The beta of Diablo 4 was a great success and was able to excite players, but also keep them on their toes. For some, the world boss Ashava posed an enormous challenge. So did the developer Rod Fergusson, who turned to players on Twitter.
What was the special challenge with the world boss? Because the maximum level for characters in the last beta was reduced to 20, the world boss Ashava was a whole 5 levels above the players.
The huge boss really put the fighters to the test – and that within a time limit. This made it quite intense.
Many players equipped themselves with their strongest abilities and potions to face Ashava. A good strategy was also to set the game to World Tier 1 in advance and place the boss at a lower difficulty level.
What was Fergusson’s problem? Not only the players but also the General Manager of the Diablo franchise personally had quite a bit of trouble with Ashava. In a tweet from May 14, Fergusson wrote:
Okay, I’m glad that lowering the difficulty worked for some of you, but it didn’t work for me even after three attempts. I’m looking forward to the next try!
In the comments on Twitter, some players share his plight. One user wonders who thought it was a good idea to make the world boss 5 levels stronger than the players.
The fight itself was fine, but the group damage in general was too low. The commenter didn’t want to spend that much time on it during a beta.
Other Twitter users offer encouraging words: “We accidentally started the first attempt on World Tier 2 and brought Ashava down to nearly 20%. Then we switched to Tier 1 and defeated her with a buffer of 6 minutes. Tier 1 felt significantly easier.” One user even invited him to play together.
The developer’s tweet was picked up in a subreddit for Diablo 4. In the comments, he received numerous tips from players who had already managed Ashava and secured the rewards.
“If you play as a ranged or melee fighter, you should stand directly behind him in the middle and won’t be hit by a single attack. […] Once you understand his pattern, it’s actually very easy to take no damage,” advises one user. He notes that it doesn’t make sense to get upset about something you can’t control.
One user writes in the thread: “The good old rule from Dark Souls: Stay behind the boss’s back.” The success felt incredible for many users.
User “logosdiablo” can only agree with that on Reddit: “The perfect difficulty level for those learning mechanics and for those familiar with the process.” It is perfect as it is.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online there are different types of attacks. In addition to light and heavy attacks, there is also the bash attack. We at MeinMMO explain what exactly it is.
What is a bash attack? The bash attack is an attack that interrupts enemies and is correspondingly powerful. For many bosses, it is essential to interrupt certain abilities. The attack consumes stamina when used and can be executed with any weapon.
You activate it by pressing both mouse buttons simultaneously. On the console, you must also block and attack at the same time. By default, these are the left and right triggers.
However, the bash attack cannot be executed if you do not have enough stamina available. You also deal more damage if you actually interrupt an ability.
Where does the confusion arise? In English, it is referred to as a bash or interrupt. However, there is also a shield ability called “Power Bash” that also interrupts enemies, but causes significantly more damage and requires you to be wielding the shield weapon.
Why is there this guide? The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online offers many interesting nuances in the combat system but does not explain them particularly well. Therefore, it is often questioned what exactly a bash attack is.
If you have further questions about ESO, feel free to ask them in the comments. If you still don’t know exactly where to start in ESO, we have created this guide:
Less than a week after the start of the new raid, the “World First Race” in World of Warcraft is already over. Team Liquid claims the victory.
Even if you might be less involved with World of Warcraft these days, the “World First” race is always a highlight, followed by thousands of fans on Twitch. After all, the professional guilds stage the race with casters and a big show around it, while fighting over who can defeat the latest end boss on “mythic” difficulty first.
Team Liquid has already been one of the leading “World First” guilds and thus brings the victory back to America. They were the first in the world to defeat “Scalewarden Sarkareth” on mythic difficulty.
You can watch the video of the kill here – including the rather loud “nerd screams” when the boss finally falls. Better turn down the volume a bit if you hold your ears dear.
The final pull starts at 05:02:30:
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Why was the race so short? The fact that the race is shorter this time was intentional by Blizzard. In the last “tiers”, the races often lasted several weeks and exhausted not only the professionals’ strength but also affected their private lives. Especially during the “Vault of the Incarnates”, there was a great risk that the race would extend into the Christmas days, forcing unpleasant decisions between “World First” or “family”.
However, the fact that the race in Aberrus is over after only 6 days seems quick in comparison.
Nevertheless, an impressive achievement that other guilds must first replicate.
World First Kill of Sarkareth reveals legendary loot
Also confirmed by the kill was the existence of a legendary item that is only available to summons. Team Liquid has received the quest starter item and will now work towards being the first guild to complete this questline and equip their summon with the powerful gear.
That only a single class can obtain a Legendary is quite unusual and reminiscent of the early days of World of Warcraft. Blizzard seems to be returning to old virtues, even if other classes then come away “empty”.
However, data mining reveals that the Legendary can enhance other group members, so its impact on the summon itself is probably a bit lower and it is viewed more as a “buff for the group”.
Amazon Games announced today, on May 15, that they are indeed developing a new MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings. They had previously introduced such a game in 2019 but then canceled it, much to the disappointment of MMORPG fans. The online role-playing game is now set to be released for PC and consoles. By “consoles,” it apparently means PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Here are the 3 most important facts about the new game based on The Lord of the Rings:
The game has no name and no release date yet.
The new game will take place in the persistent world of “Middle-earth” and will cover stories from the novel trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit.” There is no connection to the Amazon series “Rings of Power,” which takes place at an earlier point in Tolkien’s universe.
Leading the development of the MMORPG will be the team that was already responsible for the Steam hit “New World.”
Amazon is increasingly dedicated to “The Lord of the Rings”:
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What the developers say: Both the developers and the rights holders emphasize that they want to create a high-quality game that will excite fans of The Lord of the Rings and do justice to the brand:
Amazon emphasizes how exciting they find the brand “The Lord of the Rings.”
The representatives of Middle-earth rave about how Amazon has proven it can create immersive worlds and present them to a large audience.
A similar project was planned back in 2019 but was canceled
Wasn’t this already planned?
Amazon announced back in 2019 that they were developing a new MMO based on The Lord of the Rings. It was supposed to take place before the films and function as a “Free2Play” game. They planned to collaborate with the company “Leyou” from Hong Kong, which held the rights.
However, the project fell apart in 2021 when the Chinese competitor Tencent acquired the company that was supposed to develop the game. The company “Leyou” invoked a clause to exit the project.
The responsible man at Amazon, Christoph Hartmann, a German, stated that while they could have still managed the project, they found it too complicated at Amazon Games to come to an agreement with the major competitor Tencent and preferred to withdraw.
But now the opportunity has arisen again to develop a “Lord of the Rings” MMORPG, and Amazon has seized this chance.
Could become the most important new MMORPG since 2014
Why is this exciting? Since the major successes of Destiny (2014), Witcher 3 (2015), and Black Desert (2016), it is known that gamers on consoles are longing for a deep MMORPG with an open world and an action combat system where they can spend a lot of time.
Publishers have since aimed in a “Dark Fantasy MMORPG” direction, but have not managed to land anything on consoles yet. In Asia, the efforts to develop such a game were interrupted, especially by the mobile hype starting in 2016/2017. In Europe, practically no MMORPGs of such dimensions are being developed anymore.
Amazon has proven that they can head in the direction of “Open World/Action-MMORPG” with New World.
The new game based on The Lord of the Rings now has 3 advantages over New World:
The team and technology are tested – they already have a game on the market and have survived the first challenging weeks after such a release.
The new game has even greater market potential than New World, as Amazon is now considering PS5 and Xbox Series X, both consoles where there is huge demand for MMORPGs, but so far only The Elder Scrolls Online and Black Desert offer something.
The Lord of the Rings is one of the biggest brands in the world and guarantees huge attention just for that reason.
When could the game be released? That’s the downside. If the game is now in an “early development stage,” one can probably expect a release at the earliest between 2028 and 2030.
Minecraft has many animals that you can feed, tame, and use for yourself. We will now show you all the animals, what they eat, and what it brings you to feed them.
Which animals can be tamed in Minecraft? There are a total of nine animals that you can tame with the right food. We will show you in our table which animals these are, what they need to eat or what you need to do, and what purpose they fulfill when they are tamed:
Animal
Foodor Action
Benefit
Wolf
feed bones
It protects and attacks any attacker that threatens you (except Creepers).
Donkey, Mule, Horse
Ride until the animal throws you off its back
Equip a saddle and determine where you want to ride. Additionally, armor can be put on, and a chest can be added for storing items.
Cat, Ocelot
feed raw cod or salmon
Cats follow you and protect you from Creepers, as they can scare them away.
Parrot
feed seeds
Follows you and can sit on your shoulders.
Llama
Ride until the animal throws you off its back
Cannot wear armor or a saddle, but you can attach a leash to a llama and equip a chest, so you have a mobile way to carry more.
Fox
You need to breed two wild foxes together. The bred baby fox will not fear you and is considered tamed.
A tamed fox can be leashed to your house to protect it from monsters.
Basically, taming ensures that you get certain advantages for animals you can tame. Either they protect you or serve as pack animals or mounts. You can tell when an animal is tamed when hearts appear above it.
Which animals can breed? However, there are also animals that cannot be tamed but can only breed. They can then be multiplied to guarantee a reliable food source, build a farm, or create more protection for your buildings. The following animals belong to this category:
Animals
Food
Wolf (tamed)
Any meat except fish
Cat, Ocelot (tamed)
Raw cod or salmon
Horse, Donkey (tamed)
Golden apple or carrot
Llama (tamed)
Hay bale
Sheep, Cow, Mooshroom, Goat
Wheat
Pig
Carrot, potato or beetroot
Rabbit
Dandelion, golden or regular carrot
Turtle
Seagrass
Panda
Eight bamboo blocks within a distance of 5 blocks around the pandas
Fox
Sweet berry
Bee
Flowers
You can tell when an animal is ready to breed when hearts continuously appear above it.
That was all the important information regarding taming and the food, as well as the breeding of animals that are present in Minecraft.
Small note at the end: We have not listed dolphins in our overview, as they cannot be tamed or bred. You can only take them on a leash and bring them wherever you want them. Additionally, they also lead you to treasures if you feed them raw fish.
The aggressive approach by Destiny 2 against fraud and cheaters does not spare minors. This was demonstrated by the case of “L.L.” who was sued by Bungie for about 135,900 euros in July 2022. His attempt to dismiss the lawsuit as a “child’s joke” and “legally permissible“ impressed Bungie little. He only made it worse.
Which case is being discussed? The Twitch streamer MiffysWorld was an avid Destiny 2 player who attempted to manipulate the game with cheats and fraud. He repeatedly circumvented bans from Bungie and also streamed his cheating in Destiny 2 live.
After Bungie had repeatedly banned various of his newly created player accounts, he threatened to “burn down” Bungie’s corporate headquarters.
In 2022, he was ultimately sued by Bungie for about 135,900 euros. Ten days after the lawsuit was filed, MiffysWorld’s lawyer informed the court that his client was indeed a minor and that Bungie’s lawsuit was “hysterical“.
But despite his young age, Bungie continues as usual and even escalates further.
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The defense argues: “Child’s joke” and “Cheating is not illegal”
After it became known that the defendant was 17 years old, the real name of the teenager was no longer used in the case and instead replaced with the initials “L.L.” His young age did not change Bungie’s decision to hold him accountable.
Teen-cheater hires lawyer from cheat provider: The defendant “L.L.” engaged the same defense as the cheat provider AimJunkies, which has already been sued by Bungie.
Presumably, because in the proceedings against AimJunkies, lawyer Philip P. Mann from the Mann Law Group PLLC was already extremely aggressive, effectively countering Bungie’s allegations. In the end, Bungie won the legal dispute and was awarded 4 million euros in damages from AimJunkies.
He is now also representing the case of the minor “L.L.” and immediately showed that he plans an equally aggressive approach here.
For example, the lawyer for “L.L.” argued for dismissal of Bungie’s complaint on the grounds that the developer was “hysterical” and that his minor client had done nothing illegal with his cheating.
This is yet another in a series of thoughtless, unfounded lawsuits filed by Bungie Inc. as part of a highly publicized campaign to inform cheaters and those who support them that Bungie does not tolerate cheating in Destiny 2 and will not tolerate it.
Regardless of what Bungie “tolerates” regarding the actions of others, formal court proceedings such as this case are subject to the law and not Bungie’s wishes.
writes Mann in a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, alluding to the potential dramas of violence, arson and other criminal behavior mentioned by Bungie in the complaint
Additional reasons he cites for dismissal include:
As a minor, “L.L.” has the right to rescind any contract within a reasonable time after reaching adulthood. Coincidentally, he had already declared all contracts with Bungie null and void.
Moreover, the lawyer pointed out that “Congress has not currently decided to declare [cheating] illegal.”
And the comments about Bungie and arson would be an obvious “child’s joke”, a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment.
The defendant may have only made things worse with his objections
In a submitted motion for reconsideration, Bungie agreed and stated that the court could dismiss all of its claims regarding the LSLA (Limited Software License Agreement).
However, since there was no license, Bungie stated that any downloading and playing of Destiny 2 constitutes copyright infringement.
By rejecting the LSLA (Limited Software License Agreement) and declaring it null from the outset, “L.L.” has acknowledged this.
Bungie briefly stated
His decision to nullify the licensing agreement through his argument will lead Bungie to file an amended complaint that will contain additional copyright infringement claims and will also consider all of the minor Destiny 2 player’s unauthorized activities.
This means that whenever “L.L.” was banned and then signed up for a new account, he agreed to Bungie’s limited software license agreement without the intention of complying with it. If he had not broken the LSLA himself, these activities would have been allowed.
Citing violations of the DMCA provisions against circumvention, Bungie is now demanding about 2,300 euros for each incident.
Through this decision, ‘L.L.’ may find himself in a worse position than before.
Furthermore, Bungie countered the opposing attorney’s statement with:
Cheating may not be illegal, but without circumvention, this kind of cheating wouldn’t exist.
Bungie counters the opposing attorney’s statement
Court mostly follows Bungie’s argumentation
Downplaying anti-cheat provision has failed: As expected, the court dismissed Bungie’s lawsuit for breach of contract relating to the Limited Software License Agreement.
However, Bungie’s arguments supporting its copyright infringement lawsuit were described by the judge as “convincing”.
A cheat software “transformed Destiny 2 by manipulating the software to add visual elements that were overlaid on the original visualizations in the game,” and since “L.L.” had no permission from Bungie, it constitutes an unauthorized derivative work.
Attempts by the defense to downplay the anti-cheat provision in the LSLA have also failed. Any use of software to cheat in Destiny 2 was announced in the Limited Software License Agreement as grounds for immediate termination of “L.L.”’s license.
As a whole, the law clearly states that evading or circumventing a technical measure violates the DMCA. Therefore, the court denies the defendant’s [L.L.] motion to dismiss the claim for circumvention of technical aspects.
stated District Judge Richard A. Jones
As the case is still ongoing, the court has now ordered Bungie to submit its first amended complaint.
The conclusion from this case is clear: Cheating and fraud in video games may not always be illegal, but it can still have serious consequences. Even if one is still a minor.
And Bungie is rigorously pursuing legal action against cheaters with the utmost determination, which may lead other game developers to consider formal lawsuits against cheaters in the future.
What do you think about the case? Do you think Bungie is really too hysterical about the actions of a minor? Or do you find this is exactly the right approach against fraudsters, even if they are only 17 years old? And do you believe Bungie’s efforts can make a difference or change anything? Feel free to leave your opinion on this topic in the comments.
By the way, Season 21 of Destiny 2 will start soon, and it promises to be quite deep:
Pokémon GO has provided a new hint about the Master Ball. It slowly seems like the ball will be landing in the game soon.
What kind of teaser is this? The official Pokémon GO account posted a teaser on Twitter with the mysterious caption “In development…” along with the hashtag #RisingHeroes, which indicates the current season.
The image shows 5 balls:
The regular Pokéball
A Great Ball
An Ultra Ball
The Premier Ball
And the Ultra Ball, which can catch Ultra Beasts
Additionally, there is a large question mark in the middle. We are embedding the tweet here for you:
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In the comments and in the community on Reddit, trainers are convinced by the presentation: This must be a teaser for the Master Ball that trainers have been waiting for years. And considering that the Rising Heroes Season ends in May, a release could also be imminent.
Furthermore, data mining also suggests that the Master Ball might come soon.
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What is known about the Master Ball in Pokémon GO?
Furthermore, it is assumed according to PokeMiners that there will be a ball selection in raids – so that you can potentially use the Master Ball instead of just the Premier Ball.
Moreover, the leakers found data like a “Master Ball container” and a cutscene for the Master Ball.
The signs surrounding a Master Ball release are therefore intensifying. The latest teaser from Pokémon GO indicates that it could happen soon.
What you should note: The leaks from Pokeminers are unofficial statements. However, Pokeminers have earned a reputation for reliably finding features in Pokémon GO early. Whether, when, and in what form the features will ultimately appear in Pokémon GO remains open. Only when Niantic officially makes an announcement will it be clear how the Master Ball will proceed.
What is a Master Ball anyway? The Master Ball is known from various Pokémon games and is the best ball ever. It offers a guaranteed catch chance for the Pokémon you want to catch.
The monetization of Diablo 4 is still a contentious topic in the community. According to the latest information, particularly the paid Battle Pass has exploded once again. Fans seem to be divided on how to feel about it.
Where does the discussion come from? Blizzard explained the Battle Pass in detail during a recent stream. The model roughly follows what some of you might know from Call of Duty:
the free path offers 27 levels
in the paid path, there are 90 levels
the cost is 10 US dollars (presumably also 10 euros)
level jumps will be available for purchase
In the Pass, there are optional cosmetics as well as a currency, which is available to everyone – whether paid or not. With the currency, you can buy boosts that grant more experience points or gold.
Certain levels are supposed to have a level requirement, meaning that the entire Pass cannot simply be purchased. You gain XP for the Battle Pass through various content in the game, such as classic looting and leveling up, but also through special quests.
The Battle Pass will certainly be a part of the endgame and replayability in the long term. You can see more about the endgame in the video:
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Diablo 4: Insight into the Endgame
“Complaining about how people complain. Very original”
In the community, the Battle Pass is a recurring and highly controversial topic. A few weeks ago, a user already asked why no one had anything against the system and drew a lot of ridicule.
Now another user asked whether “we now hate the Battle Pass” after the new information. Although it received over 900 upvotes, the thread got almost as many downvotes and a whopping 1,600 comments.
The creator criticizes there that the community had initially celebrated the Battle Pass because it was supposed to only contain cosmetics. Now, Blizzard is accused of greed. You just can’t please the players.
The top comment directly criticizes the creator:
I was there, at the beginning, when it was said that the internet would allow us all to be more educated than ever before! Instead, we got this …
MongooseOne
Other responses are mostly cynical or even derogatory. Some say they have always hated Battle Passes in full-price games and that they have ruined games. “FOMO” is a terrible idea anyway.
Is the Battle Pass really that bad? Opinions on the system vary widely. Although in this particular thread, voices for the Battle Pass tend to hold back, there are certainly people who have no issue with the monetization.
Someone argues a bit more differentiated that it would be normal for such a large community to have differing opinions. If everyone were of the same opinion, that would be a cause for concern.
The game itself is hardly criticized. In fact, after the last test, there is so much praise that even the controversial points still receive a bit of love:
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom has been released, and one of the newest features is exploration in the air as well as underground. We will explain how to access the underground here.
Tears of the Kingdom advertises primarily with a new game world over Hyrule in its impressive trailers. Small islands and rocks open up a new way of exploring in the air. On the other hand, there is also a new area to explore beneath Hyrule, namely the underground.
How do you get into the underground? To access the underground, you simply need to find holes surrounded by red spots. In Tears of the Kingdom, there are several such holes, whether in various caves or plains.
You can see what that might look like on the official Nintendo of Europe Twitter account:
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The earliest entry into the underground can be found at the Djiosinih Shrine in the plain of Hyrule. The way there is hard to miss due to the red glowing spots at the entrance. You can jump right in there.
However, you should definitely have unlocked the glider, because otherwise, you won’t survive the fall into the depths. Glow seeds and arrows are useful here too, as it is so dark that you can’t see the ground. The combination of both items allows you to anticipate when to activate the glider.
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If you have a little patience, relatively early in the game, you’ll encounter the main quest “The People Underground.” This quest will automatically lead you underground, and you’ll receive an introduction as well as 10 glow seeds and 5 wooden arrows that will make your jump easier.
In the underground itself, a gloomy environment awaits you along with a completely new biome with new resources and enemies to discover.
The server slam ended on May 14 with the last test before the release of Diablo 4. You now have to wait until June to play again. Although Blizzard wanted to “destroy the servers”, almost everything went smoothly and so well that fans are ecstatic. Some are even calling for the game to be released immediately – it couldn’t possibly get any better.
This was the test:
The server slam ran from May 12 to May 14, during which the capacities for Diablo 4 were to be tested.
Players are excited about almost every aspect: graphics, music, combat system. The story is also generating enthusiasm. Even concerns about the shared world have partially disappeared because many players were able to make new friends.
Some even jokingly demanded that the game should be released immediately. There can’t be much more improvement, and Sunday was also Mother’s Day. The release would be perfect to spend the day with “Mama Lilith”.
We shared our opinion on Diablo 4 right after the first beta. Little has changed since then:
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“I upgrade to the more expensive version to play earlier”
Particularly high praise was given to the optimization on PC. Diablo 4 will be released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox with full crossplay support. And PC ports of games that are released on all platforms have had major issues lately.
The new Diablo ran smoothly for most players and without significant problems:
Amidst the sea of AAA games that launched this year with TERRIBLE performance on PC and in times of outright broken launches, I was genuinely concerned about how this game would run on my older system. But I experienced no frame drops, not even stuttering. Really happy with it!
landank on Reddit
In fact, the enthusiasm goes so far that at least one player says they would upgrade to one of the more expensive versions of Diablo 4. With the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition, they can start playing 4 days earlier than with the Standard Edition.
Here on MeinMMO, Diablo 4 is also well-received after the test. Higi says: The server slam went super well […] I’m really looking forward to the release. and reader MisterK writes:
The game is top-notch. Everyone writes that they have no chance at the World Boss, the game is ruined and whatnot. Nonsense. Nothing was ruined […] After the debacle of Immortal, another ray of hope.
In general, Diablo 4 has apparently become significantly harder compared to the beta. Simple “slaughtering” is hardly possible anymore. This continues to cause disputes among players, but after the server slam, there are more and more people defending the difficulty.
Especially the difficulty of Ashava, the only world boss in the beta, is being hotly debated. This is because you had to kill her to receive the exclusive reward. But even here, some larger threads say: “Stop complaining about Ashava. The game is good.”
When can I play Diablo 4? The official release of the game is on June 6 at 1:00 AM German time. Those who buy the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition can already play on June 2 at 1:00 AM. The game will be released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
You can find all further information regarding Diablo 4 and the upcoming release in our overview:
The legendary developer and producer Naoki Yoshida aka Yoshi-P amazes his fans during the live stream of Final Fantasy XIV with a Nintendo Switch. Featured is the recently released The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from Nintendo. Even though new content for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV should have been the focus, fans of Yoshi-P are not disappointed. On the contrary.
What happened during the live stream? Two days ago, the “FFXIV Live Letter 77” was streamed. In it, the new content and changes from Patch 6.4 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV were presented and discussed. This included changes to the Pandaemonium: Anabaseios Raid, such as an increase in the drop rate and the addition of more armor pieces.
Watch the FFXIV Live Letter 77 stream here on YouTube.
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He almost attended the stream passively. His colleague visibly irritated continued to moderate the stream, while Yoshi-P still appeared unimpressed. He seemed completely absorbed in his Switch. The reason: the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Couldn’t help but look at the game from a developer’s perspective.
Naoki Yoshida, Game Director of Final Fantasy XIV, FFXIV Live Letter 77
This is also understandable. According to metacritic.com, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a rating of 96 so far, with 88 counted reviews and a user score of 8.7 from 2,559 user ratings.
What were the reactions like? On Twitter, a post about FFXIV Live Letter 77 went viral shortly after and currently has 341,989 views, and was by:
User ☆オードリーAudrey☆ @aitaikimochi: Yoshi-P comes to the FFXIV PLL Pre-Show today and Murouchi says, “Seems like his heart is not in it today,” because he is currently playing Zelda TOTK. LOL
Other users also express similar enthusiasm for Naoki Yoshida:
User Sniper X86@Mclean586: With heart and soul a real gamer, will be like that when FF16 comes out
User HS@TDO667: A real rockstar
It seems that users find it great that Yoshi-P, far from his company affiliation with Square Enix, also pays tribute to works from other gaming studios. Even though Nintendo has been able to suppress streamers repeatedly lately – it is to be assumed that the Super Mario creator certainly appreciates it when MMORPG greats, like Yoshida, promote the presumed masterpiece for free.
Who is Naoki Yoshida?Naoki Yoshida is a game developer and game director. In 2005, he joined Square Enix and was initially involved in the Dragon Quest arcade series.
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After Final Fantasy XIV found little appeal in its original version, Yoshi-P took the helm. The result was a reboot in 2013, specifically Final Fantasy IV: A Realm Reborn, as we know it today.
With his outfits and corresponding actions, like this one, he is also affectionately referred to by his fans as the rockstar of his industry.
In World of Warcraft, help is actually something nice. But it can also fail and ruin days of work.
If normal World of Warcraft Classic is too boring, one engages in the hardcore variant, where each character has only one life. However, this often entails frustration when the character suddenly bites the dust – and even streamers are not immune to these incidents. Much to the (damage) delight of the viewers.
What is “Hardcore” WoW? The hardcore challenge has primarily emerged as an idea in the community and attempts to add an additional level of difficulty to World of Warcraft. The basic idea: each character has only one life. If the hero dies on his way to level 60, the challenge is considered failed and one must start over, if necessary.
This is quite a feat in the classic variant of WoW, as the leveling phase often takes several weeks. And even though the game was considered “mechanically simpler” back then, there are many moments where a single mistake can lead to death. Be it the respawn of an enemy, accidentally attacking too many mobs, or plain bad luck – as a critical hit can easily take away half of the hero’s health points.
Additionally, there are often other rules. Playing in a group is only allowed for dungeons. Trading with other players is often prohibited, and “being carried” is generally taboo. The idea is: one must reach level 60 without help and by one’s own strength without dying.
Streamers’ characters die daily, ruining days of work
That such an adventure can often find a sudden end is shown by countless clips on the internet. One of the most recent on the German Twitch channel Bonjwa. The character “Brathering” died during a fight with an elite enemy in the Arathi Highlands.
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Particularly bitter: the death occurred mainly because another player interfered in the fight. The mage actually wanted to help in the fight, but prematurely broke the stun of the elite enemy. After an unfortunate critical hit, the dwarf meets his end.
What is particularly interesting about the whole thing is that the “hardcore” scene has grown so much in recent months that Blizzard is recognizing it. Just a few days ago, the developers announced that there will soon be official support for hardcore servers. So far, tracking hardcore characters has only worked through an addon that is constantly communicating with other characters. However, this will likely be implemented server-side by Blizzard in the future.
As soon as we know more details about the official hardcore servers, we will of course report on it.
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, a trainer from Pokémon GO was happy to receive a very special gift from her children. We from MeinMMO will show you what it was and how the community reacted.
What gift is it about? On May 14, mothers in several countries were able to enjoy small gifts on the occasion of Mother’s Day. So did Reddit user merganzer, who received a very special gift in Pokémon GO style from her children, causing quite a buzz in the community. What exactly she received, we’ll show you below.
Children surprise mother with typical Pokémon GO gift
What did the mother receive as a gift? As shown by the user and mom in her Reddit post, her children, with the help of their dad, made a special effort for Mother’s Day and presented her with a typical Pokémon GO package. She proudly shows a picture of the gift.
Of course, the customary Pokémon GO postcard was also included, showing a picture of her daughter in the garden. The location and description of the PokéStop were also personalized on the card. Additionally, there was a matching 7 km egg.
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It seems that merganzer’s children did everything right with the gift, as she reveals in the comments that it was decorated with a special highlight for her: a Lapras sticker.
She writes: “The postcard from ‘Backyard Garden’ shows the 50 pounds of hail that the sunshade collected during a storm last week. The gift contained several nice little gifts from my husband and my children. I wish there was a Lapras sticker in the game! That’s my favorite.”
What was in the gift? Also, the gift partially continued with the Pokémon theme. Merganzer explains in the comments that besides new phone chargers, a lucky charm, and a few pictures of her children, she also enjoyed raspberries in the form of fresh berries. In addition, she received a Nighthara and an Ignivor, as she did not yet have either monster in her collection.
Community celebrates the idea: Not only did merganzer’s children’s Mother’s Day gift go down well, but it was also well received in the community. As of now (May 15, 2023, at 12:00 PM), her post on Reddit has received over 2,800 upvotes.
In the comments, the trainers celebrate the idea and even want to partially build such a gift themselves. One can read the following (via reddit.com):
lavendermoontoast: “That’s charming”
-Taiha-: “That’s incredible!! Do you have a guide on how to do that?”
MikaTheMighty85: “That’s so cute and sweet! Happy Mother’s Day”
And her wish for a Lapras sticker might soon become reality through her Reddit post. Several players have mentioned in the comments that they have some in their collection and would be willing to send her one.
How to recreate this: The template for the real Pokémon GO gift was found by her husband on the Internet. These were published as craft templates on the occasion of the GO Fest 2020. So if someone wants to creatively build such a gift, here are the links to the corresponding craft templates.
How do you like the children’s gift idea? Would you have been just as excited about it? And would you maybe even want to recreate it yourself? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Tim Cain developed RPGs for PC. One of them he had to teach to the AI of the Ministry of Defense.
Tim Cain developed the party RPG “Temple of Elemental Evil”. Similar to Baldur’s Gate, you create a party with various heroes, fight monsters, and complete quests. However, due to many bugs, the success was not realized.
Now Cain explained that in 2004 he was approached by a former college colleague. This was reported by the British online magazine PCGamer. He wanted to know if Cain could write an API for his role-playing game that could use an external AI. The AI of the Ministry of Defense was meant.
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Ministry AI learns to play an RPG
What happened next? Cain then signed a contract. Together with Steven Moret, the then lead programmer of “Temple of Elemental Evil”, they developed a new version of the game.
They never saw the AI of the Ministry. Instead, they received feedback from the client on what they could still improve. He himself says: “We set it up so that an external program can control the basic functions of ‘Temple of Elemental Evil’.”
How did they test the AI? However, they also had to test the interface, the so-called API, themselves before sending it to the Ministry of Defense. For this reason, the two developers then created their own AI.
And it performed surprisingly well. He recounted that they were surprised by the successes of the AI when they returned to the office from a lunch break:
The AI had established a party.
Visited various buildings in the first settlement and accepted quests.
And purchased equipment and then fought giant spiders.
Nevertheless, artificial intelligence is still not perfect and continues to make mistakes and also needs human support. A YouTuber wanted to turn the tables and sought help from a “robot” when building a PC. And it surprisingly worked well:
Even one and a half years after the release of Battlefield 2042, the criticism from the community against the developers does not stop. Now the studio addresses the players with clear words – and once again faces backlash.
What is being criticized? Shooter fans had high hopes for the new Battlefield title in 2021. However, it did not have an ideal start and received criticism for the shooter. There were numerous bugs, the weapons were unbalanced, the helicopters were absolutely annoying, and other vehicles were too strong. All of this is still being complained about today. Additionally, the servers seem empty and there are said to be many hackers (via Steam).
Here you see a trailer for the current Season 4 of Battlefield 2042:
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How do the developers respond? In a tweet on May 12, the social media team of the developer studio addresses the community. They write there that they have been receiving increasing hate lately. The developers of Battlefield 2042 are open to constructive feedback and criticism.
To maintain a healthy and open dialogue with the community, the team needs to be protected from toxic messages. There is no place for this in the game and within the Battlefield community. In the end, they refer to the community guidelines. They intend to take necessary measures to ensure compliance.
Here you see the original tweet:
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The community reacts anything but understanding: “It’s all too late. The game was a disappointing experience for me, longer than I could tolerate. The most important lesson I learned from Battlefield 2042 is that you should not make pre-orders,” writes a user under the tweet.
Other users demand not to release unfinished games anymore. Updates that come months or years later won’t change anything. Some users write that the “legitimate criticism” is not hate. There has been “no apology to the players since launch.”
But there are also positive feedbacks to the developer studio: A few users note that they are now having a lot of fun with Battlefield 2042. Some express sympathy. “I’m sorry for you that you have to deal with mean people. Thank you for your hard work and your communication with us,” writes a user.
The Witcher III is messing with its own combat system and becomes “more hack & slash” – at least that’s the accusation regarding the latest patch.
The Witcher III is still one of the best RPGs of all time even nearly 7 years after the original release and continues to be celebrated by fans. So it’s hardly surprising that the game still receives occasional small patches with bug fixes or new features. However, the latest update, patch 4.03, introduces a change that has sparked significant discussions. Because Geralt will soon be able to do automatically what he actually shouldn’t be able to do.
What has changed in the patch? The patch is primarily full of bug fixes but also brought a small change to gameplay. A new option can be found in the menu:
Weapon oils can now be automatically applied to the sword during combat.
An apparently small detail, but it really frustrates some Witcher fans.
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Why is the change a problem? Applying oils to the weapon is actually not possible during a fight – this was previously only doable by exploiting a bug or using mods. For many players, this restriction has also been important. Because The Witcher III often depicts the search for a monster. While searching for the creature, one is supposed to draw conclusions about which monster it is and then use the corresponding oil as preparation for the fight.
The idea behind it was: You find out which creature you are fighting against and are “rewarded” if you have already applied the correct oil to the weapon at the start of the fight.
However, the fact that weapon oil can now be applied automatically during combat is seen by many as a step towards “hack & slay”. Rensin2 writes in the Witcher Subreddit:
I understand that this is something people have been asking for, but it goes against the philosophy of how the game was actually intended to be.
The idea was that you actually examine the monster before fighting it and come prepared to the battle. But there was a bug on PC where you could simply click the oil and drag it onto the weapon and it would still be applied. Instead of fixing that bug on the PC, CD Projekt Red simply removed the restriction for applying oils during combat and thereby pushed the philosophy of the combat system even further towards a generic hack & slash game.
And with this latest change, it has only been pushed further into that territory.
But at least: In another change, The Witcher III has become “more logical”: Geralt can no longer consume food or drinks underwater. Only potions are still possible.
For many trainers, it has been a time to say goodbye in recent days, as one of the largest communities for Pokémon GO has announced its end. We at MeinMMO show you what this is about and how the trainers are reacting to the announcement.
Which community is it about? One of the largest and most important resources for trainers in recent years has been the team around The Silph Road. Together with Pokémon GO fans, data miners, and community trainers, they attempted to analyze the mobile game and understand the background better.
They conducted research on spawns, hatch and shiny rates, showcased strong teams for the GO Battle League, and created maps of Pokémon nests, among other things. In the corresponding Reddit community, they also provided trainers with a suitable place for exchanges and participated in Niantic’s Ambassador Program recently.
However, The Silph Road has now announced its end and is systematically taking a large part of its services offline. How this came about, which services you can still use, and how the trainers are reacting to this news, we have summarized for you below.
The Silph Road says goodbye “The End of an Era”
Why is The Silph Road stopping? On the evening of May 12, the team around The Silph Road announced its end in an extensive statement in their subreddit. The user dronpes writes (via reddit.com): “The end of an era: After seven extraordinary years, the Silph Road team is ceasing its activities. We thank you all for accompanying us on this remarkable journey.”
In the following post, he elaborates on the reasons for their decision, explaining that they were saved last year through Niantic’s sponsorship, as their operating costs were far too high. Thanks to the sponsorship as part of the Community Ambassador Program, they finally had the opportunity to continue their activities without needing to run ads.
However, the partnership with Pokémon GO has now ended again, and the financial pressures are still enormous. On top of that, there is the current dynamics and situation surrounding the game. For this reason, they have made the difficult decision to end the majority of their services.
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Which services from The Silph Road remain? The subreddit of The Silph Road will continue to be maintained by the moderators, so you can still use it to exchange ideas in the future. And the research should continue primarily on the Discord server, although they will only publish their results in the subreddit from now on.
Most of the other offerings from The Silph Road have already been taken offline by the developers. The content on their website is no longer accessible. However, a few services will still be available to you in the coming days and weeks.
For example, the content related to “The Silph Arena” around PvP battles will remain active until the end of the season. And the “Traveler’s Card” can still be used until August 1, 2023. According to dronpes, however, that will be the end of it, and with the exception of the subreddit and the Discord channel, all other content will then go into retirement.
The Silph Road thanks the community
At the end of their statement, the team from The Silph Road also wants to thank the community and their supporters. Dronpes reflects on the past years and shares some of the milestones achieved.
Accordingly, their homepage has been visited more than 206,560,000 times since 2016, their subreddit has 821,308 subscribers, and over 29,000 volunteers signed up for a live event. He writes:
These numbers are astonishing to me. Especially considering that Silph had no “business model”, did not charge in-app purchases or fees for any services, and was a purely grassroots movement. (How many organizations can claim that at any point in their history, they managed to gather 29,000 volunteers for a live event? :D) For me, the Silph Road has set the bar extraordinarily high for online gaming communities in many ways. I thank you all for joining us and helping to make the Silph Road what it has become. Together, we have written this place into Pokémon history. We hope you enjoyed the journey as much as we did. Now it’s time to look for our next adventure. We’ll see you on the road!
The news about the end of the largest community for Pokémon GO brings much sadness among the trainers. For most, The Silph Road has been a central resource and a reliable source in recent years.
It is therefore not surprising that the statement on Reddit has already received more than 9,200 upvotes and over 1,100 comments (as of 15.05.2023 10:30 AM). In these, trainers express their gratitude for the great work (via reddit.com):
ToRepelGhosts: “It’s hard to say what to say. The Silph Road has been an indispensable support for so many of us over the last 7 years. It’s been a great journey. Thank you for everything! And good luck to you all in your future endeavors!”
OUTheMovie: “Thank you for everything the Silph team has done. I can hardly imagine that I and our community would have reached where we are today without the tremendous efforts of The Silph Road and everyone on board. The commitment to statistics and analysis of the game has elevated the game for all to a level far beyond what any anecdotes could provide. You will all be dearly missed, and we will all be worse off without The Silph Road.”
SketchyConcierge: “It really hurts to hear that. Thank you all!”
Niantic and content creators respond: In addition to the numerous reactions on Reddit, well-known content creators are also speaking out about the end of The Silph Road on social media, expressing their regret about this decision.
LeekDuck writes on Twitter: “Thank you for being a pillar of the community from the very beginning. Your tireless efforts for knowledge and building the community will forever be the foundation for Pokémon GO.”
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And the developers of Pokémon GO also thank The Silph Road for their collaboration in a separate blog post:
In the past year, we had the pleasure of working with The Silph Road as part of the Community Ambassador Program. It was great to work with the team on this project, and it was incredible to watch the passionate members of The Silph Road build a truly amazing community hub. While we are sad that The Silph Road is closing its doors, we want to thank them for everything they have done for the Pokémon GO community over the last six years.
Are you also sad that The Silph Road is now closing its doors? Have their statistics and research helped you while playing in recent years? Or do you prefer to play straight ahead? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In FIFA 23 you can get the icon Gerd Müller, TOTS-Thuram, and TOTS-Doekhi through the Bundesliga Year in Review. To do this, you need to solve puzzles like Celebration at Mewa or Stinging like a bee. We will show you what to do.
What kind of task is this? The Bundesliga Year in Review was introduced with the Team of the Season for the Bundesliga. There are 7 objectives you need to complete. The twist: The tasks themselves are puzzles.
Here we show you what you need to do to collect your rewards.
What rewards does the Bundesliga Year in Review give? The group reward is the strong TOTS card of Gladbach’s attacker Thuram. Additionally, you will receive further rewards for the individual tasks, such as EP, but also the icon card of Gerd Müller and the TOTS card of Doekhi.
We summarize all tasks, their solutions, and the respective rewards here.
Solutions for Bundesliga Puzzles in FIFA 23
The community has already figured out which tasks need to be completed to finish the objectives (via reddit).
All tasks can be solved in the following modes:
Squad Battles (minimum Semi-Pro)
Division Rivals
FUT Champions
Stinging like a bee – Solution
Here you should replicate the great start to 2023 with a strong unbeaten series in the league by using four players from the relevant club.
Solution: Play 8 games with 4 Dortmund players in the starting lineup
Reward: Eight Bundesliga Player Set (Untradeable)
Celebration at Mewa – Solution
The outstanding performance of this player leads his team to a comfortable victory, is the riddle.
Solution: Hat-trick (3 goals in one game) with an Austria player
Reward: 2,500 EP
Bavarian Victory – Solution
You should replicate: The season start was full of action, a one-sided match where one team scored half a dozen goals.
Solution: Score 6 goals in a game with a Bayern player
Reward: 2,500 EP
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Great Draw – Solution
This team has shown its strong side with this amazing late comeback, is the riddle.
Solution: Score three goals with RB Leipzig players
Reward: Eleven 81+ Bundesliga Player Pack
Relegation Battle – Solution
A team from the capital is struggling so far, is the riddle, and you should shoot them at their season win rate at the end of matchday 31.
Solution: Score with a Hertha BSC player in wins across 6 different matches
Reward: 2,500 EP
Top 5 – Solution
At the end of matchday 31, these 5 clubs were at the top of the table, and you should use two players from these clubs in the next 10 games.
Solution: Play 10 matches with 2 players from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Union Berlin, and SC Freiburg in the starting lineup
Reward: Icon Gerd Müller (Untradeable)
Iron Strength – Solution
You should honor a memorable game that ended a streak of 5 winless games for a team that thrilled fans with great performances throughout the season.
Solution: Win a game in which you score 2 goals with a Union Berlin player
Fortnite is restructuring its competitive scene for sweat players and pros after 4 years. Arena is supposed to be a thing of the past, and Hype will be completely removed. Instead, Ranked will take its place and even attract players with fresh rewards. We will show you everything important about the new mode for sweat players.
What is Ranked? Fortnite has planned a new mode for the upcoming update 24.40. This will be called “Ranked” and lead fans to a better competitive experience.
The mode is to be implemented in Build and No-Build and will categorize players into ranks based on how good or bad they are. Additionally, temporary rewards will also be offered, which you can earn for free, depending on how good you really are.
We will now show you how the system works exactly and explain everything important about the rewards and what will happen to the existing mode “Arena”.
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Fortnite: How the system works in Ranked
Ranked is supposed to be a mode within a mode. You will thus be able to separately choose whether you want to participate in Ranked in the Build and No-Build mode. If you decide to do so, you will be assigned a rank after your first match in Ranked based on your performance and your selection.
There are a total of 8 main ranks, with some also having sub-ranks. They are divided as follows:
Bronze
Bronze I
Bronze II
Bronze III
Silver
Silver I
Silver II
Silver III
Gold
Gold I
Gold II
Gold III
Platinum
Platinum I
Platinum II
Platinum III
Diamond
Diamond I
Diamond II
Diamond III
Elite
Champion
Unreal
For which modes will there be Ranked? There will only be Ranked mode for selected modes:
Battle Royale
Solo
Duo
Trio
No-Build
Duo
Note that you will receive a separate rank for the Build and No-Build mode.
Will my rank be reset? Yes, because there will be seasons for Ranked. Epic Games will start Season Zero in Chapter 4 Seasons 3. In this season, developers will process feedback and polish the system. When the season ends, your rank will most likely be reset.
Can I drop rank during a season? Yes, if you perform worse than what your rank requires, you will be demoted. However, you can rank up again with good performance. If you have reached the rank “Unreal,” you cannot drop rank in the current season, no matter how poorly you play.
Will there be rewards? Epic Games has also thought about rewards. You will receive urgent Ranked quests before you jump from the bus. If you complete these quests, you can unlock cosmetic items for your account. If you have completed enough quests, you will receive the emote “Glorious Shine,” which will allow you to represent your current rank with a color.
What will happen to Arena? Arena will be completely removed from Fortnite after 4 years, along with its hype system. Tournaments will still be held, but this time you must have reached a certain rank in Ranked before you can participate.
These were the most important information about the upcoming Ranked mode. What do you think about Epic Games changing its Arena system after 4 years? Let us know in the comments! In line with the change, we have selected 8 skins for you that will help you win: Fortnite: 8 of the best skins that will help you win
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The new Zelda currently excites many players, but the creator of God of War wonders about the lack of criticism regarding the game’s graphics.
Who is it about? David Jaffe is an American game designer. He is known as the creator of God of War and launched the game series in 2005 on PlayStation 2. He also created the racing game series “Twisted Metal.”
Currently, Jaffe is not involved in game development and has not worked on the new GoW installments for PS4 and PS5, which are beloved by fans.
In a post on Twitter, Jaffe addresses the graphics of the new “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” and expresses his surprise at the lack of criticism.
What does Jaffe say about the graphics? Jaffe is surprised that Tears of the Kingdom receives such flawless reviews, even though the graphics are not particularly good. After all, visual design has also been a much-discussed topic for other games.
Nevertheless, the “God of War” creator emphasizes that he does not care about a game’s graphics and that a game can be good regardless of its appearance.
I don’t give a damn about production value and visual design. A great game is a great game. I’ve just started and so far, so good.
But considering how much everyone thinks about graphics, it’s amazing how this game can look the way it does without getting at least a little criticized.
An advertisement for the new Zelda game shows a man rediscovering gaming
Fans see the reason for the poor graphics at the console
How do players react? Criticizing the new Zelda can certainly be called bold. Many players are currently very taken with the game and were already big fans of the predecessor. Nonetheless, the comments under Jaffe’s post are largely factual and provide explanations for why Zelda is not receiving criticism for the graphics (via Twitter).
The main argument is clearly the performance capability of the Nintendo Switch and the related expectations. Many players assume that the console cannot deliver significantly better graphics and is simply outdated.
@GamesOfDAYNE815: “I guess part of it is that the Switch probably can’t handle a game that looks much better than this.”
MhFran-Lancer: “It was developed for a console that seems like a calculator compared to current-gen consoles. The expectations are not that high.”
@RPGaming_0: “After 20 hours of gameplay, I find the graphics really great, considering it’s a Switch game and not a next-gen game. It can only be as good as the console allows!”
@GenWorldTV: “The art style evolves the more you play. The opening area is cool and can be beautiful, but once you’re in the world, it changes for the better.”
@light47: “The Switch’s capabilities are limited. It would be ridiculous to judge a game just because it was developed for an old console.”
Instead of criticism for the mediocre graphics, there is praise that Zelda gets the maximum out of the Switch. If the game had also been released on PS5, Xbox Series, or PC, it could have received criticism.
Another argument is provided by the user “doodlxr,” who simply summarizes the fascination behind the recent Zelda games: “The gameplay has to be so good that it compensates for the [visual design/graphics].” In other words, Zelda is so good in terms of gameplay that fans can overlook the outdated graphics.
A similar feeling was experienced by MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller with a survival game on Steam that he purchased for €1.49:
