Escape from Tarkov: Ersteindruck im Video – Mischung aus Fallout 4, Shooter und MMORPG

First impressions of the upcoming shooter MMORPG Escape from Tarkov speak of a fantastic survival game.

Escape from Tarkov can be described as a big surprise that nobody expected last year. The announcement came suddenly and revealed an MMORPG that simply sounds great. A mix of Fallout 4, shooter, and MMORPG with plenty of survival elements, which also looks really impressive, was probably not on anyone’s radar.

Escape from Tarkov
Survival is everything!

Gradually, more and more details about the MMO are coming to light, painting an increasingly interesting picture. YouTuber Westie has taken a look at the game and summarized his impression of it in a video. He is particularly excited about the survival elements. Because in the game, it’s not just about surviving the battles; the hero must eat and drink, for example, to avoid starving or dehydrating. Additionally, it is possible to catch infections or become poisoned and get sick. All of this must be monitored, adding significant depth to the gameplay.

Customize Your Weapons

He is equally enthusiastic about the weapon system, through which you can modify each weapon in different ways. As a result, you’re not only on the hunt for better weapons but also for mods to enhance your own, potentially creating the ultimate rifle tailored to personal preferences. You can watch the video below this news. If you’re interested in Escape from Tarkov, you can register on the official website for an upcoming closed beta test. The shooter MMO is expected to be released later this year.

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Paragon: Player wants to register for beta, but it doesn’t work – Terror suspicion

A man named Muhammad Zakir Khan wanted to register for the MOBA Paragon. However, that was not possible because the name appears on a list maintained by U.S. authorities.

Imagine wanting to register for the beta of a new cool game and reading that your account creation was blocked. Because your account creation violates the “Speciality Designated Nationals list,” maintained by a U.S. department. You are therefore not allowed to play the new game because someone thinks you are a terrorist, a drug trafficker, or someone working on weapons of mass destruction. Either way: You are considered a threat to the internal or external security of the U.S. or at least to the economy.

Well, that would certainly make you gulp, right?

That is what happened to Muhammad Zakir Khan, who lives in the U.S. The “special list” he landed on is actually intended to make life difficult for internationally operating terrorists. He could not understand why he was on this list at all. At first, he thought it was a hack, but later he realized: I am being treated as a potential terrorist because of my name. He felt dehumanized and discriminated against. It hurt.

Khan then tweeted: I am not a terrorist with the hashtag Islamophobia. The implied question is: What is going on with you?

At Paragon, they apologized for the issue. That was definitely not intentional. The filters were too broad, related to U.S. trade regulations, and only filtered by name.

These filters are actually only about the developer side, who gets access to the Unreal Engine 4. They had taken over the code and are now working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Khan was impressed by the way Paragon handled his problem, but as Kotaku reports, he still has a lingering discomfort. He would now like to know to what extent the gaming industry collaborates with U.S. authorities and what data is transmitted. Khan demands more transparency.

In further tweets, Khan addresses the issue of living as an “American Muslim” in the current atmosphere. He calls for more sensitivity and spaces where American Muslims can talk about the pain of discrimination.


Similar restrictions affected WoW and LoL players on the de facto annexed Crimean Peninsula last year.

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FIFA 16: FUT – Team of the Year Cup has started and special TOTY sets are available

At FIFA 16 Ultimate Team, the Team of the Year Cup started a few hours ago. Also, players can look forward to special TOTY packs.

As part of the TOTY week in FIFA 16: FUT now has a special tournament available that offers lucrative rewards.

The Team of the Year Cup has an online tournament bonus of 8000 coins. As a single-player tournament, it still offers a tournament bonus of 3000 coins and is to be completed at difficulty Pro.

There are no entry requirements, meaning you can field any Hustle team or your crème de la crème. The tournament is available for the next six days.

These are the TOTY Sets

In addition, special TOTY Sets are now available. These are marked with a blue color:

Fifa-Sets

The Jumbo Premium Gold Pack

  • Contains 24 mixed items, at least 20 Gold, 7 Rare
  • Coins: 15,000
  • Coins: 300
  • Available until the end of the week

The Premium Gold Players Pack

  • Contains 12 players, at least 10 Gold, 3 Rare
  • Coins: 25,000
  • Coins: 350
  • Available only until Wednesday evening, 7 PM!

Then there are two promo packs:

The Mega Pack

  • Contains 30 mixed items, at least 26 Gold and 18 Rare
  • Coins: 35,000
  • Coins: 700
  • Only available until Wednesday at 7 AM!
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Additionally, there is the Rare Player Pack; which contains 12 players, all Gold, all rare. This pack is only available until today at 12 PM and currently only accessible through the FUT web app. Costs a hefty 50,000 coins.

If you can’t make it in time to snag one of the promo packs, that’s not so bad. It is highly likely that more special sets will be released this week.

Are you taking advantage of the pack offers?


The first player ratings for the Team of the Year are already known!

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Blade & Soul: Teaser-Trailer vor dem Release

The big day for Blade & Soul fans is approaching. A small teaser increases the anticipation.

Inspire the undecided

With Blade & Soul, the time is nearing, as after many years of waiting, the release of the MMORPG is also coming to us in the West. To get the fans excited and draw the undecided into the excitement, a small teaser trailer has been released just in time. This is nothing more than a small story snippet, but it clearly shows how mature the animations have become and emphasizes that players can look forward to fast-paced action.

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Blade & Soul will officially launch with us on January 19 and is free, making it a Free2Play title.


For further information about the game, such as the required system requirements, you can find it on our Blade & Soul title page.

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Destiny: The Dawn Strike is broken and Raid challenge on January 12th [Update]

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the week begins on January 12 with a new Nightfall strike, and a challenge awaits in the raid.

Destiny Emblem

This week will be the last somewhat strange “in-between week” where there are no official updates from Bungie. The community team is still taking it easy and has not released a weekly update. Next week should be different, as information about an update in February is planned. In the meantime, there were at least Christmas gifts and hints about a mysterious event.

Today, players should also receive the emblem if they were active last week.

Destiny Darkblade

Nightfall strike leads to the Sunless Cell (but is currently broken)

Update: As several players consistently report, the Nightfall is broken this week and cannot be completed. The door before the room with the Screamers does not open. Even restarting repeatedly does not help. The Nightfall strike is thus broken and should not be started.

2. Update: Since 8:30 PM, reports are increasing that the Nightfall works. The streamer Professor Broman is said to have completed it, and others report: It’s working again.

In the dark, it’s good to whisper this time. It’s against the Darkblade in the Nightfall.

Modifiers are:

  • Grounded – Guardians take more damage while in the air
  • Fresh Troops – The enemy packs are reinforced
  • Match Game – One should pay attention to fighting the enemies’ shields with a matching elemental damage type
  • Exposure – Shields regenerate incredibly slowly, but are reinforced

Dead Orbit wants spun metal this week, the Future War Cult wants Helium Filaments, and the New Monarchy wants Ghost Flowers.

Destiny Warpriest

The raid challenge is the Warpriest (Challenge Mode Warpriest)

In the raid, starting from January 12, the Warpriest awaits the players again this week. This was the first challenge back then and turned out to be relatively easy – many completed it without even knowing what was going on.

The rewards for successfully completing the raid challenge of the Warpriest and what exactly the challenge is, we have outlined in this article.

The T3 boss in Oryx’s throne room on January 12.

The T3 boss this week is Balwur. She is the lady with the Acolytes in tow.

Tips, videos, guides for the challenges this week?

Here we will present videos to the challenges that are upcoming this week.

Here’s a video guide on the Warpriest as a challenge mode in the raid.

http://youtu.be/IgkmsFdyOjY

This is how to take down Balwûr, the witch with the “Oh God, the floor is lava” gimmick.

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If you need help with the challenges or just like to chat while kicking alien butt, we recommend our article on finding German-speaking players in Destiny.

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DC Universe Online comes to the Xbox One – 5 year old superhero spectacle

The Free2Play action MMO DC Universe Online is coming to Xbox One.

DC Universe Online has been available on PC and PlayStation 3 for 5 years. It launched on PlayStation 4 in November 2013. Now the action MMO set in the DC Universe is ready for the jump to Xbox One, as announced for its 5th anniversary.

The development studio behind the game was formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, closely associated with PlayStation, and is now independent as Daybreak Game Company. They indicated during their separation from Sony that they would bring several games to Xbox One. DC Universe Online is leading the charge.

Other candidates include Planetside 2 and the still-in-development H1Z1 – but there is no statement from DGC yet.

The port of DC Universe Online to Xbox One is expected in Spring 2016. It is likely to be a Free2Play title on Xbox One as well.

In addition to the Xbox One port, DCUO announced that by the end of the month, players on PlayStation and PC will be able to play together – a crossplay feature is being introduced.

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FIFA 16: Ultimate Team – the player search is currently disabled on PlayStation 4

As EA Sports announced at 10:27 PM, player search on PlayStation 4 in FIFA 16: FUT is currently not possible. EA Sports is currently investigating the issue causing some players not to receive rewards after the end of the match. Reports of this have been increasing in the last few minutes. Therefore, it has been decided to temporarily disable matchmaking on PS4.

It seems that unexpected problems arose with the live activation of the first players from the TOTY. Hopefully, they will get this under control soon ‒ especially now, every coin counts to afford a pack that could contain a coveted player from the TOTY.

Update: Everything is back to normal now.

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FIFA 16: The first player values of the Team of the Year have been revealed!

This week in FIFA 16 Ultimate Team is all about the Team of the Year (TOTY). The squad has just been announced, and initial player data has been released.

At the Ballon d’Or Gala in Zurich, several awards were just presented, including the coveted Ballon d’Or, which went to Lionel Messi. This marks the fifth time the cover star of FIFA 16 has been named World Footballer of the Year. As part of this event, the Team of the Year will be revealed this week in FUT; these are highly sought-after player cards that everyone would love to have in their Ultimate Team.

However, EA Sports does not select the TOTY themselves. These players are chosen by the footballers themselves for the FIFPro World XI. According to current information from FIFPro, 26,478 players from 68 different countries participated.

InterestingFIFA 16: What do I need to know about the Team of the Year in Ultimate Team?

The TOTY Squad in FIFA 16
Team of the year Fifa 16

The chosen players are: Manuel Neuer, Marcelo, Thiago Silva, Sergio Ramos, Dani Alves, Andrés Iniesta, Luka Modric, Paul Pogba, Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The goalkeeper and defenders have just had their player ratings posted on futhead.com. Let’s take a look.

Manuel Neuer FIFA 16 TOTY
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer

With an overall rating of 96 and excellent stats in Diving (Div) and Reflexes, the blue Manuel Neuer outshines all previous goalkeepers. The highest-rated goalkeeper in FUT so far has also been Manuel Neuer with 90, and as an In-Form player even with 91. With a respectful distance, David De Gea follows with an overall rating of 86.

Left Back: Marcelo

Marcelo has had an overall rating of 83 so far, and as In-Form even 84. Thus, his overall value has improved by up to 6 points. Until now, the top left back by overall rating has been the Austrian David Alaba with a value of 85.

Center Back: Thiago Silva and Sergio Ramos

Ramos has had an overall rating of 87 so far. The leading center back was previously the in-form Brazilian Thiago Silva with an overall rating of 89. Silva has therefore improved his overall value by 5 points.

Right Back: Dani Alves

So far, the in-form Philipp Lahm with an overall value of 88 has been the leading right back in the game.

These cards are set to be released at 8pm (UK time), which is 9pm our time, and will be available in packs until January 13th at 7pm. Then the midfielders will come. The forwards will be found in packs on January 15th at 7pm. The entire Team of the Year is expected to be available in packs from January 16th to January 18th. It is therefore particularly worthwhile to invest coins or FIFA Coins in packs.

Here are the next player ratings: FIFA 16: TOTY ‒ Midfield player ratings released and here is also the TOTY Attack.

In the meantime, there are already special packs in the store that are active until January 13th. What do you think about the TOTY and especially about the goalkeeper and the defenders?

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Warcraft Movie: The trailer with sounds from Warcraft II

What does the Warcraft movie trailer sound like with sounds from the first Warcraft games? Open your eyes and ears …

zug zug!

Only about 6 months left until we finally get to enjoy the Warcraft film that the followers of Azeroth have been waiting for nearly a decade. So far, only one “real” trailer has been released to get the fans warmed up. YouTuber Robert Mermet has taken a look at the trailer and laid a whole new audio track over it.

Although “new” might not be the right word, as the sound effects come from the first two Warcraft games, the RTS classics from over 20 years ago. And even though the music is still captivating (and also appears in pet battles!), the whole thing feels rather silly and absurd. Check it out for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m59oTieJFF4

By the time Draga calls “zug zug”, any seriousness in the film is probably gone. What do you think of this re-dubbing? Absolute nonsense or an amusing idea?

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Destiny: This Week’s Videos are Bizarre

In the MMO shooter Destiny strange things happen every week and they are surprisingly often captured in clips. We have selected the best and most bizarre videos of the week for you.

Bungie is still on break, so there are no videos from them, but we have chosen the best from submissions by you and some other clips we found.

Our favorite is this extraordinary golf shot by a Guardian:

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The video captivated our boss, who insisted we include it. It shows a Guardian catching a glimpse of the “House of Wolves” expansion during a deep fall in the Glass Chamber. And he was quite impressed by what was there. And since the boss has been grinning from the New Year’s photos from Gamestar, it’s even harder to say no to him than usual.

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The boomerang effect of a rocket can be admired in this video clip from the Crucible.

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The phenomenon of “Hard Scopers” who only stay in their scope and are completely fixated on one spot is playfully mocked here.

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An absurd situation comes from our community, where a grenade comes back… but with a bang.

http://youtu.be/Ca_TnE8EM3k

That was the videos of the week for this time. If you have experienced something and saved it as a clip that you think can definitely compete with those videos, send it to us via the contact form.

If it’s quirky and wonderful enough, we’ll feature it next week; otherwise, at least you’ll get one more click on the video: we’ll take a look at it, but unfortunately, we can’t show it. Because for too normal videos, our snobbish and discerning Destiny readership complains that it just doesn’t have enough flair, and they do this three times before breakfast and it’s always somehow more spectacular, and this sniping is at best mediocre; under a 360 No Scope and with a squawking parrot on the shoulder, that doesn’t impress anyone.

And no one should be subjected to that mockery. But: send us your videos anyway!

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Laplace, das neue Manga-MMORPG der Dragomon-Hunter-Macher

A new MMORPG is launching soon in its first testing phase in Taiwan. Fans of Mangalook could have great joy with Laplace.

Manga style with many combinations

Laplace is the latest MMORPG in manga style from the developers X-Legend Entertainment, who are already responsible for Aura Kingdom and Dragomon Hunter.

The game utilizes an “overhead” camera, as seen in games like Diablo 3. In the first beta test, there will be a total of 4 different classes available, which can battle with 6 different weapons. Only after the open beta in Taiwan will a significantly more complex development system be introduced, which is also expected to add more classes to the game. Players will be able to define their skills themselves, allowing for over 5000 different combinations.

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Another feature is the legendary weapons left behind by certain boss monsters. These grant characters completely new abilities that can only be used while the corresponding weapon is equipped.

But the adversaries also have special tricks up their sleeves. There is a so-called “Overkill” system, where players can be grabbed by a boss monster and then painfully punished. Those affected by such an ability suffer high damage and lose control of their character for the duration of the effect. It definitely looks pretty cool when the opposing demon holds the hero aloft like a trophy.

Laplace overkill

Although there are currently no concrete plans for the West, as many other games from the publisher Aeriagames have been released, the likelihood of a release here is at least present.

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Tree of Savior nach Korea-Chaos – Wird unsere Version besser mit dem Spielerhandel umgehen?

The MMORPG Tree of Savior started chaotically and with many issues in South Korea. The global version, in English, has now commented on this.

Tree of Savior

Last week we reported on the issues that “Tree of Savior” had during the years in Korea. Some believe that it was officially launched too early. Then there were immediately problems with the cash shop, the auction house, bots – with basically everything one can imagine. Publisher Nexon currently has quite a few problems in South Korea, and there have already been demonstrations in the game and a lot of angry posts on forums and social media.

Such chaotic weeks naturally also affect the spirits of the Western fans of Tree of Savior, many of whom hope to relive the blissful “Ragnarok Online” days with Tree of Savior.

The “global” version, which would also be responsible for us here in the West and is still looking for a publisher, has commented on the issues: They have received quite a lot of concerns from fans who feared that the chaos from Korea would come to a global version as well. It concerns the marketplace and trading among players.

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At Tree of Savior, they are cautious with promises; it cannot yet be said with certainty how the international version will look. However, they have forwarded the many complaints and concerns about the trading system to the developers. They assure to do their best to meet the expectations of all those who love Tree of Savior.

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World of Warcraft: A nostalgic trip with screenshots from 17 years ago

Some images of World of Warcraft during the development phase make us smile. How much the game has changed…

The Pixel Army of Azeroth

When the MMORPG genre began to bloom about 17 years ago, the genre leader World of Warcraft was still in the early stages of development. There are only a few screenshots and other evidence from that time that document the evolution of Azeroth, but they have a big impact.

Who would have thought, for example, that WoW in its early moments was nothing more than a modded version of Warcraft 3?

WoW Nostalgia Warcraft 3 Mod

Also interesting is the fact that originally only 6 different races were planned. The trolls and gnomes were added only at a later stage of development – this might still explain the lack of existing gnome lore (or why gnomes never appear in a WoW cinematic).

WoW Nostalgia Races

Molten Core is an example of a small technical miracle. Originally, the zone was supposed to be cut from the launch. However, two developers (including Jeff Kaplan) saved the raid by completing it in less than a week. Would such a thing still be possible at Blizzard today?

WoW Nostalgia Molten Core

The shattered world was originally intended to be a fixed part of the main game. Much more than this first draft of the Hellfire Peninsula has not remained – although the design still strongly resembles today’s raid instance “Firelands”.

WoW Nostalgia Hellfire

And to conclude, a little guessing game: Which area of World of Warcraft could this image show?

WoW Nostalgia Arathi

Believe it or not, this has been the whole concept idea of the Arathi Basin. The corresponding designer was of course teased a bit at work. Nevertheless, this concept worked out.

For those who can’t get enough of this nostalgia experience, they should also check out the other screenshots. Special thanks goes to the Reddit and Imgur user exo316, who collected these images.

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FIFA 16: What do I need to know about the Team of the Year in Ultimate Team?

According to EA Sports, the Team of the Year will be revealed today, January 11, 2016, in FIFA 16. We are preparing for it.

Tonight at around 6:30 PM our time, the football world will turn its eyes to Zurich, where all the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards will be announced at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala, including the selection of the World Footballer of the Year. Last year, Cristiano Ronaldo was able to lift the coveted trophy over Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer. This year, the nominated candidates are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar.

As part of this event, the Team of the Year will also be released today in FUT (short for: FIFA Ultimate Team).

What is the Team of the Year?

Fifa 16 Team of the year

The Team of the Year, often referred to as Team of the Year (TOTY), is essentially the highlight of any FIFA installment in the Ultimate Team mode. Here, some top players receive the highest rating of the year – making them the most sought-after player cards in the game. These cards have been marked with blue color in recent years.

When does the Team of the Year appear?

According to the official EA Sports site, the Team of the Year will be revealed today, January 11, 2016. It can be expected that this will happen for us in the evening as part of the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala. FUT will be regularly updated at 7 PM our time, so this time is realistic.

Update: The Team of the Year has now been revealed:

How do I get a player from the Team of the Year?

You have a (rather small) chance of getting a player from the TOTY when opening any FUT packs. It is very likely that special TOTY packs will come that will significantly increase the chance of getting a player from the TOTY for a substantial price increase. The TOTY players will only be available for a limited time ‒ probably until the end of this week. Additionally, only the goalkeeper and defenders will be available in packs from today, while midfielders and forwards will only become available later in the week.

Fifa 16 Team Barcelona

Which players are in the Team of the Year?

That is not yet known. It can be assumed that Ronaldo, Messi, and probably Neymar, as nominated candidates for the Ballon d’Or, will also be included in EA’s Team of the Year. Currently, only speculation can be made. What are your favorites? Who do you think deserves to be part of the Team of the Year?

How can I prepare for this event?

The best preparation is probably to quickly earn some coins to open packs and thus have a chance at blue player cards. If you currently have some coins in stock, you’d better save them, even if there are still Premium player packs in bronze, silver, and gold until 7 PM today. However, these do not yet contain any players from the TOTY.

Additionally, you can watch this video in which the lesser-known comedian Lloyd Griffith is searching for his Team of the Year and interviewing some football experts. Currently, the Lloyd challenge is still available in FUT, where you can compete against his team. Unfortunately, there are no bonus coins to be gained here.

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ArcheAge: Watcher Dragons and Upgradeable Fortresses in Patch 2.9.

In the Korean version of ArcheAge there is a patch coming that brings new opportunities for PvP fighters.

My House, My Wall, My Dragon

The Korean version of ArcheAge is a bit ahead of ours. While we are fighting our way to the way to the Mistsong Pinnacle and will soon clarify the mystery of mysterious songs in patch 2.5, a lot of new stuff for PvP players is already waiting in the game’s home country. The successor patch to 2.5 is called 2.9 and is named “NOARTA: Conqueror.” It will be available in Korea on January 13, 2016, and will expand the game with numerous features.

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The probably biggest innovation is the ability to secure contested areas in various ways. As the trailer shows, the buildings themselves can be improved and fortified and thus go through different levels of enhancement. If that is not enough protection, one can additionally place a large pterosaur as a guardian, which not only visually deters enemies but can also deal heavy damage.

In addition to these innovations, players can also look forward to a new dungeon and several expansions of the housing system.


More information about the game can be found on our ArcheAge theme page.

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The Division: [Gerücht] Start-Datum der Beta von Händler ausgeplaudert?

In the MMO shooter The Division, a rumor is circulating that the beta is set to start on January 29.

Two days ago, a screenshot made its way through the Division forum on reddit. It shows a partially redacted email exchange between a customer and the key seller Funstockdigital.

The customer wants to know when the key seller will have beta codes. The key seller replies: The closed beta for The Division will start on January 29, as informed by the “Key Supporter.”

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It all seems a bit strange. Such rumors have often turned out to be false in the past, but since fans at the moment are soaking up every bit of information and the date at least seems plausible, the information is making its rounds now.

In our opinion, this information should be taken with caution. But on the other hand: The beta has to start sometime, and January 29 seems to be a reasonable date – at the end of December, a Dutch key seller mentioned the beta was scheduled for February.

Between January 29 and January 31, the gaming convention Pax South takes place in San Antonio, Texas. Compared to the other “Pax” events, it is quite small. So it could be that it plays no role at all in Ubisoft’s plans. Otherwise, publishers often like to use such conventions as a platform for announcements.

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Respec: TUG, Life is Feudal, Greed Monger, Affected Zone Tactics

It’s Monday again, and that means it’s Respec time again. Today, there are news including Shroud of the Avatar, TUG, and Life is Feudal. And a presumed dead MMORPG is making a comeback: Greed Monger!

Shroud of the Avatar

Not a week goes by without news about Richard Garriott’s “Selective Multiplayer RPG” Shroud of the Avatar. If you’re interested in the online game with offline mode, you can participate in a 12-hour telethon today. The developers will answer questions from the community for 12 hours, chat about the game, introduce themselves, and even play a round of a tabletop game. Experience shows that alcohol is often involved at such events, so the atmosphere should be quite relaxed. If you want to ask questions, you can do so from today afternoon at 5 PM until 5 AM tomorrow morning in the chat on the official website.

shroud of the avatar snow
Greybeard Games

Marvel Heroes developer David Brevik is founding a new development studio. Greybeard Games will develop an RPG, but nothing is known about it so far. It could be a multiplayer RPG or some kind of action RPG. Perhaps even an MMORPG or a single-player game. Brevik will initially develop the game alone but plans to build a small team of up to three members later. A AAA MMORPG is therefore unlikely to be expected, but perhaps something that appeals more to a niche audience.

TUG

tug dungeon

The sandbox MMO TUG received a funding boost of 8.5 million US dollars, which leads the developers to port the engine to OpenGL now. Therefore, the next update will also be postponed by about a year! The developers also announced that they want to offer TUG for free. No one, including the developers, should have to worry about the business model, but focus on developing the best possible game.

TUG is set to be a mix of Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and EVE Online, set in a huge open world that you can explore together with many other players.

Affected Zone Tactics

IDC/Games will jointly publish the PvP MMO Affected Zone Tactics in Europe with the publisher Light Vision Interactive. The game is a tactical online game in which you take on the role of a commander of an army to wage war against the armies of other players. The battles will be fought in rounds. You will gradually try to conquer the world map of a parallel world. You will also have to improve your army and create upgrades for your equipment. The game will also offer various game modes. It is set to be released this spring.

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Life is Feudal

The MMO mode of Life is Feudal will enter a testing phase this March. So far, the game has only been playable in a multiplayer mode with up to 64 players. However, it is set to become a full-fledged MMORPG. This March, a closed beta can then be tested, in which players can also engage in terraforming in vast areas, build and expand their houses, and establish trading posts. War, politics, crafting, PvP, and more will also be integrated.

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Greed Monger

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The sandbox MMORPG Greed Monger was successfully funded via Kickstarter in 2012 and was meant to be a modern Ultima Online – with all the elements that UO fans loved. This includes non-instanced housing, open PvP, and more. However, updates for the game became less frequent, and last year the project leader and the lead programmer announced they would be leaving the team. They declared the game dead. Backers felt cheated. But now it is confirmed: Greed Monger will definitely continue development. This was announced by the lead programmer himself. So it will be interesting to see…

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Destiny: Diese 7 exotischen Rüstungsteile fehlen noch – Kommen sie in 2016 neu?

In the MMO shooter Destiny , 7 exotic armor pieces for Year 2 are still missing. Will they arrive soon?

18 exotic armor pieces have been newly found in the database for Destiny – King of the Taken. Many thought: They would all come right at the start in September. But Xur’s cake – that was not the case. Only 9 “new” exotic armor pieces were released at launch. Thus, many were disappointed later when the same items kept appearing during the Three of Coins hype.

With the “first major” patch for Destiny – King of the Taken in December, two more armor pieces were unlocked, leaving 7 armor pieces still missing.

We present the 7 items on the next pages. The question remains open: When will the armor pieces finally come?

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Hörner und heiße Seide im Januar

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online , the Crown Store will see new additions in January. New attractions include horned costumes, horned companions, and costumes for the lady who wants to put horns on the man.

The Elder Scrolls Online is a Buy2Play game, and as such, it seeks sources of income even in cosmetics. Every month, new items are featured in the Crown Store.

This time the theme is “Horns,” as can be seen in the title image, which shows the Nordic hero armor – a costume – but it will only be available starting January 28 and only for a few days.

Horns also belong to “Sanguine’s Black Goat” – it looks surprisingly innocent… but was bred for Daedric rituals. Or not? Hm!

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Sand-bathed Salwar ensemble and “Song of the Night” ensemble are intended for female heroes, although a man can also slip into a wedding dress.

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Markarth Beardog and the package for Winterwatchers round off the selection in the store of The Elder Scrolls Online in January.

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If you now say: That’s too many images for me, I want more text, do you have something substantial about TESO? Lucky you, just last week we tackled The Elder Scrolls Online in a thick special.

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LoL: Bilder und Infos zum neuen Champ Jhin aufgetaucht – Stimmt der Leak?

It is highly likely that the first images of the new League of Legends (LoL) champion “Jhin” have been leaked.

In the comments of a post on the official LoL page on Facebook, two images have surfaced that were described as “Splash art” and “screenshot of an ability.”

Splash art of the new champ in LoL

Splash art Jhin LoL

It is not yet 100% certain whether this is really the splash art of Jhin, but the style bears the stamp of Riot Games. You can see, among other things, a weapon, flowers, butterflies, and a mirror in his hand. This strongly reminds of his quote ““I will make you beautiful, I will make you perfect”.

Abilities

In response to the inquiry whether the Facebook user “Woo Jun Wong” knows about Jhin’s abilities, he linked a screenshot of an alleged ability of the champion.

Jhin ability

As it seems, Jhin (similar to Rengar or Graves) has another resource. You can see in the image something that looks like charges that can stack up to 4. What exactly this is about is still unclear. The ability shown in the image is presumably a long skill shot that could work similarly to Lucian’s Q ability. Is it the case that Jhin, as depicted in the image, might be a mid laner?

The question is also whether Riot Games feels so pressured by the leak that they will release an official announcement in the near future.

Of course, we will keep you updated. As promised, here is the new League of Legends champion: Jhin the Virtuoso is revealed & these are his abilities.

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