Funcom has announced a huge update for Conan Exiles that resembles more of a remaster. With Conan Exiles Enhanced, the survival game receives a new engine and a ton of improvements – but only on Steam.
What kind of update is this? Conan Exiles Enhanced brings the survival game from Unreal Engine 4, which is currently still in use, to UE 5. On May 5, the update will be rolled out on Steam for all owners of the game free of charge.
This is expected to achieve a performance improvement with a target of 60+ FPS for all quality settings. Additionally, there will be a lot of enhancements to the base game, such as:
The Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah will be merged. Only one server is necessary and you travel via teleport. Access to the island is still only possible with the DLC that significantly expands the map.
You can now have multiple characters side by side on the same (solo) server.
The size of the client will shrink by about 66%, from 120 to 40 GB.
Steam Deck support is coming.
The user interface will be cleaned up and made clearer. Additionally, many bugs will be fixed.
Conan Exiles presents its Enhanced Edition with a ton of free improvements
Conan Exiles goes modern, chokes Xbox and PlayStation
The Enhanced update is free, but will (for now) only be rolled out for Steam. Versions for the MS Store, Epic, as well as on consoles (Xbox and PS4/5) will remain at the old version for the moment. Whether and when the update will come here is still open. Funcom does not want to completely rule out the possibility.
However, the blog post also states: the “old” version, i.e., the one on UE 4, will no longer receive major content updates, only necessary bug fixes. Additionally, all official servers will be updated to the new version. Players with the legacy version on PC – that is, everyone except Steam users – will no longer have access there. Xbox and PlayStation servers will remain on the old version and thus accessible.
How exactly things will progress with Conan Exiles in general, Funcom intends to reveal in the coming days. Currently, the focus seems to be primarily on the new survival game Dune: Awakening, which recently received a major update and fulfilled a big wish.
The initiative “Stop Killing Games” was heard in the EU Parliament and thus likely contributed to an important updatefor the game The Crew 2 by Ubisoft.
How did gamers exert pressure? In 2025, the citizens’ initiative Stop Killing Games was initiated by the YouTuber Scott Ross alias “Accursed Farms”. The initiative demanded that publishers must offer their games in a playable state even when the work on the game is stopped.
Das Renn-MMO The Crew 2 wird dank des neuen Offline-Modus ewig leben
New update listens to the players
What kind of game is Ubisoft bringing back? Recently, Ubisoft announced the Hybrid Mode for the games The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest. On X, they stated that they listened to player feedback, as this is an offline mode for the games.
Thus, the games are now fully playable offline. Vehicle designs can be created, used, and saved from the online library offline. Statistics of players and vehicles are also stored and updated in the offline profile.
The Crew 2 thus avoids the fate of its predecessor The Crew, which was more or less discontinued by Ubisoft. The publisher did not want to maintain the servers any longer for cost reasons, and the game was not accessible to players offline.
What does this have to do with Stop Killing Games? The initiative attributes this Xsuccess to itself, and Scott Ross speaks in a video segment. According to him, Ubisoft only acted under pressure because they feared that the citizens’ initiative might succeed and could have consequences for them.
Furthermore, Scott Ross is confident that Ubisoft had no plans to introduce an offline mode in the games before. He claims to have received this information from an insider. However, this is not substantiated.
In ARC Raiders Speranza needs your help again. This time it is about the quest “A Rising Tide” and an outpost that many players can find difficult.
What do you have to do for the quest? Celeste sends you on a quest to find information about a special project. The task states the following:
Search the Buried City for the barricaded apartment of the foreman south of Piazza Roma.
Check the foreman’s digital logbook.
Reach the generator complex on the Dam battlefields.
Find a way into the controlled access zone.
Search the controlled access zone for clues about the foreman’s reconstruction project.
Once you have completed all the tasks, you just need to report your progress to Celeste. Many players have trouble pinpointing the exact locations. Therefore, we will show you where you need to go.
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ARC Raiders brings new Flashpoint update – there are rumors brewing in Speranza
Find the barricaded apartment of the foreman and search the logbook
To find the barricaded apartment of the foreman, you need to go to the Buried City and visit the place “Piazza Roma”. In these residential blocks, the apartment is located north of the Grandioso apartments in the middle of an inaccessible building. We will mark the building and the exact room on the map:
A zipline goes through both building blocksWith the zipline, you find the fastest way to the apartmentYou need to interact with the control panelHere is the foreman’s apartment
The apartment is equipped with a platform that you can connect with a cable car. This way, you can gain access to the foreman’s chambers effortlessly. Once in the living room, you need to interact with a large control panel to retrieve the logbook data.
Reach the controlled access zone and photograph the project
To reach the controlled access zone, you need to visit the generator complex on the dam battlefields. Once there, look for a way into the complex until you find a cable car in the building that leads you even further underground – that’s where the secret access zone is located.
Here is the location of the important tabletUse this door to venture deeper into the security areaThe marked room has the tablet that you need to photograph
You know you are right when you discover an area where the water reaches your legs. In this area, search for a fuel cell. You need this to restore power to the zone. Often, one of these cells is located right in the first room when you come down with the zip line – otherwise, look for it on the ground in the surrounding area.
Once you have one, you need to push further into the access zone, take the stairs up, and find a power box to insert the cell.
Once inserted, the room in front of you will be completely lit. Go there and look for a tablet that holds details about the surrounding landscape. Photograph the tablet and return to Celeste to report.
A successful extraction is not necessary to successfully complete the quest.
These were all the important locations for the quest “A Rising Tide” in ARC Raiders. Besides this mission, there are also other quests that you can complete. If you are looking for solutions for those as well, we have the right guide overview for you: ARC Raiders: All Guides, Tips, and Lists Overview
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In the pirate game Windrose, there are some good weapons for defense. One of them seems to be a simple fish.
A fish? Yes, one of the best weapons in the new Steam hit Windrose seems to actually be a fish. It is the swordfish Smasher. It is a rare melee weapon that is based on strength and deals raw damage.
At first glance, the swordfish doesn’t seem very special, but the effect is what matters: With each hit, you have a small chance to knock your opponent down. It was found by user xystog on TikTok.
The higher your own strength is, the higher the chance to knock down an opponent. So if you have an (absurd) high strength, you can knock down your opponents with almost every hit.
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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon
Fishing, Luck, Hitting Opponents
How do I get the fish? If you want to use the swordfish as a weapon, you need exactly two things: A fishing rod, a place where you can fish, and a little bit of luck – or a lot of time.
Since the swordfish is also a weapon, you can improve it to increase its damage. The crafting variants correspond to all other weapons:
Level 1 of the Smasher with 100 damage can be obtained by combining it with 5 copper bars and 10 pieces of wood at a weapon workbench.
For Level 6 of the swordfish and 200 damage, you need 5 mountain iron bars, 12 hardwood, and 3 smithing flux.
With the Level 11 Smasher, you deal a total of 300 damage. For this, you need 5 swamp metal bars, 8 hardwood, and 3 smithing flux.
It is finally official: The Legend of Vox Machina continues exclusively on Amazon Prime on June 3. The creators have released a new trailer and already reveal roughly what the chaos crew has to deal with this time.
All about Vox Machina in brief:
The Legend of Vox Machina is an animated series that airs exclusively on Amazon Prime. As of now, the series has three seasons.
Vox Machina is about the namesake group of (anti-)heroes who repeatedly save the world.
When is the release of Season 4? The official start is Friday, June 3, 2026. The series will likely be released weekly with a new episode each week, rather than being available all at once.
A part of the plot can already be seen in the trailer. Vax’ildan has a vision and tells his sister Vex’aliah and his partner Keyleth about it. Apparently, the world is once again on the brink of destruction, and this time a crazy cult is bringing terror. In one of the opening scenes, there is a magical massacre:
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Spoiler Warning: Here we briefly outline the ending of Vox Machina Season 3. If you have not watched it yet and do not want to be spoiled, you should stop reading here.
The teaser for the upcoming plot is particularly interesting because Vox Machina as a group has largely disbanded by the end of Season 3:
Vax helps Keyleth finish her Aramenté and rise to the leader of her people.
Vex and Percy stay with Gilmore and help him in the city.
Scanlan wants to go on a bard world tour with his daughter.
Pike and Grog are left as the last of the group, hoping that the rest will return.
The Legend of Vox Machina continues with Season 4 on Amazon Prime Video. MeinMMO reveals everything about the release, trailer, and cast of the series.
What is The Legend of Vox Machina? The Legend of Vox Machina is a fantasy series by Amazon in animated format. It tells the story of a group that takes on quests to make a lot of money. The story is based on the Dungeons and Dragons campaign by the YouTube group Critical Role.
Three seasons have already been released since 2022, and this year the 4th season continues the group’s story.
This article will be continuously updated as new information becomes available. You can find the table of contents here:
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4: Release and Trailer
When will Season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina be released? Season 4 is expected to be released on June 3, 2026. Thus, the series will come about 2 years after the start of Season 3 in October 2024.
Is there a trailer for Season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina? So far, there is no trailer for Season 4 of Vox Machina. However, it has been announced that a first trailer will be released on April 23, 2026, alongside the release date. As soon as it is published, we will add it to the article.
Here you can watch the trailer for Season 1:
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The Legend of Vox Machina – Trailer for the animated DnD adventure
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4: Stream and Age Rating
Who is streaming Season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina? The Legend of Vox Machina will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, just like the previous seasons. Since Amazon co-produces the series, it is exclusively available to subscribers.
What is the age rating for Season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina? There is currently no official age rating for Season 4, but since the first 3 seasons were rated 16 and above,
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4: Cast and Plot
Who is in the cast of Season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina? The known English voices of the main characters are returning, but there are also a few newcomers (Source: Popverse):
Laura Bailey returns as Vex’ahlia (in German: Julia Kaufmann)
Liam O’Brien returns as Vax’ildan (in German: Jeremias Koschorz)
Taliesin Jaffe returns as Percy (in German: Arne Stephan)
Ashley Johnson returns as Pike (in German: Lea Kalbhenn)
Marisha Ray returns as Keyleth (in German: Katharina Schwarzmaier)
Sam Riegel returns as Scanlan (in German: Marius Clarén)
Travis Willingham returns as Grog (in German: Matti Klemm)
Matthew Mercer returns as Trinket
Wayne Brady takes on the role of the new character Taryon Darrington
Kevin Michael Richardson in an unknown role
Debra Wilson in an unknown role
Tom Cardy in an unknown role
What is the plot of Season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina? In the finale of Season 3, the group not only defeated the dragons of the Chroma Conclave, but Percy was also finally able to free himself from the demon Orthax and deal with him. In the end, the group splits up.
However, in Season 4, the group will likely have to face their greatest threat. At the end, a group of cultists is seen. It can be assumed that they will have to confront the Whisperer. Two of their followers were already fought in Season 1, namely the Briarwoods.
The Whisperer is also known as Vecna and is a powerful undead wizard.
MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested the Xtrfy M4 Wireless in everyday use. Can a 4-year-old gaming mouse still keep up today? Benedikt thinks: Yes, it can, especially at the current price of around 50 Euros.
What device is it about? The Xtrfy M4 Wireless has several tricks up its sleeve to remain interesting for gamers even in 2026: The mouse features a symmetrical design, which is relatively rare in shooter mice, allows for modifications in design, and also does not rely on software, which is quite unusual for a gaming mouse.
In my opinion, there are several good reasons to take another look at this mouse in 2026. By the way, Xtrfy now belongs to the Cherry company.
Benedikt has been testing hardware for MeinMMO since 2019 for our readers. In addition to PC and PS5, he also plays on the Steam Deck. His focus is primarily on mice, keyboards, and headsets, but he also enjoys testing quirky products beyond that.
The tested mouse was purchased by Benedikt himself via Amazon.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware editor MeinMMO
Technical Details:
Details
Sensor
Pixart 3370
Resolution
Up to 19,000 DPI
Switches
mechanical switches
Buttons
5 buttons
Design
White mouse. RGB lighting in the mouse casing; asymmetrical right-handed mouse; cover interchangeable
Glides
4
Cable
Detachable 2.0 m USB-C cable
Weight
71 grams
Price (RRP)
99.99 Euros
Contents, Design, and Build
What does the contents look like? Besides the gaming mouse, the contents include
Adapter/dongle for wireless connection
Additional mouse cover and screwdriver
USB cable (USB-C to USB-A)
two keycaps in Xtrfy design
How is the mouse constructed? The mouse is available in different colors; I used the white model in the test.
On the top side of the mouse are the main buttons, and between them is the scroll wheel. On the top side, in front of the scroll wheel, there is another button that can be assigned different functions via the bottom.
On the bottom, there is a switch to adjust the function of the button on the top.
What is special? The mouse from Xtrfy can be ergonomically adjusted: On the one hand, you can swap out the shell or cover of the mouse to make it steeper or flatter.
Even more interesting is that you can change where the heavy battery is placed inside the mouse, thereby altering the center of gravity: If you remove two small screws, you can place the battery either in the center of the mouse or further towards the back. This makes the mouse significantly rear-heavy.
Processing
The honeycomb design is generally prone to dirt, but you can at least remove the cover of the mouse and access the inside. This allows for partial cleaning of the mouse. It’s not a perfect solution, but better than nothing.
During the rattle and shake test, nothing squeaks or rattles; the mouse gives a robust and stable impression in everyday use. The USB-C port at the front is designed so that USB cables from other manufacturers can also be used.
Software
Manufacturer Xtrfy is taking a unique approach with the M4 Wireless and does not offer software for its gaming mouse. Instead, you adjust all settings directly via the mouse: For the polling rate of the mouse, there is a button on the bottom, while for RGB lighting and its brightness, you must press certain buttons in the correct order.
This means that true programming of the buttons is not really possible in everyday use, at least not through manufacturer’s software. Instead, you will need to set up the mouse directly through the game.
This approach is cumbersome and takes some getting used to, but I found it surprisingly intuitive after a while. The advantage is also hard to ignore: You don’t need bulky software like that from Razer or Corsair.
Weight, Ergonomics, and Battery Life
The Weight: The mouse officially weighs 71 grams, making it one of the heavier representatives in the genre. The competition is significantly lighter:
Turtle Beach Burst II Air: 47 grams
Glorious Model O Eternal: 55 grams
Razer Viper V2 Pro: 58 grams
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2: 62 grams
The Ergonomics: The entire competition typically relies on symmetrical mice for shooter mice, but with the M4 Wireless, you get an asymmetrical mouse that mimics the grip and thus allows for a better hold by the right hand.
Battery Life: The battery of the M4 Wireless lasts about 3-4 days in my everyday use, and then it’s over. This is usually sufficient for everyday use, but with the competition, you can sometimes get significantly longer runtimes. For example, the Turtle Beach Burst II Pro with about 150 hours of battery life or the Logitech G309, which manages about 300 hours thanks to AA batteries.
The Xtrfy M4 Wireless with Logitech and Turtle Beach
The Mouse Buttons, Scroll Wheel, and Sensor
The Mouse Buttons and Scroll Wheel: Beneath the buttons, there are Kailh switches. The clicks are audible and tactile. Especially the clearly audible sound is something you need to like; you won’t get a quiet mouse. On the positive side, the clicks feel nice and solid under your fingers. This means you feel every click under your fingers.
Sensor: The mouse is equipped with the Pixart 3370, which, along with the Pixart 3389, is one of the older high-end sensors and is considered error-free (via Sensor.fyi). The Pixart 3370 is particularly found in wireless mice because it consumes less power than the Pixart 3389. The sensor is also used in the XM1 by EndgameGear or in the Makalu 67 from Mountain (the company now belongs to BeQuiet).
In everyday use, you get a powerful sensor.
Conclusion: Recommended Gaming Mouse
Who is the mouse suitable for? With the Xtrfy M4 Wireless, you get a powerful and lightweight gaming mouse that forgoes software in everyday use. Particularly the symmetrical design is a big plus, making the mouse significantly more comfortable to hold for right-handed users.
The market price of the mouse is now between 50 and 60 Euros, which is more than fair for the mouse. Despite its age of now 4 years (release 2022), I still consider the mouse recommendable and able to easily compete with newer models.
My conclusion: With the Xtrfy M4 Wireless, you get a powerful and comfortable gaming mouse that I can highly recommend for around 50 Euros. Specifically, the lack of bulky software is a distinguishing feature. If you are already annoyed by software from Logitech, Corsair, and others, then the M4 Wireless is a good option, as you make all adjustments directly through the mouse. Additionally, it has decent battery life and the possibility to further adjust ergonomics. The good contents round off the positive overall picture.
The only downside: At 71 grams, the mouse tends to be heavier than other shooter mice. With the Xtrfy M68 Wireless, there is now a lighter option (53 grams), but you also have to forgo the detachable mouse cover and ergonomic design.
Pro
symmetrical design
detachable mouse cover
reliable sensor (Pixart 3370)
fair price: around 50 – 60 Euros
Contra
complete absence of software may take some getting used to
heavier than the competition (71 grams)
What alternatives are available?
The Razer Viper V3 Pro offers the best sensor on the market and has good battery life. There is now a successor, the V4 Pro.
The Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 is also a decent option. However, I have encountered some processing problems with this mouse.
The Glorious Model O- is a very good alternative if you’re looking for a wired option. This mouse is no longer top-modern but is still recommendable, especially for a price of around 30 Euros.
More gaming mice on MeinMMO: If you’re looking for more recommendable gaming mice, check out our buying guide on MeinMMO. Here you’ll find the best gaming mice currently available for purchase: The best gaming mice for shooters currently available
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With “Embers of the Uncrowned”, Nexon aims to bring its own isometric MMORPG to Steam and strikes just as Lost Ark is faltering.
What kind of game is this? The developers at Nexon have introduced a new MMORPG. Under the title “Embers of the Uncrowned”, a new dark fantasy MMORPG is set to launch, focusing on fast battles, an isometric view, and just as much blood as scantily clad bodies.
The MMORPG aims to be more Lost Ark than Lost Ark itself. From the first images and the trailer, it appears more brutal, features more revealing characters, and the battles, according to the developers, are supposed to be extremely fast, action-packed, and challenging.
The trailer already shows what to expect:
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The new MMORPG Embers of the Uncrowned shows in the cinematic trailer how brutal and powerful the enemies are
A Land to Conquer
What do you do in the MMORPG? Although the developers haven’t shown any gameplay yet, dungeons, raids, and bosses are certainly a part of the experience. Particularly interesting is the task presented to the player. The goal is to restore the power of a noble house by reclaiming the land from monsters. This suggests a kind of faction war against the AI, similar to what is known from Helldivers 2, where the objective is to liberate the world from evil through quests and progression.
In the first trailer, we already see the antagonist “Bella”, who as a mysterious elf takes down a group of knights. The strength of one’s character is only half the battle; it’s also about strengthening one’s house and liberating more regions to become even stronger.
Are there classes? Yes, the developers have already provided initial insights into the class system in a press release. They state:
Players must recruit loyal companions and master unique classes, such as the agile Spectral Blades, the devastating Executioner, or the magic-wielding Stormbringer, to dominate the battlefield.
In the style of Lost Ark, the developers talk about “massive raids” that require “perfect coordination” and “flawless tactics” to defeat the “overwhelmingly powerful enemies”.
What about Germany? If one tries to access Embers of the Uncrowned from Germany on Steam, the title cannot be found. A look at SteamDB shows that the new MMORPG is currently not available in Germany. Although the developers at Nexon should know better, they seem to have forgotten Germany – more precisely, the USK form. Since November 2024, all new games on Steam must fill out the form to be accessible in Germany (Source: connect.de).
However, smaller indie titles often neglect this, which is why they can only be accessed through workarounds. That Embers of the Uncrowned will likely be available in Germany in the long run is hinted at by the translation. According to the developers, the MMORPG will also be playable with German texts.
A Blow Against Lost Ark
What does Asia MMORPG expert Cedric Holmeier think? Nexon is bringing Embers of the Uncrowned at a time when Lost Ark is likely undergoing the unofficial transition from Amazon Games back to the developers. After the departure of two prominent figures and with declining player numbers, delivering a strong competitor could be bitter for what was once a great Lost Ark.
However, what concerns me about Embers of the Uncrowned is the MMO aspect. Although reclaiming one’s lands from the AI could become a major multiplayer undertaking, it is also conceivable that this turns out to be a single-player affair like Path of Exile 2 or Diablo.
We are currently witnessing the evolution of the genre towards hybrid MMORPG models, where only selected parts, such as dungeons and raids, occur with other players, while otherwise one quickly retreats to their own lonely fortress. It remains to be seen whether we will encounter a true MMORPG or merely a Path of Exile 2 with raids from Lost Ark with Embers of the Uncrowned.
The right preparation can benefit many activities in Pokémon GO. A trainer shows how he prepares for a monster that may never appear.
If you want to participate in events in Pokémon GO, the right preparation can make a huge difference. Whether it is suitable counters for strong bosses or sufficient items for Community Days.
A trainer shows on Reddit how he prepares for the release of a strong monster. And it’s not even certain if and when it will appear at all.
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
7 Researches, 1 Goal
How does the trainer prepare? As the trainer shows in his post, he has collected 8 special researches over the past years and has not completed them yet. One of the researches is the special research for Marshadow from last year, while the other 7 are Rocket researches.
What do the researches yield? In each of the special researches, you can receive a Super Rocket Radar during the course of the research. The researches were released during Rocket events. However, the trainer has not completed the researches, but has collected them.
If you haven’t completed the 1st step of a Rocket research yet, you can save the Super Rocket Radar and redeem it at another event when a more interesting Crypto boss is part of the event for you.
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What is the trainer collecting for? As the trainer mentions in the title of the post, he is waiting for Crypto-Rayquaza or a comparably good monster. While all legendary monsters from Generation 3 are available in the game, Rayquaza is the only one that has not yet appeared.
When or if the monster will ever appear in its Crypto variant has not been known yet. It remains to be seen whether the trainer can redeem the special researches for it. If so, he can directly collect 7 additional specimens.
Can the strategy be replicated? If you also still have special researches in the 1st step that yield a Super Rocket Radar during the course, you can also save these.
At the next Rocket event, you will no longer receive the Super Rocket Radar in a special research, but as part of the event GO Pass. If this procedure continues in the future, you will no longer have the opportunity to stash special researches and the associated Super Rocket Radars. Whether you can stash Super Rocket Radars from a GO Pass is not yet known.
The upcoming Rocket event starts already at the end of April. Besides the Rockets, there are additional contents that await you in the last days of the current month in the game. If you want to know what they are, then feel free to check our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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In NCSoft’s home market, Aion 2 is a big success. For it to succeed here in the West, however, several changes need to be made to the MMORPG. Otherwise, it risks the fate of Throne and Liberty.
What do I need to know about Aion 2? NCSoft’s new MMORPG (Lineage, Aion, Throne and Liberty, Guild Wars) was released in Korea and Taiwan in November 2025 with a free-to-play model for PC and mobile, and is expected to arrive in the West in the second half of 2026, likely with a clear focus on PC.
Fans of the first part can once again look forward to the two factions, Asmodians and Elyos, along with their impressive wings. The wings will allow you to fly early through the vertically built, varied game world of the MMORPG.
The focus of Aion 2 is on PvE, with quests, scalable dungeons (like the Mythic Plus mode from WoW), raids for 8-player groups, and challenging solo content. PvP, on the other hand, primarily takes place in instanced areas such as arenas and the PvPvE zone, Abyss. In the following video from our MeinMMO channel on YouTube, we have presented Aion 2 in detail:
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“Those who do not learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them.”
In NCSoft’s home market, Aion 2 is already a big success: revenues exceed expectations and player numbers are increasing month by month. Can we expect Aion 2 to bring back a really good MMORPG that can excite from the start after a long dry spell? Well, the pure numbers can be deceiving.
Aion 2 has clear weaknesses and issues. Some of them can be overlooked. Others could be why many western genre fans might only try the new MMORPG briefly or ignore it altogether. We are not exaggerating, as examples from the past, like Lost Ark or Throne and Liberty, show that comparable mistakes were made.
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Announcement trailer of Aion 2 gives insight into the release
The good news: it is normal for Asian MMO developers to adjust their games for the Western market before they are released in Europe or the USA. The only question is what adjustments NCSoft will make and how extensive these changes will be. In the following pages, we will present the four changes we believe are necessary for Aion 2 to be a sustainable success in the West.
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To cause as much damage as possible for the upcoming expedition, a duo set out to locate one of the biggest adversaries in ARC Raiders. In a clip, they show how they managed to deal the most damage in the round in 66 seconds.
What did the duo achieve? The player Wooden_Technology_58 posted a clip from ARC Raiders on Reddit, where he and another teammate inflicted over 16,000 damage in just 66 seconds: With 28 Wolfpack grenades and a Deadline mine, the two were able to take down a Queen, the largest ARC in the game.
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They managed to inflict 16,071 out of 16,169 damage (the maximum possible damage in a round) in about a minute, which especially helps them in earning the required skill points for the expedition. This is because players now need to deal up to 100,000 damage to gain 5 extra skill points.
Wolfpacks are the best friend
How did they manage to do this as a duo? In fact, the duo only used the packed Wolfpack grenades and a final Deadline when the opportunity arose to fight against the Queen.
When throwing a Wolfpack grenade, it splits into homing rockets that fly towards the ARC and cause explosive damage upon impact. The Queen could take a total of 28 of these units.
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Unfortunately, the items are not that easy to obtain. With a bit of luck, players can find the appropriate blueprints and craft them with the necessary materials.
If you do not own the blueprints, you need to patiently search all possible containers and ARCs and rely on luck or good karma.
The Deadline can at least be purchased once a day for a mere 18,000 credits from Apollo.
What does the community say about the clip? The community is especially impressed by the speed and the duo’s ability to come out alive from the action.
However, they point out to the player that he did not necessarily have to move the remaining Wolfpacks into the inventory for quick use. He could have just spammed the throw, as the game automatically refills the slot when the item is actively used (similar to bandages and other healing items).
Then the two players would have likely taken down the Queen in an even shorter time.
Memory is too expensive for you? A YouTuber has made some himself. The effort is enormous, but he is very satisfied with the first result. However, the finished chips are still not enough for a gaming PC.
Since memory and SSDs are currently very expensive, the YouTuber “Dr.Semiconductor” wondered if he could not also produce RAM himself. Because there are currently no real alternatives for cheap memory.
In the first step, he turned his garden shed into a clean room. A clean room is needed for the manufacture of semiconductors, as the normal particles in the ambient air would disturb the sensitive circuits.
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Why is RAM so expensive? The current situation explained in 2 minutes
YouTuber builds RAM chips in his garden shed, but it’s not enough for a PC (yet)
In his current YouTube video, “Dr.Semiconductor” shows how he manufactures a DRAM chip. These are the chips that will later be mounted on a circuit board so that they can be installed in your PC.
First, silicon pieces are prepared and cleaned. Then a thin layer of oxide is applied and a pattern is created on it using light and chemicals.
After that, the important parts of the transistors are created through etching, doping, and heating. Finally, the chip is coated with metal (aluminum), shaped, and tested.
What is the problem? At the current time, the cells are still so small that the YouTuber cannot use them in a proper PC. He himself explains that he plans to manufacture a significantly larger version and that this will then be ready to be “connected to a PC”.
So there is still one more step before the finished memory module that you can then plug into your gaming PC.
Other users also become inventive when it comes to saving a few euros when buying memory: Someone has now built their own RAM and saved quite a bit of money. However, the replica is only conditionally recommended, as you need a lot of skill to recreate such RAM: A developer saves 140 euros by simply building his memory himself
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In the latest cinematic for the upcoming expansion of Diablo 4, the Lord of Hatred gets incredibly angry and extinguishes the lights of an important character in the story. Part of the community gleefully rejoices, but the Lord of Hatred has other plans.
Spoiler Warning: We are showing you the intro cinematic to Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred featuring a significant character death. If you want to go into the expansion completely spoiler-free, you should not continue reading.
Neyrelle researches with clues from Rathma’s prophecy for weapons against the Lord of Hatred and ultimately comes up with a spear of light. Her words make Mephisto incredibly furious.
In his rage, he breaks Neyrelle’s neck – which she apparently planned. For at that moment, she stabs a dagger into the body of the evil, who insists that he still had plans for her. It seems she was trying to escape just those:
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The opening cinematic of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, in which Mephisto takes out an important character
Neyrelle is dead, long live the memory of Neyrelle
On Reddit, some players thank Mephisto for finally taking out Neyrelle. She is regarded in the community as one of the characters with the worst story, especially since Vessel of Hatred has heavily focused on the theme of friendship with her. Inappropriate for Diablo, people think.
However, you should not rejoice too soon about her death, as she will still play a role. I have already played Lord of Hatred and know that she continues to play an important role and is mentioned frequently, which I have noticed myself.
The Boys has many absurd characters, but the comics take it to another level. One Supe was apparently so exaggerated that they didn’t include him even in 5 seasons – yet he is particularly important for Hughie.
The Amazon series of The Boys adapts the comics by Garth Ennis. Instead of sticking strictly to the story, the series loosely uses the world and interprets the characters in its own way – often surpassing the comics. To tell a coherent story, not every character is included.
For example, a member of the Seven was replaced. But that’s not the only case. Queen Maeve actually had a son in The Boys, with whom Hughie clashed twice. However, if you look at Blarney Cock, you probably understand why he is absent.
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The Boys shows in the final trailer for Season 5 how far Homelander has come
Hughie’s First Mission
Who is Blarney Cock? In the comics, Blarney Cock is a member of the Teenage Kix. He is the child of Queen Maeve and The Legend, who in the series was the Senior Vice President of Hero Management at Vought. It is publicly unknown that Blarney is the son of Queen Maeve since she put him in a Vought orphanage. Apart from flying and super strength, he has no special abilities.
You get to know him early in the comics, during Hughie’s first mission with Butcher and Co. There is a fight with the Teenage Kix, during which Hughie accidentally kills Blarney. Just before that, Butcher had infected Hughie with Compound V, giving him super strength. In the course of the fight, Hughie finds a hamster that was in Blarney and takes it with him.
However, that wasn’t the end for Blarney. Comic-Vought can revive dead Supes with Compound V, but they are only comparable to zombies. They are alive, but cannot speak or act humanely. This also happens with Blarney Cock.
One day, he suddenly appears at Hughie’s home to retrieve his hamster. Blarney seems to realize that Hughie killed him. Hughie even apologizes tearfully until Blarney tries to grab the hamster. In doing so, he ultimately kills him.
Could Blarney Cock still appear? The series isn’t finished yet, but it’s still quite unlikely. The Teenage Kix were introduced in the 2nd episode of season 5, but without Blarney or a character resembling him.
Furthermore, it wouldn’t fit Queen Maeve’s character in the series to have a son. Aside from that, Ryan is always portrayed as the only born Supe, which would be denied by Blarney Cock. Also, thematically he does not fit into the series, which also uses the Supes as social criticism. Blarney is just a joke in the comics, with hardly any substance.
The Red Nightmare in Crimson Desert is an eccentric boss that causes problems for many players. You encounter him in the fortress of Perwin, which needs to be liberated. We will show you how to defeat the boss in no time.
What tricks can you use to defeat him easily? If you’re having trouble when facing the cube in the red smoke cloud, fortunately, there are some tricks you can apply to quickly deal with him:
Use a gas mask as a helmet to avoid damage within the cloud
You can find it by clearing the camp of bandits beforehand
Stay in motion
This makes it harder for the cloud’s attacks to target you
If in doubt, briefly leave the combat area; you have 30 seconds, and the cloud won’t reach you
Stay close to the cube and use your Power Fist attacks
If you hit the cube often enough, it will go down, and you can deal a lot of damage quickly
If you are otherwise well-equipped and bring enough healing items into the fight, the Red Nightmare should pose little problem for you. If that is not the case, there are still a few things you can keep in mind.
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Here you will find the legendary horse “Rokade” in Crimson Desert
What you can do if you still have problems
If you are unable to succeed despite the 3 tricks, there are a few things you can do. In addition to the classic tips like upgrading equipment and bringing more healing items, you can now also manually adjust the difficulty.
If you would rather not do that and prefer to help yourself differently, you can try the following:
Improve your Power Fist skills
This makes it more effective, and through the skill ‘Transmission’, you can even apply it from a distance with your Axiom ability to immobilize the cube
Focus first on the present bandits and then on the boss
This helps you avoid being cornered
Play defensively rather than aggressively
If you are taking too much damage despite good preparation, take a step back and observe the boss’s moveset
Eventually, he will make an attack that slams him to the ground, and then he will be on the ground for a short time → Your chance to deal some serious damage
Especially improve your health and stamina and try again
This ensures that you don’t run out of breath too quickly
If you follow all these tips, you should encounter little resistance, and the Red Nightmare will be a thing of the past in no time.
Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t exactly hold your hand. Much is only explained little or not at all. While this encourages experimenting and puzzling, it can also lead to frustration quickly. If you’re stuck or need help, check out our guide overview or leave us a comment if you can’t find what you’re looking for: Crimson Desert: All Guides, Tips and Lists in Overview
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The developers of Path of Exile 2 have announced their fifth season, but the date comes as a surprise to fans.
What kind of announcement is this? The developers of Path of Exile follow a self-imposed cycle, with a new season in the game appearing every 4 months. Fans of Path of Exile 2 can therefore calculate when the next announcement of the new season will be.
This was not entirely unexpected. What they did not expect, however, is the start date: it will continue on May 29, 2026, with “Return to the Ancients” in the ARPG.
Here you can see the teaser for the new season:
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A date sets high expectations
Why is the date so special? The last season of Path of Exile 2 started in December, so fans were actually expecting an update in April.
Putting the new season in May means that the developers have made so many changes that the season simply had to start later. This is also fueled by the already months-long calls for a new endgame from the community.
So fans are dreaming in the YouTube comments and on Reddit of a fundamentally revised endgame and hopefully one or two new classes as well due to the late date.
What have the developers confirmed so far? While fans have many hopes because of the date, hardly anything has been confirmed so far. The trailer shows that the Ancients have returned, but what exactly this will mean in the game is completely unclear and will only be revealed on May 7 during the livestream.
However, on Reddit, developer Kelly made another comment and boosted fans’ hopes with the statement: “This expansion is shaping up to be one of the largest we have ever released; it just needs a bit more time to be completed! We have some plans for the time until the GGG Live on May 7 (PDT). Stay tuned, folks!”
The developers of Path of Exile 2 want to complete their game this year. No wonder that fans have high expectations with the date and especially after the developer’s statement. Whether these will actually be met will only become clear at the end of May. You can find out more about the release of Path of Exile here: Path of Exile 2 has to postpone its release again, the head himself explains when it should be finished
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Not all members of the Straw Hat crew have been cast with actors in the Netflix series by One Piece. If you ask the cast directly, they would wish for two former wrestlers. One of them, because they really want to hug him.
Who does the One Piece cast wish for? At Galaxycon, actors Jacob Gibson (Usopp) and Emily Rudd (Nami) answered fans’ questions. A fan, dressed as Law in a crocheted outfit, asked who the two actors would choose if they could pick some castings.
Rudd immediately replied that both Gibson and Iñaki Godoy, the actor of Luffy, would wish for any role for Danny DeVito. Rudd wouldn’t mind if the actor joined the cast. Gibson jokingly responded that they would talk about DeVito all day long.
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In addition, the two actors would like to see two former wrestlers:
Gibson wishes for Dave Bautista as Jimbei. Bautista is primarily known as Drax from the Guardians of the Galaxy movies from the Marvel universe. Gibson states that the actor is just big, and he wants to hug him.
Rudd chimes in and mentions John Cena as Franky. This actor has also been seen in numerous films, including comedies.
Unfortunately, however, the actors will not have as much say as the producers themselves or Eiichiro Oda, who created the manga for One Piece. Since Franky and Jimbei are very large and muscular, former professional athletes might be cast for those roles.
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One Piece receives a LEGO variant from Lysop’s perspective
There would be a problem with a former wrestler
What else do the two actors say? In response to Rudd’s suggestion to cast John Cena, Gibson retorts that you wouldn’t be able to see him anymore. He is referring to a meme that went viral during Cena’s professional days.
His most famous catchphrase in the ring was You can’t see me. He would usually wave his flat hand in front of his own face before attacking his opponent. Originally, he meant that he was fighting on a whole other level than his opponents.
However, fans turned this into a running gag, pretending that John Cena literally meant he was invisible. On many pictures and products featuring Cena, such as here on X, they commented on why there was an empty picture and that they couldn’t see anyone there.
In Windrose there are many important islands that you must visit, and one of them is called Tortuga. We will show you how to find the mainland of the turtles in our guide.
How do I find Tortuga? To find Tortuga, you have two options:
You wander around wildly on the open sea and, with a bit of luck, find the island
The first option can be exhausting, especially if your sense of direction is not the best, so we recommend the second method. To use the interactive map effectively, you should proceed as follows:
Open the File Explorer and paste this path into the address bar: %LOCALAPPDATA%R5SavedSaveProfiles.
Then select the only folder within SaveProfiles (this is your SteamID64): Navigate from there to RocksDB .10.0Worlds.
The version number increases with each patch – if 0.10.0 is not available, select the latest subfolder.
Each subfolder under Worlds contains a saved world. To find out which world belongs to which, hover the mouse over a world in the game’s loading screen – the corresponding ID will be displayed there.
Select all .sst files in this world folder (Ctrl + A selects all) and drag them down into the tool (to do this, select the “Change” button at “Default Layout” in the upper right and scroll down) – the seed is found in just one of these files, which is why the tool scans all to find it.
You will then receive an interactive map that is oriented exactly like yours from the game.
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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon
Why is it so difficult to find special places? If you are wondering why there are no direct guides with directions for Tortuga, it is for a very simple reason: Windrose relies on procedurally generated maps. This means that each map is unique, as all places are always distributed to random coordinates. So every time you create a new character, you land on a completely new map. The locations that exist remain the same, only their positions change.
These were all the important infos on how you can quickly and reliably find Tortuga. Note that with the interactive map method, you can also easily find and identify other places. However, to reach these places, you need a ship, and which of the existing ones is among the best, you can find out here in our guide: Windrose: All ships in the list – These are the best
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The first dates for the new Season in Pokémon GO have already been announced. There is a commonality that stands out.
What is known about the new Season? So far, neither the name of the new Season nor content such as raid bosses and monsters are known. Since the current Season “Memories in Motion” runs until June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the upcoming Season will be closely tied to this and will likely last about 3 months, as is usual.
However, the first dates for the new Season have now been announced. A change that occurred in the current Season will continue.
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
Get your calendars out
What dates are they? The dates that have been announced so far include the Community Days of the new Season and several other events. The following dates have already been announced:
Saturday, June 20, 2026: Community Day
Saturday, June 27, 2026: Raid Day
Saturday, July 4, 2026: Community Day
Saturday, July 18, 2026: Unknown Event
Saturday, August 8, 2026: Hatch Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026: Community Day
Saturday, August 22, 2026: Raid Day
Two things stand out about the announced dates. Firstly, based on current knowledge, there will be no Community Day Classic in the upcoming Season. While not every Season features this event, it may still be disappointing for some trainers, especially since a Community Day Classic is set to occur in the current Season, which could even feature a really strong monster.
Additionally, all dates from the list will take place on a Saturday. This aligns with the announced changes for the current Season, which stated that weekend events will now only take place on Saturdays.
This approach may bring joy to some trainers who prefer to spend time with family on Sundays or plan their day differently. They will not miss any events in the future. On the other hand, the new structure could cause frustration among trainers who have to work regularly on Saturdays.
As soon as there is more information, a trailer, or further known content for the new Season, you will of course find out about it from us.
Even in the current Season, there are still some events and content waiting for you in the game. While the contents for next month are already known, you shouldn’t overlook the last days of April. We show you all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a series on Amazon Prime that will soon receive its third season. In this article, you will find all the important information about the start, the trailer, and the cast of the series.
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? The series is a prequel to the popular story surrounding Frodo and his companions.
The story is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth and brings with it not only familiar characters like Galadriel and Elrond but also new additions like the elf Arondir. Season 1 premiered in 2022, and Season 2 followed in 2024. Since then, fans have been waiting for the release of Season 3.
When is the start of The Rings of Power Season 3? According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 3rd season of The Rings of Power will premiere later this year.
Is there a trailer for The Rings of Power Season 3? Currently, there is no footage available for the new season. In the meantime, the trailer for Season 2 gives you a good impression of what to expect:
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The Rings of Power Season 2 – SDCC Trailer for the Latest Season of the Amazon Series
The Rings of Power Season 3: Cast
Which actors return in The Rings of Power Season 3? Again featured are among others the following actors:
Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
Robert Aramayo as Elrond
Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
Charlie Vickers as Sauron
Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel
Lloyd Owen as Elendil
Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad
Daniel Weyman as Gandalf
Which new actors are in The Rings of Power Season 3? Among others, the following new additions are known:
Jamie Campbell Bower
Andrew Richardson
Eddie Marsan
Zubin Varla
Adam Young
Ross Hatt
Who is behind the series? The showrunners are J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The scripts for Season 3 are written by Justin Doble, Ava Wong Davies, Constance Cheng, Ben Tagoe, Griff Jones, Jonathan Wilson, and Sarah Anson.
Rings of Power Season 3: Plot, Episodes, and Stream
What is known about the plot of The Rings of Power Season 3? On x.com, the showrunners revealed that the story will take place a few years after the events of Season 2. The war between the elves and Sauron is at its peak.
The dark lord strives to forge the One Ring to increase his power in this way and ultimately conquer Middle-earth.
How many episodes does The Rings of Power Season 3 have? There is still no official confirmation on how many episodes the new season will contain. However, since the first two seasons each had 8 episodes, it is expected that this will also be the case for the continuation.
Where can you stream The Rings of Power? The series is available on Amazon Prime Video. This is because it is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
