Twitch streamer fakes electric shock, gets banned – Claims it was an “honest mistake”

The Twitch streamer “Boggles” showed how he put a fork into a toaster and pretended to get a massive electric shock. But it all was supposed to be staged. The ban he received for this, however, is all too real.

What was that for an action? The Australian Twitch streamer “Boggles” drew attention to himself last week with clips in which he pretended to get an electric shock. In his streams, he repeatedly stuck forks into toasters and then played a pre-recorded video.

For the viewers, it was supposed to look like the streamer was thrown back by a strong electric shock and fell unconscious. After that, the stream ended due to “technical difficulties.”

While Boggles usually performs for a double-digit audience, the clips were significantly more successful on other social networks. A video was watched by 2.2 million people on X, formerly Twitter. It shows Boggles inserting forks into two toasters at the same time to find out if the effect “cancels each other out.”

You can see the result here:

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Twitch streamer receives real ban for fake electric shocks

How did it go for the streamer? The fun ended on January 19. Because Twitch apparently noticed the content of the streamer. On X, Boggles shared a message from the streaming platform stating that they were “concerned about him.”

Self-harm behavior violates community guidelines, which is why Twitch removed the relevant content and banned the streamer for 30 days. In the message, the streamer is also referred to a page with resources for mental health support. He is a valued member of the community and should take care of himself, it further says.

Apparently, Twitch is concerned that the clips represent dangerous behavior that could also be imitated by others.

And indeed, it seems that not every viewer on X is fully aware that it is fake. It says that Boggles could accidentally kill himself one day for a bit of online fame (via X).

Content creators are apparently resorting to increasingly drastic methods to generate a “shock factor” among their viewers.

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What’s next for the streamer? He claimed in his post that it was all an “honest mistake.” Until the ban is lifted, he wants to stream on the competing platform Kick. There, Boggle continues enthusiastically with a growing number of toasters.

For instance, his most successful clip – the one with the two toasters and the apparently stained shorts – was created on Kick. Other streamers also seem to be jumping on the new “meta”: Kick streamer Grish conducted a “socket challenge” in his stream, where he inserted a wet fork into a socket and played a similar recording as Boggles.

It remains to be seen whether Twitch will actually lift the ban of the “repentant” streamer after 30 days or permanently ban him for violations outside the platform.

Streamer gets banned on Twitch for shooting his cameraman with a crossbow while drunk

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Palworld: Anyone wishing for a Pokédex should take a look at this fan project

How convenient would it be to have all the monsters available in Palworld gathered in one place? With all the important information a player would need. Conveniently, a fan has designed just such a tool – modeled after the Pokédex.

What is the situation? Palworld currently contains 137 Pals, the small or larger monsters that you can battle, make work for you, or eat.

It’s easy to lose track. Especially to keep an eye on the various skills of the Pals, a kind of lexicon would be practical, wouldn’t it?

This was probably the thought of the Reddit user @Maael, who spoke up in the subreddit. He has attempted to create his own website where you can have all Pals at a glance. The website thus serves as a lexicon, similar to the Pokédex from Nintendo’s own monster game.

As Maael emphasizes, there are already some other attempts to create a so-called Paldeck. All are made by fans, but no other version has satisfied him.

There are still some funny bugs and glitches in Palworld.

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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer

The Paldeck is informative, free, and ad-free

What is special about the Paldeck? Maael explains in his Reddit post what he expects from a good Paldeck:

The Paldeck should be “standalone”, meaning it should function without additional software. It should also not be part of another website. Filtering by elements or workforce should be simple and fast. Additionally, very importantly: The tool is free and ad-free. According to the creator, this is also intended to remain in the future.

Are you looking for guides on the topic of Palworld? You can find quite a number of them on MeinMMO.

How is the Paldeck received by the players? So far, very well. Under the post in the subreddit, there are many comments praising the creator of the tool. Some even go so far as to express their admiration:

  • “You are a saint,” expresses @NotGrizz gratefully.
  • “The hero we needed,” agrees @droidevo in the positive feedback.
  • “Will you marry me?” asks @IolairesMinion enthusiastically.

The creator also addresses detailed inquiries. He shares that the website also works for mobile users. However, the tool is far from perfect, and the many suggestions users write in the comments will, if possible, be considered.

That the Paldeck exists only six days after the release of the game in various fan projects shows how dedicated the community is. By the way, the trailer for a fan mod that brings characters from Pokémon into the game has already been blocked by Nintendo.

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The release of the hot new MMORPG by Amazon is shaky due to PS5 and Xbox Series X

Amazon intends to release the South Korean MMORPG Throne and Liberty on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024. However, it seems there are difficulties between Amazon and NCSoft, causing an “early release in 2024” to be uncertain.

What is the status of the release of Throne and Liberty?

  • The MMORPG was released on December 7, 2023, in South Korea for PC.
  • It was originally set to release in 2024 in Europe simultaneously for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X – likely on Steam. Fans hoped that since the MMORPG had already launched in South Korea, a worldwide release could happen relatively early in 2024.
  • However, reports from South Korea indicate that things are not going as smoothly as anticipated and hoped.
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Throne and Liberty – NCSoft presents the launch trailer

Release on PS5 and Xbox Series X likely a problem

What kind of problems exist? In South Korea, the site Sisajournal raised alarm in an article on January 23. A reporter sees several issues that jeopardize an originally planned launch for the second quarter in Europe and the USA. Currently, there is no timeline for the worldwide release, it is said.

According to information from the site, it was planned that Amazon would be responsible for developing the console versions. The console versions are deemed “essential for the western market” because PS5 and Xbox Series X are more important than the PC market here.

The difficulties are evident as Throne and Liberty is not yet listed in the PS Store as one of the upcoming games, and no pre-order page has appeared yet.

For NCSoft, a port to PlayStation 5 is still uncharted territory; they originally wanted to bring the MMORPG “Lineage W” to the PS5 but have not managed to do so in 2 years.

Success falls short of expectations and much competition on consoles

What difficulties are being faced? Allegedly, there are disagreements between NCSoft and Amazon. Amazon is demanding that NCSoft resolve issues before proceeding with the launch. These “issues” could jeopardize the sales success of Throne and Liberty.

It appears Throne and Liberty is not selling as well as hoped in South Korea, with servers needing to be merged due to lack of sales success. It may be that Amazon is hesitating with the release for this reason.

Moreover, in the first quarter of 2024, strong console games like Stellar Blade, Tekken 8, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, or Like a Dragon are set to release. There are fears that Throne and Liberty could be overshadowed by such strong competition.

It is also unclear how much interest players on PS5 and Xbox Series X have in MMORPGs, it is stated.

Hence, there are now speculations that Amazon might first release only the PC version and then follow up with a version for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

NCSoft has been trying to enter the console market for 6 years – failing

What’s behind this: This is all hard to understand from a western perspective. What one must realize is that in South Korea, consoles play no role at all; everything revolves around PC and Mobile.

The pioneer for “MMORPGs on consoles” is Pearl Abyss with Black Desert. NCSoft (“Guild Wars 2”) has been talking for years about bringing their PC games to consoles and originally wanted to do this with Blade & Soul years ago, but they never managed it and now seem to be facing difficulties and uncertainties again.

In 2018, NCSoft proudly announced that it would develop 4 new MMOs and MMORPGs for PC and PS4 – including Throne and Liberty. All “non-mobile games” were to be aimed at consoles and PC in the future. None of this has worked in the last 6 years.

Amazon also has no real experience in bringing an MMORPG to PS5 and Xbox Series X: New World and Lost Ark were purely Steam games.

According to the new report, it now seems unlikely that we will see “Throne and Liberty” in quarters 1 and 2 in Europe. It might really end up with a release from September 2024 or Amazon may prioritizes a PC release.

Note: It is a bit challenging to fully understand the issues from reports out of South Korea that are translated using Google Translate. It is a very different video game culture and language.

More about Throne and Liberty:  Streamer explains how Pay2Win is the new MMORPG in Korea

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„Listen to stop hitting, now“ – The German Twitch elite plays Minecraft and transforms into squabbling children

When 14 content creators from the German Twitch and YouTube play Minecraft together, chaos is guaranteed.

What’s going on? Just like a year ago, numerous big German Twitch streamers have been seized by the Minecraft fever again. On a shared server, well-known content creators like EliasN97, MontanaBlack, Trymacs, and Rohat have been playing together for about two weeks.

It’s quite turbulent: There’s trolling, blowing up, and killing everything in sight. The chaos reached its peak yesterday, on January 23, 2024, when the group set out to defeat the powerful Ender Dragon.

Also joining: MontanaBlack

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Mr. Teacher, he was mean to me

How did it go for the chaos crew? The whole action was reminiscent of a day trip in elementary school – only, all the kids are on energy drinks. This is evident right from the start, as the rascals – some of whom have never played Minecraft before the event – have to equip themselves accordingly.

The Minecraft streamer Fabo knows best and naturally takes on the role of the beleaguered educator: “You definitely need a bow and blocks to build. Does everyone have arrows?” And whose diamond sword is lying on the ground?

Everyone here? No, Trymacs is still missing, MontanaBlack is picking up a package for his dad. Once the crew is finally complete, they can get started. However, the path to the Ender Dragon is fraught with danger – foremost from their own teammates.

No one seems to really know where they need to go, everyone is in each other’s way – and the first one gets pushed.

Trymacs, whose frustration over his looted farm is still palpable, immediately makes it his mission to create more chaos: He simply hits everyone within reach and enjoys the mutual accusations of his colleagues.

At the same time, Trymacs is also the one who complains the loudest: “Eris has been hitting me the whole time! […] AbuGoku pushed me off!” He explains with a devilish grin that no one knows it’s him – only to loudly call out the next moment that Eli should stop hitting.

It’s almost a miracle that the group arrives at the Ender Dragon safe and without major arguments. Well, aside from the usual insults among friends. And of course, one person doesn’t have any arrows.

In the battle, Trymacs continues his double game, as while everyone is shooting at the dragon, he can secretly attack his friends. You can get a small glimpse in this video:

https://www.tiktok.com/@magnatmedia/video/7327479252461407520

Finally, the dragon is down, and MontanaBlack summarizes the whole experience quite aptly: “You are really the most annoying bunch of idiots of all time.”

After the shared looting in the End, Trymacs finally has enough and says goodbye with the note that he has snagged 7 Elytras, that’s enough for him. Trade? No thanks, bye. Clearly satisfied with his performance of the day, he explains to the chat that he can’t just let everything slide and has to defend himself sometimes.

After that, the streamer continued on to the new Twitch hit Palworld, which is currently also captivating Gronkh.

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Palworld: The best skills and character values that you should definitely increase

In Palworld you can increase 5 stats. But which one is the most worthwhile? MeinMMO explains what is most worthwhile.

When do I get skill points? With each level-up, you receive a valuable skill point that you can distribute to your abilities. The highest level is 50. How you can level up quickly in Palworld is explained on MeinMMO.

Can I reset skills? Yes, at level 43 you can unlock a medicine that resets your stats. Until then, you should be cautious about which stats you invest your points in.

What stats are there? Currently, there are 6 different stats, of which you can increase 5:

  • Health: Describes how many hit points you have.
  • Stamina: How much stamina you have in the game.
  • Weight: Explains how much you can carry before becoming overloaded.
  • Crafting Speed: How quickly you build or manufacture items.
  • Attack: Describes how much damage you deal to enemies.
  • Defense: Explains how much protection you have. This stat cannot be increased with points.

Palworld: The best build and the best stats

Which stats should I increase? The stats you should focus on increasing the most are Weight, Stamina, and Health for the following reasons:

  • Weight: Especially at the beginning, it’s helpful if you can carry a lot of stuff with you. Things like iron ore, wood, and later sulfur take up a lot of space. This way, you won’t have to return to the storage as often. The Pal Cattiva only temporarily increases your weight as long as you have it equipped.
  • Stamina: Also important, as stamina affects how long you can run, attack, or mine resources. The more you have, the longer you can last. And it’s also practical for gliding.
  • Health: Important so that you don’t get taken out quickly. Later, you can also use a strong shield, but you shouldn’t underestimate your hit points. The shield, for example, does not protect you from fall damage.

You should prioritize Stamina and Weight and also regularly invest points in Health.

Which should I neglect?

  • Attack: The value is hardly worthwhile, as the 10 damage points you deal per extra point don’t make much difference. Especially when your weapons deal several hundred damage points at once.
  • Crafting Speed: At the beginning, it might be an interesting bonus. Later, it doesn’t matter for your base, as your stat does not influence the stats of the Pals. And since your Pals primarily work, you shouldn’t increase this stat.

Why should you do this? Most of the time, you leave the hard work in the storage to your Pals, and even in battle, your Pals take on a large part of the work. Your damage mainly depends on the weapon (and the Pal) that you select.

Stamina and Weight are the only stats that have a strong impact on your everyday life in the game. Hit points help you survive longer.

All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and assistance for Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We accompany the game and have bundled all guides that are meant to help you in a clear list. Here you can find everything at a glance:

Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and Pals overview

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Pokémon GO brings exciting new event, but paid tickets dampen the mood

In Pokémon GO a new event is coming, but some trainers are upset. The reason: Bonus tickets that cost real money.

What kind of event is this? Pokémon GO announced the event “The Path to Sinnoh”, which brings some exciting content. The highlight is several rotating legendary Pokémon that can be obtained through raids and also through limited research.

Read more about the event The Path to Sinnoh in Pokémon GO here.

In addition to the legendary Pokémon already included and other bonuses, two optional tickets for real money are also introduced in the announcement:

The Raid Ticket: Here you get 5000 extra XP for raid victories, an additional candy for the captured raid boss, two additional raid passes per day, and a limited research. In the research, you then receive 10 candies each for Dialga and Palkia, as well as 5 XL candies for Heatran, Cresselia, Darkrai, and Giratina. Additionally, you get an Eevee fan mask.

The Egg Hatching Ticket: With this, trainers get double XP, candies, and stardust for hatching eggs, as well as a Pikachu fan mask. Additionally, there is also a limited research that allows you to get the regional Pokémon Pachirisu, Chatot, and Venusaur.

The bonuses are valid from the event start on February 19 to February 25. Each ticket currently costs 5 US dollars; the Euro price is likely to be similar. You can buy one or both tickets – or none at all, as these extra bonuses are optional.

However, some trainers are annoyed by the paid tickets in Pokémon GO, as some comments in the Pokémon GO community currently show.

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New tickets in Pokémon GO lead to criticism

What is the problem? While the appearance of legendary Pokémon is praised by some players (via reddit), some are voicing criticism regarding the extra tickets for real money. Essentially, there have been optional tickets or add-ons for events in Pokémon GO for quite some time, but some feel as though it is increasing.

Some content has also been criticized, particularly regarding the fact that the included researches are limited – meaning they cannot be completed indefinitely.

On the platform X.com, some players have shared critical thoughts in the comments regarding the extra tickets, such as user MYSTIC7:

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Also in the reddit community for Pokémon GO, some players are sharing critical voices regarding the ticket aspect. I think they are testing the limits of how far they can go with the tickets and still have people buy them, says user VerraTheDM (via reddit).

Also in the subreddit “pokemongo”, a post criticizing the topic is currently circulating, which has already received over 2,100 upvotes (via reddit). There are also critical voices who do not like that seemingly more and more tickets are being added to Pokémon.

At the same time, some players are also highlighting that they do not have to buy the tickets – after all, there are other contents in the events that can be accessed without the ticket. They emphasize that one should, if in doubt, play Free-to-Play without using the tickets.

What do you think about this topic? Do you find the tickets in Pokémon GO problematic, or do they not bother you? What do you think about the balance between Free-to-Play and paid aspects in the game? Let us know in the comments! And what else is going on in the game is shown in the overview of all events in January 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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A new survival game from Germany could become the next Steam hit, it only has one big problem

On January 24, 2024, Enshrouded will launch in Early Access on Steam. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to play it in advance and is absolutely thrilled: The survival game from the German studio Keen Games in Frankfurt am Main takes many ideas from big hits like Valheim and Conan Exiles and makes them even better.

Enshrouded has been on my mind for a while now. When it was announced, the survival game seemed to many like a “Minecraft for adults”, as it features similar voxel mechanics and extensive terraforming.

Now, I love survival games, but I can’t get into Minecraft at all. Too much freedom usually leads me to boredom. However, Enshrouded wanted to entice with a mix of survival, combat, and exploration. That did hook me, as it has many other interested players as well.

I have now played a preview version for about 12 hours, which was a bit buggy but already very enjoyable. However, I would like to distance myself significantly from the original narrative of “Minecraft for adults” at this point.

Enshrouded reminds me more of a German Valheim that snatches the best features from Conan Exiles and directly remedies all the criticisms I had for both games.

Like Valheim and Conan Exiles, but even better

Right from the first moments, Enshrouded practically screams that it was inspired by Conan Exiles and especially Valheim:

  • The start itself is quite classic survival: I start naked in a bucket and first have to learn what is going on in this world. A mystical voice from the off helps me with that.
  • Controls and combat are virtually identical to those in Conan Exiles or Valheim, especially with the dodge and parry system. Fighting is directly a lot of fun.
  • Skills are distributed through points in a huge tree and allow builds and proper classes like in an RPG, such as: tank with shield, mage, healer, assassin, or – my current favorite – barbarian with a two-handed axe.

The real Valheim flashbacks happen in the building and crafting system. I learn new recipes not through skills, but by finding new materials or building new workshops. Just like the dead Viking heroes.

Especially the expansion of my own base is a delight. Enshrouded has a voxel mechanic like Minecraft, but without the annoying physics and static like in Valheim. This means that those who want can build tunnels and caves that will not collapse. Excellent for all creative minds.

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Enshrouded – Building & Terraforming  

What smells the most like Valheim to me is the food system. I cannot starve or thirst to death, but food provides useful buffs. Better food also means better buffs for stamina, health, or attack power.

Additionally, there is a kind of servant system like in Conan Exiles. But instead of enslaving the NPCs, here I free them and actually receive new crafting options from them, not just better recipes.

A huge world with a touch of … Zelda?

The perhaps biggest unique feature of Enshrouded in the current survival environment is the map and exploration. The map is not procedurally generated like in Valheim, but fixed like in Conan Exiles.

This is also important because there are specific places you must visit to progress. More specifically: puzzle towers where jump puzzles and more await, as well as special altars. As a reward for finding and mastering them, there are materials with which the base can be upgraded.

These towers actually led to a mature discussion between the colleagues from GameStar and me when we played together. For 2 out of our 4-person group, Enshrouded felt like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as multiplayer. For the other two, it was a significantly more playful Conan Exiles.

By the way, Enshrouded can be played in co-op without PvP with up to 16 people per server.

The big problem: Enshrouded wants to be too pretty

Exploration is an important factor in Enshrouded, and that is evident everywhere. One of the coolest features in the game for me was the medieval wingsuit made of leather. Instead of annoying climbing or glitching around, I simply build myself a glider and soar over the map. It feels wonderful.

The most important feature for exploration is the “miasma”, a type of fog that envelops certain areas of the map. As humans with a special blessing, we can survive there while everyone else would die instantly. Actually a cool idea.

The problem here is that the fog consumes an incredible amount of performance. Even with powerful graphics cards (all in the 4000 range), there were problems which mostly occurred due to fog and lighting.

I know that the developers are aware of the problem and are working on it. However, during testing, it was irritating not to get more than 70 FPS even at medium settings. Valheim has a similar exploration demand but makes it easier: There, the creators rely on pixel graphics that still look great with the right settings. Enshrouded may just want too much.

The biggest point of criticism from the colleagues is the balance. André Baumgartner from GameStar criticizes that it is relatively easy to find strong equipment when you move a bit out of the “planned” level area. As a result, the character becomes suddenly too strong for their level. You can find the detailed review of Enshrouded with a rating on GameStar.

Here it particularly shows the different perspective. For an adventure, such a thing is bad, as the sense of adventure is lost when you wipe everything away without problems. However, for a survival RPG, that’s not a problem since it’s all about raw survival. Every advantage is welcome.

From a survival fan’s perspective, Enshrouded offers me everything I need: great exploration, a mature building system, and excellent combat mechanics. The rest is a bonus that I accept with pleasure. If the developers can now improve bugs and especially performance, Enshrouded definitely has the potential to be the next Valheim. You will surely find it soon in my list of the best survival games for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

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PlayStation 4: PSN suggests really nasty names – Here are better ones

Many players on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 can change their names in the PSN. But the suggestions that the PSN provides are not very good. We show you cool name generators for your PSN IDs.

What’s new? Since April 11, 2019, PlayStation players can change their PSN IDs for the first time. This new feature is free for the first use.

So you have the opportunity to part ways with old names.

Whoever found it cool to call themselves XxDarkLord420xX ten years ago may not find it appropriate anymore.

A free name change is more than welcome. However, this also comes with new problems.

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Problems with a new name in the PSN? The suggestions from the PSN generator are really strange.

This is the problem: Anyone who wants to part ways with their old name needs an alternative. A new name is necessary. Those who are uncreative may hope for good suggestions from PSN itself. But they are… well… see for yourself:

  • lively042rock
  • weak759excellent
  • coffee024yellow
  • doctor358round
  • real_customer346
  • round_rock180

These are just a few highlights. As “real_customer346” you can prove to your friends and Sony that you are indeed real – what a great suggestion!

While creating the PSN ID, we took a few screenshots for you, so you can see that we are not making this up. It often seems to be a combination of nouns and adjectives that PSN combines with a few numbers or special characters.

However, they are mixed so randomly that in rare cases anyone can identify with them.

Name Generators for PSN Names

Here you will get help: If you can’t do anything with these interesting suggestions from PSN, but definitely want to use name generators, take a look at these.

Themed name generators: The internet is full of generators for online names. A simple Google search yields various generators.

If you are fans of a particular theme like dragons, orcs, werewolves, or vampires, you can specifically search for such names.

Do it like Jürgen and choose a timeless name like Catguy – The guy likes cats – Clear message!

The website Fantasynamegenerators.com offers a wide selection of themes for names. There are fantasy name generators for:

  • Aliens, such as Zukkiks or Araill
  • Bandits, such as Jorden Grimm or Houston the Scar
  • Cowboys, such as Wesley “Lucky” Holden or Loretta “Gamble” Miller
  • Cyberpunk, such as Mellow or Nimble
  • Detectives, such as Adam Quinn or Beht Lawson
  • Elves, such as Volodar Venwenys or Baerinda Pawreak
  • Gargoyles, Kreskad or Siscox
  • Killers, such as The Strangler or The Bloodhound
  • Trolls, such as Zoljin or Rhazin

There is also a generator for German names. If yours is too boring, the generator suggests names like Frank Messerschmidt or Manuela Rühle. A visit to the website is definitely worth it if you’re looking for suggestions for your online name.

Have you decided on a new name yet? Which one will it be? Keep in mind that the name change can lead to extreme problems in certain games.

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Palworld radiates creativity, brings families together: “My son just wastes all the Pal orbs”

Palworld is so well received also because it appeals to both young and old. A Reddit user recently showcased the base he built with his son and sparked a wave of lovely comments where parents shared their experiences playing together with their children.

How does Palworld bring families together? In a Reddit post, a father proudly shares the base he built with his son with the community. The post went viral and attracted many parents who talked about their shared moments with their children in Palworld.

Even though the game also features firearms, parents and children seem to have a lot of fun together in the survival game.

You can watch the trailer for Palworld here.

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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer

Parents are proud of their children

What do parents report about their time together? Parents on Reddit seem to have a great time with their children. 

  • Easy-Coconut-33 agrees with the post creator: “I do the same with my son. Cool base you guys built! 🙂 We haven’t invested much in base building so far. We mainly explore the world.”
  • Professional_Rub_711 states: “I’ve been playing this game wrong for the last two days, and Reddit has shown me how! I wish I could get my wife and kids into it.” 
  • ScarcityOpposite3657 mentions: “Jumping on the ‘playing with my child’ train and it feels so heartwarming. What a game. This is the kind of game I’ve wanted to play with her for years. Good times!”
  • Crookeye states: “Happy. I take turns with my 5-year-old. All he does is die and waste my Pal spheres.”

That Palworld appeals to a large audience is certainly one reason for the game’s sudden success. 

You can read the original post and check out the father’s base here.

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What else are people writing in the post? Some parents are exchanging ideas in the post, especially construction tips are in high demand. A building feature of the survival game is super helpful.

Some users also wish that their own family was more interested in gaming to play Palworld together. 

Is Palworld the right game for children? Whether Palworld is the right game for children is something parents must decide for themselves. Some Reddit users also suggest first taking turns playing with their children to see if it is suitable for them.

Especially the weapons in the game, which you can use to equip the Pals, may make the game too brutal for children. If you want to learn more about what happens in Palworld without purchasing it, MeinMMO author Dariusz has played the game for you. Palworld played: The new survival game is great because it combines some of the best games

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Palworld: With a trick you can build custom stairs for your base

As in most survival titles, base building in Palworld is an important aspect of the game. With a trick, you can customize it even further.

In the open world of Palworld, there is much to explore. It is all the more wonderful to return to your – hopefully well-defended – home at some point. If you like to decorate your base, you will have to experiment with limited options in the current early access version.

For example, there is only one type of staircase available. It takes up the entire width of a foundation and goes straight up. If you want to build a spiral staircase, you will need to resort to a trick.

Here you will find tips to level up quickly:

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Palworld: How you can level up quickly

What is that trick? On Reddit, user Kenobi-Kun shows his simple but effective method for creating custom stairs.

For this, simply grab another piece of furniture: the bench. If you place them cleverly on top of each other, you can eventually use the construction like a normal staircase.

How to build a staircase around the corner

I find this trick particularly helpful for building stairs that lead to the upper floor from just one foundation. Here’s the best way to proceed:

1. The first step

Place the first bench directly at the edge of the foundation, in the direction in which the bend is to happen. Otherwise, ugly gaps will form at the top. To see the end of the foundation better, you can (temporarily) place a wall.

2. The rotation

Now place the next bench on top of the previous one. Try to work as evenly as possible.

3. Place from above

From the third step onwards, you will notice that you can no longer place the bench from below. To fix this, you can jump, as Reddit user Kenobi-Kun does.

I used a regular staircase that I placed on the foundation in front of the structure. This allowed me to comfortably reach the height needed for building. For the top benches, I had to turn the staircase around once.

With a bit of patience, you will get a staircase with a 90-degree turn.

Can Pals use the staircase? If you rely solely on this method, the upper floors are a “Pal-free zone.” The cute helpers cannot use the improvised staircase.

What is a disadvantage for some, I see positively: “Additional advantage: storage space that Pals cannot fill with any junk.” (via Reddit)

How practical is the method? I admit, the method is quite fiddly. Also, the material consumption is much higher, as you need 10 wood per bench. A normal staircase only costs 2 wood.

Therefore, I would not build straight staircases using this method. But if you want to save space in a corner or build creatively, this trick gives you the possibility to do so.  

Now that you have beautifully decorated your base, you might want to move out to take on boss enemies. For this, you should not only equip yourself well, but also have strong Pals as a great support.

A Reddit user has for example managed to breed a Pal with a whopping 1033 attack points: A player breeds a combat machine with over 1000 attack points

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Complaining helped – WoW finally nerfs the hardest dungeon

The hardest dungeon of World of Warcraft Dragonflight is going to be drastically nerfed. Finally, you have a better chance in Murozond’s Ascendancy.

The 3rd season of Dragonflight is well underway in World of Warcraft, but one dungeon is still troubling most heroes: Murozond’s Ascendancy. Not only is the dungeon confusing and many fights merciless, but there are also particularly many mini-bosses with devastating abilities. This makes the dungeon a torture, whether during “Tyrannical” or “Fortified” weeks.

Now Blizzard has listened to the complaints and delivered some significant nerfs.

The main points at a glance:

  • The particularly difficult passages of Murozond’s Ascendancy are now easier.
  • The mini-bosses have fewer hit points and longer cooldowns.
  • Chronolord Deios deals significantly less damage.
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What has changed? There are a number of changes, but they mainly focus on the initial area and the various bosses. The nerfs in detail are:

  • Valow, the time-conspiring Guardian now has 17% fewer hit points.
  • Lerai, the time-conspiring Maid now has 17% fewer hit points.
    • Ancient Beams are now cast only once every 15 seconds (previously twice).
  • Spurlok, the time-conspiring Guardian now has 17% fewer hit points.
    • Binding Grip is now cast only once every 23 seconds (previously every 19 seconds).
  • Endless Rift Mage
    • Eternal Burning now has a cooldown of 16 seconds (previously 7 seconds).
  • Tyr
    • Radiant Barrier now absorbs 15% less damage.
  • Time-Lost Battleground
    • The boss now moves 50% slower during Blade Storm (previously 30% slower).
    • Combat Awareness and Battle Frenzy deal 20% less damage.
  • Chronolord Deios
    • Temporal Breath deals 16.7% less direct damage and 28.5% less damage over time.
    • Chronofire deals 15% less damage.
    • Eternal Explosion deals 10% less damage.

What do the nerfs bring? Overall, the nerfs are likely to ensure that the timer for Murozond’s Ascendancy will be significantly more relaxed. Especially the adjustments to the three mini-bosses should provide a lot of relief. The adjustments to Deios and the Time-Lost Battleground will ultimately lead to fewer deaths and thus better chances of success.

However, whether the nerfs are sufficient to make the key more popular remains to be seen. If so far you have not completed a stone at +20 – the chances of that happening are unlikely to improve much.

The changes are coinciding with major buffs for some classes – which further simplifies everything.

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Destiny 2 finally gives players control in a PvP event, but it is easy to overlook

Destiny 2 has responded to player feedback to improve the popular PvP event Iron Banner. No more frustration with unpopular game modes – from now on, you can decide how to shape your Iron Banner experience.

What was the problem in Iron Banner? Since the introduction of various new game modes in the Iron Banner event, there have been ongoing massive discussions and dissatisfaction within the Destiny 2 community regarding the mode rotation set by Bungie.

  • Some players loved the variety that the new modes brought.
  • Other players longed for the familiar Control mode. If it wasn’t available, they opted not to play the event.

This often led to Bungie reverting the Iron Banner mode from “Tribute” or “Stronghold” back to “Control” after massive protests and pressure from its Guardians.

But that is now over. With yesterday’s Update 7.3.0.6, Bungie made a significant change that will likely please many players.

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No more frustration over unpopular modes

Change was long overdue: Since this week, players in Destiny 2 have the choice in Iron Banner whether they prefer the tactical depth of “Stronghold” or would like to keep “Control”.

The option to leave the decision to the players was long overdue due to constant complaints.

  • It not only benefits the veterans of Destiny 2 but also opens the doors for new players who can now try out two options during the free event.
  • By choosing for themselves, the Iron Banner event becomes a more tailored experience where everyone has the freedom to play what they love.

How do I choose the mode in Iron Banner?

How to switch the mode: To switch the mode in Iron Banner, click on the displayed mode at the bottom right of the start screen. A new window will then open, where you can decide which battle you want to jump into.

This Iron Banner week offers you Stronghold and Control. Note that Control will always be included in the selection. Only new modes will rotate.

In Iron Banner, you now have the choice of what you want to play.

These are the downsides: If you choose the less popular new modes, it may take longer to find a fireteam through matchmaking.

As player Bipolarnerd comments: “Stronghold takes forever to find a group and then finish it. Every time, the whole timer runs out.”

The second downside is that players still complain because they have not yet realized that they can now choose the game mode, as player StarStarFruiT points out:

Unfortunately, the average player just hits buttons to start a match. […] Bungie hasn’t made it really clear that you can now select multiple game modes. I feel that the Control mode will have minimal player numbers. My evidence? We have been at Destiny for 10 years, and people still don’t know how to make public events heroic or that you should pass on the relic.

commented player StarStarFruiT

Once this option has spread among the players, this downside may soon disappear.

How many Iron Banner events are there in Season 23?

Another common question from players in the extended “Season of Wish” is whether this week’s Iron Banner is the last of Season 23. Officially, yes.

  • January 23 was the last date confirmed by Bungie in the ‘This Week at Destiny’ blog for the start of an Iron Banner week.
  • However, there has been speculation about Week 13, from February 20 to 27, 2024, regarding whether the Iron Banner will take place again.

However, this date has not yet been confirmed. So you should not rely on there being another Iron Banner event to avoid being disappointed at missing the title or rewards.


What do you think about this new freedom in choosing game modes in Iron Banner? Feel free to share your opinion and let us know which mode is your favorite. Or would you prefer to focus on PvE and master the most challenging activity in Season 23? Destiny 2 player reveals his secret on how he mastered a challenge that currently many are failing

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GTA Online: Oppressor Mk 2 Tuning – Where can you do that?

Where can you tune the Oppressor Mk 2 in GTA Online? The special flying motorcycle does not fit into LS Customs. We will show you how to modify the device with weapons like rockets.

What is it about? The Oppressor Mk 2 is a very special vehicle in GTA Online, as it is a kind of flying motorcycle. Visually, it resembles a motorcycle without wheels, powered by a turbine. Anyone who has played GTA Online has probably seen it on or above the streets of Los Santos.

However, anyone purchasing such a vehicle quickly wonders where and how it can be tuned. With other vehicles, one simply drives to the spray symbols on the map and upgrades those vehicles at LS Customs. However, the Oppressor Mk 2 requires a special workshop.

Where can you modify the Oppressor Mk II? To tune the “motorcycle,” you need a Terrorbyte.

Anyone who does not yet own a Terrorbyte can simply purchase one in GTA Online.

  • Open the phone
  • Go to Travel and Transportation
  • Visit Warstock Cache & Carry
  • Way up, the Terrorbyte should already be advertised
  • The fully equipped Terrorbyte costs 3,459,500 GTA dollars, while the base version is only 1,375,000 GTA dollars
GTA Online Terrorbyte website purchase
Here you can buy or renovate the Terrorbyte

When buying the Terrorbyte, make sure to include the special workshop. If you already own a Terrorbyte and it has no workshop, simply visit the Warstock website, click on the Terrorbyte’s offer, and select “renovate.” You can retrofit the special workshop there.

GTA Online Terrorbyte workshop
Make sure to purchase the specialized workshop

Tip: To be able to buy the Terrorbyte, you need to own a nightclub. The prices of nightclubs in GTA Online start at at least one million dollars. So that’s a significant investment to tune your Oppressor Mk II.

If you lack the necessary cash, use these ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online.

Modifying Oppressor Mk 2 with rockets – Price, weapons, discounts

The price with discount: The Oppressor Mk 2 can be purchased at Warstock Carry & Cache. It usually costs 3,890,250 GTA dollars. If you buy a Terrorbyte before the purchase and complete 5 client jobs, there is a discount on the Oppressor Mk 2. You can get the flying motorcycle on sale for 2,925,000 GTA dollars.

Regularly, the flying motorcycle goes on sale in GTA Online and can then be purchased for less than two million GTA dollars.

Modifying with rockets: In the specialized workshop of the Terrorbyte, you can change the weapons of the Oppressor Mk 2.

  • The standard machine guns cost 750 GTA dollars
  • The machine guns with explosive ammo cost 275,000 GTA dollars
  • The homing rockets can be had for 180,000 GTA dollars
GTA Online Oppressor Mk 2 weapon tuning

The applications: With this vehicle, you are fast on the move. The good thing is that you can fly, hover, and also follow roads. So there are practically no obstacles for you – except maybe water. This makes the bike great for treasure hunts where the clues are scattered across the map.

With the weapons on board, players who are chasing you can also be easily scared off. In GTA Online, you will often find yourself needing to get from point A to point B quickly. Here, the Oppressor is ideal. But be warned.

The vehicle has a bad reputation because it is often used by griefers who destroy the cargo of other players from above with it.

For us at MeinMMO, the Oppressor Mk 2 belongs to the 5 vehicles in GTA Online that everyone should own.

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With a simple method, you can get infinite packs in EA FC 24 – This is how to increase your chances of getting a TOTY

EA FC 24 gives you many opportunities to attract more and more players. This naturally increases your chance of pulling one of the coveted Team Of The Year cards (TOTY). We show you which upgrade SBCs you should complete in which order to get as many packs as possible.

Which Squad Building Challenge (SBC) should you start with? Whether you already own many rare or non-rare gold players, you should start with the ‘Daily Gold Upgrade’. This grants you 11 gold players, including one rare, and can be completed up to four times each day.

All you need for this are eleven bronze and eleven silver cards. Especially for the bronze players, it is worthwhile to simply buy a few premium bronze packs from the shop, as you can get several bronze players at once for 750 coins.

Additionally, you should buy the ‘Premium Energizer Pack’ for 30 coins from the shop every morning and evening. This includes 10 rare gold players and offers the best value for money of all shop packs.

With these simple steps, you will have obtained some rare and non-rare gold players for little money in preparation. You need these to start with the upgrade packs.

EA FC 24 Premium Leagues Upgrade SBC overview

Complete League Upgrade SBC over and over again

Which upgrade packs should you complete? Recently, you can complete specific league upgrade SBCs. These grant you packs with eleven gold players from the two top leagues of a country for men and women. While the regular league upgrade only guarantees one rare gold player, the premium upgrade gives you 4 rare gold players. The requirements for each pack differ as follows:

  • regular league upgrade: eleven non-rare gold players
  • Premium league upgrade: eleven rare gold players

To increase your chances of getting a TOTY, you should definitely prefer the ‘Premium variant’.

Which league offers the best chances of success? When all TOTYs can be pulled from the packs on Thursday night, it is the English Premier League (PL) and English Barclays Women’s Soccer League (BWSL) that promise you the greatest chance of success for a TOTY. These leagues boast nine TOTYs. With four TOTYs less, LA LIGA/Liga F offers all other leagues a maximum of three TOTYs, which is why we recommend focusing solely on the English leagues.

You can find an overview of the complete Team Of The Year here: The next TOTYs are here – All players, info, and further leaks at a glance

This is how you gradually create new Premium PL & BWSL Upgrade Packs

You should note: Open the packs only from Thursday, January 25, at 7:00 PM. From this point on, all TOTYs are in the packs. However, you can already start accumulating some upgrade packs in preparation. Our method is designed so that you can reuse all players from the upgrade packs.

Step 1: Complete the Premium PL & BWSL Upgrade

EA FC 24 Premium Leagues Upgrade solution

With the rare gold players from the Premium Energizer Pack and those from your club or the transfer market, you exchange a team for 11 guaranteed players (including 4 rare) from the Premier League or Barclays Women’s Soccer League.

After opening the pack, check your drawn players. You should store all players over 81 in your club. These are suitable for other upgrade SBCs, among other uses. You should also secure all rare gold cards, as you need them for the next round.

Non-rare gold cards are used to gather player materials for a new premium league SBC. How and where you should exchange these players will be explained in the next step.

Step 2: Exchange non-rare gold cards in the ‘Gold Upgrade’ for rare gold professionals

EA FC 24 Gold Upgrade solution

The ‘Gold Upgrade’ promises you two rare gold players for eleven non-rare gold cards. With the players from the premium league SBC, as well as the players from the daily gold upgrades (see above), you now create new rare gold players for another round of premium upgrade packs. Repeat the ‘Gold Upgrade’ until you have enough rare players, meaning eleven rare gold cards, to once again complete the premium league SBC.

Step 3: Complete the premium league SBC again, repeat the process over and over

The steps can theoretically be repeated infinitely often. After a few rounds, it could happen that you need to buy players. Otherwise, you could simply wait until you can complete the Daily Gold Upgrade again and/or buy the Premium Energizer Pack again to proceed at an even lower cost.

What do you do with the high-rated duplicates from the upgrades? As a final tip, we have an additional tip to obtain even more player materials for the upgrade packs. EA Sports gives you the opportunity this year to exchange your duplicates, i.e. double players, starting from a total rating of 85. In return, you receive a pack with a certain number of rare and non-rare gold players, depending on the rating of the professional you exchanged.

So before you waste your unexchangeable duplicates for any SBC that you’re not really convinced about, better get a new batch of gold cards to complete more upgrade SBCs.

What could also help you increase the chances of getting a TOTY are the new Weekend League rewards.

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Palworld: How to illuminate the camp permanently – Here’s how

In Palworld, it can get very dark in your camp. We explain how to illuminate it permanently without torches.

What is the disadvantage of torches? If you decide to illuminate your camp with torches, there is one major disadvantage. Torches only burn for a certain amount of time, and you have to regularly take care of relighting them.

A user on Reddit has now found a simple way to solve this problem and illuminate the camp permanently. And that without the constant use of torches. You can find the relevant Reddit post here.

Here you can find the trailer for Palworld.

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Simple construction for permanent light

How does the construction work? To illuminate your camp permanently without torches, you just need to create a small and clever construction. First, you stack four large stools on top of each other. Normally, you can only place two large stools on top of each other.

To place the third and fourth stools, you either have to jump up from the ground or build a raised platform. Now you can also place the last two stools on top of the first two. Finally, you build a campfire on top of this construction.

If you are just starting with Palworld and are still looking for a place for your first base, the tips for the best building location at the start might help you.

What is the advantage of this construction? With this brilliant construction, your camp will be permanently illuminated, so you never have to wander in the dark again. At the same time, using the campfire has the advantage that you do not have to rely on torches that you need to relight regularly.

This way, you save yourself from this somewhat annoying task and also do not have to set a Pal aside that could instead accomplish more meaningful tasks.

What do you think of this construction? Have you perhaps built something similar in the game? Or will you test it yourself? Please write your opinion about it in the comments. If you are looking for more practical guides with tips and tricks for Palworld, you will find them with us.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: A Speedrun Rushes Directly into the Developers’ Secret Room

The speedrunner Mae set several world records for speedruns in Baldur’s Gate 3. As part of a charity event, she showcased her skills and jumped directly into a hidden area of the developers.

Who is Mae? The YouTuber Mae started her channel about 5 months ago. In her videos, she regularly sets new speedrun records in Baldur’s Gate 3. We have already reported on some of her successes:

Currently, Mae holds the official world records for what are known as Any-% and All-Act speedruns.

Any-% speedruns aim to trigger the credits in as short a time as possible. In Baldur’s Gate 3, this can happen, for example, when Companion Gale blows himself up at the end of Act 2. The important thing is that the official or developer-intended ending of the game does not need to be reached. Mae’s record currently stands at about three minutes.

If you insist on having played all acts of Baldur’s Gate 3, you are in the All-Act category. Here, the goal is to reach the developer-programmed ending of Act 3 as quickly as possible. Mae held this record for a long time as well. Her best time is about 30 minutes.

She also attempted the so-called sex speedruns: The character Lae’zel was until a hotfix very easy to convince for intimate moments. This led speedrunners to try to get her into bed as quickly as possible. Mae last achieved this in under two minutes. However, she has not yet officially participated in the race for the bear love record.

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What kind of charity event was it? The charity event took place on January 20, 2024, in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) in the USA as part of this year’s Awesome Games Done Quick event. There, Mae streamed several speedruns in front of about 80,000 Twitch viewers and attendees in the hall. She also provided insights and explained her techniques.

You can see Mae’s appearance on YouTube here:

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Awesome Games Done Quick has been held annually in January since 2010. During this event, speedrunners from various games and categories come together to showcase their skills in a livestream. During the program, donations are collected. This year they raised $2,539,432, which is intended to benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

What about the developer room? Mae reaches the developer room after about 25 minutes of the speedrun. To do this, she puts her dead Tav into the inventory of the Act 3 enemy Orin via an inverted pickpocket when she approaches the player character disguised as a little girl.

It is important that she interrupts the cutscene that Orin usually triggers automatically with a different cutscene, allowing her to approach Orin while still disguised.

Next, Mae commands a mage hand to push Orin. At the same time, she lets her active character, a summoning-skilled Jaheira, use her class feature: Jaheira wants to teleport to the dead Tav. Since this is in Orin’s inventory, it brings the character into the secret developer room.

What is a Tav?

Tav is the default name given to a self-created character in Baldur’s Gate 3. This can be adjusted as desired later. The community generally refers to all self-built characters as Tavs for simplicity.

Developer rooms like this are used by the devs to quickly access items needed for the scene. In this case, there are some notes, books, knives, a chest, and two character versions of Orin himself.

Mae comments briefly on the visit to the room and triggers the next cutscene to skip. In fact, she also visits another developer room to show a second speedrun. In doing so, she addresses another way to bypass the complex beginning of Act 3.

Overall, Mae demonstrated during the stream that she really knows what she’s doing when it comes to speedruns. In the stream, she also explains her techniques, including the notorious shadow boxing. While she and many others try to complete Baldur’s Gate 3 as quickly as possible, others are trying ever more powerful builds: Baldur’s Gate 3: Attack deals 11,700 damage, wipes out the Act 1 boss directly

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Palworld: Can you catch bosses like Grizzbolt? – Here’s how to get particularly strong Pals

In Palworld there are a total of 113 Pals. Some of them are rather weak, while others are much stronger. You will encounter some particularly strong opponents in the tower boss battles. At the end of the tutorial, Zoe is waiting with her electric Pal Grizzbolt. But is it possible to catch the strong boss Pals?

Can you catch bosses like Grizzbolt? Yes and no. Officially, you cannot catch Zoe’s Grizzbolt, for example. However, there are two different ways to still obtain the Pals of the tower bosses.

There is an exploit that allows you to catch boss Pals along with their trainer. However, you need to attack an innocent NPC and then start the boss fight with a wanted level and pursuers.

We recommend being patient and catching the Pals in a regular way once you have reached the necessary level. Both Grizzbolt and the following boss Pals Lyleen, Orserk, Faleris, and Shadowbeak can be encountered in specific locations.

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Catching Grizzbolt and other boss Pals

Where can you catch Grizzbolt? You can catch Grizzbolt on a small island in the south of the map. Simply travel south from the Rayne Syndicate Tower, where you fought against Zoe and Grizzbolt, until you reach the coast.

From the coast, you can fly to the island. A Nitewing, which you can equip with a saddle starting from level 15, is suitable for this.

Where can you catch Lyleen, Orserk, Faleris, and Shadowbeak? After the battle against Zoe and Grizzbolt, you will encounter four more boss duos:

  • Lily & Lyleen
  • Alex & Orserk
  • Marcus & Faleris
  • Victor & Shadowbeak

The four remaining strong boss Pals – Lyleen, Orserk, Faleris, and Shadowbeak – can all be caught at the same location. This is again an island similar to the one where Grizzbolt is located, but this time it is situated in the north of the map. You will reach the island by flying to the coast on the northeastern side of the desert biome.

Palworld Map Location Grizzbolt, Lyleen, Orserk, Faleris, Shadowbeak
Palworld map via mapgenie.io

The Pals of the total 5 tower bosses all have different elements, by the way. While Grizzbolt belongs to the electric element, Lyleen is a plant Pal.

The bird Faleris has the fire element, Shadowbeak belongs to the shadow element, and Orserk possesses two elements: dragon and electric.

Can you also catch world bosses? Yes, world bosses, that is, powerful Pals that roam freely in certain locations on the map, can be caught like normal Pals.

You will encounter one of these world bosses very early in the game: the giant, plant-covered mammoth Mammorest, which belongs to the grass element. Mammorest is a strong battle Pal and therefore appears in our lists of the best Pals for battle, base, and as a mount.

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One of the most anticipated new MMORPGs brings a new class and a hardcore mode that is supposed to blow you away in 2024

Since June 2023, players in Japan can play the new MMORPG Blue Protocol. While the West is still eagerly waiting, the game is now receiving interesting updates.

What kind of game is this? Blue Protocol is an MMORPG published by Bandai Namco, which is awaited in the West. The game is said to have an engaging, fully voiced story and offers both PvE and PvP content.

An action-packed combat system, dungeons, and raids await you. Similar to Guild Wars 2, the game world is divided into zones where about 40 players can gather.

Here you can watch the trailer for the Blue Protocol October update from Japan.

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Blue Protocol Update Trailer Japan October 2023

Blue Protocol receives many new contents in 2024

What is supposed to happen in 2024? On January 22, 2024, a developer livestream took place, discussing the plans for around the first half of 2024. A new class is supposed to be introduced in April. Although the class was mentioned, no details are known about which class it is. So far, there have been 6 different classes to choose from in Blue Protocol.

In addition to the new class, new dungeons and raids are also expected. For example, the “Desert Eater” raid is supposed to be added in January. Furthermore, players will be able to explore the “Cluster Sandway” and “Sopra’s Trailway.” More raids, dungeons, and areas are set to follow.

Is the story continuing? The story is also continuing. In February, the maximum level is supposed to be increased to 70, and the classes will receive new abilities. Additionally, the storyline is planned to continue in Chapter 5 in February. In March, a new raid is expected to be released, continuing the game.

A new mode is supposed to take you down

What kind of mode is this? In March, a new hardcore mode called “Sudden Death Battle” is set to be introduced. This mode is particularly challenging; you must not be hit even once by an opponent, or you are finished. The objective is to survive until the time runs out.

This mode does not belong to the normal difficulty levels but is aimed at players for whom the game is still too easy. Work is currently being done on the difficulty levels of the regular dungeons and raids as well.

It is unclear in which version Blue Protocol will launch in the West and whether all classes will be available. Nevertheless, Blue Protocol is one of the most anticipated games for this year. If you want to know what else is coming out this year, we have prepared a list for you: New MMOs and multiplayer games 2024: The big release list

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Squid Game – Season 2 – Netflix is set to show the continuation of the hit series from South Korea in 2024

In September 2021, the Netflix series Squid Game from South Korea premiered, captivating viewers with its brutal game show. Now, the release period for the continuation is finally known.

Squid Game made headlines upon its release in September 2021. The South Korean drama and thriller series by Hwang Dong-hyuk shockingly tells the story of a group of people participating in deadly games, hoping to take home the prize money of several billion won.

Squid Game was so well-received by viewers that it became the most-watched and thus the most successful series in Netflix’s entire history (via netflixwoche.de).

Now, three years later, it’s finally going to continue: Because this year you can look forward to Season 2.

Here you can see the announcement trailer for Season 2 of Squid Game:

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Squid Game Season 2 – Announcement (English) HD

As Variety reports, there was an announcement from Netflix to the shareholders. In this, the company provided a preview of which series can be expected this year.

It states: “Despite the strikes last year that delayed the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold program ahead for 2024.”

Several series continuations as well as new titles are planned. Alongside Season 2 of Squid Game, this also includes Season 3 of Bridgerton or Season 2 of The Diplomat. The live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is also coming in 2024.

However, the exact timing for the release of Season 2 of Squid Game is not disclosed in the announcement.

The announcement clip for Season 2 introduces the newcomers to Squid Game. If you want to know who is behind the faces, check out our colleagues from Filmstarts: Teaser trailer for “Squid Game” Season 2: These characters will fight for their survival in the new killer games on Netflix

What will Season 2 be about? No official information has been given yet about the plot of Season 2 of Squid Game.

However, the main cast includes main actor Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun (Front Man), and Wi Ha-Jun, who played the police officer. The salesman, portrayed by Gong Yoo, will also return.

If you enjoyed Squid Game, you shouldn’t miss this movie recommendation from MeinMMO editor Schuhmann:

A fascinating movie on Netflix is like “Squid Game”, but the game doesn’t stop until only one person is left

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Anime fans rejoice, because Sword Art Online is getting a new movie

The story of Sword Art Online is not over yet. A new film for the successful anime has been teased after a long period of silence.

Fans of Sword Art Online are eagerly waiting for a continuation. But after the last season “Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld: Part II,” it has been quiet around the series. Now there is a new sign of life – a new film is in development and much suggests that it is not far away.

What is Sword Art Online? Sword Art Online is one of the major anime of the last decade and is regarded as the series that brought great fame to the “Isekai” genre. The boy Kirito participates in a novel MMORPG, where players can immerse themselves fully into the game using “Full Dive” technology.

However, the developer of the game has a sinister plan: all logged-in players are permanently trapped in the game world. If they die in the game, their brain will also be destroyed in the real world by the game’s hardware. This makes the threat in the MMORPG significantly more real, and a fierce battle for survival unfolds among the players. Because only if they succeed in defeating the final boss will they be released.

Even though the plot in the following seasons deviates slightly from this basic idea, the central theme remains the idea of fully immersing players in a digital world, along with the research and its significance for humanity.

Sword Art Online Asuna

What has been announced? A few days ago, the last film of Sword Art Online was shown for the first time on Japanese free TV. Following the program, there was a small teaser from the creators, which was then also published on Twitter:

“A brand new anime film is in production. More information will be available soon!”

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Thus, a new film for Sword Art Online is already in production, and the story surrounding Kirito and Asuna will continue.

What is already known about the film? The disappointing answer here is: not much. But at least this is a new sign of life from Sword Art Online. The new film was originally announced back in 2022, but then it went quiet about the project. As almost two years passed without any sign of life, many had already feared that the film had simply been silently scrapped and would never be released.

At least this concern has been alleviated for the fans of SAO – the film is still in production, and with a bit of luck, we may see it later this year or, at the latest, next year.

What plot the film will have is still unknown. The teaser on Twitter only indicates that it will be a “completely new film” – so probably none of the previously known story arcs will be rehashed.

For fans of SAO, it remains exciting – and hopefully there will be more information in the coming months.

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  1. comicbook.com