be abandoned. Everywhere you find the bodies of the dead crew members. However, there is also an eerie whispering in the halls of the ship. You must find out what happened here and uncover the machinations of the Red Veil.
A new Warframe with many powers
Chains of Harrow also introduces the new Warframe “Harrow”. With this, you use the powers of the Void to strengthen the defense and attack of allies. You can also use these powers:
Condemn – An energy wave holds your enemies back. Each marked enemy leads to a boost of Harrow’s shields.
Penance – You sacrifice shields for the benefit of reload and rate of fire. Additionally, damage you deal to your enemies is converted into health for Harrow and nearby allies.
Thurible – You can channel Harrow’s energy in the thurible to create a boost. The more energy is channeled, the longer the boost lasts. You receive additional energy for headshots.
Covenant – You protect nearby allies with an energy field. This not only absorbs damage, but you also receive a bonus to critical hit chance.
This and much more comes with the Chains of Harrow update for everyone playing the online shooter Warframe on PS4 or Xbox One.
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Survarium is referred to by fans as the online S.T.A.L.K.E.R. And it is slowly becoming a rounded game. The latest update introduced the first PvE mission.
Survarium has so far been a PvP online shooter with an interesting backstory. Nature is reclaiming the world, and people must try to survive. Anomalies appear unexpectedly and can have severe consequences.
The story is somewhat reminiscent of the action RPG series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. No wonder, as part of the developers from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. are working on Survarium. Their ambitions are high: Survarium is meant to become an online S.T.A.L.K.E.R. at some point.
PvE serves as a tutorial
The previous PvP battles on several maps have now been expanded with the first PvE mission in the current update.
The mission takes you to a new area and serves as a tutorial. You will be introduced to the game world before you can fight each other. The developers also encourage all veterans to play this mission. This way, they can learn more about the story and get a sense of how future story missions will unfold.
New PvP mode, more maps and more
Because the team is already planning more co-op missions to be introduced in the foreseeable future.
The update also introduces the “Slaughter” mode, which essentially offers fast team deathmatch on small maps. Improved animations for healing, two new weapons, and five variations of existing maps are also included. Additionally, a lot of balancing adjustments and bug fixes made their way into the game.
The fans are showing a positive attitude since they can finally see with update 0.47 that Survarium is moving in the direction that was announced five years ago: to create an online S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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As subscribers of the Xbox service “Games with Gold”, you receive a selection of free games every month that you can download. The rotation includes games from various genres: from single-player classics to multiplayer shooters, there is plenty of choice.
The official announcement for Games with Gold in August has not yet been released. A leak now claims to already know which four games will be included in the free offer.
Free games in August 2017? – Leak for Xbox One and Xbox 360
Free games for the Xbox service “Games with Gold” or the PlayStation service “PS Plus” are often leaked before the official announcement. This time, the flyer with the four games for Xbox comes from a Spanish website.
According to the leak, the following Xbox One games will be free for Games with Gold subscribers in August:
Assassin’s Creed: Chronicles – India – From August 1 to August 31: A part of the AC Chronicles series. Here you play as “Arbaaz Mir” in 1841 in the Sikh Empire.
Firewatch – From August 16 to September 15: Firewatch is an adventure with an exciting story. Your choices affect the narrative.
Additionally, there are two games for the Xbox 360. Due to backward compatibility, players on Xbox One can also play the games for Xbox 360.
Condemned: Criminal Origins from August 1 to August 15: In this action-adventure, you take on the role of an FBI agent who is on the trail of a serial killer.
Forza Horizon 2 from August 16 to August 31: An open-world racing simulation that takes you through France and Italy.
Source: Somosxbox.com
Since this is a leak and not an official announcement, you should take the information with caution. There is no guarantee yet that these will actually be the four free games in August 2017.
In the MMO shooter Destiny 2 Bungie introduced dynamic events, Adventures, and Lost Sectors. This is what you can do in the zones of Destiny 2 in PvE.
New information about Destiny 2. Although the beta is still ongoing, the “reveals” from the US site IGN keep coming.
During a tour of the new zone on Nessus, there is fresh information from Bungie about the outdoor activities. It’s about what you do in your everyday life in the zones.
This is where Bungie wants to significantly improve Destiny 2.
Public Events – Heroic Mode
Destiny 2 will offer more Public Events than ever before. They have incorporated some old events but added many new ones.
Bungie has drawn inspiration from elements in Destiny 1, such as the “Court of Oryx.” However, they do not want to have “a fixed location” per zone where everything gathers, but to distribute the events throughout the zones in Destiny 2. Bungie refers to the zones as “Destinations.”
Each event has a bonus that can be activated to trigger a hard mode of the event, a Heroic Event. This will involve more enemies or bosses.
Adventures – Fully Voiced Side Quests
Adventures are similar to side quests in Destiny 1. They tell a story and are fully voiced.
The Adventures are relatively quick, self-contained, and there are no load screens.
Lost Sectors – Loot Cave, but Correctly
Lost Sectors are basically “caves” or “structures”; Bungie wondered: Wouldn’t it be cool if something exciting was waiting for the Guardians inside?
At first, they thought: “Maybe a small cave with a treasure inside, and players would be happy to discover it.”
Then they thought further: “What if it begins as a cave, and then players realize that it’s a tunnel system with a large boss at the end, and if they defeat him, there’s a treasure?”
It is meant to be that the Guardian recognizes a sign on the main path, indicating: “There is a Lost Sector nearby.” Then they should go hunt for the entrance.
New Terms for Old Concepts, but Finally Something to Do
Mein MMO says: The ideas here are not new but have predecessors. Bungie calls everything “new” to make clear: “This is our version of it.” They have always done it this way: Destinations are zones, and Strikes are instances. But Bungie likes to call things differently.
“Adventures” seem to simply be side quests – with a cool name.
The Public Events are events; they didn’t accidentally come up with a cool name in Destiny 1 and are sticking with it now.
The “Lost Sectors” are known from games like “The Elder Scrolls Online” – that’s a classic RPG element: a dungeon. That’s how all dungeons were before instancing came. Lost Sectors are dungeons you need to find and walk to, while Strikes get you conveniently teleported.
But this should not be seen as mockery. It’s good that Bungie focuses on such “MMORPG” elements to further develop Destiny 2.
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41 new MMOs, MMORPGs, coop shooters, and MOBAs are planned for 2017 and 2018. Rarely have so many online games been waiting for release. You can find out which new releases you can look forward to this year and next in our release list of “upcoming MMOs”.
And so the release lists of the major publishers are filled with online games. Over 30 games, from classic online role-playing games to action MMOs, online shooters, and MOBAs, are waiting for their release date and curious players. Many indie studios are also pushing hard in the concert of the big players. It is especially noticeable that many games from the MMORPG genre are appearing, often promising a return to old sandbox virtues. For example, Legends of Aria (formerly known as Shards Online), which is reminiscent of Ultima Online, or the PvP sandboxes Camelot Unchained and Crowfall.
Another trend is towards action MMOs. Here, especially Asian top titles like Mu Legend, Lineage Eternal, or Lost Ark stand out. Upcoming mobile MMOs like ArcheAge Begins and Lineage 2 Revolution, which are particularly popular in Asia and are also highly anticipated in the West, also exhibit similar gameplay.
Bless, Pantheon, Destiny 2 – These new MMOs are coming in 2017 and 2018
Note: Many MMORPGs are being developed today as “indie” titles by small teams in constant communication with the community, without the support of large studios. These games do NOT rely on a classic “release model” but follow a “launch in stages” approach with alpha and beta phases. We have also included these titles in our release list. This is not about a “specific release date”, but rather the question: When is it reasonable to play in an early version?
The following list shows the online games that are expected to be released this year or next year.
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MMO Releases 2017 / 2018: The new highlights
Among these games are a few titles that are particularly interesting. You should definitely keep an eye on the following games this year and next year.
Star Citizen
When exactly Chris Roberts’ space epic Star Citizen will be released is completely unclear. The first version contains, according to Roberts, only the basics without many of the stretch goals. But even without the extras, there should be plenty to do in Star Citizen, allowing players to fight, trade, smuggle, explore, and research as a space pilot in a vast universe. Currently, Star Citizen is running as an alpha build.
Crowfall
Lineage Eternal
ArcheAge Begins
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
The online shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds revolves around one game mode: Battle Royale! Ideally, 100 players land on a deserted island, gather weapons, and kill each other. To prevent players from camping for too long, the play area steadily shrinks due to a deadly energy wall. Alternatively, you can play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in duo mode or in teams of four, which radically changes the gameplay experience. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is currently available on PC in early access. The full launch is expected at the end of 2017, at which point the Xbox version and later the PS4 version will also be released.
Note: The article was originally published in May 2017. It was updated in July 2017 with new information.
Now Mionee has released another video and added another layer to it. This time it’s in the Court of Stars at the dizzying level of Mythic +19.
Court of Stars Mythic +19 – Also doable solo (for one player in the world)
Where the average player fails even with a decent group and throws in the towel, the keyboard, and perhaps even the monitor out the window after an hour, Mionee remains persistent. After more than six hours, she succeeds in completing the dungeon.
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Anyone who thinks they could achieve this feat should prove it first. The bosses have over a proud 500 million HP and hit so hard that any cloth wearer would likely collapse after a hit.
By the way, the second player is in the group to grant access to the keystone. However, he is offline after just a few minutes, ruling out that Mionee had any further help here.
Once again, we congratulate this incredible achievement – and eagerly await whether Mionee will also surpass the magical threshold of “Mythic+20”.
What crazy achievement have you accomplished in World of Warcraft? Or are you not even looking for such challenges?
The global rewards of the Pokémon GO Festival are active for a few days longer than planned. Take advantage of the extra time for lots of XP, Stardust, and Candy.
Actually, the global rewards were supposed to end on the night from Monday to Tuesday. However, Niantic announced that these bonuses are now active for even longer than originally planned. Perhaps this is meant to console over the poor experiences at the GO Festival.
You now have more than two additional days to take advantage of the cool bonuses like double XP and reduced egg distances.
Global Rewards – Ending on Friday
The original end of the global rewards was on the night from Monday (July 24) to Tuesday (July 25). However, Niantic has now decided to extend the event.
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Now you can take advantage of the various bonuses for 72 hours longer. The new official end is now Friday, July 28, at 2:00 AM German time (July 27, 5 PM PDT). Until then, there are the following in-game bonuses for you:
Last Saturday, July 22, the Pokémon GO Festival took place in Chicago. While the event did not go according to the expectations of trainers and organizers, players managed to unlock global rewards.
Trainers here in Germany are also pleased that they can quickly level up their Pokémon GO accounts with double experience points and improve their Pokémon with the extra Stardust.
It was planned for these rewards to be active for up to 48 hours. The duration depended on how many Pokémon were caught during different time windows of the GO Festival worldwide. Trainers around the world did their best to catch many Pokémon and keep the bonuses active for a long time. Successfully, they reached the originally highest duration of 48 hours. Now the event has been extended by another three days.
In the coop shooter Fortnite, you can play one of four character classes. But which class does what and which one is suitable for which playstyle? Find out here in our class presentation for Fortnite!
Fortnite, the fun and colorful coop shooter offers you four basic classes. Each of them has their own advantages and disadvantages, and only in a team can you ideally complement each other and get the best out of yourselves. But none of this is very useful if you don’t know what your hero can do. Therefore, we present all four classes here and explain what they can do.
Fortnite – Explorer, Soldier, Ninja, or Constructor? – 4 Hero Types for Every Gameplay
Depending on whether you go into battle as a nimble explorer, sneaky ninja, shooting soldier, or crafty constructor, the chosen class gives you a unique playstyle. The soldier is ideal for shooter fans, while the constructor mainly makes Minecraft fans happy. In the following paragraphs, we will present each class in detail.
However, keep in mind that not all of a hero’s abilities are available at the start of the game. Many skills need to be unlocked through level-ups. Additionally, all heroes can use all weapons, although certain characters have bonuses with specific weapons.
Important: A hero is not just a hero. There are “subcategories”, subclasses. A character thus belongs to one of the 4 basic classes and to a specific subclass and has a certain skill set.
For example, some constructors are more tank-like, while others are focused on building structures. So it’s best to level up different heroes and try everything out. A hero that doesn’t suit you can always be sold later for XP.
Explorer – Ideal for Hunters and Gatherers
The explorer is one of the most mobile classes in the game, alongside the ninja. He runs with a pistol, combat glove, and harvesting tool around and collects resources faster thanks to his bonuses. He also has an increased chance of finding loot.
Particularly cool: Some explorers can drop llama piñatas full of extra loot for their teammates or summon a mechanical bear called TEDDY armed with a machine gun.
Other explorers are specialists for traps and pistols. In general, explorers are quick and fragile. Therefore, they are ideal for all players who like to support their team by gathering loot and scouting the terrain. There are indeed special bonuses, survivors, and loot on every map that you can reach particularly well with the explorer thanks to teleportation jumps.
Soldier – Perfect for Shooter Fans
Soldiers are experts in ranged combat and play like their comrades from most shooters: load, aim, and fire! Soldiers are good all-rounders and should not be missed in any collection. Soldiers can throw grenades, slow down enemies, have less recoil, and reload faster. They also deal more damage with assault rifles.
Thanks to shockwave, they can keep enemies at a distance, battle cries empower allies, and as a particularly strong skill, soldiers – as seen in the trailer – can pull out a minigun and fire massively for a short time. So if you want to fight primarily from a distance, you should definitely specialize in the soldier.
Ninja – Jump, Slash, Escape!
Ninjas are the ideal melee DPS throwers and also the fastest heroes in the game. Ninjas fight best with swords, with which, thanks to their skills, they strike faster and harder. Additionally, they have a particularly devastating melee attack thanks to the Dragon Strike ability. At distance, they can use unique throwing stars.
Ninjas are not only ideal in melee; they can also double jump to reach remote places without the need to build stairs and platforms clumsily. They also throw smoke bombs to confuse the enemy. Some ninja heroes also have poison blades that deal damage over time. Optimal for quickly taking down large creatures. Ninjas also take less fall damage.
Constructor – The Best Choice for Builders & Tanks
Constructors are far from just the Fortnite version of Bob the Builder. Rather, these tough guys and gals serve as solid tanks and melee fighters. They hit with hammers and other blunt weapons, and as tanks, they have thick hitpoints and shields. With the skill Bull Rush, they always charge first into the fray. Additionally, they can bind enemies with a decoy, ideal for strategically controlling foes.
In their role as builders, they build and repair structures faster and cheaper than other heroes. If that’s not enough, they can deploy a BASE skill that strengthens all buildings in the area. Furthermore, constructors can deploy plasma pulse emitters that regularly damage all enemies. Constructors should not be missing in any team. Unfortunately, as a constructor, you are a bit slow.
