Red Dead Redemption 2 is a well-known game from the developer studio Rockstar Games, which had its release on Steam in December 2019. Recently, the western shooter reached a new player count record on the platform. But why now?
Why is the game so successful right now? One fact that may have contributed to the current success of Red Dead Redemption 2 is the Winter Sale on Steam. This ran from December 22, 2022, to January 5, 2023, and provided players with numerous titles at a special price.
Among them was also Red Dead Redemption 2, which was available for €19.79 and therefore 67% cheaper. This is the lowest price at which players could get the western shooter on Steam (via SteamDB).
Here you can see a trailer of Red Dead Redemption 2:
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer
So many players does Read Dead Redemption 2 have
Using the analytics website SteamDB, the player numbers of the game on the platform can be traced.
The new player count record was set on January 8, 2023: the all-time peak number of players reached 69,134 people.
The last peak in the graph shows the new record of player numbers
In addition, Red Dead Redemption is among the top sellers on Steam in the first week of January, ranking 6th. The week before, the game was still in 7th place (via SteamDB), showing an increase here as well.
Reviews on Steam have improved recently
Moreover, the game is still very popular in the Steam community. Of the total 314,653 ratings, 89% are positive.
Looking at the recent reviews, with a volume of 19,959 opinions, these are even slightly better at 92% (as of January 9, 2023, via Steam).
The game generally has a very good reputation, is especially known for its gripping story, and impresses with great graphics. Therefore, the third-person shooter could have attracted many new players at the special price.
How much does the game currently cost on Steam? Currently, you can get Red Dead Redemption for the regular purchase price on Steam for €59.99 (as of January 9, 2023). The Ultimate Edition costs €89.99 and includes additional bonuses, such as:
After years of waiting, Kecleon has appeared in Pokémon GO. While it’s not particularly helpful, it is one of the most exciting monsters in the game, thanks to its special release. The game could use more of this, says MeinMMO author Max Handwerk.
Now, the rare chameleon can be collected by spinning certain PokéStops where it hides in its invisible form.
This form of encountering Kecleon is quite unique, and there is little comparable in Pokémon GO. Additionally, the monster was just thrown into the game without much prior announcement – a real surprise, especially given the long discussions.
This small feature, however, gives the game a much-needed boost of excitement and surprise. Because even though Kecleon is quite useless in the game, it will be memorable to players. Niantic should keep this in mind – and plan for more surprises.
Kecleon is weak in Pokémon GO, but cool
What can Kecleon actually do? Looking at Kecleon in Pokémon GO, it is relatively uninteresting. As it stands now, it has no utility as a raid attacker, nor is it a useful team member for the battle league.
In the main series games, Kecleon has the special ability “Color Change,” which allows it to turn into the respective types of the attacks it is hit by. Another hidden ability called “Transformational Art” works in the opposite direction and turns it into the type of its own attacks that it uses.
However, in Pokémon GO, these abilities do not exist, which causes it to lose a considerable part of its uniqueness. So only the long-built hype around Kecleon and the eventual release of the monster remain in the players’ memories.
Yet, with that, it has achieved much more than many other monsters.
Special releases like Kecleon breathe life into Pokémon GO – Please, more of this
Do you remember the release of Meltan in Pokémon GO? When everyone suddenly wondered what that blob was that was crawling around on the map? Or the not-so-distant release of Gierspenst, which suddenly chased you and sent you on a coin hunt?
I think Kecleon will also rank among these, even though it really doesn’t do anything in the game: as a special monster that feels less interchangeable than many of the Pokémon in the game that have no place in players’ attacker teams.
And above all: As a monster that has managed to surprise me and create a memory. Unfortunately, many of the Pokémon in the game are simply fillers that you catch once for the Pokédex entry and then don’t pay further attention to.
Do you remember the release of, let’s say, Eguana? I don’t. Yet, every new release actually represents an opportunity to create curiosity.
What makes Kecleon better? With Kecleon, the game has succeeded in giving a monster a personality, thus allowing it to stay in players’ minds. Simply by making the release itself a surprise and giving it a special feature.
Most Pokémon get an “event” upon release, or at least celebrate their release within a special event. The Kecleon surprise, however, was something truly special. Especially for players who had no prior announcement or anything, finding a Kecleon must have been a joyful surprise.
Given that Pokémon GO no longer brings waves of monsters today but instead releases new monsters individually, this is a system that Niantic should use more often.
Imagine a new ground monster digging through the earth, and you had to catch it in the wild while it was digging before it disappeared. Or a new flying Pokémon chasing across the screen instead of just fluttering around in one spot.
If a Pokémon can’t do anything, at least make it cool. That definitely encourages the desire to go out and discover new monsters.
A second opinion: My MeinMMO colleague Franzi Korittke has also shared some thoughts on the release of Kecleon:
Like many other players, I have eagerly waited for the release of Kecleon in recent years and am very excited that I could finally complete my Platinum Medal for Hoenn.
However, I somehow expected more from the release of the little chameleon. After all, Niantic made a big deal about it in interviews and planned a very special debut for Kecleon. With this background, I found the release right after a Community Day to be less spectacular and honestly expected a standalone event instead.
Nevertheless, I think it’s cool that the developers came up with something special for Kecleon. You can’t just find it in the wild or in raids; you have to specifically look for it at the photo disks of the PokeStops. This makes the search for the little monster a bit more interesting and varied.
Franzi Korittke Author at MeinMMO
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In Destiny 2 players can earn useful rewards and a popular shader in the Iron Banner, but this requires a huge effort. To shorten the grind, there is a new tactic in PvP, and it is: to lose.
What’s going on in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, since the weekly reset on January 3rd, the Iron Banner is active. The popular and especially varied PvP event has a new mode per season since Bungie’s changes. This time, the new mode “Fortress” has been implemented, where Guardians must capture a favored zone twice per match to reach victory faster.
But while victory usually reigns supreme in PvP, this week Guardians have been intentionally trying to lose. We’ll show you why Guardians like to lose in PvP now.
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Destiny 2 shows the season of the Seraphim in the trailer – announces the return of the Warmind Rasputin
New shader makes Guardians intentionally lose matches
Why are Guardians intentionally losing? Losing a match is often part of a Guardian’s life. You learn from it and do better in the next match. This time, however, Guardians are intentionally grouping together to quickly produce losses in the Iron Banner. It even goes so far that players are looking for “Iron Banner farming” in LFG, a code word to quickly farm losses.
This tactic is used according to Paul Tassi to gain XP points for Lord Saladin’s reputation rank in the fastest and most efficient way. This reputation rank needs to be reset almost twice to access the currently sought-after shader “Iron Counter Shader”.
A cool shader that turns your armor into a chainmail
How does the tactic work? If you belong to the players who are not skilled in PvP, you can use this method not only to gain loot but also to acquire the medieval chainmail shader.
All you need to do is create a post in the LFG of Destiny 2 explicitly looking for a full squad of players who are ready to lose. Then you go into a match with your squad and wait for the opposing team to defeat you. Note that you should still move a bit, otherwise, you will be kicked from the match due to inactivity.
This tactic allows you to complete the exhausting grind of the Iron Banner in a very short time with little effort. Meanwhile, you can even have a movie running so that the waiting doesn’t get tiring.
You can see what that looks like in this post by Chem2calWaste on reddit shared by DestinyTracker on Twitter.
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Is the new tactic worth it? It’s not easy to answer. Basically, the method is mainly worth it for shader collectors or players needing resources. With it, you can avoid annoying and especially sweaty matches, and still quickly and efficiently achieve your goal. However, the method is very monotonous, not very conducive to gaming, and requires a fair amount of patience.
So if the shader doesn’t concern you and you have more fun things to do, then prefer those before you get lost in the grind.
What do you think about players intentionally losing just to get a shader? Have you run into many such squads, or was the Iron Banner rather filled with bubbling Titans? Let us know in the comments!
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When ArcheAge was released in Europe in 2014, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was extremely excited. Especially the many freedoms, the housing, and the combat system created high expectations. Today, however, ArcheAge is just a niche game. A new trailer now raises a lot of eyebrows.
With ArcheAge, I associate two incredibly beautiful memories related to housing and sailing:
A private house in the open world that everyone could visit, the many decorations, and my own little farm in the garden. I had a place of peace, relaxation, and it belonged entirely to me. For me, it is – aside from WildStar – the best housing system.
On the other hand was the sailing. Building my own ship, sailing around the world, and defying the dangers at sea. That awakened a true sense of freedom that few other MMORPGs have ever offered me.
Added to this was an interesting class system that allowed me to combine 3 skill trees at will without being bound to a playstyle.
Today, I only associate ArcheAge with mindless grinding, overly powerful opponents in PvP, and constantly new servers that are meant to entice players to spend money.
However, what hurt me most was the trailer released on January 5. It ridicules what is, for me, a truly special MMORPG and shows a sad reality:
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ArcheAge x Larva – Trailer
Colorful characters, ridiculous music, and not a single player in sight
Even the first few seconds of the video leave me perplexed. A weird teddy flies on a laughing worm, and this bizarre music plays. Then, suddenly, this worm is also perched at the front of the ship. After a minute, I need to collect myself.
With the help of Google, I find out that the larva crossover is a well-known Korean children’s series. But what exactly does that have to do with my game?
I find the crossovers in Fortnite quite fun because the game is very entertaining and funds itself through quirky skins. However, MMORPGs offer a vast world with a story in which I want to immerse myself. For me, such a world must also be somewhat coherent.
However, the larva and this crazy music bother me immensely. I certainly don’t want to see SpongeBob in WoW or Digimon in ESO. That just doesn’t fit.
But the trailer shows another sad picture. In the video, there isn’t a single player visible. This also reflects reality on some servers. I logged in over the weekend and didn’t encounter a single player in the starting areas.
That really hurts me. Because ArcheAge had some unique features with the open class system, the combat system, the caravans, and the mentioned aspects of housing and sailing.
With the right monetization, the right updates, and some comfort adjustments for beginners, ArcheAge could have been a really strong MMORPG. In 2019, I briefly had hope with ArcheAge Unchained, which they have also messed up by now. Here too, the desire to earn a lot of money with few players was greater than to establish the game widely and healthily.
Opera GX is currently making quite a splash on Twitter in Germany – at least passively. The account is joining almost every discussion of major influencers. Among them is HandOfBlood, who came under the browser’s spotlight due to an unfortunate situation.
What kind of browser is this? Opera GX is a special version of the Opera browser designed for gamers. The browser allows you to limit the usage of the CPU, RAM, and network. This is meant to prevent greedy websites from plaguing you with lags and stuttering while gaming.
The design and features are gaming-oriented, offering, for example, a “release calendar” for upcoming games or even free games, such as for mobile. MeinMMO author Britta is completely convinced of the browser and says: you should also use Opera GX.
By now, HandOfBlood has regained control of his account. However, since the incident, Opera GX has been posting under almost every tweet of the influencer, as “Hänno” himself noted (via Twitter).
The YouTuber complains: “Imagine your YouTube channel got hacked and ever since a browser company is hanging under every one of my tweets with their Red Bull Twitter account for the poor to farm my community for their product.”
A comment from the account under Hänno’s posts was simply: “HandOfUrin.” HandOfBlood is not the only victim here.
HandOfBlood is one of the largest gaming influencers in Germany. In 2021, he even founded his own LoL team, Eintracht Spandau, together with his agency INSTINCT3:
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
“What kind of cringe-master is sitting there?”
After the topic seems to have picked up speed, the person behind the account responds with an apology. They had no knowledge of the hack, thinking that the original post was actually meant to promote HandOfBlood’s first video.
The account writes: “This all [was] really inappropriate. I would, of course, like to apologize to him, I didn’t know that.” (via Twitter)
Elias showed two pictures, along with the comment: “crafting.” OperaGX responded with: “Craft yourself a few bitc- nvm” (via Twitter). Some users suggest the account should take lessons from channels like DrPepper or DrOetker, which gain attention without being embarrassing.
Others comment that an apology to HandOfBlood would be of little use. The public tweets or inappropriate jokes at other places were too far out of line.
Opera GX is not the first company to try to connect with the youth and gaming through trendy statements:
A gamer bought a used Nvidia graphics card. It comes with a very strange attachment. The community can quickly explain to him what he has bought, but another thing is of much greater concern.
Used hardware is an alternative for many users to save money when purchasing new components. Because used hardware is cheaper than new goods, but in many cases works just as well. Former crypto miners are flooding the market with cheap graphics card deals and are now even selling graphics cards below the recommended retail price.
A gamer recently bought a graphics card used to save money. But it looks quite strange. For this reason, he asked the community for help.
What did the gamer buy? A gamer posted a picture of a graphics card and explained that he purchased it on Facebook. He writes (via reddit.com):
I recently bought this graphics card on Facebook. I don’t know what that is on top of the GPU. I would appreciate it if someone could identify it and [say whether] I should remove it or not.
What exactly can be seen? The picture shows the inside of the case with the installed graphics card. On the graphics card, there is a strange black object placed that looks like a net or a grid and is placed about two-thirds of the way up the graphics card.
What is it exactly? According to some users, the object is said to be a passive cooling system. You can buy these for graphics cards on Amazon and they typically cost around 10 Euros. Therefore, it is nothing dangerous.
However, some are questioning why an RTX 3060 Ti or an RTX 3070 would need such an attachment. Because these graphics cards typically do not have overheating problems.
Damaged cables worry the community more than the strange attachment
But another thing is worrying the community more than the strange component. As someone mentions:
I would leave it as others have said. But am I the only one who thinks that the cable looks a bit strange?
Others also speculate that the cable must be damaged, judging by how it looks in the picture. And damaged cables should not be used in your gaming PC. Because they can, in the worst case, cause a cable fire in the computer, which could cause significant damage.
Some therefore recommend that he check out manufacturers that offer good cables for gaming systems.
What a faulty cable can do: What a wrong or broken cable can do was tested by a YouTuber. He warns against cheap cables and explains why a faulty or cheap cable can be really dangerous for you and your hardware:
In Call of Duty: Warzone 2, players can level up their weapons, but it doesn’t work as directly as it does in Modern Warfare 2. However, we will show you 2 ways to level up your weapons quickly.
How do I level up weapons in Warzone 2? To level up your weapons in Warzone 2, all you need to do is have them equipped and actively participate in combat. This means kills, assists, and hits are enough. However, most players do not want to level up randomly spawned weapons from crates, but rather weapons that they previously created in their loadout.
Update, January 9, 2023: We have updated the article. No new methods for more effective XP gain have been discovered so far, but if new ones emerge, we will list them here.
It is not only time-consuming and difficult in Warzone 2, but also nerve-wracking. Therefore, we will show you 2 methods to get it done faster and, above all, more relaxed.
If you are new to Warzone 2, feel free to check out the launch trailer:
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 – Launch Trailer
1. Complete contracts – Bounties, Intel, and Safecracker
These green phones are contracts – they can be marked on the map
What are contracts? When you start a new round in Warzone 2 and have landed, you can also complete certain contracts during your attempt to survive. There are three types of contracts that are wildly distributed on the map, namely:
Bounties – Kill a marked enemy near you
Intel – Recover and upload intel
Safecracker – Blow up three safes near you
If you complete one of these contracts, you will not only receive a lot of money, but also XP for the weapon you are holding. The Safecracker contracts are particularly worthwhile, as they can be completed quickly and reward you with good loot.
So pack a weapon in your loadout that you want to level up, land on the map, buy this weapon with enough 5,000 cash at a buy station, and complete contracts with this weapon. A player on reddit reports that he achieved 15 weapon levels in a single round.
Quick tip: Gather a lot of dollars and go to a buy station with your weapon that you want to level up and buy as many armor plates as possible. This way you can get a small XP bonus on top.
How do I level up weapons in DMZ?The DMZ mode of Warzone 2 allows you to directly level up your desired weapons. You can customize your gear before the expedition and select the weapon you want to level up.
But be careful: if you go down, the insured slots used will be on cooldown for 2 hours. After that, you must use a weapon from the DMZ inventory or ground loot from the match.
Land with your squad, complete your tasks, and also pick up green marked contracts on your map. Additionally, open crates, kill enemies or bots, and successfully complete the mission.
This way you can level weapons that you want to level faster and more efficiently. Note that you must always have your desired weapon in hand before the XP is distributed; otherwise, it will not count towards your weapon.
Quick tip for your XP routes: Keep in mind that you can earn XP tokens in DMZ mode if you successfully complete missions. You can then use these in Warzone 2 to drastically increase your XP yield during your quests for contracts.
The battle royale shooter is still fresh and will provide more ways over time to level up your weapons. Should more tips become known, we will update our list accordingly.
Do you perhaps have secret tips on how to quickly gain XP? Then feel free to share them with us in the comments!
Warzone 2 is also struggling with cheaters who are now using more creative methods of cheating:
To level up your weapons quickly in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, you need to shoot a lot and play. However, to get more efficient methods for reaching the maximum level, we have 5 tips for you on how to level up your weapons faster.
Update, January 9, 2023: We have updated our tips. If new tricks for getting more XP are discovered, we will add them to our list.
How to level weapons in MW2? Weapons in CoD MW2 are leveled up through kills. This time, however, the weapon arsenal does not have incredibly long leveling phases where you sit for hours with a gun to raise it to level 50. Each weapon in MW2 has about 20 levels. However, this can vary from model to model.
Nevertheless, the weapon level of each gun is important because it allows you to unlock platforms to unlock more types of killing machines. Everything interconnects in the Gunsmith 2.0 and requires you to have played each rifle, pistol, or other for some time.
However, we will now show you 5 tips on how you can increase the level of your weapons faster and more effectively. Here again is the English trailer for the Gunsmith 2.0:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Gunsmith Trailer
1. Choose the right mode
What does this mean? At the release of MW2 Infinity Ward implemented a total of 11 modes. However, one of them is the most rewarding, and that is Ground War. The 32vs32 combat mode allows you to compete against a large team on a huge map and capture zones.
Many players have noticed during their time in multiplayer that Ground War is particularly rewarding for XP.
Large battles are worth it
Why is Ground War so lucrative? It is strange why Ground War is the one distributing XP. The CoD YouTuber WhosImmortal achieved the same amount of kills in a normal mode as in a Ground War session, but found that Ground War yields more XP.
Whether this is intentional or just a glitch in the system is uncertain. However, the fact is that if you want to level your weapons faster, you should definitely take a detour to Ground War.
2. Try Kill Bonuses
The second way to secure extra XP is through kill bonuses. Kill bonuses mainly refer to things that can come in addition to a kill. These include:
Headshots
Multiple kills in a row
Comebacks
King Slayer kills
At first glance, the additional 15 or 20 XP may seem small, but when you collect several such bonuses in a round, it adds up. So try to get on it and clear the battlefield.
3. Confirmed Kill and Flashbangs
The third and new way to quickly secure XP for your weapons is the “Confirmed Kill” mode. According to Warzone_Loadout, you select the mentioned mode, equip flashbangs in your setup, and select the extra pack “Extra Tactical Equipment” and start a match.
When you spawn, throw your grenades onto the enemy side. Additionally, you can also select “Ammo Box” as field equipment. This way, you can periodically upgrade your grenades and cover the battlefield with flashbangs again. With this trick, you not only gain a lot of XP, but it is also said to be more fun than Ground Wars according to Warzone_Loadout.
4. Extra XP through Camo Challenges
One step to collect additional XP is the camo challenges. With them, you not only unlock cool and especially rare weapon skins, but you even earn a bit of XP upon completion.
The map “Shipment” is finally available in Modern Warfare 2 and even has its own mode. With it, you will be thrown onto a very small map and have to master different game modes. These include Confirmed Kill, Domination, Team Deathmatch, and more.
Here, it is especially worthwhile to choose flashbangs and DDOS as equipment and run around with your weapon you need to level up and a riot shield. Additionally, take small killstreaks that can be activated quickly. This way, you can constantly generate XP and level up weapons in less than a few rounds.
An important note: If you play the story missions in MW2 consecutively, you can earn so-called “Weapon XP Tokens” for completing some missions. These can then be redeemed in multiplayer and give you double experience points for your equipped gun when you get kills or similar XP-gaining actions.
However, note that this is a consumable item, and this token dissolves after use.
These were our tips on how to quickly and effectively earn XP for your weapons. Do you have other tips that you would like to share with others? Then please let us know in the comments!
If you are still looking for a good setup for the beginner weapon M4, we have just the right thing for you:
In Pokémon GO, you can finally encounter the long-awaited Kecleon since the weekend. However, some trainers report having difficulties finding it. We at MeinMMO explain what Team GO Rocket might have to do with it.
Which Pokémon is it about? On Saturday, the first Community Day of the year took place in Pokémon GO, which brought you a huge surprise afterward. Niantic finally released Kecleon in the game.
Trainers have been waiting for the little chameleon for many years to complete their Hoenn medal. Now it is finally here. However, some trainers report on social networks that they are having trouble finding it. We have summarized what a possible reason could be and how you can avoid this below.
“Turn off the Rocket Radar”
Since Saturday, many trainers have been trying to hunt the new Pokémon from Generation 3 in Pokémon GO with varying degrees of success. The reddit user VNRG writes that he and his family were also looking for Kecleon, but there was a situation where only he was able to find the chameleon.
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Although Kecleon is supposed to spawn for all trainers at the same stops, his relatives couldn’t find the little monster there at all. The obvious reason for this was an activated (Super) Rocket Radar. Instead of the disguised monster, the Rocket boss Giovanni suddenly spawned at that spot.
Only after deactivating the radar was it possible for the other family members to catch the Pokémon. Therefore, VNRG assumes that this was related to the activated Rocket Radars and advises all other players (via reddit.com): “Turn off the Rocket Radar as it blocks a potential encounter with Kecleon!”.
What you should consider with Goons and Autospin
Problems with Goons: And that’s not enough, because as VNRG further explains in his post, he has noticed that there can also be problems with sightings of normal Goons. As other players have noted on Saturday, there should actually be no problem securing Kecleon after a battle against Team GO Rocket, but there seems to be a catch here as well.
Problems occur, according to VNRG, exactly when you have spun the PokéStop before a Rocket battle or deactivating the radar. According to his observations, this seems to overwrite the spawn, and Kecleon is no longer found there for the time being. Other trainers were able to make similar observations according to the comments.
As the reddit user IdiosyncraticBond explains (via reddit.com): “A friend told me that there was a Kecleon near my house. I went there and got a normal Goons. I had to wait until the Goons was over, and then I could see Kecleon. Kecleon is at the very bottom of the food chain, below Team GO Rocket.”
This is the reason: The fact that Kecleon is ranked low in the game code in terms of PokéStop priority is also confirmed by martycochrane, who is active for the data miners “PokeMiners”. He writes (via reddit.com): “Yes, Kecleon is a Rocket stop with the lowest priority under Kanto NPCs, gold coins, leaders, goons, etc., so everything else blocks it.”
For this reason, you should also not spin these stops carelessly or use autospin on various gadgets if you want to find Kecleon.
What are your experiences with sightings of Kecleon? Have you managed to secure the little chameleon yet? Or have you had a similar experience to VNRG’s family members? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments.
With the M910K Ranger, manufacturer RedDragon offers an affordable gaming mouse. But is it worth it, or should you invest more? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the gaming mouse.
In the price segment under 50 euros, several manufacturers vie for gamers when it comes to mice and keyboards. RedDragon is also among them, offering a gaming mouse for under 30 euros, the Ranger Basic.
On Amazon, the mouse receives above-average positive reviews with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on around 400 ratings. I tested the mouse for you and wanted to find out if the price of about 25 euros is justified.
With League of Legends: Wild Rift there was a small hype about MOBAs on smartphones. However, there have been various MOBAs for Android and iOS for years. We have compiled the top 5 for you.
How did this list come about? In this list, we have collected mobile games that belong to the genre of MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). The included games must have at least 100,000 ratings, the majority of which are positive.
This list makes no claim to completeness and is ultimately based on a selection by the editorial team. The order is meant to provide variety and does not represent a ranking.
Wild Rift receives 3.8 stars from 2.14 million ratings in the Play Store
In the App Store, it has 4.2 stars from nearly 20,000 ratings
In the reviews, Wild Rift is particularly praised for the gameplay, which is said to be on par with the PC version. Many also find the controls surprisingly good. Graphics and animations are also highly praised, as is the case with LoL itself.
However, there are criticisms regarding ping issues and it is said that there have been occasional crashes since an update in November. Additionally, the matchmaking in the PC version is said to be significantly better implemented. However, many of these complaints sound like players are unable to accept defeat well. There are complaints that teammates are always worse than opponents.
Pro
Good version of LoL for smartphones
Good gameplay and well-executed controls
Beautiful graphics and animations
Many updates even in beta in the form of new champions
Who should play it? If you already play LoL on PC and want to play it on the go, with friends, or on the couch, then Wild Rift is the ideal game. You encounter the familiar visuals, champions, and items. Everything is reminiscent of the PC version.
But newcomers and fans of other mobile MOBAs should also give Wild Rift a chance. The game offers a gentle entry and a fair funding model. There are even voices claiming that champions are unlocked too quickly.
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The next part of the popular Diablo series is set to be released on June 6. How well do you know the games? Take our quiz and find out.
In summer 2023, it will finally happen. The Burning Hells will once again open their gates, and the world will plunge into chaos. The fans are preparing: sharpening their weapons, training their skills, and enriching their knowledge about Diablo.
After all, the High Heavens and the Burning Hells have been fighting each other for over 25 years (plus or minus a few millennia) in the Eternal Conflict. A lot has happened during this time:
Lilith and Inarius rebelled and created the world of Sanctuary.
The 3 Prime Evils were first captured, then released, then captured again, then released again.
After endless speculations and conspiracy theories, the secret Kulevel was added.
A lot of lore and background has accumulated, and it doesn’t hurt to inform oneself about one’s opponents before diving into the fight in summer 2023.
That’s why we have created a quiz for you where you can test your knowledge about Diablo – if you dare.
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Diablo 4: The trailer for the release date
This is how the quiz works: In the quiz tool below, you can expect 10 hellishly tricky questions related to the Diablo franchise. You’ll find nasty questions about lore and story as well as gameplay.
At the end, there will be a summary of your results and little info bites with trivia knowledge about Diablo. If you want to repeat the quiz, all you have to do is reload the page.
How did you find the questions in our quiz? Did you know everything, or did one or the other question make you sweat? How many answers did you get right?
Core Keeper is a survival adventure game featuring crafting and base-building elements on Steam. You embark on a treasure hunt alone or in coop mode in a cave. Even though the game is still in early access, it has already received 91% positive reviews.
What kind of game is Core Keeper? In this coop game on Steam, you get a mix of survival, sandbox, and adventure gameplay in pixel design, where you explore an underground world.
You play as a researcher and venture into a mysterious cave. You have a mission: to mine valuable resources and find true treasures. However, you are not alone underground, and it will be revealed whether you can survive.
The game is currently still in early access, but is already highly praised by some users on Steam.
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Core Keeper – The Desert of Beginnings Update Trailer
What does the gameplay in Core Keeper look like? You ascend to a height, mine resources, and sometimes find a crystal or fossils. Occasionally, a valuable piece of jewelry is among your loot.
Alongside, you build a base in the cave; you can equip it with workbenches and generators to craft better equipment and helpful technology. You also work on strengthening the core, the “Core” of your base.
You can customize your character and equip it with useful items, such as armor. Additionally, you must ensure it has enough food. You can grow an underground vegetable garden or go fishing.
Here are some screenshots from the game
In the underground tunnels, you will also encounter hostile creatures that you will fight against. If you defeat one of the great bosses, you can expect particularly good rewards.
You can embark on the treasure hunt either alone or with up to 7 other players in coop mode. Visit each other in your caves, gather treasures together, and put your survival skills underground to the test.
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How do players rate Core Keeper? The game is rated very well on Steam. Of the total 16,669 player reviews, 91% are positive (as of January 5, 2022, via Steam).
Many players are excited about Core Keeper. Many describe it as a mix of well-known titles: Terraria, Minecraft, and Stardew Valley:
Killerdeal: ‘The best game I’ve ever played, and it’s still in beta. They should add a summoner class, that would be cool.’
dux: ‘If you like Terraria, you should try this game, especially with friends.’
Peppermint: ‘Mega good game! Without a doubt one of the best games I’ve played recently. If you like Minecraft or Stardew Valley, you will also enjoy this. Aside from a few bugs, it ran really well. None of the bugs were game-breaking. So far, the game has me wanting more. The bosses were also very fun, and there are enough reasons to look forward to more content and the development of the game.’
The co-op shooter was initially scheduled to be released in the summer of 2022 but was delayed along with Starfield. The new release is now planned for the first half of 2023.
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New co-op shooter with looting & leveling shows its dark side in the trailer – The vampire hunt in Redfall
What does the head of Redfall say? In an interview with the online magazine GamesRadar, Creative Director Ricardo Bare and Studio Director Harvey Smith from the Arkane development studio talk about Redfall.
Bare addresses the comparison to horde shooters like Left 4 Dead and states that Redfall is not one of those games. However, he can understand why this assumption was made. After all, Redfall has four playable characters, co-op, and the goal of fighting the undead.
Nevertheless, the way one experiences Redfall is different, Bare explains and compares it to the popular game series Far Cry.
[…] In terms of how you play and experience Redfall, it is not like those games at all. Redfall is more like stepping into Far Cry.
Arkane Creative Director Ricardo Bare via GamesRadar
Comparison to Far Cry: Unlike Far Cry, Redfall does not rely on tropical landscapes, deserted islands, or dense forests. With Redfall, the studio wants to create a map that feels familiar, says Studio Director Harvey Smith, describing the eponymous city of the co-op shooter as a “crappy tourist town in New England”.
Ricardo Bare adds that the pace of Redfall is slower because the game is played on foot and there are no vehicles. This is intended to not only affect the speed of the game but also the atmosphere while exploring the map:
We want players to sneak through a cornfield at night in the fog and hear vampires whispering in the dark. Perhaps you see a farmhouse in the distance and sneak over there, only to find it full of cultists and a few trapped survivors you can rescue. That is the kind of atmosphere Redfall emits.
Arkane Creative Director Ricardo Bare via GamesRadar
Furthermore, Bare explains that the open world of Redfall is “damn huge” and you can just set out and immerse yourself in the world.
Time of day dependent spawns: Another important aspect of the atmosphere is the day-night cycle, which according to Harvey Smith should radically change the gameplay experience: “You might start a mission in the midday and get distracted on your way there. By the time you reach your goal, it might already be night and the enemies spawn differently.”
Generally, encounters with hostile NPCs in Redfall are said to be quite special, as there are also instances where the NPCs wage war against each other.
In addition to a lot of events, you can also expect the monthly Community Days in Pokémon GO again in 2022. We at MeinMMO provide you with a brief recap of which monsters you were able to secure during this time and would like to know from you in our survey which Community Day you choose as your favorite of the year.
What events are there? In 2022, Pokémon GO held numerous events again, such as the big GO Fest, the Johto Tour, or the monthly Community Days. Especially the latter are very popular among trainers in Pokémon GO.
Now that 2022 has passed, we want to know from you which Community Day you enjoyed the most. After our survey, we have also summarized the individual Community Days in a little more detail.
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Which Community Day was your favorite in 2022?
How many C-Days were there? In 2022, you could participate in a total of 12 “normal” Community Days as well as 3 Community Day Classics. Throughout the year, various monsters were featured.
From classic Pokémon, such as Bulbasaur and Mudkip, to new specimens, such as Flabébé or Shiny-Lanturn, there was a lot to catch. But which Community Day did you enjoy the most? Please vote anonymously for your favorite in the following survey and let us know in the comments why this event is your personal winner.
All Community Days from 2022 at a glance
What are Community Days? Every month, Pokémon GO hosts a so-called Community Day. During this event, a specific monster is highlighted and can be found at almost every corner in the game. The short event is also accompanied by a lot of bonuses, an increased shiny chance, and special event attacks.
What is a C-Day Classic? Since 2022, there is also the format of the Community Day Classic in addition to the monthly Community Days. This also revolves around a predetermined monster; however, it has already been featured in its own Community Day in the past.
We have summarized all Community Days and Community Day Classics from 2022 for you below.
1. Seemops
Seemops
The Community Day kickoff for 2022 was the Ice and Water Pokémon Seemops. This took place on January 16 and spanned a total of 6 event hours, during which you were able to catch the blue round seal. If you evolved the monster into Walraisa during this time, it learned the event attack “Powder Snow.” The event was rounded off by a 3-fold catch XP.
2. Bisasam
Bisasam
A few days later, Bisasam celebrated the debut of the first C-Day Classic in the game. During a 3-hour event, you could catch the small plant Pokémon and evolve it into Bisaflor to secure the attack “Flora Statue.” Just like with Seemops, there was also a 3-fold XP bonus when catching.
3. Hoppspross
Hoppspross
In February, a 6-hour Community Day followed with the Plant and Flying Pokémon Hoppspross, which brought you a 3-fold Stardust bonus when catching as well as additional Raid passes. By catching its evolved form Hubelupf, you secured corresponding XL candies. Upon evolving to Papungha, it received the event attack “Acrobatics.”
4. Sandan & Alola-Sandan
Sandan & Alola-Sandan
In March, two event Pokémon awaited you at the Community Day: Sandan and Alola-Sandan. As in the previous months, the event again lasted for 6 hours, during which you could catch and evolve diligently.
Sandamer learned Night Slash during this time due to the evolution, and his Alola variant learned Dark Claw. In addition, you could benefit from a fourfold hatching speed for eggs.
In April, the Community Day Classic finally returned and brought you the Water Pokémon Hydropi. Just like Bisasam, it had also already featured its own C-Day in the past. During the three event hours, you could benefit from triple catch XP and secure the attack “Aqua Cannon” when evolving into Sumpex.
6. Velursi
Velursi
The regular Community Day in April finally brought you a completely new Pokémon. The Normal and Fighting Pokémon Velursi made its debut in the game and could also be caught directly as Shiny.
In addition, you could benefit from numerous bonuses on this day, such as triple catch XP, double candies when catching, and trading bonuses. Kosturso, the evolution of Velursi, also learned the event attack “Take Down” upon evolving.
With this event, Niantic also decided to shorten the event times of Community Days in the future to 3 hours, which led to severe reactions in the community:
May brought you a Community Day with Alola-Kleinstein. During this event, you could secure the event attack “Waltz” when evolving into Alola-Geowaz and benefit from double candies and triple Stardust when catching throughout the event period.
By catching larger quantities of monsters around PokéStops with lure modules, you also had the chance to further improve your Stardust bonus.
8. Kapuno
Kapuno
In June, you could enjoy the Dragon Pokémon Kapuno at the Community Day. This Pokémon is usually rather rare in the game and also has a really strong evolution.
In addition to the event attack “Whirlwind,” which Trikephalo was able to learn upon evolving, the C-Day also brought you a lot of bonuses. For example, you could benefit from double catch candies, an increased chance for XL candies, and quadruple hatching speed for eggs. Also, one or the other trading bonus was included again.
Another highlight of this event was the introduction of special level-4 raids with Duodino, in which you could only participate on-site, and which provided you with further Kapuno spawns around the arena after the actual C-Day.
9. Staralili
Staralili
In July, the Community Day brought you the Normal and Flying Pokémon Staralili, which you could catch for the first time in its shiny form. By evolving into Staraptor, you could also secure the event attack “Wind Blast.”
In addition, there were again special XP and candy bonuses when catching, as well as advantages when trading. After the C-Day, you again had the opportunity to participate in special level-4 raids with Staravia.
10. Galar-Zigzachs
Galar-Zigzachs
In August, the Dark and Normal Pokémon Galar-Zigzachs was the focus of the Community Day, bringing you a lot of candies and Stardust when catching. By evolving into Barrikadax, the monster secured the event attack “Blocker.” In subsequent level-4 raids with Geradaks, you had the opportunity to encounter more Galar-Zigzachs.
11. Kiesling
Kiesling
The Community Day in September revolved around the Rock Pokémon Kiesling. If you evolved it into Brockoloss on this day, it received the special event attack “Meteor Beam.” The event also gave you a lot of candies and special trading bonuses, as well as a fourfold hatching distance for eggs.
On this day, you could also benefit from special level-4 raids after the event.
12. Lichtel
Lichtel
The October C-Day brought you a long-awaited shiny debut. The Ghost and Fire Pokémon Lichtel was the highlight of the day. You could evolve it into Laternecto to Skelabra to get the event attack “Poltergeist.” The event was rounded off with the usual trading and candy bonuses, triple XP when catching, and subsequent level-4 raids.
By the way: Skelabra, Lichtel’s final evolution, is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. You can see which strong monsters are also in the game in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
13. Dratini
Dratini
In the last Community Day Classic of the year, everything revolved around the small Dragon Pokémon Dratini. By evolving through Dragonir to Dragoran, it received the event attack “Draco Meteor” on that day. In addition, you could benefit from triple Stardust when catching.
14. Teddiursa
Teddiursa
In November, you were treated to another Community Day, highlighting Teddiursa. For the first time, you could evolve the Normal Pokémon into Ursaring and then to Ursaluna, which learned the attack “Strength.” The special thing about this evolution is that you can only secure Ursaluna after the event during a full moon.
Additionally, the event again provided you with candy and Stardust bonuses when catching, as well as some advantages when trading. After the C-Day, you could also encounter Ursaring in level-4 raids.
To conclude the year, the big “Community Day” weekend took place again in December 2022. Unlike the other C-Days, this one spanned two event days, during which you could encounter monsters from the Community Days of the past months for three hours each.
Pokémon from 2021 also returned for these days. So you had the chance to encounter Machollo, Evoli, Roselia, Wablu, Zwirrlicht, Sheinux, Kaumalat, Serpifeu, Floink, Ottaro, and Dartiri.
In addition to numerous bonuses, such as double XP, candy, and Stardust when catching or a shorter hatching distance, the Pokémon could again learn their respective event attack when evolving on that day.
Which Community Day did you enjoy the most in 2022? And what is the reason you chose this monster? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Blizzard is still tinkering with class balance in WoW Dragonflight. In the next round, almost all damage classes, some healers, and even 2 tanks will become stronger. A small setback, however, is for Outlaw Rogues, who are currently “overperforming”.
Here are the buffs: With the next patch, several specializations are set to be buffed. Most of them are at the back of the DPS list of World of Warcraft and will accordingly receive quite significant buffs:
Feral Druids
Affliction Warlocks
Destruction Warlocks
Survival Hunters
Fire Mages
Frost Mages
Retribution Paladins
Shadow Priests
For most classes, individual abilities will be buffed. However, the Feral Druid will receive a +3% damage boost on all abilities. The Paladin will even see a buff of a proud +40% on Crusader Strike.
The Devastation Evoker will also be strengthened. Here, some of the strongest AoE abilities of the Evoker will receive a buff, such as Fire Breath, Firestorm, and Deep Breath. Additionally, there are enhancements to other skills and talents. You can find all the buffs in the official forum.
New classes are traditionally “too strong”, which was a major point of criticism, especially for the Death Knight in WotLK. It is rare for a new class to need such strong buffs.
3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight
More buffs for Tanks and Healers, Nerf for Rogues
What else is changing? Some abilities of Vengeance Demon Hunters and Brewmaster Monks now reduce the incoming damage of both classes more significantly. Among the healers, Mistweaver Monks and Holy Priests receive a buff on their healing output.
Meanwhile, Outlaw Rogues will face nerfs. They are currently the absolute kings in both raid (heroic mode) and mythic keystone dungeons (via warcraftlogs and bestkeystone, as of January 8).
Here, the talent “Precise Strikes” is being nerfed so that Rogues cannot deal excessive damage in smaller groups of enemies. Additionally, some classes will be adjusted separately in PvP.
The balance adjustments are expected to be implemented on Wednesday, January 11, on European servers. We are keeping an eye on the changes and will update our DPS list accordingly.
Shortly before the adjustments, Blizzard also brought in some other buffs and nerfs via hotfix, but specifically for dungeons – including a rather unnecessary nerf:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a hardcore shooter. To ensure you are not completely in the dark, we list all guides, tips, weapon setups, and interesting facts about MW2 here, so you can access them quickly.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 offers many topics in the game that often require explanations. Whether it’s the new Gunsmith 2.0, small tips and tricks for multiplayer, or even weapon setups for your loadouts. This overview is meant to help you quickly find what you are looking for on MeinMMO.
Update, January 8, 2023: The article is up-to-date and equipped with all important guides and new information.
Everything important about the most expensive version of MW2
Over time, we will add more tips and guides to this overview. If you have questions or suggestions regarding guides or tips, feel free to let us know in the comments. We are happy to update our list with further assistance and tips for Modern Warfare 2.
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On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the American actor and voice actor Earl Boen passed away in Hawaii. Boen lent his voice to numerous notable characters in video games and narrated the intro for the races in World of Warcraft.
Who is the narrator? Earl Boen was an American actor who gained prominence with his role as Dr. Peter Silberman in Terminator, Terminator 2, and Terminator 3. However, his journey also led him into the world of video games.
In gaming, his voice is especially recognizable to fans of World of Warcraft when playing in English. There, Boen voiced the “Narrator” for all race cinematics up to and including Legion, as well as the pit lord Magtheridon in The Burning Crusade.
Additionally, Boen was the voice of King Terenas Menethil II (title image), the father of the later Lich King Arthas. As such, he can still be heard in the iconic end cinematic of the Icecrown Citadel, which will be playable in the future in WotLK Classic:
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“Kein König herrscht für immer” – Das End-Cinematic der Eiskronenzitadelle in WoW WotLK
Boen also worked on the famous Monkey Island series. Here, he voiced the zombie pirate LeChuck. Other roles and voice credits of his include:
Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible
Nemesis in Black & White
Sergei Gurlukovich in the Metal Gear series
various roles in Baldur’s Gate and other D&D games
Red Skull in the Spider-Man animated series
he also guest starred in various series such as Hawaii Five-O and Seinfeld
As Variety reports, Boen was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer at the end of 2022. He passed away on January 5 in Hawaii, with no further details about the circumstances of his death known. Boen was married and had a daughter and two grandchildren.
On reddit, fans remember him with some of his iconic voice lines, recalling that “no king rules forever.” His voice always seemed to match the mood perfectly for the situation.
Boen was 81 years old.
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In the first week of the new year, there were few major news items, but some small announcements and innovations. The big highlight was the new trailer for Throne and Liberty, which is set to be released in 2023.
Old School RuneScape announced two updates for January. On the 11th, a new boss will arrive along with a new quest and a new weapon. A little later, on the 25th, there will be a rework of the Wilderness Boss (via Twitter).
In ArcheAge, the Zodiac event has started (via ArcheAge).
Embers Adrift has received a new open-world dungeon (via Embers).
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Here is gameplay of the 5 best MMOs coming out in 2023
This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:
Mad World is a new 2.5D MMORPG with interesting graphics. It is set to be released in 2023 and has now published a recap showcasing all the content added during the closed beta (via MadWorld).
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or did we possibly forget something important? Please feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
In Summer 2023, the long-awaited next installment of the popular series finally arrives with Diablo 4. But what is actually happening and how did it come to this? MeinMMO explains the story of Diablo 4 so far and summarizes what has happened so far.
What can I find here? In this article, you will find a summary of all the information we know about the story of Diablo 4, as well as background information on the two protagonists Lilith and Inarius. Since we have not been able to play Diablo 4 ourselves yet, the article is practically spoiler-free – every detail mentioned should already be known.
Before that, however, we will explain how the entire storyline in Diablo 4 came about and briefly summarize the previous games. If you want to follow the story, the sequence of the games would be:
You do not have to have played the previous installments to enjoy Diablo 4. Diablo is popular and successful in part because the gameplay of looting and leveling is easy to understand and timeless. You do not need to know much, except whom you need to hit on the head for a better item.
The series is now over 26 years old and is complemented by books, comics, and more alongside the games. We largely refrain from explaining all sources in detail and focus on providing you with only the essential details for understanding so that the overview is maintained.
In our special, you will find all info about Diablo 4. In the video, we show you the current state:
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<strong>Diablo 4 takes the best features from the predecessors – Here is what it looks like so far</strong>
The story so far – What happened before Diablo 4?
At the center of the Diablo story is an everlasting war. In the “Eternal Conflict,” heaven and hell try to gain control of the Worldstone. This artifact allows the creation and shaping of new worlds.
The archangels face off against the three Prime Evils Mephisto, Baal, and Diablo, the namesake of the series, as enemies. They are behind the machinations and tragedies that unfold in the games.
The story of Diablo 1: At the start of the first game, Diablo, the Lord of Terror, is trapped in a soulstone. However, he manages to corrupt Archbishop Lazarus and through him indirectly influences Leoric, the king of Tristram, and later his son Albrecht.
Albrecht is implanted with the soulstone, which manifests Diablo within him. Tristram is overrun by demons, Leoric becomes insane and slaughters his subordinates. The heroes ultimately defeat Diablo, remove the soulstone from Albrecht’s forehead, and carry it themselves to protect the world from evil. He becomes the “Dark Wanderer.”
The story of Diablo 2: The Dark Wanderer loses control over the soulstone. Diablo tries to free his demonic brothers Baal and Mephisto, also leaders of hell, and finally himself, which he succeeds in doing. New heroes pursue the Wanderer and defeat the three Prime Evils.
However, the Worldstone, which is trapped in Mount Arreat, becomes corrupted and is eventually destroyed by the angel Tyrael. The shards scatter across all of Sanctuary.
The story of Diablo Immortal: Skarn, a new demon and servant of Diablo, searches for the shards of the Worldstone to bring Diablo back. He aims to reignite the Eternal Conflict. However, the end of the story is not yet known.
Everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal – in 3 minutes
The story of Diablo 3: Tristram is once again attacked by evil and heroes help to free the land. They assist Deckard Cain, a powerful wizard (a “Horadrim”), and his niece Leah. The goal is to find the Black Soulstone, an artifact designed to bind the souls of all evils.
Leah’s mother, Adria, is a follower of Diablo and has implanted in her daughter the essence of the Lord of Terror. After the Black Soulstone is recovered, Adria transforms Leah into a new, even stronger Diablo, who attacks the heavens. The heroes defeat him.
Malthael, who was originally the angel of wisdom, then decides to take action himself and wants to use the Black Soulstone to capture the evils. However, the power of the stone corrupts him and the High Heavens.
This is where Diablo 4 begins. As a hero, you will come into contact with both cults early on and are initially meant to pursue Lilith to prevent her supposedly sinister plans.
Lilith is the daughter of Mephisto, who no longer wishes to participate in the Eternal Conflict. She sees no point in the war and the constant fighting of the same opponents and seeks a way out.
Still during the war, Lilith takes a prisoner, the angel Inarius, who surprisingly shares her views. The two forge an alliance and steal the Worldstone, over which demons and angels are warring.
With the power of the stone, they create the world Sanctuary, where the Diablo series takes place to this day. However, the theft of the Worldstone brings the Eternal Conflict to a halt, and shortly thereafter, both parties focus their attention on the newly created Sanctuary.
Lilith and Inarius eventually fall in love, and after they create Sanctuary, they bear children together: the first Nephalem, powerful beings whose descendants we play in Diablo today.
“Mom and Dad” however, have their own plans for the powerful Nephalem and use them in part for their own purposes, which destroys the trust of especially the more powerful Nephalem.
The angel Inarius is a former archangel of the High Heavens, who was wounded and captured in a battle. While in captivity, Inarius complains about the Eternal Conflict and its hopeless end, which resonates with Lilith.
Since Nephalem are stronger than angels and demons alone, and their existence is seen as an abomination by both heaven and hell, a new war breaks out that aims to annihilate Sanctuary. To prevent this, Inarius considers genocide against his own children.
Lilith prevents this but, out of rage, kills all angels and demons who have helped her and Inarius. Inarius banishes her and decides to suppress the power of the Nephalem so much that Sanctuary becomes uninteresting for heaven and hell. Those Nephalem who resist are annihilated.
As the Nephalem gradually became humans over time, Lilith awakens the power of the Nephalem within one of them. As a result, a war breaks out in which Inarius is captured and tortured in hell.
In Diablo 4, however, Inarius is free again, as is Lilith. This is where the story begins, and you will find out what exactly is going on while playing. However, that will take some time:
Malthael becomes the Angel of Death, who nearly wipes out all of humanity, and the heroes must defeat him. In the process, the Black Soulstone is destroyed, and the souls of the evils are seemingly freed once again.
Diablo 4 takes place several decades after Diablo 3. The angels of heaven and the demons of hell fight in an unending war, and countless people fall as “collateral damage.”
This is where Diablo 4 begins. As a hero, you will come into contact with both cults early on and are initially meant to pursue Lilith to prevent her supposedly sinister plans.
Lilith is the daughter of Mephisto, who no longer wishes to participate in the Eternal Conflict. She sees no point in the war and the constant fighting of the same opponents and seeks a way out.
Still during the war, Lilith takes a prisoner, the angel Inarius, who surprisingly shares her views. The two forge an alliance and steal the Worldstone, over which demons and angels are warring.
With the power of the stone, they create the world Sanctuary, where the Diablo series takes place to this day. However, the theft of the Worldstone brings the Eternal Conflict to a halt, and shortly thereafter, both parties focus their attention on the newly created Sanctuary.
Lilith and Inarius eventually fall in love, and after they create Sanctuary, they bear children together: the first Nephalem, powerful beings whose descendants we play in Diablo today.
“Mom and Dad” however, have their own plans for the powerful Nephalem and use them in part for their own purposes, which destroys the trust of especially the more powerful Nephalem.
The angel Inarius is a former archangel of the High Heavens, who was wounded and captured in a battle. While in captivity, Inarius complains about the Eternal Conflict and its hopeless end, which resonates with Lilith.
Since Nephalem are stronger than angels and demons alone, and their existence is seen as an abomination by both heaven and hell, a new war breaks out that aims to annihilate Sanctuary. To prevent this, Inarius considers genocide against his own children.
Lilith prevents this but, out of rage, kills all angels and demons who have helped her and Inarius. Inarius banishes her and decides to suppress the power of the Nephalem so much that Sanctuary becomes uninteresting for heaven and hell. Those Nephalem who resist are annihilated.
As the Nephalem gradually became humans over time, Lilith awakens the power of the Nephalem within one of them. As a result, a war breaks out in which Inarius is captured and tortured in hell.
In Diablo 4, however, Inarius is free again, as is Lilith. This is where the story begins, and you will find out what exactly is going on while playing. However, that will take some time:
