New World announces its death day, still wants to provide you with a nice time until then

After it was announced last year that New World would soon come to an end, the developers are now revealing the official death date of their MMO. What players can expect until then is explained in a community post where they clarify existing questions.

When will New World officially die? On the official website of the MMO, the developers announced in a new community post that New World: Aeternum will go offline on January 31, 2027. At the time of the post’s release on January 15, 2026, the title will no longer be available for purchase in any stores; however, those who have already purchased New World can still spend approximately a year in the MMO.

However, they mention another relevant date that active players should keep in mind. If you want to purchase luck tokens for the remaining time of the game, you can only do so until July 26, 2026. After that, the store will be closed.

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Developers promise players support until the last breath

What additional information do the developers provide regarding the next and last year in New World? In an attached FAQ, the creators of New World address further questions that players might have about the initiated end. What conclusions can be drawn from their answers:

  • After January 31, 2027, New World will no longer be playable on any platform.
  • From July 27, 2026, you will no longer be able to purchase luck tokens or anything else in the store.
  • There will be no refunds for luck tokens.
  • You will no longer be able to purchase the game; it will be unavailable anywhere.
  • If you previously purchased New World but have uninstalled it, you can download and install it again.
  • There will continue to be bug fixes to provide players with a smooth gaming experience until the end.
  • World bosses and bonus weeks will continue until the server shuts down.
  • The last Nighthaven season will be extended until the end on January 31, 2027.

What else do they want to convey to their player base? In addition to clarifying potential questions, the team wants to thank their community once again for their dedication and passion.

We are thankful for the time we spent together with you creating the world of Aeternum. Together we built something special. Even though we find farewell difficult, we feel honored to have shared so much with the community.

It has been a pleasure to work on New World: Aeternum and to develop this unforgettable adventure together with you. We look forward to another year together and to giving this fantastic adventure a farewell worthy of a legendary hero. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for sharing this world with us.

Source: newworld.com

If you haven’t quite turned away from the MMO yet and prefer a slower, gentler farewell, you now have almost exactly one year to experience your last moments in New World. With the mentioned deadlines, you can plan better how you want to spend this time.

We asked our readers who play New World whether they still have motivation to play after the announcement of the end. The bitter result showed that many of you have already given up on the MMO, but some of you are determined to stay loyal until the bitter end: Most players have already given up on New World – But 29% of you have vowed to stay

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WoW takes away the fear from tanks with a brilliant change

World of Warcraft has the perfect solution for everyone to become a tank. A new affix specifically helps tanks at the beginning.

The least popular role in World of Warcraft is the tank. Blizzard knows this too. It is not because tanking is not fun, but because you often have to put a lot of work into preparation. While DPS characters and healers “simply follow the tank,” it is actually the tank who has to know where to go and which enemies to defeat. A problem for which Blizzard has now found an ideal solution.

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What is the problem for tanks? The biggest problem for new tanks in World of Warcraft is that they have to deal with external sources before entering dungeons in the “Mythic+” range. Other group members generally expect that the tank already has a fixed route in mind and knows exactly which groups of enemies need to be defeated in order to quickly and efficiently get through the dungeon – after all, there is a timer to beat.

For this, it is usually necessary to read guides beforehand, watch tutorial videos, or plan on your own before even entering the dungeon. A major hindrance – after all, some just want to play and not study the instances in advance.

Tanks get a clear route that is immediately visible

How does Blizzard fix this? In Season 1 of Midnight, there will be a new affix active from “Mythic+2” to “Mythic+5”. The affix is called “Lindormis Guidance” and has the following effects:

  • Some enemies will be visually highlighted and have 5% reduced health points and deal 5% less damage.
  • Defeating all marked enemies provides exactly 100% of the necessary “enemy forces” you need to defeat to complete the dungeon.
  • The affix additionally prevents deaths from reducing the timer.

This allows Blizzard to achieve something quite genius: tanks (and everyone else) can see a successful route through the dungeon at first glance. You just have to move from group to group that is influenced by the “Lindormis Guidance” affix.

Why is Blizzard doing this? The developers want to provide tanks with an easier entry into the “Mythic+” system, and this is achieved through the affix. The lower tiers, where Lindormis Guidance is active – that is, Mythic +2 to Mythic +5 – are particularly suitable for learning and preparing for the harder difficulties.

However, Blizzard emphasizes that the routes from Lindormis Guidance are not “optimized” for higher-level dungeons. They are only meant to provide a foundation upon which players can navigate through the dungeon and later develop their own routes.

The community finds this step genius: The announcement is received quite well by the WoW community. In the WoW subreddit, many perceive it as an almost perfect solution to reduce the fear of tanks about getting started:

  • “This sounds like a great idea. It should make starting tanking in Mythic+ significantly less exhausting.” – PreviousMidnight
  • “Yes! Learning an ‘easy’ route with 100% is the biggest barrier to entry. That’s great!” – Ocronus
  • “This is actually SUCH a good idea. It will MASSIVELY reduce the entry barriers for tanks and allow them to focus on actually playing their class instead of checking external sources to learn a dungeon.” – zani1903

With this change, World of Warcraft seems to become much more accessible for tanks. While it remains to be seen how “good” the standard routes will actually be – for beginners, however, they should be more than sufficient to venture into Mythic+ significantly more relaxed. That’s good, because tanks have had it particularly hard for a long time.

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Trainers have long wanted 2 special monsters in Pokémon GO, now they could really come

There are new hints about 2 Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO that many trainers are eagerly awaiting.

Again and again, there are hints from so-called data miners in the game. The game files are being searched to discover changes, such as new images of monsters, also called assets, or texts. The most well-known group of data miners for Pokémon GO is probably the Pokeminer.

On their Discord, they have now published new changes in the game related to 2 Mega Evolutions, which should interest many trainers.

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New Assets, New Hope

What kind of Mega Evolutions are these? The new hints relate to the two Mega Evolutions of one of the most powerful Pokémon ever: Mewtwo. The monster has 2 different Mega Forms: Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y.

In the past, assets for the two forms have been added to the game, but the two forms have not been released yet. The Pokeminer believe that the assets were not intentionally included in the game at that time.

Now the data miners have noticed that enlarged variants of the two Mega Evolutions have made it into the game. Additionally, the cries of the two monsters have been adjusted. These were previously swapped.

What else was discovered? Also, assets for the monsters Flaminkno and the mysterious monster Zeraora have been discovered in the game.

You can see how the new assets look in this post on Reddit:

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When will the Mega Evolutions be released? When exactly the two Mewtwo forms will be released in the game is still not known.

Even though adding assets is an important step before the release of new monsters, it does not mean that the monsters have to debut in the next few weeks. There is still no official information from Pokémon GO regarding the two evolutions.

At least theoretically, a release of the two Mega Forms this year would fit well. Pokémon GO is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer.

While you have to practice patience regarding the Mega Evolutions of Mewtwo, there are some events, raids, and other content taking place in the coming weeks. You can find out what exactly those are in our overview with all events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Over 1,000 games have been removed from the PlayStation Store, primarily targeting a certain type of player

In the store of PlayStation, there is a whole bunch of games. With over 1,000, a quick process has now been made. The striking fact is: They all belong to one publisher and one type of game.

What games have been banned from the store? As user RobThanatos shares on x.com, all 1,194 games of the publisher ThiGames have been deleted from the PlayStation Store. Thus, the publisher was not only in 4th place among those with the most games in the store, but primarily distributed a very specific type of games: so-called shovelware.

These are games that are particularly exciting for trophy hunters and require little effort. Whether Sony or the publisher themselves removed the games is currently unclear. However, it seems likely that this could be a clearance operation on Sony’s part.

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A lot of the same with little effort for developers and trophy hunters

What is the problem with shovelware? Shovelware refers to software or video games that are mass-produced with minimal effort and budget in order to achieve quick profits. Often, the games are merely slightly altered duplicates of the same game system. Shovelware primarily does one thing: fills the store with numerous very similar games.

Many of these games utilize misleading advertising or entice players with extremely easily unlockable trophies, which devalues the success system of the platforms. For instance, in the case of the games from ThiGames, you could achieve the Platinum trophy in the game “The Jumping Spaghetti” in under 10 minutes and had to pay around €1.74 for it.

An example of how simple this is in these games and what type of games they usually are can be seen here:

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One of the biggest problems that these games cause is the displacement of legitimate indie games, which sink in the sheer mass of cheap products and are hardly found by players anymore.

Providers like Nintendo or Sony have been rigorously taking action against such titles for a while now, which makes it likely that Sony also intervened in this case and removed the games (see Notebookcheck.com). However, this has not been confirmed yet.

The PlayStation is also fighting on another front, an expert claims. Because the cooling is said to be problematic, and in his opinion, it could affect almost every player. His accusation: Sony secretly upgraded to circumvent the problem: An expert claims: The PS5 has a major problem with its cooling and it could affect almost every player.

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Player sells domain related to GTA 6 for $2,000, believes Rockstar is behind it

A Reddit user claims to have sold a domain for $2,000 and allegedly to Rockstar Games. He suspects it has something to do with GTA 6.

How did the Reddit user make money? In a Reddit post, the user rainyaltaccount claims he made money with a domain. In May 2025, rainyaltaccount allegedly purchased the domain visitgloriana.com. He came up with the idea because he read “State of Gloriana” on the license plates in the trailer for GTA 6. rainyaltaccount supposedly acquired the domain and redirected it to rockstargames.com, claiming to have done it “for fun” and “because he wanted to troll people”.

rainyaltaccount further states that he observed how some people panicked due to the redirection and suspected something bigger regarding GTA 6. Even though it should have been obvious that the domain was registered by someone else rather than Rockstar.

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By the end of 2025, a person reportedly contacted rainyaltaccount, claiming they wanted to buy the domain. The price was said to be around $600, which rainyaltaccount allegedly negotiated up to $2,000 (approx. €1,700).

“Congratulations, you made money out of nowhere”

Important: The following assumptions come from a Reddit user. We have asked Rockstar Games for a statement and will update this article as soon as we receive it.

What could be behind this? rainyaltaccount suspects that Rockstar Games is behind the purchase, all because of GTA 6. For a long time, not much happened with the domain, but recently it was allegedly transferred to the registrar MarkMonitor.

MarkMonitor is also said to be a company used by Rockstar Games or Take Two. Thus, rainyaltaccount suspects that the buyer is indeed Rockstar themselves. However, rainyaltaccount has no solid evidence, only a strong suspicion.

How does the community react? The comments under the Reddit post react amused to rainyaltaccount’s story. For instance, Gaghet comments: “Congratulations, you made money out of nowhere” and GrujoLegend finds: “It’s hilarious that this $2,000 comes from the development budget for GTA 6. That’s a well-earned bragging right because it’s just too funny.”

Whether the Reddit user’s assumption is true or not remains uncertain for now. Not only in game development does Rockstar face some hurdles, but also with their employees. A court case has now arisen. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: “Strictly confidential” feature of GTA 6 leaked: court trial forces Rockstar to do something they hate like the plague

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Twitch streamer Gronkh plays the new Hytale on YouTube, community says: “If it is under 500 episodes, I don’t know either”

The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Erik “Gronkh” Range is primarily known for his Minecraft Let’s Plays. They are still very popular with his viewers today. Now Gronkh is playing Hytale, and his community is being reminded of old times.

What kind of new game is this? Since January 13, 2026, the game Hytale has finally been launched after a long period of development. The launch was a complete success, as the game was able to register over 2.8 million players right away.

MeinMMO author Johanna is also excited about the game.

Gronkh’s interest was also piqued by the “Minecraft killer.” He has now released the first episode of a Let’s Play of Hytale on his YouTube channel.

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“THIS MAKES ME SOOOOO HAPPY THANK YOU”

Why is the community feeling nostalgic? Many voices from the community are feeling nostalgic during the Let’s Play, even though Hytale is an entirely new game. This is because Hytale closely resembles Minecraft, a game for which Gronkh has also uploaded several Let’s Plays on YouTube.

One of his first videos on YouTube, about 15 years ago, was his “Let’s Shows” in Minecraft, where Gronkh showcased his massive builds in Minecraft. Then, about 15 years ago, the YouTuber started a run of Minecraft, calling the episode “#001 – Everything From the Beginning” and made German YouTube history with it.

Many from his community are reminded of that time. Gronkh himself is also playing with the similarity between Hytale and Minecraft, as he named the first Hytale episode “#001 – Everything From the Beginning”. He even brought back his special greeting “Hallöchen Popöchen” for the first episode of Hytale.

The community is excited in various ways about the new Let’s Play. Some are just happy, like shinpie on Threads: “THIS MAKES ME SOOOOO HAPPY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU GRONKH AHHHH” or others cannot believe that the Minecraft Let’s Play was so long ago. Like KonK23 on Reddit: “15 years ago 💀”

User Wombel aptly states on Reddit: “(…) If this gets under 500 episodes, then I don’t know either.” He is referring to the high number of episodes of the Minecraft Let’s Play.

What connects you with Gronkh and his Let’s Plays? Let us know in the comments!
Before Gronkh started his successful career as a content creator, he worked in a “very normal” job: Gronkh worked as a “dumb stone troll” in a company before his career on Twitch, explaining where the name comes from

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Ashes of Creation bans nearly 1,000 players for cheating and immortalizes them on shame lists

In many online games, cheaters are often not far behind when it comes to gaining unfair advantages. The MMORPG Ashes of Creation is no exception, and the developers are now taking radical action against these killjoys.

How have the developers dealt with cheaters? As shown by two lists published by developer Intrepid, the developers have taken action against about 1,000 instances of cheating with extensive bans. The lists show the names, guilds, and servers of the cheaters, as well as the month in which the ban was enforced.

The two content-separated lists relate to bans due to player actions and those that were enacted due to spamming of RMT (Real-Money-Trades) in the last 30 days. All recorded bans are reported to be permanent according to a post on the official Discord server. These lists were also shared in a thread on Reddit.

But that is far from the end, as Game Director Steven Sharif himself confirms.

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Nearly 1,000 bans are just the beginning

What’s next? As Game Director Steven Sharif noted in this Reddit thread, the bans on these two “lists of shame” are just the beginning. Four developers are currently busy this week investigating the situation more deeply and continuing to update the list with players who are not adhering to the rules and spoiling the fun for others.

In the official Discord post, it is also mentioned that they are working to explore better solutions and additional tools primarily to tackle bots and those engaging in RMT, but also to address any other violations more efficiently. An in-game reporting system is also in the works, which is expected to find its way into the game later this quarter, allowing you to more easily report irregularities.

Additionally, they are considering whether the lists of shame are the best way to disclose these processes to the player base or if other methods should be found to make this information accessible.

Since Ashes of Creation is still in Early Access and therefore still in development, bots and cheaters currently have a relatively easy time, but the developers show that they are taking the issue seriously and are committed to addressing it. Previously, there had been initial bans against players trying to profit from RMT: Ashes of Creation crushes 80 accounts trying to convert gold into real money using exploits

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Hytale: The best weapons in the tier list 

The world of Hytale is full of dangers despite its idyllic landscapes that can quickly cost you your life. Therefore, it’s important to equip the best weapons so that you can survive a battle. You can find out which ones they are in our Tier List.

Which are the best weapons? Currently, there are 6 types of weapons in the Early Access of Hytale, but not all of them are worth using against your enemies. We have therefore compared all weapons, gathered opinions from the community, and ranked them in our Tier List. Here are the results we have come up with:

TierWeapon Type
SSword, Bow
ADagger, Crossbow, Hammer
BGreat Axe,

Currently, swords and bows are the most reliable choices, as they are easy to use and offer advantages that their competitors do not have. Below, we will discuss the best weapons in the S-Tier and explain why they have earned their ranking.

Please note that this is only a provisional neutral ranking. If, for example, you love daggers and can quickly slice through enemy crowds with them, there’s nothing wrong with placing them at tier S in your personal ranking. If you have feedback, feel free to share it in the comments.

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The best weapons – These are the ones you should take

Sword – The best melee weapon

Hytale Sword
The Sword

Why is the weapon so good? The sword impresses above all with its fast attack pattern and high range. The biggest advantage, however, is that it is a one-handed weapon. You can carry a sword and simultaneously protect yourself with a shield or illuminate dark areas with a torch.

This makes traveling much easier and fighting safer. The disadvantage of the sword is its low damage compared to the available two-handed weapons. Fights tend to drag on as a result.

Bow – The best ranged weapon

Hytale Bow
The Bow

Why is the weapon so good? The bow has the highest range of all weapons when fully drawn. The damage is solid, and maintaining your ammunition is easy since arrows are not costly to produce. The problem with the bow is the long draw time, which can leave you vulnerable in close combat. Enemies can then easily take advantage of you.

So, if you use the bow, it’s best to fight at long distances, with the option to switch to your melee weapons in critical situations.

What about the weapons at tiers A and B? They are not bad in themselves and can also carry you through to the endgame. However, they have greater disadvantages compared to S-tier weapons. In the hands of inexperienced adventurers, using them can cost you your life more quickly. But if you’re already skilled, there’s nothing wrong with using them.

You also have the option to upgrade your weapons in Hytale to deal even more damage. For this, you need various materials, including cobalt. We will show you how to find it here in our guide: Hytale: Find and use cobalt – For this, you need the blue ore

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New CEO of RuneScape gives the MMORPG a new life for its birthday, plans massive changes in 2026

On the 25th anniversary of RuneScape, the developers announced their plans for the anniversary year, promising content, events, and investments.

What kind of anniversary is it? In 2026, the RuneScape franchise will turn 25 years old and wants to celebrate this anniversary in style. That’s why the developers, under the new leadership of Jon Bellamy, announced a year full of content, events, and changes that will affect all RuneScape games.

Bellamy has been the head of Jagex since March 2025 and is thus also the head of the RuneScape franchise. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to push the genre forward and to bring long-awaited changes. This includes the largest update in years.

To this end, the developers have declared the event “RS25,” under which many important and significant events are set to occur in the world of RuneScape this year. It’s not just about the games, but the entire franchise is expected to receive a boost this year.

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Game Updates

What’s new in RuneScape? The regular RuneScape is set to enter a new chapter this year. The developers are focusing on a “comprehensive renewal based on integrity, visual refreshment, and a new focus on the uniqueness of the game”.

While the exact details of the update are set to be revealed on January 19 during the “RS Ahead” livestream, the developers have already revealed that there will be several long-awaited changes.

There are expected to be updates to player avatars, a graphic update, and substantial improvements to player support. In this context, the developers will also, as previously announced, remove the microtransaction system “Treasure Hunter” from the game. This change was achieved by the players through a survey.

What’s happening with Old School RuneScape? The developers plan to soon present a packed roadmap for Old School RuneScape that will bring a lot of new content into the game in 2026. It will include a new raid, a new Grandmaster quest, and a new league with many quality-of-life improvements.

The developers will reveal the exact roadmap at the “The Old School RuneScape Winter Summit” on January 25.

What about RuneScape: Dragonwilds? The latest member of the RuneScape family impressed with its co-op survival mode in 2025. According to the developers, 1 million units were sold in the 8 months since its launch.

In 2026, Dragonwilds is set to receive 3 significant expansions that will push early access in the game further and expand the game world with new quests, dungeons, and fearsome dragons. More information will be provided at the “The RuneScape: Dragonwilds Summit” on January 29.

Events and Merchandise

How else will the year be celebrated? 25 years of RuneScape must be celebrated. Therefore, the developers are hosting 2 major events for fans. RuneFest 2026 will take place on October 3 and 4 in Birmingham, offering space for up to 6,000 fans.

Fans can meet the developers, listen to talks, and meet RuneScape creators. A similar event is also planned for the USA. A “Deadman All-Stars” event is set to take place at the “Rosemont Theatre” in Chicago on June 20, 2026. This is the first Jagex event in the USA and promises an exciting competition as its main attraction.

Is there any merchandise? Yes, the developers want to release new merchandise to celebrate the anniversary. Instead of t-shirts and hoodies, there will this time be a building block set that allows fans to build their own “Lumbridge Castle.”

Additionally, the developers are offering the music from RuneScape and Old School RuneScape in a set for sale.

New Investments

What is the company behind RuneScape planning? Jagex announced in a press release, which MeinMMO has, that it intends to make the largest investments ever in the RuneScape brand in 2026 to lead the MMORPG to greater glory and a better experience.

Thus, the developers are reorganizing and improving player support. They also want to take new approaches to nurturing new talent. A partnership was established to support talent from low-income households by Jagex in their careers in the gaming sector.

With RS25, the developers of RuneScape have great plans for 2026. Even though they will only announce the details of the updates for their games in the livestreams, the direction seems clear: forward. The ideas are likely also backed by the new head of the company, Jon Bellamy, who announced last year that he wanted to lead RuneScape to be the second-largest MMORPG franchise: The new head of a popular MMORPG wants to give up money, stating: This can save the future

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The first mods are making Hytale uglier and are well received right away

With the first version of Hytale, the developers provided players with all sorts of modding tools. However, one player uses these in a strange way.

What kind of mod is this? Hytale aims to offer modders all sorts of possibilities to expand the game and make changes as simply as possible. Just 2 days after release, a modification is receiving a lot of attention.

The player LucyLavend posted a screenshot on Reddit that makes Hytale uglier through a mod. More specifically, it replaces the block textures in the game with those from Minecraft. This way, you can play Hytale but visually be in Minecraft.

At first glance, the mod seems to work well. The shown screenshot from Hytale really looks like you are playing Minecraft. Here you can see the screenshot yourself:

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Cheers for the Mods

How are players reacting to the modification? On Reddit, players are celebrating the mod. They find the idea of turning Hytale back into Minecraft brilliant and are excited about the modder’s project. At the same time, fans have more ideas for the project.

Reddit user SupCass suggests adding a portal to a Minecraft world instead of just changing the textures. Players could then simply go through the portal to the Old World and play Minecraft in Hytale there.

Where can you get the mod? Even though the mod looks great in the screenshot, it is currently unavailable. The creator has announced that he will upload the modification to the mod website Curseforge.com as soon as he has a version that will function safely for players. When that will be is not yet known.

While the Minecraft mod is still in progress, there are already countless other modifications on the website that can be added to Hytale right now. Currently, there are mainly new blocks, tools, and plugins for servers to manage better with many players.

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That people prefer to swap the beautiful graphics of Hytale for the familiar Minecraft look causes the community to laugh. But it was probably only a matter of time until this happened. The success of Hytale continues unabated, even the developers at Riot have now congratulated the game: Riot congratulated Hytale on the launch of the Minecraft competitor after 5 years of development without results, gets a response

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Film expert on YouTube reveals which 10 movies you must keep an eye on in 2026

In a new video, Marco Risch from Nerdkultur takes a look at the film year 2026. He explains which movies you should have on your radar.

Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been covering news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current films and series on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur.

Additionally, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich to chat in the Nerd & Kultur Podcast about pop culture film topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. 

Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.

In a new YouTube video, Marco deals with the film year 2026. He presents the 10 movies he is most looking forward to and that have great potential.

You can see his list here:

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Marco from Nerdkultur explains which movies you should look forward to in 2026

Horror Icons, Sci-Fi, and… Sheep?!

Before Marco begins his rankings, he talks about one of the biggest blockbusters of the year: Avengers: Doomsday. Although this movie and The Mandalorian & Grogu make him feel more “curious than thoughtful,” the 3rd teaser thanks to the X-Men still got him excited. But there are also 9 more movies.

In 9th place, Marco talks about The Bride by Maggie Gyllenhaal, which starts on March 5. The first information and trailers for the reinterpretation of Frankenstein’s Bride are compared by Marco to Bonnie and Clyde, but he also mentions modern versions of the characters like in Creature Commando or Poor Things, which have shown how well an adaptation can be. He also admits that he is biased because he personally knows the second camera assistant, Conny Klapper.

Steven Spielberg also returns in 2026 and is in 8th place on Marco’s list with Disclosure Day . The first trailer already reminds him of the “best times” of M. Night Shyamalan. The sci-fi film will hit theaters on June 11, 2026, hinting that we will get a different perspective on an alien invasion.

A completely different kind of film awaits viewers in 7th place on Marco’s list: The Sheep Detectives (or in German: Glennkill – A Sheep Mystery). This crime film is based on a German bestseller and is essentially a classic detective story – only in this case, the sheep are the investigators. Starting May 7, you can watch the film, which not only features many stars, but also has Craig Mazin as a screenwriter, who previously worked on Chernobyl and The Last of Us.

Time Travel Action, a Powerful Cousin, and Tom Cruise

Compared to Sheep Detectives, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die in 6th place is quite a contrast. Director Gore Verbinski returns 9 years after A Cure for Wellness and showcases Sam Rockwell as a homeless man trying to warn humanity about the future.

Marco seems to be looking forward to his 5th place more than to Doomsday: Supergirl. In line with James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, director Craig Gillespie seems to focus on a relaxed mood and a strong soundtrack in this superhero film. On June 25, audiences in Germany can find out for themselves.

Even though little is known about his 4th place: Digger, the film already excites Marco. Director Alejandro Iñárritu is known for Birdman and The Revenant, and the quote “comedy of catastrophic proportions” along with the main cast featuring Tom Cruise promise great potential, even if it is still unclear when the film will be released.

Legends in Space and Mythology

The biggest competition for Doomsday is in 3rd place on Marco’s list. Dune – Part Three is set to release on December 17, simultaneously with Doomsday, the next installment of the sci-fi epic. Just the previous films are enough, even without prior trailers, to build anticipation for the next saga of the desert planet.

Things could be even more spectacular in The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan. In second place on Marco’s list, the film features numerous movie stars. The film was completely shot in IMAX as “the first feature-length film in film history.” You can see the adaptation of one of the world’s oldest legends in theaters on July 15.

In first place on Marco’s list is Project Hail Mary (in German: The Astronaut). In the sci-fi film, based on a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), Ryan Gosling must save the world. As with The Martian, the source material is hard sci-fi, but the soundtrack already promises Marco a good direction:

But maybe I’m also driven by Oasis with their ‘Champagne Supernova’. Exactly the euphoric, hopeful undertone that the acclaimed source material – this year as a whole – could really use.

But what do you think? What are you most looking forward to in theaters this year? Feel free to write it to us in the comments. If you still want to catch up on some things from 2025, you can check out Marco’s list from last year: Film expert says: These 10 movies you must see in 2025

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The developers of ARC Raiders know that the game is currently missing something, and admits: He’s playing with free loadouts instead

The developers of ARC Raider know that you are not satisfied with how loadouts are created – and a lead developer is not either.

What does the game lack? Virgil Watkins, design lead of ARC Raiders, spoke in an interview with GamesRadar about the loadouts in the extraction shooter and hinted that he knows that the game lacks custom loadouts.

Currently, there are only three ways to select your loadout in ARC Raiders:

  • You use the equipment you still have from the last raid.
  • You play with a free loadout with random equipment.
  • You assemble your own loadout each time and select the parts from the various menus of your inventory.

A part of the community has been wishing for custom loadouts for a while now, so they can create a loadout with specific equipment and simply select it at the start of the round when they have the necessary parts.

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No desire to assemble a loadout

What does the developer admit? During the interview, GamesRadar author Austin Wood mentioned that he sometimes plays with free loadouts because at that moment he doesn’t feel like picking the equipment for a proper loadout himself. Watkins reportedly responded:

“I’ve done that as well and thought: ‘Guys, this time I’ll just take a free loadout, let’s just get started and experience something.’ The problem is absolutely clear to us.”

Watkins then hinted that Embark is working on a way to simplify and speed up the equipment selection:

“I think it’s an absolutely valuable thing where the game is just trying its best to fulfill your loadout request. Along the lines of: ‘Well, you’re missing this and that resource, here’s what you get instead’ – those kinds of things.”

However, Watkins emphasized that he cannot speak for the UI/UX team. This means that you should not expect custom loadouts or anything similar yet. Watkins is expressing what he would like to see, not what the responsible team has decided.

Watkins shows in the interview that the developers understand that the players of ARC Raiders primarily want to experience the shooter gameplay on the various maps and do not want to sort the inventory.

Already in December, the developers of ARC Raiders proved that they have a good understanding of their community when they talked about the possible introduction of PvP leaderboards: ARC Raiders will also not promote PvP in the future and thus does without a well-known system: ‘It’s not about shooting other players’

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Hytale: Finding and Mining Mithril – Is the ore available yet?

In Hytale there are many resources and some of the most important are the ores. With them, you can craft powerful weapons and armor, but the final tier of these items requires the ore Mithril. We will show you what the ore is all about and whether it can already be found.

Where can I find Mithril? Unfortunately, no one knows exactly at this point. Our research yielded no results, and many players and streamers are currently at a loss. The strange thing is: Mithril is already mentioned and depicted in the crafting menu for weapons and armor. The ore officially exists, but there are no details regarding its location.

Many fans suspect that, since Hytale is in Early Access, Mithril has not yet been unlocked for players. So it could be that you can only access the strongest items in the game at a later time. Until then, you will have to settle for Adamantite.

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Using Mithril – What you need the ore for

What do I need Mithril for? Those who have made significant progress in Hytale will sooner or later encounter items in the forge that require Mithril for crafting. These primarily include weapons and armor. They come after the versions made of Adamantite and thus represent the strongest version of the craftable gear.

However, you currently cannot craft these as the mentioned ore is not findable.

Can I still test the items? Yes, you can, but not in survival mode. You need to start a round in “Creative Mode” and add the items as well as the ore from the item catalog to your inventory. This way, you can test and examine them without having to find the ore in the world.

That was all the important information regarding Mithril and its possible location for now. You will have to wait for updates and hope that the ore will be unlocked. If that happens, we will, of course, update our overview with the new information. Until then, you can find more information about Hytale here: Hytale in Early Access – Everything about the release, costs and platforms

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Games Workshop continues the lore of Warhammer 40,000 – What are the 500 worlds actually?

With the latest expansion for Warhammer 40,000, the “500 Worlds”, Games Workshop is advancing the story of the universe. However, what exactly that means is not clear to some players, especially newcomers. On the surface, the set may seem like an attempt to squeeze money out of people with little effort. But there is actually much more behind it.

This is happening right now in Warhammer:

So what are the 500 Worlds? This question was posed by a user on Reddit, who wonders what Games Workshop is actually aiming for. The community knows the answer and summarizes it briefly: the “500 Worlds” are simply an expansion for the tabletop system.

However, the 500 Worlds serve as a sort of conclusion to the current 10th Edition of Warhammer 40,000. The users explain:

[The 500 Worlds] are an “End of the Edition, be wild” fun mode that combines all kinds of game modes like boarding actions or crusade elements. It is a fun celebration of the end of the edition with a fun narrative way to play. If you want to play the latest lore with Titus and the start of the 500 Worlds campaign, you can play these missions.

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The 500 Worlds are therefore something like a “DLC” for the physical version of Warhammer, explains another user. They include books with new rules for presumably all armies and mission books – that is, narrated battles for the tabletop game – as well as new miniatures (like Captain Titus and his retinue). The rules will simply mix up the 10th Edition again when it is released on January 24. However, there is still more behind it.

The 10th Edition of Warhammer 40,000 is nearly 3 years old – and thus nearing the end of its cycle, if Games Workshop maintains its current pace:

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Der Cinematic-Trailer zur 10. Edition von Warhammer 40.000 mit Roboute Guilliman

500 Worlds – The End of the 10th Edition and the Start of the New Lore

With the expansion, Games Workshop also continues the story of Warhammer 40,000. Recently, Roboute Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, returned and became the new “de facto” leader of the entire Imperium.

The war in many areas of the Imperium continues, and Captain Titus (no longer Lieutenant!), whom you know from Space Marine 2, is now to reclaim the 500 Worlds of Ultramar at the behest of his Primarch – hence the name.

The campaign includes exactly such missions with some related stories, only that you play them not in a video game, but on the tabletop with your miniatures (as long as they are painted, remember: at least 3 colors on the armor!)

In the narratives, Games Workshop also transitions into the upcoming 11th Edition, which is expected to be released in June 2026. It is interesting that in seemingly insignificant asides, major changes are implied.

There is exactly one sentence in the previously known publications where the two Primarchs Lion El’Johnson and Roboute Guilliman are apparently planning a meeting (via GameStar). For the lore, this means that for the first time in 10,000 years, two loyal Primarchs are speaking with each other. For the nerds, it is a reason for great excitement, even if we still do not know what will happen.

That such important details are found somewhere in footnotes in the rulebooks, where one does not even necessarily expect them, has almost become a tradition at Games Workshop. Just recently, one of the greatest secrets of the universe was revealed this way: Games Workshop officially reveals one of the greatest secrets from Warhammer 40,000 and seals a cruel fate for the Emperor

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Hytale: Finding and Using Darkwood – All you need to know

Wood is one of the most commonly needed blocks in Hytale. There are different types of wood that you can find in the world. In this guide, we will explain how to find Darkwood and how to use it.

What is Darkwood? Darkwood is a very dark wood that you obtain from Cedar Logs – so don’t be confused if you don’t find an item in your inventory called Darkwood (Trunk), Cedar Logs automatically count as Darkwood.

The material is in high demand because you need it for various items that you can craft with your workbench, wooden planks for further processing, or for important upgrades.

The description of the material in German is:

Darkwood is a characteristic tree with dark bark that occurs in the boreal forests and mountain regions of Zone 3. The Outlander faction prefers this wood for their settlements and buildings, making it a typical material of the Taiga. Darkwood trees grow tall and straight, providing high-quality wood with a rich, dark color.

This also gives you a first hint about where to find it.

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Hytale feiert erfolgreichen Early-Access-Release mit 2,8 Millionen Spielern

Finding Darkwood in Hytale – Here are the best locations

Where is the best place to find Darkwood Trunks? As mentioned in the description, you mainly find Darkwood in the cold Tundra Zone 3. When you look at your map, you can easily recognize the area by its barren, yellowish-beige landscape and the snow.

Then keep an eye out for trees with a rather bluish-green tint; those are the Cedars (Cedar) that you need to fell for the Darkwood Trunks. They are large coniferous trees with dark brown bark that you can hardly miss.

This is what they look like:

To mine Darkwood, you need an axe – whether it’s wood, stone, or better. Don’t be confused if your inventory says Cedar Log and not Darkwood Trunk. Cedar Logs automatically count as Darkwood Trunks, so you can use them directly.

Each tree gives you some logs, so once you’re in the Cedar forest, you can easily farm enough material.

In this way, you can easily find the necessary material for your upgrades. If you’re generally on the hunt for urgently needed upgrades for your tools and more, you won’t be able to avoid the ore Thorium either. Where you can find it and what you should know about it, you’ll find out in our guide: Hytale: Finding and using Thorium – This could be the potentially strongest material in the game

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Game mode in Fortnite is popular among kids, lets them pay real money for a spin at the lucky wheel

Due to an update in Fortnite, developers can now earn money with their game modes. In the fan map “Steal the Brainrot,” this leads to a problem: There is now a roulette wheel that includes gambling elements.

Update 01/15/2025, 12:45 PM: We have extensively revised the article. We have clarified that it is not an official mode of Fortnite and added details about Epic’s guidelines as well as the reception on social media.

What kind of game mode is this? In recent weeks, a game mode in Fortnite has gained great popularity: Steal the Brainrot. In this mode, so-called “Brainrots”, or characters from the internet, can be collected and stolen by other players.

This is a mode that was created by an independent developer as part of the “Creator Island” program. “Steal the Brainrot” is not an official mode of Fortnite, but comes from the developer Ferins. Similar modes also exist in Roblox.

That the mode is not official does not diminish its success in any way: On fortnite.gg, it is recorded that since the creation of the game mode, there has been a peak of 1,087,974 simultaneous players.

In November 2025, Fortnite released a new update: Developers of such Islands can now earn money through the sale of items. However, store fees apply, ranging from 12% for PC players via the Epic Games Store to 30% on consoles.

In “Steal the Brainrot,” this monetization now takes place in the form of a lucky wheel, which many view critically.

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V-Bucks for Random Rewards

What is this Wheel of Fortune? The Wheel of Fortune in “Steal the Brainrot” allows players to spin it once every 4 hours for a random reward. However, it is also possible to skip this waiting time with V-Bucks.

As beebom.com reports, the prices are as follows:

  • 1 spin costs 100 V-Bucks, which is approximately 0.80 Euros
  • 3 spins for 200 V-Bucks, which is about 1.60 Euros

Additionally, there is a limited-time shop where Brainrots can be purchased. A single Brainrot costs about 2,700 V-Bucks, which is roughly 21 Euros, and 2 Brainrots cost 4,900 V-Bucks, which is approximately 35 Euros.

This places the bundle with 2 Brainrots at the upper limit of the maximum price developers can charge for transactions on their islands. Here, Epic sets a limit of 5,000 V-Bucks.

The downside is that the Brainrots available for purchase from the shops are not permanent items, but rather Brainrots that can be stolen at any time as well. Thus, a purchase does not guarantee permanent ownership.

What does Epic say about this? Gambling is expressly against the Developer Rules in Fortnite. However, paid random items are allowed, but creators must also adhere to regulations:

  • Developers must ensure that players are accurately shown their chances of getting a specific item before purchase. While all segments of the Wheel of Fortune are the same size, the probability of actually landing on them is indicated as a percentage within the segment.
  • The offered items must comply with local laws. For instance, in some countries, starting March 2026, paid random items can no longer be offered to underage users.

Moreover, Epic provides tools for parents to customize their children’s experience in Fortnite. Through the Parental Controls, paid random items can be disabled, preventing players from purchasing such items with V-Bucks.

What is the issue? While random items, such as loot boxes or a Wheel of Fortune, are not classified as gambling under German law, experts and consumer organizations warn against such gambling-like mechanisms (Source: Report from the Federal Association of Consumer Centers).

Similarly, users on social media view the changes very critically. On X, the monetization is repeatedly described as “literal gambling,” notably criticizing that “Steal the Brainrot” primarily targets underage players.

Fortnite is particularly popular among children and teenagers. It’s no wonder that some start to dream of an eSports career at an early age. A 15-year-old even left school to become a pro. What he has become now can be read here on MeinMMO: Mama took 15-year-old out of school so he has more time for Fortnite – 6 years later he is successful, but in another shooter

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New survival game looks like No Man’s Sky in prehistoric times, already has a demo on Steam

In a new survival game you strande as an alien on a Stone Age Earth. In the game, which at first glance resembles No Man’s Sky, one thing mainly awaits you: gardening. On Steam there is already a demo available.

Which game is meant? It is titled Astrobotanica and is being developed by a small team from Warsaw called Space Goblin Studio. Astrobotanica is set to be released on February 16, 2026, in Early Access on Steam, but there is a demo that you can play already.

Here you can also see a current trailer for Astrobotanica:

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Astrobotanica: Neues Survival-Spiel auf Steam schickt euch als Alien auf eine Steinzeit-Erde

As an alien on a prehistoric Earth

What is the game about? Astrobotanica strongly resembles games like No Man’s Sky or Subnautica (just over water this time). However, this time you are not a human, and the foreign planet is Earth – specifically, 300,000 years ago.

You play as Xel, a scientist who has crash-landed on Earth with his spaceship. Your mission was to search for new plant species in space. So, it’s a bit of luck in misfortune – after all, there are plenty of plants on Earth. 

What there is plenty of on Earth is oxygen. The downside is that our alien breathes CO₂. Therefore, your first goal will be to create a small garden with your advanced alien botany that protects you from the hostile environment. After that, you can set out to explore the planet.

On your journeys in the wilderness, you will discover new plants you can experiment with. Additionally, you will encounter dangerous animals and primitive humans, the Neanderthals. However, you won’t be able to communicate with them immediately – first, you will need to learn their language.

How action-packed is it? Not at all. According to the developers, Astrobotanica is a relaxed survival game that primarily rewards curiosity and experimentation – brute force will not get you far here. The greatest danger comes from the environment and wild animals that you must avoid.

At the start of Early Access, the core systems of the game will be included, such as botany, crafting, solving puzzles, farming, and base building, as well as opportunities to assist the Neanderthals. Throughout Early Access, additional systems and mechanics will be added, as well as world and story expansion.

A prehistoric survival game of a different kind awaits you with Echoes of Extinction. There is only a tech demo available on Steam, which already showcases one of the most exciting aspects of the game: you can play both as a primitive human and as a dinosaur. You can read more about it here: Unfortunately, we still have to wait quite a while for ARK 2 – but those who are excited will be happy with a new game on Steam

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AMD currently offers the best CPUs for gaming, but Intel now wants to reclaim the market with two new products

AMD currently offers the best CPUs for gamers, but Intel aims to catch up with new processors. By the end of January 2026, we expect two new product lines from Intel. However, AMD is also launching new products. This could be quite exciting for gamers.

Those who build a gaming PC today and aren’t held back by high RAM prices are likely purchasing an AMD CPU for their computer. AMD has dominated the consumer market for a few years now: the so-called 3XD processors from AMD are unquestioningly at the top, and CPUs like the Ryzen 7 7800x3D or the Ryzen 7 9800x3D are among the most popular processors among gamers.

Now, Intel has launched two new processor product lines to challenge AMD and reclaim its position.

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Intel is launching two new product lines intended to offer better performance and strong graphics chips

What products are involved? Specifically, the product lines “Arrow Lake” and “Panther Lake” are in focus. While the Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus (codename Arrow Lake Refresh) are expected to be released in March or April 2026, the actual flagship of Panther Lake, the Core Ultra X9 388H, is set to arrive as early as the end of January 2026.

Especially Panther Lake is likely to be exciting for many. Intel not only relies on a new manufacturing process but also installs a completely new graphics chip on its processors, the Xe3 graphics unit. This is said to be significantly faster than previously installed modules.

This specifically means: For laptops without a dedicated graphics card, Intel could suddenly become a real option again or even relevant for new handhelds. Until now, AMD led the market with its Ryzen Z1 Extreme, which is featured in many devices.

AMD is also releasing new products at the end of January 2026

What about AMD? But the competition is not resting. AMD is preparing its own products with its “Ryzen AI 400” series (codename Gorgon Point) that are intended to counter Intel’s new processors. Additionally, AMD plans to launch on January 22, gaining an important lead over Intel. However, the market launch is initially only planned for China.

For most gamers, however, another processor may become significantly more exciting: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is expected to be released at the end of January, and it should be notably more powerful than the very popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

The Ryzen 7 9800x3D is considered very popular and extremely successful. However, gamers have long complained about damaged motherboards and failed CPUs. AMD now has a solution on offer but continues to promise to get to the bottom of the problems. And the issues might be more significant than expected: Popular gaming CPU burns out for many players: AMD’s solution is simple, but the problem could be much bigger

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Anime MMORPG on Steam lost almost all players, today the new season begins and it brings exactly the necessary change

Today marks the start of the new season of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, bringing not only new content but also a system that has long been missing in the MMORPG. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier has already tried the new season and reveals how it will change the game.

What does the new season bring? With the second season of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, the MMORPG receives its first major update since release. Included are 6 new dungeons, 3 new raids, as well as a massive expansion of the game world and a new season mechanic.

However, the previous 6 dungeons and 3 raids will disappear from the game. They will no longer be playable after the release. Beginners can look forward to generous boosts and items that will allow them to connect directly with veterans.

Instead of new levels, players will spend season 2 leveling their Dreambloom. This crystal grants additional stats and enhances abilities individually, depending on how players design the introduced skill tree in the game itself. But the biggest change will go completely unnoticed.

Who is writing this? MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier is an Asia-MMO expert at MeinMMO and has spent thousands of hours in games like Throne and Liberty, Where Winds Meet, and Tarisland. He has tried the second season of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance on the test server and already knows how the changes will affect gameplay.

Here you can watch the teaser trailer for the new season of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:

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Anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance shows Season 2 in the teaser trailer

4 Skills that Make Blue Protocol a Real MMORPG

What are these skills? Anyone who has played and especially raided in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance knows that the MMORPG has always lacked depth in boss fights compared to genre giants.

Therefore, the developers have introduced four new abilities for each role that players can use in Season 2 during boss fights. Among the four new skills are an interrupt skill, a DEF-CD, a cleanse, and aggro gain and loss skills for the various roles.

The new skills must now be used in boss fights and bring a new tactical depth that makes the MMORPG much more interesting for raiders. This direction also steers Blue Protocol: Star Resonance slightly away from the constantly criticized mobile gameplay, which thanks to auto combat has so far consisted of running at times.

How difficult are the dungeons? The new dungeons in the game have higher requirements than before. Both mechanically and in terms of balancing, the developers have made some adjustments intended to make the experience somewhat tougher, without making the game unfriendly for casual players.

It feels as if the first season of the MMORPG was merely the tutorial while part 2 is where it truly begins. However, it remains to be seen whether the balancing will become easier again later.

New Season, New Luck

Is it worth returning? With the new season, all players have the opportunity to comfortably manage their entry through a new menu. With the press of a button, they receive free max-level, a starting gear, and some mounts.

There are also quests that explain the game a bit and introduce new players to the events. Veterans, however, will have a disadvantage: Those who have always tinkered with their equipment so far can throw it away directly. The new sets in the game are so strong, even at the lowest level, that the old gear feels like toys.

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance was a good casual MMORPG in Season 1 with some weaknesses, but with Season 2, tactical depth is added. This could make it a good game for raid loggers who enjoy quick gameplay. Nevertheless, the MMORPG is not a fully-fledged sandbox like World of Warcraft, nor does it try to be.

With the second season of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, the developers are taking a new direction. They are daring less to cater to mobile gamers and more to raiders. Delivering four new abilities per character that need to be timed correctly feels refreshingly good, especially since the gameplay had previously been more passive than active. Why the new season is so crucial, you will find out here: Anime-MMORPG on Steam lost 97% of players in just 3 months and now wants to shine again with a new season

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A player allegedly knows how to fix the biggest problem of Monster Hunter Wilds – His solution: You need to spend more money

Monster Hunter Wilds has been struggling with its biggest issue since its release: performance. Now, a player has reportedly found a solution to the problem, which could cost you quite a bit.

What is the player’s solution to the poor performance? The Reddit user de_Tylmarande wrote a post about a strange discovery. When he played Monster Hunter Wilds on his friend’s account, he noticed that he had significantly more FPS than with his own Steam account.

He found out that his friend owned all 190 DLCs, while the user only had the base game. de_Tylmarande mentions in his post that Monster Hunter Wilds performs an aggressive check to see whether you own the various DLCs or not. It follows that he would have had significantly worse performance with his account, on which no DLC was purchased, compared to his friend’s account.

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More DLCs = Better Performance

How did the user find this out? With a self-created mod to make the game believe he had purchased all the DLCs, he confirmed his theory. He discovered that there were significant FPS improvements as soon as he “owned” more DLCs.

In his test, he played the intro and compared the FPS in one of the central hubs, a place where many players gather. With his RTX 3070, the FPS in Monster Hunter Wilds in a hub would drop to 20-25. With all the DLCs, he had over 80 FPS.

In a comment, the Reddit user states that he has already used his fifth PC to further test his theory, and the results have been positive every time.

What is the user doing with these results? de_Tylmarande states that he sent his results to Capcom, the developer of Monster Hunter Wilds. In the past, he found a bug in the game Dragons Dogma 2 and sent Capcom his tests. Later, the bug was reportedly removed according to him.

On February 18, 2026, the next update for Monster Hunter Wilds is set to be released. There, you will be able to fight the battle-hardened Arkveld, as well as experience a collaboration with Monster Hunter 3: Twisted Reflection. Additionally, there will be various improvements. You can find out more about it here: Monster Hunter Wilds: Roadmap for Title Update 4 & upcoming content

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