In an interview, the director of the game Lies of P promised players a lot of fun in the upcoming game and that they would not be disappointed.
Which game is it about? The game Lies of P was acclaimed at its release in the year 2023. Players take on the role of P, a combat puppet who wants to be human and is on a quest for his own identity. In the Steampunk world, P must repeatedly defeat mechanical monsters; thus, players are offered a challenge reminiscent of Dark Souls.
In an interview at the awards with gamesradar+, director Choi Ji-won spoke about the award: “I am so happy that I am momentarily at a loss for words. We didn’t see it merely as a pure expansion, but almost as a sequel and an entirely new project.”
Then he also talked about the future of upcoming games: “You can look forward to the greatest fun we can offer in the game. […] We are really working hard on it and I will definitely not disappoint you.”
However, it remains unclear whether Choi Ji-won is speaking about another game in the Lies of P universe or a completely different game.
How does the community react? In the subreddit r/LiesofP, the article from gamesradar was posted and fans are commenting positively under the post. The user Headsquasher is especially excited on Reddit if it is indeed a sequel to Lies of P: “NEOWIZ! SHOW ME AN OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR THE SEQUEL TO LIES OF P AT THIS YEAR’S GAME AWARDS, AND YOU CAN HAVE MY LIFE!”
User samanime on Reddit would even pre-order the upcoming game because he is so excited about Lies of P: Overture: “The DLC was really almost like a sequel. I went in pretty unprepared and was quite surprised at how long it was. I will definitely pre-order everything this team releases in the future. They deserve it.”
What do you think? Are you also looking forward to a possible sequel? Let us know in the comments! Lies of P is based on the Pinocchio story and has its origins in a book. We present more video games based on books in our list: 6 video games you will be surprised to find out are based on books
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The developers of two nominated games for the Game Awards 2025 are making a statement for camaraderie among developers despite direct competition, which the creators of a nominated indie debut do not want to leave unanswered.
Which game was praised by the creators of Expedition 33? During the acceptance speech for “Best Storytelling” by Guillaume Broche, the CEO of Sandfall Interactive, the head of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took the opportunity on stage to praise a specific game: “Play Dispatch, it’s very, very cool and has a really good story.”
Here you can see the trailer for Dispatch by AdHoc Studios:
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Dispatch – Trailer for the demo of the superhero game by former Telltale developers
A Sign of Camaraderie Instead of Competition
How do the developers of Dispatch react to this shoutout? Creative Director Dennis Lenart and Narrative Designer Polly Raguimov of AdHoc Studios share in an interview with PCGamesN how much the gesture from Broche means to them, but also how overwhelmed they were at first. Because for them, this praise came out of the blue:
“One thinks – wait a minute, what? Oh, wow, crazy,” Lenart explains, but Raguimov was also very touched. The fact that the CEO of Expedition 33 praised especially the story of Dispatch made the Narrative Designer particularly proud: “Taking time in his own speech to present another game is something great, especially in this category. What [Broche] said about the story I found really very cool.”
What well-known comparison do the developers make for this feeling? The two developers explain that such feedback, especially from well-known and successful industry peers, holds great value for them. However, it is not just a compliment, but evokes a sense of community that many people might recognize:
I believe there is a kind of camaraderie among developers who share the same opinion about how important stories are in games. It feels kind of like living in a city and when you skate and then meet someone who also skates, you immediately become friends. Or when you find people in your youth who like the same music as you, an instant connection is formed.
– Dennis Lenart, Creative Director at AdHoc Studios (Source: PCGamesN)
The two developers seemingly do not think much of one-sided praise and also express their appreciative words towards the game from Sandfall Interactive.
“I have never seen a game that made me cry that quickly,” admits the Narrative Designer, “That was impressive.”
Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and Dispatch are both nominated games for the Game Awards 2025 and are competing for the title of best indie debut. However, in this year’s nominations, the former stands out as a clear frontrunner, having already set a new record even before the results of the awards: The Game Awards announced their nominations, and Expedition 33 has already set a record.
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The release date for World of Warcraft Midnight has been announced. The fight against the Void in Quel’thalas begins in the first quarter of 2026.
For several months, there have been speculations and hints about when the next expansion of World of Warcraft will be released. Now Blizzard has unexpectedly announced the release date, bringing clarity. It is set to start in March 2026.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
When is the release of WoW Midnight? World of Warcraft Midnight will be released worldwide on March 3, 2026, at 12:00 AM German time. That is the night from Sunday to Monday. Those who want to dive in right away should perhaps start thinking about taking a day off.
Midnight release on March 3, Early Access on February 28, 2026
When is the early access to Midnight? Those who purchased the Epic Edition of Midnight will not only gain access to the current beta but also early access to the finished game (Early Access). This early access lasts at least 3 days, although in the case of The War Within it turned out to be more like 4 days. If Blizzard sticks to the 3 days this time, that would mean Friday, February 27, 2026.
What is it about? Midnight is the 11th expansion of World of Warcraft and takes place in the renewed elven lands of Quel’thalas. Areas such as the Immersang Forest and the Ghostlands have been revamped and filled with new stories. The focus is on the threat of the Void and Xal’atath. She seeks to corrupt the Sunwell in order to get closer to her goal of claiming the World Soul of Azeroth. If you want to know more about World of Warcraft Midnight, check out our comprehensive overview of the addon.
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Before he became successful as a streamer on Twitch, Jens “Knossi” Knossalla was already seen on television, specifically in the court show “Judge Barbara Salesch”.The judge and the other cast members met him again after around 16 years.
Which show was Knossi on? Most people probably noticed Knossi when he started streaming online casino games on Twitch. Before his career on Twitch, the 39-year-old was regularly seen in small roles on the court show “Judge Barbara Salesch”. That was about 16 years ago.
The show fictionalizes cases and is loosely based on real conflicts. It features defendants, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and witnesses, all portrayed by amateur actors. The depicted case unfolds gradually within each episode through various witness testimonies, and at the end, Judge Barbara Salesch delivers the verdict.
“Judge Barbara Salesch” had a high entertainment value for viewers due to its regular dramatic twists. The show aired from 1999 to 2012 and was rebooted in 2022 under the title “Barbara Salesch – The Criminal Court”.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
“I loved that”
What does Knossi experience behind the scenes? On November 20, 2025, the Twitch streamer went live for 24 hours starting at 5 PM in a collaboration with TV channel RTL to raise donations. During this time, he took his viewers behind the scenes of many RTL shows, including “Judge Barbara Salesch”.
Knossi reports in the livestream that he received the script for the show three weeks before his appearances. It was always particularly important to him to be confident with the lines. The performances were then evaluated, and he would be banned for three months before he could perform again.
Knossi comments: “That was my life. […] Those were my first TV appearances.” (Source: YouTube starting at minute 08:38). He often slipped into different roles, sometimes as a co-plaintiff, sometimes as a defendant, sometimes as “Witness 3”.
In the courtroom, Knossi met the lawyer and actor Bernd Römer, other actors, and finally Judge Barbara Salesch. In her studio office, they watched old scenes from 2009 in which Knossi acted.
The Twitch streamer reminisced, saying: “I loved it when I got to perform. […] I always thought, hopefully I’ll do it well. […] It was incredibly great for me to deal with pressure situations because I learned so much there.” (Source: YouTube starting at minute 24:31)
In the next role-playing game of Warhammer 40,000, you will now play as a member of the Inquisition. Soon, a new, large companion will accompany you, who can not only take a lot but can also dish it out well.
Which companion is being referred to? From December 16, 2025, a new companion will be able to fight by your side in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, a big and loyal guy who is deeply loyal to the Imperium of Man. We are talking about “Conscript 0-118-B”, also known as Cogg.
Cogg is an Ogryn, a subspecies of Abhumans that are particularly robust and strong but not particularly intelligent. Cogg is not blessed with strong intellect either, but thanks to a biochemical Ogryn neural enhancement (BONE) and a skull implant, he is still a bit smarter and faster than others of his kind.
Here you can see the trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy:
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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy in the Announcement Trailer
A brutal giant that has more depth than expected
What else do we know about Cogg? The Ogryn served in the shock troops of the Astra Militarum and was considered an unstoppable killing machine due to his fierce strength and indestructibility, not shying away from obstacles or injuries. After a tragic incident, for which no further details have been revealed so far, he remained in Hive Sibelius to wither away. But the Inquisitor intervened, giving new meaning to his life.
When Dark Heresy is released, Cogg will be fully voiced. However, who will lend him their voice will be revealed at a later time. Starting December 16, he will finally be playable in the alpha version on Steam and will fight on the side of the savior who spared him from his decay.
What else do we know about the other companions in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy? In addition to Cogg the Ogryn, you will have other companions available, such as an experienced guardsman from the Death World Catachan or a bird-like Kroot mercenary.
In the classic SRPG style, for which the developer Owlcat is already known, you can form and control your group from the recruited characters with up to four companions. There will also be fully voiced dialogues and even romances.
The developer Owlcat has already proven with Rogue Trader that the Warhammer 40,000 universe can be quite reasonably linked to an RPG. It remains exciting to see how this will look with its successor. In the exclusive interview with Webedia, which also includes MeinMMO, Executive Producer Anatoly Shestov answers some questions that arose about the new RPG: In the new RPG for Warhammer 40,000, you are not a bred superhuman, but at least just as dangerous
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The PS Plus Essential games for December 2025 for the PS5 and PS4 have officially been announced. We briefly introduce the games and show when they will be available.
Which PS Plus games are available in December 2025? This December 2025, there are a total of 5 games that you can get with the PS Plus Essential subscription.
LEGO Horizon Adventures | PS5
Killing Floor III | PS5
Synduality Echo of Ada | PS5
The Outlast Trials | PS4, PS5
Neon White | PS4, PS5
When will the games be available? The games are always available from the first Tuesday of the month:
PS Plus games available: December 2, 2025, at around 12:00 PM
All important information about the PS Plus Essential games in December 2025
Here we briefly introduce the three games:
LEGO Horizon Adventures | PS5
LEGO Horizon Adventures is an action-adventure that adapts the world of Horizon: Zero Dawn in humorous LEGO form. You take on the role of Aloy, explore colorful open areas, fight machine beings, and solve light puzzles.
The story follows the well-known events of Horizon: Zero Dawn, but is family-friendly, shorter, and presented with typical LEGO humor. The gameplay mixes simple fighting, collecting, building, and cooperative actions that you can experience in local or online coop. The game is also cross-platform playable.
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Trailer for LEGO Horizon Adventures – Release 2024 for PS5, Switch, Steam and Epic
Killing Floor III | PS5
Killing Floor III is a cooperative horror shooter where you fight alongside up to five other players against waves of mutated monsters known as Zeds. The game strongly emphasizes teamwork and fast action, supported by various classes, weapons, and special abilities. Each round ends in a challenging boss fight that particularly tests your coordination.
You earn money and experience to unlock new equipment, upgrades, and enhancements for your characters. The presentation is brutal and bloody and rewards good teamwork if you stick together well in the fast-paced action.
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Killing Floor 3 Gamescom
Synduality Echo of Ada | PS5
Synduality Echo of Ada is a sci-fi third-person shooter where you take on the role of a “Drifter,” a mercenary gathering resources on the devastated Earth. You control a mech tank known as the “CRADLECOFFIN” and are supported by an AI companion who helps you in battle and provides hints.
The game mixes PvE with PvP: you not only fight against nasty creatures called “Enders” but also against other players who could steal your valuable crystals. You can customize your gear, weapons, and your mech according to your personal preference and play style.
Synduality Echo of Ada allows you to play solo or with others, where cooperation or confrontation is always possible.
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The shooter SYNDUALITY celebrates the closed beta with a new trailer
The Outlast Trials | PS4, PS5
The Outlast Trials is a cooperative horror shooter where you must face sadistic experiments and nightmare enemies with up to three teammates in dark testing facilities. The game combines tension, stealth, and teamwork. You have no powerful weapons; instead, you must survive with gadgets, resource scarcity, and clever tactics.
While mastering puzzling tests and trying to escape, every decision becomes dangerous and every encounter a challenge. The atmosphere is dark and oppressive, with many shocking moments and horror elements.
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The Outlast Trials lets you scare with all your friends now in crossplay
Neon White | PS4, PS5
Neon White is an action game featuring platforming, shooter, and puzzle elements where you fight demons in Heaven’s House. You take on the role of White, a demon hunter who atones for his sins and must complete missions within a day. You use cards as weapons and tools. Depending on the card, you switch between melee, firearms, or special abilities.
Each level is a race against time. The mix of speed, style, and tricky level design makes the game suitable for both speedrun fans and puzzle enthusiasts.
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Neon White shows the gameplay in the launch trailer
What else do I need to consider? If you haven’t claimed the games from last month for PS Plus yet, you should hurry. Once the new games are available, the old ones will be turned off again. If you want to get the games, you must have the paid PS Plus subscription for your PS4 or PS5.
In ARC Raiders, you need various resources to upgrade the levels of the stations in your workshop. How to obtain rusty gears, which you need for the weapon station, can be found here.
What are rusty gears needed for? To upgrade your weapon station to level 3, you need to collect 3 rusty gears, among other materials. This material belongs to the rarity level blue and does not drop as frequently as many basic resources. Once you upgrade the station, you can craft better weapons, such as the epic assault rifle “Bettina.”
The following materials are needed for the weapon station at level 3:
5 advanced mechanical components (can be crafted at the refiner)
4 Guardian fire cores (loot from the large Guardian turrets on building walls)
3 rusty gears
You can find out where to farm the rusty gears below.
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ARC Raiders soll laut der Community die chilligsten Lobbys haben
Where can you find rusty gears the best? According to the item description, you can find rusty gears in areas with the “Industry” feature. On the map “Dam Battlefields,” there are several spots for them. Additionally, you can even collect light bulbs for your project while you’re in the power generator complex or the transformer station.
But the “Buried City” with its many cars and generators is also a good place for this. It’s best to run a route from the warehouse in the west, through the Marano train station to the parking garage in the New District, depending on which side you spawn on. Smash cars on the way and keep an eye out for containers and generators that you can loot.
A suitable route in the “Buried City.”Such generators are a good loot source.In the parking garage, you will find numerous cars to break open and loot.
Attention: Often, a Bastion patrols around the parking garage. This is an armored ARC that looks somewhat like a giant spider with a fortress on top. You can recognize from a distance that it’s patrolling an area when you see two Scout ARCs in the air. If you don’t want to engage it, keep your distance.
In ARC Raiders, you need various resources for your project, as you are upgrading your caravan to go on an expedition. How to get the light bulbs you need for that can be found here.
What are light bulbs for? At first glance, light bulbs in ARC Raiders seem quite unnecessary. You can’t use them for crafting, but they do bring in a few coins. However, as you progress with your project, you’ll see that you need 5 light bulbs for that.
You can find the project under “Raider” in your lobby. There you upgrade your caravan to start an expedition that will take you out of the Rust Belt. Some of your progress will be reset, while other progress will be carried over by your new Raider.
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ARC Raiders soll laut der Community die chilligsten Lobbys haben
Where is the best place to find light bulbs? According to the item description, light bulbs can be found in areas with the “Electrical” trait. You can find them on the “Dam Battlegrounds” map, once in the north at the power generator complex, and once in the south at the substation. Break open containers and machinery and search them.
At both spots, you’ll also find some cars that can also contain light bulbs. Especially in the north, you will discover numerous cars and large buses along the road. Open the hood and loot the vehicles.
If you really just want to farm light bulbs, check the spots and then use the nearby elevators to quickly extract and safely bring your loot back to Speranza.
Two locations for light bulbs on “Dam Battlegrounds”.Cars are a great loot source.You can find light bulbs on “The Blue Gate” as well.
Another good place is the Pilgrim Peak on the map “The Blue Gate”. There you will not only find items with the “Electrical” tag but also those with the “Technology” tag – a perfect addition if you want to farm multiple types of materials.
What else do you need for the project? For the project you also need, among other things, metal parts, ARC alloy, and advanced electrical components. A helpful overview with all items you need in your inventory for the expedition and for upgrading workbenches can be found here: ARC Raiders: Recycle Cheat Sheet – This is how you know what to keep in your inventory
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OLED monitors have been increasingly popular in recent years. A market research company now wants to demonstrate with a study why gamers have an advantage while playing with OLED.
What is reported in the study? Trend Force, a global research and consulting company, published a study stating that the sales of monitors have risen sharply and that gamers are the main buyers.
The company based in Taiwan states in the study from November 18, 2025 that 12 percent more OLED monitors were sold in the third quarter of 2025 than in the last quarter. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, it is even said to be 65 percent more.
In total, about 644,000 OLED monitors are said to have been sold in the third quarter of 2025.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video
Perfect contrast, deep black, and low response times are selling points
Why is OLED more popular among gamers? Trend Force writes in its study that the advantages of OLED, which include low response times, vivid colors, and high contrast values, are especially preferred in high-end gaming.
As each pixel lights up individually in an OLED display, there is no permanent backlighting, and black pixels turn completely off. This leads to significantly better contrast and deeper black compared to other displays.
Another advantage for gamers that Trend Force highlights is the low response time of the monitors. For comparison, an OLED display has an average response time of 0.03 milliseconds. A conventional IPS gaming monitor ranges between 1 – 8 milliseconds, depending on the display model (via newhavensdisplay).
Additionally, according to Trend Force, many models support high refresh rates of up to 240 Hertz or more, which in turn provides a clearer image in action-packed scenes. This is especially preferred by competitive players, as the higher the FPS rate, the more accurately you can aim and hit in a shooter, for example. Read more about it on MeinMMO.
Burn-in and high costs are counterarguments
What are the disadvantages of OLED? Displays with OLED technology can experience what’s known as burn-in, where static content is burned onto the monitor and remains visible even with changing images. However, there are now features like pixel-cleaning that are designed to minimize the burn-in risk.
Furthermore, the diodes in OLED displays degrade over time, leading to reduced brightness and luminosity. Thus, the device’s lifespan decreases faster than that of an LCD counterpart. Similarly, OLED monitors achieve lower peak brightness than IPS displays (via chip.de).
Nevertheless, a downward trend in the prices of OLED display technology is expected to become apparent. Therefore, it is probably only a matter of time before the technology becomes affordable for everyone. What happens to an OLED display if it is constantly on can be read on MeinMMO: Experts tested 100 OLED TVs for two years, and all devices had the same problem.
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The new season in Pokémon GO is just around the corner. We have looked into what content it brings.
When does the season start? On December 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the new season titled “Valuable Paths” will begin. It will run until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 09:59 AM.
As usual, a new season brings with it a variety of new content and bonuses. We have summarized what is known about the new season for you.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
All Monsters of the New Season
New monsters of the season: So far, 2 monsters are known to debut in the new season: Klopptopus and its evolution Kaocto. Additionally, it is expected that Mogelbaum and Akkup will be available with holiday outfits, likely around Christmas.
When exactly Klopptopus and its evolution will make their way into the game is not yet known. However, it is assumed that they will debut as part of an event.
New Dynamax and Gigantamax monsters: Kicklee and Nockchan will debut their Dynamax forms in the new season. You will even be able to obtain Mauzi in its Gigantamax form.
New monsters in research breakthroughs: If you complete field research for 7 consecutive days, you will receive a research breakthrough in Pokémon GO. Besides an item reward, a Pokémon encounter awaits you. In the new season, you might encounter one of the following monsters:
Galar-Pantimos*
Lapras*
Relaxo*
Gramokles
Fatalitee*
Grolldra
New monsters in eggs: Also, regarding the monsters you can obtain by hatching eggs, there are changes. What is known so far can be seen in the following table.
New monsters in the wild: The monsters in the wild are also expected to rotate, depending on their natural habitats and Pokédex entries. No further information is available yet.
All monsters marked with an * can also appear as shiny.
Special Research and Masterwork Research: A new special research is also part of the new season. There is currently no information available on its content.
Additionally, you have the option to purchase a Masterwork Research for $7.99 (approximately €8). Here, you will receive another Master Ball.
Bonuses of the Season: Throughout the season, the following bonuses will be active:
an additional special trade per day
more Stardust for the first catch of the day
increased bonus damage when battling in raids with friends
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new event stickers from PokéStops, gifts, or in the shop
New GO Pass: Currently, it seems that there will be a GO Pass available for the entire new season. This will come in both a free version and a paid deluxe variant.
So far, the following milestones of the new GO Pass are known:
Level 25
up to 40 gifts per day can be opened (50 in the deluxe variant)
up to 125 gifts can be received from PokéStops and gyms per day (150 in the deluxe variant)
up to 10 additional gifts can be stored in the item bag (20 in the deluxe variant)
Level 50:
double duration for daily adventure incense
Level 75:
additional rewards for completing raids and Dynamax battles locally
Community Days of the New Season: The dates for the Community Days in the new season are already known. They are as follows:
Community Day on December 6 and 7, 2025
Community Day Classic on January 4, 2026
Community Day on January 18, 2026
Community Day on February 1, 2026
GO Tour 2026: The GO Tour 2026 will also take place during the new season. The global part of the event will occur from February 28 to March 1, 2026.
In ARC Raiders, a player was caught cheating while live streaming on Twitch. The community is outraged.
How did the player cheat? In a post on Reddit, a user shared multiple clips of a cheater. You can see the player walking through walls and then shooting at other players from under the map, who are defenseless.
The defenseless players fall victim to the cheater and lose their loot and items, as is common in ARC Raiders. He himself was taken out by the cheater and then found the name online. There he also saw that the player was live streaming on a small Twitch account, showing how he glitches into walls to take out other players.
You can see the compilation of actions from both sides here:
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How are players reacting to the action? Many find it quite brazen that a cheater is filming live how he takes out normal players in ARC Raiders using glitches. At the same time, it’s also somewhat foolish, as Toastqt points out on Reddit, to provide evidence of one’s own misconduct and potentially get banned for it.
Accordingly, the community is calling for punishment for the player. According to them, it often happens in his streams that he glitches into walls and takes others out. Users on Reddit write:
Modernautomatic: “He keeps doing it over and over again. Damn, this dude.”
Watamelonna: “Justice must prevail. Guys like this ruin the fun for everyone.”
TeisTom: “I’ve died at exactly this spot many times and knew something was off with the bullets coming from the concrete. I just didn’t know how they did it.”
How does the glitch work? At the point shown in the video, there is currently a bug that allows players to walk into the wall. This allows them to get under the map, which has no textures and walls from underneath, which is why they can shoot at all enemies without any resistance.
However, this method clearly violates the rules of the developers and can result in a ban. Not only is one’s gear lost, but participation in further games can also be permanently prevented depending on the severity of the offense. The player in the video above must also expect such punishment.
In Where Winds Meet, there are time restrictions that affect certain quests and level caps. This leads to the temptation to simply change the time on the device or in the game to influence gameplay. But does this work to skip them?
Can you bypass the time limitation? The short answer is: unfortunately not. There is currently no effective way to skip the time restrictions for leveling or for certain quests. You have to sadly wait for this time or spend it on other activities. An exception is quests where you find a mention in the quest log that you can manually change the time to proceed with the story.
The level limits are based on when you created your character and therefore apply individually to you. So at first, it seems logical to think that adjusting the time on your own device could influence this. But that does not work.
What is the benefit of changing the time on the device? Changing the time on your PC or console settings does not change anything in the game, as the in-game time does not depend on your device but rather on the servers of Where Winds Meet.
Furthermore, there is also the option to change time within the game. You will learn what this is good for and when to use it in the next section.
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Schnelle Gründe, warum ihr Where Winds Meet zocken solltet
Changing time in the game – when and why is it useful?
Why should one change the time in the game? Some quests have specific times and waiting periods that you need to meet to start or continue them, such as with the main story quest involving the ferryman.
When you open the quest in your journal, you will also see a hint that you can change the time in the game to start it earlier. You can click on the hint or access the time menu and move the clock forward.
For other quests, you must wait until the next day, and that is meant literally. In these quests, you will not find a reference to the time feature in your quest overview.
Similarly, by changing the time, you can influence the time of day and weather in your game world, which can be relevant for certain enemy types and side quests.
How do you change the time? You can adjust the time in the game by either opening the main menu and clicking on the clock in the top right corner, or by opening your radial menu and selecting the clock found in the second field at the top right.
This opens a clock overview where you can select a time of day in 2-hour increments:
Chou (1-3)
Yin (3-5)
Mao (5-7)
Chen (7-9)
Si (9-11)
Wu (11-13)
Wei (13-15)
You (15-19)
Xu (19-21)
Hai (21-23)
Zi (23-1)
If you have a quest that starts at a specific time of day, you need to select the appropriately named time interval and adjust your time accordingly. Then you can start or continue the quest.
Can you also adjust the time in multiplayer? No, you can only change the time in solo mode. If you want a specific time of day for your co-op or multiplayer mode, you must set it and then invite the respective players into your world.
Deadlock is currently in a testing phase on Steam, and the developers are trying out various things to continuously improve the game. A, as Valve itself states, small patch has however massively changed several elements of Deadlock.
What kind of patch is this? In the official Discord, Valve developer Yoshi, who informs the community about each update, sent a message: “Small Balance Update.” However, after fans took a closer look at the patch, they noticed that this small patch has drastically changed how Deadlock is played.
What do the fans say about the patch? In the Deadlock Subreddit, the patch was discussed. One user writes that “small” is an interesting word to describe massive changes to the early game (Laning phase). Over 500 people agreed with him, and another user wondered what the big content update in December 2025 will be if this patch is supposed to be small.
What was changed in the laning phase? One of the biggest and most important changes is an adjustment to the lane.
Before the patch, players received half of the souls, the currency of Deadlock, for each killed minion. Additionally, a sphere flew out of the minions and had to be shot down to get the second half of the souls.
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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve
With the new patch, they slightly adjusted this system, which has a big impact on the lane. Instead of receiving the first half of the souls immediately, the minions now drop an additional sphere with the souls, which must be collected by the players. This means that players are now forced to get close to the killed minions in order to receive the full souls.
With this change, the developers have made the laning phase significantly more active. You now have to approach the opponent closely to collect all the souls, encouraging early fights between heroes.
Outside the lane, the effects of the small patch continue
What was changed outside the lane? With the same patch, the so-called investment bonus was also adjusted. If you spent a certain amount of souls on items in one of the three categories (Weapon, Magic, Vitality), you received additional weapon damage, magic value, or health.
This bonus makes a significant jump with the new patch at a certain value of souls (4,800). This jump makes it more rewarding to purchase different categories of items and promotes hybrid playstyles that do not solely rely on weapon, magic, or vitality.
What is the last major change? The last major change has been made to the guardians (the first towers) and runners (the second towers). While the first towers have received slightly more health, the second towers, the runners, have been significantly adjusted.
In total, they now have significantly more health and a smaller radius around them where heroes must stand to deal damage. Additionally, the defensive capabilities of the runner have been improved, such as stronger fireballs or more damage from a stomp to the ground.
All of these adjustments keep the runners on the map longer and promote large intense team fights. Coupled with the change that with the new patch each of the three runners unlocks an additional item slot, they have become even more important to defend or push.
Are there any other changes? Yes, there are further changes to items and heroes due to the update, which would exceed the scope of an article. If you’re interested in every detail, you can check out the Deadlock forum, where the patch notes have been posted.
Also, YouTuber and Twitch streamer Deathy has released a video about this patch, calling it the largest balance update for Deadlock so far.
The transmog system in World of Warcraft is being revised again. Costs are decreasing and there are many more options.
For some, it is a completely boring feature, for others, it is the true endgame of World of Warcraft: transmog. Collecting the various outfits and equipping one’s character can take many hours or days. Accordingly, an important part of the community values the major overhaul of the system in Midnight. After initial, devastating criticism, Blizzard quickly backtracked and corrected mistakes. Now the developers are even going further and drastically reducing prices.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
What was the criticism? When the new transmog system was introduced in the beta of Midnight, there was a lot of criticism. Because saving a new set – that is, transmogging the entire character – cost around 6,000 gold. Also, unlocking new outfit slots was quite expensive. A hefty 800,000 gold had to be paid to unlock all 20 slots, on each character individually.
What will be changed? In a forum post, Blizzard has now extensively commented on the entire transmog topic. New changes were discussed that should satisfy almost all fans. From now on:
The number of unlockable outfit slots will be increased from 20 to 50. You can store many more sets than before.
The cost of unlocking outfit slots will decrease by 80%. Instead of 800,000 gold, you will now need to pay just around 160,000 gold for the first 20 slots.
The cost of saving a complete set – that is, a whole transmog – will decrease by 60%. This corresponds to a reduction from nearly 6,000 gold to around 2,400 gold. Thus, transmogging a whole set is still more expensive than currently, but fits well into the new system, where you save a lot.
What do the changes mean? The innovations will make transmog significantly cheaper in the future and allow much more individual customization than before. Besides the numerous permanently stored sets that can be switched to for free after setup, there is also a new system where conditions can be set for when to automatically switch to a new set. So it will be significantly cheaper to wear the stylish chain bikinis in the future…
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The community of PC gamers and Steam fans is currently filled with hopeful anticipation of receiving news of a sequel to the beloved Half-Life series in the near future. On Reddit, they share why they love the game so much. But some people from the editorial team are also reminiscing about fond memories.
Why do players love Half-Life so much? On Reddit, an old picture of Gabe Newell from 1998 triggered a wave of nostalgia with fond memories and admiration for Valve’s shooter. The photo shows him playing Half-Life seven months before its official launch.
Gabe Newell playing Half-Life, a photo from 1998 (Source: Reddit)
On November 19, the game turned 27 years old, evoking a lot of emotions in many players, which they expressed on Reddit:
“27 years later, and it is still an absolute gem. One of the few games that I love to play every few years, and I have a fantastic time every time,” writes HoveringPorridge on Reddit. V2CucumberScam also fondly remembers his experiences in the game: “Half-Life is one of those games where you not only remember that you played it. You remember exactly the room, the PC, the sound card, and how your world suddenly felt larger. Legendary.”
The editors and authors of MeinMMO and Gamestar also recall Half-Life and explain what they love so much about the game.
Here you can see the trailer for Half-Life 2:
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Half Life 2 – Trailer
Half-Life was groundbreaking back then, as our editors remember
What do we say about it? Many editors and authors of MeinMMO and GameStar responded to a call and shared what they associate with Half-Life. They recognize not only the milestones that Half-Life set, but it also takes them back many years. They share what the game meant to them at that time: Within minutes, the chat filled with joyful contributions.
“I stood at Saturn right on the release of HL1 to finance the game along with a new PC that finally had enough power for it. Unfortunately, paying directly was not possible as a civilian service worker. Financing was also not possible, as I learned that day. Note: Gordon Freeman was my teacher in financial matters […] in 2025 it was time to show that to my son. We played Black Mesa together, and it was grand. Then HL2 followed. And then Alyx. Gordon now has one more fresh fan.” (Dennis Ziesecke)
“The AI of the soldiers is absolutely legendary and could compete with most other shooter NPCs even today… they sought cover, called for reinforcement, coordinated retreats, threw grenades surprisingly well, and communicated the player position in real-time by radio, which is truly amazing for 1998.” (Philipp Elsner)
“What distinguishes Half-Life is the fact that it never takes you out of the first-person perspective and fully focuses on immersion. You are truly a part of the story instead of just watching cutscenes; you can often even walk around – that was groundbreaking back then together with the many scripted sequences. Even the whole beginning with Black Mesa was innovative, such as the fact that you don’t hold a weapon in your hands until after 15 minutes.” (Peter Bathge)
“Back then, the huge tentacle boss really got to me because I found it so scary! I learned years later that you could probably also do it stealthily?! Generally, the monster design is just very cool. With the headcrabs or the creatures in the scientist’s coat or this giant weird flying baby with the enormous head! And of course, the intro with the train is legendary! How you pass through this facility for the first time and let everything affect you before you are thrown into the chaos.” (Natalie Schermann)
You had to deal with these creatures in Half-Life (Source: Reddit)
“I actually ordered the US import version back in 1998 after the GameStar review made me so curious about the game, even though I wasn’t really a big shooter fan. But storytelling and scripted sequences were truly mind-blowing for the time, which is why I played through it like in a trance.” (Heiko Klinge)
And our editor-in-chief Leya connects the game with her childhood:
You almost shouldn’t tell it… but I played Half-Life 1 at release when I was still a child. My older brothers made it possible on the family computer.
I still remember how cool it felt to run around with the crowbar and smash everything that looked somewhat scary. It quickly became my declared favorite weapon, which I swung passionately through the late parts of the game. I even received appreciation from my older brothers for how I fought my way through the game with the crowbar.
Half-Life 1 is a beautiful childhood memory for me of a time when we all still didn’t quite know what we were doing, but we just loved playing – even my parents. I even sat on their lap while they watched me smash monsters with the crowbar and had fun too.
Although this milestone in game development evokes nostalgic feelings for many people in the editorial team, this is not true for everyone – because for some authors and editors of MeinMMO, the game appeared at a time when they were still too young – or (as in the case of the editor of this article) didn’t exist at all yet.
In that case, a Half-Life 3 could be a nice opportunity for the younger generation to give this beloved series a chance.
The dark atmosphere from Half-Life 1 and 2 and the nasty monsters that our editor shattered with the crowbar made the world in Half-Life a pretty nasty dystopia that you definitely wouldn’t want to live in. It also made it a legitimate candidate for this list, where various apocalyptic scenarios vie for the top spot: In games, the world is constantly ending: The 5 worst apocalypses in gaming ranked
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There are hardly any television families as iconic as the Simpsons. Since 1989, the chaos from Springfield has shaped pop culture. In 2009, the series even ventured far and collaborated with a well-known adult magazine.
The Simpsons have been on air since their debut in the USA on December 17, 1989, with around 37 seasons and 798 episodes produced, and new ones are still released annually. The series still addresses pop culture and social issues today, humorously poking fun at stereotypes from the USA.
Unlike later shows like Family Guy or South Park, the Simpsons were not just aimed at an older audience. It was like a sitcom that you could watch with the whole family because multiple members of the Simpsons were in the spotlight. There were jokes for adults, but younger viewers could also follow the individual episodes and humor.
However, for the 20th anniversary of the series, there was a rather unusual collaboration in 2009. The innocent Marge Simpson landed on the cover of Playboy, an adult magazine.
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The Simpsons – The Trailer for the TV Premiere of Season 35
Satirical Appearance in Playboy
Marge Simpson in Playboy? As reported by The Hollywood Reporter in 2009, the Playboy magazine was not doing well. Sales figures had been declining since 2006. With the collaboration with the Simpsons, they aimed to reach a younger audience in their 20s, without alienating the old readers. At that time, the average age of readers was in their mid-30s.
Therefore, Marge Simpson was not only dedicated the cover of the November issue but also several pages, including facts and a fictitious interview. To reach more people, they collaborated with the supermarket chain 7-Eleven, which sold the special edition in stores. It was only the second time in the chain’s history that they sold the magazine in stores.
7-Eleven is also present in the Simpsons universe as a parody. The shop owner Apu works at the Kwik-E-Mart, which serves as the show’s equivalent to the real supermarket.
Why did the Simpsons do this? There is a pretty simple answer: attention. The 20th anniversary was a good occasion for such a PR collaboration. Marge was the first cartoon character to make it onto the cover of the magazine. Countless news sites around the world reported on this in 2009. After all, almost everyone has heard of the Simpsons.
The interviews and facts were taken with humor in the magazine itself. While there were more explicit images, the interview felt as if it came from the series (via TikTok):
Marge explains she is doing this only for a good cause
She thanks Homer for lying that he doesn’t know the magazine
She explains that she walks around the house throwing away all the adult magazines
Additionally, there were relationship tips thanks to her experience with Homer
During the interview, they also promoted the episode The Devil Wears Nada (Season 21, Episode 5). In the episode, Marge poses for charity for a calendar and then becomes the talk of the town.
Was the Playboy appearance criticized in the real world? In reality, not everyone responded positively to the unusual collaboration. The controversial and strongly conservative Christian organization American Family Association (Source: csnews.com) criticized 7-Eleven’s decision to sell the issue in stores. They wrote:
It is irresponsible of 7-Eleven to display [pornographic material] in front of children who come to 7-Eleven to buy a hotdog or a Slurpee. A cartoon is appealing to children. Playboy, 7-Eleven, and Fox allow this.
Despite the criticism from conservative sides, the special issue managed to gain quite a bit of attention and is now a collector’s item. Anyone wanting to get the magazine today pays over 100 € on platforms like eBay.
Sarah Churchwell, a lecturer in American literature and culture, criticized the collaboration less bluntly in 2009 at the Guardian. The series often tackles feminism and women’s roles with Marge and Lisa.
Churchwell mentions the episode about the Barbie parody Malibu Stacy or a scene from the series where they criticize the objectification of women in advertising. Exactly what Marge did with the Playboy appearance, which ultimately only aimed to appeal to a younger audience.
The Twitch streamer Metashi12 is currently planning a large Twitch event with Papaplatte and HandOfBlood in WoW. Now he reveals who will be participating and how it will go.
What is this event about? After the tremendous success of the international “OnlyFangs” project on Twitch, the German streamers also want to conquer World of Warcraft in hardcore mode.
Now streamer Metashi12 has provided new information about the event and revealed who will be participating.
You can learn more about HandOfBlood here:
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
227 confirmations and HandOfBlood is also on board
Who is participating? In the new video, Metashi12 talks about the event and explains that they already have 227 confirmations for the event. Overall, however, they anticipate that over 300 streamers will participate at the same time.
The event is not only organized by Metashi12 himself, but also by Twitch streamer HandOfBlood, who stands out with creative actions such as the founding of his own metal label. Papaplatte is also part of the organizing team. He is known for his closeness to fans, which sometimes goes too far for him.
In addition to the organizers, Twitch streamer eliasn97 is also involved, the largest German streamer who has had little to do with WoW so far. Other Twitch stars like Montanablack, Zarbex, Paluten, PietSmiet, and NoWay are on the guest list. In the video on YouTube, Metashi12 also names dozens of other well-known names known from Twitch.
How is the preparation going? To make the event a success, Metashi12 has been in contact with the WoW developers at Blizzard. They have offered two months of game time for all participating streamers, which shocked the event’s organizer himself.
He questions in the video whether the company understands how much advertising it is for World of Warcraft when over 300 streamers participate in such an event. He had hoped for more from the collaboration, which, besides the game time, only consists of extra support aimed at preventing trolls from specifically hunting and eliminating the streamers.
When does the event start? The Twitch event will start on December 27, 2025, on all Twitch channels and will run at least until January 10, 2026 (or earlier, if all players should die). However, the exact goals and dates may still change and are currently being worked out.
The developers of Soulframe have released the new update Preludes 12. MeinMMO summarizes what new features await you in the fantasy MMO from the creators of Warframe.
What do I need to know about Preludes 12? The new update for Soulframe is between 1.9 and 2.2 GB in size and focuses primarily on improving the beginner experience:
New characters awaken on the coast and are led by the Sparrow to an empty hut, from where the journey should begin more clearly. As part of better onboarding, players should also clean the first World Tree.
There are improved tutorial hints for early game systems such as Spectral Sight or the Spirit Guide.
There is now the option to test the different starter packs before making a path decision.
Better introduction to combat as well as guidance through the first quest challenges.
Soulframe stellt euch im neuen Trailer die Gründerpakete vor
More travel comfort, more rewarding battles
What else does Preludes 12 bring? In addition to the improved onboarding, the following new features are included:
The greatsword promises far-reaching attacks and powerful strikes.
The new merchant Zenith, a camel that you find in the Nightfold hub. The animal merchant sells the new founder packs (more on that shortly), as well as other goods.
New enemies from the Agari, and the existing Agari fighters have been adjusted regarding their combat behavior and balance.
Through certain elixirs, you can summon a tricky combat challenge with the Cogah.
Anyone who has completed the Bromius quest line from Preludes 11 will gain access to a plant network that allows you to fast travel in the world of Midrath.
Sieges have received a fundamental overhaul, making them more rewarding.
The packs have undergone extensive revisions.
The tasks of factions and enclaves have been revised, allowing you to build experience with them more quickly.
New elixirs, talismans, runes, and totems are now available in the game.
The world of Midrath has been expanded with new camps, bases, and points of interest.
The Collectors are no longer part of the faction stories but belong to a standalone world event that can occur every 6 hours in areas with level 20+.
There are numerous improvements for the user interface and overall player experience.
You can find the full patch notes with all new features and details on soulframe.com.
The armors and the Paragon greatsword of the founder packs from Soulframe.
What about the founder packs? They allow you to gain access to the current version of the fantasy MMO (plus 2 friend codes each) and receive some additional content. The founder packs come in 4 variants:
Wyld Tethren: 28.99 Euro
Wyld Sirin: 28.99 Euro
Wyld Oscelda: 28.99 Euro
Paragon: 99 Euro
The first 3 packs each offer their own variants of a founder gear, plus skins for your Spirit Guide, talisman, name embellishments, and more. Each version also includes a special weapon skin for Warframe, access to a merch store for founders, 1,000 Arcs, and 10 Moonsteel Threads.
The more expensive Paragon variant offers, in addition to the content of the other 3 founder packs, some cosmetic variants, the Paragon greatsword, 4 additional bonus codes for friends, and a bonus for Arcs (totalling 3,500) and Moonsteel Threads (totalling 45). You can find all further details on soulframe.com.
What do I need to know about Soulframe? The new project from the creators of Warframe was first presented at TennoCon 2022 and is currently in an early alpha testing phase. The developers themselves describe Soulframe as a “free-to-play open-world adventure” with a fantasy setting.
The gameplay shown so far resembles – in terms of atmosphere and battles – somewhat the Souls games from From Software. However, the developers insist, that despite the name there are many more differences than similarities. The world is not so dark, the battles are not so punishing. Soulframe is supposed to be even less hardcore than Warframe.
Due to the multiplayer content and Warframe roots, the term MMO often comes up with this action title. The developers themselves avoid the MMO designation. That there is a good reason for this is shown in our preview report: I played about 25 hours of Soulframe and can tell you: This is not an MMO
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Now there was a small error that had expensive consequences for some trainers. Fortunately, if you play in Germany, you should not be affected by this.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Incorrect text causes wasted candies
What was the error? The error concerns the final steps of the special research on Keldeo, which were recently released. In step 7 of 8, you will receive the task to perform 30 power-ups on Pokémon.
In New Zealand, where new updates and content for Pokémon GO always appear first, the task initially had a different description. There it stated that trainers should perform 30 power-ups specifically on Keldeo, which costs not only a lot of stardust but also the valuable Keldeo candies.
Since Keldeo is a mythical Pokémon that you cannot catch in the wild or in raids to obtain additional candies, power-ups on this Pokémon are particularly rare and valuable.
If you use the Pokémon as your buddy, you can receive additional candies – however, you normally need to walk 20 km to get one single candy. If you also use the item Knursp, you still need to cover 10 km for one candy.
It is understandably frustrating when candies are used for power-ups that are not necessary. Additionally, this may cause Keldeo to exceed the CP limits for certain battle leagues where trainers might have wanted to use the Pokémon.
What does the community say about this? Trainers who have already leveled up their Keldeo to complete the special research and used the candies they received during the research are understandably upset.
“I have already powered Keldeo up 28 times this morning (Kiwi here) and I am super-grumpy” remarks Aggresive-Art-130.
“Me too 28 times and I ran out of candy…” replies Bexapocalypse to the previous comment.
“So am I. Been doing all those candy quests the last few months just to have to dump them into a bad iv keldeo, only for them to switch up after the fact” replies iluvugoldenblue.
“Same boat, really disappointed in the waste of candy and stardust for something broken. My keldeo was not high enough stat for that to be worth it. This is one of the times I really hope we get some kind of *genuine* compensation” writes eggs-pedition.
Will there be compensation? Whether the affected trainers will be compensated and in what form is still unknown.
A campaign is coming soon to Kickstarter, focusing on an ambitious MMORPG called Epitome. The game is set to place a strong focus on an immersive world and lifelike NPCsand aims to take one strength of the role-playing hit Where Winds Meet to the next level.
What kind of game is Epitome? Epitome is an upcoming MMORPG that aims to fund itself through a Kickstarter campaign starting in January 2026. It presents itself as an ambitious project and seeks to set new standards as a kind of “next-gen MMO.”
Instead of just impressing with big promises, the team behind Epitome P.S.A., which includes some experienced developers from the AAA sector who have worked on games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Metro Exodus, has already developed a foundation that supporters of the project will be able to play directly.
The core features of the early version are expected to include the following:
Massive servers with space for 33,000 concurrent players, where you can meet and battle
4 playable classes at launch: Warrior, Ninja, Shaman, and Necromancer
Each with 2 subclasses and 6 skills each
An advanced anti-cheat system and a clear stance against pay-to-win
A large open-world map with 4 biomes and 2 cities
Gameplay up to level 20
Over 70 equipment items
Over 100 enemy types
Diverse core gameplay mechanics such as a friends system, trading system, dungeons, bosses, quests, transport systems, and much more.
Throughout the campaign, additional exciting features are expected to be introduced, which will also leverage a strength that has already resonated well with players in the new role-playing hit Where Winds Meet.
Here you can get a first impression of the pre-alpha version:
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Ambitious MMORPG Epitome shows in the Pre-Alpha trailer what it wants to convince players with
This strong feature will also be utilized by Epitome to create lifelike NPCs that can interact with the player as realistically as possible and influence the environment. Their AI companions are expected to accompany players on quests, help them, and build realistic relationships with them.
Additionally, your choices and actions are expected to impact the development of your companions and influence the story. The developers emphasize that AI technology will only be used for the NPCs and will otherwise only be utilized for voice-to-voice chat and AI-driven quests. All other elements of the MMORPG are entirely conceived and developed by humans and will continue to be so in the future.
What else is planned to be added during the campaign? In addition to the clear focus on a lively world with lifelike NPCs, further content and features are also set to take center stage:
AI assassin guilds and AI bounty hunters that you can also bribe
8 additional maps with 9 different worlds that you will be able to explore
A maximum level of 99 for now
An open world with globe-simulation, with 3 layers: Terra, Nether & Aether
There will also be tons of epic dungeons, more bosses, world bosses, a guild system, a pet system, a shapeshifting system, mining and fishing systems, a crafting system, water and air updates, character customization, and a mount taming system, depending on how well the campaign performs.
The development is also expected to be heavily guided by player feedback, which is another reason why there will be a pre-alpha version of the game available at the start of the campaign.
