A Twitter post has been causing excitement among players of Blizzard’s Diablo 3 for the past few days.
In the tweet from user @Benifios, there is an image showing the Battle.net shop. However, in the section for the base game of Diablo 3, there is no price listed, but instead a message stating that the game is free to play up to level 70 (current maximum level).
It is conceivable that the base game of Diablo 3 will be made available for free, and players will only need to purchase the expansions. Practically like a trial version, but without a level limit. Since players would not have the option to play the adventure mode or create a Crusader, it is also a good way to boost the sales of the add-ons.
Apparently just a bug
Diablo 3 Community Manager “Nevalistis responded to this tweet, stating that it is just a display error and they apologize for the confusion. Allegedly, the text came from the Chinese version of the game, which operates under a different pricing model.
Of course, this could also just be a good excuse to cover up that Diablo 3 might soon truly be free to play. Perhaps we will get more information on this topic in the near future. The model would definitely be practical for new players!
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In the MMO shooter The Division , maintenance will take place on Tuesday, March 15th, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Update: Around 11:40 AM, the servers came back online. The Division can now be played again. However, those waiting for an update or patch notes will be disappointed. In a accompanying stream, the developers stated that there are no changes that players would notice. Only server-side changes have been made. There are no patch notes.
It is still unusual, but Tuesday at 9 AM is the weekly maintenance schedule for Massive’s new MMO shooter The Division. As Ubisoft reports, the scheduled maintenance will take place at 9:00 AM our time. The servers will be unreachable on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
We will perform our weekly server maintenance on Tuesday, 9 AM CET | 8 AM UTC | 4 AM EDT | 1 AM PDT. Downtime: 3h >> https://t.co/9bnQDaSu5B
For many, the most important question: When will The Division be back? The estimated duration of maintenance is three hours. This means if everything goes according to plan, it should be back up by 12:00 PM.
Microsoft is now opening the Xbox for cross-network play with other platforms. But is the proposal serious?
It is something that MMO fans on consoles have long been concerned about. While Xbox and PlayStation players can play numerous games like The Elder Scrolls Online, Destiny, The Division, or World of Tanks, they cannot do so together or against each other, but rather parallel, in their own separate game worlds.
With a console and PC, the so-called “crossplay” often works clearly (for example, in Final Fantasy XIV or the new Paragon). However, when PlayStation and Xbox players are to collaborate, it fails every time, even though many fans desire it.
The reason: The two giants Sony and Microsoft are obstructing. Companies like Zenimax (ESO) or Wargaming (World of Tanks) have previously stated that they would love to offer crossplay between the consoles, technically it’s not a problem , but “the big two” do not communicate with each other. That would be necessary for anything to happen. A representative from Wargaming mentioned this recently when launching the PS4 port.
Now the companies probably still do not talk to each other. But Microsoft has at least reached out its hand in the general direction of the other.
For a long time, an Xbox version of Final Fantasy was in discussions – it probably failed because Square Enix wanted crossplay.
In a recent letter, Microsoft stated that it will support developers in enabling cross-network play. Players with Xbox One and Windows 10 who use Xbox Live will be able to play with other “online multiplayer networks”. This also includes other consoles or PC networks.
However, developers must support the feature. Rocket League for Xbox One and Windows 10 will be the first to do so.
A tactically clever offer that puts Sony in a difficult situation
Mein MMO states: It will be interesting to see whether Sony accepts the offer. It is somewhat “backhanded” that Microsoft says “We are also opening this for other consoles” without naming the elephant in the room: We mean the PlayStation.
Of course, such a step is well-received: Now Microsoft is the “friendly gamer” and Sony can refuse and be the villain. Or they agree, and then Microsoft is still the good guy. Either way, Sony can hardly gain anything from the situation.
If they really wanted “cross-play”, they could have clarified the facts behind closed doors beforehand, to then go public with a joint statement from Sony and Microsoft: We are doing this.
Now they put Sony in an unfavorable position. It still looks as if both companies simply do not communicate with each other.
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At Final Fantasy XIV, former players are lured with free playtime and the “Easter Egg Hunt” is held.
On the Hunt for the Easter Eggs
From March 15 to March 28, the “Easter Egg Hunt” takes place in Final Fantasy XIV, where players can score some seasonal rewards, such as a special Chocobo saddle or various decorations (with plenty of Easter eggs). To accept the missions for the event, you just need to visit the NPC Jihli Aliapoh in the Amphitheater of Mih Khettos. The tasks are then rewarded with radiant lucky eggs, which can be exchanged for the desired items at the Dreamers in the 3 main cities.
Free Playtime for Returners in Final Fantasy XIV
From March 14 to April 14, all former players have time to secure up to 96 hours of free playtime. To do this, you simply need to log into the game during this period, and the 4 days of free playtime will begin. However, this action is only valid for “Returners”, meaning former players who have not had an active subscription in the past 30 days.
If you want to excite former teammates for FFXIV again, now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity and tell them about this offer.
For more news and articles about the MMORPG from SquareEnix, you can find them on our Final Fantasy XIV news site.
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In The Division, agents are reporting a problem with an ECHO in Tenderloin: It cannot be collected and does not appear in the recon data.
An ECHO in Tenderloin, which is located at the very south of the area, currently poses a puzzle for many agents: It can be analyzed and activated so that the hologram can be recognized, but it cannot be collected – and thus no XP can be gained from it.Some users report on reddit that the ECHO does not appear in the recon data after activation. Others, however, report that the entry in the data has occurred for them, but the symbol for the ECHO is still shown on the map. Some agents, however, have no problems at all. So far, there has been no statement from Ubisoft.
Below is a video that shows that the ECHO is activated but cannot be collected:
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Some agents are complaining about other ECHOs that cannot be collected. The ECHO in Tenderloin seems to cause problems the most. Also for the reason that all ECHOs must be collected for a trophy or an achievement, this bug is a major annoyance for many agents.
Have you encountered any problems with the ECHOs in The Division?
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Only reach Level 100 in World of Warcraft by dancing? A streamer wants to know and arms himself with two dance mats.
A dancing troll in Azeroth
When a game offers no challenges anymore, players like to create their own obstacles to get something out of old titles. The streamer Rudeism has now set this for World of Warcraft and started a very special journey at Level 100. He does not play the game – like we casuals – with keyboard and mouse, but with a dance pad!
Just over a week ago, he started the action “Dancecraft” and has been dancing his way through Azeroth with his troll monk, more or less successfully. He has already left the Level 60 mark behind.
If you think that this is a walk in the park with over 1000 viewers because they just pull him through instances, you are mistaken. Rudeism has imposed strict rules for Dancecraft. He may not own any heirlooms, each dungeon can only be visited once, and other players cannot “pull” him through quests. And because all of this would still be too easy, it has to take place on a PvP realm.
Rudeism actually thought he would stop at level 10 and would never pull this off. Meanwhile, he is already joking that maybe he wants to spice up the action a bit more with a guitar controller.
There are always curious news in and around World of Warcraft. We previously had a player who figured out how far one can level just by discovering new areas. Another player subjected himself to the torture of reaching Level 100 only by gathering herbs – on the starting island of the Pandaren.
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The MMO shooter Destiny will have a live stream this evening. Additionally, we have the videos of the week for you.
Bungie is currently in a series of live streams. In the last one, they talked with actresses and designers, tonight the Clan Resolute is guest. They will play a “Bungie Bounty” on the PS4. If someone manages to defeat the clan team in the Rift mode, they will receive stylish emblems.
They will also discuss PvP modes and the clan feature. The stream is set to start at 7:00 PM and last until 9 PM. Currently, the time difference between us and Bungie is only 8 hours instead of the usual 9. They have already switched to daylight saving time over there, we haven’t yet. The times for reset and Xur will only change for us in 2 weeks.
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In second place comes a rather daring montage. A YouTuber celebrated reaching 70,000 subscribers and immediately gained a few thousand more for the video.
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Phoenix Credits are a currency in The Division that becomes particularly important in the endgame. You can farm this currency efficiently with the following trick.
In the endgame of The Division, Phoenix Credits are highly sought after: You can purchase cool high-end and superior items from the Dark Zone specialty vendor with them. We will show you how to farm this currency quickly.
Many Phoenix Credits await on this route
According to Arekkz Gaming, there is a route in the Dark Zone that you should follow to efficiently obtain Phoenix Credits. Follow this route multiple times, defeat all named enemies along the way, and enjoy the currency you get from them.
Here’s how the method works:
It’s best to team up for this method, as it makes things significantly easier. However, the route can also be completed alone.
As this method is designed for the endgame, keep in mind that you should be level 30.
When you defeat a named NPC enemy in the Dark Zone, there is a chance that it will drop 1-3 Phoenix Credits.
Start in the southwest of the Dark Zone (green marker on the graphic) and head east. Then march north, then west, and finally south back to the starting point. The following graphic shows the exact route you should take:
On this route, you will encounter several named enemies that you need to kill. These are marked on the graphic with yellow skulls. Collect their Phoenix Credits!
If no enemies spawn at a location, just move on to the next point.
Keep patrolling this route and defeating enemies until you reach the desired number of Phoenix Credits.
Note: You can carry a maximum of 1000 Phoenix Credits with you.
This method is illustrated in the following video:
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By the way: This route is also suitable for quickly boosting your DZ rank, as you are constantly defeating enemies. So you benefit doubly by diligently patrolling the route.
In the conspiracy MMO The Secret World, the release 14 leads to Egypt. The content update brings two new instances among other things.
Funcom has introduced the latest release for their MMORPG The Secret World in their stream format “The Streaming Ones”.
“Call of the Nameless” will be released in March and lead to Egypt.
Two instances,
six main missions,
two investigative missions,
new features
and a new monster are set to await players in Egypt.
The latest patch will tell self-contained stories and provide backgrounds to some of the fans’ favorite characters. The new instances are promised to be among the “scariest locations in the game”.
If you want to delve deeper into what Romain Amiel and his colleagues said and what they did not say, we recommend the recording of the live stream:
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Rare wants you to be the first to play the upcoming pirate MMORPG Sea of Thieves .
Sea of Thieves was announced last year at the E3 gaming convention and instantly excited players. Would you like to see how the MMORPG plays? Then you should participate in a contest that Rare is currently hosting. Winners will get the chance to travel to England to the developer studio and play Sea of Thieves there!
How to enter the contest!
What do you need to do? Get creative. Come up with a fun video about the game. Draw a picture. Compose a song or bake a pizza themed around Sea of Thieves. There are no limits to your creativity! You just need to ensure that you respect copyrights and do not use existing characters or stories, songs, and so on from other games, movies, books, etc. Additionally, if you choose to create a video, it should not be too long. You can then share your work via Twitter or Facebook to participate in the contest.
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You can find the exact participation requirements on the official website of the MMORPG Sea of Thieves. The submission deadline is April 26. If you are one of the lucky winners, you will get to travel to Rare in England and will be accommodated in a hotel. Ultimately, you will have the opportunity to see Sea of Thieves and play it alongside the other winners and developers.
Additionally, you can ask the team uncomfortable questions. You will be among the first to actually play the MMORPG! So show what you can do creatively and convince the developers at Rare that you are the right person to experience Sea of Thieves!
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Paladins changes drastically how new content is implemented in the game – and what it costs.
More heroes to be unlocked
In Paladins: Champions of the Realm, a different strategy is now being pursued. Instead of focusing on a few heroes and many maps, the number of maps is reduced and several new champions are planned for release. This change is accompanied by another announcement: Just like in the MOBA Smite, only a specific subset of characters will be freely accessible, the rest must be purchased (real money or “Gold”). For this reason, a character pack will also be offered in the near future, granting access to all existing and upcoming champions automatically.
Initially, Paladins had pursued a different strategy. The goal was to keep the number of different heroes relatively low, but to offer numerous maps that allow for individual adjustments to playstyles per character. According to the developer post in the forum, however, fans wanted a different approach: They want several different heroes but fewer playstyles per character. One should always know what abilities the opponent has.
Cortyn says: The community is quite split over this announcement, especially in the forum. While one side welcomes the changes and is excited about the many new heroes to come, the other half reacts cynically with remarks like “RIP Palaturds 2015-2016” and “Boom, uninstalled.” Particularly frustrating is that HiRez had emphasized in several streams that champions would always be available for free.
I personally also find the change negative, as Paladins is moving further away from what I initially enjoyed – a fun shooter with numerous customization options. Slowly but surely, it is becoming a mix of Smite and Overwatch – but neither quite right.
For more news and articles about the hero shooter from HiRez, visit our Paladins topic page.
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In Destiny , Mara Sov is the Queen of the Awoken. Is she still alive?
Warning: The title is self-explanatory. However, the text may contain spoilers, certainly for the story up to that point, and there are also hints at the at least planned development surrounding the queen. Though it is not guaranteed that it will actually happen.
Mara Sov seemingly met her end in a spectacular cutscene early on in “The Taken King” when the ship she was on, fighting against Oryx, was destroyed by a wave of energy.
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In Hollywood movies and series, it is said: As long as you don’t see a corpse, she is not dead. Fans are therefore speculating: Is Mara Sov still alive? Or should one of the most exciting characters in the Destiny universe have already met her demise?
Last week, there was a live stream by Bungie. There, they had Kirsten Potter as a guest, the actress playing Mara Sov.
Mara Sov bows to no one!
In the conversation with her, it became clear that the queen will still play a significant role in the story of Destiny and is supposed to undergo a longer development. They initially wanted Potter to portray a “tough pirate chick” with weapons, physically and combat-wise. Potter herself describes this as “sassy.” She felt comfortable in the role.
The heavily pregnant actress knocked her colleague out during an early rehearsal with a powerful belly push and then blamed it on the baby. The fetus must have reacted.
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By the way, Potter thinks that the filming and the intense physical strain could have triggered contractions. She took it easy, as her husband works as an emergency physician in the area. If the contractions had started, they would have called 911 – and then Dad would have been there for the birth, the actress jokes.
Potter’s favorite quote from the queen is: “Mara Sov bows to no one – Mara Sov beugt sich niemandem.”
Mara Sov is now supposed to be portrayed in the new version as softer, more feminine, vulnerable, and somewhat ethereal. Potter then said that this wasn’t her forte and offered the Bungie people names of actresses who would be better suited for a “soft female role” than she. After this meeting, she had already feared: “Well, great. Now I’ve talked myself out of the coolest job of my career.”
Then they explained to her at Bungie the plan for her character. It is a journey. She is supposed to start out more feminine and soft, only to then become the tough pirate queen they initially envisioned.
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In the stream, the story lead later mentioned that these are plans revealed here that might apply for a Destiny in 2020.
However, they do not want this to be understood as confirmation that Mara Sov is still alive. After a clip interruption, the story lead then seemed to say: Or she’s just dead now? Or maybe not? Who knows?
But to those who watched the stream, the impression is pushed that: The story of Mara Sov, the queen of the Reef, is far from over in Destiny. This was just the beginning.
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In The Division, there is a vendor in the Dark Zone who sells high-end items for Phoenix Credits. Let’s take a look at the “Xur of The Division”.
In the Dark Zone, the PvP area of The Division, there is a specialty vendor who has very good items in stock. In return, he asks for Phoenix Credits. Some users on reddit are already comparing him to Xur from Destiny and have dubbed him “Dark-Xur”. However, the two don’t have many similarities.
We summarize what you need to know about this vendor.
Where is the Dark Zone Specialty Vendor located?
This vendor is located in a shelter far north of the Dark Zone, in DZ06, which is recommended for level 29-30. So you should only venture there when you have leveled up your agent. Otherwise, you will go down with a single shot from your enemies. You can read the exact location from the following graphic:
When does the Dark Zone Specialty Vendor have new items?
Unlike Xur from Destiny, the Dark Zone Specialty Vendor is available to you around the clock. His offer is updated on Friday night to Saturday at 1 AM. With the time change in Germany in a few weeks, he will then have a new offer at 2:00 AM.
Funcom has shared new information about the online survival game Conan Exiles during a Q&A session.
With Conan Exiles, Funcom is working on a survival game set in the Conan universe, which will enter Early Access this year. The developers recently answered some community questions and revealed some news.
Naked and without skills
When Conan Exiles enters Early Access this summer, you will be able to explore the desert biome and the Nameless City. Throughout Early Access, more biomes and locations will be introduced. The developers also confirm that there will be naked characters, as befits the Conan universe. However, whether they will be completely naked or just “topless” is still a topic of discussion within the team. Conan Exiles will also feature a classless system, meaning that anyone can wear any armor. You will grow stronger through EXP and levels.
The combat system will differ significantly from other MMORPGs. It is said to be very active and tied more to the player’s abilities than to character skills – in fact, there will be no skills at all. It is therefore being compared to the system from the single-player games of The Elder Scrolls series and the action RPG Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.
There will also be no combo attacks, but the battles are expected to be extremely brutal. In terms of magic, players of Conan Exiles should prepare for some surprises. The developers at Funcom have not yet provided specific details, but hinted that magic may not be actively applicable.
Few RPG mechanics, many freedoms
The religion system is intended to differ from what is known from the MMORPG Age of Conan. Thus, the two online games aim to distinguish themselves in terms of gameplay as well. The game will be played from a third-person perspective. There might also be an optional first-person view.
A strong emphasis is placed on player-managed servers, offering many options such as how PvP should function. Generally, with Conan Exiles, more focus is on creating a living world than telling a story.
Mounts are planned, as well as crafting and establishing your own settlements, which you must defend not only against attacks from other players but also against assaults from soldiers from neighboring countries.
Thus, Conan Exiles sounds like a survival game that focuses less on deep RPG mechanics and more on player skills. How it will play will be revealed this summer when Early Access begins.
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The game is set to release in spring for $9.99. It will also be available on Steam. Those who purchased a Founder pack will not need to buy the game again. There will be at least two server wipes before the title launches.
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In a letter from the new executive producer Holly Longdale, a major update for Landmark is announced. The goal of the game is to provide a space where people can build anything and tell their own stories. Landmark has evolved from a building tool into a standalone game with a unique identity and its own purpose, it is stated.
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Battleborn presents you the game mode “Incursion”, which might feel familiar to MOBA veterans.
How about a bit of MOBA?
It won’t be long until the hero shooter Battleborn is released on May 4, 2016. Gearbox is steadily releasing new material to excite fans and attract undecided players. In the latest video from the developers, the multiplayer mode “Incursion” is introduced, which may remind most of traditional MOBAs.
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Each team consists of 8 players (4 per team) competing against each other, needing to protect their own minions while they march down multiple paths (Yep… “Lanes”) towards the opposing Sentry robots. Rather untraditionally, players also have the additional ability to build turrets at various points on the map, which can trigger different effects.
Some of these just deal damage to anything that walks into their sights – whether it’s an enemy minion or a Battleborn. Other turrets heal allies in the vicinity or grant increased movement speed. These turrets cannot be built endlessly; they cost crystals that must be collected on the map first.
If that isn’t enough firepower, you can also recruit mercenary camps, which is strongly reminiscent of “Heroes of the Storm”. The corresponding mercenaries must first be defeated, and a control point must be captured for the powerful minions to fight for your team. This encourages making a last-minute claim against the opposing team for a mercenary camp.
A match in “Incursion” lasts a maximum of 30 minutes – then the team that has suffered the least loss to their Sentrys automatically wins. Otherwise, the faction that has taken out all opposing Sentrys wins.
For more information and articles about the hero shooter from Gearbox, you can find them on our Battleborn news page.
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Blizzard has revealed 4 new cards from the Hearthstone expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”. Check them out here!
Hogger has been corrupted
Until the next expansion of Hearthstone “Whispers of the Old Gods” is released in about 6 weeks, Blizzard will take the time to introduce the individual cards. After revealing several new cards on the day of the announcement, more will follow gradually.
First up is Hogger, The Scourge of Elwynn. He is a variant of the already known Hogger, but now has significantly more damage potential. For 7 mana, he has stats of 6/6 and the card effect: “When this minion takes damage, summon a 2/2 Gnoll with taunt.”
The second card is the Giant Sandworm, a beast only for hunters. For 8 mana, it has massive stats of 8/8 and the card text: “When this minion attacks and kills another minion, it can attack again.” It is still unclear whether this minion can attack “infinitely” if it kills multiple targets – this would represent a massive buff to the spell “Wrath of the Wilds,” as it would allow the worm to clear the board single-handedly.
Lastly, the spell for paladins Stand Against Darkness has been revealed. For 5 mana, you summon 5 Silver Hand recruits. In direct comparison to existing paladin cards, this seems a bit weak, but there will certainly be ways to create devastating combinations from it.
Speaking of paladins – they are in for a rough time, at least for the popular “Secret Paladin” deck. It is presented with its worst nightmare, the Eater of Secrets. For 4 mana, the creature has only 2/4 stats but offers the wonderful battlecry: “Destroy all of your opponent’s secrets and gain +1/+1 for each destroyed secret.” As this is a neutral minion, it will likely be found in many decks soon or at least ensure that secrets lose significant importance.
However, if you look at one of the biggest releases of last year, namely Fallout 4, you can see that there is still room for improvement for Ubisoft’s MMO shooter: with a maximum of 471,955 players at the same time, Bethesda’s RPG surpasses The Division by about four times.
Nevertheless, The Division should not be ashamed, as it must also be considered that many agents did not purchase the game through Steam, but on uPlay. The PC gamers who bypassed Valve’s service are not included in this statistic.
This makes the high number of agents on Steam even more impressive.
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The next story chapter of the SWTOR expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire” has a date. We have the details for you.
Chapter 12 comes in early April
In the latest developer stream, the creators of SWTOR answered some exciting questions about the future of the expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire”. They have already released some initial information about the content of Chapter 12 and also set a release date. Accordingly, Chapter 12 “Vision in the Dark” will be released on April 5, 2016.
Spoiler warning: The next paragraph contains some twists from Chapter 12; if you want to be surprised, you should not continue reading!
In Chapter 12, Valkorion makes a “deadly strike” against the Outsider by initiating a dangerous mission. Within this mission, there will also be a reunion with some important people from SWTOR, as players will encounter Satele Shan and the spirit of Darth Marr. Additionally, there are small glimpses of the wild landscape of the planet Odessen.
A new companion character for the Alliance is introduced: Akghal Usar, a Deshade (Sith Inquisitors should remember: Khem Val was also a Deshade). He must first be freed from his prison on Yavin 4, which requires solving a tricky puzzle.
Furthermore, Chapter 12 will expand the game with 2 new PvP areas. The Odessen War Zone and the Arena of Rishi will be available from the release date, and even Free2Play players can participate in the new war zone.
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There was also a brief discussion about the “Eternal Championship“, which was supposed to be released several months ago. However, major quality issues were found, and it simply “wasn’t fun”.
Finally, some rumors are being realized. SWTOR is ending the categorization of “PvP” and “PvE” servers; instead, players can freely choose whether they want to be in a PvP or PvE instance on any server. At the same time, characters can now have more versatile names – spaces in names are now valid. So, we can look forward to great names with titles like “Darth Lord Anakin Vader of the Roxxor Legacy”.
Rift is turning 5 years old and is celebrating with a large event where players can earn a lot of rewards. We have the details.
5 Years – 4 Weeks of Rewards
Players have now spent 50,000 years in their favorite game Rift, a remarkable time considering the game has only been on the market for half a decade. From March 9th to April 6th, Rift celebrates its 5th anniversary with numerous rewards for players that can be earned through various activities.
Throughout the entire month, you can earn tickets for almost all activities in the game, which can in turn be exchanged for numerous rewards. Additionally, each week the focus will be on a different part of the game where particularly many tickets can be earned.
March 9 – March 16: Instant Adventures
March 16 – March 23: Random Chronicles
March 23 – March 30: Random Warzones
March 31 – April 6: Random Dungeons
The rewards that can be obtained for the tickets include special mounts, tier 3 raid gear, or one of 46 different soul cloaks (one for each soul).
However, this is just part of the rewards; those who complete the required activities can also claim some other nice rewards. Trion Worlds is also raffling off numerous other prizes for event participants, such as 5 years of veteran status or a box with “numerous mounts” that have accumulated over the years. A few particularly lucky players will even have the chance to name their own NPCs. If you prefer something more noble, you can even name a custom armor set and provide a backstory that can be discovered in the game in the future.
A list of all activities and prize opportunities that you can experience in Rift in the coming weeks can be found in our sources.
For more news and articles about the game, visit our RIFT topic page.
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