WoW: Legion – Professions receive quests and many upgrades!

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With Legion, Blizzard expands the professions system of World of Warcraft (WoW) with exciting elements and important quest lines.

The professions system has been one of the major concerns of World of Warcraft in the current expansion “Warlords of Draenor”. With “Legion”, crafting professions are expected to regain significance and remain relevant and exciting even into the endgame. To achieve this, Blizzard has planned several major changes. We take a first look at the upcoming adjustments.

Quests for All Professions

WoW Legion Recipe Acquise

All crafting professions will receive their own quest lines! These will not only unlock many recipes over several weeks but also reveal more about the background story of the world and the culture of the different races. For example, the tailors are used as an example. They interact with an exiled Nightborne (the mutated Night Elves) and learn new recipes from him step by step, as only he knows how to expertly process the fabric from the Broken Isles.

During the quest line, we learn more about the culture of tailoring and the reason for its exile, while new and more powerful recipes get unlocked.

The crafted armor should be powerful and significant.
The crafted armor should be powerful and significant.

But not only the crafting professions, the gathering professions will also receive their own quest lines. Miners meet an old Tauren spirit for whom they have to complete various tasks to be able to mine new ores (the Tauren really loves ores – he carries two pickaxes).

Finally, even the secondary professions like Archaeology and Fishing will receive some love. According to the developers, Fishing should be “an adventure in itself that creates excitement and doesn’t let you wonder what series you’re watching on the second monitor”. However, no specific images have been shown yet.

Multi-Level Recipes

Recipes now have multiple ranks.
Recipes now have multiple ranks.

To keep players engaged beyond quests, recipes now come in multiple quality levels. A recipe can have up to 3 stars (the rarest/best level) and is thus significantly stronger than its predecessors. Depending on the type of recipe, it can be obtained from different sources. Some may drop only from specific mobs, while others may require completing quest lines or reaching reputation levels.

These numerous recipes are intended to ensure that at the beginning of the expansion, several players with the same profession can create different things. This will change over the months, but it should at least briefly create differences and opportunities for the characters (or guild members) to improve themselves through profession items even when playing solo.

More information from BlizzCon can be found on our World of Warcraft topic page.

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Destiny: Check out this bitter defeat

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a player has found the bitterest way to lose.

Imagine this: Trials of Osiris, 8 matches have been played, it’s four to four, the next match decides everything. You are the last one alive on your team, the clock is relentlessly ticking down, the opponents are still three, you prepare to give it your all in overtime, to become the hero, to bring your team the victory, you draw your golden gun and then …

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So, what were your bitterest defeats in Destiny? Can you match that or even surpass it?

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Diablo 3: “Just release the stuff for free”

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Blizzard’s Hack and Slash Diablo 3 continues to receive major content patches at no cost to players. What is the reason behind this?

Diablo 3 is a strange game when it comes to the monetization model. Even though new game content, items, zones, and dungeons are being released with Patch 2.3. or soon with 2.4, it costs players nothing. There are no subscriptions or the now typical “microtransactions,” or purchases from an in-game shop. Only the base game and the expansion “Reaper of Souls” need to be purchased.

What is behind this generous attitude?

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Free game content is a kind of apology for the release

As indicated in an interview on the sidelines of Blizzcon, this was a decision by Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime. When the Diablo team discussed monetization after Reaper of Souls, Morhaime decided: “Just release the stuff for free.” It seemed Morhaime was trying to win back the hearts and minds of players who were disappointed by the release.

One of the major criticisms at that time, besides a stingy loot system, was the real-money auction house.

The Diablo team said they were primarily concerned with “pride,” pride in the game and the desire to meet Blizzard’s high standards.

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Will the Nemesis system come to PC?

The Nemesis system that works so well on consoles is something they would like to bring to Diablo on PC. However, this involves an incredible amount of work, as consoles handle friend lists very differently than Battle.net. In the Nemesis system, a player who defeats a hero can switch into the game of one of that hero’s friends and cause trouble as an enhanced opponent. If the friend manages to defeat them, there is loot for both players.

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Overwatch introduces a gay hero, does not make a big deal out of it

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In the Q&A at BlizzCon, it was revealed that Overwatch will have a homosexual character – but it won’t be a big deal.

The Big Guessing Game

During an open “question and answer” session at BlizzCon, some fans had the opportunity to ask about all sorts of things related to the world of Overwatch. A curious visitor asked whether there would be a hero in Overwatch who is homosexual. The response was unusually open and direct for Blizzard.

“In short: Yes. We can’t say which character it is yet, and we won’t make a big deal out of it, but the answer is definitely yes.”

The guessing game has begun - who is it?
The guessing game has begun – who is it?

Blizzard has proven with its current characters that it places great value on diversity. As many player groups as possible should see themselves in their characters, so it is only logical that a homosexual character will appear somewhere in the team. At the same time, it was emphasized that they will not make a big deal out of it. “It’s just a small part of what makes the character who they are.”

In the future, Blizzard wants to release short films in the style of last year’s cinematics and also publish some comics that will summarize the backstories of the various characters. One of these works will surely unveil the mystery surrounding the relevant hero.

Personally, I really like this approach to the topic. For Blizzard, it is already very unusual to let sexuality appear in any form in character stories, so I think it’s even better to handle the whole matter as maturely as possible.

This little scene in the cinematic provided material for countless fan creations - not always suitable for minors.
“WidowTracer” – This little scene in the cinematic provided material for countless fan creations – not always suitable for minors.

To conclude the question, it was jokingly said “Especially WidowTracer seems to be particularly popular” followed by an amused “Ah, the wonders of the internet”. Many fan creations revolve around a possible relationship between Tracer and Widowmaker – but that seems rather unlikely and will probably remain just a figment of the imagination.

For more information from BlizzCon, such as about the three new heroes, check out our Overwatch topic page.

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WoW: Legion – Legendary items will soon be available as random drops

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In World of Warcraft: Legion there will be legendary items as random drops – we have all the details for you!

With a Little Luck to Legend

On the second day of BlizzCon, some details about the gameplay systems of the latest World of Warcraft expansion “Legion” were revealed. During the “Game Systems” panel, multiple gameplay aspects were discussed. The developers asked the audience if they remembered the “random drops” from the classic version of World of Warcraft. This included various items with unique effects that were rarely seen but were very cool and unique.

In Classic these were sought-after items that brightened up everyone's day.
In Classic these were sought-after items that brightened up everyone’s day.

They want to bring back that feeling in Legion. However, in an era where content is consumed quickly, such random drops would lose significance very quickly – unless they are significantly enhanced. For this reason, Blizzard is introducing legendary items that can drop anywhere in Legion and shall accompany you throughout the entire expansion, similar to the artifact weapons.

The new legendaries drop randomly - but are meant to be important for the entire addon.
The new legendaries drop randomly – but are meant to be important for the entire addon.

The items shown are just examples and may change, but their effects are intentionally strong, like the “Mantle of Flames,” which deals 5,000 damage per second to all enemies around the player. Another example is the “Boots of Wondrous Rapidity,” which increase movement speed by a portion of the haste rating.

Whether these legendary items will truly have such an impact in the game remains to be seen. They definitely look promising and interesting.

You can find more up-to-date information from BlizzCon on our World of Warcraft topic page.

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H1Z1: Too few zombies and survival? MMO fans angered by shooter direction

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The survival MMO H1Z1 is once again having trouble with its fans. A new battle royale mode does not appeal to the zombie fans.

H1Z1 has been brewing for a while now. The game was announced as a “survival MMO” with zombies. A lot of emphasis was placed on the size of the world, on “survival”, and on the crafting system. It was promised to be a bit of Day-Z as an MMO. The MMO elements were always said to be the studio’s thing. After all, Daybreak Game Company are MMO specialists.

Survival MMO fans against fans of fast shooter fare

But the game has been moving in a different direction for some time now: The battle royale mode is on the rise. These are quick matches: Whoever dies is out. The map shrinks due to poison gas. This has little to do with MMO, more with instanced battlefields that provide fast action and are also something to watch.

The work on the battle royale mode has intensified over the last few months for abig PR event on Twitch. Popular streamers competed against each other for a big cash prize. This has already caused some anger among the zombie fans.

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Accusation: H1Z1 is stagnating

Actually, survival fans thought: DThat’s enough now, and more will come for the survival mode. But the developers have now announced another battle royale mode called “Green Dawn”, with faster poison gas and even more action.

Survival fans then called for a boycott of H1Z1 on reddit. This new policy drives H1Z1 fans to other games, and the core of the game, the survival mode, suffers as a result. Without new game content for the survival mode, there is nothing to test, and the game is stagnating.

Rust and Ark are mentioned as attractive competitors and alternatives to H1Z1.

At Daybreak, they are trying to calm down the upset fans: They are working on the big “survival” projects, like base building, but that takes time. With these large projects, there isn’t always something to announce, but they are working on it every day.

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WoW: Legion – All artifact weapons released!

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During BlizzCon, the remaining artifact weapons for the World of Warcraft expansion Legion were revealed.

The Artifact Weapons

A variant of the Ashbringer.
A variant of the Ashbringer.

With the upcoming expansion “Legion”, there will be no ordinary weapons for characters in World of Warcraft. All heroes will receive a so-called artifact weapon that will accompany the player throughout the entire expansion. Depending on your specialization, there are different weapons. Retribution Paladins, for example, can rely on the Ashbringer, while healing Paladins receive the “Silver Hand”, an ancient weapon of the Titans.

Throughout the expansion, the weapons will accumulate energies and can be continuously improved through personal talents. Various gameplay content allows you to customize the weapon with new skins, with alternative appearances being unlockable in areas such as PvP and raids.

Not Only Positive Opinions

The Scepter of Sargeras awaits destruction Warlocks.
The Scepter of Sargeras awaits destruction Warlocks.

During the currently ongoing BlizzCon, numerous new details about the next World of Warcraft expansion were revealed. At the same time, the preview website has been updated and now presents all available artifact weapons for all specializations at least in their basic variant. However, the weapons can be customized with various skins that can be unlocked in different ways.

Restoration Shamans receive Azshara's Scepter.
Restoration Shamans receive Azshara’s Scepter.

Shortly after the release, however, there is already criticism of some of the weapons. Especially Shadow Priests (yes, me too!) are a bit dissatisfied with their weapon because a rounded dagger feels a bit strange in the hands of most priests. Hopefully, there will be some nice adjustments – although I would have preferred a staff in the style of Curse of Binding. Let’s be surprised what customization options the designers have in store for us.

Xal'atath, the Blade of the Black Empire is available for Shadow Priests - the cheer is limited.
Xal’atath, the Blade of the Black Empire is available for Shadow Priests – the cheer is limited.

You can view the remaining artifact weapons on the official World of Warcraft website.

More information about Legion and fresh news from BlizzCon can be found on our World of Warcraft topic page.

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Overwatch: The three new heroes Mei, D.Va and Genji

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At BlizzCon, 3 new heroes for Overwatch were announced – we take a look at the new fighters.

D.Va – a Gamer in the Military

To solve the Omnic problem, manually controlled combat robots have been deployed to effectively stop the destructive machines. Who better to do this than a true expert in the field of piloted mechs than D.Va, the former professional player of StarCraft? Together with her combat robot, she cleans up quite nicely.

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D.Va spends most of her time in her mech and has access to the following abilities:

  • Fusion Cannons fire in rapid succession with scatter ammunition – making them more effective in close combat than at range.
  • Boosters give the mech a short burst, allowing it to overcome chasms or rush forward quickly.
  • Defense Matrix projects a shield in front of D.Va that temporarily absorbs all projectiles. Unlike Reinhardt’s shield, it does not shatter but lasts for a certain duration.
  • Self Destruct (the heroic ability) makes D.Va exit her mech. After five seconds, the mech’s shell explodes, dealing devastating damage to all enemies in a large area (essentially killing anything that doesn’t immediately run away).
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If the mech is defeated or destroyed by Self Destruct, D.Va must run around as a human and can only rely on her light pistol, which works poorly at best. However, after a short time, she can use her ultimate again and hastily creates a new robot to continue the fun.

Mei – A Frosty Contemporary

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Mei is a researcher who tried to prevent impending climatic disasters by exploring various effects of frost. This research allows her to create ice and even temporarily encase herself in an ice block – someone must have taken Jaina as a role model.

  • Endothermic Blaster literally shoots frost. A continuous beam of cold damages the enemy and freezes them. After a few seconds, the target is briefly frozen, meaning that it is stunned.
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  • Ice Wall creates an artificial wall of ice. The wall can be destroyed by fire but blocks sight and fire for a few moments. The wall can be placed under allies (or enemies) to lift them. Characters like Bastion can therefore reach places that would otherwise be inaccessible.
  • With Cryo-Freeze, Mei can momentarily encase herself in an ice block like a mage in World of Warcraft and become immune to all damage. She thus acts as a barrier and projectiles cannot penetrate her, so it could be worthwhile to throw herself in front of enemies to protect her team.
  • The ultimate ability Blizzard creates a snowstorm in a large target area, slowing and damaging all affected enemies.

Genji – the Dramatic Ninja

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Lastly, Genji was introduced, perhaps the epitome of a cyber ninja. In terms of story, Genji is the brother of Hanzo, but has focused more on sword fighting. He fled from the responsibility of his family and was subsequently killed by his brother – or so it was thought. Overwatch saved the ninja and hoped to have found a new ally in him.

  • As a normal weapon, Genji uses Shuriken, which he throws at enemies. He either throws 3 shurikens in rapid succession or spreads them over a larger area.
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  • Deflect allows Genji to deflect the next projectile that would otherwise hit him. The reflected bullet flies directly back to its owner and damages him instead.
  • Swift Strike allows Genji to dash forward, pulling out his sword at lightning speed. Enemies in his path take damage and bleed for a few seconds afterward. If an enemy dies due to this ability, the cooldown is completely reset.
  • His ultimate ability Dragonblade grants Genji temporary access to his sword. He can execute multiple slashes that deal devastating damage in a large melee area, potentially leading to a massacre among enemies.

For more news from BlizzCon, check out our Overwatch theme page.

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Destiny as a TV series? WoW as a cartoon? Activision Blizzard wants to establish a film studio

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Activision Blizzard has announced that it will launch a studio for TV projects and films to further develop its own franchises. The Activision Blizzard portfolio includes titles such as Call of Duty, Destiny, Warcraft, or Diablo.

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Fans must be thrilled at the thought: a TV series set in the detailed worlds of Warcraft, Starcraft, or Destiny. All this has now become possible, although it is still a distant prospect.

However, this week Activision Blizzard, after purchasing the Candy Crush developer King for nearly 6 billion US dollars and making significant strides in esports, also announced that it is entering the film business. For the first projects, they have chosen some of their most popular brands, but it’s not, as some might hope, WoW or Destiny.

The first project is a animated series based on the incredibly popular Skylanders toy/game series that is already in the works: they have hired Eric Rogers (Futurama) as the showrunner and engaged well-known voice actors like Justin Long and Jonathan Banks (the Mike from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul).

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In the future, they plan films and possibly a TV series centered around “Call of Duty.” Activision plans to design a “robust universe” for several films that could hit theaters or digital distribution channels in 2018 or 2019.

These are the first two projects from the newly established film and television department of Activision Blizzard. Destiny and Blizzard fans will have to remain patient and wait for adaptations, while Warcraft fans at least have the film – and Destiny fans have at least two live-action trailers to spark the imagination of what it could all be like…

Which Activision franchise would you like to see? Preferably on the big screen? Or on TV?

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WoW: Legion – All zones scale with the level!

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With Legion, WoW will overhaul several systems – players can choose which area they want to play in!

The journey begins exactly where you want it

Legion is set to advance World of Warcraft in several ways. New details were revealed last night at BlizzCon, particularly concerning leveling in the new zones of the Broken Isles. Among them was a real blast: World of Warcraft: Legion will be somewhat “Open World”. This doesn’t mean that the game is trying to compete with “Witcher 3” or “Skyrim”, but players will have significantly more freedom in choosing their gameplay content.

This is just one of many possibilities.
This is just one of many possibilities.

What does this mean exactly?

In Legion, the game world will adapt to the players. Unlike before, where you were weakened in certain instances and areas, in Legion, the tables are turned: the enemies will adjust to the player level! You can go directly to the area that interests you the most after the introduction. Do you want to learn the story of Stormheim? Then start there! Is Azsuna very appealing to you? Begin the adventure there! This system also affects quest rewards – no matter where you are, the equipment you receive will always match your character’s level.

However, excluded from this new system is the area Suramar – the climax of the story takes place here, and the entire zone is designed for heroes of level 110.

More innovations from Legion, as well as the Intro Cinematic can be found on our World of Warcraft theme page.

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Heroes of the Storm: The new heroes Lunara and Greymane can do!

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Heroes of the Storm is growing again – two new heroes from the Warcraft universe are joining the Nexus: Lunara and Greymane.

Two new, familiar faces from Warcraft

At BlizzCon yesterday, numerous new things were revealed for Heroes of the Storm, including the two heroes Lunara and King Genn Greymane, who will dive into the fray in the coming months. We take a first look at the two characters in their current version.

The Dryad Lunara

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Dryads have long been a part of the Warcraft stories, with players first encountering them in Warcraft 3. They have the lower body of a deer and the upper body of a night elf, are skilled in the use of nature magic (and their poisons), and also possess anti-magic abilities. Similar to druids, they live in harmony with nature and try to protect it whenever possible.

Lunara’s Abilities

Lunara does not have a mount, but instead has a 20% increased movement speed – and that permanently. This gives her an advantage on small maps, but on large maps she might arrive at her destination later.

Early concept art of the Dryad.
Early concept art of the Dryad.
  • Her passive ability Nature’s Toxin poisons all targets hit by her basic attacks for 3 seconds. Further attacks extend the poison duration up to a maximum of 9 seconds.
  • Noxious Blossom (Q) is a small area spell that explodes after a short delay, damaging all enemies in the target area.
  • Crippling Spores (W) increases the poison duration on all poisoned targets by 3 seconds and slows them by 40%. The slow effect fully wears off over 3 seconds.
  • The Wisp (E) acts like a scouting probe but can be repositioned multiple times, providing a significant tactical advantage.
  • The first heroic ability Thornwood Vine deals medium damage in a straight line over a long distance. Has up to 3 charges.
  • The second heroic ability Leaping Strike allows Lunara to jump over an enemy, dealing medium damage. Has up to 2 charges, enabling jumping into and out of the enemy group.

King Genn Greymane

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The second hero is King Genn Greymane. He is the king of Gilneas, the human state that has been afflicted by the curse of the Worgen. On one hand, he is a nobleman of honor, on the other hand, a wild beast in Worgen form. This duality is also reflected in his abilities, as he can attack opponents from a distance with a pistol in human form and bombard them with poison flasks. However, once he smells blood (and a kill is in sight), he transforms into his Worgen form and becomes a wild melee fighter.

Greymane’s Abilities

Depending on what form Greymane is in, he has different abilities.

Human Form

  • The Gilnean Cocktail (Q) deals low damage to the target hit. However, the mixture spreads cone-shaped behind the first enemy, dealing triple damage to secondary targets.
  • Inner Beast (W) increases Greymane’s attack speed by 50% for 3 seconds. Basic attacks reset the duration back to 3 seconds.
  • With Darkflight (E), Greymane jumps towards his target and transforms into Worgen form, dealing light damage.
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Worgen Form

  • Razor Swipe (Q) allows Greymane to charge a few steps forward, dealing damage to all enemies he passes on the way.
  • Wolfheart (W) temporarily increases attack speed. Basic attacks reduce the cooldown of this ability.
  • Disengage (E) allows Greymane to roll backward out of combat, returning to his human form.
  • The first heroic ability Go for the Throat transforms Greymane into a Worgen and performs three quick attacks on an enemy, dealing high damage. If Greymane kills an enemy, he can reuse the ability for free within 10 seconds.
  • The second heroic ability Marked for the Kill shoots a silver bullet at the target. The target is then marked and takes 25% additional damage from all sources for 5 seconds. Within the 5 seconds, the ability can be used again, allowing Greymane to jump to the marked target in Worgen form. This apparently has infinite range.

Both heroes are scheduled to be released over the next few months. Since Cho’Gall will appear in November, the other two heroes should have joined the Nexus by the end of January at the latest, provided there are no delays, such as balance issues.

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Hearthstone: All 45 new cards of the League of Explorers!

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All 45 cards of the new Hearthstone expansion have been revealed, we present them to you!

From Mini-Murloc to Master Thief

Yesterday at BlizzCon, not only was the next expansion for Hearthstone “The League of Explorers” announced, but the developer Ben Brode also introduced and discussed all the new cards individually. With the help of hearthpwn, we created a small gallery for you and present the new cards. Enjoy! What the new keyword “Discover” is all about, when the new adventure arrives and what it costs, we have explained in this article.

Druid

Hunter

Mage

On the next page, there are the Paladin, Priest, and Rogue cards.

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Destiny: Sleeper Simulant Quest First Wall activated today – and here is the Sleeper made of LEGO

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In Destiny , the quest “The First Firewall” starts today – it is crucial for getting the exotic heavy fusion rifle Sleeper Simulant.

Today is the first time since early October that the “Sleeper Simulant” can be obtained in Destiny. The mission “The First Firewall” is active, players must enter the correct codes with the Strange Receiver today. Once accomplished, it will be about the IKELOS fusion core.

Once that is done, players can enjoy their Saturday peacefully. The quest will then continue, as it did last time, tomorrow in Destiny: “The Sleeper” awakens and at the end, players can claim the Sleeper Simulant.

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Those who do not complete the quest “The First Firewall” today will not receive the follow-up quest tomorrow and will have to wait until it happens, possibly another month.

How to Get the Exotic Fusion Rifle Sleeper Simulant in Destiny – Here Are the Passcodes for Strange Receiver

We have covered how all of this works, what the codes for the Strange Receiver are, and what quests await players in these two articles:

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Or you can just build the Sleeper Simulant yourself out of LEGO

There is another way to obtain the Sleeper Simulant. You can simply build it yourself – out of LEGO. Although “simply” is the wrong word here.

The LEGO Gunsmith Zazinombies, of whom we have already introduced several creations, used 1500 bricks. The piece weighs 3 kilograms. Even for the expert, it was a delicate task to get all these heat conductors, these strange shapes done. Since especially LEGO chrome parts were used, the LEGO Sleeper Simulant shines and glitters beautifully menacing.

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When no one is watching, the Sleeper Simulant allegedly transforms into a LEGO Terminatrix, resembling Kristanna Loken remarkably, and attempts to contact Skynet.

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WoW: Legion – What to Expect in the Raids!

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At BlizzCon, the developers talked about the upcoming raid instances of World of Warcraft: Legion.

17 bosses until the orc lies in the dust

Like Warlords of Draenor, the next addon Legion will also launch with 2 major raid instances. In total, there will be 17 bosses to defeat, which will be unlocked wing by wing (at least for LFR players) in the first months after launch. At BlizzCon, the developers talked a little more about some of the enemies lurking in the raid instances.

Finally hunting dragons again!
Finally hunting dragons again!

The Emerald Nightmare

For years, fans have longed for an expansion that brings the emerald dream as a playable area. Blizzard has now fulfilled this wish, albeit much darker than many had hoped. The emerald nightmare will be the first raid instance and represents a perverted version of the dream that was once a blueprint for Azeroth – this is how the world would have looked if the mortal races had not intervened.

Once a guardian of the dream, now a corrupted victim: the demigod Cenarius.
Once a guardian of the dream, now a corrupted victim: the demigod Cenarius.

There are a total of 7 bosses in the raid instance located in Val’Sharah, including corrupted dragons (WoD completely lacked dragons – did anyone notice?) and the corrupted Cenarius. The former demigod of the night elves has fallen victim to the corruption of the dream and is now waiting for his redemption by the players. Whether he actually “dies” or is just cleansed is still unknown; they probably didn’t want to reveal all the story secrets.

The Nightmare Lord Xavius awaits at the end of the instance
The Nightmare Lord Xavius awaits at the end of the instance

As the final boss of the dream awaits Xavius, the former servant of Queen Azshara, who has become the master of the nightmare in recent years. Here he is at the height of his power and confronts the players in his darkest form – it is his realm, and the fight will be played by his rules, whatever that may mean for the battle.

The Palace of Suramar

The Nightborne - mutated night elves, highly intelligent and magic gifted.
The Nightborne – mutated night elves, highly intelligent and magic gifted.
WoW Legion Magistrix Suramar

In the ancient city of Suramar lies the civilization of the Nightborne – mutated night elves who have, similar to the high elves, completely given themselves to the indulgence of arcane energies and draw from a mystical source, the Nightwell. 10 different bosses await the players in the grand city, including various demons of the Burning Legion and ultimately the leader of the Nightborne, the Magistrix, one of the most powerful sorceresses of the time. Only when all enemies are defeated will Gul’dan make his appearance, the one we owe this whole mess to.

More news from BlizzCon and the new intro cinematic can be found on our World of Warcraft topic page.

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Diablo 3: When does Season 4 end, when does Season 5 start?

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In Diablo 3, the end of Season 4 and the beginning of Season 5 are approaching.

During the Diablo 3 panel yesterday at Blizzcon, it was announced that Season 4 would end in late December. After that, there will be a short break before Season 5 starts.

It was stated that Season 5 will last for 3 months. This could become the new standard length for seasons. There will be no “legendary season items”, but each class will receive a set that will be tied to the seasonal journey.

Season5Conquests

There will no longer be a need to create new characters. It will be possible to have an existing hero undergo a rebirth. Then they will start as a “new seasonal hero” and will receive their items at the end of the season.

Additionally, to solve the space issues, a new tab in the bank will be added for each season that a character has participated in. Cosmetic rewards and the seasonal journey will be maintained and rotated.

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Patch 2.4. brings 24 Set Dungeons and many changes

Season 5 will likely take place with the new Patch 2.4. This will be a massive patch, bringing two new zones, 50 new legendary items, 10 revamped sets.

With “Set Dungeons”, a new gameplay idea is introduced. These 24 new dungeons can only be entered if one wears a matching set for each dungeon. Special challenges await the heroes there; those who complete them will receive a flag or other cosmetic items. Those who complete all 24 will receive wings.

The 24 dungeons are not randomly generated, but will have a fixed design.

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More Gem Upgrades for a lot of Gold

In Act V, there is a new larger zone with Greyhollow Island; 16 fresh monsters are expected to await players here. 175 new bounties have been distributed across Acts 3 and 4.

Furthermore, existing areas have been expanded. From the ruins of Sescheron, one goes to the “Eternal Woods”; from Leoric’s manor, the “Royal Quarters” can be accessed.

Another major new feature is the “Empowered Rifts” – they are intended to serve as a gold sink. Players can purchase additional upgrade attempts in Greater Nephalem Rifts, but this will be very costly.

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Hearthstone: Prices – This is how much the new adventure “Explorer League” costs (Update: Became cheaper)

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Next week, Hearthstone will start a new adventure with the Explorer’s League. The prices are now clear – in Euros and in Gold.

Yesterday at the Blizzcon a new expansion was announced. This wasn’t particularly surprising; it was due. But that it would continue at Hearthstone on Friday, November 13, was indeed something special.

Now the prices are known, which apply for PC, Mac, Android, and iOS, so also for smartphones:

  • The adventure Explorer’s League will consist of 4 wings. Individual wings can be unlocked for €6.99 or 700 Gold.
  • All four wings are available for €19.99.
  • If you already have the first one, the remaining three cost €14.99.
  • And if you have two wings already, you can unlock the last two for €9.99.
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Update 8.11: Apparently, the prices for the Explorer’s League in Hearthstone have been reduced afterwards – now all 4 wings of the Explorer’s League cost instead of €19.99 only €17.99. One wing is available for €5.99.

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Lineage Eternal: Beta of NCSoft’s most important new MMORPG is delayed to 2016

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Lineage Eternal is considered the most important new title from NCSoft. Now the beta has had to be postponed.

Lineage is the big, but old franchise for NCSoft

When looking at the quarterly revenue reports from NCSoft, it becomes clear that the largest source of income is still “Lineage”, an almost 20-year-old MMORPG for PC. The also successful Lineage 2 has now been around for more than 10 years.

Lineage generates revenues that newer games like Blade and Soul can only dream of.

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Lineage Eternal is also set to be released for mobile, closed beta postponed to 2016

Next, the plan is to profit from the “Lineage Eternal” brand. Analysts believe that the future of NCSoft may depend on this title. Lineage Eternal is being developed not only for PC but is also set to be released for Android and iOS. Thanks to cloud technology.

First glimpses and videos suggest that it is an action MMORPG in the style of Lost Ark – similar to a Diablo game with more RPG elements.

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While we were able to report in the summer that the first focus tests took place and everything was on schedule, the closed beta phase has now been postponed to the first half of 2016. During that time, they want to respond to the changing market.

We introduced Lineage Eternal in this article.

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Heroes of the Storm receives 3 new heroes, 1 new map, and a pretty crazy “Aram” mode

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Blizzard’s MOBA-like non-MOBA Heroes of the Storm is getting three new heroes, a new map, and the “Arena” mode.

Blizzcon means news and updates for all games under Blizzard’s control. For Heroes of the Storm, they have really pulled out all the stops.

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These new heroes are coming to Heroes of the Storm

A year ago, they were just at the beginning, now they have a robust collection of heroes and want to expand it further:

In the long term, even Tracer from the Overwatch universe is expected to join. So the “rumor” of 4 heroes and 2 new maps is indeed true.

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New Battleground Towers of Doom

The new battleground is the “Towers of Doom“, looks like a battleground during Halloween. When you capture enemy villages, they switch to your team. The Headless Horseman has also been sighted.

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The Arena aims to be a compact fun mode of Heroes of the Storm

What is particularly interesting is the new mode “Arena.” There are hardly any rules, it will be a “tight, very dangerous battleground”. Players can also play heroes already selected by others here, so a match of 5 Illidans against 5 Illidans is possible. The arenas are supposed to provide a new gaming experience in Heroes of the Storm.

Players will be able to choose one from 3 offered heroes. The heroes available for selection do not have to be owned by the player. There are no experience and talents; only the hero ability can be selected.

They are supposed to be “shortened, compact” battles with only one map objective.

Arena Selection

What was shown felt a bit like the “ARAM” mode from League of Legends – no big frills, but immediate action against other players.

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Heroes of the Storm: Cho’gall – 2 players control one hero?!

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At BlizzCon, a very peculiar, new hero was just introduced: Cho’gall requires two players to be controlled.

Two Heads, One Body

Does anyone still remember Blizzard’s April Fools’ joke, when ogres were supposed to become a playable race in World of Warcraft that needed to be controlled by 2 players simultaneously? Blizzard has now turned this ancient joke into reality and introduces a hero in Heroes of the Storm that must be controlled by two players at the same time: The dark ogre mage of the Shadow Hammer cult, Cho’gall.

The exact mechanics of how the control works have not been clarified yet, but it is assumed that both players have their own abilities (which represent the two heads). However, it has not been explained exactly who determines where the character is moving, or whether both players do so simultaneously and “take away” commands from each other.

2 players, one hero - Tons of fun!
2 players, one hero – Tons of fun!

However, there is something else that is special: Cho’gall is initially only available for all visitors of BlizzCon (with a virtual ticket), as he cannot be purchased with gold or real money! However, Cho’gall behaves like a “virus”: This means that if you convince a player to play Cho’gall with you, that player will also unlock the hero after a certain number of victories – until eventually all players have the double-headed ogre.

It is beyond doubt that precise communication, perhaps via Skype or Teamspeak, will be essential for this character. There will surely be more information throughout the night.

With this decision, Blizzard once again demonstrates that they want to break the established standards of the genre, as they have already done with Abathur or the Lost Vikings – it remains to be seen whether Cho’gall will be as much fun as it promises now.

For more information about the new heroes of HotS and the new arena mode, you can find in this post.

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World of Warcraft: Legion – Here is the intro cinematic in English!

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The Intro cinematic of World of Warcraft: Legion has just been revealed at BlizzCon!

“Peace is a noble cause”

The Intro cinematic for World of Warcraft has been released at BlizzCon, almost entirely unexpectedly. Check out the cinematic here where King Varian Wrynn marches into battle on the Broken Isles – alongside a certain Banshee Queen.

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The trailer thematically resembles that of Wrath of the Lich King, as a letter was also read there. This time, like back then, it’s about a king and his son – but hopefully this time he won’t be misled but will develop more according to his father’s wishes.

What do you think of the trailer? Are you as hyped as I am (just because of the story developments that are to come) or does it leave you cold?

Here is the cinematic in English:

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