Today, on November 30, 2023, the Season of Discovery starts for WoW Classic. It completely changes how you can play the MMORPG. MeinMMO reveals at what time it starts and how you can participate.
The servers will go live on Thursday, November 30 at 10:00 PM German time. There is no end date yet.
Are there maintenance works?
Yes, the servers are scheduled to go down for maintenance from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
On which server do I play the Season of Discovery?
When you start WoW Classic, you will find the season servers under the “seasonal” tab at the bottom of the server selection.
How can I download the Season of Discovery?
You will automatically receive the update if you have already installed WoW Classic Era. Otherwise, you need to install the game. You just need an active WoW subscription for that.
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WoW Classic: The Devs on the Season of Discovery in Interview
Leveling up to 25, Warlocks as Tanks, Mages as Healers
The great, new feature in the Season of Discovery is that the roles of many classes are redistributed. By using 12 runes per class, your abilities change and you suddenly play your class quite differently:
Warlocks, Rogues, and Shamans are now full-fledged tanks
Mages can use their magic to heal
For the Warlock, this works by making the demon form permanent and granting +500% armor. So you will continuously tank as a demon, similar to what was possible briefly in Wrath of the Lich King.
The Season of Discovery is divided into different phases. In the first phase, the maximum level is 25, and you get the Deep Black Cave as a new raid for 10 players. In addition, there will be zone events in the Barrens.
The subsequent phases will go up to level 40, 50, and finally 60. There are also plans to add more runes. The next raid for level 40 is already confirmed as Gnomeregan.
However, Blizzard has not yet revealed when these phases will specifically appear. Currently, around 1-2 months per phase is expected.
If you prefer to wait for the next proper expansion of WoW Classic, Cataclysm is coming soon:
After an 8-month break, Simon “Unge” Wiefels returns to Twitch. While he talks about his time off, he provides insight into the planned content and emphasizes that his focus is now different than before.
Unge started uploading Let’s Plays on YouTube in 2012, mainly about Minecraft. His hobby evolved over time into a career. Meanwhile, the channel “ungespielt” has 3.7 million followers on YouTube, and 1.5 million people follow the streamer on Twitch.
On X (formerly Twitter), he had already been active again since the end of October, sharing updates from his daily life and short videos. He also provided a small update on his time off.
On November 28, he then appeared (almost) unannounced on Twitch and streamed there for an hour. In the stream titled “Small Test Stream, very relaxed,” he reflected on his break and gave a brief insight into his plans for upcoming content. He no longer primarily sees himself in the “Just Chatting” category.
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Minecraft, longboards and vegan food made him famous – The career of Unge
A Spontaneous Stream with an Average of 12,000 Viewers
This is how the first stream after the break went: On November 28, Unge streamed on his Twitch channel “ungespielt” relatively spontaneously. He had not informed anyone on YouTube or Instagram. Only on X (formerly Twitter) did he say something about it: “I think I only said yesterday [on X] that I would do a small test stream today, so it’s also quite spontaneous.”
At the beginning of the livestream, he says he is excited; he thought he would do “a little cozy test round, but suddenly so many people show up here.” A “small talk round” is planned, where he wants to report what he has been doing in the last 8 months.
He has a lot to say and did not expect that so many people would tune in, Unge says with a grin. This is “so really surreal.”
On average, 12,000 people were watching the livestream (via sullygnome.com). The video of the stream currently has over 112,000 views. On the YouTube channel ungespielt, there is a nearly 9-minute summary of the stream – this has already received over 293,000 views:
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What Happened During the Break? Unge explains: he felt increasingly uncomfortable with social interactions over the past few years. This led to his anxiety in social situations becoming stronger. However, he sought help and has been feeling better for almost 4–5 months than “in the last 10 years combined.”
I also started actively seeking contacts again; for the first time in 5 years, I left the island. You know, I live on Madeira in Portugal; I moved here 5 years ago. And I haven’t left the island for a single day in 5 years.
I haven’t been to Germany even once; I haven’t been anywhere else on vacation or anything.
These are his plans: After his 8-month break, he realized that he wanted to focus on something different. In the meantime, there will be reactions, but he now wants to concentrate on gaming.
I want to place my focus here on Twitch on gaming. Why? Because I feel that the whole “Just Chatting” section has become so big in recent years and so normal that I want to bring back a bit of this gaming. I’m just excited about it.
The new survival MMO Nightingale is announced for February and plans a playtest for early 2024 – last time 12,000 players participated. You can find out how to sign up for the stress test now on MeinMMO.
Nightingale is an upcoming survival MMO that will be released on Steam. The title developed by Inflexion Games takes place in an open fantasy world with a Victorian style. There, players explore mysterious “Fae worlds”.
In the video, you get an impression of the gameplay in Nightingale:
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Nightingale is considered a great hope for survival, without PvP – The latest gameplay looks fantastic
Participation in the playtest on Steam by clicking
How can I sign up for the playtest? The playtest will take place according to Inflexion Games in early 2024. You can easily sign up now via the shop page of Nightingale on Steam. You will find the button there under the information about early access:
Once you have requested access and confirmed the access again, it says that you will receive a notification via email when new participants are accepted. We cannot tell you how long that will take at this time.
On the Nightingale website, the developers state that the “stress test” is separate from other tests: “If you previously filled out a playtest survey or received playtest keys, you do NOT gain access to the stress test.”
Thus, one must sign up anew for this test in any case. They also point out that participation is free of charge and does not involve purchasing a copy of Nightingale.
The developers want to push the servers to their limits
What happens during the playtest? The developers invite all players to help “destroy” the network while they put the Nightingale servers under stress test in early 2024.
They also write what they expect from the test:
There are no bad results in this test. Whether the connections work smoothly or the servers catch fire, the team will gain valuable information to prepare for the early access launch in February.
We hope that all participants can connect to the realms and enjoy the first few hours of gameplay without interruption. However, it may happen that some or all participants have longer connection times than usual or are even unable to connect.
Whatever happens, we will be with you the whole time and communicate via the official Discord.
Under the post of the Nightingale account on X (formerly Twitter), a few users wrote yesterday that the website was not working. The Nightingale team responded: “Yes, the traffic seems to have destroyed the site.”
At this time, everything can be opened again without issues. Others comment on the post with “Hype!” and “I can’t wait! I’ve been looking forward to Nightingale for several years.”
Do you have Nightingale on your radar? Will you sign up for the playtest? Feel free to leave us a comment about it.
MeinMMO author Mark Sellner was able to watch about 30 minutes of live gameplay of the new survival MMO. A fight in the open world particularly stands out positively in his memory. Two other highlights also caught his eye:
YouTuber Leeroy Matata (26) announced the end of his career in a video from November 28 after coming under criticism. He acknowledges his own mistakes but also makes accusations against Rezo and especially against the Twitch streamer MontanaBlack. He accuses MontanaBlack of portraying himself as a moral authority, while in reality, MontanaBlack is lazy, stupid, and has driven viewers to ruin and suicide.
This is the situation:
YouTuber Leeroy has 2.43 million subscribers on YouTube; he was long part of the public broadcasting project “Funk”.
On his channel “Leeroy wants to know,” he addressed serious topics since 2018. In the format, he met and interviewed people with unusual fates. He also staged confrontations between individuals with extreme views, including criminals and victims.
Now he has announced the end of his career. He no longer wants to produce YouTube videos and will withdraw from social media. He cites the increased pressure from the public as the reason.
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MontanaBlack falls out with Mod – BigMac wants money, complains: “9 years thrown away”
Intense criticism of Leeroy by other YouTubers
What was the criticism directed at him? Leeroy has faced significant criticism from other YouTubers in recent months for several videos and statements:
He allegedly misrepresented the story of a young man who had his legs lengthened. He purportedly showed that the man could not walk well. To illustrate this, images were shown immediately after the operation. The man can now walk much better and felt misrepresented in the piece.
Additionally, Leeroy conducted an interview with the last survivor of the Hitler assassination attempt. Critics argued that the survivor used the opportunity to distort history and downplay the Holocaust. Leeroy was accused of not intervening here.
Furthermore, Leeroy allegedly provided a platform in confrontational formats for a zoophile, which appeared to suggest that the sexual abuse of animals is a controversial opinion one can hold, rather than a crime.
Critical videos about Leeroy’s content achieve high view counts on YouTube.
Leeroy says: He is not a journalist, but a YouTuber
This is what Leeroy says now: In the YouTube video, Leeroy admitted his own mistakes. He stated that he made the mistake of accepting the label “journalist” that was imposed on him from the outside. This came with expectations he could not meet.
He is not a journalist but makes YouTube videos to entertain and bring topics to the public.
He has learned from some mistakes: After a format with an AFD politician, he realized that he should not invite politicians because they always use the opportunity to promote themselves. Following the criticism of this video, he stopped inviting politicians.
In the criticized video, he vehemently opposed the AFD man in the “rough cut,” but this was later removed from the video to avoid appearing biased. He wanted people to be convinced by the stronger arguments. He regrets this in hindsight.
“That was a mistake. I understand why many people wanted me to take a clear stance in such a video.”
Nevertheless, he feels unjustly criticized and misrepresented by some YouTubers. His work, which has often had positive effects, is reduced only to the negative.
“You can destroy the CDU and not Google for 5 minutes?”
This is what he says against Rezo: Leeroy seems particularly disappointed with Rezo. They had met once, and Rezo expressed his appreciation for Leeroy.
Now, however, Leeroy accuses Rezo of having said in front of millions that Leeroy promotes gambling. He deeply rejects gambling. Rezo, he claims, did not know the context of the situation, made false conclusions, and made accusations live:
“In the end, Rezo casually states in front of millions of people that I am advertising for casino and gambling. And the accusation he simply throws out disappoints me greatly, as I have met so many affected by gambling addiction.”
Leeroy asks: Rezo can destroy the entire CDU, but can’t spare 5 minutes for research on this topic or make a quick phone call?
He accuses the YouTuber: Rezo has no interest in improving or changing Leeroy’s content. It was only about criticizing, profiling himself, and making money.
MontanaBlack.
This is what Leeroy says against MontanaBlack: Leeroy has a particular grievance with MontanaBlack.
He is annoyed by criticism from MontanaBlack, who commented on the video with the zoophile who violates dogs.
“Just think about it; you call me an accomplice of such sick shit in front of millions. That just doesn’t register in my mind.”
MontanaBlack watched YouTuber videos about Leeroy on Twitch and reacted to them.
MontanaBlack is lazy – he didn’t even watch the video himself, only saw a reaction. Thus, he spreads a lot of misinformation.
Moreover, MontanaBlack is “stupid,” believing that the “30 under 30 list” by Forbes is about representing the richest people under 30, when he could have found out in 3 seconds of Google that it’s not about that, but about influential people.
Leeroy also accuses MontanaBlack of wildly speculating about possible reasons instead of simply asking him why a statement comes only after 2 weeks.
Fellow YouTubers are annoyed that MontanaBlack, with his reach, can reach so many people who then believe things that turn out to be false and which Leeroy, with his lesser reach, cannot correct.
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MontanaBlack has made millions driving others into gambling addiction
Leeroy finds it particularly audacious that MontanaBlack judges him morally. He is in no position to do so. MontanaBlack is said to have earned millions of euros by driving others into gambling addiction and thus into suicide.
“Instead of philosophizing in streams about what I might earn, you should rather estimate how many people you, dear Monte, as a casino junkie have driven into gambling addiction. How many families have been destroyed by your streams and how many people, due to addiction and the resulting helplessness, have taken their own lives.”
Leeroy says he knows that casino streamers are financially involved in the loss of their viewers.
“How disgusting can one be to do such a thing for years?”
Does MontanaBlack do gambling then? MontanaBlack has not streamed gambling on Twitch for many years. Apparently there are legal reasons for this. However, he has continued to be criticized for opening loot boxes in games like FIFA or CS:GO. This was a topic at “ZDF Magazin Royal.”
MontanaBlack still seems to have a divided opinion on gambling. He explained in 2022 why his gambling on Twitch was okay, but the current actions of other streamers are not.
The streamer also hinted at moving out of Germany to a country where he would pay less tax and could stream gambling again:
Today, November 30, Patch 5 for Baldur’s Gate 3 could still be released. The update will include a ton of changes and bug fixes. So many that Larian is issuing a warning in advance for anyone who might have insufficient storage space.
This is how big Patch 5 will be: The patch is supposed to be “only” about 30 GB – which is a considerable size by itself. However, a total of 130 GB is required for the download and installation. The game itself is only about 125 GB in size.
Larian says on X: if you don’t have that much storage space, you should simply uninstall Baldur’s Gate 3 and then download the new version with Patch 5 again.
In general, you do not need the new patch to play, as Baldur’s Gate 3 can also be played standalone. However, it is advisable to restart the game at the patch launch time and load the patch. If you do not do this, you run the risk of being excluded from all your save files.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available for Steam and PS5:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Patch notes for Patch 5 are coming soon
The complete patch notes for Patch 5, as well as the patch itself, are expected to arrive as soon as possible. A specific date for the changes and the release is still pending. This morning, the boss said: the final quality checks are still going through, then it will start. (via X)
In addition to bug fixes, there should also be “a few surprises.” Rumors speak of a Christmas event in the game, even though it is not a service game. There are also already plans for new features that will only be revealed in the next community update.
Once the patch notes are available, we will provide them here on MeinMMO for you. Until then, you will have to be patient… and maybe clear some space on your PS5 or PC.
If you are still looking for alternatives to Baldur’s Gate 3, we have prepared a list of more top RPGs for you:
Today finally marks the long-awaited innovation in Destiny 2 in the form of the Fireteam Finder. Since Tuesday, at the beginning of Season 23, the tool has already been on display. Today, the first stress test begins, marking the start of the beta phase. MeinMMO tells you how this innovative system is supposed to revolutionize the interaction of the Guardians in the future.
This is especially awaited by solo players: During the presentation of the upcoming expansion “The Final Shape”, a new in-game system was also introduced in Destiny 2, which is supposed to bring the Guardians closer together starting from Season 23.
Solo players in particular have previously had a hard time exploring all activities in the game, as some things can often only be tackled in a team.
When clans dissolve, it also becomes difficult for the remaining players to find their footing again.
With the new system, the Guardians can come together again and quickly and easily form Fireteams, which may even lead to new friendships.
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Become Geralt of Rivia in the Season of the Wish of Destiny 2
Fireteam Finder in stress test from November 30
When does it start? Some wanted to use the Finder immediately, as it was already integrated since Tuesday, the start of Season 23. However, the system did not work, it was still inactive.
The official tests of the system only begin today, on November 30, at 18:00.
Bungie will start an initial intensive raid stress test tonight from 18:00 until December 1 at 02:00. The stress test will cover all raids to which you have access.
The official beta phase will then start in December, depending on the results of the first raid stress test.
If everything runs smoothly, you can expect the full release at the end of January.
Bungie may update the above schedule based on the tests and will inform you through the TWiDs and social media. We will, of course, update our article for you when there is something new, so you stay informed.
Players can search for activities with the LFG system.
Anyone can test: As Guardians, you have one of the rare opportunities to preview items in Destiny 2 before the full release. So don’t hesitate to test the system extensively to help identify potential weaknesses.
However, Bungie also added a “we haven’t done a Bungie beta yet” note.
It was noted that with such an extensive beta, there are of course countless scenarios in which the testing may need to be stopped prematurely. They therefore ask for patience and hope that you will use the test as an opportunity to give early feedback to the developers while the bugs in the system are fixed.
These updates will come into the game throughout the Season of the Wish and beyond – until the DLC “The Final Shape” in June 2024.
In the game, Bungie announced the feature as follows.
How to access the Fireteam Finder
There are two ways to access the Fireteam Finder:
From the navigator via the overview page.
Through the Fireteam Finder, which can be found on the start screen of each activity.
In both cases, you can search for a fireteam or create a list of different options to define the group you want to form.
In today’s stress test, there is also only the stripped-down version. However, the goal for the final release is to gradually add more features, such as emojis.
A small emoji list can soon enhance your LFG requests.
Why does the system still need to be tested? Here it was said that the implementation of this system was not as easy as many think. During the development of the Fireteam Finder, Bungie reportedly encountered many unexpected technical challenges. Yet the planned release was approaching.
The developer faced a difficult decision: to delay the release of the Fireteam Finder even further – or to ask the Guardians for help by giving them the opportunity to extensively test the system to identify bugs faster than with internal tests.
Bungie concluded that it’s better to bring you along than to keep you waiting. They also admitted that “it’s just hard to test social features on a large scale in a studio; you need hundreds of thousands of people to test them properly.” This has been done quite unnoticed in the past with cross-save, the Bungie friend list, and cross-play.
The beta phase and the accompanying stress test will show how well the system works and what possibilities will open up for the Guardians. Solo players can particularly look forward to an improved gaming experience that enables them to enjoy the full range of activities in Destiny 2.
What do you think, will the Fireteam Finder change the interaction in Destiny 2? And if you have already gained experiences with the system since the start of the beta, feel free to share your impressions with us in the comments.
A player discovered a twist in the story of Starfield that they did not know, but they had to play the game 33 times to find it
Who is it about?
The user “NikoMueller” is a true super fan of Starfield. On his profile on X.com (formerly Twitter), he shares countless posts about the Sci-Fi role-playing game from Bethesda.
By now, he claims to have completed Starfield 33 times and is currently on his 34th run (NG+33).
Now, NikoMueller once again reached out to his nearly 14,400 followers on X.com because the main story of the game took a turn in his 34th run that he had never seen before.
Attention, spoiler: We will discuss the New Game+ of Starfield here, which holds various surprises for players. So it is quite possible that you will be spoiled if you continue reading.
In the individual versions, changed circumstances prevail, which you can particularly discover in comparison to your first run. In his 34th run, NikoMueller discovered a universe in which he meets a voiced version of his own character in the lodge, who turns around and speaks to him.
If you want to see the scenes, we are embedding NikoMueller’s post on X.com here:
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It is even possible to take that version of your character as a crew member on your ship. Instead of the usual companions of Starfield, Sarah Morgan, Vasco, or Sam Coe, you have yourself along.
Overall, many things can change in NG+. For example, some members of Constellation might face a tragic fate. Other characters choose to betray you, even though you were friends or even lovers in other universes.
Fan was unlucky to see the version only after 33 runs
Can you get this version before the 34th run? Yes, the player was just unlucky that he had not encountered this version in his previous runs.
It may therefore be that you encounter a version of your own character in your next NG+. Similarly, it is possible that you had this experience already in a previous NG+.
While NikoMueller keeps replaying Starfield and exploring various versions of the multiverse, other players complete the RPG in unique ways:
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.
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:
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:
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.”
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.
If you don’t shy away from blood and violence, you might also be interested in this recommendation from MeinMMO editor Schuhmann:
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.
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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Destiny 2: The game needs new tricks and “The Witness” has them
“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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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:
In the Steam Store, the game costs 64.99 euros. Compared to previous titles from Capcom, this is a price increase of 5 euros: Resident Evil 4 costs, for example, 59.99 euros.
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.
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.
What do you think of the price increase? Are you willing to spend more money on video games? What would be your pain threshold?
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.
If you missed the first trailer for Lost Skies, we have embedded it here again for you:
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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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:
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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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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
