Zelda was responsible for one of the most popular 90s series almost not being finished

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

When a game truly captivates us, it can happen that we think of nothing else. The employees of the animation studio, who during the 1990s were working on Powerpuff Girls, likely experienced something similar when they fell for a real Nintendo classic.

Which series is it about? Powerpuff Girls is a series from the 1990s. It was produced by Cartoon Network and focuses on three superheroines. Even though they are still in kindergarten, they are already saving their hometown from various nasty villains.

The series aired from 1998 to 2005, with another run from 2016 to 2019. It was created by Craig McCracken.

Powerpuff Girls was a huge success and is now considered a classic among series from that time. However, production did not go without incidents. In particular, a game from the Zelda series disrupted the work on the still young series significantly.

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The whole team wanted to play Zelda

Which game was played? 1998 was also the year when Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released. The game received top ratings, with an average score of 99 points (via metacritic.com) and is still considered one of the best games of all time. The Zelda series continues to be very popular.

Ocarina of Time was the first 3D Zelda, causing quite a stir for that reason alone. Besides that, it was a fascinating experience that captivated even the creative minds behind the Powerpuff Girls. So much so that work on the series was neglected.

In a short documentary (via youtube.com), series creator Craig McCracken recounts how almost everyone in the team played Ocarina of Time, including the legendary animator Genndy Tartakovsky, who worked on other well-known series like Batman: The Animated Series or Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

When we started the series, the Nintendo 64 was released, and everyone on the team played The Legend of Zelda, including me. It got to a point where we had a production meeting because some of the guys were lying on their desks. Genndy and I sat down with everyone, and I said, ‘Okay, what level is everyone at in Zelda, and who is almost done?’ And Genndy lost it. Basically, the studio was closed for a month.

Craig McCracken via 3Djuegos.com

Instead of working on the series, the team delved deeper into the game, sharing its secrets and tips among each other.

An anime continues to provide new insights to fans with its many unresolved questions.

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Did this time influence the series? Fortunately, the team was able to finish their work after all. The series did not have to suffer long-term.

To “repay” the favor, the studio incorporated a fitting Easter egg shortly after. In the second episode of the third season (via youtube.com), a game appears that, while not named Zelda, is clearly inspired by it.

The mayor in the series plays on the console when suddenly the phone rings. He is supposed to babysit someone, but immediately hires another person for it. He himself has no time, as he has to keep playing Zelda diligently. A winking reference to the studio’s own history with the Nintendo classic. Another player is also stuck on a game, having logged over 21,000 hours in it.

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Nightingale: Twitch Drops – How to grab sweet companions and free outfits

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Just in time for the early access release of Nightingale, you can secure free Twitch drops. This not only enhances your wardrobe but also allows you to pick up a stylish companion. Here’s how to secure the items.

What items are available? By watching Nightingale streams on Twitch, you can unlock four different items. They are all cosmetic and will elevate your wardrobe:

  • An umbrella
    • A skin for the umbrella that allows you to glide (2 hours of watchtime)
  • Outfit 1
    • Victorian noble clothing in a male style (4 hours of watchtime)
  • Outfit 2
    • Victorian ball gown but designed for adventure (6 hours of watchtime)
  • Distinguished Puppy
    • A dachshund with a hat that serves as your companion (8 hours of watchtime)

All items are in various shades of purple. The dachshund wears a top hat in the color:

The first Twitch drops from Nightingale.
The first Twitch drops from Nightingale.

How can you get the drops? To receive the items, you must both register for the drops and watch Nightingale streams on Twitch. Here’s the step-by-step guide:

  1. Register for the drops with your Twitch account. This can be done via playnightingale.com/twitchdrops.
  2. Gather the required watchtime by following Nightingale streams on Twitch. You can find the category here on Twitch.
    • Attention: The stream you are watching must participate in the Twitch drops program. Look for stream titles with twitchdrops or the command !drop.
      You do not need a Twitch Prime subscription, and having multiple channels open unfortunately doesn’t help.
  3. You can check how much watchtime you have gathered on the page Drops & Rewards. Here you can also see if you have received a drop.
    • It may take a few minutes for a drop to arrive.
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This Is Nightingale – Extended Gameplay Overview

When will the rewards be available? You will receive the rewards every two hours. This means after the first two hours of the stream being active, you will receive the umbrella. After four hours, the first outfit, and so on.

Will you be watching Nightingale on Twitch? Or do you prefer playing the game yourself? Feel free to let us know in the comments how you like the game.

After the early access release, the first reviews are already online on Steam. We took a look for you at what the community is saying in their reviews and also included our gameplay experiences: Nightingale launches on Steam with mixed reviews: “I wanted to like the game, but it was a huge disappointment”

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Steam: Nightingale starts with mixed reviews: „I wanted to like the game, but it was a severe disappointment“

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 4 minutes

The survival multiplayer Nightingale has finally launched on Steam in Early Access. The player peak is a respectable 47,000, but the reviews are mixed. We have reviewed the Steam reviews and also tried the game.

What is Nightingale? Nightingale is a survival game that started in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Game Store on February 20, 2024. The game costs €29.99, but can be purchased for €26.09 until February 27.

The game immerses you in an alternate reality where you escape to a dystopian fantasy steampunk version of Victorian England. Your new home is the various worlds of the titular fairy realm, which you explore as a so-called Realmwalker.

Although you can play the game solo, your PC or Steam Deck must always be connected to the Internet. You can read all further information about the release here:

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Mixed Steam reviews for Nightingale at launch

At the time of this news, Nightingale has 2,395 reviews on Steam. Of these, 1,343 are positive or very positive. The remaining 1,052 are negative. This results in a score of balanced for the Steam reviews.

What is praised? Despite the early access and the many negative voices, players find much to appreciate in Nightingale. They praise, among other things:

  • The world design
  • The graphics
  • The detailed character editor
  • The weather system
  • The story

Steam player Telagorn writes in his review: I am really excited. Great worlds, some details I really like (voices, fights). The graphics are noteworthy, the atmosphere is dense. The setting may not appeal to everyone, but I think that’s always the case. He criticizes that all player characters are ugly. Otherwise, he finds the game worth the price.

I was one of those people who eagerly awaited this game and personally, I have not been disappointed yet, writes player Kailo about Nightingale. He is particularly impressed by the character editor with the inheritance system.

In the review by Steam user Willis, Nightingale is praised, but the current errors are also highlighted: While the game is impressive, it suffers from problems that need to be fixed.

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What do players criticize? The developers kindly point out the early access phase and the expected issues with a pop-up at the start of the game. Unfortunately, for many players, Nightingale is still too unfinished for a good rating.

They criticize, among other things, the following points:

  • Many bugs
  • Optimization issues
  • Difficult controls
  • Clunky combat system
  • Online requirement
  • Poor server connections

In a review, Steam user Ganlorth writes: I tried to like the game, but it’s a huge disappointment. He further criticizes the lag on the servers, the poor optimization for him, and the long tutorial. Nightingale unfortunately also offers nothing new that other new survival games do not also have.

Player Andevar writes that he wonders what the developers were doing in the (allegedly) five-year-long development period. He dislikes the requirement to always be online.

Give me Bailey joins via Steam the criticism and adds: There is no pause option for single-player. You have to skip conversations, because otherwise you might get killed by monsters while listening to an NPC or reading hidden logs.

Nightingale played – What was our impression?

MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiss was also able to play Nightingale shortly after its Early Access launch. Here are her impressions:

I was able to download Nightingale directly at the start at 6:00 PM and start playing. For logistical reasons, I had to rely on my Steam Deck for my first impression – the game runs surprisingly well there (when it runs). Tonight I can finally take a closer look at it on my desktop PC.

Indeed, I can agree with both the positive and negative impressions of the players: Nightingale is a very beautiful game that has everything you expect from a survival game. It also has some cool innovations, like the inheritance system in the character editor.

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Indeed, the mix of fantasy, steampunk, and Victorian/Edwardian spirit of exploration is exactly my thing. However, if the game did not captivate me because of its atmosphere, I would probably have a worse overall impression:

I needed 2.5 hours just for the tutorial, as the game kept crashing due to server errors. This was particularly annoying in the character editor, as I had invested a lot of time in my first draft and it is only saved after the editor. All that work was in vain.

In the game, I also encountered several bugs. For example, my second portal wouldn’t open, and I had to restart multiple times: I had done everything I needed to do. But the portal simply would not trigger. A combination of restarts and the “I’m Stuck” function finally helped.

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This Is Nightingale – Extended Gameplay Overview

I personally like Nightingale and will probably return to the game in the long run. However, I had far fewer problems with other early access games like Palworld (on PC as well as on Steam Deck).

My advice would therefore be to wait for a few updates and get the game in a few months, because: Nightingale is a good game that still needs a few rounds of good patch polish.

If you want to play the game on the Steam Deck, check out the following article. My colleague Benedikt tested the game on the Steam Deck and examined it technically. That could help you if you want to play the game on the go: I played Nightingale on the Steam Deck – What is good and what is not?

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New action RPG on Steam wants to change the genre, the gameplay is more reminiscent of Dark Souls than Diablo

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

No Rest For The Wicked is the name of a new action RPG from the studio behind the Ori games. However, contrary to initial assumptions, the game is less oriented towards genre giants like Diablo, and more towards the brutal battles of Dark Souls.

Which game is it about? No Rest For The Wicked is an upcoming action RPG from Moon Studios. The Austrian developer is best known for the Metroidvania games Ori And The Blind Forest, as well as the sequel Will Of The Wisps.

Both have been praised by the gaming press. The second part even holds a score of 90 points on Metacritic. The expectations are therefore high regarding the new game.

In a post by IGN, the developers provided more details about the gameplay of the dark and atmospheric game. It resembles less action RPGs like Diablo or Path of Exile, but more towards Dark Souls. According to the developers, this is intentional, as they aim to take the genre in a new direction.

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No Rest for the Wicked – the new ARPG from the makers of Ori in the trailer

Tactical combat instead of wild spam

How will the action RPG play? After the first images of the announcement a few months ago, there was an impression that the game was oriented towards Diablo and co. Many players probably think of wild, often chaotic battles from the isometric perspective when they hear the genre. At least the camera perspective is also present in No Rest For The Wicked.

However, the situation is different when it comes to combat. The team around Creative Director Thomas Mahler intentionally seeks inspiration from models like Dark Souls or Monster Hunter.

The gameplay is supposed to feel more personal and focused than in Diablo and co. Every action should count and be well thought out. Wildly spamming abilities will not be possible. This is also encouraged by the fact that hordes of enemies do not rush at the player simultaneously. Instead, you often find yourself in one-on-one fights.

Every attack should feel impactful. Therefore, the team also counts fighting games with all their combos among their influences. Thanks to various runes that can be found in the game, players also unlock “really crazy moves.” Because of the isometric perspective, these are better controllable. This applies to enemy attacks as well.

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With a variety of swords, daggers, or bows, you will engage in combat against challenging opponents. Similar to Dark Souls, there is a stamina bar that ensures you cannot continuously hammer away at the enemies. The better you play, the faster the so-called “focus meter,” a resource with which we can subsequently unleash powerful rune attacks, fills up.

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This gameplay video gives you a good impression of the game.

The bosses should raise your heart rate

What else does the gameplay show? In the video from IGN, the first boss enemy of the game is also visible. This demonstrates the parallel to Dark Souls particularly well. The player is forced to learn the enemy’s attacks, dodge, and wait for the right moment to attack himself. Any mistake can mean death.

The developers say:

We want your heart rate to be as high as possible. We want you to feel: How am I supposed to do this? How do I defeat him? This is relentless. This is impossible. And then, gradually, it becomes like a puzzle that you solve, and you feel empowered.

 Gennadiy Korol (Co-Founder Moon Studios) via IGN

The thrill and the subsequent feeling of having accomplished something is very important to the developers. Fans of dark action RPGs of a different kind should keep an eye on the game. And for fans of the Souls games, No Rest For The Wicked might be a hot tip.

During a developer stream on March 1st, we hopefully will learn more about the game and its combat. Following that, Early Access will begin in the second quarter of 2024. Another new action RPG, which is much closer to Diablo, launches today.

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Pokémon GO removes Mega-Absol 2 days too early, annoys trainers: “What, it’s already gone?”

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO Mega-Absol should actually be found. But trainers instead find Mega-Krookodile.

What is the problem? If you look at the current event overview in February 2024, Mega-Absol should actually be the boss in the Mega Raids right now. You need to defeat the Dark-type Pokémon to obtain Mega Energy for Absol and to enable the Mega Evolution for your own specimens.

But those who currently check the Mega Raids find no Absol, but rather Mega-Krookodile – which some trainers already noted on February 20 (via reddit). It’s also a powerful Pokémon, of course, but it wasn’t supposed to appear just yet.

The official event calendar of Pokémon GO also still states that Mega-Absol should actually remain the boss until February 22 at 10:00 AM, and that Mega-Krookodile would follow on February 22 at 10:00 AM (via pokemongolive.com).

As of now, there are no updates from developer Niantic regarding why this switch occurred. We will keep you informed as soon as there are new developments on this matter.

However, some trainers have now voiced their frustration about the sudden change.

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Trainers actually wanted to catch Mega-Absol

In a post on reddit, trainers share their confusion. They were actually expecting more time to catch the monster. For them, the situation is frustrating, especially since the monster had not been available in the game for a long time before its recent appearance.

Those who still have not accumulated enough Mega Energy will likely have to wait longer until it returns.

Trainers express their irritation:

  • “I noticed this too, and I’m disappointed because I’ve only done one raid and was planning to do another one today or tomorrow to get the rest of the Mega Energy I need,” says one user (via reddit).
  • “What, it’s already gone? I still need 40 energies!”, says another (via reddit).
  • “I need 50 more energies to mega-evolve my first after I prioritized Darkrai until Monday, and now it’s gone earlier than planned,” says one user (via reddit).
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Why the monster was removed from the raids early is currently unclear – as is when it will return.

If you still have your sights set on a Mega Raid: Mega-Krookodile is a monster that is worth it due to its very strong attack stats. However, when challenging the dragon, you should rely on a strong team and teammates before you encounter difficulties. You can find the best counters against Mega-Krookodile here.

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Elden Ring DLC: Release in June – Shadow of the Erdtree brings new bosses, armors, and a dark area

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Elden Ring had its premiere today for its first gameplay trailer for the upcoming DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”. We were there live and report on the most important things you can see in the trailer.

What does the trailer show? The new gameplay trailer for the upcoming DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” shows a new area that players will soon be able to travel to. It is another dimension where Miquella, one of the most powerful gods of Elden Ring, is causing trouble. Your task is to travel to this dimension and find out what plan the young god is pursuing.

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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’

Challenging bosses and new items await you

What can we see in the DLC? In the upcoming DLC, you will be able to travel to a new dimension of Elden Ring. The new area is very similar to Limgrave but has a darker touch. In addition to many cut-ins from other sub-areas like a castle and a decayed forest, there are also images of armors.

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The forest
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The castle

In total, we could recognize four new armors in the trailer. Among them is one made of stone and one armor with a striking face mask and a mane.

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A new armor with a strange mask
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Similar to Havel’s armor from Dark Souls 1

But what would a DLC be without new bosses? The trailer shows plenty of monsters that can soon destroy players. From undead beings to abstract figures, everything is included. At the end, however, a humanoid boss is shown, who is likely to represent Miquella. He bears similarities to Malenia, his sister, and has the same red hair as she does.

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When will the DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” be released? The DLC is set to be released on June 21, 2024, and can already be pre-ordered. Those who pre-order will receive the special emote “Ring of Miquella” as a bonus.

How much does the DLC cost? The price of the DLC is €39.99 on PS5. A high price considering that other DLCs from FromSoftware have been cheaper. It remains to be seen how much content this DLC will offer to justify the price.

What do you think of the trailer? Are you already excited about the upcoming DLC and which armor will you grab immediately? Let us know in the comments!

Our colleagues from GameStar also offer some interesting insights into the upcoming DLC

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The MMORPG New World is revising its story to finally provide you with a narrative you deserve

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Senior Narrative Designer Lula Lucent talked in the latest video on Youtube about what changes are planned for the main story quest of the MMORPG New World. With Season 5, the “Season of the Guardian,” there are supposed to be some changes.

What content is there with Season 5?

  • New story chapters
  • More challenges
  • More events
  • Revision of the main story

Due to the expansion “Rise of the Angry Earth,” some logic gaps and changes in the story arose, leading the development team to decide in the first year of the MMORPG to adjust the main story in multiple steps. With Season 5, the story will finally reach its final state and will be as the developers now envision it.

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These changes will be made to the story of New World

So far, some NPCs have been revised, who suddenly participate in certain missions or can be found in certain areas. Unfortunately, the team only had a limited time for this, which is why the developers had to fine-tune which content they wanted to change.

For Lucent, the process was complete chaos:

Take the best elements we already have, repurpose them, and lean into them. […] We knew where our penultimate storyline took place, Ebonscale. We knew where the absolute end would be, Shattered Mountain. I worked backwards, starting from our current locations and assets, and tried to give them life and meaning.

Lucent said that the narrative framework had to be approved by the team before the individual NPCs could be exchanged and resources requested.

An example of an upcoming change is Isabella and her vision of herself as the savior of humanity. The development team tried to portray her as even more threatening and in a more dominating position. Thanks to Rise of the Angry Earth, this revision is necessary.

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Adiana Theron is also an NPC that will receive a revision. After the updates that were introduced after her first appearance, it makes no sense to involve her so directly in the main story.

The biggest revisions will be made to Ebonscale and Shattered Mountain. Here, the plot will be rewritten and NPCs will be swapped out. Some of them will be entirely new, while others will have been given a new role thanks to other content.

In general, the team made sure that the updates align even more with the expansion Rise of the Angry Earth. A fitting video about the expansion can be found here:

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New World: Rise of the Angry Earth – Trailer for the Expansion

When will the final revision of the main story come? New World will receive its final polish for the main story on March 12, 2023. Because on the same day, Season 5 “Season of the Guardian” will be released.

So you know what new features await you in New World, MeinMMO has created a separate article for you: The MMORPG New World offers a feature in the new season that the developers previously did not recommend

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Sony boss speaks about the Destiny 2 studio and it sounds like an open threat

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In Sony’s conference call, the Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hiroki Totoki, spoke about the developers of Destiny 2, Bungie, which Sony had purchased in 2022.

This is the situation:

Regarded by many as the low point of Destiny 2: The expansion Lightfall:

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Sony boss praises the good employees

This is what the boss says about Bungie: According to PCGamer, the Sony boss said:

“I visited Bungie’s studios and had meetings with the management, and I saw the studio’s employees working with high motivation and showing great creativity and impressive knowledge of live service.”

But he criticizes the management

Now comes the negative part:

“Anyway, I felt that there is room for improvements from a business perspective regarding areas such as the use of business expenses and taking responsibility in development schedules. I hope to continue the dialogue and see good solutions.”

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Bungie has never adhered to the schedule for Destiny

What does this mean? It doesn’t take much imagination to read two things: Bungie is too expensive and too slow. They spend money too generously and handle deadlines and schedules too carelessly.

These are two accusations that Bungie has been hearing from players for years: for how expensive the game is and how many people work on it, relatively little happens, and it happens slowly.

Even Activision Blizzard seemed dissatisfied with the output of Destiny: Originally, Activision Blizzard’s plan was for Bungie to release two expansions each year and even a new game every second year.

However, Bungie was never able to meet this tight schedule; they simply could not sustain such a high development pace and fell behind early on.

When Bungie then consciously decided against a Destiny 3, which was actually due in 2018 and was supposed to be released by 2019 at the latest, it was probably time for Activision Blizzard to terminate the business relationship. Now Sony is in charge and apparently not particularly happy either.

Let’s see if the boss’s announcement has any effect.

In November 2023, Bungie announced that many things were meant to be improved. The catch: the major hope has since left the studio.

Destiny 2: “We know that we have lost a lot of your trust” – This is how it is supposed to continue

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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC in just a few minutes – Here’s how you can participate

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Elden Ring has been on the market for almost two years now, and many Tarnished have since been waiting to learn more about the new DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree.” The wait is finally over, as the developers are revealing the first trailer for the DLC today.

What kind of DLC is this? This is the first DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” for Elden Ring. Back in 2023, we speculated about when the DLC might be released, but the developers kept silent. No leaks or hints indicated when the DLC could be released. Only in the FAQ of the parent company of FromSoftware was the question about the release of the Elden Ring DLC addressed, but the answer left players disappointed and revealed no release timeframe.

Despite the sparse information, the developers have now announced that they will release the first gameplay video regarding the DLC. We will show you how you can be part of the reveal.

First Gameplay for the DLC – Here’s how you can watch the trailer

How can I watch? The reveal starts today, February 21, at 4:00 PM German time, but the stream including the preview will begin at 3:30 PM. The stream will start on YouTube at the following link:

According to the developers, the presentation will last 3 minutes and offer several subtitle options. It is not known whether only raw gameplay footage will be shown or if snippets of the story will also be revealed.

However, it is interesting to mention that the developers explicitly call the video the “First Trailer” on x.com. This could mean that the expansion is so extensive that FromSoftware needs several trailers to reveal all the new content or aspects of the DLC.

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When is the release? Despite the announcement of the reveal, the developers still have not provided a timeframe for the release of the “Shadow of the Erdtree” DLC. We will have to wait and see if a release date will be announced after the trailer, but until then, we need to be patient.

Can you hardly wait for the reveal? Let us know in the comments what you would like to see in the first trailer for the Elden Ring DLC! You can find more information about the DLC in our overview: Elden Ring: DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” plans release – First teaser

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player sells an item, must kill companion as a result

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Selling the wrong item can have catastrophic consequences in Baldur’s Gate 3. Because it can even lead to the death of beloved companions if one is not careful.

One of the most challenging tasks in Baldur’s Gate 3 is inventory management. With the huge amounts of loot one can find, you quickly become overloaded and often lose sight of what is actually important and what is just junk.

This also happened to a player who unfortunately sold a “little” item, resulting in him having to permanently bid farewell to a companion.

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What item was sold? The item in question here is the Spear of Night. You receive it during Shar’s trials. If you have Shadowheart with you, she even clearly points it out. This spear is necessary to perform the ritual that Shadowheart feels called to.

The user Katyamuffin revealed on the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit that this spear has already ruined his game save for the third time. He sold the spear to a demonic trader, who soon after closes his shop.

Why is it so easy to accidentally sell the Spear of Night? Why is it not a quest item? Why doesn’t it have any special framing? It’s not even RARE?

Not only is it easy to accidentally sell it, it’s also easy to sell it at a location where the only trader (one of Yurgir’s Merregons) either dies or disappears after you finish the area, making it impossible to retrieve the spear.

What happens without the item? When the encounter with the Night Song occurs, Shadowheart’s task is actually clear. She must kill the Night Song to become the “Dark Justiciar” and prove her loyalty to Shar. Shadowheart is more than willing to do this – however, she needs the Spear of Night, which you find earlier in the temple. Because only this weapon is capable of actually killing the Night Song.

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If you try to approach the Night Song without the Spear of Night, Shadowheart becomes angry. A dialogue starts where she refuses to proceed without this important weapon. Here, there are only two options – either you fight Shadowheart or send her back to camp. Both inevitably end with Shadowheart permanently leaving the group (either dead or utterly disappointed).

Katyamuffin continues:

This is the second time this has happened to me, and this time it was in Honour mode, so I had to kill Shadowheart because I didn’t have a dialogue option like “Sorry girl, I sold your super important, divine, magical spear while I was giving the trader all my junk because it just looked like an old rusty throwing spear.”

I hate myself and that stupid spear. […]

For those of you asking, “How?” … I don’t like to use my autism as an excuse, but this time I give it the blame.

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This is how the community reacts: The community apparently takes this incident with a lot of humor and wonders how one can make this mistake multiple times.

  • “You sold the Spear of Night. The. Night. Spear. You sold it. That happened. I think it’s time you get some fresh air and maybe think long and hard about what you did to Shadowheart.” – IamTheInsult
  • “This is incredibly funny, I’m sorry. I just imagine Aylin and Shadowheart staring at your tav with that “You sold the spear?” expression, like in some Seinfeld satire.” – CombinationSimulation50

Some have also offered helpful tips for the player, like giving the characters additional bags in their inventory. The player Baldurs-Mouse advises:

“Grab a bag, like the money pouch in Shadowheart’s inventory, and put the spear in there. If you don’t have the habit of selling items from bags, then you can’t accidentally sell it anymore.”

Have you ever sold an important item in Baldur’s Gate 3 and faced a big problem? Or have you been spared from this shame so far?

But you can also ruin your game save in other ways – for example, if you desperately want to have sex with a drow.

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„Looks like real footage“ – player turns Cyberpunk 2077 into a realistically looking bodycam shooter

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 2 minutes

Cyberpunk 2077, but as a realistic shooter? A user on Reddit shares an impressive video that showcases this mix. The look was inspired by the tactical shooter Unrecord.

As a futuristic role-playing game, Cyberpunk 2077 takes you to the neon-lit and stylishly staged Night City, inviting exploration.

A slightly more unique approach is pursued by the tactical shooter Unrecord. This game puts you in the perspective of a bodycam, like those used by police officers or firefighters. This makes the game feel particularly realistic. It even got to the point where players thought the shown gameplay footage was fake.   

The trailer for Unrecord shows the realistic graphics:

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Unrecord – Official Early Gameplay Trailer
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Cyberpunk meets Unrecord

So how would Night City look if you roamed the city in bodycam perspective and realistic graphics?

This is shown in a video from the YouTube channel NextGen Dreams. With mods, the look of Cyberpunk 2077 has been altered to resemble an ultra-realistic shooter. On Reddit, user BrsvtzK shares the video and titles it “Incredible ‘Cyberpunk: Unrecord’ Version”:

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What are the reactions to the video? In the comments on Reddit, many express amazement at the ultra-realistic Cyberpunk version.

  • Oh wow, is this still Cyberpunk? The game looks completely different. (Jack19820)
  • I can’t believe this is possible with mods and probably a render, but damn, this is the Cyberpunk we want (imnon12)

Others appreciate the realistic graphics in the video but would not want to play Cyberpunk in this way.

  • Honestly, the first part looks like real film footage … However, I find the fisheye effect awful for gameplay. (petrik_loller)
  • I couldn’t play this for longer than 15 minutes without vomiting my last meal. I’m very sensitive to motion blur, shaky cameras, and heavy shaking. (NokstellianDemon)

Some also joke about the dark atmosphere in the video.

  • Why is overcast weather always associated with “realism” in all mods? What kind of sunless world do you all live in? (Far_Adeptness9884)
  • Cyberbloke: United Kingdom Edition (SkyrimSlag)
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How was the video created? In the video description, NextGen Dreams reveals that the displayed graphics were made possible through DLSS 3.5, ReShade, and AITrack. Additionally, the following mods were used:

  • Graphics mods:
    • Unrecord Bodycam Reshade (currently in Alpha) by NextGen Dreams
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Whether one wants to recreate the realistic look themselves or not, realistic video games can be really impressive.

But not only Unrecord with its stylish gameplay footage could excite shooter fans. The hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov, which impresses with a lot of realism, has also become an extremely popular game in recent years. What other titles resemble the hardcore shooter, you can find out here:

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Activate Nightingale Third Person – Here’s how

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new survival hit Nightingale has recently launched on Steam. Many players want to experience Nightingale in third person and are wondering how to do it. In this guide, we explain how to change perspectives.

What kind of game is this? Nightingale is a survival crafting game on Steam. In Nightingale, you take on the role of a Realmwalker. According to your preferences, you can customize this character in the character editor and explore the interesting world of the Fae with it. The game is a sandbox, so you can decide for yourself what to do in the game.

Here you can learn more about Nightingale.

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This Is Nightingale – Extended Gameplay Overview

How to activate third person

Many players prefer to experience Nightingale in third person. The developers thought ahead and provided two options for you to change perspectives. To activate third person, you can simply press F5, and you should be able to see your character from a follower’s perspective.

Alternatively, you can also go into the menu of Nightingale and enable the follower perspective there in the settings.

The developers also revealed this in their update video shortly before the launch of the game. Here you can watch the video:

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What can you do in Nightingale? Here are some possible activities:

  • Hunting small or large animals.
  • Searching for and defeating bosses in your realm.
  • Building a base or a shelter.
  • Exploring your realm in search of treasures.
  • Crafting items such as equipment and weapons or improving your magic.
  • Discovering new realms through portals or creating your own areas.
  • Looting and collecting materials.

There is no PvP in Nightingale, so PvE fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Otherwise, the game is best experienced with a few friends.

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To even get into the game to change the settings, Nightingale must first run on your PC. The developers of the game have since published the recommended system requirements for your computer. Here you can read more about it: Nightingale System Requirements: How fast does my gaming PC need to be?

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EA FC 24: Prime Gaming Pack 5 is available – Here’s how to grab your rewards

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

EA FC 24 and Amazon Prime have released the fifth Prime Gaming Pack of the current season. We present the contents of the latest pack and show you how to secure the rewards.

This is behind the Prime Gaming Pack: The collaboration between EA Sports and Amazon began in FIFA 21. Since then, Prime members can look forward to recurring monthly free packs that they can easily redeem.

This partnership has also continued in EA FC 24, so there is now already the fifth edition of the Prime Gaming Pack. Since the beginning of the week, you can access the latest pack.

As always, it offers some nice contents.

EA FC 24 Prime Gaming Pack 5

Prime Gaming Pack 5 grants you a Hero for 15 matches

What rewards does Prime Gaming Pack 5 offer you? The contents of the pack usually always include a prominent loan card, a player pick, some random gold players, and other consumables such as contracts or healing cards.

The last Prime Gaming Pack 4 brought you, among other things, a loan Mbappé for 15 matches.

The highlight of this drop is a loan Hero for 15 matches. After opening the pack, a random Hero will be assigned to you. In the best case, you will pull Ginola, who still has a value of around one million coins. Other strong Heroes would be Lucio, di Natale, or Yaya Touré.

The loan cards are perfect for trying out players for a few matches. Additionally, strong loan cards can give you an advantage in important matches, such as the last matches of the Weekend League with its new rewards.

All contents of the new Prime Gaming Pack 5 (all untradeable):

  • a base Hero as a loan player for 15 matches
  • 4 rare gold players
  • a player pick with 3 players to choose from (min. 81+)
  • 6 rare gold consumables

How long is Prime Gaming Pack 5 available? You can redeem the fifth drop until March 18.

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How to get the Prime Gaming Pack for EA FC 24:

  1. First of all, you need a Prime account at Amazon to take advantage of the bonuses from Prime Gaming. If you already own such an account, proceed to step 2.
  2. Open your browser and go to the FIFA section of Prime Gaming. You can find the corresponding link here (via Prime Gaming).
  3. Look for Prime Gaming Pack 4 and click on it.
  4. If required, link your Prime account with your EA account.
  5. Now press the “Get in-game content” button.
  6. Now you need to switch to the game, the web app, or the companion app. There you should receive a notification that the Prime Gaming Pack has been successfully redeemed. You can then find it in the shop under “My Packs”.

In some cases, there may also be delays of up to an hour before the pack appears in the game.

A new Prime Gaming drop is likely to appear on March 28 or 29. We will keep you updated.

We made a small discovery: A small detail in the Season Pass reveals: A popular event with dynamic cards could appear soon

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Dead by Daylight gets the grossest killer since release

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

The latest killer in Dead by Daylight is disgusting – very disgusting. But he also brings a pretty lady with him, who will surely become many players’ new “main” soon.

Dead by Daylight has apparently set itself the goal in recent weeks to truly bring horror back into the game. Even the “Light’s Out” mode brought the terror back – but the latest killer is definitely going to take it up a notch.

Because “The Unknown” is likely to be one of the most disgusting and eerie killers the game has ever produced.

And survivors can also be happy, as many players should have found their new “main” in the “All Things Wicked” chapter – because Dead by Daylight finally gets a real goth girl with “Sable Ward”.

You can see the trailer for the new chapter here:

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Dead by Daylight: Trailer to “All Things Wicked” with the grossest killer

What the new killer “The Unknown” can do

Visually, “The Unknown” is already quite hard to bear. A distorted and twisted human body that advances towards the survivors with a nasty grin and very jerky, twitching movements.

Like most modern killers, “The Unknown” has several abilities that interact relatively complexly with each other. Apart from that, the killer seems to match the average. A terror radius of 32 meters and a normal movement speed (115 %).

DbD All Things Wicked The Unknown

First of all, the killer can charge a projectile and then fire it. The projectile bounces off walls and then explodes in a small area. If survivors are hit for the first time by the explosion, they receive the debuff “Weakened” and a second hit will deal damage to them. Survivors can remove the debuff by staring at the killer for long enough.

Additionally, the killer creates illusions of himself at regular intervals that rise up after a short time. These illusions can be used for teleportation to move quickly across the map.

Survivors can dispel these illusions by interacting with them. If they fail to do so, for example, because they have to cancel the action, they will be weakened and trigger the killer instinct effect for a few seconds, allowing the killer to track them.

And to keep it spooky, you can sometimes hear The Unknown speaking in different voices – presumably the sounds of past victims.

The perks of The Unknown, the new killer

The Unknown comes, like all killers, with 3 unique perks. Initially, only he can use these perks, but they can later be unlocked for all survivors through the prestige system.

  • Unbound: This perk activates for 24 / 27 / 30 seconds after you have wounded a survivor in any way. After you vault through a window, you gain a 5% speed buff for 10 seconds. This effect does not stack with itself.
  • Unforseen: When you perform the sabotage action on a generator, your terror radius is transferred to the generator for 22 / 25 / 30 seconds and its range is set to 32 meters. You are undetectable for this duration (no terror radius and no red glow). After that, a cooldown of 30 seconds activates.
  • Undone: If a survivor fails a skill check while healing or repairing, you receive 3 tokens, up to a maximum of 18 / 24 / 30 tokens. When you use the sabotage action on a generator while you have tokens, you consume all of them. For each token, the generator loses 1% progress and is then blocked for 1 second. Then, when the generator is unblocked, normal regression begins. This perk has a 60-second cooldown.

If you want to see the killer in action – along with his really disgusting mori animation – YouTuber Otzdarva has already tested him:

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The perks of Sable Ward, the new survivor

Like all survivors, Sable Ward comes with 3 standalone perks that you can unlock later for all survivors through the blood web’s prestige system. Sable is also the first survivor to have one of the new “Invocation” perks. With this, survivors can complete rituals that activate a negative effect while also providing a strong bonus.

  • Invocation: Weaving Spiders: As long as you are in the basement near the ritual circle, press the action button to start an invocation. Invocations take 120 seconds. Other survivors can see your aura and join the ongoing invocation, which increases the speed per survivor by 50%. If they equipped an invocation perk themselves, the speed increases instead by 100%. Once the invocation is completed, the following happens:
    • You become injured and receive the “Broken” status for the remainder of the trial (you cannot be healed).
    • All generators immediately receive 9 / 12 / 15 charges of progress.
    • This perk is deactivated for all survivors.
  • Strength in Shadows: When you are in the basement, this perk is activated. You have the ability to heal yourself at 60% of the normal healing speed without a med-kit. If you complete a healing in the basement, the killer’s aura is revealed to you for 6 / 8 / 10 seconds.
  • Wicked: This perk is not correctly implemented on the PTB and will be revised before release.
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What else is in the patch? Aside from the two characters, the “All Things Wicked” chapter also comes with a new map, namely the “Greenville Square.” This is an eerie and partially collapsed movie theater with a small arcade, along with a fairly large outdoor area.

In addition, the “Mangled” status effect is being revised and now has a timer. Survivors can choose to dispel the effect by healing (which takes more time) or they wait until the debuff runs out and then heal in less time but are overall injured longer.

What do you think of the new killer?

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Nightingale Shards Error: What is this error and what can you do about it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone who wants to start Nightingale will be surprised by an error in the main menu. But what is the Shards Error and what can be done about it?

When does the error occur? The error occurs as soon as you start the game Nightingale and try to enter the main menu. After accepting the “Early Access” agreement, the error usually appears. If you dismiss the error, the game restarts and you see the “Early Access” agreement again.

The “Shards Error” in Nightingale Explained

What does the error mean? The most common reason for this message is that the developers are updating the game. As long as the developers are deploying an update or a hotfix to the servers, you cannot start the game.

The error affects all game versions, whether you are playing through the Epic Game Store or the Steam version, as all editions run on the same servers of the developer.

What can be done about it? You need to be patient and wait for the developers to bring the servers back online. Until then, you can only wait.

As long as the servers are offline, you cannot play the game anyway since the game relies on an “always online” connection. This means you must always be online to play Nightingale. Currently (as of February 2024), Nightingale does not offer an offline mode and none is expected to come.

Note: Once the servers are back online, you will likely need to update your game. To initiate the update, you should restart Steam or Epic. Sometimes the update is not immediately recognized.
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Today a trailer for Borderlands is being released, but fans are skeptical after the first images: ‘Cosplay: The Movie’

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Yesterday, a poster and the first images for the upcoming video game adaptation Borderlands were released. However, many fans reacted with criticism. Today, a trailer is being released that offers even more insights into the film.

After the first images and a poster for the upcoming adaptation of Borderlands were released yesterday, a preview announced the release of a first trailer for today.

Meanwhile, the trailer has been released. Here you can watch it:

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English trailer for the video game adaptation Borderlands

“This casting makes no sense. lol”

What do the first images and the poster show? Fans got a glimpse of the stars in their Borderlands roles through the first images.

So you see:

  • Cate Blanchett as Lilith
  • Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis
  • Kevin Hart as Roland
  • Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina
  • Florian Munteanu as Krieg
  • Jack Black as Claptrap

Here you can see a reddit post with the first images from the film:

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How did the community react to the poster and first images? Not very positively. Many criticized the look of the costumes. For instance, one user commented under the official poster: “Cosplay: The Movie,” while another mentioned that it looked like an image from Suicide Squad.

Additionally, the choice of actors is also criticized. Especially Kevin Hart as Roland is seen as inappropriate by many fans; they just can’t take him seriously as a comedy star in this role. Instead, they would have preferred Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, or Anthony Mackie in the role.

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Here we have gathered some further reactions under the poster on reddit:

  • “Can’t take Kevin Hart as Roland seriously”
  • “This casting makes no sense. lol”
  • “They look worse than many of the cosplays I’ve seen. Which is crazy considering the budget available for this”
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When is Borderlands coming out? You can see Borderlands in German cinemas starting August 8, 2024.

Another video game adaptation coming this year is Fallout. It is an Amazon series that tells the story of a young woman who must survive in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. There is already a first trailer which has been well-received by fans:

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Enshrouded has 2 million players on Steam, with 2,600 suggestions for improvement – That’s enough for the developers now

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The survival hit Enshrouded has surpassed the 2 million player mark. The success of the game, however, also brings many wishes from players, who have submitted a total of 2,600 suggestions. So many that the developers now have to pull the emergency brake.

What are these suggestions? Enshrouded recently surpassed the 2 million player mark and is considered a true Steam hit. With the game’s success comes a lot of players who want to help improve the Early Access title even further. 

To facilitate this, the developers created a dedicated platform that allows users to pass suggestions for the game on to the developers. However, the great success also led to many messages; according to developer statements, a total of 2,600 suggestions have been submitted so far. 

Here you can watch the Early Access trailer for the survival hit on Steam.

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Enshrouded: The Early Access trailer for the new survival hit on Steam

2,600 suggestions are enough – “Your idea is probably already included!”

Why are the developers stopping submissions now? The developers have called on players in their post on Steam to vote for the submitted suggestions in the meantime.

On the in-house platform, players can not only submit their own suggestions but also upvote and downvote suggestions from other users. 

With 2,600 submissions, the developers feel compelled to stop new suggestions for the time being. The website states: 

Submitting new suggestions is currently disabled. Please search for one of the existing over 2600 suggestions and vote for it or comment on it. Your idea is probably already included!

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What kind of suggestions have players made so far? Among the most popular suggestions are good features that are currently missing in Enshrouded.

This includes, for example, a weather system and a game-based quest system, because the current system completes a quest as soon as someone on the server has completed it.

Additionally, fans want lakes and rivers and farm animals as well as optional base raids to test the fortifications and constructions of the players.

Not surprisingly, many of the suggestions include features that survival competitor Palworld already has and that Enshrouded players would also like to see in their game.

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Have the developers already implemented suggestions? Yes, according to the website where the suggestions were submitted, the developers have already implemented 40 suggestions.

Among other things, these include lanterns to illuminate the base, longer day and night cycles, and the ability to build from the camp, which was previously possible but was then removed for a short time.

Some features from Enshrouded are unintentionally funny. For example, a player discovered that you can fly better using a bed than with a glider. You can read more about it here.

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The hardest WoW mode of all time starts next week

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

For a long time, WoW fans have waited, and now the toughest game mode begins next week. You are completely on your own.

Those who are inclined towards the Classic worlds of World of Warcraft and are looking for a special challenge should venture into the “Hardcore” mode. Here, you have only one life, and if you die, your whole journey is over.

But it gets even tougher. In the “Solo Self Found” mode, you are completely on your own. This is likely to be the hardest challenge in WoW Classic yet – and it starts next week.

What kind of mode is this? In the “Solo Self Found” mode, the basic settings of “Hardcore” apply – meaning that you have only one life, and in case of failure, you lose your character and must delete them or transfer to another realm.

However, with the “Self Found” option, additional restrictions come into play:

  • You cannot send or receive mail to or from other players.
  • You cannot buy or sell anything at the auction house.
  • You cannot trade with other players in any way.

In short: Other players are indeed present in the game world, but most social interactions with them that would lead to an improvement of your character are not possible.

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When does it start? The “Solo Self Found” mode starts next week, on Thursday, February 29. From then on, this option will be added to the existing “Hardcore” realms. With an additional setting, you can specify during character creation that you want to take on this special challenge.

In any case, this variant requires a bit more planning. You should already know in advance what professions the character will learn to be self-sufficient. Because “just buying a stack of ore at the auction house” for engineering won’t work.

Will you take on this particularly tough HC challenge in WoW Classic? Or can you not relate to it at all?

A player also spends years of their life driving others crazy in the HC challenge.

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Pokémon GO: Players use incense 48 times longer than normal – How many Legendary Pokémon were there

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, two players used the new Dialga effect to extend the adventure smoke to 12 hours and 15 minutes. What was the result?

What is the adventure smoke? Every trainer can use the daily adventure smoke once a day. Special spawns appear for 15 minutes as long as you keep moving.

The “jackpot” here is the legendary Galar versions of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. However, they are extremely rare and hard to catch. They are known to make trainers despair by rarely appearing and fleeing when encountered.

Now, the smoke became part of an experiment.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

What did the experiment look like? The Pokémon GO duo “Grant and Alex” used the new adventure effect of the move “Times Noise” from Origin Dialga for a stream. This new move was already available at the local GO Fest in Los Angeles, and will also be obtainable at the upcoming global GO Fest.

The special thing is that you can also use it outside of battles to extend the duration of items. This applies to adventure smoke and star pieces as well. However, the costs are high: for a 6-minute extension, you need to spend 5,000 stardust and 5 Dialga candies.

Now the duo planned to extend the smoke over 12 hours. This cost a total of 600 Dialga candies and 600,000 stardust.

On X.com, the two emphasized that a star piece was also active during the entire time, so some stardust was collected. In the end, according to “Grant and Alex,” it was more like 340,000 stardust than 600,000.

But what was the ultimate outcome?

How many Pokémon did they catch – What about Galar birds?

This was the result: After extending the adventure smoke 48 times, the two streamers caught a lot of Pokémon. On one account, 1027 monsters were caught that appeared with the smoke, while on the other, 866 Pokémon were caught.

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Regarding Galar birds, things looked a bit sparse: Overall, the two encountered the birds 10 times. 7 of those landed on Alex’s account, 3 on Grant’s. However, neither of them caught a single legendary bird, also because they are saving the master ball for other monsters. With regular balls, there was no catching success:

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It is still clearly visible: getting the three monsters is extremely difficult. Additionally, the two managed to catch 5 shiny Pokémon.

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How do you get the move? To be able to extend items yourself, you need Origin Dialga with Times Noise. This will appear in the raids next weekend when the global Sinnoh Tour is happening – but only during certain time windows. Moreover, Origin Palkia will also appear, which has the move Space Impact that can increase the exploration radius for 10 minutes.

However, you should keep in mind that the dust and candy costs are very high and you need to invest a lot of these resources for long effects. Read all about Origin Dialga and Origin Palkia and their moves here.

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Broke father desperately wants to build a gaming PC for his son so he can play Starfield – Receives RTX 3080 as a gift

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A user wants to buy a gaming PC for his son, as he really wants to play Starfield but receives not only kind words on his post, as many consider his idea to be wrong and rather advise him to save his money.

The father reports on reddit that his son really wants a gaming PC. He explains that his son is doing excellently in school and has wished for a PC for quite some time. However, he himself states that he is broke and only wants to invest 360 euros (400 US dollars).

The problem is that the son is not into Fortnite or Minecraft, but wants to play Starfield. And the system requirements for Starfield are not exactly low and require accordingly fast hardware. Therefore, the father’s post does not only receive kind responses:

Father receives RTX 3080 for free, still needs remaining components

What happened next? In an update, the father explained that an anonymous user had donated an RTX 3080 to him. Now he only needs the remaining components to build a PC.

How do other users react? They actually show little enthusiasm for the father’s action and consider the investment in a gaming PC to be wrong:

  • Some advise him to rather buy a console for that money. The price-performance ratio is simply better. And Starfield runs perfectly on an Xbox.
  • Others advise him: If he is broke anyway, he should explain the financial situation to his son and not acquire an expensive gaming PC. Otherwise, he would just fall into a debt hole.

A third group adds: The budget is simply too low for Starfield and other games in full HD. Some users explain:

Normally, one should look at 600 US dollars for a budget 1080p system without used parts. For Starfield, one would probably need to spend 800-1000 $ for a solid gaming experience, as this game is incredibly demanding.

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PS5 or Xbox as an alternative

Why is the console the alternative for many? Players have been discussing for a while now whether PC gaming is still affordable in the long run. Because for modern top titles, one has to invest more and more money, and graphics cards in particular are getting more expensive.

The console is an alternative for many players since one can get a very good device for around 500 euros, with enough performance for modern games. For Starfield, however, it must be an Xbox, as Starfield does not come out for the PS5, as the Bethesda chief explained.

Another surprising reason for the Xbox is that many games are better optimized on consoles than many PC games. So Starfield runs significantly better on an Xbox than on a gaming PC.

Gaming PC for the son: Such actions happen again and again, where the father wants to reward his son for good performance: Recently, a father explained he wanted to reward his son for his good performance with a new gaming PC. But he wants hardware worth 3,000 euros right away. The community is amused and entertained but has some important tips for the father as well:

16-year-old demands a gaming PC for 3,000 euros from his clueless father, wants to play Fortnite

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