Marvel Heroes & Nvidia Shield – Are consoles becoming redundant?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 7 minutes

Marvel Heroes is the first MMO offered natively on Nvidia’s streaming box Nvidia Shield. This allows you to conveniently play PC games on the couch.  But how does Marvel Heroes work on the Android console? Is it really free and what the hell is actually an Nvidia Shield?

Marvel Heroes, the cheerful action-MMO with superheroes, is perfect for cozy gaming evenings on the sofa in front of the TV. It’s just annoying that the upcoming console version Marvel Heroes Omega only offers half of the 60 heroes from the PC version. Other content from the PC version is also missing.

I have to make a decision:

  •  Do I want all the content and have to go to the desk?
  • Or do I want to play comfortably on the couch, but only have a slimmed-down console version?
  • You can’t have both! Or can you?
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Nvidia Shield – The All-Purpose Streaming Box

Of course, you can theoretically place the PC in the living room, connect it to the TV and play from the sofa with a wireless mouse and keyboard or gamepad. But in most apartments, that wouldn’t be practical. A solution via Nvidia Shield is much more convenient.

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This is essentially a small computer that connects to a TV via HDMI cable and connects to your home network via (W)LAN.

Nvidia Shield – Stream Movies and Play PC Games from the Couch

On the Shield, you can watch movies through streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or media libraries. Additionally, the Shield offers the possibility to play PC games directly from the Nvidia cloud.

You don’t need to install the respective game. Just start the game and off you go! You can control either with a controller (a decent device is included) or a mouse and keyboard, which you can connect via USB or Bluetooth.

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However, to play games from the Nvidia Cloud, you need to pay a monthly fee of 9.99 euros to Nvidia, but you gain access to nearly 60 free games like Tomb Raider, Saints Row 3 and 4, or Marvel Heroes. An additional 60 games are available as extra purchase options, including hits like The Witcher 3.

Nvidia Shield – Game Streaming from the Cloud or PC

Unfortunately, you also need to maintain the Nvidia subscription for purchased games; otherwise, you can’t play them. However, you usually receive another key for Steam, Origin, and others with each purchase in the Nvidia Cloud. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work the other way around; if you already have a game on Steam, you need to buy it again on the Shield.

Also annoying: Your save games (apart from online games) are saved specifically for the Nvidia version and cannot (yet) be synchronized with Steam, Uplay, or Origin.

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As an alternative for people with an Nvidia graphics card, a good gaming PC, and (most importantly) a fast internet connection, there is another cool option. You can use the Nvidia GeForce Experience software to enable your installed PC games for game streaming and transfer the game as a stream to the Nvidia Shield.

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This way, you can comfortably play your PC games from the couch on the TV screen. Unlike cloud streaming, this won’t cost you an extra cent! It works perfectly from a 50k internet connection and LAN cable, but for Wi-Fi, you should have a strong 5 GHz router to ensure smooth streaming.

Marvel Heroes on the Nvidia Shield – Console Gameplay with the PC Version

Unlike single-player games like The Witcher 3 or Tomb Raider, you share the player account with the PC version when playing Marvel Heroes on the Shield. What you achieve on the PC is available to you on the Shield, and vice versa.

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You can play comfortably on the Shield, and in case your girlfriend wants to watch her favorite series on TV, you can switch back to the PC and continue where you left off on the couch.

Marvel Heroes on the Shield is the same game as on the PC. The controller support works perfectly. You move with the analog sticks and trigger your skills with buttons and combinations with the shoulder buttons. This may take some getting used to for pure PC players, but after a few attempts, it works perfectly with the pad, and eventually, you won’t want to miss it. The only annoying thing is the sometimes clumsy navigation of menus with the analog stick cursor.

Marvel Heroes on the Nvidia Shield – Console Gameplay with the PC Version

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So if you have dealt with the controller gameplay, Marvel Heroes on the Shield is a blast. You can comfortably sit on your sofa and enjoy the game on the big TV. You don’t need a separate console or a version of Marvel Heroes Omega. And unlike the console version, you don’t have to wait for all PC features to be available. You have all the heroes, all the instances, and even the trading function between players, which was not planned for the console, right from the start!

Moreover, as Marvel Heroes veterans, you don’t have to level up all your heroes again, as you would with the console version. You simply continue from where you last left off on the PC. And unlike the PC version, you don’t have to install updates or configure your hardware. Just start the game and start playing! So, for those who want the best of both worlds – console gaming feel with the cool features of the PC version – the Shield is a great idea.

Marvel Heroes and Co. – Are Games on the Shield Worth It Despite the Paywall?

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The only downside to the gaming fun on the Shield is the 9.99 euros that you have to pay monthly to play anything through the Nvidia cloud. But keep in mind that you get a bunch of other games for this price, and the Shield is an excellent choice for video streaming. Additionally, Nvidia plans to expand the game offerings soon and add more MMOs.

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The MOBA Paragon is set to be available next without any additional costs in the Shield offering. Furthermore, a partnership with Ubisoft is planned for the near future. Then you can play all your Uplay games with the same account on the Shield. And if you’re considering a home control system like Amazon Echo: The Shield will soon support Google’s competitor product, Google Home. Interesting for gamers who like to stream via Twitch and Co.: The Shield supports streaming via app.

So, if you want to play PC games effortlessly on your TV, don’t yet own good streaming hardware, have an Nvidia graphics card, a gaming PC, and good internet, and ideally don’t have a console, then the Shield is definitely worth it! All others have to weigh whether the Shield features are worth 220 euros or more.

Interesting Alternative to a Console if You Don’t Have a PS4 or Xbox One Yet

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Jürgen’s Conclusion: The Nvidia Shield is ideal for me. I previously only had my hefty gaming PC, which fortunately had an Nvidia GPU, and my internet is okay as well. Otherwise, I had neither a console nor a streaming device, and I am fully thrilled with the capabilities of the Shield. The small box has a lot of power and streams movies and games in top quality to the TV screen.

Action games like Marvel Heroes are a blast, and I’m already looking forward to Paragon and the planned partnership with Ubisoft. For Honor should be even more fun this way.

I definitely don’t want to miss my Shield anymore, and even my rather less tech-savvy girlfriend is delighted with the many streaming video portals like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play on the Shield.

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Now, the game offerings need to expand and the Ubisoft partnership needs to be finalized, then I will be completely happy with the Shield and can also save on a console in the future.

While I will still have to do without exclusive titles from the consoles, I have managed just fine without them so far.

So the Shield is worth it for me. However, if you already have a PS4 or Xbox One and primarily play on it, you probably don’t need the Shield.

The Technical Specifications of the Shield

For tech enthusiasts, here are all the Shield specs summarized. There is the standard version for about 220 euros and the more extensively equipped Pro version for about 100 euros more.

Operating SystemAndroid TV 7.0 Nougat, Google Cast
ProcessorNVIDIA Tegra X1 processor, 256-core Maxwell GPU
RAM3 Gigabytes
Storage Space16 Gigabytes, external hard drives can be connected via USB, Pro version has 500 GB of storage and can be additionally expanded with an SD card
Video Output4K, HDR, 60fps
Audio OutputDolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound via HDMI, high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz via HDMI
ConnectionsWi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band, 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1 LE
PortsUSB-A 3.0 (2), Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0b w/ HDCP 2.2 and CEC
Included Additional EquipmentNvidia Shield Controller, remote control

Also interesting: Want a console instead? Here you can see the PS4 Pro and the upcoming Xbox Scorpio in comparison!

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Guild Wars 2 remains weak, B&S stable – Issues with Lineage Eternal

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

The quarterly report for Q1 2017 from NCSoft is here and the numbers do not look very good. While Blade & Soul (B&S) remains stable, Guild Wars 2 and Aion are significantly weaker compared to the previous year. Lineage is even plummeting. The big hope now rests on the upcoming Lineage Eternal. In order for the game to be the expected success, the management of the development team has been changed.

As a publicly traded company, the Korean publisher giant NCSoft – known for games like Lineage, WildStar, Blade&Soul and Guild Wars 2 – has to release quarterly reports on revenues, sales, and profits for its shareholders.

NCSoft Q1 2017 Sales

However, the latest quarterly report for Q1 2017 is likely to shock many investors and shareholders, as the company fell far short of expectations.

NCSoft Quarterly Report Q1 2017 – Net profit down by over 70 percent!

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According to the quarterly report for Q1 2017, NCSoft recorded revenue of 239.5 billion Korean Won. That’s approximately 195.3 million Euros. However, 260 billion Won were planned. NCSoft thus earned 20.5 billion Won (16.7 million Euros) less than planned. Furthermore, the net profit plummeted by a staggering 73.7 percent from 66.8 billion Won to a meager 17.4 billion.

Reasons for these declines, according to business sources, are stagnating games and increased wage costs. Salaries supposedly rose by about 33 percent, and NCSoft hired an additional 20 percent of staff to strengthen the mobile segment.

Quarterly Figures – Lineage and Guild Wars 2 at record lows

Lineage and Guild Wars 2 performed particularly poorly. Especially Lineage was until now the flagship of NCSoft and generated revenues of 118.414 million Won in Q4 2016. Now, in the first quarter of 2017, the former cash cow only manages 51.464 million Won. The reasons for this are a lack of new content (the last update came in September) and the planned mobile spin-off Lineage M.

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This is set to be released soon, and many players preferred to wait for this title instead of investing in the original Lineage.

Guild Wars 2 is in a similarly bad position, as it has also not seen any major updates since the add-on Heart of Thorns in October 2015. As a result, revenues are at a record low of 14.226 million Won. While that’s hardly worse compared to the last quarter, a lot of revenue is missing compared to Q1 2016. Back then, they likely still benefitted from the aftermath of the expansion.

Even the MMORPG oldie Aion did not have a strong quarter compared to the previous year at the beginning of 2017. Revenues declined significantly. For the first time after a year, Aion now earns even less than Guild Wars 2.

The revenues of Blade and Soul are stable at the beginning of 2017 – those of WildStar are missing

NCSoft’s troubled project WildStar is still missing. Its quarterly figures are no longer reported.

Only the martial arts MMO Blade&Soul managed to improve. Revenues rose from 39.382 in the previous quarter to 44.560 million Won in Q1 2017.

NCSoft – Lineage Eternal and the mobile market must fix everything

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Many experts see these poor numbers as further evidence that NCSoft must quickly shift its focus from PC games to mobile games. However, NCSoft itself stated that it will continue to operate in the PC sector and that mobile should not displace PC games. Rather, they want to cover both markets.

This concept aligns with the company’s big hope: Lineage Eternal. The action MMO is supposed to run on both mobile devices and PCs, thus covering both segments.

However, the first beta of Lineage Eternal was rather disappointing. Even the Koreans found it too unoriginal and grind-heavy.

In order for the big hope not to become a flop, the management of the responsible development team has been changed. Under the new leadership, Lineage Eternal is now meant to be the game that NCSoft needs to save itself. However, the mobile market in Korea is currently dominated by Lineage 2 Revolution, which NCSoft only earns royalties from. Whether NCSoft will be able to assert itself in the future remains to be seen.

What do you think of the numbers and the development of NCSoft and Lineage Eternal? Do you believe the game will be the big hit that NCSoft needs or do you see the publisher already going under? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: Lineage Eternal and Master X Master are expected to succeed

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  2. Koreajoongangdaily

Star Citizen: $148 Million – Crowdfunding millions came unexpectedly

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The crowdfunding campaign for the space MMO Star Citizen has surpassed 148 million US dollars. Chris Roberts, founder of the developer studio Cloud Imperium Games, did not expect this success, which has impacted the entire game.

In an interview with the New York Times, Roberts explained that he originally expected about 4 million US dollars. He would then have gotten additional money from investors. But his wife said they would raise 20 million, and investors were not needed. At that time, Roberts thought his wife was crazy.

Now the sum stands at 148 million dollars!

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Star Citizen is no longer the game that was originally planned

Chris Roberts is aware that there is much criticism regarding the game’s development, which some believe is not progressing fast enough. However, he points out that the entire development has changed.

Star Citizen is no longer the game he would have made if they had only raised 10 million dollars.

And of course, he would take the opportunity to make a game much bigger and more extensive if he had the chance with much more money. He will develop the best game possible.

The game keeps growing

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Star Citizen was originally supposed to be released in 2014. The release date was then adjusted to 2016, which could not be met either. Now the game does not have a fixed launch date anymore.

Chris Roberts is continually adding more features to Star Citizen, including cinematic sequences and a game universe that keeps expanding and offering players more possibilities.

He also explains that Star Citizen would never have been taken over by a publisher, and the exact thought that players can participate in funding a game that no publisher would ever touch excites Chris Roberts.

His backers continue to support him, and he is determined to keep them satisfied. However, it will likely take a while.

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  2. Gamespot

GTA 5: Time constraints – “Liberty City” mod will not be released in spring

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Fans of GTA 5 are already looking forward to the Liberty City mod. The development team has now announced that the map will be released later than planned.

In the offline mode of GTA 5, you can use mods to enjoy variety and new content in the game. GTA fans are particularly excited about the Liberty City mod, as the modification is supposed to make the entire map of GTA 4 available in the current fifth installment. First images of the implementation have already been released and received positive reactions from fans.

Now the developers have announced that the release will take place later than originally planned. However, the release is still set to happen this year.

Delay Due to Lack of Time

As one developer of the mod announced on the GTAForums website, the release of the Liberty City mod has been postponed. In the forum, developer GooD-NTS writes that the mod is delayed. The reason is time issues, which currently do not allow the development team to dedicate many hours to the modding project. While all developers try to work on it every day, progress is currently slow.

Furthermore, GooD-NTS clarifies that there are (at least for now) no issues with the legality of the mod. Players suspected that the delay could be related to Rockstar Games, which could potentially interfere with the project. However, that does not seem to be an issue at the moment.

How Does the Project Work?

The OpenIV Liberty City mod adds the map from GTA 4 into GTA 5. The corresponding terrain from the old game is imported and not manually recreated. Many screenshots have already been taken in an alpha version. Here, we show you what Liberty City looks like in Grand Theft Auto V.

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To avoid disappointing fans again, the developer did not provide a new estimated release date for the mod in the forum. However, the map is still planned for the year 2017. As soon as there are updates about the project, we will report on it.

What do you think of the Liberty City mod? Would you try it?

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Destiny: Sleeper Roulette – These Guardians play with their lives

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, Guardians show what can be done with a bit of creativity and a Sleeper Simulant: Sleeper Roulette!

Have you completed the Nightfall strike this week? Has the raid loot been cleared out and have you reached rank 5 in the May Iron Banner? What can you do now?

Before you start counting Xur’s tentacles, you can try this “sport” with your friends. Recently, a few Guardians showcased the so-called “Sleeper Roulette” on reddit – and many community members responded with comments like “This is awesome!”, “This is gold!”.

However, Sleeper Roulette is not new. Some Guardians play it regularly after raids, for example. If you’ve never heard of it, here’s a video about it:

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How does Sleeper Roulette work?

First, every participant needs the Sleeper Simulant. This is the heavy fusion rifle that’s tied to a detailed quest and deals massive damage. This weapon is particularly popular against tough bosses, especially in the Challenge Mode of Atheon.

In addition to the “Sleeper Simulant”, you need at least one Defender Titan who can create a bubble. The participants then gather in the bubble and either shoot simultaneously or one after another with the Exotic. Then it’s decided: Either you get killed by your own shot or you don’t.

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Because the Sleeper Simulant has the special property that its laser can ricochet off surfaces multiple times. In other words, if you fire this in the bubble, the laser will whiz around you. If it hits you, you’re dead. Friendly fire is not possible.

Hence the name of the game “Sleeper Roulette”: Before the shot, you don’t know whether you’ll hit or not. Just like in Russian Roulette.

Have you ever played this yourself? Or did you decide while reading this article that you’d try it out tonight? Or do you have no time for such fun because the Iron Banner in May is calling and a few milestones are still missing in the new Triumph Seal?

Interesting: Dylan: EA confirms – Bioware is developing a game like Destiny or The Division

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The Division: Update 1.6.1 is “definitely not coming next week” – SotG

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The 1.6.1 update is still a while away for The Division. Massive is working on final fixes.

Just now, the State of the Game occurred on May 11th. It was quite brief. Community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau addressed three topics: Update 1.6.1, ETF, and the Dark Zone.

When will the 1.6.1 update be released?

Yesterday, on May 10th, the public test servers closed, and the PTS for 1.6.1 ended. Now Massive is busy finalizing the patch. This means they are still putting together a few fixes and conducting internal tests. After that, the update will be sent to Microsoft and Sony, where it must undergo a certification process. If it passes, it can be deployed shortly.

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Since Massive always releases updates on Tuesdays and the 1.6.1 update is confirmed to be out in May (this was reconfirmed today), there are only the dates of May 16th, May 23rd, and May 30th available. May 16th is definitely off the table, according to Banchereau. That date comes too soon. It is likely to be May 23rd, but they will inform us when the date is official.

ETF and changes in the Dark Zone

A few weeks ago, we reported that Massive is planning a new ETF, an Elite Task Force. Representatives from the community will be invited to discuss upcoming changes with 1.7 and 1.8 alongside the developers. All information about this ETF can be found here.

The invitations were sent out today. In total, 12 agents will now have mail in their email inbox.

Furthermore, the developers briefly spoke about the “Dark Zone” survey that has been online for a few days. The results and feedback that you can provide there will be used for future updates. Especially the rogue mechanic (becoming rogue) has not been touched since the launch of The Division. This is likely to be revamped in the future.

By the way: The inventory expansion was successful on the PTS. This will come with the 1.6.1 update.

Interesting: The Division: Barcode Names – Why is someone calling themselves IIllIllIIIlllIIllll?

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: PvP mode – Leak shows map and AI opponents

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The PvP mode of Ghost Recon Wildlands probably features AI opponents. We are showing you a scoreboard and map leak from the data mining.

In the past few days, we have already shown you leaks about the PvP mode of Ghost Recon Wildlands. Data mining revealed five classes for multiplayer and a large arsenal of weapons that will presumably be used in this game mode. Furthermore, while sifting through the game data, hints of maps, AI opponents, and possible objective modes were found.

Keep in mind that these leaks are not guaranteed content for Ghost Recon Wildlands. Similar to a beta, content may still change before it is officially released.

Map – Overview of the Multiplayer Map

In the Farcrymods forum, user JRavens provided clues about the possible PvP map in Wildlands. The following image has often been used in the code and could become the battleground for the multiplayer battles.

Ghost Recon Wildlands PvP Map Leak

In the overview, the map appears to be quite large. Four different paths lead directly to the enemy side of the map. The two halves are separated by water. Apparently, there are plateaus on both halves from which sniper classes may be able to overlook part of the battlefield.

In this second variant of the map overview, individual sections are marked in blue. These could be special tactical positions where certain objectives might be found.

Ghost Recon Wildlands PvP Map Leak detail

Unfortunately, the scale of the map cannot be determined. How large is the map really? Are the green spots trees or bushes? If the developers stick to their statement and release the multiplayer in the “4 against 4” mode, the map should not be too large or the paths too long. Otherwise, it might take too long to encounter opponents.

You may also encounter AI opponents in this mode.

AI Opponents in the PvP Mode of GRW?

At the end of a multiplayer match, there will likely be a score screen, as seen in other games. The example image shows what JRavens found during data mining. In addition to the well-known kill/death ratio, points against NPC opponents are also displayed here. Therefore, if the score screen comes from the multiplayer, these could play a role in this mode.

Ghost Recon Wildlands PvP Scoreboard Leak

Kills

  • Kills against players
  • Kills against NPCs
  • KD ratio

Team Support by:

  • Revealed players
  • Revealed NPCs
  • Revived allies

Resources

  • Military equipment
  • Medications
  • Com tools
  • Fuel
  • Loot actions

Through these various point categories, there is a suspicion that you will be competing for objectives like supplies in multiplayer and that you will presumably need to collect or defend them on the map.

Unfortunately, there is still no more detailed information available.

Less frustration in co-op – Ubisoft listens to the community and changes the supply

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WoW: New Book „Troll Wars“ – First Hint at the Next Addon?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Surprisingly, the German Amazon page spoils a new novel. The first hint for the next WoW expansion?

In recent days, many theories and supposed hints about upcoming expansions of World of Warcraft have emerged. Now, for the first time, a solid hint seems to have appeared that surely contains a bit of truth. A paperback titled “World of Warcraft: The Troll Wars” by author Paul S. Kemp is already listed on the German Amazon page, scheduled to be released on November 13, 2017 – just after the next BlizzCon.

Only German Amazon lists the Troll Wars already

Since only the German version has been announced and there is still no sign of the English one, Amazon seems to have made a mistake there.

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Rastakhan is still chilling on Zandalar.

The content is provided as follows:

“Following the legendary War of the Ancients, a group of Night Elf mages was banished from their people. In search of new living space, they landed on the shores of Lordaeron. At that time, humans were still a loose confederation of weak tribes, while the trolls had established a true high culture. The arrival of the foreign sorcerers and their alliance with the humans laid the foundation for one of the most consequential conflicts in Azeroth’s history, known as the Troll Wars.”

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The story is set in the past, shortly after the War of the Ancients.

The possibility of an upcoming troll expansion is drastically increasing. This would also explain what Blizzard meant by “that Vol’jin’s legacy still holds history.”

Above all, the troll king Rastakhan has not yet appeared in World of Warcraft. Additionally, a “great gathering of trolls” takes place approximately every 6 years – the last one occurred with Cataclysm when Zul’Gurub and Zul’Aman were revamped. And – oh wonder – that was nearly 6 years ago. A corresponding expansion could include many islands of the southern seas, such as the island of Zandalar with the troll capital Zuldazar.

At the last gathering, Patch 4.1 was the result:

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However – and this should not be forgotten – it is also possible that Blizzard is simply bringing a new novel to further expand the story of Azeroth and bring the past to life. After all, the Troll Wars are far in the past and would have little to do with the “current” Azeroth.

We probably have to be patient for concrete hints of a new expansion or hope for a serious leak.

A rather unlikely theory is currently also circulating. Why “Return of the Lich King” is probably nothing, we reveal here.

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Ashes of Creation: Wow! – Cinematic-Trailer mit Ingame-Grafik

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Intrepid Studios tantalize with a new trailer for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

The Kickstarter campaign for Ashes of Creation is still going strong. Almost 1.7 million US dollars have already been raised. To further motivate fans, a cinematic trailer for the MMORPG has now been released, recorded with in-game graphics. You can find it at the end of the article.

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The Beginning of a Siege

The trailer shows a thief sneaking into a city, moving unnoticed through the alleys, and finally stealing a magical stone. He then signals, and the army at the gates of the city begins the siege assault. All this is presented in a very action-packed and exciting manner. Whether all this will be possible in the game is something we will find out later.

Impressive Graphics Thanks to Unreal Engine 4

Ashes of Creation uses Unreal Engine 4, which allows for truly impressive visuals. What used to be seen as rendered cutscenes is now possible as in-game graphics. However, it is currently unclear how much of the trailer was post-processed. Nevertheless, the video makes you eager to finally play the MMORPG. However, it will take a while longer, as the release date is set for the end of 2018.

If you want to participate in the Kickstarter campaign, you can still do so until June 2nd and secure some backer-exclusive items, as well as help reach the game’s stretch goals. This includes a new race of underground beings.

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Hearthstone: Quest Rogue is popular despite “poor” win rate

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The Quest Rogue of Hearthstone remains the most popular deck – even though it doesn’t win that much.

The current Hearthstone expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” has been out for a while now and the developers look back on a successful time. In an interview with IGN, Mike Donais and Peter Whalen spoke about Un’Goro and the Quest Rogue.

When asked whether the developers had anticipated that the Quest would be so easy to complete, this was confirmed. The developers themselves “played many games with the Rogue in advance”. And the expectations of the developers have been met. They had hoped that the deck would go into matches with a “50/50” chance and that seems to correspond to the current results. At the beginning, it was a bit weaker (at 46%), but now the deck has recovered.

However, some are surprised that the deck is the most popular deck, even though it can only boast a 50% win rate.

However, it is also recognized that many players find the matches against the Quest Rogue laborious and exhausting, and the fun is occasionally lost. Cards like the “Dirty Rat” could help here and quickly put a stop to the Rogue. Only the massive exploitation of the “Charge” mechanic is somewhat unsatisfactory. Especially in combination with the return effects, this is often too powerful. Whether adjustments will be made (i.e., nerfed) is still undecided.

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In general, the developers are more than satisfied with “Journey to Un’Goro”. It has been a long time since there have been so many different decks with all classes, all of which have a solid chance of winning. Therefore, they are quite proud of Un’Goro.

How have you liked “Journey to Un’Goro” so far? Are you satisfied with the decks?

What Cortyn dislikes about the Quest Rogue has already been outlined in the “Mecker Mittwoch”: he plays his own game.

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  1. ign.com

ESO: Morrowind – Early Access: PC players get early access

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For The Elder Scrolls Online will soon get the new chapter expansion Morrowind. But for some PC players, there is Early Access much earlier. Find out all the details about early access on PC and Mac here.

The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the long-awaited first major chapter addon Morrowind on June 6. There, you can expect a return to the alien-beautiful island of Vvardenfell, which captivated players 15 years ago in The Elder Scrolls Morrowind.

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Unfortunately, there are still about four weeks until the release of the work, but players of the PC or Mac version may be able to get in earlier.

The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind – Here’s how to get in two weeks earlier

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If you can’t wait that long to start your adventures in Vvardenfell, instead of on June 6, you can start two weeks earlier, on May 22, in the new chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online. You only need to pre-order the PC or Mac version of Morrowind as a “Digital Upgrade Version” or “Digital Collector’s Edition” and you can travel to the island of the Dark Elves and Wraiths on May 22.

“Why only digital editions? I pre-ordered the bulky physical Collector’s Edition for a lot of money and want to play earlier too!” Don’t worry, we’ve thought of you. Those who have pre-ordered the physical Collector’s Edition can contact ZeniMax Support with a purchase receipt and should also get early access activated.

ESO Morrowind – Early Access without Wipe

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Those who fear that ZeniMax will treat early access like a beta and erase game progress can be reassured. Although, according to the developers, changes to the game may still occur between early access and release, there will not be a wipe.

You can thus keep your game progress and try out the new guardian, the PvP battlegrounds, or even the new raid. Unfortunately, early access is only available for players on PC or Mac. ZeniMax does not offer early access for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles.

Also interesting: The Elder Scrolls Online – Due to the Guardian – Well-known streamer has had enough of ESO!

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Pokémon GO Datamining: Anti-Cheat, feeding Pokémon and “Raids”

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Raids, anti-cheat measures and feeding Pokémon berries – Exciting results from data mining the 0.63.1 APK of Pokémon GO.

The announcement of the new Update 0.63.1 for Android and 1.33.1 for iOS is only a few hours old. However, the experts were not satisfied with the patch notes, as only a new language and a small change to the medals were announced. When the new version was reviewed in data mining by TheSilphRoad, changes came to light that the developers withheld from us. There is new information regarding raids. Additionally, an anti-cheat function was found in the code that aims to undermine cheaters’ gameplay.

Keep in mind that results from data mining do not guarantee changes in the game. Changes were found in the code that suggest certain areas in the game could be changing. Similar to a beta phase, the content may be significantly altered before being activated in the game.

Anti Cheat

Encounters with monsters in the wild are referred to in the code of Pokémon GO as “Encounter”. For failures in these encounters, there were previously entries like “Encounter NOT_IN_RANGE” if a monster is not in range, or “POKEMON_INVENTORY_FULL” if you have no more space for another monster in your collection.

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A new encounter error has now surfaced, indicating a measure against cheaters “ENCOUNTER_BLOCKED_BY_ANTICHEAT“.
This could be related to the new anti-cheat system, which intervenes when a Pokémon is encountered in a different location than the player’s allowed position. We explained this anti-spoofing function here.

Same Pokémon in Gyms – Not possible soon?

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The code also contained hints of possible changes in gyms. The entry “MaxSamePokemonAtFort” suggests that there may be fewer or no Pokémon of the same species in a gym in the future.

This is good news for the trainers among you who regularly battle in gyms. Soon you might see more variety among the monsters there.

Raid Pokémon and Push Notifications

The data mining results regarding raid Pokémon are particularly speculative and should be taken with caution. It is unlikely that the gym rework is already in the code. However, there were changes in the code related to raids and a list of “ACTIVITY_’s” where extra XP can be earned. The XP activities are called:

  • ACTIVITY_DEFEAT_RAID_POKEMON
  • ACTIVITY_FEED_BERRY
  • ACTIVITY_SEARCH_GYM

It is suspected that defeating a raid Pokémon will grant experience points. However, what a raid Pokémon actually is remains entirely unclear. It could possibly be an offensive Pokémon attacking a gym that you are defending.

The SEARCH function will likely not be related to what one normally understands as a search function. However, a more precise functionality is not known.

Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day

Feeding a berry might have to do with a new defense function, similar to how it works in the Ingress app. Experts from TheSilphRoad envision that in the future you could strengthen or heal your defender Pokémon in the gym in real time while another player is attacking it. This would create a new gameplay style for the gym system in Pokémon GO.
In line with this possible real-time system, the push notifications in the game have been worked on. There could soon be more variations for different events.

Patrick says: The changes found in the code sound interesting. Especially the possible healing system for battling gym Pokémon seems like a good way to make battles more interesting. Combined with the limit of the same Pokémon in the gym, this aspect could give the game a whole different feel in the future.

Is a fire event coming to Pokémon GO? We believe: Yes!

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Rift – Starfall Prophecy add-on available for free for a limited time!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Starfall Prophecy was the first major paid expansion for Rift in a long time. However, for a short time everyone gets the expansion for free!

The Starfall Prophecy addon for Rift was plagued by issues and took a bit longer to make all its announced features available to players. But by now, the expansion seems to be working as planned, only the name “Starfall Prophecy” caused problems.

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Rift – Starfall Prophecy is now called Prophecy of Ahnket – And is free!

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The name of the expansion – Starfall Prophecy, likely led to confusion with the similarly named “Starfall Education Foundation”, a charity for children. Therefore, the developers at Trion Worlds changed the name of the Rift addon to Prophecy of Ahnket, after the deity Ahnket, who is your main adversary in the addon.

To celebrate the name change, Trion is also offering a round of Starfall Prophecy Prophecy of Ahnket for free! However, you must log into Rift for free addons by May 15th at 08:59 AM at the latest. Then the addon Prophecy of Ahnket will be automatically registered for your account. After the free promotion, the addon will cost the usual 19.99 euros, so make sure to act in time.

Rift – Bonuses for loyal customers

“I already bought Starfall Prophecy at full price when it was released! What do I get now?” Quite a lot, because Trion thinks of its loyal customers who want to reach for their wallets right away and not wait for sales. So, anyone who purchased the addon back then will receive the following bonuses upon logging in:

  • 2 Tenebrous Drives
  • 100 Phenomenal Sparkles
  • 10 Individual Reward Charges
  • 1 Companion “White Stag”
  • 1 random Puzzle Chest Dimension Item
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These goodies are also only available until May 15th at 08:59 AM. Additionally, they will be automatically received by the first character you log in with. There are no further goodies and they cannot be transferred, so think carefully about which character you go online with.

Also interesting: Rift – The flu was to blame for the state of Starfall Prophecy

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Star Wars Battlefront 2: DLC model is being revised, no season pass?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

While Star Wars Battlefront received a number of major DLCs, this will reportedly no longer be the case for its successor according to Electronic Arts.

With the DLCs for Star Wars Battlefront, many important innovations and content for the multiplayer part were introduced, including new scenarios and heroes. However, fans were not pleased with this, as essentially one only received the complete game if they purchased all the DLCs – either individually or in the form of the Season Pass. Publisher Electronic Arts responded to this criticism and announced a revision of the DLC model for Star Wars Battlefront 2.

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No more Season Pass and less relevant DLCs

This means that there will likely be no more Season Pass. The relevance of the DLCs is expected to be lower than in its predecessor. Apparently, they want to orient themselves more towards the model of Titanfall 2 or Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege, with smaller DLCs containing content that can be unlocked within the game itself. However, EA’s Blake J. Jorgensen did not want to go into detail about the new plans during a conference call with investors. These are to be presented in more detail during the EA Play event in June.

Player feedback is being heard

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With this change, Electronic Arts also wants to show that they place great importance on player feedback and take criticism to heart. All fans of Star Wars Battlefront 2 can be curious about what the plans for the DLCs will look like. EA refers to this as event-driven live service gameplay. Now, speculation can run high about what all of this might entail.

More articles about Star Wars Battlefront 2:

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Destiny: Highlights and Lowlights – 13 Moments from 3 Years of Destiny

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 11 minutes

The MMO shooter Destiny has a tumultuous history. With Destiny 2 on the horizon, we at Mein MMO reflect on exceptional moments in the history of Destiny. Some were shining moments, while others sparked shitstorms.

Those who start diving into Bungie’s universe with Destiny 2 miss out on 3 years of history. In this article, we summarize the moments in and outside the game that made history. There were shining moments and dark times.

The Loot Cave shows how dreadful the loot system was

Destiny launched with a loot system that, outside of raids, relied on randomness. Players took down enemies that dropped “Engrams”, which could turn into good items if one was very lucky.

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It was mainly important to mow down as many enemies Y in the shortest amount of time X to collect as many Engrams.

The “Loot Cave” provided the best “time/Engram” ratio.

This was a farm spot where enemies streamed out of a cave in endless numbers and were mowed down. Guardians lined up like an execution squad in front of the cave, continuously blasting the enemies until they eventually went in to loot and gathered Engrams.

Bungie did not find this amusing at all. They closed the loot cave. Then players found other spots that worked just as well and were closed again.

The whole phenomenon was a sign that Destiny’s “loot system” simply didn’t work. Those who didn’t play Destiny made fun of this “silly” behavior of players in Destiny. 500 million is said to have been the cost of the game – and this is what they made of it, was the judgment from the outside.

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Later, when Bungie had somewhat under control the problem, they reacted to this “loot cave mania” with humor. They embedded a mysterious Easter egg in the “Loot Cave”, which appeared mysterious and foreboding to newcomers. Veterans know what’s behind it.

A grave voice calls out: “A million deaths are not enough for Master Rahool.”

Rahool is the Cryptarch in Destiny, where players exchanged all the Engrams for items.

More moments from Destiny can be found on the next pages.

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Absolver: Release of the online game announced – Fully relies on martial arts

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Absolver has a release date. In summer, you can unleash your fists!

Absolver is an online melee combat game developed by the French indie studio Slocap. The publisher is Devolver Digital. During E3 2016, the game was considered one of the biggest surprises that captured the interest of many players. Now we know when it will be released.

  • The “martial arts” game will be released on August 29 on PS4 and PC.

What is Absolver?

In Absolver, you play as a masked fighter who must prove himself worthy of becoming an “Absolver” in an open world populated by other players and NPCs. On your journey, you will encounter other players whom you can team up with or fight against. Duels and even 3v3 battles are possible. This way, your character learns new moves and continues to develop on the path to becoming an Absolver.

Devolver Digital released a new video with the announcement of the release date, showcasing the combat:

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At the beginning of your journey, you choose one of three fighting styles, each with unique moves and abilities. You have a combat deck available – a selection of attacks that you can use during a fight. You can customize your deck to shape your own style and “fighting flow”. Throughout the game, you will learn additional styles and abilities.

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Special features include online multiplayer action, fluid real-time combat, and customizable fighting styles. At the beginning, the battles are designed to be simple and intuitive, but as the game progresses, your abilities become increasingly complex. Each move should be “purposeful” and not just a different animation of the same attacks.

By the way, you fight not only with your fists but also with weapons (like swords). But beware: the opponent can disarm you and use your weapons against you.

Here you can find more information and gameplay material about Absolver:

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WoW: Return of the Lich King – Leak or Laughable?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

A new “leak” for World of Warcraft is making waves. But is there any truth to “Return of the Lich King”?

It’s that time again in the development cycle of World of Warcraft when “leaks” spring up like weeds. It must have something to do with spring. This time it’s about a possible next expansion for World of Warcraft titled “Return of the Lich King”.

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The alleged leak was first posted on Reddit, but has since been deleted. Currently, there is still a copy of the information on mmo-champion, where a forum user cleverly copied all the details.

Here are a few bullet points on what the upcoming expansion is supposed to include:

  • New level cap 120
  • New hero class: Necromancer
    • Starts at level 108
    • Three specializations: Tank (with skeleton), DPS (undead army), and Healer (soul siphoning)
  • New races: Vrykul (Alliance), Ogres (Horde)
  • New zone: Northrend scales from 110 to 120 (5 new zones)
  • The old Northrend now scales from 70 to 120 and has been revamped
  • Dalaran will again be the capital and will travel back to Northrend
  • The artifact weapons will remain and carry over
  • The order halls will remain and carry over
  • World quests in Northrend, both in the old and new zones
  • The island Ny’alotha will be raised from the sea by the Old Gods
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Story hook: In patch 7.3 (after Argus), Kel’thuzad finds the “Soulblade of Sargeras” with which he previously resurrected his demons, a pillar of creation. Alliance players have a short quest line where they find an empty grave in Stormwind. There is supposed to be a cutscene where Kel’thuzad, together with “loyal” death knights, kills Bolvar and takes Arthas’s body back to Icecrown to place the Helm of Ner’zhul on him and then revives him with the Soulblade.

Is “Return of the Lich King” likely?

Well, well. That all sounds quite exciting and sometimes also consistent. But is there any truth to these things? How likely is it that Blizzard is planning this expansion? In our estimation: Very unlikely.

WoW Kelthuzad Artwork

First of all: Kel’thuzad is dead. And not lich-dead, but truly dead. We destroyed his phylactery, and thus a lich’s existence ends permanently. Furthermore, it would be exceptionally strange for Blizzard to cheaply “remove” the current Lich King Bolvar after building him up so strongly in the Death Knight campaign.

Ogres for the Horde have been a desire since Classic, and that desire has grown increasingly small over time. Most ogre clans no longer exist, and their joining the Horde seems odd. The same goes for the Vrykul with the Alliance – without a valid story reason, that seems unlikely.

Artifact weapons will carry over

However, the creator of the list has given the argument’s fatal blow with several points that Blizzard has already denied multiple times. The “leak” claims that the artifact weapons and order halls would make their way into the new addon. Just recently, Ion Hazzikostas, Blizzard’s Game Director, reiterated that the artifact weapons are a one-time thing and a feature of Legion that will not be used in the next expansion.

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While some aspects of the proposed story do sound plausible, other points are far-fetched. Not to mention, Blizzard has not yet secured the title “Return of the Lich King”. Another clear indication that this is just the wishful thinking of a fan with a craving for attention.

Especially the source of the leak has now become a cycle that leads nowhere. mmo-champion references Reddit, and the Reddit entry has been deleted.

Cortyn says: I’m pretty sure that some of these predictions will find their way into the game in some form. Azshara and the Old Gods will definitely resurface at some point. However, as a whole, this leak is not viable because it contradicts too many of Blizzard’s statements and sometimes takes the lore to absurd lengths. But as one commenter said: “A nice piece of fan fiction.” I think we can leave it at that.

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P.S: My personal highlight is “Azshara wanted N’Zoth to be her consort, which is why she will seek revenge on him” – Yeah, sure.

It seems more likely that we will make a time jump instead…

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For Honor: Arm off, Head off – The Centurion Executions are so brutal

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In For Honor, the gestures and executions for the new heroes Centurion and Shinobi have been leaked. They are partly amusing and partly quite brutal.

Next week, on May 16, the second season of For Honor begins. This season features two new heroes, the Shinobi and the Centurion. Via IGN, just days before the release, all gestures and executions of these new heroes have been revealed.

Ubisoft has a knack for incorporating extremely brutal executions into the melee game, while also adding amusing emotes that can bring a smile to your face. Both extremes are delivered by the Centurion in this video. First, he can’t get his sword out of the ground, and shortly after, he uses it to decapitate arms and heads:

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The Shinobi also has some nice moves. Here are his gestures and executions:

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Some of these emotes and executions will need to be purchased with in-game currency Steel if you want to use them in the game.

Information about Season 2 and the new heroes

The Shinobi will be a new hero among the Samurai. Like the Orochi, he belongs to the Assassins. “Shinobi are silent warriors who move gracefully and kill with a precision that demonstrates a lifetime of disciplined training.”

The Centurion joins the Knights as a hybrid. “For the Centurion, the battlefield resembles a chessboard. Every warrior has a role to play, and sometimes sacrifices are necessary. This is the nature of war. And the Centurion celebrates it.”

In addition to the new heroes, the second season brings two new maps and an increase in equipment value. There will also be a new gear quality: Epic. Furthermore, adjustments to the balance are to be made.

The second season begins on May 16. Players without the expansion pass will have access to the new heroes starting May 23. They will then need to unlock each one with 15,000 Steel.

More media on the Shinobi, the Centurion, and the new maps can be found here.

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Overwatch: The Omnics have won the “Uprising”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has released clear statistics on the Omnic Uprising from Overwatch . And it doesn’t look good for the players.

The last major event of Overwatch was the “Uprising,” which ended about a week ago. Besides the usual fluff in the form of loot boxes containing special skins, voice lines, and emotes, there was also a PvE mode this time. Here, players could prove how well they fared against the Omnics that held London in their grip. With a total of 4 different difficulty levels and two game modes (one “classic” and one with free hero selection), the mode was actively played.

Overwatch Uprising Statistic win loss

Blizzard has now published the statistics for the mode, and it casts a poor light on Overwatch. According to this, the Omnics won significantly more often than the agents of Overwatch.

On normal difficulty, 3/4 of the matches against the robot army were still won, but the probability decreased drastically at higher levels.

Less than 1% managed the “legendary” difficulty

Overwatch Uprising Statistic winrate

The hardest mode “legendary” was particularly harsh. Here, only 0.6% of all matches could be won.

Overwatch Uprising Statistic picked heroes

In the mode with free hero selection, players likely thought that you must fight fire with fire, and they especially often resorted to Omnics: Orisa and Bastion. However, they were not granted a much higher win rate with that either.

Also interesting: More than 815 million loot boxes were earned by players during the event – and certainly many more sold. The skin most frequently acquired with credits was “Blackwatch Genji,” followed by new skins for McCree, Mercy, and Reinhardt.

You can view the complete infographic in our sources.

Have you ever wondered why the dialogues in Overwatch are not actually lip-synchronized?

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Destiny 2 – Eagle, Lion and Snake: Are these three new focuses? – Leak

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

There is a new leak about Destiny 2: Tier symbols of an eagle, a lion, and a snake are represented alongside Warlock, Titan, and Hunter.

A new leak comes directly from the GameStop site, which has been heavily discussed on reddit for the past few hours. The online store offers three caps for the three classes (Titan, Hunter, Warlock), each featuring a tier symbol. The text Destiny 2 is clearly visible on them. The caps are from ThinkGeek.

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The cap for Titans is called “Destiny 2 Titan Loaded Hat” and features a lion (at least it looks somewhat like a lion):

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The cap for the Warlock is called “Destiny 2 Warlock Loaded Hat.” It shows a bird of prey. The community assumes it is an eagle:

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The cap for the Hunter is called “Destiny 2 Hunter Loaded Hat”. Here a snake winds around the Hunter symbol:

What do these animals mean?

These animal symbols did not appear in Destiny 1 – at least not in such a significant form that they would qualify as fan merchandise. Therefore, it can be assumed that the lion, snake, and eagle will play an important role in Destiny 2. And the community speculates: These could be new focuses for the Guardians!

This has not been officially confirmed yet, but besides this GameStop leak, there is more evidence pointing to it:

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As early as summer 2016, there was a leak about Destiny 2, in which “discarded concept art” appeared. The images showed a burning city (which has since been proven true) and three focuses for the Guardians. The Warlock has wings in one picture, which would match the “eagle”: The Titan is depicted with a shield. A lion can not be directly identified here:

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The Hunter has a spear. A snake is not seen here either. But maybe it’s a poisoned spear? Here again is the reminder that these three images of the focuses are supposed to be “discarded concept art.” However, the Warlock focus would match the new cap leak.

More information:

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The Hunter cloak “Poison of Ikaheka” has the flavor text: “The seal of the snake represents the liquid lethality of a true hunter.” Here a snake symbol is already depicted.

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On the official “Destiny 2” poster, the lion symbol that is also on the cap is visible on the chest of the Titan:

Destiny 2 will be a world without light

We already know that Destiny 2 will be a world without light. This means that the Guardians will lose their previous power from the “Light of the Traveler” and will need to seek new sources for their powers. These may now have to do with the lion, snake, and eagle. However, in what form we will acquire these powers can only be speculated.

A user on reddit points out that these animal symbols have much in common with the Guardian classes:

  • Titans and lions are powerful and rely on brute force
  • Warlocks and eagles are majestic and associated with wisdom
  • Hunters and snakes are quiet, fast, and deadly

In the coming weeks and months, we will certainly learn more about these animal symbols. Until then, you can now actively discuss them in the comments.

Interesting: Destiny 2: Are we losing all our powers? – We believe: No!

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