Trymacs is feasting after days of hunger in the camp of 7 vs. Wild – Despite warnings from doctors

In 7 vs. Wild, the teams had little to eat for 14 days. After the elimination of Trymacs and Rumathra, they made up for what they had missed in the last 10 days.

Why was the team in camp? The team of Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (29) and Wieland “Rumathra” Welte (27) left the survival show because they had run out of drinking water. You can find out more about the exact reasons for their exit here.

In the latest episode of the 7 vs. Wild “Making-of” format “Behind the Scenes”, you can see the team arriving at camp. The team must have been really hungry after they had found hardly anything edible for 10 days. Even the vegetable broth they had cannot replace full meals.

One of the participants of Season 3 is the Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.

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The participants ignore the doctors’ warning

What were the doctors warning about? The doctors warned the team not to eat too much. According to their statements, this could lead to constipation, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.

However, the team’s hunger seemed insatiable. Initially, there was a small meal that should have sufficed for the participants, but the doctors probably underestimated the participants’ hunger, as it appeared to be unbridled.

What else did the participants eat? After the small meal, the participants were still hungry. Despite medical advice, there were initially chocolate bars and a coffee, followed by a pack of chips for Trymacs.

While Rumathra initially didn’t consume anything more in the video, Trymacs really dove in. He was brought a huge bowl of rice, and there were also different main dishes for dinner.

Even after the meal, Trymacs seemed to have still been hungry. The Twitch streamer and his teammate showed a member of the production their vegetable broth powder that they had been eating over the days. Apparently, it smelled so bad that Trymacs didn’t even want to smell it, while he ate another chocolate bar.

Did the participants have problems after eating? Whether the participants had problems after eating is not known. However, in scenes the next day, they seemed cheerful and lively. In their hotel room, they were surprised by the other eliminated participants who were hiding in the closets.

In the following days, while the other teams were still out in the wild, the eliminated participants had all sorts of fun with recreational activities in Canada. They especially thrived on the golf course. You can read more about their recreational fun in our article: The new background episode of 7 vs. Wild finally has the hype and success that Season 3 was missing

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What happened to the lightest gaming mouse in the world after its deal at ‘Shark Tank’ fell through?

In 2021, a particularly lightweight gaming mouse aimed to impress on the TV show “Die Höhle der Löwen”, but the deal fell through. How does the product stand today?

What kind of mouse is it? In March 2021, brothers Dominik and Patrick Schmalzried presented a special gaming mouse on the TV show “Die Höhle der Löwen”: the 23-gram Zaunkoenig M1K.

They showcased their creation as “the lightest gaming mouse in the world” and managed to convince two investors, Ralf Dümmel and Carsten Maschmeyer, of the product made from carbon fiber. The two lions invested €100,000 for 25% of the shares – but the deal with the investors never materialized because a small detail was missing.

Why did the deal with the investors fall through? The investors stated some time after the show that the deal did not go through due to some disagreements. Among other things, they mentioned the mouse’s “pricing” and the lack of a scroll wheel (via X.com).

A niche product with fans in the shooter scene

What is the current status of Zaunkoenig? The Zaunkoenig mice are still available and have developed into a niche product that has a number of fans in the gaming community. The Zaunkoenig M1K, showcased on the TV show, now even has a successor, the M2K, which includes a scroll wheel.

While Zaunkoenig mice are still not designed for casual gamers, there are particularly among shooter players some who swear by the small mouse and its lightweight.

For example, the YouTuber “optimum” stated in a video in 2022:

When it comes to actual gameplay, this thing feels great. As far as aiming and general movement goes, this is actually the best mouse I’ve ever used. Aiming just felt very natural.

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optimum produces videos on hardware and tech topics but regularly shows in his videos that he indeed has a shooter affinity and skill in games like Apex Legends. And though he praises the mouse, he clearly states that not everyone will have fun playing with it.

Due to its size and design, Zaunkoenig is only suitable for players who grip their mouse with a fingertip grip. For palm grip and claw grip users, the mouse is rather unsuitable. Also, it lacks any thumb buttons and is wired.

Zaunkoenig sells 444 mice in one day

What’s next for Zaunkoenig? The Zaunkoenig M2K is not going to be produced and sold further. Instead, sales of the new M3K, priced at €340, started in December.

A total of 444 units of the M3K were available, which, according to the manufacturer, were sold out just a day later. These 444 units are now to be produced and shipped by June 2024.

The second production series M3K is to be offered in June 2024 after the first batch has been delivered (via Zaunkoenig).

Are there alternatives to Zaunkoenig? Yes, lightweight gaming mice are becoming increasingly popular – especially among shooter players. Accordingly, there are several mice that aim for a similarly low weight.

The direct competitor to Zaunkoenig is probably the G-Wolves HSK in its various variants. Although it is still a bit heavier at around 30 grams, it is also wireless and available at a significantly lower price as well as with thumb buttons.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller is also still enthusiastic about his Lamzu Atlantis Mini. While this weighs twice as much as a Zaunkoenig, it is designed in a shape suitable for claw grip players. It is therefore not a direct alternative to the Zaunkoenig, but an option for players looking for a mouse that weighs under 50 grams. You can read more about it here: My new gaming mouse weighs as much as 2 Knoppers and costs €110 – Is it worth the money?

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Is Ready or Not coming for PS5? This is what the developers say about the console release

Ready or Not has left its Early Access status behind and successfully launched with version 1.0 on Steam. Players are now wondering when the tactical shooter will be released for consoles.

The article first appeared at the end of 2023. We have updated the article on January 17, 2024, and added new information.

Last update: January 17, 2024

The first-person shooter Ready or Not is now available on Steam in version 1.0. The gameplay is designed for cooperative action, making it perfect for playing a few rounds with friends.

Unfortunately, console players on PlayStation and Xbox are left out. At this time, Ready or Not can only be played on PC via Steam. However, there is reason to hope that a version for PS5 and other consoles will be developed in the future.

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Ready or Not shows a new trailer for the full release

What about a PS5 release of Ready or Not?

Will Ready or Not be released for PS5 and others? After about two years in Early Access, the now-released full version has had a successful launch on Steam. Now PS5 players want to enjoy the new cooperative shooter as soon as possible. They had hoped for an announcement for consoles to coincide with the Steam release.

However, there are currently no concrete plans from the developer VOID Interactive regarding this. There are no details about a release on Sony and Microsoft’s consoles so far. There have also been no statements about a planned release date. Fans on PlayStation and Xbox cannot dive into the game at this time.

At least in the FAQ on the VOID Interactive website, a console release is not ruled out. It states: “Ready or Not will be a PC title at launch. However, we are interested in releasing it on other platforms like consoles in the future.” (via voidinteractive.net)

What speaks for a console release? Besides the question of which platforms Ready or Not will be available on, there is also a comment regarding possible controller support.

The developers say: “The Alpha will not provide official controller support from the start, but we will try to integrate it during or shortly before the Beta.”(via voidinteractive.net)

This promise could unfortunately not be kept. The feature did not make it into the game even at the launch of version 1.0. A connected controller is currently not recognized by the game. However, clever players have found a way to integrate controller support into the game through alternative methods.

They use a custom controller layout via Steam. By mapping keyboard inputs to various controller buttons, they trick the game into thinking it is still being played with mouse and keyboard. How well the shooter plays this way must be decided by each player for themselves.

Developers respond, no word on consoles

Are there any new clues about a console release in early 2014? No, even about a month after the release of version 1.0 for PC, the developers have no news for console players. Today, January 17, 2024, a new hotfix was released on Steam with a few bug fixes.

Together with the hotfix, the developers addressed the community:

“We have returned from a short holiday break and continue to place great importance on improving the Ready or Not experience for our dedicated community of players and fans. Our main focus is currently on the upcoming releases of Hotfixes No. 3 and No. 4. […] We are committed to Ready or Not and its continued developmental support, driven by your enthusiasm and feedback. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and upcoming change logs!”(via Steam)

For VOID Interactive, the focus in the near future will clearly be on further fixing bugs and issues to continue improving the gaming experience on PC.

What does the community say? Even though developer VOID Interactive is not revealing new information about a console release, some players continue to ask about it incessantly.

In a tweet from the developer on X, dating back to August 2019, the question of a release for consoles is repeatedly asked:

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The X account of VOID Interactive with an old statement about a console release.

The same question is regularly asked by users on Reddit, as shown by this current post:

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One of many Reddit posts discussing the question of a console release.

Players on PlayStation and Xbox will have to continue to be patient. As soon as there are new information, we will update the article for you.

Perhaps the great popularity of the tactical shooter among players on Steam will lead the developers to consider a console version more intensively: Ready or Not was already popular in beta, now has 50,000 players on Steam, is 91% positive

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Quirky game on Steam gets naughty update: Was already a hit before, now has 5 times more players

The surprise hit Cult of the Lamb received a free update on January 16, allowing you to pair your followers. Since the patch, player numbers on Steam have increased fivefold.

If you look at the homepage of the Database website Steamdb, you might notice the category of “Trending Games.” Currently, Cult of the Lamb holds the number 1 spot. On the evening of January 16, the player count soared from an average of 3,000 to 16,000, more than quintupling in a short time. But what is the reason for this?

This could be due to the new “Sins of the Flesh” update, which was introduced into the cute-but-evil game on January 16.

In the trailer, you get a glimpse of the update:

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Cult of the Lamb – Trailer shows new features for the update ‘Sins of the Flesh’

The “Sex Update” attracted the cultists

What is behind the increase in player numbers? Just the title “Sins of the Flesh” made fans think about just one thing upon its announcement, and the rumor of a “Sex Update” spread.

In a very short time, the number of players of Cult of the Lamb rose from about 1,500-3,400 to over 16,000. On that day, the free content update went live, apparently attracting numerous new and returning cult leaders.

The update has apparently been so well received that player numbers surged (Source: Steamdb):

Overall, the game is doing quite well on Steam. In its first week, Cult of the Lamb sold over one million copies:

  • 94% of over 58,000 reviews are positive.
  • The recent reviews, those submitted in the last 30 days, are even 97% positive.

What kind of update is this? “Sins of the Flesh” includes not only the feature that leaders can now pair their followers in a breeding tent. Additionally, they can receive an egg – which provides for “fresh meat” for the cult.

Furthermore, the update brings new upgrades for your temple, as well as additional buildings, such as a tailor, a cocktail bar, a drum circle, and new rituals. In one of these, your followers dance naked in a circle – and yes, it is as absurd and funny as it sounds.

Overall, it seems almost too sweet and cheerful for a game where you lead a cult with your dark demands, sacrifice followers, and may even eat them. But don’t worry: There are also alcohol and firearms in Cult of the Lamb. And the reactions to this announcement were very enthusiastic back then.

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Players constantly complain about Diablo 4 – Blizzard praises feedback, but some things will only get better in months

Players of Diablo 4 regularly express their wishes or criticize content. While a new season is approaching, the developers at Blizzard announce that it may take a while before player feedback is actually implemented in Diablo.

Since the release of Diablo 4, feedback from players has been coming in regularly, both positive and negative. The developer team engaged with the community in Season 1 during a campfire chat, after receiving quite negative feedback.

The developers also responded to feedback and adjusted endgame content in Season 2 that was simply too difficult for many. In almost every campfire livestream, the developers express that they appreciate feedback. In an interview with MeinMMO, they noted: The community is the most valuable asset.

In an interview with GamesRadar+, the developers explain that Season 3 is coming to Diablo 4 and that no further content from Season 2 can be incorporated. Nevertheless, they emphasize that feedback from the community will be taken into account in future content.

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Diablo 4: The Announcement Trailer for Season 3

The feedback should lead to “exciting things” in Diablo 4

What do the developers say about the feedback? According to GamesRadar+, the developers of Diablo 4 have incorporated some of the feedback expressed during Season 2 into Season 3. However, they stress that it is not possible to include everything, especially since the new season is already “through the door.”

Nevertheless, the developers plan to consider the feedback from Season 2 for future developments.

We have indeed made a number of changes in Season 3 based on things we saw in Season 2, but there are limits. At some point, it’s: ‘We need to build this into Season 4 now. Or, if it’s really big, maybe even in Season 5.

– Timothy Ismay, senior game producer, GamesRadar+

The developers have already made extensive adjustments based on feedback from Season 2. One concrete example is the significant reduction in the time window between hell floods in Diablo 4. Another feature that is set to come with Season 3 is the WASD controls for PC players.

What is expected to improve over months? “And even if you don’t see it this season, that doesn’t mean we’re not working on it,” Ismay tells GamesRadar+. The team is still reviewing the feedback they received in Season 2.

“There are some exciting things that will emerge in Season 4 that are influenced by what players expressed in Season 2,” Ismay notes.

Season 3 in Diablo 4 is basically already around the corner and starts in less than a week – on January 23. So you have a few days left to take care of the remaining tasks and secure any outstanding rewards. Here’s how you can prepare for the season start: Diablo 4: Season 3 starts on January 23 – What you should complete beforehand

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Baldur’s Gate 3 will never come to Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus – Boss makes clear announcement

Anyone who planned to get the role-playing epic Baldur’s Gate 3 at a low price through a gaming subscription will be disappointed. The boss of Larian, Swen Vincke, has just clearly rejected subscription services like Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus – for ideological reasons.

This is the situation:

  • In recent years, “subscription services” have become trendy: You subscribe, pay a relatively small monthly fee, and receive a few fresh games each month without additional costs.
  • The most well-known models are “Xbox Game Pass” and PS Plus.
  • However, the boss of Larian is now clearly rejecting these models for “his games” like Baldur’s Gate 3 on principle. In a world where this model is “dominant,” he says he does not want to be a gamer.
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Larian boss does not want a world where subscription services decide everything

This is what Vincke says: In a series of posts on Twitter, the company head explains:

“You will not find our games in a subscription service, even though I recognize that such a service is an opportunity for many developers to develop their game. I have no problem with that. I just want to ensure that other business models do not die because they are also valuable.”

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Why is he saying this? Vincke refers to a statement from a Ubisoft employee: Players should get used to not owning games, but rather borrowing them, as subscription services become increasingly important.

Vincke says: Content remains king. However, it will become increasingly difficult to develop good content if subscription services become the dominant model. Because then a small, selected group of people would determine what comes to market and what does not.

In such a world, one would have to convince the heads of subscription services of their own game, rather than the players. That would be a significant setback.

For him, “directly from the developer” is the right way.

A model where a subscription service decides which games come to market and which do not, is not a world gamers would want to live in. He should be trusted on this.

Larian wants money from players, not from publishers

What’s behind this: As PC Gamer notes, Vincke’s attitude stems from his own painful experience: Larian did not receive funding for their key projects in 2015 through the usual route, via major publishers who were convinced by their own games.

Instead, they went the route of borrowing from a bank, through external investors, and through backers on Kickstarter for Divinity: Original Sin. Nonetheless, they were close to bankruptcy.

If the original Divinity had not been a success back then, it would have meant the end for Larian, and Baldur’s Gate 3 would have never existed.

More on the topic:

Baldur’s Gate 3: Game of the Year will never land in Game Pass – the boss thinks that’s only fair 

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A character in Honkai: Star Rail wants to encourage you to use Gacha via SMS – “Believe in yourself”

A character in Honkai: Star Rail, the space RPG from Genshin developer HoYoverse, tries to convince you to pull for him in the Gacha system. For this, Silver Wolf sends you several text messages.

Just like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail features a so-called Gacha system. You obtain new characters by “pulling” on certain banners. To make a pull, you need so-called passes, which you can acquire through in-game currency or by paying real money.

While Silver Wolf’s banner was active in June 2023, players received messages from this character via the in-game phone, trying to encourage them to pull.

At the Game Awards 2023, Honkai: Star Rail won Best Mobile Game and showcased a first glimpse of the upcoming world of Penacony:

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Who is Silver Wolf? Silver Wolf belongs to the Stellaron Hunters, the antagonist group in the game. She is a brilliant hacker and gamer who sees the entire universe as a huge game.

What does the message say? Silver Wolf tells the player that a new Gacha banner has appeared in the game, which she had mentioned last time.

She then asks whether you would also pull, to compare in the end who would have more luck.

The player is only given hesitant responses to choose from. But Silver Wolf doesn’t give up that easily; she begins to spam the player with motivational messages.

She writes things like: “Pull first, ask questions later,” “Believe in yourself,” or “Take the initiative.” In total, she sends the player 21 messages in a row.

In this reddit post, you can see the entire chat history with Silver Wolf:

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At the end, the player has three different responses to choose from, with which they can reply to Silver Wolf’s persuasion attempt. These include an excited cheer or a “Thank you, I calmed down.” No matter how one responds, in the end, Silver Wolf sends a crying emoji.

Apparently, not all players received this message in Honkai: Star Rail. A reddit user speculated that you only received it if you had already pulled Silver Wolf once.

It remains to be seen whether Silver Wolf will come up with new motivational strategies again in the future once her banner sees a rerun.

Breaking the fourth wall in the game is not uncommon. Honkai Star Rail is filled with small humorous details and self-irony. The game also continually incorporates references to well-known games or movies. If you want to know more about the space RPG, you can find a detailed opinion article on Honkai: Star Rail here: Honkai: Star Rail takes itself less seriously than Genshin Impact – but is just as loveable

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Destiny 2 player reveals his secret on how he mastered a challenge that many are currently failing at

In Season 23, another battleground has made it into the Nightfall of Destiny 2, which continues to challenge the Guardians and is considered the toughest PvE endgame challenge in Season 23. However, a clever Guardian has now revealed his secret on how to make the task a piece of cake with an old Exo weapon and perseverance.

This is how nasty the Cosmodrome battleground is: For several seasons now, Bungie has been incorporating the former seasonal activities of the Battlegrounds into its Nightfall strike. This means that anyone looking to gild the prestigious title “Conqueror” must not only master the regular strikes but also successfully complete the battlegrounds.

In the Season of the Wish, it is primarily the Psi-Ops battleground in the Cosmodrome that really takes its toll on the Guardians.

  • A small carry must be completed to end up placing another member of Savathûn’s radiant brood.
  • At the beginning, players fight in an open field where not only enemies continuously respawn, but also snipers deliver nasty and mostly deadly headshots.
  • On the Grandmaster difficulty, the players also have limited revives, which makes it even more challenging.

All of this, along with the aggressive style and structure of the battlegrounds, makes them a red flag for some players, some of whom believe these activities were never meant to be a top-tier difficulty.

This unusually tough challenge also necessitates thinking about the best strategy, the builds, and the weapons brought along. Just like the Guardian notfreddiegibbs, who mastered the Nightfall of the Cosmodrome thanks to a clever loadout trick.

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Reaching the goal with the “Perfect Fifth” trait

This is the crucial loadout trick: The key to the Guardian’s success lies in a thought-out loadout trick that significantly eases the nastiest endgame activity in Season 23.

Their team relies on the tried and true Exo weapon “Polaris Lance”, which has an enormous effect in the current Solar Season 23. In addition, they combine it with a Nightstalker Hunter, who can carry while invisible.

  • With the Exo scout rifle “Polaris Lance”, two from the team can stay back and take out the endlessly respawning enemies from a distance.
  • They benefit from the Exo perk “Perfect Fifth” which ensures precision hits refill the magazine. After four precision hits, a delayed explosive round is loaded for the next shot.
  • Every Solar precision hit also grants them Radiant. This means that the Polaris Lance is also effective against Anti-Barrier Champions, because as long as you are radiant, the weapon pierces their shields and stuns them.
  • A hunter with invisibility “transports” the load at the beginning of the strike piece by piece to the next checkpoint, while being covered by his teammates. He is also crucial for the victory in the boss room.

However, this safety also comes with disadvantages. As notfreddiegibbs notes, it took his team a lot of time to make the mission easier and safer this way.

It took 35 minutes where [our team] literally did nothing else but take headshots at everything that appeared with three Polaris Lances. We may now hold the world record for the most “Perfect Fifth” activations in a Nightfall.

explains notfreddiegibbs via Reddit

Other players report on Reddit that they preferred to use frozen enemies instead of Solar. They played the Grandmaster Nightfall with three Stasis Warlocks, the armor Exo “Osmiomancy Gloves”, and the Nightstalker ice launcher to freeze enemies directly at their spawn and thus create more breathing space.

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The Warlock with ice launcher has also proven itself in the Cosmodrome Grandmaster.

Are battlegrounds not good strikes? On Reddit, along with the best strategy, it is discussed that the battleground activities are not designed to serve as Grandmaster difficulty. Some would rather have seen new strikes in the rotation instead of recycling, like NightmareDJK.

This Grandmaster needs some adjustments, similar to the old Heist battleground on Mars. You can tell that the activity was not designed to be squeezed into a Grandmaster difficulty. Especially the inside area. Three players peeking through a single tiny door while being constantly spammed by Boomers for 10 minutes is not fun […]

finds the player NightmareDJK

Others, however, see, as with any Grandmaster Nightfall, room for aggressive play even in the Cosmodrome strike. However, the Guardians always want to have it as easy as possible.

  • “A good number of players just play the simple and do not engage with the depth of the game at all.” finds the player SJS

Zac-live also agrees and writes:

Yes, the reason why most people do not see this is because aggressive play [in this Grandmaster] is much more of a group effort than a normal Grandmaster strike clear. Playing solo upfront will get you killed in most situations. Playing together upfront allows you to dominate the Grandmaster.

comments Zac-live via Reddit

The discovery of this loadout trick has certainly stirred the Guardian community and shows once again that there is still room for innovative team strategies and unexpected solutions in the world of Destiny 2. Especially in the battlegrounds.


What experiences have you had with the Grandmaster Nightfall in the Cosmodrome, and what was your success strategy? Feel free to share your best tactic in the comments. Or do you belong to the players who also find the current Exo mission too difficult and therefore avoid it? Destiny 2 presents the reward for completing the latest Exo mission in 30 seconds

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The most important German gaming studio for role-playing games is probably shutting down

Founded in 1997, Piranha Bytes is now facing closure in 2024: The German gaming studio developed three of the most famous German role-playing series with Gothic, Risen, and ELEX. But apparently, that is coming to an end. Due to the crisis of the gaming locust “Embracer Group,” the studio is threatened with closure after more than 25 years.

What kind of studio is this? Piranha Bytes was founded in Essen and was known for many years for the role-playing series “Gothic” (2001-2006), which was considered one of the few German game series that could compete internationally.

Later, the studio also developed the action role-playing games Risen 1-3 and ELEX 1 and 2.

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What was the problem? In May 2019, the company THQ Nordic purchased the development team Piranha Bytes and the brand rights. THQ Nordic became the “Embracer Group” in August 2019.

This “Embracer Group” went on a shopping spree from 2020 to 2022, acquiring numerous studios and gaming companies, even grabbing GearBox (Borderlands) for 1.3 billion US dollars.

The idea was apparently to form a large European gaming corporation that is “too big to fail.” However, due to a change in the economic situation, things did not look so rosy in 2023. The company fell into financial difficulties and has since been considered a problem child in the gaming market.

First Overindulged, Now “Healthily Shrinking”

In June 2023, the Embracer Group announced a “comprehensive restructuring with layoffs.”

In 2023, many speculated that 2024 would bring a rude awakening for the gaming industry, especially for the German gaming market, as many studios, including Piranha Bytes, had become dependent on the Embracer Group, which now planned to “cut costs and shrink healthily.”

This crisis now also seems to be affecting Piranha Bytes.

According to Sources, Piranha Bytes is Facing Closure

What is happening with Piranha Bytes? As reported by GameStar and others, Piranha Bytes seems to be on the brink of closure. Although there is still no official statement from the Embracer Group, it seems clear: The studio is threatened with closure:

  • The website has been taken down
  • No new videos are coming
  • A project that is supposed to be Elex 3 is no longer on the list of funded games by the Federal Ministry of Economics.

Sources report to GameStar that Piranha Bytes is on the verge of closure. Only the German dismissal protection law seems to currently stand in the way of an official closure.

According to GameStar, the sales flop Elex 2, which performed well below expectations, was apparently the final nail in the coffin for Piranha Bytes.

This might be a sliver of hope for fans of Gothic:

Gothic has robbed me of my youth – Now it’s coming as an MMO, and that gives me the rest

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The new episode of 7 vs. Wild shows what season 3 has been missing so far

So far, Season 3 of 7 vs. Wild has not gone as fans had hoped. Now, a “Behind the Scenes” episode manages to convey what has been missing for fans in the series.

What episode is it about? In 7 vs. Wild, alongside the regular episodes of the survival show, episodes of the “Making-of” format “Behind the Scenes” also appear. Here, viewers are shown how the series is made and what life on-site during production looks like.

One of the participants in Season 3 is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.

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More action in the background episode than usual in 7 vs. Wild

What did the participants experience in the episode? After the elimination of Trymacs and Rumathra, more about this can be learned here, in this episode there are also first-time insights into the lives of the eliminated candidates. Many fans had wished for this since Season 2.

They apparently had a good time in Canada. Jan Schlappen took Fritz Meinecke and SurvivalMattin bridge jumping. The freerunner seemed to have a great time with his hobby and appeared completely different compared to his time in 7 vs. Wild. You can find out the reason for his abandonment here.

What were the Nature Sons doing? The Nature Sons Andy Schulze and Gerrit Rösel seemed to have a good time in Canada as well; they went fishing with Jan Schlappen and caught some really big fish from the sea. Presumably, Jan Schlappen also caught the fish that was later lost with Rumathra’s luggage.

Together, all the eliminated participants also went golfing. This was probably the highlight of the episode for many fans. All 7 candidates zoomed around the golf course in golf carts; Jan Schlappen stripped down and dove for golf balls – and they also played some golf. 

You shouldn’t miss these scenes, so you can watch the video directly here. The golf scene starts around 21:16.

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Fans love the behind-the-scenes episode

Why do fans love the video? The video is filled with energy and fun, hype and success, things that have been rather lacking in the current Season 3 of 7 vs. Wild. Due to the 14-day survival instead of 7 days, the participants do relatively little in the regular episodes. This time, the “Behind the Scenes” format offers the desired variety.

On YouTube there are mostly positive comments.

  • @gogara4442: “So this BTS episode is really awesome, just to see what they did.”
  • @tizian48: “I’ve never had so much fun with a BTS episode!”
  • @ImperatoreLXXXVI: “I’m afraid that this BTS episode will lead to an early withdrawal of future candidates. It’s great to see how much fun the eliminated participants had together”
  • @FinanzenimGriff: “Now there is more going on outside of 7 vs. Wild than in 7 vs. Wild”

With this episode, the production of 7 vs. Wild delivered exactly what the fans wanted and is doing well with it. However, what the production of the survival show did not want is for participants to find an abandoned village of the indigenous people of the islands where 7 vs. Wild is filmed. However, one team went so far that they suddenly stood in front of the village.

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You can now watch a Western where the hero breaks an important rule: Only available for a short time for free

German viewers can watch the Western “The Duel” for free in the ARD Mediathek until January 20th. The Western features stars from “The Hunger Games”, Woody Harrelson and Liam Hemsworth, in a duel to the death. And the Western shows what happens when a hero breaks the most important rule: Never take your wife to work.

What is “The Duel” about? When thinking about “Duel” and westerns, one first imagines two cowboys standing off against each other on the sandy main street, but at the center of “The Duel” is a different form of combat: Two men are tied together by one arm. With their free hand, each holds a razor blade. They stab at each other until one falls.

This way, Texas Ranger David Kingston (Liam Hemsworth) loses his father as a child. Twenty years later, he is supposed to bring his father’s murderer to justice.

His arch enemy, Abraham Brant, has transformed from a ruthless killer into a charismatic preacher, has built his own town in the middle of nowhere, and is on the verge of starting a war with Mexico because Mexicans regularly disappear in the town, including the daughter of an influential general.

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German trailer for ‘The Duel’ with Woody Harrelson and Liam Hemsworth

Never take your wife to work

Which rule does the hero break? The film begins with a variation of the classic hero’s journey: The hero is no longer a young man at the start of his adventure, but the protagonist is already a Texas Ranger, an experienced veteran who lives in an idyllic setting away from all troubles with his beautiful wife and is now sent by a father figure to go on a journey and fight the evil on its territory.

But his lovely wife does not want to wait alone in the cabin for the cowboy’s return any longer, and tells him: Take me with you or I’m gone.

The hero already has a feeling that this is a bad idea, but he actually gives in and takes her into enemy territory, which turns out to be a terrible idea. For the woman falls into the orbit of the charismatic arch enemy and everything turns against the hero.

Woody Harrelson shines as the charismatic villain

What is the appeal of the film? The fascination of the film comes from Woody Harrelson as the villain “Abraham Brant”, who is difficult to read. He is not a classic villain, but first approaches the hero in a friendly and respectful manner. Harrelson only reveals his cards late, showing what is truly at stake.

Liam Hemsworth, the younger brother of Thor, has – as with the follow-up as “The Witcher” – received a relatively thankless role, but makes the best of it as the taciturn cowboy whose life is falling apart.

Where can you see it? “The Duel” can still be watched for free in the ARD Mediathek until January 20th at 3:10 AM. The film is rated “from 16”, so you can either watch it after 10 PM or, if you go through the age verification process, also during the day.

More movie recommendations from us:

New series on Netflix turns out to be a sci-fi thriller that makes you feel damn clever

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Twitch streamer confesses to his teammates that he has reached the biblical age of 33 and immediately regrets it

The Twitch streamer “Slime” made a joke out of pretending to be a teenager in front of his youthful teammates. However, this backfired bitterly when he revealed the truth.

Note: Yes, the cover image is a symbolic image. The collage consists of material from Valorant as well as a photo by Andrea Piacquadio (via Pexels).

What was the situation like? The Twitch streamer “Slime” was playing a few rounds of Valorant when he found himself in a lobby full of much younger players, apparently in high school. The 33-year-old made a joke out of pretending to be a teenager as well.

However, this turned out badly when Slime revealed his true age to his teammates.

MontanaBlack is even older than Slime at 35 years and regularly has to endure retirement jokes at his expense.

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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video

“I sometimes forget that there are old people who don’t have a wife”

How did it go for the streamer? In fact, Slime apparently managed to convince his teammates with his “youthful persona.” Supported by his chat and some quick Google searches for youth slang, the 33-year-old held his ground.

After a few rounds, however, the streamer was plagued by guilt, feeling like he was deceiving the young players. But he was already “too deep in” to tell the truth, Slime stated. He eventually decided to reveal the joke in the last round.

When the moment came, the streamer confessed: “Guys, I tricked you, I am a 33-year-old bald man.”

How did the teammates react to the truth? They initially burst into loud laughter. One player murmurs in the background: “My dad is bald,” which probably stung Slime a little. Nevertheless, he generously offered to answer the young players’ questions about adulthood.

However, after the first question, he regretted his decision – as well as probably all the decisions in his life that led him to this point.

Because one teammate wanted to know what he got his wife for Christmas. In the next moment, it seems to dawn on her that this question could appear rude under the wrong circumstances.

In her attempt to save the situation, she ultimately makes things worse for Slime: “Wait, do you have a wife? I sometimes forget that there are old people who don’t have a wife.” The 33-year-old admits to being unmarried despite his mature age before turning to his chat with a laugh.

You can see the pivotal moment here:

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Aging catches many by surprise

The clip ended up in the subreddit r/LivestreamFail, one of the largest communities for everything related to livestreaming. There, many viewers were apparently suddenly confronted with their own old age:

“33 isn’t that old, right guys?”

– “Yeah, I heard 30 is the new 20… or?” (via Reddit)

Others shared similar experiences or discussed how quickly time passes since they were no longer teenagers. “I regret everything I said about how people in their 30s are old,” confessed one user.

One user had exactly the right words for all those who were suddenly caught off guard by adulthood: “Life is not a race where you have to reach certain milestones at a certain age.”

Gronkh probably feels similarly, who has strong words for critics who claim: “You’re too old to play”

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Role-playing Gem on Steam lets you finally think more often about the Roman Empire – Is as cheap as never before

“How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” is a TikTok trend. Those who have been dissatisfied with their answer so far should check out “Expeditions: Rome” on Steam. The role-playing gem with 87% positive reviews is currently cheaper than ever.

What’s this about the “Roman Empire?” There was a trend on TikTok that encouraged women to ask their partners how often they think about the Roman Empire.

The thesis is that men think about the Roman Empire all the time, while women do so almost never. Women would therefore be shocked to learn how often their partner’s thoughts are stuck 2000 years in the past.

In reality, the answers vary widely. While some men admit they think about the Roman Empire daily or multiple times, others respond that they hardly think about it at all or only in certain situations, like when they go to the bathroom or see a particularly straight road.

One must ask: What have the Romans ever done for us? (via youtube)

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Expeditions: Rome shows in the release trailer what the strategy game is about

A role-playing gem in ancient Rome is still unknown territory for many

What kind of game is this? The role-playing game “Expeditions: Rome” on Steam is the third part of a series of historical tactical role-playing games from a Danish developer. It was released in January 2022.

Essentially, it is a “serious” role-playing game reminiscent of a stripped-down Dungeons & Dragons, with a focus on tactical combat like in X-COM:

  • You control a group of heroes who go on adventures and fight a lot.
  • You will soon have about 14 heroes to choose from, from which you repeatedly select 6 to defeat enemies.
  • The battles are rather tactically realistic like in “Wartales” and take place without magic or magical superweapons like in Baldur’s Gate 3.

“Expeditions: Rome” has an additional gag: You not only control your group of Praetorians, but also a Roman legion that captures outposts and resources, fights battles, and constantly grows its encampment.

A detailed review of “Expeditions: Rome” can be found at GameStar.

87% positive ratings on Steam – players rave about combat and story

How is the game received on Steam? “Expeditions Rome” has 87% positive ratings on Steam and is generally considered a role-playing gem that keeps players engaged for hundreds of hours.

People say:

  • They especially love the Roman setting without magic. The combat system, building system, and crafting are praised.
  • The story and characters are also seen as strengths of the game.
  • As a point of criticism, professional reviewers note that the game tends to drag on, especially the battles at the end of a chapter. Here, you sometimes control up to 14 heroes, and it drags on until all your heroes, enemies, and allies have completed their actions.

The first hours feel like a long tutorial

This is our experience with Expeditions: Rome: For me, Expeditions: Rome” was initially a love at second sight. The first 10-15 hours in the game are uniform and standard. The game feels like a tutorial and introduces new systems continuously. It only picks up pace when you reach the end of the first campaign:

  • Then suddenly there are epic multi-stage battles with more variety.
  • Longer role-playing segments in which the companions and your character gain depth.
  • And an atmospheric storyline.

Where can you get the game? “Expeditions: Rome” currently costs €18 on Steam and is therefore cheaper than ever. The offer lasts until January 22. The regular price is €45. The DLC “Death or Glory” is also available for just €4.

It has never been easier to think about the Roman Empire than it is now.

More game recommendations on MeinMMO:

The 12 best strategy games for PC with multiplayer 2023

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Season 3 of Diablo 4 is starting soon and brings a long-awaited feature for PC

On January 23, the third season of Diablo 4 begins. This will replace the bloody second season with the season of constructs. In addition to new gameplay mechanics, Blizzard is also introducing a small but important feature for PC players: the WASD controls.

How are you currently controlling your character? All versions of Diablo 4 support controller controls. The game is optimized for that. However, if you play on PC with a mouse and keyboard, you have to send your character from A to B via point-and-click, similar to Baldur’s Gate 3. Your abilities are located on keys 1 to 4.

This means you click with your mouse on the location where you want to send your character. This can be problematic if you want to visit an area with clickable events (e.g. NPCs, items, etc.). It’s easy to misclick here.

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Diablo 4: The Announcement Trailer for Season 3

Is this type of control normal? In fact, some games still support this type of control. However, it is often an alternative to the now widely used control with the W, A, S, and D keys.

Many AAA games on PC are primarily controlled via WASD. Examples include Overwatch 2 and Cyberpunk 2077. The point-and-click control is often found in games with an isometric perspective – for example, in League of Legends and also in the aforementioned Baldur’s Gate 3.

How does the WASD control work? In WASD control, you use the namesake keys to move your character:

  • W allows you to move forward
  • S allows you to move backward
  • A allows you to move left
  • D allows you to move right

Depending on the system, other keys like Q and E can be used for diagonal movements.

Why doesn’t Diablo 4 support WASD control? The exact reason is unfortunately not known. Colleagues from Gamerant speculated in May 2023 that the focus on optimized controller control was an obstacle to WASD optimization.

We cannot say for sure whether this is correct. But one thing is certain: the controller control for Diablo 4 is indeed top-notch. For many players, it is probably better on PC than the point-and-click alternative: “Lying on the couch and dealing more damage” – Players test Diablo 4 with controller on PC and are thrilled

With the start of the third season, Blizzard is finally implementing WASD control as an option for Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Finally Gets WASD Control as a New Feature – The Community Debates the Impact

Under a reddit post titled WASD is here. Finally., players are gathering. However, the first comment expresses concerns:

It’s going to be weird using WASD and skills both with the left hand, notes user MIGHT_CONTAIN_NUTS. However, the MMORPG players among the commenters dismiss this. No, it’s very easy, writes WoW player aterdolor, you move with WASD and have a billion more keys to press than just 1 to 4.

Others recommend an MMORPG mouse with side buttons. User LolitsaDaniel writes: I’m really looking forward to it. I use a mouse with side buttons, and controlling with one hand while using my skills with the other will be a great improvement for me. Currently, my mouse hand does a lot.

Others, however, just shrug. Reddit user eetfukouija says that since he started playing with the controller, he has never longed for mouse and keyboard again.

And of course, in the thread there are requests for support for keyboard and mouse on the console versions next.

The new season for Diablo 4 starts on January 23 at 7:00 PM CET. We have summarized everything about the new season features in our extensive collection news. You can read here what to expect: Diablo 4: Season 3 brings mechanical companions that you can customize – The Features at a Glance

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A decision in a zany comedy was the one George Lucas regretted the most in his career

Star director George Lucas still regretted a decision years later that he made regarding the cult film “Howard, the Duck.”

In 2014, director George Lucas reflected on his career in a retrospective by The Telegraph.

He also discussed the film Howard, the Duck from 1986, in which he served as a producer.

However, the director still regretted one decision years later. In his opinion, Howard, the Duck could have been even more successful if a key aspect had been different.

Here is a trailer for Howard, the Duck:

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Trailer for Howard the Duck from 1986

What did George Lucas regret? George Lucas regretted not a creative decision or casting, but the choice of director.

“What I regret most in my career is that John [Landis] was not able to direct Howard the Duck,” said George Lucas.

He further expressed that the film had more potential in his eyes: “I feel that the film would have been much more successful and would have spared me years of hardship after its release.”

In hindsight, George Lucas would have liked to have seen John Landis instead of Willard Huyck in the director’s chair for Howard, the Duck.

What kind of film is Howard the Duck? It is a comedy. The basis is a Marvel comic featuring a rough duck as the main character who suddenly arrives on Earth from his home Duckworld. There, he saves Beverly … and falls in love with her. Together, they must stop the destruction of the world.

Howard, the Duck is regarded as one of the biggest failures from Lucasfilm. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film fares accordingly poorly:

  • 13 % Tomatometer
  • 38 % Audience Score

You can read more about the comic adaptation here from our colleagues at Moviepilot: The Ambitious Flops of Lucasfilm

Many viewers, for instance, found the talking duck more bizarre than likable. This was compounded by a poor script and inadequate special effects. Yet, despite—or perhaps because of—the film’s absurdity and eccentricity, Howard, the Duck fascinates audiences today and has garnered cult status as a bad but entertaining film. You can find more about the famous director here: George Lucas deleted a scene from Star Wars that would have shown the origins of the Rebels

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WoW groups completed Mythic+ without a healer, now also without a damage dealer

In the past, healers had a hard time, as they were removed from groups in World of Warcraft simply because they were no longer needed. And it seems that now even damage dealers are no longer needed.

What kind of phenomenon is this? At the release of World of Warcraft, the holy trinity of tank, damage dealer, and healer was established. Healers have been removed from groups for some time now as their function was no longer needed. They had a hard time finding a group.

Now there are groups that can even get by without damage dealers. In WoW, more and more groups are emerging that complete “Mythic+” dungeons solely as a tank configuration.

In a YouTube video, user Kallugrax shows, for example, how 5 tanks manage to complete a dungeon at level 22. They even have 4:20 minutes left at the end. This suggests that they could have gone a few levels higher.

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Tanks have become all-rounders in WoW

How is this possible? Some tank classes possess self-healing and now deal almost as much damage as damage dealers. This makes them all-rounders who can handle themselves well in challenging content.

First of all, tanks don’t have to fear that Blizzard will adjust their strength. With the current patch 10.2.5, there were no significant changes for tanks, adjustments were primarily made to damage dealers and healers.

It’s yet to be seen whether there will be changes to tanks in upcoming patches and hotfixes. In the past, there have already been some buffs for tanks that were intended to benefit the whole group.

What’s next for WoW? One thing we can be sure of is the release of the upcoming expansion “The War Within”. The first tests have already begun, as the release is expected to happen by the end of summer or early autumn.

Additionally, there are more patches that could potentially change some of the class balancing. MeinMMO demon Cortyn summarizes what Blizzard has planned for 2024: WoW shows roadmap for 2024 – The War Within already this summer, secret patch 10.2.6 coming

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With 4 tags I save a lot of time in Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO you can use tags for organizing. I particularly like these 4 tags and they save me time.

What are tags? Tags are a kind of lists in Pokémon GO where you can store and organize Pokémon. They can help you better organize and structure your Pokémon storage. You can create lists for different use cases in the game, for example, for different raid and battle league teams. You can find more about tags here.

In this overview, I will show you the 4 tags that I particularly like and that save me time while playing Pokémon GO.

Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels.

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

Tags for events, evolutions, and the trading function

Tag 2x Candies: There are recurring events where you receive double the amount of candies for sending Pokémon. This includes, for example, the Spotlight Hour, which also brings this bonus once a month.

For this, I use the tag 2x Candies. I collect all Pokémon for which I still need candies and that I want to send with this tag. When there is an event in Pokémon GO that provides double candies when sending, I simply go to the tag and send all the Pokémon contained therein.

Tag Crypto-TM: Crypto Pokémon can only have the move Frustration as their charged attack by default. However, there are recurring events where you can teach your Crypto Pokémon a different charged attack with a Charged TM.

For this, I use the tag Crypto-TM. All Crypto Pokémon that I want to unlearn the charged move Frustration go here. When an event occurs for unlearning the move, I go to the tag and can give a Charged TM to each Pokémon contained therein one by one.

Tag Mega: When developing Mega Pokémon to increase their Mega level, you have a cooldown period before you can perform the Mega evolution again. If you complete all tasks you can do daily, you might also want to regularly perform your Mega evolutions.

This is where the tag Mega helps me. Here are all the Pokémon that I want to raise the Mega level for and that I regularly evolve into their Mega form. The advantage here compared to the corresponding search filter is that I do not see all the Pokémon that can perform the Mega evolution, but only those that I want to.

Tag Trade: The last tag in this overview is the tag Trade. Here I collect Pokémon that I want to trade with my friends. This includes both older Pokémon to trigger a guaranteed lucky trade, as well as rare Pokémon from events and shinies.

When I want to trade with a friend, I just need to display the Pokémon marked with the tag. This way, I can save time finding Pokémon that I can trade.

What about you? Do you also use tags in the game so intensively, or are you not interested in this feature? Do you perhaps have tags that save you time or that you find particularly helpful? Feel free to write it in the comments. You can also find an overview of the events of Pokémon GO in January 2024 with us, of course.

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Overwatch 2: Reaper said such nasty things that Blizzard had to create a special rule for him

Reaper in Overwatch 2 could be abused to insult people with dark skin and incite hatred. The developers found a good solution.

If there’s a way to make hateful or racist insults in a game, it will sooner or later be found and extensively used by some players. This was also the case in Overwatch 2, where especially Reaper could be used to make pretty questionable and often racially charged statements.

What was the problem with Reaper? In Overwatch 2, players can have their characters speak preset voice lines. With the press of a button, the character then says a line from their past, a cool catchphrase, or a greeting. However, the various voice lines can also be combined. You can start to play one line and then interrupt it with another. For Reaper, the problematic combination was:

  • “Black’s my lucky color.”
  • “I’ll see you in hell.”

Some turned this into the combination “Black’s […] I’ll see you in hell,” meaning: “Black, I’ll see you in hell.”

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Reaper often threatens. In this case, however, it was much too specific.

While some defend this combination as “funny,” a large part of the community and apparently Blizzard saw it as problematic. This is especially relevant because Overwatch 2 always places great value on diversity and inclusivity and takes a comparatively strict stance against insults of any kind. For instance, in Overwatch, your voice chat can be monitored and evaluated if other players report you for misconduct.

What has Blizzard changed now? In the latest patch, Blizzard specifically changed one voice line from Reaper. There is now a delay after starting the “Black’s my lucky color” line. This line can no longer be interrupted early, making combinations with other lines no longer possible.

Other voice lines are not currently affected by this change.

Do other characters also have such combinations? By the way, Reaper is not the only character where questionable, offensive, or sometimes just funny combinations can be made. Especially “popular” combinations that are shared in the subreddit include the following:

  • Ana: “Children […] follow me […] Everyone dies.”
  • Reinhardt: “Fetch me my […] Beer!” – “Honor! Justice![…] Beer!”
  • D.Va: “The best things in life come in […] D.Va. […] Winky Face!”

What do you think about Blizzard’s approach? A good solution to prevent such lines with Reaper from being possible at all? Or would another approach have been better?

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New free MMORPG combines the best of Stardew Valley and your favorite fantasy role-playing games

A new MMORPG combines the best of your favorite farming games and fantasy RPGs. Now you can play it for free.

Note: The original version of the article contained errors in the representation of the class system in Ravendawn. For example, it mentioned only 3 possible archetypes. We updated the relevant section on January 20, 2024.

What kind of game is this? Ravendawn is a new, free MMORPG set in a classic fantasy world, but it also promises you the best features of farming games. You can now download the game from the official Ravendawn website after creating an account.

Even in the trailer, the game strongly reminds you of the popular simulator Stardew Valley with its charming pixel graphics and isometric perspective:

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Ravendawn combines the best of Stardew Valley and your favorite fantasy RPGs

What to expect in Ravendawn? The idea behind Ravendawn is simple: You claim a free piece of land for yourself and build your own house, farm, or business. As a player, you are significantly responsible for the economy in Ravendawn and shape it together with your fellow players.

For this, you can also team up with other players, make agreements, and connect your properties to create a real little community where everyone protects and provides for each other.

Ravendawn promises you many possibilities to build and design your house, ship, or farm according to your ideas.

It becomes particularly interesting when you consider how much freedom you have in character customization. There is no traditional class system in Ravendawn. Instead, you can choose from 8 so-called archetypes, of which 3 are always active. Depending on the combination of your active archetypes, more than 50 different classes arise, which can be changed at any time later in the game.

You also have the freedom to choose from professions like: fisherman, carpenter, weaver/tailor, cook, animal breeder, miner, lumberjack, farmer, blacksmith, or animal husbandry.

In Ravendawn, trade and your contribution to it are the focus of the gameplay. However, you also have the option to raid other merchants, fight, and thus contribute in perhaps not entirely honest ways.

The trailer also shows that it’s not just bandits who make your life difficult. As you explore the open world, you will encounter various creatures that you must face in combat.

To prepare yourself for battles, you will have access to many abilities from three different archetypes per class. This way, you have the opportunity to create your very own fighter that perfectly suits your playstyle and needs.

If you’re looking for a game to play with your friends, check this out: Top 25 best co-op games 2024 for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch – WE have chosen

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Blizzard has incorporated the most important character from “The War Within” into WoW Classic

The story of the next WoW expansion “The War Within” begins – but not in Dragonflight, rather in the Season of Discoveries of WoW Classic.

Even though the World of Warcraft Patch 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal has just gone live, many players are already thinking about the next expansion “The War Within”. After all, this is supposed to be the start of an entire saga. The most important character who sets this story in motion is the ominous Xal’atath, a strange being of the void with great power.

Xal’atath has now been found in the game – but not in Dragonflight, rather in WoW Classic in the “Season of Discoveries”.

Who is Xal’atath? Xal’atath has existed in World of Warcraft since the “Legion” expansion. The strange entity was locked in a dagger for a long time and has corrupted priests and cultists repeatedly over millennia. While she has granted them great power, at the moment of their greatest need, Xal’atath has always turned away and left the victims to their fate.

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We freed her from her dagger – but she had already manipulated beings beforehand.

At the end of Legion, we part ways with Xal’atath – but she reappears. In Battle for Azeroth, the dagger once again falls into the hands of the heroes thanks to N’Zoth. Xal’atath manipulates the players to free her from the dagger and deliver her the body of an elf that she will inhabit from then on. After completing her task, she disappears and promises that we will see her again in the future.

She was last seen very briefly in the mega-dungeon “Twilight of the Eternals”, where she greets Iridikron after he has gained the hungry essence of Galakrond the Devourer.

What is Xal’atath doing in the Season of Discoveries? You will inevitably encounter Xal’atath when you want to craft particularly powerful equipment in the Season of Discoveries, imbued with the power of the void. At the end of a new questline, you travel to the Hillsbrad Foothills and find a fallen shard of light, near which a shadowy apparition stands at the end.

The YouTuber Bellular discusses the shadowy elf in one of his latest videos:

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Even though the shadowy high elf there doesn’t explicitly bear the name “Xal’atath”, it is quite obvious from her actions and especially her words that this can only be Xal’atath.

She speaks as if she wants to entice the character to action, and whenever he refuses, she comments “Boring”. Although it is just one word, it has been a very prominent quote from her that she often said during “Legion” when you defeated enemies in her name.

That Xal’atath is responsible for a peculiar box in the questline, which gradually drives all cultists to an insatiable hunger, is another clue. This aligns with her plans that she pursues in Dragonflight and The War Within. After all, she has gained the essence of hunger through Iridikron – something she will surely use her knowledge from the past for.

It is explicitly stated that the creator of the box experienced a “shadowy figure” in a dream – here too, it seems clear that this was Xal’atath, especially when considering her dialogues.

What does Xal’atath’s appearance mean? Blizzard revealed before the start of the Season of Discoveries that the new features on display are indeed part of the lore. However, this is not about major revelations or twists, but rather should be viewed as “photos from the past”. Small events that show a bit more of a character without fundamentally changing them.

It seems to be the case with Xal’atath as well. The Season of Discoveries confirms that Xal’atath has already been involved in the heroes’ activities for much longer than we realize.

The developers seem ready not only to plug old plot holes in the new expansions and provide more context, but also to include some hints in the “old” WoW that hint at upcoming expansions.

Apart from that, the heroes in the Season of Discoveries are making ancient jokes – and tormenting their capitals.

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