The head of Final Fantasy XIV wants you to see your friends suffer – Therefore, don’t skip the story

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 6 minutes

With the upcoming expansion Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV is starting a completely new story arc for the first time since 1.0. However, there will be no new entry point for the add-on. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida discussed a skip system with MeinMMO and brought a message for newcomers.

Why is a new entry point a topic? In Final Fantasy XIV, there are now several hundred hours of content that is current and can be played, some of which must be played. This includes, for example:

  • Main story
  • Class or job quests
  • The 72-player instances Eureka and Bozja
  • Boss fights of various difficulty levels
  • Six 8-player raids in two difficulty levels each
  • Six three-part alliance raids
  • Five ultimate raids

Anyone wanting to play the latest content must have reached the current maximum level, completed the main story quest, and progressed sufficiently in gear progression.

In March, Naoki Yoshida announced that he would not introduce a skip system for newcomers with Dawntrail. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz believes that could be perhaps the biggest mistake of Yoshida’s career.

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Yoshi-P in a dilemma: Community or comfort?

The director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV has been Naoki Yoshida since 2010. He is aware of the challenge that new and returning players face. He discusses this in an interview with MeinMMO: It always gives me headaches when we are working on a new expansion.

In fact, he and his team had already started developing a skip system two years ago: With the push of a button, players should be able to skip the entire Hydaelin and Zodiark-saga from 2.0 to 6.0.

The system is reportedly already finished and implemented. Whether it is indeed a concrete new entry point, as World of Warcraft offers with new expansions, he left open. However, since there are already so-called adventurer stories as a soft story skip, the system is likely to be intended as such a new entry point.

What are Adventurer Stories?

In the in-game shop, so-called Adventurer Stories can be purchased for real money. This allows the main story to be skipped up to the start of any expansion.

There are also specific Adventurer Stories for the classes. These can be used independently of the story skips. However, if you only skip the story, you will not have a class at the required maximum level.

So, anyone wanting to start directly in Endwalker at this moment must purchase the Adventurer Story Shadowbringers and one for a class of their choice. However, this does not mean they have reached the endgame: All story and combat content from Endwalker must be played first.

Naoki Yoshida Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Media Tour
Naoki Yoshida is the director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV. He came on board in 2010 to save the struggling MMORPG.

However, Yoshida was long indecisive. Ultimately, he decided not to implement the new system. The decisive factor was what he observed in the community:

When players invite their friends, there aren’t really many who tell their friends: Oh hey, come to me! You can skip the game by just using this item, and then we can play together right away.

Rather, players who have already experienced the story want their friends to have the same experiences. So they tell their friends about it, invite them to the game, and say: Oh, we can play together. I will follow your progress. Just let me know if you have any problems. We can always play together, walk [through the world] together and engage in combat content. And at some point, we can even play the latest content together.

When I look at the current state of the community over the past two years, during which we’ve been working on the expansion, I realize that many players have gone through exactly this process.

Naoki Yoshida, 28.05.2024

Naoki Yoshida also mentions that many popular streamers, such as Asmongold and Preach Gaming, have started with Final Fantasy XIV in recent years. Their fans do not want their favorite content creators to skip the story. They want to see how the streamers experience their journey as Warriors of Light.

Thus, the dilemma was that Yoshida is sure that many players would use a built-in story skip after Dawntrail. However, he also believes that this could destroy the positive atmosphere that players have built through experiencing the story:

I really didn’t want to destroy this sense of community. So I thought about it long and hard, and I was very indecisive. But that is the reason why I decided not to open the system.

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Having the same experiences and suffering with the story

Final Fantasy XIV is repeatedly praised for its brilliant storyline. For players whose primary focus is on endgame content, the length is likely more of a thorn in their side. Final Fantasy veterans, storyline enthusiasts, and (J-)RPG fans celebrate it:

You start in the base game as a newcomer in one of three starting cities. For the first 15 levels, you are primarily a runner – it’s the tutorial, after all. However, you gradually earn more fame and honor as an adventurer until the ominous Scions of the Seventh Dawn take notice of you.

The group recruits you due to your special abilities: You can fight monstrous summoned deities called Primals without succumbing to them. Additionally, you also assist the Scions in the never-ending conflict with the Garlean Empire, which would love to colonize your homeland.

At the beginning, you are still unknown adventurers with nothing but the clothes on your backs…

Throughout the story, you experience all sorts of adventures alongside the NPCs – they really grow on you. The story is captivating, and naturally, players who have already experienced it want their friends to be equally engaged. Many find it important:

  • Does my buddy suffer like I do when that truly lovable NPC sacrifices themselves?
  • Is my favorite streamer also as surprised as I was during the unmasking of the Crystal Exarch from Shadowbringers?
  • Will my friend cry like a baby at the end of Endwalker?

These shared experiences connect the majority of the community. That’s the nature of consuming a few hundred hours of the same epic story. Naoki Yoshida knows this and wants newcomers and returners to play the story.

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Enjoying the story at one’s own pace

Anyone wanting to start anew or return to Final Fantasy XIV faces the mountain of content described above. There are likely enough players who just dive in and enjoy every second. Those with little interest in the story may skip all cutscenes for time reasons.

When asked what Naoki Yoshida would like to say to newcomers to motivate them, he replied:

What I would tell a new player just starting is to take your time. Enjoy the story at your own pace.

A large part of the content is now designed so that it can be enjoyed alone. And even if they don’t want to play alone, they can ask their friends to accompany them, and they can play the content together.

I think this is [in Final Fantasy XIV] something entirely different than in other MMOs. But of course, it’s also not the same as a standalone game. It just takes time.

But yes. What I would really tell new players is to enjoy it at their own pace and embrace the adventure.

Naoki Yoshida, 28.05.2024

For returning players, Yoshi-P has a message – but an unusual one: He advises them not to spend money on Final Fantasy XIV right away.

Naoki Yoshida has previously advised players, for example, not to always have an active subscription for Final Fantasy XIV. One should play the content they enjoy, and when they are done, unsubscribe and play other games. That he is not so keen on particularly high subscription numbers, he repeated recently in an interview with Screenrant.

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To him, it appears that returning players should take advantage of the regularly recurring return events. Here, they do not have to pay for their subscription and can play for a certain number of days. Then, according to Naoki Yoshida’s logic, they can decide for themselves whether they want to return.

Anyone fearing the long road to Dawntrail now has the official permission of the director and producer to work through the previous content at their own pace. If the development team continues to stay true to itself, the new content will also be playable in a few years.

MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß also had time around the interview to try out the two new classes from Dawntrail. In our report, we present them to you and for whom they are intended. And why Sophia might change her main after eight years: I tried the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV and fell in love with the new class like from Sword Art Online

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Diablo 4: Next patch 1.4.2 makes the most annoying farm easier, but that still takes a while – patch notes in German

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 14 minutes

In Diablo 4 the next patch is coming, adjusting the drop rates and the bosses in the pit. However, no date for update 1.4.2 is known yet. MeinMMO provides the patch notes in German.

The highlights from the patch: The drop rates for Stygian Stones in the pit, the new endgame activity, will be increased with patch 1.4.2. The bosses in the pit are also expected to be revised and adjusted to the respective level of the dungeon.

With season 4, a new crafting system has been introduced, for which you collect hardening manuals. After the patch, you will also recognize their drops on the ground, as their name will then begin with “Manual”. Additionally, no duplicates or outdated hardening manuals will drop anymore, and none that you have already collected or for which you have a version of higher rarity.

Moreover, completing the final dungeon, presumably both on world level 2 and world level 3, will grant you a nightmare seal. And the bug with the Uber Unique “The Grandfather” will also be fixed by patch 1.4.2.

When will the patch go live? This is currently unclear. On the website, the developers write: “Please note that the exact timing for this patch has not yet been determined. We will keep you informed.”

Once patch 1.4.2 is live, the bonuses for the “Blessing of the Mother” event will also be adjusted. In the forum, community manager Adam Fletcher writes that for the first few days of the event there will be 35% XP and 35% gold, but as soon as patch 1.4.2 is released next week, there will be 25% XP and 50% gold.

You can find the full patch notes on the second page of the article.

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Higher chances for Stygian Stones

What do I need Stygian Stones for? The drop rates for Stygian Stones in the pit were apparently very low before. You need them to summon the “Tormented Echoes”, i.e., the bosses in the “Level 200” version. In addition to the stones, you need three times the amount of “normal” boss mats.

With patch 1.4.2, the drop rates for Stygian Stones in the pit will be increased. Blizzard provides the following examples:

  • Level 1: 5 %
  • Level 40: 10 %
  • Level 100: 18 %
  • Level 200: 30 %

The change seems to be well received by the community. Diablo expert and streamer wudijo expresses in his YouTube video: “The Stygian Stones are being buffed, that’s something we’ve been waiting for.” He suspects that the chance for the stones was below 5% and did not scale with the levels in the pit.

For the “Tormented Echoes” you need a strong build. You can find the best endgame builds in Season 4 of Diablo 4 here:

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What else is being adjusted in the pit? After the patch, you will no longer see the highest available level by default when selecting the pit level, but rather the last completed level. With patch 1.4.2, the developers are also adjusting the damage from boss strength and the boss affixes to match the difficulty level of the dungeon. So far, the bosses are partly so tough that players ask whether the higher levels can even be completed without cheats.

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Pokémon GO: “Slumbering Sand” starts today – All shinies and content

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO a new event “Slumbering Sand” starts today, on June 7th. We will show you what content the event holds.

What kind of event is this? The new event called “Slumbering Sand” starts on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM and runs until Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 8:00 PM. It is one of the first events of the new season Heavenly Teamwork.

As is often the case, various Pokémon, bonuses, and other contents await you in the event. Two Pokémon will be appearing as Shiny for the first time.

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Shinys and Costumed Pokémon

What new Shinys are there? Koalelu, the Koala Pokémon from the 7th generation of games, will be available in the event for the first time as Shiny. However, it is one of the Pokémon that will appear less frequently in the event, so you will likely need a good portion of luck to find it. Here you can find out how to get it.

You will also encounter Bummelz with a visor during the event. A visor is a sun protection worn on the head. If you evolve such a Bummelz into Muntier or Letarking, they will also wear the visor. You can also find Bummelz in its Shiny variant.

If you complete field researches and receive an encounter with a Koalelu or a Bummelz as a reward, the Shiny chances here are increased compared to wild encounters.

What other Pokémon are in the event? In addition to Koalelu and Bummelz with a visor, you can encounter the following Pokémon in the wild during the event:

  • Enton*
  • Flegmon*
  • Traumato*
  • Voltilamm*
  • Kommandutan*
  • Sankabuh
  • Somniam* (rare)

All Pokémon marked with * can also appear in their Shiny variant.

What bonuses are there? During the event, there will also be an experience point bonus. If you catch Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points. If you take snapshots during the event, you might experience encounters with event Pokémon.

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What other content is in the event? In addition to the event, there will also be field researches that reward you with encounters with event Pokémon. There will also be a collector’s challenge and PokéStop showcases.

If you own the Pokémon GO Plus + and have paired it with Pokémon GO, you will also receive a limited-time research providing you with stardust and encounters with 3 Pokémon. These are Relaxo with a sleeping cap, Bummelz with a visor, and Koalelu, all of which can appear as Shiny.

The research must be completed by June 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Here you will find all the corresponding tasks and rewards.

There will also be a paid, limited-time research available during the event. You can purchase it for $2 (approximately €2). It includes a Koalelu backpack for your avatar, encounters with Koalelu and Bummelz with a visor, as well as stardust, experience points, and other items.

You have until June 12, 2024, at 8:00 PM to complete the research.

What do you think of the event? Are you looking forward to potential new Shinys, or are you less interested in them? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss here with other trainers. You can also find an overview of all events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO with us.

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Destiny 2: “Never-Ending Hunt” unlock – Here’s how to get the exotic sniper

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

With The Final Shape, the “Endless Hunt” / “Still Hunt” was introduced into Destiny 2. We will show you how to unlock the exotic sniper.

What kind of exotic weapon is this?

  • “Endless Hunt” or “Still Hunt” is an exotic sniper rifle of the damage type “Solar”.
  • With the exotic perk, the “Endless Hunt” becomes a Golden Gun.
  • As with the Hunter’s super, you also have a bar that charges with the exotic sniper when you collect power spheres or land precision hits.
  • Once the bar is completely filled, you can hold down the reload button to transform the rifle into a Golden Gun.
  • In this mode, you have three “Golden Gun” shots, with the damage inflicted increasing with each subsequent shot. Special ammo is not consumed when shooting in this mode.
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Complete the “Wild Card” quest and unlock the “Endless Hunt”

How to get the “Endless Hunt”: To unlock the “Endless Hunt”, you must have fully completed the campaign of The Final Shape.

After finishing the campaign, you will receive an exotic quest called “Destined Heroes”, which gives you the exotic sword “Ergo Sum”. Once you have completed the first part of “Destined Heroes”, you need to speak to Cayde-6.

You will then receive the exotic quest “Wild Card” from Cayde-6, and upon completing it, you will get the “Endless Hunt” from Cayde-6 in the Lost City.

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Why should you unlock the “Endless Hunt”? With the “Endless Hunt”, even as a Warlock or Titan, you have the chance to fire with a Golden Gun and deal significant damage.

The German-speaking Destiny expert and content creator “Nexxoss Gaming” had already set his sights on the exotic sniper after an initial playtest. In the interview, he reveals which new exotics he particularly liked and his impressions of the new subclass: Destiny 2: We asked a Destiny expert what he thinks of the new subclass

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In Diablo 4 you will now receive more loot, gold, and experience for 2 weeks – But the way there was chaotic

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Diablo 4 celebrated its first anniversary on June 6. To celebrate, Blizzard has planned events that should give you more loot, free skins, and more experience. However, important information was already missing in advance – and then half of what everyone expected was absent.

This is what Blizzard has planned:

  • Diablo 4 will receive two events for its 1st birthday: the March of the Goblins and the Blessing of the Mother. The festivities start on June 6. Anyone logging in from then on will receive free skins.
  • The rewards are worth it: The March ensures that more treasure goblins spawn, even in duos and packs. The Blessing of the Mother increases experience according to Blizzard by +25% and received gold by +50% – however, both are stated as 35% in the game itself.
  • Actually, these effects could stack excellently and even multiply. However, only half of the events will be active at release.

Where does the chaos come from? Blizzard has already announced the birthday in two parts: Part 1 is the March of the Goblins, Part 2 is the Blessing of the Mother. Here, players have already speculated what this could mean.

Because there are start and end times, but only partially:

  • The March of the Goblins runs from June 6 to June 13.
  • Free skins are available from June 6 to June 12 in the shop.
  • You can claim the cosmetics until June 20.

So there is no known “end” to the celebrations. Additionally, no one has really known when exactly the blessing event will be active. It is supposed to last for 10 days, but the starting point is unclear. There are various speculations:

  • The Blessing of the Mother and the March of the Goblin start simultaneously on June 6 at 7:00 PM.
  • The Blessing starts only on June 14, just after the March – as “Part 2.”
  • Or the event runs from June 10 to June 20, as one can secure the rewards until then.

What does Blizzard say about it? Blizzard has not answered this question since the announcement of the event. Now we at least know: the events do not start simultaneously because the Blessing of the Mother is currently not active. And other issues are causing frustration.

Update June 6, 9 PM: Blizzard has now commented on the forum about the Blessing of the Mother. Originally, it was planned to go live with the event in a few days. After so much feedback has come in, the team has decided to activate the Blessing of the Mother today, June 6, at 10 PM. The event will also not last 10 days but until June 20.
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Diablo 4: The trailer for the events for the 1st birthday of the action RPG

“That makes -1 sense”

Anyone logging into Diablo 4 will be greeted with a screen for the birthday event. Here there is a button that directly redirects you to the shop to collect the rewards. Just that there was initially nothing to collect.

Only about half an hour after the start of the event are there free cosmetics in the “Anniversary” section. Or more precisely: One, namely only the steed “The Nightmare.” The weapon skins apparently come later.

You will be offered another skin in the shop every day at 9 PM. From the 13th onwards, you will presumably be able to collect all rewards at once until June 20, as far as the information from the shop is correct.

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There was more criticism regarding the missing Blessing of the Mother. Here it was stated on X: It is a huge oversight that the events do not run simultaneously. One could have achieved much more; now it only feels half-hearted. Additionally, the goblins’ loot apparently does not work properly. The developers are already working on a solution (via X.com).

However, worse is that the communication has gone so poorly. Community Manager Adam Fletcher explained on X only about an hour before the event release – whose start time was also not known – that information about the Blessing of the Mother would not be expected until next week.

For many users on X and Reddit, this is quite a letdown. Particularly because Diablo 4 has been able to impress many people again with the new Season 4, who were rather disappointed with the previous development: “Imagine if it had been like this since release” – Season 4 impresses players because they can just play

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The first raid from WoW is now playable as a mobile version in Rumble, it is probably as tough as back then

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Since June 5, the first raid in Warcraft Rumble is playable: the Molten Core. The raid and its iconic final boss Ragnaros are likely to be well remembered by any veteran of World of Warcraft. And even those who didn’t see him back then probably know at least the legends surrounding the raid.

What kind of raid is this?

What’s new in Rumble: You can enter the Molten Core since June 5 in Warcraft Rumble. The raid has 7 bosses in Rumble, including the well-known figures Lucifron, Garr, Baron Geddon, and of course Ragnaros. Shazzrah and Gehennas are present as duo bosses in the game, while Majordomo Executus is completely absent.

The update itself is free, but you need to meet some requirements:

  • Entry requires 90 seals.
  • The first wing is designed for levels 22-24.
  • The second wing is designed for levels 24-26.
  • The third wing is designed for levels 26-28.
  • For Ragnaros himself, your characters should be levels 28-30.

Instead of 40 players, as in the original version, you only need a friend. The Molten Core is a co-op raid that you can complete as a duo. However, the teammate must be in your guild.

If you want to check out the raid, you should hurry. The gates are open only from June 5 to June 12 at 19:59.

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Warcraft Rumble: The Trailer for the 1st Raid Molten Core

“The dumbest thing they could think of”

The Molten Core itself has received mixed feedback in the community, judging by the comments on Reddit. There, it is mentioned that the battles are well executed and it is fun to fight through the levels.

At the same time, it is a proper challenge. You really have to put in some effort to defeat the bosses. On one hand, that’s good because it creates tension. On the other hand, even players who have been playing since launch are having trouble making progress:

Molten Core is much harder than Stormwind. I literally do not have the levels to accomplish this and I have been playing since launch with the Bowlight booster. Can’t say how much fun it is, I am completely outlevelled.

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What bothers most people is that they need a co-player. There is a missing group search tool to find a partner – or simply a solo mode for the raid.

Many guilds are not active enough to find a co-op player at any time. Some players believe that the Molten Core actually makes them play less because they can’t even see the content. Meanwhile, the “big brother” World of Warcraft is working on precisely the opposite: In WoW: You can defeat the final boss in the first raid of The War Within solo

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Diablo 4: From now on you will get more loot & free skins, soon more EXP and gold – These are the rewards

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The birthday event for Diablo 4 starts on June 6th. It is divided into two parts: The Goblin March and the Blessing of the Mother. Both grant you hefty bonuses that you should definitely take advantage of if you want to level up or need loot and gold.

Update 7:30 PM: The Goblin event is live, and the first rewards are available. The Blessing of the Mother is missing. The anniversary is running quite chaotically.

What are these events?

  • From June 6th to 13th, the Goblin March takes place. The event has been live since 7:00 PM German time.
  • The second part of the birthday event, the Blessing of the Mother, is returning. This will last a full 10 days this time, but we do not yet know the start date. We have inquired with Blizzard, and a response is pending. According to Community Manager Adam Fletcher, more information will be available next week (via X.com).
  • Both events give you the opportunity to acquire loot and especially gold more easily and quickly. Gold is a bigger problem in Season 4 – so now is the perfect time to farm.

What rewards are there? If you log in between June 6th and 12th, you will receive free skins in the shop. You can claim them until June 20th. These include weapons, horse armor, and a mount. However, they are not yet available in the shop – despite being redirected.

During the Goblin March, the spawn rate of treasure goblins is increased, and they drop more loot than usual. They can also appear in pairs or whole packs. Additionally, there are more Shrines of Greed.

During the Blessing of the Mother, the experience points you receive according to Blizzard are increased by +25%, and the gold you receive by +50%. In the game itself, however, both are indicated as 35%. If your first character is already at level 100, now is the perfect time to level a second character or farm gold.

For the best gold boost, you should combine the events with our tips for quick gold farming in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4: The trailer for the events for the 1st birthday of the action RPG

Season 4 still excites players even 3 weeks later

The events are held to celebrate the first birthday of the game. Diablo 4 was released on June 6, 2023, and generated a lot of excitement at the time, which however turned into frustration after a few days.

The criticism back then: The game lacks endgame content, there is not enough to do. Diablo 4 becomes boring too quickly, and especially the items are simply not well designed. Too many affixes, too few improvements, and it is impossible to compare loot properly.

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With Season 4, Blizzard has completely overhauled the game. The loot system has been improved and many contents have been adjusted, such as:

Overall, Season 4 is receiving an incredibly positive response and praise from everywhere. Players and experts alike are enthusiastic about the changes and some call it a “rescue” of the game. How well Season 4 is received is also reflected in the numbers. Since the release of the season, Diablo 4 has maintained a steady player count on Steam: Diablo 4 sets a record on Steam with Season 4, still has the same number of players 3 weeks later, earning praise

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Wuthering Waves introduces 5-star character Yinlin, excitedly impressing fans: “Exactly what I expect”

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

In a new trailer, Wuthering Waves introduces its latest character, Yinlin. Fans are not only excited about her but also say that this is finally Kuro Games as they know it.

Which character is it about? Yinlin is the new 5-star character that you can obtain starting today, June 6, 2024, in Wuthering Waves through her banner in the game. We have already compiled more information about her banner and the materials needed to level her up.

Coinciding with her release, developer Kuro Games has now uploaded a trailer. It presents Yinlin as a character and convinces the players:

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Wuthering Waves introduces 5-star character Yinlin

As the trailer shows, Yinlin does not shy away from hunting down the “bad guys.” After being dismissed from the public security office, she now seems to work more or less independently.

In the trailer, you can see her infiltrating enemy camps with various disguises to take them out with her puppet “Zapstring” and her electrical abilities. Essentially, she acts as an undercover heroine from Jinzhou. The developers have made an effort to overlay the designs of various NPCs onto her body, which is definitely a nice detail.

You also get a glimpse of her fighting style. Yinlin moves through groups of enemies with swift movements and skilled jumps and turns. With her puppet, she can attack multiple enemies from a certain distance, making her an interesting fighter for many situations.

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What are the reactions? Even beforehand, many players were looking forward to the release of Yinlin, even though there hasn’t been much to see from her until now. With the new trailer, the excitement seems to be growing even more, judging by the comments (via YouTube).

One user describes the character introduction as divine. Another summarizes his opinion in a comment: “It’s really nice to see her ‘job,’ and the way she works, fights, and believes in things. All while being just downright tough. Also, this outfit is crazy. She is so beautiful.”

Players give a 10/10 rating after this trailer

“Yinlin is not afraid to get her hands dirty. 10/10,” rates another user in his comment. Indeed, many opinions can be found praising her appearance and overall presence. These opinions have already been present in the community before.

Besides her as a character, many are also excited about the music of the trailer and the good work of the voice actress for Yinlin.

The trailer seems to inspire hope among some fans as well. After several disappointments due to technical issues, character, and story decisions post-launch of Wuthering Waves, some players now seem to be looking forward with renewed hope.

“This is Kuro Games as I know it,” writes a user in his comment. Others also mention in their comments that this is finally exactly what they would expect from the developer studio. If this is the essence of Kuro Games, we could expect more trailers and characters like Yinlin in the future. There is also a new tough character in Genshin Impact: Genshin Impact: A trailer shows how tough 5-star character Clorinde is.

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The Steam Next Fest promises dozens of great demos, but perhaps the best is already here

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Next week, the Next Fest is starting on Steam with plenty of interesting demos, but one game promises to overshadow all the others already.

Which game is it? Tiny Glade is the first game from the indie developer Pounce Light and is announced for the third quarter of 2024 on Steam. However, you can already play a free demo on the platform right now.

The principle of Tiny Glade is essentially easy to explain: You build a small castle landscape in a relaxed manner and without any guidelines. There are no management challenges, no battles, and no time pressure. The focus here is on free building and enjoying what is created.

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Tiny Glade lets you enjoy castle building in a relaxed way

Why is it already the best demo? The Steam Next Fest doesn’t start until next week, on June 10, 2024. At that time, you’ll have the opportunity to discover many new games and try out some demos. However, Tiny Glade could already be the game that overshadows all the other participating games, at least according to Tom Francis, the creator of Gunpoint, Heat Signature, and Tactical Breach Wizard on X.com.

In response, David Ortiz, COO of ICO Partners, commented: “Over 800,000 times on wishlists, no big deal.” In fact, such large numbers would be quite a big deal for a small indie game and definitely noteworthy.

It’s unclear where Ortiz gets these numbers from. However, since Tiny Glade is currently ranked 17th among the most wished-for games on Steam, the numbers might actually be very realistic.

What else will be at the Next Fest? As mentioned, you can already play a demo of Tiny Glade now. For the Next Fest, the developers have planned a livestream on Steam on June 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM. There, they will show you some gameplay. You’ll also have the chance to ask the developers direct questions. Recently, another game on Steam celebrated high numbers: German developers celebrate 500,000 wishlists on Steam after a Twitch streamer showed their game in his show.

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Destiny 2: Servers down for Patch 8.0.0.2 – All patch notes and info

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

One day before the release of the new raid, Guardians must once again endure downtime. The outages you should be aware of in Destiny 2: The Final Shape and when the servers will be running today on June 6, 2024, are detailed here.

Update, 18:20: If you are stuck in the queue and cannot get into Destiny 2 due to error messages, you should restart your platform. That worked for us, and we are now in orbit.

The patch notes have been updated by us and can be found in English form at the end of our post. Have a nice evening!

What you need to know today: Today, Bungie is conducting a short downtime again to likely prepare everything for the upcoming raid “Edge of Redemption”. We will accompany the server downtime for you and provide you with all the necessary information and patch notes.

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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape

Maintenance on June 6 – All times for server downtime

These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtime. The servers are planned to be unreachable for 2 hours and 15 minutes today.

This is the schedule for the maintenance:

  • At 2:30 PM, background maintenance will commence on all platforms.
  • At approximately 2:45 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
  • At 5:00 PM, the shooter is expected to be back online and you can log in again. The downtime ends
What to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connection problems in the game from time to time. Additionally, there may occasionally be queues during login since Bungie only gradually opens access to the servers to avoid issues caused by excessive server load. Therefore, you might have to wait longer before you are back in the game.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications as well as the official Companion app may also not be available correctly for a while, so you cannot use them.

What changes with the new update in The Final Shape

The following issues are known: Even in The Final Shape, there are many issues that players are complaining about. Bungie has noted some of them, but it is unknown which of these will be fixed (via bungie.net). However, the following bugs may be addressed:

  • PC players who have 3D audio enabled cannot hear any sound
  • The pop-up “Leaving for Final Shape” has the wrong key art
  • When prism hunters activate their new ultimate while swinging, they fall
  • The hunter aspect that enhances your Arcstrider melee does not work
  • The description of the hunter’s Arc Staff ultimate does not mention a blind effect after a three-combo or slam attack
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Patch notes for the update on June 6 in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? A full overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available tonight or this afternoon after the update goes live.

We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it is possible that the patch notes may be changed or corrected by Bungie afterwards.

Patch notes for patch 8.0.0.2 (EN)

These are currently all the information about today’s update. If there are unforeseen changes, we will, of course, keep you updated. So feel free to check back. Until then, we recommend this article about Destiny 2 on MeinMMO: Destiny 2: Why you should try the raid from “The Final Shape” even if you hate raids

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Destiny 2: 6 things you should do to prepare for Day One in The Final Shape

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

The Day One Raid in Destiny 2: The Final Shape starts today, on June 7, 2024, for all players who own the DLC. Anyone interested must prepare for the challenging raid race. Therefore, we show you 6 things you should do before you dive into the contest mode of the “Rift of Redemption” raid.

Why do I need to prepare? As with every new raid, Bungie activates a contest mode for the first 48 hours. This contest mode will also be active in the new “Rift of Redemption” Raid from The Final Shape. The mode makes the raid tougher and more demanding. Enemies appear in higher numbers, become bullet sponges, and deal absurdly high damage.

For this reason, we have selected six things for you to complete so that you are prepared for the contest mode.

You are welcome to list additional points, tips, or things in the comments and exchange ideas with other guardians about them. With our little directory, you can jump to the respective points.

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Build Strong Loadouts

Why are loadouts with builds important? In contest mode, it’s all about time. The faster you can switch your builds for each situation, the better your chances of bringing home the raid belt. It is important to be prepared for every situation.

With The Final Shape, new enemy and shield types have been introduced that could give you trouble. So make sure you have also unlocked the new subclass “Prismatic”.

Prepare Your Other Classes

What does that mean? Every team enters the raid with a selection of classes to provide a good balance of support, DPS, and crowd control. However, there could be encounters in contest mode that your current setup cannot handle. Therefore, it is important to switch to another class in case of emergency to provide more healing or buffs.

If you lack this flexibility, you may spend several minutes, if not hours, on an encounter, wasting unnecessary time.

Reach Power Level 1965

Why is power level 1965 so important? As in every Day One, Bungie states a necessary power level that players must reach to be raid-ready. For the “Rift of Redemption” raid, the required power level is 1965. If you haven’t reached this, you won’t be able to deal any damage to your opponents and will be taken out with a single shot. So make sure you bring the necessary power level.

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Find the New Exotics from The Final Shape

Why are the new exotics important? New exotic items have one thing in common – they are either too weak or far too strong. So it doesn’t hurt to have the new exotics available for all classes to benefit from them in the raid. The new Warlock helmet “Speaker’s Sight” turns your grenades into healing turrets that you can distribute wildly.

The Titan chest piece “Dangerous Drive,” on the other hand, generates up to six seeking missiles and additionally increases the damage of other missiles you launch. You can also rely on your old exotics, but it doesn’t hurt to have alternatives on hand.

You are guaranteed to get one of the exotics after completing the legendary campaign, while the rest can be decoded by Rahool – provided you have leveled up with him.

Complete the Exotic Mission “Wild Card” and the Campaign

Why is this important? The exotic mission grants you the exotic sniper “Relentless Hunt,” while the campaign increases your power level. However, the real reason lies in the story.

Anyone who has followed Destiny for ten years certainly wants to know how the saga of light and darkness concludes. Therefore, it is important to understand the connections. For this reason, Bungie even advises completing these two things before approaching the raid.

Find an Alternative for the Well of Light

Why is an alternative for the Well important? The Well of Light was the ultimate ability that Warlocks have always brought into a raid. Even though the damage buff is inferior to the Titan’s Bubble, the Well provided far too powerful healing of your health and damage resistance. With “The Final Shape”, that has changed.

Bungie had to intervene after years of dominance and now the Well is just a shadow of its former self. It heals you less and offers worse resistance against bosses and normal enemies.

So it is important to find an alternative for boss fights where you can heal your mates and support them with buffs. The Titan looks like a good replacement. With his Void or Strand focus, he offers strong opportunities to buff or heal your team.

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Those were all the important things we recommend before you tackle the Day One Raid from “The Final Shape”. Did you know that a new grenade launcher could rival the Withering Collector? This one comes from Season 24 and covers the entire battlefield with deadly puddles: Destiny 2: New Grenade Launcher Could Be Perfect for Add Clearing, Players Name It “Rapid-Fire Withering Collector”

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Fortnite: Twitch streamer shows how to instantly kill annoying enemies – requires no weapon, just an item

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

In the new season of Fortnite, players are almost only encountered in vehicles. A Twitch streamer has a brilliant and effective idea to deal with unwanted, enemy passengers in seconds. He only needs one item for that.

This is the problem with enemy passengers in Fortnite: Without a vehicle, it gets difficult to approach other motorized opponents. Many players take this as an opportunity to get into their opponents’ cars themselves.

Once the enemy is in your vehicle, it becomes annoying to get rid of them. In the worst-case scenario, they shoot at you or your car as a passenger, and you have to get out somewhere. That can be really frustrating.

This exactly happened to a Twitch streamer. But he stays calm and shows what happens to unwanted guests in his car.

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Twitch streamer shows brilliant kill with Boogey Bomb

What kind of item is this? The Boogey Bomb is an item that was introduced in the first chapter of Fortnite and has long been a part of the game. Now it is making a comeback.

The Boogey Bomb is a ranged weapon and is used to incapacitate opponents. If it hits the opponent or if they are within the explosion radius, they start dancing and can only move slowly. Under the influence of the bomb, the affected player cannot jump, shoot, or perform any other actions.

Additionally, the bomb has the effect of pulling players out of vehicles, as the Twitch streamer demonstrates:

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How does the streamer use the Boogey Bomb for his kill? In the video, you can see the streamer catapulting his car with a dimensional rift onto Loot Island. Not only is he in his car, but there is also an enemy player.

As he lands on the elevated Loot Island plateau, he drives towards the edge of the island. As the car rolls towards the abyss, he gets out and throws the Boogey Bomb at the rolling vehicle. This results in the opponent being beamed out of the vehicle and falling freely towards the abyss.

The fall damage takes care of the opponent upon impact.

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The trick can obviously be performed at any other elevated location that provides enough fall height. Additionally, you can also use the Boogey Bomb to pull enemy players directly out of their own vehicles. A former big star of the scene would surely appreciate this. He recently complained about the vehicle meta: Ninja says about the game that made him big: Fortnite is now for losers

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FC 24: Euro 2024 Update is here – brings new mode for Euro 2024 and 7 important changes

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 4 minutes

The next major update for FC 24 is available for download. It is all about the European Championship, which starts next week in Germany. The update brings as a highlight a EURO mode, but also 7 other important changes for all modes.

What is this update? The update is called “Festival of Football” or translated “Football Festival”. EA announces in the published Pitch Notes (via ea.com) that they invite everyone to develop a lot of excitement for the upcoming European Championship with the update.

As a highlight in this regard, you can expect the new “UEFA EURO 2024 Game Mode,” which is now playable. In this new mode, the following options are available to you:

  • The European Path: Here you can earn bonuses for the professional and manager career, as well as for Ultimate Team through challenges
  • UEFA EURO 2024: In a separate tournament, you can create your own story with your favorite team at EURO 2024. You have the choice to play in the official groups of EURO 2024 or create your own groups *
  • Lead your country: Choose a real professional or create your own player to advance to the final of EURO 2024. During the tournament, you can choose whether to play only with your player or with the entire team *
  • Kickoff/Online Friendlies: Play at home or online against your friends or other opponents with the teams and atmosphere of EURO 2024 *

*You can add teams that did not qualify for EURO 2024 as you wish

But not only the EURO mode is new. We will show you more significant changes below.

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EURO Update brings 7 other important changes

1. Change: New live event in Ultimate Team starts on June 7

In Ultimate Team, Season 7 starts, which like the update also has the title “Football Festival”. The Season Pass includes more players than ever before. All cards that you can earn are part of a new live event.

The Path-to-Glory event starts on Friday, June 07, in Ultimate Team. Here you can expect dynamic cards that can upgrade over time. The upgrades depend on the real performances of the player nations in the following international tournaments:

  • UEFA Euro 2024
  • Copa América

How the upgrades work can be seen here:

FC 24 upgrades for Path to Glory
The Path-to-Glory players must rely on the wins and progress of their nation.

2. Change: New dynamic Icon and Hero versions in Ultimate Team

Alongside the special versions of the regular cards, new live versions of the Icons and Heroes are also coming. These cards have been titled “Greats of the Game” by EA. They can also improve their rating or other abilities based on the performances of their national teams during UEFA Euro 2024 and Copa América.

This image illustrates when and what upgrades the Icons and Heroes will receive:

FC 24 upgrades for Greats of the Game
Only the goals scored by their nation matter for the Icons and Heroes

3. Change: New system for loan cards in Ultimate Team

Until the end of Season 7 (July 18), you can receive new loan cards. These new cards are not usable for a certain number of matches, as is usually the case, but you receive them for a fixed period. The period is the same for all players around the world. Your loan cards will have a timer, and when it runs out, your loan card will no longer be available.

You will receive the first new loan card when you log in during the Path-to-Glory event in Ultimate Team. Then you will get a limited-time Path-to-Glory loan card.

4. Change: New cold celebration by shooting star Cole Palmer

You can now use the famous “I’m ice cold” celebration that Chelsea star Cole Palmer often performed after scoring this season.

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At first, you can only perform the celebration with Palmer himself. However, in Ultimate Team, he is also part of the new Season Pass and can be unlocked by you at level 20.

5. Change: New special move – Double Touch Lane Change

This trick is a mix of the reverse elastico and the La Croqueta. After our first test attempts, the skill move could have the advantage of being explosively starting. Additionally, the change of direction does not seem as drastic as with the other two tricks.

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The skill can be executed by all 4-star skillers as follows: L2 + Right Stick (90 degrees to the direction of movement) held down on PlayStation or LT + Right Stick (90 degrees to the direction of movement) held down on Xbox.

6. Change: New game faces for 27 players

Shortly after the launch of the Football Festival live event, a number of new player faces should also be added. This likely primarily concerns professionals from the Premier League. EA has already revealed 4 prominent examples. The most notable one can be seen here:

FC 24 new game face Rodri
The perhaps best 6 in the world gets a new face: Rodri from Manchester City
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    • Eze
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7. Change: Double XP for Clubs players

The coming weeks could also be rewarding for players who want to launch in Clubs mode online. In Clubs, you create your own Pro and found your own club or join an existing club. Online, you can then compete against real opponents with your friends or other players, climb up leagues, or win trophies.

For each completed match, you receive experience points that are now doubled, depending on your performance. With experience points, you reach new levels and can upgrade your Pro.

During the event, EA may still have surprises in store. We will keep you updated at MeinMMO. The new FIFA game is also eagerly awaited. However, EA will have nothing more to do with it. Another renowned developer for sports games will probably take over: Fans have been waiting for FIFA 25: Release is supposedly expected in 2024

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    WoW: Tanks and Healers won’t like this, Blizzard wants to change your trinkets

    Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

    In The War Within, World of Warcraft changes how trinkets work for tanks and healers. Only DPS heroes are in the clear.

    World of Warcraft: The War Within has entered beta, and many players are already flocking to the beta realms to thoroughly test the new expansion. This comes with some drastic changes that also affect the equipment of the characters. Blizzard has devised something for tanks and healers that will likely cause a lot of grumbling. Because the powerful trinkets that deal a lot of damage will soon have less effect.

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    What is changing? Trinkets are a great way in WoW to squeeze a bit more extra performance out of the character. Many of these “trinkets” are also popular among tanks and healers, especially when they deal significant damage. This way, tanks can significantly boost their own damage and healers can also contribute to the fight, throwing a devastating bolt or a flaming projectile into a boss encounter.

    In The War Within, Blizzard is reducing the effectiveness of DPS trinkets and other bonus effects (e.g., on weapons) for healers and tanks by 33%. These items will then be significantly less attractive for tanks and healers.

    Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard provided an explanation in the official WoW forum. It states:

    Tanks and healers who choose to wear a damage trinket often see that it contributes disproportionately to their total damage dealt. Damage effects [on items] have exacerbated this problem. This change aims to place the power back directly into the players’ abilities while reducing the opportunity cost of choosing specialized tank or healer trinkets over pure damage trinkets.

    Tanks and healers should no longer feel “forced” to resort to DPS trinkets due to this change and can instead comfortably choose trinkets that primarily enhance their role.

    Note that this change comes from the beta of The War Within. A lot can still change before the release.

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    Is this retroactive? No. The change only affects new trinkets that will drop in The War Within. If you currently own a particularly strong trinket from Fyrakk, it will not suddenly become weaker. However, in The War Within, you will likely find yourself using trinkets that are more intended for a specialization more often – or have to forgo a significant part of their power. Blizzard is making not only trinkets a bit more boring – but also the tier sets.

    What do you think of this change? A good thing? Or annoying that Blizzard wants to regulate this?

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    Player knows almost everything about Pokémon, realizes after 14 years that he has always played it wrong

    Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

    A fan of the Pokémon games is one of the experts when it comes to the world of joyful companions. However, during a conversation with an acquaintance, it became clear to him that he has always played all the games wrong.

    Who is it about? On Reddit, the user Diligent-Oil-6405 shares what happened to him. Since he was 6 years old, he has been fascinated by Pokémon and has owned a game from every generation since then. According to his own statements, he was even ranked number 1 in Pokémon trivia in his state at one point.

    The player is therefore a true expert when it comes to the monsters. However, 14 years after he became enthusiastic about Pokémon, he had to realize that he had always played the games wrong.

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    Cognitive error with 6 only becomes apparent 14 years later

    What has he always done wrong? During a completely normal conversation about Pokémon with a friend, the user realized that he had made a mistake from the very beginning when playing.

    In English, one of the messages that appears when a Pokémon breaks free while trying to catch it is “It appeared to be caught!” This translates roughly to “It seemed to be caught!” in German. The then 6-year-old interpreted that as the Pokémon already being the property of another trainer and defeated it after that message appeared every time instead of catching it.

    This caused him to miss not only regular but also some legendary Pokémon. Since this message does not always come up, it never seemed strange to the trainer himself.

    It was only through the conversation with a friend that he realized he had been carrying on the cognitive error he made at the age of 6 until today.

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    How does the community react to the story? The community finds it very funny.

    • The Reddit user Jcmgrier confirms him, writing: “This is definitely something you decided was true when you were six and never questioned again. I mean, it’s crazy, but I get you, haha.”
    • Turbulent-Plan-9693 questions the poster on Reddit: “Did you think that with the legendary ones too?”
    • RepresentativeGene47 can’t believe it on Reddit and writes: “Did you never decide to just throw another ball?!?”

    Others also share their false assumptions they made as children under the post. To ensure you don’t make a mistake that you only notice years later, we regularly provide current guides on the latest events and updates in Pokémon GO on MeinMMO: “Slumbering Sand” starts tomorrow – All Shinies and content

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    Destiny 2: New grenade launcher could be perfect for add-clear, players name it ‘Rapid-fire Dürresc Collector’

    Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

    Destiny 2 received a new grenade launcher with The Final Shape that has the potential to be really good.

    What kind of weapon is this? With The Final Shape, Destiny 2 received a new legendary grenade launcher named “Lost Signal” (German: Verlorenes Signal).

    The grenade launcher fires volleys that create lasting stasis puddles upon impact. These puddles deal damage over time to enemies that come into contact with them – similar to the popular exotic grenade launcher “Witherhoard” (German: Dürresammler).

    What’s special about the weapon is: Although the game tells us that the grenade launcher is loaded with only one grenade per magazine, just like the Witherhoard, it actually fires 4 projectiles since it shoots volleys.

    A player on Reddit demonstrated exactly how to use the new grenade launcher:

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    “One of the most fun new weapons in a long time”

    What exactly are the players saying? Some players on Reddit are expressing that they are having fun with the new grenade launcher and are indicating that they find it promising.

    • “The new rapid-fire breach-loading grenade launcher is really fun.” – (via Reddit)
    • “It’s fantastic. Really one of the most fun new weapons in a long time.” – (via Reddit)
    • “Why the hell did I grind so hard for a ‘Mountain Top’ God-Roll when this thing is never leaving my loadout again?” – (via Reddit)

    However, some players also note that the damage of each grenade is not very high and that the grenade launcher may not be suitable against enemies with large health bars. However, it is quite suitable for add-clear.

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    Is the grenade launcher good? We currently have no data from damage tests, but the feel of “Lost Signal” suggests that the grenade launcher could be good for add-clear. The Witherhoard is also characterized by this, but it can also be strong against bosses with its catalyst.

    For the “Lost Signal” launcher, it may be crucial how many of the fired projectiles hit and actually deal damage. The Witherhoard concentrates all its damage in one grenade, at one point.

    With the new launcher, you can increase the damage area by spreading your projectiles over a larger area, which, however, can affect the damage that a single target receives. How exactly the damage from “Lost Signal” works and whether the launcher can compete with the Witherhoard remains to be seen.

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    The Witherhoard is considered one of the most popular exotic weapons and has been a part of many Guardians’ loadouts since it was released with “Shadowkeep.” It is still considered one of the best grenade launchers in the game: The 48 best PvE weapons with God-Rolls in Destiny 2 – Sorted by type 2024

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    Pokémon GO: You get the chance for one of the rarest Pokémon, but it will be difficult

    Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

    In Pokémon GO a new event will start soon: Scorching Steps. This brings you the chance to get Shiny Ignivor. But you will need a lot of luck.

    What kind of event is this? Scorching Steps mainly focuses on fire Pokémon and hatching eggs. Accordingly, the bonuses will also head in that direction. 

    When does the event start? On Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It will end on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

    Thus, the event is part of the “Heavenly Teamwork” season, which you can see here in the trailer:

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    The highlight Pokémon of Scorching Steps is extremely rare

    What is the highlight? This should be the debut of Shiny Ignivor, which can evolve into Ramoth. Ignivor and especially its evolution are popular Pokémon, but they come with a problem in Pokémon GO: They are brutally rare.

    As of now, you can get Ignivor from eggs in Pokémon GO, but it is represented at the rarest level. Some players may still not have found one to this day.

    The current announcement also emphasizes that it will remain rare: Players with “very much luck” will be able to hatch an Ignivor from 2-, 5-, or 10-km eggs. Regarding the shiny variant, the announcement states that it can hatch, “if luck is in your favor” (via pokemongolive.com).

    In short: It will likely remain difficult to get one, and Shiny Ignivor is expected to become one of the rarest monsters in the game. But at least you can dive into the egg bonuses that will be active during the event.

    These are the bonuses: You will receive double candies for each egg hatched, and the hatching distance will be halved during the event. For example, a 10-km egg will only cost you a 5-km walk.

    In addition, there is even a quarter distance for the first three eggs in the event that you hatch using the egg widget for your smartphone.

    Accordingly, you can try over the four days to increase your chances of getting Ignivor by hatching many eggs during extended walks. Also, there is an increased chance of shiny Schneckmag and Leufeo, which could be cool for your collection if you still need them.

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    What else hatches from eggs? We will show you that here. Possible Shinys are marked with an asterisk*.

    • 2-km Eggs: Fukano*, Schneckmag*, Hunduster*, Magby*, Ignivor*
    • 5-km Eggs: Hisui-Fukano*, Flampion*, Lichtel*, Ignivor*, Leufeo*
    • 10-km Eggs: Ignivor*, Tortunator*, Knarbon

    In particular, the 10-km eggs may be worthwhile in this event to possibly hatch the also rare Knarbon. Here seems to be the best chance of getting an Ignivor or Knarbon.

    Apart from the content mentioned so far, there will also be limited research for the event, as well as PokéStop showcases. Moreover, field research will be added that can bring you Schneckmag, Leufeo, or Tortunator. You see: The focus is clearly on fire Pokémon here. And if you want to know what else is happening this month, check out all events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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    „I wouldn’t even buy it with your money“ – LoL streamer criticizes expensive Faker skin, demands change from Riot

    Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

    The possibly best LoL player of all time, Faker, is getting a special skin for Ahri, which is extremely expensive. A LoL streamer sharply criticizes Riot for this.

    This is the situation: Riot Games recently presented the exclusive “Demon King” skin bundles for the champions Ahri and LeBlanc. In the LoL community, the extremely expensive Faker skin has left players disappointed. The Ahri skin costs over 400 euros if you want to have everything, which annoys many players. The well-known Spanish LoL streamer Knekro sharply criticizes Riot Games for the high prices and demands change.

    Start video
    LoL: Whoever wants the new skin of Faker has to pay 450 €

    What does the streamer say? Knekro is well-known in the Pokémon community and also in LoL. He raised the question of how many players would actually be willing to pay such high amounts for skins – even if it is about The Goat Faker. Faker is the most famous and successful LoL pro. That is why he is also the first player in the Hall of Fame.

    Knekro says the following:

    It’s Faker, there will be many people who will buy the skin no matter the price. But which player do you want to choose next so that people spend that much money? Do you think anyone will pay 600 euros for skins that are not by Faker?

    Knekro via 3djuegos
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    Knekro proposes price changes

    What does he demand? He believes that the current prices from Riot Games, which include three different price categories, are exaggerated and too expensive. In his opinion, two price categories would have been sufficient.

    The Faker skin will be available in three different bundles:

    • Ascended Bundle: For 5430 RP (approx. 46 €) you get the Ascended Legend Ahri skin, the next event pass, an exclusive frame, stickers, symbols, and a kill counter.
    • Immortal Bundle: For 32,430 RP (approx. 250 €) this variant offers additional effects, a transformation, different frames, and profile customizations.
    • Signature Bundle: For 59,260 RP (approx. 450 €) it contains all previous content plus chromas for other Faker skins, 100 pass levels, exclusive cosmetics, a title, and a new emote with Faker’s signature, which can be activated with STR-5.

    More details about the bundles can be read on the official LoL website.

    He also emphasizes that 50 euros are worth it. They should have lowered it a bit. Everything you get from Faker for 50 euros is worth it. But a jump from 5,000 to 30,000 RP is too much. You are basically paying double for structure finishers and Faker’s signature (in the bundle for approx. 450 euros). The frames and the rest are trivialities. He thinks they could have combined them, and that could have cost around 100 euros.

    Knekro also pointed out that buying the normal pass (for 1950 RP) only gets one of the two skins. With that, you only get LeBlanc and not Ahri. He criticized that players should receive both skins for the full price. “If I weren’t a content creator and didn’t have a lot of money, I wouldn’t even buy it with your money,” he emphasized. The LoL community is so disappointed with Riot Games that they want to ban Ahri in every game forever to really show Riot.

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    Source(s):
    1. 3djuegos

    Player shows off his new PC, thinks it’s a great upgrade – overlooks that the hardware is over 12 years old

    Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

    A player shares his new gift with the community. But they explain to him that the gifted PC is not as great as he had hoped.

    If you receive a new computer or gaming PC as a gift, it is initially something special. On reddit a player reports that he received a computer as a gift. He does not reveal from whom and for what reason.

    What hardware is in the computer? The following hardware is installed in the system:

    • Processor: i7-2600
    • Graphics card: GT 730, 2 GB
    • RAM: 16 GB
    • Storage: 500 GB (HDD) + 120 GB (SSD)

    The player posts a picture of the offer, which costs about 310 euros. If you specifically search for the hardware and the price, you will find the offer listed on eBay. For reasons, we do not link the offer here.

    He explains in another post that he wants to transfer components from his old gaming system to the new system. This way, he would have a meaningful upgrade.

    I plan to swap the good parts from my old rig into the new rig where possible. The rig I have been using is already 8 years old, so the new rig is an upgrade when the crappy parts are replaced.

    What is the catch? The player himself claims that his hardware is already about 8 years old, and an upgrade would be worthwhile here. However, he does not specify any concrete components. What he has not considered, though, is that the hardware he receives as a gift is not much younger and in some cases even older than his current hardware:

    • The Intel processor i7-2600 was released in 2011, making it over 13 years old. It is also no longer officially supported by Intel.
    • The GT 730 is a low-end graphics card used primarily in office systems when the processor does not have an integrated graphics chip. You can’t really game with this chip.

    The reactions are therefore rather muted. One person explains: “A good thing, you don’t pay for it yourself.” Others add that the price for the old hardware is still far too high. After all, that is over 300 euros that the givers would spend, and that hardware is no longer worth that.

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    Old hardware is only worth it in a few cases

    Is old hardware worth it at all? The problem with very old components is often that they limit themselves: You can only equip a 10-year-old processor with a similarly old motherboard and DDR3 RAM. Therefore, you will never enjoy modern features. Additionally, older CPUs often do not operate in a cost-efficient manner.

    This user is likely to face all these problems in the long term: The processor is hopelessly outdated, and the low-end graphics card is too. A modern Ryzen processor with an integrated graphics chip (so-called APU) would serve better here and not cost much more.

    For modern hardware, you need to replace the entire system (motherboard, RAM, and CPU). “Upgrading” old hardware with similarly old hardware is rarely worth it. You can find a list of hardware that you shouldn’t buy anymore in the following article directly on MeinMMO: 7 upgrades for your gaming PC that you should definitely not buy

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    Twitch streamer HandOfBlood falls into a nasty tourist trap, has to pay 15 euros for a scoop of ice cream

    jacquelinek jacquelinek Reading time 2 minutes

    The Twitch streamer HandOfBlood flew to Italy on vacation with his partner, where he experienced a nasty surprise on the last day in Florence. For a scoop of ice cream, he had to pay a whopping 15 €, which caused many amused reactions from the community.

    Where was HandOfBlood on vacation? The Twitch streamer HandOfBlood flew to Italy on vacation with his partner.

    There, the two went on several excursions and took a break from everyday life. On the last day, they went to Florence, where the streamer wanted to treat himself to a scoop of ice cream and experienced a nasty surprise.

    Start video
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    I got such a laugh attack

    How was HandOfBlood scammed? While on vacation, the influencer posted a video about the situation on TikTok, in which he tells his partner Tamina that he just paid a hefty 15 € for a scoop at an ice cream parlor.

    @handofblood

    I just laughed loudly in the store while pulling out a twenty 💀

    ♬ Original sound – HandOfBlood

    In his stream on Twitch, he addresses the situation again. Here he explains that he did not ask about the price beforehand, as he already expected to pay more for a scoop. However, he did not expect that the scoop would cost 15 € – he had expected it to be 4 €.

    The entire situation, when he learned the price, was so uncomfortable and bizarre for him that he just started laughing and handed the seller 20 €. He did briefly consider whether he should just return the ice cream to the seller but then decided against it.

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    Reactions from the community: He also posts the streaming clip about it on his YouTube channel. His viewers also express their dismay in the comments over how much HandOfBlood spent on a scoop of ice cream.

    Some users write:

    • SheenaTheRedfox writes: You can get a table for that at Ikea xD
    • sprudel8878 remarks: POV ice cream is more expensive than kebab in Switzerland.
    • Sk-rz2gj comments: Oh how nice!! Hänno is as happy as a little child about this vacation (only the ice cream prices were crap)

    Especially with HandOfBlood, it is rare to see that he treats himself to a vacation. His last longer absence was noticeable when he was sick for an extended period and could not pursue his work as a result. You can read about how it came to that here: HandOfBlood explains why he was away for months: “I could have done any job in the world, except mine”

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