The anniversary of Overwatch is in full swing – bringing some buffs and nerfs with it. We have the patch notes for 1.11 and 2.13 for you.
Since yesterday (05.23.2017) the Anniversary Event of Overwatch is live. This brought the Overwatch Patch 1.11 (on PS4 2.13) along with some changes to the existing heroes. While Genji, Hanzo, and Reaper received some buffs, things look rather bleak for Reinhardt and Soldier: 76.
The patch notes for Overwatch 1.11/2.13
Here are the details of the patch notes.
Genji
The delay after climbing a wall has been removed, allowing Genji to attack immediately once the climbing is finished.
Hanzo
The delay after climbing a wall has been removed, allowing Hanzo to attack immediately once the climbing is finished.
Storm Bow
The charge time of the Storm Bow has been reduced by 10%.
The Storm Bow retains its charge if Hanzo holds the button while climbing a wall.
Orisa
The damage of the Fusion Cannon has been reduced by 9%.
The cooldown of the Protective Barrier has been reduced from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.
Reaper
At the end of the Phantom ability, Reaper’s weapons are automatically fully reloaded.
Reinhardt
The height of the effect of Earth Shatter has been reduced from 3 meters to 2 meters.
Earth Shatter now only climbs levels that are a maximum of 2 meters high.
Soldier: 76
The damage of the Heavy Pulse Rifle has been reduced from 20 to 19.
Additionally, there are some improvements to the game’s kill feed. If you eliminate an opponent with help – for example, from Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord or McCree’s Flashbang – this will now also be shown in the feed. Resurrections by Mercy are now also found in the kill feed, providing more overview for both teams.
What do you think of the changes? Or did you miss them in the hustle and bustle of the event?
The Bossa Studios have announced the release date of the closed beta. The sandbox MMORPG Worlds Adrift will start on May 24.
Worlds Adrift is an MMORPG that differs somewhat from other genre representatives. The world consists of many floating islands. You yourself are an adventurer wanting to explore these islands. However, to reach them, you need to either glide with your wings or build an airship together with other players.
Adventure on Floating Islands
Therefore, it is important to gather resources, but not all of them are always found on a single island. You travel from island to island to obtain all the necessary resources and must also defend yourself against dangerous creatures there.
With your wings, it is possible to cover shorter distances, while the airship allows you to cover long distances and reach the more distant islands. Physics plays a major role in Worlds Adrift, just like a functioning ecosystem. If you intervene in it, it can have far-reaching consequences.
Your airship consists of several parts, including cannons, an engine, wings, storage space, and more. All of these components can be improved to obtain a more powerful ship. PvP is also possible and leads to exciting ship battles. Those who form alliances with other player groups have better chances in these battles, as they can count on help.
Search for Treasures and Explore Ruins
Treasures are hidden in various places in the game world that you must find. To do this, you explore ancient ruins full of dangers that you must first reach. The vast world of Worlds Adrift was handcrafted. The comic-style graphics create a very special atmosphere.
Worlds Adrift: Key and Download
If you want to participate in the closed beta of the MMORPG, then register on the official website and with a bit of luck, you will receive a key for Worlds Adrift, can start the download and play.
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The developers confirm a PS4 version of LawBreakers. The game will not be free-to-play but will receive free updates without a season pass.
LawBreakers is set to be released for PS4 and PC later this year. This was recently confirmed by the developer Boss Key Productions, who also revealed more interesting information about the game. It will no longer be free-to-play as originally planned but will be available for a one-time purchase price. Thus, there will be no season pass or pay-to-win content, and instead, players will receive free updates.
LawBreakers Release in 2017 – Price around 30 Dollars
Set in a futuristic world where the moon mysteriously exploded, LawBreakers is a fast-paced, team-based first-person shooter with many different characters that fully exploits the “The floor is lava” principle. Flying characters defy gravity and can navigate the maps with triple jumps.
As the developers explain, there will also be a PS4 version with “PS4 Pro” support in addition to the PC version. The shooter will be released this year and will not include discs, as they are considered “totally outdated.” LawBreakers will only be available as a digital version for PC and PS4.
The original idea to launch the game as “free-to-play” has been discarded. Instead, it will cost $29.99 as a one-time purchase price. There will be no season pass and no pay-to-win content that could ruin matchmaking. The developers came to this conclusion because they listened to the community and want to achieve the best for the players and the game.
There will be micro-transactions in LawBreakers to purchase cosmetic items.
We do not want to ruin our player base with season pass nonsense or destroy matchmaking with “pay-to-win” bonuses. We want to create a gaming ecosystem where talented players compete under equal conditions and provide an environment that motivates average players to improve.
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There will be no cross-play between the two announced platforms, where PC players can play with PS4 players. On the PS4, LawBreakers should be playable at 60 FPS.
An Xbox One version could be released in the future. However, there are currently no concrete plans for that.
In the multiplayer mode of Battlefield 1, the Russia DLC “In The Name Of The Tsar” will feature women in multiplayer for the first time.
The new Battlefield 1 expansion “In The Name Of The Tsar” brings new content to the game. More details will be available on June 10 during the EA Play event. A small preview of the new soldiers has already been shared on Twitter. The Russian Scout class includes female soldiers. They represent the Women’s Battalion of Death.
Female Soldiers – So It Is Happening
At the beginning of Battlefield 1, the presence of women in the game was a difficult topic. A former programmer explained that there would be no female soldiers in the game, because boys found it too unrealistic. However, female soldiers are not as unrealistic as some players in the community believe.
In 1917, fifteen units with female soldiers were formed. This included the Women’s Battalion of Death. The deployment of female soldiers was expected to have positive effects on the male soldiers, whose motivation might be boosted by the presence of women.
It is therefore not illogical that women are now set to become part of the multiplayer of Battlefield 1. The Women’s Battalion of Death will be represented in the In The Name Of The Tsar DLC by the Russian Scout class. This was announced by the Battlefield account on Twitter.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds receives new weapons and another bike in the upcoming monthly update. The new motorcycle is good for jumps and daring stunts in the air.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gets a major content update every 4 weeks with new content. It is already known that the upcoming update will feature a lsilenced sniper rifle called VSS Vintorez.
New is the stunt bike, with which you not only look cool on the ground.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Racing around with the bike and performing stunts
The new bike, unlike the existing motorcycle – which came with the last monthly update – does not have a sidecar. It is still unclear whether a second player can ride on the back. However, what the new bike can do: It is fast and maneuverable.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Release of the 2nd Monthly Update on May 25
Moreover, you can still control it in the air. So if you drive over a ramp or jump in any way, you can perform all sorts of tricks and stunts in the air. Such actions might save your life in the game, so practice hard when the bike goes online with the 2nd monthly update on May 25.
Until now, there was a bug in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that made weapons increasingly inaccurate the more you shot with them. This was due to a deviation between the parameters indicating where you are aiming and where the shot should land. This error has now been identified and fixed.
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What do you think after two months of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds? Is the game still a hit for you, or have the new features become not enough and you’re no longer interested in the battle royale game? Let us know in the comments.
Over $2.2 million has been raised by Intrepid Studios through the Kickstarter campaign of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation (PC). A new gameplay video shows why players are so excited.
Anyone can start a Kickstarter campaign and wildly talk about how good their game will be and what it will offer, but if they have nothing to show for it, no tangible results, then regardless of how good the ideas are, the funding probably won’t work out. Intrepid Studios did it differently. They worked away for a while until they really had something to show to interested players during the Kickstarter campaign.
A Very Successful Kickstarter Campaign
Gameplay videos that prove a real game is coming, one that looks relatively advanced, and that already shows in this early state that the developers are really delivering and can implement the project. This tactic was rewarded.
For the desired $750,000 has been far exceeded. More than $2.2 million has already been raised through Kickstarter, and the campaign is still running until June 2nd.
A Gameplay Video That Leaves You Wanting More!
The developers have now released a new, approximately 14-minute gameplay video of Ashes of Creation, showcasing how good the game already looks. The starter region Aela is shown, where a female mage unleashes spectacular spells to battle enemies. Even this early footage looks very fun, and the alpha of the MMO is not expected to start until the end of the year, while the actual release is scheduled for late 2018. The video shows: Ashes of Creation could really become something big.
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In FIFA 17 FUT, new TOTS (Teams of the Season) are known. Players from the Dutch Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League are now available as special cards in the packs in Ultimate Team.
Let’s go to the next round! New teams of the season have been revealed. While every Friday TOTS are released for the “big” leagues, the smaller leagues are featured on Tuesdays.
Today, on May 23rd, it is the turn of the Dutch Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League.
Eredivisie TOTS – Ultimate Team FIFA 17
Starting XI:
GK: Brad Jones – Feyenoord (Holland) – Australia
CB: Eric Botteghin – Feyenoord (Holland) – Brazil
CB: Davinson Sanchez – Ajax (Holland) – Colombia
RB: Rick Karsdorp – Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
RB: Joel Veltman – Ajax (Holland) – Holland
CDM: Lasse Schone – Ajax (Holland) – Denmark
CM: Karim El Ahmadi – Feyenoord (Holland) – Morocco
CAM: Jens Toornstra – Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
CM: Davy Klaassen – Ajax (Holland) – Holland
LW: Sam Larsson – Sc Heerenveen (Holland) – Sweden
The Hunter had the Gunslinger focus, which is also being revamped in Destiny 2.
What can the Gunslinger do now? Will he keep his Golden Gun in Destiny 2?
The abilities of the Gunslinger in Destiny 2
The focus overview in Destiny 2 is structured differently than in Destiny 1: Now, the Hunter’s active Super is displayed on the right side, with the focus nodes listed on the left side.
At the center is the symbol for the Super: This remains the Golden Gun for the Gunslinger. You activate the Super using the same buttons as in Destiny 1. On the PS4, that’s L1+R1. Then a Solar pistol appears in the Hunter’s hands, allowing you to go hunting for enemies.
On the top right of the focus overview, there are now perks, one of which modifies the Golden Gun:
Six-Shooter: The Golden Gun can be fired up to 6 times, but it has a shorter duration. This is an advantage against bosses in PvE. However, in PvP, it may be difficult to get 6 enemies in your sights within a short time (especially since there are only 4v4 matches).
Explosive Knife: Throw a knife at an enemy that explodes shortly after impact when melee energy is full
Chains of Woe: Precision kills increase the reload speed for you and your nearby allies
Bombs for Bullseyes: Precision hits generate grenade energy
For the grenades, which are located in the focus overview above the Super, there is no change. Here you have the familiar incendiary grenade, swarm grenade, and light-sensing mine grenade.
On the left in the overview are two class-specific abilities. These are new in Destiny 2 and are designed to depend on the class rather than the subclass. The Hunter has the abilities:
Marksman’s Dodge: When you dodge (press the circle button twice), the equipped weapon is automatically reloaded.
Gambler’s Dodge: When you dodge near enemies, melee energy is generated
You can see what these Hunter abilities look like in this video. We have marked the spot:
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For the jump abilities, there is no change. Here you still have: Better control, triple jump, and higher jump.
On the bottom right, there are four more focus nodes:
Knife Juggler: Throw a knife at an enemy when the melee energy is full. A precision kill with it immediately reloads the melee.
Gunslinger’s Trance: Precision kills reduce the cooldown of the Golden Gun
Crowd-Pleaser: Precision hits with the Golden Gun create Orbs of Light
Line’em up: Precision hits with the Golden Gun increase its damage and extend its duration
By the way: According to a statement from Mark Noseworthy, you have to choose: either you pick the four perks in the bottom right or the top right. They cannot be mixed.
From Nexxoss Gaming, we embed a gameplay video showcasing the Gunslinger. You can also see the Sunshot in action:
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The beta is over. The melee action game Mirage: Arcane Warfare has its release on Steam today and impressively showcases in a brutal launch trailer what to expect in the game. An additional video also explains the background story of the game.
If you found the exciting melee action game Chivalry: Medieval Warfare too tame and down-to-earth, you should look forward to the latest offering from the developers of Torn Banner Studios. Mirage: Arcane Warfare brings the fast-paced gameplay of Chivalry combined with spectacular magic and bloody carnage.
Mirage: Arcane Warfare – Release on Steam – Bloody launch trailer lets the pieces fly
Mirage: Arcane Warfare launches today at 7 PM on Steam and costs 27.99 Euros for the standard version and 36.99 for the special edition.
This includes the soundtrack, graphics, in-game items, and a version of Chivalry as a complete edition. Additionally, Chivalry owners receive a 10 percent discount on all Mirage editions.
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To announce the game accordingly, the developers have released two cool trailers. The official launch trailer showcases the fast-paced gameplay of the game, but primarily the brutal death animations. Anyone hit by a lethal attack is splattered in a bloody mess in Mirage.
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The Anniversary Event in Overwatch features cool skins like Bee Mei or Cyborg: 76 – We show you all the event skins here. Some are already saying: These are the best Overwatch skins yet.
A few minutes ago, the Anniversary Event in Overwatch started, introducing many cool cosmetic items in Blizzard’s shooter. In the event loot boxes, you’ll find new emotes and skins that you can collect during the anniversary. We show you what visual changes to expect with the heroes.
Anniversary Skins in Overwatch
In the new loot boxes, you’ll find skins like Beach Buggy Bastion or Graffiti Tracer. In the following overview, you can see the new hero skins at a glance:
Bedouin Pharah Skin
Cyborg: 76 Skin
Rockabilly D.Va Skin
Graffiti Tracer Skin
Cyber Ninja Hanzo Skin
Bee Mei Skin
Cybernetic Zarya Skin
Beach Buggy Bastion Skin
Sentai Genji Skin
Oasis Symmetra Skin
Jazzy Lúcio Skin
In addition to these cool skins, new emotes for the heroes are also coming. The characters are showing their joy over the one-year anniversary with interesting dance moves. Watch Reinhardt here as he shows his love for his weapon in a little dance:
Some are already saying these are the best Overwatch skins yet. What do you think?
Xbox Games with Gold has announced the free games for June 2017. Gold members receive free games on Xbox One and Xbox 360.
If you are an “Xbox Gold” subscriber, you receive games every month at no additional cost delivered to your console. These are included in the price you pay for the online service. There is a similar offer on PlayStation: It’s called PlayStation Plus.
The Xbox Games with Gold include games from various genres. Thanks to backward compatibility, players on Xbox One can also play the free games from the 360.
Games with Gold – Free Games in June 2017 – Xbox One and Xbox 360
There are also free games in June, of which two are for Xbox One and two for Xbox 360.
SpeedRunners (Xbox One) – Available from June 1 to June 30: This is a multiplayer side-scrolling racing game. You should check it out in the video we embed below.
WatchDogs (Xbox One) – Available from June 16 to July 15: An open-world game by Ubisoft set in a fictional Chicago of the near future. The second part of this franchise was released at the end of 2016.
Assassin’s Creed III (Xbox 360 and Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility) – Available from June 1 to June 15: After Altair and Ezio, you play as Connor in AC3 during the American Revolution. You encounter numerous historical figures like George Washington or Benjamin Franklin.
Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360 and Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility) – Available from June 16 to June 30: Create a character in this role-playing game and dive into Ferelden, a kingdom in the fictional world of Thedas.
Additionally, there is a bonus DLC for Phantom Dust for Xbox One.
You can get an impression of all the games in this video:
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The anniversary event for the first anniversary of Overwatch is live on PC, PS4, and Xbox One! We tell you what to expect.
Fans of Overwatch had to wait a long time for the event, but now it is finally live! The anniversary event of Blizzard’s hero shooter is finally kicking off and features plenty of unlockable items that can be found in loot boxes.
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The special event loot boxes can only be earned during the event. If you don’t have enough time and want to spend some money, you can also buy the corresponding loot boxes in the shop.
A special highlight will be the dances as new emotes that all heroes have received. Especially Reinhardt, who dares to dance with his hammer (and apparently found his great love), is likely to become a quick favorite in the community.
Arena mode with new features at the Overwatch anniversary
For the arcade, Blizzard has come up with a new variant of the 3vs3 and 1vs1 matches. Essentially, these are “team deathmatch” games, but with special rules.
As soon as a team wins with a specific hero combination, those heroes will not be available in the next round! So anyone who can only play with one hero will find this mode quite challenging. In line with these modes, there are also the 3 new maps where you can play: Black Forest, Castillo, and Necropolis!
In the 1vs1 duel, these restrictions do not apply. There is only one hero that cannot be selected – Lúcio. Presumably because these matches would drag on indefinitely.
The anniversary event is active until June 12, 2017. All players should take advantage of the new game modes in the next three weeks and dive into the content while it’s available.
The PlayStation Network has record numbers. In 2017, the numbers are expected to rise further.
During the “Corporate Strategy Meeting” for the fiscal year 2017, Sony revealed some numbers regarding their online service “PlayStation Network”. According to this, the PSN has over 70 million monthly active users. This number refers to the end of the business year 2016.
However, how Sony specifically defines the term “active users” is not clear from the available meeting documents. In comparison: Microsoft announced in April that the monthly active user base for Xbox Live (Xbox One and PC) has reached 52 million.
Further numbers:
PS4 users spend a total of 600 million gaming hours per week on the PS4
PlayStation Plus has 26.4 million paying members. This number is expected to increase further in 2017.
By the end of the fiscal year 2017, a total of 78 million sold PS4 consoles is targeted. This should bring the current console generation closer to the sales figures of the PS3, which was able to sell over 80 million units just before the launch of the PS4 (end of 2013).
Another goal for 2017 is to expand PlayStation VR as a gaming and entertainment medium.
PlayStation Plus is required for many games to play them online. This service costs nearly 50 euros per year. In return, “PS Plus” members receive “free games” every month, which are often controversial in the community. Because AAA games are hardly ever included, users are instead inundated with indie titles. In other words: The free games can never meet the tastes of all users.
Lúcio and D.Va from Overwatch are definitely onto something! At least the voice actor of Lúcio seems to be convinced …
When it comes to the story and lore of Overwatch, the players’ stories quickly come to life. In the numerous fan fictions of Overwatch, many questions are answered that otherwise wouldn’t have a place in the sparse space of the multiplayer shooter. Who is together with whom? Where is the spark? Who has a deep rivalry? Where is the most exciting love triangle?
These fan stories may not have much in common with the “official” lore – but if even the voice actors are playing along, there must be some truth to it, right?
At least Jonny Cruz, the English voice of Lúcio seems to find the ideas appealing. His character is often associated with D.Va, as both D.Va and Lúcio are fans of each other. They could also be the perfect groupies – just for themselves. This was reinforced by new dialogues in Heroes of the Storm when the two heroes meet. But whether that really belongs to the canon is uncertain.
In a unboxing of his “Funko Pop” Lúcio figure, Cruz says that he would “ship” the two – meaning he definitely sees them in a relationship.
Blizzard is tight-lipped about the love lives of most characters. A few hints were given in the Christmas comic, but players are not much wiser in most cases.
Whether Cruz knows more than anyone else or is just hopping on the fan hype around this relationship, only he knows – and we have to guess.
What do you think of this pairing? Could Lúcio and D.Va be a good match? Or are there things in the way, such as the age difference?
Publisher Take-Two announces a new game from a major franchise. The signs point to Borderlands 3 – with a similar focus as GTA Online, so a semi-MMO like Destiny or The Division.
Take-Two’s quarterly figures are out: The financial report for the fiscal year 2017 is here, covering April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017. The numbers look good despite known flops like Battleborn.
Take-Two achieves strong revenue in fiscal year 2017 mainly thanks to GTA Online
Basically, it amounts to the fact that GTA Online is driving the cart forward thanks to digital revenues – with support from other titles like Civilization VI, Mafia 3, NBA 2k, or the WWE games.
In the last fiscal year, revenue increased by 26% to 1.78 billion USD. This is partly due to core players spending their money digitally – for example, in the online mode of GTA V.
Because GTA established this “games as a service” business model, Take-Two sees itself as a pioneer in digital distribution and is pretty proud of it. They have been an innovator with Grand Theft Auto IV and one of the leaders in this area.
Borderlands 3 could continue the path of Grand Theft Auto – release possibly next year
This could also be the way Take-Two pursues in the future. For fiscal year 2019, between April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2019, Take-Two plans these new games:
and a “new title from one of the biggest franchises of 2k“
If we now add one and one together, it supports the theory that “Borderlands 3 is coming and will be a semi-MMO like Destiny and The Division.” We have already presented this theory.
However: Currently, this is just a rumor, and it may take a while before we know more. The game is not expected to be presented at E3 2017. Take-Two does not want to make a big appearance there.
Another game from a major 2k franchise could also come … but if we had to bet, our money would be on Borderlands 3.
Here you can read more about our theory regarding Borderlands 3:
Final Fantasy XIV will soon get a feature that allows you to complete the main story instantly for real money and level up your character to maximum level. This controversial feature has been long in discussion, and with the launch of Stormblood, it is now finalized.
This is actually a good thing if you have a lot of time and are willing to engage with everything. However, if you only want to play occasionally or are looking to restart with the upcoming addon Stormblood, you might turn away in horror.
Those who want to dive directly into the new addon on June 20 must first complete the entire main story of the base game AND the story of the first major expansion, Heavensward. Because Final Fantasy XIV is “story-capped.”
Until now, there has been no way to skip all of that.
Final Fantasy XIV – Endgame will be expensive
This situation is set to change soon. Ahead of a major Stormblood reveal event in Hamburg, the developers shared various helpful details about Stormblood. Among them is that shortly before the launch of Stormblood, there will be a possibility to access the endgame directly for money. For this, Final Fantasy XIV presents two basic methods:
Job Level Boost: This boosts one(!) job directly to level 60. You will receive the “Tales of Adventure,” a set of level 60 equipment, and have learned all actions and completed job quests. You also gain access to the Hall of Novices. A “Tales of Adventure” can only be purchased once per account until Patch 4.1. You must choose your favorite. Job boosters are NOT available for the new classes Samurai and Red Mage. A job boost costs 21.75 Euros.
Scenario Shortcut: This booster completes the main scenario and finishes all dungeons of the scenario. However, side dungeons remain untouched. You will receive a randomly named Chocobo, be automatically registered with the Grand Company of your homeland, and have already completed some selected side quests. You can also view all cutscenes from the main story as “Unending Story.” The story shortcut costs 15.75 Euros for the base game’s story and 21.75 Euros for Heavensward. Of course, Heavensward also includes the quests from the base game.
The job boost and the story shortcut will be available at the Mog Station from June 16. This way, you can boost yourself in time for the Stormblood launch on June 20. All information about the boosters is also summarized by YouTuber and FF14 expert Charles in a video. We have embedded it here for you.
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How do you feel about the option to purchase game progress for real money? Is this already pay-to-win or a necessary measure since Final Fantasy XIV costs subscription fees every month anyway, and no one should be forced to play the old stuff when there is something new? And what do you think about those quite steep prices? Let us know in the comments!
Destiny 2 is coming – the sequel to the MMO shooter Destiny 1. What new features can the Guardians look forward to? What is changing? All information in the overview. Note: This article will be continuously updated.
Destiny is getting a sequel called Destiny 2 in 2017. Since the gameplay premiere on May 18, a lot has been revealed about the successor to the award-winning MMO shooter. However, many questions remain unanswered. The most important question is: Can Destiny 2 meet the high expectations of the Guardians?
In 2014, Destiny made a big splash on the gaming scene. Bungie’s and Activision’s combination of shooter and MMO captivated countless players and still has loyal and passionate fans. However, it has been and continues to be far from “perfection” and a completely happy community.
Exploits, glitches, balance issues, and content droughts characterized the history of Destiny as much as the ongoing lively discussion between those who play the game and those who develop it. Balance in PvP is a topic for which developers have never found an optimal solution.
Destiny 2 is supposed to improve everything. At least that’s what the Guardians hope and the developers strive for. But – what’s actually new in Destiny 2?
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One of the biggest criticisms of Destiny 1 was the campaign. The story missions were lackluster: there was no coherence, there were no strong characters, no one really understood what it was all about.
Destiny and Destiny 2 are set in a science fiction setting in a time after the “Collapse”. The Collapse marks the end of the Golden Age – an era considered the peak of humanity. New planets were colonized, and technological progress was unstoppable. This age began with the arrival of the Traveler (a mysterious, giant sphere). The Light of the Traveler is the source of the Guardians’ power. However, the Traveler has many enemies that the Guardians dealt with in Destiny 1.
Destiny 2 continues from the events of “The Taken King”.After the arrival of Oryx, the Cabal sent a distress signal – and now the Cabal Empire is responding.The Red Legion, an elite unit of the Cabal led by Ghaul, invades Earth, the Last City, and the Tower.
Ghaul traps the Traveler in a sort of cage, causing the Guardians to lose their power. Additionally, during the invasion, all the Guardians’ items are destroyed. This is the story-related explanation for why you have to start from scratch in Destiny 2 and learn new powers. Only the appearance from Destiny 1 can be carried over.
In addition to the campaign, the story of Destiny 2 will be told through side quests, characters you encounter, and scannable objects. Grimoire cards are no longer available.
New Worlds / Locations in Destiny 2
After the attack of the Red Legion, the Vanguard leaders are scattered throughout the solar system. Before you search for them, you will enter the European Dead Zone in Destiny 2, where many Guardians found refuge and formed a new community. Here is a new social space – a farm.
Other new worlds include:
Titan: A moon of Saturn, where Zavala is located. This moon is made up of a methane sea, with no landmass.
Nessus: A planetoid where Cayde-6 is located. This small planet has been reshaped by the Vex.
Io: A sulfur planet of Jupiter. Ikora Ray has retreated here. There are said to be heaps of mythology and secrets on Io.
Destiny 2 still feels very much like Destiny, as confirmed by early testers. And that is not a disadvantage – because the gunplay of Destiny has always been praised highly. There are no groundbreaking innovations in gameplay. Destiny 2 will not offer a completely new gaming experience in this aspect. But there are still many innovations that aim to make Destiny 2 better than its predecessor:
New weapon system: There is no longer a division into primary, secondary, and heavy weapons, but: Kinetic, Energy, and Power. The kinetic slot includes the previous primary weapons as well as pistols and the new SMGs, in the energy slot are the same types of weapons as in the kinetic slot but with elemental damage, and in the third power slot are all powerful weapons that can kill you with one hit – such as shotguns, snipers, fusion rifles, rocket launchers, or the new grenade launchers.
A new navigator: You no longer have to fly to orbit to start a new activity. The map can be opened anywhere.
For clans, you can create emblems and descriptions.
Guided Games: A new type of matchmaking that allows solo players to participate in raids and other activities. They are matched with other clans that need one or two players for an activity.
Strikes: A new strike called Inverted Spire is known. Strikes remain three-player activities.
Raids: There will be a raid.
In addition to story missions, strikes, and more, there are new activities: Adventures (side missions), Lost Sectors (dangerous dungeons with unique bosses guarding treasures), and Public Events (dynamic combat activities).
PvP: All modes in the Crucible will be played 4v4. A new PvP mode is called Countdown. There are no private matches at launch. All previous information about PvP can be found here.
The enemy races seem to remain the same. However, there are new enemy units of various races (new fighters of the Cabal, the Hive, etc.)
Destiny 2 – Classes and Subclasses
In Destiny 2, there are the three known classes from Destiny 1: Titan, Hunter, and Warlock.
The complete list of all subclasses in Destiny 2 is still unknown, but the three new focuses are supposed to replace the Sunsinger, Defender, and Blade Dancer. Additionally, existing focuses will be revised, such as the Striker Titan and the Gunslinger.
You can find more PC features here – There are design adjustments such as a reticle that is positioned directly in the center of the screen. On consoles, it is slightly lower.
Revelation Online, the colorful Asia MMORPG from My.com, is currently not available in German. However, the developers at My.com want to fix this soon. A localized version of the game in German is set to come out this autumn.
Until now, anyone wanting to play the online role-playing game Revelation Online from My.com had to have good English or Russian skills. Because the game was only fully available in these languages. A localized version for Germany or other EU countries was missing.
This, however, is set to change soon, as the German and French clients are coming this autumn.
Revelation Online – MMO coming in German and French
According to My.com, the clients for the German and French versions are already on the internal test servers. There they are thoroughly checked by the dev team and scanned for errors. Because in addition to the plain text, artworks and UI elements still need to be adjusted, which have a whole lot of room for errors.
If everything goes well, the localized versions for Germany and France should be released in Q3 2017. Then players who are not so proficient in foreign languages can finally enjoy the game without a translator and dictionary.
With the “Overwatch Contenders” event, all players have a chance to secure a spot in the league of Overwatch – offering plenty of fame (and a lot of money).
Blizzard still aims to make the Overwatch League a major player in the eSports scene and also spark the interest of non-gamers in this type of sport. And it’s slowly entering the “hot phase”, as the first “Overwatch Contenders” event has now been announced. In the “Season Zero” of this league, there is an open registration for all players and teams interested.
Overwatch Contenders: Entry for Undiscovered Talents
The Contenders tournament takes place in both America and Europe, each in their own rounds. In both cases, there is a prize pool of $50,000! All players can register for the open qualification tournament. The top 16 teams from each region will then participate in the group stage, with the remaining 8 best teams advancing to the playoffs. There, it will be decided who takes home the lion’s share of the prize money.
Pro teams will likely keep an eye on this tournament and look for new players to recruit.
If you and your team want to register, you should check out the official website of “Overwatch Contenders” (link to the page) . However, you should also pay attention to the extensive tournament rules.
Is there anyone among you or even an entire team that actually considers Overwatch as a career option? Or does it all seem so unattainable to you that you’d rather just watch the professionals play?
Not enough PokéStops in your area? In the future, Pokémon GO players will have the opportunity to submit new PokéStop suggestions.
These are good news announced by Niantic’s support account. On Twitter, Niantic states that they are working on a feature that allows PokéStop suggestions. For trainers with particularly few stops in the area, this is a positive outlook for the future. In rural areas, there is often a lack of stops and gyms needed to fully enjoy the game.
PokéStop Suggestions – Niantic is working on it
Trainers have been waiting a long time for a feature that allows them to submit suggestions for PokéStops to the Pokémon GO team. Because although there are often several stops within 100 meters in cities, there is, for example, only one stop within a radius of one kilometer in some rural areas.
In the future, there will be a way for trainers to suggest new PokéStops to the Pokémon GO team. This has now been confirmed by Niantic’s Twitter support account. “Currently, we are not accepting suggestions for PokéStops. A solution is being worked on that will allow suggestions to be submitted in the future.”
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PokéStops are an important feature in Pokémon GO, as trainers receive items like Poké Balls, potions, eggs, or evolution items. To get the items, trainers simply need to visit a PokéStop and spin the stop’s emblem on their smartphone.
Stops are often found at important landmarks or historical buildings in the area. Churches, statues, or other special places are suitable for this.
Because there are very few of these special places in many rural areas, players also find fewer PokéStops there. Affected players feel disadvantaged and criticize the distribution of stops between rural and urban areas.
With the new suggestion feature, players could propose other locations that might be suitable as PokéStops.
New PokéStops Already Added Through Ingress Players
Recently, new gyms and stops have been added in Pokémon GO. This was related to an initiative from Niantic’s app “Ingress,” where high-ranking players could review and approve suggestions for portals. These portals were then partially implemented directly in Pokémon GO as stops and gyms.
If this suggestion feature is also integrated into Pokémon GO, the team will likely be overwhelmed with many requests. Whether Niantic will also allow high-ranking Pokémon trainers to approve the new stops remains unclear.
