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A strategy game with over 280 factions will soon be given away on Steam – but only to those who own its predecessors

User wants to know why a Chaos worshiper is so feared in Warhammer 40,000 – fans explain the power of a Champion of Khorne

If you wish, you can already start working on housing rewards, as these 10 great rewards are available retroactively for achievements.

Total War uses the background for more cool units

Dechala will not only receive her own model with six arms and strong combat abilities in Total War: Warhammer 3. Her faction will also gain access to new units that fit her story, including:

Druchii Anointed and the Exalted Hero of Slaanesh as heroes
Pleasureseekers as cavalry
Champions of Slaanesh as monstrous infantry that resemble Dechala

To express her cruelty, Dechala has the unique mechanic Pillars of Cruelty, which allows her to force captured settlements into various forms, including slave camps and pleasure palaces – although pleasures under Slaanesh do not necessarily have to be pleasant…

Another character coming to the game with the new DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3 – Tides of Torment is Aislinn. The high elf is actually one of “the good ones,” even if he does not behave that way. You can read more about him in our article: Even the king of high elves in Warhammer Fantasy finds Aislinn too harsh, but he needs him

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WoW will receive the biggest small patch of all time in 2 days

Cortyn 1. December 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

The number is small, but the content is great. The new patch for World of Warcraft is likely to go down in the history of MMORPGs.

Anyone who has known World of Warcraft for years knows how the patches work. The updates with all the numbers after the first point stand for major content patches – like 11.1 or 11.2. The patches with additional numbers afterwards, like 11.1.5, only bring minor changes or system improvements.

But this week, Patch 11.2.7 titled “The Warning” is released, and it could be the “greatest small” patch in the history of World of Warcraft.

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When will Patch 11.2.7 be released? Patch 11.2.7 will be available on December 3, 2025, here in Europe. On the day of the update, there will be maintenance from 03:00 to 11:00, although this is often finished earlier. In the USA, the patch goes live half a day earlier due to time differences and local maintenance.

Patch 11.2.7 brings housing, story quests, Pandaren armor, and more

Prologue campaign for Midnight

The intro campaign for Midnight already explains how the next expansion begins. You will accompany the Windrunner family, experience some eerie visions, and find out what a certain former banshee queen has been up to in recent years…

Lorewalking: The story of the elves

When you speak with the teaching master Cho, he has a new story for you. In a series of quests, you will learn what defines the blood elves, how the attack of the goats happened, and how there were later further splinter groups – like the void elves. The quest line is perfect because the next expansion takes place in Quel’thalas and heavily involves the blood elves.

Legacy armor of the Pandaren

For many years, the furry gourmet eaters had to wait, now it is finally happening. The Pandaren are getting their own legacy armor and a related quest line. In this, you will experience what defines Pandaren and how they have integrated into the Horde or Alliance over the years.

New leveling experience – for returners and newcomers

The Isle of the Exiled has been fundamentally renewed. The original quests have been revised, so you now explore the island alongside heroes like Jaina Proudmoore and Kalecgos, undertaking your first attempts in World of Warcraft there. The revision makes sense because it now seamlessly transitions into the expansion “Dragonflight” and you already know some of the characters that appear there.

But that’s not all: there are also innovations in questing in Dragonflight. All raids from Dragonflight now have a “story mode” version. As soon as you have completed a zone quest line to the point that you need to visit the raid, you can do it solo. This way, you can really experience all the story content of Dragonflight.

And it doesn’t stop there. Because if you want, you can finish a new, drastically shortened version of the main quest line in “The War Within” starting at level 70. This way, you can complete the campaign of The War Within much faster, experiencing only the most important story moments and still reach level 80. Perfect for refreshing knowledge for Midnight.

Early access to player housing

Anyone who has pre-ordered the new expansion Midnight can also start with housing immediately. All others will have to wait until the addon is released for their own house, but they can already look at other players’ houses or start collecting decorations.

However, note that this feature is still in early access. Not all content is available yet, and there will surely be bugs and minor issues. This should be understood as a major “live test” for Blizzard.

Combat Guild

After many years of waiting, the Combat Guild is returning, but only a week later, on December 10. Then you can prove how well you can handle various challenging NPC fights to earn unique rewards like mounts, pets, or transmogs. This time, you can also activate additional “affixes” to make fights harder, such as winning without taking a single hit or while your character is on fire.

Turbulent Timeways

Last but not least, the “Turbulent Timeways” are also starting – this is a bonus event where a different timewalker is active each week. This time, there is also the new “Shadowlands” timewalker, where you can replay some of the popular dungeons. As is customary with the Turbulent Timeways, there is a heroic item from the current raid (Manaforging Omega) every week for 10 weeks and, of course, some fancy mounts.

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No matter how you look at it, December is likely to offer quite a bit in World of Warcraft – at least if you are interested in all types of content. However, a bit more patience is required until the next expansion, because World of Warcraft Midnight will not be released until March 2026.

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A gamer is colorblind but still develops his own game, looks “hellishly good”

Jasmin Beverungen 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A solo developer loves video games, but has a color vision deficiency. That doesn’t stop him from developing his own title with unique colors. Many other players find the visuals appealing.

What kind of game is this? The title of the game already reveals what it’s about. In Necrowave, you play as a zombie stuck in a microwave. His emotional journey is represented as a Metroidvania adventure.

There are exciting boss fights with a crunchy difficulty level.
In the game, you encounter several characters who tell their own stories and are just as much trapped beings as you are.
Despite the morbid setting, the title incorporates dark humor and its quirky atmosphere.

The developer Arfhis relies on body horror. For instance, one enemy rips off its head and uses it as a scythe, while another dances on a pole and tears off its torso.

There is currently no playable version on Steam, at least not in Germany. Here, you only have the option to invest in the title on the Patreon page. Then you can test the mentioned boss fight. There is some gameplay available for example on the YouTube channel of aWalkThroughLife, but also on other channels:

Unique look comes from color vision deficiency

What is special about it? The developer Arfhis, who presents his game on X, is colorblind. He explains that he uses only colors that he personally finds beautiful for the game. In the comments about the game, he writes, for instance, that he often hears that the red in his games stands out – but he himself cannot perceive that.

Other comments also note that although they are not colorblind, they still find the game visually appealing. User Lana Bear summarizes it well on X, stating that the game looks “hellishly good”.

Another Metroidvania can be seen here in the trailer:

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Many users also discuss color filters that allow people with a typical color spectrum to see the world as Arfhis sees it. Red is said to appear more yellow to him, which would also explain why he does not perceive the vibrant red the same way others do.

Color blindness is not only present among developers but also among players and streamers. The Twitch streamer Cody Schwab also cannot perceive the complete color spectrum. With special glasses, he saw for the first time how his favorite title looks to most others: Colorblind streamer sees for the first time how his game really looks

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In 1992, he bought shares worth $1,200 for his son and forgot about them – 30 years later, the pile of money is huge

Karsten Scholz 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Which stock is it about? Anthony Scaramucci is primarily known today as the White House communications director, who was removed from office by President Donald Trump after just ten days. However, Scaramucci is also an experienced hedge fund manager and father.

In 1992, the American had the idea to open an account for his son. He linked Microsoft shares worth $1,200 to this account. He instructed the bank to reinvest all dividends from these shares immediately. This is quite remarkable, as Microsoft had not yet paid any dividends at that time.

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Out of sight, out of mind, into the account

What happened then? Nowadays, a smartphone would keep you updated in real-time about your investments. However, 1992 was a very different time. Scaramucci’s life went on: moves here, address changes there, paperwork elsewhere… at some point, the manager simply forgot the investment, and the bank lost track of its customer.

It was only “26 or 27 years later” that Scaramucci stumbled across the account documents by chance. He and his son could hardly believe how much the amount had grown over the years:

I think I initially announced that the amount had increased by $88,000, but my son said, ‘No, Dad, it’s increased by $288,000!’

Scaramucci in an interview with Benzinga

The investment had increased nearly 240 times, reflecting Microsoft’s development over the past three decades. Three factors, in particular, had a positive effect:

Since 2003, Microsoft has been paying dividends regularly, which the bank has reinvested immediately as per the agreement.
Between 1992 and 2025, Microsoft conducted so-called stock splits, which gradually increased the number of shares owned by Scaramucci without his involvement.
By forgetting the investment, Scaramucci allowed the money to work for nearly 30 years. He himself said in the interview that he would have probably sold the shares during Microsoft’s stagnation under Steve Ballmer, which would have cost the family a significant amount of money.

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Press pause at 27 minutes and 50 seconds in Back to the Future 3 and you will discover three heroes of Western cinema

Karsten Scholz 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In the popular time travel film series “Back to the Future” by director Robert Zemeckis, various Easter eggs are hidden. Among some cowboys from Part 3 are proven veterans of Western cinema.

What Easter egg is being referred to? The third part of “Back to the Future” famously takes the likable character Marty McFly back to the year 1885, when inconsistencies were still resolved with revolvers and traveling was done on horseback or by train.

It fits perfectly that three heroes of Western cinema make a small cameo appearance in the film. The trio can be seen at minute 27 and 50 seconds. The men sit at a table, drink whiskey, and make sarcastic comments. The following actors play these characters:

Dub Taylor has appeared in over 250 films since 1938, including Sam Peckinpah’s milestone The Wild Bunch, but also in Cincinnati Kid, Forty Guns, Bonnie and Clyde, The Unforgiven, The Man from Snowy River, Rough Country, Getaway, or Maverick.
Harry Carey Jr. is also a Western veteran, with appearances in films such as Rio Grande, The Black Falcon, The 7th Cavalry, Rio Bravo, Cheyenne, or The Devil’s Brigade.
Pat Buttram might be familiar to you especially through his appearances in series like Hunter, Knight Rider, or Who’s the Boss? In the 1940s, he already made a name for himself as Roy Rogers’ sidekick in the Western genre.

For all three actors, who have since passed away, the appearance in Back to the Future Part 3 was a final milestone of a long career.

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Trailer to Back to the Future 2 from 1989

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A Celebration for Easter Egg Hunters

What other Easter eggs are in Back to the Future? A lot! For example, Billy Zane (Titanic) made his debut in the first part of the series. In Part 2, a whole shop window full of references can be seen, including the Sports Almanac, the video camera from Part 1, a Roger Rabbit rabbit, and a reference to Jaws.

The band ZZ Top also makes a guest appearance in Part 3. In the first film, you could spot a certain Huey Lewis for 16 seconds, who released classic songs like The Power Of Love or Back In Time with his band Huey Lewis & the News.

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Especially sci-fi fans can’t avoid the trilogy of Back to the Future. In the film series, which was released between 1985 and 1990, time travel plays an important role. But did you know that there was actually a 4th part? There is a 4th part of Back to the Future, but few fans have been able to see it

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A new game on Steam captures players in less than an hour, earning nearly perfect ratings

Jasmin Beverungen 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Some game principles may be old, but they are by no means ready for the retirement home. A new game on Steam proves this, where a helicopter warms up the nostalgia of many fans.

What kind of game is this? Since November 20, 2025, Cleared Hot has been in Early Access on Steam. In it, you play as a helicopter and shoot all kinds of ammunition from the air at enemies, buildings, and other helicopters.

The developers advertise “impressive physics effects,” which are probably important for such a helicopter shooter. With a rope and a magnet, you can also transport cargo to various locations or crush enemies with them.

Your own troops can also be transported by helicopter from point A to point B, allowing for perfect positioning for attack and defense. So, not only skill in shooting is necessary, but also tactical action is required.

Over a week after release, the title has now reached a rating of 98% with 1,628 votes (as of November 30, 2025, at 9:20 AM). In the comments, fans write about what they love about the game – and often, it has already convinced them in less than an hour.

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Helicopter awakens nostalgic feelings in players

What do players love about it? Many of the votes on Steam remind players that the helicopter shooter is like titles that hit the same note. Among the mentioned games are classics like Desert Strike or Jungle Strike.

A commenter writes that “The old ones will know what I mean,” but he cannot speak for the younger crowd. After just 40 minutes, user Huuuu Huuuu knew he had seen everything he needed to know – in a positive way.

The game is like the old classics, just with more advanced physics effects. Others agree, stating that many have not even spent an hour in the game:

Andreas played for about 36 minutes and explains: “Very good work for a Unity game! Hats off. Good controls and nice, funny story. It’s fun!”
L3HM4NN invested about the same amount of time in the shooter: “Desert Strike or Nuclear Strike reimagined and cool, super fun. The game delivers what it promises! Short, action-packed, and just fun.”
Latrinenzombie sums it up after about 54 minutes: “Absolute gem.”

In the comments, new mobile games like Hellcopter are also mentioned. The game attracts not only old veterans but also players who discovered the genre through newer games.

However, one should not overlook the 2% who gave the game a negative rating. In these comments, the technical requirements are criticized, being far too high for this visual quality. Furthermore, the playtime of about 3 hours is still much too short, which is probably due to its status as an Early Access game.

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Cleared Hot is packed with love for helicopters. Players in Battlefield 6 would wish for such a passion for the hovering giants of the skies. There are many problems, but no solution for it: pilots from Battlefield 6 demand more love for aircrafts from EA, but the infantrymen are not interested in this at all

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Player from Battlefield 6 is thrown into the air by a tank, brings down a helicopter, community celebrates ‘only in Battlefield’ moment

Karsten Scholz 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The Battlefield series is known for spectacular situations that arise naturally in battles. Now, more than 6,000 players are celebrating just such a moment from Battlefield 6.

What is this moment? A 14-second clip on Reddit shows a player from Battlefield 6 being launched into the air by a sideways tank. In the next moment, an enemy helicopter appears.

Quick-witted, the flying soldier switches to his rocket launcher, takes aim, and … hits. The heli explodes. “Double Kill” pops up on his interface. With his parachute, the player lands safely on a ridge.

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“Absolute Cinema”

How is the scene received in the community? The over 6,000 upvotes and more than 120 comments within just 19 hours show how much fun many players are having with the short clip. One reason for this is that such spectacular moments only occur in this naturally arising form in the Battlefield series.

ISSShadowl emphasizes this in his post on Reddit: “Definitely a ‘only in Battlefield’ moment.”
Psychological_Mix_10 celebrates on Reddit: “Absolute Cinema.”
NikaroTheSwift elaborates on his enthusiasm on Reddit: “Damn, I thought it was just the jump, then I see the helicopter and think: No way, he will hit it, right? Haha. That is awesome!”

Why is the player launched into the air? MelancholicVanilla has offered a possible explanation on Reddit:

“A bug known since launch that can launch you for no apparent reason… You can run, walk, crouch, lay down, and no matter where or who, you can be launched at any time. This usually happens when you try to sneak up or hide from enemy fire.“

That such moments can occur is also due to the engine, which allows you to destroy many objects in a Battlefield. Just before the launch of Battlefield 6 , the developers spoke about this great strength of the shooter series and why it can now shine again in its former glory after disappointing in Battlefield 2042: Battlefield 6 can only offer the great destruction that fans expect from a Battlefield thanks to “a magical trick”

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For a mount from WoW, you had to spend up to $3,700 at times; soon you’ll be able to earn it easily.

Karsten Scholz 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

On December 10, 2025, the content phase “The Thunder King” will launch in WoW: Mists of Pandaria Classic. Included: the new season for the Challenge Mode, the currency of Platinum Coins, and special rewards like a unique mount.

Which mount is it? It’s a gigantic, rideable rooster that you can summon using the item “Magic Rooster Egg”. This epic mount was once introduced with the “Fields of Honor” expansion in the trading card game of World of Warcraft. Additionally, it comes with an unlock code for World of Warcraft.

You cannot simply obtain the “Magic Rooster Egg” by playing but had to draw it from one of the card boosters or acquire it through trade or purchase. The mount is considered rare. Its value is currently listed at wowtcgloot.com at 3,695 US dollars.

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WoW Brings Mists of Pandaria Classic

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Anyone who has ever wanted to ride a rooster…

How can you earn the rooster? However, the price is likely to drop significantly soon. When the content update “The Thunder King” goes live on the servers of WoW: Mists of Pandaria Classic on December 10, there will be a possibility to earn the mount easily.

According to a screenshot from a player on X, the “Magic Rooster Egg” is one of the rewards you can earn in the second season of the Challenge Mode. For this, you need 50 units of the new currency, Platinum Coins. On blizzard.com, the WoW developers describe the currency as follows:

Platinum Coins

Starting with the content update The Thunder King, the Challenge Master achievements will grant Platinum Coins – a new currency with which champions can purchase some new transmog items, toys, mounts, and tabards available in the Shrine of Two Moons and the Shrine of Seven Stars. Additionally, all timed Platinum runs grant an extra Platinum Coin.

Other rewards shown in the screenshot include various versions of the Pandaren Phoenix mount.

What else comes with the update? The Thunder King also brings the popular raid among many veterans, “Throne of Thunder”, the continuation of the legendary questline surrounding Garrosh, the Isle of Thunder, the Isle of Giants, and the two world bosses Nalak and Oondasta.

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Finally, a little trivia reminder about Mists of Pandaria: When Chris Metzen announced the Asian-inspired expansion of World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2011, many MMORPG fans were left in disbelief. One reason was the new playable race. More on that can be found here: There was a time when (almost) all WoW players hated the Pandaren

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Developers of The Witcher want to achieve the nearly impossible and complete the trilogy around Ciri in 6 years, relying on one thing

Jasmin Beverungen 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The Witcher 4 is currently in production. The development team at CD Projekt Red is confident that they can release all three parts of the trilogy in quick succession.

What does the team aim to achieve? During a meeting to present the financial results from the third quarter (available as PDF) of 2025, Michał Nowakowski discussed the current status of projects at CD Projekt Red. The Witcher 4 and the rest of the planned trilogy were also mentioned.

Currently, The Witcher 4 is said to be in the “Full-Scale” production phase. At this point, he could not provide details about the game’s development process. All that is known is that the next installment with protagonist Ciri will not be released in 2026.

However, the development seems to be progressing well enough that the team is confident they can deliver the next games in a shorter timeframe. The developers plan to release The Witcher 5 and 6 within six years after the release of part 4.

This means that The Witcher 6 could be released as early as 2033 if The Witcher 4 celebrates its release in 2027. According to the developers, an important tool is essential for this success.

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The tech demo of The Witcher 4 provides insights into the technology of the new game by CD Projekt Red

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Developers have become faster with a tool

How do they want to achieve the goal? The reason for this ambitious plan is the Unreal Engine 5. The tool is used to complete the game and has already impressed with a tech demo. The team clarified that the actual game would not look like this demo, but development should progress much faster:

We are satisfied with the development of the engine through the efforts of the Epic team and how we are learning to implement it in a massive open-world game like The Witcher 4. In a way, I do believe that further games should be released in a shorter time.

Thus, there should be a shorter time span between parts 4 and 5, as well as between parts 5 and 6. The team has been working with the engine for four years and is excited about what they have achieved so far.

Whether the plan will ultimately work out remains to be seen. After all, game development increasingly takes longer. Ambitious AAA productions are typically no longer completed in 2 or 3 years, but rather in over 6 years.

Accordingly, it would be remarkable if the entire Witcher trilogy were to be released within 6 years. Especially since CD Projekt wants to avoid a catastrophic launch like that of Cyberpunk 2077. Therefore, they have also lowered the expectations slightly regarding the graphics.

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Fans of Diablo 4 have been demanding the Paladin as a new class since release, but who are they anyway?

Benedict Grothaus 30. November 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

Since the release of Diablo 4, fans have been demanding the Paladin as a new class, and so far they have been disappointed. Everything in the story indicates that the holy warriors must be part of the game. MeinMMO explains what the light warriors are all about.

When Blizzard announced that Diablo 4 would return “back to its roots,” many fans hoped for the return of old classes. And at first, it looked good: with the Druid and the Necromancer, two classes from Diablo 2 are represented – Barbarian, Rogue, and Sorceress are even older, originating from part 1 and the Hellfire expansion.

However, one class is notably missing for veterans: the Paladin as the hero with sword and shield, who would also fill the role of holy magic. Since the release of the game, the community has been demanding that Paladins finally come into the game.

Instead, Blizzard introduced the Vessel of Hatred, a brand new class that fills its own niche. The call for Paladins became even louder thereafter.

And that is understandable, as the entire story of Diablo 4 revolves around Lilith and Inarius. The faith of the light is constantly in focus – only without its most prominent representatives. Paladins play an important role in the game’s story.

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Der Klassen-Trailer zum Paladin aus Diablo 2: Resurrected mit Gameplay

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Holy Warriors and the Military Arm of the Church of the Light

Who are Paladins actually? In short, the order consists of well-trained soldiers who can wield holy magic. They serve the Church of the Light, also known as the Zakarum faith, as a fighting department. Essentially the church’s army, whose main task is to destroy the Great Evils of Hell.

They receive their magic from the High Heavens, the place where the angels live and which is in eternal conflict with the Burning Hells. The ability to cast spells comes from their unwavering faith, which is why Paladins are also called “Knights of Faith.”

The faith itself traces back to Akarat, an ascetic from the north of Sanctuary. Akarat received a heavenly revelation, the concept of “Zakara”: Every person carries a part of the light within them. Through meditation, prayer, and morality, this light can be nurtured to dispel darkness.

Accordingly, Paladins lead an orderly life with many rules and virtues. They must not succumb to worldly temptations (often in the form of disguised demons). As a sign of their dedication, they also consecrate their weapons with their own blood.

However, the way of life, and especially the attitude of the church itself, has led to fanaticism arising from strict faith, and Paladins have split into various orders – not all of which are friendly.

Crusaders, Protectors, and Paladins of Hell

Originally, Paladins were supposed to accompany missionary protectors to the west of Sanctuary to spread the faith there. However, their miracles were better received by the wild population than their words, making them soon the “Protectors of the Word.” From here, Paladins evolved in different directions:

The church later transformed its warriors into Inquisitors, the “Hand of Zakarum,” who no longer protect, but burn entire villages at the suspicion of heresy – along with all innocents.
Those Paladins who disagreed with this path broke away and migrated west. Under Rakkas, they founded the Westmark and eventually the Knights of Westmark, more a protective army than warriors of faith.
About the same time, under Akkhan in the east, the order of Crusaders formed, a secret organization that was supposed to “save” the church from within. Unlike the Paladins accustomed to structure and hierarchy, Crusaders are more like “one-man armies.”

By the way: Crusaders are essentially “immortal.” A Crusader has exactly one apprentice who takes on the armor, weapons, and name of the knight should the latter fall. Thus, the legend continues.

Templars, whom you may know from Diablo 3, are likely a successor order of the former Inquisitors, which is less brutal but equally fanatical. The Knights of Repenance from Diablo 4 are also “holy” warriors, but strictly speaking, they are not Paladins. They serve Inarius personally, not the Zakarum faith in general.

However, there are fallen Paladins who have succumbed to the temptations of hell. They still wield the same spells, only in an “evil” form – a sign that their conviction is responsible for their powers and not a higher power.

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Paladins Today: An Order of Little Significance …?

The fact that you encounter few or no Paladins, Crusaders, etc. in Diablo 4 is due to their near extinction. Many orders have simply disappeared, or their members have scattered, becoming mercenaries or soldiers. There are primarily two reasons for this:

The Church of the Light was infiltrated by Mephisto, leading to many events in history, including the schism of the church and the Paladin order or the corruption of Leoric and thus the story of Diablo 2 and 3.
Malthael wiped out most of humanity, especially the Knights of Westmark, who primarily fought against the angel in a desperate final battle.

The Crusaders are the last order that still somewhat exists. However, they are already few in number by nature, and even further decimated by the events in Diablo 4 (thanks, Neyrelle). Throughout the story, you help the Crusaders – and here we are right in the narrative.

So far, Blizzard has not revealed which class will appear next. Fans have been wishing for the Paladin for years, and it would be the next logical expansion for the hero roster. Hints have already been made: The chief talks about the new class in Diablo 4, it sounds a bit like what everyone wants

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The geese from Where Winds Meet are such a meme, they now define the strengths of your character

Karsten Scholz 30. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Since a new update, Where Winds Meet evaluates the strength of your character with a new metric that resembles the horsepower (HP) of cars, only in a fun way.

What is this metric? Since launch, Where Winds Meet has indicated the strength of your build with a kind of gear score, reflecting your equipment, skills, arsenal collection, and upgrades. With a new update, the developers have added this value, alongside a second value: Geese.

This number is supposed to tell you how many geese your character can likely take on with their current build. The author’s alter ego currently has a gear score of 10,464 and a goose value of 1,047, meaning: They would probably survive a fight against a goose.

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

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You are something special, Goose

Why geese? The new goose power reminds of the horsepower (HP) of cars. However, it’s a gag from the developers because the geese from Where Winds Meet have become a popular meme since launch.

If you anger such a goose, it can transform into one of the toughest opponents you can encounter in the open world of Where Winds Meet.

You can also make use of the geese’s fighting power and summon a gigantic goose as a companion in certain fights (Source: YouTube). Or you learn the mythical martial arts skill Goose Terror, which causes high area damage through a honking attack.

In the shop, you can find the Weißbrauengans as a mount, which you can ride … um … balance on, and which can be upgraded so that 5 geese accompany you on your travels. And on the official Discord channel, the developers communicate with their Goose Overlord with the community.

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What does the future bring? The current season 1 of Where Winds Meet lasts until February 5, 2026. What comes next is hinted at by the Chinese version of the game, which has been out for almost a year and features more regions, story acts, and challenges. You can find an overview of the differences between the versions here: Where Winds Meet has significantly more content in China, the timeline shows what we can look forward to soon

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I am an absolute expert in Warhammer 40,000, but the role-playing game on Steam has defeated me twice – in the tutorial

Benedict Grothaus 30. November 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Rogue Trader is currently the only role-playing game for Warhammer 40,000 on Steam. MeinMMO editor and Warhammer expert Benedict Grothaus has attempted a new run and discovered a new option that quickly hit him in the face, with force and twice.

No universe can convey dark dystopias as well as Warhammer, especially Warhammer 40,000. Here there are no “good” guys, everyone is evil in their own way, and you mostly choose the lesser evil, usually just the coolest models and weapons. This world has fascinated me since my youth.

Accordingly, I devoured Rogue Trader right at release; my name can even be found in the game because I purchased the expensive Kickstarter edition back then. Rogue Trader conveys the atmosphere of the world superbly and for that alone I love the game.

Of course, I have completed it as well, my first time with the sobering realization, that there are no happy endings in Warhammer. The second time, I played as a heretic, just to let loose.

Now Owlcat, the creators, have released a new update, and many fans have taken this as an opportunity to take another look at the game. Including me, but as proud as I am, I thought: A little challenge can’t hurt. Spoiler: Yes, it can.

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader – Trailer shows innovations of Update 1.5

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“Grim Darkness” means my… useless NPCs cost me my run in less than 15 minutes

Rogue Trader offers, like many role-playing games, various difficulty levels from: “I just want to experience the story” to: “I want to barely survive every fight, even if I play perfectly.”

There is also an additional selection, the “Grim Darkness” mode. It is like the Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 or generally like Ironman modes in many other games: There is only one save file, I cannot reload, and if the party is wiped out, the game is over.

Cool, I thought. I had just completed Baldur’s Gate 3 in Honour Mode and the difficulty there with many more boss abilities can’t be worse than Rogue Trader on “hard” (the second highest difficulty) and “Grim Darkness.”

A brief explanation: In Rogue Trader, you play a rogue trader, one of the most powerful nobles of the empire. At first, you are guided through the ship that you will later take over, and some fights and conversations introduce you to the mechanics.

My first attempt failed right at the first fight, where there was only a single (!) enemy present, the second in the second fight just a few minutes later. Both times I was one-shotted by a weak enemy. But that’s not my fault, honestly! It was the NPCs!

Commissioners are not just funny characters!

For my character, I chose to play a commissioner. The Officio Prefectus is one of the most dangerous organizations in the empire and its commissioners are among the most feared officers in the army.

They stand beside or behind their troops and execute anyone who is not brave enough to die in the face of the enemy. Should doubts about morality arise, they can even remove an officer from command and take leadership themselves. Among ordinary people, there are hardly any who are as tough as these guys.

In Rogue Trader, this means that I actually do little myself, but rather “motivate” the other members of my team by shooting them in the back with my las-pistol.

The only problem is that during the tutorial, only NPCs are around, who are not my “companions”, but just NPCs, and in one case, even do absolutely nothing (why will be explained later in the tutorial).

But since I am only armed with a crappy gun and have no combat skills, even weak enemies are a challenge. If you also directly take crits from the enemies and are the only character in the team… that’s just the end.

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Revenge will come as soon as I get to be an Inquisitor

I will take another look at the “Grim Darkness” mode someday, just because I want to achieve success and brag about it. Whether that will happen anytime soon, I don’t know yet, because shortly a new RPG about Warhammer 40,000 will launch with Dark Heresy.

On December 16, 2025, a first alpha test will take place, and I have been looking forward to this game since its announcement. Because in Dark Heresy, I play not just a rogue trader, but an Inquisitor – part of the most dangerous organization in the empire.

But it will certainly take a while until Dark Heresy actually releases. However, I can bridge the time well because there is more new content coming for Rogue Trader, where I then want to get my face beaten again: The best role-playing game about Warhammer 40,000 is sending you into a secret vault of the greatest kleptomaniac in the universe in the next DLC

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A recent anime has probably the darkest premise one can imagine

Cortyn 30. November 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

The Anime “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” is a real hidden gem. However, one must have a penchant for dark themes.

Note: The article and the discussed anime deal with themes such as suicide and depression. If dark thoughts plague you: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, from the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. It is free and applies nationwide.

No matter how you look at it, the current anime season is rather disappointing. Especially the new season of One-Punch Man is under fire, so at least I have taken a broader look at what else is out there.

So I clicked through the trailers of the current season on Crunchyroll and my Yuri heart was immediately distracted by “This Monster Wants to Eat Me”. But at that time, I didn’t yet know what kind of dark story awaited me.

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A young woman who wants to be eaten

Hinako Yaotose is the sole survivor of a car accident that claimed the lives of her parents and brother many years ago. When the car veered off the road, Hinako was thrown out of the window and had to watch her family sink in the burning car in the sea.

Since then, Hinako longs for her own death. However, she does not consider direct suicide. Because when she tried, she heard a voice asking her to stay alive. But this voice is a torment for Hinako, just like her entire life. She wishes for an end, and if she cannot end it herself, then some force, some misfortune or attack should ensure that she dies, because she would not resist it.

A wish that seems unexpectedly to come true one day. Because while walking along a canal, Hinako is attacked by a monstrous creature from the water, which threatens to devour her. She surrenders to the being but is saved by a second figure that brutally tears the attacker apart.

This second being is Shiori, and she turns out to be a mermaid. However, her human form is merely a disguise. In truth, she is a massive, gluttonous monster with only one thing on her mind: to devour particularly appetizing humans. Her current prey: Hinako.

Hinako sees in this her possible “salvation”: if she is devoured by the mermaid, her life would finally come to an end, and she would find the death she has long wished for.

Shiori promises her that she will kill and eat her in the end. But before that can happen, one thing must change: Hinako must be “ripe” so that she “tastes right,” and according to Shiori, this can only happen if she regains her will to live and her joy of life.

And yes, you understand exactly right. The dark premise of the anime: the death-thirsty Hinako will only find her guaranteed death when she no longer desires it and is freed from those thoughts.

Gruesome beauty in the portrayal of despair

This not only reads harshly but is also impressively shown in the series time and again. The depressive thoughts, the feeling of numbness, and the longing for death are usually depicted in such a way that Hinako suddenly finds herself in the depths of the sea, surrounded only by muffling water and the soft rustle. The oppression and hopelessness are more than palpable in every episode.

That the abandoned Hinako is so convincingly desperate also lies in the brilliant voice actress. This is indeed Reina Ueda, who already voiced the protagonist Miyo Saimori in “My Happy Marriage” – if you know the anime, you know how incredibly desperate and broken a voice can sound.

This portrayal of despair has a certain ethereal beauty that is hard to put into words and even harder to escape from.

Yes, sure: “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” also has some funny or even silly passages that sometimes serve as a relief. You might find these scenes a bit out of place, but I believe that without them, the series would really be too dark, so I can manage with it so far.

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Since the series is not yet complete and I did not want to be spoiled, I haven’t looked at the manga, so I cannot say anything about whether the story has a happy ending or ends in pure despair. I really cannot foresee whether the series ends positively or with one or even multiple deaths. I am prepared for both.

If you haven’t found anything for yourself this season, then check out This Monster Wants to Eat Me – but be aware that it will not be a cheerful or pleasant trip. If you prefer something lighter, don’t worry: We also have 5 anime that will prove to your parents that they shouldn’t expect anything from you anymore.

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An actress received the biggest award in gaming, but she left the show to play D&D with her friends

Caroline Fuller 30. November 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

After she decided as a child actor that she wanted to become an actress, she not only succeeded in winning one of the most important awards in gaming through her work. She is also part of the most famous streaming group for Dungeons & Dragons and excites fans worldwide.

Who is this actress? We are talking about actress and voice actress Laura Bailey, who, together with her husband Travis Willingham and her friends, consisting of Matt Mercer and other famous voice actors, forms the streaming group Critical Role.

While the group has been streaming their campaigns on Twitch and other platforms for 10 years, they have built an enormous fanbase. For this, they go on a worldwide arena tour to perform their campaigns live in front of an audience – even for the first time in Germany in July 2026.

Laura Bailey is a member of Critical Role, known not only for her D&D characters like Vex’ahlia or Jester. She is also recognized for many other roles in gaming and series, such as Jaina from World of Warcraft, Gwen Stacy from the Marvel’s Spider-Man series, or anime like Dragon Ball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, or Soul Eater.

Through her role as Abby in The Last of Us 2, the actress not only received a BAFTA, but also won the award for “Best Performance” at the Game Awards 2020.

But all of this only started because she was able to identify with the experience of another actress during her school years, which made her realize that she wanted to turn her love for theater and acting into her profession.

Here you can see the trailer for The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime, in which Laura Bailey once again takes on the role of the blue tiefling named Jester:

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The trailer for Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime shows the first conflicts that the “heroes” have to struggle with

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An inspiration turned a student’s dream into a goal

In an interview between Laura Bailey and Critical Role colleague Matt Mercer on YouTube, she talks about the reason she wanted to become an actress at all. She recounts that she was quite shy as a child, but still auditioned and acted in plays during her school years. Back then, she saw an interview with Katie Holmes, who was around the same age as young Laura and also started acting during her school years.

This was the first conscious moment for Laura when she realized that someone like her could succeed – and why shouldn’t she give it a try?

During a college performance a few years later, Laura was discovered by the voice actor Kent Williams, who voiced characters in various anime, including Dragon Ball. He invited her to an audition while the studio was working on Dragon Ball Z, landing her first role as the young Trunks.

For a while, Laura tried to continue her studies while working at her new job, but eventually dropped out on the advice of her professor, as she had already made her entry into the industry. From that point on, she should focus entirely on her work as a voice actress.

Even a big award is not more important than the famous “Thursday night”

In 2020, the sequel to the blockbuster “The Last of Us” by Naughty Dog was released, in which Laura Bailey played the antagonist and also protagonist Abby alongside her Critical Role colleague Ashley Johnson as Ellie. Due to the controversial actions of her character in the game and a wave of angry hate messages from “hurt” and angry “fans,” the actress had a difficult time.

Nevertheless, her acting performance was seen and recognized, which is why she was not only nominated for a Game Award but also awarded for “Best Performance.”

I fell in love with Joel and Ellie, so it doesn’t surprise me that Abby’s role in this story caused such intense reactions. But the fact that I got to play such a fantastically challenging character, one that allows the player to find forgiveness and empathy through her story, is something I will be forever grateful for.
– Laura Bailey in her acceptance speech at the Game Awards 2020 (Source: YouTube)

What many regular viewers of the Game Awards at the time did not notice: During the awards show, there was none other than her beloved blue tiefling in her mind, since the Game Awards took place on the very day of the week that is usually reserved for something entirely different. The famous Thursday night is always a Critical Role night … and she wouldn’t let an event like the Game Awards take that away from her and promptly made her way to the studio right after her speech.

In this video on YouTube, you can see how Laura Bailey chooses her priorities:

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The biggest multiplayer shooters of autumn 2025 in the ranking – which game takes first place?

Dariusz Müller 30. November 2025 Reading time 7 minutes

Autumn 2025 has offered a lot for shooter fans. There was something for everyone, whether PvE, PvP, or a mix of both. But which game is the best that has been released in the past few months?

How was the ranking created? MeinMMO’s shooter expert Dariusz Müller has reviewed which multiplayer shooters have been released in the past few months and ranks them based on the quality delivered. There were strong highlights, but also some downs.

However, only the biggest and most prestigious releases that have been publicly discussed are rated. Indie games with only a few active players are not part of the rankings – not because they don’t deserve it, but because Dariusz didn’t have the chance to test the comparatively small titles due to the tight release schedule.

What period is meant? Since there are different ways to define the beginning and end of autumn, here it is short and sweet: Games that were released between September 1 and November 30, 2025, are taken into account, corresponding to meteorological autumn.

Rank 5: Escape from Tarkov

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Escape from Tarkov zeigt das Gameplay zum 1.0-Release im Trailer

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What kind of game is this? Escape from Tarkov is an extraction shooter that most genre fans should know. The game relies on challenging hardcore gameplay and realism. After a decade in early access, the long-awaited full release was on November 15, 2025.

Why this rank? The full release of the extraction shooter can best be described with one word: underwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, the 1.0 version does have some really good aspects, for example:

There is now a tutorial mission that introduces new players to the game mechanics – this was desperately needed.
The game now features a non-linear story, short cutscenes, and dialogues. This makes it feel more like a real game outside of a raid.
You can now play a character that will not be wiped.
There are new weapons, attachments, and QoL improvements.

If you enjoyed playing Escape from Tarkov before the full release, you will still have fun with the shooter now. However, it also has its downsides and suffers from some of the same issues as before the 1.0 version.

The performance is really poor and the graphics, which you might have to reduce for acceptable FPS, are also far from modern. In addition, there are numerous bugs, server issues, cheaters, and the recurring desync theme.

On the technical side, Escape from Tarkov remains a nightmare and is far from what I expect from a 50€ game in 2025. Although other games on the list also struggle with performance, bugs, desync, and server stability, Tarkov is hit hardest in this aspect.

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Fortnite: When will the servers for Chapter 7 go online? Everything about server status & duration for patch 39.00 in the live ticker

Christos Tsogos 29. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After the brutal live event for the end of Chapter 6 was presented, Fortnite has now started a downtime. Many are now faced with a loading screen, and everyone is wondering when they will be back online. We are here for you with our live ticker and will provide you with all the information about the duration and status of the servers.

Saturday, November 29, 2025

8:17 PM

Welcome to our live ticker for the downtime of Chapter 7. Everyone is currently eagerly waiting for the start of the new chapter, but you will have to be patient a little longer. According to the timer, Chapter 7 will start tomorrow night at 03:30 AM German time. Of course, we are here for you and will provide all the important information in the live ticker.

What happens during the server downtime? The servers are being shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.

When does the server downtime in Fortnite start? The downtime was started immediately after the end of the live event, around 8:24 PM. Since then, fans have been unable to log into Fortnite.

When can I play Fortnite again? According to the timer, the downtime will last until November 30 at 03:30 AM German time.

When will patch notes be released? Epic Games publishes patch notes with every release of a new chapter. They are currently missing, but if the developers release them, we will publish a separate article with all the upcoming changes.

Chapter 7 Season 1: What is known about the new season?

What can I expect with the upcoming update? It’s not possible to say for sure yet. Leakers suggest that the Seven will play a more central role in the lore of Fortnite again. Additionally, various collaborations are coming that are meant to excite both new and old fans. These include:

LISA
Ninjago
South Park
Harry Potter
Playboi Carti
Back to the Future
Christmas Hatsune Miku
SpongeBob SquarePants

Aside from that, you can expect the release of Fortnite’s Christmas event again. This always brings a lot of free gifts that you can open during the Christmas season. If more official information becomes available, we will update our article.

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If you missed the live event and want to know what exactly happened, feel free to check out our overview. We have covered all the important information before the downtime began. Here is our previous live ticker: Fortnite: Chapter 7 starts today – Everything about the live event, leaks, and battle pass for season 1 in the live ticker

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The Pokémon GO community finds that only certain monsters deserve a Master Ball, but a player sets them straight after a 4-year mission

Caroline Fuller 29. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Players of Pokémon GO love to showcase their special catches to the rest of the community. This was also the case for a trainer who had been searching for a specific Pokémon for years – but his choice of Pokéball has sparked discussion.

Which Pokémon did the trainer catch? Trainer No-Weight3538 presented a catch on Reddit that is of great significance to the player. For four years, he searched for a Shiny Paragoni and finally found it – and for this reason, he unapologetically dedicated the game’s strongest Pokéball to the little tree: the Master Ball.

Within a few days, the trainer received over 6,000 upvotes (as of November 29, 2025, 1:30 PM) in the subreddit where many catches are shared, as well as hundreds of comments in response to this decision. The Master Ball is not only super strong and catches any Pokémon without letting it escape – it is also very rare.

And that exactly is a topic of conversation in a community that has very passionate feelings about the use and potential waste of such a powerful Pokéball.

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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer

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The community is ready to make an exception

What does the community say about the player’s catch? The often-represented opinion that the Master Ball should be used specifically for rare legendary Pokémon is also noted in this Reddit thread:

“I’m fascinated by what people use their Master Balls for,” writes onedge_rt, and funkytallguy also has a strong opinion on the use of this ball: “The Galar birds are the only ones worth using it on. Maybe also for a perfect raid monster, but personally, I’ve used them all for the birds.”

However, the majority of players feel that Shiny Paragoni is just too cool not to dedicate a Master Ball to it, no matter how “wasteful” that may seem:

“Ultimately, it’s a cool ball that can just as well be used for a Pokémon you like. Personally, I’d prefer a more unique monster than one that serves the same purpose as most others.” (DinnersReadyx)
“I appreciate your commitment” (-WasGuddy-)
“I love seeing this! I regret every day that I didn’t use a Master Ball on a Galar Articuno during my trip to Iceland last week. If you’re happy with your catch, there’s nothing to regret!” (bubble_baby_8)

Additionally, the trainer who caught the Shiny Paragoni has reassuring words for those who are horrified by the use of the Master Ball: “I have two more, so no big deal.”

Was his catch worth using in battles? As a fighter, the trainer’s beloved Shiny Paragoni is unfortunately not very strong. However, its evolution Trombork could perform well in Raids and the GO Battle League.

The trainer, however, seems quite indifferent to the potential of his favorite. He states that he doesn’t plan to evolve his Paragoni: “I will keep it as a baby and accompany its restless soul around the world.”

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The Master Ball often sparks conversation in the Pokémon GO community, especially when it’s used for purposes that supposedly aren’t suitable. One trainer had something similar happen, although he wasn’t at fault himself – rather, his child was. But he takes it with humor: Child wastes Master Ball in Pokémon GO, the community knows exactly what the father should do with the monster

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A mod for a strategy game on Steam immerses you in the world of The Lord of the Rings, now getting its own campaign

Alexander Mehrwald 29. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The modding communities of various games have often proven what they can achieve. One group has developed a mod for a popular Total War on Steam that allows you to play in Middle-earth and will soon let you experience a campaign.

What kind of mod is this? We are talking about the mod “The Dawnless Days”. Formerly known as “Rise of Mordor,” it is an extensive modification for the strategy game Total War: Attila.

With this mod, the team, which consists entirely of fans managing the project in their free time, aimed to make the world of The Lord of the Rings playable and transfer it to the Total War engine. The mod has existed since 2015, shortly after the release of Total War: Attila, and has been continuously expanded over the years.

Currently, it can only be played in custom battle mode. But that is set to change soon. Starting from December 12, 2025, the beta for the own campaign is supposed to start. However, it will initially take place on a smaller map and will be expanded and added to in the long term. The story will take place during the great wars in the last years of the saga and will be oriented towards the books.

You can get a first impression of the campaign in the trailer:

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Mod für Strategiespiel auf Steam lässt euch mit Elben und Orks aus Herr der Ringe kämpfen, zeigt Kampagne im Trailer

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A mod to rule them all …

What does the mod do exactly? If you install the mod, which you can find on nexusmods.com and own Total War: Attila, you can use it to transport the game to Middle-earth in custom battles. It significantly alters the game’s content, so the entire map, all buildings and units, and even the soundtrack will appear in the guise of The Lord of the Rings.

You can find an overview of all playable factions, units, and their armors in the official Trello of the modders. In their development, they place a strong focus on attention to detail and adhere strictly to the established lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe.

On the map, you will also find well-known places like Edoras, Erebor, or Minas Tirith. The armors and units are based on Tolkien’s descriptions and the portrayal of the beloved film series.

Both the map and the units have been completely “newly created” and not just overlaid as textures on already existing models. So, you can play on a completely geographically accurate map of Middle-earth and fight Orcs.

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Meanwhile, another fan project of The Lord of the Rings has used one of the best German survival games to indulge in their project and express their passion for Middle-earth. They did this without using cheats or mods and created an impressive work that is unparalleled: Fans build the great city of the Dwarves from The Lord of the Rings in a German survival game, needing neither mods nor cheats

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A player fails even after 1,200 hours in Baldur’s Gate 3 at a simple task, making it harder on himself

Caroline Fuller 29. November 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A player proudly presents their playtime in Baldur’s Gate 3, but a completely different fact overwhelms the community, leaving them unsure whether to be incredulous or impressed.

What did the player confess? Player Corral18 reveals to the Baldur’s Gate 3 community on Reddit that he has amassed an impressive, almost frightening playtime of over 1,200 hours in the game. Yet despite the playtime, during which many others could have completed multiple runs, the player admits that he has not yet managed to finish Baldur’s Gate 3 even once.

He has only reached the third act of the game in 2 instances, which (as many players already know) is the significantly largest act in Baldur’s Gate 3. Act 3 is so large and full of content that many players sometimes feel overwhelmed by the flood of possibilities.

On other occasions, Corral18 has not progressed beyond the second act, but he is aware that it is his own fault.

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Eine halbe Million Leute meisterten die schwierigste Herausforderung in Baldur’s Gate 3, doch 4.600 Spieler gingen noch einen Schritt weiter

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Player finds their personal final boss, who appears sooner than expected

Why doesn’t the player progress despite such playtime? In response to a player’s question about how one can spend 1,200 hours in Baldur’s Gate 3 without completing it at least once, Corral18 admits that he is responsible for his play style. This is mainly due to the fact that he has downloaded too many mods for Baldur’s Gate 3.

Due to mods, he spends not only at least an hour in the Character Creator with every new character – other gameplay mods are also to blame for his immense playtime and constant restarts.

The player also understands that besides the variety of mods, another thing will also not provide salvation: “Maybe my ADHD isn’t exactly helpful.”

While some players absolutely cannot comprehend not being able to reach the end of Baldur’s Gate 3 even once, others can understand the player’s frustration and problem:

“Act 3 is honestly overwhelming. I personally played through it and am glad I did, but I remember that when I reached Act 3, I literally took several weeks off because I felt paralyzed – just overwhelmed” (Dessendre on Reddit).

What could help the player in their situation? A suggestion from some players under Corral18’s Reddit post is that he should give the Honour Mode a chance to stay motivated until he has mastered the challenge at the end.

But even this mode is part of the problem of why the player had to start over repeatedly – because after 500 hours, he has indeed played with this difficulty every time. Unfortunately, he has been overwhelmed by various nasty surprises and has – as the mode actually requires – honorably deleted his save file after a TPK (Total Party Kill) … and restarted.

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