The Pokémon Company gives a young trainer hope, then breaks his heart – “I thought my dreams were coming true”

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

A TCG player from Pokémon wanted to participate in the upcoming World Championship. However, due to a mistake by the Pokémon Company, this dream has now burst.

What is the TCG? The TCG is the card game of Pokémon, where new series and cards are regularly released even today. In addition to collecting the cards, battles can also be held here.

The TCG will also be represented at the upcoming Pokémon World Championship 2024, which will take place from August 16 to 18, 2024, in Hawaii.

A player from South Africa also wanted to participate in this tournament. But due to a mistake by the Pokémon Company, this no longer seems possible.

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Pokémon World Championship 2024: Trailer for the Event in Hawaii

Help is withdrawn, player is devastated

What is this mistake? The player in question is Josh Lillie. He is a TCG player from South Africa and according to his X profile is ranked No. 1 in South Africa and the Middle East in the Senior category. In addition to this category, there are also the Junior and Master categories.

On X, he reports that he received an email from Play! Pokémon, a department of the Pokémon Company, in June informing him that he would receive a so-called travel prize. Since players from South Africa are generally not eligible to receive travel prizes, he was understandably surprised by the email.

Due to this promise, he began preparations to participate in the World Championships. He applied for a visa for the USA and hired a travel agency, expenses that he would not have been able to afford himself but became manageable due to the travel prize.

In the meantime, he tried several times unsuccessfully to reach the Pokémon Company for more accurate information about the travel prize through tickets.

On August 3, 2024, he finally received information from another player from South Africa that left him devastated.

This player received a response from the Pokémon Company regarding one of his opened tickets, informing him that players from South Africa are not eligible for travel prizes and travel funds.

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What does the player say about it? The player notes on X that he and his family are not in good financial shape and that participating in the World Championship without the previously communicated travel prize is not possible. He further writes:

In conclusion, I am very disappointed with @playpokemon because they made such a massive mistake that could have positively affected my life by allowing me to play against the best of the best, and have given someone as young as I am false hopes that his dreams would come true.

Josh Lillie on X

What happens next? A user on X comments on his post asking if a crowdfunding campaign would be an option for him to cover the costs and thus participate in the World Championship.

In response, Lillie says: [I] am thinking intensely about it.

We can only hope that a solution is found here and that the player will be allowed to participate in the World Championship.

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What do you think about it? Have you heard of similar cases? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. By the way, at the North American Pokémon International Championships 2024, there was a German player who made waves with his playing style: German “Pokémon GO” legend shakes up US Championship because he plays very differently from the Americans.

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Pokémon GO: Events in August 2024 – All Dates and Bonuses

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, August 2024 brings a lot of events and raids. We show you all the dates in an overview.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? The last month of the season “Heavenly Teamwork” is here. There are various dates in August.

For example, an old favorite, Adventure Week, returns – and it brings Team GO Rocket with it.

But there are also plenty of other dates, like Community Day, Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours, and additional events.

You can find the complete overview and some tips on which dates are worth it here.

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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins

All Pokémon GO Events in August 2024 in the List

What does the list show? Here you can find all currently known dates in August 2024. For some events, only the English name is currently available; for others, there are already details and German titles.

If you’re looking for more info on the respective events, just click on the link associated with the event title. We will update additional events and information as soon as they become known.

Pokémon that you can also find as Shiny with luck are marked with an asterisk*.

DateEvent
August 2 – 12Adventure Week
August 3Replacement Event: Mega-Raids with Mega-Rayquaza*
August 3 – 12Zapdos* in Raids
August 3 – 12Mega-Aerodactyl* in Raids
August 3 – 4Shadow Raids with Shadow-Suicune*
August 6Spotlight Hour with Rotomurf* and Catch XP
August 7Raid Hour with Zapdos*
August 8 – 12Adventure Week: Takeover
August 10 – 11Shadow Raid Weekend with Shadow-Lugia
Counters for Shadow-Lugia
August 12 – 21Raids with Voltolos*
August 12 – 21Mega-Raids with Mega-Kangaskhan*
August 13Spotlight Hour with Liliep* and Catch Candy
August 14Raid Hour with Voltolos*
August 16 – 20Pokémon World Championship
August 16 – 20Pokémon GO Battle Week: Shared Skies
August 18Community Day Classic with Tanhel
August 20Spotlight Hour with Mankey* and Sending Candy
August 21 – September 3Raids with Xerneas*
August 21Raid Hour with Xerneas*
August 21 – September 3Mega-Raids with Mega-Altaria*
August 23 – 30Triumph Together
August 27Spotlight Hour with Magnemite* & Evolving XP
August 28Raid Hour with Xerneas*
August 31Community Day with Robball*
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Which Events are Worth it in August?

  • The Adventure Week: You should definitely keep an eye on this because we are likely to encounter many fossil Pokémon here. Most importantly, it will be combined halfway through with a Rocket event – and usually, you can forget the move Frustration. Important!
  • Mega-Rayquaza: Mega-Rayquaza has already had its Mega Raid day, but there were problems. At the replacement event, you can secure the powerful attacker again.
  • Mega-Kangaskhan: Great for everyone who still needs the regional Pokémon Kangaskhan. Because now you have the chance to just grab it in a raid instead of having to travel to Australia to catch it.

It remains to be seen what details will emerge. Events like the World Championship could become interesting – or also “Triumph Together,” which is expected to be something like the season finale of the current season. So check back often to find more info as soon as available! And until then: Here you can find the generally best attackers in Pokémon GO.

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„A loud, silly and overly produced mess“: The film adaptation of Borderlands starts with a rating of 0%, setting a negative record on Metacritic

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The first viewers were able to get a picture of the new movie from Borderlands. Actually, the film with its well-known actors and the popular franchise was supposed to be a huge hit. However, the first reviews show that the movie is probably a disappointment for the fans.

How is the movie received? On Metacritic, the movie scores only 29 out of a possible 100 points. So far, only 23 reviews have come in, but they show which direction the film is heading (as of August 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM). 

Compared to the video games of the main Borderlands series, this is a bitter disappointment:

  • The first part has a score of 84 points on Metacritic
  • Borderlands 2 is the best installment in the main series with 89 points
  • Borderlands 3 ranks last with 81 points but is still rated miles better than the film

On Rotten Tomatoes, things look even worse. The film initially landed at a record-breaking 0 percent. Now, 49 reviews have been submitted, bringing Borderlands to a recommendation rate of only 6 percent. The audience is somewhat more forgiving, as nearly half (48 percent) of over 50 critics recommend the film.

The first trailer for Borderlands was received negatively. Especially the casting was criticized. Kevin Hart should not have played the serious soldier Roland as a comedian.

You can find the trailer here:

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English trailer for the video game adaptation Borderlands

The film adaptation of Borderlands is mostly receiving negative reviews

What is being criticized? The Guardian sees the problem as Borderlands targeting the wrong audience. With its “youthful humor, fast pace, and shaky handling of adult emotions,” the film is better suited for children. However, due to the brutality, children cannot watch it.

Other critics are just as ruthless:

  • Toronto Star: “The ridiculous script is the worst thing about Borderlands, which is no small feat for such a bad film.”
  • The Hollywood Reporter: “Since the characters remain one-dimensional – not much more than cartoonish gamer avatars – we are never particularly invested in their survival or their quest.”
  • The Independent: “For the actors, it is a race to the bottom; each of them is completely miscast.”
  • NYC Movie Guru: “A loud, silly, and overproduced mess.”
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Is everything bad? In many reviews, Kate Blanchett’s performance as Lilith is praised. Her “sexy presence” is the only thing that carries the cast somewhat.

According to Screen Rant, Jack Black also plays a good role as Claptrap. His humor is a great addition to the cast. Additionally, the length of the film is pleasant, as there is currently a trend to produce overly long films.

Will you still watch Borderlands? Let us know in the comments what your thoughts on the new film are.

If you can’t get into the movie, that’s no problem. 2K is reportedly already working on a fourth installment of the series behind closed doors and wants to present it soon: Borderlands 4: First hints suggest a release of the next installment

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  2. Rotten Romatoes

WoW: The launch patch for The War Within arrives on August 14, changing all classes again

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The final launch patch for World of Warcraft The War Within will be released in a few days. Then everything will be ready for the big release.

Even though the pre-patch for World of Warcraft The War Within has been active for 2 weeks and the pre-event “Radiant Echoes” has been running for over a week, the developers are still not finished. Before the next expansion of WoW officially starts, there will be another patch that significantly adjusts the balance of all classes and their abilities.

In addition to some changes to the talents, there are also drastic adjustments to various abilities – with buffs and nerfs of up to 40%.

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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface

What kind of patch is this? Patch 11.0.2 is the “launch patch” for World of Warcraft The War Within. Since the pre-patch 11.0 launched, Blizzard has made a lot of changes to the beta of The War Within. Not only have the dungeons been revamped, but many classes are also receiving numerous adjustments and modified talents. The reason for this is that the beta of The War Within is still ongoing, providing new insights every week that must be incorporated into the live version of the game before the launch.

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What changes are being made? The changes are too extensive to discuss all in detail. Among the most important updates is that the guild bank can now be used correctly for cross-realm guilds and deserters in PvP can no longer participate in PvP matches with their entire account until the debuff wears off – previously, this only applied to individual characters.

In addition, there are over 200 changes to the classes that bring significant buffs and nerfs.

You can read all the changes in detail on page 2 of this article.

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Why is the patch coming so early? With the release of the launch patch, Blizzard has about 8 days left until the start of the “early access”. This is enough time to fix urgent bugs and issues, ensuring that the early access launches smoothly on August 23 and that all classes are in a solid state.

It can be expected that Blizzard will push some hotfixes between August 14 and August 23 to address pressing issues and ensure that on Friday, August 23, all pre-orders of the Epic Edition can start in the early access of The War Within.

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5 Superhero mangas you should read after My Hero Academia ends

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 5 minutes

The mangaka of My Hero Academia has finished the story about the superheroes. Fans are now left with the last seasons of the anime, which includes the grand finale of the manga. MeinMMO presents five alternatives in case you want to dive into other superhero stories.

Kohei Horikoshi, the mangaka of My Hero Academia, has completed his largest work to date and can now focus on his favorite video game. Since Horikoshi is only 37 years old, we will likely see more stories from him. Alternatively, fans can check out the spin-off Vigilante, which also takes place in the world of superheroes.

If you are interested in superheroes in mangas beyond My Hero Academia, we have highlighted five exciting mangas for you. We will introduce you to what each manga is about and for whom they are suitable. The list has been organized according to its rating on MyAnimeList.

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One-Punch Man

One Punch Man
Saitama is the hero One-Punch Man.
  • Release: 2012 to present
  • Rating on MyAnimeList: 8.73/10

What is it about? Saitama has trained hard for three years and has become so strong that he can defeat any opponent with just one punch. This earned him the nickname One-Punch Man. He fights the monsters and villains that plague the Earth.

However, Saitama has become so powerful that he eventually gets bored. The thrill of the fight is lost, and aside from that, he leads a mundane, repetitive life.

One-Punch Man even has its own video game:

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One-Punch Man is getting an action game – and it actually looks really good

Who is the manga suitable for? One-Punch Man has a very specific sense of humor and parodies superheroes like Superman. If you enjoy cheesy puns and satire, this manga is just right for you. 

The manga is also darker than it initially appears. Over time, increasingly larger intrigues and dramas surrounding Saitama are revealed. Don’t let the comedic elements put you off.

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Fans scream: The new boss is so awful that players want to quit The First Descendant – “Worst MMO fight in 25 years”

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The First Descendant has introduced a boss fight that is so difficult that players are despairing over it.

Which boss is it? Gluttony is the boss that has come into the game with patch 1.0.5 and is currently considered the hardest boss to date in The First Descendant, with a level of 140.

He possesses strong immunity to poison and cold, as well as a weakness to fire and has a giant laser that he charges up to fire.

The combination of quite elaborate game mechanics without explanations, a lot of health and resistances along with his enormous damage and smaller enemy groups attacking you makes Gluttony, according to fans, the hardest boss in The First Descendant.

Feel free to check out the The First Descendant trailer for the new descendant Luna.

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The First Descendant shows the skills of the new descendant Luna in the gameplay trailer

Players want to quit if the next boss is like this

What do players say about the boss? Players are upset about the boss’s strike power and criticize that the mechanics are not explained. Some even say it’s the worst boss fight they have seen in their 25 years of gaming or go so far as to say that if the next boss is just like this one, they will quit the game.

  • “You have 15 hit points? Who cares? One shot. […] Pink orbs – […] you have to time them. Will this ever be explained? Nope. Good luck.” (via reddit)
  • “This is one of the worst designed boss fights I’ve ever seen in my 25 years of gaming.” (via reddit)
  • “If the next boss is like this one, I’m sure a lot of players will leave the game. Including me.” (via reddit)

How the boss works

Why is the boss so hard? You need to pay close attention to Gluttony’s immunities and weaknesses because otherwise you can hardly inflict damage on him, as he has a strong shield and an enormous amount of health points. He, on the other hand, can take you out with his laser weapon with just one shot.

Another reason is the game mechanics to stop the laser. You need to understand these without them being properly explained to you beforehand.

How do you fight the boss? In the area, there are small towers that make white balls appear in the air. You must shoot these balls at Gluttony and make them burst there to cool down his laser and prevent him from executing his power attack.

In the second phase, purple balls also appear in the air. These must not reach the boss individually, but must be shot together with white balls at the boss. Individually, the balls charge his laser, while together with the white balls, they damage the boss.

The right weapon can be crucial in defeating strong bosses in The First Descendant. You need to know which weapons you can use and which ones you should avoid. According to players, you can safely leave these weapons behind when you dive into battle. The First Descendant: “More than useless” – player says you shouldn’t play certain weapons

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Once Human: Farming Acid – How to find the crafting material Acid

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Acid is one of the most important crafting materials in Once Human. We will show you where you can farm the resource in the Steam game to create important items like ammunition.

What is Acid? Acid, or “Säure”, is one of the most important resources in Once Human. If you want to craft items, you need it very often, especially when it comes to making ammunition. Especially in the endgame, it will be important to have large supplies of it.

If you want to farm acid in the game, there are different places to do so. We will show you where you can find the best locations on the map. After that, we will introduce you to a method of obtaining acid passively.

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Farming Acid – All Locations on the Map

Where can you find Acid? The resource is dropped by defeated enemies. So it makes sense to roam suitable locations, defeat enemies, and preferably collect their loot. We will show you where this works best.

Brookham

This town is one of the areas you will visit relatively early on. The advantage is that the enemies are quite weak and are around level 8. Killing them should therefore not be a major problem. If you are at a higher level, it will be even easier.

You can find Brookham at this point on the map:

Once Human Brookham
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Look for groups of enemies, kill them, and run in circles. If you are lucky, they will drop enough acid. Once you’ve completed your round, start over. You will farm approximately 60-200 pieces of acid per hour at this location.

Highbank

There are again many buildings full of enemies at this location. In addition, you will find chests full of loot here. Also keep an eye out for larger groups of enemies, especially in the market area. The more enemies you can defeat in a short time, the more acid you will obtain in the long run. This makes farming less annoying and time-consuming.

Map via mapgenie.io

The enemies in Highbank are around level 14. If you are still too weak for this, come back later. At this location, you will farm 80-200 acid per hour.

Holtown

If you are already a bit higher leveled, you can venture into Holtown. The enemies here are stronger, around level 30, but the yield is also higher at 200-300 acid per hour. Holtown is not very large, still there are many enemies here.

Map via mapgenie.io

Securement Silo – Theta

This last location on our list is only for players in the endgame. The enemies are around level 45, and therefore you should also run here with endgame weapons and gear. The good thing is that there are many enemies clustered together. If your run goes well, you can farm 20-30 pieces of acid per attempt.

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Farming Acid Passively – Here’s How

There is another method to obtain acid. This works even when you are not playing and are logged out. You receive the resource passively, so to speak.

However, to use this method, you will need items that you will only obtain later in the game – if you are still at the beginning, you should rather search the spots mentioned above.

How do you farm passively? First, you need a base near a contaminated zone. For example, near a body of water from which contaminated water can be extracted with water pumps. You can also build bases with friends – read on MeinMMO how that works.

To use the contaminated water, get one or more water filters that separate the acid contained in the water. You now have impure acid. If you combine it in a brewing barrel with purified water, you will receive the end product, acid. All of this takes time and can happen during your absence.

Whether you obtain the resource by defeating enemies or through the passive method, in the end, acid serves to create ammunition and other items. On MeinMMO you will find more information about Once Human – such as 9 survival tips you should know.

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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is coming to Steam and brings a big update with it

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In The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, you will be part of the answer to the question of whether the dwarves from Tolkien’s fantasy world ever reclaimed their old homeland. After about a year of exclusivity on Epic Games, the game is now also coming to Steam – along with a major update.

What is the game about? The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a survival crafting game set in the popular fantasy universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. The story takes place in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, after the books.

You play as a group of dwarves trying to reclaim the abandoned dwarven city of Moria (known as Khazad-dûm in dwarvish). But the deeper you venture into the underground city with your party, the greater the dangers that await you.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be released on August 27, 2024, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The release will be accompanied by “The Golden Update,” the trailer for which you can watch here:

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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is released for Steam and consoles

What’s included in the new update? The release on multiple platforms will also introduce crossplay. You can play with your friends regardless of whether they bought the game through the Epic Games Store, Steam, or one of the consoles.

The “The Golden Update” also includes a new sandbox mode, 14 new armors and weapons, and over 100 new building objects. These include new decorations and furniture.

A list of all updates can be found on the official website of the game.

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MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was already convinced by The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria after he had just seen the first gameplay for it. You can read more about it here: Return to Moria shows in the new gameplay what I want to see as a survival gamer and dwarf fan

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PS Plus: All Games in August 2024 for PS4 and PS5 – Including a Strong Coop Title

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The games for PS Plus Essential in August 2024 for PS5 and PS4 have been officially announced. We briefly introduce the games and show when they are available.

Which PS Plus games are available in August 2024? Also in August 2024, there are three games that you can get with the PS Plus subscription.

  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS4, PS5)
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s (PS4, PS5)
  • Ender Lilies (PS4)

When are the games available? The “PS Plus” games are always available from the first Tuesday of the month:

  • PS Plus games available: August 6, 2024, around 12:00 PM.
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Here we introduce the three games in more detail.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on PS Plus

This is the latest LEGO game from the popular “Star Wars” franchise. Here you can play solo or cooperatively through all the well-known episodes of the films. Unlike the older games, the latest installment features an open world with short missions integrated into the game world.

On Steam, the game has a 91% positive rating from over 30,000 reviews.

Five Nights at Freddy’s on PS Plus

Five Nights at Freddy’s is a point-and-click computer game in the survival horror genre. The game takes place in an abandoned pizzeria. It has a large fan base and even received an official movie in 2023.

On Steam, the game receives a “very positive” rating (93%) from over 40,000 reviews.

Ender Lilies on PS Plus

Ender Lilies is a 2D action RPG set in a dark fantasy world, where you explore puzzles about a fallen kingdom. You jump, hop, and fight through a dark landscape seen from the side, similar to Hollow Knight. The game reinterprets familiar ideas from popular Metroidvania games.

The Metroidvania receives a “very positive” rating (94%) on Steam with over 30,000 reviews.

What else should I consider? If you haven’t claimed the games from the previous month for PS Plus yet, you should hurry. Once the new games are available, the old ones will be turned off again.

If you want to get the games, you will need the paid “PS Plus” subscription for your PS4 or PS5. Sony significantly increased the price of PS Plus at the end of 2023. If your subscription is still active, you are not affected by this yet.

More about PS Plus: Want to know which PS Plus subscription is best for you? MeinMMO presents all PS Plus options and explains which one suits you best: PS Plus Subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package is right for me?

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Diablo 4: New content in season 5 makes the hardest dungeons unnecessary, drops everything you need

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With Season 5 came the “Infernal Hordes” in Diablo 4. There you can not only grab loot but also important materials for crafting, which you could previously only get in the hardest dungeon.

The Infernal Hordes are the new endgame activity in Diablo 4, which came with the new Season 5. There you fight against waves of monsters and collect “Burning Ether”. You need this for rewards that you can later claim. There are different types of reward chests from which you can choose depending on your needs:

From World Level 4, you gain access to the Pit, the endgame activity where you receive important materials for “Masterworking”. Recently, players have been trying to figure out what the most efficient way is to farm the materials in the Pit. However, with the Infernal Hordes, there seem to be no reasons to go to the Pit anymore.

Why does this make the Pit unnecessary? In the Infernal Hordes, you receive at World Level 4 exactly the crafting materials you need for completing your items: Obsidian, Ingoth, and Lesser Iron. Additionally, you even receive Stygian Stones from the Material Chests at higher levels, which summon the Level 200 bosses.

The rarity of the materials depends on what level of the Infernal Hordes you are doing. At level 3, you get Obsidian, while at level 5, you get Ingoth, and at level 7, you receive Lesser Iron and Stygian Stones. As soon as you feel strong enough for higher levels, you should try them out.

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Diablo 4: Developers offer insight into the Season of the Infernal Hordes

Over 770 Lesser Iron in One Run

Does it really work? In a YouTube video, Diablo expert “Rob2628” showcases a run in the Infernal Hordes at level 7, where he collected 637 Ether. Previously, he had upgraded his compass so that he could fight 9 waves of monsters instead of 6. When selecting the waves, he focused on the “Hellborne”, which drop more Ether.

In the end, he opens numerous chests with materials, each costing 20 Ether, receiving 25 Lesser Iron per chest. Additionally, several Stygian Stones and Abyssal Scrolls drop, which you use to upgrade the compasses for the Infernal Hordes. In his run, he collected over 770 Lesser Iron.

Here is the direct comparison per run:

  • Infernal Hordes: Level 7 (upgraded to 9 waves) – over 770 Lesser Iron
    • Monster Level: 180
  • Pit: Level 91 – 50 Lesser Iron
    • Monster Level: 191

While the Pit is criticized and called repetitive, many players praise the Infernal Hordes. Content creator and necro expert “MacroBioBoi” writes on X that the “Infernal Hordes” are the most fun he has in Diablo 4. They are a “perfect mix of chaotic rogue-lite and rewards in this ARPG.”

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What do we need the Pit for? This question is also posed by Rob. He wonders what the Pit runs are still good for, as the main reason was the materials for Masterworking. In his YouTube video, he states that the Infernal Hordes are the new meta for farming. Additionally, they are not just seasonal but remain a permanent fixture in Diablo 4.

The Diablo expert notes that players can upgrade their entire gear much faster when farming materials in the “Infernal Hordes” instead of in the Pit. How to unlock the Infernal Hordes activity and where to get compasses to open them is explained here: Diablo 4: Infernal Hordes – Everything about quests, compasses, and loot in the new endgame activity

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Diablo 4: Shifting City – How to find the dungeon

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

There are many dungeons in Diablo 4, but not all of them are so easy to reach. Where you can find the dungeon “Shifting City” is explained here.

In Diablo 4, there are dungeons that hide behind strongholds and therefore do not initially appear on your map. You will notice this, among other things, when you want to activate Nightmare Dungeons through their seals and the message “You do not yet have access” appears.

One of them is the dungeon “Shifting City.” We summarize which stronghold you need to complete and how to find the dungeon afterward.

When you conquer strongholds, you collect XP – so don’t forget to activate an elixir to make it even more worthwhile:

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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.

How to Find the Shifting City

Where can I find the Shifting City? The dungeon “Shifting City” is located in the “Dry Steppe” area, east of Jirandai. In that area, you will find the associated stronghold “Qara-Yisu,” which you need to capture. Once you have conquered the stronghold, the dungeon “Shifting City” will appear there.

The dungeon
“Shifting City“ is located at the stronghold
“Qara-Yisu“.
After you have conquered the stronghold, the dungeon “Shifting City“ will appear.

How do I conquer the stronghold? When you enter the Qara-Yisu area, you are tasked with destroying three infernal towers. You can recognize their positions by the skull symbols on the map. At the towers, many smaller enemies and a few elites await you.

After you have destroyed the towers, you should investigate a disturbance in the Qara-Yisu mine. Upon arrival, you will encounter “Utulku,” the champion of the stronghold. Once you defeat him, you activate the “Shrine of the Wanderer” and the stronghold is conquered.

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What is the benefit of all this? By conquering Qara-Yisu, you receive two dungeons that you can visit: Shifting City and Pale Sink. Strongholds are also reset with each season, meaning you can conquer them again and again. With the conquest of a stronghold, you sometimes get new waypoints that you can fast travel to, and 100 renown points in your regional progress.

In general, it is worthwhile to complete regional progress because: You receive important bonuses for each new character (in the same mode). Dungeons also earn you renown points. Additionally, you level up your glyphs in the Nightmare versions of the dungeons, granting you certain bonuses. How to best farm and level glyphs is explained here.

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Splitgate 2 does one thing completely differently than its predecessor: Introduces classes with various skills

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The Steam hit Splitgate is getting a successor. Now the developers are showing first gameplay, and one thing stands out particularly.

What kind of game is this? Splitgate was a surprise hit on Steam in 2019. The arena shooter launched as a free-to-play title in Early Access and immediately resonated well with many genre fans. Shortly after, the servers were full, and there were even queues – before that, no one had known the shooter.

The gameplay of Splitgate strongly resembles Halo, but with a special feature: You can create portals through which you can travel, shoot, or look through. For example, it was possible to flank enemies using the portals or to open a portal behind them and shoot them in the back without leaving your position.

Thanks to the portals, Splitgate received a special tactical element that set the arena shooter apart from the competition. However, the success did not last long, and already in September 2022, the developers announced that they would no longer work on the shooter (via splitgate.com). Instead, they wanted to focus on a new project, whose name we now know: Splitgate 2.

What do we know about Splitgate 2? With Splitgate 2, the arena shooter from 2019 is getting a successor that is expected to logically develop the gameplay further. However, we do not yet know a release date at this point.

What is certain is that Splitgate 2 will be available for Steam, Epic, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

We also know that there will be different factions in Splitgate 2. These are classes that possess different abilities and each allow for a different play style.

Currently, we know of three different factions that Splitgate has introduced in a new gameplay video:

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Splitgate 2 shows the gameplay of the new classes in the video

What do we know about the factions? In the new gameplay video, three factions were shown to us: Aeros, Meridian, and Sabresk. In addition to the gameplay of the factions, we see ex-professionals and content creators who have already been able to play the different classes and tell us about their abilities/gadgets.

Aeros is said to be a kind of fragger, according to the testers. This means your role with this faction is to play aggressively and go for kills. Therefore, the class is equipped with particularly fast movement and high damage. However, Aeros also has a stim that allows him to heal himself quickly.

Meridian, on the other hand, is a supporter. With this class, you can support your teammates through a healing grenade or by using a scan. The scan reveals nearby enemies and marks them through walls. Meridian also has an ability that speeds up all your actions in a specific radius: movement, fire rate, and reloading. However, everything in that area is slowed down for the opponent.

Sabresk, on the other hand, is more of an anchor, which allows you to defend a position well since he can set up a barrier that protects you from enemy fire. However, he is also a fragger because he has sticky grenades.

How do the developers describe the factions? The video also features brief descriptions from the developers about the three classes:

  • Aeros: quick and agile, portal master
  • Meridian: healer and supporter
  • Sabresk: defender and fragger
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What do testers say about Splitgate 2? At the end of the video, some of the testers share their first impressions of the shooter.

The “Rainbow Six: Siege” content creator “Macie Jay” says, for example: “I mean, the most important thing is that it feels like a real sequel. It still holds onto the core values of Splitgate. So it’s still Splitgate.”

The “Apex Legends” pro iiTzTimmy draws a similar conclusion: “It doesn’t stray too far from the original game, but it still has that fast-paced arena shooter feel that brings a lot of people back.”

Splitgate 2 definitely seems like a shooter that genre fans should keep an eye on – even if the release might still be a while away. If you want to start with a new shooter in the meantime, you might find something here: The 25 best shooters of 2024 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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Player loses his girlfriend because of CoD, she marries another – he just wanted to be nice

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

A player gifted his girlfriend Call of Duty so they could play together. But she discovered not only Warzone for herself, but also another man.

Some players meet their partner in an MMORPG, while other players report of failed relationships, resulting in them no longer being able to play their favorite game. In a comment on Reddit, a player shares about his relationship that ended. Particularly frustrating: It was also due to the game that he had gifted to his then-girlfriend.

Which game did he gift? The user “YouToot” writes in a comment on Reddit that he gifted his girlfriend a copy of Call of Duty. He reports that the idea came to him when he was playing Warzone:

When they added the battle royale mode called Blackout, which later became Warzone, things were going pretty badly between us, and I thought, “Hey, this is something cool and new, you might really like this. We can play it together.” So I bought a second copy and installed it on her computer. And we played it a lot.

By now there is also a mobile version of Warzone:

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Activision presents CoD: Warzone Mobile in the launch trailer

Who did his girlfriend marry? In the comment, “YouToot” continues that “this guy” joined their lobby one day. And then it happened. He recounts that his girlfriend moved from Ontario, Canada, to Florida. She “married a guy with whom we damn played Call of Duty,” he notes.

How do other players react? “Icy-Championship6654” jokingly writes that “YouToot” is a really good wingman. A wingman is someone who supports others in dating by helping them make a good impression. “But seriously, I’m sorry that happened,” he adds after the joke.

Originally, however, it was about a more positive getting-to-know story. Because “YouToot”‘s comment is under the Reddit post by “TympannelPoppy.” He shows in his post two people who met in GTA Online and became “really good friends.” They met in “real life” and took a picture together at their favorite spot from the game.

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“The collection of Pokémon cards will never be the same again” – Scans by medical technology show the contents of booster packs

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

Collectors of Pokémon cards would love to know what is inside unopened packs. A technique from medicine allows you to take a look inside.

How are the packs scanned? The usual way in the scene to estimate the value of unopened packs is weighing them. The foil around rare cards inside the package adds extra weight. From now on, it may be possible not just to determine with high certainty whether a rare card is in the pack, but exactly which one it is. The magic word is: Computed Tomography (CT).

Where does the CT technique come from? The new approach using high-tech from medicine employs CT X-ray machines, such as those used for examining the brain. Such imaging techniques are also commonly used in industry, for example to detect material shortages.

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A 3D image from countless layers

How does such a scan work? The CT scanner examines the object, in this case the package with Pokémon cards, and captures hundreds of individual images from different directions. This is possible because either the antenna rotates or the object lies on a rotating surface. The computer then constructs 3D objects from these images, on which the outlines of text or images can be discerned.

The following YouTube video shows such a scan and what the result looks like. In this case, the secret of a whole box is revealed, not just a single pack. In another video titled “Collecting Pokémon cards will never be the same again”, the YouTuber okJLUV takes a closer look at the technology.

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The YouTuber Ahron Wayne’s Strange Brain is developing a similar method with a second-hand CT scanner.

What does the Pokémon community say about this? There is concern about a loss in value for radiographed packs or simply frustration that a cornerstone of the hobby could be destroyed far from any monetary considerations. However, how this technology could exactly impact things is still open at this time.

How expensive is it and can I book it? Theoretically, yes, the company Industrial Inspection & Consulting is based in the USA. The cost for the scan alone is likely around 75 dollars per pack.

Shipping from Germany to there and the return to you could certainly raise the total price to around 150 euros. Just sending an insured package to the USA costs almost fifty through DHL. For that amount, you could buy a lot of new packs of Pokémon cards and trust in your luck.

Ahron Wayne’s Strange Brain’s efforts are not yet commercially advanced. According to information under the video linked above, he is still looking for business partners.

Does this also work with Magic boosters? Yes, in principle, this technique should work with all packs for collectible card games.

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Diablo 4: Secret change brings more loot for everyone who loves to grind

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

With Season 5, new content has arrived in Diablo 4 along with various ways to farm loot. A change to the reputation system allows you to grind even if you’ve already completed it.

On August 6th, Season 5 began in Diablo 4 and brought numerous changes to the uniques and new content for the endgame into the game. There’s also a reputation system, “The Gift of the Mother,” which resembles that of the Iron Wolves in Season 4.

Grinding reputation is a good way to obtain loot and materials – and at the final level, you can also get a “Magnificent Spark.” However, it seems that the grind does not end this time at the final level, because: A player has discovered that there are additional rewards after completion. This effectively makes the reward system “infinite. “

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Diablo 4: Developers offer insight into the Season of the Infernal Hordes

Reputation System Allows “Repeatable Reward”

What has changed? In Season 4, once you completed the final level of the reputation system, you were “done” with it. However, in Season 5, there is a way to continue grinding. In a post on Reddit, a player shows the “Repeatable Reward” in a screenshot.

This means: Even if you have completed all reputation levels, you can still secure items and materials through this. Perfect for everyone who enjoys grinding and can’t get enough of the system. We do not know at this point what items and materials the chest contains.

The chest with the infinity symbol apparently appears as soon as you have completed all 20 levels of the reputation system:

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How is this received? In the comments under the Reddit post, the change is discussed by players. “blizzue” expresses his surprise that someone has already figured this out with “It’s DAY TWO!” And “Nigwyn” suggests: “They just need to add this to the XP bar after level 100, and we would have a pretty solid endgame foundation.”

User “ShawnyMcKnight” writes that he would be pleased if the chest contained materials for completing items. And another user writes on Reddit, “It would be amazing if there was a chance for a chest with a Magnificent Spark.”

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How does the reputation system work? At the start of the season, you receive the new seasonal quest line “Of Lambs and Wolves.” As you progress in the quest, you unlock the reputation system, which you can then access in Zarbinzet at Istel.

To farm reputation, you collect “Gifts of the Mother” from elite enemies, hellflowers, champions, and bosses. The system has a total of 20 levels, which include various rewards, including seasonal side quests, hell compasses, (boss) materials, and items.

One way to collect the “Gifts of the Mother” is through the hell hordes. This is a new endgame activity in Season 5, available starting from world level 3. There, you fight against waves of monsters and three bosses to collect “Burning Ether.” With the ether, you secure rewards from which you can choose. You can read more about the activity here: Diablo 4: Hell Hordes – Everything about quests, compasses, and loot in the new endgame activity

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The player who has conquered the toughest challenge in Final Fantasy XIV continues – directly with the next challenge

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, there is a lot of content that the community has transformed into in-game challenges. One player has mastered such a challenge after 800 hours over 2 years. Now he is tackling the next one.

What is the player’s story? The player behind the achievement is Aurora Moon. He took on one of the toughest challenges in Final Fantasy XIV:

  • He played as a Druid and worked his way through the content of the Palace of the Dead alone.
  • The Palace of the Dead has 200 levels with random but increasingly difficult content.
  • Every ten levels, you are confronted by a boss.
  • You can start the content in groups of up to four players.

Anyone who conquers the Palace of the Dead alone receives one of the rarest achievements in the game: the title Necromancer. You can read everything about Aurora’s first completed challenge in our news article: Player in Final Fantasy XIV completes the toughest solo content of the MMORPG after 800 hours

These two jobs have also been unlocked for the Palace of the Dead since the release of Dawntrail:

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It doesn’t get much harder – But the next challenge is already here

Why is the challenge difficult? Essentially, the Palace of the Dead is not specifically designed to be completed by individual players. The balancing is aimed at groups. The random levels add their part:

In addition to almost randomly generated layouts and enemies, there is random loot in random chests. Items like healing potions cannot be brought in from outside the Palace of the Dead. They must be earned here. Even your own armor cannot be taken along.

Specifically in Aurora’s case, he has been playing as a Druid. This is the precursor to the White Mage. While he can continually give himself more health points as a healer, his damage output is not the best. By choosing this class, Aurora has made an already difficult challenge even more complex.

Additionally, Final Fantasy XIV regularly receives balancing patches. Therefore, the effectiveness of his chosen class has changed multiple times over the two years he spent on the challenge. Naturally, this also fluctuates the difficulty level of the Palace of the Dead.

The last balancing patch, for example, made one job significantly stronger:

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What is the next challenge? In an interview with the colleagues from GamesRadar+, Aurora talked about how things will proceed. In fact, the player started the next challenge almost immediately after completing the Druid challenge: He wants to conquer the Palace of the Dead once again, this time as a Thaumaturge.

I simply invested in the Druid because that is my starting class and I played the Palace of the Dead alone for the first time! I decided to try the Thaumaturge when I unlocked it and here it is! There is something exhilarating about stripping away most of what makes a job feasible and having to make crazy plays and work like a machine to figure out how to make the impossible possible.

Aurora Moon in the interview with GamesRadar+, 07.08.2024

The Thaumaturge is the precursor to the Black Mage. The latter is a very strong ranged DPS and was, at least until the release of the new Pictomancer, the go-to job for anyone wanting to play a pure mage. However, the base class is quite limited, just like the Druid, in terms of options. And the Thaumaturge cannot heal itself.

Aurora is likely aware of the increased difficulty: He does not expect to need less than a few years to reach level 200.

By the way, the Pictomancer is really popular: Since its release, more and more players are turning their backs on their Black Mage. You can read all about it here: After 14 years, players betray their class in Final Fantasy XIV because they prefer the new one

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Destiny 2: New update does the exact opposite of what it is supposed to do – Less Exotics instead of more

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

With the Weekly Reset on Tuesday, August 6, an update for Destiny 2 was supposed to come that increases the drop rate of some exotic items. Unfortunately, that did not work out, as Bungie has to admit. Even worse. Instead of more exotic class items, the coveted items are now even rarer.

That was the plan: Update 8.05 was supposed to bring a series of fixes and balance changes. The most anticipated aspect was:

  • Chests related to the Overthrow activity would have a higher chance of dropping exotic class items – these items are highly sought after and relatively hard to obtain.

The “Overthrow” activity was newly introduced with The Final Shape in Destiny 2, which is an activity that can be completed solo or with up to 3 players.

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Patch does the exact opposite of the plan

What is the problem? As Bungie reported on the evening of August 7, they found a problem with the drop rates for the exotic class items.

The chests in Tier 4 of the Overthrow activity do not contribute to an increased drop rate. Worse yet: They can no longer drop any exotic class items.

So, the exact opposite of what was planned happened: Instead of the chests getting better and dropping more exotic class items, they now drop none at all.

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What happens next? Bungie says they are working on a quick fix, a hotfix. They are also working on giving players a way to chase specific perks. However, that is still in the planning stage.

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How is this being discussed? Very sharply. It is said that the situation with the exotic class items is a disaster. Sony should best just dissolve Bungie and take over Destiny themselves.

Others thank Bungie for confirming that there was a problem. They had already doubted their sanity, feeling that they noticed no “buff” and found even fewer items than before.

Even PCGamer mocks: This is what happens when you kick out the people who are responsible for quality assurance.

The current situation in Destiny seems complicated, and the mood is very low. Last week, it was revealed that Bungie has apparently fallen into financial trouble and that the new expansion The Final Shape has sold even worse than Lightfall. Bungie has lost almost a third of its workforce, including some of their best employees: Destiny 2: The best people have been working on new Destiny for years – project is being canceled

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The actor of Jon from Game of Thrones does not believe that he will ever watch House of the Dragon

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Kit Harrington (Jon Snow) and Emilia Clarke (Daenerys, the Mother of Dragons) are actors who gained a boost in their careers through Game of Thrones. The actors spent a total of eight seasons in Westeros, and it seems that is enough for them for now, as they both revealed in interviews.

What does Kit Harrington say about House of the Dragon? Season 2 of House of the Dragon had its final episode this week, and with the announcement of a third and fourth season, one can assume that the series is quite a success.

Kit Harrington, the actor who plays Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, wishes the team behind the prequel all the best. In a short interview with Associated Press, the actor revealed that he cannot watch the series.

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Just spent too long in Westeros

During the premiere of the new season of the series Industry, Kit Harrington was asked about House of the Dragon. Surprisingly, he has not seen the series and does not plan to, as he states.

I spent too much time there. I wish them all the best. I hear it’s wonderful and doing really well, but I don’t think I’ll ever watch the series, and I don’t think I’ll be re-watching Game of Thrones in the next few years.

Kit Harrington on House of the Dragon (Source: Associated Press)

Between 2011 and 2019, he played the role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. That is an extremely long time in which one does little other projects, especially when one has a larger role in the series. His planned spin-off series about Jon Snow is also off the table for now. He generally finds the idea of prequels better.

In an interview with Collider, he discussed that prequels are one of the most natural things one can do. He cites Better Call Saul and House of the Dragon as examples. He explains that sequels can have big problems.

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Daenerys also has little desire for Westeros

What does Emilia Clarke say about House of the Dragon? In an interview with Variety in January 2024, Emilia Clarke, the actress of Daenerys, also spoke about House of the Dragon. She too has had enough of Westeros for now and is not watching the show.

I just can’t do it. It’s so strange. It’s so strange. It’s like someone saying, “Do you want to go to this reunion that’s not in your year? Do you want to go to this reunion?” That’s how it feels. I’m avoiding it.

Emilia Clarke on House of the Dragon (Source: Variety)

She also spent 8 years of her life as one of the main characters in Game of Thrones, and when you spend so much time in one world, it is natural to want to dedicate yourself to other things for a while. To this day, many scenes from Game of Thrones have burned into the minds of fans. One of the most shocking was the Red Wedding: The author of Game of Thrones reflects on the worst scene after 13 years: “I skipped the chapter while writing”

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MeinMMO is looking for freelance writers for hardware deals and gaming bargains from home office

Matthias Hohn Matthias Hohn Reading time 2 minutes

We are looking for authors who want to support us in the area of deals and bargains from home.

With MeinMMO, we reach several million people every month who share our enthusiasm for multiplayer games, gaming hardware, and tech. Here you will find articles and videos with stories, guides, opinions, recommendations, or interviews.

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We are looking for freelance authors who can help us cover deals in tech and gaming. You should enjoy searching for the best offers for our users and preparing them as news. Here’s what you bring:

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Diablo 4: Fractured Winterglass farming – How to find an important item for one of the best builds in Season 5

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The amulet Fractured Winterglass is one of the most popular items for Sorcerers in Season 5 of Diablo 4 because it is the core item for the “Frozen Orb” build. MeinMMO reveals where the amulet drops, how to farm it, and how to use it effectively.

Where does Fractured Winterglass drop?

  • The best source for Fractured Winterglass is Lord Zir. You can find the boss in the “Seating of the Ancient” in the Shattered Peaks.
  • To start the fight, you need Exquisite Blood. You can best obtain the blood in Hell’s Floods and here from Blood Maidens, otherwise from World Bosses and Legion Events.
  • You can find in the guide all important information about Lord Zir, how to summon and defeat him.

This is what makes the amulet so good: With Season 5, all Uniques have become stronger, and they now serve as truly the strongest items for certain builds.

The Fractured Winterglass has particularly useful stats for the “Frozen Orb” build. The build is ranked as A-tier in the tier list of the best builds in Season 5. The amulet provides you with the following for the build:

  • Cooldown reduction on summoning spells when Frozen Orb explodes.
  • A chance to double cast Frozen Orb.
  • Up to 75% reduced non-physical damage.
  • +3-4 to Summoning Arts.

As a legendary effect, the amulet gives you a chance of up to 65% to cast a random summon when Frozen Orb explodes. Summons also have a lucky hit chance to fire Frozen Orbs.

You will additionally summon Hydras and Ice Lances that shoot through enemies just by casting Frozen Orb. The build is suitable for both large groups of enemies and single bosses, which is not the case with many Sorcerer builds.

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The playstyle of the build is quite simple: you basically just spam Frozen Orbs and watch everything around you explode while Hydras and Ice Spears sweep through the enemies. It is important that the final explosion hits the right target.

Otherwise, you keep yourself alive with Ice Armor and Flame Shield. However, you need to pay close attention to your mana. Other items that you should ideally have in the build are:

You can conveniently also obtain the Robe of the Infinite directly from Lord Zir. You can best farm Tal’Rasha at Lord Varshan and you can find Tibault’s Will, Shako, and the Ring of the Starless Skies at Duriel and Andariel:

You can find the build in detail on maxroll.gg. It also lists the required Paragon boards and skills.

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With the appropriate items, you can then teleport enemies to a point and blow them up with Frozen Orbs all at once. The orb itself makes enemies vulnerable, multiplying your damage.

Before you have the necessary items, you should ideally play a different build. The lightning builds of the Sorceress are often quite good for this because they are generally less mana-hungry than the frost builds. A higher level also helps. Here you can find tips for leveling up quickly in Season 5.

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