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The developers of ARC Raiders were so convinced that Battlefield 6 didn’t matter to them – but one game scared them

Dariusz Müller 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

ARC Raiders launched just a few days after Battlefield 6, but that was completely irrelevant to the studio. The important thing was to avoid another competitor.

Where do the statements come from? Patrick Söderlund, one of the founders and current CEO of Embark Studios (ARC Raiders, The Finals), spoke in an interview with GamesBeat about the release of ARC Raiders and the competition.

Before Söderlund co-founded Embark in 2018 with Magnus Nordin, Rob Runesson, Stefan Strandberg, Jenny Huldschiner, and Johan Andersson, he worked at DICE and later at EA for several years. He served as CEO and Vice President of DICE and as Executive Vice President of EA’s Worldwide Studios.

Söderlund is credited for his time at DICE and EA in the credits of games like Battlefield (e.g., 3, 4, and 1), Titanfall 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition.

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ARC Raiders shows no fear of competition

What does he say about the release and Battlefield 6? Söderlund mentions in the interview that the team at Embark talked a lot about the release date. They considered whether it made sense to launch so close to Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: “We had very, very serious discussions about this specific issue, really. We talked about: ‘Should we move the game?'”

Söderlund explains that Embark was confident that ARC Raiders did not need to hide from the competition:

After some back and forth, we concluded that we have a game that is very strong. We also believed that we could reach a position where we are competitive in a different way. Of course, we didn’t think of the game as a ‘Battlefield’ title, but we found that the game has enough uniqueness to stand on its own.

Söderlund mentions that they had a well-founded assumption of when Battlefield 6 would be released. Additionally, they were also confident about the rough release window of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – nevertheless, they did not want to deviate from the set schedule:

“We wondered: ‘Hmm, did we really make the right decision?’ We talked about moving it elsewhere. But at the end of the day, we felt that the game was ready for launch. We felt that the game offers something completely different from these other titles.”

In conclusion, Söderlund states that they also collected important data during the final test just before the release, the so-called server slam, which gave them further confidence in the launch.

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Which game was ARC Raiders still afraid of? As Söderlund reveals in the interview, Embark Studios was afraid of GTA 6 and deliberately wanted to avoid the action game: “The first dialogue we had obviously revolved around GTA. We didn’t want to be near them. I believe no one wanted to be near them.”

Embark observed closely what Rockstar Games and GTA 6 planned when determining a release date before making a decision: “We waited for them to announce their launch date. Once that was out, we decided: Okay, good, now we have a solution where we can somewhat distance ourselves and set a date.”

The release of GTA 6 is a topic that has been occupying the entire gaming industry for years now. For other studios, it is particularly important to avoid the launch of the game as broadly as possible since the expectations for the highly anticipated title are extremely high. Even the biggest publishers fear the release of GTA 6

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WoW: First streamer from Sauercrowd reaches level 50, immediately becomes too greedy

Cortyn 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

As gained, so lost. The first player reached Level 50 in the great WoW-HC event on Twitch. But the luck is short-lived.

A German event for World of Warcraft currently dominates Twitch: Sauercrowd. More than 200 streamers from the German-speaking region have come together to play WoW Classic in the “Hardcore” variant to eventually master the Molten Core. Many newcomers are involved, but also some veterans who bravely push forward to quickly reach Level 60.

The farthest so far is Twitch streamer Saltydayn at Level 50. But then he became a bit too bold.

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WoW Classic: The Hardcore Servers Are Here!

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Failed on an Elite Quest – a DoT was to blame

What happened? Saltydayn was just trying an elite quest in Hinterlands. Elite enemies are already a strong threat in Hardcore mode, but “Qiaga the Keeper” brings several difficulties with her:

She is in an area surrounded by many other enemies.
She casts a DoT effect, namely Shadow Word: Pain.
She is a humanoid and will flee when she reaches low HP, which may alert other enemies.

Especially this combination causes the deadly incident here. Because Qiaga flees down the stairs of her temple, alerting more enemies. Saltydayn follows her and manages to defeat her.

He then uses “Vanish” and successfully escapes the fight – but only for a fraction of a second. Because he apparently overlooked the “Shadow Word: Pain” debuff on his character. The next damage tick immediately broke his stealth and alerted the casting trolls again, who then dealt the finishing blow.

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Why couldn’t he escape? Rogues are a class that can generally flee from most situations. Because abilities like “Vanish” allow the rogue to re-enter stealth and thus break the fight – at least unless they are prevented from doing so.

Because “Vanish” is no guarantee, and there can be several problems. Enemies can resist the effect and simply continue to beat on the rogue, and debuffs on the character that cause damage (i.e., DoTs) can prematurely end the effect – as in this case.

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This set Saltydayn back significantly. He realized that he had become “too greedy” here. However, he does not let it get him down, as the next character is already in the making – even though he has likely lost his place at the top of the “race” irrevocably.

Sauercrowd has already brought a lot of exciting and interesting incidents in the first days and delights the Twitch community. For some, it is the first real experience with WoW Classic and also the dangers that come with it. The streamer JenNyan had to experience her first setback because she was only afk for a very short time – at what seemed to be a safe spot next to a quest giver.

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Pokémon GO: How to Use the Community Day Classic with Piplup – Contents and Tips

Max Handwerk 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Community Day Classic is on January 4th! We will show you all the tips for the event featuring Piplup.

What kind of event is this? Similar to a regular Community Day, you can catch a specific Pokémon at this event – and that pretty much everywhere in the wild. The main bonus of the event is the increased shiny chance for the Pokémon.

The main difference from the regular Community Day is that the Pokémon has already had such an event. If you missed it back then or couldn’t catch a good specimen, you now have a new chance.

Which Pokémon will appear? The Water-type Pokémon Piplup is the star of the Community Day Classic in January 2025. It can evolve into Prinplup and ultimately Empoleon. And all the info and tips about it are below for you!

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Community Day Classic in December with Piplup – Start & all event bonuses

What? Community Day Classic with Piplup
When? Sunday, January 4, 2026 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Exclusive Attack: Hydro Cannon for Empoleon if you evolve it by 9:00 PM on the event day
Bonuses:
– Increased shiny chance for Piplup
– Only a quarter of the hatch distance for eggs
– Lure modules last for one hour and attract Piplup until 9:00 PM
– Incense lasts 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense)
– Snapshot surprises with Piplup
– Field research with Piplup

Tips for the Community Day Classic with Piplup

There are a few things you should keep in mind to prepare for and make the most of the Community Day Classic.

The Lure Module Bonus: Your regular lure modules last for one hour and attract Piplup until 9:00 PM. With them, you also get an increased shiny chance and could get a special background with some luck.
Make space: You will need space to catch as many specimens as possible without having to send monsters away in between. Sort out your box beforehand.
Prepare items: You need enough Poké Balls to catch many Piplup. Plan for incense and lure modules as well if you want to use them.
Empty the incubators: Make sure your incubators are empty at the start of the event so you can place monsters in them that you can hatch faster.

Is Piplup worth it? Yes, because Empoleon is a very good attacker. Empoleon with Hydro Cannon is a very good Pokémon in the battle league and can also perform well as a gym and raid attacker. Plus, you can gather candies here if you have a Shadow Empoleon that you want to level up.

Which Mega Evolutions are worth it? If you have an active Water-type Mega Pokémon, you can receive more candies and XP for each Piplup catch.

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Hytale has been saved, but the new owner only feels “anger”

Cortyn 3. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

Other games would have crumbled under such chaos, but Hytale is fighting back. However, the lead developer is angry – and wants to harness that anger.

The story surrounding the game Hytale, which many refer to as a “Minecraft lookalike”, is perhaps one of the more bizarre in gaming. The project was supposed to become much bigger and better under Riot than ever planned. The dream seemed to have faded – but Hytale lives on. And the first release is just a few days away, although the new and old owner primarily feels anger.

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What happened? A few years ago, Hytale had a real hype. The game looked good, preparations for the release were underway, and everything pointed towards success. However, Riot took over the development, the release was postponed – because the entire game was to receive a significantly higher quality. It is actually surprising, considering how good Hytale looked years ago.

The project was then threatened with cancellation, until the original owner offered to buy the game back from Riot – and that is exactly what happened. Hytale is being saved. But this rescue was not only expensive but also requires many sacrifices in the future.

This is what the chief says: The last 4 years were probably not at all productive, as Simon Collins-Laflamme reports on X. He recently bought back Hytale from Riot and reveals how he perceived the last years and what the prevailing emotion is: anger.

People ask me how I feel after I got Hytale back and as we approach the release. Honestly, the transparent answer is anger.

He also elaborates on this and explains how the last years were wasted from his perspective.

The game has insane potential, but 4 years of development have gone into rebuilding the engine instead of gameplay features. This leaves us with a 4-year gap that we need to catch up on, and with a newly built engine that will now never be used.

If you don’t invest in gameplay, you don’t just lose time. You lose momentum, iterations, and player feedback. Now the focus has to be on “gameplay first” and on rebuilding trust by actually releasing things at a fast pace.

“It’s a damn miracle”

A project that has been developed “into nothing” for 4 years would probably be a reason for most developers to simply bury the matter. After all, the initial hype of Hytale has nearly been extinguished, and only the biggest fans remain. But they are not intimidated and hope to still realize the vision of Hytale. The developers have reportedly achieved nothing less than a miracle in recent days, as stated:

It’s a damn miracle that we were able to save Hytale. It was barely playable. All foundations were broken. The camera, movement, combat, crafting, building, the game loop, the sounds, the rendering. Everything. Just everything was wrong.

That they were apparently able to make quick corrections here is not a reason for the developers to slow down. Quite the opposite. Making up for lost time will be a project that will likely take many, many months:

It should have taken years to fix this, but within weeks we got the game back into a playable, fun state. And now, instead of slowing down or celebrating the release, we have to keep pushing forward for years to catch up on the lost time.

He concludes his summary by stressing the anger once again. Collins-Laflamme does not want this anger to turn into a negative mood, but instead to harness it:

So yes, I feel anger. But I transform this anger into focus and execution. I am putting in more money, more time, and personal sacrifices to deliver the game that this vision deserves.

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When can you play Hytale? The release of an “Early Access” version of Hytale is imminent. Starting from January 13, 2026, you will be able to play Hytale – but not on Steam. Hytale will initially only be offered on the official game website. A large launch on Steam is not planned yet, as they expect a lot of negative reviews from players who “are not yet well informed about the work of the [team].”
The developers prefer to collaborate with the core community, listen to their feedback, and not get too bogged down by negative reviews on Steam – there will be time for that later.

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Without a specific app, I no longer watch series because it makes the experience twice as good

Linda Baumgartl 3. January 2026 Reading time 5 minutes

Who doesn’t enjoy watching a good movie or an exciting series? MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl has discovered an app that makes the experience even better.

Do you know the feeling: you start a new series, get totally hooked after a few episodes, and can’t wait to talk about it with everyone? At least that often happens to me. Unfortunately, there isn’t always someone around to annoy with my new obsession. And it’s really only fun when the other person knows what it’s about – meaning they’ve watched the series too. Since my friends don’t always share my absolutely amazing, and definitely not occasionally questionable taste in shows, this becomes quite tricky in practice.

So, I quickly started looking for like-minded people online. For movies, I love reading reviews after I’ve seen the film myself. With a good movie, I’m happy when it receives praise from others as well. For a bad movie, it’s fine if it gets dissected down to the smallest detail.

However, I often had a problem with series. If you type the title into social media to dive a bit into the fandom, you will almost definitely get spoiled at some point. Especially if the series has been out for a while. The solution for me was an app called TV Time, which has since become an essential part of my series nights and offers several other practical features.

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All Movies and Series at a Glance

What is this app? TV Time is a platform that allows you to keep track of what you’re watching or want to watch. You can do this either through the website or the corresponding app. An account is free and doesn’t require a subscription or anything.

When you open the app, you first land on your profile. Here you find some statistics, such as the total time of all tracked movies and series. Additionally, there’s an overview of your recent activities and favorites. This allows for quick access, especially to the series you’re currently watching.

Another nice option is the explore tab. Here you can click through movie and series suggestions, filter by genres, and see what’s currently popular. You can easily save interesting titles and view them later on your watchlist. Of course, you can also actively search for something to remember it on your list.

Overview of my current movies and series

It becomes even more interesting with series. Here you can not only add series titles to your watchlist. For each series, you additionally have a practical overview where you can precisely note which seasons and episodes you have already watched.

For current series, you can also opt to be notified when new episodes are available.

Overview of a series I am currently watching

Like Social Media, but for Series

The best part of TV Time for me is definitely the community. For each episode of a series, and of course for movies, there is a dedicated comment section. This is where you can perfectly exchange with others. People post pictures of their favorite moments, funny memes, discuss the content, and share interesting facts. This is social media the way I envision it.

Especially for series, this system is simply fantastic. If I want the reactions of others to a specific scene, I don’t have to painstakingly scour the internet. I just go to the respective episode, and I’m likely to find some insightful comments. Plus, I no longer have to worry about spoilers. Even if a spoiler makes its way into a comment section, the community usually tags it reliably and thus hides it.

I find myself increasingly excited to browse the comments on TV Time right after watching an episode. Especially when something particularly shocking, funny, or stupid happens. I can almost see the memes and outraged posts already.

Overall, this makes the series experience so much better for me. I feel like I get to have fun twice: once while watching, and then while reading the comments. And it feels like I watched the series with a bunch of friends – simply wonderful.

Here are a few quick impressions, mostly without spoilers:

As you can see from the pictures, the comments are almost exclusively in English. While you can filter by language in general, my experience has been that it doesn’t work that well, probably because there just aren’t enough German comments.

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Different Apps, Depending on Use

Of course, TV Time is not the only platform for movies and series on the market. Its special strength compared to competitors lies primarily in the community. Since that is the most important thing for me, I have always stuck with it. However, there are many alternatives for those who value different features. For example:

Letterboxd: The most popular platform for movies. For each movie, you can leave a short review and thus create your own film diary.
Serializd: Specialized in series.
Queue: For movies and series. You can easily copy and paste lists, for example from your notes app, to add them automatically in the app.
Trakt: Can be connected with streaming services to synchronize watched movies and series automatically.

Practical apps are not limited to the movie and series area. Language learning apps are also particularly popular. If you want to practice for your next vacation, we’ve put together a list of the best options for you here on MeinMMO: The best apps for learning languages for your next vacation

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One of the most popular book series is set to become an AAA game, could make you Spider-Man in a fantasy world

Lydia 3. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

The Mistborn books by Brandon Sanderson are among the most popular fantasy novels of all time, and are featured on pretty much every list alongside giants like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, or The Kingkiller Chronicle. However, there has been a lack of adaptations so far. That could soon change, and MeinMMO editor Lydia dares to hope.

What is specifically known? Right away: Nothing concrete is known yet. The information comes from Brandon Sanderson’s annual review, which was published on December 19, 2025, on his official website. In it, he writes in the section on video games:

“I have received some real interest on the video game front, and I feel that I’m finally established enough that we can make a Mistborn game. To that end, I have started talking to some AAA developers.”

A possible Mistborn game is currently little more than a glimmer in its creator’s eyes. And long-time fans know better than to get their hopes up. In the past, there have been several attempts to adapt Brandon Sanderson’s books, whether as movies, series, or video games.

The implementation has so far been quite difficult, not least because the author insists on retaining full creative control over his works. But this time, Sanderson claims everything will be different:

“I’m trying to approach things differently this time to maintain control over my video game rights. I’ve already received interest from some major players in the video game industry (who I greatly respect). So if you’re decision-makers at a AAA studio or a big indie studio, and have always wanted to make a Mistborn or Stormlight game… well, you should contact my representatives now.”

And even though I’m not necessarily a Sanderson superfan, I deeply hope that a studio will heed the call, because I believe this could be something truly special.

Speaking of video games based on books…

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Please, please, let me swing through the streets as a fantasy Spider-Man

What could make it so special? The magic in Mistborn is based on metals, with the most well-known magic system in the series being Allomancy. Each metal has its own effect: Tin boosts physical strength, Tin sharpens the senses, and Copper allows a Mistborn to hide from enemies.

This means that Allomancy already provides the foundation for a pretty cool combat system, perhaps even stealth elements. However, things get really exciting with the movement. Burning Iron and Steel allows users to pull towards metals or push against them.

These abilities are used by the Mistborn in the books to move across the city rooftops. They throw coins, which they then pull towards themselves or push away from.

Although it remains to be seen whether there will even be a video game adaptation, or how exactly the books could be implemented – let me at least dream of swinging through a fantasy world like Spider-Man.

A small taste of how cool this could be is shown in this clip from Comic Con in London:

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By the way, I’m not alone in my hope. Cedar_Wood_State writes on Reddit: “The book reads like a tutorial for a video game (at least partly in the beginning). I already imagined it like a Spider-Man game (in terms of movement) while reading it.”

In another thread on Reddit, the similarity to the Dishonored games is discussed, whose gameplay would lend itself well to a Mistborn game. One user is even convinced that the books could have originally started as fan fiction for the Thief games, whose spiritual successor was Dishonored.

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In order to truly grant Brandon Sanderson that much control, a possible studio would have to believe strongly in the project. Given the popularity of his works, that is not entirely far-fetched. According to Reddit, two of his series land in the top 10 of fantasy literature:
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Microsoft canceled its dream game, even though they loved it: Former head of Elder Scrolls Online explains why he left ZeniMax

Dariusz Müller 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Microsoft canceled the game that the former head of The Elder Scrolls Online had waited for his entire career. Now he speaks for the first time about his departure.

Who is it about? Matt Firor is an American game developer who worked at ZeniMax Online Studios for 18 years. There, he served as the Game Director of The Elder Scrolls Online and as Studio Director.

In the summer of 2025, Firor left ZeniMax. His successor as studio head was to be Jo Burba. Firor did not specify an exact reason for his departure at the time, but Microsoft – after acquiring Bethesda and ZeniMax, the parent company of the developer studio – announced the layoff of 9,000 employees on the same day.

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Microsoft canceled the game that he had waited for his entire career

What exactly does he say? At the start of the new year, Firor addressed his followers on LinkedIn. In a post, he addresses the second most frequently asked question, according to him: What led to his departure from ZeniMax Online Studios?

Firor says that it is the “most obvious explanation.” As part of the massive layoffs at Microsoft in the summer of 2025, ZeniMax Online’s new MMORPG was also canceled: Project Blackbird. It was intended to be a mix of Destiny and Blade Runner. For Firor, a special project:

“Project Blackbird was the game that I had waited my entire career to develop, and when it was canceled, I resigned. My thoughts and heart are still with the affected team members, many of whom I had worked with for over 20 years and who were all among the most dedicated and talented developers in the industry.”

Project Blackbird had been in development for 7 years when it was canceled in the summer of 2025 and received very positive feedback from early testers. Even Xbox head Phil Spencer was reportedly a fan, according to well-known industry insider Jason Schreier. It was said that they even had to wrest the controller from him to proceed with a meeting (via Bloomberg).

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What was this game supposed to be? Many details are not known, but according to consistent reports, Project Blackbird was to be an online loot shooter in the third-person perspective, increasingly compared to Bungie’s Destiny.

A major focus of the game was to be on vertical movement, and players would have been able to run up walls like superheroes and swing around large buildings Spider-Man style with grappling hooks. Furthermore, Blackbird was supposed to feature a “SciFi-Noir” style reminiscent of movies like Blade Runner.

The end of Project Blackbird also contributed to 2025 being remembered as a catastrophic year for our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz in the history of the genre. You can read the full report here on MeinMMO: 2025 is remembered as one of the worst years for MMORPG fans in history

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Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary, but players only think of a small, yellow blob

Jasmin Beverungen 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

It has been 30 years since the red and green edition of Pokémon was released in Japan. The franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and wants to make it a big event. Fans are particularly interested in a special version of the yellow mascot.

What kind of celebration will take place? In 2026, the Pokémon universe will celebrate its round anniversary. For the 30th anniversary, there will be an event on February 27, 2026, where presumably new games, DLCs, and other announcements will be presented in a video.

A new main game could also be among these announcements. Previous leaks have shown the 10th generation for the first time. The new games are said to be called Pokémon Wind & Wave. Players will be taken to the jungle in this game. They are expected to be released in 2026.

Definitely not a leak is Pokopia: According to official sources, it is set to be released on March 5, 2026. The game has gained a bad reputation primarily because it will be released on a so-called Game Key Card.

In line with this, the Pokémon team released a new trailer showing Pikachu in various designs. A particularly older version of the monster stands out.

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Fans want Chonker Pikachu back

Which Pokémon excites the fans? Under the tweet on X, many fans express their excitement, especially for the slightly chubbier Pikachu. In one of the early designs, Pikachu didn’t have a neck but rather a continuous round body.

This round design can be found, among other places, on the game packaging of the yellow Pokémon edition. Over time, Pikachu has lost weight, as evidenced by its slender legs and the presence of a neck.

A user even mentions that they saw the original design of the Chonky Pikachu in London at an exhibition. The design was created by graphic designer Atsuko Nishida.

In the comments, many wish for the classic design of Pikachu to make a return. They are excited to see the yellow pocket monster in its beloved form in the trailer.

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Here are the favorite classes of the MeinMMO editorial team in Dungeons & Dragons – Which one is yours?

Alexander Mehrwald 3. January 2026 Reading time 9 minutes

In Dungeons & Dragons there are many classes – but which one is actually the best? This question sparked a heated discussion in the MeinMMO editorial team. Therefore, here are our favorite classes for you and why we believe everyone should play them.

One day, we in the MeinMMO editorial team asked ourselves which class we would choose if we could only play one class in Dungeons & Dragons for the rest of our lives. A discussion arose that would do credit to any tavern brawl, and so the idea came: Each favorite class has its justification and arguments in its favor.

Therefore, here comes our list of our declarations of love and the persuasion skills that might convince you to give our favorite classes a chance. Or maybe you share the opinion of our editors and authors?

Feel free to share your experiences, tales, and opinions in the comments and participate in our survey to give your favorite classes a place with us. Because they deserve it!

Our recommendations are mainly based on the newer editions and can also be played in Baldur’s Gate 3, so feel free to let us convince you. A small exception is Benedict’s opinion at the end, as it mainly refers to the Paladin of older rule generations and the state of the games Baldur’s Gate 1+2.

And now have fun with our list, our personal anecdotes, and arguments! Starting with Community Manager Mary and her devious favorite class.

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Rogue

Community Manager Mary loves the risk with the Rogue: If DnD players can excel at one thing, it’s being mean and dastardly. And with which class is that better achieved than with the Rogue? The backstabbers from all areas of the Forgotten Realms are ideally suited to not play fair, but rather let everyone else rush ahead.

Especially to then show up in combat, unleash a sneak attack for maximum damage, only to hide behind the next caster buddy.

I love Rogues because they embody the principle of high risk-high reward. Either the dice favor me, and I am cooler than Ezio Auditore from Assassin’s Creed, or I mess up big time even without rolling a Nat 1 and have to watch how I rescue my delicate rear in light leather armor from the mess.

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Speaking of rescue: I can do that well as a Rogue too! Just for myself, but that’s enough. For everything else, there are Paladins, Fighters, and Barbarians.

Continues on page 2 with Alex’s favorite class: the nature-connected and versatile Druid.

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A strong action game on Steam costs as much as a booster pack of Magic, it is a mix of Zelda and God of War

Niko Hernes 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Even though Zelda is exclusively available for Nintendo consoles, there are some good alternatives. One of the best can currently be found on Steam for just a few euros.

Which game is it? The Darksiders Warmastered Edition was released in 2016 as the remaster of the first Darksiders game. The action series now consists of 4 parts, and especially the first part gameplay-wise strongly resembles Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series.

Instead of focusing on family-friendliness, the title relies on more brutal action and a significantly darker and more serious story. Currently, you can get Darksiders Warmastered Edition for a good price, which is especially worth it for Zelda fans, as well as for players who enjoy battling demons, angels, and other beings.

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A Zelda-like with its own facets

How does Darksiders Warmastered Edition play? After a spectacular intro, War, the playable Horseman of the Apocalypse, loses his powers. He is given a new chance and must reclaim his abilities. To do this, he makes a pact with the demon Samael and must kill monsters for him to give him their hearts.

The monsters are always located in their own dungeons, which take place on the destroyed Earth. These are visually and gameplay-wise diverse, and as you would expect from Zelda games, there are dungeon gimmicks that must be used for puzzles.

On the post-apocalyptic Earth, you will encounter many demons and angels that you must fend off. The combat system is based on simple combos that can be combined with various weapons. Additionally, there are parry, block, and dodge functions as well as a powerful demon form.

All of this is not particularly complex, but in combat, you can make good use of the various aspects. Usually, the sword is enough. The major difference to Zelda, however, is the level of violence. Although the comic graphics never make it too brutal, the many finishers are comparatively explicit and often remind one of God of War.

Occasionally, the gameplay is also lightened up with smaller set pieces, such as third-person shooting sequences.

The main character sometimes reminds one of the old Kratos. He is quite taciturn, far too serious, and follows his goal strictly. Charm or character development is hardly present, but this fits quite well with the rather simple story. After all, it’s about a destroyed Earth, countless demons, and a Horseman of the Apocalypse.

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How is the game received by the community? Of 12,586 user reviews, 87% are positive on Steam. Fans praise Darksiders Warmastered Edition as the best part of the series that can be played over and over again. The comparison to Zelda is often mentioned positively as well. The few criticisms relate to backtracking towards the end of the game and occasional bugs.

How much does Darksiders Warmastered Edition cost on Steam? On Steam, the game is currently 75% off and costs only €4.99, about as much as a Magic TCG booster. This offer is valid until January 5, 2026, so you don’t have unlimited time. Those who want to catch up on the entire series can grab all 4 titles for €19.45. A great way to prepare for the upcoming sequel: Fans thought the game series was dead, but the “evil Zelda” is getting a new installment

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New Travel Addon is a Must in WoW if you sometimes get lost

Cortyn 3. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Do you sometimes not find the best way to travel the world in World of Warcraft? An addon calculates the fastest routes – a must for collectors.

World of Warcraft is vast. Really vast. No wonder, as there are now 10 expansions and thus just as many countries, planets, and continents to roam around. Traveling from A to B can be quite a complex task. After all, there are numerous portals, quick travel options, or even toys that make traveling easier. Keeping all of that in mind is nearly impossible.

A new addon can help – as it is the perfect guide for Azeroth.

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How does the addon work? The addon named “Mapzeroth” is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to get lost in the vastness of Azeroth. You can choose from a wide range of destinations, such as cities, dungeons, or raid instances. With a click on the destination, it will then calculate how to best travel your route efficiently.

If you want to try the addon, you can download it on Curseforge. If you don’t know how to install addons in WoW, we have explained that here.

Mapzeroth considers everything, even your toys

What does the addon take into account? Mapzeroth calculates all the options available to you. The addon checks whether you can cast specific portals as a mage or whether you have certain toys in your collection that facilitate traveling. Your faction is also considered. Based on that, you will subsequently be provided with the fastest and most efficient route to reach your destination in no time. Of course, your starting location is also taken into account, so you will get the quickest route from any location.

Does the addon still work in Midnight? Yes, most likely it does. Midnight primarily restricts addons that have an impact during combat. A guide that merely goes through your options and outputs a solid route should not be affected. After all, it only saves you time while traveling and does not provide additional information that is relevant in battles.

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Who is the addon suitable for? In principle, the addon is of course suitable for anyone who travels a lot in the world of Azeroth and is not just actively engaged in the latest areas. Especially with the housing feature, it may be necessary to stay in many parts of the world to visit old vendors or catch up on quests. It is extremely useful to have an addon that directs you precisely to the right places with the fastest connections.

If you find it difficult to get comfortable with such an addon, we have created a comprehensive guide for you that explains how to get to pretty much all the relevant locations in World of Warcraft: “WoW: How do I get to …? The big guide for all locations”

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Faker is honored for his performance by the President of Korea, becoming the first LoL player to receive the highest medal for athletes

Niko Hernes 2. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

If there is a pro in League of Legends that most players know, it is Faker. The South Korean LoL legend has now been honored in his homeland with a special medal.

What kind of honor is this? According to the South Korean website kmib.co.kr, Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, received the Cheongnyong Medal (Blue Dragon) from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. This is the highest sports merit award in the country, which has been awarded since 1973 to athletes who have achieved special accomplishments in their field. It is essentially the Hall of Fame of South Korean sports.

Faker is thus the first e-sports athlete in the country to receive the medal. Other well-known athletes with this award include soccer player Son Heung-min. German soccer fans know him from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where he played between 2013 and 2015 in 62 matches.

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Faker thanks his colleagues and fans

What does Faker say about his award? According to kmib.co.kr, Faker reportedly said the following during the presentation:

It is a great personal honor for me to receive this medal for the Republic of Korea. That I can stand here today is thanks to my colleagues and teammates who have worked hard with me until now. I hope this medal brings a little joy and pride to everyone who appreciates Korean e-sports.

He reportedly also thanked his fans, who have always supported him. He wants to continue giving his best and convey positive messages in and out of the game.

His agency, Fanable, also commented on the awarding of the medal. They emphasized that the medal shows South Korea’s status as a leading e-sports nation.

A video of the award ceremony can be viewed here on Reddit:

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What has Faker achieved? Faker is the most successful LoL player of all time. His career began in 2013 with Team T1 (then still SK Telecom T1), where he is still the midlaner today. During this time, Faker has won the World Championship in LoL 6 times.

Apart from that, he has also won several tournaments like the Asia Games. This allowed him to even avoid military service in South Korea, which ended another professional career in 2025. Despite being comparatively high in age for a LoL pro (29), there is currently no end of his career in sight. His contract with T1 was extended in November 2025 until November 19, 2029.

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Twitch streamer dies cruelly in WoW, shows sportsmanship and levels up directly again

Lydia 2. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

The German Twitch is currently in the WoW fever. The content guild Sauercrowd has drawn in more than 200 streamers to the MMORPG. Among them is also JenNyan, who had to learn a hard lesson: Never go AFK.

How did the streamer get caught? JenNyan is one of the Twitch streamers who is currently venturing into WoW for the first time as part of the content guild Sauercrowd. After 2 days, on December 29, 2025, she had to suffer her first hardcore death.

The streamer had violated the golden rule of not going AFK in dangerous places, leaving her priest at level 20 standing on a rock at the Darkshore to make a coffee. A hunter exploited her absence and lured the elite mob Dreschonator 4.100 to the defenseless priest before making his escape.

While JenNyan hurried back, she could not prevent the death of her character. The clip received over 56,000 views and is one of the most watched clips of the week (Source: TwitchTracker).

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Back to Level 20 with iron will and good friends

So it continued: The loss of her character visibly affected Jen. The streamer explained that it felt “really hard,” “worse than any breakup.” But like with such a breakup, she has friends who stand by her side.

Instead of ice cream and a series marathon, the streamers Nagura and LostKittn showed up with new gear and bags, and began to boost JenNyan again. She also immediately stated that she wanted to lead by example and immediately created a new character.

A few minutes later, the streamer was already laughing again and even sent a “kiss” to the griefer: She had gained so many viewers and subs that the death of her character was a bit easier to bear.

JenNyan did not let herself be discouraged and played another 10 hours until her new character reached level 16, and she could fall into bed tired and satisfied. The next day, after 4.5 hours of sleep, she went right back into the grind. With her loyal group, she quickly celebrated hitting level 20 again. You can see the big moment here:

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After all, JenNyan has learned from her mistake and logs out properly before going AFK – even if it’s really, really urgent, see Twitch.

By now, on January 2, 2026, the streamer’s new character is at level 22. She even welcomed the New Year appropriately in WoW.

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Find Your Next Tech: We bring the highlights of the tech year 2026 from CES into your living room

MeinMMO 2. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

First time live at CES: With FYNT we will explore where technology is headed in 2026 and discuss the major highlights of the tech fair in January!

Note: We have taken this text from GameStar Tech and edited it slightly. GameStar and FYNT are brands of Webedia GmbH, which also includes MeinMMO.

What is better than a live show? Well, two live shows. After celebrating our largest edition of Find Your Next Tech at IFA in September, this is the logical next step: another streaming program, exactly four months later at CES in Las Vegas.

So we want to start the new year with a bang and provide you with talks and product highlights from the tech fair in January.

Last year we were also live with FYNT at IFA in Berlin for you:

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What is Find Your Next Tech?

Find Your Next Tech (FYNT) is our annual live event focused on tech. We want to bring the fair directly and curated into your living room.

In our studio, we will present the technology highlights from CES, discuss the opportunities and risks of technology, and in between, we’ll have a bit of fun with tech. You, as a community, will always be part of the experience on-site and in the chat.

Sounds familiar? If you followed the FYNG fireworks from our gaming colleagues at the end of the year, you already have an idea of what to expect:

In addition to news, reports, guides, and comments about the fair on GameStar Tech and MeinMMO, we will stream live for seven hours on Twitch and will discuss on January 8 and 9 about the most important products, curious novelties, and the hottest trends of the fair.

How to join

You can join the stream on the official Twitch channel of GameStar or directly through the homepage of MeinMMO, at the following times:

Thursday, January 8 – 3:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Friday, January 9 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Selected program points will also be available for viewing and listening afterwards on the channels of Tech like Vera and GameStar Talk.

Who you will see in front of the camera at FYNT

Your hosts are our GameStar colleagues Vera Tech like Vera Bauer, Felix Rick, Jan Stahnke, and Magdalena Ihsen. As hosts, they will welcome tech professionals from the editorial team in their studio, supported by well-known faces directly from Las Vegas.

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All good and well, but what is it all about in detail? You can find the entire program along with all other important information on our topic page for Find Your Next Tech.

But here is a selection of highlights:

On Thursday we will discuss why the handheld year 2026 is likely to be extremely exciting … and extremely painful.
Additionally: Why CES will be as exciting for home theater fans as for hardly anyone else.
On Friday, we will introduce you to the most curious and coolest highlights of the fair in our morning show.
We will conclude with our talk on the hardware crisis 2026: What is the status of RTX 6090, PlayStation 6, and more?

We are already really excited to celebrate tech and CES with you in the livestream! Feel free to let us know in the comments what program point you are particularly looking forward to – and what topic you would like to see in addition. After CES comes IFA, after all. If you already have a personal CES highlight, feel free to share it with us.

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One of the best Total War games has met its end far too early, is now available for free

Ody 2. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

The Total War series is known for many popular and less popular strategy games. One of the best ended much too early, but now you can at least get it for free.

Which game is meant? We are talking about Total War: Three Kingdoms. The game from 2019 is still praised by fans today, even though the abrupt end of the game casts a shadow over it.

Total War: Three Kingdoms is one of the two currently free games in the Epic Games Store. Until January 8, 2026, at 5 PM, you can get the standard edition without DLCs for free here.

Here you can see a trailer for the strategy game:

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What is the game about? Total War: Three Kingdoms begins in the year 190 AD. The Han Dynasty in China is approaching its end: The Yellow Turban rebels are shaking the empire and the tyrant Dong Zhuo has taken the emperor hostage.

In the resulting chaos, powerful warlords rise up. They can usually be divided into two camps – some want to save the empire while others want to become emperor themselves.

The best diplomacy system of the entire series

What makes the game so good? If you ask fans, the diplomacy system is particularly highlighted. Just because the series is called “Total War”, it doesn’t mean players don’t desire complex diplomacy. And that’s exactly what the game delivers.

You can form coalitions with other kingdoms, incite vassals to rebel against their lords, or simply gather supporters for your goal of becoming the next emperor of China.

The diplomacy in the game continues to surprise players years after release, as they demonstrate on Reddit:

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If you want to be particularly intriguing, you should play a campaign with Cao Cao – he is notorious for his deception tactics. With him, you can launch proxy wars to weaken other kingdoms – before you conquer them yourself.

The end came much too early

A strong start was followed by weak DLCs: Total War: Three Kingdoms was the fastest-selling title in the entire franchise at launch. In the first week alone, over a million copies were sold, as announced on the official Total War channel on X (formerly Twitter).

However, subsequent DLCs did not manage to convince many players. On Steam, none of them received a rating higher than “mixed”; most are rated “mostly negative”.

The DLCs mainly offer alternative start dates for the campaign as well as new characters and units. In 2020, the Nanman brought powerful war elephants, and in 2021, “Fates Divided” was the last DLC. Franchises like Korea that fans wanted are still missing.

In a message that still resonates today (which you can see here on YouTube), which was meant to be about “the future” of Total War: Three Kingdoms, the end of new content for the game was announced. However, they have at least begun the pre-production of a sequel – about which, as of today, January 2, 2026, nothing further is known.

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Is the game still worth it? Total War: Three Kingdoms is still a strong strategy game, even though not all DLCs could convince. The fact that the only playable cultures are the Han Chinese and (as DLC) the Nanman is bitter, but the game still offers a lot of content.

Especially for those who enjoy diplomacy in Total War games rather than raw violence, Three Kingdoms is perfect. So far, there is no real alternative within the franchise.

Taking a close look at the shop page for Total War: Three Kingdoms in the Epic Games Store reveals that one of the displayed images does not match the rest. A screenshot from another game has sneaked into Total War – and MeinMMO author Ody would never miss an opportunity to talk about this game. After all, it is one of his absolute favorites: I have spent 300 hours in a game on Steam that almost nobody played, yet it is one of the most popular game series

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A vault in Fallout had such a terrible experiment that the entire wasteland became even more dangerous

Niko Hernes 2. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

Since the first Fallout, players and inhabitants of the wasteland have had to deal with the super mutants. These creatures have various origins, one of the most terrifying is in Vault 87.

Vaults are a central point in the Fallout universe. Apparently, they were supposed to protect people from the atomic bombs during the Great War, but many vaults were actually scientific or societal experiments conducted by Vault-Tec.

If you were unlucky and sought shelter in the wrong vault, you would face an even worse fate there than in the contaminated wasteland. One of them was Vault 87. Those who ended up there might have escaped, but probably no longer as a human being.

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What happened in Vault 87? Vault 87, which you explore in Fallout 3, was dedicated to research on super mutants and the FEV. FEV stands for Forced Evolutionary Virus and can turn humans into superhuman monsters. The goal was to create an army of super soldiers with the virus that could be deployed in the Great War.

The virus research in Vault 87 was conducted by Dr. Wayne Merrick. Initially, a social experiment was to be carried out in the vault, but in 2076, a year before the bombs fell, it was decided to use the vault for experiments with the FEV virus. The idea behind it emerged in collaboration with the U.S. military.

The inhabitants of the vault had no idea they were part of the research, and individual residents were regularly infected with the virus to observe what happens. If someone died during the experiment, it was simply covered up so the residents wouldn’t panic.

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The creation of a super mutant

How did the experiment take place? Since the FEV cannot simply be transmitted through air or bodily fluids of an infected person (via Fallout Wiki), a test subject must either come into contact with the green substance or be injected with it.

After 10 days, the infected start to transform slowly. The muscle structure becomes larger and the skin tougher and more resistant. Depending on the method, the transformation can be quite painful as the bodies of the infected deform.

After a few days, brain functions also decline and the infected become more aggressive and dangerous. Dr. Merrick killed the super mutants in such cases because the danger was simply too great and the benefit of such mutants was not given.

As expected, a test subject managed to escape and defeat the security personnel of Vault 87. The imprisoned super mutants escaped, took over the vault, and began to raid the wasteland with a new objective: they kidnapped people from the former area of Washington D.C. and infected them with the FEV. This went on for nearly 200 years until the FEV supplies were depleted.

In 2277, the main character from the game Fallout 3 enters the vault as part of the main story to obtain the Garden of Eden Creation Kit. There, he encounters not only dangerous super mutants but also the peaceful and somewhat intelligent Fawkes, whom you can gain as a companion if you rescue him from his prison.

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The other super mutants

Are there other super mutants in the world of Fallout? In the universe of Fallout, the super mutants are a constant threat and therefore have, depending on the location, different origin stories:

In the first Fallout, the Master wants to conquer the wasteland with his own army of super mutants, which is why he uses the FEV.
In Vault 96 (from the game Fallout 76), Dr. Edgar Blackburn is researching the FEV. The resulting super mutants were allowed to leave the vault.
The Institute from Fallout 4, which also created the Synths (androids), experimented with the FEV as well, which explains why there are super mutants in the Commonwealth. The experiment was ended by Brian Virgil, who transformed himself into a super mutant.

Within the super mutants, there are different variants. The Nightkin are a sort of elite variant of the normal super mutants, and with the Behemoths, there are gigantic variants that are even more dangerous. Occasionally, intelligent super mutants like Fawkes emerge, with whom you can talk and who are not inherently dangerous.

Only a few vaults were built purely for the protection of humanity. Many were constructed by Vault-Tec solely to conduct experiments. This can also be seen in the Amazon series about Fallout, which is currently airing Season 2: Fallout Season 2: When is the release of episode 4? – Date and number of episodes of the Amazon series

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Twitch streamer wants to show New Year’s Eve in Cologne, is attacked multiple times – must defend against vile claims

MeinMMO 2. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer Kunshikitty wanted to celebrate New Year’s Eve with her nearly 225,000 followers on Twitch. However, while she was out in Cologne, she was hit multiple times with firecrackers. The incident spread on social media and was exploited there.

This was the situation: The Twitch streamer Kunshikitty hosts a New Year’s Eve stream every year on December 31. However, this year’s transition took an unpleasant turn: Shortly before midnight, the streamer was attacked multiple times.

At around 11:45 PM, Kunshikitty was hit in the head by an unknown person with a firecracker. The streamer screamed, holding her head. A few minutes later, she was hit again.

Kunshikitty was not discouraged by the incident and continued her stream. Clips spread rapidly on social media and were viewed hundreds of thousands of times, such as here on X.

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Attack on streamer exploited

The incident was also discussed internationally in the Subreddit r/LivestreamFail, the largest streaming community on Reddit. The thread received over 32,000 upvotes, but many comments had to be removed by moderators before the comments were completely closed.

The claim of the thread creator that Kunshikitty wanted to prove to her viewers that it was possible for a woman to safely walk past groups of celebrating men is not substantiated. Instead, the streamer had stated beforehand that it gets very hectic in Cologne on New Year’s Eve. She mentioned that she was going into a “war zone” and admitted to being afraid of the fireworks.

Just before she was hit a second time, Kunshikitty said it was sad that as a woman, one cannot even feel safe from being thrown at, even with male companionship. She speculated that the person probably would not have dared if she were a “two-meter bouncer.”

In a stream on January 1, 2026, Kunshikitty clarified that she did not want to prove anything. Any claims of that nature should not be taken seriously. Reports that she intended to take legal action were also not true (X).

In the German-speaking streaming subreddit r/Laesterschwestern, moderators also had to take action after racist comments occurred. The remaining discussion mainly revolves around criticism of the behavior of those responsible. Some users are calling for the attack to be reported, while others are advocating for a ban on fireworks. Ultimately, the situation could have literally gone “in the eye.”

In connection with the attack on Kunshikitty, discussions about IRL streams have arisen again. In these, streamers leave their gaming rooms and go “into real life.” While this sounds harmless, it frequently causes problems.

Some passersby feel disturbed by the filming streamers – after all, not everyone wants to be presented to thousands of people on the internet without their consent. For content creators, it can even become truly dangerous: there have already been several assaults and “IRL stream sniping,” where viewers find out where streamers are located.

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My role-playing character could not speak and that was the best experience ever

Cedric Holmeier 2. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier is a passionate role-player and often the one at the table who sets the tone. However, for 40 adventure points, he traded his greatest strength and thereby saved his role-playing group.

I have sinned. I was greedy. I wanted 40 adventure points to invest in cool talents for my character. For that, I gave up my greatest strength: My voice.

Anyone who knows The Dark Eye knows that you can give characters disadvantages in exchange for adventure points that you can then invest in other values. They are a mix of experience and skill points and are earned alongside the start and after successful adventures. I still needed 40 points for my Boron acolyte. Accordingly, I pored over the disadvantages before deciding on a vow of silence.

“Easily earned points,” I thought. “Then I’ll just nod.”

Normally, I am the “main character” in the group. I take conversations over, I negotiate, I discuss, I am loud. My vow of silence would therefore change everything at the table, but I was ready for the challenge. What started out as sheer greed for points would soon prove to be the best idea for my role-playing group.

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Just Do It

My fellow players knew nothing of my vow of silence when the session began. I let them meet my character just like normal. But even this encounter was unusual: Instead of introducing myself impressively, I simply let my character smile and nod.

While my fellow players gradually understood that I wouldn’t be talking for eight hours today, I had to learn to deal with myself and my character first. This began even before we had to meet our first client. Just before the door to the throne room, the group debated how to present themselves best – for minutes.

That’s when I recognized a superpower that I had never used before: Just do it.

Even before my four fellow players had finished discussing their consensus about the group appearance, I had my character open the door and enter. My fellow players were left stunned before they hurried to follow.

I used this superpower repeatedly later on. My character always listened to the group, also answered with a nod occasionally – but when he wanted to do something, he did it. Even without the blessing of all fellow players.

Boron Forgive!

This did not always go well. For instance, when I wanted to behead a disbelieving witch instead of questioning her. Who would have thought that my vow of silence would be broken by transforming into a frog and a loud croak? Boron forgive.

My character was a disruptive factor in the group. My fellow players were not exactly thrilled that I did not always align with their ideas but sometimes just acted. However, my character created facts – and especially in a positive sense. Instead of spending minutes contemplating the best strategy, he brought about spontaneous moments, improvisation, and chaos with his thoughtless actions. All things that often get lost in large groups in favor of a “perfect plan”.

It’s important to note: My character never actively harmed the group. The typical “My Guy Syndrome,” where a player acts destructively just “because the character is like that,” has no place at the gaming table.

On the contrary: Proactive actions that replace lengthy discussions and create facts did the group good. I learned that while I used to believe I had the greatest influence due to my dominant speaking share, in reality, it is the one who rolls the dice who determines the game – and that doesn’t even require a single word.

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