The Division: Fun in Grinding? – 1.7 will increase long-term motivation

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In The Division , Update 1.7 brings the Commendations. Can these lure agents back into the post-apocalypse?

The upcoming Update 1.7 this summer will bring a few new features to the agents’ lives. Global events and commendations are set to come.

Commendations refer to in-game achievements. This means you accomplish a specified goal and are rewarded with prizes. Here are four pieces of information:

  • By completing commendations, you increase a total score. The higher this is, the more “bragging rights” you earn – i.e., rights to show off.
  • Some commendations provide new cosmetic items that allow you to showcase your achievements in the game.
  • There are plenty of commendations – some can be completed passively, while others are meant to be very challenging.
  • Commendations are account-wide.

Massive has not yet provided further details about this new feature. Only a few ETF members were permitted to report on it exclusively. According to YouTuber rxlyaT, they left a positive impression on him. Commendations would represent “fun in grinding.”

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Finally more to do – or?

This sounds promising. New goals in The Division to strive for. And rewards for grinding – meaning playing an activity over and over again.

However, there is a catch: New activities are in short supply. Update 1.7 focuses on enhancing existing PvE content. Increasing their replayability. Global events are supposed to add some variety to these missions with modifiers, but the missions and incursions remain the same as before.

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In other words: No new activities will come, just new incentives to play the old ones repeatedly. Whether this will motivate agents in droves and bring them back into the post-apocalypse remains to be seen.

More goals = More fun?

The commendations are meant to provide long-term motivation. There will be plenty of them – and lots of rewards to earn that you can show off.

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However, commendations are not new activities but merely new objectives within existing activities. A commendation could, for example, say to complete the incursion “Stolen Signal” on Heroic difficulty 20 times. This gives you a new task to keep you busy for a while – but does it increase the fun of the game long-term?

Ttime says: We do not yet have complete information about the commendations, but I expect they will be similar to the trophies and achievements that exist in every game today: Some do not care at all, others chase them eagerly and strive for platinum (on PS4), while others barely pay attention to them but are happy when they receive them.

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Therefore, I think the commendations will appeal to only part of the agents and ignite the hunting fever in them – with the motto: “I must master them all!” Many other agents will think: “What do I want with this if I still get to play the same old stuff?”

The new cosmetic items are said to be “very very cool” according to ETF members. Perhaps they can indeed bring back motivation for many agents. But commendations alone might not be enough to bring the required “fresh wind” to the shared-world shooter. We are still excited to see what the future holds for players.

What do you think about it? Are the commendations just what you’ve been waiting for?

Interesting: The Division: Become the PvE Kill Machine – Striker Build 1.6.1

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Destiny: The 5 Best Merchant Deals – Weapon Day on June 7th

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, today, June 7th, is weapon day. Additionally, you can snag strong weapon rolls from the vendors.

This week, it’s worth sprinting from one vendor to another again. First, fly to Lord Efrideet in the Iron Temple to acquire the God Roll scout rifle. If you have enough Legendary Shards, you can fly to the vendors in the Tower. They also offer weapons with exciting perks.

Recommended Weapons This Week

Every week the question is exciting: How strong is the Palindrome this time? You can find it again with a strong roll at the Crucible Quartermaster:

  • The Palindrome (Hand Cannon): Outlaw / Icarus, Hammer-Forged Rifling / Accurized Rounds, Reactive Reload
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Strike Quartermaster

  • Parthian Shot (Pulse Rifle): Outlaw / Partial Refund, Hammer-Forged Rifling / Fluted Barrel, Headseeker
  • Angel’s Advocate (Scout Rifle): Zen Moment / Last Resort, Hammer-Forged Rifling / Explosive Rounds, Reactive Reload

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  • The Wounded (Scout Rifle): High-Caliber Rounds / Fixed Draw, Lightweight Frame / Outlaw, Fireball
  • The Wormwood (Hand Cannon): High-Caliber Rounds / Fixed Draw, Hand Loaded / One-Man Army, Reactive Reload
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Weapon Day on June 7th

Finally, you can visit the gunsmith Banshee-44. He has new forge quests for you and brings last week’s orders with him.

These weapons can be ordered:

  • Häkke delivers the auto rifle Zarinaea-D. Impact 8.
  • Additionally, there is the Omolon scout rifle Cocytus SR4. Impact 61.
  • From Häkke comes the hand cannon Gaheris-D. Impact 81.
  • Another Häkke weapon: The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D. Impact 30.
  • Finally, there is the SUROS rocket launcher JLB-47.
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These weapons can be picked up with these rolls:

  • The pulse rifle Herja-D comes with Headseeker, Balanced Stock, and Injection Mold.
  • The scout rifle SUROS DIS-47 has Hand-Laid Stock and Rangefinder.

Otherwise, there are no strong rolls.

What weapons can you recommend?

Interesting: Destiny 2 – Are the Cabal destroying our sun?

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Harvard professor builds political systems for MMO being developed in Berlin

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For the political systems behind the MMO Seed, the Berlin studio “Klang Games” needs the help of a Harvard professor.

As reported by Venturebeat, the studio “Klang Games” has secured the collaboration of Lawrence Lessig. Lessig is a law professor at Harvard University. He usually deals with constitutional law or helps emerging democracies establish the legal frameworks for government work.

Colonization of an Exoplanet

Now Lawrence is to construct the political systems in an MMO.

Seed uses the technology SpatialOS, which we recently presented, to create the simulation of an exoplanet. Players are to colonize an alien planet. There will be cooperation, conflicts, and all conceivable interactions.

In Seed, communities are to emerge. The world is to evolve, even when players are logged out. The idea is that players set the daily routines of several characters and thus steer the development. Everything that happens should influence everything else: the economic, the ecological, the social, and also the political.

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The community is constantly under threat – attention must be paid to the physical and mental health of the characters. Progress should be organic.

The developers want to create a huge sandbox with interconnected systems – what players do with it is up to them. The studio firmly believes in the power of player interactions.

How do different democratic structures affect the world?

The Harvard professor wants to create democratic structures in the game and give the players various options on how a government could look.

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From the simplest conditions – as little government as possible – to a monarchy or various forms of democracy. It is interesting for him to see, how the individual governments affect each other and how the worlds evolve.

Seed is expected to be available in early 2018 in an earlier version. Then the studio also wants to recruit players.

The studio Klang was founded in 2013 in Reykjavik by three Icelanders. However, the studio moved to Berlin. Currently, they are located in Kreuzberg and, according to their own account, consume large amounts of hot sauce.

We have reported several times about the technology SpatialOS, which Seed also uses. It should allow smaller development teams to create worlds where millions of players can interact with each other. Investors are so convinced by the idea that they have invested so much money in the company behind SpatialOS that its value now amounts to 1 billion US dollars.

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Destiny: Autistic 16-Year-Old Reconstructs Epic Symphony at 83%

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A teenager has apparently managed to compile the planned soundtrack for Destiny, “Music of the Spheres,” by Marty O’Donnell over 430 days of meticulous detective work. Activision has actually kept it under wraps.

Recently, Bungie told the origin story of Destiny: It was quite sunny and great, there was ice cream and barbecue.

But we know: The actual production of Destiny did not go that smoothly. Behind the scenes, egos clashed and the project “Destiny” took its toll.

One case even went to court, it was the case of Martin “Marty” O’Donnell. He was Bungie’s in-house composer for a long time, composing the music for Halo. He planned a symphony for Destiny, titled “Music of the Spheres.”

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O’Donnell’s Symphony “Music of the Spheres” was meant to become the soundtrack for Destiny

O’Donnell worked on this symphony for a long time. He collaborated with Paul McCartney, recording it with an orchestra: It was meant to be the soundtrack for the massive Destiny franchise.

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O’Donnell wanted to release it as a “stand-alone” work. However, when Activision chose different music for the E3 trailer and showed no intention of releasing “Music of the Spheres” separately, O’Donnell got into a dispute with Activision and his colleagues and was ultimately disgracefully fired after many skirmishes.

“Music of the Spheres” has never been released in the form it was intended – the rights still belong to Bungie, who have decided not to release the work in its entirety. Instead, they use parts of the symphony repeatedly for promotional purposes – individual pieces can also be found in the game.

No one publicly knows how the symphony “Music of the Spheres” sounds in its entirety. O’Donnell is, to put it mildly, quite upset about the whole situation.

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Meticulous Detective Work

Eurogamer now reports in a lengthy article that a 16-year-old boy from Atlanta, USA, has managed, through meticulous detective work, to largely reconstruct this work. The boy describes himself as a high-functioning autistic, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, has difficulties in school, and took about 430 days to piece together the symphony. A Spaniard he met on Reddit helped him.

The boy is an enthusiastic Destiny superfan and inspired by O’Donnell’s works, whom he regards as his musical hero. For him, Destiny and the community around it are extremely important. If he wasn’t working on the “Music of the Spheres – Definitive Edition” during those 430 days, he was playing Destiny.

Because he loves Destiny so much and was looking for a project, he took on this outrageous acoustic detective work to reconstruct “Music of the Spheres” from various sources. He found many clues in a 59-page document that emerged from the lawsuit between O’Donnell and Bungie.

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Composer O’Donnell says, this is fantastic work and about 83% accurate. O’Donnell hopes, although he finds the boy’s work impressive, that it will still be possible to release the complete work as it was once intended – with the remaining 17%. This is surely also in Paul McCartney’s interest.

The boy wants to return to school and get his diploma. Recently, he has been homeschooled due to some issues. Once he achieves this, he dreams of a career as a video game music composer.

The entire article about the impressive work the boy has done to salvage this piece of Destiny history, you can read here in English at Eurogamer.

For those interested in the story of the dispute between O’Donnell and his former friends at Bungie:

Destiny: The lawsuit provides insights into the development history – 5 parts planned, 2 postponed

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The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind: 10 Tipps für Neueinsteiger

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Morrowind, the first new chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online, has been released and attracts newcomers and veterans alike to Vvardenfell. But how do you optimally start your adventure in ESO as a newcomer? 10 official tips from the developers will reveal it to you!

The Elder Scrolls Online plays a little differently than many of the usual MMOs. Therefore, new players are often confused and do not understand, for example, how to level up skills in ESO or how crafting works. And how does the combat system work and why are all NPCs suddenly chasing me?

All these things and much more are also relevant in Morrowind. And since you can play Morrowind independently from regular ESO, the developers have published a guide with 10 tips and tricks that benefit all newcomers.

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ESO Morrowind – 10 tips for the ideal new start!

The following 10 pieces of advice come directly from the developers of ESO Morrowind – and they must know:

  • Equip as many skills as fit in your quick slots. You only gain experience points for skills and skill lines that you actually have active in your quick slot.
  • Try all weapons and armor. Only this way can you ensure that you can level the corresponding skill lines and gain the basic abilities.
  • Take all additional skill points. To learn your skills, you need many skill points. Since you only get a few from level-ups, you should also use alternative sources for such points by collecting Skyshards, completing certain quests, finishing group dungeons, and increasing your alliance rank in PvP.
  • Eat and drink! When your character consumes food or a drink, they receive a buff. So never play hungry!
  • Craft your starting equipment yourself. Since you need many items to fully gear up, you should simply craft a basic set of armor along with weapons at the beginning of the game if you don’t find a suitable item. You do not need any additional crafting skills for that until level 14.
  • Heavy attacks regenerate stamina! Contrary to the initial assumption, heavy attacks do not cost you stamina or magicka. Rather, you regain stamina through such attacks.
  • Expand inventory and bank slots. At the banker (entrance to Vivec City) and at the bag merchant (Saint Olms canton in Vivec), you can increase your storage space. This is sorely needed, as you will find a lot of stuff in ESO.
  • Use travel options. To reach important places, you don’t necessarily have to walk there. You can also visit places like Balmora or Sadrith Mora with certain boats or the Silt Striders.
  • Break down everything you don’t need! If you find an item you don’t need, then don’t throw it away or sell it. Instead, go to a crafting station and break it down. This way, you gain valuable resources and experience points in the respective crafting profession.
  • Watch where you swing your sword! In ESO, you can hit all NPCs with your attacks by default. However, this causes a disturbance and alerts the guards, who will then search for you and take a lot of money if they catch you. If you prefer not to hit innocents, turn off this option in the gameplay menu.

So much for the official tips from the developers about Morrowind. Do you have your own advice for newcomers? Then let us and the newcomers know in the comments here!

Also interesting: All information about the launch of Morrowind

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Mass Effect: Andromeda – Patch 1.08 makes Jaal bisexual

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In Mass Effect: Andromeda, there will soon be more love. At least if you play as Scott Ryder, because he will soon be able to do something with Jaal. So it is stated in the patch notes for Mass Effect: Andromeda 1.08.

The options for romances have always been a difficult topic in Mass Effect. While BioWare is known for bringing diversity everywhere and allowing every conceivable combination, fans of Mass Effect: Andromeda were sometimes disappointed. Those who play as a male Ryder and were looking for a male partner only had side characters to choose from.

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This will change with the next patch. The developers at BioWare have decided to give Scott Ryder another potential partner – the Angara Jaal. Those who wish can bring the two together starting with the next patch. BioWare also provided justification for this:

“Scott Ryder had no same-sex romance option within his crew and he could not complete the achievement for “3 romances” by only engaging in same-sex relationships. And because the Angara have already stated that they view gender as more fluid and overlapping, it seemed only fitting that Scott could have a relationship with Jaal.”

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However, the patch also includes further improvements. There are new face types available in the character editor, and all hairstyles are accessible to both genders. In addition, the appearance can still be adjusted on the Tempest if players decide differently while playing. Numerous bug fixes have also been added to address remaining issues in single-player and multiplayer.

There is still no release date for patch 1.08.

What do you think of this new option? Do you think it’s good that gay Ryders are getting more options? Or are you against this new option?

Fans are also hoping for a Quarian DLC – there are many hints about it.

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Destiny: Eisenbanner Juni 2017 – God-Roll-Waffe und 100%-Gear

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In Destiny, the Iron Banner runs in June 2017. You can get these weapon rolls and this 100% gear for T12 from Lord Efrideet.

From June 6th to June 13th, the Iron Banner takes place. It will be played in the Control mode. Before you leap into battle, you should first stop by Efrideet on the Felwinter Peak, who has the bounties for you.

If your Iron Banner rank is high enough, it’s worth visiting Lord Efrideet again. Because then you can buy the weapons and armor pieces with fixed rolls from her. This week they are – as often – excellent.

The 100% gear at the Iron Banner in June 2017

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The “100%” gear is the gear that has maximum values for the attributes Intelligence, Discipline, and Strength. You need an average of over 96% on the rolls to unlock 12 attribute slots. Then you talk about T12. 

These are the items from Efrideet that have a solid 100%:

  • Titan: Class Item
  • Warlock: Class Item
  • Hunter: Class Item

The remaining items are all at least 96%. Each class also has a helmet with 99%. The armor pieces cost 25 Legendary Shards each and can be purchased from Iron Banner rank 3 onwards.

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By the way: You can also receive these armor pieces after matches with random rolls. This also applies to the following weapons.

The Brandmarked Lord – Fusion Rifle

From Iron Banner rank 4 and for 50 Legendary Shards, you can buy this fusion rifle. The Brandmarked Lord was forged in honor of Radegast. It’s not an outstanding fusion rifle, but it comes with solid perks.

You have the choice between:

  • Perfect Balance: Recoil is reduced
  • Steady Frame: Increased stability, reduced magazine size

Choice between:

  • Lightweight: +2 Character Agility
  • Enhanced Battery: Increased magazine size

Choice between:

  • Unyielding: Targeting is easier when firing
  • Marker: Aiming increases the effective range

In addition, you have Linear Compensator, Improved Ballistics, and Field Choke to choose from.

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The weapon deals Arc damage. If you don’t own it yet, you can get it here. Otherwise, no purchase recommendation.

The Far Star – Scout Rifle

Different with The Far Star. This scout rifle comes with excellent perks; one could call it a “God Roll”. You receive the Far Star from Iron Banner rank 5 for 50 Legendary Shards. It was forged in honor of Efrideet.

You have the choice between:

  • Perfect Balance: Recoil is reduced
  • Hand-laid Stock: Increased stability, reduced range

Choice between:

  • Full Auto
  • High-Caliber Rounds

Choice between:

  • Hidden Hand: This weapon improves target acquisition
  • Icarus: Increased precision while in the air

Additionally, there is Iron Red Dot, Iron Warrior Sight, and Iron Range Scope.

In short: Increased stability, full auto, and hidden hand are a top combination. Clear purchase recommendation. The Far Star is also part of the popular MIDA archetype, with a power of 38. The MIDA Multi-Tool is among the best primary weapons in PvP.

Good luck in the Iron Banner, Guardian!

Interesting: Destiny 2: Raids for Everyone – Is Bungie’s solution better than WoW’s?

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Overwatch: Aufgepasst! Dieses Wochenende gibt es doppelte XP!

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Overwatch is hosting a special event to conclude the anniversary. Players can earn significantly more experience points.

Currently, Overwatch is celebrating the first anniversary of Blizzard’s hero shooter. During the “Anniversary” event, there are plenty of rewards available only now – including the highly sought-after dance emotes.

Many players have complained that it is nearly impossible to obtain the coveted items within the three weeks without having to purchase loot boxes. Blizzard has now responded – albeit differently than players expected.

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Overwatch Double XP Weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

From June 9, 2017, 03:00 AM to June 13, 2017, 07:00 AM, there will be double experience points from almost all sources in Overwatch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One!

According to the official announcement, the XP boost applies to the following sources:

  • Time spent in a match
  • Match completion
  • Completion of consecutive matches
  • Winning a match
  • Filling in a match as a substitute
  • Collecting medals

Only the “first win of the day” bonus of 1,500 XP will not be doubled.

More Loot Boxes Through Double Experience Points

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In simple terms, this means that players can earn loot boxes twice as fast as usual. This significantly increases the frequency of loot boxes earned within an hour.

If you have nothing planned for the weekend, you might want to convince your friends to play a few extended matches of Overwatch together. After all, there is also an extra bonus for forming a group with friends.

What do you think of this event? A good compromise to make the rewards a bit more accessible? Or just a drop in the bucket?

Have you seen the quirky Overwatch clone “Hero Mission”?

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Final Fantasy XIV has no bunny girls because the shoes do not fit

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Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood brings new classes, but no new race. That’s a shame, as many players would have liked to see the bunny girls of the Viera race. However, there are handfirm reasons why the Bunnys are (still) not in the game.

Final Fantasy XIV received the dragon-like Au Ra as the last playable race . Many players are now wishing for more races, and the Viera are particularly in demand among fans. The Viera are cute girls with bunny ears, who made appearances in earlier Final Fantasy games. Many players had hoped that the Bunnys would come with Stormblood or a subsequent patch.

However, this will not happen for now, related to the feet of the bunny girls.

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Final Fantasy XIV – The Viera have the wrong shoe size

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In an interview with Finder.com, chief developer Naoki Yoshida explained why there are currently no Viera in Final Fantasy 14. The reason is simply the strange feet of the bunny girls. Unlike the other races in FF 14, the Viera walk on their toes and have pronounced heels. If they wear shoes, they require extremely high heels.

Unfortunately, no cobbler in Eorzea can currently make shoes that would fit the Viera. The workload for the graphic designers would be enormous, as all shoes would need to be redesigned specifically for the Viera. However, this does not mean that there will never be Viera.

FF 14 Chief Yoshida “Don’t give up hope!”

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According to Yoshida, one should not give up hope. Perhaps the developers will still find a way to bring the bunny race with suitable shoes into the game. Possibly through an adjustment to the lore in the game that explains why the Viera can wear shoes belonging to all other races despite their unusual foot shapes. After all, it is a magical world!

What do you think about the Viera shoe size controversy? Do the Viera necessarily have to have their weird feet or do you not care about such a detail as long as you can get them as a playable race? Or do you not care about the Viera anyway and would prefer a completely different race? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Zelda is to blame!

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Diablo 3, HotS: Event rewards you with cool wings and mounts

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With “Malthael’s Trade”, Blizzard is celebrating an event in Heroes of the Storm that rewards you with loot for HotS and Diablo 3. Participating is easy.

In Heroes of the Storm, the new hero Malthael will soon be available. To celebrate his arrival and welcome the Necromancer in Diablo 3, Blizzard is planning an event next week that rewards you with cosmetic loot.

Heroes of the Storm – Kerrigan Wings and Phantom Steed

Next week, the event starts where you can earn Ghost Kerrigan Wings for Diablo 3 or a Phantom Steed in HotS. The requirements are easy and can be met even if you have little or no experience in HotS so far.

To receive the special rewards, you must complete 15 games with a friend in the modes Against AI, Quick Match, Ranked, or Unranked. It is important that you choose characters from the Diablo 3 universe during the games. Once you have completed the 15 games, these cool rewards await you:

  • Reward in HotS: Leoric’s Phantom Steed and an Epic Chest
  • Reward in D3 for PC: Ghost Kerrigan Wings
  • The event starts in the week of June 12 and is active until June 26.

With this event, Blizzard is celebrating the arrival of Malthael in HotS and simultaneously welcoming the Necromancer, who is set to be released for Diablo 3 soon.

Malthael in Heroes of the Storm – Here are his skills

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ESO Morrowind: Launch-Trailer zeigt den drohenden Untergang

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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is richer by a chapter today, and those who want to optimally tune in to Morrowind should not miss the new launch trailer! In it, you will see the god Vivec and his impending doom.

The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind has launched today and offers you a return to the island of Vvardenfell, which you last visited in 2002 in the legendary third Elder Scrolls game Morrowind.

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On the occasion of the release of Morrowind, there is a new trailer that builds a threatening atmosphere.

The Elder Scrolls Online – Save Vivec!

The focal point of the Dark Elves on Vvardenfell are the three living gods of the Tribunal. Above all, the warrior poet Vivec is essential for the lives of the island’s inhabitants, as only through his power is a huge asteroid prevented from eradicating all life on Vvardenfell.

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As long as Vivec’s power keeps the chunk suspended in the air, mortals in the land are safe. But woe, if Vivec’s power wanes, great disaster looms. But Vivec is a god, what could possibly happen? Quite a lot, because as can be seen in the new trailer for Morrowind, Vivec’s power is waning, and soon the god-king of the Dark Elves will no longer be able to hold the chunk in the sky.

What threatens then can be seen at the end of the trailer. One can only hope that you succeed with your heroes in Morrowind and can save Vivec before it is too late.

Also interesting: All information about the launch of Morrowind

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Shroud of the Avatar: $30,000 for a golden castle in the game

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The new crowdfunding campaign for the upcoming online role-playing game Shroud of the Avatar has caused quite a stir. Among other things, because people who invest in the company can receive a golden castle for $30,000.

Developing computer games costs a lot of money. Although more than $11.6 million has already been raised for Shroud of the Avatar through crowdfunding, only about $500,000 is currently left. This is evident from the new crowdfunding campaign for Seed Invest, through which the development studio Portalarium aims to raise $2 million through investments in the company to complete the RPG.

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As a “Backer” of the new campaign, you will receive special in-game items. These include a golden cloak for $500 or a golden in-game castle for $30,000. Portalarium makes no guarantees that the company will be successful in the long term or that profits will be generated. Investing in the company is therefore associated with a certain risk. Nevertheless, there are already some from the community who rave in the official forum about wanting to invest in the development studio.

Richard Garriott, founder of Portalarium, stated that the crowdfunding campaign is not aimed at saving the company – which one might reasonably suspect given the current financial situation. Rather, Portalarium wants to transition from a development studio to a publisher and needs new capital for this.

However, dark clouds are currently gathering over the company and the game. The description of Shroud of the Avatar on the Seed Invest website has led to a shitstorm that the company is currently facing on various platforms.

For in the description, it states that there are decisions with consequences and that players can open trade routes and conquer cities – none of that is present in the game. Garriott tried to explain that certain features, such as capture points in the world, can be interpreted as city conquests, even if they are not cities at all.

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Many fans are furious

However, the community is showing dissatisfaction and anger. There have even been calls to take the new crowdfunding campaign offline. Currently, attempts to placate a large part of the community are falling on deaf ears. Technical Director Chris Spears, who recently fell out with the MMORPG.com community, wanted to provide clarification on Reddit, which ended in a medium-sized catastrophe and insults.

Currently, Shroud of the Avatar is not under a good star. However, some fans are defending the game with all their might and proudly holding the flag high. In the end, we can only hope that Shroud of the Avatar can be successful despite all the criticism beforehand and all the controversial issues surrounding the development.

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FIFA 17 TOTS – Liga NOS und BBVA Bancomer: Das sind die Teams der Saison

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 17 FUT, two more TOTS (Teams of the Season) are known: the Portuguese Liga NOS and the Mexican LIGA BBVA Bancomer. These players receive special cards in the Ultimate Team today.

In addition to the TOTS of Ligue 1, which has been in packs since Friday, two more teams of the season join today, on June 6th: the Portuguese Liga NOS and the Mexican LIGA BBVA Bancomer. TOTS for the “smaller” leagues are always released on Tuesdays, and they are only available in sets for a few days.

FUT 17 – TOTS of Liga NOS – Ultimate Team

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This TOTS features outstanding player cards:

Starting XI:

  • GK: Ederson – SL Benfica (Portugal) – Brazil
  • RB: Nélson Semedo – SL Benfica (Portugal) – Portugal
  • CB: Felipe – FC Porto (Portugal) – Brazil
  • CB: Marcano – FC Porto (Portugal) – Spain
  • LB: Alex Telles – FC Porto (Portugal) – Brazil
  • CDM: Danilo Pereira – FC Porto (Portugal) – Portugal
  • CM: Pizzi –  SL Benfica (Portugal) – Portugal
  • RM: Gelson Martins –  Sporting CP (Portugal) – Portugal
  • RM: Pedro Santos – Braga (Portugal) – Portugal
  • ST: Jonas – SL Benfica (Portugal) – Brazil
  • ST: Bas Dost – Sporting CP (Portugal) – Netherlands
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Substitutes:

  • GK: Iker Casillas – FC Porto (Portugal) – Spain
  • CB: Sebastián Coates – Sporting CP (Portugal) – Uruguay
  • CB: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf – SL Benfica (Portugal) – Sweden
  • CDM: Ljubomir Fejsa – SL Benfica (Portugal) – Serbia
  • RM: Iuri Medeiros – Boavista (Portugal) – Portugal
  • RF: Moussa Marega – Vitória Guimarães (Portugal) – Mali
  • ST: Soares – FC Porto (Portugal) – Brazil
  • GK: Marafona – Braga (Portugal) – Portugal
  • CB: Luisão – SL Benfica (Portugal) – Brazil
  • CB: Raúl – Marítimo (Portugal) – Brazil
  • ST: André Silva – FC Porto (Portugal) – Portugal
  • ST: Konstantinos Mitroglou– SL Benfica (Portugal) – Greece
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FUT 17 – TOTS of LIGA BBVA Bancomer – Ultimate Team

This is the TOTS of LIGA BBVA Bancomer. Gignac is over 90!

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Starting XI:

  • GK: Nahuel Guzmán – Tigres UANL (Mexico) – Argentina
  • CB: Gabriel Achilier –  Monarcas Morelia (Mexico) – Ecuador
  • CB: César Montes – Monterrey (Mexico) – Mexico
  • CB: Carlos Izquierdoz – Santos Laguna (Mexico) – Argentina
  • CDM: Guido Pizarro – Tigres UANL (Mexico) – Argentina
  • CDM: Guido Rodríguez – Tijuana (Mexico) – Argentina
  • CM: Orbelín Pineda –  Guadalajara (Mexico) – Mexico
  • LM: Édson Puch –  Necaxa (Mexico) – Chile
  • LF: Hirving Lozano – Pachuca (Mexico) – Mexico
  • ST: Raúl Ruidíaz – Monarcas Morelia (Mexico) – Peru
  • ST: André-Pierre Gignac – Tigres UANL (Mexico) – France

Substitutes:

  • GK: Óscar Pérez – Pachuca (Mexico) – Mexico
  • CB: Guillermo Burdisso – Leon (Mexico) – Argentina
  • CDM: Jesús Dueñas – Tigres UANL (Mexico) – Mexico
  • CM: Rodolfo Pizarro – Guadalajara (Mexico) – Mexico
  • RM: Ismael Sosa – Tigres UANL (Mexico) – Argentina
  • RF: Jonathan Urretaviscaya – Pachuca (Mexico) – Uruguay
  • ST: Avilés Hurtado – Tijuana (Mexico) – Colombia
  • GK: Rodolfo Cota – Guadalajara (Mexico) – Mexico
  • ST: Oribe Peralta – America (Mexico) – Mexico
  • CB: Juninho – Tigres UANL (Mexico) – Brazil
  • ST: Matías Alustiza – Atlas (Mexico) – Argentina
  • ST: Nicolás Castillo – U.N.A.M. (Mexico) – Chile

All information about TOTS as well as all previous teams of the season in FUT 17 can be found in our TOTS overview.

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Battleborn becomes Free2Play today (partially)! Free download

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

Battleborn, the cool but unfortunately unfortunate shooter-MOBA from Gearbox, will finally go Free2Play – at least the PvP part of the game.. And today! Players who have purchased Battleborn will receive additional hefty bonuses, and anyone who wishes can download the game for free

Battleborn is one of the most tragic games of recent times. The wacky shooter-MOBA from the Borderlands developers Gearbox was a good game, but it couldn’t compete with the competition from Overwatch and sank into obscurity. Even fan-organized events and porn fan art could not change that, and only a handful of people played the game daily.

Nevertheless, Gearbox and publisher 2K stuck to the Buy2Play model – until today!

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Battleborn – Infinite Demo Version – Free2Play in Detail

Starting today, June 6th, a version of Battleborn will be available for free in the USA, Europe, and Japan as a Free2Play game for Steam and Xbox One starting at 6:00 PM. The PS4 version will be available here on June 13th.

This whole thing is called “free trial version” and can be used without time limit. As Free2Play players, you will receive a weekly rotating selection of six of the 30 heroes. You can play all multiplayer maps, as well as maps without time limits and level caps. In the item shop, you can unlock new heroes and other items with credits or real money.

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To make it short: The PVP part of Battleborn will be available for free. However, the PvE half of Battleborn will not.

Those who buy the game will receive the 25 base heroes, eight story missions, the prologue, and access to private matches. Those who were already owners of Battleborn before the launch of the Free2Play version will be referred to as “Founders” and will receive a bunch of cool items for their loyalty:

  • 1,000 Platinum
  • 50,000 Credits
  • Title “Founder”
  • Gold Skins for Mellka and Deande
  • 5 Core Loot Packs
  • 1 of each Command Faction Pack (5 in total)
  • 1 exclusive “Founder Loot Pack” that contains the following items:
    • 1 guaranteed legendary item
    • 1 guaranteed legendary boss item
    • 2 common items or better
    • Legendary item “Shard of Solus,” which generates shards for free
    • 4 flair items, including the exclusive “Founder’s Crown”

Battleborn Free2Play – Free Download and Better Matchmaking

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With the Free2Play version comes a new training room where you can try out all 30 heroes. Anyone who now reaches level 20 in Command Rank will no longer be categorized as a beginner by matchmaking and will face tougher foes. This way, experienced players cannot slaughter defenseless noobs.

If you want to download Battleborn, you can do so for free starting at 6 PM via the link provided here on Steam, according to Gearbox. You can find the Xbox version in the console store. Have fun shooting!

What do you think about the Free2Play change in Battleborn? Will this finally make the game more successful, or has the train already left and Free2Play won’t change anything anymore? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: Battleborn wanted something new, Overwatch just wanted to refine

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Gigantic: Release for PC/Xbox One is imminent – Huge update is coming

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The action MOBA Gigantic by Motiga and Perfect World Entertainment is about to transition into the release phase. This will be heralded by a major update.

Currently, Gigantic is still in beta on Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. However, this is expected to change soon. The beta is set to end at the end of June. An official launch date is currently not known. Just before release, there are some new details about the title.

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Windows 10 is no longer a requirement

The game will launch on Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One. However, in the medium term, Gigantic is also expected to appear on Perfect World’s ARC platform, meaning Windows 10 will no longer be a necessary requirement. However, it may be necessary to create a new account through Arc. Crossplay with Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs is said to be possible.

A large update is coming

The team is currently working on a substantial update. This will bring balancing changes to the heroes, plenty of optimizations, and bug fixes. Additionally, the user interface will be revised to make the game more visually appealing. There will also be a new tutorial designed to help newcomers get started. Bot matches will be among the new features, as well as a voice chat that allows players to communicate with each other.

Furthermore, the developers are working on the network code, as the beta is still experiencing some connection drops. However, this is expected to change by the official launch of Gigantic.

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Star Citizen revamps large parts of the game for more realism

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The new “Item 2.0 System” promises interesting gameplay mechanics for the space MMO Star Citizen – but the development team now has to revise and adjust many elements of the game.

With the “Item 2.0 System”, things become possible in Star Citizen that ensure more realism. A door that opens to outer space causes the system to recognize that the air from this area of the spaceship or space station needs to be evacuated.

If you turn off the lights in a room, the power supply is reduced. If you fly through the atmosphere of a planet, the fuel consumption increases accordingly. Through a new interface, you distribute energy to various systems of your ship.

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Cool system = even more work

This system sounds fantastic and will surely make Star Citizen feel much more realistic. However, the introduction of Item 2.0 also has disadvantages. The developers have to adapt large parts of the ships in the game to this new system. Even small details like doors need to be adjusted in ships, which means that the artists and the programmers of the physics system have a lot of work ahead of them.

Especially in terms of coordination, this is a very large effort according to producer Ashram Kain. Everyone in the approximately 400-man strong team must be aware of what is being worked on and what implications this has. It must not happen that existing systems no longer function and then a part of the team cannot continue working.

AI must respond to the player

Star Citizen
Star Citizen

Moreover, every part of the work must be forwarded to the AI team, which must ensure that NPCs can respond accordingly. This is very complex, as nobody knows in advance what items a player will bring to their ship, how they will react, what they will do, and how the AI must then react. Whether this work will further delay the still unknown release date of Star Citizen is unclear.

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Star Citizen: 148 million $ – crowdfunding millions came unexpectedly

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Big Pokémon News: Pokkén Tournament DX for Switch

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon fans are expecting “big news” tomorrow afternoon. There may be an announcement for the Pokémon GO summer or for the Switch.

Tomorrow could be a very special day for all Pokémon players: A major announcement is planned that can be followed in the stream tomorrow. The Pokémon team has not shared more precise details so far. The community speculates on a possible offer on the Nintendo Switch or innovations for Pokémon Go.

Update June 6:

No news for Pokémon GO – But Pokkén Tournament DX

In the Pokémon Direct video, there were some announcements for the fans. Unfortunately, Pokémon GO was not among the topics addressed.

  • 3DS: Pokémon Sun and Moon are getting sequels called Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The games will be released on November 17, 2017, for the Nintendo 3DS. The games will feature an alternative story and Ultra Pokémon.
  • Switch: Pokkén Tournament DX is the title that is set to be released in September for the Switch. A fighter-style game that includes 3 vs 3 battles and online ranked matches. Release of Pokkén Tournament DX is on September 22, 2017. Here’s the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue-CBOrLnb0

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Pokémon – Announcement on June 6 via Pokémon Direct

Tomorrow afternoon, the big Pokémon news is expected to be announced. On the official website, the team announces a Pokémon Direct stream that is set to go live at 4:00 PM German time.

During the stream, there are expected to be “exciting news” related to the Pokémon theme that can be followed: Here’s the Direct stream on Nintendo.de

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The stream is said to have a projected duration of eight minutes, during which these exciting pieces of information will be shared with the fans. There have been no indications so far about what we can expect from the Pokémon Direct.

Many fans expect that the first Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch will be announced. There have already been rumors that Pokémon Sun and Moon are set to appear on consoles. This could potentially be confirmed from an official standpoint tomorrow.

Fans may also be prepared for the legendary summer in Pokémon GO. Recently, Niantic confirmed that legendary Pokémon will come into the game this summer. Perhaps we will learn which ones they are or when they will be implemented.

We are excited about what awaits us tomorrow afternoon. 

Fire and Ice event in June? A leak is said to reveal the next event for Pokémon GO.

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Destiny 2 – Are the Cabal destroying our sun?

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Do the Cabal destroy our sun in Destiny 2? What do you see at the end of the trailer?

Some Guardians may not have noticed during the influx of information about Destiny 2: At the end of the official gameplay trailer, the sun explodes. Or does it? What exactly happens in the last seconds?

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You see a gigantic weapon shooting a blue beam into the sun. Consequently, the sun explodes and directly destroys the nearest planet. Many Guardians immediately wrote in shock in the comments: “Our sun is destroyed – along with Mercury!” This is why Destiny 2 is also called “a world without light”. But is that really going to happen? After all, life on Earth would be unthinkable without the sun. 

Warning: Possible spoilers ahead!

One thing seems certain: The Cabal can destroy the sun

The Cabal represent the greatest known military power in the system. Almost a year ago, Bungie said we still had no idea of the true strength of the Cabal.

In the game, we get very little information about them. Right at the first encounter on Mars, our Ghost tells us: They weigh 350 kg, are heavily armed, and can easily blow up planets and moons.

In other words: The Cabal possess weapons that can simply destroy planets that stand in their way.

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Apparently, they even have weapons capable of blowing up a sun. Because the gigantic weapon undoubtedly belongs to the Cabal, as can be inferred from these scenes in the gameplay material:

You can see that Guardians will definitely be fighting on this super-weapon that is currently attacking the sun. The Arcstrider fights against Cabal units. The design of the weapon and the objects on it strongly resemble Cabal architecture. In short: The weapon comes from the Cabal.

Hypothesis: It’s not our sun that explodes – but it is in danger

But why are we fighting on this weapon? And if the sun, as shown in the trailer, is destroyed – have we lost the battle, and will we be annihilated?

Now we are in the realm of pure speculation. One theory that makes sense: The sun that explodes in the trailer is not our sun. Instead, it could be a flashback showing what the Cabal are capable of. A demonstration that they have already blown up stars. And such a fate could also befall our solar system if we do not manage to stop the Cabal.

The YouTuber “My name is Byf” puts forth this hypothesis: The Guardians will succeed in thwarting Ghaul’s plans and reclaiming the Traveler’s light. Therefore, the Cabal resort to their ultimate attack and use this super-weapon against our sun. That’s why we have to fight against the Cabal on this weapon, as seen in the gameplay material. With the aim of preventing our sun from suffering the same fate as the star that explodes in the trailer.

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However, there’s also this theory: The Cabal are actually trying to blow up our sun. Here we can see a scene in which three Guardians are standing on Vex structures, looking toward a “sun” and several asteroids:

Where these Guardians actually are and “what exactly is being seen here” is unclear. Perhaps the Guardians need to use Vex technology to change the past.

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destiny 2 another object beam

Interesting: The huge weapon seems not only to be connected to the sun via the blue beam but also to another astronomical object:

A beam of rocks connects this object to the weapon. What this means is purely speculative.

What do you think? What happens to our sun in Destiny 2?

Interesting: Destiny 2: The Farm, the new Tower – Social Space with Football

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Overwatch: China clone “Hero Mission” is a fun copy

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

China is bringing out a new Overwatch copy. Bet you have seen the characters somewhere else before?

It’s an old hat that successful concepts and game ideas are often copied in China. Nevertheless, it is always surprising how brazen some developers go and use the ideas from other game studios. Now there is a new mobile shooter in China called “Hero Mission.” Just a glance at the game logo might make you skeptical, as it strongly resembles the Overwatch symbol.

Once you get into the game, you realize the full extent of the copy. Character abilities and their appearance have been largely taken over, with only minor changes to the design.

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Overwatch Hero Mission Widowmaker

Widowmaker has kept her purple color scheme, a sniper rifle, a sexy outfit, and of course the spider on her arm to make it even more obvious.

Overwatch Hero Mission Roadhog

Roadhog hides his face behind a mask, has a minigun in his arm (which fires like a shotgun) and of course his hook to pull enemies closer.

Overwatch Hero Mission Dva

D.Va at least had her mech stolen. But her cute face and the color scheme of her outfit and accessories remain. Her weapon still retains the familiar style.

Overwatch Hero Mission Mercy

We will never understand why someone stole Mercy’s pants.

Overwatch Hero Mission Sephiroth

But even with other games, some inspiration has been taken and funny mixtures have been created. The ninja Genji has been mixed here with Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII).

Moreover, there are characters from other franchises as well. If you want to, you can play as a stormtrooper from Star Wars – even if he of course doesn’t have the same name, he certainly looks quite like one.

But maybe all of this is just terrible coincidences. Right?

Last year, there was already the copy “Legend of Titan” – which was even a bit bolder.

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Diablo 3: Special “Eternal” Version for PS4 and Xbox One?

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There will apparently be a special “Diablo 3” version for the console. The Eternal Collection is set to be released for PS4 and Xbox One.

A new Diablo III package could be available for console players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A leak from the Entertainment Software Rating Board shows the new bundle.

Diablo III – Eternal Collection Leak

On the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) website, video and mobile games are categorized into specific age and content categories. Recently, a new version of Diablo 3 titled “Eternal Collection” was classified there.

Diablo 3 Necro Title 4

Due to this entry in the ESRB database, it is suspected that the new collection is a bundle of the base game, the “Reaper of Souls” expansion, and the “Rise of the Necromancer” DLC. The necromancer package includes the necromancer class, a pet, wings, two character slots, spots in the loot chest, a portrait, and a banner.

No release date or price for this collection has been announced, nor is there an official announcement from Blizzard. We will have to wait and see when we can expect official news about the Eternal Collection. There may be more information when the team announces the necromancer with price and date.

So far we know: The necromancer is coming to Diablo 3 in patch 2.6.0

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