McLaren is back with the McLaren 765LT Bundle, plus the introduction of a free Miami McLaren Bundle! Created by one of racing's top automakers, McLaren's 765LT supercar is perfect for any fan's Garage. After all, whether you love the Miami nightlife or prefer to kick back and catch a couple of longtails, a McLaren will always get you there in style.
MCLAREN 765LT BUNDLE (1100 CREDITS)
McLaren 765LT (Dominus Hitbox)
McLaren 765LT Engine Audio
McLaren 765LT Wheels
McLaren 765LT Wheels (Black Painted)
McLaren 765LT Decal (Silver Painted)
McLaren 765LT Player Banner
*Note: The items included in the McLaren 765LT Bundle above can only be equipped by the McLaren 765LT. The McLaren 765LT cannot be customized with all item types.
Stuck inside? We'll send Miami to you! Head to the "Miami McLaren Bundle" tab in the Item Shop to pick up 4 free Items: the Miami Grand Prix Helmet Topper, Miami Grand Prix Flag Antenna, Miami Grand Prix Player Banner, and a special Miami Grand Prix Decal for the McLaren 765LT.
The McLaren 765LT Bundle and Miami McLaren Bundle will be available May 4 - May 10.
Race fans rejoice, for Formula 1® has made its triumphant return. Rocket League is heading to the FORMULA 1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX for a weekend of full-throttle racing and beachfront vibes.
For this celebration of motorsport, a slew of new content is racing into the Item Shop. The all-new 2022 Formula 1® Fan Pass will cost 1100 Credits and unlocks a newly designed F1® car, plus 2 more content updates later this year. The hype culminates at the Miami International Autodrome on May 8, where fans and newcomers alike can play Rocket League live on-site!
Look for the Fan Pass, plus a free Formula 1® 2022 Player Banner in the Item Shop May 4 - May 10.
FAN PASS RELEASE 1
Despite a glaring lack of rocket-powered cars, Formula 1® has made history as one of the world's premier racing championships. Massive engines, tight turns, and groundbreaking technological advancements have pushed these race cars far beyond the impossible, and many of these innovations influence the street cars we drive today.
In-game, the open-wheeled design of the Formula 1® car gets a facelift for 2022. A full suite of automaker 2022 Decals, race-ready Pirelli Wheels, and updated 2022 Formula 1 Engine Audio offer the complete racing experience without all the hassle of becoming a professional driver.
So much attention goes into the drivers, the cars, and the engines, but the fans are what makes Formula 1® races absolute magic. As a gift to motorsport lovers everywhere, players can pick up the Formula 1® 2022 Player Banner for free in the Item Shop.
2022 FORMULA 1® FAN PASS (1100 CREDITS)
2022 Formula 1 Car (Dominus Hitbox)
2022 Formula 1 Engine Audio
Pirelli Wheels
Alfa Romeo 2022 Decal
AlphaTauri 2022 Decal
Ferrari 2022 Decal
McLaren 2022 Decal
Red Bull 2022 Decal
McLaren Miami 2022 Decal
*Note: The items included in the 2022 Formula 1® Fan Pass can only be equipped by the 2022 Formula 1® Car. The 2022 Formula 1® Car cannot be customized with all item types.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE 2022 FORMULA 1® FAN PASS?
Formula 1® has too much history to fit in a single bundle, so to keep the excitement going all year long, 2 additional updates will drop later in 2022. If you purchase the 2022 Formula 1® Fan Pass now, these future updates will be unlocked upon release for free!
With an update this Summer, Players will receive 5 more Decals for the 2022 Formula 1 Car. Alpine 2022, Aston Martin 2022, Haas 2022, Mercedes 2022, and Williams 2022. Each Decal represents the careful partnership between the world's premier automakers and Formula 1®.
Another update will arrive this Fall and unlock 3 color variants of the famous Pirelli Wheels. Pirelli has been the sole tire maker of Formula 1® since 2010, and these favorite red, white, and yellow tires were strictly designed to handle unbelievable speeds.
Tune into Lando Norris' {LINK REMOVED}Twitch channel today at 9am PT as he and Athena preview the new Formula 1® content.
The 2022 Formula 1® Fan Pass and free Formula 1® 2022 Player Banner will be available May 4 - May 10.
Last week, we shared a teaser for the upcoming Sentinel expansion, which we'll be revealing the full details of during an {LINK REMOVED}exclusive livestream over on {LINK REMOVED}Twitch next week. We've seen lots of interesting theories from the community based on the teaser so wanted to take a moment to share in some of your excitement and speculations! Check out the community reactions below.
Alongside our {LINK REMOVED}livestream reveal for the Sentinel expansion, we'll also be introducing two new sets of Supporter Pack themes! At that time, the {LINK REMOVED}Scourge Supporter Packs will leave the store forever, so this is your last chance to purchase them before they are gone!
There are two pairs of Scourge Supporter Packs available in the store; the Liege Supporter Pack and the Dread Supporter Pack. Each of the two pairs is designed in its own style with different contents, so you can choose whichever you prefer; or if you can't decide, you can get both! If you have previously purchased a smaller pack, you have the option to upgrade to a larger one. All of the microtransactions included in the Supporter Packs are exclusive and will not be available in the store again.
If you're interested in getting one of the Scourge Supporter Packs but you're not sure you'll be able to do so in time, we'd recommend setting up a payment plan which can reserve a pack for you for up to three months after the commencement of your plan. Just email us in advance at support@grindinggear.com; we'll be happy to help you!
Additionally, if you have purchased any plain points packs since October 13th 2021 (PDT), you can use this in an upgrade to one of the Scourge Supporter Packs! You can credit up to 80% of the value of your desired supporter pack towards an upgrade. You'd then receive the remainder of the contents of the pack, excluding the points you already purchased before the upgrade.
The {LINK REMOVED}Scourge Supporter Packs will be replaced with the new ones on consoles alongside the launch Path of Exile: Sentinel.
Confront the horrors of the Void in our newest update and pack your Arsenal full of Customizations and upgrades with Angels of the Zariman Supporter Packs.
Add the graceful Gyre Warframe, her signature Helmet, Syandana and Weapon to your roster instantly! Get all-new textured Voidshell Skins for Saryn, Rhino and Volt, plus receive discounted Platinum and more.
Start your epic Void-filled journey off strong and grab these Supporter Packs today!
One per account. Items marked with * will be exclusive to this pack for a limited time. All other items and Customizations are available for purchase with Platinum in the in-game Market.
Return to where it all began and illuminate the dark mysteries lurking within the Zariman Ten Zero. Delve deep into a brand-new Quest in this highly-anticipated follow-up to The New War, featuring all-new ways to play, new enemies and more ways to customize your gear.
CHALLENGE THE VOID
Venture into the very heart of the Zariman and explore unique locations like the Crystalith social hub. Here you can meet new characters and friends, customize your own Dormizone apartment, or jump seamlessly into three challenging new Endless Mission types—including thrilling spins on Warframe's classic four-player Missions. Be prepared, though. Mysterious and terrifying new enemies stalk the Zariman's abandoned halls.
VOID FLOOD
Manage Corruption aboard the Zariman by depositing errant Vitoplast into Void Ruptures. Use parkour to traverse quickly as high Void Contamination for too long will plunge the whole area into cataclysmic instability.
VOID CASCADE
Fight for Survival in the depths of the tainted Zariman, as Thrax Centurions hunt down Exolizers. Purge the Exolizers of the Void's influence and use your Warframe and Operator in tandem to eliminate Thrax Centurions and protect your beachhead against the Void.
VOID ARMAGEDDON
Mount a defense against waves of enemies as you revitalize the Zariman's decaying security grid. Build Exodampers and Armaments to damage enemies or slow their movement and dig in for a desperate fight. How long will you hold out, Tenno?
UNLEASH THE ARSENAL OF THE ZARIMAN
You won't be alone amidst the darkness. Take on deadly new threats with three brand-new evolving Zariman Weapons, and complete objectives to unlock powerful upgrades, including alt-fire modes.
The Zariman being a peaceful colony ship, these weapons are ceremonial, crafted from wood taken from the immense Orokin forests on Earth. However, like the Tenno themselves, time spent in proximity to the Void has corrupted these Weapons and they are ripe with the potential for change.
Complete Missions and defeat enemies to siphon the power of the Void into your Weapons, and witness them transform in the Untime's own image!
MASTER THE ELEGANT GYRE WARFRAME
Annihilate enemies with the conductivity of coils and transmitters and build unstoppable momentum as the 49th Warframe, Gyre. Keep her energetic playstyle in check to control the flow of any Mission and have a chance to deal critical damage for each Electrical status that affects the enemy.
Wield Gyre's Arsenal of choice with the Gyre Collection, containing the Triodic Syandana and her signature Alternox Rifle, capable of launching electric spheres at enemies or striking from a distance with a long-range lightning bolt.
GYRE WARFRAME ABILITIES
ARCSPHERE
Launch a Gyratory Sphere that will deal high damage on impact and periodically deal electrical shocks to nearby enemies. Hit multiple enemies at once with the initial launch to enhance damage.
COIL HORIZON
Throw forward a Gyratory Sphere that will implode after 2 seconds, or can be manually triggered.
CATHODE GRACE
Gain a brief burst of increased Critical Chance and Energy Regen, with each kill extending duration of Cathode Grace. Casting is on a cooldown.
ROTORSWELL
Gyre's mechanisms spin at incredible speeds, generating an Electric Field that shocks nearby enemies. When Gyre gets a critical hit, a large electrical discharge will chain from the enemy that was hit to nearby enemies.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR DORMIZONE
Carve out a personal sanctuary with brand-new Dormizones! With the help of the remaining souls left in the Chrysalith, outfit your Dormizone with Decorations and soundscapes to really make it feel like home.
Increase your Standing in the Chrysalith and you'll even be able to unlock new rooms with stunning Vistagraphs.
REINFORCE YOUR ARSENAL
Add new Weapons, Customizations, Boosters and more to your Arsenal with new Emergence and Chrysalith Supporter Packs! Venture into the dark of the Zariman with the evolving Tenno badge of honor, the Vasero Sekhara, the striking Hespar Scythe and much more. Sekharas are adornments given to only the most accomplished Tenno, signifiers of extraordinary ability. Wear it proudly, Tenno!
*One per account. Items marked with a * will be exclusive to this pack for a limited time.
EARN VOIDSHELL ADORNMENTS
Take your Fashion Frame to the next level with a brand-new class of Warframe and Operator Skins: Voidshell. Make the most of morphic material created during the Zariman Void Jump. Customize exactly the way you'd like and choose the Voidshell Material Structure that best suits you! Voidshell Skins are limited to Saryn, Volt and Rhino for now, with more Skins and Materials to come in the future!
EMBODY VALKYR CARNIVEX
Tear through enemies with the vicious strength of the Valkyr Carnivex Collection, featuring the Valkyr Carnivex Warframe Skin, Dreyric Fist Weapon Skin and Alastorn Armor Set.
OPERATOR FOCUS SCHOOL REWORK
Focus Schools are receiving a total overhaul in Angels of the Zariman! The aim is to give all existing Schools a more defined identity and playstyle while giving you more options for active Abilities, instead of passive Energy Drains, as well as making combat flow between Operator and Warframe even more seamless. All Focus points will be refunded back to the school it was invested in when Angels of the Zariman launches! Learn more in our Dev Workshop[forums.warframe.com]
EXIMUS ENEMIES REWORK
Eximus Enemies appear in Missions across the Origin System and the Zariman is no different. However, Angels of the Zariman is bringing big changes to the way that Eximus Enemies function to amplify their threat and boost Rewards accordingly, along with visual enhancements to be more identifiable in combat! Check out the full Dev Workshop[forums.warframe.com] for more details.
ANGELS OF THE ZARIMAN MERCH
Commemorate and support the launch of Angels of the Zariman with the latest Merch Collection! Including a Gyre enamel pin and Zariman logo t-shirt, it's an excellent addition to any Tenno's wardrobe. Pre-order yours today at our Official Store[store.warframe.com]
THE NEW WAR FIREPOWER PACK
Before you're able to venture aboard the doomed Zariman Ten Zero, you'll need to have completed The New War Quest! Get your Arsenal ready instantly with the new Firepower Pack and add a Railjack and Voidrig Necramech to your Arsenal, along with other helpful items. Take the fight to the Sentients with the biggest weaponry available in the Origin System. Find it in the in-game Market today!
What comes to mind when you see LAND from our LAND, LOOT, SURVIVE? We'd say… shoes! Shoes that help us traverse vast lands of our many maps!
Therefore, starting today we're prompting you to submit your creative and original sneaker designs to earn a chance to turn them into an official PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS skin! Or, you can participate by voting for your favorite skin that you want to see and put on in-game!
How to Participate
Submit your Design
Send your design files to http://mailto:pubgcontest@krafton.com along with your PUBG nickname, game platform (Steam / PlayStation® / Xbox / etc.), and a brief description of your design's concept within the email.
Vote for a Design
Visit our official website once the CONTEST menu is open and cast your vote to your favorite design!
Design Guideline
A total of four sketches are needed.
Half-side view (Colored)
※ Half-side view: The angle between the Front and Side view (approximately 45 degrees).
Side view (Does not need to be colored – line art allowed)
Top view (Does not need to be colored – line art allowed)
Bottom view (Does not need to be colored – line art allowed)
File format: JPEG or PNG
Image size: At least 1280px * 1280px
Please refrain from adding text/words/numerous letters to your design as they are not clearly shown in-game.
Please keep in mind the final in-game item appearance of the winner's design may change.
Please DO NOT…
Use any type of design/logo/symbol hinting a particular religious, organization, or political orientation.
Use any type of design/logo/symbol symbolizing a military unit/organization.
Infringe the rights of another person's or company's trademark, music, logo, or image without written consent.
Use any content that is obscene, offensive; sexually explicit, derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; promotes alcohol abuse, illegal drugs, tobacco, actual firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing) or a particular political agenda; defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies or communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which we wish to associate; and/or violates any law.
Create other shoe designs that are not sneakers such as slippers, dinosaur feet, heels, etc.
Contest Process and Judging Criteria
We will first internally assess and select the final five designs to be uploaded for public vote! The selections will be based on:
Creativity
How much it follows the Design Guideline
How much it fits with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' brand identity
The chosen five designs will then be available for public vote on our official website.
Contest Period
※ The following dates are subject to change. Updates will be given in the event of date changes.
Submission Period
PDT: April 22, 12 AM – May 20, 12 AM
CEST: April 22, 9 AM – May 20, 9 AM
KST: April 22, 4 PM – May 20, 4 PM
Public Voting Period (CONTEST Menu open period)
PDT: May 31, 12 AM – June 8, 12 AM
CEST: May 31, 9 AM – June 8, 9 AM
KST: May 31, 4 PM – June 8, 4 PM
Winner Announcement
PDT: June 10, 12 AM
CEST: June 10, 9 AM
KST: June 10, 4 PM
Contest Prize
Winner
5,000 USD
The winner is responsible for the payment of taxes and charges applicable when receiving the prize.
The Five finalists who make it to public vote
50,000 G-Coin each
Terms and Conditions
By submitting, you agree that KRAFTON Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "company") has the right to use the design awarded in this contest (hereinafter referred to as "awarded design") and the winner consents to not raise any sort of objection.
You may participate in this contest only once per account.
As the winner is responsible of tax and public charges (taxes generated from the prize money), he/she may be requested bank information individually. The winner may choose to reject winning the contest and the prize money if he/she does not wish to pay the required tax.
All rights to the winner's submission belong to the company to the extent permitted by relevant laws and regulations, and in no event shall the winner require any compensation other than the compensation paid for the use of the award for in-game implementation, sales, etc.
Entries in the contest will need to be original work and should not violate the rights of third parties or related laws, the company's Terms of Service, and the company's Rules of Conduct.
In the event of a dispute related to an entry, the company shall not be obliged to intervene in disputes between the participants and/or between third parties, and the company shall not be liable to compensate for any damages.
In addition, the participant is responsible for all disputes related to their submissions.
The company is not responsible for any issues with creation, disclosure, distribution, etc. of the participant's submission, and the company is not responsible for damage compensations.
The winner must submit his/her original files (.PSD, .AI, etc.) of his/her work. Please hold on to your original files.
The awarded design's rights are reserved to the winner and the awarded design can be used for in-game implementation and sales.
When the company uses the awarded design, the winner agrees the work may be transformed or reconstructed during the process of implementing in-game content.
The awarded design can be used by the company for promotional purposes.
The in-game skin for the awarded design is scheduled to be released during the first half of 2023. The release schedule is subject to change and any change will be informed through a separate announcement.
Prizes will be granted within one month of the announcement of the winners.
The company has the right to cancel, change or discontinue the contest without notice or consent of the participant in the event of any fraud or other circumstances affecting the fairness or integrity of the contest. This privilege is valid regardless of whether the contest is due to a human or technical error. If we cannot find a solution to restore the integrity of the contest, we have the right to select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to cancellation, modification, or suspension of the contest.
Cheating/fraud is strictly prohibited, leading to full disqualification of entries or disqualification in future contests, and legal action against damages incurred by participants to the maximum extent permissible.
The winner will be disqualified if he/she falls under the following contents, either before and after the prize is granted.
If the winner's information is falsely entered or when we cannot reach him/her through the contact information he/she sent us
If the tax and public charges have not been deposited by the notified deposit period
When the winner does not meet the age requirement for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
When the actual person receiving the prize does not match the name of the announced winner
When necessary documents are not submitted or taxes have not been paid when taxes apply
When the response for receiving the prize for the contest is not clear or when the winner refuses to accept
This weekend, we're having a sale on a huge selection of Character, Portal and Footprint Effects! You can view the full selection of discounted items by pressing M in game. The sale ends at 1pm on April 26th NZT.
If you're not sure what to get, we've put together some previews of some of our favourite effects in the sale, paired together with some themed cosmetics that we think look great together!
One of our favourite Character Effects is the {LINK REMOVED}Golden Character Effect! It visually turns your character's armour to gold and goes great with armour sets with lots of geometry, such as the {LINK REMOVED}Apollyon Armour Set, {LINK REMOVED}Hood and {LINK REMOVED}Cloak!
As for Portals, you can't go wrong with the {LINK REMOVED}Zenith Portal Effect! Its pearlescent colour scheme goes well with a myriad of white coloured microtransactions. We've paired it together with the {LINK REMOVED}Zenith Armour Set as well as the {LINK REMOVED}Zenith Back Attachment, {LINK REMOVED}Weapon and {LINK REMOVED}Shield!
Finally, for footprints, we've chosen the {LINK REMOVED}Twilight Footprints Effect! These Footprint Effects leave a trail of beautiful purple and orange, so we've put it together with the {LINK REMOVED}Twilight Armour Set, {LINK REMOVED}Helmet Attachment and {LINK REMOVED}Cloak!
Tune in at 1PM on May 5th (PDT) to find out all about our next expansion!
In the livestream, you'll learn all about the new challenge league and other content of the expansion. It's followed by a live Q&A between ZiggyD and Chris Wilson.
You can catch everything you need to know at {LINK REMOVED}http://twitch.tv/pathofexile. Twitch Drops will be enabled for the livestream so make sure to encourage your favourite streamers to watch along with us! We'll announce the Twitch Drops reward next week.
Path of Exile's Expansion Launch Date
You'll be able to play the new Path of Exile: Sentinel expansion for free on May 13th (PDT) on PC and on May 18th (PDT) on console.
We can't wait to reveal what we've been working on!
We're in the process of deploying the 3.17.4 update that includes the Beta version of a new DirectX 12 renderer, some bug fixes and further improvements to controller support. The full patch notes are available {LINK REMOVED}here.
While the DirectX 12 in Beta, there may be issues. Please report any bugs related to the DirectX 12 renderer in the {LINK REMOVED}Bug Reports forum.
In all of Soccar history, the triumphant path has always been paved with cooperation and teamwork. Now, let all alliances be cast aside with the introduction of the free-for-all LTM, Knockout. This game mode will be part of a new in-game event called Knockout Bash, which runs from April 27 to May 10.
In this destructive derby, only the strong survive as 8 players crash their way through several new Arenas. Many of your Soccar skills will carry over, but you'll need to master the new Attack, Block, and Grab mechanics to come out victorious!
Even the mightiest rocketeers need the occasional pit stop, so take a moment to unlock soothing Spring-themed rewards and free Golden Gift Baskets by completing in-game Challenges. Twitch viewers will also be able to receive the Bob's Ramen Player Banner Twitch Drop throughout Knockout Bash by watching their favorite Rocket League streamers on their quest for domination.
KNOCKOUT: THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
So how does this new LTM work? Let's dive right in. Knock opponents out of the Safezone or into Hazards, and the last player standing wins!
GAME RULES
Team Size - In Knockout there are no teams. Instead, 8 players compete in free-for-all action.
Lives - Unlike Soccar, Knockout doesn't have unlimited respawns. Players will have to watch their back because once you've been KO'd 3 times it's game over.
Safezone - Surrounding the arena is a translucent dome called the Safezone. When a player is knocked out of the Safezone, they must return within 10 seconds or they will be KO'd. Throughout the game the Safezone will shrink, increasing the danger. After 6 minutes the match will enter Sudden KO, where every Attack or Throw is maximum power, and being knocked out of the Safezone causes an instant KO.
Hazards - Each Knockout Arena contains several Hazards, including Spikes and a Laser Grid that lies below the platforms. Touching a Hazard will result in an instant KO.
CORE GAMEPLAY
Attack - Dodging into opponents will do a lot more than just bump them, in Knockout a well-placed Attack will send your opponents flying. Remember, the faster you're going the harder you'll hit.
Block - Blocking will reflect Attacks back at your opponent. Be careful though, this will only work with proper timing otherwise your block will fail, leaving you wide open to an Attack.
Grab - Hold the Grab button and dodge into an opponent to Grab them. Dodge again to throw them across the Arena.
SECONDARY MECHANICS
Stun - Players will be Stunned after being hit by an Attack, while being Grabbed, after being Thrown by a Grab, or after having an Attack Blocked. In this state, players are helpless and cannot control their cars. While Stunned, you can free yourself by mashing the Break Stun button.
Enemy Lock-On - Instead of locking on to a ball, the camera is now able to lock on to opposing players. While locked on, the player can cycle through targets.
Triple Jump - Double jump is SO retro. In Knockout, players can jump in the air twice before resetting their jumps by placing their wheels on the ground.
Multi Dodge - Dodging power has been increased, and now Players can dodge up to four times in the air. No need to flip reset either, as there is no time limit to how long your dodge can be saved mid-air.
Jump - In Knockout, jumping has much more vertical force than other Rocket League modes.
Boost - Boost is a bit stronger in Knockout, which allows players to get back to the platform when they have been slammed into the distance by other players. Boost will recharge whenever you're not boosting while your wheels are touching the ground.
ENTER THE ARENA
Knockout has migrated off the Soccar pitch and onto 3 new Arenas built just for battling: Calavera, Carbon, and Quadron. The constant crashing of cars eventually wore away the walls and floors of all 3, so be careful! Players can easily be thrown out of the Arena, and once you fall too far there's no coming back.
KNOCKOUT BASH CHALLENGES
Battling it out in the Arena is no easy task, but a new batch of challenge rewards should help keep morale high. Unlock Spring-themed Items like the Florescence Wheels, Monarch Boost, or the animated Flutterby Decal as you smash your way to the top.
STOP AND SMELL THE GOLDEN GIFT BASKETS
Even the most dedicated fighters need to rest and recuperate, so why don't you relax with a Golden Gift Basket? Throughout Knockout Bash, players can earn Golden Gift Baskets that unlock a mix of classic Items from the Victory, Accelerator, and Turbo Item Series. Golden Gift Baskets work just like previous Golden rewards. Complete the Challenge up to five times to earn Golden Gift Baskets, then open them in your Inventory to unlock items!
Want to know more about how this new Mode was created? Be on the lookout for a new video series called Under the Hood that will give a behind-the-scenes look into the development process.
Knockout Bash will be live from April 27 to May 10. Knock 'em out, kid!
To add some more variety to the forums, we've added some new avatars featuring various NPCs and Bosses you would have encountered from your journey across Wraeclast. Check them out below!
To change your forum avatar, log into your account on the forum, then go to your User Profile located in the top left corner by clicking your username and click "Change avatar" in the panel on the right.
Speedrunner and community streamer, Lightee7 is a familiar face in the Path of Exile racing scene with multiple winner titles to his name including the most recent Gauntlet event! We sat down with Lightee7 to get some racing tips as well as find out what his life is like outside of gaming!
Hi Lightee7, thank you for taking part in the interview! Please introduce yourself.
Hi I'm Ben. I'm a gamer who plays games and streams at {LINK REMOVED}http://twitch.tv/lightee7. I'm known for winning a few HCSSF events and being okay at the game.
When did you first get into Path of Exile?
I first started playing Path of Exile in late 2012 along with a horde of other people who followed Kripparian.
What one thing caught your attention in the beginning and what one thing kept you coming back?
When I first started playing I just wanted to keep making new builds with new skills. I would open the wiki to a page that shows all of the active skill gems and just scroll through the list and pick one that I hadn't played yet. This was way before PoB or any real planning tools so the process was pretty much just to throw together a tree that didn't look terrible and start gaming.
Nowadays the endgame has much more depth so I don't feel the need to make new builds with random skills. I just play whatever feels good and enjoy the game itself.
You are well-known in the Path of Exile community foremost as a racer and speedrunner. What was the moment when you realized this is what you want to do in the game?
I've always been competitive in any game I play and the only real competition in PvE games is to go faster. I used to push XP in 1 week events back when those existed. I never got into the early game racing stuff because personally I've never enjoyed that part of the game. Zizaran hosting large end game focused competitions is what caused me to primarily focus on Path of Exile.
You've won a decent amount of racing events, including the recent Boss Kill Event. What are your top tips for beginner PoE racers who would like to succeed one day?
The best advice I can give to anyone trying to get better at any game is to record their gameplay. The majority of large PoE events are run in SSFHC so the first step is to stop dying. Despite what you might read elsewhere, there are very few unpredictable deaths in PoE. Unless you disconnect, there is a 99.9%+ chance that you could have played better to avoid your demise. Analyzing your mistakes is a required step to avoid repeating them.
What would you most like to see for the Path of Exile Racing community in future?
I really like what we currently have. Path of Exile is a game best played in bursts in my opinion. This pattern of a new league - small break - Gauntlet - small break - new league is fantastic for avoiding burnout while still always having something close to look forward to. I guess to directly answer : I would like more customizability in the private league creation process so that the various community-run events can have a greater selection and more control over the mods in their league.
Aside from being a Path of Exile racer, you are also a streamer. How long have you been streaming for? How did you get into it?
I started streaming in Perandus league when I was farming Uber Atziri on a poison Bladefall mine build. I wouldn't say I was really a "streamer" though until after the Harvest gauntlet.
What can people expect from your stream? What kind of schedule do you follow?
Expect to get ghosted for weeks at a time, especially if the last stream ended with me saying "I will definitely stream tomorrow". I'll stream new leagues and gauntlets but anything in between those is not guaranteed.
What were you doing before you started streaming?
Towards the end of my time in higher education I started competing in the World of Warcraft MDI and RWF. That took up the majority of my time and then the PoE events started popping up and this game is substantially more fun so here I am.
Are there any highlights from your time playing PoE that stand out in your memory?
Winning the Awakener event in Metamorph league was definitely the most exhilarating experience I've had in PoE. A close second was probably when my friend opened a chest offscreen and a Mirror of Kalandra dropped in my name.
Are there any up and coming streamers that you'd like to shine a spotlight on?
{LINK REMOVED}quantrik for PoB streams and {LINK REMOVED}carn_ for the best Slayer copium.
What hobbies or interests do you have outside of speedrunning and streaming?
Mostly just other games. I still compete in the Race to World First for WoW and dabble in various shooter games. Although I pretty much never stream those.
What is one thing you think every Path of Exile player should hear?
If you want to enjoy your experience playing Path of Exile, avoid the subreddit.
Thank you so much for participating in the interview! If you'd like to follow Lightee, you can do so on Twitter and {LINK REMOVED}Twitch. Also, don't forget that you can support both Lightee and the development of Path of Exile by buying microtransactions from his {LINK REMOVED}Nexus page!
Y7S1.2 will release on April 19 on all platforms. For additional information and further details on the changes listed below, please see our Y7S1.2 Designer's Notes[rainbow6.com].
Y7S1.2 PATCH SIZE
Below you will find the download sizes for each platform. • Ubisoft Connect: 3.75 GB • Steam: 1.9 GB • Xbox One: 2.46 GB • Xbox Series X: 2.61 GB • PS4: 2.98 GB • PS5: 2.32 GB
NEW MAP
EMERALD PLAINS
• Added Emerald Plains to Ranked, Unranked, Quick Match, Team Deathmatch, Newcomer and Lone Wolf PVE map playlists. • A blog post with more details about Emerald Plains will be coming soon and can be found here[rainbow6.com].
OPERATOR BALANCING
BANDIT
• Bandit can now attach multiple batteries to the same surface or device.
BLACKBEARD
• Added Claymore (removed Breaching Charges).
GRIDLOCK
• Gridlock now has 4 Trax canisters (from 3).
NOMAD + ORYX
• Recovery time from knock-back effects is now 1.25s (from 2s). • Operators will now remain prone after recovering from a knock-back effect.
WARDEN
• Increased duration and cooldown of Glance Smart Glasses to 20s each (from 10s).
YING
• Reduced duration of the Candelas flash to 1.4s (from 2.8s). • Increased the number of Candelas to 4 (from 3).
GADGET BALANCING
CLAYMORE
• Increased the number of Claymores to 2 (from 1).
TWEAKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
PLAYER COMFORT
FoV • Added Field of View slider on console (PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series S/X). • Please note, setting the field of view above 60 may result in lower frame rate and some graphical issues.
GAME HEALTH
Map Rotations • Removed Outback from the Newcomer playlist.
BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
FIXED РVarious Team Deathmatch issues. FIXED РPlayers are not getting points for destroying drones during "Prep Phase". FIXED РOperators are receiving damage after being pushed through a destroyed wall by Nomad or Oryx. FIXED РOperators affected by Capiṭo's Asphyxiation Bolt still take damage after the fire disappears and Capiṭo exits the game. FIXED РMontagne will retain his Ballistic shield equipped if Oryx pushes him while retracting the Shield. FIXED РDefenders can see Jackal footprints in support mode after reconnecting. LEVEL DESIGN FIXED РVarious LOD issues on Emerald Plains map. FIXED РVarious LOD issues on multiple maps.
OPERATORS
FIXED – Various Azami Kiba Barrier issues. FIXED – Deployable gadgets get destroyed when Kapkan deploys his EDD in their proximity. FIXED – Tachanka can kill the hostage when the Hostage Death setting is turned off. FIXED – Various operator VFX issues.
USER EXPERIENCE
FIXED – Various Localization issues. FIXED – Various Customization issues. FIXED – Various UI issues. FIXED - Various Shop issues. FIXED – Various Audio and SFX issues. FIXED - Various Battle Pass issues. FIXED – Missing blood particles when taking damage. FIXED – Various key binding issues. FIXED – Multiple playlist and matchmaking issues.
