Hearthstone: These 5 new Legendarys counter almost everything!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

During Gamescom, many new cards for Hearthstone were revealed. Today we take a look at 5 legendary cards that will be coming your way this month with The Grand Tournament.

Of Goddesses and Undead Spider Lords

Legendary cards in Hearthstone are not always the strongest, but they often have unique effects and become more useful the longer they stay on the battlefield. With “The Grand Tournament,” there are legendary minions for every class as well as a few neutral ones – and they are impressive.

Hearthstone Aviana

Druids can look forward to Aviana – the goddess of all flying creatures – who will likely become a must-have card in every deck. For 9 Mana, she has only meager stats of 5/5, but her effect more than makes up for it. As long as she is on the board, all your minions cost only 1 Mana. If played in turn 10, you can already bring out another minion in the same turn whose cost would normally be unaffordable. However, it becomes truly devastating in the next turn. If Aviana has not been defeated or silenced, the opponent can pack it up…

Hearthstone Anub'arak

The Nerubian King Anub’arak joins the rogue decks. For 9 Mana, his stats of 8/4 are also weak, but his Deathrattle: Return this minion to your hand and summon a 4/4 Nerub. This effect effectively makes him a 12/8 minion. Here too, amusing combinations can be found, for example with Baron Rivendare – resulting in 2 Anub’araks in hand and two Nerubians on the board.

For Paladins, Eadric the Pure is in store, a boss many should remember from the Argent Tournament. For 7 Mana, he also has relatively poor stats of 3/7, but his Battlecry can decide entire games: Set the attack value of all enemy minions to 1. I can’t wait to see the faces of some overly confident Handlocks who wanted to throw their giants at me, only to find out that they have become tiny imps.

As a neutral minion, The Skeleton Knight is waiting. Just like in the Argent Tournament, he is never really defeated and can keep reappearing. With stats of 7/4 for 6 Mana, he is acceptable, but his Deathrattle makes him truly useful, using the new jousting mechanic: Reveal a minion from both decks. If yours costs more, return this card (the Skeleton Knight) to your hand.

The last card for today is Gormok the Impaler, who should still be known to Raiders. With 4/4 for 4 Mana, he is in solid territory, but his Battlecry can make him truly powerful: If you have at least 4 other minions, deal 4 damage. Rush decks could potentially receive a strong upgrade to effectively clear spotters out of the way.

What do you think of the new cards? Are they interesting enough to show up in your decks?

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. hearthpwn.com

Destiny: The servers are offline on August 6th – Maintenance is ongoing

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the servers will be inaccessible on Thursday, August 6th, for several hours due to maintenance.

No patch has been announced, no update is scheduled; rather, these are regular maintenance works starting on Thursday, August 6th at 5:00 PM our time. They are expected to last until 9:00 PM German time. However, they may also be extended or shortened – during the last maintenance, they usually took about an hour longer…

Anyone attempting to log in during this time should expect to see the code “Loganberry”.

There is a lot happening in Destiny right now. There are numerous new revelations and information. If you want to catch up while you wait, we recommend our topic page.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Skyforge: We are giving away 200 gift packages to you during gamescom

Dawid Hallmann Dawid Hallmann Reading time < 1 minutes

In collaboration with my.com, we are giving away 200 gift packages for the action MMO Skyforge as part of the largest gaming fair in Europe, the gamescom in Cologne, starting now.

Recently, the Sci-Fi adventure has entered Open Beta. We at Mein MMO have been continuously accompanying the AAA title, which is among the three major Free2Play releases this year, since its initial announcement. In Skyforge, you can seamlessly jump from adventure to adventure in a lobby-style gameplay. The motivation lies mainly in unlocking different classes, which differ significantly in gameplay.

We recommend the following article to give you an idea of whether this MMO, which is based on modern design principles, is your next big thing: Skyforge: Everything you need to know about the new Free2Play MMORPG.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

So far, the endgame has been missing. This will change soon with the upcoming patch “Crucible of the Gods“. Starting August 11, it will also be possible to step into the role of a god, making your character even more powerful. A little boost along the way can’t hurt, right?

The gift package includes the following: 

  • 14 days premium account status (faster progress, better rewards)
  • 10000 Celectrial Threads (in-game currency to purchase costumes and accessories)
  • a temporary Gravycycle license (a mount)

The giveaway runs until Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 12 PM. To participate, simply register at godankey. Afterwards, check your emails to see if you were randomly selected. No data will be stored, only anonymized for the draw.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the external content
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Destiny: Cinematic trailer tells the backstory of the Taken King

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the expansion “The Taken King” is coming in just over a month. The backstory is told in a cinematic trailer. We have the trailer in German.

It is Eris Morn, who somehow always manages to perfectly line up the orbs for story trailers, and then she passionately whispers the story, giving it the necessary weight. She addresses the Guardian as “You” and tells how he descended into the darkness to kill Crota and avenge her.

With his last breath, Crota screamed into the darkness and the darkness responded: Oryx, Crota’s father, is here, and he means business, seeking revenge. Oryx is the namesake Taken King, the great antagonist in the upcoming and first major expansion of Destiny, which will be released in mid-September.

The part with the LAN cable during Crota is, by the way, respectfully omitted by Eris Morn.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

WildStar: Free2Play patch is being tested

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

From now on, players can try out the changes coming soon to WildStar with the F2P transition on the test realm.

Cash Shop and Major Overhauls

WildStar Pet Lopp
In addition to housing items, there will also be pets available in the shop.

WildStar will soon switch to a Free2Play model and the changes can already be tested on the official test realm. The most important change is probably the introduction of a cash shop, where willing players can spend money to purchase some cosmetic enhancements. There will also be a fortune teller, who is of course a Lopp, because who else would want to accept all your Glitzies coins?

In addition to the in-game shop, there will also be further changes, such as adjustments to character attributes or the ability to level up solely through group content. The size of housing plots can be doubled, and players will receive rewards for logging in every day. These are just a few highlights; a complete list of all changes will have to wait.

After the endless negative spiral, WildStar is also experiencing small glimpses of hope. At the ChinaJoy convention, WildStar was voted the “most anticipated game of 2015.” The transfer of Bashiok from Blizzard to NCSoft could also have a positive impact on the future of the sci-fi title.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. massivelyop.com

Destiny: [Spoiler] The first 15 minutes of the new expansion leaked

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

The MMO shooter Destiny now showcases the first 15 minutes of the expansions. Although in very poor quality.

This is for hardcore fans: A player, despite the “No filming, no photos” ban at Gamescom, made a gameplay video of what was shown there. This is the intro to “The Taken King” and it is a sneak peek at the first mission on Phobos. There, you encounter a Cabal base that is currently falling apart as the Taken are appearing for the first time.

Warning: Only half of the screen is visible, it is a small image, and the quality is not good. It would probably be better to refrain from this and wait until Destiny truly kicks off, but that should be a personal decision.

The video will likely not be available for long. We showcased an official trailer (with significantly better quality) yesterday.

http://youtu.be/aVub1xGO31s

In the meantime, the intro to The Taken King, which is also seen here in the leak, is available in good quality directly from Bungie.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Neverwinter: Xbox One version gets 4 modules in September, including “Elemental Evil”

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Neverwinter fans experiencing adventures on the Xbox One are a bit behind with the release of the add-ons. However, the release date for the expansion “Elemental Evil” has now been announced.

“Elemental Evil” introduces a series of innovations to the MMORPG Neverwinter. What they are can be seen here:

  • Maximum level raised from 60 to 70
  • The playable class – Oathbound Paladin
  • Eight new adventure zones
  • Icewind Dale
  • Sharandar
  • The Ring of Horrors
  • Malabog’s Keep, Valindra’s Tower, and Kessel’s Refuge.
  • Minsk & Boo assist the adventurers in fighting against the Cult of the Elemental Evil
  • Increased maximum quality tiers for companions from epic to legendary
  • Maximum level raised for all professions
  • Changes to the kick voting
  • Achievements have been revised

Controversial Add-on

Neverwinter Boo Minsc

The expansion unites the contents of the PC modules Fury of the Feywild, Shadowmantle, Curse of Icewind Dale, and Elemental Evil. The latter led to some controversial discussions on PC, partly due to the fact that many elements from the other expansions and the main game were copied, and the heroes had to fight through much of the already known content again. However, the developers improved many aspects that were criticized and promised improvements for upcoming add-ons. For Xbox players, “Elemental Evil” is still interesting because the story of the main game continues, and players encounter the hero Minsc and his hamster Boo, who are already known from the cult RPGs of the Baldur’s Gate series.

“Neverwinter: Elemental Evil brings a lot of innovations for the Xbox One version, which we released in March,” said Executive Producer Rob Overmeyer. “As our community on consoles continues to grow, we have released new content over the last six months amounting to six expansions full of new dungeons and heroic encounters with dragons. Our team is excited about the ongoing support for the game and can’t wait to give players on Xbox One access to their own fortress with our next content expansion later this year.”

Now you surely want to know when “Elemental Evil” will be released for Xbox One. This September, the expansion will be launched. The developers will soon announce a precise release date. You can find more about the F2P MMO on our Neverwinter topic page.

https://youtu.be/b_xurmyn410
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. arcgames.com

Destiny: When is it coming out for PC? There is hope

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Is the MMO shooter Destiny coming for PC? A job advertisement gives hope that a PC version could be released.

We dealt with the question of whether Destiny would be coming to PC in February 2015. For us, it was clear: If it happens, it would have to be at a “turning point” in Destiny. Not just “in the middle of it,” but at a time when everyone would be starting anew.

The first possibility we considered likely was September 2015 and the first major expansion. Back then, we still called it “Comet.” Today we know: September 2015 was right, turning point was also right, but the expansion will be called “King of the Taken”. And there is no trace of the PC version, not even a faint one. There is still no release date.

Since June 2014, neither Bungie nor Activision has used the words PC and Destiny together in a sentence. However, back then it was said that the thought was close, one could imagine it, but there were concerns that it could become too many platforms.

Next Exit Destiny 2

Destiny PC Cover
Many long for a PC version

The next exit would then be “Destiny 2″ – maybe in September 2016. That would probably be the “earliest time” one could expect a PC version to be released and offered for sale.

Now there is at least a faint sign of life that such a scenario could really become a reality. On Bungie’s job page, the developers behind Destiny are looking for an expert in PC compatibility. Many observers consider this an indication that Bungie is working on a PC port. Although some may wish for it to happen. Nothing is confirmed at this time.

Of course, it is also unrealistic to believe they hire someone and the PC port happens in the same minute.

Does it depend on whether to continue supporting Xbox 360 and Playstation 3?

A PC port could depend on whether a confirmed Destiny 2 would continue to be developed for last-gen consoles Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, or if they say: Destiny 2 will then “only” be released for PS4, Xbox One, and (maybe) Windows PC. Then at least the problem with the many platforms would be solved.

Destiny-Arkan
Who knows what the future brings?

My MMO thinks: The job postings can serve as an indication of what many have thought since 2014: Activision is definitely interested in a PC version of Destiny and has never ruled it out. Why not? It would certainly bring in a lot of money.

However, a game that still runs today on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and a high-end PC might not work. Competitors like The Division are only appearing on current-gen consoles and PC.

A game that runs on PS4, Xbox One, and PC is therefore quite an option. The strange thing about this speculation: Even if it is true, we will likely hear nothing about a PC port for a long, long time. Microsoft and Sony certainly want to use Destiny as an incentive for the sales of their consoles. If it were known that Destiny would eventually come to PC, the purchase incentive for players hovering around a console, but still hesitating, could decrease.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. pcgamer

Hearthstone: Card Chaos hosts a masquerade ball on August 5th.

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

This week’s card chaos from Hearthstone awakens the shredder in your minions. Because two is better than one…

Behind every strong minion lies… another minion

This week you should pull out all your minions that cost 2 mana or more in the card chaos of Hearthstone! In the current variant of Hearthstone’s card chaos from 5.8. “The Masquerade“, a new minion appears from each minion that costs 2 mana less. So from a Ragnaros, a Sylvanas could appear – or from a Stormwind Champion, a Sludge Belcher. Assembling a good deck under this premise is not as simple as one might think. The mode definitely offers a lot of room for creativity and will lead to some devastating combos – not all of them planned, because as often, the element of chance plays a big role.

Every minion has a new deathrattle effect.
Every minion has a new deathrattle effect.

Also this time there is a classic card pack for the first win in this mode. Don’t miss out, as the dust can also be used to craft cards for the upcoming expansion The Grand Tournament.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Kingdom under Fire 2: News from the exotic strategy MMO for PS4

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

There is a sign of life from the exotic Kingdom under Fire 2. It is set to create a stir this summer on the PlayStation 4 as a Free2Play title.

Kingdom under Fire 2 is regarded as “If it comes out as announced, it is too good to be true”-game. It combines strategy and action elements in the MMO format, but at the moment is rather under the radar as a PC title in Southeast Asia: weak PCs there are said to be the reason. It has also gone through a rather bumpy development phase.

According to the strategists at Blueside, all of this is supposed to change. The date “summer 2015” is still circulating, as the game intends to appear in English, Chinese, and Korean on the PlayStation 4 and create a stir as a Free2Play title. One fan of the game is YouTuber Angryjoe. For him, Kingdom under Fire 2 has been a big insider tip for months.

At Chinakoy, a new trailer and gameplay material has now been shown.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content
Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. gematsu

Diablo 3 is still selling devilishly well – Is a new hack ‘n’ slash wave coming?

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

The hack and slash epic Diablo 3 has now sold 30 million units.

Three years ago, when it was released, many were disappointed with Diablo 3: The auction house, hackers, cheaters, somehow everything was annoying. Three years later, Diablo 3 is doing incredibly well. 30 million units sold worldwide over its lifetime, could Activision-Blizzard proudly report when announcing the quarterly numbers 2/2015 .

Whether this includes only stand-alone games or also expansions is currently unclear. But with its move to consoles and to China (there Diablo 3 runs in a Free2Play version with incentives to buy more), the game has also significantly increased in its third year of existence. Last year it was still at a meager 20 million sold copies.

Lost Ark
Lost Ark is considered a strong contender to nibble on Diablo’s cachet

The success of the hack and slash has long been noticed by Blizzard’s competitors, which is why several similarly themed games have already been developed. Parts of this new generation of action MMORPGs are already running (Marvel Heroes), others are currently in development (Lost: Ark; Lineage Eternal) or they are being ported from Asia to the West (Devilian).

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. polygon

Hearthstone: Finally, the rank ascent is worth it! Additionally: new crazy game mechanics introduced

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Just in time for Gamescom, a lot of information about Hearthstone has been released, including new rewards and mechanics.

Bonus loot at the end of the month

Players who achieve a high rank will be rewarded at the end of the month.
Players who achieve a high rank will be rewarded at the end of the month.

The ranked play mode in Hearthstone is getting new rewards. Depending on the highest rank achieved in the current month, players can expect an additional reward chest. This chest contains, in addition to the card back of the month, some golden cards and a small amount of dust for crafting new cards. The chest is based on the highest rank achieved, regardless of whether you have lost a few places afterward. This is intended to ensure that players continue to have an incentive to play the ranked mode after reaching a rank they like. The better your rank, the more golden cards there are as well. Blizzard provides two examples: At rank 17, there is one golden card, 20 dust, and the card back; at rank 5, there are a total of 3 golden cards, some dust, and the back.

Jousting – The game within the game

Additionally, a new game mechanic was presented at Gamescom in Cologne, which is internally referred to as Jousting, but is basically just a new type of battle cry or death rattle. “Each player reveals a minion from both decks. If yours costs more, then … “ followed by a positive effect, such as Charge for the played card or additional durability of a weapon. On one hand, the mechanic sounds exciting, as it is naturally a gamble that decides through additional strength of the card. On the other hand, it gives a small insight into both players’ decks – a possible information advantage that should not be overlooked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YR3326k5hQ

Plenty of new cards

For the conclusion, we have here some fresh cards from Gamescom, which use the new Jousting mechanic. The effects range from additional buffs to your own cards to exciting death rattles with the Skeleton Knight, which returns to the owner’s hand when winning the joust.

The other newly introduced cards and much more can be found on our Hearthstone theme page.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. us.battle.net

Heroes of the Storm: Kharazim, Rexxar, Artanis – these are the 3 new heroes

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

Three new heroes for Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm were presented today at Gamescom. One is from each franchise.

Kharazim is the monk from Diablo 3. He will be the first support character from the franchise with the spooky look. Kharazim will be a mobile melee hero in Heroes of the Storm who can choose from one of 3 stances. In one, he focuses more on attack and his fast fists, in the second he is all zen and defensive, healing himself in close combat, and in the third stance, his melee attacks restore mana – offense and defense balance each other.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content
Rexxar-Hots

The legendary beastmaster Rexxar comes from the World of Warcraft universe. He is a ranged fighter and forms a symbiosis with his loyal companion Misha, a powerful bear. Misha will be able to pressure opponents, stun them, and charge at them.
From the Starcraft universe comes Artanis. He will be the first warrior in Heroes of the Storm from the Starcraft universe and will have some hard-hitting abilities.

The three heroes will probably gradually be seen in the Nexus as well.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. US Battle.net

Hearthstone: 5 new cards with elf surplus

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

As we approach the release of the next Hearthstone expansion “The Grand Tournament“, new cards have been released again …

The Crowd Favorite and Other Hate Cards

The Druid of the Saber fits seamlessly into the Druid cards that require a choice. For 2 mana, it has rather weak stats of 2/1, but the text states: “Choose one: Charge or +1/+1 and Stealth“, which can make it quite a versatile card in the early turns of the game.

The Crowd Favorite can be considered “okay” with 4/4 for 4 mana, but it benefits greatly from the Battlecries of other cards. Whenever you play a card with Battlecry, this minion gains +1/+1. So, anyone crowding the board with small minions can quickly turn the Crowd Favorite into a tough opponent.

A new Warrior spell card is Bash and it doesn’t need much explanation. For 3 mana, it deals 3 damage and grants the warrior 3 armor. Especially Control Warriors could benefit from this, as they had to rely on the “Fiery War Axe” to remove minions with 3 health from the board.

The Brave Archer is a new Hunter card and is already at the top of my hate list. As if being a 2/1 for 1 mana wasn’t annoying enough, her text also says: “Inspiration: If your hand is empty, deal 2 damage to the opposing hero.” Some rush decks, which focus solely on the bland dropping of cards, will certainly appreciate this.

HearthStone Master of Ceremonies

An epic card is the Master of Ceremonies, which could please decks with spell damage. With 4/2 for 3 mana, she is within an acceptable range, but really shines when her Battlecry activates, which states: If you have a minion with spell damage, gain +2/+2. Hardly anyone will be able to resist a 6/4 elf for just 3 mana!

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. hearthpwn.com

SWTOR: New Trailer – Become the Outsider!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

A few minutes ago, the new trailer for SWTOR: Knights of the Fallen Empire was released at Gamescom.

I share with you. You just have to kneel.

That Star Wars: The Old Republic is focusing strongly on personal stories with the next expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire” is no longer a secret. Now there is a new trailer giving the first impressions of what awaits you in the addon. The Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have fallen. As a stranger (the Outlander), you are the last great enemy of the new Emperor and must stand against him – or will you kneel and join the new ruler?

Whether there really is such a strong variety of choices as the trailer suggests remains to be seen. But it looks very much like a typical BioWare adventure. Very much.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

complaining Wednesday: WoW – Bonus weekends make everyone look like a fool who farmed beforehand

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Hello everyone. Yes, I know, the topic World of Warcraft is somewhat exhausted in more than one way, but last weekend hit me with another blow.

Every weekend a new annoying bonus event

I’ve complained in the past (it feels like multiple times) about the weekend events of World of Warcraft and I still think they were not a really good idea. The absolute low point for me was last weekend when you could earn reputation for completing heroic dungeons in Draenor. This would be bearable if reputation wasn’t distributed so inflationarily that everyone who earned reputation before this event feels like a complete fool. A good example is the faction “Laughing Skull.” If you wanted to befriend the crazier orcs, you had to spend many hours beating up botanists, orcs, and animals in the Tanaan Jungle just to notice any progress.

The devaluation of achievement

6 reputation for small mobs, 9 for large ones. This took a long time...
6 reputation points for small mobs, 9 for large ones. This took a long time…

To illustrate my unspeakable suffering: I definitely spent 24 hours pure farming time there to work my way up to the reputation level “Exalted.” If you didn’t want to do that, you simply had to visit the dungeon “Everbloom” 4 times. Each visit dropped nearly 12,000 reputation points, which corresponds to a time investment of not quite 30 minutes. Just for comparison: A single enemy of the “old” version granted 6 reputation points. So you had the opportunity to maximize your reputation not only on your main character but also on all other twinks, second and third accounts, and even on your roommates’ characters.

Next week will drive me to the brink again. Then there’s triple experience points for pet battles. And once again, with a friendly smile, they’ll show me what a pointless waste of time it was to level my 110 companions to the maximum level and really invest time in it.

Experience points for pets are on sale next week.
Experience points for pets are on sale next week.

By now, I probably sound like all those “Everything was better back then” people who say that you really had to work for achievements back in the day. And yes, at the moment it feels that way. The reputation factions really aren’t anything to get worked up about, yet I still do. I took the time to farm reputation. That has been devalued. It bothers me. Grrr.

But enough of the whining. Let’s just hope that Gamescom brings us many exciting innovations and that the next part of World of Warcraft is at least a bit more thought out than the last one. We’ll see each other in a week. If I had to guess now: It will be about the new WoW expansion …

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Destiny: Four strikes are coming, two of the new Exotics introduced

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny four new Strikes will come with the expansion “The Taken King”. Additionally, many other details are already known.

It is quite strange how Destiny always manages to do this. In the Weekly Updates, which are actually meant for information, there are only little tidbits for weeks. Now all eyes are on Gamescom in Cologne, to see if important information will be revealed. But like a magician, Destiny drops the info bomb elsewhere. A US gaming magazine has granted the big scoop on the next expansion.

Yesterday, a lot of new information about the expansion “The Taken King.” This stream of information is now ongoing. The US site Kotaku refers to the 14-page cover story from Game Informer and publicly reveals (therefore we can bring it) the following details about The Taken King:

Destiny Ingame Dreadnought
On the Dreadnought, Guardians will find the new raid King’s Fall.

8 new story missions, plenty of lore, name of the new raid

  • The new raid is called King’s Fall
  • 8 new story missions will come, which will constitute the first act of “The Taken King”
  • Additionally, there will be  bounties, quests, and quest lines that start from various vendors in the Tower – one of which leads to the Glass Vault, focusing on the story of Praedyth
  • Characters will be given more personality, allowing them to talk to one another, such as the Ghost now speaking with Eris Morn or Zavala. Additionally, sometimes the Ghost will be able to explore objects in missions and strikes, providing small glimpses into the lore of the Destiny universe – so the Ghost will be talking again, and a lot
Dark Blade Destiny
Rebels against Oryx

4 new strikes and the gunsmith will become more important

  • The 4 new strikes are Fallen Saber (Earth, against a Hovering unit), Shield Brothers (on the Dreadnought, two Cabal leaders will wait), Sunless Cell (Here is the Darkblade, who rebels against Oryx) and Echo Chamber (Playstation exclusive, a Vex instance). Additionally, as announced, some old strikes will receive a new “Taken” mode
  • You will be able to turn in bounties without returning to the Tower
  • The gunsmith in the Tower will be overhauled: You can now earn reputation through bounties with him. If you befriend him, there will be a weekly weapon delivery – a legendary weapon with random perks.
  • Crucible and Vanguard marks will become Legendary marks, and other materials will be bundled together
  • The vault will not get bigger, but they are working on another solution
Sleeper Simulant Destiny
Heavy fusion rifle

Exotic weapons, bounties, rewards

  • A new exotic pulse rifle called “No Time to Explain“, the exotic weapon “Sleeper Simulant” is a heavy fusion rifle, for which you must complete a quest line with puzzles
  • The Crucible will have its own quests. Trials of Osiris will have its own bounties. There will be cohesive bounties for the Crucible that have rewards at an exotic level if weekly Crucible tasks are completed. Eight new PvP maps and three new modes.
  • On the Dreadnought, it will be possible to find certain items with which you can summon “ultra” bosses.

If you want to find out what’s going on right now. Here is our article about yesterday’s news with the new level cap and the fate of the legendary weapons from the first year of Destiny. And here is the new trailer about The Taken King. Additional articles with new, further information about “The Taken King” are already planned. You will find them on our dedicated page to Destiny and you can follow Mein MMO on Facebook.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Kotaku

Star Wars Battlefront: Gamescom Gameplay – Just as you would expect and more

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

At Gamescom, Electronic Arts presented the new mode “Fighter Squadron”  for Star Wars Battlefront . Players in Cologne will be able to try it out live.

The gameplay for the new air combat mode “Fighter Squadron” is, in short, all that one could expect and then some more. Hot action, cool radio quotes, appearances of the great Star Wars heroes with bold sayings, and the famous ships. And the Empire even has a distinctly British accent. How could it be otherwise?

20 players will be able to participate in the dogfights. Electronic Arts will then add another 20 AI combatants. The ships include X-Wings, TIE Fighters, A-Wings, TIE Interceptors, and as can be seen, also the Millennium Falcon, where Han Solo quips his “Never tell me the odds” – “Erzähl mir nie, wie meine Chance stehen.”

DICE is particularly proud that they received permission from Lucasarts to design the lava planet “Sullust” themselves. Star Wars fans will therefore get the first glimpse of Sullust in Star Wars Battlefront.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Destiny: Check out the new trailer “We are Guardians” in German

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , an official trailer for “The Taken King” has been released. Watch it in German.

The hype is starting. Bungie has now released a trailer for “The Taken King” that is also available in German. The expansion The Taken King is set to launch in mid-September, yesterday the first major wave of information was released. Apparently, they are now ready to properly kick off the hype machine.

In the trailer, you can see what happened in the first year – and that in the second year of Destiny, players are now confronted with the consequences of their actions. By defeating Crota, his father Oryx has taken notice of them. But that doesn’t really matter: It’s mainly about creating chills and getting players excited for Destiny again.

What do you think of this trailer for The Taken King?

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

League of Legends brings pep for Darius, Garen, Mordekaiser, and Skarner

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The MOBA League of Legends aims to overhaul some of its clunkiest champions, not with a broad sword, but with a rapier. They want to make Darius, Garen, Mordekaiser, and Skarner something truly special.

“Steamrollers,” refers to the champion type of tank carries in League of Legends. The prime example of this is Nasus, who eventually becomes a one-man wrecking ball over the course of a long game. However, other champions of this type do not perform their function as well as Nasus. Therefore, they want to give them a bit of “extra pep” and will be remarkably creative in doing so. They intend to continue on this path, with each champion ultimately becoming something special.

Darius is all about killing, Garen has his eyes on the killer in the enemy team

For Darius, they have planned a sort of “blood frenzy.” When he kills an enemy or when “bleeding” on a target is maximized, Darius enters a “murderous rage” and deals increased damage. The idea behind this is that Darius will be built tanky so that he can survive, and in these “murderous rage” situations, he will still deal sufficient damage.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

The paladin Garen, on the other hand, will be the opposite of Darius. He becomes a killer when a friendly champ is killed. The biggest killer in the enemy team becomes the “villain” in Garen’s eyes, and Garen then deals “true” damage to him.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Mordekaiser loves dragons, Skarner changes the landscape

Mordekaiser will receive the full experience from minions even when he is in lane with a supporter. He also develops a very special relationship with the dragon: When he deals damage to the dragon, he curses it. If the dragon dies with the curse, a dragon specter will follow Mordekaiser for a certain duration.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Skarner also receives a comprehensive new feature. When he is in the game, crystal spikes grow at six locations on the map: at the four buffs, the Baron, and the dragon. If one of Skarner’s team takes the crystal spike, a buff field will be created just for Skarner. If enemy champs take it, they receive gold and a brief vision window. Skarner is to become the king of neutral objectives with this buff field, which grants him movement and attack speed.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Apart from these “visible” changes, the stats of the four champions will also be significantly revised. There is, so to speak, a rework. The new versions of the four champions are currently on the test server – this runs under patch 5.16. The last patch 5.15 was rather small; it dealt, among other things, with the redesign of Gangplank and Fiora.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. League of Legends
  2. Surrender at 20 - Stat-Änderungen