WoW wanted to delete your flying houses, but they just looked too good

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Flying houses in World of Warcraft should be brought down from the sky. Now we know: No, they just look too cool.

When housing went live in World of Warcraft a week ago, some players quickly discovered a trick: Their own house could be lifted off the ground and take flight. That was not intended by Blizzard, and the decision was made quickly: The houses must be brought back to the ground. But then the developers looked at your masterpieces and changed their minds.

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WoW: Early access to housing has started

What was the problem with housing? Actually, flying houses should not exist at all. The normal interface only allows moving the house above ground – not into the air. But using hotkeys or clicking an “invisible arrow,” one could lift the house into the sky. This immediately sparked a lot of creativity. Some built flying houses on floating islands, while others created artificial mountains and placed their house on top.

How did it go down at Blizzard? When Blizzard realized that the house could also fly, an internal chat channel was opened to discuss how to fix this bug. After all, the houses have no texture from below, and conveying to the players that their flying house ideas are now “no longer possible” was a difficult task.

However, in this chat channel, Blizzard employees showed each other some masterpieces from the community that we have also shown you. Or, as Kyle Hartline, one of the lead game producers of WoW, explains on X:

No joke, we had a channel about how we should roll out the patch that fixes flying [houses], but people just showed 5 of the best houses and we all kind of agreed right away that it’s just too cool to change.

WoW Zorbix X Flying Houses Allowed

Bug becomes a feature, decoration limit even increases

What was done instead? Instead of fixing the “bug,” it has now become a permanent feature. The house can now be lifted more easily and moved into the air. This also comes with a second change: Anyone who already has their house at level 3 will find that the decoration limit for the exterior has been raised from 200 to 250. Thus, everyone now has 25% more space available to beautify their front yard and add a few more details. This was one of the biggest points of criticism concerning housing.

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Cortyn says: The team behind housing is quickly becoming one of my favorites at Blizzard, as they are currently racking up one “win” after another. Whether looking at the future of housing with new light effects or the quick reactions to current feedback – they are doing everything right at the moment. If this is the freedom and love with which housing is treated, we have a feature here that will still be played in over a decade.

That my flying house can now officially stay makes me especially happy, as I must admit, I was a bit worried that it would be brought back down to reality.
If you need some tips and tricks for housing, check it out here.

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An unusual anime makes you laugh, cry and scream, and right now you can get all of that for free

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

You can currently watch a very good anime for free in the ZDF media library. In it, we follow a colorful group of homeless individuals through the cold winter nights of Tokyo.

What anime is this? Tokyo Godfathers was released in 2003 and is directed by master director Satoshi Kon. Other well-known works by him include Perfect Blue and Paprika, which have gained cult status and inspired Western films like Inception.

Tokyo Godfathers is also worth a recommendation, but differs from the two mentioned animes in that it tells a grounded and mostly realistic story. The plot is loosely based on the film 3 Godfathers by American director John Ford from 1948.

For Satoshi Kon’s version, the scenario has been relocated to Tokyo and set during Christmas time. Unlike in the original, the protagonists are not cattle thieves, but homeless individuals.

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A strange trio

What is Tokyo Godfathers about? The anime focuses on three characters, each living on the streets for different reasons. There is Gin, an alcoholic with a tendency toward impatience and easily triggered outbursts.

His tirades often target the girl Miyuki, who ran away from home after attacking her father with a knife. The third member of the group is the drag queen Hana, who is the most flamboyant character of the three.

The trio finds a baby in the trash on Christmas Eve and decides to find its parents, who likely abandoned the child. Their search takes the three homeless individuals to various places in Tokyo, leading them to encounter different characters and realities, and keeping a few surprises until the very end.

What makes the anime so good? Tokyo Godfathers feels quite calm in comparison to Paprika or Perfect Blue. There are only a few instances of supernatural or dreamlike elements. Much more, Satoshi Kon focuses on the completely real fate of his protagonists.

The three characters, with their individual backgrounds, address important, socially critical themes. Hana is a trans woman who chose life on the street out of shame and regularly puts herself down verbally. She is an unusual protagonist for the year 2003 and feels mostly convincing; however, one must still overlook some stereotypes and clichés to enjoy the film fully.

Gin was addicted to gambling and deeply in debt, leading him to distance himself from his family. Miyuki is also plagued by guilt for having severely injured her father. Additionally, themes such as the desire for parenthood or the disparity between poverty and wealth are explored.

Seeing a comparatively realistic depiction of three homeless individuals in an anime is quite rare, and Tokyo Godfathers does well to narrate the story with a good mix of seriousness, humor, and eccentricity. While the anime is generally presented calmly, it surprises now and then with action-packed scenes and twists in the plot.

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the anime has a critic rating of 92% based on 77 reviews, and over 10,000 users give it a total of 91%. It’s good that Tokyo Godfathers can still be watched in the ZDF media library until December 13, 2025.

Now it’s your turn: Are you fans of Satoshi Kon and perhaps have already seen the anime and have your own opinion about it? Feel free to write it in the comments. This film can wrap up the current year well, but there are also highlights waiting for you in the next year: 7 animes that will make 2026 one of the best years for fans.

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17-year-old banned for theft on Twitch, reacts with sexist rant when addressed at the big streamer event

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The Streamer Awards this year led to a scandal on Twitch. The rant of a 17-year-old is now causing discussions.

Who is it about? 2xRaKai is an American streamer from the circle of Kai Cenat, who established himself as the biggest streamer on Twitch in 2023 and has held the title since. His content mainly consists of Just Chatting and IRL streams, where he entertains his viewers with jokes and his energetic personality.

Currently, the 17-year-old is embroiled in a controversy.

To make it big on Twitch, usually hard work and a good portion of luck are needed. However, going viral with crazy actions has proven to be an effective means:

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Twitch streamer shaves his head for donation and is bitterly disappointed!

Question at the Streamer Awards causes scandal

What is the current situation? RaKai has been suspended from Twitch since December 3, 2025, after he streamed himself allegedly stealing flowers from Walmart, an American retail chain.

Although strict rules normally apply for suspended streamers, an exception was made for RaKai so that he could participate in the Streamer Awards 2025. At the annual event of streamer QTCinderella, content creators are recognized and celebrate themselves. RaKai received a nomination for “Best Breakout Streamer”, for content creators who have experienced particularly strong growth this year.

However, the event sparked controversy when QTCinderella asked the 17-year-old during an interactive segment what the “coolest thing” he ever stole was. The streamer continued: “Don’t answer that! It’s a test. It’s a test, RaKai! Haven’t you learned anything from this?” She also urged to take the microphone away from him.

Some viewers initially found the joke to be racist, especially since the background was likely not known to everyone. Streamer ExtraEmily faced criticism in the spring after she ran a red light. She was questioned by QTCinderella about the speed limit in a school zone.

Streamer insults organizer, claims he only understood the implication later

This is what happened next: While RaKai took the jab at the event with a somewhat embarrassed smile, he later publicly expressed his frustration with the awards in a stream on his YouTube channel. He referred to the award ceremony as rigged, claiming he should have actually won. This is a common criticism of the event.

In another clip, the streamer unleashed a tirade against QTCinderella. He said he actually wanted to respond to her at the award ceremony: “Bitch, what’s the coolest dick you’ve ever sucked? You ugly bitch.” The statement was accompanied by explicit gestures.

However, he calmed down, RaKai explained. The 17-year-old stated that he had not really understood why she said something like that all along. Now he realized that she was referring to his current ban for shoplifting.

He also claimed that he did not actually steal the flowers. It just wasn’t evident in the stream how he clarified the situation.

You can watch a recording of the stream here:

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The clip in which RaKai disparages QTCinderella landed on r/LivestreamFail, the largest streaming community on Reddit, where it was heatedly discussed. Some viewers are reminded of a young IShowSpeed, who also used to stand out with sexist remarks, but has since become an internationally known superstar among streamers.

Many also agree that RaKai is too young and immature to have such a large platform on Twitch. He is not a good role model for his young viewers. Others criticize KaiCenat, who is said to have been involved in helping the young man gain fame and is allegedly allowing him to live in his content house.

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The German equivalent, the StreamAwards from Reved, took place this year without any major scandal. However, there was a surprise appearance by the organizer Reved, which gives fans hope: Two years ago, she said goodbye to Twitch, now the biggest German streamer hints at a comeback

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Developers of Call of Duty release new strategy for annual releases, never want to do one thing again

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

After Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has fallen short of expectations, the developers are discussing the future of the franchise and making a major announcement.

What’s happening with Call of Duty? Autumn 2025 was packed for shooter fans with highlights like ARC Raiders and Battlefield 6, along with the release of Escape from Tarkov and yet another new Call of Duty. However, the latter fell far short of expectations for a true “Black Ops 2” successor.

The game currently has only 39% positive reviews on Steam with a label of “Mostly Negative.” A clear warning to potential buyers. The player count at launch was also only 100,000 on Steam, just a third of the over 306,000 players that played the predecessor Black Ops 6 at release (via SteamDB).

Now the developers of the franchise are also speaking about the difficulties and making several announcements.

Here you can see how Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 looks:

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 zeigt erstes Gameplay aus dem Multiplayer-Modus

Improvements and Major Changes in the Plan

What are the developers announcing? The most important announcement that recently went live on CallofDuty.com concerns the future releases of the franchise. The developers announced that they will no longer release two games of the same brand, namely “Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare,” successively in the future.

This means that in the future, after a “Black Ops” game, a game from the “Modern Warfare” series will follow. It remains unclear whether the developers will also release another series in the future. After “Vanguard” in 2021, only titles from the two well-known brands have been released.

Additionally, the developers explained that they want to promote meaningful innovations and that each Call of Duty should be a unique experience. They already have plans for this, but they do not want to disclose them at this point.

What happens with Black Ops 7? The latest installment is not left unmentioned; on the contrary. The developers want to make Black Ops 7 one of the best Call of Dutys ever. They say: “We will not rest until Black Ops 7 takes its place as one of the best Black Ops games we have ever developed.”

The first major update reportedly came on December 4, 2025, with Season 01. Moreover, there will be a “Free Weekend” next weekend, allowing non-buyers of Black Ops 7 to check out the multiplayer and zombie mode.

Call of Duty has not yet been able to compete against the strong competition in autumn 2025 with Black Ops 7. Whether the developers will succeed in making the new installment truly one of the best games remains to be seen. It will also be exciting to see if maybe a different Call of Duty brand will be released in 2026. Until then, the other shooters are likely to remain at the top: The biggest multiplayer shooters from autumn 2025 in ranking – Which game snags the top spot?

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Ashes of Creation is rightly raising players’ expectations shortly before the Early Access launch on Steam

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

On December 11, 2025, the Early Access of Ashes of Creation begins on Steam. With a new trailer, the developers present the MMORPG once again. At the same time, they emphasize how unfinished the game still is.

What does the new trailer reveal? In almost five and a half minutes, Margaret Krohn (Director of Communications at Intrepid Studios) presents the MMORPG Ashes of Creation, which goes into Early Access on Steam on December 11. From character creation to battles against impressive dragon world bosses.

Margaret Krohn discusses the two available starting zones of the game. She introduces the available archetypes and emphasizes the importance of crafting and trading. She warns of unexpected PvP encounters, recommends visiting the dungeons, and raves about the settlement system, through which you can noticeably advance the development of a region with your actions.

When a small village becomes a town and then a metropolis, you unlock new content, merchants, and quests. Players can be elected as mayor and set the politics and laws of the region. Conflicts between guilds constantly arise over regions, settlements, or castles. You can check out the new trailer below:

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Ashes of Creation: Early Access Guide stimmt euch auf den Start auf Steam ein

Attention, Alpha!

What are the developers warning about? Ashes of Creation is currently in what is likely the final phase of alpha, and the Harbinger Update will not change that, which will land on the servers with the Steam release. The beta is not scheduled until sometime in 2026.

Margaret Krohn therefore emphasizes in the video: “Ashes of Creation is an MMO that is still in development.” The Early Access is meant to test new content and improve already implemented systems further. So, you can expect bugs and unfinished features. Bug reports and feedback are essential for Ashes of Creation to become the game everyone hopes for in the end.

This is also something that many alpha testers are currently emphasizing on community platforms like Reddit: For 42 to 50 US dollars (there should be a small discount at launch), you will gain access to an unfinished alpha on Steam. This is considerably less than many alpha testers had to pay for early access before, but it’s still a lot for an unfinished game.

If you want to support the development and get a sneak peek into Ashes of Creation, here are some articles with useful information:

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What else do I need to know about Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG in a fantasy setting, set in a vast open world. You fight against world bosses and engage in PvP against each other. There is also a system where you level areas, create villages and cities, and change parts of the game world – the so-called “Nodes”. Development on the MMORPG started back in 2015. You can read more about it here: Release, roadmap, Alpha 2, classes, gameplay, payment model – everything important about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

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WoW Legion Remix: The final phase is live and you will become much more powerful

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The final phase of World of Warcraft Legion Remix is live. The item level has been raised and there is plenty of chaos.

Although most players in World of Warcraft are currently immersed in housing, there is another mode: WoW Legion Remix. Today (12/10/2025) marks the fifth and thus final phase of the event. It was not known beforehand what would change – but now we have learned some details and promises: You will become much more powerful.

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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works

Higher item level, more XP, and new bosses

Even though not all details are known yet, the following contents and changes have already been revealed in the last hours:

Even higher item level: The previous maximum item level was 740 – across all previous phases of the event. But with the last phase, the limit has been raised. Bosses can now drop “Flawless Time Threads.” Each 10 gives a random item that can exceed the previous limit of 740.

The new item level maximum is 779 – so an additional 39 item levels on top.

In theory, this sounds like little, but it should increase the power of your characters by around 40%.

Even more XP: Even though leveling in Legion Remix already goes extremely quickly, it will be increased further. The “Eternal Research” quests, which can be accepted from Eternus on the island next to Dalaran, now grant an additional buff. “Madness of the Time Walker” increases the XP gained from quests or killing monsters by 3% and is stackable up to 10 times, resulting in a bonus of 30%.

If you still find leveling too slow now, then it’s really hopeless.

Leveling goes even faster – you’ll be at level 80 in just a few hours.

New bosses in Legion Remix: Those playing in the coming days will frequently discover icons of infernal beasts on the map or read in chat that such an infernal beast is currently traveling into this timeline. This is a new world boss that drops a significant amount of loot for relatively little effort, including:

  • 20x Fragmented Mementos of Era Challenges
  • 4x Flawless Time Threads
  • Stamina Mementos for the Artifact Weapon
  • 1250 Bronze
  • ~ 1,000 Eternal Power

You can loot these infernal beasts an unlimited number of times per day, making them perfect for collecting more Eternal Power or Bronze.

The frequency of infernal beast appearances depends on the activity within the respective area. Those playing on a full server should have virtually no pause between spawns, while there might be some delays on empty realms.

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Until when does the event last? Those who want to obtain all rewards from WoW Legion Remix should start making some time. The event only lasts a little over a month, until January 13, 2026. After that, the game mode will disappear and (presumably) never return.

This is the perfect time to grab all the rewards you might want. This includes not only mounts and transmog sets but also some exclusive rewards for housing, which cost a lot of Bronze – but you should get them to create such house masterpieces.

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The riddle of the mysterious statue at the Game Awards is finally solved, related to the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The great puzzle began when the organizer of the Game Awards shared some coordinates. This sparked a search for a possible new announcement at the award show. Now the search is over, and the result is related to the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3.

What kind of puzzle was it? Geoff Keighley posted coordinates in a desert in the USA. Additionally, a picture of a statue filled with undead and animals was seen on X. A fan ventured into the desert and discovered the rest of the statue.

After further clues from the organizer, some theories about the statue solidified, including an announcement for Lords of the Fallen 2, The Elder Scrolls 6, or even a new installment of Fallout.

Meanwhile, the puzzle has been solved. The editors of MP1ST searched through trademark filings from various companies in Europe and found out where the symbol on the statue originates.

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Creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 announce a game

Who is behind the solution? Recently, three new trademarks were filed in Europe for the Divinity franchise, including a logo and two symbols. This refers to a game developed by Larian Studios, the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3. 

One of the symbols looks exactly like the center of the ominous statue. The rights holders of the entries are not listed, but the representing lawyers have previously represented other trademarks from Larian Studios in Europe.

What kind of game is coming now exactly? Furthermore, the reliable account PlayStation Game Size discovered on X a PS5 version of Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition. Accordingly, you can expect that the symbol is related to Divinity: Original Sin. Whether only the Definitive Edition for PS5 or a completely new installment will be announced remains to be seen.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the title that Larian Studios developed before Baldur’s Gate 3. It was first released in 2017 for various platforms, and the Definitive Edition was already available in 2018, but not for PS5.

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In the game, you play as a Source Mage. However, casting Source magic is forbidden, as your actions are said to be responsible for the emergence of the Voidwoken. In the story, you fight your way through, just as you know it from Baldur’s Gate 3, in turn-based battles to the end of the story.

However, there are a few differences:

  • BG3 is based on dice luck, while Divinity uses simple hit chances in percentage. There are no spell slots, but cooldowns.
  • Divinity is not divided into action, bonus action, and movement, but only into action points.
  • Ground effects like lava, ice, or poison are more dominant in Divinity.

The title is much less known than Baldur’s Gate 3. Larian Studios struggled from game to game and almost gave up. Luckily, BG3 could avert the end of the development studio. The whole story is told by Swen Vincke, the head of the studio: Years before the success of Baldur’s Gate 3, the Larian head almost gave up

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The first Community Day 2026 in Pokémon GO brings you a strong starter monster

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In 2026, the popular Community Days are back in Pokémon GO. Now there is information for the first edition of the upcoming year.

What kind of event is this? The Community Day is a regularly occurring event featuring a monster that appears in large numbers during the event. Additionally, this event offers a significantly increased shiny chance for the featured monster as well as other bonuses.

While the Community Day in December 2025 has just taken place, bringing back all the monsters from the events of 2025, we now have the first information about the Community Day in January 2026. A strong attacker awaits you there.

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Strong Monster and Strong Bonuses

What kind of monster is this? Grookey will be the star of the first Community Day of the new year. The Grass-type monster comes from Generation 8 and is one of the 3 starter Pokémon from the main games Sword and Shield.

It can evolve into Thwackey and then into Rillaboom.

When does the event take place? The Community Day with Thwackey will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

How strong is the monster? The final evolution of Thwackey, Rillaboom, is a strong attacker in several aspects. Firstly, it is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO of the Grass type, making it suitable for use in raids.

Moreover, Rillaboom is available in both Dynamax and Gigantamax forms in Pokémon GO. If you need candies for these forms, then this event is the perfect opportunity for you to farm them.

Additionally, Rillaboom will receive 2 exclusive moves during the Community Day. The first is Frenzy Plant, the charged move for all final evolution forms of the Grass starters. This should make the already strong Rillaboom even stronger.

The second is the charged move Drum Beating, Rillaboom’s special move. This attack will deal 115 damage in Gym and Raid battles and 60 damage in the Battle League. Furthermore, the attack will lower the opposing monster’s attack stat by one stage.

This move could strengthen Rillaboom in the Battle Leagues, making it a viable option there. Currently, you should rather avoid Rillaboom in the Battle Leagues.

What bonuses are available during the event? In addition to the exclusive moves, there are a few other bonuses that will be active during the event.

  • Significantly increased number of Grookey spawns
  • Significantly increased shiny chance for Grookey
  • 3 times the amount of catch Stardust
  • 2 times the amount of catch candies
  • Twice the chance for XL candies for Grookey (from Trainer Level 31)
  • Event-activated incense lasts for 3 hours
  • Event-activated lure modules last for 1 hour
  • Snapshot surprises
  • Event field research
  • Paid special research

From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the following bonuses will also be active:

  • Trading costs 50% less Stardust
  • One additional special trade
  • Increased chance for Grookey, including shiny variant and special background, through lure modules
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There’s still some time until the Community Day starts. But even until then, there are many events happening in the game that will provide you with various content. What they are and when they take place can be found in our overview of all events in December 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Where Winds Meet: Increase Constitution, here’s how

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Where Winds Meet, you can increase not only your weapons and gear but also your character’s stats. MeinMMO explains how this works for Constitution.

What is Constitution? In Where Winds Meet, characters have many different attributes that can be improved in various ways. Constitution is necessary to equip certain weapons and gear in the game. Therefore, it is important to improve Constitution early on so you can always equip new gear.

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Where Winds Meet zeigt im neuen Gameplay-Trailer die Aktivitäten in der Open World und … Hunde, die Mahjong spielen?

Two Ways to Improve Constitution

How can you improve Constitution? The easiest way to improve Constitution is at the outposts in the game. There, you get extra loot as a reward for your very first cleanup action. Some of this loot also includes Constitution points.

It doesn’t matter what difficulty level you complete the outposts on. However, you cannot farm Constitution points from the outposts. For that, method number two is suitable.

Farming Constitution

What’s next? Once all outposts are completed, there is another way to increase Constitution points. You can also improve your attributes by jogging with the students of the Skywell Sect.

You can often find them near the Sky Pier at the teleportation point “West Sky Pier”. They do their training in their underwear – here’s why.

West Sky Pier teleportation point

Simply follow the jogging group and join them by pressing the “F” key. You can’t go completely AFK while doing this. On the left edge of the screen, you have a quest. So, besides jogging two laps, you also need to shout battle cries four times by pressing the “F” key. This can be done once every 30 seconds.

Once you successfully complete your training session, you will receive one point in Constitution. You can repeat this training up to 10 times per day, allowing you to earn 10 points.

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Where Winds Meet: Interactive Map – Fast Travel Points, World Bosses, Outposts, and Quests at a Glance

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The vast world of Where Winds Meet is packed with important locations, quest givers, and hidden secrets that the developers even offer an interactive map for their role-playing game.

Where can I find an interactive map for Where Winds Meet? Firstly, actually in the game itself. If you talk to the local wanderer NPC at a campfire symbol, they will reveal the surrounding area of the campfire for you.

The unveiling will already show you many important locations of the area. You can also specifically search within the revealed regions for things like ore deposits, plants, or animals. And if you want to know in the respective menu where to obtain weapons or martial arts skills, the respective locations will also be displayed directly on the map.

What alternatives are there? If you don’t want to visit all campfires one by one, want to use more display and filter options, or want to place an interactive map on a second monitor, currently you have 2 options:

  • The official interactive map from the developers of Where Winds Meet, which is currently only available in Chinese via act.ds.163.com. Once the western version of the map is live, we will update this here.
  • In the meantime, you can find an English version of the interactive map at fextralife.com, where you can view 42 different locations or contents.

Unfortunately, we have not yet found a map with German terms.

Here you can see one of the gameplay trailers for Where Winds Meet:

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Where Winds Meet zeigt im neuen Gameplay-Trailer die Aktivitäten in der Open World und … Hunde, die Mahjong spielen?

Everything you need to know about Where Winds Meet

What is Where Winds Meet? Where Winds Meet (here’s our hands-on report) is a new role-playing game from the Chinese Everstone Studio and published by NetEase Games. You can find our assessment in video form here:

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You can expect a very extensive and complex RPG that aims to excite multiple fan camps:

  • Story and world set in China of the 10th century, but oriented towards the fictional Wuxia genre, which you may know from film classics like Tiger & Dragon or Hero.
  • The open world at launch consists of two large regions, is vast, and offers secrets, puzzles, and content that will keep you busy for 100+ hours.
  • Your hero fights with their martial arts skills, with the Wuxia premise allowing them to use superhuman abilities and even fly.
  • Level progression is multifaceted and allows you to enhance skills and equipment slots. In addition, there are numerous ways to visually distinguish yourself from other players.
  • The entire story campaign and numerous quests are experienced alone, as in a typical single-player role-playing game. Optionally, you can invite up to 3 coop friends into your world to play certain side narratives, campaign content (not including the story quests of the main story), and leisure activities.
  • Alternatively, you can switch to an optional multiplayer mode where you can encounter many other players.
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So you can expect quite an extensive package, despite the free-to-play model. The multiplayer and MMO contents of Where Winds Meet are so multifaceted that we presented them in a separate article: Where Winds Meet: How much MMORPG is in the new mega-hit from China?

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A series on Amazon has achieved what Baldur’s Gate 3 could not: to excite me about D&D

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes had long avoided The Legend of Vox Machina. However, due to his colleagues, he caught up with the fantasy series on Amazon Prime and is thrilled. Now, he wants to dive into the world of Dungeons & Dragons himself.

I am not the biggest fan of fantasy. Although I really like movies like The Lord of the Rings or games like Dark Souls, I often avoid the genre. That’s why I ignored the fantasy series The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon Prime Video.

However, after constantly hearing from my colleagues how great the series is, I started the first season. Well, now I’m done with season 3, I want to play Dungeons & Dragons myself, and I might even try Baldur’s Gate 3, a game that hasn’t grabbed my attention before.

Vox Machina is a really good series, mainly due to the childlike and absurd main characters.

You can find a trailer for the series here:

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The Legend of Vox Machina – Trailer for the animated DnD adventure

A group to laugh – and fall in love

The series rises and falls with the group itself. When you first meet them, the group Vox Machina seems like a motley crew of individuals who take on quests just for the money. They are goofy, quite brutal in combat, and they don’t seem to take anything too seriously.

But that changes pretty quickly, as it becomes clear in the first season: they have great heroic potential within them. Each member has a different class, which is important not just for combat, but also for other situations. Thus, characteristics of these classes are represented without having to bluntly explain what exactly they can do. That’s good worldbuilding in a rather simple premise. After all, it’s about dragons and other fantasy beings.

The childish but effective humor would have probably been enough for me, but the greatest strength of Vox Machina is character development. Characters evolve, as do the relationships and dynamics within the group. This happens organically and always feels believable to me. Characters change, but never abruptly.

I was particularly impressed by how love relationships are handled. They are portrayed humorously, yet are also respected. Often, a romantic atmosphere comes through, with just enough time devoted to it so that later, perhaps even tragic moments are more effective.

I have come to love the group in Vox Machina over the 3 seasons because they are all lovable despite their flaws. They feel like real, existing characters, and that is one of the greatest compliments one can give to an animated series.

One of my favorite characters is the big barbarian Grog (Image source: Prime Video on YouTube)

Vox Machina is so good that I am now even interested in D&D

Vox Machina surprised me and showed me how cool D&D can be. I knew in advance that the series is based on a campaign of the streaming group Critical Role. That’s why I was quite fascinated from the start by how much can come from such a campaign. It felt like a fantasy series based on a book or a comic.

This not only showed me how exciting and epic such a campaign can be, but also that totally absurd nonsense doesn’t have to clash with serious things. Baldur’s Gate 3 couldn’t excite me for D&D, but I find Vox Machina so good that I want to try being a game master to create and implement my own stories. Countless ideas rushed through my mind while watching that I want to try or implement in a campaign myself.

Of course, you can’t fully compare the series to a D&D campaign, but the potential is evident, and often I thought: there’s probably a failed roll or someone made a bad decision there. That brought me a lot of joy because it gave the series another layer.

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I can only recommend Vox Machina to everyone, even if you’re not a fan of D&D, because aside from its origins, it is a great series that, thanks to its characters, is among the best that can be watched on Amazon Prime Video. The new fantasy series based on another campaign from Critical Role is also worth a look: ‘The Mighty Nein’ not only makes my fan heart happy, but I can also show the series to my friends who have nothing to do with Dungeons & Dragons

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Legendary player from Elden Ring now tries Where Winds Meet, defeats tough opponent effortlessly

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring and other Souls games, he has helped players with the toughest bosses, now LetMeSoloHer is back and showing it to the enemies in Where Winds Meet.

Who is it about? The name LetMeSoloHer is known to many players of Soulslikes. The community legend became famous for defeating the toughest bosses for others while taking no damage or even wearing armor.

The player previously released videos about bosses from Soulslikes like Elden Ring, where he repeatedly showcased his skill. His name fits well with his greatest achievement: He has defeated the boss Malenia a total of 2,000 times and even received a sword from the publisher of Elden Ring for it. Now he has taken a liking to Where Winds Meet.

Learn more about LetMeSoloHer and his background in the video:

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A half-naked player in Elden Ring became a community legend – This is his story

Time for Where Winds Meet

What does he do in Where Winds Meet? The developers of Where Winds Meet paid the community legend to make a video about the new title. Instead of just showcasing the game like in a typical sponsorship, he does what he does best and demonstrates his skill.

The video starts with the boss fight against the opponent Wolf Maiden. The shapeshifter meets him on the hardest difficulty level “Abyss,” which is particularly tricky and forgiving of very few mistakes.

For LetMeSoloHer, the boss in the video seems to be no challenge, as he defeats the Wolf Lady without losing a single health point. In his usual manner, he parries every attack and dodges whenever parrying is not an option.

Even with his attacks, he does not get too greedy and always stops in time before the boss can retaliate. After the boss gameplay, he explains even more about the game to his viewers, which in turn resembles a typical sponsorship.

Here you can see the complete video:

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How do the viewers react? The viewers of his channel are pleased with the video and praise the developers for choosing the right creator with LetMeSoloHer.

At the same time, the community demands that the content creator receive his own typical hat in the game. Thus, his typical character is not only lightly dressed and equipped with two katanas but also wears a jug on his head as the only armor.

In Where Winds Meet, the jug has been transformed into a sort of bamboo bowl that the player has placed on his head to at least mimic his typical look.

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That LetMeSoloHer also has no problem defeating bosses in Where Winds Meet was probably already clear to many viewers before they clicked on the video. Nevertheless, there are still some more bosses in Where Winds Meet that need to be defeated. The upcoming update could bring more: Where Winds Meet will soon receive its first major update, bringing you a new area and showing the roadmap

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Where Winds Meet Roadmap and Upcoming Content

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Where Winds Meet will also be provided with new content after the release. Many fans are therefore asking for a roadmap, but is there one? And if so, what new features can players expect? We will show you what is currently known.

Is there a roadmap for Where Winds Meet? Recently, there is a small roadmap focusing on December 2025. Because on December 11, 2025 (depending on the region, December 12, exact start times are still unknown), the RPG hit will receive its first major content update. This update will include:

  • Two new limited-time activities
  • A new region: The Roaring Sands (German name not yet known)
  • Two new bosses: River Master and Feng Ruzhi

In the following weeks, the following content is planned:

Additionally, information has already been shared on how the game will continue to receive content and updates in the future.

The whole thing is supposed to happen cyclically in seasons and provide larger content updates, as well as smaller patches within the seasons.

What they are and what you can expect, you can read here.

Update from December 10, 2025: We have added the roadmap information for December.
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Where Winds Meet zeigt im neuen Gameplay-Trailer die Aktivitäten in der Open World und … Hunde, die Mahjong spielen?

All information about upcoming updates from Where Winds Meet

What is known so far about upcoming updates and content? Where Winds Meet is set to receive regular updates in the form of seasons. Each season will last approximately 3 months and bring fresh content and significant improvements.

Each season will focus on a different aspect. Sometimes there will be new storylines, new areas, or events, while other times major gameplay innovations or social features will be introduced. Additionally, there will be smaller updates within the seasons that are based on player feedback and aim to improve the gaming experience, as well as fix bugs and issues.

Whether there will be a proper roadmap in the future is still unclear. However, we will keep an eye out for you. At least the Chinese version of the game already reveals what we can look forward to in the West.

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In the upcoming updates, new sects will also become accessible that you can join. At launch, there are 11 sects integrated that function like a mix of classes and guilds, but you cannot join all of them directly. If you want to have an overview of which sects exist and which suits you, check out our overview and participate in our survey: All sects of Where Winds Meet at a glance – Which one suits you?

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“No one has to work 80 hours a week” – The CEO of a company explains why 40 hours a week is enough and what the trick is

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In a conversation, the CEO of Shopify explained that 40 hours of work is sufficient if one manages time wisely.

The necessary amount of working hours is often discussed, even a 4-day week is currently being talked about. Yet many people already feel overworked or even burdened by their jobs.

Notably, a young CEO who demanded an 80-hour work week from his employees became known. But the CEO of Shopify has now stated that no one needs to work that long if they manage their time smartly.

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Those who work efficiently only need 40 hours of work time

Who is speaking? Harley Finkelstein is the CEO of Shopify: The company sells the e-commerce software of the same name to small and medium-sized enterprises. Shopify heavily focuses on artificial intelligence and aims, according to the German CEO, to only hire employees who are better than AI.

In the podcast “Aspire with Emma Grede” on YouTube, Finkelstein recently talked about work, working hours, and a work-life balance. He explained that 40 hours per week is completely sufficient if one has learned to be efficient.

No one needs to work 80 hours a week to perform well and be a high performer. I know people who work 40 hours a week and are among the best achievers ever. They simply manage their time incredibly efficiently.

The trick, according to Finkelstein, is to manage your working hours efficiently: Those who work efficiently accomplish more in their working hours than other people who lack this ability and would need more time for their tasks.

Moreover, he added that there is no real work-life balance. People are rather seeking a balance between work and private life. Therefore, he would handle working hours flexibly and not rigidly stick to working from Monday to Friday:

I consider the term work-life balance to be somewhat misleading. I believe what we are all actually seeking is a kind of harmony. There are Saturdays when I have to work, and there are Thursday afternoons when I go for a walk with my wife. That is my version of harmony.

However, there are also managers and CEOs who draw the boundaries even further: For instance, the brand manager of the sports company Salomon stated that he intentionally never separates work and leisure and deliberately combines the two. Because even during a walk in nature, one can discuss work-related matters.

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7 years after release, Conan Exiles finally allows you to trade with the most important “resource” of the game

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The survival game Conan Exiles will receive a new update in December 2025, bringing various quality of life improvements. Most importantly, the core aspects of the game will see changes.

What is the most important resource? In Conan Exiles, you fight for survival, and for that, your own thralls are essential. They complete tasks and support you, once you have captured them.

If they belong to your loyal followers, you can assign them various tasks and roles: They can fight or assist you in building, making them the most important resource of the game and a foundational pillar of the gameplay in Conan Exiles.

You can watch the new features in the Age of War expansion in the trailer:

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What kind of update is this? Since December 9, 2025, the December update for the survival game Conan Exiles is live, bringing some new features for your thralls, primarily affecting three aspects: building, magic, and trading (via conanexiles.com).

Building, magic, and trading will be easier

What is changing in trading? With the December update, Conan Exiles now allows you to trade with thralls, animals, or golems. Accordingly, you can set up trading stations where you can get rid of the creatures. No matter if you need the money or the labor is no longer required.

What else is being improved? Building and magic in Conan Exiles will be easier and faster. This is due to the thralls:

  • Building & Crafting
    • In the future, you will not have to walk overloaded through your storage when you want to build. When you build at crafting stations, materials will be automatically used from your inventory. Additionally, your thralls will now deliver materials directly.
  • Magic
    • Magic in Conan Exiles is receiving several smaller upgrades. For example, casting with the arcane staff is now faster, and earlier spells no longer require reagents. If you have thralls that act as summoners, they provide new efficiency bonuses at sacrifice stones.
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What else is new? Improvements to stability and bug fixing are also included. Recently, for example, the spawn behavior of purges has been improved and issues with bases appearing in the wrong locations have been resolved. You can find more great survival games from our list on MeinMMO: The 31 best survival games of 2025 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox

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Thieves steal Pokémon cards worth $100,000, break in, are filmed by camera

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Thieves broke into a trading card shop and stole Pokémon cards. The police are investigating.

What kind of theft was it? In the U.S. city of Burbank (in Los Angeles County, California), a group of three masked individuals broke into a trading card shop on December 2, 2025.

The shop sells boosters for various trading card games such as Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and Magic: The Gathering.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket scores with pure nostalgia

Thieves specifically steal Pokémon cards

What was stolen? According to American news sites, the thieves are said to have stolen Pokémon and sports cards worth about $100,000 (around €86,000) (via KTLA5).

The store owner describes: “For the most part, they targeted Pokémon cards. Accidentally, they also took some cash boxes from the back that contained [rare] sports cards.”

Furthermore, the owner believes that the thieves knew exactly what they were after. Especially Pokémon cards can be sold well these days, he explains.

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Cameras record the theft

What is known about the thieves: A video shared by the owner on social networks like TikTok shows various perspectives from installed surveillance cameras. It shows how the three burglars first gained access to the store by breaking the front door and then proceeding to rummage through the store.

The store owner is now working with local police to locate the thieves. The authorities have not yet commented on the theft to American news outlets.

In recent years, there have been repeated reports of thieves stealing Pokémon cards worth thousands of euros. One of these thieves was eventually caught because he was selling the cards in the wrong place: Thief steals rare Pokémon card worth €36,000, chooses the worst place to sell, gets caught

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One of the biggest investors in Square Enix explains in 100 pages what is currently going wrong with the developer of Final Fantasy

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

An investor accuses Square Enix of a whole range of issues, which he shares with the public in over 100 pages.

What kind of investor is this?

  • In April 2025, the Singaporean investment fund “3D Investment Partners” took a stake in the Japanese game developer and publisher Square Enix.
  • The company now owns 10.01% of Square Enix shares, making it one of the three largest shareholders.
  • 3D Investment Partners is also an investor in companies like Toshiba, Fujisoft, and Nippon Steel.
What is Square Enix? Square Enix is a Japanese game developer and publisher known for franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

The investment fund has now released a presentation over 100 pages long, explaining how Square Enix has been mismanaged in recent years and what needs to change (via 3dipartners.com).

The MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 is currently one of the most important games from Square Enix. Here you can see the trailer for the upcoming update “Into the Mist,” which will be released on December 16:

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Deficiencies and costs are the reasons for stagnating development

What does the investor criticize? 3D Investment Partners elaborates on various issues at Square Enix, presenting them with numbers and graphics. The investors particularly criticize the current management of the company and how it handles current problems.

Problems include a sluggish revenue growth rate and slow profit margins due to insufficient performance in the HD (High-Definition) and SD (Smart Device, PC Browser, etc.) gaming business segments.

As the basis for this stagnation in revenue growth, the investors cite the following aspects:

  • Fragmentation of the development portfolio
  • Deficiencies in platform selection
  • Deficiencies in product design
  • Deficiencies in advertising and promotion
  • Falling sales of legacy titles from core IPs
  • Exceeding the peak of DQW (Dragon Quest Walk), a significant revenue driver
  • Revenue dependence on the domestic market
  • Insufficient utilization of licensing opportunities
  • Lagging cross-media revenues
  • Lack of regular media releases
  • Lagging merchandise revenues
  • Insufficient development of merchandise based on intellectual property

The stagnating profit margins are justified by the investors with:

  • Excessive development costs
  • Excessive spending on advertising and promotion
  • Excessive personnel costs for SG&A (Selling, General and Administrative expenses)
  • Excessive other SG&A costs
  • Excessive development and operating costs
  • Excessive platform fees

In addition, the investment fund criticizes the insufficient synergy between Square Enix’s gaming business and its non-gaming businesses. The company’s analysis shows that due to these missing synergies, there is no justification for holding both business areas.

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What needs to change? The investors believe that concrete countermeasures are needed to address the critical management problems at Square Enix. They lament: “The current mid-term management plan from Square Enix seems to justify its lackluster performance under the slogan ‘Restarts’ while failing to formulate a forward-looking vision.”

Furthermore, it is stated that they fail to propose concrete measures for individual management challenges. The current mid-term management plan only outlines vague directions and lacks any disclosure of KPIs, quantitative targets, or implementation plans, rendering it insufficient as a solution.

Square Enix has been facing problems for some time. We reported, for example, in May 2024 that the gaming company reported its worst numbers in over a decade: Square Enix reports worst numbers in 13 years: Attributes even Final Fantasy as the reason

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Twitch streamer Papaplatte is on ‘Duel Around the World’ for the second time, immediately regrets having a big mouth

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller was a guest for the second time on the Pro7 show Duel Around the World. There, he had to complete an even worse task than before.

In what way did Papaplatte have a big mouth? Twitch streamer Papaplatte was again a guest on the Pro7 show “Duel Around the World”. In the team of Joko Winterscheidt, he had to complete a task given to him by Klaas Heufer-Umlauf.

During his first participation, Papaplatte had to hang from a bridge with a rope and trust in physics. For this, Pro7 even hired a “translator” so that everyone could understand the English-infused speaking style of the Twitch streamer.

After that, Papaplatte told his streaming colleague Knossi that the task he had to complete was “too boring” and “kindergarten”. Klaas labeled this statement as “cheeky” and felt justified in not holding back in the new task.

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Papaplatte shouts into the camera to appease Klaas

What did Papaplatte have to do this time? Even before the actual task, Papaplatte had to endure a lot: He was taken over a lake in a speedboat at 170 km/h. During this, the Twitch streamer had to read out the task from Klaas and then change clothes afterwards.

Upon arriving at a pier, Papaplatte’s jacket was set on fire, and he had to jump into the lake to extinguish it. Then, unfortunately, there was no seat available in the car, and the Twitch streamer was taped to the vehicle.

Finally, Papaplatte arrived at his main task: He was supposed to board a propeller plane and climb out of the seat during the flight. Then he had to stand on the wing and speak into the camera. The Pro7 moderator required an apology from him in the form of an “apology video” – at several kilometers high.

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As Papaplatte spoke – or rather screamed – the last words of his apology, the propeller plane performed some spins. Papaplatte later remarked: “All this just because I thought last time it wasn’t crazy enough, now I’m on a wing and doing a damn roll.” (Source: YouTube from minute 16:17). Only then was the Twitch streamer allowed to feel solid ground under his feet again.

Apparently, Papaplatte is still hoping for another challenge, as he stated again that it was still not crazy enough for him. Who knows, maybe the Twitch streamer will soon face another challenge.

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Papaplatte has had dealings with moderators Klaas Heufer-Umlauf and Joko Winterscheidt several times in the past. He was not only a guest on Duel Around the World but also on the show “The Duel for Money”, from which he was eliminated due to a question: Papaplatte is eliminated from the game in Pro7 show because he thinks the Brandenburg Gate is 165m high

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Pokémon GO brings the winter holidays: Part 1 – What’s in the event?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

During the Pokémon GO Winter Holidays, what can you expect? We summarize it for you.

When does the event start? The Winter Holidays of the current season start on December 18 at 10:00 AM. The first part ends on December 24 at 10:00 AM, and the second part will follow immediately.

So far, only what will happen in the first part is known.

Highlights of the event: The key bonuses of the first Winter Holidays part are as follows.

  • A costume Sneak Tree is coming to the game
  • Accup and Donarion will also appear with holiday costumes
  • You will have an increased Shiny chance for Pichu wearing a holiday hat when it hatches from 7 km eggs.
  • Petznief with a bow can also hatch from 7 km eggs.

GO Pass: There will be a GO Pass for the holidays, with three milestones.

  • Rank 1: Double XP for sending gifts. The Deluxe Pass also grants double Stardust for opening gifts.
  • Rank 2: More items from gifts. The Deluxe Pass halves the hatching distance of eggs.
  • Rank 3: You will receive 50% more XP from raids. The Deluxe Pass gives double XP when catching.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer

Which Pokémon will appear during the Winter Holidays?

Various Pokémon are roaming in the winter event. Possible Shinys are marked with an asterisk*.

In the wild:

  • Quiekel*
  • Schneppke*
  • Seemops*
  • Costume Sneak Tree*
  • Costume Accup*

From 7 km eggs:

  • Costume Pichu*
  • Kussilla*
  • Costume Petznief*
  • Frigometri*
  • Snomnom

Raids:

  • Costume Sneak Tree*
  • Hisui Arctilas*
  • Costume Accup*

Additionally, field research and the mentioned GO Pass will be part of the event.

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What else is happening in December? After the big Community Day has already taken place, the next event will focus on battles. There, you can catch not only a boxing octopus but also Dyna-Kicklee and Dyna-Nockchan. To give you a full overview: Here you can find all events in December 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Warframe: The Old Peace Starts Tomorrow – The Most Important Information about the Release, the New Features, and How You Can Play the Story

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

Warframe is getting a major update this week. We show you what to expect in “The Old Peace.”

What is “The Old Peace?” This is the latest free expansion for Warframe, continuing the story of the loot shooter. Players will also gain access to new modes as well as a new Warframe.

When is the update release? Warframe: The Old Peace will launch on December 10, 2025. The update is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM.

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A glance into a dark past

What is the expansion about? Warframe takes a look into the past with “The Old Peace,” reflecting on a war long fought between the Orokin and the Sentients.

You’ll discover what happened to the Tau system and how the Sentient conflict arose. Here you delve into your own memories and relive what your character experienced during this war – including a fight against a colossal war machine of the Sentients.

The story and world design of the update follow a clear thread that explores the theme of war and hell. In addition to the new devilish Warframe Uriel, there will be a fitting hellish sound and skybox design, where the sci-fi setting of Warframe meets a dark fantasy atmosphere like in Diablo.

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New Warframe, Gyre Prime, and New Modes

These are the highlights of the update: The Old Peace comes with a range of highlights to look forward to on December 10. Here’s a rough overview:

  • new story quest for “The Old Peace”
  • new Warframe “Uriel”
  • new weapon class: Bayonet
  • Update of the “Focus Schools”: Introduction of Tauron Strikes (new ultimate abilities) performed with powerful new weapons
  • 2 new game modes: “The Perita Rebellion” and “Descendia”
  • new skip function: You can now skip the update’s story quest and play the new game modes directly if you don’t want to engage in the campaign
  • Gyre Prime

This is what the new Warframe Uriel can do: Uriel is entirely dedicated to the themes of devils, demons, and hell. Accordingly, he comes with a passive ability that summons his own demon minions to fight for him. These demons act entirely independently and have their own abilities.

Of course, Uriel has his own abilities that you can use in combat:

  • Ability 1 (Infernalis): This ability creates a fire aura around Uriel and allows him to fly through the air like a flaming meteor.
  • Ability 2: Cleanses Uriel from status effects and heals him and his demons. If a demon dies, it is revived by this ability.
  • Ability 3: Uriel tears out the souls of his demons and hurls them in search of new victims. The souls explode upon contact with an enemy, causing damage vulnerability. When Infernalis is active, its fire effect also transfers to the souls of the demons, igniting enemies.
  • Ability 4: Uriel’s interactions with his demons fill up the bar in his HUD. Once charged, Uriel can unleash his fourth ability. This sets the entire room ablaze, causing every enemy in the area to ignite and die.
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Here’s what the new game modes are like: In “The Old Peace,” there will be 2 new game modes to grind: “The Perita Rebellion” and “Descendia”

In “The Perita Rebellion,” you have 12 minutes to fulfill as many objectives as possible, as each fulfilled objective grants your Warframe special buffs that strengthen you for the final boss fight at the end of the 12 minutes.

“Descendia” is a type of roguelite mode that will be part of the weekly rotation where you must overcome different floors of a tower. You start at the top and descend up to 21 floors. Each floor holds new enemies, including bosses.

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What do you need to do to play “The Old Peace?” If you only want to play the new modes or the new Warframe “Uriel,” you don’t need to make any major preparations before the expansion launches.

However, if you want to experience the campaign of “The Old Peace,” you must reach a specific point in the story of Warframe first. So complete at least the quest “The Lot-Phages” and preceding quests before December 10, 2025. You can check your story progress in the quest guide on the official Warframe website. Depending on when you last played, it may take several hours to progress far enough in the story.

YouTuber “Vurv” certainly does not have to worry about not being advanced enough in Warframe to play the story quest of “The Old Peace.” After over 1,000 hours, he still enjoys the game: YouTuber plays 1,000 hours of a loot shooter on Steam, explains why the game is still great after 12 years

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