LoL: Jeder 4. eSport-Zuschauer guckt nur noch, spielt nicht mehr

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

26% of LoL eSports viewers no longer play League of Legends (LoL) themselves but only watch eSports. In CS:GO, it’s even 30%. Leya has looked into the statistics from Newzoo.

Some gamers cannot understand why so many viewers want to watch professional players playing on Twitch. Why just watch when you can play yourself? they ask.

I belong to the 26% who only watch LoL and no longer play

In my circle of friends, it is becoming increasingly common that the highly competitive games are no longer being played. Games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, or Dota 2 used to be our go-to games. Today, they are being replaced by other games.

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Not all eSports viewers are active gamers.

We still enjoy following League of Legends in the LCS.  The LCS is the European and North American professional league of League of Legends. Here we immerse ourselves in top plays and mishaps of the pros, observe new mechanics and champions. We all still have a certain passion for the game, but we play it only rarely.

Analysis shows many eSports fans do not play the top titles themselves

A recent analysis shows that many eSports fans might experience something similar to me and my friends. Newzoo is a service provider that specializes in data analysis of global games, eSports, and the mobile market.

In a market analysis of the global eSports scene, Newzoo closely examined the 5 largest franchises.

  • League of Legends
  • Counter-Strike – Global Offensive (CS:GO)
  • Dota 2
  • Overwatch
  • Hearthstone

The analysis focused, among other things, on the ratio between actively playing eSports viewers and “non-players.” As soon as a viewer has not played the game for more than 3 months, they were categorized as “non-players.” The graph below shows the results. Click to enlarge.

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Once upon a time, life happened

Simply put, life has happened among my friends. We are all no longer students. We don’t stay up for holidays, nights, and weekends anymore, although we should be studying for the next exam.

Some are busy with their careers and building their lives. Others have started families and created their own little heroes. And again, others have simply lost interest. – The lack of interest often correlates with the toxic communities that seem to attract highly competitive games.

LoL Business Mundo

Games like LoL, Dota, and CS:GO require a lot of time, practice, and energy if one wants to keep up. It’s about ranks and earning points to climb up or fall down. Those who do not bring the necessary time and energy often do not achieve the success they may wish for.

For us, it’s a good alternative to simply follow LoL in eSports and still be part of our game. If we ever feel the urge to play, we also know the latest state of the game.

These numbers tell me that eSports has a lot of potential for further growth. Because these “non-players” greatly encourage interest in the games. The developers of these competitive games will need to engage more with the “non-player” audience. Because according to these statistics, they make up almost half of the viewers.

What do you think, why do so many eSports fans not play the games themselves?

More about eSports: LCS Europe – Who wants to see these nerds?

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Pokémon GO Evoli development: Event brings no shortcut to Espeon

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Do you now only need to walk 2.5 kilometers in Pokémon GO to evolve Eevee into Espeon or Umbreon?

If you want to evolve Eevee into Umbreon or Espeon, you can do this once with a nickname. If you have evolved Eevee using a nickname into one of these two Pokémon, you need to resort to another trick to specifically evolve the monster.

For this, you need to walk 10 kilometers and earn two candies. However, due to the current rock event, your buddy can now find candies four times faster. Does this mean you have to cover less distance to specifically evolve Eevee?

Eevee evolution – Method tested during the event

Since last night, Adventure Week is active in Pokémon GO. This rock event gives you the bonus that your buddy Pokémon find candies four times faster.

When this bonus was announced, some trainers from the community wondered if they could now quickly get many Umbreon and Espeon without having to walk so far.

The actual tactic is:

Because Pokémon now find candies four times faster, it was tested whether it works after 2.5 kilometers with the targeted evolution.

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The results of various trainers on Reddit, TheSilphRoad, and PokémonGOHub show that the evolutions do not require less distance. Furthermore, you still need to walk ten kilometers with Eevee as your buddy Pokémon and earn two candies for the targeted evolution to work.

During the event, you will find many rock Pokémon in the wild. We have an overview for you here of which monsters are possible.

The rock event in Pokémon GO – All information and bonuses for Adventure Week can be found here

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Destiny 2 on “Battle.net” – But it doesn’t officially exist anymore

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The MMO shooter Destiny 2 is supposed to run on Battle.net, even though it doesn’t exist anymore. It was renamed in March, but not even Blizzard seems to care.

At the end of the presentation of Destiny 2, Mike Morhaime, the head of Blizzard, appeared on the big screen. Morhaime announced, that Destiny 2 will run exclusively on PC through Battle.net.

This caused confusion. Not only because it was an unexpected move, but also for another reason. The problem: Something like “the Battle.net” doesn’t exist anymore.

Huh? I thought Battle.net no longer exists?

On March 24, Blizzard officially renamed Battle.net to “Blizzard App” or “Blizzard Launcher.” So why does the head of the company still call it that?

It wasn’t a mistake by Morhaime to call the launcher “Battle.net.” In the Blizzard FAQ regarding the Destiny 2 launch, the name “Battle.net” appears as well, mentioning “Battle.net” 5 times, never referring to it as “Blizzard App.”

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Destiny 2 was just a minor setback! – Exception rule applies

What’s going on? Did Blizzard decide that the renaming was silly and is now backtracking?

“No.” A Blizzard spokesperson explained to the US site Polygon: “It is still called Blizzard Launcher. We made an exception for this announcement.”

He did not specify the exact reasons for making this exception.

Destiny 2 is a double exception – according to the FAQ, Blizzard does not plan to let “other non-Blizzard titles” run through Battle.net. However, they do not completely rule it out for the future.

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Mein MMO believes: You can assume that Blizzard itself knows that everyone still calls it “Battle.net” and that everyone knows what is meant by it.

If Morhaime had announced: You can launch Destiny 2 through the “Blizzard App”, people might have believed that something completely new was coming their way.

This exception shows that Blizzard itself knows that the “name change” from the established term “Battle.net” to “Blizzard App” cannot be implemented overnight with a stroke of a pen. It will take a while for the new name to sink into the consciousness of the gaming community.

And some will still simply call it “Battle.net” in 10 years – probably even internally at Blizzard.

More about the PC version of Destiny 2:

Destiny 2 PC: 60 FPS (or more) – not on Steam, only on Battle.net

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For Honor: Finally “Events”? – New event playlist is live

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

For the first time, there is a live event playlist in For Honor. What does this event look like?

Since the launch of For Honor, there has been an “Events” display on the multiplayer map where you start the PvP matches. This has been available at the respective strongholds of the factions but could not be selected until now. This changed last night.

Now you can click on the “Events” and access two “Event Playlists”. According to Ubisoft, the event playlists are designed to test the new maps with all their variations. This guarantees you access to the new multiplayer maps Forge and Temple Garden, which introduced the second season of For Honor. The Dominion mode is always played. There is one playlist for PvP and one for PvE.

These event playlists will be available until Monday, May 22 at 8:30 PM. After matches in the event playlists, you won’t earn war resources.

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Many players probably expected something different from the “Events” that have been speculated about for months, rather than familiar playlists with fixed maps. But who knows what other events the future will bring.

Massive Hero Kills – Event Command

Currently, a new event command called “Massive Hero Kills” is underway, which the community may master together. You are to achieve as many hero kills as possible in Dominion matches. The current target is nearly met. As a reward, there are 2000 Steel.

Datamining – New Weapons and Outfits Coming

With the second season of For Honor, not only new maps and event playlists were introduced, but also two new heroes. The Shinobi and the Centurion are presented in detail in the provided links.

According to the results of a dataminer, these two heroes will receive numerous new elite outfits, mythic outfits, helm cosmetics, weapons, and armor in the future. The existing heroes will also get new outfits soon. You can view them here:

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Towards the end of the video, new emotes of the Centurion and effects can be seen. It is anticipated that all these datamining findings will be gradually released in the coming weeks.

Interesting: For Honor Season 2 makes everything new – Epic gear, new stats, more XP

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Hearthstone: Get a free epic card (today only!)

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

Hearthstone allows a card to jump – but only if you act quickly today.

In recent weeks and months, Blizzard has been giving small gifts to the players of Hearthstone. After three “Journey to Un’goro” packs were given for the milestone of 70 million players, there’s now another small goodie.

Hearthstone Event Organizer Large

Anyone who logs in today, on May 20, 2017, in Hearthstone will get the epic card “Event Organizer” added to their collection for free. The Event Organizer costs 6 mana and has stats of 4/4 with the Battlecry “Draw two cards if you control a minion with at least 6 health.”

At best, you now have a new minion for decks with many “heavyweights”, at worst 100 Arcane dust that you can invest freely into other cards.

No specific reason is given for why Blizzard is allowing this card to jump. Comments suggest that it might have been offered to celebrate the start of the Europe Spring Championship. Then, the “Event Organizer” would likely lead the fight.

But the fact that Blizzard is a bit crazy is shown at the latest by this clip.

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  1. pcgamer.com
  2. eu.battle.net/hearthstone/

Destiny 2: Homecoming – Watch here the first story mission – English

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, the first story mission is known. It is called “Homecoming.” Here you can watch it with German subtitles. Spoiler warning. 

During the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2 on 18.5, alongside several trailers, live presentations, and ViDocs, the first story mission was presented. It is called “Homecoming” and consists of cinematics, a destruction of the Tower, and plenty of shooting.

Some testers were able to try out this mission and gave a pretty clear conclusion: If all story missions in Destiny 2 are as strongly staged as this, we can look forward to an outstanding campaign.

In the meantime, an official HD version of the first story mission with German subtitles has been released. We embed it here. But be careful: If you haven’t seen the mission yet and don’t want any spoilers, you should now look for another article on Mein-MMO.

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What happens in “Homecoming”

It begins with a cinematic, which is also partially visible in the gameplay reveal trailer. At the beginning of this story mission, however, the cinematic is significantly more extensive.

The Vanguard is confronted with an unknown problem. Someone or something has sabotaged the defense systems, every sensor outside the wall is silent, the satellites have disappeared without a trace. Zavala looks out the window and sees danger approaching in the storm: The Cabal, the Red Legion led by Ghaul, is approaching and opens fire immediately.

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Quickly, Zavala calls everyone to him and spectacularly protects them with his bubble. After we see an overwhelming force of enemy ships, the action begins. The Guardian is on the Tower plaza. “Orbs” are fired at the Tower, which open up and release enemies. The Guardian must face the invasion.

  • The first mission objective is to defend the Tower and repel the attacks while the rescue shuttles are manned. For this, you also need to get to Zavala in his bubble.
  • Next, you need to search for the Speaker. He didn’t make it to a rescue shuttle. On the way to the Speaker, by the way, you can see the popular “Sweeper Bot” in the community. The Speaker’s area is destroyed. There you meet Ikora, who deals damage to the Red Legion, attacks a ship with the Nova Bomb, and then jumps onto that ship.
  • You now have to go to the North Tower to Amanda Holliday. For this, the gate opens, in front of which Xur sometimes stands and which has always been locked until now. The Red Legion stands in your way. Upon arriving at Amanda, a cinematic begins. She flies you to the command ship, which you now infiltrate. You are supposed to look for the shield generator. In the end, however, you encounter the big boss: Ghaul. Then it is over.

Throughout the entire mission, new Super attacks and new weapons are visible.

What is your impression of this mission?

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WoW: Der Aufstieg eines Königs (und der Zorn der Horde)

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The latest cinematic with Anduin brings tears to players in World of Warcraft. Tears of sorrow for the Alliance, tears of anger for the Horde.

With Patch 7.2, there was a new questline in World of Warcraft that was exclusively offered to Alliance players. From the Broken Shore, one could retrieve a piece of jewelry that ultimately ends up in the hands of the young king Anduin Wrynn. The questline concludes with an exclusive cinematic for the Alliance and a generous amount of Artifact power.

In a blog post, the developers share how happy they were to find a deserving conclusion for Varian and to have the opportunity for him to say “goodbye” one last time. The entire quest has also clearly shown the struggles Anduin faces and ultimately led to his significant maturation.

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From the perspective of many Horde players, this kind of presentation is quite messed up. There are numerous comments expressing dissatisfaction with Blizzard’s current method of storytelling.

“If you wanted all players to see this, why didn’t you just give Horde players a simple quest from Khadgar, where he says: ‘Oh, [player name], the fate of the Alliance is unfolding, watch and learn!’?

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It is more frustrating for many Horde fans that they have no clarity about their own leaders. No one knows exactly who currently leads the Orcs (Saurfang is “the boss” but is mainly responsible for PvP success) and nothing is known about the trolls.

Furthermore, the Horde has practically had no impact in Legion, aside from some minor skirmishes in Suramar.

What do you think about this whole situation? Do you believe that Blizzard should consistently provide both sides with “equal” story content? Or is it acceptable for a certain part to come at the expense of one side?

Vol’jin could still offer story – at least there are some hints.

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The Division: Vendor Reset on May 20 – The Best Offers

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, today, on May 20th, is the biggest vendor reset. Which items are worth it this week?

At the beginning of next week, the first content from Year 2 will go live. On Tuesday, update 1.6.1 will be released on all platforms, which will bring the long-awaited loadouts along with several bug fixes.

To allow you to create and save multiple builds immediately, starting today, you will have the opportunity to acquire new items. It is vendor reset. There are fresh offers all over post-apocalyptic New York. We give some recommendations.

Weapons after the vendor reset on May 20th

  • At the special equipment vendor in the terminal, there is a strong Historian with Unforgiving and Experienced. Roll Experienced anew. Additionally, there is a G36 with Vicious, Responsive, and Focused.
  • Advanced weapons vendor: Px4 Storm Type T with nearly maximum damage. Expert, Painful. Additionally, there is an Improved AUG A3P with Demanding, Brutal, and Responsive.
  • Wolves Den Safehouse: ACR with Unforgiving, Responsive, and Careful.
  • DZ East 46th: SMG-9 with Gifted, Competent, and Determined.
  • The Crypt Safehouse: SASG-12 with Deadly, Enduring, and Destructive.
  • DZ East 34th: AK-47 with Destructive, Prepared, and Responsive
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Armor pieces after the vendor reset

  • At the special equipment vendor in the terminal, there is an AlphaBridge backpack with good armor, electronics, and health points. Additionally, DeadEYE knee pads with relatively low armor stats, but good stats for PvP.
  • The Cavern Safehouse: Specialized backpack
  • The Firewall Safehouse: Relentless chest armor
  • DZ08: Inventive backpack and Tactician holster

These are the mods

  • Advanced weapons vendor: Extended magazine with mag size, crit damage, and fire rate.
  • Dante’s Run Safehouse: Stamina mod with skill power.
  • Camp Hudson: Mod with bonus on crit damage from pulse.
  • The Crypt Safehouse: Loud muzzle brake with crit damage, optimal range, and headshot damage.
  • The Firewall Safehouse: Weapon mod with skill power.
  • DZ East 42nd: Mod with ally healing from first aid.
  • DZ West 31st: Extended magazine with mag size, crit chance, and crit damage.
  • DZ West 42nd: Small grip with bonus on crit damage, stability, and accuracy
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The offer of the special blueprint vendor

You can find this vendor in the terminal of the operations base. For Phoenix credits, you can buy blueprints for these items:

  • MP7 (submachine gun)
  • Surplus SVD (sniper rifle)
  • Weapon knee pads
  • Holster
  • Heavy magazine spring (fire rate and two additional bonuses)
  • Quick release magazine (reload speed and two additional bonuses)
  • Weapon equipment mod
  • Electronics equipment mod

Have you found any good items? Then write them in the comments.

Here are the effects of all weapon talents and here all armor talents.

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Overwatch new hit term on porn site – Pokémon GO in porn trend

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

The popularity of Overwatch is far from fading on Pornhub. The porn site published a list of the most searched terms in 2016. Overwatch made its debut in the Top 20 for the first time. The hype of the Pokémon GO summer did not go unnoticed by PornHub either.

Overwatch and porn – a trend that continues to rise. PornHub recently published its 2016 year in review. This includes a listing of the most popular search terms on the porn site. For the first time, Overwatch is listed in PornHub’s Top 20 as a new entry. 

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Overwatch is popular as an erotic template in many forms. We reported on the Playwatch – a fan product.

Even before the release, Overwatch spread across various erotic portals. Blizzard was never happy about this and often took action against the sexualization of its heroes. But the internet always finds a way. Fans continue to create self-animated films and upload and share them on porn sites and other platforms.

In the early beta, it was possible to obtain the 3D models of the characters. These were later processed by many erotic artists in filmmakers. This gives the heroes a particularly realistic appearance and could explain the popularity of the models in porn.

There is also a porn parody of Overwatch featuring actors.

Overwatch ranks 11th among the most searched terms on PornHub

Overwatch almost made it into the Top 10. Ultimately, the hero shooter ranks 11th in PornHub’s most popular search terms for 2016. Here is a graphic of PornHub’s annual overview. Overwatch is the only new entry. The other categories only show shifts.

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Blizzard has always worked hard to create a diverse universe with Overwatch. Everyone should be able to identify with the heroes. Some have likely found their ideal (sexual) partner.

Pokémon reaches a sudden peak on PornHub

The hype of the Pokémon summer of 2016 also left its mark on PornHub. Pokémon were not only searched for wildly on the streets. The search for the pocket monsters on PornHub increased significantly. The fading hype of Pokémon GO was also observed on PornHub and interest declined again. Nevertheless, it seems that Pokémon has maintained a consistent higher level since September.

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The Top 5 most popular gaming characters on PornHub were:

  1. Lara Croft (Tombraider)
  2. Tracer (Overwatch)
  3. Zelda (Legend of Zelda)
  4. D.Va (Overwatch)
  5. Misty (Pokémon)

A listing of the most popular Overwatch heroes on PornHub can be found here: The Top 20 heroes, according to a porn site

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on 19.5.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Trials of Osiris start today, on May 19th. Which map will be played?

Yesterday, on May 18th, just hours before the official gameplay reveal of Destiny 2, there was a leak. The majority of this leak has now been confirmed – however, it also contains information for which we currently have no official statements.

According to this, there will be no more Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2. The reason: they are to be renamed to Trials of the Nine.

What the future holds regarding this leak will remain to be seen. Currently, this weekly PvP event is still called Trials of Osiris. And the Trials this week start today.

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At 7 PM our time, the whistle for the Trials will sound. They will last until next Tuesday, May 23rd. This time, the map Exodus Blue will be played.

What are the Trials of Osiris?

In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in teams of three against each other and try to fill your points card with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. It’s not just about having strong gear, but also about communication among the guardians. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.

At 5 and 7 victories, there are random rewards from Osiris’ treasure. Additionally, you should keep an eye on the bounties from Brother Vance for extra rewards. If you’re in top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with fine loot there.

Good luck in the Trials, guardians.

Don’t want to miss any information about Destiny 2? Then check Mein-MMO.de daily. We are also active over the weekend and will deliver new articles about Destiny 2 daily. Here is our overview page for Destiny 2.

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WoW: Football and 15vs15 Arena – Crazy PvP Brawls

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The PvP in World of Warcraft is currently upside down. The culprit is the Brawls that provide amusing matches every other week.

PvP in World of Warcraft usually divides players into exactly two camps: Either you love it or you hate it. To motivate even PvP opponents to engage in the joyful art of “beating up other players” and to give veterans some variety, Blizzard introduced PvP Brawls with Patch 7.2. Every other week, there is a special event on a specific PvP map that players can sign up for.

The original rules of the map are largely thrown out the window and replaced with funny, entertaining mechanics. These are not always completely fair or “balanced”, but they are incredibly funny.

  • Deepwind Dunk (May 16 – May 23): In the Deepwind Gorge, the sports fever has broken out. At regular intervals, balls appear in the middle of the map or at the mines. These must be picked up and then taken to the opposing base, where they must be shot into your own goal.
WoW Brawl Tarren Mill vs Southshore
  • Tarren Mill vs. Southshore (May 30 – June 6): This event is just a massive battle, reminiscent of the PvP skirmishes before real PvP existed. The goal is simple: destroy everything that is not the same color.
  • “Full House” Warfare (June 13 – June 20): A concentrated arena match is not for you? For one week, the arenas will allow particularly many fighters into their halls. 15 per side, to be precise. This promises brutal, crisp matches in tight spaces.
  • Temple of Kotmogu Resource Battle (June 27 – July 4): The Temple of Kotmogu gets a special twist. The orbs of power can be passed to allied players – the buff (and debuff) retains its strength. Additionally, the respawn timer is reduced to only 5 seconds.
WoW Brawl Frozen Arathi Basin
  • Frozen Arathi Basin (July 11 – July 18): Winter has descended upon the Arathi Basin and caused the lake to freeze over. Besides a lot of snow, there is also the “Fog of War” that ensures you can only see a few meters ahead. Communication is essential, otherwise you never know what is happening at other bases.

Brawls are not a new thing in Blizzard games. It all started with Hearthstone and its card chaos. It was so popular that the concepts were transferred in modified form to Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm.

Will these Brawls motivate you to take a look at PvP, or is it all in vain?

In WoW, there will soon be new rings that grant players more talent points!

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Paladins will offer Champs until August 30 – PS4, Xbox will patch faster

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

In Paladins, PS4 and Xbox players will receive updates much earlier. The focus will also be on new champions, lore, and bug fixes. Hi-Rez CEO Todd Harris provided insight into what to expect in the coming months in the hero shooter.

Todd Harris is the CEO and co-founder of Hi-Rez Studios. He gave insight into what to expect in Paladins over the next few months. The focus is on consoles, lore, and new champions. Additionally, a few critical bugs that have been troubling players for a long time will be addressed.

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Paladins: More Lore, New Champions, Fixes, PvE

According to Harris, there will be some adjustments and new features in Paladins over the next few months. Here is an overview:

  • Ranked System is being revised: Ranked 2.0 – Previously, the rank was heavily influenced by individual champions. The account will be more considered in its entirety moving forward. Hi-Rez believes that the current ranked mode needs improvement.
  • More focus on bug fixes: Paladins is still full of critical bugs. Hi-Rez aims to gradually fix these. Recently, a bug was fixed where projectiles passed through Androxus’s “Reversal” and Fernando’s shield whenever the champions were moving backward. These fixes had a significant impact and can already be considered buffs. This approach will continue.
  • By August, there should be 30 champions: Hi-Rez will continue to release new champions at a high pace. Approximately every three weeks, a new one will be released. Once Paladins reaches a total of 30 champions, the pace will slow down somewhat.

The last new champ was a tiny fairy: Willo – The Fluttering Combat Helicopter is full of strategy

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Willo is the new damage dealer in Paladins. – The flower is more dangerous than it looks!
  • Champion bans will be introduced: Hi-Rez believes that many new champions are good for the competitive mode. Due to the many new champions, a ban system will also be introduced in champion selection.
  • A new PvE challenge will come: A while ago, there was a PvE challenge in Paladins. However, this was removed from the game because players were not satisfied. The PvE consisted of battles against enhanced bots. Harris promised a new PvE challenge, but its details are not yet known.
  • Updates on PS4 and Xbox One will arrive faster: It is planned to be one week after a patch is released on PC.
  • LORE! Finally, we will get more lore. In the coming months, more backgrounds about the champions and the entire world of Paladins will be revealed. On the new map Brightmarsh, there are already hints about Pip’s origin and family. This information will continue to be sprinkled throughout.
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More lore: On the new map “Brightmarsh”, pictures of Pip and his family can be found. Source: http://i.imgur.com/js9UWeF.png
  • Legendary cards will be revised: Hi-Rez is still not satisfied with the legendary cards. It is still unclear how significant the changes in deck building will be.
  • Strong focus on eSports: Hi-Rez wants to properly fuel the Paladins eSports scene in the future and invest more capital and energy into it.

Leya says: If Hi-Rez can stick to these plans, the next few months in Paladins will be great. I was not a huge fan of the old PvE challenge. The enhanced bots became rather dull after a while. I’m sure Hi-Rez can come up with something better. It would be cool to have a dungeon with a boss fight.

The latest champions have pleased me, especially Seris is a huge asset for me. I am curious about what crazy characters Paladins still has up its sleeve. I don’t actually expect many standard champs. Initially, I was a bit concerned about the balance, which so many new champs could disrupt. However, that has actually worked pretty well with the last champions.

And of course: LOOOOORE – Hooray!

What do you think about the plans and what would you like to see in the future?

Paladins: These champions have advantages on PS4 and Xbox One

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Destiny 2: Europa, Titan, Nessus and Io – These are the four new “worlds”

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 leads the Guardians into new worlds: This includes the European Dead Zone, Titan, Nessus, and Io. What awaits the players in the new areas?

In Destiny 2, the Guardians will explore new worlds. This has been known since the reveal trailer at the end of March. Since the gameplay premiere, we also know which worlds are involved: The European Dead Zone, Titan, Nessus, and Io.

In Destiny 2, the Vanguard is scattered and as a player, your goal is to visit the new locations and reunite the Vanguard to reclaim the home that Ghaul seized with his Red Legion.

The “European Dead Zone” in Destiny 2
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In Destiny 2, you will enter the European Dead Zone early on. This is by far the largest area ever created by the developers.

Here, many Guardians found refuge after the Cabal attack and set up a camp. They did not want to flee further, but rather to become strong again as a community.

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Hawthorne

During the gameplay premiere, Hawthorne was briefly seen in the European Dead Zone (who is not the strange Exo). You will encounter this new character in Destiny 2. She lives in the wilderness and founded her own community there.

The European Dead Zone features a forest, an abandoned city, a cave system beneath the surface, and a military base of the Red Legion (the Cabal).

Titan in Destiny 2
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Titan is a moon of Saturn. There you will meet Zavala, who has to recover from the Cabal’s attack and the defeat suffered on Titan. This moon consists of a “methane sea”, which has 40-meter-high waves. There is no landmass.

Instead, you will explore several platforms and buildings that were constructed during the height of the Golden Age.

Nessus in Destiny 2
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Nessus is a planetoid, a dwarf planet. In this world, Cayde-6 is located.

Nessus is occupied by the Vex, who transformed the dwarf planet into a “machine world”. There is strange vegetation (the leaves are not green but red) and there are extremely deep chasms. Additionally, you will discover “creepy Vex caves”.

Io in Destiny
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Io is a yellow sulfur moon of Jupiter. Ikora Rey has retreated there, as Io is considered a “sacred place” especially for Warlocks.

Io represents the last place in the solar system that the Traveler touched before its downfall. Here, there is said to be plenty of mythology, lore, and secrets to be found. Now, it is occupied by enemies.

The features in the new worlds

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A welcome innovation that allows you to travel faster from one world to another is the revamped Navigator. In Destiny 1, you had to return to orbit every time to select a new destination. In Destiny 2, you simply open the Navigator and select the desired location or planet directly. According to Luke Smith, this way you can jump into the action faster than ever before. They want to “remove as many obstacles as possible between your weapons and the faces of your enemies.”

Using the Navigator, you can also choose landing zones for “Adventures”, “Lost Sectors”, and new public events.

  • Adventures: These are short missions where players can get to know the “Destiny 2” universe and the characters that inhabit it better.
  • Lost Sectors: These are enemy dungeons where unique bosses reside, guarding treasures.
  • Public Events: Similar to previous events: These are optional and can be completed either solo or with other players alongside. They are designed to be unique and dynamic combat activities.

There are also mentions of “Quests” and patrols.

All information about Destiny 2 can be found in the provided link.

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SMITE Tactics heißt jetzt Hand of the Gods und hat neue Features

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The card turn-based strategy game SMITE Tactics is now officially called Hand of the Gods: SMITE Tactics. The game has also received several new features since its beta launch four months ago.

SMITE Tactics is a colorful turn-based strategy game featuring Unreal 4 graphics, which is also an online card game like Hearthstone. It is set in the world of the MOBA SMITE, where various ancient gods and their servants battle for supremacy.

After four months in beta, the developers at Hi-Rez have now officially changed the name of the game.

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Hand of the Gods: SMITE Tactics – New Gods and Gameplay Mechanics

The name SMITE Tactics was reportedly just a working title according to Hi-Rez. After four months in beta, they finally have an official name, and thus SMITE Tactics now shines as “Hand of the Gods.” However, “SMITE Tactics” remains as a subtitle so that no one wonders where the game has gone.

But the name isn’t the only thing that has changed in SMITE Tactics. Since the beta launch at the beginning of the year, several features have been added:

  • In addition to the existing Greeks, Egyptians, and Vikings, the gods of ancient Romans and Chinese have been added to the game.
  • There have been numerous new gods, servants, and equipment items.
  • A significant addition is the Summoning Stones, which are now the end goal of each round. With the Summoning Stones, you can alternatively summon servants and, if necessary, your leader when they go down.
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Especially the Summoning Stones make SMITE Tactics Hand of the Gods strategically deeper, as you no longer have to treat your leader like a raw egg and can use bolder tactics.

Also interesting: SMITE Tactics – Strategy gem or piece of coal?

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FIFA 17 TOTS Premier League – The Team of the Season is known

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In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTS (Team of the Season) of the Premier League is known. There was a leak about the Team of the Season in Ultimate Team.

Update: The team has now been officially confirmed. Here is the bonus player that is exclusively available as a tournament prize. The tournament starts on Monday at 7 PM:

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Currently, the TOTS phase is underway in FUT 17. In the coming weeks, teams of the season from various leagues will be released every Friday and Tuesday. You can find all these TOTS in our overview of the Team of the Season in FUT 17.

Tomorrow, on May 19th, the TOTS of the Premier League is expected to be revealed. However, we don’t have to wait until tomorrow to find out the players with the upgraded special cards. The TOTS of the English league can be seen already in the Futhead database.

FUT 17 – TOTS of the Premier League – All Players and Ratings

Accordingly, Hazard from Chelsea receives an outstanding card with an overall rating of 98. With pace 98, shot 96 and dribbling 99, he has everything a left winger needs. Ibrahimovic follows with an overall rating of 97. Other highlights, each with 95, are De Gea, De Bruyne, and Sanchez.

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Starting XI:

  • David De Gea 95 GK – Manchester United / Spain
  • Kyle Walker 89 RB – Tottenham Hotspur / England
  • César Azpilicueta 91 CB – Chelsea / Spain
  • Jan Vertonghen 89 CB – Tottenham Hotspur / Belgium
  • N’Golo Kanté 92 CM – Chelsea / France
  • Marcos Alonso 90 LB – Chelsea / Spain
  • Dele Alli 91 CAM – Tottenham Hotspur / England
  • Sadio Mané 91 RW – Liverpool / Senegal
  • Eden Hazard 98 LW – Chelsea / Belgium
  • Romelu Lukaku 94 ST – Everton / Belgium
  • Harry Kane 94 ST – Tottenham Hotspur / England
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Substitutes:

  • Hugo Lloris 94 ST – Tottenham Hotspur / France
  • David Luiz 92 CB – Chelsea / Brazil
  • Toby Alderweireld 91 CB – Tottenham Hotspur / Belgium
  • Kevin De Bruyne 95 CM – Manchester City / Belgium
  • Christian Eriksen 93 CAM – Tottenham Hotspur / Denmark
  • Alexis Sánchez 95 ST – Arsenal / Chile
  • Zlatan Ibrahimović 97 ST – Manchester United / Sweden
  • Antonio Valencia 89 RB – Manchester United / Ecuador
  • Michael Keane 89 CB – Burnley / England
  • Ander Herrera 90 CM – Manchester United / Spain
  • Adam Lallana 90 CM – Liverpool / England
  • Diego Costa 94 ST – Chelsea / Spain

Please note that this team is not officially confirmed by EA Sports. However, since it is already in the database, we strongly assume that this will be the TOTS of the Premier League in FUT 17. We may update this article if necessary.

You can find our TOTS overview here.

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WoW: Announcement of Destiny 2 Drives WoW Token Price Up

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Many WoW fans are probably waiting for Destiny 2. This is the only way to explain the price increase of the WoW Token.

Those who do not want to pay for their playtime in World of Warcraft with real money can rely on the WoW Token since some time. With earned gold, a WoW Token can be bought later in the game’s auction house, which has been purchased by other players for real money. Those who have a lot of gold can pay for their playtime with it.

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For several months now, the WoW Token can also be redeemed for Blizzard credits, which can be used for all games in the battle.net app “Blizzard App”.

Yesterday, it was announced that the MMO shooter Destiny 2 will be distributed for PC  through the Blizzard App – and the price of the WoW Token started to soar. The price depends on supply and demand, so it cannot be determined by the players. If a lot is purchased, the price rises.

Destiny 2 increases the price of the WoW Token by 25%

In the American market, the price of the Token rose in the first hours by almost 3,000 gold per hour to over 140,000 gold.

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American price development of the WoW Token.

In the European market, where the price has been higher since then, the new milestone of more than 250,000 gold was reached!

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European price development of the WoW Token.

The reason for this is that the Blizzard credit can also be used to purchase all games, expansions, and in-game content in the Blizzard App. In plain language, this means: If you want to buy Destiny 2, you can do so with gold from World of Warcraft.

What one can recognize from this is probably that the intersection of WoW players and Destiny fans is larger than thought.

WoW Token

In the meantime, token prices in both regions are starting to fall again – it seems that potential Destiny buyers have already stocked up on Tokens.

How will you buy Destiny 2 for PC? Is collecting WoW gold a solid option for you?

Have you heard about the new class rings in WoW? They give players more talent points!

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Our games for the weekend – What are you playing from 19.5. – 21.5.?

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Only a few hours left, and for most people, it’s the weekend! A lot of free time to do all the things you didn’t have the chance to do during the week, such as gaming. Therefore, we want to know: What are you playing this weekend?

Another week has passed, and the prospect of two free days full of gaming pleasure is likely to delight many gamers. The upcoming weekend is particularly interesting for fans of fantasy and brutal melee action.

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Games this Weekend – For Honor – Romans vs. Ninjas

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Two games are particularly worth playing this weekend: One of them is For Honor. Ubisoft’s bloody melee battleground began its second season this week. This includes even more areas to conquer, a revamped item system, and two completely new hero classes.

One of them is the burly Centurion, who – admittedly quite anachronistically – fights on the side of the Knights as a combo-intensive hybrid class. On the side of the Samurai, the Shinobi comes into play, a swift ninja who is faster than all other heroes and can strike from a distance with his Kusarigama fighting sickles. Unfortunately, these two new heroes are currently only available to owners of a season pass. All other players will get them on May 23.

Games this Weekend: The Elder Scrolls Online – Prepare for the Journey

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Another game that is likely to be very popular this weekend is The Elder Scrolls Online. In ZeniMax’s Elder Scrolls MMO, early access for PC players to the highly anticipated addon Morrowind begins on Monday, May 22. Therefore, many players will already be preparing for the start of the addon and dig out their old heroes for Vvardenfell.

After all, Morrowind offers plenty of new content, including an island full of exotic animals and plants, a living god who needs your help, an entire city as a raid, and PvP battlefields. To be optimally prepared, you can start collecting crafting materials, completing old quests, and thinking about your builds, because the Morrowind update will significantly alter some heroes – like the Templar.

What is the Editorial Team Playing?

As gaming editors, hardly a day goes by without us gaming, and on the weekend, we are equally unstoppable. Here are the highlights of the editorial team for the upcoming weekend:

  • Leya will soon dive deeper into the Final Fantasy addon Stormblood and this weekend will unusually not destroy her enemies with Eevie in Paladins. Instead, she will play Final Fantasy 14, to be optimally prepared for Stormblood.
  • Schuhmann, the boss, has a new passion: Marvel Future Fight, an action MMO with Marvel heroes from the new Korean gaming giant Netmarble, which he plays on his iPad. But don’t worry, the boss remains loyal to “real” games as well and balances it out by diving into ESO, as he also wants to venture to Vvardenfell on Monday with his old Khajiit Nightblade.
  • Ttime will be playing – as always – Destiny this weekend, but this time he is also drawn to the blood-soaked battlefields of For Honor. Since he has a season pass, he can play the new heroes early. Especially the burly Centurion has captured his interest, as he has brutal executions.
  • Patrick will be much more peaceful this weekend and is looking forward to long walks with his dog. The Adventure Week event is happening in Pokémon Go, and there are all sorts of rocky beasts to catch.
  • Cortyn will only be playing analog games offline this weekend since she has guests and doesn’t want to be rude.

I, Jürgen, unfortunately only have time to game properly on the PC this evening, as I unexpectedly have to leave over the weekend. But still, I will let loose in For Honor today, and as a Raider, I will murder innocent Shinobis. So far, most players have not optimally mastered the new hero, and even a casual For Honor player like myself can manage a few kills. For the rest of the weekend, I will play Schuhmann’s insider tip Marvel Future Fight on my tablet and finally finish the current DSA adventure in my Pen&Paper group.

But that’s enough about our gaming escapades. We want to know what you plan to play this weekend. Let us know in the comments!

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Destiny 2 Gameplay: The first have played it – What do the testers say?

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On the previous May 18, the live event for Destiny 2 took place, where representatives of the press were also invited on-site and even had the opportunity to play the online player hands-on themselves. What do the testers say in their first impressions of Destiny 2?

In the meantime, there are some impressions from those who took the opportunity to play. Overall, the mood regarding Destiny 2 is very positive. Especially the story mission “Homecoming” left a good impression. It feels denser in terms of story and presentation than the story missions in the first part. A more exciting atmosphere emerged.

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Some things feel routine

Although the played strike and PvP were also impressive, the wow effect was missing here because these gameplay elements feel familiar from the predecessor. In terms of raids, nothing was playable yet, but the question arose as to whether there would be only one, as there was always talk of “the” raid.

According to Bungie, only about half of the players participated in the raids in Destiny 1 anyway. They hope to encourage more players to participate in the raid in Destiny 2 through the new “guide games.” It is quite conceivable that they will start with only one raid.

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The new weapons and attacks were well received by the event participants, as they offer varied gameplay and the super attacks bring additional options that make the fights even more dynamic. However, some elements were not yet integrated. For example, players could not inspect the weapons, and only the inventory was accessible. All other information about the character was not yet included in the game.

Graphically just a Destiny 1.5

Graphically, the game was able to generate enthusiasm, but compared to its predecessor, the visual innovations are only on a smaller scale. Graphically, many see Destiny 2 more as a Destiny 1.5, which, however, does not detract from the fun, as the visuals are still excellent and the overall style creates a fantastic atmosphere.

Interestingly, for some, Destiny 2 did not feel like a real sequel but rather like a kind of reboot. This was because everything is essentially reset to zero. The equipment, the characters, the balancing … Essentially, Destiny 2 clears the slate and offers a sort of fresh start, which should provide a good entry point for PC players who could not experience the first part.

Details will significantly impact the fun

Overall, the mood was extremely positive, and those who were able to play the game on-site agree that Destiny 2 will be a worthy successor to an already fantastic game.

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World of Warships: Versenkt die Bismarck in historischer Kampagne

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World of Warships is getting the first historical campaign with update 0.6.5. For a limited time, you can hunt the Bismarck and unlock cool rewards.

World of Warships, the battleship spectacle from Wargaming, consists of battles with wild assortments of ships that blow each other to pieces. To give all the shooting a deeper meaning, patch 0.6.5 introduces the first historical campaign that sends you on a hunt for the feared Bismarck.

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World of Warships – Hunt the Bismarck in 7 Episodes

The first historical campaign in World of Warships runs from May 19 to June 8 and is entirely dedicated to the hunt for the Bismarck. This spectacle has a historical background, as the German battleship Bismarck indeed caused fear and terror in the North Atlantic in May 1941 after it spectacularly sank the British flagship HMS Hood.

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This is how the Bismarck sparked the combined wrath of the Royal Navy, and a large part of the British fleet scoured the ocean to sink the giant battleship.

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You can symbolically replay this spectacular hunt in World of Warships. You will complete up to seven missions, each consisting of 8 sub-tasks. For example, you must spot 6 German ships in a battle or sink two enemy battleships with HMS Hood. All these tasks must be completed in random battles with ships of tier 5 or higher.

As a reward, with each mission you will receive special ship equipment, and anyone who completes all missions will receive the Bismarck along with two new skins for HMS Hood. Those who already have the Bismarck will receive a free berth and 11 million credits. Additionally, there are cool historical facts about the campaign after each mission as a small bonus.

World of Warships: Patch 0.6.5 Collections and UI Adjustments

The historical campaign is not the only highlight of update 0.6.5. The patch brings several new features, including:

  • You can acquire collectibles from containers in the Bismarck campaign and later campaigns and store them in special collectible albums. Once you fill an album, you will receive new skins for ships.
  • The user interface has been improved, allowing you to better view your campaigns.
  • There are new camouflage skins for ships.
  • The appearance of numerous ships at tier 9 will be graphically improved.
  • There are new signal flags that you can earn in the Bismarck campaign.

Also interesting: World of Warships – The French Cruisers in Video

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LoL: Quests – With missions you will soon earn skins & loot

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A new feature in League of Legends rewards you with skins when you complete mission objectives. This is how the developers envision the challenges.

With daily quests and missions, many online games like Heroes of the Storm or Hearthstone keep their players entertained. “Win X games and earn in-game currency” is a common pattern that many missions use.

Similar missions await you soon in League of Legends. The developers have now shown what the missions will look like and provided good and bad examples.

Quests in LoL

LoL Missions

Quests provide players with challenges for which they can earn rewards such as unique skins, summoner icons, and other loot. It is unclear how the system will look in a few years, but the developers stick to a few basic rules. It is important to differentiate between good missions (that help the game) and bad missions (that harm the game).

Basic Rule #1: Missions should not encourage trolling

  • The matches should not be negatively affected by missions. This means that mission objectives should not be related to losses or encourage players to play suboptimally. Special cases will exist when five players share the same challenge.
  • Good Mission: Win three games with at least 10 kills/assists.
  • Bad Mission: Win a game as Lux with 300 AD.
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Basic Rule #2: Missions should challenge your skill – Not your patience

  • Not every mission can be completed easily in one afternoon. However, they should also not be solely dependent on how much time you can invest in the game.
  • Good Mission: Win three games with Leona and receive a rating of “A” or higher.
  • Bad Mission: Play 100 games with Leona.

The goal of the missions is for players to enjoy facing various challenges.

Why now?

In the past, the quest theme had already come up in the League of Legends community. Fans wished for a similar system like in Hearthstone, but this was difficult to implement, partly because of the client.

However, the developers want to offer in-game goals that can be achieved “quickly” and give players rewards. Such missions have already existed during events like Bilgewater: Burning Tides or Snowdown. In combination with the “old client,” such tasks were difficult to implement, and the rewards had to be distributed manually. The new client offers much more potential for that, which is now to be realized.

Will everything soon revolve around missions?

First and foremost, League of Legends remains a PvP game where the goal is to battle in the Rift. The developers emphasize this in the blog post. It is not an RPG where everything revolves around questing or checking off one goal after another on a list. Missions are only meant to bring a fresh breeze alongside the normal gameplay.

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Nevertheless, there may be interconnected missions for various events, where you can prove your loyalty to TSM or other teams. Unique icons as rewards may be given for that. Other missions could revolve around retracing the story of a champion.

Smaller missions will kick things off to gather feedback from fans. Based on the feedback and in-game stats for various missions, the developers will then decide which missions will have a future in League of Legends.

However, there is no exact start date for the missions yet. Maybe we will see them soon via a pop-up in the game. After the Mid-Season Invitational, perhaps?

This new feature has long been desired by LoL players – No more annoying teammates!

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