A quote from Blizzard makes fans of World of Warcraft pay closer attention. Because after housing, weddings in the game might follow soon.
Originally, it was supposed to be just the release trailer for the new housing feature in World of Warcraft, but the community noticed something. A small detail, which is further fueled by Blizzard. Because the trailer for housing shows a wedding in WoW. Now some believe: This could become a new feature.
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WoW: Early access to housing has started
What exactly was seen? In the above trailer, there is a small scene where many characters have gathered to apparently attend a wedding – clearly recognizable by the exchange of a ring. Under the video, a comment on YouTube asks: “Did you secretly announce player weddings there?”
The Warcraft YouTube account responded:
It won’t remain a secret for long if you tell everyone in the comment section.
For some, such a statement equates to an announcement, while others see it more as a playful comment from someone in the social media team without deeper meaning. However, the discussion has been triggered.
RP fans have been holding weddings in WoW for a long time
How likely is that? We already know that Blizzard has been working on several social features that should appeal to various groups of WoW fans for several months. Especially now, as the completion of the housing foundations is nearing its end, many developers should be able to turn to new projects again – and a wedding feature would be just right.
Weddings have long been performed by role-players. How about as a real feature?
How would that fit into housing? The neighborhoods of housing are clearly the new social hub – and for everyone who does not primarily engage in PvE. Whether guilds, communities, or role-play enthusiasts – there is a lot to see in the neighborhoods, and something new can always be discovered on the properties of neighbors.
It seems logical that Blizzard would utilize this and incorporate even more social features. After all, starting at midnight, players can also work together on projects to earn community rewards.
It could be conceivable that married characters might work together on their houses in the future. This is a feature that was often requested during the beta and was possible from the start in other MMORPGs with good housing, such as WildStar.
However, it is also quite possible that the shown scene is merely meant to illustrate that role-players will use the neighborhoods for events and activities in RP – as a wedding is indeed just one possibility.
At the same time, it must be noted that the “holding up ring” animation of the blood elf does not currently exist in the game. Whether this was a bit of artistic freedom or if it genuinely hints at a new social feature for the future remains to be seen. If you want to express a bit of artistic freedom in housing yourself, you should keep these 3 tips in mind.
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All cheats for GTA 5 (Grand Theft Auto V) on PC. Use these codes for all weapons, God mode, money, cars, wanted level, and other fun activities.
Update, April 06, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
What are these codes? Cheat codes have been part of the DNA of the Grand Theft Auto series for many years. In the single-player mode of GTA 5 on PC, there are many cheats you can have fun with or become very powerful. This includes explosive ammo or very special vehicles.
In our overview, we show you all the cheats on PC. If you are playing on console, you will also find with us:
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How do I enter cheats in GTA 5 on PC?
Entering cheats on PC: Open the phone in single-player mode on PC (arrow up) and then select “Contacts”. Press the spacebar once and you can enter a number.
Now, simply enter the cheat number from our overview in the call number selection (without dashes) and click to call. If you want to repeat a cheat, just select the star * as the number.
Alternatively, you can also enter cheats on PC as letters. To do this, press the key on your keyboard next to the 1 (usually the caret). The input prompt opens, where you can type individual cheats.
The super jump cheatCheat for all weaponsThe Buzzard cheat
Tip: Save your game before using cheats. Because once you have used a cheat, you can no longer earn achievements and trophies on that save. The cheats must be deactivated again for this.
There will be a main story in Monster Hunter Wilds again, which you can follow while hunting monsters one after another. It’s even more fun with friends. However, this isn’t so easy, as there are a few hurdles.
Monster Hunter Wilds can be played with up to 3 other hunters simultaneously, just like its predecessor Monster Hunter World. This way, you can experience all hunts together and stand your ground as a group against the huge monsters.
Most of the monsters are introduced sequentially within the story and presented with exciting cutscenes. Therefore, they must be unlocked gradually. And that’s where the biggest catch lies if you want to play the story together with your friends.
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Update from December 4, 2025: We have reviewed and structurally adjusted the article.
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Developers of Monster Hunter Wilds Explain Why There Is No New Weapon Type
Playing the story in coop
First watch the sequences, then invite
Why is it not so easy to play the story in multiplayer? The game allows you to form a group before starting a quest, but once you embark on the quest, you will be separated at first.
You must find the monster and watch the cutscene before you can invite each other back and join the quest. All players must finish the sequence first. Only then can you complete the hunt together. If additional sequences come afterward, your group will be separated again, and the game will restart at the next story quest.
Connection groups make it easier
How can I best invite my friends? If you want to play with your friends, you need to invite them to your group. This is best done through connection groups, as it doesn’t matter whether you are currently in the same lobby or not. This way, you stay together after returning from a quest, making it easier to complete consecutive quests together.
When you are in a connection group, it will always be automatically shown to you when you can join a friend’s quest.
There are also other ways to play Monster Hunter Wilds with your friends. Unfortunately, regarding the story, there is currently no other way than to watch the cutscenes and then invite friends to your own quest when everyone is finished with it.
Story coop with different progress
Can I also play the story with my friends if one of us is further along? Yes, this is possible. In this case, the one whose story you want to continue should start the respective quest and invite all others.
If you are far apart in the story quests, you should pay attention to wearing armor appropriate to your rank – those who are further along should downgrade their equipment a bit and revert to armor and weapons from the earlier monsters. Unless you want to give your behind schedule friends an advantage and take down the enemies faster so they can catch up.
In GTA 5 Online you can play the Cayo Perico heist. However, this might not be entirely easy. With the right equipment and preparation, I will make the job easier for you. A map shows you where to find all the important access points and equipment.
Update from December 4, 2025: The article has been reviewed and structurally slightly adjusted.
This is the heist: The Cayo Perico heist involves sneaking onto the new island to gather information to steal important documents from “El Rubio”.
The more thoroughly you explore the island, the easier the actual break-in will be in the heist finale. Therefore, it is important that you prepare adequately and gather as much information as possible.
The player FeeneyMemey shared a map on reddit that shows you all access points, equipment, and escape routes:
Why you should use this map: Good preparation for the heist will not only make your job easier but will also affect your payout. If you are well prepared, you can steal more loot and thus increase your profit.
On the map created by FenneyMemey, you have an overview of where important points are located. Here you can see things like:
Red: Guards and cameras you should avoid
Purple: Access points to make it easier to get to the estate
Light blue: Escape points so you can flee with your loot as quickly as possible
Yellow: Guard uniforms so you can blend in with the crowd and not stand out
If you take this map for your preparation and invest a lot of time, the heist finale will be easier to manage. Additionally, you can significantly increase your profit and even pull out more than 4 million GTA dollars.
However, keep in mind that items do not always spawn. You should keep an eye on the marked locations to complete as many preparations as possible.
A thorough search of the Cayo Perico island can also pay off for you if you are looking for new weapons. With the update came 3 new guns, but you will only find them on the island when you play the heist. How to find and unlock them has been summarized in a guide.
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How much money does each heist bring in GTA Online? We will show you all the heists and where you can earn the most money.
Update, April 6, 2026: The article has been updated with two new heists.
What are heists? In GTA Online, heists are group activities. Typically, it requires 2 to 4 players to even be able to start them. The Cayo Perico Heist broke this rule and since then, there are several heists where you can also act individually.
Heists are a PvE activity. They are usually divided into different acts or stages. From preparation, through smaller missions to the big finale. The finale pays out players a substantial amount of GTA dollars.
In this overview, we introduce you to each heist briefly and show how much money you can earn there. This way, you can quickly see which one is particularly worthwhile if you want to get rich in GTA Online.
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Everything you need to know about GTA Online – in 2 minutes
The Standard Heists
Lester is your contact when it comes to heists in GTA Online
The following five heists were the first to enter the online world of GTA 5. For the Fleeca Job, you only need two players. The other four heists are played with four players each. The standard heists are available in the difficulty levels Easy, Medium (normal), and Hard.
Later heists only have two difficulty levels and forgo “easy”.
The Fleeca Job – $250,250
Here you have to crack a safe
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $11,500 GTA dollars.
How many players? 2 players
What happens there? In this heist, you are supposed to rob the Fleeca Bank. This is a small branch. During the ride, the passenger hacks the bank’s security measures. When you arrive at the job, one player keeps the hostages in check and threatens them with their weapon or shots. The other player cracks the safe with the drill and steals the loot.
After that, both players get into the car with the loot, break through a few roadblocks and are then picked up by a helicopter. It is equipped with a huge magnet to lift the getaway vehicle off the road.
Difficulty
Payout
Easy
$100,625
Medium
$201,250
Hard
$250,250
The Prison Break – $875,000
A prison bus is an important part of the escape
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $40,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 4 players
What happens there? The Prison Break consists of four setup missions and a finale. Lester introduces you to Agent 14. He wants you to help someone escape from prison and get them to safety.
In the setup missions, you have to steal vehicles and eliminate people who play an important role in the story. You will also obtain the transport plan for the prison.
The finale revolves around the escape. Once that’s done, you take the person to an airport. Once you reach the checkpoint in the air, your crew jumps out of the plane with parachutes.
Difficulty
Payout
Easy
$350,000
Medium
$700,000
Hard
$875,000
The Humane Labs Raid – $1,181,500
With night vision goggles, you fight opponents in the dark
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $54,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 4 players
What happens there? The heist on Humane Labs is also organized by Agent 14, whom you got to know during the Prison Break. It consists of five setup missions and a finale.
This time, you will steal from the “Humane Labs and Research” facility and find clues about bio-weapons. In the setup missions, you steal the key codes, Insurgent vehicles, and a Valkyrie combat helicopter. You will also need to steal and deliver the EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse Device).
The finale awaits you with action. The four players are split into two teams. One takes care of the ground job and breaks into the building. The other team supports the ground team from the air and eliminates attackers from there.
Difficulty
Payout
Easy
$472,500
Medium
$945,000
Hard
$1,181,500
Series A Funding – $883,750
What could be hidden in these garbage bags?
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $40,400 GTA dollars.
How many players? 4 players
What happens there? In the heist “Series A Funding” you will reunite with Trevor, whom you already know from the story of GTA 5. He has made a drug deal. But he is missing something – the drugs. This heist runs differently than the others, because the finale is not the big theft.
The heist consists of five setup missions where you steal different drugs each time. In the finale, you need to bring the stolen drugs to Trevor. On the way, you encounter the gangs whose stuff you stole. They are not happy about this and try to reclaim their goods with force.
If you manage to bring the drugs to Trevor, there is a surprise at the end of the story.
Difficulty
Payout
Easy
$353,500
Medium
$707,000
Hard
$883,750
The Pacific Standard – $1,875,000
Come on in – This bank has a lot to offer
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $100,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 4 players
What happens there? In the Pacific Standard robbery, you will again encounter five setup missions and a finale. Although you have to pay a hefty sum in preparation costs, it’s a big deal here. You are supposed to rob the main branch of the Pacific Standard Bank in downtown.
In the setup missions, you steal vehicles, including your getaway motorcycles. You also prepare for an important hack. Because in the finale, you have to storm the bank and take it over. To steal the loot, the hack must be applied.
Fill your pockets as much as possible. Then it’s out of the bank and to the getaway motorcycles. But you can also take other vehicles. A wild chase follows, leading through a canyon to the sea.
Difficulty
Payout
Easy
$750,000
Medium
$1,500,000
Hard
$1,875,000
The Doomsday Heists
This heist is divided into three different acts that pay out. These are basically three small heists. To start the heists, you need to be a CEO, VIP, or a motorcycle club member. Because you need a base for the heists. In such a base, there is a planning room for the Doomsday Heist.
The Data Breaches – $1,218,750
Pack as much ammunition as you can – it’s going to be shooting here
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $65,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 2 to 4 players
What happens there? After seven preparation missions, you must take your crew to an IAA base in this finale and eliminate the Merryweather agents.
If you manage to do that, you fight your way to a weapons room. From there, you can control towers and eliminate heavily armed Merryweather agents.
Once everything is eliminated, the mission is complete.
Difficulty
Payout
Medium
$975,000
Hard
$1,218,750
The Bogdan Problem – $1,781,250
Swim with your Strombergs to the submarine
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $95,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 2 to 4 players
What happens there? In the Bogdan Problem, you will have nine preparation missions followed by the finale. First, you acquire important data and vehicles.
The crew will be divided into ground and air teams for the finale. The ground team is actually in the water with the Stromberg vehicles. The water team tries to find access to the submarine and must then find a contact person inside to steal information from the enemy.
The air team is in a heavily armed Avenger and protects them. Among other things, they attack with combat helicopters.
If the crew in the water successfully finds the “enemy”, the submarine starts self-destruction. The crew must escape before it explodes. From then on, you have to shoot away enemies and escape in the air.
Difficulty
Payout
Medium
$1,425,000
Hard
$1,781,250
The Doomsday Scenario – $2,250,000
You fly with the cool jetpacks
What is the cost? The preparation costs are $120,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 2 to 4 players
What happens there? This act is narratively the grand finale of the Doomsday Heists. Together with your crew, you first choose one of the two provided vehicles. A Barrage ATV with machine guns and grenade launchers or a TM-02 Khanjali tank. The TM-02 is one of the 5 vehicles in GTA Online that everyone should own.
With one of the vehicles, you then speed to the secret base on Mount Chiliad and must fight some enemies there. In the process, you also destroy supply crates.
Your crew must then hack terminals to prevent a rocket launch. That is supposed to destroy all of Los Santos. Once that’s done, you must eliminate Avon Hertz, who wants to escape with a jetpack. With your crew and jetpacks, you pursue him and must fend off attack helicopters. The ultimate task is to eliminate Avon and the program Clifford.
In the Casino Heist, you first need to scope out the casino. Depending on the loot you find there, it will affect your payment for yourself and your crew.
Aside from events that occasionally spawn diamonds, there is no way to influence what loot awaits you. It can be cash, artwork, gold, or diamonds.
Every time it’s about robbing the casino. Depending on your tactic, the approach changes slightly. Ultimately, you should find a way into the casino, steal the loot from the vault room, and then find a buyer with your getaway vehicles who will buy the stolen goods from you.
Loot
Difficulty
Payment
Cash
Normal
$2,115,000
Cash
Hard
$2,326,500
Artwork
Normal
$2,350,000
Artwork
Hard
$2,585,000
Gold
Normal
$2,585,000
Gold
Hard
$2,843,500
Diamonds
Normal
$3,290,000
Diamonds
Hard
$3,619,000
The Diamond Casino Heist – Huge Con
Uh oh, they are not real police officers?
What happens there? In this version of the Casino Heist, you disguise yourself with your crew to legally gain access to the casino. This can be as a pest control officer, janitor, police officer, or Yung Ancestor.
In the vault room, you must hack security doors and drill open the cash lockers.
For an easier exit, you can use other disguises found in the washroom. These could be fire uniforms, SWAT gear, or high roller outfits. If you get spotted somewhere, you must shoot your way out and to the getaway vehicles. If you manage to do that and get rid of the cops, you can drive to the buyer and complete the heist.
The Diamond Casino Heist – Quiet & Stealthy
With nano-drones, you can take out guards
What happens there? In this approach, you should reach the vault room undetected. You have a stun gun to temporarily disable cameras and metal detectors or to incapacitate guards.
If you complete the EMP mission beforehand, you can use this to shut down power in the casino for a minute. This causes lights, cameras, and detectors to fail. In addition, guards have reduced visibility to spot you.
When you arrive at the vault room, you must drill it open and plunder it, and then sneak your way out of the building. However, shortly after leaving the vault room, the alarm will go off.
Outside, you then have to escape the police and, as usual, flee with your getaway vehicles to finally meet the buyer of the stolen loot.
The Diamond Casino Heist – Aggressive
Why be quiet when there can be explosions?
What happens there? The aggressive approach requires all your weapon skills. From the start, it’s all about shooting your way to the vault and escaping with brute force.
As a preparation mission, you can unlock heavier armor. If you wear this, you will move slower but can take more damage than usual.
This time, you do not drill the vault room open, but blast your way through. Inside, you also don’t need to hack, but can deploy thermite charges to open the security doors.
After looting, you must fight against many other police officers and SWAT units.
Then, as usual, it’s off to the getaway vehicles, where you will then meet the buyer.
How much does it cost? The preparation costs are $25,000 GTA dollars.
How many players? 1 to 4 players. This is the first heist in GTA Online that can be played solo.
What happens there? The Cayo Perico Heist arrived in GTA Online in December 2020. The update was special because the new heist takes place on the first map expansion of GTA Online.
In the heist, you are tasked with obtaining important information from El Rubio. Rubio is the drug lord who resides on his own island.
After purchasing a submarine, you first need to scope out the island. Besides the important information from Rubio, you will also find paintings, weed, coke, cash, and gold.
The heist is divided into fulfilling primary and secondary objectives. You are to complete the primaries. With the secondaries, you can fill your pockets and bank account additionally.
While you can also complete this heist completely solo, it brings you less loot. With more players, you have more bags that can accommodate the secondary objectives. However, you also give your teammates a cut of the entire loot. You must decide what is most worthwhile for you.
Bonus: Contracts and Raids
What are Contracts and Raids? Rockstar Games distinguishes between heists, raids, and contracts, although all three types of missions share a very similar structure.
In contracts and raids, you also have to play a series of preparation missions before you can fill your pockets in the big finale.
However, contracts yield significantly less money than the proper heists, but consist of fewer missions. In addition, the narrative part of the contracts is usually significantly smaller and less important.
There are also differences with the raids versus standard heists, such as the fact that the reward cannot be split and the leader gets everything.
The first contract robberies were introduced with the “Los Santos Tuners” update in GTA Online and are part of the auto workshop – a business you can acquire. Since then, further mission series in the style of auto workshop contracts have been added to the game. Thus far, the Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid is the only raid available.
Auto Workshop Contracts (1-4 Players)
Reward Leader:
Contract
Payout
The Bank Contract
$128,000
The Data Contract
$170,000
The Superdollar Deal
$185,000
The Prison Contract
$175,000
The Agency Deal
$182,000
The E.C.U Job
$172,000
The Lost Contract
$180,000
The Union Depository Contract
$300,000 to $375,000
Reward Assistants: $50,000 to $65,000
The Contract: Dr. Dre (1-4 Players)
Reward: $1,000,000 (only for the leader) Requires: Agency to start
Scrapyard Heists (1-4 Players)
What is that? The scrapyard offers you 5 different heist scenarios in which you receive a vehicle as a reward. Every week, three vehicles are selected to be the subject of the heist. You can then either sell the vehicles to Yusuf Amir or dismantle them at your scrapyard – the latter bringing in slightly less money.
The sale price of the vehicles and thus your revenue fluctuates, as each week different cars in various versions are available in one of the 5 heist scenarios.
Reward: between $200,000 and $400,000 Required: Scrapyard
FIB Files (1-4 Players)
What is that? There are a total of 4 different mission series that you can play once a week. Each week, one of the four mission series is marked as a “Priority File” and offers double the money during that week.
Files
Payout
Payout if Priority
The “Black Box” File
$155,000
$310,000
The “Brute Force Method” File
$158,000
$316,000
The “Art” File
$306,000
$306,000
The “Project Breakaway” File
$150,000
$300,000
The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid (1-4 Players)
What is that? The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid is a kind of contact mission from LSPD Officer Vincent Effenburger, who tasks you with disrupting the activities of a cartel. You can start the mission series by simply driving to the “V” on the map and talking to Vincent. You do not need any businesses or anything similar.
Reward: $500,000 for the leader (assistants get $50,000) Required: Nothing
Textile Factory Infiltrations (1-4 Players)
What is that? The textile factory infiltrations differ greatly from the well-known heists where you have to break into a vault and steal treasures. Here, it’s more about data theft, sabotage, and espionage. Your successes are rewarded with a large sum of GTA dollars.
Reward: Solo, you get between $250,000 to $350,000, depending on the mission (in a team, the reward increases from $450,000 to $650,000). Required: You need the property “Textile Factory” which costs between $2,200,000 to $4,500,000 depending on the version. There are no startup fees for the missions, and you can repeat them as often as you want for free to farm money.
“KnoWay Out” Heist (1-4 Players)
What is that? Michael comes to you and asks you to break into the main headquarters of “KnoWay” and delete all data that implicates him. You must plan the heist classically through several steps to then complete it in a finale. For many, this heist is considered one of the best in the game, as not only does Michael return, but also lures with new features like the villas.
Reward: Between $1,800,000 to $2,100,000 if you go solo (between $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 if you act as a team). Required: You need a villa that costs between $5,500,000 and $12,000,000 depending on the version and equipment. Additionally, you must pay $100,000 for each start of the heist.
If you complete the various missions regularly – whether heist, contract, or raid – you should quickly have some millions of GTA dollars in your account that you can spend on various luxury goods like expensive cars. To ensure that you don’t regret the car purchase, you can take a look at our list of the 35 fastest cars in GTA Online.
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Blizzard verschiebt Season 11 von Diablo 4 um wenige Tage. Ein wichtiger Bestandteil, auf den viele Fans schon lange warten, lässt sogar noch bis nächstes Jahr auf sich warten. Wir fassen für euch die wichtigsten Punkte aus den Patch Notes zu Version 2.5.0 zusammen.
Wann startet Season 11? Season 11 startet in Deutschland am Freitag, dem 12. Dezember 2025, um 5:30 Uhr MESZ – also sehr früh morgens. Laut den verbleibenden Tagen im Battle Pass bzw. im Reliquiar sollte sie eigentlich schon am 9. Dezember starten. Blizzard hat jedoch überraschend eine kleine Verschiebung angekündigt, ohne den genauen Grund zu nennen.
Andere Fans glauben, dass die Verzögerung mit den Game Awards am 12. Dezember zu tun haben könnte (via Reddit). Die Show startet um 2 Uhr MESZ, und nach dem Ende geht Season 11 live. Einige spekulieren, dass Blizzard dort vielleicht Neuigkeiten zur neuen Klasse verrät – viele hoffen nach wie vor auf den Paladin.
Das Update zu Season 11 soll kurz vor dem Start zum Download verfügbar sein. Die vollständigen (sehr umfangreichen) englischen Patch Notes findet ihr auf Seite 2 des Artikels. Sobald die deutsche Version verfügbar ist, passen wir den Artikel an.
Leaderboards und „der Turm“ kommen erst 2026
Welches Feature kommt erst 2026?Laut Blizzard kommen die Bestenlisten und die damit verbundene neue Endgame-Aktivität erst Anfang 2026 im Rahmen von Patch 2.5.2 ins Spiel. Dabei handelt es sich um Content, der sich insbesondere an kompetitive Spieler richtet:
Der Turm ist ein mehrstufiger, zeitbegrenzter Dungeon, in dem ihr indirekt gegen andere Spieler antretet.
Ihr erreicht ihn über den Obelisken in Cerrigar und könnt ihn in allen Schwierigkeitsgraden spielen, die ihr bereits in der Grube freigeschaltet habt.
Die Leaderboards sind direkt an den Turm gebunden und nach Kategorien sortiert (Solo-Klasse, Gruppe).
Bis dahin soll sich „Der Turm“ in einer Beta befinden, erklärt Blizzard im Blogbeitrag:
Der Turm startet in der Beta und bleibt im Verlauf der Saison auch dort, während wir die Funktion mit euch gemeinsam weiterentwickeln und verfeinern. Unser Fokus während der Beta liegt darauf, die Schwierigkeitsstufe abzustimmen, die Mechaniken zu verbessern, die Monsterauswahl zu erweitern und neue Belohnungen einzuführen – all das basierend auf eurem Feedback. […]
Wir teilen weitere Details dazu, wie ihr in die nächste Phase des Turms (Beta) gelangt, wenn wir uns der Veröffentlichung von Patch 2.5.2 nähern.
Was ist noch neu in Season 11? Mit Season 11 wirft Blizzard den Regionsfortschritt über den Haufen. Stattdessen erwartet euch ein Saisonrang-System, in dem ihr eure Boni jede Season neu freispielen müsst. Die Ränge schalten zusätzliche Skillpunkte, Paragonpunkte, Asche und Loot frei. Am Ende jedes Rangs müsst ihr euch in einem Capstone-Dungeon beweisen, um aufzusteigen.
Es wird zudem einen neuen Wert geben: Zähigkeit. Dieser fasst eure durchschnittliche Verteidigung gegen jede Schadensart zusammen. Auch die Crafting-Systeme werden überarbeitet: Bei der Härtung wählt ihr etwa gezielt spezifische Affixe von einem Härtungsrezept für eure Items aus.
Außerdem wird es mit Azmodan einen neuen Weltboss geben. Die „geringeren Übel“ dominieren dann die verschiedenen Aktivitäten in Diablo 4. So könnt ihr etwa Duriel in der Höllenflut antreffen und Belial in der Grube. Alle Infos zur neuen Season findet ihr hier: Diablo 4 Season 11: Alles zu Start, Release Date und PTR
After the launch, several bugs in Battlefield 6 have emerged that bother fans. These issues will be addressed with a new patch that will be released soon.
What bugs are being referred to? Players in Battlefield 6 were unable to properly locate their opponents. They felt that they couldn’t hear footsteps correctly or were looking in the wrong place. This issue will now be tackled, as important sounds affecting battles and vehicles will now be prioritized.
On larger maps, footsteps and vehicles should be more audible with the update. Players should also be able to better gauge the distance and position of enemies after the patch.
The hit registration is also being tweaked. The adjustments aim to eliminate inconsistencies that previously caused hits to be either not registered or difficult to read.
Additionally, bullets should be recognized more reliably when many players are fighting closely together. Overall, the hit registration should feel faster and more intuitive in the future.
When is the patch coming? The bug fixes will arrive with Patch 1.1.3.0 on December 9, 2025. The improvements will be released in time for the Winter Offensive, which is part of Season 1. Corresponding patch notes are expected to be released in the coming days.
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Neuer Modus in Battlefield 6 bietet entspannte Runden und viel XP
More bug fixes in the upcoming patch
What other bugs will be fixed? In addition to the two biggest annoyances for the community, there are other points that the developers want to address. They should be included in the next patch. Among them are:
Improved visibility of soldiers
Improvements to the modes Rush and Breakthrough
Weapon adjustments
Soldiers should be more distinctly visible in darker or low-contrast areas, and the prone animation will also be revised. Additionally, the developers are working on better lighting and exposure, especially when switching between indoor and outdoor areas, as well as ensuring that characters stand out more clearly in complex environments.
An important change concerns the Breakthrough mode, in which the developers will revise both the objective areas and the availability of vehicles. An example from the EA blog post: “On Siege of Cairo, attackers now have an additional tank available in Sector 1 and 3, and the capture area at Point B has been updated to give attackers a clearer foothold.”
As for the weapon adjustments, the update should bring noticeable improvements in weapon handling, including corrections to first-shot accuracy, adjustments to the behavior of individual attachments, and fine-tuning of various recoil patterns and entire weapon categories. This aims to ensure predictable and overall more consistent weapon performance in active combat.
If you are a trophy collector, you are probably keeping an eye on the Platinum Trophy of Battlefield 6. To achieve this, you need to complete various tasks that can be quite challenging. What you need to do can be found in the following guide: Battlefield 6: Trophy guide to all achievements – What you need for 100%
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A coming horror movie excites critics and raises high expectations among genre fans. In it, a young man painfully realizes that wishes must be well thought out.
What kind of movie is this?Obsession is a new horror film by Curry Baker, who is primarily known as a comedian on social media. The film was first shown at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2025 and has since received positive reviews one after another.
The accolades obviously raise high expectations. But what is Obsession actually about?
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The 1st trailer for the horror movie Obsession makes a man regret his greatest wish
A wish must be well thought out
What does the film tell? The protagonist Bear is in love with Nikki. And really in love. He is a true romantic, but he has never dared to approach her and reveal his feelings.
One day, he finds an object in a store called “One Wish Willow.” If he breaks it, he can make a wish that will then come true. This comes in very handy for him. Although not much is known about the plot so far, we assume that Bear wishes for Nikki to also fall in love with him.
Similar things are suggested by the first teaser that you see above. There, Bear is sitting in his car, talking to the customer service of the aforementioned wish fulfiller. He is clearly distraught and asks if he can adjust the wish afterwards. And whether the love shown to him is real.
The trailer is deliberately vague and reveals little about the story. What consequences and implications the wish will have remain unclear. But since it is a horror film, it can be assumed that things will go wrong and take an unpleasant turn.
The trailer definitely makes you want more. Many horror fans feel similarly and share their excitement on YouTube.
What do users say? The first images from Obsession are already causing excitement and a small hype within the horror community on YouTube:
“You are not ready for this,” writes J.R.Bryant, who has already seen the film at a festival.
“I love it when a trailer is not just a summary of the entire film,” praises amberluo8514 the cryptic nature of the trailer.
“I have been waiting for this trailer since I first heard about this film,” says coreycasciano3255.
“I have seen enough Twilight Zone and other horror anthologies, especially the film Wishmaster, and read enough horror short stories to know that wishes are not always what they seem. This trailer showed nothing, yet it disturbed me. I can’t wait,” summarizes l2ubenator his impressions.
When is the film coming out? The rights for the theatrical release are held by Focus Features, which will release Obsession in the USA on May 15, 2026. There is no release date for Germany yet. Given the good ratings and hype, a theatrical release here is quite certain. Are you looking forward to it? Feel free to let us know in the comments. What you shouldn’t miss this year, you can read here: 5 horror movies to look forward to in 2025
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Elden Ring Nightreign will receive a DLC on December 4, 2025. This introduces an area into the game that is already causing shivers among longtime fans of FromSoftware just by its name.
What kind of area is this? The DLC “The Forsaken Hollows” will be released on December 4, 2025, and it features not only fresh characters but also new areas. Among them are poisonous and toxic swamps, as Junya Ishizaki, the head of the title, revealed to GameSpot.
This may not sound particularly dramatic to the uninitiated. However, those who have played previous titles from FromSoftware – including the main game Elden Ring – know that swamps in the games of the Japanese developer are something very special. In a frustrating way.
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Elden Ring Nightreign shows the character Undertaker sweeping the floor with enemies
Being poisoned gradually
Why are swamps bad? In almost every game from FromSoftware, there is at least one swamp. Whether in Dark Souls, Elden Ring, or its DLC, the developer has always managed to incorporate these very expansive areas.
The problem is this: upon entering a swamp, the movement of your character is severely slowed down. At the same time, a bar starts to fill up, indicating how close you are to being poisoned. Sometimes it’s not poison, but toxin, or, as in Elden Ring, scarlet rot. However, this has a similar effect.
Once the bar is full, you are poisoned and slowly lose health. You can counteract this by taking certain items. In Elden Ring, these are called bolis, in Dark Souls, they were moss clumps.
Combining slow movement with decreasing health and item scarcity, you only need annoying enemies to perfect the frustration. For example, in the notorious swamp in Blighttown from Dark Souls 1, flies that also spit poison approach from all sides. To make it perfect, they spawn infinitely.
What does the developer say about it? Now the new DLC finally adds a swamp to Nightreign, as such an area was previously missing. Thus, this game also follows a tradition of FromSoftware, which has long become a meme and drives fans up the wall. Swamps in the Souls games seem almost mandatory. In a conversation with GameSpot, Junya Ishizaki commented:
It’s not that there’s a rule or guideline here [at FromSoftware] that we must have a swamp, but it always seems to happen that [before you know it] someone came up with the idea, it’s somehow there and has developed a life of its own.
Junya Ishizaki
It seems to be simply part of the DNA of a true FromSoftware game to incorporate an annoying swamp. One can only hope that the one from Elden Ring Nightreign at least offers a satisfactory reward – such as when you traverse the swamp or find a specific location.
What is certain, however, is that the new area will again lead to numerous curses and perhaps even destroyed controllers. All that’s left is for one of the challenging boss fights from the game to take place in the middle of a toxic lake. But let’s not give the developers any stupid ideas. Besides the swamps, the main highlight of the expansion is: The new class of Elden Ring is a nun with a giant mace, named after a professional wrestler
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Once Human is still fighting through as a free survival game by offering microtransactions and cosmetic items for sale. However, one of the items included in the game has now caused some trouble.
Which item is it? On X, user GenesisModding accuses the creators of Once Human of selling assets from No Man’s Sky in the survival game. As proof, he posts photos of the affected items:
Above: The item in No Man’s Sky. Below: The item in Once Human.
In the top image, the Base Teleport Module from No Man’s Sky is visible. This is a feature in the game that allows teleportation between bases.
Below is a reward from Once Human that can be obtained from a premium loot box.
In a direct comparison, the items show several similarities. The details are nearly the same; however, the item in Once Human has different colors and includes a built-in bicycle.
The user is sure that the asset is property of No Man’s Sky. The founder of the development studio, Sean Murray, is said to have never mentioned purchasing assets from outside or outsourcing work to external studios. And it is exactly Sean Murray who reacts to this item.
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Once Human presents a new trailer showcasing the new collaboration with Palworld
No Man’s Sky and Once Human respond to the incident
What does the creator of No Man’s Sky say? On X, Murray jokes that the joke is on them. Because the team from No Man’s Sky forgot to equip the rivets with a high level of detail. The post also includes an image showing the high-polygon rivets that were likely overlooked during process optimization.
How does Once Human defend itself? Meanwhile, the development team of Once Human has responded to the allegations. They have released the following statement to PCGamesN:
We take this very seriously and want everyone to have confidence in the creative work that goes into the game. We are committed to ensuring that our work remains original and respects the broader creative community. The acknowledgment of original creativity is fundamental to our self-understanding and our way of working.
In this context, we will replace the asset in question. We are currently conducting a thorough review and will use this moment to tighten our internal policies for art and design. We are very grateful to the community members who brought this to our attention. This feedback helps us improve.
This means in clear terms: The item will soon be removed from the game. Instead, there will be a new item. Whether the item was directly copied, simply served as strong inspiration, or just randomly looks similar remains open with the statement.
Players over 30 are having a great time in ARC Raiders and explain exactly why and what makes the game so good right now.
Who is it about? While teenagers and students are known to have a lot of time for video games, with a 40-hour work week, children, and taking care of relatives, there is little time left for the best hobby in the world. Players pay close attention to which titles they invest their time into and which games they tend to skip.
The PvPvE shooter ARC Raiders is particularly popular among players over 30, as they explain in a recent post.
Here you can watch the trailer for ARC Raiders:
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ARC Raiders zeigt im Launch-Trailer, wie der Kampf Mensch gegen Maschine aussieht
Perfect for those with limited time
What makes ARC Raiders so good? Players over 30 are recently praising in a post on Reddit how well the game fits with their life situation. They explain that the single-player mode is particularly populated by other players in the evenings, who do not prioritize PvP.
Even though there is always a chance of encountering another player who is not friendly, the evening hours are particularly PvE-heavy, and you will meet many friendly players who do not force PvP.
What do players say? Under the post, which praises ARC Raiders for its good playability for over-30 players, many other users leave their comments. They write on Reddit:
This_Dependent_7084: “That’s 100% me. Solo rounds during the week from 8 to 11 PM feel so relaxed in comparison, especially with crossplay turned off.”
maninahelmet: “I’m 55 years old and love the game. I’ve been here since day one and still find solos as relaxing as ever. I play on PC with crossplay enabled.”
WebSlinger15: “Exactly. I just want to gather and build a little.”
dhanadh: “Someone helped me find mushrooms tonight. Thanks, my mushroom angel.”
TheHolyOcelot: “A guy shot at me and I was like: ‘What the hell, man?’ He replied: ‘Damn, you sound like you just got off work. Sorry, man, let’s just go our separate ways.'”
It really seems that many like-minded people want to relax after work in ARC Raiders without spoiling the fun for others.
The streamer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe presented one of his swords in the ZDF show Bares für Rares. The ZDF format streamed live on Twitch and evaluated, among other things, what content creators presented to them as rare finds.
Within the Twitch show, there was also a segment where various German content creators showcased their rare possessions and had them evaluated by Peter and Horst Lichter. Among them was also the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood, who showed a sword.
HandOfBlood mentioned that he bought the sword from a blacksmith at a medieval festival. However, since the blacksmith only spoke broken German, HandOfBlood wasn’t really sure what kind of sword it was. Thus, the question “Hot or Schrott?!” was posed to moderators Peter and Horst.
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
HandOfBlood confirmed by history expert
What does Horst Lichter criticize? Peter and Horst quickly agreed that it could not be a truly valuable and historical sword. It seemed too light, for example, said Horst Lichter. Thus, Peter and Horst classified the sword as “Schrott”.
In a reaction (on YouTube) to the clip, HandOfBlood contradicted the assumption made by the ZDF moderator. According to him, it is a misconception that a real sword must be heavy, and he also did not claim that it was a historical sword.
What does the history expert say? The history expert and YouTuber Geschichtsfenster agreed with this statement. He also reacted to the clip from Bares für Rares and confirmed HandOfBlood: “He [Horst Lichter] makes a statement that really bothered me, because he says he recognized it […] that it was so light or too light, and that is just great nonsense.” (Source: YouTube).
Geschichtsfenster explains that HandOfBlood’s sword is heavier than the original. The alleged original sword (or one that it was imitated from) would weigh 1,600 to 1,700 grams. Furthermore, the history YouTuber confirms that HandOfBlood’s sword is a show combat sword and not a historical sword.
The prices of RAM continue to rise, and a user has had enough. In a lengthy post, a call for a boycott of the hardware is made to lower prices. However, the comments are divided on how sensible the proposed strategy is.
What is being demanded by whom? The user Arbiter61 calls in his Reddit post from November 28, 2025, for a boycott of RAM. He addresses the purchasing power of consumers and urges all buyers not to purchase any more RAM until prices stabilize.
He describes the future without a boycott as bleak and states that “$1,000 for RAM is excessive.” He also notes:
So, do you all want to pay $5,000 for a computer full of five-year-old parts? Now is the time to say “no,” buy older, cheaper RAM, purchase used, and avoid rewarding this practice with your hard-earned money.
Furthermore, he explains that while gamers supposedly account for only about 30 percent of total RAM sales, it would still be worthwhile if everyone collectively refrained from purchases. For:
If someone wants to buy a whole PC instead of an upgrade, they can take a look at the upcoming Steam Machine:
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Valve presents the Steam Machine in the new trailer
Users in the fight against companies
Is the idea worth it? In theory, the idea may seem reasonable, but there are several problems. Lack of production capacity and increasing demand from AI companies are the main reasons for the current RAM prices.
While many AI companies are currently purchasing RAM in large quantities, another problem is the limited production capacity of RAM manufacturers. Gamers continue to prefer DDR4 memory as AMD and Intel still support older CPU sockets. For this reason, the demand for modern DDR5 memory was lacking, and manufacturers refrained from increasing production. However, this is becoming a problem: the demand in the AI sector is high, but the capacities cannot meet the amounts. This drives prices up for everyone (via wccftech and trendforce).
RAM manufacturers were supposedly unprepared for a big purchasing surge from AI companies, especially those preferring DDR5 RAM, such as OpenAI. Alone, OpenAI is said to have struck a deal with some RAM manufacturers, claiming approximately 40 percent of the world’s RAM production (via tomshardware).
The purchasing behavior of gamers is therefore unlikely to significantly impact price development, as gamers make up only a small portion of buyers. While a boycott call is well-intentioned, it will only have a limited effect on prices.
The post has now reached over 5,000 upvotes and 600 comments (as of December 3, 2025). Users say the following about the idea:
mendax2014 writes: “Of course I agree with you… But if we can’t stick together to pre-order overpriced games, then people won’t care about this either.”
NotMalaysiaRichard says: “You are crazy if you think that PC gamers and enthusiasts will make a big difference.”
Last_Examination_131 explains “The problem is AI… there is little available RAM due to a company named OpenAI.”
Next year, many highly anticipated series will start, which fans have been waiting for a long time. MeinMMO tells you which animes you should not miss.
After an eventful year in the anime area, 2026 kicks off directly with some blockbusters in January. Fans can look forward to sequels of popular series, but there are also some new releases in the anime sector.
MeinMMO presents to you 7 animes that you must see in 2026. Included are new seasons and new releases of animes, but no movies that will appear in theaters. You can see these in a separate list.
Frieren – After the Journey (Season 2)
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Frieren: New trailer for the anime shows the release of season 2
On their way, they must confront one of the most powerful living demons, aptly named Power. He is one of the Seven Sages of Destruction and possesses the spell Diagoldze, against which Frieren and her allies must devise a strategy.
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In Eve Online a power struggle is currently raging that could change the game for a long time and completely alter parts of the universe.
What kind of power struggle is this? In the space MMORPG Eve Online, the PanFam coalition has practically collapsed. The trigger was the voluntary departure of the Pandemic Horde, one of the largest alliances in the coalition.
The PanFam was previously one of the key power blocs in Eve Online, exercising control over large parts of the universe in the MMORPG. They had controlled many systems in the game and ruled over them.
The Pandemic Horde, responsible for the collapse of the PanFam, argued that the large power bloc of the coalition would harm the game itself. This would lead to stagnation in the MMORPG, which provided little fun. For this reason, the Pandemic Horde decided to leave the coalition, triggering a chain reaction of unpredictable magnitude.
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A chain reaction changes everything
What did the departure trigger? The departure of the alliance from the coalition was kept secret until shortly before, which caused panic among the members of the other alliances in the coalition when it became known. This moment of weakness was immediately exploited by the arch-enemy “The Imperium”.
They systematically locked down the system R-AG7W and turned it into a hell camp, preventing all escape attempts by players of the PanFam and the Pandemic Horde. After a 5-day battle, the Imperium destroyed the Keepstar there and intercepted many of the last remaining pilots.
Due to the action, many space stations, ships, and further infrastructure in Eve Online were destroyed. This loss also had massive effects on the previously strong PanFam coalition, which shrank from over 49,000 pilots to under 18,000 players.
Many players switched sides to the enemy “The Imperium” after the action or joined other groups like “Winter Co” or “The Initiative”. The previously core territory of the PanFam coalition was subsequently declared an open zone by the enemies of “The Imperium”.
The battle was so large that the developers even acknowledged it in a video:
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What is happening outside the power struggle in Eve? While the power struggle will likely change the PvP aspect of Eve Online for a long time, players are also having a lot of fun in PvE. The new expansion “Catalyst” focuses on resource gathering, mining, and PvE.
This has also led to the largest increase in players in years, with according to mmorpg.org.pl reaching over 40,000 players at peak for the second time since 2021. The revenue numbers are also said to be at their highest since the acquisition by Pearl Abyss in 2018.
A mother quickly became aware of what it meant when her 5-year-old child became interested in Pokémon GO. As it is still too young for its own smartphone, she now jumps in as a substitute trainer – and she is certainly not the only one.
What does the mother report? On Reddit, the mother and newly minted trainer reports about her 5-year-old child who became interested in Pokémon GO due to its uncle. So far, her son has already played other Pokémon games on her Nintendo Switch, but Pokémon GO offers the perfect opportunity to play together with family as well.
For this reason, the mother decided to download Pokémon GO on her smartphone. She does not want to deny her child this opportunity, on the contrary. To provide a nice and prepared gaming experience, she will actively participate in the game herself.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Mother grinds PokéStops so that her child can play carefree
What does the mother of the child take care of? Equipped with Pokémon GO on her phone, she ensures in her daily life that her child’s account is always stocked with enough Poké Balls and other items when it’s time to play together.
She reports that she is logged in all day and especially spins a specific PokéStop located near her house. Since she works from home, she can receive new items every few minutes throughout the day, but she doesn’t stop there.
She also takes care of field research and further tasks – a lot of work that she does in the shadows so that her son can catch monsters relaxed. She doesn’t mind, she simply refers to them as her tasks as “Pokémom”.
What special reaction does she receive from the community? Based on the numerous reactions to her Reddit post, she finds not only many tips and praise for her efforts but also resonance from other “Pokémoms”.
The mothers, who like the poster experience Pokémon GO together with their children and family, often report how they started playing due to their children, sometimes through persuasion, and are now absolutely thrilled themselves.
Jacaroe also reports her experience with her children who persuaded her when they were in first and second grade in 2016. After a 9-year break and significantly older children, they started playing together again: “One of the best things about it? I walked about 300 miles just for the game in the summer and lost about 15 kilos!”
1zzyBizzy also thinks that many mothers would almost prefer to play themselves rather than their children, who introduced them to Pokémon GO: “I actually know about 10 parents and even a grandmother who all started with Pokémon GO because their children started first and they had a similar agreement as you. Their children stopped playing a long time ago, but they still play regularly.”
Based on the experiences of these “Pokémoms”, it becomes clear that not only young people or devoted Pokémon fans find pleasure in Pokémon GO. It is even more delightful to read that many children and their parents spend time together with the game and gather experiences. However, one experience of a “Pokédad” shows that in some cases it is better to take a closer look at what one’s child is doing in Pokémon GO – otherwise, one might regret it later: Child wastes Master Ball in Pokémon GO, the community knows exactly what the father should do with the monster
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The most fun I had in an Assassin’s Creed was with MeinMMO author Ody with the installment that, at first glance, has the least to do with the rest of the series – and he is not the only one. On PS4 and PS5, you can get the game with DLCs for less money than a classic movie theater visit costs.
Although I have played most of the Assassin’s Creed games and really enjoyed most of them, I wouldn’t consider myself a fan of the series today. Maybe that is one of the reasons why I had the most fun with the game that resembles the least to the origins of the series.
Who is writing here? As a fan of ancient Greek history and mythology (comes with the name), Ody is always present when new games in this setting come out. Be it in the form of a strategy game like in A Total War Saga: Troy, the Titan Quest 2 released in 2025, or the somewhat older AC Odyssey.
The game I’m talking about here is Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The game was released in October 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Thanks to backward compatibility, you can also play it today on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Especially PlayStation players can save quite a bit – in the PS Store, the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Gold Edition is available for €14.99 instead of €99.99. It includes all DLCs as well as remasters of Assassin’s Creed 3 and Assassin’s Creed Liberation. A movie theater visit with popcorn costs you more and will keep you occupied for much less time.
Here you can see a trailer for the game:
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In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey spielen Entscheidungen eine große Rolle
The best new Assassin’s Creed – says Metacritic
I have spent more time with this installment than any other in the series – over 330 hours. But it’s not over yet: Even today, I love getting lost in the game, its world, and its stories for a few hours.
With this feeling, I’m probably not alone. After all, Odyssey is ranked as the fifth-best AC on Metacritic and the best among the new games (meaning all parts released after AC Syndicate).
In fact, Odyssey, with its strong focus on classic RPG mechanics such as loot amounts, detailed damage values, character builds, and choices, has less to do with the origins of the series than most other installments.
Moreover, our character doesn’t even have the hidden blade, one of the hallmarks of Assassin’s Creed!
A worthy entry in the series even without assassins
Nevertheless, the game convinced me, especially with its story. It is refreshingly different because the main motive is not revenge. Instead, we embark on an odyssey through the war-torn Greece of the 5th century BC to find our family.
In both the main and side stories, we also make decisions that have real consequences. At many points, decisions are not easy to make, which makes them even more significant in my eyes.
Fans of the assassins also get more in the DLC “The Legacy of the First Blade”. Those who want to dive deeper into the lore of the so-called Precursor should not miss “The Fate of Atlantis”.
Even without assassins, AC Odyssey contributes a lot to the world-building of the series. Additionally, even 7 years after release, it is so beautiful to look at (and listen to) that I sometimes stand by the sea for minutes to watch and listen to the waves.
The Twitch streamer Giacomo “Metashi12” Gaviria reveals who he likes to watch on the live streaming platform. He has been following one streamer for 11 years and there is a special reason for that.
Who did Metashi express his concerns to? In a past livestream (highlight on TikTok), Metashi shared that he has been following the Twitch streamer Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar for 11 years. Summit1g has been streaming on Twitch since August 2015 and had an average of 12,832 viewers in November 2025 (source: SullyGnome).
He describes himself as a variety streamer, meaning he tries out many different games. In November 2025, his focus seemed to be on the shooter ARC Raiders, with over 325 streamed hours (source: SullyGnome).
Back then, 11 years ago, Metashi was having a tough time with “dark thoughts,” as he puts it. Metashi wrote in the Twitch chat of summit1g that he was having a bad day.
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“Parasocial is his great-grandfather”
How does Summit influence Metashi? In response to Metashi’s message, summit1g reportedly reacted on stream. He supposedly said that Metashi shouldn’t stress, everything would be fine, and that life is just “sometimes shit.”
Metashi found this particularly surprising, as he was not a subscriber to him at the time, and summit1g supposedly had 22,000 viewers in his Twitch stream.
The words gave him a lot of strength, says Metashi, and he was very happy for the next month. He also commented: “I know it’s parasocial is his great-grandfather.” (source: TikTok from minute 00:46).
Summit1g’s action seems to still shape Metashi today, as he took something important from it: “At that moment I knew: If I ever reach a point as a streamer where people feel that way about me, then I’ve made it.” (source: TikTok from minute 00:53)
After Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, there is not Part 3, but Part 0 for various platforms. And this numbering makes sense if you have played the JRPG, says MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen. She tested the game for PS5.
A new JRPG series that has established itself in recent years is Octopath Traveler. It is described as a love letter to the 16-bit era, owing to its unique visual style. The games use a mix of HD-2D and 3D graphics in a pixelated look. You move in a three-dimensional world, but as a square figure.
However, in contrast to the picturesque look, there is the grind that the series is known for. As the game progresses, a lot of tedious leveling is needed to advance and overcome certain barriers. You cannot select a difficulty level here, and the preset one is brutally hard in high-level areas.
Who is writing here? This review was written by MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen. She not only loves animes, but also other things from Japan – like traditional role-playing games. Her favorite series include Dragon Quest, Persona, the “Tales of” series, and Final Fantasy.
Therefore, on closer inspection, the series may seem like a traditional RPG from Japan. However, Octopath Traveler 0 incorporates so many cozy features that it is particularly suited for a certain type of player.
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Octopath Traveler 0: Trailer shows the story of the Japanese role-playing game
Story corresponds to traditional Japanese role-playing game
On paper, Octopath Traveler 0 looks again like a classic JRPG and fulfills several criteria to be included in the traditional ranks:
There is a massive focus on the story
There is a fantasy world to explore
Octopath Traveler 0 can only be played solo
There are fixed save points within an area
Octopath Traveler 0 is essentially the prequel to the already released parts of the main series. At the beginning of the game, you follow 3 storylines simultaneously, set in the fantasy world of Orsterra. You face an antagonist, who is dedicated to either wealth, power/strength, or fame. It vaguely reminds me of the intro to the One Piece anime, right?
Once you have battled through the chapters of each storyline, another part of the game begins, in which all desires converge. A major theme is politics and the military and how they shape the continent.
There are numerous plot twists where allies turn out to be enemies, identities are revealed, and relatively many characters die. Game of Thrones would greet.
The story is supposed to be, as is typical for a JRPG, somewhat lengthy: The developers estimate around 100 hours for a playthrough, as they explain to the Japanese magazine Famitsu. So it is a hefty chunk of serious story.
Loose moments during the main story are rather rare.
In my current playthrough, I am looking at each side quest, which is why I haven’t reached the end of the game yet. I am currently around 40 hours in and can imagine that I have seen about half of the game so far.
However, there is a major difference compared to the two predecessors: Instead of the titular eight protagonists, whose story you experience, you can gain more than 30 allies for your battle troop through main and side quests.
The allies are unfortunately often already gone after a quest and do not receive the attention they had in the predecessors. This is a bit unfortunate, but would probably also have inflated the playtime unmeasurably.
Turn-based combat system with slightly fewer tactics
Of the over 30 allies, only 8 can participate in battle at the same time, with 4 in the front row and 4 in the back row. Especially in terms of tactical depth, I noticed that this is a lighter version of the first two Octopath Traveler parts, because: The allies can no longer choose their subclasses, but have predetermined weapons and abilities.
Only the protagonist himself, who can be customized in this game, can take on 8 classes. To still introduce some depth to the group composition, the developers have introduced learnable skills that allies can learn in addition to their pre-made set of abilities. This allows for at least some design choices in the group.
The battles are again turn-based. Enemies must first be “broken” with an effective weapon or element in order to take more damage for up to two rounds. You can essentially divide the battles into 2 phases: exploit weaknesses, then the ultimate attack.
There are many submenus in battle from which you choose your move.
There is also the BP system, where points automatically fill in a bar with each round, which you can use for a stronger attack. You need to carefully consider when and how many points to use. So the combat system is also full of strategic considerations even without the missing subclasses from parts 1 and 2.
In terms of difficulty, I have also noticed that I have breezed through the game more easily than expected. There is only a fixed difficulty level, which made me worry that, like in the endgame of the first two parts, there could be a massive grind to catch up with the level gap between enemies and myself.
However, that was never the case in Octopath Traveler 0. I have floated through the game and have only failed in a side mission fight 3 times so far. If it proceeds like in the predecessors, the difficulty may increase a bit towards the endgame – but from my current point of view, I can say you will definitely have fewer difficulties than in parts 1 and 2.
Those who want can have it cozy
In addition to the easier difficulty level and the slightly flatter strategy in battle, there is perhaps the biggest innovation that makes the game particularly interesting for newcomers: building your own town.
Integrated into the story, players must eventually build a village from scratch. In the overworld, you collect resources at bright spots to build buildings and set them up at designated spots for this purpose.
With such tough gameplay and such a dark story, town building comes at just the right time for me. If I want to hear nothing more about murder and war, I simply retreat to the little village and enjoy the tranquility.
The construction of the town runs throughout the entire game. With higher levels, new quests are continually added, through which you gain new inhabitants and unlock special functions:
Some inhabitants gather resources that you need for building
There are inhabitants who take on special tasks such as farming or running the church
You can freely decide which inhabitant you assign to which building, but they have preferences in certain areas
Due to the last point, it is crucial which inhabitant you assign to which building. This creates a slight management aspect that further motivates during town construction. Sometimes I have left the main quest aside and focused on finding new inhabitants for my town, just to escape the dark story for a while.
The buildings and decorative objects can be placed within certain grids.
The town can then be decorated with flowers, barrels, and fountains. You can even adjust the ground and ramps. Designing is a lot of fun if you have a penchant for it.
However, there is not such a gigantic selection as in Fantasy Life i or even Animal Crossing when it comes to building. Here, you have to make some compromises in freedoms because the terrain and building areas are predetermined and there are not as many decorative objects as in those mentioned titles.
Another feature known from cozy games is cooking. With collected or harvested ingredients, players can whip up dishes that provide effects in battles. To ensure you don’t forget, you receive a notification on the screen when the duration runs out.
The function is super practical, but nothing more. You are not involved in the cooking process and there is no brilliant animation like in Monster Hunter that makes your mouth water. However, it is particularly funny that you can name a dish from your village yourself. In my game, there is now a fried herring that I can serve. I almost went for a mochi cake.
Transition from mobile to console
All these relaxations that make Octopath Traveler 0 more accessible to newcomers are likely also due to the fact that the title was originally developed for mobile. Under the name Champions of the Continent, Octopath Traveler 0 was released 5 years ago.
The smartphone game was free-to-play but had gacha mechanics. The 30 characters that you now simply receive during the story had to be drawn in pulls. Which characters were drawn was purely a matter of luck.
This wild mix of traditional JRPG and gacha mechanics has fortunately been broken up for the console version. As a result, the story is no longer released over years in filler episodes, but comes directly at release in a tight package – yes, the 100 play hours are already the “tight” version.
However, one can still feel the mobile past also in terms of visuals: These extreme light and shadow effects that were present in the first two parts have been somewhat toned down here. This allowed the game to run smoothly on mobile.
For the PS5 version that I tested, improvements are said to have been made – but essentially, you can tell that there are many more dark areas on the screen and the environments are not as flashy as in the two predecessors.
However, the soundtrack has not diminished at all. No matter where you are on the map, a beautiful song always plays in the background. The songs are so harmonious that they have not bothered me even after countless hours of gameplay.
Conclusion: For newcomers, Octopath is the perfect entry into the series
If you ever wanted to dip your toes into the Octopath Traveler series, you should do so with Octopath Traveler 0. Logically, since the zero comes before the one.
Here there is an easier entry, no overwhelming tactical depth in battles, and more cozy features than the two predecessors. This way, newcomers who have so far been put off by the game mechanics and the grind can also experience the special HD-2D graphics.
Additionally, fans of dark series like Game of Thrones will get their money’s worth. Many situations in the game reminded me exactly of this series – it’s all about intrigue, murder, and politics. The story is bittersweet and has numerous twists, which keep the player engaged even after so many hours of gameplay.
Also, the many different allies and the town-building system kept me much more engaged throughout the gameplay than the predecessors.
However, veterans and fans of the first two parts must expect some minor concessions. The group cannot be customized as strongly and freely as before, and the visuals have decreased somewhat due to the mobile origins. But all other points are just as fun as before – if not even more fun.
Pros
A dark and serious story with many twists
New cozy features like town building entertain for many hours
Beautiful and peaceful soundtrack that does not annoy even after many hours
Cons
Characters have predetermined jobs, which takes away from strategic depth
30 allies, whose stories unfortunately come up short
Visuals have suffered due to mobile origins
Who is Octopath Traveler 0 suitable for?
You should play the JRPG if you…
Have always wanted to try the series
Like the special visuals and soundtrack
Are into dark stories with lots of death and politics
Need variation in the form of town building
You should avoid the JRPG if you…
Can’t stand triple-digit playtimes
Are not a fan of turn-based combat
Just want to grind
Prefer a casual gacha game
Is Octopath Traveler 0 worth it for veterans of the series? The developers have kept their promise with the zero in the name and designed the game so that it serves excellently as a prequel for newcomers. The grind, difficulty level, and combat options have been toned down a bit, allowing beginners to navigate Octopath Traveler well.
However, the game is also worthwhile for veterans because they can experience the prehistory to parts 1 and 2 and relive the familiar gameplay – just in a slightly toned-down fashion. While you can no longer equip characters with subclasses, you can still equip them with additional abilities. This way, there is still some of the customization of the group left.
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We have 3 important tips for you before you start housing in World of Warcraft. This way, you can save yourself frustration and a lot of repetition.
Housing in World of Warcraft is live and everyone wants to dive into their own home right away to fill it with decorations and unleash their creativity. However, it might be better not to jump right in and first familiarize yourself a bit with the feature. Here are 3 tips for you to consider before you start housing.
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Farm house level before you really start
It might feel a bit against the urge to start right away – but it is worth it. Because when you level your house, you not only unlock larger limits for decorations but also new features, such as new types of rooms.
You can increase your house level by adding decorations of at least uncommon quality to your collection for the first time. For this, you earn house XP, which gradually increases your level.
The reason is simple: If you set up your house now and put in many hours of work, only to realize that a completely different room layout would fit much better, you will have to start the work “from scratch” again. To avoid this, it might be worth going on a world tour after the introductory quest first.
So before you start decorating and furnishing, take some time to visit the various vendors in the world and add one or two pieces of furniture to your collection.
Use objects in unexpected ways
Even though this is a very general tip, try to think a little “out of the box” when decorating your home. Most objects have multiple uses, where you can really let your creativity run wild.
Keep in mind that you can rotate and move objects in all sorts of ways or let them partially disappear into walls. Here are a few examples that might inspire your creativity:
Some carpets have a nearly monochromatic texture on the back, which you can dye. Flip the carpet over, enlarge it to the maximum, and overlap several on the floor to create a whole new floor texture for your rooms.
An upside-down Zandalari bed can make for an interesting wall decoration, while you can create your own moon fountain from stones and water.
The back of a fountain can create a nice pedestal if you only lift a small piece of the bottom area out of the ground.
Let your imagination run free and experiment with all kinds of decorations. A seemingly boring chair could end up allowing chic details.
Turn chairs into objects to make everything sitable
A tip that has been used a lot in the beta over the past few weeks is simple, yet brilliant.
You can buy and use many chairs when housing. The chairs also have the typical interaction, so your character uses the correct “sit on something” animation when clicking on a chair in the house.
But here’s the trick: You can also hide chairs in other objects and equip them with a “sit animation”. Here are a few practical examples:
Sofas do not have their own sit animation. Just take 3 chairs, shrink them to the minimum size, and push them next to each other into the sofa so that the chairs are no longer visible.
Want to be able to sit on the edge of a bed? No problem! Just push a chair into the mattress and it will work.
Other furniture and decorations can also be repurposed in this way. Have you built a stylish moon fountain that you want to sit on? Again, a chair will help, which you simply push into the rocks.
Keep in mind that you should only let the chairs “barely disappear” into another object, so that you can still interact with them. You also need to experiment a bit with the orientation of the chair.
If you have more cool tips and tricks for housing, please write them in the comments and share your knowledge with the community. With the new housing feature, you can truly unleash your creativity – and best share it with everyone else. Patch 11.2.7 has even more to offer than housing – what else to do is revealed in our overview of the 5 things you should quickly take care of.
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