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Find out all the systems changes that TFT patch 14.9 will implement to alleviate the 3-star 4-cost prevalence issue. 



Set 11 TFT patch 14.9 preview: systems changes



Player damage



Fated Syndra (Image via Riot Games)




Stage Base Damage from Stage 4 to 6 increased by 1 each

Stage 4: 7 to 8



Stage 5: 9 to 10



Stage 6: 11 to 12






Stage Base Damage is increasing again towards the later stages of the game. This is part of the solution to reduce the amount of 3-star 4-costs in the late game by speeding up the tempo of the late game. 



Shop odds



Heavenly Neeko (Image via Riot Games)




Level 8

2-cost odds increased from 25% to 27%



4-cost odds reduced from 22% to 20%





Level 9

1-cost odds increased from 10% to 15%



4-cost odds reduced from 35% to 30%






Level 1-cost2-cost3-cost4-cost5-cost818%27%32%20%3%915%20%25%30%10%*Bold indicates change in odds planned for patch 14.9



The likelihood of seeing 4-cost units at Levels 8 and 9 will be lowered. This is the next part of the multi-pronged solution to bringing down the amount of 3-star 4-costs being found by the player base.



XP cost



Heavenly Kha'Zix (Image via Riot Games)




Level 8 to 9

Gold needed increased from 72 to 80 gold





Level 9 to 10

Gold needed decreased from 84 to 80 gold






The ability to go Level 9 is also being slightly gated so players aren't able to reach better shop odds for 4-costs too early in their respective games.



Encounter removal



Mythic Cho'Gath (Image via Riot Games)



A few encounters exacerbate this problem severely by easily allowing access to copies of 4-cost units.

Upcoming systems changes in TFT patch 14.9

The global competitive circuit for Teamfight Tactics (TFT) has been re-shaped as North America (NA), Brazil (BR), and Latin America (LATAM) all competing together in the Americas region. Sub-regional tournaments, ladder snapshots, and Tactician's Trial I have all led up to this weekend's Tactician's Cup I competition. Tactician Trial I is akin to the first weekend of previous sets' major cups. Tactician's Cup I is akin to the second weekend of previous sets' major cups where the top players qualifying through ladder join the players who qualified through competition. 











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Here's everything you need to know about the Tactician's Cup I. 



Who's competing in Tactician's Cup I?



Porcelain Lissandra (Image via Riot Games)



The 128 competitors fighting for four qualification spots at Tactician's Cup II can be found here on the public scoresheet of the event.



Qualification




128 competitors from BR, LATAM, and NA

Top 16 from BR ranked ladder



Top 19 from LATAM ranked ladder

10 from Latin America South (LAS)



9 from Latin America North (LAN)





Top 23 from NA ranked ladder



12 from Sub-Regional tournaments

4 from BR



4 from LATAM



4 from NA (Ascendant of the Ages)





58 from Tactician Trials I






Format



Day 1




128 qualified competitors play six games



Players are seeded into lobbies by snake seeding prior to tournament start



Lobbies re-shuffle every two games via snake seeding



Top 64 players advance to next day




Day 2




Top 64 competitors from first day play six games



Lobbies re-shuffle every two games via snake seeding



Top 32 advance to final day




Final day



Top 32 lobbies




Top 32 competitors play five games 



Lobbies re-shuffle every two games via snake seeding



Top 16

TFT Americas Tactician's Cup I starts today

TFT (Teamfight Tactics) Tip Tuesday is continuing on with its series here in Set 11. Today, we're teaching you how to fully optimize the usage of Thief's Gloves to be successful in your games. TFT changed the way Thief's Gloves (TG) behaves during planning phases before fights.



Read on to learn how you can utilize this tip in your own ranked climb! 



TFT Tip Tuesday: Thief's Gloves Remover/Selling unit technique



In this set, removing Thief's Gloves off a unit and putting it back on to the same unit or different unit does not change its items within the same planning phase before the next fight.



Checking Thief's Gloves items with bench unit and selling



Selling bench unit for TG items example



You can buy a unit in your shop that you won’t play and put it on that unit to see what the items are. Then, you can put that TG on whatever unit on your board can best hold those items. This technique is shown in the video example above.



Using Remover/Golden Remover



Using Remover to move TG items example



Additionally, this mechanic works just as well with removers. Therefore, if you have item removers available or have not committed the item to a unit on your board. The best case scenario happens when you have a Golden Remover. This will allow you to continuously recycle your Thief's Gloves without having to sell useful units.



TFT Tip Tuesday: Who to put Thief's Gloves on



Umbral Sylas (Image via Riot Games)



TG item holders are generally not your main tank or main damage dealer as you will want the best items always on those unit. They are usually bruiser-type units that can make the best of tank and damage items, preferably with both AD and AP scaling (melee units that deal a good amount of secondary damage).



Some of the most common and strong holders of TG this set :



Early Game




Rek'Sai



Aatrox



Qiyana




Mid-Game




Whatever secondary melee unit you are not eventually stacking items onto




Late Game




Lee

TFT Tip Tuesday: How to optimize Thief's Gloves

PlayStation's newest action-adventure game, Stellar Blade, launched on April 26 to a warm reception from critics. Many have praised Stellar Blade's story, combat system, and more, but some fans feel misled by unexpected outfit censorship. The developers released a day one patch, significantly changing multiple in-game outfits and more, much to the dismay of those who purchased the game. As a result, believers in the game have begun a campaign to #FreeStellarBlade.



Stellar Blade adds outfit censorship in the day-one patch




「Stellar Blade」 offers the same uncensored version in all countries, including the Japanese version.ステラブレードは、日本版を含むすべての国で検閲されていない同じバージョンを提供しています。#StellarBlade #PS5 #Uncensored pic.twitter.com/dJojSgZH9y— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) April 21, 2024




On April 21, the official Stellar Blade account on 'X' released a statement regarding the game's censorship status. The day-one patch refuted that claim despite the studio alleging that all countries will receive the same uncensored version. Players quickly noticed the censorship of various outfits, including the bunny outfit, that looked noticeably different in the Stellar Blade trailers. 



Credit: FightstickRookie on Reddit



Anyone who preloaded the game on day one of release would have seen the version that ShiftUp presumably intended to release. Unfortunately, for currently unclear reasons, outfits like the one above now appear slightly altered. Additionally, the update addressed offensive graffiti found in-game.



Credit: @moertomore on X



Players have since taken to social media with the hashtag #FreeStellarBlade, and a petition exists for those who want the changes reverted. The petition has garnered over 6,000 signatures, and the game's director has commented on the outrage.



EVE's Cybernetic Bondage outfit in version 1.0 vs version 1.002 (after censorship patch) (Image:

Players outraged at unexpected Stellar Blade outfit censorship

Xm is one of the rising stars of Xtreme Gaming (XG), the Chinese team that took 1st place at Elite League in March. 



Interestingly, in the space of just a few months in 2024, the mid-laner has surpassed his total prize winnings from 2017 to 2023, leading to him becoming a beloved meme. We sat down with Guo "Xm" Hongcheng at ESL One Birmingham to reflect on the event and also to pick his brains about Viper, the best-mid laners in the world and more importantly - what does he think about his Chinese prize winnings meme?



This interview was conducted in Chinese and translated to English by the interviewer.



XG's Xm on ESL One Birmingham top 8 finish



esports.gg: First, congratulations on winning Elite League! The team seemed a bit slow to start in the ESL One Birmingham. What do you think was the reason for yesterday's loss? What's the mood in the team?



XG Xm: We just won the championship, so perhaps we were a bit loose, leading to a not-good performance on the first day. Also, the current patch has been around for a long time, and we wanted to try out some new things, but it didn't work out. The team vibe has always been good, everyone is generally positive. Later on we will return to China for a rest, then prepare for the next tournament.



Xtreme dominated Elite League to claim the $300,000 grand prize (Image via Xtreme Gaming)



It's been four years since you last teamed up with Ame. Do you notice any of his differences or changes compared to before?



XG Xm: To be honest, my memory of four years ago isn't very clear. But now, he seems to make more decisions in the game and has become more mature than before. It feels like more of a personality change.



2017 - 2023$155,2982024 (Jan to April)$181,000XG's XM career prize winnings so far (Esports Earnings)



There's been a meme in the community about how you've won more money in the last six months than you did in the last seven years. Have these discussions or the increased winnings had any impact

XG's Xm rates the best mid-laners in the world: GPK is #1

Stellar Blade’s wide selection of outfits has players seeking to unlock them all. While the Bunny outfit has emerged as an early favorite, the Black Pearl Nano Suit is gaining steam. This guide explains how you can unlock this outfit and add it to your collection.



How do I unlock the Black Pearl Nano Suit?



Credit: Iforgetwhat8wuzfor on Reddit



Those looking to unlock the Black Pearl Nano Suit must acquire all 49 collectible cans in the game. These cans of various beverages become more prominent once you have met with Adam and Lily and reached Xion. 



As you navigate through the somewhat desolate city, you will stumble across various vending machines. Some of these dispense drinks which you can acquire by interacting with the machine. After it doesn't work the usual way, Eve will kick it and a beverage will fall out. These are your key to the Black Pearl Nano Suit.






Where can I find cans in Stellar Blade?

























Vending machines containing cans exist in almost every significant area in the game. For example, we found several in Xion and another shortly after in the Wastelands. 



Although we don't have a complete list of the locations yet, your best and easiest place to begin is in Xion. From there, you will be able to identify each machine and add another can to your collection. The best part is you can fast travel to revisit areas you may have missed.



Here is a list of the canned drinks we have found so far. Remember, you need all 49 to receive the Black Pearl Nano Suit:




The Machinetta Caramel Macchiato



Behemoth Red



The Machinetta Americano



Mountain Sparkle Mont Blanc



GrainT Corn




Players have enjoyed watching Eve pose with each can, and it all works toward unlocking this highly sought-after outfit. We will update this article with precise locations, so be sure to check back for more details.



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more gaming and esports news!

How to unlock the Black Pearl Nano Suit in Stellar Blade

FaZe Clan is "rebooting" with another round of layoffs and updates to its esports teams. The command line terminal-themed video announcement included lists of all members being kept and cut by the organization.



This news from FaZe follows plummeting stock prices, multiple rounds of layoffs, and recent exits from VALORANT and Rocket League esports. The "reboot" seems to be part of an attempt to turn things around under new ownership.



Who made the cut at FaZe Clan?



Full list of members kept and cut by FaZe Clan (Image via esports.gg)



Amidst a jumble of technical jargon, the video posted on Twitter included two sets of names. One featured all the members selected to remain with the organization. The other, shown for only a brief moment, listed off everyone affected by layoffs.






Members being kept



After today's announcement, these are the only 14 members of FaZe Clan:




Adapt



Apex



Banks



Jev



Kaysan



Nickmercs



Replays



Stable Ronaldo



Rug



Scope



Swagg



Temperrr



YourRAGE



ZooMaa




Members being laid off



Listed below are the 16 individuals part of the FaZe Clan layoffs:




Agony



Blaze



Booya



CBass



Cizzorz



Faxuty



Flea



H1ghSky1



JSmooth



Kalei



Nate Hill



Nio



Proze



Santana



Sway



Testy




Somewhat confusingly, FaZe Replays is included on both the kept and cut lists. However, he confirmed via Tweet that he is "still part of the FaZe family."



Changes to FaZe Clan esports



Esports team update shared via Tweet by @FaZeEsports (Image via esports.gg)



A separate Tweet from FaZe Esports revealed the organization's plan for competitive operations. Moving forward, FaZe Clan's esports division will field 12 teams across the following titles:




Apex Legends



Call of Duty



Counter-Strike



ESL R1



FIFA Online 4



Fortnite



Halo



PUBG



PUBG Mobile



Rainbow Six Siege



Super Smash Bros. Ultimate



TEKKEN




Notably, this list excludes both VALORANT and Rocket

FaZe Clan "reboots" with more layoffs and esports team updates

The Quick Weapon Draw feature in Fortnite has been a big hit for controller competitors since it was first released years ago. But now, it seems like many are finding that the recent update to the game might have renewed the feature.



So did Fortnite get rid of Quick Weapon Draw?



Is Quick Weapon Draw still in Fortnite?



The big question many people are asking is whether or not the Quick Weapon Draw feature is still in Fortnite. 



While the update seems to have removed the option for controller players, it seems like this was a mistake on Epic's end. Luckily, many have confirmed on Reddit and Twitter that they had contacted Epic Support and Quick Weapon Draw is being added back into the game as soon as possible. 



Hopefully, we see the feature added back into the game by the end of the day, but it could take a little longer than some may hope for. 



What is Quick Weapon Draw?



Curious as to what Quick Weapon Draw in Fortnite is? Well, if you are a keyboard and mouse player, then this is something you are already accustomed to. For the longest time, controller players didn't have the luxury of pulling out whatever weapon or item they wanted on command. 



Originally, only keyboard and mouse players were able to press a button and immediately have a shotgun or AR. With controller, you would have to shuffle through items using L and R. Obviously, this put controller players at a huge disadvantage.







Eventually, Fortnite released the Quick Weapon Draw feature for controller players. What this feature does it allow players to bind specific weapon slots to specific weapons. Want to pull out your shotgun immediately? Press X. Want to pull out an AR on command? Press Y. 



You get the picture.



With this being out of the game again, many are having to adjust back to the old days while they wait for the feature to get added back. Hopefully, Fortnite will fix it sooner than later.



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Fortnite and esports news.

Did Fortnite remove Quick Weapon Draw? ANSWERED

Stellar Blade is gathering a lot of attention; Is it the blade, the combat animations, the inspiration model, or the different outfits for protagonist Eve? If you're here for the latter, keep reading, because we captured all the styles they showed on the different trailers, and summed some others that were leaked in the last days.



The Stellar Blade bunny outfit is becoming a community favorite



How many Stellar Blade outfits will be available?



During an early interview with PushSquare, the developers made clear that Stellar Blade will feature 30 different outfits at launch, with many accessories like earrings, glasses or different hairstyles to add some customization. 



The number of outfits later increased to 34 with the announcement on April 25, that Stellar Blade will launch with New Game+. The developers have also shared outfits released in the future would all be free, with the exception of crossover content with other franchises. 






All Stellar Blade outfits for EVE



Many game reviewers were able to share media captured via review copies of the game pre-launch, including additional Stellar Blade outfits and their descriptions. This was made the case for Wciśnij Start, who introduced some fresh new suits.  Here's the updated list of all the Stellar Blade outfits. If you thought the Stellar Blade Skin Suit would standalone in grabbing attention, you will be happily surprised. 




Lawwwwwwwwwwwd Hammercy....#StellarBlade https://t.co/khewd09Tog— GUAPZILLA (@Durrtydoesit) April 24, 2024




Fans have already discovered their new favorite outfit, the Bunny costume, following the success of the Skin Suit. While it may not be as revealing as that one, it certainly boasts a playful charm. Allegedly, the suit has been recently patched to make it less revealing, though no changes have been implemented as of yet.



OutfitHow to unlockHoliday Rabbit (Bunny suit)In Wasteland, head to the northeast. There, talk to a robot named D1G-g2r, who is standing

All 39 Stellar Blade Outfits for Eve so far (Full Gallery)

Stellar Blade’s skill tree is one of its most unique features. Players can build out their abilities, attacks, and more using it, but the useful Double Jump doesn't arrive until later in the game. This guide explains how you can get the double jump in Stellar Blade and how to use it.



How do I get the Double Jump in Stellar Blade?







The Double Jump ability arrives a decent way through the game after rescuing Lilly from her crashed pod. Eve travels with Adam and Lily to Xion, humanity's last surviving city. This part of the game offers a much-needed break from combat. 



However, after setting out on a few more missions and returning. Lily will adjust your Exo suit during the Light of Hope questline. After doing so, Eve instantly gains the Double Jump ability.






How do I perform a double jump?




here’s the stellar blade double jump pic.twitter.com/mgt03FK0Kp— Gene Park (@GenePark) April 26, 2024




Thankfully, the Double Jump is one of the easier abilities to master in Stellar Blade. All you have to do is press the 'X' button twice in rapid succession. If done correctly, Eve will jump once followed by another flip to complete the animation.



This skill is useful during your Stellar Blade journey. During our experience, a single jump with a dash sometimes isn't enough to get over those wide gaps or wall-running sequences. The Double Jump makes it much easier to navigate the tough terrain, ensuring you won't have to return back to a camp. 



(Screenshot via esports.gg)



However, while useful for platforming, you won't rely on the Double Jump much in combat. It's not practical to use in that setting and can occasionally hinder your ability to fight enemies, especially the big boss battles.



Looking for more Stellar Blade information? Check out our guides for the Wisdom Puzzle, Clock Tower Puzzle, and much more!



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How to Double Jump in Stellar Blade

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The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new the <a href="https://twitter.com/Frodan/status/1473041947065393153">DTIYDK Podcast</a>!


The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new the DTIYDK Podcast!


The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players, and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new <a href="https://twitter.com/Frodan/status/1473041947065393153">DTIYDK Podcast</a>!


The Teamfight Tactics NA Power Rankings was created by an esteemed panel of commentators, players, and community figures. It was organized by the premier TFT commentator duo Dan “Frodan” Chou and Bryce Blum, who are also behind the brand-new DTIYDK Podcast!


Click to view the individual judges ballots, or scroll through the gallery above!


Click to view the individual judges ballots, or scroll through the gallery above!
