Blizzard is fighting against quitters and cowards. Those who do not participate in Competitive Overwatch risk a permanent ban.
Those who try to earn a better skill rating in Overwatch to receive a lot of Competitive Points at the end of the season often face many obstacles.
Besides that one really annoying Widowmaker who snipes every player right from the spawn, there are mainly 2 groups responsible for reducing the enjoyment of the game: “Leavers” and “Throwers” – players who leave the match early or simply give up and do not even attempt to win the game anymore.
This not only ruins the fun for their own team but also for the opponents – because such an easy victory often feels empty and meaningless.
Players who mess up multiple seasons receive a permanent ban
In the official forum, suggestions were collected on how to deal with such individuals. One suggestion was to group players with regular offenses together. Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, stated:
“We are increasing the penalties for leaving games and will continue to do so. We are currently working on implementing a new rule that considers how many seasons a player has already been banned and ensures that after a certain point, they are permanently excluded from the Competitive game mode.”
We also want to take action against “Throwers” who intentionally lose matches and “throw”. Here we need the cooperation of the players and rely on them reporting such players. The developers are considering how they can provide better feedback so that a report does not seem to just disappear into nowhere.
Do you often deal with “Leavers” and “Throwers”? Or is this rare in your competitive mode?
Bungie packs their bags for E3. Information about the beta is expected.
Just a few hours ago, community manager DeeJ published “This Week at Bungie”. Almost simultaneously, Activision announced their game lineup for E3:
Destiny 2
Call of Duty WWII
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Regarding Destiny 2, Activision revealed this information:
Activision and Bungie will present Destiny 2 with plenty of hands-on experiences at E3. (It can actually be played there).
At E3, the Arcstrider Hunter will be introduced. This is the new Hunter subclass. It will be playable at E3.
And: We should keep an eye out for announcements regarding the open beta of Destiny 2.
This means that there will finally be information about the beta during E3. Until now, official information has been sparse. All we know is that it will happen sometime before the release. When the beta starts and what content it includes – E3 will surely provide an answer.
If you’re coincidentally at E3: Destiny 2 will be playable on “PS4 Pro” consoles – at the Activision booth and the PlayStation booth. A PC version will be available at the NVIDIA booth.
The Sony press conference, where new footage of Destiny 2 is expected, will take place on Tuesday, June 13th, at 3 AM.
Still a lot to do before the release of Destiny 2
The information from this week’s “This Week at Bungie” is limited. Bungie is preparing for E3 and will provide answers to questions Guardians have had since the gameplay premiere. Community manager Cozmo will also be present and give a behind-the-scenes look at E3.
After E3, Bungie has a lot planned; they want to reach as many people as possible. In early September, they will head to PAX West 2017, where they will have an entire building dedicated to Destiny 2. They will also be present at GuardianCon. And we expect to see Destiny 2 at Gamescom as well.
We spoke to a Guardian who has spent 6924 hours in the MMO shooter Destiny and he is not even in the top 25.
No question: People spend an insane amount of time in Destiny. If you check the page “Time Wasted on Destiny” , the record is 12,232 hours – that’s 510 days.
We spoke to the German player “Durle_the_Boss”, who has 6924 hours – that’s about 289 days. That is currently enough for 28th place worldwide.
Typical Destiny Career: From PvE to PvP
The Guardian says he was looking forward to the release of Destiny and was on time at midnight at the console. As a player, he had a career that is typical for hardcore players. In the beginning, he was mainly interested in PvE, where he gradually got deeper until he mastered the raids perfectly. Crota was defeated 800 times, often with newcomers in tow.
Later, when the PvE content in Destiny slowly dried up, he switched to PvP and achieved significant success there thanks to his endurance. Now it was mainly about getting Guardians to the Lighthouse, while raids became a side note.
Goal: Rank 1000 in the Crucible
In early 2017, he set himself the goal of reaching Rank 1000 in the Crucible and has pursued it with iron will. He believes he is the first German to have achieved such a high rank.
His tips for the Crucible:
Especially in 3v3 you can only succeed together.
Errors must be addressed, even if sometimes there is tension in the air after losses. Then it is important to stay calm and factual.
It is best to set goals: “Today we will achieve flawless”, this creates tension, everyone stays focused. Personal goals, like reaching Rank 1000, provide additional motivation.
Destiny as an Important Anchor in Life
During the conversation, it becomes clear that Destiny plays an important role in his life. At the release, he bought a new LCD TV and switched from PC to PlayStation 4. His girlfriend was soon convinced by the shooter – after the release, the couple bought a second console and began exploring the planets together.
Apart from Destiny, the Guardian suffers from panic attacks. They limit him significantly. On good days, almost everything works out, but on bad days, he struggles to cope with everyday life. While others go to the lake on nice days, he has to make sure that he can even manage to go outside. The Destiny community has helped him regain new courage.
He says: Almost 7000 hours in Destiny, there will surely be comments like “You have no life.” Whether it is good or bad to spend so much time in Destiny is debatable, he says. It has helped him. He has met many people during that time. Some have become good friends. For that, he is grateful.
Destiny influences the lives of its players like few other games:
The MOBA Paragon is getting a disrespectful monkey with the new hero Wukong, who bashes opponents with his staff in close combat. Additionally, you can now play Paragon as a PC version on the couch via the Nvidia-SHIELD streaming box.
With the words “Make the monkey!” former Chancellor Helmut Kohl once humiliated a minister by making him dance like a monkey. However, in Paragon, monkey-like behavior is not so bad – as long as you play the new hero Wukong.
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Wukong is inspired by the mystical monkey king Sun Wukong from the legend “Journey to the West” and is a nasty close-combat carry. Moreover, Paragon is now also available on the Nvidia-Shield.
Paragon – Wukong’s Skills – “Monkey see, Monkey kill!”
The cheeky monkey Wukong was once a buddy of Feng Mao. At some point, Mao got fed up with the monkey and locked him in a cave. Shut the door, monkey dead? No way, because 100 years later the monkey is free and is haunting the world once again. In doing so, he acts as a hard-to-catch close-combat carry, bashing opponents with his staff. Wukong has the following skills:
Controlled Aggression – Passive: Grants the chance to receive additional health points from random nearby minions. Switch: The Monkey King alternates between offensive (OFF) and defensive (DEF) stance. Depending on the stance, his other skills have different effects.
Legendary Staff – Wukong extends his weapon. OFF: Damage is dealt to opponents, and they are pushed back to the length of the staff. DEF: Wukong uses his staff to catapult himself into the air and move in a certain direction.
Cloud Strider – Passive: Grants the Monkey King a double jump. OFF: At the end of the jump, Wukong crashes to the ground, dealing damage and slowing enemies. DEF: Wukong can walk in the air after the double jump.
84,000 Hairs (Ultimate) – This skill is the “Monkeycalypse”. Every time Wukong hits a minion, hero, or building, he creates an image of himself. This image cannot move and deals damage in an area around it. The damage of the images is based on a percentage of Wukong’s damage.
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Nvidia-Shield – Play Paragon now in PC version on the couch
From now on, Paragon is also playable on the Nvidia-Shield. The Shield is a modern streaming box based on Android, which can stream games from the PC to the TV along with various multimedia applications and has its own selection of games. You can play these directly from the Nvidia cloud without installation.
The first game of this kind was Marvel Heroes, now there is also Paragon. You have to pay the base fee of 9.99 Euro per month and you have a bunch of games available, including Marvel Heroes and Paragon. The Shield version is identical to the PC version, so your progress remains intact if you already have an account on the PC.
If you want to know more about the Shield, we have a review of the Shield hardware and Marvel Heroes for you at the provided link .
The Black Temple returns in the Timewalking variant. This will surely not be a ” faceroll ” raid from World of Warcraft.
Yesterday, on June 7, 2017, Blizzard held a small livestream about World of Warcraft again. This time the community manager Josh “Lore” Allen grabbed senior game designer Paul Kubit so that he could answer questions. The interview mainly focused on upcoming content from Patch 7.2.5, such as the Timewalking in the Black Temple.
When it comes to Timewalking dungeons, players are usually accustomed to very simple mechanics. Thanks to new talents and abilities, even with solid scaling, the difficulty level of the Timewalking dungeons is rather low. However, it will be a little different with the first Timewalking raid.
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The “Black Temple” returns – always with the Timewalking event from Burning Crusade. However, there is no “LFR button” here where you can just sign up. Groups must be created manually.
Also, the difficulty level is significantly above the usual LFR level. The goal is said to be “lower level of normal raids” – so probably like the first 5 bosses of the Emerald Nightmare when this raid was new. The reason for this is that the boss fights in the Black Temple are relatively complex and the developers did not want to remove or drastically weaken old mechanics. Otherwise, the “feeling” of the Black Temple would simply be lost.
This means that, for example, bosses like Teron Gorefiend can cause a single player to wipe the raid.
“There will be raid groups that will not be able to clear the raid completely – and that is okay,” Blizzard states.
In general, the Black Temple follows the usual rules of Timewalking. This means that the item level of players will be scaled down, and the rewards will still be useful for the maximum level.
Patch 7.2.5 is scheduled to be released on June 13. However, this is not set in stone and there could be delays.
With War Rage, the Chinese studio NetEase is working on a mix of action and strategy, which has now received a new name for the western market: Conqueror’s Blade.
However, this does not change the gameplay. You still lead large armies into battle and can actively participate as a warrior. In principle, Conqueror’s Blade could be described as a mix of Total War and For Honor. There will be a playable demo at E3 that shows what these massive battles feel like.
Strategy, Action, and RPG
The scenario is set in the medieval period. You lead numerous nations into war. The battles take place on various maps, all requiring different tactics and approaches. In addition to sieges and large-scale battles where you must act tactically, there will also be RPG elements. Over time, your warriors will become more powerful.
No Release Date Yet – Planned for PC and PS4
Currently, it is still unclear when Conqueror’s Blade will be released in this country. However, NetEase could reveal more about that at E3. After all, the company is very serious about a release in the West, as the game now has its own name for the western audience. This means we can be very excited for E3 when we learn more about this highly interesting strategy-action-RPG.
In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTS (Team of the Season) of the Spanish La Liga Santander is well-known. Many players receive outstanding cards in Ultimate Team!
Released a day earlier than expected, the Team of the Season of the Spanish LaLiga has some impressive players!
With Messi and Ronaldo, two players have received a total rating of 99 – it doesn’t get higher than that. But the remaining player cards also hold their own. Neymar has 98, Suarez has 97, and many other players are also above 90. Here is the complete team of the strongest TOTS so far:
FUT 17 – The Players of the Team of the Season of LaLiga – Ultimate Team
These cards will be available in sets from June 9 at 7 PM for a week.
Starting XI:
GK: Jan Oblak– Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Slovenia
RB: Carvajal – Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
CB: Piqué– FC Barcelona (Spain) – Spain
CB:Sergio Ramos– Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
LB: Filipe Luís– Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
CM: Toni Kroos – Real Madrid (Spain) – Germany
CM: Bruno – Villarreal CF (Spain) – Spain
LM: Yannick Carrasco – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Belgium
RF: Lionel Messi– FC Barcelona (Spain) – Argentina
ST: Luis Suarez – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Uruguay
LF: Cristiano Ronaldo-Real Madrid (Spain) – Portugal
Substitutes:
GK: Marc-André Ter Stegen – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Germany
LB: Marcelo– Real Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
CB: Diego Godin – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Uruguay
CDM: Casemiro – Real Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
LF: Neymar – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Brazil
ST: Iago Aspas– Real Club Celta (Spain) – Spain
ST: Antoine Griezmann– Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – France
CDM: Steven N’Zonzi– Sevilla FC (Spain) – France
CM: Manu Trigueros– Villarreal CF (Spain) – Spain
RM:Pedro Leon– SD Eibar (Spain) – Spain
CM: Isco– Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
ST: Kevin-Prince Boateng – UD Las Palmas (Spain) – Ghana
At The Division there is new information on update 1.7. It is about the Global Events.
Recently, the State of the Game took place on June 8th. Community developer Hamish Bode spoke with the developers from the Reflections Studios about a new feature of update 1.7 – the Global Events.
The goal of the global events is to upgrade existing PvE content.
Global events will take place about once a month and last for a week. In the weeks between these events, there will be more weekends with double rewards starting from update 1.7.
“Global Events Tokens”
For completing PvE content during a global event, there are called “Global Events Tokens”. This will be a new currency.
With this currency, you can purchase rewards from a “Souvenir” vendor. This vendor is located in a new area in the terminal. We took a screenshot of it:
The rewards available for the tokens will be new cosmetic items, which will be talked about in the future. According to information from ETF members, there will also be “stat items” through the tokens.
In the new area of the terminal, there is a display for leaderboards for the events.
Global Events bring Modifiers
Modifiers ensure variety in the global events. There is always a global modifier that affects all PvE content. Additionally, there are additional modifiers for certain activities that can be chosen by the players. The purple areas indicate missions where the additional modifiers can be selected:
Examples of modifiers:
Here is the global modifier that causes headshot kills to result in explosions. Nearby enemies will be inflicted with the bleeding status effect.
A “Activity-Modifier” causes enemies to become toxic. If you get too close to the enemies, you will take damage over time. Headshot kills will then inflict bleeding.
With the additional modifier, there are bonus “Global Events” tokens.
Also, another example was given for a modifier: In “Danger Zone”, you deal more damage when you are close to the enemy. However, if the distance to the enemy is large, the enemy deals more damage. This means you will be forced to get close to the enemies, which can significantly influence the playstyle.
The developers say that there will be plenty of these modifiers with 1.7. Many will trigger “cool explosions or special effects.” According to ETF members, there will also be “group modifiers” that enhance the content with group mechanics.
The modifiers shown so far might change before release. They will be tested on public test servers.
There is no release date yet – neither for update 1.7 nor for the testing phase of update 1.7.
The MMORPG MapleStory is receiving not just one, but two updates this summer!
MapleStory keeps going and going. This 2D side-scrolling MMORPG, especially popular in Asia, offers a somewhat different gaming experience compared to “traditional” MMORPGs. The fact that you find yourself in a 3D world, but can only move like in a side-scroller or jump ‘n run, changes the game and makes it a new experience. And that continues to resonate with fans.
New skills, bosses, and areas in summer 2017
It is clear that the developers are also regularly working on new updates. This summer, two updates are set to be released:
Override: Evolve is coming in June and brings skills for the fifth job expansion – and for all classes. Additionally, the Legion system will be revamped, the Omega Sector will be optimized, and new maps and bosses will find their way into the game.
In July, Override: Venture will follow, where you will be sent to the planet Eluna to work in the mines. You will also explore a new area called Arcana and experience a story revolving around the mysterious Spirit Tree. MapleStory fans can look forward to an exciting summer!
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ArcheAge, the complex sandbox MMO from Trion Worlds, is getting not only new areas and content with Update 3.5 Erenor Eternal. A revision of the crafting system partially removes the annoying random factor.
Those who wanted to craft items in ArcheAge until now had to have a lot of patience and a high tolerance for frustration. A high RNG factor (random number generator) often meant that you didn’t get the item with the properties that you actually wanted.
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While this is not completely over now, the RNG factor has at least been partially mitigated. With Update 3.5 Erenor Eternal, crafting is revised, and new regions are also being added. We were live with Merv Lee Kwai (Executive Producer) and had him show us the updates directly.
ArcheAge 3.5 – Crafting – A little more as it should be
With Update 3.5, the random factor disappears to a certain extent from crafting. Instead of randomly rolling a version from four options, you now always get the piece that you want. This is a good reason to finally devote yourself properly to crafting. Additionally, the chances of upgrades are now communicated more specifically.
Moreover, the crafting tiers are reduced from cumbersome five to convenient two, and a new high-end crafting level called “Erenor” is introduced. Anyone equipping all items of this quality also receives cool visual effects like wings.
Erenor items are upgraded differently than existing gear: Similar to Blade & Soul, you have to “feed” items of the same type to the Erenor items to improve them. These items must be at least “Divine” level. Unfortunately, crafting such items still requires a lot of RNG if you don’t want to buy them directly. However, the Erenor items themselves can truly be upgraded without RNG and without worry.
Especially cool: You can craft a new car, the Rampage S2100, which looks like a classic Rolls Royce and offers space for four players. And in terms of resources, the new car is just as expensive as the previous cars.
ArcheAge Erenor Eternal – Trade 2.0
If you want to succeed in ArcheAge, you can’t get around extensive trading journeys. Until now, players built a special trade package and dragged it back and forth across the world to new markets. With the new system from Erenor Eternal, you can now only sell your packages in special towers in the large cities.
You can also export cargo across the sea and undertake the journey either on your own (risking PvP) or pay for a passage on a non-attackable NPC ship. The faster you ship the cargo, the more it is worth, as the stuff decays along the way and can lose up to 20 percent of its value at worst.
New Zones – PvE leads to PvP
With the Erenor Eternal update, new zones with their own PvE and PvP mechanics are introduced. On Aegis Island or Whalesong Harbour, dynamic events take place. However, these only start when enough NPCs have been defeated; then a state of war is declared and the big PvP begins. Additionally, a global PvE event starts.
For example, in Whalesong Harbor, towers are attacked by monsters in increasingly stronger waves, and players must fend them off with the help of fortifications. Meanwhile, the PvP continues. The state of war lasts for 40 minutes, then peace returns and PvP is banned.
Alternative Progression with Ancestral Skills
Previously, skills were maximized at level 55, and there was nothing beyond that. With Update 3.5, you can continue to progress past level 55. Once you have proven yourself worthy of the power of your ancestors, you can learn the Ancestral Skills. Ancestral Skills expand existing abilities.
There are three for each class, but more are planned for the future. Each Ancestral Skill will also have two improvements that allow you to further customize your skill to your needs. For example, by having a skill cause a knockdown or increase the duration of a damage effect.
Promo Action for Returnees
The Erenor Eternal update for ArcheAge is now online. If you have played ArcheAge before and want to return, you are in luck. Trion offers every returning player a ticket to receive special equipment of the “Soulforged” level. There is also a costume reminiscent of Lucius’s outfit from the early days of the base game.
The MMORPG Dark and Light is apparently set to enter Early Access in July. Shortly before that, the UI will receive a complete overhaul.
During the redesign of the user interface, the team emphasized the importance of making all information visible at a glance, without wasting too much space on the screen. The health bar has been separated from the stats to provide you with a better overview during combat. The display of the ambient temperature has been enlarged and expanded with effects. Buff and debuff icons have been enlarged, and the bars for EXP and skill experience now have their own area on the screen.
Everything is clearer and tidier
The inventory and stats window has been tidied up. By pressing the “I” key, you now access this area. You see your stats on the left, the backpack in the middle, and recipes on the right side. To craft, simply click one of the recipes and check what ingredients you need, which you then collect before hitting the craft button. You obtain new recipes by completing tasks and leveling up your hero.
Elementals and Imps support you
In addition to raw materials, you also collect the elemental cores. The elementals are particularly powerful creatures that you encounter in the game world. If you defeat them, you collect the cores, which you can use to produce high-level magic or summon elementals and imps. While elementals support you in combat, imps are there to make crafting easier.
Whether Dark and Light will actually enter Early Access in July remains to be seen.
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There are hints that the Hive deity Nokris is haunting the Guardians in Destiny 2.
The new enemy that the Guardians will face in Destiny 2 is called Ghaul. He is the commander of the Red Legion. These are units of the Cabal.
However, several hints have emerged in recent weeks and months indicating that the Hive could play a crucial role during Destiny 2: the opponent known as Nokris may be encountered by the Guardians.
Please note that the following information has not been officially confirmed. If true, they would be massive spoilers for the story of Destiny 2.
Who is Nokris?
Many Guardians will find the name “Nokris” to be little or nothing at all. He appears in Destiny at only one point: In the final story mission of “The Taken King” called The Taken King, you come across a place where two statues stand beside a gate:
These statues can be scanned with the Ghost: The right one is supposed to be Crota, the Ghost tells us. The symbols on the left statue, however, are unknown to him. They are said to represent a Hive god named Nokris. The Ghost doesn’t have any more information about that. By the way, behind the passage stands a statue of Oryx.
After this discovery, there was lively discussion in the Guardian community about who Nokris could be. It was highly speculated that he might be Crota’s brother – or possibly the wife of Oryx. The exact family relationships of the Hive gods and the hierarchies of this race are hard to decipher, even if one has fought through the Grimoire cards, especially the “Books of Sorrow”.
Is Nokris the father of Oryx – and does he also want to be killed?
Now there are hints about Nokris in Destiny 2. In a podcast of “RNGCast“, a developer who allegedly worked on the story of Destiny 2 speaks about this Hive deity.
Some Guardians doubt that this is really a “real” developer who can make reliable statements about Destiny 2. We did some research: The man’s name is Isaac Padilla, who according to his LinkedIn page is a content creator for various projects. He has been working for Blizzard Entertainment since May 2017 and could indeed have insider knowledge. But as mentioned, the following statements have not been officially confirmed.
According to Isaac Padilla, the King’s Fall in Destiny 2 has even greater significance for the story. Thus, we will encounter a Hive god whose grandson (Crota) and whose son (Oryx) we have killed. When directly asked if it was Nokris, he replied: Yes.
More information about Nokris is provided by Andy Edition in his video:
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At the launch of Destiny 2, Ghaul is our opponent, that is certain. There seems to be no room for a Nokris. But Isaac Padilla gives another hint when asked when we will encounter Nokris: We don’t know anything about the Destiny 2 Rasputin expansion.
We already know the two logos for the two expansions: The first features the Osiris logo, while the second features the Rasputin logo. Now there are theories that Nokris might have his sights set on the Warmind – after all, Oryx and Crota have already shown with Omnigul that they want to and can break into the Rasputin bunker.
Interestingly, there is an observation regarding Bungie’s Twitter account: In mid-April, the developers posted two fan creations in quick succession. One image depicts Osiris, while the other depicts Nokris. It is rumored that this could be a hidden hint at the DLCs of Destiny 2:
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Additionally: During the gameplay premiere, Hive Knights were shown in Destiny 2 that obviously have wings and a strange eye. Normally, the Knights have no wings, but three glowing green eyes:
Perhaps these Knights belong to Nokris?
Important: It is not clear how credible the information from Isaac Padilla actually is. It might just be wild fan theories that together form an exciting overall picture. Therefore, all this information should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism.
So we ask you: What do you think about this? Would you be interested in defeating the grandfather after Crota and Crota’s father?
The first official Pokémon GO event in summer is coming up. It is supposed to take place in Chicago with special highlights.
The one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO is just around the corner and is set to be a big celebration for trainers. In addition to a fire and ice event and cooperative gameplay, there will be the first official PoGO event in the real world. The venue is Chicago. Trainers wishing to participate need to purchase tickets.
Pokémon GO Event in Chicago
There has not yet been an official Pokémon event in the real world. On July 22, 2017, the “Pokémon GO Fest Chicago” starts at Grant Park in Chicago (Illinois, USA). During this festival, there are supposed to be “a lot of special highlights” that attending trainers can look forward to.
Many players are concerned that there will be legendary Pokémon at this event that trainers cannot catch in other parts of the world. It is unlikely that the legendary Pokémon will only be available at a specific location on Earth.
In Europe, trainers can look forward to events that are supposed to take place from June to September. The developers did not reveal exact dates during the announcement. The events will take place in Unibail-Rodamco shopping centers across Europe. What exactly these events will look like and what rewards you can expect there remains uncertain.
In Japan, The Pokémon Company is planning a “Pikachu Outbreak” in August. There, the developers are planning a “one-time” experience.
Niantic is expected to announce more information about upcoming events in the coming weeks.
The multiplayer action game Mirage: Arcane Warfare starts today, June 8th, for a free weekend.
Are you looking for a new online action game that resembles Overwatch but takes place in a fantasy world? Then you should take a look at Mirage: Arcane Warfare. This weekend, from June 8th to June 11th, you can even try the title for free. If you like what you see, you can purchase the game during this time with a 10 percent discount.
Mirage Arcane Warfare – Download and play for free here
The free weekend for Mirage Arcane Warfare begins today, June 8th, at 7:00 PM. It runs until June 11th at 10:00 PM.
Free weekend is needed
Mirage: Arcane Warfare was developed by Torn Banner Studios, which is also responsible for the online action game Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Mirage: Arcane Warfare was released on May 23rd via Steam, but according to Steamcharts, it has not yet reached many players.
As Steamcharts shows, only a maximum of 190 players played the online game simultaneously so far. Therefore, a free weekend is likely necessary.
The first patch is here
The developers have also released the first patch for the online game. This brings several improvements and bug fixes. Currently, a major update is also in the works, which will be released this summer. This will include the two new arenas The Pit and Old Arena with 3vs3 maps, as well as additional new content.
Have you tried Mirage: Arcane Warfare yet? Share your opinion with us in the comments.
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We wanted to know from you which new mount in World of Warcraft is the most popular. You have voted – here are the results!
With Patch 7.2 of World of Warcraft, all classes received a special mount. But it was not until last Tuesday (06.06.2017) that players were finally able to complete the corresponding quest to obtain the class-specific mount.
The clear winner is the Shaman. 242 of you (20%) considered this mount the best. The “Riding Elemental” had been heavily criticized by lore enthusiasts, as the story suggests that shamans “ask” the powerful elementals for help – the fact that one of them can be “tamed” as a mount appealed to few. Nevertheless, it visually stands out – a clear number 1!
In 2nd place is the Druid with its new flying form – 183 votes (16%). Most fans particularly like that they can carry a friend on their back. But the owl form also looks great, as its color automatically adapts depending on the race.
The 3rd place goes to the Hunter with his wolf hawk. This unusual mix of two animal species is well received by many players and gives the Hunter a distinctly “wilder” appearance – this is acknowledged by the voters (13%, 150 votes).
Mages have the least popular mount
The biggest disappointment was among the Mages. The disparagingly called “flying saucer” is only laughed at by most players – even though it has been a traditional Mage mount since Wrath of the Lich King (see the battle against Malygos in the Eye of Eternity). The sad result: 3% – exactly 30 votes.
Also Demon Hunters and Priests (each 5% – 64 votes) seem to be rather unhappy with their demon bat and the strange titan owls. These classes will likely rely on alternative mounts in the future – but thankfully the selection in World of Warcraft is large.
Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood is coming in a few weeks and to get you in the mood, there is a typically bombastic launch trailer. The film shows over 5 minutes of the imperial invasion of the east and the tragic struggle for freedom by the rebels.
A new addon Stormblood for Final Fantasy XIV is coming soon. With it, the already epic story will become even more epic, and even storylines that began in the original game seven years ago are supposed to find their conclusion here.
To sweeten the time until the launch on June 20, the developers at Square Enix have put together a launch trailer.
Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Epic trailer full of tragedy and hope
Stormblood takes you to the far east of Eorzea, to the city-state of Ala Mhigo and the land of the samurai, Doma. There, the empire has been ruling for 20 years and is exercising a terrible reign of terror.
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In the trailer, you can witness the invasion of the imperial troops and their cruel commander Zenos yae Galvus, and later you will witness the resistance struggle of the rebels, whom you will support in the upcoming Stormblood story.
Stormblood – Key features and Early Access
Besides the epic new story, Stormblood also offers a slew of other cool features:
The colorful online role-playing game WildStar offers real challenges again. With the latest update, you can struggle through “Overwhelming” difficulty raids and show how hardcore you really are.
WildStar advertised itself upon release as being the “hardcore” MMO that brings back intense 40-man raids like in the good old WoW Classic. Ultimately, that wasn’t such a good idea, and many players found the endgame too “hardcore”, leading WildStar to become somewhat more accessible.
However, Carbine doesn’t quite want to part ways with hardcore raiding just yet, as the latest update 1.7.2 brings the first raid in “Overwhelming 1” difficulty.
WildStar – New Raid in Extra Hard!
The raid Y-83 was already present in “Hard” difficulty, and now the even tougher Overwhelming Mode is added. And if that’s not enough, you can play the raid in both hard AND overwhelming!
The overwhelming mode fundamentally increases the damage and health points of the enemies in the raid. The hard mode increases these values further and unlocks new combat techniques and boss mechanics. So, really hardcore!
Overwhelming Raids – It gets even harder!
As a reward, there are significantly better items and resources like Progenitor Access Particles. So far, there is only the raid Y-83 in the overwhelming mode of level 1. The developers plan to unlock more raids for this mode in the future.
Once all raids in the new difficulty level are available, the rotation will start again in future updates, and gradually raids of level “Overwhelming 2”, then 3, and so on will be introduced. Each time, the raid will become even harder and the loot even more epic.
You can ideally fill your raid schedule this way, as each difficulty level has its own lockout timer. So you can now complete and loot Y-83 four times a week. Provided you are hardcore enough!
It seems that the Korean MMORPG Bless no longer has a publisher for a port to Europe and the USA. The release here in Germany is therefore at high risk.
It is even worse: Bless is apparently completely dead
Bless Online did not meet the quality standards of Neowiz and Gamigo Games. It is added: In Bless there are technical difficulties that could not be overcome.
Therefore, they do not want to complete Bless for the respective markets.
Actually, Neowiz wanted to thoroughly revise Bless – but the statement can also be interpreted as if the further development of Bless is completely finished. That would be bad – and would mean the end for the MMORPG Bless: Not only in Europe, but worldwide. Currently, however, fans still hope that another publisher will release Bless in North America and Europe.
Original report:
Since Whit Monday, a rumor has been circulating on the US side MMORPG.com that Aeria Games has exited as a publisher for Bless Online. This came from an anonymous source.
The US site has already reported on this and was waiting for a confirmation from Aeria Games. This did not come. Even the calls from the Bless fan site Bless-Source, which usually has a close connection to Aeria Games, went unanswered.
We at Mein MMO also inquired with Aeria Games about the rumor. Since no confirmation or any other comment came, we did not report on this rumor.
Planned Germany release of Bless is canceled
So far, by Wednesday morning, there had been no confirmation, but now it is here. As reported by MMO Culture, various Korean websites have confirmed that Neowiz and Aeria Games have terminated the publishing contract. Thus, the Europe release of Bless is highly at risk: Bless has no publisher for Europe and North America. Consequently, no release is planned anymore in Germany.
The exact details regarding the termination of the contractual relationship are still unclear.
Long Backstory – Bless is considered an AAA MMORPG
Bless belongs to the same MMORPG generation as Black Desert – it was developed with great effort over the years. It was intended to be a more western-oriented, classic MMORPG – with two factions, PvE and PvP.
The MMORPG Bless has also been released in Korea but was not a big success there. It lies between worlds – while the production values are high, graphics and sound are excellent, the gameplay seems to be lacking. The combat system is described as difficult – and the game systems are still questionable.
Therefore, Bless is currently being thoroughly revised by Neowiz in South Korea – the “new revised version” was supposed to be released here in Europe and North America. Aeria Games reported that the localization of such a large game will take time.
Fans were already worried at the end of 2016 that there could be difficulties because it was so quiet around the port of Bless. Rumors could then be dispelled. This time, it does not look that way.
Now fans need to hope that Bless finds a new publisher for a port to Europe and North America. We will keep you informed about Bless Online’s further fate at Mein MMO.
In April, the Russian publisher pushed Bless back into development:
Blizzard is slightly cheating with the skill rating in Overwatch . You will be intentionally ranked lower than you really are!
A few days ago, Season 5 started in Overwatch, which means that most players are currently struggling through their placement matches. Based on performance, a skill rating is then assigned. Players are currently storming the forums – as they do every season. Many believe that they are actually much better than what the skill rating suggests. And for the first time, they seem to be right!
The colleagues from Kotaku spoke with Overwatch developer Scott Mercer, who admitted that the estimation of the skill rating is adjusted slightly downward. While Mercer did not provide exact numbers, players assume that they are typically ranked about 200 points lower than the “actual” skill rating.
The reason for this is player motivation: they want players to celebrate some successes with their first games after the placement matches. Within the first 40-50 rounds, the skill rating usually normalizes back to the actual value.
Another factor is the MMR (Match Making Rating). This is an invisible value that only the developers can see. This value exists in addition to the skill rating and is used to determine suitable opponents. If the MMR value deviates significantly from the skill rating, winning and losing streaks will cause a faster rise or fall of the skill rating.
Cortyn says: I don’t think much of this “distortion.” It’s a nice thought that they want to give players a few successes after the placement matches, but for me, that contradicts the purpose of a ranked mode. In a ranked mode, I expect hard facts. How good am I? What is my skill? What are my limits? I don’t want to be coddled and ranked lower so that I feel good about climbing afterward. I would prefer to have my skill rating exactly as the game calculates it. I can live with getting “trashed” more often at the beginning.
The developers of Pokémon GO have just confirmed the suspicions about the Fire and Ice event in the game and announced changes to arenas.
The one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO is just around the corner and brings cool new content. The developers are also excited about 750 million global downloads and invite players to celebrate both milestones. First, there is the already leaked Fire and Ice event that rewards you with XP bonuses, special Pokémon, and other extras. Later, the arenas will be temporarily deactivated to prepare the game for the new cooperative features.
Fire and Ice event starting June 13
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO, there will be the Fire and Ice event starting on June 13, 2017. A date for the end of the event has not been announced yet. During this event, there will be a higher spawn rate of Fire and Ice Pokémon in the game.
In addition, there will be huge XP bonuses for accurately throwing Poké Balls. In the in-game shop of Pokémon GO, you can get Lucky Eggs at a discount.This special Pokémon GO event was revealed a few days ago in a leak. It mentioned more Charmander, Magmar, Cloyster, and other Pokémon of the respective types.
More detailed information about the start and end of the Fire and Ice event will likely be announced shortly before the start.
Arenas will be deactivated
The announcement about the one-year anniversary also states that the arenas will be temporarily deactivated. Shortly after the event, there should be an update that focuses on cooperative gameplay and introduces group play to the game. To prepare for these new features, the arenas will then be temporarily deactivated. A specific date for the deactivation has not been given yet.
Trainers have been waiting a long time for such an arena reset. In combination with more group gameplay, we should look forward to a summer filled with Pokémon fun.
