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How to Find and Destroy Foot Clan Banners in Fortnite?

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The introduction of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) event has brought a fresh wave of excitement and challenges to the battle royale island. As we approach the climax of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1, players are given the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the TMNT universe, complete with quests that offer not only a deep dive into nostalgia but also the chance to earn exclusive rewards, including two coveted Shredder skins and a plethora of TMNT-themed cosmetics.

How to Find Foot Clan Banners in Fortnite?

Among the array of new quests, one stands out for its call to action against the notorious Foot Clan. Players are tasked with locating and destroying Foot Clan banners scattered across the Fortnite map, a mission that not only tests their exploration skills but also their commitment to thwarting Shredder’s army’s expansion.

The Foot Clan banners, symbols of Shredder’s dominion, are strategically placed in almost every named location on the map, except Ritzy Riviera and Rebel’s Roost. Notably, some locations are fortified with more than one banner, making them hotspots for players looking to complete this quest efficiently. For those plotting their strategy, Fortnite.GG offers a detailed map pinpointing these crucial locations, ensuring no banner remains standing.

How to Destroy Foot Clan Banners in Fortnite?

Destroying a Foot Clan banner is a straightforward task; a single strike with your Pickaxe or any weapon at your disposal will do the job. However, the challenge lies in locating these banners, as they are cleverly positioned near entrances to buildings and towns, blending into the vibrant world of Fortnite. These purple banners, adorned with a foot emblem, require a keen eye to spot but once found, they are easily dispatched.

For an efficient quest run, consider landing near the center of the map to minimize travel time between banner locations. With a total of 16 banners planted by Shredder’s forces, you have the flexibility to choose your path, focusing on areas like Lavish Lair, Classy Courts, and Snooty Steppes, among others, to find and destroy the banners. Remember, only three banners need to be destroyed to complete this TMNT quest, offering a strategic choice to players on where to strike.

Thug Explains Why S8UL Esports Does Not Sign Valorant Roster

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Animesh “Thug” Agarwal, co-owner of S8UL Esports, recently shed light on the organization’s decision not to venture into the Valorant esports scene. He explained why the organization is refraining from entering Valorant esports. Additionally, Thug also spoke about the organization’s future plans regarding other esports titles.

Thug’s Take on Why S8UL Esports Stays Clear of Valorant

S8UL Esports is one of the most prominent in the Indian gaming and esports industry. Notably, the organization has also made a name for itself by winning a multitude of accolades on the global stage. However, following its short Valorant stint in 2020, the organization has not fielded a Valorant team, despite the game being so popular in the South Asian region. Notably, S8UL Esports is in a strategic partnership with the Valorant franchise organization, Global Esports.

In a recent Instagram live session, viewers asked Thug the reason behind not signing a Valorant roster. Responding to this, Thug offered insights into the rationale behind this strategic choice. He expressed admiration for Valorant as a game and lauded Riot as a publisher. “But I don’t think that the Esports structure of Valorant Champions League: South Asia is great enough,” he added.

Following this, Thug highlighted the considerable financial commitment required to form a competitive roster. “The investment required to get a good roster, I wouldn’t want to do that. I think the esports market is not quite stable at the moment. So every organization should spend cautiously,” he said.

Another viewer asked Thug about S8UL Esports’ potential investments in other esports titles. In response to this, Thug stated that there were no plans to enter any other esports title. “In fact, the games that we are currently a part of, if we don’t find them promising in the future, then we might back off from them,” he added.

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Valorant 8.03 Update Patch Notes: Chamber Buffs, Esports Team Capsules, & More

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Riot Games has just revealed the patch notes for the upcoming 8.03 update, and it brings a ton of new content to the competitive shooter. The new additions of Valorant patch 8.03 include multiple buffs to Chamber, a brand-new Esports store, Team Capsules, and more.

In this article, we’re gonna take a look at everything you need to know about the Valorant 8.03 update, including its detailed patch notes.

Valorant 8.03 Update: Patch Notes

Riot has officially revealed the patch notes for the upcoming 8.03 update via a blog post on its website.

Without further ado, let’s check out the patch notes for Valorant 8.03:

AGENT UPDATES

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BREACH

We’ve updated Breach’s voice lines and added interaction lines with Deadlock, Gekko, and Harbor.
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CHAMBER

Continuing with our recent focus of sharpening the strengths and weaknesses of the Sentinel role, this update aims to push Chamber’s ability to hold territory with his unique arsenal of weapons. The changes should provide you with more access to the Headhunter (Q) as a save or sidearm without draining your econ, and increase the clear strength of Chamber’s ultimate compared to the Operator.

Headhunter (Q)Price decreased 150 >>> 100
Tour De Force (X)Firing rate increased 0.7 >>> 0.9

ESPORTS FEATURE UPDATES

Teams Tab

  • You can purchase bundles and support your favorite team from within Esports Hub.
  • You can preview each Team Capsule Bundle on their respective team page.

PERFORMANCE UPDATES

  • Streamlined the time from launch to the main menu appearing by removing stalls from that flow. This landed in Patch 8.02.

STORE UPDATES

Esports Store

  • The Esports Store is live!
    • Support your favorite team with the VCT Team Capsules, accessible through a new Esports Store tab.
    • Teams will earn 50% of profits from their respective Capsules.
    • Each capsule contains a Classic, Gun Buddy, Player Card, and Spray.

BUG FIXES

Agent

  • Fixed an issue where Agents would look like they were still nearsighted in 3rd person for a short period of time if they destroyed Reyna’s Leer (C) right after it became shootable.

Competitive

  • Fixed an issue where in the end-of-game summary, kills per round was incorrectly rounding up.

Gameplay Systems

  • Fixed an issue in the scoreboard tab with Ultimate Charges being covered by very long usernames.

Maps

  • Sunset
    • Adjusted fence in A Elbow to fix an issue when shooting through the top section.
    • Fixed a bug where you could jump to the top of the phone booth in A Lobby.
    • Fixed a bug that allowed Attackers to break Cypher’s Trapwires (C) in B Main from Mid.

Premier

  • Fixed an issue in some regions where the Zone displayed in Standings did not match the one selected.

Valorant 8.03 Update: Release Date

Valorant fans can expect the 8.03 update to hit the live servers around February 21st, 2024, which means that only a few hours remain before you can play the new patch on your competitive games.

That’s everything you need to know about the Valorant patch 8.03.

Will S1mple Play the Copenhagen Major With Team Falcons?

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CSGO Legend S1mple took a break from the competitive scene after the IEM Sydney 2023. Moreover, he also confirmed his return to the CS2 competitive scene after the Copenhagen Major. Recently, the CS veteran has joined Team Falcons’ CS2 roster on loan from NAVI. Now several fans are wondering if S1mple is going to play the first CS2 Major with Team Falcons. Let’s clear out all the doubts in this article.

Will S1mple Play the Copenhagen Major with Falcons?

S1mple will not play the Copenhagen Major with Team Falcons. The first reason is Falcons have already been disqualified from the RMR and the second reason is that S1mple has joined Team Falcons on loan only for one month. The only tournament that comes within this one-month period is the BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024.

Are you wondering if S1mple will at all play in the upcoming Major or not? For now, NAVI has qualified for the PGL Major while last week S1mple confirmed his return to CS2 after the upcoming major in an interview with James Banks.

We’ve reached out to S1mple regarding this and will brief you once we receive any updates.

Lady Gaga Coming to the Fortnite Festival 2024

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Fortnite’s Festival mode has transformed the game into a vibrant concert venue, allowing players to engage with music in a uniquely interactive way. This addition has opened up new avenues for musical artists to connect with fans. With the Festival mode, Fortnite continues to blur the lines between gaming, entertainment, and music culture, creating a melting pot of digital experiences.

The arrival of Lady Gaga in Fortnite marks a significant moment in the game’s history. Scheduled for February 22, 2024, the update v28.30 will introduce the pop sensation as a playable skin, following the conclusion of the Fortnite Festival’s Opening Night Pass. This collaboration was hinted at by Lady Gaga herself, with a tweet showcasing her Fortnite skin, sparking excitement and speculation among fans.

To obtain the Lady Gaga skin, players must navigate the Premium Reward Track of the Fortnite Festival pass. This involves completing specific Festival quests to earn Festival Points, with the Lady Gaga skin being the ultimate prize at 11,000 points. For those who may not opt for the Festival pass immediately, there’s good news: the skin will also be available in the Item Shop at a later date, ensuring that all fans have a chance to embody the music icon within the game.

Unlocking Lady Gaga in Fortnite comes with its price, specifically 1,800 V-Bucks for the Festival pass. This pass is separate from the Fortnite Crew Pack, requiring players to invest in their pursuit of the pop star’s virtual representation.

Cloud9 and Mouz qualify for the PGL Major after Day 3 of EU RMR B

Two heavy hitters in Cloud9 and MOUZ are the first teams to make it out of the PGL Europe RMR having gone unbeaten in the three matches.

Mouz took on Guild Eagles on the opening day of the qualifier beating the mix of FPL puggers in a match that went for 30 rounds until the latter came out with a loss. While the start was shaky, Mouz had shown enough perseverance with a squad of in-experienced prodigies to walk into the next game against Danish side ECSTATIC on the second day of the RMR. Mouz were the favorites coming into the game and the scoreline reflected it after they comfortably brushed them aside with a 13-8 victory.

The third day saw Mouz, take on an in-from Team Spirit with Danil ‘donk’ Kryshkovets firing on all cylinders. While Mouz were far from favorites coming into the match, a well-coerced match saw them take down the Russian side with a convincing 2-0 win thus booking their spot at the first major of CS2.

Cloud9 had a rough start to their CS2 campaign but having fought their way through the closed qualifiers, the CIS side brought their A-game when it came to the RMR. While facing relatively lesser-known teams in Apeks and PERA, C9 were able to cruise through without facing much of a resistance.

In the 3rd game of the qualifier, C9 came across Vitality who bombed out of IEM Katowice. Even though Vitality has been the best CS2 team for a while, C9 pushed them to their limits, beating Vitality in 2-1 fashion which secured their spot in the first CS2 Major. While C9 faced difficulties maintaining their form, an early qualification would give them some time to rest before preparing for the major.

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CS2 Pro EMIYA Receives Second Cheating Ban on FACEIT

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Damian “EMIYA” Boulware has recently received his second ban on FACEIT for allegedly cheating during his games. The ban comes less than a year after EMIYA’s reinstatement on the platform, following a prior suspension for cheating that lasted from May 2021 to March 2023.

This time, the two-year suspension of EMIYA coincides with the upcoming PGL Major Copenhagen Americas RMR, where he was slated to compete alongside the Rocket CS2 roster.

While Valve typically does not directly enforce platform bans issued by third-party tournament organizers, they do retain the authority to disqualify any player, team, broadcaster, commentator, or producer at their discretion, a measure they could potentially invoke in this situation.

At the time of his last FACEIT ban, the 23-year-old asserted that it was a false positive. Despite his claim, his ban was not lifted.

Whether EMIYA can compete in the PGL Major Copenhagen Americas RMR or the upcoming ESL Pro Tour circuit remains to be seen.

S1mple Joins Team Falcons CS2 Roster For BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown

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Counter-Strike veteran Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is set to make his return to competitive CS2 after a lengthy hiatus at the upcoming BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024.

According to an announcement from the official Team Falcons Twitter handle, the Ukrainian star will be joining the Falcons CS2 roster on loan from NAVI for the tournament.

S1mple, who’s often regarded as one of the best players in Counter-Strike history, announced his hiatus from competitive CS shortly after the conclusion of IEM Sydney 2023, CS2’s inaugural premier LAN tournament.

At IEM Katowice 2024, s1mple announced his readiness to return to professional Counter-Strike, confirming his comeback with NAVI after the Copenhagen Major. However, fans will have the opportunity to witness his return to action even sooner during the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown alongside the Team Falcons lineup.

With s1mple on the team, Team Falcons aims to secure one of the two spots for the Blast Premier Spring Finals.

Fans looking to catch the grand re-entry of s1mple into the professional CS2 scene can catch the livestream of BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2024 on the official Twitch and YouTube handles of BLAST from March 6th.

How To Breed Shadowbeak in Palworld?

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While you’re on the hunt to catch the Legendary pals of Palworld, you might come across a Pal named Shadowbeak. It isn’t a Legendary Pal like Jetdragon, Frostallion, Necromus, or Paladius, but that doesn’t make it any stronger. When equipped with the right traits and IVs, Shadowbeak is capable of taking down Legendary Pals with ease.

However, catching a Shadowbeak in Palworld can be extremely challenging for players who aren’t fully geared. Not only is it an extremely rare Pal to find, but it’s also quite difficult to catch since it has a low catch rate.

If you wish to add a Shadowbeak to your party in Palworld, but aren’t ready to face the formidable fight against the dark-type Pal yet, we have you covered.

In this article, we’ll take a look at how to breed Shadowbeak in Palworld. By combining the right Pals in the Breeding Farm, you’ll be able to breed an egg that will give you a Shadowbeak once fully hatched.

Palworld: How To Breed Shadowbeak

Once you have your Breeding Farm and cakes ready, you’ll need to put the following Pals in the farm to get your own Shadowbeak egg:

  • Kintsun & Astegon

This is the only breeding combination to get a Shadowbeak egg in Palworld (except for breeding two Shadowbeaks).

Do note that either of the two aforementioned Pals have to be a male while the other has to be a female for the breeding to work.

Kitsun, a Fire Element Palmon, can be encountered in the mountains near the Fast Travel Point of the Free Pal Alliance Tower, while Astegon can be found located in the Destroyed Mineshaft within the Volcanic region to the southwest of the map.

How To Catch Shadowbeak in Palworld: Map Location

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Catching Legendaries in Palworld is no small feat. Whether you’re hunting for a Jetdragon, Forstallion, Paladius, or a Necromus, you’ll find yourself struggling to take down their gigantic HP pool. On top of that, Legendary Pals have an extremely low catch rate and you may find yourself wasting a lot of Spheres to get a single Legendary in Palworld.

If you’re not ready to take on a Legendary Pal yet but still wish to make your squad stronger, then hunting for a Shadowbeak might be your best bet. Despite being a non-Legendary Pal, the Shadowbeak is an extremely strong Pal that’s even capable of taking down Legendaries with ease when equipped with the right traits and good IVs.

However, finding Shadowbeak might be a struggle for players who are not aware of its location.

Shadowbeak is quite a rare Pal to obtain in Palworld, but it’s worth your time to catch one since it serves as an excellent battle companion and a great flying mount.

Where To Get Shadowbeak in Palworld: Location

Shadowbeak is a dark-type Pal that can only be found in the No. 3 Sanctuary, located in the northeast part of the map. The location is only accessible with a flying mount.

We’ve highlighted the Shadowbeak location in Palworld in the attached image below:

Being a dark-type Pal, Shadowbeak is weak to Dragon-type moves, which means that carrying a Dragon-type Pal like Jormuntide Ignis or Azurobe can help you get the upper hand in the fight.