Destiny 2 is getting a ‘new’ mode that many fans have been waiting for, but some players are still complaining

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On October 8, the episode “Returners” will launch in Destiny 2 and bring some new content. Included is a “new” mode that divides the community.

What kind of mode is it? With the episode Returners, Destiny 2 is launching the “new” mode “Onslaught: Salvation” (roughly translates to: Assault: Redemption). This is a kind of redesign of the Onslaught mode that came with the free update “Into the Light” in early April 2024.

Onslaught is a horde mode where you must survive up to 50 waves of enemies that become increasingly difficult. During an Onslaught round, you can also unlock tools like trip mines and turrets that help you defend your position.

With Onslaught: Salvation, Bungie is responding to community feedback regarding the original Onslaught mode and making some changes to the gameplay.

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Improved Defense

What changes with the new mode? Onslaught: Salvation comes with enemy factions that you will also fight in the upcoming episode. Additionally, the mode will offer three maps. One of these maps will be an Onslaught variant of “Widow’s Court,” which PvP players already know from the Crucible.

The major highlight of the Onslaught redesign is the overhaul of the defensive structures. The turret can now scorch enemies when you upgrade it. Affected enemies will then take damage over time. According to Bungie, this should harmonize with builds that focus on scorching.

Similarly, the trip wire has been updated. It now creates slowing Stasis fields when triggered by an enemy. If you upgrade the trip wire, it even produces Stasis crystals.

Moreover, there is a new defensive structure, referred to as “Airstrike” in the developer livestream on YouTube. You mark an area on the ground, and when an enemy enters this area, they will be struck by a gigantic “beam”.

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What does the community say about the mode? The original Onslaught mode was really well received by the community. Many players therefore hoped that Bungie would not abandon the mode and would improve it based on player feedback.

Now Bungie has done that, and part of the community is pleased with it. One user calls it on Reddit “a great decision” and receives a lot of agreement in the comments. Some players refer to Onslaught as their “favorite mode,” while others are just glad that Onslaught will likely not be among the content that Bungie forgets forever – like Gambit (via Reddit).

However, there is also a part of the community that is complaining on Reddit about the announcement. The criticism here mainly revolves around the fact that the new activity of the upcoming episode is a redesign of an old activity. The “recycling” of content is an ongoing discussion in Destiny 2.

Bungie has already presented some exciting plans for the future of Destiny 2. For example, next year a change from 2021 will be reversed: Destiny 2: Players cheer as Bungie reverses a hated change after 3 years: ‘It should have always been this way’

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LoL: World champion Faker plays on our server, loses, and takes terrible revenge

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The world-class player and Hall of Famer in League of Legends, Faker, is currently in Europe with his team T1, preparing for the Worlds. He has completed ten normal games on our EUW server and even lost one match. That is simply not acceptable, revenge followed.

This is the situation: When professional LoL players are traveling abroad and playing on foreign servers, they play with accounts provided by Riot, so they have access to all champions. Otherwise, they could only play with a very limited selection using new accounts.

Currently, the entire top tier of League of Legends is in Europe, as the World Championships are taking place here. The first team from the USA has already been eliminated.

Currently, the local solo queue offers some excellent players compared to usual. But Faker was not playing ranked, instead, he was in the “Normal Game” category – without ranking. Normally he would still be matched with high-level players, but the system apparently is not functioning correctly, as Faker seems to be playing with pre-made groups.

The four-time world champion Faker is the first player inducted into the Hall of Fame of League of Legends:

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Imagine you’re playing Iron and suddenly Faker is on your team

Who did Faker play against? In a screenshot, it shows that Faker was in a match on September 30 with an “Iron” player in the same team, who only has 28 LP. Faker himself is still unranked. His other teammates are as well.

Faker is appearing under the I-name “Hide on bush #61151”. Normally, he should be facing similarly strong players, but he has an Iron player on his team while the opponent has a Silver player with a weak win rate of 38%. Those are low ranks in LoL.

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Faker relaxes with Trundle on the Top Lane and loses a game

How did the matches go for him? Faker has played a total of 10 matches and won 9 of them. He played primarily on his usual Midlane but also tried out the Toplane, Botlane, and Support.

Typically, he dominates the matches, but he also seems to play quite casually at times and accepts many deaths. Playing as Lucian, he initially had a dominant score of 19:4:11, but then a mixed score of 4:3:4. As a support Pyke, he apparently had fun dominating the match with a score of 10:4:11.

Is he doing this alone? Faker often plays with the same people. Fans speculate (reddit), that his teammates could be other professionals or ex-professionals from T1 who are accompanying him to Europe. There are wild theories that a player named “Zimmer” might possibly be Zeus.

Roach seems to be a coach of T1 who still plays a bit. Some even speculate that head coach Kkoma might still be playing some rounds with Faker – or is it possibly support Keria?

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Faker is probably just relaxing with LoL, but loses a game

Is he taking the matches seriously? It certainly seems that Faker is here more for fun. He plays champions like Trundle on the Top Lane, with whom he lost his only game.

Normal matches in LoL with friends probably have little to do with serious preparation for competition – that is more likely to be done in internal practice matches, the skirmishes that aren’t public. Faker casually plays through the normal matches to relax a bit with LoL after a day of LoL.

However, the one defeat with Trundle on the Top Lane apparently was enough for him, and Faker went back to the Midlane, dominating 3 games in a row with 13, 11 and 16 kills, and became MVP three times.

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Here is Faker’s statistics (via op.gg)

The game from the screenshot was won by Faker with 11 kills. The Iron player in his team got 10 kills, maybe he is also a pro who wanted to try something different. It will be interesting to see how the Worlds go for Faker and if once again “all paths lead to him”: A hidden detail in the new song for the LoL Worlds 2024 gives goosebumps

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Players are concerned about Magic: The Gathering – One of the heads wants to reassure: Greed is not the motivation

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Magic: The Gathering remains very popular in 2024 even after more than 30 years. Recently, however, players have expressed concerns that the company behind the game is primarily focused on making quick money. In an interview, one of the executives tries to calm the situation.

What has happened recently with the card game? Magic: The Gathering has been releasing crossover sets with other series, movie, and game universes since 2020. The collaborations in the context of Universes Beyond in recent years include:

  • Fallout
  • Assassin’s Creed
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • Doctor Who

These collaborations have not always been well received by the community, which is frequently mentioned on Reddit. There is also ongoing unrest due to the steadily rising prices for booster packs and card sets: Magic: The Gathering is becoming increasingly expensive – Players find creative solutions: “Cardboard is cardboard”

At the end of 2022, even an analyst from Bank of America spoke out: Hasbro was selling Magic: The Gathering cards at inflated prices and destroying the long-term value of the company (via CNBC). In line with this, we show you in the video the three most expensive cards in Magic: The Gathering by sales value:

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The Head Designer in Discussion

Who is speaking? In a roundtable interview with IGN as well as some other outlets on August 29, 2024, the current head designer Mark Rosewater talked about the game. Rosewater has been working for Wizards of the Coast since 1995. Since 1996, he has been designing cards for Magic: The Gathering. With this, he has 28 years of work in Magic under his belt.

IGN asked whether the data from Wizards of the Coast since the start of the Universes Beyond collaborations provide cause for concern and how the developers define success, after some players expressed worry that these collaborations could undermine the foundation of Magic: The Gathering.

We care very much about what the players think.

What does the head have to say about this? Mark Rosewater firmly states that this concern is not even slightly reflected in the data.

We are always looking ahead. It is not our goal to make money as quickly as possible and then clock out. [Magic: The Gathering] is 31 years old, and we plan to stay as long as we can. Therefore, we are constantly thinking ahead about how we approach things.

Magic is a game about change. He understands that people often have negative reactions when their favorite things change. But it is also the job of Wizards of the Coast to ensure that the game continues to evolve in order to determine what works best overall.

Of course, with the release of the first Universes Beyond set with The Walking Dead, some players dropped out, and there was negative feedback. Overall, however, the collaborations have been a complete success for them.

In response to the second part of the question regarding how Wizards of the Coast measures said success, he says there is not just a single metric like profit. They look at many different things, such as internal market research, digital data, and even Google Trends.

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In conclusion, Rosewater states:

People just want to – I don’t know, it’s in the nature of the internet – say: “They have bad intentions” or “They are not considering our problems.”

We care very much about what the players think.

We conduct surveys and everything, we do market research. We don’t just want to do something, but something we truly believe the players will like, and that is the basis for our decisions.

Mark Rosewater places great importance on clarifying how important the continued existence of Magic: The Gathering is for the team, but also for Wizards of the Coast. For this, the opinions of the players will continue to be important.

Magic: The Gathering is one of the largest TCGs in the world alongside the Japanese giants Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! In 2019, Magic was even awarded a very special title: We now know what the most complex game in the world is – and you know it


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5 Mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 that are so good even the developers recommend them

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes
Update from April 15, 2025: Today, Patch 8 goes live in Baldur’s Gate 3. Most mods will only be updated for Patch 8 over the next few days and weeks. If you want to continue using your mods without complications, it is best to stay on Patch 7.

The creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 recommend 5 mods that customize and enhance your gameplay experience. We’ll tell you which mods those are.

Finally, the major Patch 7 is live in Baldur’s Gate 3 – after some waiting, now also on consoles, namely PlayStation and Xbox. This also comes with official mod support. It is now possible to install mods on consoles to play various community contents or to expand or customize the game.

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5 mods you should try according to Larian

Although the selection of mods seems virtually endless (and the list grows every few days), Larian has made a small pre-selection and recommends 5 different mods. These range from simple, additional adjustments to character appearance to significant changes in gameplay.

Custom Dice

This is more about a whole bunch of different mods than a single adjustment. You can customize the design of the dice and give it a new coat of paint. Want a die in the dark colors of the goddess Shar? Or want to embrace your druid side with the green Feywild colors? The selection of dice is virtually endless. A small but fine change if you don’t want to change too much about the game but still want a little new touch.

FaerunColors

If you like to customize your gear color-wise and are dissatisfied with the limited options in the game, then FaerunColors is the solution. This modification adds around 100 new colors to the game, which you can easily access in camp. This allows you to dye your gear as you wish.

The colors are inspired by well-known characters and gods of the Faerun world, such as Bahamut, Ilmater, or Shar.

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Adjustable Party Limit

Do you sometimes find it annoying when you need a specific character for a conversation, but they are in camp? That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. With Adjustable Party Limit, you can bypass the limit of 4 characters in the group and have up to 16 heroes in your party.

This works in multiplayer as well, allowing you to assign additional characters to all companions if you wish.

Warning: This mod affects the difficulty of the game and reduces it, as fights become significantly easier when you have more party members active at the same time. Also, there are events and dialogues that only occur when you explicitly do not have certain party members with you.

UnlockLevelCurve

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you reach the maximum level of 12 relatively early. After that, you can only improve your heroes through equipment or temporary buffs (like elixirs). However, the game actually goes up to character level 20 in Dungeons & Dragons. Anyone who wants to explore that remaining 8 levels can do so with the mod UnlockLevelCurve. This allows your characters to level up to level 20 and grants them new spells and abilities.

Warning: This mod drastically affects the difficulty of the game, as the game is designed to be completed at level 12. The fights near the end become significantly easier than originally intended.

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All Camp Clothes & Dies

When you’re not beating up goblins or stepping through severed tentacles, you want to relax at camp – but that can’t be done in armor, but best in cozy camp clothes. However, collecting them is cumbersome and most of the time, you just leave the junk behind during the adventure.

The mod All Camp Clothes & Dies sneaks some bags into your camp’s large chest. In these bags, you will find all camp clothing, all colors available in the game, and also all underwear of current and potential companions. This way, you can ensure that your heroes have the prettiest clothes (or the most risqué underwear) and look perfect in every cutscene.

If you can’t make use of these mods, there are many more to choose from that you should definitely check out. The list is long and extensive, so there is definitely something for every player. If you need more mods, we have presented our 10 best mods for Baldur’s Gate 3.

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WoW changes all 13 classes, brings really strong buffs and small nerfs

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There is another round of buffs and nerfs in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how your class is changing soon.

The first season of World of Warcraft: The War Within has been live for 3 weeks. It repeatedly becomes clear which classes are currently performing particularly well and which are lagging behind. Blizzard aims to ensure that all classes and specializations are on an even playing field. Therefore, there will soon be a number of sometimes massive buffs to bring DPS characters a bit closer together.

The big winners of the changes are Shadow Priests, but Paladins and Mages can also look forward to strong improvements. All classes will receive at least minor adjustments.

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The most important class changes on 09.10.2024 in WoW

We summarize the most important changes for you here. If you are interested in all changes in detail, you can view the complete class adjustments on page 2 of this article in detail.

  • Blood Death Knights receive strong improvements to the San’layn hero talents. The damage of 5 talents is increased by up to 30%.
  • Demon Hunter tanks will become tougher and heal themselves stronger than before.
  • Druid healers deal 5% more healing with all abilities.
  • Summoners receive minor nerfs in healing and buffs. They were simply too strong.
  • Hunters receive adjustments to Beast Mastery (buff and nerf), Survival Hunters get an improved tier set.
  • Mages receive strong buffs to the Frostfire hero talents.
  • Monks are pleased with a strong buff to the Master of Harmony.
  • Paladins will be adjusted. Overall healing is nerfed by 5%, but there are other buffs for healing individual abilities. Protection and Retribution Paladins dealt significantly more damage than Templars and Lightsmiths.
  • Shadow Priests receive significant buffs, especially with the Voidweaver. There is +10% more damage on almost all abilities.
  • Rogues receive an adjustment to their set for the Assassination specialization, which should slightly increase damage. Outlaw Rogues deal 4% more damage.
  • Shamans will be nerfed in Restoration – both their Earth Shield and the damage from Acid Rain.
  • Demonology Warlocks receive stronger demons that become better all around.
  • Warriors are nerfed as Butchers but buffed as Mountain Thanes – however, rage regeneration is slightly decreased.
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When do the changes go live? As usual, the major adjustments to classes will go live with the maintenance on Wednesday, on 09.10.2024. From then on, you can enjoy the new buffs and squeeze a bit more performance out of your character in dungeons, raids, and depths.
A thing that unfortunately will not be fixed is the great deletion of the guild bank that has deprived hundreds of guilds of years of playtime.

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Diablo 4: “Finally” – Blizzard ensures that your heroes keep quiet more often, pleasing fans.

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In Diablo 4, your heroes inform you when they cannot perform a skill. However, with Season 6, Blizzard is introducing a new setting that allows you to change that.

Every player of Diablo 4 knows it: You are hacking your way through the monsters in Sanctuary, pressing one skill after another, escaping or sprinting with your mount. And in between, you constantly hear and/or read: “I need time” or “I lack essence.”

At least it is now possible to sprint with the mount in a city. Previously, you would hear “I can’t do that here.” These announcements can be quite annoying – as sound, but also as text.

With Season 6, Blizzard is making several changes to the base game, some minor and others fundamental. The progress system is being revamped, the new max level is 60, and the world tiers will become difficulty levels. Additionally, there will be new skills and new unique items for all classes.

Furthermore, there are a few “quality of life” adjustments in Diablo 4. One small change seems to particularly please the community.

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What will be changed? A setting will be added that makes your heroes in Diablo 4 talk less. The patch notes on the Blizzard website state:

New settings have been added in the gameplay options menu to hide certain warnings and announcements, such as “You need more mana.”

Blizzard is also making some changes to Season 6 with patch 2.0.1. Previously, you could only complete non-ancestor items (“bequeathed” items) 4 times. After the update, this will be possible up to 8 times. Additionally, the classes will be readjusted, as some simply performed too weakly.

What are players saying about the new option? This seems to be well-received by the community. In a Reddit post with nearly 1,000 upvotes, users discuss the new option. The title of the post reads: “Finally, thank you Blizzard…”

Others point out that there has always been a similar setting. Drellsy comments: “You could always mute the sound, but the text still appeared on the screen.” The text popped up right in the middle of the screen – with each error message. With the new setting, you can apparently turn off the messages.

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How do I turn off the sound? Currently, you can at least mute the sound of the messages. You can find the setting “Player audio on errors” in the menu under “Sound” when you scroll all the way down. This way, you will no longer hear announcements like “I lack the necessary essence.”

In a 3-hour livestream on October 2, Blizzard explained what players can expect in Season 6 of Diablo 4. The developers evaluated the feedback from the PTR and revised some content. Here you can read more about it: Diablo 4: The latest info on Season 6 from Blizzard’s 3-hour livestream

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Throne and Liberty: Maintenance on October 5th – When will the MMORPG’s servers be back online?

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The MMORPG Throne and Liberty shut down the servers for maintenance on October 5. Here you can find out when you can play again.

What is the server status? The servers of Throne and Liberty have been offline since October 5, 2024, at 9:30 AM German time due to maintenance work.

The maintenance work is expected to last about 5 hours. You can therefore expect the servers to be back online at 2:30 PM and you can continue playing (via X.com).

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Work on servers and the auction house

What kind of maintenance work is it? The developers of Throne and Liberty are working on login stability and the auction house during the maintenance work on October 5.

Additionally, the general server stability of the MMORPG is being addressed. This has been one of the biggest points of criticism from the community towards Throne and Liberty. Various players criticized the server issues on Steam.

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With the maintenance work on October 5, Throne and Liberty chose a bad day for a five-hour server downtime – after all, it’s Saturday and people want to play. German players had to patiently wait for the end of maintenance work on October 3. On the German holiday, the servers were also offline for several hours.

If you want to use the time during today’s maintenance work to prepare for the grind in the MMORPG, you can read various guides for Throne and Liberty on MeinMMO. Here you can find our overview: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG

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In GTA Online, you can now finally enter the region from the story that has been closed off to you for 11 years

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You are now finally coming to the starting area of GTA Online in GTA V, but you are not as free as you would like to be.

Which region is it? In GTA Online, you will soon be able to go to North Yankton, which is the starting area of GTA V.

  • The story of GTA V begins in the town of Ludendorff in the state of North Yankton.
  • The protagonists Michael Townley (later Michael De Santa) and Trevor Philips commit a robbery in this town. They are supported by their accomplice Brad Snider.
  • However, Michael betrays his partners and turns them in to the FIB to start a new life with his family.
  • While Trevor manages to escape, Brad dies from gunshot wounds. Meanwhile, Michael fakes his own death and starts a new life in Los Santos as Michael De Santa.

Later, you only return to North Yankton in GTA V once more when Trevor, during the story, wants to know who lies in Michael’s grave in the cemetery of Ludendorff.

Here you can watch the legendary trailer of GTA V again:

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North Yankton in GTA Online

What role does North Yankton play in GTA Online? None. Until today, there has been no official way to get to North Yankton in Online mode. There are neither individual missions nor a map expansion or anything similar in Ludendorff.

Anyone wanting to visit North Yankton with their online character had to resort to unofficial ways. Over the years, there have been various exploits that allowed you to be in Ludendorff, even if there wasn’t much to do or see there.

This, however, is set to change, and 11 years after the release of GTA V, you can finally visit Ludendorff in Online mode – albeit only in a single mode.

How do you get to North Yankton? Rockstar Games announced on October 4 that there will be a new survival battle in North Yankton the following week. There, you will have to defend yourself against zombies in line with the Halloween season.

In survival battle missions, you must withstand up to 10 waves of AI enemies and can collect various weapons and vests for protection. The mode can be played with up to 4 players and gives a small amount of GTA dollars depending on the number of waves survived.

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A long-standing wish of the fans: For years, this has been a frequently expressed wish in the GTA Online community on Reddit. Players have repeatedly mentioned that they would like to see North Yankton as a location for individual missions or even as a map expansion.

Especially at the release of the “Cayo Perico” heist, this was a much-discussed topic because fans did not understand why Rockstar created a new island instead of bringing back North Yankton. If you want to play the Cayo Perico Heist again, you can read a good approach on MeinMMO: GTA Online: Cayo Perico – Solo Guide for quick millions

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The best ball in Pokémon GO is available again, but it is causing frustration among players

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In Pokémon GO you can get a new Master Ball. However, the way to obtain it is causing frustration in the community.

What kind of ball is this? The Master Ball is the best ball you can obtain in Pokémon GO. It has a 100% chance of catching a Pokémon.

As part of the Galar Expedition event, there is again the possibility to obtain a Master Ball. However, it is not available to all trainers, which leads to frustration among players.

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Money for Masterwork Research

How do I obtain the Master Ball? To get the Master Ball, you need to acquire the corresponding Masterwork Research by October 11 at 8:00 PM. This includes not only the Master Ball but also other rewards like experience points, stardust, and encounters with Galarian Porenta and Pantimos.

There is no time limit for completing the research. Once you acquire it, you can take as much time as you need to complete it.

However, to receive it, you must purchase it. This is possible in the Pokémon GO web store. To obtain it, you will need to pay a hefty €9.99. Currently, there is no other way to obtain the Masterwork Research and thus the Master Ball.

What does the community say about this? The fact that the Master Ball is only available for money is causing frustration in the community. Some trainers believe that the price for a Master Ball is far too high. A few of the comments on the topic on Reddit include:

  • £7.99 here in the UK, which coincidentally is £7.99 more than I would be willing to pay for it, writes TheRealHankWolfman
  • This should be free…, says KingArthas94
  • I just want 3 for the stupid Galar birds, but $10 is ridiculous, finds GalacticKrabbyPatty
  • 11 dollars for a Master Ball? Nope, writes spoofrice11 as well
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Do you feel the same way? Do you also find the price for a Master Ball inappropriate? Besides the Galar Expedition with the Master Ball, there are many more events you can participate in over the next few weeks. You can find an overview of this as well: All events in October 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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The ’18+ Game’ Stellar Blade Gives Fans Exactly What They Want in the New Update for PS5

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The action-adventure Stellar Blade was released in April for the PS5 and is set to be released for the PC as well. From the beginning, the game captured fans’ attention with its main character Eve, whose body was modeled after a 3D scan of a South Korean model. In a new update, 1.07, they promise to resolve “conflicts with Eve’s body,” which involved an improvement of her appearance.

This has been a major topic from the very start in Stellar Blade: The physical appearance of the main character in Stellar Blade, Eve, has been a significant concern for the developers as well as for players who were looking forward to Stellar Blade.

In South Korea, the game received an “Adult Only” rating, while the German USK did not grant a youth release, but rather a “USK from 18” due to drastic violence and sexual innuendos.

The marketing of the game focused on portraying the main character as sexually attractive. To design Eve, a 3D scan of the South Korean model Shin Jae-eun was used.

The costumes in Stellar Blade also emphasized the heroine’s figure:

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Stellar Blade, the action-adventure on the PS5 launches demo

New update brings “visual improvements”

This is how the new patch is announced: With a tweet, the developers announced the new update 1.07. At first glance, the list of improvements does not seem extensive.

However, one point that sounds cryptic is highlighted: “Visual improvements of conflicts between EVE’s body” – where “EVE’s body” is the only part of the text that is bolded.

Underneath the tweet, there is an image of the protagonist showing a “Before” and “After” (via x).

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Asmongold raves about “Quality Content”

What is behind this? In a before-and-after comparison by Twitch streamer Asmongold, who thanks God for the improvement, it becomes apparent that the physics of the breasts have changed and even “the fabric gives a little.”

Previously, Eve could touch her breasts without much happening. Now there is a “collision” visible, and the breasts jiggle, as the streamer joyfully notes.

For Asmongold, this is “Quality Content” that comes new into the game.

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Fans also seem to be quite impressed. One user says: “In 2024, I never thought we would experience the day when they would buff breasts.”

However, Stellar Blade not only gained many fans due to its appearance at release in April 2024, but the game also offers a lot in terms of gameplay, as seen from the positive ratings from the gaming press: Stellar Blade: These are the review scores for the controversial new game for the PS5 on Metacritic

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MontanaBlack says on Twitch that he always drives 20 km/h faster than allowed: That’s normal

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris considers speed limits to be non-binding recommendations. In a stream, he explains that he would basically drive 70 km/h in 50 zones. Because that’s okay if you get caught. There’s no risk of driving bans.

This is what MontanaBlack says: In a Twitch stream, MontanaBlack reacted to a video from Spiegel-TV “Attention, poser police: On the hunt for car racers”. The streamer says:

I don’t care if I get in trouble for it or not. I drive on average 70 in the 50 zone – approximately. Mostly cruise control set to 70 in the 50 zone. On the highway, let’s say in a 120 zone, I drive 140. Always 10 to 20 over.

That’s all okay regarding speed cameras. You don’t get many points, no driving ban, and that’s that. Is that sick? It’s normal, dude. I don’t understand what’s sick about it. So for me, that’s normal.

There has been criticism of MontanaBlack’s driving behavior in the past:

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Twitch: MontanaBlack is criticized for his driving behavior

Viewers demand penalties that increase proportionally with income

This is how it is discussed: A clip of this statement went viral on Twitter on October 1, reaching over 1.4 million views. Many Twitter users express outrage over these statements.

The problem is perceived to be that penalties in Germany for top earners like MontanaBlack are so low that he simply doesn’t care. It is suggested that penalties for such irresponsible driving behavior should be based on income, so they would actually hurt high earners like MontanaBlack.

MontanaBlack has revealed what he earned in 2023 solely from YouTube and Twitch.

In Germany, driving 20 km/h too fast outside of towns costs about €60 and results in 1 point in Flensburg. Driving bans only start at 26 km/h too fast. Inside towns, you pay €70 and receive one point (via derbuissgeldkatalog).

Furthermore, comments on Twitter state:

  • That MontanaBlack disregards a system intended for the safety of all is described by one user as embarrassing shit.
  • Another says: He publicly boasts about regularly being a “Hans Superwurst”.
  • A user explains: 70 in the city is “insane”. The braking distance nearly doubles.
  • Even people who themselves habitually speed believe MontanaBlack is exaggerating: 5 km/h is okay, but feeling 20 over as normal is “sick”.
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Role model function? MontanaBlack denies

What’s behind it: The problematic issue is that MontanaBlack, whether he wants to or not, takes on a role model function for many young men who look up to him and feel that the world is indeed like he describes it – and that what everyone else believes and what “the adults” tell you is just nonsense. This is evident in a comment on Twitter that says The sheep will never understand.

The attitude that driving fast is okay, and it only costs €60 every now and then, which I can pay easily, shows a purely self-centered worldview, as if the rule is just there to somehow limit MontanaBlack’s freedom. If there’s really an accident and someone gets hurt in the city because the braking distance is too long, that can’t be compensated for with money from the Gönergy-REWE deal or the viewers’ donations.

MontanaBlack’s behavior in traffic has already been addressed in the past, and his driving behavior reported: MontanaBlack’s driving behavior is criticized – “Reported clip to the driver’s license authority”

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EA FC 25: RTTK Team 2 is now here – These 19 cards can get upgrades

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In EA FC 25 team 2 of the RTTK event starts today. The complete team 2 is now available in the game.

Update, October 4th at 7:00 PM: The RTTK Team 2 is now available in Ultimate Team. EA Sports announced this via X. The team features 19 cards, some of which are really strong. Especially Kane (91) can finally be played with a card that has an 80 pace rating. But the cards of Van Dijk (91), Brandt (87), and especially Havertz (89) also look really good.

Here you can see all the cards from the RTTK Team 2:

  • CB: Van Dijk (91)
  • ST: Kane (91)
  • CAM: Havertz (89)
  • CAM: Brandt (87)
  • LF: Barcola (87)
  • CB: Araujo (87)
  • ST: Balogun (86)
  • CM: Loftus-Cheek (86)
  • CDM: Lees-Melou (86)
  • CB: Goncalo Inácio (84)
  • ST: Miedema (88)
  • CDM: Wälti (86)
  • RB: Antonia Silva (85)
  • CAM: Dybala (90)
  • LM: Alejandro Garnacho (88)
  • CDM: Zubimendi (85)
  • RM: Ziyech (85)
  • CDM: Henderson (84)
  • RB: Gusto (86)

Here continues with the original article.

When is the RTTK Team 2 coming? The “Road to the Knockouts” event in EA FC 25 has started and Team 1 has already been in the game since last Friday. Today, October 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Team 2 will be released with fresh special cards.

What kind of event is this? The “RTTK“ stands for “Road to the Knockouts“ and has been a part of Ultimate Team for years. The event brings dynamic cards that connect to real football.

These can always improve as the player’s real team celebrates successes in the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League.

For an RTTK card to improve, the following must happen:

  • 3 wins in league phase matches: +1 overall rating
  • 1+ goals in 4 league phase matches: +1 overall rating & role++
  • Top-2 placement in the league phase: PlayStyle+ & role++

In our RTTK tracker, you can see which players can receive upgrades: EA FC 25 RTTK Tracker for all players: Upgrades, progress, and important dates at a glance

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All leaks about RTTK Team 2 in EA FC 25

What do the leaks say? The well-known leaker DonkTrading has struck again (via X) and immediately published leaks about the complete Team 2 of Road to the Knockouts.

According to DonkTrading, the following cards should appear in Team 2:

  • Kane
  • Van Dijk
  • Dybala
  • Nico Williams
  • Miedema
  • Havertz
  • Araujo
  • Brandt
  • Alejandro Garnacho
  • Loftus-Cheek
  • Barcola
  • Giménez
  • Wälti
  • Thuram
  • Gusto
  • Gwinn
  • Zubimendi
  • Henderson
  • Ziyech
  • António Silva
  • Stiller
  • Gancalo Inácio
  • Lees-Melou
  • Balogun
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However, note that these leaks are not officially confirmed information. It is therefore possible that these players may not appear in the team or that other cards may be released. If you want to know what the best methods are currently to earn some coins in Ultimate Team, we have our trading guide for you: EA FC 25: Trading Tips – How to earn coins on the transfer market

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After over 300 hours in Diablo 4, I suddenly feel weak in Vessel of Hatred

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

In just a few days, the first expansion for Diablo 4 will launch with Vessel of Hatred. MeinMMO editor and Diablo expert Benedict Grothaus was able to play it in advance and faced greater difficulties than he wants to admit – despite a lot of experience. Is Vessel of Hatred that tough?

Since its release in 2023, Diablo 4 has become one of my main games, to which I return for a few weeks at least every season. The Battle.net doesn’t show me an exact playtime, but based on my cumulative character levels, I should be somewhere just beyond 300 hours.

On top of that, there are dozens of hours in Diablo 2 and Diablo Immortal, and more time in Diablo 3 than would be healthy. Now, I have already had the chance to play the new expansion for Diablo 4 for several hours in advance.

Months ago, Blizzard invited MeinMMO to test the Spiritborn at their home in Los Angeles. Now I had access to the full game for a week and can say that I really like Vessel of Hatred.

Unfortunately, my test was a bit shorter than hoped, and I barely made it just under the new maximum level 60, but I completed the entire campaign and saw some endgame content. What stood out to me was that I had real problems, even on the lowest difficulty.

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Campaign instead of season is more exhausting than expected

Those who own Vessel of Hatred can choose when creating a new character to either play the campaign of Vessel of Hatred, complete the entire campaign, or – if the campaign has already been completed – start directly with the concurrently launching Season 6.

Since Season 6 has already been extensively tested and the feedback has certainly reached Blizzard, I took a look at the campaign. Here are my impressions summarized:

  • Nahantu is actually a beautiful region and much more than just a green jungle hell full of poison, snakes, and spiders.
  • There is significantly more lore behind the indigenous people and the city of Kurast than I previously thought. And even as a story nerd, I could learn something.
  • Yes, the really annoying enemies are back – as far as I can see, but fortunately somewhat toned down.
  • The story of Vessel of Hatred is great, even if my colleagues from GameStar vehemently disagree. However, I don’t want to spoil anything just yet.

As in the campaign of the base game, the quests mainly introduce the new area. However, what is missing: loot. Occasionally there is a boss fight, but from the regular enemies you encounter, there is hardly any noteworthy loot. The only exception is the revised loot goblins, who always have something good.

In the newly revised difficulty levels, I foolishly chose “Hard” right away since I usually start on world level 2. Even the first miniboss of the story kicked my butt so hard that I played the rest only on “Normal”.

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A fresh account has a really hard time

It should be noted that we did not have access to the achievements of our main accounts for testing, meaning: My collected Lilith statues and all reputation in other areas were not available.

I had to cope with fewer skill points, lower stats, and especially fewer potion slots than usual. So it was exactly as if I were a completely fresh player just starting with Vessel of Hatred.

By now, I know the community quite well and understand how much people love to brag about completing the toughest content as quickly as possible or already achieving a way too high difficulty with level 1. World level 1 is absolutely frowned upon.

New players might find that intimidating, but as an expert, I say: Ignore what people are babbling. “Normal” is perfectly fine for the start. As soon as you have some gear and understand how your class and build work, you can crank it up.

Nice bonus: Blizzard directly gives tips in the game about when which difficulty level is advisable. You can use that as a rough guideline.

This is what it looks like when you have assembled some gear:

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In Vessel of Hatred, you need to rethink everything

Even veterans need to learn a lot of new things in the game. With Vessel of Hatred, there are no huge numbers anymore, at least if the values from our test are accurate. I noticed that in LA as well. Back then, it was said that it was due to the test build.

However, when I look at the new uniques from the spiritborn and especially the values there, the “number squish” seems quite real. With up to nearly 500 bonus life on the highest item level, you wouldn’t get very far in Season 5.

A similar situation applies to armor or damage. A bonus of 100 damage is already a decent boost by level 60. So those who have been playing Diablo 4 since its release will first have to get used to not dealing multiple billions of damage anymore – or even more:

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I had a similar impression of Vessel of Hatred while playing as I did when testing Diablo 4 itself: it is significantly tougher than I know Diablo to be. Back then, I also played a druid, who was way too weak at that time.

Similarly, it may be the case now. The spiritborn feels a bit wobbly on its feet especially at early levels, but with a good build towards the end, it becomes really strong. Even with mediocre gear, I could venture into higher difficulties.

Nonetheless, I think that Vessel of Hatred will provide more of a challenge in the first weeks than Diablo 4 currently does. How quickly people will then find completely insane meta builds remains to be seen. The first build creators are already hard at work: All classes in Diablo 4 will receive new skills with Season 6 – an expert has already built an absurd build with it

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A new horror movie for 18 and over starts so intensely that the audience flees from the cinema

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

As usual, many horror films are set to return in October, aiming to create quite a scare for the spooky season. One sequel is expected to be quite intense, as it seems that just the beginning will cause viewers to flee.

Which film is it about? On October 31, Terrifier 3 will be released in Germany. The Terrifier series has become a minor hit, managing to earn good revenue with a low budget. The second part cost just under 800,000 dollars but grossed over 15 million dollars (via Box Office Mojo).

However, the Terrifier series is not for the faint of heart. The director comes from the special effects field and conjured up really brutal scenes in the two predecessors, which received positive feedback from fans due to the minimal use of CGI. The second part made it onto our list of horror films rated 18 and over: 5 horror films rated 18 that are not for the faint-hearted.

The first and second Terrifier films are classic slashers in the style of old VHS films (the second film even received a limited VHS release). The films are just very explicit when it comes to violence and should only be watched by those who can handle such content.

The third part will also not shy away from explicit scenes, and early reports show that viewers are fleeing. If you’re unsure about whether you can watch a movie, sites like Does the Dog Die can help.

You can see an initial teaser here:

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The auditorium was even prepared

What happened at the first screenings? The third part also promises explicit violence, and the first screening demonstrates this. As reported by LADbible, several viewers allegedly left the auditorium during the first screening of the film in the UK – and that was already during the first scene of the film.

According to the PR team of Terrifier 3, 11 people left the auditorium, with one reportedly even vomiting. Games Radar even reported that there were special vomit bags in the auditorium.

Damien Leone, the director of the film, said the following about the opening scene:

Mark my words. I guarantee you that the first five minutes of this film will be very controversial. But that isn’t even the big killing scene. That’s why I thought I had to make this film entirely on my own because it’s too crazy. If you thought Art the Clown’s reign of terror in the second part was extreme, you haven’t seen anything yet.

Damien Leone on Terrifier 3 (Source LADbible)

This, of course, comes from the director who wants to promote the film, but if you look at Terrifier 1 and especially Terrifier 2, you can expect that the latest entry will also play with the limits of what is bearable.

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The big star of the films is the villain Art, who roams around disguised as a horror clown. He is played by David Howard Thornton, who revealed in an interview on YouTube that even he found one scene too much. He almost vomited after filming too.

If you want to watch the films, you should only do so if you have a strong stomach, as even horror experts might hit their limits. For those who prefer more relaxing horror films, this list offers some tips: 5 spooky movies rated 6 that you can watch with the whole family on Halloween.

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Pokémon GO: Guide to the Community Day with Strawickl – How to use the event correctly

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

On Saturday, the next Community Day is coming up in Pokémon GO. This time, it’s all about Strawickl. We will show you how to make the most of the event.

What kind of event is this? A Community Day is an event that takes place every month. There is a Pokémon that takes center stage and appears in very high numbers. Additionally, there is an increased chance for shinies and other bonuses during the Community Day.

During the Community Day in October 2024, Strawickl is in the spotlight, which you can catch here for the first time as a shiny. This Pokémon comes from the 5th generation and has the types Bug and Grass. It can evolve into Folikon and then into Matrifol.

We have compiled all the important information about the Community Day, which did not exactly create a stir in the community, as well as tips on how to best prepare and make use of it.

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Community Day in October 2024 with Strawickl – Start & Event Bonuses

What? Community Day with Strawickl
When? Saturday, October 5, 2024 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Exclusive Attack: Instant Attack Dark Claw for Matrifol, if you evolve Folikon into Matrifol by 10:00 PM
Bonuses:
– Increased shiny chance for Strawickl
– Eggs only require 1/4 of the distance to hatch
– Double candy when catching Pokémon
– Double the chance of XL candies when catching Pokémon from level 31
– Lure modules and incense last 3 hours (excluding daily adventure incense)
– Snapshot surprises with Strawickl
– Field research with Strawickl
– PokéStop showcases with Strawickl and Matrifol

Bonuses until 10:00 PM local time:
– One additional special trade
– 50% less stardust cost when trading Pokémon

Additional content during the Community Day: From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, you still have time to participate in 4*-raids where Folikon awaits you. If you defeat it, more Strawickl will appear around the arena for 30 minutes. These raids cannot be fought with remote raid passes.

For 1 $ (or approximately 1 €), you can buy a ticket that grants you a special research. You can also purchase the ticket in a box for 5.99 €, which additionally includes 10 Ultra Balls and a Charged TM.

Additionally, there are 2 bundles that you can buy with PokéCoins. The cheaper one costs 480 PokéCoins and contains 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, 3 Super Incubators, and a Lure Module.

The more expensive variant costs 1,350 PokéCoins and rewards you with 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, a Charged TM, and 5 Lucky Eggs.

Who benefits from the Community Day with Strawickl?

For Collectors: Since Strawickl and its evolutions appear as shiny monsters for the first time in this event, collectors should definitely get their money’s worth at this event. The increased chance for shiny Pokémon also means that it shouldn’t be a problem to obtain such an example.

For Battlers: Unfortunately, Strawickl and its evolutions are not among the Pokémon you want in your raid teams. They are not particularly strong and cannot be found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

Also, Strawickl and its evolutions have not played a major role in the battle leagues so far. To what extent this will change due to the exclusive attack of the Community Day is currently hard to assess.

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The perfect preparation for the Community Day in October 2024

Make space: If you want to catch Pokémon, you’ll need sufficient space in your Pokémon box. Make sure to do this before the event. If it gets tight during the event, there is a simple trick to quickly sort out Pokémon.

Prepare items: You should also not lack items during the event to make the most of the Community Day.

  • Balls: Without balls, there is no catch. So make sure to have enough balls to catch all Pokémon. How to get balls in Pokémon GO.
  • Sananaberries: Sananaberries help you get more candies when catching Pokémon. If you use a Sananaberry during the event, the effect combines with the candy bonus. This way, you’ll receive four times the amount of candies when catching Pokémon.
  • Incense and Lure Module: With these two items, you can ensure that even more Pokémon appear around you. If you use the items during the event, they even last for 3 hours.

Which Mega Pokémon are worthwhile for the event? You can further increase the amount of candies and experience points you receive when catching by triggering a suitable Mega Evolution.

To receive the bonuses, you need to trigger a Mega Evolution of the Bug or Grass type. You can rely on the following Pokémon:

  • Mega-Skaraborn
  • Mega-Pinsir
  • Mega-Bibor
  • Mega-Scherox
  • Mega-Gewaldro
  • Mega-Bisaflor
  • Mega-Rexblisar

In Pokémon GO, besides the Community Day, there are many other events taking place in the coming weeks that will provide you with various content. We have put together a complete overview so that you don’t miss anything: All events in October 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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LoL: World Champion Faker loses the first match at Worlds – Against a Chinese top team

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, the Worlds 2024 have begun. However, for fans of Faker and his team T1, things are not looking good so far. In the Swiss Stage, they need to qualify for the knockout phase. The first match of the Korean team did not go well.

What is the Swiss Stage? Before reaching the knockout phase, where teams eliminate each other in decisive matches to reach the final, there is the Swiss Stage. In this main round, 16 teams face each other, having qualified either directly for Worlds or through the Play-In Stage. In 5 rounds, any team that wins at least 3 rounds moves forward.

All normal matches are played as Best-of-1, but when it comes to elimination or victory in the knockout phase, they are played Best-of-3. In the first match, 2023 World Champion T1 faced the Chinese team Top Esports. It did not go well for T1.

This year at MSI, it also did not go well for Faker: LoL: Things are going poorly for Faker and his team T1 at MSI – ADC even fears defeat against a team from the USA

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Despite a good start, T1 was unable to win

How did the match go? Initially, things were not bad for T1. Zeus as Jax managed to secure an early kill on the top lane with Gumayusi. By minute 12:50, T1 also achieved a good gold lead, but then a teamfight occurred.

In the jungle of Top Esports, Faker as Neeko and Keria as Rakan initiated a teamfight by tossing 2 opponents with a Neeko ultimate and a Rakan W. However, Meiko as Rell and Tian as Skarner from Top Esports responded well and countered T1 with their CC. During the fight, JackeyLove as Jhin secured a quadra kill against T1.

This allowed Top Esports to catch up on the gold lead of T1. In later teamfights, Top Esports also won, especially due to the CC from Rell and Skarner and the extremely high damage from Jhin and Aurora, played by Creme.

After about 30 minutes, Top Esports was able to win the game.

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How does the community react? The community on reddit praises Top Esports and the good teamwork of the Chinese players. Especially Rell and Skarner are a popular aspect here.

  • squeenanna: Tian’s counter-engages were so good.
  • NocaNoha: Skarner/Rell keep pulling everyone into the Aurora ultimate.. hmmmm
  • Omnilatent: Creme was the unsung hero of this game. He calmly led many duels and created space for JKL.

The combination and spacing of the team, allowing JackeyLove to hit his Jhin ultimate, is positively highlighted by the community. Overall, it’s clear that the entire Top Esports team has done a good job. However, the community is not convinced by a new change in regular LoL: LoL: Players are frustrated because Riot is deleting a popular feature: “The change is incredibly bad”

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Not even 24 hours after the stranding in 7 vs. Wild, the group is already facing division

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

The new episode of 7 vs. Wild is about to start with a treasure hunt in the middle of the night. While the participants want to build a shelter later in the day to stay warm, the group is already on the verge of splitting up.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for 7 vs. Wild Season 4 Episode 1 and 2.

How did the treasure hunt go? In the first episode of 7 vs. Wild Crashed, the participants found a cassette. These provide hints about luggage that went “missing” during the plane crash scenario this season through “radio messages” from Fritz Meinecke.

Right at the beginning of the episode, the participants listen to the first radio message, which leads them to the “women’s suitcase”. This is not too far from the airplane, and so the group decides to send athlete Flying Uwe and survival expert Joe Vogel directly to retrieve it.

The suitcase is located in a tree crown, which the survival pro climbs and secures. On the way there and back, the participants have to cross the river, which is not exactly pleasant for the pro, especially in sub-zero temperatures.

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What’s in the suitcase? Back at camp, the participants open the suitcase together. The contents probably disappoint most at first. In the suitcase were:

  • 1x peanuts
  • 3x knives
  • 1.5x matches
  • 1x toothbrush
  • 1x toothpaste

The main problem for the participants right now is still the cold. There were only a few clothes to keep the participants a bit warmer. However, there was nothing in the suitcase to quickly make a campfire.

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Two factions form

What happens next? The candidates freeze through the night. Still suffering from jet lag and in far too small and inadequate sleeping bags, some experience the hardest night of their lives. “[…] so far,” as Joe Vogel expresses in the episode.

During the day, the airplane is to be converted into a base so that the candidates can sleep warmer that night. For this, everyone has the task of gathering small and large wood. However, while some work diligently, influencers LetsHugo and athlete Flying Uwe lie on the ground away from the camp and watch ex-soldier Stefan Hinkelmann practice fire drilling.

After 1.5 hours, LetsHugo returns to camp without any materials, which immediately results in a comment from survival expert Joe Vogel. The group is divided because after the visit to the woods, LetsHugo and Flying Uwe also believe that a campsite there would be the better choice.

What’s the deal with the campsite? The group split into two factions in the second episode. The team of ex-soldier Stefan Hinkelmann, who prefers a sleeping spot in the woods with influencer LetsHugo and Flying Uwe.

They think that the short distances and the protected area among the trees would be better suited to survive the night. The woods seem noticeably warmer and provide plenty of firewood. However, it is far from the airplane and offers no protection against rain, and the hill must be climbed every time to get fresh water.

The other participants, led by Joe Vogel, currently prefer to stay with the airplane and convert it into a shelter. The goal for day two is to start a fire for everyone, as spending another night in these temperatures seems not only uncomfortable but also threatening. Not even 24 hours have passed, and there are already signs that the group could split up.

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Will there be a fight? The group itself has not really split yet, but survival experts Stefan Hinkelmann and Joe Vogel clash multiple times. While Stefan Hinkelmann tries to convince the group calmly with his arguments, Joe Vogel quickly shuts down any discussion. This likely frustrates Stefan Hinkelmann over time, causing him to raise his voice later.

Other participants also see a conflict developing. LetsHugo says in the episode: “The group dynamics, I think, are tipping a bit. Even if that may not be seen in the footage […] I have the feeling that two are getting into it.”

Whether there will be a resolution or even a fight in the third episode remains completely unclear. This episode ends this time without a cliffhanger that would give us much away. If all the candidates mean nothing to you, you can find them all introduced here: 7 vs. Wild participants – all candidates introduced.

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Diablo 4: All 16 new Uniques from the Spiritborn in Vessel of Hatred with effects

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

With Vessel of Hatred, Diablo 4 gets its first new class. Just before the release, Blizzard introduced the unique items (‘Uniques’) for the Spiritborn in a livestream. MeinMMO presents them to you in detail.

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Vessel of Hatred arrives on October 8. From then on, you can venture into Nahantu, the new region in the south, and create a Spiritborn. The new class has a strong connection to the spirit world and relies on hybrid playstyles that you assemble yourself.

On October 2, the developers presented new information about the expansion and changes since the PTR in a three-hour livestream. We have summarized all the important information from the stream here for you.

About halfway through the livestream, Blizzard finally showcased the new Uniques that you can wear as a Spiritborn. We already know some Uniques for the other classes, and we will list the new items for you here.

You can find all the information about Vessel of Hatred in our overview. We have embedded the latest trailer here for you:

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Diablo IV reveals the expansion Vessel of Hatred in new gameplay trailer

List of all Uniques for the Spiritborn

Many of the items interact with passive effects or the Spiritborn’s spirit hall. Here you will find our overview of all skills and legendary items of the Spiritborn.

In total, the Spiritborn receives 16 unique items and even a Mythic Unique. Some of them were known in advance but have undergone significant changes.

Headpieces

Harmony of Ebewaka

  • +47-65 to all attributes
  • +8-12.5% movement speed
  • +8-10% damage reduction
  • +4 to Velocity
  • Effect: Depending on the secondary spirit, all skills are additionally Jaguar, Eagle, Gorilla, or Centipede skills. Abilities deal +10-30% damage per spirit.

Cloak of Loyalty

  • +47-65 to all attributes
  • +8-12.5% movement speed
  • +8-10% damage reduction
  • +4 to Velocity
  • Effect: When the choice of spirits is in the hall, the following applies:
    • Bonuses are 100% stronger.
    • Base spirit skills cost 20-60% less life force.
    • Base spirit skills receive a 20-60% cooldown reduction

Chestplates

Hyacinth Shell

  • +424-457 health
  • +14-23 health per hit
  • +13.5-22.5 cooldown reduction while you are injured
  • +4 to Endurance
  • Effect: Spending life force heals you for 1-10% of your maximum health. Every second, active cooldowns take away 10% of your maximum health to reduce the duration by 3 seconds.

Gloves

Maddening of the Dead God

  • +7-8% critical hit chance
  • +4 to Touch of Death
  • +2 to Nourishment
  • +2 to Antivenom
  • Effect: If you would take direct damage, you instead take it over the next 10 seconds as poison damage, but increased by 30-0%. Lucky hits: Direct damage has up to a 25% chance dependent on poisoned life to mark an opponent with Touch of Death.

Pants

Protection of the Great

  • +424-457 health
  • +219-300% damage for 4 seconds after you evade an attack
  • +13-17.5% damage reduction while you are standing still
  • +3 to defensive skills
  • Effect: While you are moving, you gain +10-30% chance to dodge. After standing still for 2 seconds, you become unstoppable until you move.

Boots

Disdain of the Earth

  • +2 charges for Evasion
  • Attacks reduce the cooldown of Evasion by 0.5 seconds
  • +17.5-23% movement speed
  • Evasion adds up to 203-275% more damage depending on the distance traveled
  • Evasion grants +15.5-20% maximum health as a barrier
  • +4 to Evasion
  • Effect: Your Evasion is now Evasion. Evasion deals 10-50% [x] increased damage.
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Rings

Wound Drinker

  • +37.5% poison resistance
  • +130 armor
  • +268-373 thorns
  • +88-115% damage against poisoned targets
  • 7-9% less damage from poisoned targets
  • +4 to Toxic Skin
  • Effect: Each time you deal thorn damage, you gain 1-7 life force. Gain the passive effect of Toxic Skin.

Ring of the Winding Moons

  • +37.5% lightning resistance, or: +37.5% poison resistance
  • +7-8% critical hit chance
  • +17.5-23% movement speed
  • Lucky hit: Up to +43.3-47.2% chance to make enemies vulnerable for 2 seconds
  • +4 to Unrestrained Power
  • Effect: A plague swarm appears around you every 10 seconds and deals 228-423 poison damage per hit. The plague swarm now circles around you and generates 1 life force [per hit].

Band of the First Breath

  • +37.5% lightning resistance
  • +130 armor
  • +8-10% maximum health
  • +98-125% damage for 4 seconds after you gain determination
  • +8,12.5% lucky hit chance while you have a barrier
  • +4 to Auspicious
  • Effect: Casting Evasion consumes a stack of determination to generate 20-40 life force. Gain the passive effect of Armored Hide.

Emblem of the Peacemaker

  • +37.5% fire resistance
  • +130 armor
  • +5-6% chance to dodge
  • +3-4 to all attributes per stack of Ferocity or Determination
  • +1-2 to Fueled
  • +3 to Perseverance
  • Effect: If you have at least 4 stacks of Ferocity, you gain 1-7 life force per second. Gaining Ferocity also grants you Determination.

Ring of the Midday Hunt

  • +37.5% fire resistance
  • +37.5% poison resistance
  • +14-23 health per hit
  • +10.5-15% attack speed
  • +17.5-23% movement speed for 2 seconds after you kill an enemy
  • +4 to Nourishment
  • Effect: Your maximum life force is increased by 50% and killing an enemy grants 1-7 life force. While you have Ferocity, your poison effects deal their damage over 33% of the normal duration.

Ring of the Midnight Sun

  • +37.5% fire resistance
  • +37.5% lightning resistance
  • +107-121 dexterity
  • +40-50% critical hit damage
  • 8.1-8.8% reduced cooldown
  • +4 to Mirage
  • Effect: When you land a critical hit, you gain 20-50% [+] of the life force you expended in the past 2 seconds. Gain the passive effect of Counterstrike.

Weapons

Nesekem, the Herald (Glaive, Mythic Unique)

  • 477-715 damage per hit
  • 1.00 attack speed
  • +400% damage against elite opponents
  • +200 to all attributes
  • +695 maximum life
  • +250% critical hit damage
  • +450% overpower damage
  • Effect: Every 5 seconds, you mark a random enemy. Marked enemies are vulnerable, and your attacks against them guarantee a critical hit and overpower. Hitting a marked enemy 10 times removes the mark.

Wushe Nak Pa (Glaive)

  • 477-715 damage per hit
  • 1.00 attack speed
  • Attacks reduce the cooldown of Ultimate abilities by 0.4 seconds
  • +160-188 dexterity
  • +227-290% damage with Ultimate abilities
  • Using an Ultimate ability regenerates 40-52 primary resource
  • +4 to Supremacy
  • Effect: Casting an Ultimate ability enhances its corresponding primary spirit hall bonus by 50-100% [+] for 15 seconds. Ultimate abilities gain an additional skill type:
    • The Devourer is a power skill
    • The Predator is a mobility skill
    • The Seeker is a focus skill
    • The Protector is a defensive skill

Sepazontec (Quarterstaff)

  • 434-650 damage per attack
  • 1.10 attack speed
  • 45% block chance
  • +214-242 dexterity
  • +4-6% base lucky hit chance
  • +6 to Follow Through
  • Effect: Your basic abilities deal 50-100% increased damage and always use their third attack. Every third use of a basic ability hits three times.

Staff of Kepeleke (Quarterstaff)

  • 434-650 damage per attack
  • 1.10 attack speed
  • 45% block chance
  • +12.24 maximum resource
  • +80-100% critical hit damage
  • +26.35% chance for core abilities to hit twice
  • +4 to Velocity
  • Effect: Your core abilities are now also basic abilities and free to cast, but deal up to 30% less damage depending on the life force costs. Core abilities cast with maximum life force consume all life force to deal full damage and guarantee a critical hit with 1-3% [x] increased critical hit damage for every point of life force consumed in this way.

The values refer to items of Level 800, the new maximum level in Season 6. Ancestor items will always drop at this item level and can be found starting from Qual 1, one of the new difficulty levels.

In addition to the new Uniques, there will be runes in Vessel of Hatred that you can use like socket gems in items. Two runes create a rune word that you must activate through an action to benefit from the effect. Here you will find all runes and rune words in Vessel of Hatred.

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The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty divides players, but everyone agrees: One feature is brilliant

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty has sparked many discussions. Some rave that it is the best MMORPG since WoW, 20 years ago. Others can’t relate to the online role-playing game at all and see it as a loveless and generic fantasy nonsense. But there’s one feature that everyone praises: the seamless zone transition without a loading screen.

How is Throne and Liberty being discussed? There are two major poles:

  • Some say they can’t get into the game at all and left after the tutorial. They just don’t find their way into the game. They consider the MMORPG to be overloaded and cheap.
  • Others, on the other hand, rave mainly about the graphics and how smoothly everything runs. They can’t understand the negative reviews.

This division is reflected on Steam: The reviews here are 61% mixed. However, German reviews view Throne and Liberty more critically than international ratings. In German, only 55% of the reviews on Steam are positive.

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Throne and Liberty: Claim the Throne – Launch Trailer of the MMORPG

MMORPG players love the absence of loading screens

The feature is widely praised: In Throne and Liberty, it is possible to change zones without the loading screens that are otherwise typical in the genre forcing players to wait for a few seconds.

This is seen by many players as a sensation for an MMORPG, as long loading times during a zone transition are usually expected.

One player on Reddit says: He is still amazed by the feature for an MMO. It is a revelation for him.

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Other users agree:

  • One really has to praise the developers here. They are the first who managed to do this with the Unreal Engine
  • Many say: Whenever many players were visible in an MMO running on the Unreal Engine, it would have been embarrassing, but Throne and Liberty has changed their opinion
  • Throne and Liberty is in a league of its own regarding the quality of comfort features. Other games feel sluggish by comparison

Throne and Liberty comes from the Blizzard of South Korea

What is the reason for this? Throne and Liberty comes from the absolute AAA studio in South Korea, NCSoft. That is the Blizzard of South Korea, in a way. They have had the most successful MMORPG in their country with Lineage for over 25 years and are generally considered the first address.

NCSoft has also been swimming in money since about 2017, which has been pumped into the previously struggling coffers by a mobile boom. Throne and Liberty has also been planned as the new flagship MMORPG of the studio for 15 years and has been developed with considerable effort.

One can simply assume that some of the best game developers in the country work at NCSoft. Even though new gaming companies from South Korea like Pearl Abyss (Black Desert) or Netmarble have been making headlines in recent years, NCSoft remains the first address in the country – along with their eternal competitor Nexon, which was able to deliver a hit with The First Descendant in 2024 as well.

However, like our Blizzard, NCSoft has come under fire in recent months and has recently been responsible for some flops. Among other things, because they went overboard with Pay2Win in new mobile games. We have dealt with the criticism of NCSoft in this article.

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Criticism of the story and localization

What is the criticism of the game? Even though the technology is praised, Throne and Liberty apparently has weaknesses in other areas. In a scathing article, the magazine PC Gamer criticizes the presentation and coherence of the MMORPG. They point out major flaws in the localization.

The spoken text would not correspond to the readable text in the game in many cases and would sometimes even contradict it.

The story appears senseless and wildly cobbled together. Additionally, a crash ruins the tester’s experience in Throne and Liberty completely.

How we at MeinMMO feel about Throne and Liberty and what our expert Karsten Scholz has to say about the South Korean MMORPG, you can find out in our expert talk: Throne and Liberty in the Review: In the talk with GameStar, our MMORPG expert reveals his interim conclusion

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Destiny 2 Reveals the Weapons of the Upcoming Episode, a Pistol Already Sounds Like the New Meta

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

On October 8th, the episode “Returners” will start in Destiny 2, bringing along some new content. In this week’s “This Week in Destiny,” Bungie has introduced the legendary weapons that come with the update. A few weapons stand out, including a hand cannon.

Which weapon is it? In the Returners episode, there will be new weapons again, including the Stasis pistol “Tinasha’s Mastery.” This is a pistol that can be obtained through the Iron Banner and has a rocket-launching chassis. This means that the weapon fires self-propelled rocket ammunition that explodes upon impact, dealing high damage.

This comes with the perk “Chill Clip,” which causes direct hits with the upper half of the magazine to create an explosion that slows down enemies.

“Tinasha’s Mastery” is well received on social media. One user writes on Reddit, “RIP to everything in this slot,” indicating how powerful the weapon could be with the right perks. Other users also have high expectations for the pistol.

Currently, the last act of the episode Echos is still running in Destiny 2:

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Destiny 2: Echos shows its new weapons in Act 3 in the trailer

In the footsteps of other meta pistols

Why does the weapon sound like meta already? So far, there are only a few of these “rocket pistols,” but the ones that exist have all made a strong impression. Both “Anomalous Action” and “Trained Quality” played a direct role in the meta.

At the release of “The Final Shape,” we also reported on the pistol “The Call,” which also features a rocket-launching chassis and was hard to ignore in the meta for a while. The Destiny expert “Aztecross,” who was successful in the contest mode for the raid “Edge of Salvation” at the time, declared the rocket pistol the number 1 in the game.

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The rocket pistol “Tinasha’s Mastery” could play an important role in the dungeon that will be released with the episode “Returners.” If it truly is as powerful as many players expect, we might see it in the hands of various teams in the associated competitive mode. Yes, the new dungeon comes with a contest mode: Destiny 2 is getting a new dungeon that offers you a special challenge for the first time

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