Star Citizen: 2016 will be a big year – and Alpha 2.1 is likely to come with a surprise

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In Star Citizen the Alpha 2.1. is still on the test server. When it goes live, it will probably come with a surprise.

The developers of Star Citizen are back from the holidays. 2016 will be an important year for the project: It is known how much fans are looking forward to Star Marine, the FPS module, they are working hard on it. Furthermore, they will update the Persistent Universe “like crazy,” they say.

News about Alpha 2.1.

In the latest livestream about Star Citizen, there was also further information about Alpha 2.1., which is still on the test server. They actually wanted to roll it out before Christmas. However, it was not brought live to allow players stable gaming over the holidays with Alpha 2.0. The version was still too unstable.

Alpha 2.1. is also to mature a bit more on the test server to help catch and identify bugs with the help of backers. No date is given for the release of 2.1.

But they say they still have a surprise in store and may add one or two things before the live release. It doesn’t seem to take too long.

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Elite Dangerous umreißt die Pläne für 2016 – So geht’s weiter

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The space simulation Elite:Dangerous has revealed some of its plans for 2016.

Elite:Dangerous is the massive and ambitious space simulation that is already here – unlike Star Citizen, which has not yet been released but is talked about much more . Elite began the “Horizons” season at the end of 2015 and laid the groundwork for this year.

The developers highlighted some of the highlights that players can expect in 2016 in a letter to the fans:

  • With finely tuned tools, it will be possible to change every little detail of your own commander – this is the “Commander Creator“
  • larger spacecraft will be able to host their own short-range fighters, which they can then use offensively or defensively. The fighters will be small, but agile and deadly.
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  • In 2016, there will be new loot and crafting mechanics, which are intended to give the world more “value and significance”.
  • and they want to introduce multi-crews, so that players can master the 4 unique roles with their friends and become an unstoppable spaceship crew.

Here you can find more articles about Elite:Dangerous on our site.

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Destiny: Urkomisches Video zeigt Dinge, die Noobs in Destiny tun

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A video has been released for the MMO shooter Destiny, showcasing scenes where Destiny goes horribly wrong. The predecessor achieved record numbers.

Last year, it was a highlight. The video “Things Noobs Do in Destiny” reached almost 2 million views on YouTube. Watching players mess up or just have fun is a lure that many succumb to.

Perhaps it’s a mix of schadenfreude and the feeling of not being the only one in the world that such things constantly happen to, which contributes to the success of these videos.

BADASS GAMING has now produced a second part to the popular video. The video shows what can go wrong in Year 2 of Destiny with The Taken King in the daily life of a Guardian.

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Our favorite moments are the “failed emotes,” where players were abruptly interrupted from their gestures in Destiny. How do you feel about the video? Do you relate to it?

If you’re looking for more: Here is the first video, which has almost 2 million hits on YouTube.

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Hearthstone: Streamer collapses, fans express sympathy

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While playing Hearthstone, a streamer suffered a severe seizure and was taken to the hospital. The fans show their sympathy.

Sympathetic reactions from the community

Those who spend a large part of their day streaming run the risk of occasionally revealing more about their private lives than they would like. However, that this doesn’t always have to be amusing was shown by the recent incident involving the popular Hearthstone streamer LotharHS. He began to feel unwell during the stream and completely lost control of his body within a few minutes. Ultimately, his body seized up, and only his wife was able to call the emergency doctor. The suspicions ranged from an epileptic seizure to a stroke.

The immediate danger has passed, and while Lothar is still in the hospital, he is on the road to recovery. He is currently awaiting the results of the examinations.

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As we all know, the internet can sometimes behave quite poorly. However, not in this case. LotharHS was overwhelmed with numerous tweets and comments wishing him a speedy recovery. The cynical mockery is kept to a minimum this time. On Twitter, Lothar writes that he is overwhelmed by the many wishes and was not aware that so many people cared.

https://twitter.com/oceloteWorld/status/685116096337309696

However, there is a small downside to the story, as numerous people have uploaded the respective video clip on different platforms. Those who find the videos should contact oceloteWorld, the CEO of g2esports, so that he can arrange for the corresponding files to be taken off the internet. No wonder, who would want such videos of themselves circulating?

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WildStar: The Sim Hunt tempts with new rewards!

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At WildStar, a new in-game event is taking place. Starting from January 13, the Sim hunt calls players to action!

Adventure Until You Drop

Since the transition to Free2Play, WildStar has been delighting the remaining players with regular in-game events. In addition to the major events, such as Halloween or Christmas, there are also regular smaller events where players can secure various rewards.

Starting from January 13, the Sim hunt begins, inviting players to embark on various adventures in the game. Completing these adventures rewards players with “Hardlight Crystals,” which the merchants of “VG Knowledge” want. These can be exchanged for unique rewards with the various NPCs stationed in Illium and Thayd. In addition to exclusive decorations, such as holographic guards and new music for the home, the augmented Equivar is expected to particularly capture players’ interest.

WildStar augmented Equivar mount

If players are not interested in investing time in adventures, they can simply throw some real money at the problem and buy the tokens from the shop with NCcoin. In parallel, there are two new boxes in the shop, which will only be available for the duration of the event – from January 13 to January 23.

Further information about the game, such as our review of the Free2Play version, can be found on the WildStar topic page.

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ARK: Dinos buffed again and a house made of meat

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In ARK: Survival Evolved, some of the latest changes are being reverted. Tamed creatures are stronger again!

Outcry Ends After a Few Days

A few days ago, the latest patch for ARK: Survival Evolved caused a major outcry in the community, as all tamed creatures were weakened by over 50%. The developers reviewed the abundant feedback from players and slightly increased these numbers again in the latest patch. Studio Wildcard is now waiting to see how the new stats for the dinosaurs are received and aims to gather as much feedback as possible to get closer to a reasonably perfect balance.

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Tamed dinos gain new strength!

What the Future Holds

As part of “ARK Digest 25” (essentially a developer letter), there was also discussion about the future of the game and what various developers are currently working on. One of the most interesting plans includes the implementation of a grappling hook, which will allow players to traverse large distances upwards. There will also soon be a desert landscape that expands the island with new areas. Additionally, innovations are expected in crafting, with armor pieces at the level of SWAT teams becoming craftable, as well as a chemistry bench, which is an industrial variant of the mortar.

Straight Out of a Horror Movie

Those with a fetish for raw meat might also be excited about a mod. Because when it comes to certain resources, there is typically an abundance of meat, leather, and sinew. The modder infinitesunrise has thought a bit more practically and considered how it might be to build a house from exactly these materials. That’s right, a house made of meat.

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The mod “Meat Structures” allows players to create various building materials from meat and then craft their own home from it. Although the walls might not be particularly stable, hey – to each their own!

For more information about the game, visit our ARK: Survival Evolved topic page.

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Pornhub says: Playstation increases in 2015, Xbox loses

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A porn site has now released its statistics on which console users access it more frequently: The Playstation has seen a significant increase compared to last year, while the Xbox has declined.

Pornhub is one of the largest sites in the world by pure traffic, ranking in the top 50. Their analysts have now evaluated all the statistics on what users are searching for, how holidays affect traffic, and much more.

Germany is, by the way, the fifth largest nation on the site, ahead of the French.

One statistic is particularly interesting for gamers: The ratio of Xbox users to Playstation users has shifted significantly compared to 2015. While only 37.9% of console users now access the porn site via an Xbox, stationary Playstation consoles have surged to 46.9%.

Porn-Traffic

The Playstation increased by 17.5%, while the Xbox lost 17.2%. This could not only provide insight into the activities of users of each console but also show how the “Console War” was going in 2015.

While both sides have ammunition here: Playstation players can argue with significantly better sales figures. Xbox players could smirk and say: What else would you do on the Playstation?

On November 10, when Fallout 4 was released, the website noticed a significantly changed browsing behavior among gamers. In the early morning hours, there was 5% more traffic than usual, but later in the morning and in the evening, there was a significant drop before it normalized again around midnight.

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Guild Wars 2 is already working on the next expansion

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In the fantasy MMORPG Guild Wars 2, they are already working on the next expansion.

There was not much fanfare during the last live stream of Guild Wars 2, which took place yesterday. The Game Director Colin Jacobson discussed how ArenaNet is approaching the current year and how they are allocating their resources. In the early years, they focused heavily on patches for the game, sometimes bringing new elements of the “Living Story” every two weeks. In 2015, not much happened; instead, they were working on the expansion “Heart of Thorns”.

From minute 9:00, the important part comes.

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Did the GW2 boss really just confirm an expansion? Yep, he did

For 2016, they will now try to find a middle ground, to achieve a “design balance”. They want to continue developing the live game while also working on the next expansion. More information on what kind of expansion this will be is likely to come much later.

This is not surprising: In a studio like ArenaNet, part of the team is already working on the future. Nevertheless, Guild Wars 2 is notoriously tight-lipped about the future to avoid disappointing players. Now it is clear: A next expansion for Guild Wars 2 is already in the works after Heart of Thorns.

During the reveal of Heart of Thorns, they repeatedly emphasized that they were laying the foundation to continuously develop the game from here on.

ArenaNet wants to outline the year 2016 next week

This Tuesday, there should already be several blog posts about how they want to further develop Guild Wars 2 in 2016. Jacobson has already announced that they want to bring updates more frequently compared to 2015, considering all parts of the game. Major updates are planned every 3 months, adjusting balance, with smaller updates in between.

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Heroes of the Storm: Matchmaking bleibt Baustelle

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In Heroes of the Storm, the matchmaking system is being tweaked again. Will everything be better this time?

The Eternal Balance Problem

Matchmaking has always been one of the biggest problems in Heroes of the Storm. Although changes were made a few weeks ago regarding how teams were matched in quick search, subjectively, not much has changed. It has now become common for 5-player teams to be pitted against a group of solo players, which often significantly determines the outcome of the battle in advance.

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The matchmaking regularly causes frustration when facing a whole team with “randoms”.

The Community Manager Spyrian has now spoken out in the official forum and thanked all players for their feedback. Especially valuable were reports of those games where the matchmaking was anything but optimal or where wait times became particularly long.

In the future (no fixed date), the team plans to continue working on the MMR system and ensure that extremely one-sided matches are a thing of the past. The team has several ideas on how to achieve this, but there are no concrete statements yet regarding the exact process.

Long Wait Times Due to New Heroes

A major reason for long wait times, especially after the release of new heroes, is precisely this new hero. Many players want to try out the newcomer immediately, and since each character can only be present once per team, extended queues occur at these times. This problem cannot be resolved in the short term.

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Lunara caused long wait times as everyone wanted to play her.

However, there is consideration to implement a display that shows all players which heroes have been chosen particularly often, allowing them to make a different decision and thus reduce wait time.

Finally, Spyrian points out that the upcoming changes will by no means eliminate all problems. However, they are on a good path and are confident of taking steps in the right direction.

For more information about the game, visit our Heroes of the Storm theme page.

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World of Tanks: Founder packages introduced for PS4 – Heavy equipment for hard euros

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The military MMO World of Tanks is slowly entering the hot phase on the Playstation 4. Founder packs have now appeared in the store. Is the release for the Playstation 4 approaching?

Over the weekend, the second beta phase of World of Tanks on the Playstation 4 is currently running. Signs are slowly indicating a release. This is also evident from the fact that 4 founder packs are now available in the Playstation Store:

  • Founder pack 1 is available for €15.99. It includes the premium tank KV-220 and 350,000 silver. Also, there is one day of premium playtime. The KV-220 is a heavy premium tank of Tier level V.
  • Founder pack 2 is priced at €49.99. It offers 2,050,000 silver, 7 days of premium playtime, and includes two premium tanks, the KV-220 and the T-34-88. The T-34-88 is a Tier VI medium tank.
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  • Founder pack 3 for €74.99 includes 30 days of playtime, 2.2 million silver, and an additional T23E3 along with the other two premium tanks. It is a Tier VII medium tank.
  • The largest pack 4 for €99.99 contains 30 days of playtime, 4 million silver, 10 garage slots, and the tanks PzKpfw 38H735(f) MicroMaus – a Tier II premium light tank and M4A2E4 “Ripper”, a Tier V medium tank.

World of Tanks is Free2Play with an optional cash shop.

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Paragon: MOBA startet nächste Beta-Phase, zeigt neue Features und Gameplay

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The new MOBA Paragon (PC, PS4) has introduced fresh features and called for a second test. It shows what it has in two videos.

Paragon, a MOBA with great graphics, was the highlight at the Sony Experience when it announced that it would also be coming to PlayStation 4. Currently, the game looks pretty much like a classic MOBA, but it has significantly better graphics than the games that one usually thinks of when mentioning MOBAs.

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However, many features that we consider standard are still missing. The developers have just introduced text chat, for example, to “tell team members how great they are” – because everyone knows that text chats in MOBAs are used for exactly that!

There is also a new player-vs-AI mode to warm up with Paragon. However, the developers already say: The bots are still a bit dumb, and we need to work on that.

More features: Profile progression, dead cam, and a deck builder

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To sign up for the beta, check out this link for Paragon. Early access is planned for spring 2016, with an open beta set to come in the summer.

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Marvel Heroes: CEO David Brevik goes – Creator of Diablo and Diablo 2 becomes indie

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At Marvel Heroes 2015, the CEO of Gazillion, David Brevik, is leaving. His job was too much administration for him. The creator of Diablo wants to return to game development.

David Brevik is the creator of Diablo and Diablo 2, and he co-founded Blizzard North. The franchise is named so because he grew up as a child under “Mount Diablo” in California. In the late 90s, he was one of the most influential figures in gaming.

Later in his career, 7 years ago, Brevik was hired as the Creative Director for a new Marvel game at Gazillion. Years later, this would become the Diablo-like Marvel Heroes. For Brevik, it was a dream: he had always wanted to work on a superhero game.

In the following years, he was repeatedly promoted within Gazillion. With new jobs came administrative duties. Until he was finally promoted to CEO of the whole company, of all of Gazillion, 3 years ago. He was the face of the company, steering Marvel Heroes back on course after difficult early days.

David Brevik in an interview a few months ago. This gives a good insight into his mindset and the eventful past of Brevik:

http://youtu.be/K0f4eft0EXI

Diablo Creator Becomes an Indie

Marvel Heroes Box

All of this is now coming to an end. Brevik will leave Gazillion and return to game development. The reason is simply that he has had enough of administration; he wants to design games again, to make games. He wants to develop something new again.

However, Brevik will remain friendly connected to Marvel Heroes. He loves the game, will continue to stream, and provide feedback to the team.

Marvel Heroes will have to manage the transformation to Marvel Heroes 2016 at the end of the month, so without its “father figure”.

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Blade and Soul: Download ist gestartet

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The download for the upcoming martial arts MMORPG Blade and Soul is starting now.

Even those who participated in the beta need to download the client for Blade and Soul – the old beta version can be uninstalled. If you want to jump in at launch in 10 days (or a bit earlier as a Headstarter), you should spend the next few days getting familiar with the client and how it will land on your computer.

BS-Download

On this page, the launch guide for Blade and Soul, you can start by clicking “Download” and then you will download about 215 MB, the installer. Then you log in with your account, need to verify that again via email, and can then “begin the update.” This will take a while. The client is downloaded in several stages, first 8 GB, then another 4 GB, and a check is also required at the end.

Make sure that the language and region is set everywhere to the ones you want to play in: Usually German and Europe. It hasn’t started yet, but name reservation will be possible very soon.

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Everything else about the launch can be found in this article. An impression of the game we have here for you.

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Divergence Online: “Möchtegern-PewDiePies”, die Keys schnorren wollen

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The MMORPG Divergence Online is now in Steam Early Access and the developers are expressing their dissatisfaction with users who want to get the game for free in exchange for a good review.

It is often heard, and from both sides – There are said to be companies that give gamers and YouTubers free game keys and other incentives if they report positively about the game. Likewise, it is also often heard of gamers and YouTubers who ask developer studios for free games in exchange for writing a positive review. The developers of the MMORPG Divergence Online vehemently oppose these methods.

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No free games for “wannabe PewDiePies”

In an open letter, the developers address the community and explain that the requests for free game access in exchange for a positive review must stop. All such requests will be ignored. Anyone who asks multiple times will end up on a list of people who should not be trusted regarding reviews, as they can be “bought”. This list will then be published.

They express their disregard for “wannabe PewDiePies” who think they should get everything with a few YouTube subscribers. They only support those individuals who have genuinely contributed to the development of the game, such as by purchasing the game.

Anyone wanting to know if the MMORPG Divergence Online can truly live up to its reputation of being a spiritual successor to the cult MMO Star Wars Galaxies, can now participate in the Early Access on Steam. But don’t forget: Buy the game and do not ask for free access.

Moreover, the current reviews on Steam present a rather mixed picture of the game. Many believe that it is completely unfinished even for an Early Access game.

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Destiny: Prove yourself through energy boosts – Exclusive quest now open to all

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In the MMO shooter Destiny the Red Bull quest is now active. It starts with the task “Prove yourself through energy boosts.”

Red Bull Destiny

Last year a big topic: Bungie made a deal with the Austrian energy drink giant Red Bull. Those who bought cans in certain stores in the USA received codes. And these then unlocked a special multi-part quest with rewards in Destiny. It was all a bit mistrusted back then, and there was mocking from fans and colleagues for Bungie: Is this not too commercial?

Anyway – many, even here in Germany, got more or less legally the codes and could start the quest as soon as “The Taken King” was released. The rest should receive the quest “after January 1, 2016” without having to buy any cans.

It was actually thought: It would start on January 1, but it then took another week longer. Since yesterday evening, it is finally the case: The quest in Destiny is now open for everyone and can be completed.

Here you can see the rewards in the video.

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You need to be level 40 and have completed the main story of The Taken King to start the quest. Then the quest “Make the Vanguard Laugh” starts with the step Prove yourself through energy boosts. The video explains in English how to complete this quest step.

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Following the quest, there are additional follow-up quests “Impress Lord Shaxx” and “A Greeting from Cayde” – there is a bit of PvP in the Rift mode and “special versions” of Strikes like Saber and Shield Brothers. However, at the gear level that most of you are at, it should not be a big deal to get through it. The quest was designed for Destiny four months ago.

How that works exactly, what rewards there are and what other quest stages await you have been presented in this article. Have fun.

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Evolve: New, free character – Ödland-Maggie!

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All players of Evolve can look forward to a new character, the adaptation “Wasteland Maggie” is now available.

With Fire and Flame Involved

Evolve occasionally increases the number of playable characters by adapting existing hunters and monsters, thus creating a “second version” of the respective character. These “adaptations” are free for all players and usually differ drastically from the original version, making them a fully-fledged addition.

Evolve Wasteland Maggie Mastery

The latest adaptation takes on Maggie, gives her a distinct post-apocalyptic appearance and equips her with what one can never have enough of: flames. We take a brief look at her adapted equipment and how it affects combat now:

  • The light machine gun has been replaced with the Flame Pistol. This fires short bursts of molten ammunition that ignite all targets, causing damage over time.
  • The harpoon traps have been replaced with a single Fire Trap. This is quicker to set up and has a significantly greater range. However, it not only restricts the monster’s movements but also sets it on fire!
  • While Daisy was previously only a means to track the monster and revive fallen teammates, this changes drastically with the adaptation. The Combat Snatcher has a flamethrower strapped to its back, burning monsters that come too close.

For more information about the game, visit our Evolve topic page.

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SMITE: Die 3. Season bringt das japanische Pantheon und startet mit Amaterasu!

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The year 2016 brings a new pantheon to SMITE. The Japanese goddess Amaterasu leads the way!

The Land of the Rising Sun

Over the years, the collection of gods in SMITE has grown larger, and although the existing pantheons are far from being exhausted, the community has long wanted to see an expansion. In 2016, this feedback is addressed, starting in January with the first Japanese goddess, Tiramisu Amaterasu.

Amaterasu is considered the supreme goddess of Shinto belief, embodying both light and the sun. She was born from the eye of the god Izanagi and was destined to take over the rule of the heavens alongside her brother Susanoo no Mikoto.

However, her brother brought nothing but disaster, prompting her to hide away in a cave and plunging the world into darkness. Only the dance of the goddess Ama-no-Uzume lured her out of the cave and strengthened her resolve to no longer abandon the world.

Amaterasu, the Shining Light

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In SMITE, Amaterasu is a warrior who mainly supports her teammates. Let’s take a look at her abilities:

  • The passive ability Illuminating Strike applies a negative aura to enemies when Amaterasu hits them with 3 basic attacks. The aura increases the damage taken by all enemies by 10% and lasts for 5 seconds. A maximum of 3 auras can be active at the same time.
  • Divine Presence is a permanent, friendly aura with 2 different modes. In “Valor” mode, it grants allied gods magical and physical power, while in “Benevolence” mode, it provides movement speed instead. Activating the ability switches between the two auras and heals Amaterasu for a medium amount over 4 seconds.
    Amaterasu Cerulean Sky God Card
  • The mirror spell Heavenly Reflection reduces the damage Amaterasu takes for 5 seconds. During this time, the mirror charges with energy when Amaterasu attacks or takes damage. After 5 seconds, or when the ability is activated again, Amaterasu hurls the mirror straight ahead, dealing medium damage. If the mirror is fully charged, the damage effect is doubled.
  • The Glorious Charge silences all enemies in front of Amaterasu for 1 second before she charges forward, passing all minions and stopping at the first enemy god, dealing medium damage.
  • The Ultimate Dazzling Offensive initiates a combo over 3 strikes. The first strike only deals damage, the second strike slows and deals 20% more damage. The third hit stuns the opponent for 2 seconds and deals 40% more damage than the first strike. If any of the attacks miss, the combo is broken, although the strikes can be spread across different enemies.

You can find more information about the game on our SMITE thematic page.

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Destiny: The Trials of Osiris will be back on January 8th with intense action

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris on January 8th are a celebration for snipers.

Some say: In the Trials, every map is a sniper map. This time, it’s doubly true. The current meta encourages long-distance play, as shotguns and pulse rifles have become weaker, while sniper rifles and scout rifles remain strong. Especially in the Trials of Osiris, being “far away” is doubly beneficial because if you die taking cover far from the enemy, your teammates can easily revive you.

The map by Bungie’s grace this week is “Memento.” This further emphasizes the focus on sniper rifles and scouts. On Reddit, it says: This is like Widow’s Court, only tighter. It’s supposed to be a single gigantic sniper lane. Widow’s Court was known in Year 1 as a “feared sniper map.”

The Trials of Osiris run until Tuesday, January 12th, at 10:00 AM.

Destiny-Empty Gaze

Trials of Osiris are played in teams of 3. Two teams face off against each other. It’s a kind of deathmatch with revives. You need to win 5 out of up to 9 rounds to win a match. It is especially important to prevent the opponents from reviving while you revive your teammates.

The majority of rewards come from quests. Those who achieve a flawless victory on Mercury receive the grand prize: a master primary weapon and a chance at exotic items. For this, you need a 9-0 victory on your card. Those who unlock all bonuses can actually push the required balance to 7-1.

With 5 and 7 wins, there are additional rewards:

  • With 5, this time a chest piece awaits.
  • With 7 wins, there are reports of a sniper rifle. And let someone say that Bungie has no sense of irony.
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Revival – Entwickler sprechen über den Status des düsteren MMORPGs

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The MMORPG Revival could bring fresh wind to the genre – if it ever launches. The developers have now talked about the current status of the game.

The studio Illfonic spent a large part of the past year not making significant progress in Revival, instead focusing on subcontracting work for Cloud Imperium Games and contributing to the MMO Star Citizen . However, this work is now complete, allowing them to concentrate on the further development of Revival.

Revival Merchant
The development is progressing slowly

However, they explain to the fans that they have not made as much progress with the game as they had hoped. This is not a cause for concern and only causes some annoyance within the team because they would really like to play the game themselves. Currently, they are looking for investors to secure the funding for the MMO.

Furthermore, they are still working internally on other games that they will release throughout the year and whose revenues they will use for the development of Revival, so that they can move forward more quickly. They already have plans to provide backers with upgrade kits for their houses and want to give more players the opportunity to participate in Stage 1 of Revival.

Revival aims to change the MMO landscape

Revival-MMOPRPG Art

Stage 1 is already available and offers the possibility to view your personal house in the game. From here, they want to further expand the game. They are eager to launch Revival as they firmly believe that they can change the MMO landscape with this game.

We have already introduced the game and if the developers can really implement their plans, it is quite possible that Revival will have a noticeable impact on the MMORPG sector. But first, the game needs to be further developed, and most importantly, completed.

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  1. MassivelyOP

League of Legends: This Champion will be reworked next

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 1 minutes

After the rework of Poppy was a success, League of Legends is already planning the next champion rework.

While the focus will mainly be on reworking the mages, the next major rework of a single champion will, according to RiotRepertoir, be Taric. Recently, Taric is rarely seen in the Summoner’s Rift. This might be due to the fact that Taric’s playstyle doesn’t significantly influence the game – at least it often feels that way in the current state.

Currently, there are simply support champions that are “easier” to play. These include Thresh, Leona, Zilean, Braum, or Brand. Of course, “easier” here refers to the enjoyment of gameplay, not an overpowered scale.

What can we expect from the Taric update in League of Legends?

LoL Taric Bloodstone Wallpaper

The “new” Taric is expected to bring the same advantages to the game that he currently possesses. So he will likely retain his healing, stun, and armor buff. However, RiotRepertoir also mentioned that he will have the strongest spell in League of Legends situationally. He will remain a combat healer – just in a very “different” way. When asked how significant the champion update will be, Repertoir replied: Overall, not as strong as Sion but more significant than with Poppy.

When the update will come, we cannot say yet, as the forum unfortunately only offered the usual “Soon™” as a response. But it is now clear that Taric will be the next champion rework that LoL receives.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
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  1. LoL NA-Boards