The new loot shooter from Nexon, The First Descendant, launched today, July 2nd, on Steam. The free-to-play game has 197,000 concurrent players, but the reviews are only mixed. There has been criticism of the cash shop, which apparently isn’t working as intended.
Nexon is a South Korean MMORPG giant: Their MMORPG “Dungeon Fighter” is nominally the largest PC MMORPG in the world. Their games are largely unknown to us, only MapleStory is somewhat familiar. Their free-to-play MMORPGs are traditionally seen as pay-to-win – there was even a major scandal with MapleStory, because players were lied to for over 10 years.
The launch of The First Descendant was this morning at 9 AM on Steam. It is free to play.
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
This was the rush: Currently, the number of players on Steam is steadily increasing. The record was 197,400 players – but the player count could still rise further.
Negative reviews are increasingly coming from Asia
This is what the reviews on Steam say: Currently, The First Descendant has only 46% positive reviews on Steam, which is considered “mixed.” This is a weak rating.
However, most negative reviews are coming from Asia:
In Chinese, there are only “26% positive reviews”
Korea, with “34% positive reviews”, views the game significantly more critically than the West
In German and English, 58% of all reviews are positive – while not great, it is still significantly better.
Cash shop and problems within it are lowering the reviews
A positive review in German after 3.5 hours praises the game’s graphics and well-thought-out characters. However, the positive review also notes that players can spend money to progress faster in the game.
This seems to be the main point of criticism for many negative reviews: A too lavish cash shop where you can buy anything your heart desires is being criticized. Exactly what one would expect from “Nexon,” as one reviewer remarks sarcastically.
Several negative reviews occurred due to the launch date on Steam, June 30th. While the timing was marked as the start, and the game did go online, it was only a preload. For that, The First Descendant received some negative reviews on Steam.
Players buy items, but do not receive them
This is the outrage currently: Ironically, it seems to be causing negative reviews on Steam that players buy currency, “Caliber,” for the battle pass but do not receive this currency.
Six trailers show you the various characters you can play in the loot shooter. Their combat style and individual abilities are presented.
What playable characters will there be? The first trailer focuses on the tough fighter Gley.
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Gley nutzt ihre eigene Schwäche, um stärker zu werden
Gley seems to spare no expense in battle. She sacrifices her own HP to switch to what is known as Frenzied Mode, in which she is practically unstoppable. She drains energy from her opponents to restore her own HP. In combat, she keeps her enemies at bay with firearms.
Another trailer introduces Viessa, who fights her opponents with icy attacks.
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Viessa kämpft mit Eis
Viessa uses ice to freeze her opponents and slow them down for a certain period. She employs various attacks and abilities for this purpose. She can target the ice at individual enemies or unleash a large blizzard that explodes after a certain time, hitting many enemies at once.
The character Lepic brings plenty of action to the battlefield with his mechanical arm.
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Lepic uses his mechanical arm for combat
In battle, Lepic demonstrates how effective grenades can be against his enemies. Among other things, he can throw grenades that attract several enemies in the vicinity before they explode. Lepic creates further area damage with his ability “Overkill,” where he generates a kind of energy field that deals continuous damage.
Another trailer introduces Enzo, who proves himself not only to be a great fighter but also a team supporter.
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Enzo proves himself as a perfect support
Enzo uses his drones to inflict damage on enemies on the battlefield. This way, he can hold his own in combat at range. However, Enzo is also interesting as a support for the team. He can call supplies to the battlefield with his drones, providing extra ammunition, for example.
In another trailer, the healer Yujin is introduced as a good support for your team.
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Yujin ensures the healing of the team
Yujin uses his skills and equipment to support his teammates. Among other things, he can throw serum bottles that refill the HP of the other players while also damaging enemies. He ensures that teammates receive healing, even if he is not present, with drones that follow other players, or he creates entire “healing zones” on the ground.
Finally, Esiemo is introduced, who attacks with explosive strikes.
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Esiemo nutzt mächtige Bomben im Kampf
On the battlefield, Esiemo installs bombs that explode shortly after being placed, dealing massive damage. He can also place multiple bombs and mines and ignite them simultaneously with his ability to inflict damage on multiple enemies at once.
With these characters, you can tackle the story mode as well as the strategic boss fights in the 4-player coop mode of the shooter. The First Descendant also has a lot to offer visually. You can find more really beautiful games here: 5 games that surprise with impressive graphics.
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The latest expansion of Final Fantasy XIV has finally been officially released. After four days in Early Access, MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß can say: Dawntrail is a great RPG, but there’s no trace of the MMO in MMORPG.
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail started in Early Access on June 28, 2024, and officially released on July 2. I took the Friday off for the launch and have since invested 25 to 30 hours into the new add-on. Currently, I have about half of all the content behind me and am facing the Level 95 dungeon.
This isn’t my first foray into the MMORPG: My subscription has been practically uninterrupted since 2016, and I’ve played all new content at release except for patches 6.3 to 6.55. Except for hardcore raids.
Accordingly, I have about eight years of experience in Final Fantasy XIV and a total of four out of five expansion launches under my belt going into Dawntrail.
Are there spoilers in this article? I am myself a strong advocate of the unofficial anti-spoiler policy in the English-speaking community (no spoilers for 4 weeks after release), but I won’t be able to avoid it completely. However, I will refrain from specific story details.
The new expansion – This is Dawntrail in a Nutshell
What is Dawntrail like? Dawntrail is vacation, summer, and sunshine. Dawntrail is colorful.
But Dawntrail is also another expansion following the now-familiar Final Fantasy XIV formula. So, first things first:
Yes, the story starts slowly, and at times it is really tedious
The first two areas are again hidden behind two different quest lines
The dungeons are faced with 4 players and each has 3 boss encounters
Every few levels there is a dungeon
There are two boss encounters during the leveling process
We must unlock flying with mounts in the new areas with wind aether sources
This is how Dawntrail compares to previous FF14 expansions: If there was something in earlier expansions that you didn’t like, you won’t like it in Dawntrail either. Although FFXIV mastermind Naoki Yoshida stated that the new expansion is supposed to become more MMO after focusing on single player – there is still no trace of that in the leveling process.
But I must also say that Dawntrail leaves me with a well-rounded and polished impression overall. The team has learned from the last expansions and does what it does really well: telling a beautiful story that is spectacular, almost cinematic. Just with a focus on single player, not group content.
A new story approach: Mentor instead of Main Character
What is Dawntrail about? You still play the Warrior of Light and are a world-renowned adventurer. However, you take a step back to assist the new protagonist as a mentor:
Your protege is Wuk Lamat, a female Hrothgar and the adopted daughter of the current ruler of Tuliyollal. The ruler wants to gradually hand over power to a successor.
It is precisely here that the candidate needs your help. She is one of four candidates for the throne and must now pass seven trials and find a legendary golden city.
The story trailer gives you a good first impression of what to expect:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
You are not the center of the expansion
This is your role: Surprisingly, Square Enix has written the mentor role really well. The constellation in the game reminds – at least until halfway – of Stormblood:
You are not at the center, but you are a supporter of a good cause. Instead of freeing Ala Mhigo together with Lyse, you help Wuk Lamat to outshine her competitors – some of whom have warlike ambitions.
Am I still the main character? Yes and no. Every person is the main character of their own story, so your Warrior of Light remains your personal focus. For Tuliyollal and the future of the country, however, it is more important that Wuk Lamat passes the trials and personally matures with each trial.
After 90 levels in which you were at the center of the story, this is unusual at first.
More beautiful and colorful – Square Enix flexes its graphics and tech muscles
How does the graphic update affect? Final Fantasy XIV does not look like Horizon Forbidden West. Naoki Yoshida warned against expecting that. But with the update to 7.0, the MMORPG received a fresh coat of paint.
Especially in old areas from A Realm Reborn and Heavensward, the difference is noticeable. The younger the area, the less obvious the changes are.
Dawntrail itself boasts a riot of colors. At times it even feels as if the team decided to show how good the game can look with the new areas.
Here are some impressions. Click the images to enlarge them.
One of the ARR regions.Especially the older areas have benefited.The new player hub is rich in color.One of the two first new areas in Dawntrail.New area number 2.I won’t reveal where you find this forest, for spoiler reasons.
The cutscenes are of higher quality with Dawntrail
Are there noticeable technical improvements in the expansion? Final Fantasy XIV tells its story largely through cutscenes. What starts comparatively statically in A Realm Reborn has improved with each new expansion.
Now in Dawntrail, the productions take a significant leap forward:
The camera movements are noticeably more dynamic and varied
The own character reacts much more often and is more in focus (despite the mentor role)
The hand animations are now partially visible and really well animated – in previous expansions, Square Enix always shied away from this
Action scenes are underscored with new, stylish effects
I am personally a big fan of the feature to hide other players when I am standing or interacting with a quest NPC.
Because during the releases of Shadowbringer and Endwalker, I barely saw any quest NPCs: The large groups of players around them at launch made it impossible if you didn’t hide other players.
Now I am noticing: The NPCs even move when you talk to them.
All in all: Dawntrail is a beautiful single player, whose story does not stress me (yet). A welcome change after the universe-threatening challenges of Shadowbringer and Endwalker.
However, this makes me wary: The development team actually wanted to bring more MMO content. However, Dawntrail does not feel like that.
Because the two new classes are damage dealers, group play suffers
So far, I have not played any of the dungeons or the one trial that I unlocked with other players. My main is Dragoon, so an attacker. Because the two new classes are also attackers and everyone wants to level these now, the role queue times for combat content are exceptionally long. You often wait 60 minutes for a dungeon invite.
I would like to use the time differently if I already know it will take a while. For example, taking a break: Walking the dog, going shopping, or enjoying the 32 degrees with bright sunshine on the balcony. But after 30 minutes of inactivity, the game logs you out. Then you only have other in-game content left – but these must not interfere with the queue.
Even if I replace other players for a dungeon, it doesn’t mean I will get in faster: Because there are too few tanks and healers due to the two new damage dealers, the wait time will only shorten if you fill these classes.
My focus in testing was to see as much of the expansion as possible. So I ultimately jumped in everywhere I could with the NPCs. With them, I can immediately access the content – without the annoying wait times.
Yes, I see other players. But I have only interacted with them for small challenges in the overworld so far. There is no reason for me to form groups with others. The game makes it too easy for me to get everything done alone, and too tedious to wait for real players.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
Level phase is solo-heavy – MMORPG contents are expected to be added later
Final Fantasy XIV is currently supposed to cater to two different types of players: MMORPG fans and story enthusiasts. I suspect that the mandatory main story is designed to be as easy and without waiting times as possible for everyone.
So both groups can get their money’s worth: The story player can role-play undisturbed, while the MMO player is not hindered by long waiting times from reaching the endgame.
Real MMORPG content will likely come in the course of patches. The new Bozja or the next 8-man raids, for example. Until then, however, we are all currently alone in the crowd.
Bozja (Shadowbringers) and Eureka (Stormblood) are instanced content for up to 70 players per instance. Players can either hit the ground running with existing groups or form groups there. For the patches of Dawntrail over the next years, such content for level 100 is promised. Here, there will also be the challenging 48-man dungeons.
I personally love good stories in games. But I miss having to interact with my fellow players. Currently, it is very easy to play completely alone. That may be good for some, but those who start with Final Fantasy XIV in Dawntrail looking for an MMORPG will search in vain for it at least until the Level 95 dungeon.
And I can’t even talk to my friends about it because I don’t know who has unlocked what. I am the last person who wants to accidentally spoil the story for others.
Regularly I log in, we do our dailies, and then go to the endgame – whether it’s raids, trials, or treasure maps. But right now, everyone is busy with the leveling process. And that is unfortunately very lonely in Dawntrail.
Whether the content mix in Dawntrail is good or bad, you have to decide for yourself in the end. Personally, I would prefer it if my fellow players were more than the zone-populating NPCs that I will probably never cross paths with again.
The launch of the expansion went relatively smoothly compared to previous expansions. Perhaps due to the really very good weather, I only had a queue of more than 1,500 people in front of me for the initial login at the Early Access start.
The EM fever has completely gripped Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller. On Twitch, the streamer reports that he watches every game – and hardly recognizes himself in the process.
Since when has Papaplatte been infected with football fever? Recently, Papaplatte reported on Twitch about his newly discovered passion for football. Up until that point, he had apparently followed not just every single game of the ongoing EM but had really cheered along as well. This seems to have unexpected effects on the Twitch streamer.
Papaplatte’s streaming colleague IShowSpeed even traveled to Germany specifically for the EM.
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IShowSpeed gets the receipt for barking at a 6-year-old boy
The “totally cool” EM elicits dad jokes from the streamer
What are the effects? As Papaplatte reports, during the games he has become a “real football dad”: From his living room sofa, the Twitch streamer is said to have commented on the games with classic phrases (“Ah, nice!”). Especially during the Germany games, he was really “pumped”.
When the 1-1 equalizer was scored against Switzerland, he even yelled loudly, although he was watching the game alone at home with his girlfriend. The streamer hardly recognized himself as he sat there with his potato-leek soup, celebrating: “[I] thought: Dude, who am I?”
You can watch the corresponding stream excerpt here:
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The Twitch streamer also tries to explain why this EM has such a strong effect on Papaplatte: Although he himself doesn’t quite know what it is, the EM is “totally cool” and the German team is “really awesome”. The fact that the championship is taking place in their own country apparently adds to the hype.
So is Papaplatte now a real football fan? Well, when it comes to football knowledge, the Twitch streamer seems to still be a bit lacking. For example, during a football player guessing game, he confidently confused Oliver Kahn and Michael Ballack. See for yourself:
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Fortunately, Papaplatte has the perfect excuse ready to explain the slip-up: He was high and the video was AI-generated (via X). That certainly explains a lot.
Blizzard is revamping the Shamans in World of Warcraft. They will become more important for raids – as they receive a powerful buff.
Even though the pre-patch for The War Within will be released in just a few weeks, there are still many changes and innovations in the beta of the new expansion. Recently, the overhaul of the Shamans was revealed, which also comes with a brand new buff. This replaces one of the popular totems, ensuring that the entire raid benefits from it.
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
What kind of buff is it? The new buff will be called “Skyfury,” which translates to “Heaven’s Wrath.” This buff gives all affected characters a 20% chance for automatic attacks to be repeated one more time.
Since many effects, such as poisons or gaining rage, are triggered by automatic attacks, this is a buff that pretty much all melee fighters will appreciate.
Additionally, the buff grants everyone a 2% bonus to mastery.
This ensures that not only melee fighters benefit, but all other classes as well.
Unlike before, the entire raid can benefit from Heaven’s Wrath, and not just the specific group where the Shaman is located.
Shamans receive a new buff – everyone benefits.
Why is Blizzard doing this? The totem buffs of the Shamans feel a bit outdated. Specifically, the Windfury totem often caused annoying issues because only players from the same group were affected – but not the entire raid. Thus, raid leaders always had to build a “melee group” that would then be strengthened by the Shaman. If there were more melees in the raid but too few Shamans, some players found themselves left out and had to forgo the buff.
This was not only cumbersome but also frustrating for those who couldn’t perform at their full potential because there was no room for them in the melee Shaman group.
What do the changes mean? Overall, this new raid buff should ensure that Shamans are brought along to raids and groups more frequently in the future.
Particularly the 2% mastery bonus makes the raid buff quite useful for everyone. Since some specializations – such as the Shadow Priest – benefit massively from mastery, a 2% increase is likely to be significantly reflected in the damage dealt.
What do you think of the new raid buff?
In general, The War Within is doing many things right and brings numerous innovations. However, the story might be confusing for some old fans or newcomers, as many characters that have not appeared before now play important roles. We have introduced 5 of these characters here.
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Those who have been following Destiny since its release in 2014 know that the Guardians are still wandering within the Solar System and have never explored the vastness of space beyond the known system. However, with Year 11, this could change.
The Solar System is a prison: In Destiny 1 and 2, Guardians are currently only operating within the Solar System – that is, the solar system containing the planets we know: Earth, Venus, Mars, and more. However, technological advancements should allow the Guardians to travel much further to explore distant systems and unknown planets.
While this may be true in theory, the reality is different. For the past 10 years, Guardians have been trapped in the Solar System, despite the lore of Destiny 1 and 2 mentioning many places that could be explored. However, new information regarding Year 11 was revealed during an interview with Bungie, and this might please the explorers among you.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
“We want to expand our worlds again”
What does Bungie have planned? The British video game magazine Edge conducted an interview with Robbie Stevens (Game Director of Destiny 2). This not only discussed Year 10 but also Year 11 and what is to follow. When talking about what should come after the current episodes, Robbie Stevens revealed the following:
All the content coming in Year 10 is the catalyst for what happens next in Destiny 2. And some of these storylines will continue into the future. But what I really want to emphasize here is that we are moving away from the linear narrative […] of Destiny 2 and transitioning to these more standalone experiences and episodes that can be more easily accessed and embraced. So you don’t have to know everything that happened immediately before to enjoy the story and the experience.
Many of the thoughts about Year 11 and how we really embark on the next journey after these episodes will also be based on these ideas. Because we have been doing this linear thing for a while now, and we want to expand our worlds and world-building again, to broaden the Destiny universe as a whole.
How exactly the Game Director means this is not known, and no examples were given to reveal how large these “expansions” will be. With the victory against the Witness, the Darkness has been temporarily banished and Guardians should finally be able to explore vast systems – but which ones could play a role? We have some ideas.
Which places could be added? The lore of Destiny offers many options when it comes to new destination locations. Places that Bungie could consider, for example, could be:
The homeworld of the Hive
The homeworld of the Cabal
The homeworld of the Fallen
The pocket dimension of the Awoken
The ice planet where the Wanderer and his crew were trapped
Moreover, there are still many opportunities for exploration in the Solar System. Old Chicago on Earth or Pluto have not yet been explored. What other places can you think of that Bungie could consider as new destination locations? Let us know in the comments! Destiny 2 announces the next highlight: “One of the largest we have ever done”
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An employee of CIG wanted to work from home for personal reasons. However, CIG prohibited this. The developer now had to pay a fine of around 32,000 euros for discrimination.
A British employment tribunal has ordered CIG, the company behind Star Citizen, to pay a compensation of £27,000 (around 32,000 euros) to an employee. Specifically, it concerns workplace discrimination.
CIG had prohibited its employee from working from home, even though he was diagnosed with autism. This was reported by the English-speaking colleagues from Massivelyop.com
CIG never investigated the claim that employees work poorly at home
The plaintiff initially worked in an office in Wilmslow (UK) but switched to a home office after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to his own statement, he was able to work better with his autism from home than in a large office.
After CIG ordered a return to the office in the company’s new building in Manchester, the employee still wanted to work from home. However, CIG rejected this without discussion.
The employee was ultimately dismissed in July 2022, after he had repeatedly tried to fulfill his wishes.
What was the problem according to the court? CIG argued that work performance in the home office was significantly worse than in the office. However, the British court stated that the company had never properly investigated the alleged performance issues and found that the dismissal of the employee was disproportionate and discriminatory. The court stated in its ruling:
Normal performance measures, such as performance goals and regular appraisal meetings, could have been conducted online. We find that the defendant treated the plaintiff unfavorably because of something arising from his disability.
In total, CIG must pay the former employee £27,000: £14,000 for lost earnings and £12,000 compensation for emotional distress.
Home office under criticism: Companies and bosses regularly argue that working from home negatively affects performance. Individual employees would perform significantly worse if they were not motivated by high performers. This is especially a burden for large teams.
In Pokémon GO today the next Spotlight Hour is taking place. This time you’ll find an event Pikachu and an XP bonus.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a recurring event that takes place every Tuesday. During this time, there is a Pokémon that is in the spotlight and appears in high numbers.
The event lasts exactly 60 minutes. Along with the Pokémon, a bonus is also active during this time.
During today’s Spotlight Hour, you will find Pikachu wearing a cake hat. Pikachu is one of the most popular Pokémon, which has existed since Generation 1. It can evolve into Raichu and is an Electric type.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Spotlight Hour on July 2 – Start time and bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As always, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM. After 60 minutes, at 7:00 PM, the event is over again.
What bonuses are active? In today’s Spotlight Hour, there is an XP bonus for catching Pokémon. If you catch Pokémon within the 60 minutes, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Can you catch Shiny Pikachu? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might also get the cake hat Pikachu in its Shiny form. The Shiny chance is not increased, but due to the high number of spawns, you have many opportunities to obtain a Shiny specimen.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Pikachu with a cake hat cannot evolve into Raichu. The Pokémon is not worth using in raids, as it is not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Also, you shouldn’t rely on Pikachu for battles in the leagues. It doesn’t matter here either. You should use other Pokémon for this.
If you are actively collecting experience points, this event could be interesting for you. With the double amount of experience points and the high number of spawns, you can gather some experience points here.
If you use a Lucky Egg, you can further increase the experience points you receive.
What do you think about this Spotlight Hour? Are you interested in Pikachu, or are you rather annoyed by the high number of different event Pikachus? Is the bonus interesting for you? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you want to know which events await you in July 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have the right overview for you.
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A game is set to be released on Steam soon that could unite all Mech fans and cozy gamers. You can find out more here on MeinMMO.
What game are we talking about? Bounty Star is a new action-adventure game developed by the indie studio DINOGOD. The game promises an interesting mix of action-packed mech battles and relaxed base building, with some farming involved.
The game is set to be released on Steam, PS4/PS5, as well as Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. A new trailer has just announced that the release is scheduled for 2024, although there is no exact date yet.
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In Bounty Star you will become a bounty hunter
What can you expect? You will take on the role of Clem, a former soldier who now lives her life as a bounty hunter. With her mech, she hunts bounties in a post-apocalyptic world to expand her base and her business.
The latest trailer already shows a lot of gameplay. In Bounty Star, you will embark on various missions with your mech to earn money and gather new materials. You will control your mech, which you can also customize and equip. Among other things, you can equip it with new weapons and tailor it to your playstyle.
What do you do in the game? The numerous battles seem to take place in a good hack’n’slash manner. However, alongside these action-packed missions, you will also need to manage your everyday life. You will build your base and design it according to your ideas.
You will also need to take care of your own farming. It will be designed to strongly resemble Stardew Valley. On a small piece of land, you will need to grow various crops, and you are also allowed to cook and expand your own business.
The professional guilds Echo and Liquid faced each other for the first time in Tarisland. Instead of a battle for the best time, the viewers got to see something else.
What kind of competition is this? The two best guilds from World of Warcraft, Liquid and Echo, were challenged to a competition by Tarisland. On July 1, 2024, the teams from both guilds faced each other for the first time.
The goal was to defeat the raid boss Synthesedoktor as quickly as possible on the “Elite Challengemode” difficulty level. The winner was the one who took the shortest time to defeat the boss within a two-hour time frame. It was therefore not a kill race as is typical for the genre, but a speedrun competition.
However, instead of outdoing each other with better times, both teams disappointed their fans in the competition.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new MMORPG Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
Two hours without results
How did the competition go for the teams? The teams from Liquid and Echo started on Monday evening at 9:00 PM to face the Synthesedoktor for two hours. The raid had only been released that day at 12:00 PM and accordingly had not been available for long to practice strategies.
The first attempts from the groups already showed that the main goal was to manage the boss at all. The teams tried various strategies, used different buffs, and everything they could think of. However, even after two hours, no team was able to defeat the boss. The competition ended in a draw.
The Liquid team had the better attempt and managed to defeat the boss shortly after the competition ended, but for the tournament, Monday night ended in a tie.
What kind of boss is this? Although the raids in Tarisland have several bosses, they are all individually instantiated and are unlocked gradually. One could also say that each boss stands alone.
The Synthesedoktor is the first boss of the competition between Liquid and Echo. The two last bosses of the “Root of Corrosion” raid will also be tackled by the teams. The next competition will take place on July 4. Then, the two teams will face the forest twins.
Why are the bosses so difficult? The developers of Tarisland have repeatedly asked for feedback during their tests. Many players complained about the easy difficulty levels in dungeons and raids. The developers therefore decided to design the “Challengemode” difficulty level.
In this mode, the bosses not only have more health and deal more damage, but they also have additional mechanics such as attacks or abilities that make the boss fight more challenging for players. Thus, Tarisland offers a mode that is not suitable for casual players, contrary to many others, as MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz finds: Tarisland is so far the perfect MMORPG for casual players like me
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In games like Palworld, there is an ongoing discussion about player numbers on Steam: They were huge at launch, then fell off, and are now rising again with the update, 6 months after release. However, the community manager of Palworld asks players not to engage in this discussion.
This is what the community manager says: The community manager Bucky from Palworld asks fans on Twitter:
They should stop getting involved in discussions about player numbers and trying to defend Palworld. While that’s sweet, it’s a waste of time.
The posts are just meant to lure people into reacting to them – and from these articles, the media will do what their job is: writing articles.
Palworld had 2 million, then 15,000, now it’s 140,000 … that’s no reason to get upset. In a few weeks, the number of players will drop again, and with the next big update, it will rise again. That’s just how it works.
Palworld could literally have 1 person playing it, and that won’t change the fact that YOU have played a fun game and have fun memories of it.
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In Palworld, you can explore a new island with the Sakurajima update
Palworld looks particularly bad in discussions about player numbers on Steam
Is he right? Partly. It is normal for live service games like Palworld to have a significant spike upwards or downwards in player numbers.
However, these player numbers on Steam have a certain significance:
A game generally has the most players at launch, and after about 6 weeks, a drop in player numbers, even a severe drop, is quite normal: People have reached the max level, and they play less or not at all.
However, there are some games that offer particularly much content, like Baldur’s Gate 3 or games that rely heavily on live service, which can keep this drop in player numbers relatively low for months.
It can also happen that a game, like Baldur’s Gate 3, increases its player numbers significantly again after a few months – a sign that it is experiencing a resurgence.
Player numbers already indicate a trend
What can one read from player numbers on Steam? Therefore, player numbers on Steam indicate a trend and provide a certain statement about the quality of a game and what motivation it offers. This is a basis for discussion:
Helldivers 2 has maintained its player base well in the first months after release and “only” lost about 50% of its players in the 2nd month after release: they dropped from an average of 274,304 in February 2024 to 142,853.
Palworld, on the other hand, fell from 1.146 million players at launch in January 2024 to 83,497 in March 2024.
Baldur’s Gate 3 fell from 450,962 at launch in August 2023 to 481,108 in August 2023, but had even risen back to 160,228 in January.
This shows that games provide different levels of motivation and are developed differently.
In Palworld, the drop is particularly stark: No game on Steam has lost more players in such a short time as Palworld after its release.
It is a sign that Palworld, with its premise of “Pokémon with guns”, attracted many players but could not retain them for long. Palworld simply lacked substance – and the player numbers say exactly that.
While almost all successful games look poor in Steam player numbers after release, Palworld looks particularly bad. Therefore, it is understandable that the community manager wants to downplay this discussion somewhat.
Player numbers shouldn’t be interpreted too drastically
This is the problem with discussions about player numbers However, threads like “Palworld loses 90%” of its players or “Palworld’s player numbers rise by 800%” sound much more dramatic than they actually are because they describe normal occurrences in a game:
Player numbers are dynamic expressions of the state of a game at any given moment
However, it is not an indication of whether a game is “dead” or a “flop”
Player numbers can also create a false picture, as many believe that the MMORPG “New World” is a flop because it lost a dramatic number of players after release, whereas the “Buy2Play” game was actually much more popular at launch than anyone had assumed and reached many players outside the MMORPG niche, which it then couldn’t retain:
Amazon had to massively open new servers in the case of New World
But then had to massively close those servers again when player numbers went down
Because of the enormous initial success, the impression paradoxically arose that the game had flopped
Palworld is also the case of a game that was bigger at launch than it should have been. The balloon was thus massively inflated and then popped loudly.
The players you lose later have still bought the game
The developer is right when he says that player numbers should have nothing to do with a player’s personal enjoyment – unless an MMO enters the death zone where there aren’t enough players to form a group.
Son Goku has two children and one grandchild in Dragon Ball now. Pan is the daughter of Son Gohan and Videl and completes the family happiness. Thanks to Goku’s wife Chichi, we know that she would have likely continued the family’s naming tradition had Pan been a boy.
What would her name have been as a boy? In Episode 9 of the Dragon Ball Super anime, Videl reveals that she is pregnant. For the ritual to become a Super Saiyan God, Son Goku lacks another Saiyan. Therefore, Videl decides to let the news out. Since Son Gohan is the father of her unborn child, it is a quarter Saiyan.
Since the family already has a Son Goku and a Son Gohan, she suggests the name Son Gomen for the unborn child. You can watch the complete scene in the following YouTube video:
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At that moment, Chi-Chi probably forgot that Son Goten also follows this naming tradition. If Pan had been a boy and Videl had agreed to the name, she would thus have been the fourth family member whose name fits into the Son family.
Pan has a larger role in the latest Dragon Ball movie. Here you can find the trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero:
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie
Pan also follows the naming tradition
What does Pan mean? However, Videl and Son Gohan had a girl and named her Pan. Thus, they stay true to their own naming line, as Pan means, like her father, a type of food.
Gohan means something like “lunch” or “rice,” while “Pan” translates to “bread.” The mangaka of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, often had a pattern in naming his characters. Many Saiyans are named after vegetables, while the Ginyu Force are named after dairy products.
However, Son Gomen would also have fit well into this tradition. The suffix “-men” is the ending for many Japanese noodle dishes such as Ramen or Somen. If she had been a boy, she would still have been a carbohydrate-rich meal.
The many new weapons in the DLC of Elden Ring are quite powerful. One of them helps against the difficult bosses so effectively that players are sure: This weapon will soon receive a nerf.
Which weapon is it? Among the over 100 new weapons in the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, there are also a handful of shields. Besides small shields or large shields, there are also thrust shields.
Two of them are in the game. The Duelist Shield and the Carian Thrust Shield. Especially the latter has caught the attention of players. The special thing about the weapon is: It is not just a means of defense. While you hide behind the shield and block the attacks of opponents, you can also attack – with the same shield.
If you use it with a good build and upgrade the thrust shield to the highest level, you deal high damage while being well protected.
Of course, a high level of stamina and good stamina regeneration is a prerequisite, which can be achieved, for example, with the Green Crystal Tear. If you face the tough bosses with it, they no longer seem so intimidating.
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Start the Igon Quest in Elden Ring, defeat Bayle and become a dragon – Here’s how to do it
The weapon is strong – but for how long?
How do you fight with it? In battles, it is enough to hold the shield with both hands, block simultaneously, and spam light attacks. The opponents’ attacks do not get through, but they also take damage.
This works against normal enemies in the open game world just as well as against bosses. Even the final boss buckles under this method. User @DrDecomposing shows on X.com his fight against the final opponent of the DLC, where he uses the Carian Thrust Shield. Moreover, he does not play with a gamepad, but with a saxophone – just to note.
User @pirochanbazai also shows on X.com his duel against Rellana, for which you can find a dedicated guide on MeinMMO. With the help of the thrust shield, the fight is no longer a problem.
Will the weapon remain this strong? It is questionable whether FromSoftware will leave the weapon this strong. Players like @pirochanbazai do not believe so. “A nerf is inevitable,” writes the user on X.com.
He even believes that the shields are currently still faulty and that the opponents’ attacks consume too little stamina. So it could be that FromSoftware intervenes in the upcoming updates and nerfs the shields.
Whether you want to make life easier in Elden Ring with such a weapon is of course up to you. You can defeat the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree in many different ways. One player defeated him without rolling or blocking – how he managed that you can read on MeinMMO.
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Amazon is finally bringing the Korean MMORPG Throne and Liberty to Europe in September. In a current trailer, the MMO showcases the character editor and the shapeshifting mechanic, which is useful not only for combat.
What is Throne and Liberty?
The action MMORPG was released in South Korea in December 2023
There was a closed beta in April
The game is set to release in Europe on September 17
In a new trailer, Throne and Liberty presents new features primarily related to the character editor. The trailer also focuses on the shapeshifting mechanic.
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Throne and Liberty shows the character editor and shapeshifting in the new trailer
Wolf, Otter or Golem
What can you see in the trailer? The trailer showcases the character editor, with which you reportedly have over 100 options allowing for tens of thousands of combinations. You can see many options not just in hairstyles and hair colors, but also examples of clothing.
However, the biggest focus in the trailer is on shapeshifting. This is not limited to wolves. You can see how the character transforms into a large insect. The various transformations are said to be obtained through quests and defeated enemies.
In addition to the insect, an otter, an eagle, and a wolf, it was also shown that you can transform into an orc or a huge golem to conquer a castle. It looks quite spectacular in the trailer, as you break down the wall of a castle as the vanguard.
A so-called Guardian Form was also shown, which is supposed to provide new abilities in combat. In the current trailer, for example, you can see a mix of fire and earth spells.
Shapeshifting is not only for combat. What is interesting about the trailer is also the usefulness of shapeshifting. In the trailer, you can see how you travel through the plains as a wolf, swim through the water as an otter, or fly through mountain formations as a falcon. Therefore, shapeshifting seems to be a fundamental mechanic that should prove useful in all situations. An overview of Throne and Liberty can be found here: Throne and Liberty: Everything important about release, classes, gameplay, open beta, price, and platforms
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Red Dead Redemption 2 is again a top seller on Steam after the game was off the radar for a long time. Is it worth taking a look at the adventure?
During the Steam Summer Sale, many of us occasionally make a rash decision or two. We buy games that then languish on the “Pile of Shame” and that we – if at all – only get to years later. Apparently, the hit “Red Dead Redemption 2” also benefits from this – as it suddenly is one of the best-selling games on Steam again.
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer
Why is Red Dead Redemption 2 making a comeback? This is simply due to the current “Steam Summer Sale,” which offers a whole range of titles at significantly reduced prices – including RDR2. Instead of the full price of a whopping 60 euros, the game currently costs only 19.79 euros. That’s a price reduction of 67%. For many, this seems to be the reason to grab it only now and dive into the adventure.
How massive is the increase? You can refer to various figures for that. First, there’s the official “Top Sellers” list from Steam, where you can see the games with the highest revenue in recent days. Red Dead Redemption 2 is now proudly in 12th place, after previously not being in the top 100 (via steam). Currently, it stands ahead of games like The Witcher III, GTA V, Hogwarts Legacy, or Dead by Daylight.
However, it seems many have purchased the game just for the future, as the current player numbers show almost no change. The fact that an average of nearly 25,600 players still play the game from 2019 simultaneously every day (via steamcharts) is also an achievement in itself.
What is Red Dead Redemption 2 about? In Red Dead Redemption 2, you travel to America in the year 1899. As outlaw Arthur Morgan, along with his “Van der Linde” gang, you fight your way through the heartland of America, needing to plan, execute robberies, and survive some shootouts for the group to endure.
However, increasing conflicts within the group cause Arthur to soon have to make difficult decisions about whether he remains true to his own ideals or maintains loyalty to those who raised him.
And for those who want more: In the online mode “Red Dead Online,” you can also encounter other players and take on various roles. Whether you are hunting criminals as a bounty hunter, building an empire as a trader, or collecting rare treasures as a collector – to name just a few options.
Like almost all games from Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2 is also known for its outstanding quality, leading to 91% positive ratings (from over 500,000 ratings). If you don’t have the game in your collection yet, now might be the time to grab it – and either expand the Pile of Shame by one title or spend a lot of time in a good game in the coming weeks.
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Alongside intrigue and betrayal, large battles and fights play a significant role in the fantasy series House of the Dragon. But who is actually the best swordsman in the prequel to Game of Thrones? We at MeinMMO have ranked the 10 best swordsmen in “House of the Dragon” based on their combat strength.
What kind of ranking is this? In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, there were many great warriors
However, in our listing, we only consider characters who have already appeared in House of the Dragon.
Decisive are the chances of winning in a duel.
Warning Spoiler: To explain the ranking, events up to and including Season 2, Episode 2 will be spoiled.
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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“
Rank 10: Laenor Velaryon
Laenor is the son of Corlys Velaryon and Rhaenys Targaryen. Even though he becomes important in the series mainly due to his political marriage with Rhaenyra, he is much more than just a noble.
Together with his dragon Seerauch, he plays an important role in the three-year war for the Stepstones. With his crazy plan to send Daemon as bait, he not only delivers the decisive idea for victory. He also earns Daemon’s respect – and respect is something that Daemon rarely gives.
While we mostly see Laenor fighting alongside his dragon, one can assume that he is also well-trained in one-on-one combat. Not least because he is officially knighted.
Rank 9: Ryam Redwyne
The next knight on our list may seem rather unknown to many who have only watched the series. At the beginning of the series, Ser Ryam Redwyne is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. However, he dies in episode 2 from an illness, after which King Viserys must appoint a successor.
Even though we don’t see much of Ser Redwyne in the series, he was a true legend in Westeros. He served in the Kingsguard for 54 years and was known as the greatest knight of his time.
Even 200 years later, during the time of Game of Thrones, he was still considered a prime example of a great warrior. For instance, he is a major role model for Jon Snow.
So at his wedding, Ryam Redwyne would definitely have ranked at the top of the list. In House of the Dragon, however, he is already quite elderly and also ill. Therefore, he would likely not have been as strong in one-on-one combat, placing him ninth in this ranking.
Rank 8: Corlys Velaryon
Corlys Velaryon, also known as the Sea Snake, is the head of House Velaryon. He commands the largest fleet in Westeros and is famous for his nautical adventures. These brought his house even greater wealth than that of the Lannisters.
To survive such dangerous journeys, Corlys had to be not only an excellent sailor but also able to defend himself.
He proves his combat skill in the war for the Stepstones. He fights himself in the final battle and survives it unscathed.
Even though Corlys is a capable and experienced warrior, his greatest talent lies in seamanship. Therefore, he ranks 8th in this ranking.
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The occultist has been one of the most important endgame mechanics in Diablo 4 since its release. With its abilities, you exchange effects on items and improve them – at a cost. The expert wudijo has now calculated the chances of getting the best stats. The result of his test is not very encouraging.
What exactly does the occultist do?
With the occultist, you can forge aspects on items and change their stats. This works by selecting an unwanted stat and transforming it into a new one.
However, this costs a lot of money and increasingly so: The costs for a perfect item can easily reach hundreds of millions of gold – despite the change. In addition, material costs such as the rare angel’s breath come into play.
You might have the impression that you don’t get the stat you need. This might now be supported by a test.
In a new video, wudijo analyzed the rerolls at the occultist (via YouTube). His assistant Avarilyn provided insight into 1,000 attempts in which an item was rerolled at the occultist.
From the list, a probability emerges for a stat that you find on an item. Here, an amulet was used in the trial for a hunter. The result:
The most common stat is maximum life, appearing 44% of the time.
The main attribute, here dexterity, is still one of the most common stats at 8.8%.
Cooldown reduction, a good stat for many classes, is at a mere 3.4%.
Resistances, on the other hand, have a chance of roughly between 6 and 7%.
Passive skills, such as looting with the huntress, range between 0.5% and 1.5%.
Stats like percentage damage or energy on kills, which almost no one needs, were part of between 10 and 17% of the rerolls. The stats that are really important for many classes are further down the list.
Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
“Side effect of itemization”
The expert explains that in many cases, you are probably better off finding a better item than spending millions or billions of gold at the occultist. If you have an item that already has several rare stats that you need, rerolling becomes easier.
wudijo calculates that you need 200 rerolls alone for a 92.7% chance of exploiting an amulet. This corresponds to almost a billion gold and thus several dozen hours of grinding just to get the gold.
Cooldown reduction (“CDR”) alone is already hard to come by, and it is not even one of the best stats because it has a lot of competition. It is merely a “go-to stat” for many classes.
wudijo believes it is acceptable that certain stats are rarer than others. Only the extent at the occultist is too harsh:
“[…] especially with the cost of enchanting. You can invest hundreds of rolls and not even see the result you want. That’s somewhat ridiculous, I think. I hope Blizzard takes this to heart and makes some changes. It could just be a side effect of the new itemization where nobody considered the occultist. I can even somewhat understand that, but this is something I would like to see addressed in the future.”
It is acceptable if the “best in slot” items remain virtually unattainable. But not being able to adjust your equipment to your preferences is “a bit of a misfire.” We already know that Blizzard wants to build on and improve the current systems. However, there is still no news specifically about the occultist. Here you can find all info about the upcoming Season 5.
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The mangaka of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has once again answered fan questions in the new SBS edition 109. Although the edition has not yet been officially released, we already know which questions were asked to the creator. In doing so, he reveals something about a character that has not been seen until now.
Which character is it about? A fan asked Oda what the member of the Seven Samurai would look like who defeated Ace.
When Saint Saturn wanted to enlist Bartholomew Kuma as a member of the Seven Samurai, he explained that the predecessor samurai of Ace had been defeated. However, we did not learn anything about his identity in the process. Thanks to the fan question, we now know a little more, as shown in the tweet by pewpiece:
The former member of the Seven Samurai who was defeated by Ace was named Hanafuda. Oda remains true to his hallmark, naming characters after cards or card games. Hanafuda is indeed a Japanese card game played with slightly thicker cards.
Oda reveals more facts about Hanafuda:
His hobby is collecting mythical Zoan fruits. This includes, for example, the Devil Fruit of Yamato from Wano Country. It is unknown why he collects them.
His height is 5.14 m.
Hanafuda is known by his nickname “King of the Lizards”.
The image also shows that Hanafuda would have fought with a scythe. There is a morning star on the ground; however, it is unclear whether the chain is directly attached to the scythe as a weapon. But just his strange hobbies lead fans to conclude that he might have been in cahoots with a very specific pirate.
One Piece is full of pirates. In a video, MeinMMO shows you which ships are the coolest:
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One Piece: These are the 5 coolest ships sailing the oceans
Possible connection between Hanafuda and Kaido
How is Hanafuda received by fans? In the reddit forum, some think that Hanafuda looks like he could be a former member of the Beast Pirates. This is the pirate group that operates under Kaido’s command.
Hanafuda has several characteristics that would make him perfect for the crew:
His name is a card game, which fits the pirate crew members who are also named after card games.
His lizard nickname integrates well into the Beast Pirates, as they consist of various human-animal combinations.
His hobby of collecting mythical Zoan fruits also fits. Kaido is building an army of Zoan users, but not with the original Devil Fruits.
With his appearance, he would also fit in well. His shoulder plates would look like Kaido’s horns.
After a long period of silence, Blizzard finally wants to talk about the biggest criticism of Overwatch 2 – fans are hopeful.
When Overwatch 2 was announced, a lot was promised. The major PvE mode is long off the table and is now just a sad footnote of the past. The second major change was to reduce the format from “6vs6” to “5vs5”. Instead of two tanks per team, this was reduced to one tank per team.
This sparked many discussions – a big debate for and against. Some found this change great because it brought many advantages. For others, the disadvantages outweighed and it is something that has “ruined Overwatch for them”.
Blizzard has been silent on this topic for far too long and now wants to finally say something about it.
The trailer for the current season of Overwatch 2:
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Overwatch 2: Trailer for Season 11 – Super Mega Ultrawatch
What was said? Aaron Keller, the Game Director of Overwatch 2, sparked a discussion on X (formerly Twitter) about tanks. However, the community repeatedly brought up one topic – 6vs6. This very topic has been avoided by Blizzard in past discussions, which was only received “so-so” by players.
Now, Keller explained that they finally want to discuss and reveal Blizzard’s perspective on it – but only in the next “Director’s Take” or “Dev Update” – depending on where the topic fits better.
What is the discussion about? Since the announcement of Overwatch 2, the community has been actively discussing – and sometimes heatedly – whether the switch from 6vs6 to 5vs5 was reasonable and good. The team composition of 2-2-2 (2 tanks, 2 support, 2 DPS) was reduced to 1-2-2 – one tank was removed. This was supposed to make fights more dynamic and generally reduce team size.
What are the advantages of 5vs5? With only one tank, the fights have become significantly more action-packed. Towards the end of Overwatch 1, there was a rather boring meta often referred to as “Barrier-Watch” – because you were essentially just shooting at barriers. While one tank blocks, the other charges the barrier again, resulting in a permanent exchange where the attacking team has to run against barriers for a very long time.
With smaller team sizes, the fights are clearer and the performance of each individual hero can have a greater impact on the entire match. Each person can shine more often than would be the case in 6vs6.
What are the disadvantages of 5vs5? Tanks now have a much larger burden to bear. Instead of two tanks sharing the task, one tank now has a large part of the responsibility. When the tank falls, the team usually retreats or gives up the corresponding fight to regroup. Consequently, tanks also receive criticism more often because mistakes in a solo role are immediately noticeable.
Tanks often play “Rock, Paper, Scissors” against each other. As soon as the opposing tank switches their character to counter their own tank, the tank must in turn switch at the next best opportunity. Thus, tanks rarely have the chance to play a character for long stretches or must live with the fact that they have a soft counter as an opponent.
In summary, tanks are currently the players with the greatest frustration in Overwatch 2. They have high responsibility and often low enjoyment because they constantly have to switch their character while feeling more pressure than other roles.
What does the community hope for? The opinion in the community is relatively divided – there are some who mourn 6vs6, while others welcome 5vs5. Finding a healthy solution for everyone is nearly impossible. However, for 5vs5 to truly work, more changes are needed, especially for the tanks – this seems to be a largely agreed upon view.
Whether Blizzard will actually take a step back and reintroduce the 6vs6 format in Overwatch 2 remains to be seen. However, that would be somewhat ironic. Because then one of the last major changes that differentiate Overwatch 2 from Overwatch 1 would also be history – after the PvE mode has long since died.
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With The First Descendant, a new loot shooter will launch on July 2 on Steam and consoles. Here you will learn everything you need to know about the game in 2 minutes.
What kind of game is this?
The First Descendant (PC, PlayStation, Xbox) is a new loot shooter developed by the South Korean developer and publisher Nexon and published as a F2P title.
The game is playable in 4-player co-op and features a sci-fi setting.
The First Descendant is based on Unreal Engine 5 and is played from a third-person perspective.
You can equip three different weapons simultaneously in a loadout, which are available in three rarity levels.
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
What is The First Descendant about? In the story of the shooter, humanity emerged as the loser in a battle against the evil aliens “Vulgus.” However, one day the humans discovered a mysterious power that they now use for a counterattack.
You embody in this battle the so-called “Descendants,” which function as playable classes and possess special abilities.
The First Descendant Release – When does it start?
When is the release? The release of The First Descendant is on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 09:00 AM German time.
On which platforms will The First Descendant be available? The First Descendant will be available on all typical platforms – except for the Nintendo Switch:
PS4, PS5
Steam
Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Is there a preload? Yes, the preload has been available since June 30, 2024. On Steam, the download is just under 35.5 GB.
