Crazy RPG plays with all RPG clichés, reminds of Baldur’s Gate 3, is currently free with Prime Gaming

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

If you like Baldur’s Gate 3, you should check out Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. The fantasy RPG tells an exciting story with a huge portion of ridiculous humor – and is currently free if you are a “Twitch Prime” customer.

What kind of game is this?

  • In The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos, you play a group of adventurers who are supposed to complete important tasks… but are only partially suitable for that.
  • At its core, the game is a tactical RPG, similar to Baldur’s Gate 3: battles are turn-based, each character has special abilities, and dialogues with other characters advance you in the story.
  • Unlike most RPGs, however, Dungeon of Naheulbeuk doesn’t take itself too seriously, which you may have already noticed from the name.
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What makes Dungeon of Naheulbeuk special: The role-playing game is based on an audio comedy series by the French author John Lang, in which primarily well-known RPG tropes were meant to be parodied.

This is particularly evident in Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. You don’t play a group of world-savers, but absolute anti-heroes who carry every cliché that exists:

  • the brave leader thinks he is much better than he actually is
  • the sneaky rogue is absolutely paranoid and trusts nothing and no one
  • the pretty elf huntress wears noticeably little and pays more attention to her appearance than anything else
  • the dwarf warrior is strong, but incredibly greedy and can’t keep his hands off any treasure
  • the barbarian of the group… smashes. Thinking isn’t really his thing

Unlike Baldur’s Gate 3, the game uses comic graphics and a lot of humor. It is meant to be primarily entertaining. There is an exciting story, but the jokes and silly conversations of the characters are the highlight.

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The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos – The Character Trailer for the Role-Playing Game

88 % positive on Steam, free with Twitch Prime

On Steam, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos has a rating of 88 % and is thus “very positive,” although recent reviews are declining somewhat. Players particularly praise the “cute and quirky” nature of the game and that it runs smoothly even on weak tech.

Especially great is the feeling that you are really in a Dungeons & Dragons group: everyone really knows the silly jokes and exaggerated characters. Especially on sale, you shouldn’t miss out on the game:

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I have been playing the game myself for a while and must say that the German full voice acting is particularly great. The voice actors embody the characters excellently, and I find the narrator with a French accent especially charming. This shows a bit: the studio stays true to its roots and plays with its origin.

The biggest downside for me so far is the combat system, which relies heavily on cover and positions. I think there could be more here, but all in all, I feel well entertained.

While I haven’t had the chance to play Dungeon of Naheulbeuk particularly long, I was entertained excellently even in the first hours. I laughed far more than in most games I have played so far.

Dungeon of Naheulbeuk is currently the perfect bridge to the next hit that is coming up:

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Creator of Metal Gear Solid raves about a new Netflix series: “Undoubtedly the best anime of the year”

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Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, expressed his excitement on X.com (formerly Twitter) about the new animated series Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix. He particularly appreciated the timeless theme and the complex characters.

Blue Eye Samurai by Blist is an animated series that premiered in early November 2023 on Netflix. It follows the revenge quest of the samurai warrior Mizu, who seeks to take revenge on the men responsible for her mother’s death.

The series is rated 16 and is inspired by classic samurai and revenge films. Blue Eye Samurai is aimed at a more adult audience and also features brutal fights with plenty of bloodshed.

Here you can see a trailer for Blue Eye Samurai:

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Blue Eye Samurai – Trailer for the revenge series about a samurai in the 17th century

“If you don’t watch it, you’re missing something”

Hideo Kojima is not only a well-known game creator but also a self-proclaimed cinephile, a great fan of cinematic art.

On November 23, 2023, he posted on X.com/Twitter expressing his admiration for the new Netflix series Blue Eye Samurai:

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What does Kojima say about the series? The game creator states that he has just watched all 8 episodes of the series and that the entire production is wonderful and beautiful.

“Without a doubt, the best anime of the year! It is a visual work that goes beyond the general standard of animation,” Kojima enthusiastically writes.

Blue Eye Samurai has, in his opinion, reached a new level after Spider Man: Spider-Verse and Arcane in terms of animated films and series for an adult audience.

The theme and message behind the series “Is the vengeful demon a demon or a samurai? Is he really a monster?” is still relevant today, even though the series is set in Edo (Tokyo) in the 17th century.

Finally, Kojima has kind words for the characters of the series. Although he initially did not like the characters Ringo, Taigen, and Akemi, he found himself sympathizing with them more and more as he learned more about their backstories.

In conclusion, the game creator makes a recommendation for Blue Eye Samurai and states, “If you don’t watch it, you’re missing something.”

Hideo Kojima is not alone in this opinion. Other critics and viewers are also enthusiastic about the Netflix production, leading to very good ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

If you want to know which Netflix series will be released this year, check out this list from our Moviepilot colleagues: Massive Netflix Offer 2023: All 165 new series this year

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On Netflix, you can watch all 8 episodes of Blue Eye Samurai. Each episode lasts between 35 and 63 minutes.

A second season of the series has not yet been announced. However, due to the enormous popularity of the animated series, the possibility of a sequel is quite valid.

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Destiny 2 reacts to harsh criticism, removes the €15 ‘Noob Trap’ from the cash shop

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This week, Destiny 2 angered its players when it was revealed that an overpriced starter pack was offered on Steam. For the community, this was not only a blatant “noob trap” but also an “ill-considered and shabby decision to make money.” Bungie has now pulled the plug and removed its offer.

Which offer was criticized here? A starter pack for Destiny 2 was offered on Steam, which could be purchased for 14.99 euros. It includes 3 exotic weapons, 3 cosmetic items, and various materials.

At first glance, the offer seems harmless. However, the community’s criticism focused on the fact that all the exotics included in the starter pack can be unlocked in the game without any major issues and none of them offers a significant advantage.

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No one who knows the game would recommend this as “3 of the best exotic weapons” to a beginner, they find. But Bungie did.

After players and content creators criticized the pack in numerous posts and videos, it became clear that Bungie could no longer ignore the criticism.

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“Under which rock are the responsible people living?”

Destiny 2 needs the trust of its players: The developer of Destiny 1 and 2 currently faces the challenge of regaining the trust of the players. However, since the release of the DLC “Lightfall,” player dissatisfaction has only increased.

  • Lightfall launched in February 2023 and received only mediocre reviews.
  • Since then, the atmosphere in the community has worsened. Especially after Destiny 2 released its “State of the Game” in August, which did not reflect what the players wanted to hear at all.
  • It was so bad that in October, a number of employees had to be laid off, as reports suggest they were 45% below revenue forecasts for the year.
  • Currently, the number of players is lower than ever – at least regarding concurrent players on Steam – and many players see the now postponed “Final Form” in June 2024 as the final departure point to leave the game for good.
  • Bungie’s 10-year vision for a continuing Destiny universe after “The Final Form” in 2025 is therefore heavily jeopardized.

Positive impulses are urgently needed. However, with the release of the Destiny 2: Starter Pack, they instead stepped into it again.

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Destiny 2 must prove with the upcoming DLC that it has heard the players.

This is how Bungie responded to the criticism: The controversial offer has since been removed, and the pack can no longer be purchased. Shortly after the removal, Bungie also commented via Twitter/X, stating that it has been closely monitoring players’ feedback.

Yesterday we started the Season of Wish and are closely following the conversations about what you liked and what you didn’t. We are starting with the Starter Pack, which unfortunately brings no joy. Therefore, we have removed it from the stores. We have heard your concerns and believe that there are other parts of Destiny 2 that new players should dive into first before chasing these exotic weapons, cosmetics, and upgrade materials.

Bungie stated via Twitter/X

Most players agreed with this. However, some reminded Bungie once again under the announcement, like Jay Read: “It shouldn’t come from your community to tell you that it’s wrong; you should damn well know it yourselves. You are way too reactive instead of proactive.”

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The incidents surrounding the alleged deception of inexperienced players in Destiny 2 highlight the close relationship between developers and players as well as the swift reactions of the gaming community to unethical practices.

It remains to be seen whether Bungie will learn from this experience and how future offers for new players of Destiny will look.

What do you think about Bungie’s decision to immediately remove the controversial starter pack from sale? Do you think they will pay better attention in the future? Then feel free to comment on your opinion.

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be Capcom’s first game with a price increase – More titles could follow

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Capcom will offer Dragon’s Dogma 2 at a higher price than its previous triple-A games released in 2023. We can already see and compare the price of the action role-playing game in the stores and on Steam. It may not be a one-time price increase.

How much will Dragon’s Dogma 2 cost? Depending on whether you play Dragons Dogma 2 on PC or console, you will have to pay a different price. For comparison, we have taken Resident Evil 4 Remake, which was released on March 23, 2023:

Although Capcom has raised the price by 5 euros, it is not the leader: companies like Sony are now releasing their titles for 79.99 euros. However, with the current price increase, Capcom may have taken the first step in this direction and could also release its future games at a higher price.

With this trailer, you can already look forward to the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2:

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Dragons Dogma II Main Trailer

Capcom raises prices because video games are “too cheap”

Which titles could also be affected? If Capcom applies the new price to future titles, several franchises would be affected by a price increase. The developer and publisher houses several game series, including:

  • Resident Evil
  • Street Fighter
  • Monster Hunter
  • Mega-Man

Fans are hoping for a Monster Hunter World 2. If it is actually announced, it could already be affected by the higher price. It is also likely that more games from the aforementioned series will follow.

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Why was there a price increase? In a report, Capcom president Harushiro Tsujimoto stated that the retail price for video games is currently too low (via IGN).

The development costs are more than 100 times higher than during the Famicom era, but prices for video games have hardly risen since then. Developers’ salaries have also increased. Therefore, it is a “healthy option” for the industry to raise prices.

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Steam: New survival game makes you the captain of an airship, here’s how you can participate in the pre-alpha

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Lost Skies is a new cooperative survival game on Steam. With new screenshots, the developers now want to present the progress of the game and are officially starting the pre-alpha phase.

What kind of game is Lost Skies? Lost Skies is a survival game on Steam that you can play solo or cooperatively with up to 6 players.

In Lost Skies, you explore an open world of floating islands. You build and control your own airship. The content is supposed to revolve around exploring ancient technologies, combating great threats, and weathering fierce storms.

The developers have already promised a lot of features for the game, which MeinMMO author Nicole has already listed for you a few months ago.

If you missed the first trailer for Lost Skies, we have embedded it here again for you:

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Survival Coop Lost Skies Announcement Trailer

How do you sign up for pre-alpha? If you are interested in getting to know Lost Skies in the pre-alpha, you should be active on the official Discord channel of the game and then register for the open playtest.

Whether and when you get access to the pre-alpha depends on the developers.

What does the pre-alpha offer? Currently, Lost Skies is starting the pre-alpha phase. In connection with this, the developers have uploaded three new screenshots to show even players who do not participate in the playtest how far development has come since May 2023.

Furthermore, you can stay up to date through regular blog posts from the developers.

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Developers want to show in the pre-alpha what the world of Lost Skies has to offer

The three screenshots below show some characters from the game in different areas and actions. Among other things, they fly through the air with a glider or swing through some ruins using a grappling hook.

A third screenshot provides a good view of the floating islands in the open world.

According to the developers, new islands for exploration will be added in the pre-alpha. Some of these islands are even said to have been created by players from previous playtests.

Players could design these themselves during the previous playtest. Creating islands is a feature that is to be firmly embedded in the game after full release. Players will be able to upload their custom-built islands for other players.

In the pre-alpha, Lost Skies wants to show right now how complex and beautiful the islands are and present various ruins of the ancient civilization that were shaken by a mysterious event.

What do you think of Lost Skies? Is it a game you want to keep an eye on? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

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Player wants to play Pokémon GO in Antarctica – this is how the community is helping now

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In Pokémon GO, it is possible to submit your own PokéStops. A player would like to use this feature for her friend – in Antarctica.

Playing Pokémon GO in Antarctica? Pokémon GO is played worldwide. Whether in big cities, in the countryside – or even in Antarctica. However, this is more difficult than in other corners of the world.

A player reports on Reddit that her friend has recently been at an Australian base in Antarctica. He also wants to continue playing Pokémon GO here. The problem? There are no PokéStops in sight. And thus no field research – or items.

Can’t the player just submit a stop? She then contacted Reddit to find out how she can help him. Since her friend’s account is not high enough in level to submit a PokéStop by himself, she wanted to give him her account to submit a stop.

Since this violates Niantic’s terms of service, the community advises her against it. And generously offers alternative support.

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Community offers any help it can

How does the community want to help the player? The community offers the player to share her friend’s friend code to send him gifts. This way, the player could at least get much-needed items like Poké Balls, potions, and revives, without which playing is simply impossible.

The community doesn’t care that the gifts might not be reciprocated by the player. The experience points gained from rising friendship levels would also be received by the community members, but no items.

Are there no other players in Antarctica? The community also links to posts from players who also play in Antarctica. This way, a player with a higher level might help submit a PokéStop. With the right tips for submitting PokéStops, this could be an idea.

The problem here: the linked posts all come from players who are located at the other end of Antarctica. Therefore, this idea is unfortunately not feasible.

Are there Pokémon in Antarctica?

Are there Pokémon in Antarctica? The question of whether there are spawns in this region of the world is also answered by the player. Yes, there are Pokémon that appear in Antarctica. Just unfortunately no PokéStop. Speaking of Pokémon spawns: do you already know which Pokémon from the new season are particularly worthwhile?

What do you think of the helpfulness the community is showing here? And do you think Niantic should provide support here? Write it in the comments.

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Highly anticipated strategy game by the developers of StarCraft is going into beta soon – A huge update will bring co-op mode

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The wait is over: Frost Giant Studios announces the beta for the real-time strategy game Stormgate. With the new “Mega-Update”, a co-op mode will expand the game.

What kind of game is Stormgate? Stormgate is a Free2Play real-time strategy game from Frost Giant Studios. True to the genre, you lead one of several factions into battle against other players or in co-op against the AI.

In a mix of base-building and battlefield combat, you try to storm and destroy the enemy base. At the same time, you must improve your base and gather new resources to gain the upper hand in the competition. Here is the link to sign up for the Stormgate beta.

Why is there so much hope for Stormgate? The hope for Stormgate is partly due to the developer team behind the RTS. At Frost Giant Studios, a diverse mix of ex-developers from StarCraft, Warcraft, Wasteland 3, and managers from e-sports work together. The title is a ray of hope for genre fans, as no major RTS title has convinced fans for a long time. Recently, there was a new DLC for one of the best strategy games of all time.

What does the new update bring? The new “Mega-Update” of Stormgate finally reveals the co-op mode that fans have been waiting for, where you can play with two teammates against the computer. Previously, only PvP battles were possible. Here is a list of all the new content in the beta:

  • In co-op mode, you can play a hero. The developers introduced the first hero for the beta. “Blockade” is a sci-fi paladin who can be played as a damage dealer, tank, or healer.
  • The first map of co-op mode is called “Wreck Havoc” and our task is to stop enemy convoys before they reach the base.
  • In the beta, there will also be a new leaderboard, as well as a competitive ranking system.
  • A replay function is finally available in Stormgate, showcasing the e-sports aspects of the game.
  • A new faction with new units will also be playable for the first time in the beta.
  • The Infernal faction lets you rule over hellish creatures.

Here you can get an impression of the gameplay from the pre-alpha.

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Stormgate is fully funded, yet the developers are launching a Kickstarter campaign

Why is there now a Kickstarter campaign? The developers of Stormgate themselves state they are already fully funded. The great interest in the game and features that were initially not planned led the developers to decide on a Kickstarter campaign. To make these much-desired features a reality, more money is needed.

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How can you play the beta? Supporters of the Kickstarter campaign gain access to the closed beta of the game. However, according to the developers at Frost Giant Studios, there will also be other, free, ways to play the beta. Already in advance, one could sign up for the beta of Stormgate on the official website. From all registrations, some have now been chosen who have gained access to the game.

Stormgate will present the trailer for the beta at the Game Awards. We are curious how the game has changed compared to the alpha.

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Who is Verna in the series ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ on Netflix?

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In the mini-series “The Fall of the House of Usher” on Netflix, the mysterious figure Verna plays a key role. Fans are speculating about who the mysterious woman is that Carla Gugino portrays so masterfully. Is she a demon, a servant of Satan, death, or the devil?

Spoiler warning: The article reveals some information about Verna as well as the events of the series. If you haven’t quite finished watching The Fall of the House of Usher and want to be surprised, you should not continue reading.

What role does Verna play in the series?

  • The character Verna is a non-aging, immortal shape-shifter who encounters the Ushers in the series. She triggers events that lead to the death of each sibling or encounters characters like Prospero at least just before their end.
  • She can take on human and animal forms: she appears as a raven, cat, chimpanzee, and as various women. In one of these female forms, she is a bartender who offers Roderick and Madeline Usher a fateful deal in a room “outside of time and space.”
  • Furthermore, her name “Verna” is an anagram of “Raven,” the English word for raven. She is repeatedly associated with the animal throughout the series.
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Is Verna the devil or a servant of Satan? According to a popular fan theory, Verna represents a “servant of Satan” because she states in one scene that ravens are seen that way in some cultures.

This theory, however, does not seem to fit the character. For she is expressly not evil. You can see this, for example, in that she warns figures like Camille of their fate and only reluctantly takes in Lenore.

As an act of grace, she even tells Lenore before her death what good her mother will do in Lenore’s name for the world.

The Fall of the House of Usher: What Gugino says about her role as Verna

So who is Verna? The actress Carla Gugino answers this question herself in a short clip (via youtube):

“She is not the devil, she is not even evil. […] She is not human. She is the executor of fate, of karma.”

Gugino says her character encounters people just before their death and offers each person “the most honest conversation” they will ever have in their lives.

People with much power have the opportunity to do good or evil. Verna offers them the chance to choose differently.

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What’s exciting about her character: Ultimately, we know that after the “deal” that Roderick and Madeline Usher made on New Year’s Eve 1980, the entire bloodline of Usher is doomed, as soon as Roderick’s life naturally comes to an end.

But Verna decides based on the behavior of the characters how the Ushers die. In doing so, Verna does not necessarily seek the worst outcome.

For instance, she warns Camille that she does not have to take that path which leads to her being cruelly torn apart. Frederick is also told by her that he could have had an easy death if he had not chosen to torment his wife. However, because he did, he receives the cruel death from the slowly descending iron pendulum that bisects him.

Lenore, however, who apparently has not done anything wrong in her life, still has to die because that is her fate, which was sealed 43 years ago, and Verna is the executing hand of her fate. She is what people deserve, the karma that has come to life.

Verna makes it clear in her conversation with Lenore that she does not have the power to change Lenore’s fate. She is “just doing her job.” But at least Verna grants Lenore an easy death.

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Player buys PC for 4,000 dollars, can no longer afford heating – now heats by playing Red Dead Redemption 2

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An interesting case of prioritization has allegedly led a gamer to heat his room with his PC. Because there is no money left for the heating itself.

Why is he heating with the PC? On Reddit, user DowntownAd7613 claims he bought a PC for 4,000 dollars. The problem is that this purchase now leaves him without money for a heater. Therefore, he would theoretically have to freeze at night. Instead, he runs games that demand a lot of performance from his computer so that it heats up and releases warmth into the room.

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Heating with the PC – Here’s what it looks like at the user’s home

This is what the player says: The user titles his post on Reddit with the words: ‘When you can’t afford a heater because you spent 4,000 dollars on a PC, so now you have to run a game at maximum settings at 4k overnight to not freeze.’

He also shares a photo of his setup. On the monitor, you can see the game Red Dead Redemption 2, which sometimes leads through snowy areas. In the game, the characters are gathered around a roaring campfire, fitting the theme.

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How does it work? Basically, the user sets the graphics settings of the game as high as possible so that the computer has to put in a lot of performance to meet the desired requirements. The components release heat through the energy expended for this.

And if the device runs long enough and the room is adequately insulated, a noticeable heat output can certainly occur.

What does the community say? Some users in the comments try to improve the project even further. It is recommended to use the system for cryptomining to stress the hardware while also getting the chance to earn money. User TuneReasonable8869 writes: ‘If you really want to make your PC a room heater, you should do some cryptomining. Or run test benchmarks nonstop, like Furmark, which pushes the graphics card and processor to their limits.’

Another user notes: ‘Run Folding@home. It heats your room just as effectively and you can help find a cure for cancer.’ You can find more about the project on the FoldingAtHome website.

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In winter, depending on electricity prices, it can be an interesting decision to warm your room with the heat from your computer.

In summer, however, the waste heat from the PC can become quite uncomfortable. When the ambient temperatures are already high and additional heat comes in, you can quickly start sweating:

This is how a user came up with the idea to mount his PC directly into the house wall

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player sells powerful items to an NPC – The merchant uses everything against him

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Fans constantly praise Baldur’s Gate 3 for the fact that the developers have truly considered and implemented every scenario in some way. Also, who they sell what to, as one player has now found out. He accidentally equipped a group of enemies with gear.

What happens to my loot?

  • In itself, trading is quite easy to explain: you sell items that you no longer need and get gold for them. You can even trade with surprisingly many NPCs.
  • Merchants do not do much with the purchased gear apart from selling it to you at a higher price.
  • However, one player has discovered that sold equipment is actually distributed to other NPCs, who then defend themselves with exactly the stuff you left them.

By the way: The new Patch 5 is coming and should be so big that you might as well download the entire game again.

This is what the player reports: MKGSonic123 mentions on Twitter that he sold all sorts of useful things to the merchant in the Druid Grove – such as items that can cast Searing Ray. That is one of the strongest spells at the beginning.

Later on, he decided to raid the Druids, basically doing a “bad run”. This is a requirement, to recruit the Drow Minthara. Then came the surprise: the Druids used the purchased goods against him.

The user reports that Nettie and her colleagues had bombarded him with Searing Rays and also wore gear that he had sold to them previously. In the inner sanctum, there was finally a chest in which the Druids stored the purchased equipment that they did not use.

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“Larian never ceases to impress me”

MKGSonic123 himself says he has already played 300 hours in the game, but this was new to him. Other users with even more hours agree: they didn’t know this either. Such interactions show how much thought the developers have put into the game.

It was known early on that Larian made an effort to consider all possibilities. This led to players fully expressing their creativity, such as climbing a city wall with boxes and skipping dialogues.

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The community is now wondering where this interaction with trade goods would still be relevant. They are pondering whether Dammon might eventually become a Titan with tons of equipment. While we cannot fully verify the situation with the equipped camps, you should probably be cautious with:

  • the Githyanki in the crib
  • the Zhentarim under the inn
  • the Goblins in the camp

They all have merchants and it is quite easy to start a quarrel with them. Since you are probably still not overpowered in Act 1, it could quickly happen that your two-handed sword+2, which you didn’t want to give to anyone in the group, is used against you.

You should consider carefully what you sell and what you do not:

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German action thriller premieres on Netflix in January: Shows 1st trailer

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time < 1 minutes

A new martial arts movie titled 60 Minutes will premiere on Netflix next year. A first teaser trailer provides a glimpse into the German production featuring young star Emilio Sakraya.

Emilio Sakraya is a German actor known from productions like The Rescue of the World We Know and Warrior Nun.

In the Netflix production 60 Minutes, he plays a tough fighter whose family life is at stake as he is pursued by nasty types.

Here you can watch the teaser trailer for 60 Minutes:

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German teaser trailer for the Netflix film 60 minutes

What is the new film about? It’s about the mixed martial arts fighter Octavio. He has a daughter and must make it to her birthday within 60 minutes. If he fails, he will lose custody forever.

For this, he is even willing to cancel participation in an important fight. However, this puts him on the bad side of some people who then set out to chase Octavio.

Alongside Emilio Sakraya, actress and stuntwoman Marie Mouroum is also in a leading role. She has previously appeared in major productions like Black Panther and Foundation.

Our colleagues from Filmstarts conducted a nasty interview with actor Emilio Sakraya in January 2019. You can watch it here: Mean interview about “Cold Feet” with Emilio Sakraya: “20 toes or a third eye?”

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When will 60 Minutes be released? The martial arts film will be available on Netflix starting January 19, 2023. 60 Minutes will have a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.

If you like action-packed movies, you might also be interested in a huge sci-fi film from star director Zack Snyder. It will be released in December on Netflix in two different versions:

The possibly largest sci-fi film of the year is coming soon to Netflix in a “normal” and a “brutal” version

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7 vs. Wild Season 3: Amazon releases view counts – This is how many viewers the biggest survival show in Germany has

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

7 vs. Wild Season 3 started yesterday on YouTube, along with that Amazon has published the previous view counts of the survival show on their platform.

How well is 7 vs. Wild Season 3 performing on Amazon? The survival series by Fritz Meinecke (34) has been airing this year with a one-month head start on the Amazon service Freevee.

Freevee is a free “video-on-demand” service from Amazon where all users can watch series for free. Two episodes of the hit series are released each week on Freevee.

How well 7 vs. Wild Season 3 is doing on Freevee was disclosed by an Amazon spokesperson to Spiegel. By Tuesday afternoon, the nine episodes of 7 vs. Wild on Amazon had accumulated over 27 million views.

As expected, the first episode is the most-viewed. It gathered over 2 million views within 48 hours. Since the start of the adventure series, it has consistently been in first place, as Amazon revealed.

The exact view counts for each episode were not disclosed, but Amazon has yet to reach the view counts of Season 2 on YouTube.

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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Disappointing YouTube launch of 7 vs. Wild Season 3 – far fewer views than Season 2

How did the YouTube launch of Season 3 go? Yesterday, the first episode of the largest YouTube survival show in Europe was released. The episode started this year without a live chat, which was disappointing for some fans. However, the launch went smoothly.

On the official 7 vs. Wild channel on Instagram, exclusive content from the YouTube version of the show was teased a few hours before the release on YouTube.

Some fans may have had too high hopes here; in addition to an extra advertisement in the middle of the episode, there were only the participants’ bottle contents nicely presented. The secret of the teams’ bottle contents was revealed a few days ago.

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How many views does 7 vs. Wild Season 3 have on YouTube? 16 hours after release, 7 vs. Wild Season 3 Episode 1 has about 800,000 views on YouTube. Already, it can be seen that the view counts of Season 2 will not be topped; this season had 4.5 million views within two days.

In the past, there has been ongoing criticism regarding the collaboration with Amazon for 7 vs. Wild Season 3. Even if Amazon enabled the season, founding father Fritz Meinecke recently criticized the production company.

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WoW: Bel’ameth – After 19 years, Night Elves get a new capital

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

The long wait has paid off. In the next patch of World of Warcraft, the Night Elves have a new home – and they are starting to settle in right away.

Already in the campaign of Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream, it became evident that the Night Elves would have their dream fulfilled and be given a new dwelling place. With the completion of the campaign and the successful defeat of Fyrakk, the new World Tree “Amirdrassil” will be brought to the physical plane of Azeroth.

In another questline, the Night Elves will build a Moonwell and celebrate the new tree – before they begin to settle it.

In the upcoming patch 10.2.5, these efforts are starting to bear fruit. Because Bel’ameth already has some dwellings and is almost considered a full-fledged city. We want to show you in this article what to expect in the upcoming patch in Bel’ameth and which known (or unknown) NPCs you can meet in the new home of the Kaldorei.

Bel’ameth – the new home of the Night Elves

After Teldrassil and thus Darnassus were burned at the beginning of “Battle for Azeroth”, the Night Elves are homeless. So far, they have mainly found refuge in Stormwind, now they are progressing to the Dragon Isles.

With Darnassus, most buildings have little in common. The architecture is largely in the style of buildings from Val’sharah. Some buildings are simply “copy & paste” – as this is the modern building style of the Night Elves, it is fitting.

It is noticeable that there is a quite large area with portals leading to various important points in the world. Thus, there is a portal to Stormwind, but also portals to the Darkshore, to Hyjal, and sometimes wanderers from Val’sharah appear, who will also presumably receive a portal. This is operated by the Shen’dralar, the Night Elf mages, who seem to have now arrived in society.

However, there are also a whole series of completely new constructions that have not been seen in the game before. For example, there is a large facility that presumably belongs to the Watchers or the Moon Priestesses – currently, Tyrande (doubled) is standing there with her adopted daughter.

But not only is the center of Amirdrassil being settled, there are also some buildings in the north – far from the city. At the coast, there is an elven tower where all the “outcasts” have gathered; that is, death knights, demon hunters, undead huntresses, and also some mages of the Shen’dralar. Occasionally, these characters can also be found in the city, so it seems there is no strict separation; they just train a little aside. Probably for the best, as you can see books with demonic magic here – nature is always particularly sensitive to that.

Additionally, there are Moonwells located all over Amirdrassil, similar to those already found on Teldrassil or Nordrassil (Hyjal). The priests must have been quite diligent with the consecrations.

WoW Belameth Harbor

A really large harbor with additional buildings, like an inn, is also located in the north. Up to 3 ships can dock there – whether they will actually have connections to the world remains to be seen.

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Is there more to come? Yes, definitely. The city of Bel’ameth is currently under construction. So far, many of the buildings still appear quite bare, so it is likely that the city is not only under construction in the context of the story, but that the developers are also still working on the final design. This is also noticeable in that in many places, grass or bushes are “clipping through buildings” – it’s just not quite finished yet. It seems likely that the state in patch 10.2.5 is only an “interim step” before Bel’ameth becomes a full-fledged capital city.

Whether this also means that Night Elves will receive a new starting area remains to be seen. In any case, it’s nice to see that Blizzard apparently has even more planned for the area, and that the Kaldorei fans are gradually having their wishes fulfilled.

The founding of Bel’ameth is by the way one of the best quests of the entire expansion.

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CoD MW3: Weekly Challenge brings new weapon TAQ Eradicator – Here’s how to unlock it

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 adds a new weapon to your collection, but you first need to unlock it. We will show you how to do that, what setup is strong for the start, and how good the TAQ Eradicator really is.

Unlock TAQ Eradicator – Here’s how: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has a few days left until its first season is rolled out, and therefore Activision already offers some weekly tasks before the season starts, so you can keep busy and also unlock XP, attachments, and a weapon.

The weapon is called TAQ Eradicator and will be unlocked only in week 4, for that you need to complete 5 any challenges from week 4 to add the rifle to your collection. For the tasks, you have the choice between multiplayer and zombie tasks that you must complete for the weapon.

If the multiplayer tasks are too difficult for you, you can still rely on the PvE unlock of the Zombies mode.

To view the tasks, you need to open your right menu wing and then click on challenges. Now all challenges will open, but you are only interested in the tab “Weekly.” Click on it to view the overview of the challenges from week 1 – 4.

We now show you a strong setup for the start, so you can kick off your Camo Challenge well.

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Strong Setup for TAQ Eradicator for the Start

  • CoD MW3: TAQ Eradicator – Setup
    • Grip: FSS combat grip
    • Stock: Tacvert Core stock
    • Barrel: Long Conquer-70 barrel
    • Muzzle: Shadowstrike silencer
    • Underbarrel: Xten Phantom-5 hand stop
  • Secondary Weapon:
    • Depending on the map, either SMGs, snipers, shotguns, or even the riot shield will be suitable to protect your back.
  • Body Armor:
    • Bulletproof vest
  • Tactical Equipment:
    • Stim
  • Primary Equipment:
    • Proximity mine
  • Field Equipment:
    • Ammunition box
  • Gloves:
    • Quick grip gloves
  • Equipment:
    • Bone conduction headset
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Is the TAQ Eradicator worth it? Absolutely. The rifle enjoys a smooth recoil even without attachments, and with its natural sight, you can aim and eliminate enemies accurately. If you choose a suitable setup that nearly eliminates your recoil and also allows for quick ADS (Aim Down Sight) modes, you are nearly unbeatable.

Have you unlocked the rifle already, and if so, what do you think of the new LMG? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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A football star from Borussia Dortmund is a huge fan of One Piece, even voices one of the characters now

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Julian Brandt is a professional football player at Borussia Dortmund and has been a big fan of the anime One Piece since his childhood. Thanks to a goal celebration, the German dubbing studio has become aware of the offensive player and has now invited him for a guest role.

Who is Julian Brandt?

In an interview with Ruhr Nachrichten, Julian Brandt revealed that a dream of his came true: He was invited to the recording studios in Munich to voice a small role in the German dubbing of One Piece.

The German voice actor of Katakuri, Marios Gavrilis, even filmed Brandt’s appearance:

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How did it happen? Brandt had already been in contact with the voice actor of Ruffy, Daniel Schlauch, for several months. Schlauch had the idea that the football player could voice a small role in the anime. The BVB player graciously accepted the offer.

Subsequently, Julian Brandt went to Munich, where he voiced his role at the production company “Rescue Films”. He also brought along his brother Jannis Brandt, who was allowed to speak a few lines as well.

Although both are novices in the dubbing industry, they reportedly did quite well. Brandt clarified, however, that the industry is “really underestimated” and that it is a demanding job performed on set.

On his Instagram profile, he makes it clear what a huge honor it is for him to have been involved in the anime.

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What role will he play? The episodes in which Julian Brandt will be heard will air in December 2023. Therefore, he has not yet revealed what role it will be. We only know that it is a small role, which will probably not be seen after the Whole-Cake-Island arc.

If you do not want to miss the football player’s appearance, you need to keep your eyes (and especially ears) open at the end of the year. The episodes will initially be found on free TV in Germany on ProSieben MAXX.

Currently, the episodes from the Wholecake Island arc are airing in Germany. There, Ruffy and his crew must face Big Mom and her family. In a spectacular battle with Katakuri, Ruffy exceeds himself and learns a new ability.

In Japan, fans can look forward to brand new episodes from the Egghead Island storyline starting January 7, 2024:

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Pokémon GO: Niantic accidentally reveals 2 new legendary forms

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Niantic recently announced the “Sinnoh Tour” for Pokémon GO. In the process, another piece of information was accidentally revealed.

What is the Sinnoh Tour? The Sinnoh Tour is part of the new Season “Timeless Journeys” in Pokémon GO, which starts this Friday. You can find the highlights of the new season launch here.

During the announcement of the tour in Niantic’s blog, another piece of information was accidentally published. This concerns the primal forms of Dialga and Palkia.

More specific information about primal forms still unknown

What exactly is known about the primal forms so far? So far, nothing has been revealed about the forms other than their appearance as a title image in Niantic’s blog. Although this image was quickly replaced by Niantic, it was spotted, saved, and posted on Reddit by quick users.

Currently, we do not know when exactly the primal forms for Dialga and Palkia will be released in Pokémon GO or how to obtain them.

It is expected that more information about the two primal forms will be released by the start of the Sinnoh Tour in February.

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Placeholder image in blog post shows primal forms

How were these pieces of information published? Interestingly, it is the way in which this information was published. Niantic released an image as a title image that shows the primal forms of Dialga and Palkia. The abbreviation “FPO” can be found at the bottom corner of the image.

What does FPO mean? The abbreviation FPO in the image translates in graphic design terms as “for placement only” and is used for graphics that serve as placeholders.

What about you? Are you looking forward to Dialga and Palkia in their primal forms? Unfortunately, there is still a bit of time until the Sinnoh Tour kicks off in February. Luckily, we can bridge this with the Pokémon GO events in December for now.

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Dance ban criticizes new owner of Gurkensohn’s channels: “You are destroying his life’s work”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

There is a quirky situation surrounding the German YouTuber Gurkensohn. Apparently, he has sold his channels. The new owner, a “success coach,” uploaded strange videos on his channel. The German Twitch streamer Tanzverbot is dealing with the situation and cannot believe what he hears.

This is the situation?

  • Gurkensohn is a German YouTuber with about 330,000 subscribers on YouTube. The Twitch streamer MontanaBlack once said that he made Gurkensohn famous through his reactions to him.
  • But suddenly Gurkensohn was no longer visible on his channels, instead strange and very bad videos appeared, in which a person apparently pretended to be Gurkensohn while telling some rubbish with an AI voice (via youtube).
  • In the meantime, the situation has been clarified: Another influencer, “success coach,” Dominik Greger, has taken over Gurkensohn’s accounts; it is said that the YouTuber himself suffers from depression.
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This is what Greger says: In a statement that he uploaded on Gurkensohn’s channel (via youtube), Dominik Greger explains how the situation came about:

  • He has been a fan of Gurkensohn for a long time and is friends with him.
  • Gurkensohn contacted him, he needed financial support while he wanted to undergo a fitness transformation. He needed enough money for food and housing while he focused fully on his training.
  • Greger entered into a partnership with Gurkensohn, financially supported him with about €20,000 to €40,000, and helped him with the business part of the venture. But when Gurkensohn was no longer doing well mentally, Greger took over his channels.
  • He tried to revive the channels with AI videos, but received a lot of hate for it and now wanted to explain himself.

Greger says he could have sold the channels for a lot of money, but he does not want to destroy Gurkensohn’s life’s work.

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“The account has no value without Gurkensohn”

This is how Tanzverbot comments on the situation: The German Twitch streamer Tanzverbot reacted with increasing disbelief to the video. He anyway does not have a high opinion of such “success coaches” who lure people into groups and promise them a lot of money.

Especially one contradiction caught his attention (via youtube):

  • Greger repeatedly emphasizes that he means well with Gurkensohn and helps him out of sympathy
  • at the same time, however, Greger is also pursuing business interests, securing 30% of the revenues and then immediately taking over the channels

Especially Greger’s statement that he could have sold Gurkensohn’s channels for €60,000 to €80,000 does not sit right with Tanzverbot:

“Hey thanks for not selling the account that you took over. Nobody would pay that money for it. The account has no value without Gurkensohn. What nonsense. The reach has no value without him.”

When Greger later mentions that Gurkensohn received a lot of “hate” from the community for the AI videos, Tanzverbot angrily interrupts again:

“It’s not your community. You have no claim to it. You caused a video on such a channel to have such a [bad] rating. You caused many people to unsubscribe because Gurkensohn was no longer behind it. You are ruining his life’s work.”

How do others react? Even under Greger’s video on Gurkensohn’s channel, it is clear that sympathies are clearly divided. Nobody can understand that someone else takes over the channel. The people reject the situation and clearly side with Tanzverbot.

Tanzverbot is currently significantly more active on Twitch than in previous months. Apparently a side effect of his financial situation:

Twitch streamer Tanzverbot says he is broke: bought shirts for 400 euros that don’t even fit him

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ARK Survival Ascended: 10 Creatures You Absolutely Should Tame

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 6 minutes

In ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) there are a variety of different creatures. Especially when you are new to the world of dino adventures, this can quickly lead to confusion. Which creatures are worth it and which are not? MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller shows you 10 creatures that you should definitely tame.

What criteria were used to select the creatures? The creatures mentioned in this article all serve a specific purpose and are correspondingly a great help in the course of the game. The list is not a ranking and the order does not reflect the usefulness of the mentioned creatures.

Why is a particular creature not included? We wanted the article to remain clear. With too many creatures in the list, the overview could be lost.

Feel free to let us know in the comments which creatures you think should not be missed.

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Dung Beetle – The Manure Collector

The Dung Beetle is a beetle that is particularly important in ARK when you want to grow plants and run a greenhouse. The special ability of the Dung Beetle is to turn dung into fertilizer and oil.

This made the Dung Beetle very useful in ARK: Survival Evolved ASE, but with ASA the helpful beetle received a slight upgrade and can now even autonomously collect dung and store it in its inventory. In ASE you had to collect the dung by hand and place it in the beetle’s inventory.

You tame the Dung Beetle by feeding it dung. This is a so-called passive taming. This means that taming occurs without sedation. Place the creature’s preferred food – in this case dung – in the last item quick access slot, approach the animal and press the displayed interaction button to feed it.

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Otter – The Living Scarf

The otter is incredibly cute and you can cuddle with the furry companion in a way. That is actually reason enough why you should tame an otter, but additionally the mammal possesses one of the most useful abilities in the game.

Otters are called shoulder pets in ARK. These are creatures that are so small that you can comfortably carry them on your shoulder – like Ash Ketchum does with his Pikachu. Although otters can’t shoot lightning, if you carry an otter on your shoulder, it snuggles around your neck and acts as a kind of scarf that keeps you warm – or cools you down.

Having the otter on your shoulder increases your resistance value. This indicates how well you can survive at certain temperatures and is influenced among other things by your clothing. How much the otter affects your resistance depends on its melee damage, which is why you should definitely level it up.

With the otter, you can easily survive in any area of the game at any temperature. If you want to tame an otter, it must also happen peacefully. You need to hunt a fish and bring the intact carcass (important, not fish fillet or other by-products) to the otter and feed it with that.

Doedicurus – The Stone Collector

If you need stones, you should tame a Doedicurus. Especially in the early phases of the game, there is no other way to farm stones in bulk like the Doedi can.

Only the Magmasaur can compete with the prehistoric armadillo, but you won’t find it on the first official ASA map “The Island” nor is it easy to acquire for beginners – quite the opposite to the Doedi.

If you want to add the stone-collecting dino zoo, you just have to feed it berries, vegetables, or kibble after you have knocked it out in battle.

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Ankylosaurus – The Metal Mace

The Ankylosaurus is the perfect complement to the Doedicurus. The Ankylosaurus is very good for mining flint, which you need for making gunpowder.

In addition, you can farm metal very well with the Ankylosaurus. But collecting obsidian and crystal is also possible with it.

You also tame the Ankylosaurus by knocking it out and feeding it berries, vegetables, or kibble.

Therizinosaur – The Farming All-Rounder

The Therizinosaurus is a real all-rounder when it comes to farming resources. While you cannot mine stones or metals with it, you can collect wood, thatch, fibers, and berries.

However, the Therizinosaurus can do this not only in large quantities but also very precisely. Depending on which attack you perform with the sickle lizard, you will receive a different resource.

This way, you can extract either berries or farm fibers from bushes. When chopping down trees, you can also separate whether you want more thatch or more wood. In addition, the Therizinosaurus is quite agile.

When taming the Freddy Krueger of dinos, it’s important to watch out for its attacks. Although the Therizinosaurus usually doesn’t visit you in your nightmares, it is still aggressive. But once you have knocked it out, you can feed it kibble, vegetables, or berries.

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Get a fighting game for free on Steam, Xbox – Keep it forever

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

For those who have always wanted to play a good fighting game but don’t want to spend the money on it, now is the chance to get a classic of the genre for Xbox, PC, and Steam, completely free of charge.

What kind of fighting game is this? It is the fighting game “Killer Instinct,” which was released in 2013 on Xbox One. The game is now 10 years old, and fitting to the completed decade, the developers “Iron Galaxy Studios” have attempted a complete overhaul.

For a long time, the team gathered opinions and suggestions for improvements from the community and has now implemented these with a major update for the game. This includes adjustments to fighters and even better graphics for the next gen.

However, so that not only the paying fans can benefit, the base game is now being offered for free to anyone interested in getting battered.

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Killer Instinct is the little brother of Mortal Kombat

How do I get Killer Instinct? The fighting game can only be played on PC, Xbox, and Steam. To secure the game, you need to search for it in the online shop of the respective platform. We list all product pages for you:

Once you have secured the game in your libraries, you can start it at any time. Killer Instinct is not a limited-time free version; you get the full version of the game, and that for free forever.

There is also an Anniversary Edition for €29.99, which unlocks all fighters and gives you many cosmetic items to dress your characters. However, this edition is not necessary if you want to play the fighting game.

If you own Killer Instinct on disc, you will automatically receive the update when you insert the disc, and all players who have invested money in the game before the anniversary will automatically receive the Anniversary Edition for free.

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Who is the game for? First, you should definitely secure the game in your collection. Free is free, and you never know when you might feel like playing a fighting game. Killer Instinct is aimed at those who want to travel back to the time of Mortal Kombat 9, as the graphics and especially the design strongly resemble the old times.

On top of that, Killer Instinct is not as brutal as Mortal Kombat. There is some blood splatter now and then, but no guts are ripped out or backs are broken. Killer Instinct thus sits somewhere between Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat and has its own charm in its design that you should try.

Fighting game that should replace Street Fighter finally gets a sequel after 23 years

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  1. venturebeat.com
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Coop-RPG has lost 99% of its active players on Steam, now brings an update with over 2,000 changes

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The action MMORPG Wayfinder suffered from a catastrophic early access launch on Steam. Due to technical issues, many players left the game right at the beginning. A major update aims to bring them back.

What is Wayfinder?

  • The action MMORPG launched on August 17, 2023, in early access on Steam
  • We take on the role of a Wayfinder and face the darkness to save the world of Evenor
  • There are various dungeons with monsters and loot. Each of the unique characters has individual abilities that can be used in combat against the enemies.
  • There were issues at launch, including lost items, queues, and inaccessible servers

Due to the catastrophic launch, the game has received a bad reputation from the start. Some players would only return when the title switches to a free-to-play model. Wayfinder is set to become free in early 2024. Currently, players need to purchase a package to play it.

The following trailer gives you an insight into Wayfinder:

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Wayfinder Launch Early Access Trailer

Wayfinder loses players, now entices with major update

What is the current status of Wayfinder? Recently, there are an average of 255 players on Steam giving the game another chance (via steamcharts.com). At launch, there were still around 25,000 players.

Although the title has lost over 99% of its players, the development team from Airship Syndicate is working on a new patch. The largest update of the game so far is expected in December, bringing about 2,000 changes (via X).

The changes include:

  • Performance and UI improvements
  • Rework of weapons and values
  • Earn cosmetics in the game
  • New customization options

The team is gradually presenting the contents in more detail. So far, fully customizable weapon colors and two new Wayfinder color slots have been introduced. Additionally, the attack speed of sword & shield as well as scythes is expected to be increased.

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The development team is even making an effort to rework all ranged weapons. In the coming days, Wayfinder plans to introduce more new features from the patch.

When will the update be released? A precise release date has not yet been determined. Since the update is titled “December Update v.02”, it is assumed that the patch will be released sometime next month.

In Wayfinder, players can even find pets to pet: The new co-op RPG for Steam and PS5 introduces housing and even allows you to pet your pets

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