On this day, June 25, 2024, the test servers for Season 5 of Diablo 4 go live. Players will have the opportunity to try out upcoming content for a week and provide feedback to the developers. Some can hardly wait for the start, while others seem skeptical.
What is known about Season 5? Season 5 will officially begin in Diablo 4 in August, but the servers for the PTR, the Public Test Realm, are set to go live today, June 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM for one week. You can find everything about the PTR here.
In advance, Wowhead has provided a first look at the upcoming content through datamining, which may differ from the previously known patch notes. The changes have made their way to the Subreddit for Diablo 4, where fans of the ARPG are actively discussing them.
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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
Balancing adjustments, new aspects, and 14 new uniques
What can you expect in Season 5? According to the information from Wowhead, there will be a number of adjustments to the skills of the different classes, alongside changes to existing aspects and affixes in the game.
Players are particularly looking forward to the 14 new uniques that are set to be introduced in Diablo 5. Each class will receive 2 of these powerful items, with 5 additional items that can be used by all classes.
Bye-bye, Bash-Boys
In a thread by Reddit user clayclws, the upcoming content of Season 5 is discussed. The thread creator himself wistfully explains: “Man, I don’t even want to play Season 4 anymore… it’s a shame I’m on PS5 and can’t join the PTR.”
However, not everyone seems to expect the upcoming changes with the same enthusiasm. Which group you belong to may depend on which builds you prefer to play:
Past_Lingonberry_633 bids farewell: “Goodbye, Bash-boys and Flay-boys”
insan3ity, however, is optimistic: “Something else will rise and take its place. Barb will still be at the top.”
EmiliuzDK is already heralding a new era: “So it’s Spin-to-Win season”
Reddit user Kunaak laments that one class seems to benefit particularly well from the changes: “If you’re a Barb, life is good; if you’re any other class… it’s… not great.” However, Reddit user Freeloader_ counters: That’s exactly what the PTR is for, so just send feedback.
For fans of the long-neglected Druids, the changes could be a glimmer of hope. Reddit user WashombiShwimp states: “With these minor changes for Druids, I’m now very convinced there will be a class rework for the expansion.”
Whether the planned changes will make it into the game will also depend on player feedback. Some criticisms could certainly still be resolved.
If you, too, can hardly wait until August for Season 5 in Diablo 4 to finally launch, we have an overview of all the known information about the upcoming season for you, including the theme, new features, and tips and builds: Diablo 4 Season 5: Start, Changes and PTR
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The Twitch streamer Knossi surprisingly announced his engagement to his partner Lia in front of 11,000 viewers. In his stream, he reveals the reasons why he had not made this public before.
How did the announcement come about? Unlike what one might assume, the announcement of Knossi’s engagement to his partner was not planned. On 24.06.2024, he streamed again on his Twitch channel after weeks.
This was not one of his regular streams, but an IRL stream at the World Changer Event, a charity event. He is known for attracting a lot of attention even for events that are not his own, he is said to have even saved Big Brother.
During an exchange between him and his partner, he then informed his fans that he had received a yes from his girlfriend Lia in front of 11,000 viewers (via Sullygnome).
What was particularly surprising for many viewers was that they had already been engaged for quite some time and that Knossi had deliberately said nothing about it before.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
You don’t have to shout everything from the rooftops
Why did Knossi hold back the news? After Knossi reported that he and his partner Lia are engaged, he also addressed why they hadn’t talked about it until now.
The main reason for Knossi was that he did not want to shout everything from the rooftops right away and that, from his perspective, not everything needs to be told immediately. In his stream, he felt it was the right moment to share the news with the world.
The decision to make the happy news public right now seemed to be made by the streamer quite spontaneously. He told his surprised fiancée: “You look like the sun today – dazzling. And I know that I will never find a woman who loves me so much in my life again.”
You can watch the sweet moment here:
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What motivated Knossi to make it public after all? Although it seems that Knossi chose to announce his engagement quite spontaneously and on a whim, as a clip on YouTube shows, there appears to be another reason.
He reports that some attentive viewers had already noticed the ring on Lia’s hand and that some had already started asking questions.
Lastly, he jokingly says that he is now also interested in having more children.
In January 2024, Palworld entered Early Access. Quickly, parallels to Nintendo’s Pokémon were drawn. Six months ago, the company planned to consider a lawsuit. Now, a Palworld developer has given an update.
Why would Nintendo want to sue Palworld? Palworld is a survival game where you can build and catch cute creatures called Pals. These look very similar in design to Nintendo’s well-known Pokémon. Additionally, Pal Spheres, which look much like Nintendo’s Pokéballs, are needed for catching.
On social media, Pal designs have also been frequently compared to Pokémon. This post was published on reddit, among others.
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Due to the high similarity between Palworld and Pokémon, many feel that the thought of a copyright lawsuit is not far-fetched. In fact, Nintendo released a statement on this matter in January 2024:
What does the developer say? In an interview with Game File, the Lead Creator of Palworld, Takuro Mizobe, spoke about the game. Among other things, the discussion involved whether Nintendo had contacted the Palworld developer Pocket Pair in the meantime.
In fact, Mizobe says: [We have] heard nothing at all. Nintendo and the Pokémon Company have not said anything to us.
Nintendo had originally announced that they would consider a lawsuit. Even now, about six months after the release of Palworld, according to the developer, nothing has happened in that regard – contrary to many expectations.
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A mod was also relatively quickly released on Nexusmods, which turned the Pals into their Pokémon equivalents. An announcement video was swiftly taken down by Nintendo on YouTube and TikTok. Nexusmods also removed it from their site and stated that they did not wish to host any Pokémon mods for the game.
Of course, it is still possible that Nintendo will sue Pocket Pair. Palworld is still live, and it may take longer for Nintendo’s lawyers to review the lawsuit. MeinMMO asked for an expert opinion on this topic from lawyer Christian Solmecke. How he assesses the situation can be read here: Could Nintendo successfully sue the Steam hit Palword? – We ask a lawyer
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The next survivor from Dead by Daylight will be Lara Croft. The famous archaeologist travels to the world of the Entity – and must fight for her life.
Although Dead by Daylight is now entering its ninth year, the horror game is still doing extremely well. The player numbers on Steam remain stable and new content for the next year has already been announced. Additionally, they have secured more and more strong licenses, like recently Dungeons & Dragons – and now also Tomb Raider.
Lara Croft will be the next survivor in Dead by Daylight.
The trailer for the latest killer:
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Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons brings the wicked lich Vecna
Who is Lara Croft? Lara Croft is the protagonist of the famous “Tomb Raider” series. As an archaeologist and adventurer, she travels to remote locations and discovers forgotten civilizations and temples full of deadly traps.
Since there are often supernatural elements involved, such as when ancient gods are angered, Lara is likely well-acquainted with such creatures, allowing her at least some time to survive in the world of the Entity.
What can Lara Croft do? Like all survivors, Lara Croft comes with three standalone perks that are initially exclusive to her but can later be unlocked for other survivors. Her perks are:
Finesse: This perk is activated while you are healthy. You perform quick jumps over windows and pallets 20% faster. Afterwards, the perk has a cooldown of 40 / 35 / 30 seconds.
Hardened: After opening a chest or blessing or cleansing a totem, this perk activates. If you would scream, instead reveal the killer’s aura for 3 / 4 / 5 seconds.
Specialist: Each time you open or search a chest, gain 1 badge, up to a maximum of 3. When you make a great skill check on a generator, consume all badges. Each consumed badge reduces the maximum required progress of this generator by 2 / 3 / 4 (exact values still unknown).
When can you play as Lara Croft? Lara Croft will be available as DLC starting July 16 and can then be used in the game. However, she will also be playable on the PTB (“Test Server”) of Dead by Daylight in advance, allowing players to take a first look at her perks and appearance in the game.
Since this chapter is only a survivor chapter, it only includes Lara – there is no new killer. However, the latest killer Vecna is still relatively new, and many are just getting used to facing off against this powerful wizard.
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The biggest criticism of the new DLC of Elden Ring is currently the high difficulty level of the bosses. Publisher Namco Bandai has commented on it – with a simple tip, albeit sounding somewhat sarcastic.
What is the problem? The DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is currently facing criticism from players who find the expansion simply too difficult. Reviews on Steam complain, for instance, that developer FromSoftware has gone overboard this time.
The bosses have extremely large health bars, unleash long combos that allow little room for counters, and generally, all final bosses now seem to need to be on the level of a Malenia from the main game.
Lead developer Hidetaka Miyazaki has already commented on the difficulty of his game, stating that it is essential for Elden Ring. It might be the secret to FromSoftware’s success, and they want to stick to that.
Publisher Namco Bandai has now also spoken up with a tip. However, the message comes off as a bit sarcastic.
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Elden Ring DLC: Collecting Scadubaum Fragments – Here’s Why They’re Important and How to Get Them
The difficulty can be changed
What does Namco Bandai say? The publisher of Elden Ring has entered the discussion on X. However, the short message does not directly address the criticism but instead recommends a simple tip:
Collect the Scadubaum fragments and level up your character with them.
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This is probably not the suggestion frustrated players were hoping for. Because they should have already made use of the new feature. Scadubaum fragments were only introduced with Shadow of the Erdtree.
You can find them at Miquella’s crosses, after defeating Golden Hippopotamuses, and at certain often secret locations in the game world. At the graces, you can exchange the fragments, which will increase your attack and defense values. This will noticeably make the game easier. On MeinMMO, you will find a dedicated guide with locations for them.
How do the players react? The publisher’s tip is anything but revolutionary, and the players know that. They find it particularly noteworthy that Namco Bandai is very aware that their game is a few levels too hard for some users and still only suggests the Scadubaum fragments as a solution.
Under the X post, users write the following:
“When the publisher lets you know that you’re bad,” comments @TarnishedEgg.
“The best advice comes directly from the source,” replies @TheOnlySalmon with a hint of sarcasm.
“This is the publisher’s way of telling us tarnished that we are noobs,” interprets @0xTracian.
The actual tip is fundamentally not much to criticize. With the Scadubaum fragments, you can indeed make your life easier. Whether that eases the criticism of many players is questionable. Currently, the opinions of the press and players diverge significantly – you can read some reasons for this on MeinMMO.
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Zapplardin is the star of the Community Day in July 2024 for Pokémon GO. Is the monster worth it? Let’s take a look.
When is the Community Day? The Community Day with Zapplardin starts on July 21, 2024, and runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. That’s a Sunday.
What’s happening? As usual for the Community Day, the event Pokémon will appear all over the game. You can catch Zapplardin endlessly and secure candies for its evolutions Zapplalek and Zapplarang.
Additionally, the following bonuses will apply:
Significantly increased shiny chance for Zapplardin
Exclusive move for Zapplarang: Volt Switch
Four times hatching speed for eggs during the event
Double candies when catching
Twice the chance of XL candies when catching if you are at least level 31
Lures and incense last for three hours
Snapshot surprises
When trading, you will receive an additional special trade per day and pay only 50% of the stardust for each trade
From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, there will also be Level 4 raids featuring Zapplalek. If you defeat them, you’ll receive additional Zapplardin spawns with an increased shiny chance around the gym for 30 minutes.
But what kind of Pokémon is this? Let’s take a look here.
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Is Zapplardin worth it during the Community Day in July 2024?
What does shiny Zapplardin look like? For collectors, the line could be very interesting, as there is a good opportunity to get Zapplardin and its evolutions as shiny. This is generally not easy to obtain and looks really good:
Zapplardin, Zapplalek, and Zapplarang as shiny
What kind of Pokémon is this? Zapplardin is a small fish but does not belong to the water type; it belongs to the electric type. This also applies to its evolutions Zapplalek and Zapplarang.
According to the Pokédex, Zapplardin is known for being able to generate small amounts of electricity for defense. Therefore, it often swims in schools to fend off stronger enemies. It is still somewhat harmless, but its evolution Zapplalek is known as a predator that attacks with electricity and paralyzes its prey to then devour it.
Zapplarang then looks like a figure from a horror movie: the electric eel has developed arms, crawls ashore, and drags its prey into the sea to disable it with electricity. Sounds pretty mean – does that translate into Pokémon GO?
How strong is Zapplarang? In terms of battles, Zapplarang is currently the most interesting of the three monsters. When used as a raid attacker, it is a somewhat decent electric attacker. However, there are stronger alternatives in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
In the battle league, it currently fills more of a niche role, as there are generally better options here as well. However, Zapplarang has a quite broad moveset that can surprise the opponent. Additionally, it should be noted that Volt Switch would potentially represent a significant improvement for Zapplarang in the battle league.
But there’s still some time until the Community Day. First, we have the last dates of the current month: Here you can find all events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO. And the July dates should also be announced soon, as the month change is approaching. Since the global GO Fest is also taking place in July, it will be an interesting month. We will keep you updated as always!
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In movies and series, there are roles that are written to be hated. However, some viewers often struggle to separate the role from the actor. This is now happening to an actor from House of the Dragon, who has to limit his Instagram comments.
What happened? In House of the Dragon, Fabien Frankel plays Sir Criston Cole. A character who, after the current episode, is receiving hate from the fandom. However, this affects not only the character but also the actor on social media.
As Culture Crave posts on X, Frankel had to limit his Instagram comments. In the comments, the actor is attacked for the actions of his role. This ranges from I hate you, Criston to people hoping he would be attacked.
House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“
He’s not an isolated case
In the comments on the tweet by Culture Crave, many do not understand how one cannot separate the roles from the actor.
@Stop_Hammerzeit: Do these people also believe that the Death Star is real when watching Star Wars?
@ExeAlebs: Why do fans do this? They are just actors.
@dinmurdock: I would take it as a compliment if I acted so well that people held me responsible for my character’s actions.
For most, the separation between actor and role seems self-evident, but the current case is not an isolated one. Especially due to social media, such things can escalate.
An example in this case would also be Kelly Marie Tran, who was subjected to a large wave of hate for her role as Rose in Star Wars: Episode 8, as she recounts in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. She also mentions that John Boyega and Daisy Ridley experienced similar treatment in Episode 7.
It is noticeable that this often happens with large franchises where people are very emotional. You can see this with Game of Thrones and Star Wars. But similar phenomena can also be observed in series like 13 Reasons Why or Baby Reindeer. Another well-known actor was hated for his role in an animated film: Why the internet hates the idea of Chris Pratt now voicing Mario
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Season 5 of Diablo 4 begins in August, but you can already test it on the PTR now. MeinMMO reveals what you need to do and what content is available to you.
When does Season 5 start?
Season 5 starts shortly after the end of Season 4 on August 6, 2024, probably around 7 PM German time. You can find all the info about Season 5 of Diablo 4 here.
However, the PTR for Season 5 will be launched today, June 25. You can test the new content and provide feedback until July 2.
The servers will probably go online around 7 PM. You can already start the download now, and you should do so because you need to download a whopping 100 GB.
How to test Season 5 on the PTR: To play on the PTR (“Public Test Realm”), you need to own Diablo 4 on PC. The test only works through the Battle.net PC client.
Start the client and navigate to Diablo 4. There you will find a dropdown menu below the “Play” button on the bottom left. Select “Public Test Realm (PTR)” here and install the game in your desired location.
You will need 98.80 GB of free storage space and an additional 1 GB for each additional language you want to install. If you still have the PTR from Season 4 installed, you only need an update. You can find the most important info about the PTR in the Blizzard blog post in English. We have summarized the contents for the test below for you.
Season 5 will be the last season before the expansion. Here you can read all the info about Vessel of Hatred, and you can see the intro in the video:
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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
Diablo 4 Season 5: Content and Changes – What can I test?
The main content of the test and of Season 5 will be the new Roguelite mode “Infernal Compass”. You will find Hell Compasses by defeating endgame bosses, completing Hell Waves, Nightmare Dungeons, and Whispers.
The compasses have up to 8 levels, indicating increasing difficulty. However, you can only use them in advanced gameplay or endgame:
The weakest compasses (Tier 1) are available from World Tier 3
You can use Tier 2 from World Tier 4 – from here there are bonus affixes for more crafting materials and increased drop rates
Once you reach level 100, Tier 3 becomes available, everything above that needs to be enhanced with Abyssal Scrolls that you can find
In the activity itself, you will defeat waves of enemies (“Infernal Hordes”). After each wave, you can choose from up to 3 buffs and curses that strengthen you for the run and make the passage more challenging. You will receive Burning Ether for the battles.
If you defeat a boss at the end of the run, you can use the Ether to open loot chests. The final battle consists of 3 out of 5 different bosses with unique abilities. These “Fallen Priests” get stronger the more health they lose.
In addition to the “Infernal Compass”, there is already a new quest line on the PTR that starts after the base campaign like in every season. Visit Hawezar at World Tier 3. The quest line is closely tied to the compass. Additionally, the season brings:
To test, you can already create or boost a level 100 equipped character so that you don’t have to level up for the new content. The corresponding NPC is located in Zarbinzet. You can provide feedback in the official forum or via a tool in the game.
Blizzard is testing a new feature that will display map markers as HUD for you. While this is not quite the requested map overlay, as you know it from earlier Diablo games, it is a first step in that direction. It’s very possible that a complete overlay will be available with the first expansion if the feedback from the PTR is accordingly. The chances are good: Blizzard is currently making a lot of fans happy, fulfilling even more wishes with Vessel of Hatred
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The Amazon series based on The Boys is based on a comic. While many of the characters appear in the series, they differ greatly from the comics. Also, the big twist at the end will likely never appear in the series. The creator of the series, Eric Kripke, is not a fan of the plot twist.
Attention Spoiler: The following article spoils the ending of The Boys comics. Those who wanted to read this should come back later.
What happens at the end of the comics in The Boys? Throughout the course of the comics, Homelander becomes increasingly brutal. He seems to send himself images of his actions, as it appears he does not remember many of them.
At the peak of his madness, he tries to storm the White House with an army of superheroes and kills the president in the process. But Butcher’s crew can kill the army and also stop Homelander.
However, it turns out that it was not Homelander who did the terrible things, but Black Noir, who is a clone of Homelander created to stop him when he goes insane. Therefore, the images were sent to him by Noir.
Noir then kills Homelander and Butcher later kills Noir. Eric Kripke, the author of the TV series, does not think much of this ending and does not want to use it for the series.
What does Kripke say about the comic twist? In an interview with Variety, the author talked about the differences from the comics and why he changes many things. He is also asked about Black Noir and whether he was interested in the comic story.
Kripke directly says that he was not interested at all. But he finds the concept that the villain is not the real villain uninteresting. He wants to portray Homelander as the villain and does not want to work with clones.
If I follow this villain, I want that guy to be the villain. So I have never really been fond of the idea of the clone.
Eric Kripke on the Homelander twist in the comics (Source: Variety)
Additionally, he feels that the topic of cloning is too magical for the show. While there are superheroes, the rest of the show tries to be as down-to-earth as possible.
What does Kripke like about the comics? When asked which aspects he likes from the comics that he wanted to highlight more in the series, it was the relationship between Frenchie and Kimiko. He particularly praises the chemistry between the two actors. In particular, the performance of Karen Fukuhara, who delivers a great performance without proper dialogues.
The TV series is significantly more critical of society than the comics. A major point is the critique of commercialization, in this case of superheroes. To utilize this for marketing, Amazon often also does advertising in the real world. Recently, you could ask Homelander questions: Homelander from The Boys answers questions on Reddit and it is just as absurd as you expect
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If you find the ruins of Unte in the DLC of Elden Ring, you can get two really cool weapons from it. We will show you how to find the Sword of Darkness or the Sword of Light.
Which weapons are involved? Two of the new weapons from the DLC are called “Sword of Light” and “Sword of Darkness.” Both are straight swords that scale with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith.
Their talents are called “Light” and “Darkness,” and they inflict damage on enemies in a visually impressive way when used. However, you cannot use both weapons at the same time, but only one at a time – at least without NG+.
This has to do with the fact that both swords are crafted from another: the Stone-Wrapped Sword. Only if you play the DLC again in an NG+ run can you obtain a second one and then wield both at the same time. We will show you how to get it and where to find the two variants of Light and Darkness. For this, you must first visit the ruins of Unte.
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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC
Finding the Ruins of Unte
What is needed for preparation? Before you set off, you should have the “Manual (2) of the Great Ruler” with you. You can find it by riding from the Site of Grace “Three-Way Crossroad” and turning left at the Great Bridge of Ellac. Ride down under the bridge and find the manual in a wooden hut called the “run-down rest area.”
Make at least one “Heavy Oven Pot” with it. You will need it shortly.
How do you get to the ruins? The Stone-Wrapped Sword, from which the other two weapons are made, can be found in the ruins of Unte. To get there, start from the Site of Grace “Place at Main Gate” in the Shadow Keep, after you have opened the shortcut on the right side. Walk up the ramp and then turn right.
An alternative route leads from the “Warehouse, Ground Floor” back through the elevator you took to get there. Once you reach the bottom, keep to the left.
In both cases, you will see a ladder on the left side leading down. Climb down it and step left through the waterfall. Also use the next ladder and follow the corridors until you reach an open coffin. Use it, and you will be washed further down.
The path to the coffin.
You will now land in an area below the Shadow Keep and find the grace “Water Station of the Castle” just after leaving the building. Ahead of you lies an open, shallow body of water, and to the left, you can already see the ruins of Unte.
Waking the Oven Golem
However, before the entrance lies an oven golem that appears to be dead. He blocks your way. Go to the balcony in front of the entrance and throw a “Heavy Oven Pot” into the golem’s chalice. In this case, you do not have to defeat the guy, but if you still want to, we have a guide for it on MeinMMO.
The golem will now awaken and clear the blocked entrance. Take the opportunity and ride through. At the back right in the ruins, there is an altar, and below it is the sought-after Stone-Wrapped Sword.
What to do next? In order to craft either the Sword of Light or the Sword of Darkness from the Stone-Wrapped Sword, you need to visit two more altars. We will show you the way.
Finding the Second Altar
Where is the second altar located? Head to the ruins of Rauh, which you will find when you leave the Shadow Keep on the western side. Ride to the Site of Grace “Ancient Ruins of Rauh, West.”
From there, cross the tunnels. In a clearing where several strong enemies gather, keep to the left and ride through the next tunnel. At the end, you will again see a tower behind a destroyed bridge.
Don’t worry, you won’t fall.At the altar, you can transform the weapon.
However, you can ride or walk over this bridge, the path is just invisible. Just go straight toward the altar for which you are here. You can interact with it and transform the Stone-Wrapped Sword into the Sword of Light.
If that isn’t enough and you want the weapon in the Darkness variant, you need to visit a third altar.
How do you reach the third altar? For this, start from the Site of Grace “Front of the Castle” and ride west to a foggy area. There you will find the entrance to the Mistwater Catacombs. Go down with the elevator, where you will find a grace.
Here you will find the Mistwater Catacombs.
Continue and watch out for the falling traps. If you reach a point where there is a second of these traps and you can drop down a level, do it and immediately roll back into the safe tunnel. The next time the trap rises, run back the other way through.
Another elevator takes you even deeper. Follow the normal path here. A third large room with a nasty trap full of spikes awaits you. At the end of the room, there is also a sniper. You must reach him and preferably kill him. Wait from his position until the trap thunders down to the floor again.
You will then see a niche that you can effectively step into the trap. This will turn it into an elevator and take you up. Get out and wait for the trap to go down again. When it rises next time, you can jump on its roof. Run over it and drop down to the right side to the sought altar.
Through the elevator into the niche to the altar.Here you can transform the sword.
The same applies here as before: you can transform your weapon, in this case, it will become the Sword of Darkness.
Upgrading and Switching Weapons
How are the two weapons improved? Both swords are leveled up with Darksmithing stones, just like you are used to. If you still don’t know which of the two swords you prefer, that’s no problem.
You can upgrade one of the two and then switch to the other. The upgrades will carry over. If you want to switch, go to one of the altars, the easiest way to do this is at the ruins of Unte.
Thus, you will obtain two cool new weapons from the Elden Ring DLC. Have you already tried them? What do you think of them? Or which are your favorites? Feel free to let us know in the comments. For more guides on Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree please check our overview.
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The ZDF special channel for young people, ZDFneo, will discontinue the format “Game Two” in the summer of 2025. In Game Two, a team from Rocketbeans accompanies the current gaming events weekly.
What the Rocketbeans say: At the Rocketbeans, who have been producing Game Two for ZDFneo since 2023, there are two pieces of news:
The good news is that Game Two has been extended until summer 2025. There will be one show per week until then.
But in the summer of 2025, ZDFneo will not continue the show.
How things will continue with Game Two is unclear.
Game Two has critically addressed the development of the flop “Gollum”, which single-handedly sank one of the most important German gaming studios:
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Gaming may generate €261 billion in revenue, but it is “not broad enough” for ZDFneo
Why is Game Two coming to an end? Game Two switched from Funk to ZDFneo in April 2023, but it also comes to an end here after two years.
ZDFneo states that it plans to expand its fiction offerings “for young people” and show offerings with a broader thematic scope.
This likely means: There is no longer any space for the niche topic “gaming” even at ZDFneo.
This is somewhat bizarre, considering that the global video game market is expected to generate approximately €261 billion in revenue and is generally seen as an important entertainment product that stands on an equal footing with films and music.
What is Game Two? Game Two is the only offering in German free TV that deals with the gaming market. It caused a stir, for example, in October 2023 with a documentary about Gollum: This was supposed to be the first AAA game from a Hamburg studio, but sealed its end.
The weekly episodes of Game Two summarize the most important topics in gaming from the week in a news format, primarily introduce new games, and evaluate them.
On YouTube, there are also lively panel formats in which editors explain which game that everyone likes they personally find stupid.
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The Rocketbeans say: The creators say they regret the decision but are grateful to ZDFneo.
They believe in the product. After all, it has been running for 20 years – Game Two started in 2006 as Game One.
What lies behind it: This is likely ultimately an acknowledgment from the public broadcasters that they can no longer reach young viewers on linear television and see no chance of competing in the niche area of “gaming” against YouTube and Twitch.
Repeats of “Death in Paradise” are probably the better choice.
Whether “young viewers” really enjoy series that the ZDF produces with a modest budget is questionable, despite all love for creative solutions. Competing for the attention of young viewers with “Blockbustaz”, a comedy with Eko Fresh, or the plague drama “Sløborn” against House of Dragons and The Boys is just difficult.
The MMORPG Corepunk had to end its second alpha test early at the beginning of June. Next month, the alpha testing is supposed to enter its third round.
Corepunk is an MMORPG that is still in development and is currently undergoing some alpha tests. At the beginning of June 2024, the developers announced that they had to end the second alpha test early due to technical reasons.
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Corepunk – 15 Minutes Gameplay
The “top-down MMORPG” offers you an open world and visually resembles, as well as handles like League of Legends. However, Corepunk is supposed to be a classic MMORPG, which is said to resemble the difficulty of WoW Classic, according to the developers.
There are 6 different classes with a total of 18 specializations
Dungeons and raids that are said to be comparable to the highest difficulty in WoW
PvE content in an open world that offers a limited field of view due to fog
Focus is on interacting with other players to receive new recipes, for example
PvP content, such as 1v1 and 2v2 deathmatch arenas and leaderboards, is said to exist in certain areas
When does the next alpha test start? After the second alpha test had to be canceled early recently, the developers have now announced the start of the third alpha test through the official website. It is set to run from July 1 to July 7, 2024.
What should the third alpha offer? With the official announcement, the developers also revealed that they were able to collect a lot of information and work on problematic areas from the last test. In addition to technical improvements and changes, there are also supposed to be a few new contents available for testing.
Among other things, players can now trade items crafted among each other. For the developers, it is an important point to enable players to trade among themselves. With this test, they hope to gather the necessary information to establish the system after the release. However, gold cannot be traded with other players.
In addition to two new PvE areas, a path area is also supposed to be tested in the third alpha. The area is called “The Battleground of the King” and in their announcement, the developers briefly explain what it is about.
Killing another player in this area grants you so-called “Honor Points.” There is also the possibility that slain players drop artifacts, weapons, runes, or other items that were collected in this area.
In the open world, new NPCs with new personalities and stories are waiting for testers. Additionally, 150 quests have been added, divided into two main quests and side quests. We have summarized which multiplayer games are still set to release this year in a list for you: New MMOs and multiplayer games 2024: The big release list
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The leadership of the Minecraft subreddit has to go. The reason is a post about a Redstone construct that a moderator didn’t like.
The Minecraft subreddit is worth a daily visit for many. Whether you admire the interesting achievements of players, seek inspiration for your own builds, or engage in lively discussions about what mobs Minecraft still needs – it’s a place where the community comes together. At the same time, it is one of the most peaceful subreddits, with a very pleasant discussion culture.
But this subreddit has now exchanged its leadership after a post overflowed the cup.
The story of the man behind Minecraft, Notch, can be seen here:
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The Story of Notch – The Man Who Invented Minecraft
What kind of post is this? The post that triggered the response comes from “CraftyMasterman.” He is already considered a living legend in the Minecraft subreddit because he creates incredibly complex Redstone mechanisms that take many months to complete. His latest project: He fully recreated the game “Geometry Dash” in Minecraft as a gigantic Redstone structure.
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He spent a full 6 months on the project, and the result is impressive. You can play a variety of levels and modes and even use a level editor.
As if that weren’t impressive enough, CraftyMasterman also did without texture packs, mods, command line commands, and resource packs. It’s all pure “handwork” – and it makes it all the more amazing that he only took half a year to do it.
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What was the problem with the post? This is not entirely clear in retrospect. The post was originally locked by a moderator and classified as “advertisement.” However, CraftyMasterman did not receive an explanation for why the post was deleted.
This led to quite an uproar in the Minecraft community and lengthy discussions among the moderation team, which ultimately took action.
What was decided? The “guilty” moderator who deleted the post was also the leader of the moderator team in Minecraft and had been for a long time. The rest of the team has now asked him to resign and leave the team. He has complied with this request.
Therefore, the Minecraft subreddit is now “under new management,” according to the mods. They will review and revise existing rules, but the restructuring will take some time. The corresponding post has now been restored.
The Minecraft subreddit is one of the largest gaming subreddits. With more than 7.4 million members, hundreds of posts and many thousands of comments are made every day, many of which require moderation and review. Thus, it also happens that a player sets a pretty crazy record.
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The early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail on June 28 is just around the corner. Now there are the preliminary details. Among other things, Square Enix is gifting you the best-selling real-money shop item at the start of the expansion. So you can get it for free.
What is the best-selling shop item? The real-money shop of the MMORPG is the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store, formerly known as the Moogle Station. Here you can find additional items like transmog or glamour armor, old seasonal rewards, mounts, and emotes.
According to the shop, the best-selling item is 1 bottle of Fantasia for 7 euros. The potion allows you to completely redesign your character in the game. So not just hair and makeup, but everything like race, gender, and size.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Your new Final Fantasy XIV look for the graphic update
Why is it being given away? With the new expansion, Final Fantasy XIV is getting a major graphic update. As part of this, the character models will also be adjusted.
With the first version of the Dawntrail benchmark, players could get a first look at the update. However, some changes sparked fierce backlash because characters suddenly looked very different, fangs were shortened, and one race suddenly had a dolphin-like dental structure:
Ultimately, there was a new, updated benchmark. To provide players with an easy way to make adjustments, the developers are now giving away their bestseller.
How can you get the item for free? You will receive the bottle of Fantasia starting from the launch of Dawntrail via the side quest The miracle cure. Those who pre-order the expansion can play the quest starting June 28. All others will likely have to wait for the official launch on July 2.
What else is in the patch notes? The preliminary version of the patch notes for 7.0 provides a first in-depth look at the upcoming new content for Final Fantasy XIV. Here are the highlights in brief:
Is there a feature in Dawntrail that you are specifically looking forward to? Feel free to let us know in the comments. MyMMO author Fabienne Kissel recently fulfilled a major in-game dream and is entering the new expansion re-energized. However, not everything went as it should have: I have been committing an MMORPG sin for years, and now karma has punished me cruelly
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The developers of Pearl Abyss invited to the Heidel Ball of Black Desert Online on June 22, 2024. The small town of Beynac-et-Cazenac, France was chosen for the community event, which served as inspiration for the in-game city of Heidel. MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen summarizes the most important new features and reports on her interview with BDO head Lybee Park.
If the release of the open beta is included, the MMORPG Black Desert Online celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. For this round birthday, there was a gigantic event for the community where numerous innovations were presented.
With “The Land of Morning Light: Seoul” there will be a new region that includes additional quests.
Upon completing the story of the new area, the palace administration will be unlocked. Through this feature, you can access rare materials.
There are the new Ruler’s Pre-class weapons and summer outfits.
Additionally, there were other announcements that caused excitement among the fans. We summarize what innovations players can expect in Black Desert Online.
Dosa and Seoul are the Highlights of the Event
The Land of Morning Light will be expanded with the Seoul area. The land is inspired by folklore from the Korean Joseon Dynasty, which is also evident in the new area. The heart of Seoul is the famous Gyeongbokgung Palace, which can still be found in today’s real city. The new area looks breathtakingly beautiful and reminds one of a peaceful autumn walk in Korea.
The new area is expected to include eight new Legend Journals. However, this time it’s not about a collection of fairy tales, but rather incidents that occurred at the royal court. In the eight stories, eight new bosses will appear, including Uturi, a crow with a slingshot, and Jigwi, a burning monster.
The new area looks simply stunning.
Pearl Abyss revealed that there will be more than 6,000 lines of fully voiced dialogues and over 40 cutscenes in Seoul. At the end of the story, the palace administration system will also be unlocked, allowing players to obtain rare resources.
The 28th class of Black Desert will be released on July 3, 2024.
The Dosa fights with both a Hwando and a long pipe. He can use shadow energy or light energy to summon archers and spear fighters. Alternatively, he can call upon powerful cloud commanders.
The smoke from the long pipe can be used to obscure the opponent’s vision. This allows him to approach unnoticed and attack the opponents.
Unfortunately, we were not able to try out the Dosa at the event itself. However, the trailer already shows that playing with the Dosa will be incredibly fun:
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Black Desert: New Class ‘Dosa’ in Trailer
Great Cheers for a Mystical Figure
The Dark Shrine has been remodeled and now allows players to defeat bosses in 5-player teams. The co-op mode includes all eight bosses from the Legend Journals as well as two hidden bosses. One of the new bosses is the Boy in Blue.
In the co-op boss battles, players can choose one of three buffs:
Sun: Applies CC effects to the boss in certain situations
Moon: Increases the maximum number of respawns in the group
Earth: Summons a certain number of healing orbs
This makes each boss run different, and players can decide how to proceed depending on the situation.
Who is speaking here? Jasmin Beverungen took over the MMORPG section at MeinMMO at the turn of the year. She has played numerous games in this genre, which is why she is looking forward to new MMORPGs like Throne and Liberty. Her favorite MMORPG is Final Fantasy 14, but she also enjoys Black Desert Online. Her favorite class is the Woosa, a fan-swinging warrior.
There was huge applause at the announcement of the Ruler’s Pre-class weapons.
Their design was inspired by a Korean creature from mythology that resembles our phoenix. The new weapon is expected to arrive sometime in the fall and will become the highest-ranked weapon in the game. There are 3 methods to craft the weapons:
PEN(V) Blackstar Weapon + Primitive Fire
2 PEN(V) Blackstar Weapons
PEN(V) Blackstar Weapon + Boss Weapon (Caphras Level 20) + Dawn Gem
The weapons have their own enhancement system with ten levels. At certain levels, there are visual effects such as a yellow glow around the weapon. After the presentation with all the new features, MeinMMO had the chance to speak with Pearl Abyss CEO Lybee Park.
In a conversation with Lybee Park, I could tell how much the fans of Black Desert Online mean to her and how happy she was to meet them in person. Park did not expect the love for BDO from the West.
That’s why she is so happy to give something back to the fans. This includes:
Community events like the Heidel Ball
GMs and CMs who are always online and supporting players
She is especially proud of the weekly maintenance
The feedback from the fans makes her emotional. You could tell how much Park values the fans. Even at the community event Heidel Ball, it was clear how much respect the Black Desert Online team has for its fans: There were mini-games with a stamp hunt, a festive dinner, an orchestra in the local church, and numerous raffles.
To get an impression of the community event, you can see some event pictures here:
The fishing mini-game with a dance performance.An overview of Heidel.The small town looks like Heidel.The orchestra played in a church.Some cosplayers dressed as characters from BDO.The community event was easy to recognize.
Pearl Abyss started as a small company that did not see other established MMORPGs as competition. This was not only good for mental health but also for their own standards. Thus, BDO was able to develop into something unique.
Message to All Young MMORPG Newcomers
Park also revealed what advice she would give to players who have not yet played Black Desert Online. After all, the game is ten years old, but that should not deter newcomers:
10 years may feel old, but it also shows that the game has been supported by so many adventurers for such a long time. When something is popular for so long, that is reason enough to try it out. We have optimized the game for over ten years.
Lybee Park, CEO of Pearl Abyss
Furthermore, every player has the freedom to do what they want:
It can be overwhelming at first because there are so many elements you can do. You don’t have to follow the main quest, you don’t have to be a good PVP player, sometimes I just chop trees for five hours to relax. No one is forced to do anything; you can just chat with others. Players should not feel pressured.
Lybee Park, CEO of Pearl Abyss
A particularly great feature of Black Desert Online is the character editor. To this day, there is no editor in MMORPGs that can match this level of detail. Park herself needs three days to optimize her character to her satisfaction. Therefore, future games from Pearl Abyss will feature a character editor that will surpass this one even further.
Another point that could overwhelm new players is the 28 classes in the game, including the Dosa. Players should be able to choose what they want, according to Park. The classes should differ from each other, but balancing should not be disrupted.
By the way, her favorite class is the Gardia because she is a strong and independent woman, which is also evident in her appearance. Since she was responsible for the design, the Gardia feels like her own daughter.
Not only Lybee Park, but also the team at MeinMMO believes that the MMORPG rightly deserves its popularity. Black Desert is among the five best MMORPGs that players can play in 2024 according to the MeinMMO editorial team: The 5 best MMORPGs on PS4, PS5 and Xbox that you can play in 2024
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The announcement of a new “Harry Potter” series divided fans. While some are looking forward to new content, others cannot imagine the story without the familiar actors. Now, Daniel Radcliffe, the actor of Harry Potter, has a clear message.
What do we know about the new series? For a long time, speculation about a possible “Harry Potter” series was rampant. In April of last year, it was actually officially announced.
Content: The series is supposed to consist of a total of 7 seasons, with each season adapting a volume of the book series.
Release: The series is expected to premiere in 2026 on the streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max). In Germany, it will presumably be available on WOW, as is customary for HBO series. However, this has not yet been confirmed.
Runtime: Within 10 years, all 7 seasons are to be produced. Not least so that the young actors remain at the right age.
A new “Harry Potter” game is also set to be released soon. You can see the trailer here:
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions in the trailer – for solo and co-op players on consoles and PC
“I have a piece of advice”
The announcement of a remake of Harry Potter did not meet with enthusiasm from everyone. Especially fans who grew up with the films can hardly imagine different actors in the well-known roles. The casting of the golden trio – Harry, Ron, and Hermione – is especially debated.
In an interview with ET Magazine, Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe was asked if he had any good advice for his potential successor. But he declines. Instead, he addresses all viewers with an urgent plea:
I have a piece of advice for everyone else. Just let them be kids despite everything! I can’t imagine how it would have been to do all this in the age of social media. We were just a little earlier.
Because more than ever before, stars, and thus of course child stars, are today subjected to constant observation and judgment from the outside. On social media, anyone can express their hatred comfortably from their couch, which can have a negative long-term impact on children.
A new bug brought joy to Destiny 2 once again. The Crucible showered its players with rewards like the Loot Cave from days gone by, but without them having to do anything. However, Bungie quickly pulled the emergency brake and provided a fix with a patch, astonishing everyone.
Loot Cave in the Crucible? – Here is what happened: Players found an interesting way to farm many enhancement materials, weapons, a catalyst, and glimmer in the Crucible with little effort, and even solo.
Cheese Forever, a well-known YouTuber who often publishes bugs and glitches for Destiny 2, demonstrated the new “Loot Cave” (via youtube.com). Players create a private match in the “Survival” mode. The round duration is set to 1 minute and the number of rounds to 2. Team lives are set to 0.
However, to receive loot now, you need to have one of four essential mods activated in your ghost:
Wealth: When winning in ritual activities, there is a chance for an additional legendary armor piece.
(Chance for armor, weapons, and weapons with red frames)
Modularity: When winning in ritual activities, there is a chance for an upgrade module.
Prism Harvest: Earn enhancement prism bonuses by completing ritual activities.
Core Harvest: Earn enhancement core bonuses by completing ritual activities.
If you have equipped one of these mods and finish the round, you will receive the rewards promised by the mod. Although this exploit seems harmless, Bungie immediately responded with a lockdown of the mode and subsequently a patch (via x.com). Players are astonished.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Bungie patches the best bugs way too fast
What does the community say about the patch? Many players are astonished. Destiny 2 is known for its absurd and intrusive bugs, glitches, and annoying cheaters in PvP. When a new patch is released, fans are just waiting to discover new bugs in the loot shooter. Such bugs usually remain in the game for several weeks without being fixed.
But when a bug or exploit arises that allows players to farm materials or god rolls unfairly and without effort, the developers immediately jump on it to disable everything and fix it so it doesn’t happen anymore.
The community reacts sarcastically on Twitter and YouTube to Bungie’s intervention:
“I love that they usually never work on weekends… unless there’s a resource glitch that players can benefit from. Then it’s all hands on deck.” – TheInfamousS
“Funny how they can fix this kind of glitch in no time. But cheaters in PvP? Naaaah, let them be…” – Jonihazard
“Broooooo!! Me two days ago – hey don’t make a video about it…. today Bungie – we’ve disabled fun.” – somthin snazzay
“When players benefit, immediately fix it. When players are negatively affected, fix it if possible.” – @Hosk___________
The developers don’t allow fans any small moments where they can unjustly earn a material or two. Instead, players have to spend a lot of time in activities that no longer bring them joy after several hours.
Has the exploit really been fixed? It is hard to say for sure. Players who are still in their mode with the same settings reportedly can still “exploit” the mode alone.
However, one thing can be said for sure: You can no longer select the mode solo. It is possible that the bug still works and now you need a second buddy for it. But we can’t confirm that.
After being paralyzed from the waist down in an accident, Noland Arbaugh had Neuralink implanted. He sees enormous potential – and danger – in shooters.
What is Neuralink? Founded in 2016 by Elon Musk along with other investors, the company developed a device of the same name. This device is used for communication between the human brain and computers. In early 2024, they implanted Neuralink for the first time in a human, the American Noland Arbaugh (via Tagesschau).
Arbaugh has been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a swimming accident in 2016. He suffers from quadriplegia and cannot use either his arms or legs. This makes him exactly the person whom Neuralink was looking for at the end of 2023 to test its chip, which is connected to the brain via 1,024 tiny electrodes – with success.
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The “Deep Dive” is supposed to immerse us into MMORPGs deeper than ever before – What is it actually?
A passionate gamer on Joe Rogan
Since childhood, Noland Arbaugh has been an enthusiastic player of video games, as he recounts in the Joe Rogan podcast. After his accident, that became almost impossible. Although there were aids available before Neuralink, he couldn’t enjoy even calm games like Civilization 6.
What has changed? Since the surgery and implantation of Neuralink, he can play games on the PC again – at least some of them. He reports about a night spent playing Civilization straight through. When they start talking about Halo, it gets truly exciting.
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Is he already able to play shooters like Destiny 2, Halo, or CoD? No, he hasn’t been able to try these games yet. But in the coming years, that will be possible – he is confident. Once that happens, he sees significant changes coming to eSports. The precision combined with speed that he achieves through Neuralink on the PC is incredible.
I have an aimbot in my head
Often, he feels like things happen on the computer before he actually wants them to. The thought just has to shoot through his mind, and the system executes commands.
What does he suspect for eSports? Noland Arbaugh believes that separate leagues will be needed, as no person can match the potential performance he can achieve using Neuralink with hands on a mouse and keyboard, let alone a controller.
In another article of ours, it’s about real high-tech cheating. However, the plan of this candidate turned out to be very disadvantageous for him in the long run: Because what a candidate attempted for a university career during a state exam in Turkey will likely follow him for life: His attempt to cheat with a camera, phone, and AI failed, but the police were quite impressed.
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CoD: Warzone is a game that allows for many different tactics in the professional arena. In tournaments, you often see impressive plays. In a qualifier for a 1 million dollar tournament, the player Shifty won with an incredible play.
What happened? On June 19, the WSOW Qualifiers took place. Those who perform here get a spot for the global final, which has a prize pool of 1 million USD (approximately 930,000 €). The team that manages to achieve 1st place in the final will receive 300,000 USD (via Dot Esports).
In the final of the NA 1 million dollar qualifier, the well-known player Shifty competed alongside his two teammates Biffle and Hisoka. At the end of the match, things didn’t look so good for Shifty, but he made an impressive move, allowing him to win.
Trailer shows “Contamination” in Season 4 of CoD MW3 and Warzone
How did he play? You can watch the whole match on Warzone Nation on YouTube. There, you can see around 21:40 how the zone shrinks to its final point. Shifty, who at that point is the only one alive from his team, is inside the gas.
If he runs to the zone now, he would likely die. However, he runs away from the zone to a marked point of his teammate. There is a truck. Just barely, he survives the way to the truck and throws a PDS field on it, allowing him to drive with the truck for a while without taking damage.
With the truck, he then drives into the zone and runs over two players. Then he briefly drives out of the zone and kills the last player outside the zone. With this, he wins the qualifier for the big tournament for his team.
The play was also celebrated by the commentators and viewers. Shifty is considered one of the best Warzone players. The team of Shifty, Hisoka, and Biffle is already regarded as a favorite team. In CoD, there are regular crossovers for operator and weapon skins. However, a current bundle does not satisfy the players: The new crossover of Call of Duty and Fallout is making fans of both games unhappy
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In the launch phase, Tarisland proves to be the perfect MMORPG for all fans of the genre who have little time or only short time slots to play. Our MeinMMO Dad Karsten Scholz celebrates this and enjoys the very relaxed launch of the new online role-playing game so far.
Over the past two decades, I have experienced quite a few launch phases of MMORPGs, and yes, on one hand, they have often been very special experiences because you dive into a completely new, often fascinating world together with many other enthusiasts.
On the other hand, the release of an online role-playing game is always quite exhausting. Often, server technology fails, and there are bugs. At the same time, you want to quickly review all the features and advance to the endgame so as not to miss anything or waste any IDs. Due to the scope of MMORPGs, you have to invest an enormous amount of time in just a few days and weeks.
Who is writing here? Karsten Scholz is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has been dealing with the best genre in the world almost daily for 15 years. The first private contact was in 2005. Since then, he has accumulated several years of game time in various online role-playing games and has played nearly every relevant genre representative of the past two decades at least for a while.
Karsten is also the father of two children, two and eight years old. While the older one loves to unleash his creativity in Minecraft or has fun with the goat in Goat Simulator 3, the younger one (still) limits himself to two tablet apps for the children’s formats Bing and Kikaninchen.
The cinematic trailer of Tarisland sets you up for the new adventure:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
Snacking Leveling
However, Tarisland does not feel exhausting or time-consuming at all so far. On the contrary. As a working dad of two kids, I am very happy that I can experience the new MMORPG from Level Infinite and Tencent quite relaxed in short time frames without feeling like I am missing out on anything.
Just two more level ups, and Karsten’s character from Tarisland has reached the current server maximum level again. The next day, it will go from level 38 to the maximum level 40.
What I do after that is up to me. Often, new dungeon or raid challenges await, which are quick to complete and therefore fit perfectly into any small gap of free time.
Or I visit the currently active PvP battlefield, improve my crafting, or specifically complete daily goals or achievements – optionally, I can even do that with my mobile phone when I lie next to the little one in bed at night.
These are all small snacks that are fun and bring variety. There are also limitations here with resources like stamina for professions or that there is always only PvP content active each day. However, if you want, you can spend considerably more time with Tarisland and level up side characters.
The raids and dungeons of Tarisland never last very long.
A Lot of Comfort that Saves Time
That I can play Tarisland wonderfully in short time slots is also due to the high level of comfort. Team members for group challenges are quickly found thanks to automatic matchmaking, you can simply teleport to the region where the selected quest is located, and the useful pathfinding indicator makes it almost impossible to get lost.
There is also a lot of small comfort. For instance, I can sell or repair items directly from my inventory. Or I can teleport myself to the vicinity of my warehouse by clicking on the appropriate symbol.
I also like that there are many optional aids in character development. Skills can be automatically improved after a level-up, there are build recommendations (also for the inscribed stone), and when you swap an item, socketed gems are automatically transferred. You can delve into all these systems, but you don’t have to.
Sounds like I am quite excited about Tarisland, doesn’t it? Well, I am indeed happy that a new, solid theme park MMORPG has been released once again. Even more so because it fits perfectly into my current life situation, and I have so far noticed no technical issues.
In contrast, another game felt significantly more frustrating recently: In the past few weeks, I had been trying to squeeze in a round of Final Fantasy XIV to prepare for Dawntrail. I consider Square Enix’s MMORPG to be one of the absolute best representatives of the genre on the market, but the game is only suitable for small play sessions to a limited extent.
For the finale of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, you need to take (a lot of) time.
This is especially evident during the finale of Endwalker. There, one of the few group challenges of the expansion awaits Eorzea heroes, which cannot be tackled with AI fighters. It took weeks for me to finally find enough teammates for the battle.
Often, I had to log out after 45 to 60 minutes of waiting because the kids needed me, dinner had to be made, or the next appointment was due. All parents with fairly young kids are likely to know this. But the waiting for the invitation is not all there is.
The epic encounter was accompanied by another (solo) fight and many cutscenes that I didn’t want to skip, of course. To fully enjoy the finale, you actually need several hours of peace and quiet.
If you find the opportunity for that, you get an emotional rollercoaster ride served that burns itself into your memory. For me, it was more of a “stop and go,” with interruptions and missed scenes.
I am glad that Tarisland does not require such a time investment. However, the MMORPG is of course also not as multi-faceted, complex, extensive, and refined in many other areas as Final Fantasy XIV. It is more of an MMORPG snack that currently satisfies me and entertains me well. I will not miss Dawntrail in a few days, however.
