To make the jump from copper and iron to the much better adamantite in Hytale, you first need to find it, but that’s easier than you think.
What is adamantite? Adamantite is an ore in Hytale that you can use to craft weapons, armor, and tools. It is stronger than iron and copper and can serve as a quick upgrade for your tools when you get it. The description of the ore translates to:
“This rare metal was once crucial for the advancements of the peoples of Crucible. Although little remains of the former glory of the city, traces of the resilient ore can still be found in the depths beneath these burned lands.”
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Acquiring adamantite in Hytale
Where can you find adamantite? The rare ore can be found, as the description reveals, under the burned lands. In your world, you should look for a volcanic island in the sea. You can most easily find the island by opening your overview map and walking along the coast until the island appears.
You can simply swim to the island; boats are currently not needed. Once you are on the volcanic islands, you will primarily find adamantite ore in the “Cinder Waste” sub-biome, which you can see by the red-purple dots on the map.
The ore seems to spawn mainly near lava, but is generally rare. So if you find a lava lake, there are usually also some deposits of the red metal. To mine the ore, you will need at least an iron pickaxe.
Adamantite ore is often found near the purple spots
What adamantite is used for
What do you make from adamantite? Adamantite is needed to craft the fifth set of weapons, armor, and a shield. For the tools in tier 6, you will also need adamantite and a level 3 workbench. However, before the tools and weapons can be crafted, the adamantite must first be smelted into bars in the furnace.
To build a complete set of adamantite gear, you will need some resources. For example, both the axe and the pickaxe require 8 bars each, and a full adamantite armor set including shield requires 85 bars. Additionally, your crafting stations must also be at the highest tier level 3 to be able to craft the items.
In Hytale there are currently two different types of codes that you can enter, but what do they bring and where can you find them? We will show you.
Update, February 4, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
What codes are there? In Hytale, you can enter two types of codes, but they do not work like those for Genshin Impact or Monopoly GO. These codes do not give you advantages or items, but allow you to:
Support a content creator
Use coupon codes to possibly reduce the price (unknown benefit as of now, therefore speculative)
How do you redeem them? You can enter the code of a content creator of your choice before completing your purchase at the shopping cart of the official Hytale website. After completing your purchase, the content creator you provided will receive a small commission.
As for the coupon codes, we are still unsure. Our research has shown that right before purchase in the same window where the creator codes are entered, coupon codes can also be redeemed. However, there are currently no codes in circulation, and we have not been able to find any information about their benefits. We will update this section as soon as new details emerge.
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These Creator Codes are available for Hytale
What codes for content creators are already available? We have already scoured various sources and written down some codes for you. The selection should expand in the coming days as more content creators apply for a code:
Does Gronkh already have a creator code? As of today (January 19, 2026), Gronkh does not yet have a creator code. However, we will add it to our list once it becomes known.
That was all the information we can currently give you about codes. Should coupon codes finally appear, we will of course update and expand our article for you. In the meantime, you can learn more about Hytale’s multiplayer here: Hytale: Multiplayer – How to play with your friends and fix errors
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In Pokémon GO the Retro Cup has started. Do you want to achieve many victories in the new battle league mode? Then choose the right Pokémon.
What kind of cup is this? The Retro Cup has specific rules for selecting your Pokémon.
Only Pokémon under 1,500 CP are allowed
Dark types are banned
Steel types are banned
Fairy types are banned
All other monsters are allowed.
Why is PvP worth it right now? The Retro Cup started on January 13, 2026, at 10:00 PM. It runs until January 20. The interesting part: You will earn four times the Stardust for victories in this league during this period. This also applies to the Master League, but Retro Cup monsters with low CP requirements are easier to build. You can find tips for the battle league here.
In the following list, we will show you some Pokémon that are worth using in the Retro Cup. To do this, we consulted the ratings from the portal PvPoke, which are based on simulated matchups. IMPORTANT: We are omitting certain legendary monsters here, as they are not so easy to find. So for starters:
Regidrago is currently one of the best monsters in the cup
And Cresselia is still a good monster in the cup
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Strong Monsters for the Retro Cup in Pokémon GO
Kommandutan
What kind of monster is this? Kommandutan is a Normal and Psychic-type Pokémon. It has no evolution.
Which moves should I use? Confusion, Twister + Assist
How do you play Kommandutan? Kommandutan can take a lot of damage and charges its charged attack quickly. Additionally, it can deal significant damage with its quick attack. However, its charged attack does less damage. So primarily use it for its quick moves.
Seedraking
What kind of monster is this? Seedraking is the final evolution of Seemon and Seeper. It belongs to the Water and Dragon types.
Which moves should I use? Fire Breath, Star Shower + Fury Attack
How do you play Seedraking? Seedraking is a very fast Pokémon that can quickly break your opponent’s shields.
Schlurplek
What kind of monster is this? Schlurplek evolves from Schlurp and is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Which moves should I use? Body Slam, Body Slam + Shadow Ball
How do you play Schlurplek? Schlurplek combines fast moves with solid bulk. It can take hits and deal damage quickly at the same time.
Galar-Corasonn
What kind of monster is this? The regional form of Corasonn brings the Ghost type. This distinguishes it from its Normal form of Water and Rock.
Which moves should I use? Astonish, Night Fog + Gem Power
How do you play Galar-Corasonn? Galar-Corasonn is rather unusual as a Ghost Pokémon. It also has good defensive qualities and can pose a problem for many Pokémon in the league. However, it is not a Pokémon that deals a lot of damage.
Grandiras
What kind of monster is this? Grandiras is the final evolution of Miniras. It belongs to the Dragon and Fighting types.
Which moves should I use? Dragon Tail, Dragon Tail + Counter
How do you play Grandiras? Grandiras is also characterized by fast attacks and a lot of pressure on the opponent. However, as a Dragon and Fighting-type Pokémon, it is quite vulnerable to being countered.
Aranestro
What kind of monster is this? Aranestro evolves from Araqua. It is a Water-Bug Pokémon.
Which moves should I use? Bug Bite, Aqua Jet + Water Gun
How do you play Aranestro? You should use Aranestro especially when you need a Pokémon that can take a lot of hits. Its strengths lie primarily in defense, less in offense.
Groink
What kind of monster is this? Groink evolves from Spoink and is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Which moves should I use? Psywave, Body Slam + Shadow Ball
How do you play Groink? Groink is a good all-rounder that can be used against many different Pokémon and can exert pressure.
Dragonir
What kind of monster is this? The Dragon Pokémon evolves from Dratini and can evolve into Dragoran. However, you do not want Dragoran for this cup.
Which moves should I use? Fire Breath, Dragon Tail + Dragon Pulse
How do you play Dragonir? Dragonir is also a fast Pokémon designed to pull down your opponents’ shields.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? Pokémon GO is not just the battle league, so there’s a lot to do outside of PvP. Right now, there’s a lot of walking to do, because in the High Zaptitude event you can unlock the Pokémon Voltrel. However, a global challenge must first be completed. You can find all the information about High Zaptitude in Pokémon GO here.
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The world of WarhammerFantasy is home to many powerful warriors and wizards. The probably most powerful wizard of all is a toad – and not just any toad, but one so absurdly powerful that through its pure magical power the universe momentarily stood still.
This so-called “toad” is actually one of the Slann: powerful wizards who resemble large frogs or toads in their form. They are recognized by their enormous size, intelligence, and that they are often seen sitting on a floating palanquin. They are also the leaders of the Lizardmen, who are native to Lustria – one of the great continents of the world of Warhammer Fantasy.
The Slann are the oldest creation of the “Old Ones”, a mysterious species of spacefaring aliens. The Old Ones were the ones who created the world of Warhammer Fantasy and many of its inhabitants.
The oldest Slann is Lord Kroak – and he is so ancient that he was one of the very few still in direct contact with his creators before they distanced themselves more and more from the world. It was also the Old Ones who taught him magic. This is probably one reason for his immense power.
In the Total War: Warhammer trilogy, the Lizardmen are also featured, including the most powerful Slann of all time:
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So many spells that even the universe started to lag
The sheer magnitude of his magical power was showcased by the wizard in the first great war against the daemons of Chaos. When they found a way into the Warhammer world, they destroyed one city after another until they reached Itza – the first and then most important city of the Lizardmen.
Lord Kroak summoned a magical barrier around the city that turned every daemon that touched it to dust. This held for several years until even he could no longer maintain it, and the barrier burst in a massive explosion. In doing so, he banished hundreds of thousands of daemons in one blow, but the rest could now attack the city.
After the last of its defenders (apart from Lord Kroak) had fallen, the mighty Slann used his last magical reserves to unleash an unparalleled display of magic. Lord Kroak cast spell after spell, unleashing a power that pushed the universe to its limits. For a moment, even time stood still – if this were a video game, one would say that the wizard caused quite a lag.
Even death cannot stop this toad
Even his immense power could not save the wizard from death. A dozen Bloodthirsters managed to reach Lord Kroak with the protection of their dark god Khorne and tore him apart.
The spirit of the Slann, however, fought on, ascending into the sky and burning with a light akin to a second sun that banished the daemons. The city was saved, even though the war was not yet over.
Lord Kroak’s body was reassembled after his death. His soul is still bound to his remains thousands of years later. While he cannot speak and is not truly alive anymore, he is still an incredibly powerful wizard even as a so-called “relic priest”.
There are numerous MMORPGs on the market. But which online role-playing games are worth it in 2026? Are there new titles, or do the old classics continue to dominate? We at MeinMMO reveal it to you in this list.
How were the games selected? In this list, we focused on selecting the best titles. The questions were:
Are there already enough contents to start immediately?
Are regular updates released?
Are player numbers stable, and can you find enough players for all contents?
Is it still worth starting with the game in 2026?
These ten titles emerged, originally compiled by MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch. He has spent dozens, and in some cases even thousands, of hours playing each of these games. The special is now updated by Karsten Scholz, who spends just as much time in online worlds as Alex.
Update from January 14, 2026: We have updated the article with a view to the new year.
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World of Warcraft
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release Date: November 23, 2004 | Model: Pay2Play | Combat System: Tab-Targeting
Pro
One of the most beginner-friendly MMORPGs on the market
Has an epic, deep story
Large variety of content for PvE and PvP fans
Regularly receives large updates
Has one of the highest player counts in the genre
The War Within is a solid expansion, Midnight is coming in 2026
In addition to the modern WoW, there are also several classic and hardcore variants.
Contra
In graphics and gameplay, you can notice a bit of age
You mainly play one expansion while leveling and miss out on good stories and villains
Not for fans of action-packed combat systems
What kind of game is this? World of Warcraft is the most well-known MMORPG in the West and still remains very popular nearly 20 years after its release. You create a character on the side of the Horde or the Alliance and follow an exciting story through quests and beautiful cinematics. Along the way, you explore dozens of areas that you can roam in the open world.
By now, you can choose from countless classes and races during character creation, divided between the two factions horde and alliance. You can play your character in the classic leveling areas or in one of the old expansions at level 70, before entering the newest expansion and reaching the maximum level of 80.
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In the mid and endgame, you can expect dungeons, raids, dangerous world bosses, and of course, PvP battles. This MMORPG relies on a comic graphic style that has been slightly enhanced over the expansions, but still feels somewhat dated.
With each new raid, a race for the World Firsts begins. The best guilds compete to see who can defeat a boss first. Such a battle can last for days or weeks and is exciting to follow.
In August 2024, the latest expansion The War Within was released, bringing new areas, new story content, and features like the Warband and the Depths. There are also various Classic versions available, such as those with Hardcore rules or with the content from the Mists of Pandaria expansion.
Who is this game interesting for? WoW caters to essentially all types:
Solo players can level up, complete quests, create strong equipment through crafting, and, with the automatic group finder and special game modes, experience all dungeons and raids.
Fans of dungeons and raids can take on great challenges in Mythic+ with their friends.
PvP fans can compete against each other in arenas or battlegrounds.
Role-players can organize themselves in groups and even fill out their own character sheets thanks to additional addons.
A sophisticated housing system has recently been introduced, allowing fans of home ownership to give free rein to their creativity.
All player types also benefit from the strong story and the large community of the MMORPG.
Anyone feeling nostalgic for old times can rely on WoW Classic. There, a slightly adjusted version of 2005, a Hardcore variant, and a remake of Cataclysm are available. Conveniently, you only need one subscription to access all versions.
For those who prefer it “old yet new,” you can also check out the “Season of Discoveries” in WoW Classic. Here, the Classic world has been enriched with several new gameplay features and secrets.
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WoW Brings Mists of Pandaria Classic
Is there a catch? Anyone playing WoW must accept the comic graphics and tab-targeting as a combat system. If you enjoy action-oriented gameplay and want to evade attacks with a dodge roll, you’ll need to look to another MMORPG.
Additionally, there is a very limited free version of WoW. There, you can only play up to level 20 out of 80. After that, you need a monthly subscription and for the latest content, also the expansion The War Within, which requires additional payment.
Is it still worth starting in 2026? Definitely yes. WoW offers a comprehensive package that few other MMORPGs can provide. Moreover, the current expansion and the previous addon Dragonflight create a comparatively positive atmosphere.
League of Legends has changed significantly over the many years. A player has now shown a direct comparison, and the community got quite nostalgic when reminded of an unfair strategy.
What did the player show in his comparison? In the League of Legends subreddit, a post was shared that shows the first two minutes of a LoL match. It compares the gameplay in 2012 with that in 2026.
While in the first two minutes of 2012, the jungler could only defeat the first camp, the jungler in 2026 literally sprints through his territory and even starts the first gank on a lane.
Due to the latest changes in the first season of 2026, the spawn of minions and jungle monsters has been significantly accelerated, which has not been well received by everyone.
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League of Legends shows new trailer for Season 1 from 2026
Players with “potato PC” fell victim to an unfair strategy
What was that unfair strategy? Over a decade ago, during the loading screen of a LoL match, individual loading bars and the participants’ pings were displayed. Based on this information, the player with the worst PC, a “potato PC”, and internet was chosen to fall victim to the unfair strategy.
Due to the poor PC, LoL ran with fewer FPS than others, and the high ping caused lags, making it difficult for the player to react properly to the surroundings. Some players exploited this disadvantage to farm their victim and gain a significant gold advantage, while the victim could only watch due to lags or FPS drops. The loading bar and ping thus revealed who the easiest target was.
The Reddit user SneakyKillz writes under the post that he set up camp on the respective lanes of the player with the worst ping. He didn’t reveal exactly why he did that, but another player admitted what he did with the “potato players.”
The Reddit user joelstaz confesses to his unfair behavior in the past and writes: “We not only camped the potato player, but the whole lobby also flamed him because he had a potato PC or bad internet. Oh, good times.”
When was the loading screen changed? With update V3.9 on July 9, 2013, the information from the loading screen was removed. The patch notes state that the loading bars were removed due to space constraints, and the ping was removed for no reason (leagueoflegends.fandom.com).
Although the first successful MMORPG on Steam from 2026, Dreadmyst, does not show significant graphical improvements, there is now criticism regarding allegedly stolen game graphics. The developer, on the other hand, is going on the offensive and making his game open source.
What kind of game is this? Dreadmyst is a tab-target MMORPG played from an isometric perspective and launched on Steam in early January 2026. The game focuses primarily on a deep build system, allowing players to customize their characters into something truly special.
The four classes are played quite old-school, and the MMORPG relies on group gameplay for most content. There is also a game mode for PvP players where they can prove who has the best character.
Here you can watch the trailer for Dreadmyst:
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MMORPG Dreadmyst shows action-packed battles in the release trailer
No Theft Claims
What are the allegations? Even before the release, there was ongoing criticism and allegations against the solo developer who is managing the MMORPG entirely on his own. He was supposedly involved in several unsuccessful projects in the past, including WoW private servers that went offline shortly after launch.
New allegations have emerged on Reddit, claiming that the developer did not create his game himself but rather copied it from another title. The game in question is supposed to be “Undead World,” which is currently in early access on Steam. The characters are very similar in graphic style, even though “Undead World” is a pure single-player RPG without MMO elements.
However, the developer has a good explanation for the similarities and even goes a step further.
Why do the games look so similar? The solo developer of Dreadmyst did not paint every tree in his MMORPG by himself. Instead, he used so-called assets, pre-made textures and objects that he purchased and can use for his game.
He not only admits this openly but also clearly displays the licenses on his website Dreadmyst.com. The game “Undead World” on Steam has also purchased some of the same assets and used them in the game. This is why the two titles appear similar, even though there are probably two different developers behind them.
However, the developer of Dreadmyst goes even further. To prevent further accusations and rumors, he is making his MMORPG open source. This means that anyone can view the code of his game and check how the game was developed.
He explains this on Steam and X.com, outlining the fundamental principles on which the game is based during development and how he created it. However, he does not publish the server code, so private servers for the game are not possible for now.
A new skin in ARC Raiders is making waves among players. While some are desperately searching for the right safe word, others ironically find it good and improve it in their own way.
Which skin is being talked about? It is the “Abyss” skin in ARC Raiders, which has been available in the game since the latest update. In the game, it is described as a “heavily armored suit of the deep” that is said to look quite intimidating with a techno-eye on the helmet.
However, players feel less intimidated when they see it, as can be gathered from the many community reactions on Reddit. The reception is sharply divided between complete disappointment and enthusiasm. This is primarily due to the lower part of the skin, which one could expect to see in the musical “Kinky Boots”:
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“Why, Embark… just why,” writes WarpathWilly on Reddit, and ReliefOk1578 also wants Embark to heed his plea: “For God’s sake, give me the chance to take off these BDSM knee pads, and my life belongs to you!”
Others also want Embark to make further changes to the skin. One player takes matters into their own hands, but in a way that most of the community would not have expected.
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BDSM skin is actually not as kinky as expected
What improvements has the player made? Player LavishnessDue6 took the design of the Abyss skin into his own hands to improve it. The result was not the removed lacing, but a skin whose entire outfit is worthy of the thigh gear:
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The community’s reactions to the revised design are quite positive. They see it not only as a successful joke but actually find it really good.
“This is completely ironically an improvement,” writes Fire_hive, and CorruptDictator admits, “I couldn’t click the buy button fast enough.”
What are these laces actually? Players highlight in the discussions about the skin that the leg lacing has nothing to do with bondage at all, as investornewb explains on Reddit:
“For anyone wondering what it is: It is an anti-G suit that pilots used to wear, and not sexy lingerie :)”
Anti-G pants and suits are for pilots who are exposed to extremely high G-forces during rapid aerial maneuvers. The lacing is meant to prevent blood pooling in the lower body to further support the brain’s blood and oxygen supply.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang represented his company at the world’s largest technology fair. A major topic was the company’s strong AI focus. Social media has not overlooked this, and a user quickly turned him into a meme.
What happened? During CES 2026, user Prior-Arm-6705 posted on Reddit on January 8, 2026, sharing a video that features a compilation of Jensen at the technology fair.
Overall, the company head said the word “AI” at least 121 times during his appearances, clearly indicating NVIDIA’s attitude and focus. However, Jensen himself is convinced that it will still be a few years before we can fully trust AI.
The Redditor later admits that he intentionally used only AI to create his meme video and explains the exact steps.
But not only NVIDIA earns most of its revenue from AI; a Spanish model is actually not real and is still incredibly rich:
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AI is more lucrative for NVIDIA than gaming
Why is the company focusing on AI? The company has been producing chips for graphics cards for years. Therefore, they are, alongside manufacturers like AMD, the main suppliers of GPUs in the gaming sector. However, they have built a much more promising foundation with AI in recent years, which generates significantly more revenue. As a result, many gamers are concerned that NVIDIA is neglecting them for AI. A specialist even posits that gamers are slowly but surely becoming extinct.
With AI, the company generates significantly more revenue compared to all other sources. A chart from Statista from May 2024 shows that AI and Data Centers account for almost 90 percent of revenues, while the gaming sector represents only about 10 percent.
A more recent report from Investopedia shows that NVIDIA also generated about 89 percent in January 2025 from computing and networking, which includes AI, while the remaining 11 percent came from the Graphics department. This is the category that can include gaming graphics cards, among others.
From AI to AI Junk on Social Media
How is the video received by the community? Users liked the Reddit post over 17,000 times, reposting the compilation in various subreddits and commenting actively (as of January 14, 2026):
This is not the first time that the head of the chip manufacturer has made interesting statements on camera. Earlier in 2025, for example, he mentioned in an interview how influential NVIDIA has been and continues to be for the computer industry: Jensen Huang believes: NVIDIA has reduced costs for computers by millions
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Hytale is the new sandbox game for fans of Minecraft. Many interested players want to experience an adventure with their friends, but some of them have problems with multiplayer. We show you how to connect with your friends.
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How can I play with friends? There are two ways to meet up with friends in Hytale. Either you host a game world and let other players join, or you join a world yourself. Hytale uses your router with UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) to establish a secure connection.
Depending on what you want to set up, you will need to follow different steps to meet up with your friends. We explain both options and also provide solutions if there are issues connecting.
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Hytale: Host Your Own World
To host a world, you should proceed as follows:
Create a world in singleplayer
Press ESC and open the pause menu
Click on “Online Play”
Set “Allow Other Players to Join” to “On”
(Optional) Enable a password to restrict access
(Optional) Enable “Include Password in Share Code” to embed the password.
Save your settings
Hytale will now communicate with your router to enable UPnP. Once the process is complete, a code will be displayed on your screen. Additionally, the connection status of UPnP and the NAT type will be shown below.
Now click on “Copy to Clipboard” and send the code to your friends. With this, they can join your world.
Hytale: Join a World
To join a world, you should proceed as follows:
Open the menu with ESC and go to the “Servers” menu item
Click on “Join via Code”
Paste the code that you received from your friends
(Optional) If a password is active, you must enter it now
Click on “Connect”
The client will attempt to establish each connection in order of priority until a connection is successful.
With these steps, you should be able to connect, but some players still report issues when setting up a session. Below we will now show you some solutions that could be the cause of the problem.
In Hytale, there could be various reasons why you cannot join a world or generate codes. We will now provide different solutions for various issues that you can try.
Error 1: Code Cannot Be Generated
Problem Occurrence: No code has been generated when attempting to generate a code for your world. The system is blocking it and you may receive an error message.
Reasons
Solutions
UPnP is disabled on the router
Log into the administration interface of your router and enable UPnP.
Router does not support UPnP
Use manual port forwarding (Source: support.hytale.com) or let one of your friends host the world.
Multiple routers are active
Enable UPnP on all routers or connect your PC directly to the main router.
Firewall blocks Hytale
Allow Hytale through your firewall.
Error 2: Friends Cannot Join
Problem Occurrence: The code was successfully generated, but friends cannot connect to the world. The result is timeouts and errors.
Reasons
Solutions
CGNAT
Your internet provider shares a public IP address with multiple customers. Therefore, UPnP port forwarding does not work. Friends should take the role of the host.
Firewall blocks incoming traffic
Allow Hytale in the Windows firewall for private and public networks.
UPnP mapping expired
Save the online game settings again to update the mapping.
Antivirus interference
Temporarily disable or add Hytale as an exception.
Internet providers block game ports
Contact your internet provider or use Tailscale (Source: support.hytale.com)
Mobile games are on the rise, not only in Asia but also here with us. We have selected for you the 10 best MMORPGs for Android and iOS.
More and more mobile MMORPGs are making their way to the West, and they are even being received positively here. The trend is shifting towards gaming on smartphones, and possible crossplay could lead to even greater interest in the future. Therefore, we present to you the best representatives in the area of mobile MMORPGs in 2026.
Update from January 14, 2026: We have updated the ratings and added new article links. We remove Tarisland from the list, as it went offline in 2025. Crystal of Atlan is celebrating its premiere.
What is Old School RuneScape? The MMORPG RuneScape has been expanded and renewed over time. But many players wanted to bring back the old flair of the early 2000s. So the developer Jagex released Old School RuneScape for PC and smartphone.
The MMORPG relies heavily on interaction with other players, crafting, and trading. You can expect countless different “skills” such as sailing or smithing, a gigantic open world with hundreds of quests, and many opportunities to shape your character to your liking.
The special thing about the development of Old School RuneScape is that players decide on new content. Only if 75 percent of all subscribers agree to a feature will it be implemented. However, there are still surprises from time to time, such as the subscription increase 2024.
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What do the reviews say?
Old School RuneScape has a 4.1 out of 5-star rating on the Google Play Store with over 134,000 reviews and more than 5 million downloads.
In the App Store, the MMORPG even reaches 4.8 stars with about 87,000 reviews.
Positively, reviews highlight that the MMORPG is very lively and you immediately meet players who help you in the unfamiliar environment. Nostalgia is, of course, in the foreground with Old School RuneScape.
Pro
Diverse MMORPG thanks to many “skills”
Large community
Intense collaboration between players and developers
No autoplay or pay2win
Contra
Graphics require getting used to
Requires a subscription to experience all features (12.49 euros per month)
Where can I download Old School RuneScape? You can get Old School RuneScape both in the Play Store and in the App Store.
Who should play Old School RuneScape? If you like old MMORPGs where trading, crafting, and community are at the forefront, you are in the right place with Old School RuneScape.
While it can be played for free, those who want to experience the complete game will eventually have to resort to the subscription. This includes some “skills”, additional maps, mini-games, and more abilities.
A proud 8-year-old told his father how he took down an extremely dangerous beast in Monster Hunter Rise. But when the father looked at his son’s equipment, he was astonished – and thanked the community.
What kind of success are we talking about? The father of the boy describes the situation of the Monster Hunter community in a Reddit post. In the r/MonsterHunter subreddit, he shares that his current 8-year-old son has been playing Monster Hunter Rise for a while and has taken down a particularly dangerous monster.
The monster he took down was a Master Rank Magnamalo. The Magnamalo is already an extremely aggressive and agile monster. The Master Rank variant is considered to be even stronger and more dangerous.
After the 8-year-old defeated the monster, the father became curious and took a look at his son’s equipment. What he saw made it clear to him that his son must have been helped by other hunters to get this far.
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8-Year-Old is a Successful Hunter – Despite Really Bad Gear
What was wrong with the boy’s equipment? According to the father, the boy was using only a low-rank Basarios armor and a normal iron bow. Additionally, he only had 32 Zenny, which is a very low amount for the in-game currency. On top of that, he had “exactly two potions” in his inventory.
The boy’s box was still full of monster parts and eggs. Despite his bad gear, he successfully completed many monster hunts. For this reason, the father thanks the monster hunters on Reddit: “A big thank you to the Monster Hunter community for completely carrying him this far.”
What does the community say about this? They are not quite sure yet whether the boy was really carried by other players or if he is just very persistent.
“Either some people carried him a lot, or he’s a god,” writes user Chafgha on Reddit
“Many of us OG PS2 hunters fought through the games with sheer force,” explains SatyrAngel on Reddit. “No guides, no videos, no MV knowledge – just hit it until it dies, while not dying yourself.”
MV stands for Motion Value, which determines the raw damage of your weapon in Monster Hunter.
Another user, on the other hand, wants to know much more how the boy was able to spend so much money – and on what. “I just have to know what he spent all the Zenny on,” writes DegenerateCrocodile on Reddit.
However, one user doubts that one can be carried so hard. “I guess he has incredibly good dodges, because with those stats, a single hit must wipe out the entire life bar.” Another one says, “He’s probably wandering cluelessly across the map, lol.” (Source: Reddit)
A company is now offering hotel rooms on the moon, but the prices are quite high. Behind this is the vision of a founder who wants to conquer space in the future.
A company called GRU Space has publicly announced that it intends to build multiple habitats on the moon. The highlight will be a hotel, which is said to be inspired by the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
The plans sound ambitious. Within the next 6 years, they aim to achieve their high goals or at least organize the first moon missions. However, traveling to the moon and the corresponding hotel room is not cheap.
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The journey and the hotel on the moon cost at least 250,000 US dollars
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the company invited interested parties to make a deposit between 250,000 and 1 million dollars to secure a spot for one of the first moon missions. That amounts to about 200,000 euros and more for the travel and the hotel room. And keep in mind, this is just a deposit.
But the story gets even more interesting. The magazine Ars Technica reports that GRU Space had only one employee in December 2025: the founder Skyler Chan.
However, the founder seems to be serious about the matter. He stated in an interview with Ars Technica that the goal is to build a whole infrastructure:
I realized that we needed to create a third pillar: the space tourism industry. We could expand a proven market to the moon and build the first hotel there. And once we have built the hotel on the moon, we can expand our structures, like roads, warehouses, and outposts. And then we can repeat that on Mars. So I made that decision.
Why a hotel at all? Founder Chan’s thoughts go far beyond a hotel. His vision is: with a hotel, you give people a reason to go there, and you need the corresponding infrastructure to support people. However, others could also benefit from the created infrastructure. He himself compares it to the ships that brought the first pioneers to North America:
However, we are convinced that the fundamental problem we must solve to bring humanity to the moon and Mars is the colonization of other worlds. We cannot just leave all people on the first ship that sailed to North America, right? We must build the roads, buildings, and offices in which we live today.
The long-term vision is to extract resources from the moon, Mars, asteroids, and beyond to drive the expansion of humanity into space. This is also reflected in the company’s name: the “GRU” in the company’s name stands for “Galactic Resource Utilization.”
The company has already received its first funding
What’s next for the project? GRU Space has already received initial funding from Y Combinator, a company that funds startups in exchange for a percentage of the company shares.
With the initial funds, GRU Space aims to complete a three-month organizational program. This is intended to help Chan and his company refine their project and provide them with more opportunities for fundraising.
Players have also been identified as a target audience for trips. Some hotels are perfectly tailored to the needs of specific target groups. In Taiwan, a hotel is now fully geared towards gamers. You can read more about this directly on MeinMMO: Hotels discover gamers as a target audience, creating gamer paradises
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According to a new leak, the developers of Battlefield 6 seem to plan to extend the current season and keep players waiting for new content even longer. They are reacting annoyed.
What is this leak about? According to a new leak, the developers of Battlefield 6 are currently planning to extend the current Season 1. An update is expected on January 20 that will officially announce the extension. New will then likely be an additional bonus path that players can complete on January 27.
Shortly after Valentine’s Day, the leak suggests that Season 1 of Battlefield 6 will end on February 16. One day later, on February 17, 2026, the new Season 2 is expected to start if the leak holds true. For the community, this is not good news, as they are left high and dry.
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90 % of the players are gone
How do players react to the leak? In a post on Reddit, the new leak is being widely discussed. Fans mainly believe that they have been waiting far too long for new content and that there is currently too little variety.
Player abracadoobra writes on Reddit that he plans to extend his break for a month, until new content arrives.
In contrast, Reddit user Ampleceted_Future thinks that another delay is what everyone wants, adding, “People were unhappy with the direction, so Dice slows down and adjusts while continuing, but people are angry that it takes time?”.
Even though the developers of Battlefield 6 are making an extra effort to develop “the right” content for the game, player numbers are looking anything but rosy. Reddit user Happy_Abbreviations3 clearly expresses his opinion: “Dice is trying to set a new record for the lowest player count. The perfect time to take a month off and hit the gym.”
How is Battlefield 6 doing? Almost no shooter was as popular in 2025 as Battlefield 6, and this was reflected in the player counts at launch. Over 700,000 players started the game simultaneously on Steam, with more players joining on consoles.
Today, Battlefield 6 has only about 75,000 players at peak times during the week, while on weekends it barely reached the 100,000 player mark according to SteamDB.
Battlefield 6 has lost many of its players, which makes the significance of Season 2 even greater, as it is about bringing players back to the battlefield.
The players of Battlefield 6 are hungry for new content. If the developers extend Season 1 and the leak proves true, this could send even more players into a break than have already left. While Battlefield 6 is on the podium of the biggest shooters, one title remains unbeaten: The biggest multiplayer shooters from Fall 2025 in ranking – Which game takes first place?
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Some champions are so strong in League of Legends that even professionals fear them. One of them has had a new role since the last season and is now even stronger there.
Which champ is it? The demonic war hero Aatrox has been a part of League of Legends for over 12 years. He is mostly played on the top lane but has found a new place since the last LoL season.
If he was played at all, he was only placed in the jungle. The LoL community on Reddit was surprised that the champ has a larger audience and more success in the jungle than in his original role.
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What changes are being made to Aatrox? With the new patch 26.02, which according to the Riot website is set to release on January 22, 2026, Aatrox’s ability that made him so strong in the jungle will be buffed. Here are the changes:
Patch 26.01 (current patch, as of January 14, 2026): His Q ability deals 15 bonus damage on the first hit and is increased to 18.75 and 22.5 bonus damage with the second and third hits, respectively. If you hit the so-called sweet spot of the swords, a small area of the ability, the damage will be even further increased.
Patch 26.02 (next patch on January 22, 2026): The first hit will now deal 25 bonus damage with the new patch, which is already more than the final hit of the ability in patch 26.01. The second and third hits will receive bonuses of 31.25 and 37.5 damage, respectively. The bonus for hitting the sweet spot will also be increased.
Additionally, his passive ability will be improved, allowing Aatrox to heal based on his maximum health.
What do players say about the changes? In the LoL subreddit, the complete patch notes for the upcoming update were shared.
The Reddit user notsureiftwins questions why Aatrox is being buffed and writes: “I know I am just Emerald/Diamond (the rank), but this is really funny: [Aatrox] goes ahead in 90% of my games and just melts people away. Raid boss style.”
What is Aatrox’s win rate? Another Reddit user wonders why Aatrox is being buffed in the jungle when he is currently having problems on the top lane. According to leagueofgraphs.com, Aatrox has a win rate of about 47% on the top lane across all ranks, which is still his most played position.
Even in the jungle, the demonic war hero has a win rate of approximately 47%. The exception is at the highest ranks (Master and above), where Aatrox has an impressive win rate of 52% in the jungle (as of January 14, 2026).
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has to hold back hard not to lose composure. Because the biggest promise of World of Warcraft Midnight is currently being taken.
There are few expansions I look forward to as much as Midnight. I love Quel’Thalas and the Blood Elves and have been a big fan of Xal’atath – ever since she was my Artifact weapon in Legion. Now housing has also come and brought WoW very close to perfection for me. The last issue was the (often deemed necessary) addons that one could use for raids or dungeons. Those should disappear soon as well. I thought. But Blizzard is diluting its own red line.
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Midnight was supposed to be the end of combat-relevant addons
World of Warcraft Midnight is supposed to lead Blizzard’s MMORPG into a new era. Not only is the overhaul of the fundamental game systems continuing, but an important thing is also on the agenda: the “disarmament” of interface addons.
The Game Director of World of Warcraft wrote a long blog post about this and made it clear what is to be achieved: Interface addons should no longer provide any gameplay advantage. This means that pretty much all addons that extract any information from fights will no longer function.
Untouched will be addons that are purely visual or represent accessible information visually differently. Cosmetic adjustments should therefore still be available, as well as role-playing addons or databases that help in farming (like the addon “All The Things”).
At the same time, Blizzard is providing its own solutions for many addons, such as an internal “Damage Meter” or a timeline on which you can see when a boss uses special abilities. This aims to ensure that all information is accessible to everyone and that addons never become a necessity or expectation.
Strong start, strong decline
When the beta of Midnight launched, it was clear how serious Blizzard was about this. Addon authors, like those from WeakAuras, quickly threw in the towel and said: With these restrictions, we will no longer exist.
The developers at Blizzard then communicated closely with the addon authors to loosen restrictions and give cosmetic addons back the freedoms they need.
Basically, this is a good thing – but we all know how the World of Warcraft community works. As soon as there is a way to exploit something and gain even a minimal advantage, there will also be addons that implement it.
An example mentioned by YouTuber and analyst Bellular in his latest video is “Northern Sky Raid Tools”. You can see the relevant passage from minute 2:22 to minute 5:38:
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Why does this work? Because you set everything that can be set on an external website before the actual fight. You specify which characters participate in the boss fight and also which characters have which tasks – such as, which enemies need to be interrupted by whom. Then you receive lines of code that you insert into the addon in the game.
Since most boss fights have a fixed timer for when things happen, these are not “live information” from the fight – but rather prepared calls that are then converted into clear readable information. This makes it possible to display a big “INTERUPT THIS MOB” directly on the enemies’ health bars – without having to find out which mob actually belongs to which character.
And yes, strictly speaking, these are not combat information, but simply complex agreements made beforehand. However, for most it is probably clear that in the end it is just WeakAuras with extra steps.
Not so bad is still bad enough
Bellular believes that we should not view the whole situation so negatively. Because the new possibilities are still not as powerful as addons like “WeakAuras” currently are. Additionally, one would have to install a variety of addons to even come close to the capabilities currently possible with WeakAuras. This would only be interesting for hardcore raiders playing at the top mythical level and should have no significance for the vast majority of players.
I see it differently. If there is a possibility to gain gameplay-relevant tactical advantages through addons that go beyond just cosmetic interface adjustments, then that will also be utilized. Right now, in World of Warcraft, what “the pros” use is slowly trickling down, and more and more is seen as necessary by larger parts of the community.
Much promised – much diluted.
I have no reason to believe that things will be different with Midnight when Blizzard does not cut addons as heavily as initially announced.
From my perspective, there are only two ways Blizzard can salvage this situation.
Either Blizzard admits that they couldn’t manage it. It is simply not possible to completely cut down addons in their combat effectiveness without also disabling cosmetic addons and those that enable more accessibility.
Or Blizzard says: “We allowed too much again” and imposes more restrictions that will deactivate numerous addons again.
Because now we have the absurd situation that World of Warcraft Midnight starts with the pre-patch already next week, but “addons with advantages” somehow still exist – they are just slightly less powerful and significantly more difficult to implement. But they exist and can be used. This is exactly the opposite of what was promised and aimed for.
There is still time – but the clear line is missing
Fair is fair, Blizzard still has a few weeks of buffer time between the pre-patch and the actual release of Midnight at the beginning of March. But Blizzard needs to act quickly and clearly state where they actually want to go with addons. Because the “red line” has already been diluted again to the point that one could say with some cynicism: It all essentially remains as it is.
The big initiative that World of Warcraft wanted to create for more equality and fair conditions for everyone, regardless of whether with or without addons, seems to be more than just cracked.
My clear opinion on this: Kill all combat addons. I want to see a World of Warcraft where addons are only cosmetic. I want to see the developers’ vision that they have built an entire expansion around, with fights designed so that powerful addons belong to the past.
Do not deviate from this goal. It was simply not enough to just “disarm WeakAuras”. All other addons that provide any gameplay advantage in combat must be eliminated. In this respect, I am clearly for a “all or nothing” variant. Because if it is not done “all the way”, addons will end up being a requirement for many groups. In the end, it hinders everyone, who would like to get back into World of Warcraft.
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The quest “Industrial Espionage” is one of the trickier tasks in ARC Raiders. We will show you how to solve it quickly and as safely as possible.
Update, April 9, 2026: The article has been updated and is now up to date.
What kind of quest is this? You receive the quest from the merchant Tian Wen and need to deliver a weapon to an armory. For that, you must head to the map “Buried City” and locate the corresponding armory. In our guide, we show you the best way to do this.
Important: You only need to deliver the weapon there. So, you don’t have to successfully reach an extraction point afterwards and can complete the quest directly during the match.
However, you must have the weapon (Burletta) with you – if you accidentally sold or dismantled it, you will need to buy or craft a new one. You cannot simply restart the quest or get a new one from Tian Wen.
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You will find the armory for “Industrial Espionage” at this location
Here you will find the armory for the quest: Once you start your match on the map “Buried City”, you should head to the map point of the gas station. You will find it in the northern part of the map. Then look out for a square container in the western part of the region. It is located near an old bridge ruin and a bus buried in the sand.
Here we have marked the region on the map in green:
The box for the armory is located in the green circle.
If you want to be as careful as possible and avoid encountering opponents, it is advisable to bypass the loot zones in the region (the library and the hospital; marked in red and yellow on the map). There, you are likely to encounter other players.
As you approach the box, you should see “1/1 Burletta” displayed, otherwise you may have lost the weapon somewhere or disposed of it otherwise. Interact with the container and you will have automatically completed the quest.
You can then decide whether to continue playing the match or to escape directly through an extraction point. The next point is quite a distance south of you. If you have a Raider hatch key with you, you will reach an exit faster, as a hatch is located just below the gas station.
A little girl discovered a character from the Anime My Hero Academia about a year ago. She realized that they have some things in common. Her discovery moved several people in charge.
What is this commonality? About a year ago, a little girl known as Windy-chan discovered a plush toy from My Hero Academia. The plush toy represented the character Shoto Todoroki, who, just like the girl, has a scar on his face.
As a new video shows, even more positive things have happened to the girl: Windy-chan not only got to meet the English-speaking voice actor of the character but also received a really great gift.
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How did she meet the English-speaking voice actor?On X, it’s shown how David Matranga meets the little girl. The two meet at a convention where Matranga is present for photos and autographs.
Windy-chan even dressed up as Shoto and carries the very doll she discovered in the store back then. The meeting is heartwarming. Of course, he signs a figure of Shoto for the little girl, at least the base on which the figure stands. Additionally, he takes a group photo with the whole family that they can now display at home.
Afterward, Windy-chan asks who Matranga’s favorite character is. He responds that he’s very biased, and of course, Shoto is his favorite.
What kind of gift did she receive? The streaming service Crunchyroll sent the little girl a complete package of surprises. In a picture on X, she can be seen proudly holding up 2 plush toys of Shoto and Tanjiro from Demon Slayer.
