ARC Raiders: High Performance Antenna – Everything about the new project from Flashpoint

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

With the new “Flashpoint” update, a new project has also arrived in ARC Raiders  . What you need to know about the high-performance antenna and how to complete it can be found here.

What is the high-performance antenna? The high-performance antenna is a new project where you need to collect specific materials – similar to the Weather Monitoring System and the Trophy Collection. On the map, the activities of the ARC are becoming increasingly destructive; Celeste and Shani want to get a better overview. Therefore, they want to build a high-performance antenna for which you gather resources. For your efforts, there are various rewards.

The project started on March 31, 2026 as part of the “Flashpoint” update  .

Info: We are currently working on the project ourselves and will complete all stages as soon as we can see them.

What you need to specifically collect for the high-performance antenna and what rewards await you upon completion can be found here.

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How to complete the “High-Performance Antenna” project

The project is divided into a total of three stages. In each step, you must deliver different materials, for which you will be rewarded for each completed stage. If you want to farm specific items, you can track them using the pin function. However, keep in mind that submitted materials are reserved for the project and cannot be reclaimed.

The further you progress in the project, the better the rewards become, but it also becomes more challenging to gather the resources.

The following steps must be followed to successfully complete the project:

Robust Base (1/3)

  • Requirement: 50x ARC Alloy, 10x ARC Flexible Rubber, 10x ARC High-Performance Steel, 15x Advanced ARC Energy Cell
  • Reward: Torrente II, Extended Medium Magazine III, Extended Barrel, Padded Stock
The first stage of the “High-Performance Antenna” project in ARC Raiders.

Stage 2/3

follows

Stage 3/3

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Where Winds Meet Roadmap April 2026: Major Updates and a New Code

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Where Winds Meet have released their roadmap for April 2026. It includes all updates and events that are set to start during the month.

What is the highlight of the roadmap? The highlight of Where Winds Meet in April is the new main chapter and the new map. With Lingzhou Melody, players will explore the “Hexi Lingzhou” region, where they can also check out the chapter Paper Moon.

In the Jinaghu Legacy, there are also two new chapters, “The Homeward Vow” and “A Bitter Draught of Home,” which continue the stories of the game.

Here you can watch a trailer for Where Winds Meet:

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Where Winds Meet announces its first major expansion, shows three new areas in the trailer

New Features and Events

What features will be added? In April, players can look forward to two interesting new features that promise significant changes. A new melee weapon, the “Heng Blade,” will be introduced. The “Heng Blade” is a sort of Chinese variant of the great sword and is wielded with two hands.

The second major feature in April is the new sect Raging Tides, which players can join again. Not much is known about the sect yet, but it is expected that there will be some quests that will introduce it to players.

Also new in April are side strands in the form of new campaigns, as well as three new bosses that players can challenge.

Here you can see the complete roadmap:

Roadmap of Where Winds Meet for April 2026
Roadmap of Where Winds Meet for April 2026

What events are there in April? In April, there will be three events running in parallel. From April 2nd to 30th, the events “Star-Studded Dream” and “Lumina Guide – Liangzhou” will likely be available in the new area.

At the same time, there is also a spring event, “Springs Emissary,” running from April 3rd to 15th. The new update, of course, brings various new outfits and items to the shop to beautify your characters.

As a reward for all active players, there are also some free items available with the code “LIANGZHOU0402,” which can be redeemed in-game.

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April in Where Winds Meet is packed with new features that could entice players who haven’t checked in for a while back to the game. The new regions and stories are set to deliver hours of fun. You can find more codes to redeem here: Where Winds Meet: All current codes and how to redeem them (March 2026)

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Pokémon GO makes April Fool’s joke with Mimic real, first trainers have already caught it

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Surprise! Mimigma appears in Pokémon GO. This confirms a theory of many trainers, and some have already caught it.

Mimigma appears in Pokémon GO: Mimigma has suddenly appeared in the wild – at least in New Zealand. Trainers report this on social media. On Reddit, for example, a player describes that it can be caught shortly after midnight on April 1st. Others report that they have seen it at least in their vicinity.

When will it appear here? In New Zealand, events in Pokémon GO always start earlier. It is to be expected that Mimigma will also be catchable here from 00:00. If nothing changes before the release, it should also be possible to catch it in the wild by then.

What kind of Pokémon is Mimigma? Mimigma is a Ghost-Fairy Pokémon, known as the Disguise Pokémon.

It is a ghost whose true appearance nobody really knows, as it hides under rags and tries to look like a Pikachu. According to legend, one could die of fright if one sees Mimigma unmasked. Therefore, it is very lonely and tries to approach other people and Pokémon disguised as Pikachu.

And exactly this piece of lore has also fueled a theory from trainers that has now almost entirely been confirmed.

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Trainers experience realized theory

Important to know: Mimigma is a Pokémon with many fans and has been expected in the game for years. A possible release has been thematized repeatedly. Recently as well.

Currently, the Electric Event A shockingly good time is taking place, which highlights various Electric Pokémon. This also includes several spotlight hours – and on April 1st, it should be Pikachu.

Trainers sensed a surprise, as Pokémon GO is known for its April Fools’ pranks, and a Pikachu spotlight hour would be rather disappointing. They wondered: Maybe there will instead be a spotlight hour with the Pokémon that disguises itself as Pikachu.

Now it seems Mimigma is simply appearing from the beginning of the day. How exactly the spotlight hour will unfold remains to be seen – but trainers can at least see their Mimigma theory confirmed in its fundamentals. In the comments, there is a lot of joy at the surprising release.

With Mimigma, April starts off pleasantly surprising. In the coming weeks, there will be several more events – but it is already largely known what will happen there. As usual, you can find the complete overview with us: Here are all events in Pokémon GO in April 2026.

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Players despair in Crimson Desert over flying enemies, while there is a simple trick that the game keeps secret for too long

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Crimson Desert, there are quite a few annoying enemies. However, flying believers can be defeated more easily than you think.

Which enemies are we talking about? In Crimson Desert, you must purify some of the Sancta for the witch faction. This is done easily by defeating the cultists and then reassembling the supernatural machines.

But defeating the enemies can get annoying. The cultists have some flying enemies that attack from the air and are difficult to catch. Many players resort to using a bow to shoot the enemies down one by one.

This works only partially well, as the enemies quickly get back up and often land behind obstacles, meaning some of them need to be brought back down to reality a second time before you can finish them off. However, there is a much simpler trick.

Have you already gotten the OP horse “Rokade”?

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Here you will find the legendary horse “Rokade” in Crimson Desert

Shadow beings hate light

What is this trick? These flying bubble creatures that can be quite annoying to Kliff from above belong to the shadow beings in the game. For example, in other areas, evil birds like harpies also fall into this category.

However, the shadow beings have a unique weakness that makes them easy to defeat. You can blind them all with the light of your own sword, which soon vanquishes them. They can only withstand a few seconds of light beams before they immediately disappear.

This mechanic, however, is explained much later in the game through other enemies, which means that many players may not even know about the mechanic.

You can see the mechanic in the video:

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How exactly do you use the ability? To defeat the enemies, you need to press the key combination [CTRL] + [Left Mouse Button] and hold down the Left Mouse Button. Release the [CTRL] key as soon as the screen turns blue, and press and hold it again.

Now you have a kind of light beam with which you can blind enemies, burn brush, and vanquish the shadow beings. Shine the beam on the enemies, and they will disappear immediately.

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Frieren Season 3: Release, Trailer, and German Dub Overview

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

Season 3 of Frieren already has a date and follows after the slightly shorter Season 2 – but with a time gap. All information about the upcoming season of the anime can be found on MeinMMO.

For overview:

The last episode of Season 2 of Frieren aired on March 27, 2026. While Season 1 had 28 episodes, Season 2 only had 10 episodes. Therefore, fans are probably itching for the somewhat larger third season to follow. The first season aired from September 2023 to March 2024, and the second season from January to March 2026.

In Frieren, we accompany a very old elf sorceress who defeated the Demon King with her previous party. However, during the journey, she showed little interest in her human companions and deeply regrets not getting to know them better before their deaths. 

Therefore, she sets out on a journey again, taking new companions with her to make up for her missed experiences. The ultimate goal is Aureole, a place in the End region where one can speak with the dead.

The special thing about Frieren is that all character and place names are in German, even in the Japanese original.

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Frieren Season 3: Everything Important at a Glance

Release: When does Season 3 premiere?

On X it was revealed that Season 3 of Frieren will premiere in October 2027. If it goes the same way as every previous season, Frieren will likely be released within the first two weeks of October.

Season 3 is expected to have more episodes than Season 2. It can also be assumed that there will be a weekly release schedule again. If Season 3 follows the 28 episodes of Season 1, it could even be that Frieren Season 3 spans over 2 cours (seasons).

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The creators of ARC Raiders finally want to make crafting easier, a menu window makes the community even happier than new weapons

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

With the new Flashpoint update in ARC Raiders, the extraction shooter receives some new features, including two new weapons and another ARC enemy. However, the community is more excited about something else that they are particularly pleased about: Finally, crafting is set to become easier.

How does the update make crafting easier? With the Flashpoint update, amidst many other revisions and news, an improved crafting system is introduced. Embark Studios writes:

We know that assembling the perfect loadout takes time – especially when you’d rather be raiding. That’s why we’re introducing some practical improvements to the crafting system, allowing you to simplify your time in Speranza significantly.

(Source: Official ARC Raiders Website)

This simplification now works in a menu window: Missing materials needed to craft weapons and items can be directly obtained through a new view. Additionally, materials can be recycled, refined, or purchased again in the same window if needed for crafting. This significantly reduces the time spent switching between crafting, inventory, and visiting merchants in Speranza.

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“I was happy about THIS”

What does the community say about this overhaul? The revision of the crafting system has caused excitement among many players on Reddit, but also relief. The joy over this feature shows how eagerly new content is anticipated, but the improvement of existing systems is even better received. So-called “Quality of Life” updates not only simplify cumbersome paths in games but also demonstrate that Embark is not only listening to player feedback but wants to implement it.

 “New weapons? A new ARC? New map conditions? No. I was happy about THIS,” wrote Silenceisgrey regarding the revamped crafting system. 

Also Signalis3 feels: “As a new player, I’m glad they are focusing on this. I find the user interface to be a complete chaos, and the parts of the game outside of the raids are extremely tedious. I didn’t expect them to still be making changes after so many months since the launch of the game, but I’m glad I was wrong about that.”

What else did the players wish for? Even though the simplified crafting and the rest of the update are well received, players still wished for one more small feature that would have perfectly rounded off this innovation.

The community on Reddit still wishes for the ability to not only create their loadouts faster but to be able to save them. Another QOL update that would save players a lot of time in Speranza to get back to raiding quicker.

“I really wish they had added a feature to save the loadouts, then it would have been ideal,” writes watermouse. A kind of template for a preferred loadout that would automatically be filled from the inventory, rather than having to do it manually. 

While this may seem like a minor necessity, it can become so tedious that some players find it too annoying, as Light_Shrugger noted: “Last night I was finally at the point where I no longer wanted to rebuild my loadout again. Instead, I simply quit the game.”

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ARC Raiders: New Update “Flashpoint” Has Been Launched – All Patch Notes for Version 1.22.0

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 7 minutes

Update 1.22.0 for ARC Raiders is out and brings many new contents for the Raiders and Survivors in Speranza. What you can look forward to is shown in our patch notes.

What kind of update is this? On March 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM German time, patch 1.22.0 for ARC Raiders was released. It includes new cosmetic items and bug fixes and is 13.2 GB on Steam. What changes and what patch notes you can expect, you can find here in our overview.

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Update, April 7, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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ARC Raiders: Highlights in Update 1.22.0

What do the patch notes say? The developers mention 4 major innovations that you can enjoy over the coming days. These include:

  • Increased loot value in all locked rooms, depending on the rarity of the key.
  • Players crafting their gear themselves join new servers more frequently.
  • Improvements in crafting, especially the interface.
  • Hide HUD on consoles.

Additionally, you can expect a new enemy, weapons, and a new event. These are intended to shake up the meta and bring back variety to keep you entertained. Since the list of patch notes is long, we will list them translated on page 2. There you can filter and read all changes by category at your leisure.

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You have a single developer to thank for the smooth performance of your games on the Steam Deck

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Games are now running quite stable on the Steam Deck thanks to Proton. However, many improvements in the background come from a single developer. She has been working for years on the Wine interface, which many Windows programs use under Linux.

Anyone wanting to play games on the Steam Deck or under Linux often has to use tools like Wine to get the games to work at all. Many titles are still not natively usable under Linux and require assistance.

The Steam Deck typically uses Proton, which is based on Wine and developed by Codeweavers in cooperation with Valve. However, it is thanks to one developer that you have massive performance gains under Proton that would not have been possible before.

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Developer builds important interfaces for Wine that massively improve performance

Who is it exactly? Elizabeth Figura is a developer at Codeweavers who has been working on Wine for a while. She developed two important interfaces, ESYNC and FSYNC, which helped Wine and Proton achieve enormous performance improvements. Anyone playing on the Steam Deck via Steam Play automatically uses ESYNC.

Figura has invested a lot of time in the successor to both interfaces in recent years, reports the magazine XDA-Developers. NTSYNC has officially been released after many revisions. The advantage is: NTSYNC will be integrated directly into the Linux kernel, which in turn means an additional performance boost.

Esync (Eventfd-based Synchronization) and Fsync (Fast Synchronization) are
both methods to improve the performance of Windows games and applications on Linux using Wine. They address the bottleneck that occurs when Wine tries to translate the complex Windows synchronization methods to the Linux system.

What change is coming to Proton now? NTSYNC is now officially integrated in Wine version 11 and will also come to Proton later.

Valve has already integrated the NTSYNC kernel driver into the SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta, where the module is loaded by default, and an unofficial Proton fork, Proton GE, has already activated it.

How much does performance increase? The improvements are not to be underestimated: In benchmarks by developers on lwn.net, Ntsync is compared with the normal version of Wine. Depending on the game, FPS increases significantly. In developer benchmarks, the frame rate for “Dirt 3” rose from 110.6 FPS to 860.7 FPS, reports the magazine XDA-Developers. Additionally, Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 is now said to be playable under Linux.

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A shooter is known for tactics and hard fights, now puts greater focus on PvE, player numbers explode on Steam by 800 %

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The latest update of Gray Zone Warfare makes major changes to the PvE aspect of the shooter and brings thousands of players back.

Which game is it about? Gray Zone Warfare is a kind of extraction shooter set in a persistent world. You have a real base where you can walk around, manage your loadout, and interact with traders.

Your base is the starting point for the actual gameplay loop:

  • From the base, you take a Little Bird to landing zones in the jungle of the fictional island “Lamang.”
  • Then you wander through the underbrush and complete your quests.
  • Along the way, you meet other players and NPC opponents who are increasingly well-equipped the deeper you venture into the jungle.
    • Players of the same faction as you are friendly, while other factions are hostile. However, there are also pure PvE servers.
  • Once you have completed everything, you request a helicopter at a landing zone again and fly back to base.
  • If you die, you lose your loot. However, due to the persistent world, you can retrieve it yourself.

The gameplay of Gray Zone Warfare is designed for realism. You need to tend to your wounds depending on the type of injury with specific medical items, consume food, or ensure you always carry the right ammunition for your weapons. Additionally, the game does without helpful UI elements like a crosshair, hit markers, or a magazine display. This realism can make a fight end quickly and fatally, as even an NPC can take you out with a precise headshot. Therefore, mindfulness and tactical approach are very important.

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New gameplay trailer for “Gray Zone Warfare”

Comprehensive update brings thousands of players back

Why are the player numbers on Steam exploding? The 0.4 update for Gray Zone Warfare will be released on March 31, 2026. Buyers of the Supporter Edition have been able to play the new content and changes since March 27 and have thus contributed to an explosion of player numbers on Steam.

Before March 27, there were on average only 1,000-2,000 players online simultaneously, but in recent days up to 18,000 Steam users played the shooter. This corresponds to an increase of about 800% (via SteamCharts).

Why can the update attract so many players? The 0.4 update brings the shooter significantly closer to the upcoming 1.0 release of the game. There are a lot of new features and changes to existing systems that either greatly improve the gameplay experience or make it worthwhile for new players to join.

Here are some highlights of 0.4:

  • 25+ new locations and new biomes such as swamps and burned forests
  • 8 new weapons and over 380 new weapon parts
  • An in-game manual that covers nearly all functions of the game on over 110 pages.
  • A new area in the base to familiarize newcomers with the game: including an obstacle course, a first aid tent, a shooting range, and a tutorial
  • Improvements to sound, animations, and visuals
  • Redesign of the NPC opponents: there are now 7 factions that can be visually distinguished and use different equipment.
  • Over 350 new lore items such as letters, magazines, and posters
  • The AI behavior has been adjusted to prevent players from being detected by NPCs with unnatural precision and killed at long distances with a single shot.
  • New boss enemies
  • Further performance improvements

A large part of the update, however, changes the PvE aspect of the game. The quest system of the traders has been extensively revised to give players more freedom and overview. For example, the quests are no longer tied to a specific time of day, and available missions are now displayed on your map. Additionally, quests are now repeatable but can also fail if you die during the mission. Failed quests are temporarily unavailable.

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Who should check out Gray Zone Warfare now? If you enjoy extraction shooters, it might be worth taking a look at Gray Zone Warfare with the new update – especially if you like realistic games and prefer PvE.

The gameplay loop of Gray Zone Warfare differs from other games in the genre due to the persistent world, but fundamental similarities like completing quests, looting, leveling, and extracting with the helicopter are still present.

If you’re not a fan of realistic gameplay, Gray Zone Warfare might not be for you. However, if you are still looking for extraction shooters that offer little realism but a lot of PvE, feel free to check out the following list: 5 games like ARC Raiders that focus solely on PvE

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In 3 days, a brutal action series continues on Netflix, season 1 showed the best fights since John Wick 4

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

There are many action series on Netflix that offer intense fights outside of the cinema as well. One production does this particularly well and provided MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes with some of the best fights he has ever seen. And the best part: In 3 days, it will continue.

Netflix has countless series that premiere or continue every week. When you also consider other streamers like Prime Video, Disney Plus, or HBO Max, you simply can’t watch everything. That’s why I just caught up with Bloodhounds on Netflix a few weeks ago.

And the series impressed me. Not only does it offer the best fight scenes I’ve seen in a long time, actually since the release of John Wick 4 in March 2023, it also hits me on an emotional level.

Coincidentally, with the start of season 2, I have to write about it and just recommend it to you.

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Netflix shows with the trailer for Bloodhounds 2 that the action series continues with spectacular fights

Fight Scenes to Melt For

What is Bloodhounds anyway? The Korean series premiered on Netflix in June 2023 and is based on a webtoon. It follows Kim Gun-woo, played by Woo Do-hwan. He trains boxing, and his mother owns a café that unfortunately isn’t doing well. One day, she gets talked into taking out a loan that she can’t pay back.

After loan sharks wreck her café, Gun-woo gets involved and finds himself caught in a major conspiracy, where he has to fight his way out with his new best friend Woo-jin, played by Lee Sang-yi.

First things first: The fight scenes in Bloodhounds are fantastic. The fights are not only powerful and quite brutal for a Ages 16 and up-rating, but the beautiful choreographies always represent the fighting style of the respective character. This way, a certain personality also shines through in the fights.

I was particularly impressed by the cinematography. While many action scenes in cinema these days are cut together, Bloodhounds often holds longer shots, creating a certain impact. It also feels more authentic because characters engage with jabs (a quick straight punch) first, rather than immediately pulling off superhero moves.

Additionally, no fight feels the same. Sometimes, two people fight against dozens of gangsters with baseball bats, while at other times, two characters engage in a knife fight. Even though firearms are generally not used, creativity shines through with various tools, the scenery, or even vehicles.

Like in a video game, real set pieces emerge between story scenes that moved me, just like in John Wick 4. But Bloodhounds brings another level that makes the fights even more intense.

Gun-woo and Woo-jin are just lovable (Source: Netflix on YouTube)

A Bromance to Fall in Love With

The emotional anchor of Bloodhounds is the friendship between Gun-woo and Woo-jin. No matter what happens, the two stand by each other, even though they don’t know each other for long. There are relaxed, quiet moments where they grill together or joke around.

This is not only a beautiful contrast to the powerful fight scenes, but the tragic moments become even more effective because of it. I don’t want to spoil too much, but one scene brought me to tears, even though I would have never expected that in such a series. You simply root for the two kind-hearted fighters.

The fight scenes are not only well staged, they also have an emotional depth. It’s not just fists that collide, but convictions. I only know that from animes. Combined with the almost comic-like villains, it creates a story that is not particularly complex, but works quite well as a backdrop for the fights.

Bloodhounds is incredible, yet never so unrealistic that it becomes unbelievable. And the core works better than ever in 2026: Heroes fighting against pure evil to protect innocent people.

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When does season 2 start? Season 2 premieres on April 3, 2026, on Netflix, so you have a few days to watch season 1. Otherwise, both seasons will surely be a good pastime for the Easter holidays. You can find more Korean recommendations on Netflix here: 5 Korean Series for Every Action Fan

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The best secret competitor for Civilization gets a big DLC, introduces three new playable nations

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In recent years, many competitors to Sid Meier’s Civilization series have appeared, only to subsequently fall by the wayside. The best alternative to Civ still lives on and has now, 6 years after release, received another major DLC.

Which game is being referred to? Old World is what comes out when you combine Civilization with Crusader Kings. The 4X strategy game is developed by Mohawk Games – among others, by Soren Johnson, the lead designer of Civilization 4. Currently, Old World is actually quite affordable.

In Old World, you lead your chosen realm through antiquity – there are no other epochs of history featured here. Besides classical 4X gameplay like in the Civ series, there are also events like in Crusader Kings, with which you manage your own dynasty.

Almost 6 years after its release in 2020, the title receives one of its largest DLCs. For “Empires of the Indus,” Old World leaves the Mediterranean and travels east, towards India. The DLC costs on Steam €19.99, but until April 13, 2026, it is available with a small discount for €17.99.

Here you see the new Indian realms in the trailer:

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The 4X strategy game Old World delivers three playable nations in the new DLC “Empires of the Indus”

Three playable nations and a threatening cavalry people

What does the DLC contain? Empires of the Indus includes three new, playable nations, at the head of which you can build your realm:

  • The Maurya, a powerful Iron Age empire that once claimed supremacy over the entire region
  • The Yuezhi, once a people of nomads whose realm extended to the Ganges plain
  • Tamilakam, a united nation of three Tamil kingdoms, in which three families vie for supremacy

The Maurya and Tamilakam send powerful war elephants into battle, while the Yuezhi place a strong emphasis on horse archers. In addition, there are two new religions – Hinduism and Buddhism – four new wonders of the world, and another dangerous cavalry people that you cannot play as.

As an AI tribe, the Huns also ride into Old World with the new DLC. They were feared in their time to such an extent that the Roman Church considered them a punishment from God. A series of new events will also cover the rise of Attila, the most famous leader of the Huns and the “Scourge of God.”

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What makes Old World the secret competitor to Civ? On Steam, the strategy game is received much better than most so-called “Civ-killers,” such as Ara: History Untold or Humankind. Of over 5,300 Steam Reviews, 82% are positive.

Nevertheless, Old World remains a hidden gem: With the release of the new DLC, the game peaked at 1,220 players on Steam, while the all-time peak was only 3,589 (according to SteamDB). Thus, Old World does not reach nearly as many players as the controversial Civilization 7 does.

Old World is still one of the best strategy games you can play on PC, years after its release. If you need more recommendations, feel free to check out the following list. There, you’ll also learn more about what makes Old World so special: The 16 best strategy games for PC 2026

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In 1962, a man bought a lonely island: He planted 16,000 trees and transformed it into an anti-wealth protection area

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Not everyone wants to enjoy their retirement in a modern metropolis. A journalist set out to turn an island into a biotope for animals and humans. Decades later, the place is still the smallest national park in the world.

Who bought the island? The British journalist Brendan Grimshaw vacationed in 1962 in the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. At that time, he was working as a writer for a newspaper in East Africa, but during his trip, he realized that he wanted to be closer to nature and embark on a new path in life (via bbc).

He searched for purchasable land in the Seychelles and found a small piece of land measuring about 9.9 hectares on the last day of his vacation, which he eventually bought in 1962 for 8,000 British pounds.

In 2009, Grimshaw described the purchase in the documentary “A Grain of Sand” as follows: “It was completely different, it was a special feeling. This is the place I had been looking for,” (via YouTube).

This piece of land has been restored by him for decades and turned into an attraction for native animals and tourists. In total, he is said to have planted 16,000 trees with the help of a local. Additionally, Grimshaw wanted to ensure that the area would remain preserved even after his death.

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The place remains preserved for nature

Why is the island an anti-wealth sanctuary? Not only did the former author transform the area into a tropical paradise that hosts many species of animals, but he allegedly also turned down various sales offers of up to 50 million US dollars during his lifetime according to the news site BBC.

Furthermore, the nature lover is said to have taken additional precautions and set up a trust structure to protect his creation from wealthy investors after his passing. In 2009, the island was designated the smallest national park in the world.

By the way: Rockstar is also building a national park in GTA 6, and initial information shows what the map of the upcoming game might look like.

What does it look like today? Even in 2026, the island is still a national park and can be visited by tourists. There is now a restaurant and a museum dedicated to Grimshaw. Otherwise, the rest of the park remains as preserved as the author had restored it many years ago.

Moyenne Island is currently owned by the Moyenne Foundation, a private, non-profit association responsible for the park’s condition (via seychelles).

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Additionally, the piece of land is home to about 40 different species of tropical plants and inhabited by Aldabra giant tortoises. But even in the world of video games, turtles are known for their hard shells. An Elden Ring gamer shows how it gave him an advantage: Player now lives in Elden Ring as a turtle because life in the Lands Between became too hard for him

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Oshi no Ko Season 4: Release, Trailer, and Manga Content Overview

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

With Season 4, Oshi no Ko begins the grand finale of the anime. You will find all the information about the last season on MeinMMO.

Overview:

The last episode of Season 3 aired on March 25, 2026, on Crunchyroll. Here, there was the Mainstay, the Scandal, and the Movie Arc. Overall, the season comprised 11 episodes.

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Oshi no Ko – the trailer for the 3rd season of the dark revenge anime

Oshi no Ko Season 4: Everything Important at a Glance

Release: When does Season 4 air?

On X, it was revealed that the fourth season will be the last season of the anime. The announcement was made along with the release of the last episode of Season 3. However, it is still unknown when Season 4 will start.

There was almost a year between the first two seasons, and around 15 months between Season 2 and 3. Accordingly, we can assume that Oshi no Ko Season 4 will air in the second quarter of 2027 if the pace is maintained. So expect around May 2027.

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The largest studio for MMORPGs wants to improve its image, announces a departure from Pay2Win and the participation rights of gamers

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of NCSoft want to work on their image and promise significant changes for the future. In the end, the gamers should benefit.

Who is this about? When thinking of MMORPGs from Asia, the prominent titles from NCSoft quickly come to mind. With Throne and Liberty, there was the last big MMORPG on Steam and with Aion 2 is already on the horizon.

However, the developers have also adjusted their development philosophy due to the great success of Aion 2. Now, the MMORPG studio has made a decision that will have long-term consequences.

Here you can watch the trailer for Aion 2:

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Aion 2: New trailer prepares for the Korean launch of the MMORPG

Bye-Bye Pay2Win

What is this decision about? In the future, NCSoft wants to listen more to its players instead of making decisions purely for monetary reasons (Source: enduins.com).

Thus, in the future, they want to listen less to the opinions of star developers and executives and instead give players more say in tests.

Titles that fail the initial tests should go directly into the trash instead of being developed for a long time and, in the worst case, failing at release (Source: MMORPG.org.pl). But this is not the only groundbreaking decision at NCSoft.

What else should change? The developers at NCSoft also talk about Pay2Win in their MMORPGs in their new development philosophy. The titles of the MMORPG studio are often equipped with mechanics that allow players to gain certain advantages for real money.

But that is supposed to change now. According to the new development philosophy, NCSoft plans to move away from aggressive Pay2Win mechanics. Monetization should follow the enjoyment of the players and feel more natural in the future.

Games should primarily be fun and good. If that were the case, then gamers would automatically engage with battle passes, skins, and more. This experience is also being shown by Aion 2, which is already taking some steps in this direction from the start.

No reason for joy yet

What does MeinMMO author and Asia expert Cedric Holmeier think of the announcement? That the developers of NCSoft are now listening more to the players and want less Pay2Win is primarily a good decision. However, this is still far from a reason for joy.

Considering the monetization of Aion 2, which the developers presumably brought on the idea of incorporating less Pay2Win, one sees battle passes and more for over €40 a month, which are almost mandatory, skins for real money, and many other ways to spend money.

Just at the release of Aion 2, NCSoft faced a shitstorm because the definition of “No Pay2Win” for the players actually meant no Pay2Win at all. This surprise led to changes alongside apology livestreams, which brought the monetization of Aion 2 to its current successful model.

I gladly give NCSoft a chance and hope that they have understood after the release of Aion 2 that Pay2Win and aggressive monetization are out and that MMORPGs like WoW and Final Fantasy XIV manage well with fair subscriptions.

This only works if you create a product that can hold the players. How the new strategy works, we will see in the West upon the release of Aion 2. That is supposed to happen this year and will show how serious the developers are with their new development philosophy: Even before you can play, Aion 2 is completely changing its classes

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New shooter looks great, runs on a 10-year-old graphics card, now the devs reveal their secret

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The devs explained in a talk why their shooter not only looks great but also runs on a GTX 1070. The secret lies in optimization, which a small team can achieve.

What shooter is it about? The developers introduced their new shooter Shadow Project on Reddit, which is set to be released on Steam in 2026. It is said to be a story-based, tactical first-person shooter set during the Cold War.

In an “Ask us Anything” on Reddit, they revealed details about their game. Their secret as to why the title runs well even on years-old hardware? Optimization. Something that many teams often neglect. A good example of this is Borderlands 4, which has suffered from performance issues since its release.

Optimizing a game is easier in a small team than in a large studio

Why is the game so well optimized? The developers emphasize in their post that their new shooter runs smoothly at 60 FPS even on a GTX 1060, a 10-year-old graphics card. The reason for this is very good optimization.

Their main argument for why optimization works so well in their team is primarily a matter of team size: In a small team – like their own – one person can retain full control over the engine and technical decisions, allowing for more focused work, better performance, and more flexible development.

In large studios, on the other hand, many people involved with the engine lead to more complex processes, unclear responsibilities, and less efficient workflows, so optimization often takes place only at the end of development.

Small teams can work more directly and efficiently, while large ones must expect more coordination and chaos. Furthermore, the developer explained that he works alone on the engine, which means full control and knowledge of all technical aspects.

However, he also admits that early optimization works very well in a small team but is hardly practical in large teams. He writes on Reddit.com:

But when more people work on the engine, it gets really chaotic. This is to be expected and will likely never be fully resolved, but it has the downside that workflows are not always followed 100%. Therefore, teams usually save optimization until the end. They do this because if it is done at the beginning and people do not stick to x and y, everything has to be traced back. That’s a waste of time and leads to even more bloated development.

As soon as you are in the final stage of production, the renderers or whoever else starts the hectic sprint to get the game to market. In 90% of cases, that’s far too much work for the number of people assigned, and that leads to miserable releases. Most studios will not delay a game just because it doesn’t run on an RTX 2070 or a weaker graphics card. There is a debate about whether it should be this way or not, and there are good arguments on both sides.

According to developers, one can achieve 60 FPS in Full HD with a GTX 1070 on low settings. With FSR, one can almost crank the settings up to “High” and achieve the same stable frame rate as on “Low.”

A well-known developer shows what is possible when a game is properly optimized. The improvement in the FPS rate is remarkable. And this shows that it is worth releasing a game optimized for the market. Because the lack of optimization is a problem that many modern games face: A developer shows what the secret of a good PC game on Steam is: optimization

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If you play Cyberpunk 2077 like this guy, then even the most controversial ending would be perfect

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A player completed Cyberpunk 2077 in a completely different way than one might expect: He finished the game on the hardest difficulty, but completely forwent Cyberware. Even the DLC Phantom Liberty was not part of his experience, although the community says that would have been perfect for him!

How did the player play? The player “WhyIGottaNameMyself” informed the Cyberpunk 2077 community on Reddit that he managed to complete the game on the highest difficulty and the most challenging ending “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”. And this completely without Cyberware.

With his 100% “organic” V and a build relying on handguns and stealth, he was able to conquer the entire game and single-handedly defeat the Arasaka Tower. He was inspired by the accompanying anime “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners,” which tells the story of a street kid and the dangers of too much Cyberware and resulting Cyberpsychosis.

The player does not own the DLC Phantom Liberty, which he finds a shame, as Alex’s pistol “Her Majesty” would have been ideal for his build. However, the community mentions that by forgoing the DLC, he might be missing out on something much better: a really bad ending that, in his case, would have been perfect. His V couldn’t have gotten closer to a happy ending.

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“… and what is the bad news?”

Which ending would have been perfect for the player? Phantom Liberty unlocks an additional possibility alongside the regular endings of the game if you side with Reed and the FIA at the end of the DLC. They agree to find a solution for V’s biochip problem, which they ultimately do.

In the ending “The Tower,” V wakes up after a 2-year coma and receives the news that the chip along with Johnny has been successfully removed. However, Johnny’s brain suffered permanent damage during the procedure, which means V can never use Cyberware again.

Also, some old friendships and relationships have broken down in the 2 years as life in Night City simply went on. The game finally ends with a scene in which V, once a powerful Edgerunner and mercenary, is attacked and beaten up by a simple thug. A confession of how weak V is at the end.

The result: Yes, V lives. But are the circumstances really worth it?

For a V who could never rely on anything but his own strength instead of Cyberware, this actually tragic fate doesn’t foresee any severe consequences – aside from an prematurely weakened body and some lost love.

Upon hearing that his V could never “again” use Cyberware, his response would be: “… and what are the bad news?” (thoriumbr on Reddit)

How does the community react? Part of the community on Reddit wants to know how the player could really forgo all Cyberware when he cannot remove the Kiroshi implants gifted by Vik for the eyes. He achieved this through a common bug that removes the Kiroshis when upgraded immediately after acquisition. Then V has only a simple optical zoom instead of the scanning option.

Another part of the community, however, questions the description “100% organic,” as the player’s V has received quite a few upgrades even without Cyberware due to 20 points in Body, Tech, and Cool.

Here you can see the proof and the player’s build:

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WhyIGottaNameMyself clarifies that he only meant the renunciation of implanted Cyberware. His V took “every damn steroid that Night City has to offer.” This would fit with his dumpstat, namely his intelligence of 3.

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The player’s V is not the first proof that one can become incredibly powerful without Cyberware and just with enough determination. A player discovered this through a bizarre NPC who, even in his half-naked state and with just his fists, doesn’t stop even in front of the NCPD: “No shoes, no shirt, no mercy” – the wildest NPC in Cyberpunk 2077 has no implants and still terrorizes the streets of Night City

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Season 2 of Fallout is a success with over 83 million viewers, but the number 1 on Amazon is the modern Schwarzenegger

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Fallout received a 2nd season in December 2025, and now Amazon has finally released official viewer numbers. They show: The series was a great success, but it is not enough for the number 1 spot in a specific category.

Fallout has so far received two seasons on Amazon Prime, and a third is already in the works. This is thanks to the great success that the streaming giant achieved with the adaptation of Bethesda’s video game series.

Now, for the first time, Amazon has released official numbers for the second season and revealed how many people have watched the eight new episodes.

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, it was 83 million since the release on December 16, 2025.

For comparison: Season 1 reached 65 million viewers within the first two weeks in April 2024. By October 2024, according to a post on x.com, it was 100 million viewers.

The big difference between the two seasons: All episodes were released at the same time then, while Amazon chose a weekly release for season 2.

83 million viewers is a substantial number just four months after launch, but according to Amazon, it does not reach the number 1 spot among the series that have returned for another season.

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Make way, here comes Reacher!

Who is in the number 1 spot? According to Hollywood Reporter, in the number 1 spot of returning series is still Reacher. The crime series with action elements tells the story of ex-military policeman Jack Reacher and has been airing since 2022. So far, 3 seasons have been released, and a fourth is on the way according to main actor Alan Ritchson, as reported by Forbes.

In this case, the gun-toting ghoul is thus outdone by the tough action star, who in many ways is a modern Arnold Schwarzenegger. Like the predecessor, Reacher embodies the muscle-bound one-man army, speaks little, and only has dry quips occasionally.

The perhaps biggest difference between Reacher and many of Schwarzenegger’s characters: Jack Reacher is a very good investigator who does much of his work with his brains.

How many viewers the 2nd season reached, Amazon unfortunately has not directly revealed. However, we know here at least the amount of minutes watched: In the first week of Season 2, the series racked up 1.69 billion minutes of watch time (via cbr.com).

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Even though Fallout has not yet reached Reacher’s record, this may change in the future. By the way, the series in total, meaning both seasons combined, has reached a whopping 100 million viewers since December 16, 2025.

Amazon has since published a statement addressing the success:

Fallout continues to resonate strongly with our global Prime Video audience, and reaching 100 million viewers is a testament to the incredible creative vision of our partners […] as well as the entire cast and crew. The performance of the series confirms this once again: The second season now ranks alongside the first season among the four most successful seasons we have ever launched.

Peter Friedlander (Head of TV at Amazon MGM Studios)

Is Fallout getting a 3rd season? Yes, and with this success, it’s no wonder. If the series maintains the pace of previous seasons, we can expect the continuation in 2028 or at the latest 2029. What are your expectations for it? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments. While the 2nd season has achieved great successes, it couldn’t convince everyone: I have already seen 6 episodes of Fallout Season 2 and have good and bad news for you

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Faker has become a world champion in LoL 6 times, but one trophy means especially a lot to him

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Faker has probably achieved almost everything that can be achieved as a player in League of Legends in 13 years. Although he already has 6 Worlds titles, there is one trophy that means a lot to him, and that’s no surprise.

Lee Faker Sang-hyeok is probably the most well-known LoL player in the world. He has been playing in esports since 2013 and has remained loyal to T1 (formerly SK Telecom T1) as a player since then. He has snatched up many titles and thanks to winning the Asia Games 2022, he was even able to avoid military service.

However, his greatest achievement is undoubtedly the victories at the Worlds, the world championship of LoL. He won it 6 times, an seemingly unreachable record, achieving it in the years:

  • 2013
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025

In a recent interview, the LoL star reveals which trophy means the most to him and why it was so important for the fans as well.

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The Start of a New Era for T1

What is Faker’s most significant trophy? In the Korean version of Fortune Magazine, Faker recently gave an interview. Part of it was translated by user Yujin-Ha and published on Reddit. In the interview, Faker is asked which trophy means the most to him in his career. He has a plausible answer:

Nowadays, I don’t attribute much significance to the trophy itself. That’s because the confidence I’ve gained from overcoming the injuries and setbacks I’ve encountered on my journey is much more important to me.

From this perspective, winning the World Championship in 2023 was particularly significant. It had been a long time since we won, and it was a time when both the team and the fans desperately yearned for it. Personally, I struggled with injuries, and there were many challenges on a team level as well.

In 2023, T1’s victory at the Worlds felt like the start of a new era. With a pretty strong team, for some fans the best team in T1 history, Faker and his teammates defeated Team Weibo 3:0. It didn’t seem like Faker was in the best position beforehand, as he was plagued by an injury.

Even though the following seasons didn’t always look optimal for the South Koreans, they were able to win the Worlds in the two years after that. It’s no wonder they call it the Worlds Buff for T1.

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The Future of Faker

What else does Faker reveal in the interview? The user has also published a clip from the interview on Reddit. Faker is asked what he will be doing in 10 years. Faker replies that it will definitely be something interesting; he does not believe he will be doing something ordinary. He likes games and competition. However, he can’t say anything specific.

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Pokémon defend lonely arena for over 5 years in Pokémon GO – Trainer struggles whether to redeem them

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO can be played all over the world. You can also encounter remote gyms – including long-standing defenders.

What is the longest time one of your Pokémon has spent defending a gym? Especially in rural areas, it can happen that your monster suddenly finds a second home and just doesn’t come back.

Because: Pokémon defending gyms only return when they have been defeated. However, the most remote gyms can sometimes go weeks, months, or even years without being challenged again.

Recently, a player found such a gym in Pokémon GO and shared his experience in the subreddit about the game.

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A lonely gym in the forest

As the user describes, he found a castle in the forest that acts as a gym. Two Pokémon have been stuck there for quite a long time:

  • Arcanine, for 1733 days, almost five years
  • Zurrokex, for 2027 days and thus more than five years. The Zurrokex has even been fed a total of 519 berries over time.

The user wondered whether to take over the gym or leave it alone. The opinions in the comments are divided.

  • From what I’ve read in other posts, the owner would surely be very happy to get it back, writes user whereisbeezy.
  • If you don’t defeat it, you’ll lock these Pokémon away forever, says juggernaut_jacob2002.
  • If you don’t mind saying goodbye to one of your Pokémon for more than five years, then sure, LMAO, thinks bluekii.
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The problem with long-term gyms

What does MeinMMO author Max Handwerk think? From personal experience as a long-time Pokémon GO trainer, it’s actually a cool thing when one of your Pokémon defends a gym for a long time. It’s fun to check the game weeks later and see that a Snorlax left behind on vacation is still defending the abandoned gym near the beach.

But: It brings almost nothing in terms of gameplay.

That’s the big problem with long-term defending. The purpose of defending is to collect coins: If you defend a gym for a day, the Pokémon brings back 50 coins upon return. But that’s also the maximum – it doesn’t matter if it’s been in the gym for one day or a million days. In the end, you’ll get at most 50 coins. This has been troubling players for a long time.

Moreover, it is impossible to withdraw a Pokémon from the gym yourself if it is not defeated. Accordingly, you also do not get your Pokémon back if it is defending a gym somewhere in the middle of nowhere – just like in the example above.

One advantage is that you can continue to feed the defending Pokémon with berries, even if you are far away. For this, you receive stardust and sometimes candies for that specific Pokémon. Additionally, there is a gym leader medal that requires you to have defended gyms for a total of 15,000 hours for its highest level. How would you deal with the lonely gym? Tell us in the comments! And here you can find out what Pokémon GO brings in April 2026.

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Actor of Kliff reveals the truth behind the shallow story of Crimson Desert, explains: Without him, it would have been even worse

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Crimson Desert, the voice actor of Kliff talked about working on the open-world adventure and also revealed why the story has its weaknesses. According to him, the script has been completely changed.

Who is it about? The voice actor Alec Newman is the voice behind Crimson Desert’s protagonist Kliff. He even spent five years voicing the main character and has experienced a lot.

In a new interview with the “Friends per Second” podcast (via YouTube), he talked about the work and also revealed why Kliff and the story surrounding him are as difficult as fans experience while playing.

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Changes upon changes

What was it like working on Crimson Desert? The actor reveals in the interview that the story and the character Kliff have changed significantly over the years. A defining moment was, for instance:

“Actually, as far as I know, for the first one and a half years it was just a demo. […] They said something like: ‘Well, now we’re really starting the recordings.’ And I thought: ‘What the hell do you mean by that? We’ve been doing this forever!'”

For Newman, the work was a constant up and down, as he explains in the podcast. At the beginning, he was supposed to only voice descriptions of characters, but always wondered what the people he was speaking about were doing.

When did the story change? The developers of Crimson Desert were supposed to have integrated Kliff’s story about 2.5 years after the start of the recordings. Newman explains that the developers wanted to make the clan around Kliff into something the protagonist truly values.

“I believe that’s the main storyline or the only storyline of the game at the start. I don’t want to say they panicked, but they were like: ‘Oh yeah, we really want this. We really want Kliff to care about his comrades.’ And I said: ‘Well, he does, but you haven’t written this monologue yet.'”

He himself then tried to collaborate with the developers to bring some emotion into Kliff. They made changes wherever it was possible or added a joke. However, the actor doesn’t seem satisfied: “But I want to be honest: There were fewer such moments than there could have been.”

For Newman, it is clear: “It is very, very hard to play with someone for 150 hours who never lets you see their cards.” That’s why he did his best to make Kliff appear less “stoic.”

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Giving a character a voice is only half the job for voice actors. Every character also needs emotions, and those need to be hearable. The fact that the developers didn’t think enough about Kliff’s feelings while writing is also noticeable in the game, as the story is one of the points of criticism from players. After all, the developers are now addressing other points of criticism: Creators of Crimson Desert promise free updates, but a desired feature will likely never come

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  1. kotaku.com
  2. reddit.com