In FIFA 17, the TOTS (Teams of the Season) of the Turkish Süper Lig and the Saudi Arabian Dawry Jameel League are known.
A new TOTS in the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 17 is live! While the major leagues receive their Teams of the Season on Fridays, the smaller leagues will take their turn on Tuesdays at 7 PM. In addition to the Bundesliga TOTS, the TOTS of the Turkish Süper Lig and the Saudi Arabian Dawry Jameel League are now available in packs.
The MMORPG Legends of Aria evolved from the online RPG Shards Online and aims to offer players great freedom now.
The so-called “Emergent Gameplay” is at the forefront of Legends of Aria. This refers to the players’ freedoms to do all they want and to carve their own path, mastering situations in their own way and changing the world.
This essentially represents a strong contrast to theme park games like World of Warcraft.
Players should not follow a predetermined path
In World of Warcraft, quests proceed almost like on rails. There is a predetermined story, a goal to achieve, and a specific way to reach that goal. Every player taking on that quest follows exactly the same path and receives the same outcome at the end. This is not intended to be the case in Legends of Aria.
There will be no predetermined paths to achieve anything. Players need to find their own ways and methods. This way, players should feel much more like a part of the game world and not be restricted in what they can do.
How players complete tasks is up to them. Will they pick the lock to the treasury or blow up the door? Will they ambush the guard and steal the key? Will they transform into a mouse and crawl under the door? Such freedoms, according to Warren Spector, are what makes the medium of video games so special.
Many freedoms for players
And such freedoms should be enjoyed by players in Legends of Aria. The game’s developers are aware that this may not be to everyone’s liking. After all, World of Warcraft as a theme park game is extremely successful. And in a way, WoW is also competition. Because those who play WoW have less time for other players.
However, the developers of Legends of Aria believe that there are many players who desire more freedom in an MMORPG. And they want to give these freedoms. The online game is expected to be released later this year.
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Many fans wish for a campaign in Overwatch . Blizzard has now responded to a fan inquiry.
Overwatch is very popular, but there is one criticism from many players: they long for a campaign. Especially after the event “Uprising”, where players could complete a short PvE mission, the hunger for more was awakened.
The story of Overwatch has become very extensive, and there are pages of entries about most characters in various wikis that cover all story details. Many of these are told in cinematics, comics, or the small dialogues within the game. It is all the more frustrating for many fans that Overwatch as a game itself does not place much value on telling the story.
On Twitter, user Loy Turns asked if Blizzard has any plans to ever release a single-player campaign for Overwatch. The relatively disappointing answer came quickly: there are currently no plans for that.
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Many fans had hoped after the success of “Uprising” that Blizzard was already working on a campaign behind the scenes, but these dreams seem to be shattered for the time being.
There is a small loophole in the statement, though. Since the questioner explicitly asked about a “single-player campaign”, many fans are feeling new hope. Because a denial of the single-player campaign does not mean that a multiplayer campaign in the style of “Uprising” is also ruled out. So many fans hope that this was just a clever choice of words to “hide” that a 4-player campaign is already in development. However, this divides the community, and one half of the players hopes that the other half does not cling to their dream wishes.
Update 9.19 for World of Tanks brings ranked battles and a special new currency called War Bonds. With it, you can purchase particularly powerful equipment and directives.
The upcoming update 9.19 for World of Tanks brings ranked battles, in which you can earn a special currency called War Bonds. These bonds are extremely valuable, as you use them to purchase special equipment.
World of Tanks – Update 9.19 improves equipment and directives
War Bonds can only be obtained in ranked battles and only at the end of sections. The amount depends on your ranking position. Additionally, there’s a large batch of bonds at the end of a season. You can use the bonds to purchase special equipment, which replaces the standard version of it.
The ventilation system increases crew skills by 7.5 percent
A stabilization system reduces dispersion during movement and turret rotation by 25 percent
The innovative loading system reduces reload time by 12.5 percent
The wear-resistant gun drive decreases target acquisition time by 12.5 percent
An experimental optic increases visibility by 12.5 percent up to 445 meters
The extended spare parts kit decreases repair speed by 40 percent
In addition to the improved equipment, there are new consumables called directives, which apply to a battle. They also cost bonds. Directives provide you with strong bonuses to your team performance or your equipment, such as a boost to your fire-fighting or even shorter reload times.
Patch 9.19 is still in beta but is expected to go live later this week.
In Destiny 2, fundamental changes are coming to the armor pieces. Additionally, exotic armors are already known.
In Destiny 1, three things determine the value of your armor:
The Defense: This value reduces damage from enemies and contributes to your character’s light level (maximum 400)
The Perks: These grant you special bonuses
The Attributes: Intellect shortens the cooldown of your Super, Discipline that of your grenade, and Strength that of your melee. The higher these attributes, the more often you can use your abilities.
This tripartite division of gear stats will be dissolved in Destiny 2. The attributes will be removed, and armor pieces will then influence three other stats.
The attributes Intellect, Discipline, and Strength will disappear in Destiny 2. This means that your armor pieces can no longer influence the cooldowns of the three abilities in this way. Moreover, there will also be a fourth ability in Destiny 2, the class ability.
In the character menu, the three attributes will be replaced by Armor, Agility, and Recovery:
Armor: Increases the amount of damage you can take before you die
Agility: Increases movement speed and maximum jump height
Recovery: Increases the speed at which you regenerate lost health
Experienced Guardians will already be familiar with these values: They are displayed in Destiny 1 in the focus overview. Certain focus nodes can be adjusted there.
A look at already known focuses shows, however, that these focus nodes will be absent in Destiny 2. In other words, it will no longer be the focus, but rather the armor pieces that will determine armor, agility, and recovery. This will likely open up more possibilities to influence these individually.
In the character menu, the three values are displayed with a bar indicator for each armor piece:
Armor pieces still have a defensive value (here 200) and perks. Previously known perks:
Additional mobility at the cost of “shield strength” (and vice versa)
Grenades recharge faster (the cooldowns of the abilities can therefore be reduced in Destiny 2 through perks)
Improved weapon handling
Class ability charges faster
By the way: The classification into helmet, gloves, chest armor, leg armor, and class items remains. The slot filled with artifacts in Destiny 1 was locked with a lock symbol during the gameplay premiere.
Exotic Armor Pieces in Destiny 2
We have already presented numerous exotic weapons from Destiny 2. However, a few exotic armor pieces have also been spotted when the developers talked about the Exotics.
These are Titan gauntlets with violet glowing horns:
Only the gloves are exotic; the other armor pieces have already been discovered on other Titans:
So far, there is no information on shaders in Destiny 2, but a look at these two images suggests that we can color the armor pieces differently again.
This image also shows an Exotic. Most likely, the helmet is the exotic item, as it definitely has a striking design:
Lastly, this Warlock chest piece with an extravagant look was shown:
The front is adorned with golden embellishments, and in the center is a red, ruby-like stone. However, the real highlight is seen on the back – golden wings:
What exotic perks these armor pieces possess is still unclear. However, it can be assumed that this Warlock chest piece will enhance the Dawnblade subclass.
What do you think of these Exotics?
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In Stormblood, the upcoming addon for Final Fantasy 14, there will be a new trial (raid). Its boss Susano will be available to fight live at the upcoming E3.
Final Fantasy XIV brings not only new classes like the Red Mage and the Samurai with the upcoming addon Stormblood. It will also feature new challenges, including a new trial (raid) where you will face the new final boss Susano.
Final Fantasy XIV – E3 – Susano and Yoshida
From June 13 to June 15, 2017, the boss Susano will be beaten live at the E3. Those who are present will receive a special shirt with “I beat Susano!” printed on it, in case of victory. However, even if you can only enjoy the fight as a spectator, you should expect plenty of spectacular action from the new raid.
In addition to the boss fight, there will be a speech by Naoki Yoshida, the chief developer of Final Fantasy 14. Yoshida will reveal more details about the upcoming addon Stormblood. You can follow the event live at the E3 or via Twitch. It will take place on June 13, 2017, at 07:30 our time.
Jeff Kaplan from Overwatch is suspected of having trolled all fans. Did he announce a new hero days ago?
The development team of Overwatch is particularly good at hiding small clues within the game world. During the beta, there were hidden clues about Junkrat and Roadhog, later hints about Ana and Sombra. But even outside the game, there were always small teasers, sometimes even hidden in the code of websites.
In an interview for the launch of the “Anniversary” event, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, explained what is coming up for players in the future. The sentence at the very end stands out: “There is also some really cool hero news just on the horizon” – loosely translated to “Some hero news is on the horizon.”
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“Just on the horizon” is a pretty common phrase in English – but it could have a double meaning here. Just recently, Blizzard released some images of the “Moon Base Horizon” – where the gorilla Winston was raised and genetically altered. By now, fans are sure that “Moon Base: Horizon” will be the next playable map.
Wordplay and Announcement?
If that was intentional – and currently it seems that way – then Jeff Kaplan has cleverly led the fan community astray and is probably laughing to himself now. He had already provided a small teaser days before that no one understood and only makes sense in retrospect – one of Blizzard’s specialties. For instance, in World of Warcraft, the area “Suramar” was hinted at in the names of some capes during “Warlords of Draenor”.
Whether we can really expect a new hero soon remains to be seen. But at least a new map on the moon seems very likely – and maybe the hero “Hammond” will come too…
In any case: brilliant wordplay. That also explains Kaplan’s slight grin…
Crossout, the post-apocalyptic action game with Mad Max junkyard cars, is now available for free download. With the current update, the release of the open beta for all platforms, PC, Xbox One, and PS4, has taken place.
If you don’t know what Crossout is, then imagine the gameplay of Wargaming’s tank action game World of Tanks. Instead of historical tanks, you control scrap buggies full of weapons through a post-apocalyptic world that could just as well come from a Mad Max movie.
Until recently, Crossout was in closed beta. Only those who paid were allowed to play. However, with the current update, that is no longer the case!
Crossout – Open Beta Release – End-time shooting fun for everyone – Here is the launch trailer
The open beta is now live in Crossout. This means that every player on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 can download the Crossout client and get started right away. Veterans from the closed beta, however, lose all their possessions, except for the real money items they purchased. These will of course be refunded. In addition, players from the closed beta will receive additional goodies such as paint cans, portraits, and a free vehicle called “Snappy”.
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Newcomers start with the usual standard car, but soon you can assemble your post-apocalyptic dream vehicle with additional salvaged parts and engage in wild action battles with Gatling guns, chainsaws, and rocket launchers.
Three major events await us this summer in Pokémon GO. Legendary Pokémon, battles between players and more significance in team selection.
The summer of 2017 is set to be a big spectacle in Pokémon GO and could bring many players back into augmented reality. Whether there will be as much hype around the game as last summer remains to be seen. Now we have the official confirmation from Niantic that three major features await us in Pokémon GO this summer.
Legendary Pokémon, greater importance of team selection in the game and battles between trainers are on the agenda for PokéSummer 2017.
Pokémon GO Summer 2017 – What is planned?
In an interview with one of the largest Brazilian news networks “Globo”, Niantic revealed detailed plans for the summer. Mathieu de Fayet spoke about three major events that await us this summer. When asked how to continue to engage players in Pokémon GO, de Fayet responded:
“Due to the great success, we had to postpone some things. Now we are working on announcing new updates for the summer. This includes giving more significance to team selection, the announcement of legendary Pokémon, as well as battles between players. From Ingress, we learned that a game can sustain itself when social interactions between trainers are created. We are working on that!”
Arena Rework or PvP? What’s coming in Summer 2017?
The statements from Mathieu de Fayet come shortly after Niantic announced that the summer will be legendary. So far, these statements align well and likely confirm that legendary Pokémon will be implemented in the game in summer 2017. Which monsters are involved remains unclear for now.
Furthermore, Fayet spoke of “battles between players”. Many trainers already conclude that these must be PvP battles. However, consider that an arena overhaul and more cooperative gameplay are planned. What function is meant by “battles between players” is not entirely clear from the quote of the interview and leaves much room for speculation.
It will also be interesting to see how Niantic wants to increase the value of teams. What do you believe the developers are planning for the summer?
In the last Q&A session about Conan Exiles on Reddit, lead developer Joel Bylos faced some severe criticism from the players. According to them, the game is already dead before its release.
The wild barbarian survival MMO Conan Exiles has temporarily saved the MMO publisher Funcom, but now the mighty barbarian shows weaknesses. During a Q&A session, lead developer Joel Bylos was confronted with severe criticism from the players. According to them, the game is already dead, even though it hasn’t officially launched yet!
Conan Exiles – A Stillborn?
According to a statement during the Q&A session, the following problems are currently plaguing Conan Exiles:
The game is infested with bugs
There are plenty of exploits that no one is fixing
Many servers regularly have zero active players
Some servers have already disappeared
On Twitch, the number of viewers is consistently low
New content is coming too slowly
Bug fixing is not being handled effectively enough
These many bugs are leading to massive player departures from the barbarian wasteland. Even role players are now fed up and are leaving – usually, they are very tolerant of frustration.
Conan Exiles – Developers are Working Overtime
Rather than ignoring the objection, lead developer Joel Bylos addresses the criticism. To further improve the game, Funcom is working as much as legally permissible. Additionally, they have already outsourced certain areas of development to external companies to be even more effective. Furthermore, Conan Exiles is more stable compared to other early-access games and has fewer bugs.
Bylos also presented additional upcoming innovations for Conan Exiles:
Weather effects will come to the new biome, which will also affect temperature. Your characters will need to protect themselves from extreme temperatures.
The upcoming new biome will also bring a lot of new content, including traps for fish and crabs, beehives, and harvesting tools for plant fibers.
ARK: Survival Evolved is a sandbox game and therefore places the freedoms of players at its core. However, some fans believe that the new Steam achievements do not do this justice.
Achievements are a motivation for many players to master the challenges presented to them. Achievements also allow players to showcase what they have already accomplished in the game.
Now, new achievements have been introduced in the PC version of the dino online game ARK. These range from “Tame a dinosaur” to “Ride on a T-Rex” to “Defeat the Guardians of Ark”. You can view a complete list of all achievements in ARK Survival Evolved on the Steam website.
ARK’s achievements don’t quite fit the game
Many players are not thrilled with these Ark achievements. They seem somewhat uninspired and do not do the game justice. The US site Kotaku addresses these concerns in an article.
ARK is a sandbox. And in a sandbox, the things that are not scripted or obvious should be rewarded: Having defeated a dino with a rolling stone, achieving something in a particularly creative way, or using physics and the environment to do something spectacular that no one has done before.
That is precisely what makes a sandbox appealing. It’s not about doing what the developers dictate like in a theme park or a rail shooter, but about doing something of your own. Something unexpected that simply arises from a situation, the gameplay, and the game world.
“Get all artifacts” is nice, but that’s about it. It’s something that anyone can essentially do because it’s just a predefined situation. There are X artifacts that you can get all of. It may be exhausting to obtain them, but is that really a special achievement in a sandbox game?
Unusual actions should be rewarded
Achievements that reward the player in a different way, for example, if they were particularly brave or if they achieved something that is not obvious – such as surviving a week at sea without coming to land – would suit ARK Survival Evolved better and support the sandbox aspect.
For it is precisely this aspect that defines the appeal of the game. And with sandbox-specific achievements, players could be encouraged to try unusual things. That is what the game thrives on. It should promote players’ creativity.
What do you think? Do you like the new Steam achievements from Ark or did you expect more?
The Quarians could celebrate their return in a DLC for Mass Effect: Andromeda – new story details suggest.
The fans of Mass Effect: Andromeda had mostly come to terms with the single-player mode of the game. The reason is simple: the campaign is relatively complete, many questions have been answered. It also negatively affected that Mass Effect is to be “put on ice” for the time being and the relevant teams have already been divided at EA.
Now a new rumor is making the rounds, which is causing a stir among fans of BioWare’s RPG. In the regular multiplayer missions, there are always small story snippets. Usually, it is about analyzing Kett data or recovering missing members of the Initiative. However, during the event of the past weekend, there was a message that caught players’ attention. A part of the mission description reveals the following message:
ANALYZE: “… try to amplify the signal. Unknown whether … Tech seems to help, even though we do not know … back to the Keelah Si’yah. … home.”
Observant players know that the “Keelah Si’yah” is the ship of the Quarians. This ark also includes Volus, Hanar, Elcor, and Drell. During the main mission, this ark has never appeared – but now players hope that a DLC will be released soon.
All of the mentioned species were important in the previous parts of the “Mass Effect” series. Especially the Quarians played a significant role, and with Tali’zorah, they even had a potential partner by Shepard’s side.
Whether the Quarians will ever arrive in the Andromeda galaxy with the Keelah Si’yah is still unknown. It could also be that the “story snippets” for the multiplayer were created before the release of the game. If that is not the case, we should soon encounter members of the lost ark in a DLC.
What do you think about this? Are you hoping to see some members of the migrant fleet again? Or is Andromeda already “complete” for you?
Today, May 30th, the servers for For Honor are down. A serious exploit is to be fixed.
For a few days now, the “One Hit Kill” glitch has been making the rounds in For Honor. The Warden performs a guard break and then takes down the opponent with just one hit. We will refrain from providing a specific guide at this point.
Although this glitch is said by some users to have been in the game for a while, it has only recently become public. Ubisoft reacted immediately and declared it an exploit over the weekend. In other words, anyone using the glitch must expect penalties. With the first report, there will be a warning, and after three reports, one will be banned for three days. Because with this exploit, one can gain unfair advantages and significantly disrupt the gaming experience of honest players.
A fix for the “One Hit Kill” exploit is coming
Now Ubisoft has been able to create a fix for the exploit, which will be implemented today during maintenance:
On May 30th at 2 PM, the servers will be taken down. On Xbox One, the downtime is 10 minutes, while on PS4 and PC it is 45 minutes. For the latter two platforms, a routine maintenance will also take place at the same time, causing the downtime to be longer.
However, this fix has a catch. While it addresses the exploit issue, it simultaneously introduces several bugs. These affect the guard break and subsequent attacks outside of guard mode. Incorrect attack stances can occur here. For example, with the Raider: during light attacks, he assumes a stance upwards instead of to the right. Affected are the Raider, the Lawbringer, the Conqueror, the Berserker, and the Nobushi.
According to Ubisoft, it’s more important to fix the exploit quickly than to look for solutions to these smaller bugs. These will be addressed in a future update instead.
Sequels and reboots are in trend. There should be some for MMORPGs as well, we think. Where are WoW 2 or Guild Wars 3? We wish for new parts from these 5 MMORPG franchises!
In cinema, everything comes back. Every good idea from the 90s gets a reboot. Everything that once worked is being serialised.
In MMORPGs, great franchises and their games have become outdated. Graphics and technology are much further along today than they were 5 or even 10 years ago. Players’ tastes have changed. The appetite of MMORPG fans is evolving. Many no longer enjoy the old.
Time and again we read: “This old MMORPG would be so great if it just had a new engine.”
We say “Please, dear developers, give us these 5 games. Use the power of the brand. Let us experience adventures in these universes once again! And get rich while doing so – that’s fine for us, as long as we can have our fun.”
On the next pages, we will introduce you to these 5 wish games – at the end you can express your opinion in a survey about which one you wish for the most.
WoW 2 – Once more with feeling and less baggage, please
For at least 6 years, many fans have hoped for a WoW 2 with a modern engine, new mechanics and less baggage.
The story of WoW has now become so overloaded with time travel, archdemons and the ever-evil and much more powerful archvillain that many long for “to play a normal MMORPG” again, without having the entire world at stake every time.
Despite its timeless comic graphics and updates: WoW has aged. A modern engine and fresh game mechanics would do WoW good.
Furthermore, many of the iconic characters from the Warcraft series have changed or disappeared altogether.
Amazingly: Fans do not wish for a proper continuation, but rather a relaunch, a fresh start. WoW 2 should ignore everything that has happened in World of Warcraft and start again where Warcraft 3 left off, some veterans say.
Often, when players are asked what they want from an MMORPG, they say “WoW – but with modern graphics.” That should be doable!
A polished and mechanically sound game in the world of Azeroth with contemporary graphics and modern gameplay mechanics – with the MMORPG experience and top talent from Blizzard behind it? That could lead MMORPGs to a new golden age.
There are so many Competitive Points for participating in Season 4 in Overwatch. We now know the exact start date of Season 5 in Overwatch.
An exact date for the start of Season 5 in Overwatch is still not known. It is assumed that Season 5 will start sometime in June. Normally a season lasts 2-3 months and the current Season 4 started in early March.
Overwatch: When does Season 5 start in Germany exactly?
Update 30.5.: We now know the exact start date for Season 5 in Overwatch.
Season 4 ends around “end of May” – Season 5 should start around June 1.
Blizzard will reveal the exact dates by the end of the month.
Update 17.05:Season 4 officially ends on May 29, 2017!
The rewards of Season 4
In Overwatch, you earn Competitive Points based on Skill Ratings. These do not change in Season 4. It remains at:
SR 1-1499 (Bronze): 100 CP
SR 1500-1999 (Silver): 200 CP
SR 2000-2499 (Gold): 400 CP
SR 2500-2999 (Platinum): 800 CP
SR 3000-3499 (Diamond): 1200 CP
SR 3500-3999 (Master): 2000 CP
SR 4000-5000 (Grandmaster): 3000 CP
With enough CP, players can unlock golden weapons for the various characters. These cost 3,000 CP each. CP is earned not only at the end of the season but also for each match won in ranked mode (10 CP per win).
Save your skill rating – stay active
All skilled players with a skill rating of 3000 or more should play at least 7 games each week. If this is not done, the skill rating will gradually drop to 3000.
A special reward awaits players who have made it into the top 500 of their respective region. They receive an animated spray logo. For the first time during Season 4, it is necessary to maintain a position in the top 500. A short “boost” for the spray logo is no longer possible.
The PS4 received a new system update today, on May 30th: The update 4.70. What’s changing?
If you want to start a cozy gaming session after work today, you will first need to download and install a system update on your PlayStation 4. Otherwise, you won’t be able to play online.
The update has the version number 4.70 and is approximately 340 MB in size.
The subsequent installation may take several minutes and requires a restart.
The patch notes are manageable: The system software update 4.70 improves the stability and quality of system performance.
However, another “innovation” has already been discovered: The symbol for the PlayStation Store has changed. Previously, the symbols X, Circle, Triangle, and Square were in the shopping bag, now the PlayStation logo is inside:
With the new patch v258, several new features are making their way into the dino online game ARK – Survival Evolved – including functioning toilets that actually serve a purpose. We will show you what’s coming in the update.
Those wondering where the heroes in ARK relieve themselves will get the answer with update v258. The ARK patch introduces functioning toilets where players can take a break.
This even has an advantage. When you go to the toilet, you receive a refreshment buff, leading to an EXP boost. This shows again that you shouldn’t “hold it in” for too long, and a trip to the toilet can indeed be refreshing and enhance the experience.
New Dinos, a Motorboat, and More
However, the update brings other new features as well. These include these 5 dinosaurs:
With this, there are now a total of 100 regular creatures in the game world. Additionally, you can now use a motorboat to navigate across water. With a new harpoon cannon, you can hunt sea monsters. You can craft the harpoon yourself.
We have already reported on the newly introduced achievements of the Steam version. Additionally, Primitive Plus received an update with many fixes, and numerous other changes made their way into the game, including adjustments to the UI, new hairstyles, more sounds, additional explorer notes, and much more. A new video will give you a closer look at the changes and new features of the ARK update v258.
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Today, on May 30th, a new week begins in Destiny. It is Weekly Reset. New activities, such as the Nightfall strike, are coming for the Guardians.
How far have you progressed in your “Age of Triumph” seal? You have about three months left until Destiny 2 is released. Although it is still possible to return to Destiny 1 repeatedly after the sequel’s launch and achieve some milestones, many Guardians will want to store Destiny 1 away and embark on new adventures. By the way, when the servers for Destiny 1 will be shut down is still unknown.
For now, they will definitely run for quite a while longer. And starting today at 11 AM, there are new activities to master again. This is what the new week brings.
Nightfall on May 23rd on PS4 and Xbox One
This week, the Nightfall is Atheon’s Rest. You will fight against the Psion Captains.
The modifiers are:
Epic
Berserker: Enemies do not flinch, even when taking massive damage
Small Arms: Primary weapon damage is favored
Haywire: Player radars are disabled
Match Game: Enemy shields are resistant to unlike elemental damage
In the heroic SIVA Crisis Strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Solar Burn, Berserker, and Brawler.
Elders Challenge and Story Playlist
In the weekly Story Playlist, you will go into the missions “The Iron Lords”. Modifiers are Heroic, Void Burn, and Small Arms.
In the Elders Challenge, you earn bonus points for Precision Kills. The modifiers are Small Arms and Heavyweight. You will fight against the Rebellious Spirit, Noru’usk, and Sylok.
Raid Challenges starting May 30th
It’s time to return to the Vault of Glass! Here, you can expect the Templar and Atheon for the raid challenges.
Tyra Karn has the artifacts Jolder’s Memories (60 Strength), Silimar’s Memories (36 Intellect, 43 Discipline), and Timur’s Memories (36 Intellect, 34 Strength).
The weekly PvP playlist is Clash: Rumble. Lord Shaxx has the bounties for Control and Rift. The Crucible Quartermaster has bounties for Auto Rifle, Scout Rifle, Fusion Rifle, Hand Cannon, and Heavy Weapon.
Commander Zavala brings bounties for Strike Elite, Sunrise, and Make a Rainbow.
Eris Morn requires Worm Spore.
The Dead Orbit is after Spinmetal.
The Future War Cult and the New Monarchy want Helium Filaments.
The Korean MMO giant NCSoft wants to gift 3000 employees a Nintendo Switch and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. NCSoft seems to be entering the console market.
As reported by 2p, the CEO of NCSoft, Kim Taek-Jin, announced that he will gift all over 3000 employees of the company a Nintendo Switch and a copy of “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” The CEO of the PC giant (Lineage, Blade and Soul, Guild Wars 2) says that he had so much fun with Breath of the Wild that he wants to share this experience with every employee of his company.
Problems in Practice
However, there are some issues. The decision to buy a console for every employee came so suddenly and unexpectedly that there are difficulties in implementation. NCSoft cannot purchase 3000 Switch consoles in such a short time – and the Switch has not even been released in South Korea yet.
Therefore, it will probably take a while before every NCSoft employee can become Link.
NCSoft seems to enter the console market – Guild Wars 2 or Blade&Soul likely candidates for PS4/Xbox One port?
It is suspected that this decision could also be understood symbolically. Kim Taek-Jin likely has ambitions to lead NCSoft into the growing console market. A few years ago, there were plans to bring Blade and Soul to PS3 and Xbox 360. Obviously, the CEO of NCSoft has not yet buried the dreams of conquering the console market.
In Asia, consoles play only a minor role – PC and mobile games are dominant there. However, NCSoft is considered among Asian publishers to be the most western-oriented. With Guild Wars 2, NCSoft distributes a classic western MMO game.
Also, Korean competitors have recently started to explore the console market. So TERA and Black Desert are planning a port to consoles in the near future.
Maybe fans of Guild Wars 2 or Blade & Soul can still hope for a version for PlayStation 4, Xbox One or actually for the Nintendo Switch?
We are dealing with the wishes for ports of existing MMORPGs to consoles here:
Surprisingly, Blizzard today gave hope for possible new content for Overwatch. It could be a new hero or a new map.
On the official Overwatch website, you can now see a post about “New Details about the Events on the Horizon Lunar Colony”. There, the developers apparently announce new content hidden behind recordings of personal messages (including from Winston).
Players suspect this to be the announcement of a new map or a new gorilla hero named Hammond.
Horizon Lunar Colony as a Map?
New content is hinted at on the Overwatch website. There, one reads about a fictional press conference where Lucheng Interstellar announced that they were able to recover old recordings that are almost ten years old. They also confirmed during the press conference that they have access to the colony’s surveillance system. It turns out that many of the colony systems are apparently still intact.
Is Blizzard hinting at a new map with this message? The following image shows an overview of the Horizon Lunar Colony, which was added to the post with the press conference.
Has anyone seen Hammond?
From the personal recordings found by Lucheng Interstellar, new clues emerge. The story of the recordings begins with the gorillas being put under house arrest.
It continues with “strange noises from the vents”.
In response to the house arrest proposal, Winston suggests restricting all ongoing treatments.
A message from “Zhang” stands out in particular. In his message, he asks the others where Hammond is, as there has been no trace of him for a week. His cage has also been empty for a week. “Maybe you don’t see a problem with that, but I think we should be informed about the whereabouts of each of our test subjects.”
Finally, there is a high-priority message: A station emergency – Winston requests immediate assistance at the airlock!
Does the emergency have to do with Hammond? Could Blizzard be preparing us for a new map and/or a new hero here? What do you think?
