WoW: Legendaries no longer have a “Softcap” – A good change?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Legendaries no longer have a soft cap in WoW. We will explain what this means to you here.

Once again, it’s about legendary items in World of Warcraft. Players have discovered over the past few weeks that after obtaining the 4th legendary item, they receive new ones very slowly. This led to the theory that a player can only have 4 legendary items at the same time. Some even started deleting their items to make “room for new Legendaries” – this has now turned out to be useless and incorrect.

In line with Thanksgiving, Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas has addressed the official forum again and explained what the “soft cap” for legendaries was and what exactly has changed.

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We have translated the main parts for you:

“We started (with the legendaries) stingily, because from there we could change it more flexibly. (Since then we have increased the drop rate of legendaries in Patch 7.1). We also built in some protective measures to keep the difference between the luckiest and unluckiest players small. Luck is inevitably a factor in such games, but with millions of players at the same time, uncontrolled randomness would result in some people not getting any legendaries even though they play several hours every day. Therefore, we implemented the so-called “Bad Luck Protection”, which increases the drop chances each time you didn’t get a legendary.

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As the name suggests, this protection was intended for unfortunate players. Those who were already quite lucky did not need this help. We drew the line at 4 legendaries and intended to increase this over time. If you had 4 legendaries, you could still receive more, but the invisible hand of “Bad Luck Protection” would no longer apply to you. This also means that those who already had 4 legendaries by mid-October counted among the super lucky people. They didn’t need help to get more. [There was no Bad Luck Protection until mid-October]

What we did not consider was how much the most dedicated players would strive for acquiring artifact power. By mid-November, the first questions arose about whether there was a limit of 4 legendaries, and we realized there was a group of players who had played so much content that they actually had an expected legendary count of 4 per person. They didn’t need much luck to achieve that. (Note: We are talking about a very small group. That’s a few hundred out of millions of players. They are overrepresented in these discussions because it affects them)

So we removed the soft cap a week ago. The “Bad Luck Protection” now counts infinitely. (…) If some players reach a point where they have all legendaries, then so be it. They have certainly earned it, and there will be more in the future. The gear limit continues to ensure that the power difference between players does not become too great.”

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Or as it is modernly abbreviated with a TL;DR: The “Bad Luck Protection” is now also activated for players who already have 4 or more legendaries. Previously, there was no real “cap” on legendaries, only the additional bonus was lost if you already had 4 or more.

Is it a good change, or do you see it critically?

In addition to the soft cap, there’s a “hot topic”, the bad luck protection. There is also news from Blizzard

WoW: Legion – “Bad Luck Protection” for Legendaries? It actually exists!

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Destiny: Xur heute – Standort und Inventar vom 25.11. – 27.11.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, the Exotic trader appears today, on November 25th. Where is Xur and what weapon, armor pieces, and ornaments does he have on offer?

Destiny is currently running on low power. Yesterday, most of Bungie sat down with their friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving – and even today, on Black Friday, we shouldn’t expect any major announcements. The community manager DeeJ announced via Twitter that conversations with the community will resume as usual only after the holidays. He later posted pictures of his Thanksgiving meal.

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Xur, the mysterious trader of exotic goods, doesn’t care about such festivities. He urgently needs Strange Coins, which is why he is coming to the Guardians today to present them with his inventory. Let’s welcome him together.

Everything about Xur in Destiny on November 25th, 26th, and 27th on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur arrive? When does Xur leave?

The trader with the odd facial hair arrives today, November 25th, at 10 AM. He will head home on Sunday, November 27th, at 10 AM. In the meantime, he tries to sell as many of his items as possible.

Where is Xur? What is his location this weekend?

Every weekend, Xur chooses a location that remains unknown until his arrival. This time, he is hanging out in the Hangar at the Tower. ProNDC will lead you there:

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What does Xur have in Destiny? What is his offer today?

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Weapon: Patience and Time – Sniper Rifle for 23 Strange Coins.

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Titan: Grevious Fists – Gloves with 64 Strength

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Hunter: Emblem of Alpha Lupi – Chest armor with 113 intellect

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Warlock: Void Fang Vestments – Chest armor with 61 discipline and 57 strength

All armor pieces cost 13 coins.

Legacy Engram: Helmet for 29 coins

Ornaments: Prototype (Truth) and Ikonoclast (Defiance). They each cost 25 Silver Dust.

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FIFA 17: Black Friday – Packs, Events und Cyber-Sale-SBCs in FUT 17

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Today, on November 25th, the Black Friday is celebrated in FUT for FIFA 17. There are set offers and flash rounds on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The Friday after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the big bargain hunt: it is Black Friday. Players in the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 17 can also look forward to lucrative packs and in-game events.

EA Sports kicks off Black Friday today, November 25th, at 3 PM our time. From then on, it’s worth regularly checking FUT 17 because flash rounds and hourly offers have been announced.

FUT 17 Black Friday 2016 – Offers

The following is already known:

  • Now is the time to become active in the transfer market. The prices of players have dropped.
  • EA Sports announces hourly offers. These refer to special packs that are rarely offered. There may also be special “Black Friday” sets.
  • In addition, EA Sports speaks of “Flash SBCs”, which are quick Squad-Building Challenges. In these challenges, you can create a team from your cards and exchange it for rewards.

Update 3 PM: EA Sports released this video:

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From now on, there should be Premium Gold Player Packs available until 4 PM. With a “global limit”. In-game, however, no new sets are shown. Apparently, they are already sold out. So it seems we have to wait until 4 PM. And EA Sports should increase the “global limit”. There is currently no special SBC.

Update 3:30 PM: The first flash SBC is live! Time limit 1.5 hours. There is a Rare Gold Set to win. Not a difficult SBC. You can find it under the category “Cyber Sale”.

Update 4 PM: Rare Mega Sets! 30 items, players and consumables, at least 26 Gold, all Rare! Maximum of three for everyone. Runs until 5 PM. 55,000 coins or 1,100 FIFA Points.

Update 5 PM: Rare Player Set: 12 players, all Gold, all Rare. Global Limit (as of 5 PM about 30,000 available). Costs: 50,000 coins or 1,000 FIFA Points. Update: 5:03 PM: Already sold out.

Update 6 PM: Mega Packs with global limit! – already sold out.

Update 7 PM: There are Jumbo Rare Player Packs. Again, global limit. Let’s check – wow, already sold out again.

Update 8 PM: Rare Mega Packs! Global limit. 8:01 PM – all gone! By the way, a new SBC is active. “The Unicorn”. You can win a new jersey.

Update 8:40 PM: There is a bonus round with “Rare Mega Sets”. Global limit. Currently, there are still 45,000 available. Costs: 55,000 coins or 1,100 FIFA Points.

Update 9 PM: Now a big pack is coming! 30 players, all Gold, all Rare! Price: 125,000 coins or 2,500 FIFA Points. 120,000 sets remain, so there is again a global limit. This thing is called “Ultimate Set”.

We wish you good luck with the pack opening!

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By the way: There was also something new hourly all day on Black Friday in FIFA 16. There were gifts, flash rounds, increased chances, and a new tournament.

This is already offered before 3 PM

Currently, the Hazard Challenge is still running, an SBC where you can win a special card of Eden Hazard. Since prices in the transfer market are currently low, it is especially worthwhile to participate in the SBC. You can find a possible solution for the Hazard Challenge here.

As of now, there are these special set offers:

  • Jumbo Premium Gold Set: 15,000 coins or 300 FIFA Points. This offer runs for another 4 days.
  • Rare Gold Set: 25,000 coins or 500 FIFA Points. This offer runs until 3 PM. It contains 12 items, players and consumables, all Gold and Rare.

Are you grabbing the bargains? Anyone who wants to enjoy FIFA 17 in better graphics should check out the PlayStation 4 Pro Bundle Black Friday offer.

In this guide overview you will find all tips and tricks for FIFA FUT 17.

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The Division: FAMAS – Was taugt das schnellfeuernde Sturmgewehr aus 1.5?

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In Tom Clancy’s The Division we take a closer look at the new assault rifle FAMAS.

Since Update 1.5, there are 12 new weapons and 4 new named weapons in the game. These weapon types can only be looted at World Rank 5. This includes the assault rifle FAMAS.

This is what makes FAMAS special in The Division

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The FAMAS is a fully automatic assault rifle in The Division (in other shooters, it partially fires in bursts) that comes with an extremely high fire rate of 900. By comparison, the AK-74 has a fire rate of 600. Since the FAMAS has a standard magazine size of 30 rounds, you will have to reload often. Therefore, opt for an extended magazine mod. The base damage and stability are low:

The optimal range is 28 meters. Compared to other assault rifles, the FAMAS is an average weapon. Despite the high fire rate, the burst damage does not stand out, as can be seen in the following graphic. The rise of the white line shows the damage dealt by a full magazine. The horizontal line represents the reload time:

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Source: WOBO

All FAMAS assault rifles come with an interesting perk:

  • Uncomplicated: Weapon damage is increased by 15%. However, precision and stability mods reduce this bonus.

An example:

  • Without mods, the damage bonus is 15%.
  • With a weapon mod that increases precision by 10%, the bonus is 13.5%.
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How to use the FAMAS in The Division?

If you hold down the trigger, the weapon pulls strongly upward. However, it only pulls upward; the deviation to the left or right is negligible. If you counteract the vertical recoil, the weapon can be controlled even without mods.

Especially in Survival Mode, this weapon is interesting. Because here you have to craft all your gear yourself – including the mods. If you prefer to invest your materials in other items rather than mods, you can gain advantages with this weapon from resource scarcity.

According to Arekkz Gaming, this weapon feels really good in terms of gunplay. It is fun to play with the fast-firing FAMAS. In the video, you can see it in action. Besides Survival Mode, it is also strong in PvP because it deals a lot of damage in a short time. In PvE, weapons that deal damage over time are better.

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By the way: The Uncomplicated talent only loses its effectiveness through mods. If you receive bonuses via gear sets or from other sources, the benefit of the talent remains fully intact. Therefore, combinations with equipment sets, such as AlphaBridge, are particularly exciting for the FAMAS.

What do you think of this weapon?

Strong weapons for PvE are presented here.

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Monster Hunter kommt ins Kino

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

Director Paul Anderson of “Resident Evil” will direct the upcoming “Monster Hunter” film. It will be a hero story featuring mystical creatures and breathtaking landscapes.

In January 2017, the last Resident Evil film “The Final Chapter” will be released. However, this will not be the end of the collaboration between the game developer Capcom and director Paul Anderson. Anderson has already written the first draft of the script for the “Monster Hunter” saga. The “Monster Hunter” film will have a production budget of about 50 million dollars and is expected to be a profitable project for all parties involved.

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Concept art for the film by Paul Anderson

“What I love about Monster Hunter is that a breathtaking, beautiful, expansive world has been created,” explains Anderson. “It is on the same level as Star Wars when it comes to world-building. There are no main characters in the game. It’s a bit like Resident Evil, where we also had to bring our own characters and story into the world. I think that’s a good reason for us to do it just like we did with Resident Evil.”

From Failure to the Mystical Hero Who Saves the World from Monsters

Take an ordinary man from our everyday world, who goes through the grind of everyday life: He has a dead-end job, is not getting ahead in life, and feels like an absolute failure. Suddenly, this man’s world is turned upside down. He discovers that he is actually the descendant of an ancient hero. Now he must embark on a journey to an unknown, mystical world to train as a Monster Hunter before the creatures of this world destroy our world. This is how Anderson describes the currently planned plot of the film.

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The principle is that all the monsters known from mythology actually exist. They were all once real to us. For every monster, there was a hero who fought it. Suddenly, the monsters disappeared overnight. They ceased to exist, just like the need for heroes. They became the myths and legends we know today. One day, however, the monsters will return. Unless a hero stands in their way.

It is still unknown which actors will fill the roles. However, it is already known that the filming location will be in China or South Africa. Monster Hunter will be a multi-part series. There is no trailer available yet. However, those who want to get in the mood for the adventure can do so with the trailer of the game Monster Hunter Generations.

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Are you excited for news about a Monster Hunter film? Which actors would you like to see in this mystical adventure?

Monster Hunter is also available as an MMO, but currently, “Monster Hunter Online” can only be played in Asia. However, fans are not giving up hope for a port.

Monster Hunter Online: This is what the first minutes of gameplay look like!

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Overwatch: Is Pharah the daughter of Reinhardt?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Is Pharah from Overwatch the child of Reinhardt and Ana? A well-founded theory suggests: Definitely.

In the vastness of the internet, there are plenty of theories about the characters of Overwatch, and sometimes imagination runs wild, creating unlikely pairings in fanfictions. However, a theory on Reddit received over 6000 upvotes within a few hours, which seems simple yet brilliant. That Pharah is Ana’s daughter is already known. But Reinhardt could be the father. According to the user Decibelle, this is cleverly hinted at in the game – based on the skins.

Does that sound absurd? Then check out this theory:

The majority of common (“blue”) skins in Overwatch follow a certain theme. Often, they are simply colors in the respective hero’s language, but often also specific (broad) categories.

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Is Reinhardt the father of Pharah? Many hints point in that direction.

Here are some examples:

  • D.Va – Flavors (Blueberry, Lime, Mandarin, Watermelon)
  • Junkrat – Destruction (Drowned, Radiated, Faded, Rusted)
  • Genji – Minerals (Azurite, Malachite, Ochre, Vermilion)
  • Zenyatta – Elements (Earth, Water, Air, Leaf Green)

This does not apply to all characters, but many. Now if we look at the skins of Reinhardt and Ana, these two also follow a theme:

  • Reinhardt – Metals (Chromium Green, Cobalt, Copper, Brass)
  • Ana – Gemstones (Garnet, Peridot, Turquoise, Citrine)

And this is where the solution to the riddle comes in: Pharah also has 4 skins, which fall into 2 categories. Namely both in Metal and Gemstones: Amethyst, Copper, Emerald, Titanium.

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Or as Decibelle calls it: Pharah is 50% Reinhardt and 50% Ana.

The other hints in the game at least somewhat suggest this or can at least be interpreted that way. Ana and Reinhardt frequently flirt in their quotes, and they have served together in Overwatch in the past – so it could be possible.

Is there any truth to the theory? Perhaps we will find out soon, as Blizzard plans to reveal something about the relationships of some characters in the near future.

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Master X Master: These 5 AAA MMORPGs are in the RPG MOBA

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 5 minutes

Master X Master is a bit like the Heroes of the Storm from NCSoft, as in addition to various original creations, we encounter both heroes and maps from well-known NCSoft franchises. We will tell you which ones.

Imagine if you could also step into the shoes of your favorite hero in other games! Not only for you, but for the gaming industry, this is an attractive concept. This way, they can make their heroes and villains more well-known and simultaneously give the “new game” a starting advantage. Blizzard has already successfully marketed the MOBA Heroes of the Storm through this concept. NCSoft is pursuing a similar concept in Master X Master.

What is Master X Master? Master X Master is an innovative mix of a MOBA, an RPG, and a top-down co-op shooter, which you can play solo, with friends in co-op, or against each other.
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Old and New Heroes

In contrast to Blizzard, however, the Koreans do not only want to recycle old ideas but also send new creations into battle. However, the well-known heroes are clearly the favorites of the audience. NCSoft has not chosen some generic characters, but rather celebrities like the grumpy Charr Rytlock Brimstone from Guild Wars 2 or the archvillain Jinsoyun from Blade and Soul.

Guild Wars 2 – The Wild Catwolf and the Death Dungeon!

Arenanet’s unusual MMORPG impresses mainly with a captivating story that actively changes the game world. Additionally, there are a number of cool NPCs in it, lovingly crafted by the story team. One of them is the wild Charr warrior Rytlock Brimstone, who often meets all Charr heroes in Guild Wars 2 and grows into a mentor role. Later in the story, he becomes the archetype of the Revenant class. In Master X Master, we can play Rytlock along with his flaming sword Sohothin as a wild damage dealer.

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However, with Rytlock, the Guild Wars 2 content in Master X Master does not stop. Unfortunately, we do not yet get any additional heroes (*cough* Taimi *cough*), but one map that packs a punch: The first major dungeon back in Guild Wars 2 – the “Catacombs of Ascalon.” The dungeon was a tough instance that cost many players hours of their lives. In Master X Master, the Catacombs of Ascalon are a co-op map that resembles the original in structure. Even the fire-breathing gargoyles and the nasty final boss Adelbern are back.

Blade & Soul – Shooting Girls, Archvillains, and a Whole Raid!

NCSoft’s Kung-Fu MMO Blade & Soul also belongs to the repertoire of Master X Master. Here too, NCSoft does not hold back, but throws two formidable endbosses at us. On one hand, we get the cool endboss “Poharan of the Black Ram” as a heroine. In Blade & Soul, she was the first boss opponent we faced in a raid instance.

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This raid is the “Reserve Depot of the Black Ram,” which also appears in Master X Master. If we defeat Poharan at the end, we unlock her as a character. Poharan is already a cool character with her minigun, but it gets even better. The second character from Blade & Soul is archvillain Jinsoyun, who is an excellent melee fighter with her sword “Dawn Edge.” Jinsoyun is such a big deal in Blade & Soul that they even created a musical for her in Korea.

This is not the end! On Page Two, you will learn that in addition to a killer hamster from WildStar, a hero from Lineage Eternal also appears in Master X Master!

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Peria Chronicles: Anime MMO in the style of Pokémon – Gameplay and Trailer

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Peria Chronicles is a cute anime MMO with a cell animation look. In it, we fight against cute monsters, which we catch, tame, and use as battle beasts in true Pokémon style after the fight. At the G-STAR 2016 fair in Korea, the first trailers and gameplay scenes were shown.

Do you love anime, Pokémon and MMOs? And would you love to have everything at once? Then rejoice and be glad, because publisher Nexon has exactly what you want with Peria Chronicles! The game already makes anime fans happy with its lovingly designed cell animation style. The gameplay almost looks like an anime. Your heroes also look typical for the genre, and the editor shown here allows for a lot of detail.

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In addition to many hairstyles and hair colors, you can also dress your characters in various outfits, from a good schoolgirl outfit to daring combos of crop tops and miniskirts with capes. The animations are well-done. They are as smooth and fluid as those in a good animated film. This makes the heart of any anime fan rejoice!

Gotta catch ’em all!

So much for the anime look. But what about the promised Pokémon? These are known as “Kirana” in Peria Chronicles. Unlike the cute Pokémon, the Kirana are dangerous beasts despite their cute appearance, which are hostile to humans. Therefore, you will frequently encounter cuddly creatures that you can beat up and then catch and tame as a punishment.

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By the way, the creatures also replace your class. Instead of choosing a character type at the beginning of the game, you grab select monsters, which provide their own skills when you call them into battle. Depending on which creatures you use, you have different abilities. You can then continue to level these up and form an unbeatable team of humans and monsters. We have embedded the gameplay videos and the trailer from the G-STAR fair here for you. Enjoy watching! Unfortunately, we currently do not know when and if Peria Chronicles will be released in the West.

But if you want to play a nice anime game with a cell animation look right now, you should try Cortyn’s favorite game Valkyria Chronicles.

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Steam Autumn Sale 2016: Steam Awards and Editor’s Recommendations

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The Autumn Sale 2016 on Steam is active. In addition to reductions of over 90%, you can nominate your favorite games for specific prices.

This year’s Autumn Offers on Steam have a lot to choose from again. With 13,356 reductions across various game categories, there will likely be an offer for each of you that you cannot say “no” to. We will show you our highlights of the Autumn Sale and also what the Steam Awards are all about. There, you can cast your vote in various categories and nominate games for awards.

Steam Autumn Sale 2016 – Our Highlights of the Autumn Promotion

With over 13,000 offers, it’s hard to keep track, so we would like to introduce you to some highlights from our editorial team.

  • Battlerite – Price: €19.99 €14.99 – Recommendation from Jürgen: “Battlerite is a blast! A MOBA where the goal is just to beat the opponent. No lanes, no resources, no leveling up. Just great action with lots of tactics and skill. This is how a game should be!” Here Jürgen shows you why he came to this conclusion.
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition – Price: €49.99 €24.99 Recommendation from Dawid: “Now a very mature, complete MMO – the many expansions have addressed the initial weaknesses and turned it into an online RPG that I can recommend without reservation! P.S.: The Gold Edition includes all previous DLCs!”
  • Highway Blossoms – Price: €9.99 €7.49 –  Recommendation from Cortyn: “Highway Blossoms is so damn cute and has a beautiful story!”
  • Cities: Skylines – Price: €27.99 €6.99 – Recommendation from Schuhmann: “… because it’s the game that Sim City hasn’t been for 20 years – for whatever reason.”
  • Grand Theft Auto V – Price: €59.99 €29.99 – Recommendation from Patrick: “GTA 5 has been a constant for me for many months. The free content that regularly appears always provides fun and variety.”
  • Ori and the Blind Forest – Price: €19.99 €9.99 – Recommendation from Leya: “Ori and the Blind Forest is a visual masterpiece, which enchants with a touching story and a beautiful soundtrack that invites you to dream.”

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Steam Awards Autumn Sale 2016 – Nominate Games

For the first time in Steam’s history, you can nominate games for the Steam Awards. For 8 different categories, you can choose a game that you think deserves an award.

To nominate a game, you need to search for the respective game in the shop and select “Nominate this game for an award”. You have the choice between the following 8 categories:

  • The “Test of Time” Award – A game that is still just as good as it was on day one.
  • The “I’m not crying, I just have something in my eye” Award – Games that you associate with strong emotions.
  • The “Just 5 More Minutes” Award – Here you choose a game that is hard to finish.
  • The “Wow!” Award – Look for a game that made you cringe.
  • The “Villain Who Definitely Needs a Hug” Award – Which villain do you think deserves a hug?
  • The “Game Within a Game” Award – Choose a game with a cool mini-game in it.
  • The “I Thought This Game Was Cool Before It Won an Award” Award – The Hipster Category.
  • The “Best Use of a Farm Animal” Award – *Cough* Goat Simulator.
  • Bonus:  The “We Didn’t Think of Everything” Award – “The most experienced members of the selection committee will review the suggestions and create a completely new category based on the feedback received.”
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For the nominations, there are rewards in the form of badges and XP. There are a total of 4 tasks for you:

  • Vote for at least 1 game
  • Nominate 1 game in each category
  • Play a game that you nominated
  • Write or update a review for a game that you nominated.
  • Each badge level earns you 25 XP

The End of the Steam Autumn Sale is on November 29 at 7:00 PM. Have you already taken advantage? What are your favorites from the Steam Autumn Sale 2016?

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The Division: Update 1.5 will arrive earliest next week on PS4!

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In The Division, the update 1.5 for PS4 is delayed. Agents will have to continue to wait.

Bad news for all PS4 agents: The update 1.5, which has been available for days on PC and Xbox One, will not arrive on Sony’s console until next week at the earliest. This was just announced in the “State of the Game”.

In the last situation report, Massive stated that update 1.5 should be released “a few days later”, but still this week. Hopes were high that this meant today, November 24th. However, that did not happen.

Update is being reviewed by Sony

The community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau revealed that update 1.5 for PS4 has now been finalized and is already with Sony for verification. It is currently being reviewed, and on Monday, November 28th, they will find out whether it can be deployed or not.

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If Sony gives a thumbs up – which is highly likely – update 1.5 will come to PS4 on Tuesday, November 29th. If the thumbs down comes, Massive will have to work on it again, and the patch will be delayed again. We will know more on Monday, Massive wants to inform as soon as they know.

More information:

  • The Survival DLC will not be postponed due to the delay of 1.5. The release date remains December 20th.
  • The current vendor offer will still reset overnight from Friday to Saturday. However, they are trying to offer the strong blueprints that are currently available again as soon as update 1.5 comes to PS4. However, this cannot be promised. One thing is clear: PS4 agents will miss most of this week’s offer.
  • The Delta and Mike error messages, which have occurred more frequently recently, have been resolved according to Massive. Other issues are still being worked on.

Is the update 1.5 worth it without the Survival DLC at all? In this article, we discuss this.

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Overwatch, WoW, StarCraft 2 and HotS: Blizzard reduces prices for games for Black Friday

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Blizzard raises the price screws for (almost) all its games. Get it now and complete your collection!

Tomorrow is Black Friday again, and while in America people flood into stores by the hundreds and snatch products from each other’s hands, there are also some strong discounts in the digital realm. Blizzard is participating in this promotional event and invites you to enjoy some cheerful shopping for games. The following titles are discounted for the respective PC version until November 29:

  • Overwatch: Origins Edition – 40% off – €34.99 (instead of €59.99)
  • World of Warcraft – 66% off – €4.99 (instead of €14.99) – note that “Legion” is not included in the base game and must be purchased separately.
  • StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty – 50% off – €9.99 (instead of €19.99)
  • StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm – 50% off – €9.99 (instead of €19.99)
  • StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void – 33% off – €19.99 (instead of €29.99)
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There are also some new bundle deals available temporarily in Heroes of the Storm. Especially newcomers who have hardly any heroes or skins should consider purchasing these bundles. For regular players, the 360-Day Stimpack is particularly attractive.

For €59.89 (instead of €119.88), you get nearly a year of double experience points and 150% more gold in all HotS matches. If you plan to invest a lot of time in the MOBA next year, now is the time to act.

Cortyn says: If you haven’t experienced the complete campaign of StarCraft 2 yet, you should consider closing this knowledge gap now. On the other hand, buying WoW for a friend or acquaintance, whom you recruit through the “Recruit a Friend” program, is also worthwhile. This way, you can catch up quickly and experience adventures in Legion together. Even giving Overwatch as a gift is worth considering – currently, the Origins version costs less than the standard version.

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Sea of Thieves vor Release spielen? Dann werdet zum Insider!

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Sea of Thieves is one of the more interesting online games that will be released soon. If you want to check out the pirate game before its release, you now have the opportunity.

The developer studio Rare has now launched the Insider Program. Through this, you can sign up and, with a bit of luck, gain access to the game. Then you can become a pirate and roam the seas with your ship, explore islands, search for treasures and engage in battles with other players and even undead. However, Sea of Thieves is not yet finished, as it is set to be released only in February.

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Give your pirate feedback

To make good use of the time until the release, players will now be invited gradually to play early. This way, the developers want to collect feedback and find out: What do players particularly like about Sea of Thieves and what is not working as expected. Then there is the possibility to make adjustments together with the testers before the release, which should make the online game really fun in February.

Inviting players makes developers anxious

Executive Producer Joe Neate explains that the launch of the Insider Program is very exciting but also frightening. Now they are letting players onto the servers who are not part of the development team and will directly learn what they think of Sea of Thieves. But that is exactly what the developers have been working towards. And this feeling of excitement and fear is what developers also need.

If you want to try your luck and participate in the early tests of Sea of Thieves, then sign up via the official website of the pirate online game for the Insider Program. However, the requirement is that you are at least 18 years old and have an Xbox Live account.

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Project Genom: Young development team earns $230,000, chaos and drama follow

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

There is big drama surrounding the SF-MMORPG Project Genom after a success. This led to a Steam ban.

Yesterday we reported on Project Genom. The Russian development team felt extorted and cheated by a programmer. This culminated in a ban from Steam – Project Genom could still be played on Valve’s platform, but could no longer be purchased.

Programmer says: I had burnout

The programmer, who was accused of so much wrongdoing, has now expressed his own perspective on reddit. There, everything is quite different. He claims he worked like crazy, was the only programmer for an MMO – an insane task. He felt overwhelmed, nearing burnout, wanted to quit, but the team begged him to stay. Then he dragged himself along for a few more months and ultimately threw in the towel with an announcement.

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The team then allegedly tried to cheat him out of his “deserved salary”. In early access on Steam, Project Genom had earned over $230,000. He says he was supposed to get none of it. The accusation: he had worked too little. But, according to his logic, the code was entirely his: And how could it be bad when Project Genom had made so much money on Steam?

The programmer did not accept this. He then learned that he, as a programmer, was also the owner of the code from Valve’s perspective. He then filed a complaint with Steam, he writes on reddit.

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With the money also came the drama to Project Genom

This is the short version. In detail, everything is much more obscure and confusing, with recorded conversations, promises, and a lot of drama. The head of the development team is also described as an “exalted personality” in the programmer’s account.

From an outside perspective, it all seems “personal” and like internal matters that shouldn’t be made public. The impression also arises that professionalism has been lacking.

The programmer reflects: You can think I’m an idiot for not having made a contract. But he was still young and inexperienced. They had just worked along without anyone expecting such a success, as he writes. No one thought about contracts.

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End of the story: All good again, back on Steam and move along, nothing to see here

Currently, there is another press release from the team around Project Genom, from NeronHaze: The problems are solved. They will soon be able to sell the game on Steam again. They can fully continue developing the game. According to a report from pcgamesn, however, the parties involved have signed a confidentiality agreement and cannot disclose further details.

Well, here we stand affected. Curtains down and all questions open. This is from Brecht, I think. He was a dramatist – maybe he would have enjoyed the Russian indie farce surrounding Project Genom.

The first part of the drama surrounding Project Genom, the perspective of the development team, you can read here:

Project Genom: Dismissal from Steam – Cheated and extorted by your own programmer?

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Black Desert Online: Musa und Maehwa – Awakening mit Stangenwaffen

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

The Great Awakening in Black Desert Online continues. This time, the Samurai heroes Musa and Maehwa are up with their Awakening weapons. They put down their swords and take up stylish polearms!

Soon they will all be done: First, the warrior got his two-handed sword, then the sorceress her cool scythe and even the hefty berserker got to blast around with an arm cannon. Meanwhile, the two Samurai sword fighters, Musa and Maehwa, had to watch enviously and wonder: “What will we get?”

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Pole instead of Sword

Anyone who was looking forward to huge katanas or clubs with the two Asian warrior classes will get something entirely different: Musa grabs a polearm with a blade, not unlike the traditional naginata. With it, he can perform wide swings and take down entire groups of opponents in one fell swoop!

His female counterpart, Maehwa, also takes up a pole. In her case, it is a spear, with which she executes targeted thrusts. Especially her thrust combo, reminiscent of the good old Amazon from Diablo 2, can be quite impressive and leaves every opponent with a few unsightly holes in no time.

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Battlefield 1: Battlepack Revision 6 “These cool skins are included”

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Every week there are new contents of the Battlepacks in Battlefield 1. We will show you which skins you can find in Battlepack version 6 here.

In Battlefield 1, players have the choice between many different weapons. Nevertheless, there are some weapons that are used more often than others. If you want to aesthetically enhance a weapon that you frequently use, you can do so with weapon skins. You can either receive these as a gift at the end of a match, exchange scrap items for them, or purchase them with real money. Depending on the type of Battlepack, the costs (with scrap items) are higher. However, with the more expensive Battlepacks, you have a higher chance of getting a rarer skin. These contents are waiting for you in the current Battlepack.

Revision 6 Battlepack Contents (Version 6)

This week you have new skins and bonuses as loot in the Battlepack again. There are a total of 3 legendary weapon skins. These are:

  • The Sweeper – M97 Trench Gun
  • The Empress – Selbstlader 1906 (Werk)
  • The Swede – Mle 1903

Additionally, you have the chance to get puzzle pieces for the serrated knife or the Bartek club. With luck, there is also a squad XP boost that can earn you and your squad many experience points. If you particularly like a skin and it might be for your favorite weapon, you can try your luck with this new Battlepack Version 6 . If you want to know more about the boxes, we explain here the most important things about Battlepacks in Battlefield 1.

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In the following image, you can see the Battlepack contents from this week in overview.

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Overwatch: Christmas event with new game mode?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

First details about a new Christmas event for Overwatch have surfaced. Who is looking forward to festive skins?

When Jeff Kaplan announced after the Summer Games event that seasonal events would now be held more frequently, it seems that this was taken seriously. Because following the Halloween event last month, new game files that hint at another holiday event have emerged on the current PTR, which also includes changes for Symmetra, . There is a new soundtrack, which is a clear Christmas variation of the original track. But you should listen for yourself:

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Additionally, there are already first hints about a new game mode, as fresh voicelines for Athena (the announcement voice) mention that players now “enter the arena” or that they are now “a gladiator”.

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Concrete details on when such a Christmas event might start are not yet available. If we roughly take World of Warcraft as a reference, it would be around December 16.

In addition, Sombra will be given a bit more life as she receives new voicelines for interactions with other characters that take place at the beginning of a match. For example, Tracer expresses her annoyance about knowing exactly where the technology for her Translocator comes from.

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Zarya and Genji, however, remain unfazed by Sombra and respond rather coolly.

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Cortyn says: For me, it has actually been clear for a while that there must be a Christmas event. Especially Halloween and Christmas are actually “must-have” events in all Blizzard titles, which are usually very popular. And who wouldn’t be excited about a Christmas elf costume for Mercy or a “snowman” skin for Roadhog? While these are currently just wishful thinking, one is still allowed to dream, right?

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Destiny: The worst exotic weapon can do everything, but nothing right

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny , the Guardians seem to have agreed on the worst exotic weapon.

There can be a lively debate about the best exotic weapons in Destiny. In the past, before all the DLCs and expansions, there was a survey among the Guardians: The Gjallarhorn was ranked 1, Icebreaker 2, followed by the Vex Mythoclast, Hawkmoon, and Suros Regime. Those were the “big 5” during Vanilla times, at least in PvE.

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Later, there was a Dorn phase in PvP, the Zhalo Supercell was a big deal in PvE, and the Malicious Obliteration was a star in its time. But let’s leave those heroes behind and take a look at the Cinderella, the losers, the weapons that are rarely kissed by the spotlight.

A brief history of the worst exotic weapons in Destiny

For a long time, the “No Land Beyond” was considered the “worst exotic weapon” – a sniper rifle that was based on a Russian sniper rifle from World War II. Only the best players back then could make anything out of the “No Land Beyond” – like “TheLegendHimself”, sc SlayerAge, who is regarded as the best player in Destiny (excluding attending readers).

But times changed, with “The Taken King” it became “The Fabian Strategy“, an automatic rifle solely for Titans, which was considered broken and shamefully held the red lantern as the weakest exotic in Destiny.

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With Rise of Iron, there’s a new miserable weapon

With “Rise of Iron”, there’s a new strong contender for the title. It is the Khvostov 7G-0X: an automatic rifle that is modeled after the first weapon players can find in Destiny.

The joke about the weapon: It can be “individually tailored to your needs”, has multiple modes and nodes. You can adjust everything. 450 rounds per minute or maybe 900? Should it fire semi-automatic, fully automatic, or in bursts? How should the individual perks be designed?

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Khvostov 7G-0X – does everything, but not well

On reddit, a Guardian summarized their opinion and garnered much attention: The Khvostov is an automatic rifle, a pulse rifle, and a scout rifle. Three weapons in one, and they’re all terrible.

The experts at Planetdestiny come to the same conclusion in their review with much more professional wording. There is no real reason to use the exotic slot for the Khvostov. An exotic should provide some advantage in PvE or PvP: The Khvostov does not deliver. Essentially, you can only set the weapon to correspond with a certain weapon archetype and play it as such.

But you can simply acquire a legendary weapon of exactly this archetype yourself – and then pull a “real” exotic weapon into another slot.

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What do you think? Is the Khvostov currently the worst exotic in Destiny? Are there worse ones? Or do you shine with the beast and take down everything that comes your way?

If you still want to get the Khvostov – here we reveal how it works:

Destiny Guide: Khvostov 7G-0X – How to get the exotic automatic rifle

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Pokémon GO: Special event drives trainers into the street – Celebrate with Pidgey instead of turkey

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The Thanksgiving special in Pokémon GO attracts many trainers outside with the XP bonus again. Are you making the most of the bonuses?

You have to give it to the developers of Pokémon GO: they can host cool events! The current Thanksgiving event shows that players enjoy such events. There was a lot of positive feedback for the developers at Niantic during the Halloween event as well. The new “Special” in Pokémon GO demonstrates that the first event was not a one-hit wonder. If you use the right items, you can currently earn four times the experience for actions in the game. This attracts trainers and even leads to real “level sessions”.

Pokémon GO: Party at PokéStops?

During this event, there are strong bonuses. You receive not only double the amount of Stardust but also four times the experience if you use a lucky egg. This is getting some trainers to pay more attention to the game again. In the Pokémon GO subreddit, you can see some examples of how popular the Thanksgiving event is.

Pokemon GO PokéStops Lure Module

The user ImGAVN shows his way of Pokémon hunting. In his area, the PokéStops look as they did at the launch of Pokémon GO. The lure modules are enticing and encourage trainers to stay longer at these locations.

If you also have a lucky egg active, you will receive a lot of experience points in a short time. Trainers are even hosting level sessions, where they precisely calculate when to use a lucky egg in order to evolve many Pokémon. Reddit user playingluukas shows that he gained 174,000 experience points in one session.

Pokémon GO: Celebrate with Pidgey instead of Turkey

Hopefully, trainers in the USA don’t forget the traditional turkey dinner with family amidst all this Pokémon hunting. Otherwise, it could cause stress. But we don’t face such problems here in Germany. Here, “Thanksgiving” is known as just a normal Thursday in October. At most, the many special offers on Amazon stand out.

Pokémon GO Session Experience

If you want to gain even more experience points, you should take advantage of your 7-day bonus in Pokémon GO. Other users report that they received about 300,000 experience points with a lucky egg by using this bonus and some new developments.

Are you also making the most of the Thanksgiving event bonuses in Pokémon GO?

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Lineage Eternal: Alle 13 Klassen und Helden – Vom Sukkubus bis zum Todesritter

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 6 minutes

Lineage Eternal, the new action MMORPG from NCSoft, allows us to choose between 13 different classes, which are also independent characters. We have listed all 13 heroes from the Diablo MMO for you here.

In Lineage Eternal, you do not play a generic hero but a predefined character with a name and personality. Nevertheless, the 13 different characters can also be seen as classes, as each has its own skills and play styles. If you usually have trouble deciding on a class, you can rejoice: Because you can select up to four heroes. In battle, you can freely switch between the individual group members at any time with the keys F1, F2, F3, and F4.

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Sexy Succubus, brave warrior, or the demon pufferfish?

The 13 different playable heroes in Lineage offer something for every taste. Fans of classic role-playing games will surely be pleased with the warrior type Hector or the healer Leon. Friends of bizarre designs will surely fall in love with the strange demon creature Tinto – a kind of flying, horned pufferfish. And if our house demon Cortyn ever should play Lineage Eternal, she will surely choose Succubus Selene!

Hector – The tough warrior!

The burly warrior Hector is the ideal model of the fighter. Tall, broad, armored, and starting with a hefty axe! His gameplay is similar to that of the classic warrior/barbarian and he gains better combat stats through fury. He also charges into the fray first, as that’s where he feels the most comfortable.

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Freya – The unashamed Ice Queen

Freya is a cool beauty who, as an ice and water mage, masters those elements. This makes her a typical control caster and supporter. She ensures that opponents cannot unleash their full potential against the hero group. Her special ability is a classic of the genre, as she summons a snowstorm that damages and slows down enemies.

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These were the first two heroes from Lineage Eternal. Don’t miss page two, where you can meet the sexy Succubus Selene!

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The Division: Update 1.5 for PS4 – Is it worth returning without Survival?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, Update 1.5 and the Survival DLC are two separate things. While players on PC and Xbox One already have both, PS4 players still have to wait. But is a return worthwhile without “Survival”?

Massive still leaves PS4 agents in the dark about when Update 1.5 will finally arrive on their console. Last week it was said that the patch would be released on PlayStation “a few days later”, but still mid-week. Many agents assumed: The deadline is at the latest Thursday, so today. But so far, no statement from Massive.

Yesterday, an agent tweeted the community developer Hamish Bode, asking him to focus more on bringing the update to PS4 and stream less. Bode replied that in a perfect world he would have the capabilities to do so – but he simply does not. And he did not mention a specific release date.

Update: Today, at 5 PM, there will be a “State of the Game”. There may be information about the release then. We will report on it.

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PS4 players not only have to wait for Update 1.5 but also for the Survival DLC. This will be released on December 20th. The major new feature intended to provide a welcome change is: the Survival Mode. Therefore, we ask: Is it worth getting excited about Update 1.5 without Survival? What do returnees need to know?

The Division on PS4: What Update 1.5 has to offer without the DLC “Survival”

The short answer is: Yes. Update 1.5 is free on all platforms, so you can play the new features, balance changes, and bug fixes at no additional cost. From this perspective, returning is definitely worthwhile. You have nothing to lose. Here are the following highlights to gain:

  • A new World Tier 5: With Update 1.4, World Tiers were introduced. With these, you can adjust the difficulty of enemies and the Gear Score of the loot yourself. With World Tier 5, NPCs will be at Level 34 and the maximum Gear Score will be raised to 256.
  • 6 named gear pieces with unique talents: These new, special items should not be confused with gear sets. The talents and the locations of these named gear pieces can be found in the provided links.
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  • There will be 12 new weapons and four new named weapons.
  • A new gear set is coming: FrontLine.
  • Changes in PvP: The enemy armor damage will now be considered in damage calculations with a modifier. Additionally, staggering will have an effect in PvP.
  • The inventory will be expanded from 70 to 150.
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In addition, there will be numerous balance changes and bug fixes that you can read about in the patch notes for 1.5.

What does Survival Mode offer?

The Survival DLC has “only” one new feature: The Survival Mode, a kind of “Battle Royale”, where you fight for your survival along with 23 other agents. It sounds exciting and intense, and many agents describe it that way.

In particular, the new enemies, the Hunters, are praised. They are said to be fantastic, with the fight against them being the most intense experience that the game has to offer. Many players react positively to the mode – although it should be added: Others find it boring and unmotivating, as can be read on reddit.

One reason for this is that the mode is not worth it for efficiently farming good loot. While you will receive relevant rewards depending on your performance, there are many other ways and farming methods to get tons of items faster.

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Nevertheless: Survival offers both PvE and PvP fans new, fun, and intense content. Something that PS4 agents can look forward to in just about a month.

In summary: Yes, as soon as Update 1.5 is also released for the PS4, it is worth taking another look at The Division. You can collect new items, create exciting builds, prepare for World Tier 5, and test the revamped PvP. The update doesn’t deliver a completely new gaming experience – but there is something to do again.

You can watch the spectacular launch trailer for Survival here.

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