In the hack-and-slash Diablo 3, it will soon be back in action. The end of Season 3 and the start of Season 4 are known. The new Patch 2.3.0 is expected in the middle of the month.
Fans of Diablo 3 won’t have to wait much longer for action to return to the somewhat static spectacle. Traditionally, a new season spikes interest in Diablo 3, significantly increasing playtime.
Blizzard has now announced dates:
The current Season 3 is set to end on August 23 at 5:00 PM. That is a Sunday.
The new Season 4 starts on Friday, August 28, at 5:00 PM our time.
Once again, 6 new cards for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion “The Grand Tournament” have been revealed at Gamescom. Almost everyone can marvel at their new class cards …
Plenty of Class Cards
On Paladins, the Warhorse Trainer awaits, which has relatively solid stats of 2/4 for 3 mana. As long as he is on the field, all your Silver Hand recruits gain +1 attack. This is thus an indirect buff for the new Inspiration mechanic, as it encourages the Paladin to use their hero power more often.
Priests finally receive a new healing spell. The Flash Heal costs only 1 mana and heals a whopping 5 health points. In combination with an Auchenai Soulpriest, this can also be used to deal damage. This is mainly meant to increase the importance of minions that activate a certain bonus with a healing effect.
Druids also receive a new spell! For just 1 mana, they can cast Living Roots and choose between 2 effects: They either deal 2 damage or summon 2 Saplings with 1/1. Kripp mentioned possible combinations with the Violet Teacher, as this would ensure the board gets flooded quickly with many minions.
Warlocks receive a small update, as the Fist of Jaraxxus works slightly differently than previous spells. For 4 mana, it deals 4 damage to a random opponent and seems weak at first glance – however, this effect is also triggered when you would have to discard the card (e.g. due to Soulfire or the Succubus).
The Charged Hammer expands the weapon arsenal of Shamans with a powerful new feature. For 4 mana, the hammer has an attack power of 2 and a total of 4 charges. However, the Deathrattle effect replaces the Shaman’s hero power: “Deals 2 damage,” similar to the Priest’s Shadowform. Like his light-casting counterpart, the Shaman must sacrifice his totems for this.
As a small nod to the control deck of the Warriors, who heavily rely on Alexstrasza, they receive Alexstrasza’s Champion as a new minion. With proud 2/3 for only 2 mana, the card is already quite playable, and its Battlecry gives it the special kick: If you have a dragon in hand, the card gains +1 attack and Charge.
What do you think of the new cards and what do you think of the expansion The Grand Tournament?
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In Destiny the first new exotic weapon of the “Taken King” expansion has been introduced: The Sleeper Simulant will be a heavy fusion rifle.
This is the idea behind the new heavy fusion rifle in Destiny
As the first new exotic weapon, Destiny presents the Sleeper Simulant to the US magazine Game Informer and thus to the public. This is the gun, which fans have already seen in a picture of the Collector’s Edition: But it is not a sniper rifle, as one would think, but a heavy fusion rifle.
“Heavy fusion rifle” – what does that mean? It is a fusion rifle (actually a special weapon) in an XXL version, which is used in the slot for heavy weapons. In the article, the weapon is described as a portable rail gun. It has a lot of punch, as it is supposed to compete with rocket launchers and machine guns in Destiny.
Using the Sleeper Simulant, Bungie explains how to design exotic weapons. One wonders: Which of the rules that usually apply should this weapon break?
The Sleeper Simulant is supposed to feel heavy and powerful. The heavy fusion rifle will fire laser beams that bounce off walls and take out multiple enemies.
How to get the Sleeper Simulant
To obtain the weapon in the game, Guardians must find relics of the Golden Age and bring them to the gunsmith. These relics remind him of a long-lost exotic weapon: the Sleeper Simulant. The Guardians begin their journey to assemble the weapon. Bungie has not revealed the individual parts of this questline yet, as it should remain exciting.
In terms of aesthetics, Bungie wanted to represent incredibly advanced technology that is still in its early stages, a first prototype of the future, so to speak. For this, they drew inspiration from earthly examples of such technology: the Mars Rover or the first stealth fighters. These are examples of incredibly impressive technology that is simple, almost primitively designed – without frills and polish.
The Sleeper Simulant in Destiny is designed to fire a shot and then observe how the beam flies through enemies, ricocheting and causing chaos. When the weapon was first tested in the game, it was noticed that players wanted to use it like a “normal” weapon: aiming at enemies and hitting them. It felt heavy and slow. Players quickly backed away from it. Therefore, some fine-tuning needed to be done: especially with the sights. But such a process is something every weapon goes through.
This Youtube video contains 40 seconds of footage of the Sleeper Simulant. The gameplay is from Game Informer, who tried a test run with a yet-to-be-upgraded version of the Sleeper Simulant:
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The features of the Sleeper Simulant with Taken King in Destiny
The Sleeper Simulant will also evolve over time and become stronger in the hands of the Guardians. With one perk, the weapon starts off with four more being unlockable over time.
1. Like every Exotic with Taken King, the Sleeper Simulant starts with a property that is immediately available: This is the penetration and ricochet effect of the projectiles. These can also deal precision hits.
2. The barrel can be upgraded in one of three ways:
With CQB Ballistics – stability bonus
Linear Compensator – range and impact bonus, straighter recoil, reduced stability
Accurized Ballistics – range and impact bonus, better target acquisition, reduced stability
3. Auxiliary perk: “Just a Scratch” – Reduces target distraction from incoming shots while the Guardian aims with the Sleeper Simulant. It is designed to help the Guardian “stay on target” during the long charge time.
4. Stats upgrades:
Speed Reload – faster reload time
Perfect Balance – increases stability
Single Point Sling – brings the weapon to readiness faster, increases handling speed while aiming
5. Exotic perk: Increases the number of ricochets to 5
Blizzard has announced another hero for Heroes of the Storm at Gamescom. She comes from the StarCraft universe and stitches the Terrans together: The Medic.
“Please state the type of medical emergency!”
For a brief moment, viewers of the livestream probably thought it was a joke, but it seems to be true: One of the next heroes in Heroes of the Storm will be the Medic!
Many details about her abilities are of course still unknown, but a few key facts have already been revealed. As expected, she will be a support character and will be able to heal individual targets. The main reason for her appearance is relatively simple: The game needs more support heroes, as the existing ones are often targeted for bans in team leagues, leaving few good alternatives.
In the Medivac, the whole team can be flown around.
However, her ultimate ability drew particular attention: She can summon a Medivac that the entire team can enter to swiftly hover over the battlefield and allow her team to disembark elsewhere. The developers noted that she would have to forgo another heroic ability (likely a healing ability) to do this. Depending on the situation, a Medivac can have devastating effects, especially if one can directly fly to the boss after a short team fight to beat him down.
With Windows 10, Microsoft has introduced crossplay between PC and Xbox One into the discussion and has now opened itself to this idea. However, it seems not far enough yet.
As FFXIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida mentioned in an interview, negotiations with Microsoft about an Xbox One port are still ongoing. However, Final Fantasy XIV also runs on Windows 7 and Windows 8, and there are still concerns about the crossplay between Xbox One and PlayStation consoles. Once Microsoft embraces the idea of crossplay, Square Enix is ready to bring the game to Xbox One.
Yoshida is also keeping an eye on Nintendo’s latest console, Nintendo NX. However, they want to wait to see when the console will be released, how widely it will ultimately be adopted, and how Nintendo feels about crossplay. Negotiations here have not yet begun.
The presentation of the new World of Warcraft addon “Legion” has not only provided new insights but also raised many new questions. One of them is the role of Gul’dan …
Back in Azeroth
Anyone who hasn’t taken a look at the cinematic yet should catch up here. Keep in mind that this is just a snippet of the opening cinematic; the complete version will likely be available much later (possibly at BlizzCon).
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To summarize what was seen: Gul’dan uses Fel magic to free Illidan from his prison. Some may now ask: Wasn’t Illidan dead? While that was thought, Maiev seems to have captured part of his essence – after all, it was her fault that Illidan escaped, so it seemed only logical that she also brought him back.
For all who can’t keep up with the current story: The video takes place in our Azeroth and not some strange parallel universe.At the end of “Warlords of Draenor”, Gul’dan was thrown by Archimonde through a portal – and now we know where to, into the Azeroth of our time. After freeing Illidan from his palace and casually turning the tomb of Sargeras into an interface for many demon portals, he disappears to Suramar, where he will ultimately await us as a raid boss. What exactly Illidan’s role in all this will be remains to be seen.
In the MMO shooter Destiny, additional information about the expansion “The Taken King” has emerged. It is now known how Bungie plans to alleviate the overcrowded vault and further details on how the developers intend to improve the overall player experience.
It is becoming clear that the expansion “The Taken King” is much more than just a “DLC”; rather, a comprehensive overhaul of numerous systems is on the way. Currently, journalists from the US magazine “Game Informer” have had access to the game. They are raving, however: Bungie is currently “under-promoting” the expansion.
This article will discuss the intricacies of the expansion, which will primarily be found in the daily lives of the Guardians. These are known as quality-of-life improvements, enhancing comfort.
This is far from everything that is coming with The Taken King; it is only part of it.
Ghost Shells and Subclass Quests Come with The Taken King
It is indeed said that new Ghost shells will find their way into the game. They will be modifiable just like class items, armor, and weapons, influencing the power of the Guardian
As part of the “questification” of Destiny, existing content has been revamped. Thus, the two “old” subclasses will also receive a backstory, told in the form of a quest series
The three new specs come with their own quests – Guardians will have to earn access to this knowledge
Will swords come as a new type of weapon? Or rather flamethrowers? Or something entirely different?
New Weapon Type and Utilization for Used Weapons in Destiny
Eris Morn is supposed to send players on a quest series, at the end of which awaits a forgotten weapon type
Emotes can now be equipped
The interface has been revamped so that one can see at a glance what type of damage the weapons deal
The interface now informs more clearly how strength, intellect, and discipline affect Destiny
Items that are no longer needed can be used to enhance an item of the same type
This is How Bungie Wants to Alleviate the Vault in Destiny
No longer does the class item determine which faction one collects reputation for, instead Guardians commit to one of the factions in Destiny and collect reputation for that faction until they switch to another
Grace in the Crucible and Better Rewards
In the Crucible, alongside the two already known new modes Rift (Capture the Flag) and Mayhem (Supers and abilities have reduced cooldown), the new mode “Zone Control” will be added, where kills will not score points; only controlling certain areas will yield results
With a new grace regulation, Crucible matches will end early if one side is dominating
Players are to receive 5 weekly bounties. Upon completing these 5, they will receive a large 6th bounty, which may offer exotic or legendary items as rewards; daily bounties should be manageable more quickly
Strikes and Missions
Once the 8 new story missions in PvE are completed, which are said to take relatively long, Guardians will begin a new series that is significantly harder and leads to locations like the Glass Vault
For the strikes, they aim to increase replayability by making them more varied and occasionally varying patterns, even the story is to reveal new details upon replaying
In recent days, further news have already surfaced, you can find them on our Destiny theme page or in the coming days on our website as we attempt to untangle this information jumble.
However, this will not fully quench the thirst for information among players: Bungie already expects that many questions will remain and intends to answer them in streams. Even if players would like to know everything that awaits them on September 15, it seems a wish that will not be fulfilled. Questions will remain open, but hopefully, they will gradually decrease.
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In Korea, the action MMORPG Asker Online, formerly known as Black Sheep, has just completed its final 3-day testing phase and is approaching release.
Asker belongs to the flavor of action MMORPGs that Koreans enjoy, featuring a “flashy” combat system that provides real action on the screen. It is currently being produced by Neowiz, which has a mega seller with Crossfire. Here is a trailer showing the 12 boss battles from Asker:
http://youtu.be/Wl1RfYMsguo
In Europe, the flashy “action MMORPG” genre is still somewhat niche. While Tera is already a AAA representative, other games with this design philosophy are only set to arrive in the coming months and years. However, there are already many Asian imports of this kind that haven’t quite captivated the western audience yet, at least not in the MMORPG segment. Asker is often compared to Vindictus, a typical representative of this specific niche..
Whether it can establish itself in the West in the long term is currently uncertain. It will also likely depend on the success of Blade and Soul in the West whether Asker will ever receive a West release and if we will get to play it here. At the moment, only a Chinese version is confirmed outside of Korea.
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The three different types of Hunters in World of Warcraft: Legion
And indeed, as the developers now confirmed in an interview: The Survival Hunter will become a melee class in World of Warcraft: Legion with a pet by its side.
The Beast Master Hunter remains as it currently is: a ranged fighter with a wild animal.
The Marksmanship Hunter will lose its wild animal and will play as it currently does with the special talent “Lone Wolf”: without a pet.
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The Crew, the open-world racer from Ubisoft, is receiving a host of new features with the “Wild Run” expansion, and a graphical overhaul.
The Crew aims to become a spectacle with Wild Run: Monster trucks are coming, with the “Summit” acting as a sort of festival for PS enthusiasts, there will be dragsters, motorcycles, plenty of new vehicles, everything that today’s petrol junkie desires: Here, we’ve already introduced Wild Run and the new features of The Crew.
And there’s even a graphical overhaul on top of that. You can see the effects in the trailer for “Wild Run.” The expansion is set to release on 17.11.
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Not only fans of the classic Ragnarok Online are interested in the MMORPG Tree of Savior and want to know how the online game plays. 5,000 chosen ones now have the chance to find out.
Tree of Savior is considered the unofficial successor to Ragnarok Online. This is because the team consists of former developers of the classic, with Ragnarok Online creator Hakkyu Kim at the helm, and the gameplay specifically appeals to fans of Ragnarok Online. Additionally, it visually appears as a natural evolution. However, since Tree of Savior has only been in a Korean beta so far, many Western players are wondering how the MMORPG plays and how much Ragnarok Online is really in it.
Closed Beta for a few players
The English closed beta has now started via Steam. 5,000 players will have the opportunity to test the MMO and experience how it plays. Since the beta is already running, there are also some opinions about it. Tree of Savior is said to actually “feel” and play like Ragnarok Online. Starting classes are available: Swordsman, Archer, Wizard, and Cleric. These can be further developed through six ranks and 11 advanced classes.
However, players must decide during the game how they want to develop their character, as not every class is available in every development branch. Therefore, those who need more character slots to try out new classes can expand their hut with real money, gaining more space for new heroes.
Ragnarok Online in new
With your hero, you set out to explore the world and fight monsters, just as one knows from Ragnarok Online. While the Korean version can only be played with a keyboard, the English version has implemented optional mouse controls. There are many boss opponents in the world that should only be attacked in groups, and throughout the story, players also participate in instance battles, although instances are supposed to remain the exception. Additionally, some classes can summon boss opponents as companions, which is why players need to collect so-called boss cards.
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PvP is also possible, but not in the open game world. You can enhance your equipment using an anvil, and it is also possible to embed gems that provide bonuses. Your enhanced weapons and armors can be sold through an auction house. However, it is generally said to be very difficult to earn money in the game.
The developers are currently testing Tree of Savior in the English version via Steam, but apparently there are no plans to release the game internationally. Therefore, they are currently looking for publishers. For this reason, it is still uncertain when the MMORPG will be released in the West.
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“Unstoppable” is a talent of the Striker that he can choose in his skill tree. If this talent already comes from the helmet, there’s still room for another one like Shoulder Charge or “Juggernaut”. “Unstoppable” makes the Titan harder to eliminate when using his Fist of Havoc, suffering barely any damage in his super.
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Is the helmet Eternal Warrior worth it for Strikers in PvE and PvP?
The helmet is, as most experts agree, unfortunately a bit boring overall. While the stats are well distributed, those who absolutely want to play “unstoppable” as a Striker can simply choose the talent normally.
The only real advantage would be that in addition to the “Unstoppable” you could also use the shoulder charge. In PvE, the shoulder charge is not a tremendously strong option that one wants to use constantly. One better stays away from tougher enemies where it matters – and if one still wants to use the shoulder charge in Destiny, one might as well wear the Wanderer’s Strides.
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In PvP, however, the combination of “Unstoppable” and “Shoulder Charge” can bring significantly more. Unfortunately, here “Feedback Fence” is a redundant exotic perk. Exotic items in Destiny simply cannot afford such luxuries, as there is too much strong competition – like the Ruinswing or the Healing Armor.
It remains to be said: The helmet “Eternal Warrior” in Destiny should primarily be bought for its look. It is a really good-looking helmet with only mediocre properties. And that simply isn’t good enough today, or what do you think?
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When will the pretty MMORPG Black Desert be released in Europe and the USA? The community manager responsible for the western version has now commented on this – a little.
Black Desert looks incredibly good. Many MMORPG fans would love to dive right into the atmospheric fantasy world, but developer Pearl Abyss has only vaguely commented on when we can finally embark on adventures here. An interview brings hope. The website black-desert.com recently conducted an interview with the community manager responsible for the western market.
The English version is expected to enter its first testing phase later this year!
The community manager Oli explains that they are currently moving into offices in Europe and have already received the European server for the game. Right now, they are still in the localization process and are in the process of setting up a teaser website for the MMO. The English version should be playable later this year. However, it was not revealed whether this will be an alpha or beta. Before the alpha, they also want to conduct an initial early test.
The release of the EU and US versions will also take place almost simultaneously. For the European version, additional languages are planned alongside English. There is already a first playable version in English, but some texts are still missing and the translation is not fully optimized yet. This is expected to change by the first test. By then, they aim to have the English version of Black Desert completely translated. They are focusing on high quality.
Changes yes or no?
The community manager Oli could not comment on any changes compared to the Korean version; a few months ago, it was suggested that the Western version might be more challenging. He pointed out that they are closely monitoring European players who play the Korean version and take their feedback very seriously. He also announced that the developers are currently considering supporting the DirectX-12 interface and virtual reality headsets. However, there are no concrete details on this yet.
Yesterday at Gamescom in Cologne, the new World of Warcraft expansion Legion was introduced, along with a rough overview of the content. What do you think of the features?
The Return of the Burning Legion
The big highlight at Gamescom was certainly the announcement of the new addon for World of Warcraft: Legion. The scope looks quite solid based on current promises, as there will be 6 zones at launch, 9 dungeons awaiting players during the leveling phase, and with 36 different artifact weapons (one for each specialization), they have clearly put in effort.
The new hero class Demon Hunter promises to address the current tank shortage, not least due to the sheer coolness factor of the class. In terms of story, “Legion” also offers some innovations: Illidan returns, as his remains were merely imprisoned by Maiev and are now resurrected by Gul’dan. However, there are also other notable characters among the great threats, such as Xavius, the Nightmare Lord, who once became the first Satyr. Side quests, such as the Emerald Dream, provide variety and keep the world fresh. But does that convince you?
Cortyn says: Yes, I’ve caught the hype train a bit again. Maybe even a bit more than a bit. I am incredibly excited about many aspects of the new expansion. Artifact weapons and their associated questlines sound exciting. The new elf race around Suramar interests me because it also allows many conclusions to be drawn about the other races. The Demon Hunters sound interesting story-wise, even though I already get chills when imagining how these people will flood Stormwind in RP. At its core, the addon gives everyone a little of what they wanted.
Sure, I am also skeptical and disappointed in some areas. Azshara does not appear in this addon either, and playable Naga will probably remain a dream of mine forever. A few unanswered questions about the lore of the islands still leave me in doubt.
But all in all, Blizzard will manage to do what it always does. I will buy the game, have a lot of fun during the leveling phase, and enjoy the little details and innovations. Whether it can captivate beyond that – only time will tell. At least the announcements have even made me a bit interested in PvP.
Now it’s your turn! What do you think of the new expansion? Were you excited by the presentation or were you rather disappointed? What did you expect or fear?
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For the MMO shooter Destiny Xur will arrive on Friday, August 7. Is he in the Tower or in the Reef? Where does he stand? And most importantly: What exotic weapons and armor does he have this time?
How many new exotic weapons and armor are coming with “The Taken King?” Over 30
One thing we know by now: How many new exotic armors and weapons are coming? More than a dozen exotic weapons are mentioned and eighteen exotic armor pieces (six for each class).
Many will ask: What weapons and armor are coming? Last time we knew this months earlier. That was during the time when a flood of data from numerous leaks poured out about Destiny. Those times are long gone.
In the last DLC House of Wolves, there were only nine exotic armor pieces that could then end up with Xur. It seems that the old noodle face is in for fatter times in Destiny again, if he stays as he is.
What will happen with Xur in the next expansion?
This is still not certain. Because we currently know nothing about Xur, and whether the strange coins will continue to have a function is unknown. Bungie intends to clarify all these questions in a series of live streams in the coming weeks.
At the moment, Xur is still on post. Whether he will accompany us into the second year of Destiny and if so, in what form, remains to be seen.
Everything about Xur in Destiny on August 7, 8, and 9.
When does Xur come and when does he leave again?
Xur, the Agent of the Nine, will appear on August 7 at 11:00 AM our time in the Reef or in the Tower. He will leave Destiny again on Sunday, August 9, also at 11:00 AM.
Where is Xur? In the Tower or in the Reef?
Xur is in the Tower near the Speaker.
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What exotic weapons and armor does Xur have on August 7?
Xur sells the hand cannon “The Last Word.” The weapon is considered an absolute cult weapon and is still a widowmaker in PvP. He wants 23 strange coins for it.
Xur has the Bones of Eao for Hunters (a good 151 Dis), Hunter boots with Jump. They are new and in demand. They cost 13 strange coins, like all armor pieces.
We had this image in the archive, but unfortunately, these are not the current values. They are not 142 as here, but 151 Discipline.
For Titans, he has the helmet Eternal Warrior(decent 56 Int, 75 Dis) with him. This is also a new DLC-2 helmet. Interesting, but Xur has sold it before.
For Warlocks, he sells the Voidfang Vestments (acceptable 150/159 Str).
This week there is a Chest Engram. In the House of Wolves, there was only the Purifier Robe for Warlocks.
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At Gamescom, a new feature was revealed that is coming with WoW: Legion. We provide you with all the information about the artifact weapons.
Legendary heroes need legendary weapons
With the introduction of so-called “artifact” weapons, Blizzard addresses two problems in the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion “Legion.” On one hand, it ensures that every player will receive an exciting weapon, as the legendary ring was powerful but offered no prestige value since it did not improve appearance. At the same time, it introduces new questlines with the weapons that players have long demanded: class quests. But let’s start at the beginning.
What are artifact weapons?
Fire mages receive Felo’melorn – the weapon of Kael’has, Dath’remar, and Anasterian.
One of the first quests in Legion is to acquire your own artifact weapon. The type of mission you receive depends on your talent specialization.Retribution Paladins receive the legendary blade Ashbringer and Frost Death Knights claim fragments of Frostgram to forge new blades. In total, there are 36 different weapons and thus also 36 different questlines! As you level up in Legion, your weapon will automatically gain strength and change its appearance until it reaches its final form. At the same time, you will collect artifact power, which can be invested in the weapon’s talent tree. This will awaken new powers of your weapon, which can also affect abilities. For example, a Death Knight can resurrect themselves after death with the corresponding weapon talent, and the Ashbringer mimics some abilities of the Paladin.
A talent system just for the weapons!
Customization for each class
Ashbringer differently. Something for every taste!
To prevent all Retribution Paladins from running around with the same Ashbringer, Blizzard allows us to use different weapon skins. For the Paladin weapon, there are about 5 different variants that need to be unlocked through various content. One appearance type is reserved for PvP, while others can be obtained through raids or additional game content (such as completing all quests or achieving certain achievements).
Druids, who are normally in shapeshift form, can also be pleased, as their weapon affects the various forms! Just like the other weapons, multiple models and modifications can also be chosen here.
With the introduction of artifacts, other weapon rewards seem to become obsolete. Whether there simply won’t be any other weapons in the expansion remains to be seen. It is possible, of course, that a quest that would otherwise provide a weapon now grants a large amount of artifact power, leading to an increase in strength.
The Dark Fantasy MMORPG Rift will receive a new calling for the first time in its history with Patch 3.4. “Call of the Wild”.
The class system in Rift is not so easy to understand, but it all starts with the four callings. They determine the basic gameplay mechanics. And when a new one is added after four years, it is a big deal. It has been rumored for a long time, and now at Gamescom in Cologne, it has become reality: It is the Primalist.
The calling “Primalist” will start with 6 souls (these are the skill trees of Rift), with 4 more planned.
The first souls are:
The Vulcanist – a ranged DPS specialist for single targets
The Berserker – a melee specialist who smashes everything around him
The Typhoon – a ranged attacker focusing on area damage
The Titan – a tank that builds a wall between himself and his enemies
The Dervish – a melee fighter who deals sustained damage and attacks the enemy with a whirlwind of blows
And the Healer – who supports his comrades with seeds and flowers
The gameplay mechanics dictate that the Primalist wavers between finesse and frenzy. As the bar shifts more in one direction, the associated abilities become stronger. Additionally, there are spirit animals, primal avatars. The Primalist can unlock these, and they show their faces during heavy attacks.
In this trailer, you can see the Primalist in action:
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Weekly Update talks directly to the community once a week. Typically, this is the main source of information for news. However, this week, most information came from entirely different directions.
This week’s Weekly Update for Destiny was rather sparse. No wonder: Since the big story was announced on Game Informer on Tuesday evening our time, fans are still sorting through all the information. And there is indeed a lot. At the same time, Bungie has also released fresh interviews, more information is being released, and trailers are coming out. There’s really a lot going on. We have an information puzzle, and at the moment, most people are still trying to put all the pieces together and realizing: There are still missing parts!
Bungie is aware of this and says: We know you have many questions. We will answer them in a series of live streams, just like last time before “House of Wolves.” Back then, there were three approximately one-hour live streams addressing the main concerns of the fans. The first two went smoothly, but things fell apart during the Prison of Elders.
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Otherwise, today’s downtime is categorized as “Preparation for the hotfix“, showcasing a lot of pictures from Gamescom and Cologne, and reminding fans that they can follow the information on news sites (Hey, we are included!). Next week, when everyone safely returns from Gamescom, the Weekly Update will likely be a bit more substantial.
Speaking of our news page: Today, Friday, August 7th, Xur will appear at 11:00 AM in the Tower or Reef. We will report on him.
And one or two current news about the expansion “King of Crows” will keep us busy over the next few days over the weekend. Let’s see if we can put together the puzzle that King of Crows currently represents.
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At Gamescom, the new addon “World of Warcraft: Legion” was unveiled. As a new hero class, the Demon Hunter awaits…
The students of Illidan stir up
With the upcoming expansion, not only does the powerful adversary Illidan Stormrage return, but he also brings along many of his best Demon Hunters – because the Demon Hunter will be the new hero class!
The origin story
The story of the Demon Hunters begins far back in the past, precisely at the time of “The Burning Crusade.” Just before the players – in the form of a raid – enter the Black Temple, Illidan gives his best Demon Hunters a final command and sends them on a suicide mission.
This very task forms the origin story that players of the new hero class will experience. It is meant to lead through different worlds and will surely hold one or two surprises. Ultimately, however, it leads to captivity – for the Night Elf Watchers imprison the Demon Hunters.
At least until Gul’dan appears and intervenes. The once imprisoned Hunters are released and are to rise for the Legion. Just like the Death Knights, one will of course want to shake off this influence, or at least suppress it. How exactly this happens remains to be uncovered.
Currently, only Night Elves and Blood Elves will be able to become Demon Hunters. This is based on their lore, as the Illidari have traditionally only been Night and Blood Elves. The transformation into a Demon Hunter also requires a comprehensive knowledge of demonic magic – a specialty of the Elf races. Those who choose this fate do not only blind themselves but also house a Demon within their body, which they must constantly suppress (Demons should never be suppressed, but that’s just on the side…).
The special features of the Demon Hunter
Only Elves can become Demon Hunters; no surprise, as they have the most experience with Demons.
Unlike other classes, Demon Hunters only have two specializations. They can either act as damage dealers (Havoc) or as tanks (Vengeance) to draw the attention of enemies. A third specialization would, according to Blizzard, only dilute the gameplay experience and was therefore removed.
Like the Death Knight, the Demon Hunter will be able to start at an elevated level. It is presumed that through its introductory quest line, it will already reach level 100; anything else would be difficult lore-wise to achieve without revising certain old quests.
Only the Demon Hunter has a double jump. This may not seem special at first glance, but it allows him to bridge larger distances, such as rivers, without being slowed down. Particularly in PvP, this fact could be an additional element that players will have to get used to.
In general, a high mobility seems to be the keyword for the new class. They can charge multiple times in a row and use their wings to glide over large distances.
But the Demon Elves have even more tricks up their sleeves: Although they no longer have eyes, they are anything but blind. With their demonic vision, they can see enemies through objects (like walls, trees, etc.) and even reveal opponents in stealth or invisibility.
As weapons, they can currently use daggers, fist weapons, one-handed axes, one-handed maces, and one-handed swords. In terms of armor, they have cloth and leather available.
Visually as well, the Demon Hunters make a good impression: They can choose from a wide range of demonic runes, horns, wings, and other options to distinguish themselves from the uncorrupted members of their race.
Whether everything will come to pass as currently planned remains to be seen. Many details about the new class are still not fully known, but the coming days and weeks will likely offer more insights. Will there be glaives as a new weapon type? Does “demonic fury” function as a resource just like for Warlocks? What attributes do Demon Hunters require? We’ll keep you updated.
At Gamescom, Blizzard introduced a new hero for Overwatch : The musical Lúcio, who brings freedom with his sound amplifier.
From Underground Musician to People’s Hero
Most of his life, Lúcio Correia dos Santos lived in a slum in Rio de Janeiro. After the Omnic crisis, the area was bought by Vishkar Corporation, which promised to improve the living conditions of the residents. In truth, they created countless cheap laborers and kept them trapped in a kind of mind control with modern acoustic technology. Unable to endure the misery any longer, Lúcio stole this technology and used it to free the residents and declare the resistance. Today, he is considered a people’s hero and travels the world to bring peace and fun to people through music.
Lúcio’s music inspires allies: It boosts and heals.
In Overwatch, Lucio swears by his sound amplifier, which allows him to either fire short bursts at medium range or use a charged strike to knock enemies back. His abilities are also interesting and make him a strong support.
Crossfade lets Lúcio switch between two different tracks. One provides continuous healing for his teammates, while the other increases the movement speed of all allies.
With Amplify, the effect of the current song can be temporarily amplified for a greater effect.
By pressing the spacebar, Lúcio can slide along walls, allowing him to overcome chasms and dangerous areas without taking a long detour.
His ultimate ability Sound Barrier creates a strong shield around all allies in the vicinity, protecting them from damage for a short time and thus serves as an optimal complement for many group fights.
Blizzard has released a short video showcasing the abilities.
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As of yesterday, Overwatch is also on the selection list of the Battle.net launcher. Whether this is just advertising or the first signs of the upcoming beta remains to be seen.
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