More than 2 years after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, fans discover a hint in the game about Larian’s new game Divinity

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A player proves that it can be worthwhile to read letters and notes in Baldur’s Gate 3. Even in the epilogue of the game, there is a message that fans consider a hint at Larian’s new game Divinity.

What hint was found? In the epilogue of Baldur’s Gate 3, after all the turbulence of the final act, you can find a letter in your camp that contains an interesting message. Its cryptic content reads:

“A letter from Withers, addressed to an unknown person – Although you understand the alphabet, the script, and the words, the meaning is unclear to you. You only get the impression of a dark sun in a white sky, and an offer. Perhaps a warning?”

Exactly these lines, especially the naming of a “dark sun,” may have left many players puzzled. However, some players on Reddit are sure that it is a very specific and targeted hint. A hint at Larian’s newly announced game Divinity.

Here you see the trailer for Divinity: Original Sin 2:

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer

“Well played, Larian!”

What does a “dark sun” have to do with Divinity? The mentioned dark sun is an image that can be seen in the announcement trailer for Divinity.

The trailer, which was revealed at this year’s Game Awards, shows alongside hedonistic and cruel celebrations also a sign in the sky that could be (with a bit of interpretation) called a gloomy sun. It looks a bit like a triple solar eclipse:

Gloomy Sun Divinity
Screenshot from the trailer for Divinity on YouTube shows the image that could be referred to as “dark sun”

“I have scoured Baldur’s Gate 3 for hints to their next game and the answer was right in front of our eyes the whole time,” writes Annepackrat on Reddit: “Well played, Larian, well played!”

She adds that, with this realization, the widespread assumption that it is a reference to the god Cyric in the lore of Dungeons & Dragons may not be true. But not everyone agrees on this.

How do the players who are not convinced argue? Many players still believe that in Withers’ letter the “dark sun” still refers to Cyric, who, besides his name, has other titles, including “The Dark Sun.” 

However, fans who still see the connection to Cyric still recognize a planned hint in this message. However, this was planted in the game at a time when Larian was still considering further DLCs for Baldur’s Gate 3 before they eventually completely parted ways with the IP and Wizards of the Coast.

Larian has already placed a hint in Divinity: Original Sin 2 that points to their subsequent Baldur’s Gate 3. A character there talks about “squid that eat brains,” thus referencing the mind flayers in D&D, which are also a central aspect in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Whether the message refers to Larian’s Divinity or to a god in Dungeons & Dragons has not yet been confirmed or denied. So far, both theories could be correct or neither of them. What we know so far about Divinity, we share here on MeinMMO: Divinity: Release, Trailer, and Gameplay – What we know about the new game from the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3

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Christmas greetings 2025 from the editorial team of MeinMMO

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The Christmas season has arrived. This is the perfect time to sit in front of the PC or screen with a cup of tea and leisurely catch up on all the games that one couldn’t get to due to the hustle and bustle of the year. Well, at least that applies to those who are not rushing from one family celebration to the next – but for some, that’s also a pleasure.

MeinMMO veterans already know it – from Christmas to New Year’s, things are a bit quieter on our site. Most editors take a few days off, indulge in a load of Speculoos, catch up on 4 Seasons of anime, or finally play that one game that everyone in the editorial team has been raving about for months.

Holiday Program at MeinMMO – Lots of Heart, Lots of Personality

However, as in previous years, this does not mean that MeinMMO has nothing to offer in the coming days – quite the opposite. The most important news will still be reported for you, so you are always perfectly informed.

In addition, we have prepared a wide range of articles that would otherwise have slipped through the cracks over the year. Among them are:

  • Experience reports from various nerd hobbies
  • personal recommendations for games and series
  • some columns with quirky incidents

Most of these are articles filled with a lot of passion. So please let us know what you think of these topics and whether this is a holiday tradition you enjoy.

Gaming 2025 – a Year We Will Miss

From a gaming perspective, 2025 was a great year that most of us will probably reflect on for a long time. We had some really big game hits, such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which hardly anyone had on their radar and then took the world by storm. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades 2, Split Fiction, Donkey Kong Bananza, or the recently released Where Winds Meet – 2025 was packed with gaming highlights. Even WoW fans had a 20-year-old dream fulfilled, as they finally got player housing.

From a gaming viewpoint, 2025 was a hit – even if the next year should be weak (which it currently doesn’t seem to be!), most of us are likely to have a big “backlog” of great games to play over the holidays.

2025 Was the Saddest Year for MeinMMO

We want to make no secret of the fact that 2025 was the saddest year for us as the editorial team of MeinMMO since its founding. Our longtime editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann passed away in the spring, leaving a gap that probably can never be completely filled. Schuhmann was not only the first among us to be a part of MeinMMO, he was a friend and mentor to many, always advocating for his colleagues and striving to bring out the best in each of them.

We miss Schuhmann, think of him often, and regularly ask ourselves in decisions: What would Schuhmann have done? He shaped the site for many years, and that influence will be felt for a long time.

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2026

But we also look positively to the future. Both MeinMMO will continue to evolve and gaming in general. The influence of indie games was particularly prominent this year, and the big successes are likely the beginning of a trend that will be carried on in 2026.

No matter how you spend the holidays – whether at a different family gathering every evening or comfortably in front of the screen with a few friends on Discord gaming: Enjoy the days and fill them with people and things that make you happy. Be kind to the people you spend these days with and let them know what they mean to you – whether good friends or family.

We at MeinMMO are looking forward to the year 2026. To all the gaming highlights that are coming our way, to all your comments on our articles (okay, to the most of them!), and to the fact that we will continue to share a lot of joy in our beloved hobbies together.

We wish you a Merry Christmas, a good start into the new year, and may the future fulfill all the wishes that are truly important to you.
– The MeinMMO Editorial Team

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An old MMORPG was so cumbersome that I could only reach my highest level with a magazine

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 3 minutes

Since the MMORPG genre started, countless games of this type have been released. Especially many old MMOs were quite cumbersome, and that’s also true for the first MMORPG by MeinMMO author Nico, who could only reach his highest level with a magazine.

Which old MMORPG is it about? In 2010, the MMORPG Last Chaos was released in Germany. It is a typical MMO with various classes like the Knight, the Titan, the Healer, or a simple Rogue.

In my circle of friends, Last Chaos was a big topic. Some classmates eventually convinced me to give it a try. What followed were many enjoyable hours with friends, family, and the first experiences in a pure online world.

Who writes here? MeinMMO author Nico played primarily single-player games or at most Pokémon in multiplayer with friends and family before his first MMORPG. With Last Chaos, the fascinating world of MMORPGs opened up for him for the first time.

Another old MMORPG has been granted a Reforged version after 20 years:

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Guild Wars Reforged verströmt im Launch Trailer liebgewonnene Nostalgie

Last Chaos was cumbersome and had one of the most peculiar systems of all MMOs

Why was Last Chaos so cumbersome? The most important gameplay element of any MMORPG is, of course, leveling and looting. Additionally, it’s about spending time with friends or new online acquaintances. Last Chaos had a system that made leveling incredibly cumbersome. It taught me that while I like MMOs and grinding, not in the way Last Chaos wanted me to.

One of the biggest problems of the game was the lack of quests, which are usually used for leveling. In Last Chaos, the “fastest” way to reach a high level was to mindlessly hit countless monsters.

With minimal XP per defeated foe, it was an enormously time-consuming endeavor. At least that’s what I was told, as the biggest problem arose at the beginning of my journey.

The problem of skill points: To unlock skills with the class, the respective master had to be visited in a city.

With skill points (SP), the skills were then bought there, and of course, SP were earned by defeating monsters. The catch was that the SP were not sufficient during the normal leveling process to obtain all the skills needed for the endgame.

How did Last Chaos solve the problem? Instead of increasing the SP rate, there was a mechanic called “freezing.” The character was frozen by their own guild, so there was no XP left for them.

The most efficient way to farm the important SP was achieved by freezing at around level 17 to then defeat thousands of monsters in the dungeon of the desert world. The highest level at that time must have been around 90.

This mindless grind of monsters to farm SP endlessly was simply not for me – even though I really tried to like it with countless characters and in many hours of my life.

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I only reached my highest level through a magazine

How did that happen? One day, I received news that the latest issue of Computer-Bild-Spiele, a magazine about gaming, contained a code for a Last Chaos character. The special thing about the character was that he started at level 35 and already had several thousand points for skills. My highest character was around level 28 after I lost interest in farming SP.

So I bought two issues with my pocket money and created one character with each. When I finally could start the actual leveling process, I realized that nothing had changed in the old grind cycle, even at this level. Continuing that for hundreds of hours was just not for me.

One of the worst MMORPGs, but still something special

Why is it so special? As mentioned at the beginning, Last Chaos was my first real online game. The first time talking to strangers via Teamspeak. The first real money spent on stupid in-game stones, which could upgrade the weapon, but with a certain chance could fail and destroy the item forever. All these were special experiences.

In the end, I was able to play Last Chaos for so long only because I had a lot of fun with my brother, cousins, and friends. That comforted me through the next boring grind.

I also learned to love MMORPGs with Last Chaos, at least the social aspect. Simply defeating monsters is still not for me today, but MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV have lured me in for several thousand hours, even though there were also initial difficulties: Final Fantasy XIV does everything at the beginning to put you off – but sticking with it is worth it!

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Deal on eBay surprises users, orders a graphics card that is not allowed to be sold

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A buyer finds a rare variant of hardware on eBay. He is quite surprised when he holds it in his hands. However, he must overcome some hurdles to make it functional.

What did the user buy? The Redditor tommyjones91 purchased an NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti FE 20 GB on eBay for 1,999 US Dollars or about 1,700 Euros on July 13, 2025. He reports about his purchase in a Reddit post from December 20, 2025. The listing on eBay is no longer viewable at the time of this news.

The hardware is known as an “engineering sample.” This is a special variant of the standard RTX 3080 Ti with 20 gigabytes of video memory, instead of the 12 that are normally installed.

These cards are explicitly manufactured for developers and engineers. They are prototypes used for testing purposes. Usually, there are only a few of these special GPUs, and most companies prohibit their sale and destroy them after use.

Nevertheless, developer versions of various hardware keep appearing. For example, a user found one of the fastest GPUs in the world in the trash. Now, the graphics card found on eBay is another case. According to a report from tomshardware, the sticker saying “Do not sell” was even visible in the auction.

It is uncertain whether developer cards from Intel are currently circulating. However, Intel’s Battlemage GPUs pose competition to NVIDIA and AMD’s hardware. More on this can be seen in the following video:

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Battlemage: Check out Intel’s new graphics cards in the video

A special eBay find – But is it suitable for gaming?

Can the hardware be used for gaming as usual? Most likely not. This GPU was specifically created for testing purposes and is not intended for consumers. Therefore, there is no official support from NVIDIA for the graphics card.

According to the eBay listing, the seller described it as “Completely functional and in new condition.” He also allegedly warned: “To use the card for gaming or 3D workloads, one must rely on third-party drivers like the NVIDIA patcher.” (via videocardz.com)

Such third-party solutions always pose certain risks, such as potentially poor or unstable performance. The user confirms in a Reddit comment that he had to use third-party software to make the hardware functional.

Is the GPU suitable for gaming? More VRAM can be very useful in games and can lead to better FPS values. However, the lack of official driver support will make it difficult to use the graphics card in games at all. It can be expected that not all applications will function smoothly.

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There is also a lack of technical data to make a more precise statement. However, if the card is otherwise identical to the retail version of the RTX 3080 Ti except for the additional video memory, then a performance increase can be expected. With a bit of luck, it is possible to play Battlefield 6 with it. Because even old hardware can still do that: Tech expert runs Battlefield 6 on a 13-year-old computer, the biggest problem is an annoying security feature

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With Update 4, Monster Hunter Wilds tackles the biggest problem and finally brings back over 100,000 players to the game

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Title Update 4 for Monster Hunter Wilds delivers much-needed performance improvements and brings back a lot of Steam players.

What is this update? Title Update 4 includes balance changes, two additional story missions, and bug fixes as well as much-needed improvements to the CPU/GPU optimization of the game.

The YouTube channel Digital Foundry, which specializes in game technology and hardware reviews, highlighted the technical improvements of the update in a video.

The result of their tests: The performance is indeed better, even on graphics cards with only 8 GB of video memory. However, it comes at a relatively high cost in some areas.

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Monster Hunter Wilds shows TU4 with the first Elder Dragon and Winter Festival

Better Performance, Sometimes at the Cost of Visual Quality

What does the performance look like now? Especially within settlements, the framerate has significantly improved. Severe stuttering is a thing of the past; the game runs much smoother in these situations. However, it increasingly happens that textures pop in late.

In the intro film sequence, you also get a few more frames per second, although the difference compared to before the update is not so great. In the cutscenes, however, something else unpleasant is noticeable: blurred textures.

At one point in the intro, where you fly over a section of the forest with the airship, the ground beneath you looks significantly worse even on high settings than before. It seems that the ground texture does not load properly.

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Why is this update so important? Performance has been one of the biggest problems of Monster Hunter Wilds since its release in February 2025, especially on PC. The game continues to be penalized in the Steam reviews: They are “mixed” and only 49% recommend the game.

With the release on December 16, 2025, the player numbers on Steam have more than tripled: From about 30,000 concurrent players per day before, there are now over 100,000 with this update for the first time since October. (according to steamdb.info). Players are thus willing to give the game another chance as long as developer Capcom continues to work on performance improvements.

Title Update 4 is supposed to be the first of three updates that Capcom intends to improve the performance of Monster Hunter Wilds. The developers revealed this in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The next patch in January is expected to be particularly interesting for PC players, as it promises improvements exclusive to the PC version. In February, the third performance update will follow.

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Monster Hunter Wilds had major technical issues even before its launch. Many players did not experience the game’s stunning graphics at first. Instead, they battled bizarre polygon models that could have come from a horror movie: Monster Hunter Wilds looks like a PS2 game to many players on Steam – Capcom says this

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„I can already see this ending like Anthem“ – Leak shows 20 minutes of gameplay for Bungie’s new sci-fi shooter

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The new sci-fi shooter Marathon by the Destiny developers Bungie is set to open its doors to all players in spring 2026. Now, 20 minutes of gameplay have been leaked and fans think it will end up just like Anthem.

What is the new sci-fi shooter from Bungie? Marathon is a sci-fi PvP extraction shooter and takes place on a mysterious planet. You take on the roles of cybernetic soldiers, called Runners, and must loot and survive on the planet either alone or together.

Marathon was supposed to release in September 2025, but has been postponed by Bungie to March 2026 and is expected to cost €39.99.

What are these leaks? A post was shared in the subreddit for gaming leaks that includes several links to different elements of Marathon. Along with an intro mission, PvP gameplay and some weapons were leaked (reddit.com).

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Bungie zeigt Gameplay zu Marathon mit den Fraktionen und Maps

Community thinks it will end like Anthem

What does the community think about the Marathon leaks? Under the Reddit post are many skeptical players sharing their opinions on the leaks.

The Reddit user voltwaffle writes: “I don’t think it will flop like Concord (the hero shooter from 2024 that was shut down), but I can imagine it ending up like Anthem. It probably doesn’t appeal to anyone outside a hardcore PvP audience.”

What happened with Anthem? Anthem is an online action RPG that was released in 2019. Players celebrated the setting, atmosphere, and gameplay loop of Anthem, however, there was little content at launch and the game was in a desolate state.

The developers Bioware abandoned early content plans and believed Anthem needed a fundamental overhaul. The plan was ultimately scrapped in February 2021 with the announcement that all development on Anthem would be halted. In January 2026, the servers for Anthem are expected to be permanently closed.

Are there any further opinions on the leaks? The Reddit user Nirkky refers to the statement from voltwaffle and questions who the gamers for Marathon are supposed to be: “Well, the hardcore PvP audience already has Escape from Tarkov for that. After playing every Marathon test phase, I still don’t understand what gamer profile this is actually supposed to target.”

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Has there been discussion about the gameplay? Yes, comments have also been made about the gameplay, and Reddit user nhozemphtek writes that it’s a no-go in an extraction shooter if someone can become invisible.

Another criticism of the gameplay is the time it takes to eliminate someone (Time-To-Kill or TTK). Reddit user Chun–Chun2 writes that this is far too fast: “The TTK is damn fast. In none of the PvP fights could you even shoot back. Basically, it just comes down to who shoots first or who sees whom first.”

Like any leaks, of course, those from Marathon are not the final product we will get in the end. A lot can still change and develop before the release. Bungie has already held several tests for their new sci-fi shooter and has made improvements; however, there is still criticism: The new alpha for Marathon is said to be much better than a few months ago, but criticism remains

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The head of Larian recommends the predecessors of Divinity as good preparation, but he also says: You don’t have to play them

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After the announcement of Divinity, many players are wondering if they should play the previous projects of the series. The head of these games provides the answer, but also a clear warning.

What does the head of Larian comment on? Swen Vincke, the head of Larian Studios, commented in an interview with GamesRadar + regarding potential preparation for their latest project Divinity. The game was announced this year at the Game Awards with a heavy trailer that sparked a lot of discussion, even at our editorial offices.

Before Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios released several parts of the Divinity series – their own IP. For players who want to experience the old games Original Sin 1 and 2 as preparation for the new game, Vincke has an important piece of advice. They would be excellent for getting familiar with the lore and world of Divinity, but there is a catch with the older titles.

Here you can see the trailer for Divinity: Original Sin 2 by Larian Studios:

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer

The head knows the strengths but also the weaknesses of his games

What does Vincke say about the old games as preparation? Swen Vincke explains that Divinity will reference the older games in the series. Whether it’s the very first Divinity, Ego Draconis, or The Dragon Knight Saga – all of it is part of the history that is supposed to shape the world of Divinity.

He adds that it is not necessary to play the predecessors to understand Divinity. They are more suitable if one wants to experience a kind of “history lesson” about the world.

What does the Larian head warn about? Swen emphasizes that the Divinity predecessors differ significantly from Baldur’s Gate 3. Those who want to play these should not do so with the expectation of getting a cinematic, narrative experience. They are particularly suitable for fans who want to get to know the lore better: “If you really want to know everything, there are older games, but they are somewhat outdated now, they are quite old.”

However, those who enjoy the tactical battles, co-op multiplayer, and freedom of Baldur’s Gate 3 should definitely give Original Sin 2 a chance, according to Swen. The game became a sort of blueprint for RPGs in the Dungeons & Dragons universe.

The games of Divinity: Original Sin are available for PC via Steam, but also as a remastered version for consoles. There you can experience the world created by Larian yourself. However, if the age of the games puts you off or you simply do not want to invest the time when it is solely about preparation, we have compiled all the knowledge you need here on MeinMMO: What you need to know about Divinity if you only know Baldur’s Gate 3

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A trained metal worker demonstrates on YouTube what it’s really like in the trade, gained 1 million subscribers in 3 months

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Since 2011, content creator Florian “Varion” Kiesow has been uploading videos to YouTube, but his breakthrough only came in 2019. His success is a good example of how reactions can also help those being reacted to.

Who is it about? It is about the YouTuber and now also Twitch streamer Varion. Since 2011, he has been uploading videos on YouTube that could be assigned to various genres at the time. Sometimes they were comedy videos, sometimes vlogs, or gaming content.

Varion produced the videos alongside his actual profession. He is a trained metalworker and worked for years in manual professions after his training.

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With sketch videos to 1 million subscribers in 3 months

What kind of videos does Varion make? Varion eventually found his type of videos: sketches. Varion was always seen in the roles to be filled. The roles came to life through various costumes and different ways of speaking, brought to life by him. In most videos, he makes his professional experience in the trades the theme.

Sketch comedy is a genre that is less common in the mainstream on YouTube today. The spirit of the times is different now, and sketches are more assigned to the 2000s and early 2010s on YouTube.

Varion in one of his roles from the YouTube video “Why FATHERS NEVER TAKE A FREE WEEKEND” (Source screenshot: YouTube).

What makes Varion special? Varion’s success in 2019 was partly due to his humor, which many people felt connected with, but also because of other larger content creators. Varion was first introduced to a broader audience by YouTuber Zeo, who featured him in one of his videos where he gave shoutouts to smaller channels on YouTube.

Eventually, other German Twitch streamers and YouTubers also took notice of Varion. Towards the end of 2019, he was increasingly reacted to. The reactions drew attention to his then small channel.

Varion quickly broke the 10,000 subscriber mark, but that wasn’t enough. Viewers were so excited about him that Varion managed to reach 1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel within 3 months. A sort of rocket launch as a newcomer on YouTube.

In the ongoing discussion surrounding reactions on YouTube and who should financially benefit from them, Varion’s success is often cited as a positive example. Small YouTube channels that still have little reach can immensely benefit from a reaction to a video of theirs by a content creator.

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What is Varion currently doing? Varion is now fully integrated into the German creator scene. On his YouTube channel, which now has over 1.5 million subscribers, he still uploads sketch videos. They are still successful, despite the changing spirit of the times.

Together with Twitch streamers Trymacs and unsympathischTV, Varion runs the podcast Offline + Ehrlich, in which the three share new stories from their lives weekly.

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Actually, the ARC Raiders community is happy about the reset – but a sad fate clouds the joy

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

Many players of ARC Raiders found it easy to leave their Raider behind during the voluntary reset. Whether it was worth it is another matter. However, another consequence of this decision unites the community in painful sorrow.

What kind of reset was that? On December 22, 2025, a major but voluntary wipe took place, where players willingly said goodbye to their hard-earned skills and collected content. In return, they received rewards in the form of cosmetics, buffs, and other goodies. What players had to sacrifice and what they received in return has been summarized here on MeinMMO.

Although participation in the wipe was voluntary, player reactions to its effects are mixed. While some got cold feet a bit too late after the decision, a majority are happy to be able to have a fresh start. However, what unites the community is a painful scene where many Raiders agree: “This moment here is called pain” (MarceloRSchneider on Reddit).

Here you can see the launch trailer for ARC Raiders:

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ARC Raiders zeigt im Launch-Trailer, wie der Kampf Mensch gegen Maschine aussieht

Leaving a chicken behind is much more painful than a lack of customization options

What can’t players forgive themselves after the wipe? Those who voluntarily signed up for the wipe in ARC Raiders were rewarded with a cinematic cutscene showing the Raider’s farewell. The scene shows how the player character is bid farewell by other Raiders, wishing them good luck. But one character also asks: “Who will take care of the chicken?”

In fact, the cutscene features a moment where the Raider not only leaves their base behind but also Scrappy. The loyal chicken has been a constant companion to the player, gifting them with collected presents. 

You can see the scene here:

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And this moment breaks the hearts of many players, as can be seen from their reactions on Reddit:

  • “I left my boy behind! I left my son behind!” must Thatguyontrees tragically realize.
  • “I can’t leave my boy. Why can’t we be seen carrying him with us?” wonders Relevant_Access_9670.
  • “Screw the workshop, that’s why I’m glad I didn’t go on the expedition,” writes a relieved CookieScholar.

Besides the mourning for Scrappy – How is the mood of players who have participated in the wipe? In a post by black-scout on Reddit, the Raider poses an important question to the community: Was it worth it?

The mood after the wipe is mixed. On one hand, players realize that the effort of upgrading was harder than they remembered. Fully equipped players, who could focus on PvP before the wipe, are now seeking motivation to grind up again.

The customization options for the rewards cosmetics are seen as rather lacking. They cannot keep up with other outfits.

However, the majority of the community does not seem to regret their decision. They see the wipe as a new chance to find joy in the game again after having seen and achieved everything:

“The expedition is a voluntary reset. […] If you’re no longer having fun using your equipment because you’re worried about the value you lose in the reset, you’ve stopped playing a game and started doing a second job,” writes TheSpaceFace and received over 9,000 agreeing upvotes for it.

OldSecurity3642 agrees: “Honestly, the reset feels more liberating than I thought. […] Starting from scratch with my current knowledge will be a whole new experience.” He also finds the skin cool and is glad to have it.

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Did you participate in the wipe yourself? And if so, do you regret that decision or are you looking forward to the new challenges that the expedition offers? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

The sorrow for the chicken left behind is quite understandable when you see how much the community loves this chicken. For Scrappy, they would even be willing to spend real money if given the opportunity to have the feathered friend as a real companion: Players love the chicken in ARC Raiders so much that they would even pay money to carry him on their backs

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5 games that were so important that an entire genre was named after them

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 4 minutes

Many games have shaped their genres. Some were so crucial that the entire genre was named after them. We present to you the 5 most important of these titles.

What was the list based on? In the history of video games, there have been many groundbreaking titles. Some of them redefined genres completely or led to the breakthrough of a new kind of game. Often, it is not so easy to define after the fact which game invented a genre, as frequently multiple games were crucial together.

In some genres, however, the influential impact of specific games is unmistakable. Namely, when the genre name can be traced back to a particular game. In the following list, we look at the five most important cases.

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Musou Games

The start of this list features a perhaps lesser-known genre. Musou games are a Japanese subgenre of action games, where you fight as an overpowered hero against hordes of simple enemies. You use fast hack-and-slash attacks to wipe out entire groups of enemies. There’s no strategizing or dodging here; it’s all about the frenzy.

The originator of this genre is the video game series “Dynasty Warriors,” originally “Shin Sangokumusou.” From this, the term “Musou game” developed. Musou actually means “peerless” in Japanese, which summarizes the gameplay well.

Other representatives of the genre include Samurai Warriors, Fire Emblem Warriors, and One Piece: Pirate Warriors.

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How to get the new monster Klonkett in Pokémon GO – All information about Winter Holidays Part 2

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The 2nd part of the Winter Holidays starts in Pokémon GO. You can expect a new monster and an increased shiny chance for rare monsters.

What kind of event is this? The 2nd part of the Winter Holidays follows immediately from the 1st part. The event starts on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

How do I get Klonkett? The rock-type monster Klonkett is part of it. You can evolve this 8th generation monster into Wagong for 25 candies and then into Montecarbo for 100 candies.

You can find the new monster with a bit of luck in the wild, and you can also challenge, defeat, and catch it in 1-star raids. You cannot obtain the monster as shiny for now.

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All content from Winter Holidays: Part 2

Which monsters are there in the event? Within the 2nd part of the Winter Holidays, there are event monsters that you can encounter in the wild. You can also receive special monsters in raids and from eggs.

In the wild:

  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Arktip*
  • Flaniwal*
  • Dedenne in holiday attire* (rare)
  • Klonkett (rare)

In 7-km eggs:

  • Pichu in holiday hat*
  • Kussilla*
  • Petznief with holiday bow*
  • Frigometri*
  • Snomnom

In 1-star raids:

  • Alola-Sandan*
  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Klonkett

In 3-star raids:

  • Galar-Pantimos*
  • Mogelbaum in holiday attire*
  • Akkup in holiday attire*

What bonuses are there in the event? Additionally, there are several bonuses waiting for you. These are:

  • Chance to receive items like Quick and Charged TMs, silver pineapples, golden razz berries, and even special candies while catching Pokémon
  • increased chance for the shiny variants of Damhirplex in holiday outfit as well as Dedenne in holiday attire
  • Field research where you can receive stardust, experience points, and encounters with event Pokémon
  • the GO Pass: Winter Holidays 2025 is still active in the 2nd part of the Winter Holidays
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The year 2025 is approaching its end rapidly. However, the first events of the new year are already known. This also includes the first Community Day of the new year, which takes place in January 2026 and brings you a really strong starter monster right at the start.

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Players boast about their loot in Diablo 4, turning strong items into absolute monsters with a new mechanic

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

With Season 11, Diablo 4 has received a new crafting system that gives unpredictable effects to your items. This can even affect the already extremely strong Mythics.

What is happening in Diablo 4 right now?

Currently, extremely powerful items are emerging in Diablo 4 due to Sanctification. One player has obtained the ultimate over-item, and gets to enjoy a double Shako effect. But many others are also raking in rewards with the new system.

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“Are you ready for the Doom Crown?”

What are players bragging about? If you scroll through the Diablo 4 subreddit, you’ll come across numerous threads where players showcase their latest loot. Particularly prevalent are Mythics, the strongest mythical items in the game. With Sanctification, these have received an additional effect, in some cases even another mythical property.

Here are some highlights from the community:

  • bloodfangz91 shows the Mythic helmet “Heir of Perdition,” which has gained the mythical effect of the Harlequin’s Crown through Sanctification. He writes on Reddit: “You may have seen Heir of Perdition and Shako, but are you ready for the Doom Crown? I. Am. Speechless. This is an absolutely brilliant Sanctification […]. I never thought I would be so excited about a Mythic item.”
  • mf_decap was also lucky and got the effect of the Harlequin’s Crown, but on the Mythic sword “Doombringer,” as he shows on Reddit.
  • nerdmanwhippy presents the Mythic sword “The Grandfather” on Reddit, which has gained the effect of the Mythic ring “Ring of the Starless Sky” through Sanctification.

But not only Mythic Uniques benefit from this. Also, “normal” Uniques (and other items) can get mythical effects. For example, Mediocre_Drop_9760 was lucky and received the effect of the Harlequin’s Crown on the Unique shield “Herald of Zakarum”.

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The powerful Mythic Uniques play a central role for many of the strongest endgame builds in Diablo 4. With Sanctification, you can further upgrade these already strong items and refine them to perfection – with a bit of luck even including mythical effects. You can find the best builds for all classes in Season 11 of Diablo 4 in our tier list.

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German Twitch streamer trolls his colleagues in WoW, leaving them behind like in the US

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

An American WoW streamer has such a bad reputation that even Germans mock him in the stream.

World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore is an experience you have to be prepared for. You need trust in the team, confidence in your own skills, and you must know all the little details of the game almost perfectly to assess dangers competently. That is why many expect great entertainment from the German streamer event “SauerCrowd.” However, a preceding incident has now been imitated, one that sparked a heated debate in the US counterpart “OnlyFangs.”

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What did Rumathra do? During a visit to the Flame Pit in a practice run for WoW Classic Hardcore, the group of streamer Rumathra starts to sweat. The fight spirals out of control and some group members are already dying. Rumathra, however, has to grin and sees his opportunity.

He announces that he “can make the Pirate Software,” before he hops and runs towards the exit to escape character death. He then explains in English that he “has no mana” and that he “can’t do anything” – a clear reference to an incident at another hardcore event.

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What situation does this refer to? In the hardcore event “OnlyFangs” featuring several international streamers, there was an incident involving the streamer PirateSoftware. In the dungeon Grim Batol, there was a faulty pull where more enemies were engaged in the fight than intended. This is a potentially deadly situation that carries some risks but can still be resolved by good players.

But although the group leader announced to face the situation, PirateSoftware took to his heels and fled, claiming that he “had no mana” to help. That was an obvious lie, as he was actively using his mana and still had items (like the “Mana Jewel”) to regenerate mana.

It was precisely this incident that led to PirateSoftware falling out of favor with many. Because in an objective review, it was simply evident that the streamer could have helped his own team to escape. As a consequence, he was also expelled from the guild.

Since then, it has become a buzzword in parts of the WoW community to “pull a Pirate Software” – one abandons the team and secures one’s own safety, despite having had plenty of opportunities to help the group, which one also denies.

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Whether the German event “SauerCrowd” will also produce as many memorable experiences remains to be seen. The event starts on December 27 and the goal here is also to defeat Ragnaros. Since many WoW newcomers will also be participating, there will likely be plenty of drama and many amusing cases of spontaneous character deaths.

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Head of Battlefield 6 dies in car accident

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time < 1 minutes

Vince Zampella (55), the head of Battlefield at Electronic Arts, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in a car accident.

Who was Vince Zampella?

  • Vince Zampella was the head of the Battlefield series at Electronic Arts.
  • He is co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall and Apex Legends.
  • Before Zampella started at EA, he was an Executive Producer at Activision for Call of Duty.

According to U.S. media reports, Vince Zampella died at the age of 55 in a car accident in a Ferrari on December 21, 2025. According to NBC Los Angeles, the accident was reported on Sunday around 12:45 PM local time.

What is known about the cause of death: As NBC Los Angeles reports, the accident reportedly occurred on the Southern California Angeles Crest Highway. Besides the developer’s Ferrari, no other vehicle was involved in the accident. Zampella was, however, not alone in the car.

Zampella’s car apparently veered off the road and crashed into a concrete barrier. A passenger was ejected from the vehicle during the impact. The driver was trapped in the subsequent vehicle fire and died at the scene of the accident. The passenger later died in the hospital.

Further information about the accident and whether Zampella was driving the vehicle involved is currently unclear. However, local police reportedly have a witness video that could provide additional information.

Friends and acquaintances confirm the incident: Shortly after the news of Zampella’s death was published by U.S. media, friends and acquaintances of the deceased spoke out on social media, expressing their sorrow and condolences to the bereaved and confirming the sad news.

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Hacker steal 256 million songs from Spotify, want to make all of humanity’s knowledge freely accessible

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

An activist group has created a backup of the Spotify library. They want to offer millions of songs for free.

What kind of hackers are these? Unknown individuals claim in a blog post on “Anna’s Archive” that they have created a backup of Spotify.

Anna’s Archive is a so-called meta-search engine that specifically searches shadow libraries. Shadow libraries are online databases that provide copyrighted content such as movies, e-books, and music without the permission of copyright holders for free.

Anna’s Archive has set itself the special goal of collecting, cataloging, and making accessible the entire knowledge of humanity in one place for free.

According to initial reports regarding the data theft at Spotify, Anna’s Archive is currently unavailable. There are also no links to the original blog post available anymore.
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Data theft on a large scale

What kind of hack is this? The blog post on Anna’s Archive states that they possess 300 terabytes of metadata and music files from Spotify. In total, there are 256 million songs, of which 86 million are distributed via bulk torrents. Now they want to use the data to build a preservation archive for music:

“Normally, Anna’s Archive focuses on text […]. But our mission (the preservation of the knowledge and culture of humanity) does not differentiate between media types. Sometimes, an opportunity arises outside the text domain. This is one such case. Some time ago, we discovered a way to scrape Spotify on a large scale. We saw a role for ourselves in building a music archive that is primarily focused on long-term preservation.”

The responsible individuals state that while Spotify does not have all the music in the world, it is a start and an attempt to initiate a preservation archive for music: “It is the world’s first ‘preservation archive’ for music that is completely open (which means it can be easily mirrored by anyone with sufficient storage). It comprises 86 million music files, covering about 99.6% of all streaming requests.”

Spotify confirmed the incident in a statement to billboard and stated that the company is investigating unauthorized access by third parties, where unauthorized individuals gained access to some music files on the platform.

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What the hack tells us about Spotify: Anna’s Archive also presents some data from Spotify that was obtained from the hack in the blog post. They write, for example, that the sorting function of songs on Spotify is significantly influenced by a so-called popularity score calculated by an algorithm.

The popularity score, in turn, largely depends on the total number of plays and their recency. The popularity of artists and albums is mathematically derived from the popularity of individual tracks. Currently, popular songs include “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga, “DtMF” by Bad Bunny, and “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish.

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The GameStar Talk analyzes Larian’s new mega-project: Finally free from Dungeons & Dragons

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

At the Game Awards, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3 announced their new project. The new GameStar Talk discusses Divinity, the studio head’s ambitions, and the current AI allegations.

What is this Talk about? In the new GameStar Talk with host Lea, the upcoming Game Divinity from Larian Studios is discussed. It was announced during the Game Awards 2025 with a disturbing trailer.

Lea talks here with GameStar author Fabiano Uslenghi and MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski about the Divinity brand, the new development opportunities for the studio without the Dungeons-&-Dragons license, and studio head Swen Vincke. Additionally, the currently hotly debated AI topic surrounding the game is addressed.

Here is the Talk on YouTube:

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Delusions of Grandeur and High Ambitions – Divinity in GameStar Talk

What will be discussed in the Talk? In the GameStar Talk, the participants discuss the new game from Larian Studios, Divinity. The game belongs to Larian’s own series. We have gathered everything you need to know about the franchise.

Specifically, it is about how Larian was able to celebrate a massive success with Baldur’s Gate 3. For their next game, they have a correspondingly larger budget. Also, with Divinity, the license from Wizards of the Coast for Dungeons & Dragons is no longer in effect. This is expected to give the developers more freedom overall.

MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski mentions that she asked Swen Vincke if he wasn’t being a bit egotistical, considering that he seemingly wants to create the perfect role-playing game.

Another topic is the current debate about the use of AI in the development of the game. In an interview with Bloomberg, Larian CEO Swen Vincke stated that his team would be using generative AI tools in pre-development.

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Currently, the release date for Divinity is still absolutely uncertain. In fact, we already know quite a bit about the game thanks to several interviews. In a conversation with MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski, for example, Swen Vincke talked about a hated little squirrel and his ambitions for the game: Larian CEO Swen Vincke in the interview: “I hate the squirrel” – and about the great freedom for Divinity after Baldur’s Gate 3

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Trainer analyzes how much money you could spend on event tickets in Pokémon GO in 2025, makes a shocking discovery

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

The year 2025 is coming to an end and some players take this as an opportunity to do some calculations. A trainer in Pokémon Go analyzed how much you could have spent on tickets this year.

How much do the tickets for 2025 cost? The Reddit user DonaldMick did some calculations and found out how much money you could spend on each event ticket of Pokémon Go. In a detailed list, he named each ticket for the twelve months and their total price.

A total of 104 smaller event tickets were offered. Together with the four major events, the Reddit user calculated a total of 548 dollars, which would be approximately 467 euros.

What shocking discovery did he make? The 467 euros are already shocking enough. The trainer also realized that with this amount, one could buy a Switch 2, the latest console from Nintendo. Currently, the console costs 459 euros on Amazon (as of December 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM).

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Most tickets are considered unnecessary by the community

Why are most tickets considered unnecessary? In the comments of the Reddit post, some players from the community wrote that many of these tickets are rather unnecessary.

The Reddit user krispyboiz writes that it is an interesting but also shocking analysis and notes: “As scary as this total amount is, I still think one should acknowledge how easily most tickets and passes can be skipped.”

According to the trainer, you receive many of the additional items from the tickets while playing Pokémon Go for free. In total, over 500 other players agreed with him (as of December 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM).

Even the Reddit user EMPTY_SODA_CAN bought most of the tickets for Pokémon Go before his unemployment. After the trainer had to pay more attention to his spending, he found out that he didn’t miss many ticket contents.

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One of Battlefield’s Most Popular Games Was Originally ‘More Like an MMO’ — and Its Leftovers Were Put to Good Use

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A former employee of Electronic Arts spoke about the development of Battlefield 3 and revealed that we almost got an entirely different game.

Which Battlefield are we talking about?

  • Battlefield 3 is considered one of the best Battlefields in history today and is often referred to by fans when asked: “What should the latest Battlefield be based on?”
  • The shooter is appreciated for its modern, non-futuristic setting and realistic weapons and uniforms. Additionally, it features “sluggish” movement that makes you feel more like a real soldier rather than a startled squirrel.
  • Many BF3 maps are considered legendary today and returned in later releases, including maps like Operation Firestorm and Métro, but also maps like Caspian Border and Noshar Canals are legendary.
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The big project that never came

How was Battlefield 3 planned as an MMO? David Goldfarb, a former employee and lead designer at Electronic Arts, talked about the development of Battlefield 3 in an interview with /noclip on YouTube in the summer of 2025, among other things. He was responsible for the campaign of the game.

Goldfarb explains that Battlefield 3 originally differed significantly from how it was later released. The game, which was then under the working title “Project Venice” developed by DICE, was supposed to be more like an MMO:

Everyone was pretty much working on the “big project” that was the then BF3. However, it was a completely different BF3. It was actually more like an MMO.

– David Goldfarb in conversation with /noclip on YouTube

/noclip reports shortly thereafter that Project Venice never really took off and was ultimately canceled. Later, a team was formed that was supposed to reset Battlefield 3 and subsequently created the game as we know it today.

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What happened to the remnants of the MMO project? As Goldfarb mentions later in the interview, they were able to rely on assets from Project Venice during the development of Battlefield 3.

Among the contents used was Paris, which became the setting of the sixth campaign mission “Comrades,” in which Russian soldiers must prevent the detonation of a nuclear bomb in Paris.

Meanwhile, Battlefield 6 has been released and there are again the typical Battlefield moments that many players have loved about the series for years. A corresponding clip recently took the internet by storm: The Battlefield 6 community celebrates a moment that can only happen in Battlefield: “Absolute Cinema”

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User buys new RAM on Amazon, receives useless fake – Here’s how to protect yourself from fraud

jan hartmayer jan hartmayer Reading time 2 minutes

A player shares his negative experience with Amazon on Reddit. Instead of new RAM, the PC enthusiast receives fake RAM that doesn’t fit his PC build. The community then gives him advice.

What happened? The user Leading-Growth-8361 reports on Reddit on December 21, 2025, that he bought a DDR5 RAM kit from Amazon for his new PC. However, he claims that upon opening his delivery, he discovered it was a fake. 

According to the PC builder, he purchased the hardware directly through Amazon. Amazon itself was listed as the seller. The Redditor then attempted unsuccessfully to install the faulty RAM in his PC.

He reports that upon closer inspection of the supposed DDR5 kit, he found that it was actually a DDR4 kit with a DDR5 casing attached. This rendered the RAM useless for him as his PC requires DDR5 modules. 

It is possible that the Steam Machine is also affected by the currently high RAM prices:

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The community knows the scammer’s trick

What does the community say about it? The story is circulating on social media and people are sharing their comments: 

  • LockedUnlocked says on Reddit: “That’s the oldest trick in the book.”
  • Roddy explains on X: “Fraud with returned goods is currently skyrocketing. Much RAM is not securely packaged, and it’s easy to return old RAM instead of new.”
  • Sigamus, a Redditor, writes: “That’s why I film everything I open, but I probably would have missed that too.”

The hardware crisis saddens many users, and some are already expressing their dissatisfaction with the state of the market. Some are even going one step further and calling for a boycott of RAM.

How do I protect myself from fraud? Our tips should help you minimize the risk when buying RAM: Check the goods immediately upon receipt. As soon as you accept a package, inspect the goods and check their functionality if possible. Because if the goods are defective, you can quickly return them and get your money back.

Opt for official hardware shops like Alternate and Mindfactory, as these shops specialize in PC components and have an interest in ensuring you receive functioning hardware. 

And very importantly: Do not accept opened packages. If the seal on your package has already been opened, the chance of fraud is high. Refuse acceptance in this case and then inform the seller or the store.

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Be vigilant and be careful when buying RAM. The expensive hardware is often a target for fraud schemes and users are frequently shamelessly exploited. Caution is also advised when selling hardware, as a seller recently had an unfortunate experience: User exchanges RAM for a graphics card, thinks he’s lucky, until he sees the prices for memory.

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In WoW Midnight you have one less reason to leave your house

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In the housing of World of Warcraft, many items have no function at all. But that is about to change – your house will become more useful.

With the introduction of housing in World of Warcraft, some concerns arose. Some feared that players would never have to leave their digital house again if they could do too much in the houses. Therefore, the house has so far been mostly purely cosmetic – but that will change in Midnight. Because a category of decorations will actually become functional with Patch 12.0.

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Which items will be functional? With the release of the pre-patch, various mailbox items will receive their function. Until now, they were exclusively decorative items, but with the release of Patch 12.0, they can actually be used to send and receive letters.

The different mailbox decorations are currently available mainly through the crafting system, such as enchanting or inscription. Therefore, you can also buy them through the auction house. Examples are “Stampwede’s Postal Portal” and “Gilnean Mailbox”.

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Why is Blizzard being cautious? In the Warlords of Draenor expansion, the social features of World of Warcraft had fallen a bit by the wayside. The garrison allowed so many functions at that time that players basically never had to leave it. There were vendors for all needs, you could earn a lot of gold through table missions, and even access to the auction house was possible. It was simply hardly necessary to ever go to a capital city.

As a result, the current capital felt accordingly empty and lifeless – something Blizzard has avoided in the following expansions.

Are there any other “useful” items? Until now, apart from mailboxes, there are only cooking stations like stoves or fires that can actually be used to prepare food. Other items with actual game-relevant functions – such as crafting stations – are not available yet.

Blizzard had also announced in advance that they wanted to be very careful in introducing objects that actually have a function. This is to prevent a player house from becoming the “ultimate hub” where a player can basically accomplish all important tasks, as that would make housing feel more and more like a requirement.

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Why are mailboxes allowed then? Both mailboxes and cooking stations can already be used by players more or less “everywhere”:

  • Cooking is possible almost everywhere, as you can manually set up a fire, and there are even some pets (like Little Ragnaros) that serve as fire.
  • Mailboxes can also be set up anywhere. This is possible not only through the expensive mount with the auction house but also through various toys that allow temporary access to mailboxes.

This gives the house just a new function, which was previously already possible through toys or mounts. Furthermore, it felt a bit strange not being able to write letters in your own house – since where else would you do that?

Even though the housing feature is received very well by many, there is also a whole group of fans who cannot make anything of it. If you belong to this group and don’t know how to fully express your creativity with housing, take a look at this fascinating house that was discovered in a neighborhood.

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