10 Best Horror Maps in Fortnite – With Map Code

Here we show you some of the best horror maps for Fortnite. With codes for the creative mode in Fortnite you can participate in spooky horror games. You’ll also find out how to use the codes here.

What kind of games are these? Fortnite gives players the opportunity to design their own worlds in creative mode. These can include:

You have the opportunity to enter a code for a map in Fortnite and have fun on the map.

Creative mode maps in Fortnite – Where to enter map code?

With the twelve-digit codes you can participate in a variety of maps without having to pay anything. First, let’s find out how it works.

How to enter a code for creative mode in Fortnite?

  • Go to creative mode
  • Walk to an island
  • Press and hold your interact button, now you can enter the code
  • Then you can enter your desired code and load the island
Fortnite Creative Center Code Interact
Here you need to interact to enter the code

10 Fortnite Horror Maps with Codes

Now you know how to enter the codes for creative mode. All that’s left are ideas. Here we show you a selection of the best horror maps that Fortnite has to offer. The ranking is based on player feedback and the author’s personal preferences.

What are horror maps? These Fortnite maps are spooky. It’s all about scaring you.

They often consist of dark maps where you should search for the way with a flashlight. There are jump scares, a creepy atmosphere, and frightening sounds.

“Momo” – Code 0796-8489-0508 (Multiplayer)

The Japanese horror map Momo was created by player Neverty7. Momo is a creepy figure that terrorized people over social media. Momo has also frightened parents and children in Fortnite videos.

Now there is even a creepy map in Fortnite where she is located. You work your way through the different rooms equipped with a flashlight.

The atmosphere is quite eerie and there are a lot of jump scares. This map will surely scare you several times.

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“Asylum” – Code 9957-4857-6309 (2 Player)

This horror map is distinguished by its story. It was created by player SundayCW.

You can play this creepy story together. Solve puzzles as you work your way through the asylum to escape.

It’s extremely dark in the asylum and the sounds will make you jump. A few jump scares have also been incorporated.

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“Cursed Forest” – Code 6024-5002-6192 (indirect 3 Player)

In this map, you find yourself in a creepy forest equipped with several jump scares. It was created by content creator TEAMIDOL.

Your car has broken down, and now you must seek help. Solve various puzzles in the woods and find the creepy cabin. But be careful: Someone is watching you!

You can play this map alone or invite your friends to watch and help out.

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“Halloween (Evil) Awaits 4.0” – Code 4572-8950-8933 (Solo)

This creepy map was created by JKR_JULIAN. It is a map where a story is told.

You must go to an abandoned house where it is haunted. There you can solve various puzzles to move on to the next level. There are some unexpected scary moments.

This horror map is suitable for players who only want to be slightly scared and enjoy solving puzzles.

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“The Story of Oliver Whitlock” – Code 3896-7727-6824 (Solo)

This map was created by content creator Subcloning Gaming. It is a mix of story, horror, puzzles, and parkour.

It is particularly suitable for players who enjoy solving puzzles and are good at parkour maps.

The well-known YouTuber CourageJD has also played this horror map and uploaded a YouTube video.

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“Slender Man – The 8 Pages” – Code 9368-6634-9099 (Solo)

This map, where you encounter the tall man in a suit and without a face, was created by Syntax. In this story, you will encounter some jump scares but can also follow a story.

The goal is to find the 8 “pages” scattered across the map, without getting caught by the evil man. So don’t look at him for too long, because he doesn’t like that at all! But is there really a safe escape?

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“Lost in the Unknown” – Code 5312-0287-8262 (2-Player)

Do you want to play through a story that will scare you? Then you should check out the map by ArmySets. You can either play it alone or with a friend.

You were only supposed to take a vacation, but your plane crashes in a forest. As soon as you wake up again, strange things happen and you must explore the forest and the creepy cabin. But beware, you are not alone there!

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“Escape Room: Coulrophobia” – Code 2655-9116-5877 (2-Player)

This map is about escaping from a creepy building. However, this only works if you work together with a friend. Be careful of the clown who is following you.

The escape room, created by player SundayCW, is suitable for everyone who wants to be scared but also wants to solve puzzles. So grab a partner and work your way through the map!

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“Family Frights” – Code 3614-7510-6821 (Multiplayer)

This map is for fans of horror and thrills. In Family Frights, it is up to you how scared you will be. If you navigate the “course” without mistakes, the evil spider will not scare you. The more mistakes you make, the more evil the spider becomes.

This creation involved the brother of Donald Mustard, the creative director of Epic Games. In his video, you can see how he walks through the haunted house – so don’t peek inside if you don’t want to be spoiled!

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“The Apartment” – Code 9833-8062-2391 (Solo)

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You wake up in your apartment, but something is wrong. You hear strange noises and follow them, but then you get scared repeatedly. Interact with objects and follow the story – can you find the 3 different endings?

This creepy map was created by “Unknown User” and while you can only play it alone, your friends can watch you. So off you go on the creepy adventure!

Do you know any other cool horror maps for Fortnite that we should include in this list? Then write them to us in the comments. And let us know which map you liked best from here.

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Fortnite: 5 maps where you can train your aim

With map codes for Creative mode in Fortnite you will find various maps where you can train your aim. Here, we will show you some cool maps with codes, where you can improve your skills for combat.

What kind of maps are these? Fortnite offers players the opportunity to design their own worlds in Creative mode. These can be mini-games, parkour courses, hide-and-seek games, or training maps. You have the option to enter a map code in Fortnite and then unleash your creativity on the map.

Creative mode maps in Fortnite – Where to enter map codes?

With the twelve-digit codes, you can join various maps. First, let’s find out how that works.

How do you enter a code for Creative mode in Fortnite?

  • Go to Creative mode
  • Walk to a portal with a terminal device
  • Hold down your interaction key, now you can enter the code

Aim training – Map codes

We have selected a few maps in Fortnite where you can train your aim or learn to aim. The selection is based on player feedback and the author’s preferences.

The largest aim map – Code 5198-5714-1824

On this large map you will find everything you need to train your aim. Not only can you make your weapon choice right at the beginning, but you can also choose the scenario you want to practice. You will also find “games” that you can play with friends if you don’t want to practice alone.

All practice environments can be activated and deactivated if you no longer need them. Here you will definitely find something that will help you with aiming and hitting.

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Skaavok Aim Trainer – Code 8022-6842-4965

This map is all about aiming and hitting. This starts right from the selection of training for your aim, as you shoot at the fields to choose. Afterwards you have different options for which weapons you want to use and how your training should look exactly.

During training, you will either need to aim at targets that are very far away or shoot at monsters that constantly move. Here you will be able to practice different scenarios that you will need in real matches.

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Karl’s Expert Aim Training – Code 4574-6796-8182

On this map you will find a practice opportunity that you wouldn’t find in regular matches. A room full of monsters that are tossed around by bouncing surfaces. Your task is to shoot down the monsters until they are all eliminated.

As the monsters can constantly change their flying direction, it’s not easy to hit them. If you want to warm up by shooting a few monsters while also training your aim, then you should definitely pay a visit to this map.

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Practice Park 2 – Code 2456-5520-4390

This map, created by player Efelo, is not only large but also offers plenty of practice material. Here you can not only train your aim but also practice building and editing, and face combat scenarios.

This map is especially suitable for warming up, but also for when you don’t want to compete against real players – after all, you can simulate real stress moments on the map without facing real “consequences”. A visit to the practice park will surely help you master the essential mechanics of the game better.

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Duo Aim Training Map – Code 2246-4863-0070

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Do you not want to train alone or measure yourself against a friend? Then a visit to this duo training map is worth it. In a special environment where you fight against each other on islands in space, you can train your aim.

The map allows you to train in close combat or aim at long distances. Simply choose the weapon you want to practice with and dive into the battle.

If you don’t just want to train your aim but also practice building and editing in Fortnite, then you have the option to train this on large practice maps as well. In our overview, we show you 7 maps where you can practice building and editing. This way, you will be better prepared in your next matches and can compete better against your enemies.

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Pokémon pro has been banned from all tournaments due to a comment, pleading for mercy

In the Pokémon tournament scene, there is currently a controversy surrounding the professional Alex “Len” Soto. The player has been banned from all tournaments following a post on “X.com”.

Who is it about? Alex “Len” Soto is part of the Spanish professional community of Pokémon games, currently Scarlet and Violet. The player is known for teams based on the “Trick Room” principle, and successfully participated in several regionals.

What is the situation? At one of his recent tournaments, a problem occurred: Two of his Pokémon failed the checks and were not allowed to compete. According to “Len”, these were bred and caught in the game (via X.com).

In response to the ban, Len apparently reacted with a post on X, which is no longer available. In it, he stated that he wanted to “bombard” TPCI if his Pokémon were excluded again.

The reaction to this was a permanent ban from all tournaments. Now, Len has responded with a statement, emphasizing that it was just a “meme”.

How does the professional respond to the ban?

This is what Len says about the situation: In a lengthy post on X.com, the professional stated that he had been informed that he was permanently banned from official competitions due to “online threats”.

“If you look at the last tweets I posted, I assume they are referring to the tweet where I said I would bombard TPCI if my Pokémon were banned again,” he admits.

However, he emphasizes that he would be sorry if someone had interpreted that literally: “It is a fairly common Spanish ‘meme’ that aims to make fun of an impossible situation, and I also wrote the tweet with several spelling mistakes to make it even more absurd,” says “Len”. But he understands that it could be misinterpreted due to language barriers if someone is outside of Spain.

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Additionally, he explains: “I know the tweet was not correct and that I should have behaved exemplary as a professional player.” Now he asks to be allowed back. He has been participating in competitions since 2016 and has contributed to growing the community. He is “shocked” because he just quit his job to focus on his eSports career, create content for the game, and join the eSports club “ESPORTMANÍACOS”.

This has put not only his hobby but his profession at risk: “I will do everything in my power to fix this situation so that I can continue to participate in competitions because that is what makes me happy,” says Len: “I hope I have expressed myself as clearly as possible, and I sincerely apologize to the Pokémon Company and anyone else who may have felt offended.”

What happens next? This is still open; as of now, the ban stands firm. Whether there will be a change remains to be seen.

In the reactions, there is currently a lot of support for “Len”: Some see it as a slip-up of a young player that should not result in the end of an entire career.

However, there is also a counterargument, with some emphasizing that one does not joke about issues like bomb threats. Especially in light of the original situation regarding the disqualified Pokémon, some view this critically as they see it as an attempt to cheat.

It remains to be seen how this issue will develop. What do you think about the situation? Let us know in the comments.

Apart from the main Pokémon games, Pokémon GO is in focus this month. A major event is coming up: The global Sinnoh tour at the end of February marks the finale of the current season.

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Throne and Liberty is struggling in South Korea – developers hope for salvation through global release

So far, the development team at NCsoft has only released their MMORPG Throne and Liberty in South Korea. However, it seems that the game is not generating the numbers the developers had expected in that country.

What is the problem? In a meeting regarding the current financial report, NCsoft executives were asked whether the global release of Throne and Liberty would be affected by the low player counts.

While NCsoft confirmed that the MMORPG is still scheduled to be released this year, the game is currently falling short of expectations. There are several reasons for this:

  • the difficulty level of the content
  • the user-friendliness
  • the quality-of-life features
  • the balancing in PvE

All these issues have contributed to the game not meeting the expectations players had of it. This explains the numbers that have fallen short of expectations.

What players can expect in Throne and Liberty can be seen here:

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Throne and Liberty – NCSoft presents the launch trailer

Developers of Throne and Liberty are aiming for a global release

What does NCsoft think about it? The team remains hopeful. The developers have responded very well to the needs of the users and made many optimizations. Therefore, player numbers are currently expected to recover.

In addition, the team is counting on the global launch, making Throne and Liberty available to a wider audience:

We are pleased to report that the metrics are improving. We believed that it was important for TL to create new metrics and performances abroad, and we still believe that.

The executives therefore believe that Throne and Liberty can meet the expectations of players in the West. Additionally, NCsoft is relying on the marketing by Amazon Games. The publisher is responsible for the release in the rest of the world and thus decides when the MMORPG will come to us.

Furthermore, a large-scale user test is being planned. Amazon Games is supposed to handle the specific plans and will likely announce in the future when players outside of South Korea can first try out Throne and Liberty.

The MMORPG is set to be released in the rest of the world in 2024. If you are interested in Throne and Liberty, the overview from MeinMMO might help you: Throne and Liberty: Everything about the release, classes, and gameplay of the new MMORPG

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In a new strategy game on Steam, you will become the first settlers of America – Start today

Colonize is a new strategy and building game on Steam that is supposed to launch today and presents you with the challenges of the first settlers of America .

What game is this about? Colonize is a new game on Steam that, according to the developers, is supposed to be playable in Early Access today. At the time this article is published, however, you cannot download the game via Steam yet, but only add it to your wishlist. When exactly the game will be available has not been announced.

In the latest trailer, you don’t see much gameplay yet, but you can get an impression of the setting and atmosphere:

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Colonize presents you with the challenges of the first settlers of America

What to expect: Since the trailer is already 6 months old, it is possible that there have been some changes to Colonize before the release. Nevertheless, the trailer gives you a good insight into the game’s setting.

As the first settlers, you land in the new world of America and begin to build different cities there. You have Roanoke, Plymouth, Bermuda, Boston, Williamsburg, and Providence available for this.

Colonize promises you a good mix of real-time strategy and survival elements. You must not only build and expand your settlements while paying attention to resources but also keep the well-being and future of your population in mind.

Colonize aims to impress with survival elements

You must take care of the hunger and thirst of your inhabitants or ensure that they successfully reproduce so that your colony can grow. In addition to simply building a settlement, you need to adapt it to the needs of the inhabitants as much as possible. For example, with an inn to eat or enough houses to start families.

The trailer already shows that day and night, as well as various weather conditions, influence the game and present you with new challenges. You also need to plan your ships and expeditions carefully to negotiate successfully with England.

If you’re still looking for a good strategy game, you might find it here: The 12 best strategy games for PC with multiplayer 2023

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“The Division was a masterpiece” – Players rave about New York in the winter of the great plague

10 years have passed since the first trailer for The Division was released. Yet in 2024, many veterans are still missing New York in the winter of the great pandemic.

This is the situation:

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Official Cinematic Trailer – Tom Clancy’s The Division

What’s next for The Division? The game series “The Division” is currently practically in limbo:

Players love the cinematic of The Division 1

Here’s the discussion now: On reddit, agents are reminiscing in nostalgia. Some of the most important threads from the last month actually date back 10 or 8 years.

One player on reddit says that the cinematic of The Division 1 is incredibly good. He might be 10 years late, but The Division had one of the “most impressive trailers” he can remember.

The trailer conveys a sense of despair and hope at the same time.

You can feel the passion of the developers. He hopes that the next The Division game will create that fantastic atmosphere again.

With this post, he strikes a chord; many look back at the trailer and say: That was their golden age as players. It was a harsh, dark version of New York. That’s the kind of game they wish to see again.

“The cold beauty of New York”

What is so special about The Division 1? Another user is reminiscing on reddit as well: He says he revisited The Division 1 and enjoyed the “cold beauty of New York City.”

He felt a deep sadness while playing, but in a good, melancholic way.

The Division 2 is the more modern game, but The Division 1 will always have a special place in his heart: It was beautiful and dark.

Another reddit user is also using superlatives: The Division 1 has the best game world he has ever experienced.

Others highlight the gameplay advantages of The Division 1 over 2: The PVP in the Dark Zone was better – the echoes and recordings were stronger.

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The Division 1 stands out in retrospect as remarkably good

What’s behind this: This is an interesting phenomenon.

In the “real year 2016,” there was a lot of criticism of The Division 1. There were bugs, exploits, balance issues, all sorts of problems. For months, there was only frustration and bickering. It was a completely different world than the “imagined year 2016” that some are now remembering.

But the campaign of The Division 1 was atmospherically incredibly strong and the game world was lovingly and in detail designed, with many little stories.

These perks were apparently amplified by the real experience of a pandemic now in hindsight, while these elements struck too close to home a few years ago, when the pandemic raged in real life.

As an MMO fan and lover of atmosphere, one can only hope that The Division will return once more. The story is not yet fully told and a lot of potential has been left untapped. Please make The Division 3 with the atmosphere of The Division 1 and clearer loot and item systems.

More on the topic : The Division 2 and the Corona Virus: I have a strange feeling

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Palworld: Developer responds to the drop in player numbers on Steam, which has been reported by everyone

Palworld started about a month ago with constantly new record player numbers in Early Access. However, the numbers have since declined significantly. Now, the community manager of the game has spoken out on X.com.

Who from the Palworld developer team has reacted? The current response regarding the reporting around the declining numbers comes from X user @Bucky_cm. He is the community manager at Pocket Pair and has previously commented on the events surrounding Palworld.

When Palworld was last confronted with allegations of plagiarism, the developers of the game even received death threats. In addition to Pocket Pair CEO Takuro Mizobe, @Bucky_cm via X.com also spoke out against the attacks. Now he posted regarding the reporting about the declining player numbers.

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Palworld: How you can level up quickly

The Community Manager reacts to the current Steam player numbers

What did he write on X.com? @bucky_com reflects in a longer post on the launch phase of Palworld. Back in May 2023, he was convinced that the game could definitely reach the 50,000-player mark and no more.

Furthermore, Palworld is far from finished, as there are so many issues to resolve and new content to prepare. In fact, developer Pocket Pair is currently desperately seeking support for the team:

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„Please apply“ – Palworld is so popular that the developers urgently need reinforcements as soon as possible
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Regarding the reporting of the declining player numbers, he has a specific message for the players:

[…] The emerging “Palworld has lost X% of its player base” discourse is lazy. But now is probably a good time [for me] to intervene and assure anyone who reads further than the headlines that it’s okay to take breaks from games. You shouldn’t feel bad about it. Palworld, like so many other games, cannot release massive amounts of new content every week. There will be new content, and it will be great. […]

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What are the player numbers for Palworld? The player numbers have primarily declined in the past 2.5 weeks:

The current player peak of according to SteamDB was reached by Palworld on January 27, 2024, with 2,101,867 players. Since then, the player numbers have been dropping. In the last 24 hours, the peak was 512,859 players in the game. The curve of the Steam Charts looks similar.

With over 512,000 concurrent players, Palworld is still far above the 50,000 predicted by @Bucky_cm and even outstrips some AAA games – including Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3. For Pocket Pair, the game is likely still a complete success even now.

The game’s numbers are likely to decline a bit further until they stabilize. There will probably be a temporary increase in players returning for new content around larger content releases – as hoped by @Bucky_cm.

Many of the still active players seem to be really enjoying and taking their time with Palworld. One of them bred a silly-looking pal 1,856 times and is now even taking down the strongest bosses.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: „The dumbest way to lose your progress“ – Group dies because they forget a piece of paper

A small piece of paper can lead to instant death in Baldur’s Gate 3. Especially bitter when this happens in the game’s hardest mode.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are numerous ways to meet your end. Whether it’s a glorious end in fair combat, a shove into an abyss, being buried under a statue, or a spontaneous killing spell from an enraged demigod.

Usually, such little mistakes aren’t too bad. You just reload the game and correct the blunder in the next attempt. However, this is not possible in Honour Mode – the mistake is permanent.

Particularly frustrating when this death is triggered by a small piece of paper that you forgot.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release

What is the Honour Mode? The “Honour Mode” was added later by Larian and represents the highest difficulty. Not only are enemies particularly resilient here, but there are also a few other nasties: you cannot reload your save file a second time. If you die for any reason, the game is over, and the Honour Mode is considered failed. Although you can convert the save file into a regular save afterward, the challenge has failed.

The latest patch has made Honour Mode even harder.

What kind of death is this? In the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit, Competitive-Wafer426 shares his story of how he lost his save in Honour Mode.

During my first attempt in Honour Mode, a friend and I managed to infiltrate the House of Hope. We eliminated all enemies, freed Hope, and were ready to face Raphael.

We used the well, summoned everything we could, used the highest Aid spell to have as much life as possible, placed smoke powder bombs at each pillar to destroy them in round 1 – we can say with certainty that we were completely ready to fight him.

The oh-so-secure fight ended up being much quicker than the two would have liked – as it didn’t even start.

So we go to the entrance of the House of Hope, Raphael appears, and it seems we forgot to steal our own contract – so Raphael steals our souls, triggering an instant Game Over.

Raphael is one of the coolest bosses in Baldur’s Gate 3 – but completely optional.

What about the contract? Depending on the choices made in the game, you can make a deal with Raphael. In exchange for Orpheus’ hammer, you promise to give him a powerful magical relic later, once the final battle is fought. As is common with such contracts, there is usually somewhere in the fine print stating that you cannot turn against the contractual partner.

The only way to escape such a contract is to outsmart the devil. That’s exactly why you break into the House of Hope – Raphael’s palace. However, so many other incidents occur in the House of Hope that you can easily lose sight of the original goal.

That seems to have happened to Competitive-Wafer426 and his teammate as well, who suddenly faced an unexpected Game Over – and thus get to start their run in Honour Mode all over again.

Have you ever failed in Honour Mode? If so, what deadly mistake did you make? Even more absurd than Honour Mode is the attempt to play Baldur’s Gate 3 as a cat.

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The rights to the only true MMO shooter have just been sold – players are concerned

The MMO company Daybreak, formerly Sony Online Entertainment, states in its quarterly report that it had sold a “non-core brand” for $5.9 million. This appears to concern the MMO shooters Planetside 1 and 2. Players of Planetside are worried. MMORPG fans, on the other hand, are happy: This likely means that Daybreak is focusing on Everquest 3.

What is Planetside?

  • It is a series of MMO first-person shooters in a sci-fi setting.
  • The players in the “Planetside” series are the only games that are classic MMO shooters, as here truly massive numbers of players converge in an online world. We reported on MeinMMO about a battle that had 1283 players participating simultaneously.
  • Planetside was released in 2003 – Planetside 2 came out in 2012.

Planetside 2 currently has an 81% positive rating on Steam and an average of 922 players online:

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PlanetSide 2 – Expedition Oshur – Official Trailer

Planetside has big ambitions but is overshadowed by Warframe and Destiny

What is the deal with Planetside 2? The shooter was released in 2012 for PC but has never really gained much traction. It remains overshadowed by Warframe and Destiny, but is actually quite a different game.

The team had big ambitions as an MMO to further develop Planetside and become even better, but Sony sold the company Sony Online Entertainment in 2015.

At the new company Daybreak, the focus was on projects like the hyped H1Z1, the cash cow DC Universe Online, or the MMORPG revolution Everquest Next. Planetside remained a niche product.

Over the years, Planetside 2, which was supposed to be significantly expanded and was released for PS4 in 2015, fell somewhat into oblivion. Important people left the game, former chief John Smedley harshly criticized the current management.

There was even a new Planetside planned, Planetside Arena, which was shut down in January 2020 due to lack of success. Since then, things have been quite quiet around Planetside.

Sale for 5.9 million euros to a shell company

This is now the news: In the financial report of Daybreak’s parent company, ENAD Global 7, the following passage can be found (via storage):

“At the end of the year, Daybreak successfully completed the sale of a non-core brand for 5.9 million US dollars, which is a nice boost for our liquidity and a profit compared to the booked value of the asset in our business table.”

A passage that is clearly aimed at investors, not players.

What is so strange about this? It does not reveal that they apparently sold the rights to Planetside. People on reddit only found this out later.

The buyer seems to be a shell company.

As for what is actually going on, it’s unclear at the moment. There is no statement from Daybreak about what the sale entails and what is happening.

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How is this being discussed? The action is being discussed on reddit and perceived quite differently, depending on which subreddit one looks at:

  • In the MMORPG section, people believe this mainly means that Daybreak is focusing on the development of Everquest 3 and has no plans to develop a Planetside 3 anymore. Among MMORPG fans, there is a somewhat positive outlook.
  • The actual players of Planetside 2 (via reddit) describe the situation as “scary.”

What happens to the license now is unclear. The buyer “BayTree Tower Limited” is an unknown entity. The list of titles that were sold includes the 6 different Planetside titles from Planetside 1 to Planetside Arena.

More on the topic: The 14 best multiplayer shooters for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox

Statement from Daybreak

Update February 15, 11:22 AM: The US site mmorpg.com received a statement from Daybreak:

“We have no information or comments regarding the revenue announcements from EG7. Should we have any news or updates about PlanetSide 2 that we wish to share, we will publish them on the game’s website or on the social media channels.”

This almost sounds like Daybreak itself is a bit surprised about what their parent company is communicating to investors.

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Palworld: Players discover 6 unpublished Pals – Here they are

In Palworld, there are some Pals that are not yet present in the game. A Reddit user has now compiled 6 of them.

There are several things you can do in Palworld. In addition to building your bases, crafting increasingly better weapons, and fighting poachers, Pals, and bosses, you can also spend your time collecting and breeding all the Pals available in the game.

If you want to completely fill your Pal deck, you have quite a bit of work to do. The list of available Pals is long, and it can take some time before you have collected all the Pals. And with future updates, there could be even more. A player on Reddit has now gathered pictures of 6 Pals that are not yet present in the game.

Here are the pictures:

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Community Sees Similarities to Pokémon

Where do the images come from? The images of the Pals come from trailers and promotional material from the development studio, as well as from data miners.

When will the new Pals be released? It is still unclear when or if the new Pals will ultimately be released. Palworld is still in Early Access status, and the development studio Pocketpair has not provided any concrete information about additional Pals.

One reason why the shown Pals might not appear at all is due to similarities with known Pokémon, which could fuel a potential lawsuit from Nintendo.

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What does the community say? The similarities of the shown Pals to known Pokémon are being heavily discussed in the community. Some Reddit users name specific Pokémon that the Pals are based on. Some of the comments include:

  • 5 Reminds me of Reshiram [..] and 1 is like Zoroark, writes a user
  • Yes Zoroark, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Luxray, is another comment
  • Also, this is Reshiram with blue on it. It is so damn obvious, you can also read here
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What do you think about the Pals? Are there any here that you would be particularly happy about if they made their way into the game? And do you agree with the community regarding the parallels between the Pals and known Pokémon? If you’re looking for helpful tips and tricks for Palworld, take a look at our overview with guides for Palworld.

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Destiny 2 announces 6 buffs for weapons and 5 nerfs for PvP – ‘I am really shocked’

The developer of Destiny 2, Bungie, has announced that they will be buffing some weapons and weapon types. In particular, the buff to the exotic Vex Mythoclast is irritating players. It is already too strong.

This is the announcement:

  • Bungie has released one of its famous announcements of an announcement.
  • In a Reddit thread from February 14, it was announced that on February 15, they would reveal their plans for March 5 with update 7.3.5. With the announcement of an announcement, Bungie traditionally aims to prevent Guardians from being caught off guard and collapsing in shock when they read an announcement unprepared.
  • Players should expect a long post, featuring 6 buffs and 5 improvements in PvP. The blog post is not yet available, but there is a brief summary.
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Love for grenade launchers and rocket launchers

What buffs are coming? On March 5, the following weapons and weapon types are set to receive buffs:

  • Rocket launchers that are precise and those with high impact
  • Heavy grenade launchers, including the legendary 1-shot grenade launcher Wave Frame
  • Caster swords
  • Edge of Action – the Titan glaive
  • Ex Diris – an exotic grenade launcher
  • The Vex Mythoclast – the fusion rifle

Withdrawal of love for bows

What changes are being made to PvP? Bungie promises to address 5 issues, implying that there will be heavy nerfs:

  • The aim assist of bows and their damage against players is set to be reduced
  • The duration of Truesight for the Wish-Ender bow will be reduced
  • The Strand aspect “Thread Specter” will be active for a shorter duration
  • The “Threadling” grenades from the Strand aspect will do less damage and be easier to destroy
  • The target lock on submachine guns will be weakened

How is this being discussed? The details are still missing, but there are already some discussions. Particularly, the fact that the Vex Mythoclast is getting another buff is seen as “interesting”: Also, there are questions about what Bungie plans to do with Ex Diris.

The nerfs are being heavily discussed: Often it revolves around class balance: How can you punish the Hunter again when the Warlock is so bad.

The exact details of how the buffs and nerfs look will likely be revealed in the coming hours.

More about Destiny 2: Anyone wanting to catch up on 6 years of DLCs in Destiny 2 must pay €180 – Currently, they are all available for €20

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New MMORPG with Fantasy Elements Offers Huge PvP Battles, Now Reveals Its Release Date

The MMORPG Night Crows has been available in Korea since April 2023. Now the team at Wemade has revealed when the title will be playable in the rest of the world. Accordingly, it is expected to be available next month.

What is Night Crows?

  • The game world is set in a medieval Europe with fantasy elements. The story takes place in the 13th century. We can fly through the game world with the glider and climb over rooftops.
  • The focus of the title is on PvP. There are huge battles with 1,000 players and an action-packed combat system, which takes place both on the ground and in the air.
  • However, the PvE mode is not neglected. There are massive bosses that can be defeated with other players.

The development team promotes photorealistic graphics thanks to the use of Unreal Engine 5. In a trailer, we have already seen how realistic the game world really looks:

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Night Crows shows short in-game trailer

Night Crows reveals its release date

When will Night Crows be released in Germany? Night Crows is set to release on March 12th at 7:00 PM. From then on, interested parties can download it for either PC or mobile. Cross-play will be supported between the two versions.

Those who register for the MMORPG in advance can score exclusive goodies. If you provide your email address on the official site, you will receive the Night Crows Silver Wolf, the event “A New Journey,” 500,000 gold, and a chest to help you start.

Additionally, for all those who register in the store in advance, there is a special glider named “Night Crows Black Wings.”

What does the title have to offer? The title offers a total of 4 character classes, which are divided into 8 different subclasses:

  • Warrior: Two-Handed Sword
  • Warrior: Spear
  • Warrior: One-Handed Sword + Shield
  • Swordfighter: Twin Swords
  • Hunter: Bow
  • Hunter: Dagger
  • Witch: Staff
  • Witch: Wand

The MMORPG also relies on blockchain economy. The developers promote tokens, NFTs, and omnichain, which are based on the WEMIX blockchain. For example, characters will exist as NFTs, and certain items like diamonds are available as tokens.

Before the Korean release, it was not clear whether the NFT elements would be integrated into the game. The developers feared that this could lead to financial problems. But the team managed to earn 1.4 million euros per day with the MMORPG, which is why the global release is now approaching.

However, as the past has shown, cryptocurrencies are not always a safe investment. Therefore, it remains to be seen how the MMORPG will perform in the rest of the world.

If this point regarding NFT technology does not deter you, you can look forward to March 12. Alternatively, there are still plenty of other MMORPGs worth waiting for: All 65 MMORPGs currently in development for PC

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Pokémon GO: Special Research “Path to Sinnoh” – Choose Diamond or Pearl?

In Pokémon GO there is a new special research called ‘Path to Sinnoh’. There, you can choose between Diamond and Pearl. We will show you the contents.

What kind of research is this? The new research ‘GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh’ premiered on Thursday, February 15 at 10:00 AM. This research is a direct preparation for the global Sinnoh Tour, which takes place at the end of February.

Throughout the research, you can choose the ‘Pearl’ or ‘Diamond’ path, which will immediately bring you certain bonuses, but will also affect your bonuses at the Sinnoh Tour.

We summarize all steps for you here so that you can better decide whether to choose Pearl or Diamond.

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The GO Tour is the finale of the current season ‘Timeless Travels’:

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

GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Step 1/3

TaskReward
Catch a Pokémon that was originally discovered in the Sinnoh region10 GO Tour stickers

Level reward: Completing the level brings you:

  • 2024 XP
  • 2024 Stardust
  • Encounter with Bidoof

Now you need to choose your path.

GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Choose between Pearl or Diamond

Here you decide on a path towards the Sinnoh Tour. This is primarily about the primal forms of Dialga and Palkia and their special moves – more on that here.

"Diamond" bonuses for the global Sinnoh Tour:

  • You will encounter primal Dialga in the raids during the Sinnoh Tour, guaranteed to know the special move ‘Roar of Time’
  • The duration of Roar of Time will be doubled during the event
  • You will receive Dialga candies

Roar of Time can also be used outside of battles. For 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga candies, this extends the item timer of incense, daily adventure incense, lucky eggs, and star pieces by 6 minutes. This effect can be stacked.

"Pearl" bonuses for the global Sinnoh Tour:

  • You will encounter primal Palkia in the raids during the Sinnoh Tour, guaranteed to know the special move ‘Spatial Rend’
  • The duration of Spatial Rend will be doubled during the event
  • You will receive Palkia candies

Spatial Rend can also be used outside of battles. For 5,000 Stardust and 5 Palkia candies, you can increase the encounter radius for 10 minutes. You can stack this effect as well.

The respective special move from the other version is not guaranteed during the Sinnoh Tour when you battle against the Pokémon in raids.

Now we will show you the remaining steps for Diamond and Pearl.

GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Diamond Step 2/3

TaskReward
Feed your buddy10 Larvitar candies
Feed your buddy100 Tyranitar Mega Energy

Level reward:

  • Diamond badge
  • 3 Dialga candies
  • Larvitar encounter

GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Diamond Step 3/3

TaskReward
Catch a Pokémon that was originally discovered in the Sinnoh region10 Bidoof candies

Level reward:

  • 2024 XP
  • 2024 Stardust
  • Bidoof encounter

GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Pearl Step 2/3

TaskReward
Feed your buddy10 Dratini candies
Feed your buddy100 Salamence Mega Energy

Level reward:

  • Pearl badge
  • 3 Palkia candies
  • Dratini encounter

GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Diamond Step 3/3

TaskReward
Catch a Pokémon that was originally discovered in the Sinnoh region10 Bidoof candies

Level reward:

  • 2024 XP
  • 2024 Stardust
  • Bidoof encounter

In total, you are deciding not only on the bonuses for the Sinnoh Tour but also on whether you would like 100 Mega Energy for Tyranitar or Salamence. However, both Pokémon are very strong attackers.

Which path will you choose in the research? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to know what else is going on in the game: Here you will find all events in February 2024 for Pokémon GO.

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In a sci-fi series on Amazon, a woman must save the world because she plays shooters better than her brother

The SF series “Peripheral” is airing in Germany on Amazon Prime. It starts playfully, with quirky characters, but quickly becomes action-packed, clever, and dark. The series is based on a book by Cyberpunk creator William Gibson. So, is it an ideal series for gamers?

This is how the series begins: In 2032, the countryside in the USA is still just that: the countryside. The population is impoverished, there are hardly any jobs, and young men are joining the army.

Flynn Fisher mourns her missed teenage love, who is now the town sheriff and has married a smart doctor, while she has a rather silly job at a 3D printing shop and cares for her blind mother.

Once, Flynn was a brilliant gamer and made her money by leading rich noobs to the highest levels of a virtual reality shooter. Today, she no longer does it; it’s not real enough for her anymore, plus it was always difficult because even in the future, rich men don’t want a girl to boost them.

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German trailer for season 1 of the Amazon series Peripheral

But her brother, a military veteran, has just the right image. Rich guys hire the former Marine when they can’t achieve a level.

But because his little sister is simply better, it ultimately falls to Flynn to jump into the virtual world and solve every problem with outstanding reflexes and creative ideas.

And she is also the one who tries a mysterious new headset that leads to a new simulation, the name of the games of the future. In the simulation, she slips into her brother’s avatar. Now, as a mysterious voice in her head tells her, she is supposed to seduce a woman, drug her, disable her robot chauffeur, and then take her to a secret hideout.

For this, there is a lot of money, and then she goes to the next level. But the simulation is much more real than anything before.

A host of exciting supporting characters populate the series

What makes the series so special: “Peripheral” begins playfully, with quirky supporting characters who all somehow hoped for more from life.

But it quickly becomes clear that there is more behind the typical clichés of country folks: The brother and his friends are not a drunken gang of ex-soldiers mourning their golden days; they have been implemented a system that seems far too modern even for 2032, allowing them to operate as a single highly competent unit.

The town’s villain, a wonderful character, has dumb, drunken thugs as henchmen, but there is much more to him than meets the eye.

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One of the highlights of the series is Corbell Pickett and his pretty useless sidekicks.

And the actual villainess is so powerful and feared that she can stand up to any Bond villain.

The story itself takes so many bizarre turns that you stay tuned episode after episode to see how it continues, how all the many characters and hints are resolved and come together.

My highlight was an aging Irish killer: He appears late in the series, but then becomes the center of every scene and manages to create a full, exciting character in just a few minutes.

One nice gag is that the most powerful factions in the series are Russian oligarchs, a corporation straight out of the worst “Bill Gates” conspiracy theory, and the damn police, which even the oligarchs of the “Putin diaspora” fear.

Season 2 never came – after 8 episodes, it’s over

Are there any downsides? For seven episodes, the series entertained me well, but the 8th and final episode lost me. It clearly needed to have a season finale that feels like a foreign body in the story.

Amazon actually wanted to air a second season of Peripheral, but the writers’ strike got in the way, and eventually, the series was canceled.

But that’s okay – even the one season of “Peripheral” is worth it, with many twists, great ideas, strong visuals, and colorful characters.

Peripheral is available on Amazon in German. The episodes are recommended for ages 16 and up.

More SF series we recommend: New series on Netflix turns out to be a SF thriller that makes you feel damned clever

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He could be her father: 7 movie pairs where the age differences are enormous

That women in Hollywood films often play a couple with older men is not uncommon. However, there are some film partners with such a significant age difference that he could be her father.

During an editorial meeting, we happened to discuss the topic of age in Hollywood. A few film classics came to mind in which the age difference between the couples in the film was very high, and that this is not uncommon in Hollywood.

We have selected seven such film couples.

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1. Entrapment – 39 Years Difference

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery in Entrapment

In Entrapment from 1999, Gin Baker is supposed to set a trap for the master thief Robert McDougal to catch him in the act.

The insurance investigator is played by 29-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones, while Sean Connery (McDougal) was 68 years old at the time the film was released.

2. Magic In The Moonlight – 28 Years Difference

Emma Stone and Colin Firth in Magic In The Moonlight

In the comedy and romance Magic In The Moonlight (2014), Stanley, played by 53-year-old Colin Firth, is supposed to expose the tricks of a con artist and thus unmask her as a fraud. However, he gradually falls under her charm. Sophie was played by Emma Stone, who was 25 years old at that time.

3. Lost in Translation – 34 Years Difference

Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation

The comedy Lost in Translation was released in 2003. It tells the story of Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, a movie star in the middle of a midlife crisis. He meets a young woman Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) in a hotel in Tokyo, who is stuck in an unhappy marriage. Shortly after, feelings develop between the two.

At the time of the film’s release, the main actor was 52 years old, while Scarlett Johansson was just 18.

4. Poison Ivy – The Deadly Embrace – 41 Years Difference

Tom Skerritt and Drew Barrymore in Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy – The Deadly Embrace is an erotic film from 1992, in which the young Ivy stays with her friend Sylvie’s family and soon attracts the attention of the father.

Ivy was played by Drew Barrymore, who was a minor at 17 years old when the film was released. Sylvie’s father, played by Tom Skerritt, was 58 years old at that time.

5. Third Person – 32 Years Difference

Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde in Third Person

Third Person is a drama that was released in 2013. It tells three different storylines with different characters that are gradually brought together.

One of the protagonists is writer Michael, played by 61-year-old Liam Neeson at the time. He has found a new young lover in Anna: she is played by Olivia Wilde, who was 29 years old when the film was released.

6. A Perfect Murder – 28 Years Difference

Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow in A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder is a drama from 1998. It focuses on businessman Steven Taylor, played by 53-year-old Michael Douglas at the time.

However, his wife, played by Gwyneth Paltrow (25 years), increasingly turns away from him and begins an affair with an artist (Viggo Mortensen). But the controlling Steven Taylor is not pleased with this at all and plans to murder his wife.

7. Blame It on Rio – 32 Years Difference

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Michelle Johnson and Michael Caine in Blame It on Rio

Blame It on Rio was released in 1984 and is a comedy by Stanley Donen. In it, two men travel on vacation with their daughters.

During the trip, the 50-year-old Matthew Hollis, played by Michael Caine, falls for his buddy’s child, Jennifer Lyons. She is portrayed by the just 18-year-old Michelle Johnson.

Age is also the focus of this list on MeinMMO: 10 actors who had a late breakthrough

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EA FC 24: EA changes popular feature and thus draws the wrath of the fans: „You should simply be ashamed“

After the developers have already faced harsh criticism several times due to overpriced shop packs in FC 24 they have now taken it a step further by monetizing a popular feature in Ultimate Team – much to the dismay of the community.

This is the situation:

  • EA Sports has occasionally distributed reward packs to loyal players in the past to appreciate regular logins in Ultimate Team mode.
  • The type of reward was always based on the frequency of play over a certain period: The more often a player had logged in since the launch of the virtual trading card game in that particular version, the more valuable the reward pack became.
  • However, now the development studio has chosen a different path and attracted the annoyance of the community. Instead of the free packs, EA has added a new tab in the shop called ‘Packs for You’, through which players can now only receive these loyalty packs in exchange for coins or FC points.

Fans were not very pleased with this change and already expressed their anger under the official announcement post that the company published on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter).

Loyalty packs now only available in the shop – fans outraged by EA Sports’ decision

Here’s how the community reacted: It didn’t take long for a clear opinion to crystallize in the comments under the post: EA has apparently reached a new level of shamelessness.

Symbolic of the sentiment of the fans and major influencers – both nationally and internationally – is the comment from the German YouTuber and streamer Smexy, who expresses clear words: “You should just be ashamed!” The community notes under the post resonate with the same sentiment.

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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work

The new system now requires payment for packs, unlike the old one, making them no longer considered rewards. Additionally, the individuality of the packs, which are supposed to be specifically tailored to each individual Ultimate Team journey, can be questioned since they are the same for everyone who meets the milestones (number of log-ins, etc.).

Here we have gathered more comments from the post on X regarding the topic:

  • Daredevil: “In my imagination, such ‘packs for you’ would have been free. At EA, they even charge for that.”
  • Zade: “Next time I buy someone a gift, I’ll tell them they actually have to pay me to get it.”
  • CJM: “To say that they are shameless is now an understatement.”

That EA Sports can afford such actions may also be due to a lack of competition. However, the monopoly position in football simulations could crumble in the future.

Rumors suggest that FIFA has indeed found a partner for the development of a new game.

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5 things you should know before buying Sons of the Forest on Steam

The most anticipated game on Steam right now is a survival adventure with an open world on a “not quite” deserted island – Sons of the Forest. MeinMMO wants to help you with the following facts in your purchasing decision.

Sons of the Forest is a dark survival adventure and celebrates its release on February 23 on Steam in Early Access. We will accompany the release on MeinMMO with a live ticker.

If you are still considering whether to embark on the mutant-infested adventure, here are important infos for your decision:

  • A comparison to the predecessor
  • The release state
  • The gameplay
  • The story
  • The horror

For a first impression, check out the trailer:

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See new gameplay of Sons of the Forest, the sequel to the survival hit ‘The Forest’”

1. Sons of the Forest is like its predecessor – But more!

If you celebrated the first part “The Forest”, you hardly need to read on – then there is a clear purchase recommendation, provided the game runs well and Early Access offers enough content.

Sons of the Forest wants to offer everything that made The Forest so good. But more of it. New are NPC buddies and a wide range of weapons.

If you’re not that familiar with the first part, you’ll find more details about the gameplay and information on who it’s worth it for below.

If you are fans of The Forest, you might also find something in the following list:

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2. It starts in Early Access

Sons of the Forest starts on February 23 in Early Access on Steam and costs around $30 – which will probably be €30 for us.

The developers had a choice: Either delay the game again or start in Early Access on the planned release date.

Even if you have had bad experiences with “Early Access” games, you shouldn’t write off Sons of the Forest right away. The predecessor also came out in Early Access on Steam and was one of the positive examples of how to shape the development process together with the community.

It’s still not exactly clear how much content Sons of the Forest will offer at release. However, it sounds on Steam as if we will get a complete game that will be serviced in Early Access with additional features, balancing, and bug fixes.

3. Open World with lots of survival

Let’s talk about the gameplay; here you can expect a lot of survival. Sons of the Forest is survival through and through – the weather plays a role, food is scarce, drinking is important, crafting will help you, weapons are useful.

Here you have the full program and an open world with a lot of … forest. However, Sons of the Forest also comes with interesting innovations.

  • Construction system offers many freedoms

The construction system partly forgoes prefabricated blueprints and allows you free rein in building your shelter. You chop down a tree, have to carry the trunk to the camp, chop it to the right size, split it, and then you have a nice piece of ground or some walls.

This open construction style can be found repeatedly in the game, as the trailer above shows. It is not enough to have 4 sticks and a tarp in your inventory. You must place the sticks appropriately and secure the tarp to build a tent.

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If you need a smaller piece of wood, you need to cut it to size.
  • Restless neighbors

Further depth is added to Sons of the Forest through the behavior of the mutants on the island. The neighbors have different characteristics, sometimes behaving curiously towards you, sometimes skeptically, sometimes aggressively. There are even enemies who can incite others to attack you.

In addition, there are several mutant factions that can also get into fights with each other. There are reports of a tribe trapped in a cave. Once you release this tribe, they will go after another nearby tribe. This can certainly be used to your advantage.

By the way, there is another survival game in development that also wants to use AI factions, which will do their own thing independently of you:

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4. Sons of the Forest has an ending – at least

If you enjoy the island’s idyll, you can build your dream home forever and keep the nasty mutants at bay with weapons. However, Sons of the Forest also offers a story that unfolds in an interesting way – through exploration.

In Forest 1, there was no “go there” or “take care of that”. You discovered interesting places during your resource-gathering tours, marked them on the map, and came back later for exploration. Or you went right in, even though you only had a torch with you.

In the large caves, there were always important discoveries: For example, an ice pick with which you could reach other areas because the pick allowed climbing in certain places.

The Forest 1 even offered 2 different endings, and Sons of the Forest will also have a story ending – similar to the popular survival titles Raft and Grounded.

5. Spooky, gore, nasty mutants

With the 5th and final point, we want to issue a small warning. Sons of the Forest calls itself a survival horror simulator and lives up to those claims.

Even in the first part, cave visits were a creepy undertaking – small light cone, flashlights with weak batteries, little ammunition, and mutants could appear everywhere in new, disturbing forms.

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Dark, blurry, disgusting – a classic cave visit.

Additionally, dismemberments are part of everyday life on the island. For example, you can scare off other mutants with a severed mutant head. Once you are back home, the head finds its place on a stake in the garden – as a deterrent.

Sons of the Forest allows you to run through the open world with up to 8 players. With such a large party, the thrill may be somewhat lost. But solo or with a maximum of 3 – 4 players, you will experience a playable horror movie that is not suitable for every player.

Who is Sons of the Forest worth it for? If you are even slightly interested in the survival genre, keep an eye on Sons of the Forest. The gameplay has already proven itself but hardly worn out. There’s little that stands in the way of a good survival adventure:

  • Little content in Early Access
  • Technical difficulties at launch
  • The creepy setting

If you’re not into the creepy setting, it’s better to steer clear of the title. For more info on content and technical state, you’ll find more details after the release on February 23 on MeinMMO.

If you want more information about the game, visit our large release hub: Sons of the Forest: Everything about release, story, and gameplay

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Sons of the Forest: Everything about release, story and gameplay

The new survival game Sons of the Forest is often referred to as “The Forest 2” in the community – as the successor to the popular survival hit. MeinMMO reveals what you need to know about the release and the content of Sons of the Forest.

Update on February 20: Just before release, Sons of the Forest is the most wished game on Steam. We have summarized the impressions of the first tests and the most important information for you.

When does Sons of the Forest come out?

The game is supposed to be released on February 23, 2023. The release comes after some delays and a long silence about the new part. The announcement created a hype for The Forest on Steam.

We are covering the release on MeinMMO with a live ticker.

Will there be an early access?

The game will be released in early access on February 23. Although it was planned to release fully immediately, there were problems. How long the early access will last is not yet known.

On which platforms can I play?

So far, there are no confirmed platforms for Sons of the Forest. However, the first part was playable on PC and PlayStation, which we also expect from the successor. The Forest, however, did not arrive until 4 years after release on the PS4.

How much will Sons of the Forest cost?

According to the developers, Sons of the Forest will cost $29.99, so probably around 30 euros (via Twitter). Find out here if it’s worth it for you: 5 things you should know before buying Sons of the Forest on Steam.

Does Sons of the Forest have a coop mode?

Yes, you can play with a group of up to 8 players. There is now also a trailer for the multiplayer mode.

The first gameplay trailer for Sons of the Forest has been embedded here for you:

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Story and gameplay of Sons of the Forest

What is Sons of the Forest about? The story was already the driving force for players to keep playing the popular first part of The Forest. Depending on the choices you made, the game had different endings.

The story of The Forest summarized

You crash with a plane on an island in the middle of the sea. Your son was in the plane with you, and you must find him now. In the process, you discover mutants and cannibals on the quite populated island.

While you survive, you uncover more and more of the backgrounds. Eventually, you stumble upon your predecessors and a strange machine that can cause planes to crash. You must activate it and thus sacrifice human lives to save your son.

In Sons of the Forest, you apparently play as Timmy, the son of the protagonist, who is now older. You now seemingly crash with your helicopter on the same island that served as the setting for the first part, as the second trailer for Sons of the Forest shows. There is even a third trailer with gameplay now:

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The Forest – Trailer 3

The developers have already revealed more about the story. Although in one of the trailers, the father of the protagonist seems to appear, Sons of the Forest is not about family. You are supposed to rescue a missing billionaire.

Concrete information about the island where the sought person has disappeared is scarce. A detail in the trailer, a flyer, suggests that this is a vacation spot – which could well be a trap set by the same people responsible for the horrors in the first part.

What features does the game have? The Forest already relied on story and exploration, but also offered survival elements like building and crafting. The same is already visible in the trailers for Sons of the Forest.

The building system has been completely overhauled and improved. It receives new animations, and you no longer fill a blueprint or a foundation with resources, but now edit and place things like logs directly. This allows you to design buildings yourself. However, if you want, you can also use the old system.

IGN was able to play Sons of the Forest for 5 hours in a hands-on session. The video reveals some new details about the content. You can see it here:

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In the gameplay, it can be seen that there will be at least 2 NPC companions. One is Kelvin, who crashes with you. The elite soldier can no longer speak due to an injury, but you can write him tasks on a piece of paper to send him to chop wood for you.

Kelvin is even available in coop. However, you must take care of him and treat him well. He needs water and breaks; otherwise, his work ethic suffers. And if you want to get rid of him… Kelvin can be killed and has no respawn.

The second companion is Virginia, a mutant with three legs and three arms, who has already been seen in earlier trailers. Virginia must first be “unlocked” by gaining her trust. The developers promised “more companions with their own AI”.

Some other new features are already known:

  • changing seasons with different effects – in winter, for example, food will become scarce
  • enemies determine their AI on how they behave in combat – there are also new enemies
  • there are several firearms such as pistols and shotguns, with a ammo shortage already hinted
  • boss fights similar to the first part will apparently occur again

The predecessor, The Forest, is already a huge hit on Steam and can still attract thousands of players despite its age. The game released in 2014 is considered one of the best survival games on MeinMMO. Perhaps the successor will also find a place on our list:

The best survival games for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

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Diablo 4: Players doubt new crafting system for Uber Uniques – saying that no one will use it anyway

In Diablo 4, it has been possible to craft Uber Uniques since patch 1.3.2. However, players have their doubts about the new system and believe that probably no one will use it.

Dismantling Uber Uniques now yields a new material for you, the “Magnificent Sparks.” After players and streamers have tested the crafting, it is apparently clear: You receive one spark for dismantling one Uber Unique.

This means you specifically need 5 “Magnificent Sparks” from 5 Uber Uniques and 50 million gold to craft an Uber Unique at the Alchemist in Diablo 4:

“5 Sparks for an Uber Unique is a bit ridiculous”

Why is it that no one will probably use the crafting system? In a post on X, Diablo expert Rob2628 stated on February 13 that he crafted his first Uber Unique with the new system and can confirm that you receive one “Magnificent Spark” for dismantling one Uber Unique.

He expresses that 5 sparks for an Uber Unique seems to be “a bit ridiculous” for most players, while 3 for 1 sounds more reasonable. It would be good “if normal Uniques could be converted into sparks with a small chance.”

While the drop rate of Uber Uniques outside of runs from the boss Duriel was increased with patch 1.3.2, the chance of finding one of the rare items is still “practically impossible,” Rob2628 wrote on February 14 on X.

In the post, he expresses an idea:

How about being able to convert normal Uniques into something useful?

Proposal:
Convert normal Unique = 1 spark
Convert Uber Unique = 50 sparks
Craft Uber Unique = 200 sparks

The numbers can still be adjusted, but this way everyone would have a reasonable chance during a 3-month season, and it would also make double normal Uniques useful.

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Crafting normal Uniques is said to be a good idea, say players

What do other players say? On Reddit, the user “magiksen” wrote in his post from February 13 that the crafting system only for Uber Uniques is bad. He also believes that a system “like 30 Uniques for 1 Uber Unique” would be more sensible.

One user responds: “I don’t think you should be able to craft Ubers from regular Uniques, but I think it’s a great idea to allow crafting of normal Uniques too […] so that you have access to certain builds earlier.”

An additional user states that most people will never even have one Uber drop, let alone use 5 for crafting. And “QualityKoalaCola” notes in the comment that he loves the idea of unique crafting outside of Ubers. “There’s nothing more disappointing than finding the 90,000th Frostbrand [unique gloves] that go straight into the trash.”

The comment with the most upvotes under the post comes from “CapriciousManchild”. He writes: “No, you can’t just get things for which you have to grind for hours every day to have a small chance because it’s a job and not a game!!!!!!”

Other players also compare the grind for the best loot in Diablo 4 to a full-time job. Anyone who wants more than just the better items has to invest real time, because: loot does not drop automatically in the best possible version and must also be thoroughly examined.

Recently, a user vented his frustration on Reddit that the older Diablo and its Resurrected version are much more fun than the latest installment: Player compares farming good items in Diablo 4 to a full-time job: “Diablo 2 did it better”

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Sons of the Forest: Start time, download, size – Everything about the release

Sons of the Forest will be released on February 23rd in Early Access on Steam. We list all known details about the release here.

When is the release of Sons of the Forest? It starts on February 23rd. We will accompany the release on MeinMMO with a live ticker.

At what time? Sons of the Forest is available, but Steam is experiencing server issues.

How big is the download? The download size is 13.3 GB.

How much does Sons of the Forest cost? You can get Sons of the Forest for 28.99 euros.

These were the most important details about the release. Here you can find more articles about the game:

In addition, we have a video on MeinMMO with a brief summary of what to expect:

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Sons of the Forest is the most awaited survival game on Steam – All information in 2 minutes

Sons of the Forest is a survival game with horror elements. You land on an island and quickly realize that you are not entirely alone. Mutants roam the forests, and you need weapons and a shelter so that the deformed neighbors do not get too close.

The acclaimed predecessor The Forest serves as the template. However, they want to make everything a bit bigger, more, and better. The mutants are smarter, have different behavior patterns, and the building system is significantly more open than in The Forest.

In our hub, you will find all the information about the game at a glance: Sons of the Forest: Everything about release, story, and gameplay

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