The new survival game Nightingale is announced for early next year on Steam. In November, over 12,000 players explored the current version of the Victorian fantasy world in a closed playtest. Developer ‘Inflexion Games’ shares a recap with statistics and screenshots from the game.
What is Nightingale?
Nightingale is a survival crafting game in an open game world that can be played solo or with friends.
As a fearless ‘Realmwalker’, you explore the mysterious ‘Fae worlds’ presented in a Victorian style.
The game by ‘Inflexion Games’ is set to launch on February 22, 2024, on Steam.
Here you can see news about Nightingale from gamescom:
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Nightingale has good and bad news for you at gamescom
Who doesn’t love it? Character creation is essential for personal attachment to your own game character. The testers of Nightingale were pleased to have many options. In a blog post, “Inflexion Games” shares interesting numbers.
What do the statistics say?
On average, players spent almost 10 minutes in the character editor.
36 players took over 90 minutes.
One player managed to tinker with their character for over 8 hours.
The final balance showed: to create the over 11,500 characters, all players spent a whopping 2000 hours in the character editor.
Which heads were particularly popular is shown in an overview:
Statistics of character creation in Nightingale – https://playnightingale.com/news/playtest-summary-november-2023
What was particularly popular? Players spent the most time on the eyes. But an extraordinary detail was also very popular.
In Nightingale, it is indeed possible to give your character a metal tooth. A total of 3000 players used this feature. 309 ‘Realmwalkers’, as the adventurers in the world of Nightingale are called, went so far as to replace all their teeth with a shiny version.
The wild boars are on the loose
Of course, especially in the early stages of a game, bugs occur frequently. So it was in the current test of Nightingale.
Due to a bug, there were reportedly huge rushes of wild boars and wolves that players had to deal with. Over 60,000 animals were eliminated during the playtest, with wild boars being the most affected.
Due to a bug, players were surprised by hordes of wild boars.
However, most players fell victim to the wolves. Fortunately, you need not worry about being overwhelmed by unwanted wildlife at release. The bug has already been fixed.
What does the game look like otherwise? The game promises a visually impressive Victorian fantasy world. In screenshots, the test players show how they have experienced it.
‘Inflexion Games’ plans to release a video of the gameplay tests in November soon. Perhaps we will learn more about what to expect in Nightingale.
Even though you can spend a lot of time on character creation, in the end, it’s mainly about the actual gameplay.
In Nightingale, aside from the building system, the combat system is especially important. Here on MeinMMO, we show you what the gigantic boss fights look like:
A special axe in Baldur’s Gate 3 can only be obtained if Shadowheart does not accompany you. To even be able to see it, you must follow certain steps. For players, the axe Sethan is considered the “most missable weapon” in the entire game.
Spoiler warning: The unique axe is a hidden weapon that lies behind a small puzzle. If you want to puzzle it out yourself, you should not continue reading. Without a guide, the weapon is nearly impossible to find.
What kind of weapon is this?
Sethan is a +2 two-handed axe with corresponding damage: 1d12+2+Strength and the abilities you can execute with any axe.
In addition, there are special spells you learn by wielding the axe: Weapon of Faith (Axe) at level 6, as well as Reduce.
This is how you get Sethan: The axe is available only late in the game, in Act 3. There it is sold by Ferg Drogher in Rivington. He will only speak to you if you do not have Shadowheart in your party.
If the Shar cleric accompanies you, Ferg will immediately recognize her and want nothing to do with you. He disappears and does not reappear, making the weapon irretrievably lost. That alone is a hurdle since Shadowheart is one of the most popular companions.
On Reddit, the user Silver-Scion has outlined the exact steps you must follow to obtain Sethan:
As soon as you arrive in Rivington, send Shadowheart back to the camp, even if she complains.
Talk to Ferg and do not look at his goods. A bug may prevent you from seeing Sethan otherwise.
Ask Ferg where he gets his goods. You need to make a persuasion roll with DC 18 (which becomes a bit more difficult without Shadowheart).
Ask him to show you his (exotic) goods. You should now be able to buy Sethan.
In the comments, some users claim that you don’t necessarily have to send Shadowheart to the camp. It’s supposedly enough if she stands very, very far away. Furthermore, Ferg should also talk to you if you follow the “dark” path for Shadowheart and have let her ascend to the Dark Justiciar. If you want to be sure, you should still leave her in the camp.
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The “most missable weapon” in the game – How powerful is Sethan?
In terms of pure stats, Sethan is rather mediocre. Generally, greatswords are stronger than great axes as they roll 2d6 and thus offer higher minimum damage. The advantage is that axes, due to their maneuvers, are particularly well-suited against groups of enemies.
Additionally, the special abilities alone can make Sethan one of the best weapons in the game:
Weapon of Faith is actually a level 2 spell that conjures a weapon dealing 1d8 damage plus spell modifier.
With Reduce, you shrink an opponent. His weapons deal less damage, and he becomes one size category smaller, which allows you to potentially throw him and thus directly kill him.
The weapon is best suited for Paladins who focus on Strength and Charisma, making them pure “hit-and-smash” characters. This way, you maximize both weapon damage and spells.
Shadowheart is also important for other weapons. However, you must choose between two extremely powerful weapons:
Halo Infinite has had a remarkable ups and downs. From an initial player exodus after the release, it even casts a shadow over the flagship Destiny 2 on Xbox after the launch of its latest Season 2023. Apparently, many frustrated Guardians found in the universe of Master Chief much of what one actually wishes for from Destiny.
What’s going on with Halo Infinite? After the release of Halo Infinite in 2021, the journey initially went rocky. The player numbers fell quickly and it seemed as if the fascination for the iconic franchise with multiplayer wouldn’t last long.
Technical problems, dissatisfaction with the progression system, and other issues led players to quickly leave the Halo universe again.
In 2023, after the launch of Season 5: Reckoning on October 17, however, this is different. Perhaps also because the current turbulence at Bungie and the current developments regarding Destiny 2 lead frustrated Guardians to seek equivalent substitutes.
Halo Infinite received a mountain of new content, such as new arena maps, the return of the popular Halo 4 mode “Extraction”, free content in the Battle Pass, and instead of events now “Operations”, which always offer 20 levels of free earnable rewards.
In addition, an AI was integrated into the Forge mode, which allows giving the gameplay its own creative touch.
Some players also emphasized on Reddit that onboarding is simpler than in Destiny 2, making it much easier for them to persuade their friends to try out Halo Infinite.
The developers at 343 Industries apparently listened to the community’s feedback and have continued working on improving the game to this day.
You want a first impression of Halo Infinite Season 5? Then check out this trailer:
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Halo Infinite Season 5 Trailer
“Exactly what I need.”
There is hardly an acceptable substitute for Destiny 2: The gameplay of Destiny 2 is special even after nearly 10 years. Overall, it’s the mix of deep lore with ongoing story, unique gameplay, long-term player engagement, and the strong social element that makes Destiny 2 an outstanding game. Even in 2023, it’s still difficult to find an equivalent substitute.
Some Destiny 2 players who quit the game out of frustration due to layoffs or the well-known lack of content at the end of Season 22, therefore, looked for a free alternative that’s not too far from Destiny.
Frustrated Destiny players who have tried Halo Infinite again report that they really enjoyed it in 2023. In recent days, the game even managed to surpass Destiny 2 on the list of most played Xbox games in the USA.
It was ranked 16th for several days, while Destiny was 17th.
In recent days, Halo Infinite has been played more on Xbox than Destiny 2.
Not Destiny 2 – but the perfect nostalgia along with it
That’s why the game was worth a look again: For one, Bungie developed the Halo series. So there are clear tendencies to Destiny 2.
On the other hand, some players apparently felt that with the new Season 5, it could be worthwhile to play the once nearly forgotten shooter again. After all, the game, just like Destiny 2, is free, aside from its premium content.
So writes the Guardian INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS: “I started playing the multiplayer mode of Halo Infinite last week, and I have to say, it’s really fun in 2023. I didn’t like it at all in 2021. But with the game modes and bug fixes in 2023, it’s really enjoyable now.”
Obviously, the efforts of the developers and the support of the community with constructive criticism have led to a small comeback.
Players also know such content previews from Destiny 2 – only, they no longer exist there.
Some players on Reddit also emphasized that onboarding in Halo Infinite is perceived to be easier compared to Destiny 2. This accessibility made it easy for them to persuade their friends to take a trip into Master Chief’s world.
CosmicOwl47 thinks: “A new player can easily start Halo Infinite and have a good time. I love Destiny, but it’s a nightmare to start as a new player. I don’t even try to get friends to play it.”
ImNotPostingMyself explains: “Yes, because 90% of the game is locked if you don’t have the expansions/DLCs [in Destiny 2]. It’s more of a free trial than free-to-play.”
MPGamer18 summarizes: “Halo is in much better shape than Destiny 2 and is simply much more fun to play, and it’s getting better all the time. When they released the Witch Queen DLC last year, that game was just great. But after a few seasons and no real improvement in PvP, I uninstalled it. Sony bought them for support with live service games, but it seems [Bungie] can’t even keep its own players engaged long-term. […]”
How long will this “lead” last? Probably not long. The two games are already trading places every now and then. Today is also the last day of Season 22 in Destiny 2. Tomorrow evening, fresh content for the Guardians is promised with the “Season of Wishes”, which will solve one of the biggest mysteries from Forsaken.
Nevertheless, it is impressive to see that Halo Infinite has managed to achieve this development on Xbox in the USA in 2023. Especially because the game seems to be doing quite a bit better now, as players can still buy and select old season passes for past seasons.
The question remains whether the positive trend for Halo Infinite will continue? The coming weeks will provide clarity. Until then, players can be pleased that Master Chief and his universe are still alive.
What experiences have you had with Halo Infinite, especially in comparison to Destiny 2? Did you also take a look at Season 5? Or did you not even hear about the improvement in Reckoning of Halo Infinite? Let us know in the comments.
Many games struggle with packet loss and the associated issues in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. MeinMMO therefore shows you some solutions that can help you fix this annoyance.
What is Packet Burst?
Packet Burst is a network or server problem that can cause lags or stuttering in CoD MW3.
Packet Burst affects individual players more often than an entire lobby.
If you experience Packet Burst, it will be indicated in CoD MW3 by a symbol on your screen. The symbol consists of three stacked squares.
If you experience a Packet Burst, it can significantly spoil your gaming experience and lead to frustration. Therefore, we will show you a few ways to ideally fix the problem.
Note: None of these steps guarantee an improvement. You may still suffer from Packet Burst despite our tips. Nevertheless, we want to provide you with a few approaches that you can try and that have helped based on the experiences of other players.
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How to fix Packet Burst in CoD MW3
How do I fix an occurring Packet Burst? If you are currently experiencing a Packet Burst, try the following steps to fix the problem:
Exit CoD MW3 and restart it.
Turn off your console (PlayStation/ Xbox) or your PC and restart it.
Restart your router. If you have network issues leading to Packet Burst, this may help.
If you play CoD MW3 over Wi-Fi, switching to a LAN/ Ethernet connection may help.
If you play CoD MW3 on console (PlayStation/ Xbox), turn off crossplay and see if that leads to an improvement. On PC, crossplay cannot be disabled.
Some PC players report that installing CoD MW3 on an SSD helped. If that is an option for you and you haven’t saved the game on an SSD yet, it’s worth a try.
In the settings of CoD MW3, turn off the “Texture Streaming on Demand” option. This setting is not available on PC.
How do I turn off Crossplay in MW3? If you want to try the trick of turning off Crossplay but don’t know how to disable it, we will briefly explain it here.
First, you need to open the game settings and select “Account & Network.” Then, in the “Online” section, you will find the option to turn off crossplay. Here’s a summary:
Settings – Account & Network – Crossplay
If you are playing on Xbox, you also have the option to turn off crossplay through the console settings. You will then need to open “Online Safety and Family” and click on “Privacy and Online Safety.”
Then navigate to the “Xbox Privacy” settings and under “Communication and Multiplayer” block “cross-network play.” Here’s a clear overview:
Settings – General – Online Safety and Privacy – Privacy and Online Safety – Xbox Privacy – View & Customize Details – Communication and Multiplayer – block cross-network play.
If you are now looking for the best weapons in CoD MW3 after fixing Packet Burst, we have the perfect list for you on MeinMMO:
In Fortnite, there has been a reflective event with a relaxed atmosphere, festive decorations, and plenty of free gifts during Christmas. Season: OG is coming to an end and with Christmas approaching, there is much to suggest a forthcoming Winterfest event 2023.
What is the Winterfest in Fortnite? Epic Games has come up with something for the winter so that players still have enough incentives to play even during the developers’ Christmas break. For this reason, the “14 Days of Fortnite” event was created. It is a Winter event where players can earn free cosmetic items and XP over 14 days.
The event has been largely expanded so that players can even shake 14 gifts in a wooden cabin and decide which gift they want to open first. The gifts usually come with well-known weapons from the vault, as well as temporary modes.
As Season: OG ends before the reflective time, many players have wondered if there will be another winter event this year. Although the live event around Eminem is still pending, there is still much to suggest a Winter event 2023.
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Leaks suggest 14 Days of Fortnite
What do the leaks look like? According to Twitter user KiriBuilds, there are new garlands and a pine tree that have been implemented since Season: OG. These are new components that have been redesigned by the developers.
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For winter, Fortnite not only treats players to gifts but also to decorated trees, bushes, and garlands that adorn houses and streets. It is therefore possible that Fortnite is already pulling the fairy lights from the attic to have them ready for the release of Chapter 5.
However, keep in mind that these are just leaks and speculations. It might also be that Epic Games skips the event and instead just decorates the new map of Chapter 5.
What do you think? Do the developers have a Winter event 2023 planned, or has only the upcoming live event for Chapter 5 been polished? Let us know in the comments!
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EA Sports rewards pre-order customers of the Ultimate Edition each year with special rewards. Today, on November 27, 2023, players will receive another bonus in FC 24. Those who log into Ultimate Team can look forward to a pack containing a UCL/UWCL Hero item. But when exactly will it arrive?
The pack includes the untradeable version of one of the 19 new UEFA Champions League/UEFA Women’s Champions League Hero items that have been added to the virtual trading card game for the first time.
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UCL Hero Pack arrives on November 27 in Ultimate Team
When does the pack arrive?
The Hero pack will be available in Ultimate Team starting Monday, November 27.
From 11:59 PM German time, players will be able to access it in the shop. Those in other time zones will need to adjust accordingly. Officially, it will be released at 10:59 PM UTC.
However, there is no rush as the bonus pack has no expiration date.
Which heroes are included in the pack? The base versions of the hero cards have been available since the launch of FC 24. However, only the Champions League variants can be pulled from the pre-order pack, which feature significantly better stats compared to the base items.
Among the 19 new heroes are some meta cards that can elevate your club to the next level. But as with any other pack, luck is required here as well. Only a few will be fortunate enough to get an absolute top player.
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The Wa-no-Kuni arc of One Piece has taken place in the anime. After more than four years, the Straw Hat Crew is leaving the Samurai Island in the anime and dedicating themselves to new adventures. However, some fans think that this is happening a bit too quickly.
What spoilers can I expect in the text? In the following article, we will discuss the location and the trailer for the upcoming arc. There will be no spoilers regarding the story or the characters appearing there.
What kind of arc is it? After the Wa-no-Kuni arc, which includes the longest fight in anime history, the Egghead Island arc begins in One Piece. As is usually the case, there are some filler episodes between the last and the upcoming storyline. Therefore, the start of the new arc is not until January 7, 2024.
The announcement took place on the official Twitter (or X) account:
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In Germany, the new episodes will probably be available on Crunchyroll a few hours after their broadcast. In the Wa-no-Kuni arc, the current episode was also available shortly after in Japanese audio with German subtitles on the streaming service. We will have to wait a few more months for the German dubbing.
In an initial trailer, Toei Animation shows what we can look forward to in the Egghead arc:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Egghead Island promises a colorful, futuristic city
What is depicted in the trailer? On one hand, the trailer shows what the new outfits of the Straw Hat Crew look like. The pirates are equipped with special suits that come with practical functions. The costumes of Luffy, Zoro, and co. are colorful and, especially for the ladies, are tighter than necessary.
The trailer also features a crazy city. The buildings look futuristic, with some houses having domes with rockets on top. The architecture of some houses is totally outlandish.
In the sky, there is also a giant cloud with an egg, from which a slide leads down to the city. In another still image, there is an ancient robot lying in a landscape of palm trees.
Additionally, there are many still images indicating that things will be more technological in this arc than in previous ones. Finally, we see a person that fans of the manga will likely recognize.
A overview of all arcs can be found with the colleagues at GamePro – including the episodes that you can safely skip.
How are fans reacting to the announcement? Many fans are excited about the upcoming start of the arc. In the reddit forum, there is a thread where many users describe the arc as the “best arc” of the series.
However, there are also critical voices: Some believe that the production team should have taken their time to prepare the arc. The manga is currently still in the middle of the events of the arc. Therefore, fans suspect that the pace of the upcoming season could be slower than usual.
MeinMMO has compiled some voices for you:
Bunsen_burner49: ‘They will animate half a chapter per episode, right?’
Future_Breadfruit198: ‘They should have taken a break and waited a year before starting work on this storyline.’
Technical_Fee_7195: ‘Oh God, the pace will be terrible.’
Users like nicholaslegion had even hoped that there would be a whole bunch of filler episodes. This would have delayed the airing of the Egghead Island arcs a bit, and the mangaka would have had time to finish writing the arc by then.
But now there are only a handful of episodes left before the new storyline continues. One Piece has now surpassed 1,000 episodes:
The new Legendary in World of Warcraft is expensive – very expensive. You need more than just luck. You also need a lot of gold.
The race for the “World First Kill” in World of Warcraft Dragonflight is over. The European players of Echo managed to secure the mythic kill on Fyrakk and thus decided the race in their favor – even though the Americans from Team Liquid followed suit just a few hours later.
However, just like in the last raid, the first kill of the mythic variant of Fyrakk has unlocked something very special: The legendary axe Fyr’alath. This can drop from the final boss and is sure to make some strength character very, very happy – at least at first glance.
Because the weapon has “hidden costs” that you first have to pay.
What about the weapon? When you equip “Fyr’alath the Dreamrender” for the first time, the weapon begins to overwhelm your character. The power of the Shadowflame is just too strong. You then receive a quest in which you learn: If you want to wield the weapon, you need to modify it with a new grip so that you are not consumed by the energies. In three steps, you must upgrade the grip to finally be able to wield the weapon.
The legendary axe of Fyrakk.
The weapon is extremely rewarding. Because it has a strong “use” effect that can cause almost 500,000 damage to multiple targets in just 3 seconds. Additionally, there is a passive effect that places a damage-over-time effect on hit enemies, which increases damage even further when activated.
What is so expensive? The expensive part of this quest line is the necessary materials. Because while you can find some reagents in the open world, others mainly require you to dip into your wallet. Here’s the list of all crafting materials that you can either buy directly from the auction house or commission through crafting orders:
How expensive is it all? Even though prices fluctuate a bit, you should currently be paying between 1,000,000 and 1,200,000 gold for all the materials on most realms. It is assumed that the costs for the materials may rise a bit in the coming days as the demand increases due to the increased number of weapons.
What do you think about a Legendary still having such additional costs? A good thing to make it really special? Or way too expensive, thus devaluing the weapon?
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Until December 15, all lovers of the soulslike genre can register for the closed beta of “Enotria: The Last Song” on Steam. The game by developer Jyamma Games immerses you in a fantastic setting, essentially influenced by Italian folklore.
What makes the game special? Spiritual successors of the renowned Souls games from the Japanese studio From Software are now as common as sand on the beach. The recently released “Lords of the Fallen” is just one example among many.
“Enotria” aims to impress with local charm. The eponymous fantasy world is heavily influenced by Italian folklore. The first trailers already showcase the intricate architecture of an Italian city, dusty alleys, and magnificent temple complexes:
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Enotria: A World of Italian Folklore
Soulslike with Vacation Vibes
This is what the game is about: A strange force called “Canovaccio” holds the world under its control. To restore balance to the world, one must take up arms – and wear masks. They represent a central element of “Enotria”.
Once looted, the masks can be changed during gameplay. They equip the character with various abilities, transforming the faceless hero into a warrior, rogue, or battle mage.
In August 2023, the game was showcased at Gamescom in Cologne, where it was also nominated for two awards. Shortly thereafter, the development studio released a Technical Showcase Video on the occasion of the Tokyo Game Show in September. In it, Game Director Stoyan Stoyanov emphasizes that it is very important for the team behind “Enotria” to remain true to both the traditions of the genre and those of the Mediterranean scenario.
The admittedly vacation-like game world is rendered by Unreal Engine 5. As seen in the video, fluid animations enable a more aggressive combat style, reminiscent of what we know from “Bloodborne”.
How to get involved: Those who enjoy the challenging gameplay of the souls games can soon try “Enotria” for themselves. But you shouldn’t take too much time. Registration for the closed beta can only be done through the website of the developer until December 15, 2023. To do this, you need to sign up with your name and email address, fill out a questionnaire, and subscribe to the Discord channel and newsletter of the game.
The beta is PC-exclusive and runs via Steam. However, not everyone who signs up will be able to start playing immediately. Initially, only a small portion of applicants will be selected to test the game. Gradually, the number of participating players will be increased. The closed beta serves to identify issues with the current version and improve the overall quality of the game.
An important point: The beta is subject to an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), which means that everything you experience while playing must remain strictly confidential.
All beta players will also receive an in-game skin that can be activated in time for the release. The game is expected to be released in 2024 for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. A specific date is not yet available.
How do you like the trailers so far? Are you eagerly diving into every new soulslike, or do you prefer to keep your distance due to the generally high difficulty?
A leak discussing Pokémon GO is currently being discussed, which shows some popular monsters. Some absolute favorites are also among them.
What kind of leak is this? In the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” about Pokémon GO, a leak from the group “Pokemod” is currently being discussed. It concerns graphics of Pokémon that are not yet in the game but have apparently been found in the data.
Some of these monsters have had leaks in the past, while others are new. Among them are some powerful Pokémon that trainers are now hoping for.
However, you should note: This is still completely unconfirmed leaks. Whether and when these monsters will enter the game is currently uncertain. However, such leaks in the past have often given hints about what could come in the future.
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Necrozma: A powerful Pokémon that trainers have been hoping for for a long time. There were also already hints, but it is still missing in Pokémon GO.
In addition, the leak contains Pokémon such as:
Lusardin in single and swarm form
Durengard
Hisui-Admurai
Hisui-Silvarro
Hisui-Tornupto
Damythir
Mega-Tohaido
Mega-Flunkifer
Mega-Audino
Mega-Camerupt
Marshadow
Pampuli
Pampross
Sen-Long
Gufa
Flaniwal
Kolowal
In addition, there are costume variants of Pikachu, Raichu, Enton, and Entoron that would fit events around Christmas, for example.
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How do players react? In the discussion about the leak, some enthusiastic voices emerge. Monsters like Mega-Metagross or Mewtwo and Necrozma are highly anticipated highlights that players are hoping for.
Additionally, some mention that monsters like the Hisui variants or Dialga and Palkia would fit a potential Sinnoh tour that some expect. After Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn tours in recent years, such an event would be conceivable, but it has not yet been confirmed.
At the same time, it should be noted that there have been leaks in the past that led to nothing or it simply took a very long time before they came to fruition. Accordingly, you shouldn’t get your hopes up too early.
What do you think of the leaks? Would there be exciting Pokémon for you? Tell us in the comments.
The end of the current season in Pokémon GO is approaching. The last events in November 2023 in Pokémon GO are still to come – then a new season should continue at the end of the week.
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The developers of the new MMORPG “Reign of Guilds” shared images of a tavern on Reddit on November 25, asking players for their opinions. Many players agree: The tavern is too clean.
What kind of game is Reign of Guilds? The MMORPG takes place in a medieval fantasy world. It is set to be released in the first quarter of 2024. The main focus of the story is the conflict between different guilds.
Reign of Guilds is intended to be an open-world PvP game, where PvP will be activated in almost every area. There will also be alliances and guild wars, in which up to 150 players can participate simultaneously.
The payment system is designed to be similar to World of Warcraft: You will need to buy the title first and then pay a monthly fee to play.
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Why did the developers fail when it comes to dirt? On November 25, the developer shares screenshots of the game’s tavern on Reddit. He mainly wants to understand the players’ impression. The images show many elements we associate with a classic tavern: jugs, wine barrels, and plenty of alcohol.
However, one thing is completely missing according to many players: dirt. At least the images suggest this, as dust, tipped glasses, liquids, or any other dirt are not to be found here.
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How are players reacting to the failure? The opinions on Reddit among players seem to be quite clear:
“Karroth1” writes: “Looks good, a bit too clean for an active tavern, maybe add some cobwebs and dust, and please, fill it with life, not just shop NPCs.”
“BurningSky1994” notes: “The floor looks too clean, maybe some stains should be added, generally spread more dirt, I’m sure someone has spilled a drink here or there.”
“Bigleon” comments: “I want to add: clean. There should be puddles and stains on the floors. Jugs should look well-used. Honestly, nothing should feel shiny for this tavern unless it is super upscale.”
Many players are also still unclear to what extent they can interact with the tavern. However, the developers have left this question unanswered so far.
How important is the depiction of dirt in the context of the game? Reign of Guilds aims to convince mainly through a realistic representation and gladly takes into account the opinions of their players through Reddit or playtests.
The developers have also commented on the missing dirt in the tavern. “This image is only seen in screenshots, for the visual aesthetics, in the game everything is different,” promises one of the developers. They also say that in the screenshots, their main focus was to show the tavern’s aesthetics. Players can therefore look forward to finding more dirt in the tavern in the finished game.
What’s next? Under the same post, the developers announce that they plan to release the game in early access in the first quarter of 2024. However, there are supposed to be two public playtests before that, with the first one scheduled for mid-December.
To participate in the playtest in December, you need to add the game to your wishlist on Steam and directly below request access to the test. If you are among the lucky ones who can participate in the playtest, you will be notified by email.
Previously, there were already some playtests for the game. You can read what was learned there here:
Germany’s largest Twitch streamer, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35) has invited over 100 people to a large Christmas party, but many are not coming to the event.
For the event, he has organized an entire ski resort – with an artificial ski slope, as well as a whole hotel complex with over 115 hotel rooms and cabins, and a game hall specially built for the event.
Many influencers are invited to the event, who can produce content there as they wish. Activities such as sledding or skiing will be offered.
In the evening, everyone is supposed to eat together and do a Secret Santa.
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MontanaBlack expected many cancellations
Why are so many cancelling the event? There are likely two main reasons for the influencers’ cancellations:
MontanaBlack and his team decided to host the event only a month ago. That’s not a lot of lead time. Other events, like the charity event from Gronkh and PietSmiet, are already announced a year in advance.
The event takes place on the weekend before Christmas, on a Sunday. At a date so close to Christmas, many people cannot attend, as they already have other commitments.
Even though the Twitch events of the streamer are always popular, the circumstances make it hard for many to commit.
Which influencers have cancelled? Over 35 influencers have already cancelled, including big names like streamer Unge or soccer star Kai Havertz. MontanaBlack himself recently named everyone who would not be attending the event.
Here you can see the video about it.
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Is the Christmas event in danger of cancellation? The Christmas event is probably not in danger of cancellation. In his last statement, the Twitch streamer said he invited about 150–200 people. He himself expects only about 50 % confirmations and can invite more people to the event at any time. For this reason, the event will likely take place, even if some interesting guests are missing.
Although Keanu Reeves had no interest in the project, he had to play the villain in The Watcher (2000). The reason was a friend who forged the actor’s signature on the contract.
The Watcher is a thriller from 2000 directed by Joe Charbanic. It is about FBI agent Joel Campbell who engages in a cat-and-mouse game with the serial killer David Allen Griffin.
Keanu Reeves, known primarily from Matrix or John Wick, plays the antagonist and killer in the film.
As the actor revealed in an interview in 2001 with The Calgary Sun, he did not actually want to participate in the project – a false friend, however, left him no choice.
Here you see a trailer for The Watcher:
“I had no choice but to make the film”
Why did Reeves have to participate in The Watcher? Keanu Reeves did not like the script of The Watcher and therefore intended not to participate in the film.
However, a friend forged the actor’s signature on the contract. The actor did not reveal who exactly the friend was.
Keanu Reeves was unable to provide proof that the signature was forged, which led to him reluctantly participating in the project – out of fear of being sued otherwise.
I found the script not interesting at all, but a friend of mine simply forged my signature on the contract. I couldn’t prove he did it, and I didn’t want to be sued, so I had no choice but to make the film.
When The Watcher was released, the actor refused to promote the thriller. Reeves then explained in the interview that due to legal regulations, he was only able to publicly express his frustration 12 months after the film’s release in the U.S.
How successful was The Watcher? Although the film was at the top for two weeks regarding box office numbers in the U.S., it received negative reviews for the thriller.
One point that is often mentioned is Reeves’ portrayal as the antagonist: Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian wrote, “Keanu is completely wrong as a serial killer.
Reviews for The Watcher are also quite negative on Rotten Tomatoes, with:
11 % Tomatometer
28 % Audience Score
Here, criticism of the casting decision is also expressed. Keanu Reeves would simply be the wrong choice for the serial killer. Additionally, the script is very weak and the dialogues poorly written.
An animated film with Keanu Reeves, on the other hand, was an absolute hit and even surpassed his action films in terms of financial success:
Producer Ahn Jong-ok and Manager Lee Moon-seop revealed new details about the upcoming MMORPG Throne and Liberty in an interview. They talked among other things about the PvP events and the global release. But especially the new information about the in-game shop is likely to interest many players.
How is the in-game shop structured? In an interview with the Korean website Inven, the developers provided information. The shop is expected to primarily offer cosmetic items such as pets or additional skins for the mounts. The development team does not plan to integrate items into the shop that provide advantages over other players.
The items will not provide a bonus to specific stats and are not even necessary to complete the collection of pets and transformations. The rewards from the game and events are sufficient.
The ratio of how the pets and skins can be obtained is supposed to be as follows:
80% can probably be obtained from the game
5% should be obtained from events
15% should be available in the in-game shop
However, the ratio is only supposed to apply at the game’s release. To what extent the ratio will differ after several months, the two responsible persons did not provide any information.
To give you an impression of Throne and Liberty, you can watch the following video:
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Throne and Liberty: The new trailer shows the classes and a boss
The status of PvP events and the global release
What about PvP? During the interview, the topic of PvP came up. NCsoft would try to create a balance between PvP and PvE. Other games have failed to create a balanced mix.
To ensure this, PvP and PvE events are not supposed to overlap. PvP events should also not take place in PvE hunting grounds. After all, the PvE part has a lot to offer: At launch, there should be 6 dungeons and 18 world bosses.
It is up to the players whether they want to participate in PvP at all. Through PvE, the maximum level can be reached and the equipment adjusted. PvP would be aimed at players who want to approach it more efficiently.
Things still look grim for the global release: NCsoft did not elaborate on when in 2024 the MMORPG is supposed to be released in the West. However, the two mentioned in the interview that the interests of Western players will be integrated just as much as the interests of Korean players.
The Western version is supposed to be “basically the same game” as the Korean version. Whether there will be differences and what they will be remains to be seen.
The whole truth about WoW: The War Within – at least that’s what a video promises that Twitch streamer Asmongold has dealt with.
At BlizzCon 2023, the developers of World of Warcraft announced three new expansions and also showed the first major cinematic for ‘The War Within’. While the general mood in the WoW community is good, there are also critics and doubters who view the whole thing skeptically. Among them is Asmongold, who fundamentally does not trust Blizzard and new WoW expansions until he has played them.
In one of his latest videos, he deals with a cinematic that aims to reveal the truth behind The War Within – placing Anduin and Thrall in the roles of active and inactive WoW players.
What kind of video is this? In the video ‘World of TherapyCraft: An HONESTCON Cinematic’, the original cinematic from ‘The War Within’ was taken and filled with new meaning using AI and additional editing. This way, you can experience Anduin, who actually stopped playing WoW, being visited by Thrall to ‘talk about his feelings’.
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While Thrall tries to convince Anduin to return to the raid, Anduin lists all the problems that currently exist in World of Warcraft. These include microtransactions or the story, which some feel is going in very questionable directions and seems partly undercooked.
Even though the video is obviously meant to be humorous, there are indeed some grains of truth in it. Because it is indeed true that WoW “sells gold” through the WoW token and harms the integrity of the game. It is also true that the nature of the sales is changing – after all, there was a big discussion about the ‘3-day early access’. And lastly, there is the fact that a single shop mount in WoW has made more money than StarCraft 2.
Asmongold (and his community) seem to agree with a broad grin on most points.
The community celebrates the video: The video is also received quite positively by the community. Here are some opinions from the YouTube comments of the source video:
“This is literally a masterpiece.”
“Holy shit, that was good. My whole body hurts from laughing.”
“This is way too good and also way too true.”
What do you think about the next WoW expansion? Are you similarly skeptical and cynical? Or are you looking forward to what is to come?
At the end of Diablo 4 and after the campaign, the “Pinnacle Boss” Uber Lilith awaits to test the players’ skills. For most, Lilith is considered unbeatable. At the same time, she drops almost nothing. Fans now say: if that were different, one would have to farm her. And nobody wants that.
Unlike the new Uber-boss Duriel, you do not need to summon her, you can simply visit her in her arena and fight her.
The boss is considered an absolute test of one’s skills and a trial for every build. But he also leads to discussions time and again.
This is what makes Lilith so difficult:Players constantly discuss Uber Lilith. The biggest criticism of her is that her attacks are too harsh. Almost everything can kill you instantly and it is incredibly difficult to dodge.
Lilith has several attacks that come in rapid succession and almost fill the entire arena. Even strong builds can be killed in one hit here if they do not focus on defense, like certain thorn builds.
On Reddit, threads keep appearing that complain about the fight where users say: it is unbelievably hard to read the attacks and thus learn the fight. Basically, the only option left is to play an OP build that simply shoots Lilith down before she can do anything.
At the same time, there is actually nothing for the kill. No guaranteed Uber Uniques, no unique items that are only available from Lilith. Just an achievement. For a second kill, there is actually nothing at all. Players now say: that’s a good thing.
In the interview, we spoke with the developers about the future of Diablo 4:
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BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 leaders talk to us about the development and future of the game
“This way, we at least don’t have to farm her”
In a new thread, there are again complaints about Lilith. However, the community hardly agrees here. Users in the comments say that for the strongest builds of Barbarians and Wizards, Lilith is simply not a problem.
If one wants to do it without “cheese”, one just has to practice. Even experts like Wudijo, who “play 12 hours a day”, needed over 200 attempts. This shows that you can’t just go in and beat the boss easily.
Wudijo is now at the point where he fights Lilith with only blue items:
It also means that it is good not to receive particularly strong items from Lilith. Otherwise, players would immediately feel like they have to farm the boss – and that is really not desirable in her current state.
If you defeat Uber Lilith just once to get the achievement, you are “done with it” and have checked it off. Subjecting yourself to the fight multiple times for items would rather lead to frustration in the community.
The topic of loot is very much on the fans’ minds anyway. Understandably, in a Diablo. However, players have started to resort to questionable methods:
In the following overview, you will see all spotlight hours in November 2023 in Pokémon GO. Here we show you all the information about the Pokémon, Shinies, bonuses, and the respective date of the event.
What events are there? Every Tuesday, Pokémon GO hosts a one-hour event where a previously determined Pokémon spawns more frequently in the wild. This event is referred to as a spotlight hour.
In November 2023, you can expect four of these dates. In the overview, we show you which Pokémon along with which bonus will be the focus of the spotlight hours on the following Tuesdays.
All dates of the spotlight hours in November 2023
When are the spotlight hours? The spotlight hours take place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The following Pokémon and bonuses await you in November:
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be encountered as Shiny with luck.
Spotlight hour on November 7
Which Pokémon? In the first spotlight hour in November, you will encounter Lampi from the second generation. It is a Water and Electric type and can evolve into Lanturn.
What bonuses are active? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
Is it worth it? Lampi is not particularly exciting as an attacker. Lanturn, on the other hand, ranks in the upper midfield in the Super League of Trainer battles and is almost one of the best attackers. As an attacker in raids, it is not very attractive.
Can you catch Shiny Lampi? Yes, the shiny version of Lampi is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.
Spotlight hour on November 14
Which Pokémon? In the second spotlight hour in November, you will encounter Haspiror from the fourth generation. It is a Normal type and can evolve into Schlapor and Mega-Schlapor.
What bonuses are active? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Is it worth it? Haspiror and Schlapor are not particularly strong attackers. Mega-Schlapor, on the other hand, is significantly better and is of the Fighting and Normal types. Therefore, you have more use cases for this Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Haspiror? Yes, the shiny version of Haspiror is already unlocked in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.
Which Pokémon? The third spotlight hour in November 2023 brings you the Pokémon Dummisel from the second generation. It is of the Normal type.
What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.
Is it worth it? Dummisel is not a strong attacker and has no evolutions. The event is especially worthwhile for the Stardust bonus for you.
Can you catch Shiny Dummisel? Yes, you can catch Shiny Dummisel in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight hour on November 28
Which Pokémon? In the last spotlight hour in November, you will encounter Ferkuli from the ninth generation. It is of the Normal type and can evolve into Fragrunz.
What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Is it worth it? Neither Ferkuli nor Fragrunz are particularly good for battles. You can use them mostly to fill your Pokémon collection. If you need experience points, you can earn some during the event by catching Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Ferkuli? Yes, the shiny version of Ferkuli is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.
If you want to enhance the visuals of your Minecraft, you need small extensions. There is a wide range available. We will show you which resource packs make Minecraft look really nice!
Update: This article was updated on 27.11.2023. We have taken some of your recommendations into account. The featured texture packs are now suitable, aside from mentioned limitations, for Minecraft patch 1.20.3.
Minecraft is still immensely popular years later. Even though the blocky look has its own charm, the pixelated appearance is not optimal for every player. Fortunately, there is a remedy on PC, as Minecraft can be significantly enhanced with the help of texture packs. We present to you 7 packs that make your Minecraft more visually appealing than ever before.
What are texture packs? Texture packs (or “resource packs”) are user-created graphics that replace the ordinary Minecraft look. Often, they even have a higher resolution than the standard. The “normal” texture pack has a resolution of about 16×16 pixels for a single block, while user-created graphics often increase to 32×32, 64×64, or even 256×256. Depending on the PC, this can be very resource-intensive but can drastically beautify the game.
A click on “Open Resource Pack Folder” opens the correct folder on the PC. You need to place the new packs there.
How to install resource/texture packs? Minecraft now has a fairly good integration for this feature. You simply download the corresponding ZIP file. Then, you start Minecraft, choose “Options”, and look under “Resource Packs” for the path where you saved the file. Now move the file to the “resourcepacks” folder and you can start playing Minecraft with the new look!
The 7 best resource packs for Minecraft 1.20.3
Now let’s move on to the 7 resource/texture packs that can significantly enhance your Minecraft.
New Wayukian
If you prefer a darker and medieval style, with objects reminiscent of dungeon crawlers from the past, you should take a look at the texture pack New Wayukian. The textures differ significantly from the standard look and give Minecraft a creepy yet atmospheric medieval look. This pack is a continuation of the original “Wayukian” texture pack, which unfortunately has not been updated for several years. However, the “New” version is up to date.
Although the revisions are not immediately noticeable with every block, the overall result is cohesive. Especially the creepers, which now share the brown color of trees, are doubly scary – because in the dark forest, they are even better camouflaged than before.
While the pixel count in this pack is not particularly high, this is not necessary – as it fulfills its purpose of giving the world of Minecraft more immersion.
Completely independently created textures are offered by the pack OzoCraft. Although in most cases it is still easy to recognize which blocks are visible, the texture pack provides enough unique representation to be considered “unique”. Especially the design of the armors is appealing, but the other objects are also worth a look. If you want to try a fresh look in Minecraft that has a lot of love for detail, you should check out OzoCraft.
The pack is optimized for version 1.20.3. We had no issues with it and were able to use the pack in the current patch.
The iconic Minecraft look is certainly memorable, but sometimes it could benefit from a little fantasy or medieval touch. In this case, the texture pack “Conquest” is a solid choice. Most blocks or items have unique textures that often look a bit “used” or “dirty”, making them fit wonderfully into a medieval setting.
Cozy and medieval – the “Conquest” pack.
More than in many other packs, the whole design here seems “cohesive” and merges into beautifully crafted landscapes that provide a wonderful contrast to the otherwise rather feudal graphics of other packs.
However, Conquest is not yet optimized for version 1.20 but rather for patch 1.19.2 – but it is compatible with the current Minecraft version.
Even though Minecraft is almost unimaginable without blocks, one can say goodbye to the cute look and choose a more realistic approach to the game. This is made possible by Misa’s Realistic Texture Pack. Whether it’s the animal world or the surroundings, the texture pack enhances almost everything you can find in Minecraft. Although there are many texture packs that focus on realism, Misa’s also requires relatively little performance. A clear recommendation from us.
Minecraft can look this good.
For a long time, the texture pack was under development, and now most blocks are present, with only a few objects lacking their own texture. If you want to see Minecraft in a completely different look, you should check out Misa’s pack.
If your PC is a powerful “killing machine” and other texture packs barely stress your processor and RAM? You want to see how many pixels are truly possible in Minecraft and enjoy a slightly more comic-like look? Then you should take a look at the texture packs from Sapixcraft.
The texture packs from Sapixcraft make Minecraft even a bit more colorful and vibrant, allowing individual objects to stand out more and giving the entire world a more picturesque appearance.
Sapixcraft brings a “comic look” to the world of Minecraft – and extremely high resolution.
If you don’t have a powerful PC, you can also download the texture pack with lower resolution. In addition to sizes of 512 pixels, there are smaller variants with 256, 128, 64, 32, or even just 16. This should offer something for machines of all performance classes, allowing you to experiment a bit.
Sapixcraft works flawlessly with version 1.20 of Minecraft. The texture pack is, however, continuously being developed.
Texture packs come and go, and often development is discontinued. Jolicraft is one of the packs from the “old days” of Minecraft and continues to be updated even after many years. This texture pack tries to infuse a bit more good cheer into Minecraft. Many of the creatures appear visually a bit more peaceful, a bit cuter, or more playful.
The colors are often more saturated, and the atmosphere of the game immediately feels friendlier. Nevertheless, all creatures can be easily recognized and do not lose their identity. If you simply want a little more good mood while you panic run away from the Warden, Jolicraft is an excellent choice.
Even though Minecraft is fundamentally a rather calm game, there are also a number of people who enjoy PvP aspects and frequent servers for this. Especially in heated battles, a quick reaction and high frame rate are important for rapid response. This is where the rather unusual texture pack “Ultra FPS Booster” comes into play.
Adjusting required. But once you get used to it, you can identify all relevant information in PvP much faster.
The texture pack sets the pixel count of most blocks to 1. This means that different blocks are completely monochromatic. Only special blocks, such as ores, have a few more pixels so that the most important resources stand out from the masses. This is certainly very unusual, but once you get used to the pack, you have significantly shorter loading times and recognize relevant information faster, giving you a slight advantage in PvP. Furthermore, this pack takes minimalism to the extreme – which can also be quite pleasant.
The race for the World First Kill in World of Warcraft is over. The guild Echo managed to defeat Fyrakk first on Mythic.
It took nearly 2 weeks for the race for the “World First Kill” of Fyrakk on Mythic difficulty. The ninth and final boss of the raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of the Dreams” was defeated by the European group Echo last Sunday night. After 344 attempts, the professionals finally managed to send Fyrakk to the floor and secure the title.
You can see the kill attempt in this video starting at 11:14:50:
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Even though it didn’t seem that close in the video, the raid was on the brink of complete annihilation – as hardly half a second later, one of the seeds would have exploded and surely killed the entire raid.
This is how exciting the race was this time: The race for the first kill of Fyrakk is likely to go down as one of the most exciting races in the history of World of Warcraft. Both Echo and the competition from Team Liquid had already beaten the boss down to about 1.7% health before their group was wiped. Such a close, thrilling race hasn’t happened in a long time.
What was the reward? Even though there is no real prize from Blizzard for the race, there is a different reward associated with it. The legendary weapon of Fyrakk, the axe “Fyr’alath,” has dropped for the first time. While the weapon can be equipped immediately, it overwhelms the bearer after a short time. A quest line begins, allowing the weapon to be adjusted so that it can be used by the bearer.
The legendary axe of Fyrakk.
Now that the Mythic race is over, it seems likely that Fyr’alath can also drop on lower difficulties starting with the next ID. This was also the case in the last raid tier.
Did you follow the race for the “World First Kill”? How did you like the race?
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Keanu Reeves has an influence on the Naruto universe. The creator of Naruto is a big fan of The Matrix and thus gave a popular character a new look.
Which role and character is it about? Keanu Reeves has experienced several highlights throughout his career, but his current popularity is mainly due to the role of John Wick.
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Gaara received a new look because of The Matrix
Masashi Kishimoto, the creative mind behind Naruto, has repeatedly expressed his admiration for the sci-fi film “The Matrix”. This admiration found its way into Naruto Shippuden and manifested particularly in Gaara’s new look.
What does Gaara’s look in Naruto Shippuden look like? Gaara, a key character in the Naruto saga, received a striking clothing design inspired by Keanu Reeves’ role as Neo from The Matrix. In Naruto Shippuden, Gaara wears a long, dark red coat with a grayish chest protection and dark pants.
An apparently unremarkable detail that stands out upon closer inspection: The belts that adorn the coat strongly resemble Neo’s iconic outfit. These belts serve to hold Gaara’s gourd in which he keeps his chakra-infused sand.
Despite the weekly pressure to produce highly detailed drawings for Shonen Jump, Kishimoto deliberately chose a detailed design as a homage to The Matrix.
Who is Gaara? Gaara is a key character in the story and makes significant appearances in both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. Gaara, known as Gaara of the Desert, hails from the village of Sunagakure and is the son of the fourth Kazekage.
He is initially introduced as an antagonist during the Chunin exams. However, throughout the story, Gaara undergoes profound development and becomes an ally of Naruto Uzumaki.
