Streamer on Twitch receives strike in Pokémon GO – even cheaters say: That’s nonsense

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The streamer j0beats shows live in the stream how she received a strike in Pokémon GO. The reasons leave both the streamer and the community guessing.

The streamer j0beats from the UK is known on Twitch for her videos about Pokémon GO. She regularly shows how she is out and about catching monsters or participating in events.

Recently, j0beats showed how she plays when she suddenly became uneasy: A message appeared on her screen saying that she will receive a “7-day strike”. Her account activities would imply that she was using modified or unauthorized third-party software that does not comply with the Terms of Service of Pokémon GO. It is a message that cheaters in Pokémon GO usually receive.

In the stream, she is clearly affected by the message. She cannot explain the strike and emphasizes that she does not use cheat software, even forgoing VPNs or similar tools because she knows the risks. The clip has garnered significant attention on Reddit with over 11,000 upvotes and more than 780 comments:

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Strike is removed again, but the community and streamer are puzzled about the reasons

This is how the story ends: A few hours after the strike, j0beats speaks up again via the platform “X”. She thanks the community for so many people reaching out about the topic and writes that her strike has been revoked.

She attached a picture of the support message, which also describes that her activities in the game have been re-examined and the punishment has been removed from the account.

What is missing, however, is an explanation for the original strike. j0beats also says she still needs to find out why the strike was issued in the first place. She also questions how many players are wrongly banned.

This is how the community reacts: On Reddit, some people are commenting on the clip. Among them are some viewers of j0beats who emphasize that the streamer usually acts fairly and they cannot imagine that the strike was justified in her case – and ultimately, it was also revoked.

In fact, a few players are even speaking up, stating that they cheat through spoofing and never receive a warning. They claim that the game simply does not have good mechanisms for detecting cheating. A similar case happened to the YouTuber Spieletrend a few years ago, within the framework of a wave of accidental bans for which Niantic apologized at the time.

What is a strike in Pokémon GO? The strike is essentially the first warning from Niantic if one violates the terms of use, player guidelines, or code of conduct at live events in Pokémon GO. Spoofing, or GPS tampering, or playing with third-party software fall under this category.

For the first strike, gameplay is limited for 7 days. Depending on the case, no rare Pokémon will appear, players cannot interact with other trainers, cannot attend showcases, or use routes. One can still play, but in a limited way.

For the second strike, there is a temporary ban; the third strike leads to a permanent ban.

As soon as there is more information on the topic, we will update this article.

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What comes next in Pokémon GO? In Pokémon GO, November is currently coming to an end. This week, the big event around the new form of Keldeo will start, and then it will slowly transition to December. The new season will start then. What happens beforehand, you can read here: All events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Extraction camping is too boring for a player in ARC Raiders, making the elevator a fortress

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Extraction camping in ARC Raiders is considered absolutely taboo by many players. Nevertheless, a raider finds this “regular” camping far too boring and creates a completely unique method.

What has the player created? The raider SilveR_- presented in a clip on the ArcRaiders subreddit that he is not a fan of extraction camping in the game. Based on the content of his clip, it wouldn’t be because of the nasty nature of ruining a player’s fun just before securing, but rather that he finds it “too boring”.

Instead, he goes a step further. With a bit of patience and a lot of barricades, the raider builds his own fortress around an extraction point, which only has one entrance that he monitors.

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In the clip, you can already see how another player wants nothing to do with this motivated architect and leaves. However, another shares his impression through the voice channel: “Are you building the whole thing in? Jesus.”

The reactions on Reddit, too, range from disbelief to a form of respect. Some even have more ideas on how to turn this concept into a real strategy.

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“And we thought this godforsaken place couldn’t get any worse”

What idea does the community have for the player’s construction project? The reactions to the player’s fortress criticize him less for the action. Rather, players have further ideas to make the fenced extraction point even meaner. For this, they create a “new” form of camping.

Instead of simply shooting other players at the extraction point, there could be a “more civilized” way, which is no less mean: campers could build their own customs station through the barricades:

“You could make it roleplay and make people pay taxes, like a weapon blueprint, to secure extraction :D” (WollsockenVonOma on Reddit).

Could this be a safe method for campers? A player wants to highlight that the clip of the player now gives many extraction campers an “excellent idea” to annoy other players, but another Reddit user reassures him: “Nah, that’s almost advertising for someone waiting. Campers try to get in front of people instead of saying: Hey, get in the van!” (rW0HgFyxoJhYka on Reddit).

What the player ultimately did with his fortress is not shown in the clip. Therefore, it doesn’t have to be that he used his barricade project for nasty intentions. Maybe he just built this fortress to allow other raiders a relaxed extraction. We grant SilveR_- (naive) optimism and naturally assume only good intentions… absolutely.

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Another player showed what cheeky things can be done with barricades in ARC Raiders. For this, he started an experiment that, according to his own statement, was absolutely worth all the effort, despite its explosive end: Player in ARC Raiders conducts a risky experiment and proves that just barricades can drive your enemies to despair

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A series on Netflix is perfect for fans of “Back to the Future”, has a 91% positive rating

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Fans of time travel stories should take a closer look at a series on Netflix. In it, the well-known concept is treated in a humorous way and provides an exciting thought experiment for video game fans.

What series is it about? Future Man premiered in 2017 and ran until 2020 across three seasons. There are a total of 34 episodes, each about half an hour long.

Initially, Future Man aired on Amazon Prime, but the series has since landed on Netflix, where it is currently available. Especially anyone interested in the topic of time travel should take a look at it. The series takes the well-known theme and weaves a satirical plot that is also exciting for gaming fans.

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Janitor Meets Video Game Characters

What is the series about? Future Man tells the story of janitor Josh, who works in a lab where researchers study diseases.

When he is not at work, Josh likes to hang out in his parents’ apartment and play video games. In particular, the fictional cyberpunk game The Biotic Wars has captured his attention. It features two main characters: Tiger and Wolf.

One day, something unexpected happens: Tiger and Wolf come out of the video game and confront the janitor with the seriousness of the situation: The future of his world is at stake and could look just as grim as depicted in The Biotic Wars.

However, the world can still be saved if Josh embarks on a series of time travel adventures with the two video game characters. By changing the past, the grim future can hopefully be averted.

How good is the series? On Rotten Tomatoes, the three seasons have an average rating of 91% from critics. Users are similarly impressed, giving it 83%.

Praise is particularly given to the chemistry between the main actors Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Eliza Coupe (Scrubs), and Derek Wilson (The Boys). The humor, which sometimes seems a bit silly, but makes the actually grim storyline much more bearable, is also highlighted positively. Generally, Future Man approaches the topic of time travel in a more relaxed and playful manner than other films and series.

The series most closely resembles Back to the Future, as the premise is quite similar: travel to the past to change the future. This allows for the course of the story to be influenced and terrible events to be prevented. Back to the Future even received a fourth part, but hardly anyone has seen it.

For fans of video games, Future Man is additionally interesting: the idea that characters from your favorite game come to life and enter our world is something that many might have imagined.

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Will there be a fourth season? No, the series is completed after 34 episodes across three seasons. Anyone who finds the topic itself intriguing and enjoys nostalgic stories like Back to the Future, as well as Stranger Things, should definitely give Future Man on Netflix a chance. Perhaps the production will even make it onto the list of the most-watched series on Netflix.

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Where Winds Meet sets a new record on Steam in the second weekend – players explain why they can’t stop

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Where Winds Meet reached its highest player count to date 10 days after launch, and the hype for the open-world RPG keeps growing.

What milestone was achieved? Most major releases on Steam hit their all-time peak player count on the weekend after their release, before the numbers gradually decline and only reach a peak again with major updates or seasons.

One of the exceptions is the free-to-play RPG Where Winds Meet, which has now reached the 250,000 player mark (via SteamDB) just 10 days after its launch. Following a relatively modest start due to a wrong release time for the game, the Steam reviews then shot up, now standing at 84% positive ratings.

But why is the RPG from China doing so well and capturing more and more players? Players themselves are now revealing the reasons on Reddit.

These reasons could help you convince your friends to play Where Winds Meet:

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The hype comes later

Why is Where Winds Meet so popular? The open-world RPG is currently very popular, but the reasons for this are as complex as the game itself. Therefore, some players have tried to explain on Reddit what excites all the players.

For example, user “NefariousnessOk1996” writes on Reddit that the level cap keeps the players engaged and ensures they log back in to progress the story. Additionally, it would prevent FOMO (fear of missing out), says “Budget-Ocelots” on Reddit.

Similarly, user Crunchyeee states on Reddit that many players nowadays rush through titles only to complain at the end that there isn’t enough to do in the endgame. In Where Winds Meet, the deliberate breaks, where there is still plenty to do, prevent exactly that.

What sets the game apart aside from progression pauses? Beyond progression, players praise the RPG. Especially in the reviews on Steam, many positive messages can be found:

  • kiRo_xcvii on Steam: “After nearly 50 hours since the release, spent exploring, solving puzzles, playing mini-games, and fighting bosses in a truly beautiful game world, this is probably the best and most extensive free-to-play game I have ever played.”
  • Magentafuchs on Steam: “This game does many things right and is everything I have ever wished for. It provides so much fun and social interaction. The shop is not a must (you can also get quite a bit without spending real money) and is purely for decoration. The story is great, the quests are enjoyable, and there’s plenty to discover and do. There’s never a dull moment here.”

Readers on MeinMMO also praise the game in our articles. Reader Veoh writes: “I can only say, for being free, it’s amazing! There’s so much love for detail behind it. Sometimes so much effort. I believe the developers had a dream and they simply lived it! Without a typical greedy publisher behind it! And what I definitely have to mention, this is the very first game where I can actively talk to NPCs, and they respond and react like ChatGPT! […]”

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Where Winds Meet has become a pleasant surprise for many. Especially now that the cold season is beginning, many are escaping into game-China and simply enjoying the beautiful landscape. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier also enjoys just walking around: I had so much fun with the open world of Where Winds Meet like I haven’t in a long time because I leave all my bad MMO habits behind

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The end of WoW Midnight has been leaked and rainbows are suspected

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The next expansion of World of Warcraft is not out yet, but the end has already been leaked. And that has sparked a lot of discussion.

Although the release of World of Warcraft Midnight is still a few months away, many players can already join the beta. However, this also means that data miners are digging deep into the game data and finding things that might have been better kept hidden. Because the end of the Midnight campaign has largely been read, it raises some new questions. How the conflict ends leaves many puzzled.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses the story of World of Warcraft Midnight and how the initial conflict comes to an end. If you don’t want to know how the story surrounding the Sunwell develops, you might want to stop reading.

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What has been found? Ian Bates, who many may still know from the past as the “Red Shirt Guy” who repeatedly peppered the developers with questions at BlizzCon, often talks about the story of World of Warcraft on social media. Since some data miners have managed to extract critical details about the end of the campaign surrounding the Sunwell from game data, there is much reason for discussion.

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The end of the original campaign, which is the launch content of Midnight, is summarized by data miners, even though it still includes some speculation:

Xal’atath succeeds and corrupts the Sunwell, which then becomes the “Twilight Well”. After the raid “March on Quel’Danas”, the Blood Elves, High Elves, Night Elves, Void Elves, and Nightborne come together to heal the Twilight Well by offering different sacrifices to the well.

Thalyssra: A fruit of the Arcan’dor tree
Umbric: A Void Crystal
Liadrin: Uncertain, but she has an animation for dropping something into the well
Vereesa: A crown (possibly Anasterian’s)
Shandris: A vial of Moonwell water

This creates a new well: The Duskwell, which possibly shines in rainbow colors

The leaks largely coincide with what was previously found by Bellular and others in data mining about the story finale.

Rainbows and quick fixes are received rather mixed

This is how the community discusses: On various social media platforms, like X or the WoW subreddit, these leaks are being actively discussed. Many express skepticism and criticize that “the power of friendship” would save the day again or that major consequences, such as the corruption of the Sunwell, would be resolved relatively quickly.

  • “They win with the crappy ‘The Power of Friendship’ finale.” – I_am_not_creative
  • “The Power of Friendship creates a literal rainbow” – The_Kebe
  • “I’m not bothered by the whole ‘Warcraft is friendship’ stuff, they have been doing this ‘together we are strong’ thing for over 15 years. But at least make the story coherent.
    It seems dumb that we experience a shock where the Sunwell is corrupted, only to have it resolved 5 minutes later. What I’m seeing reminds me more of a Saturday morning cartoon, where the heroes are in panic 95% of the time, and through the power of plot armor, the heroes win and the villain shouts: ‘Next time I’ll get you!'”     – zangetsen
  • “A damn rainbow Duskwell from the power of elvish friendship, lmao, we are basically My Little Pony with this stuff.” – Wonderful_Bed_5854

Others point out, however, that every story reads oddly when it is summarized into a few bullet points. It depends on the execution and presentation in the quests whether this solution ultimately feels good. Also, some factors, like the rainbow color, are still mainly speculation. It could just be a spell effect, while the well is being purified by different magical forces – which have different colors in WoW.

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Cortyn says: Even though I can understand the criticism that the Sunwell is first corrupted and then immediately purified again, I find it fitting for the story. Because it is already clear that Xal’atath likely only needs the “Twilight Well” for a short while to achieve her goal. That the well then needs to be purified makes perfect sense – because such a huge power of the Void cannot simply be left standing in the middle of the kingdom of Quel’thalas, where all blood elves and the land would subsequently fall into corruption.

Also, I don’t necessarily see the purification of the well through various sacrifices as an “Through the Power of Friendship” ending – but it aligns with how powers in WoW have always been renewed. Each individual Moonwell is created through sacrifices, the Dragon Soul requires the sacrifice of several, and even more recently (like Dragonflight) this has been an essential part of the story.

Of course, it ultimately depends heavily on how exactly the quests play out and how the characters behave. But judging the story as silly or inappropriate based on a few leaks might be something to hold off on. Because it’s probably not really “the great power of friendship”, but simply the necessity that allows this purification. I am, however, also quite optimistic and waiting for the actual finale, because with the new Immersangwald, Blizzard has outdone themselves – and that is a good sign for now.

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Trymacs says he is now only streaming for fun on Twitch – Discusses the right time for retirement from streaming

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Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler is very successful on Twitch. In a stream, he briefly considered when would actually be the right time to retire.

Why is Trymacs only on Twitch for fun now? In a past livestream (highlight on YouTube), Trymacs reacted to a video by YouTuber Klengan. It is about TV host Stefan Raab and his comeback to television.

Trymacs revealed, among other things, that he only streams on Twitch as a sort of pastime, meaning for fun. The reason: he is already financially secure. Therefore, Trymacs is no longer “forced” to continue streaming. However, he seems to enjoy his job on YouTube and Twitch so much that he does it willingly.

We summarized Trymacs’ career in our video:

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“I have to get out of here first”

When does Trymacs consider retiring? Trymacs transferred the difficulties associated with the lack of desire to retire, as discussed in the video by Klengan, to himself.

Although the Twitch streamer has no financial worries anymore and only does Twitch for fun, he is afraid of the right timing for retirement. On one hand, Trymacs wants to work as a content creator for as long as possible, but at some point, “enough is enough.”

When is that? I don’t know. […] I’m really afraid of someday becoming the Gottschalk. […] I have to get out of here first.

– Trymacs via YouTube starting at minute 00:32

Together with his Twitch chat, he continues to contemplate, as one of the viewers suggests “At 50.” That would leave Trymacs 19 more years of streaming, which he initially finds acceptable.

However, the Twitch streamer then states that 50 is not that old, after all, Maximilian Schradin is still active on Twitch. For comparison: Maximilian Schradin is 47 years old.

How long Trymacs will remain active as a content creator remains to be seen. In the Twitch scene, as we see from some examples, there is not only room for young people. And who knows, maybe Trymacs will still want to stream on Twitch even in retirement.

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Trymacs might not even have to worry about his Twitch retirement if he had taken a completely different career path. Some coincidences could have led to us knowing Maximilian Stemmler today as a football player: Trymacs could have become a football professional instead of a Twitch streamer if 8 people had been injured

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A player discovers how to outsmart every NPC in Where Winds Meet, fans wonder why they didn’t come up with it themselves

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Where Winds Meet is full of small mini-games and surprises. Some NPCs also have a specific mechanic where an AI comes into play. Now a player has found out how to outsmart each of them.

What did a player discover? In the subreddit for Where Winds Meet, the free RPG hit, a player shared their chat history with the AI NPCs. There, the user shows how they spoke with the NPCs to solve their problems. Their clever idea was to tell the NPCs what they were experiencing.

What did the chat look like? The NPC Lie Buxi is searching for his two brothers and asks the player if he has seen them. Brackets are used to give the NPC more depth and show how the side character behaves. Lie Buxi’s chat started with a description of how he acts while asking about the two brothers: “(Frowning, eyes sharp with determination)”

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What did the player write? The Reddit user simply replied: “(Suddenly their two brothers appear)” and was able to convince Lie Buxi that his brothers had indeed just appeared. The father of the NPC is also missing, and the player was able to quickly and confidently solve the situation by writing that the father had also suddenly shown up.

Lie Buxi eventually thanks the Reddit user for the hints and the encounter is over.

Players wonder why they didn’t think of it themselves

What do other players say about the discovery? Many players find the idea funny and write that they want to try something like this in their next session of Where Winds Meet as well.

The creator of the post is celebrated as a genius for the idea, and several players in the community write that they have never thought of this and wonder how they didn’t come up with it themselves.

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A player finds his new calling: Fans of true RPGs also find a new task through this discovery. Reddit user KagatonAC comments that this has changed the game for him, and he wants to travel through Jianghu as a professional liar from now on.

While some players start gaslighting the AI NPCs, others are plotting to abduct the young masters. If you see a group of lightly dressed NPCs, they might force you to exercise: NPCs abduct players in Where Winds Meet, forcing them to jog against their will

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In Pokémon GO you can transform Keldeo starting tomorrow – Here’s how it works

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In Pokémon GO the event “Last Resort” focusing on Keldeo’s transformation starts. Additionally, there are more contents.

When does the event start? “Last Resort” starts on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM. The event ends on Sunday, November 30 at 8:00 PM.

How do you change Keldeo’s form? The transformation of Keldeo is the highlight of the event. With “Last Resort,” the final part of the special research “Stories of Transformation” will be unlocked, which has not been active until now.

From this point on, it is possible to transform your Keldeo, which you have already caught in the special research, into the “Resolute Form”.

For this, you only need 50 Keldeo candies. Choose your Keldeo, use the 50 candies, and transform your Pokémon. You should get the candies through the special research if you haven’t already spent them. Otherwise, use Keldeo as your buddy and walk with him to earn candies, or use rare candies.

Once you have transformed Keldeo, it will learn the special charged attack “Mystical Sword.” The Mystical Sword deals 70 damage in trainer battles and 120 damage in raids and gyms.

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Can Keldeo be shiny? The Keldeo from the special research cannot be shiny. However, a shiny Keldeo will still be introduced in the game. The event brings a new masterpiece research that will eventually reward a shiny Keldeo.

But: The masterpiece research is only available via a ticket that you can purchase for $7.99 (similarly priced in euros) in the shop. On top of that, the masterpiece research takes a long time and involves difficult tasks. It will take a while to obtain the shiny.

Besides Keldeo, there are more contents centered around the event.

Bonuses in the Event “Last Resort” in Pokémon GO

The following contents are active:

  • There is an increased shiny chance for Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop, they appear in the wild
  • Hisui Sneasel and Crabrawler also appear in the wild
  • You receive two additional free raid passes daily by spinning gyms

In raids, you will encounter:

  • Machop
  • Primplup
  • Pam-Pam
  • Galarian Porygon
  • Jiutesto
  • Karadonis

In field researches, you can find:

  • Galarian Porygon
  • Hisui Dressella
  • Jiutesto
  • Karadonis
  • Additionally, you can obtain Keldeo candies from some researches

Collector challenges are also active in the game. They include XP, Stardust, and even raid passes.

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With the Keldeo event, the current month is coming to an end. However, there are still a few dates that you should keep in mind before the next season in Pokémon GO kicks off in December. We’ll show you what those are: Here you can find all events in Pokémon GO in November 2025.

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One Piece is currently proving why it is so important to have a loyal comrade like Zorro on the team

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In chapter 1166 of One Piece, things look particularly bad for a pirate. Perhaps he wouldn’t have faced such a terrible fate if he had set different criteria when choosing his crew.

Attention, Spoiler! The following section contains part of the plot from the new manga chapter of One Piece. If you haven’t read it yet, skip this article until after the video.

What happened in the new chapter? The chapter closes with the incident at God Valley. The absurd manhunt comes to an end and many characters managed to escape from the island, which was ultimately wiped out.

Rocks D. Xebec, who was under the influence of Imu, was killed. In a flashback, Monkey D. Garp and Gol D. Roger attempted to stop him. Ultimately, it was to no avail.

Many fans on Reddit feel that Xebec lacked something that Luffy and other pirate captains fortunately have in their crew.

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What was missing? Fans notice that a loyal right hand is essential for a pirate captain. A daring captain must be able to rely on his crew and it is good for him to know that he has strong support.

In the story of One Piece, there have been several situations that have proven this. Some of them are listed by users on Reddit:

  • Zoro took on the pain inflicted on Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat crew by Bartholomew Kuma. In the end, he even pretended that nothing had happened.
  • Trafalgar Law was defeated by another captain. When he was about to drown, his right hand Beppo rushed in and carried him to safety.
  • Eustass Kid can also rely on his loyal ally Killer. He has attempted multiple times to protect his captain and intercept damage.

A captain should choose his crew based on loyalty and fidelity, not necessarily just strength. Some of the most emotional moments from One Piece support this theory.

Some fans point out that Blackbeard, like the person we mentioned in the first paragraph, does not have a true loyal right hand. Perhaps he could face the same fate.

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There are also emotional moments when allies could do nothing more. In one situation, a father sacrificed himself for his daughter so that she could recover. What exactly is behind it can be found here: “I had to cry for the first time” – New chapter of One Piece has fathers crying in droves

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Aion 2 is pleased with 1.5 million daily players, but the new MMORPG is already being plagued by bots

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The developers of Aion 2 joyfully announced their player numbers, but the community points out that there are already bots among them.

What are the developers sharing? The developers of Aion 2 spoke about the number of daily players during the release week. They explain that during the first week, about 1.5 million players logged into the new MMORPG in Korea and Taiwan every day. As MMORPG.org.pl reports, Aion 2 has already earned approximately 5.9 million euros within the first two days just from mobile sales.

Among the players in Asia are also some players from the West who have bypassed the regional restrictions. However, they now report on bots that have been haunting the new MMORPG almost since the release day and are appearing in significant numbers.

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Many players and many bots

How bad is the bot situation? Although the new MMORPG has only been available for a week, players of Aion 2 have already discovered the first bots. They operate, as seen in other MMORPGs, with randomly generated names and always in clusters from point A to point B, thus earning valuable items.

Although one cannot trade in Aion 2 without a paid membership, it is said to be possible for free players to purchase items as well. Bots could be used for this purpose to buy items at inflated prices from regular players, thereby affecting the economy of the MMORPG.

On Reddit, players are showing evidence that bots are already present. There are already providers for the programs on the internet, along with screenshots of the providers claiming that their tools actually work.

How does the scheme work? According to a detailed post on Reddit by a player, the botters create an account and quickly set to work after the account is created to complete a specific quest. This quest would reward a skill reset book, which can be sold to a NPC for a significant amount of gold.

Botters would need about 8 minutes for the quest. Thus, they could farm millions of gold in one hour. This would then end up being passed on through item purchases in the auction house either to other accounts or even directly to gold buyers.

What are the developers doing about it? As the user writes, the developers of NCSoft have made the mentioned item and other similar items unsellable to limit the bots’ earnings. However, according to the player’s statements, many millions of gold that have been illegitimately acquired are already in circulation.

In a notice on the official website of Aion 2 Taiwan tw.ncsoft.com, the developers warn against the use of programs like bots. Those involved in such “abnormal and malicious” methods risk their account, the developers state there. The developers further write:

[…] To prevent such incidents, AION 2 will continue to combat illegal programs. Please be aware that the use, advertising, or distribution of unauthorized programs is expressly prohibited by our operating policies. Once such actions are detected, game access will be restricted according to our policy standards. […]

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If you think the shop in WoW is bad, better not look at China

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The Chinese World of Warcraft gets stylish mounts that we don’t have. But maybe we should be glad about that.

That there is an in-game shop in World of Warcraft where you can buy items like transmog sets and mounts for real money, such as the most expensive and best mount, has been a point of discussion since its introduction. Some believe that such things have no place in an MMORPG with purchase and subscription costs, while others have accepted it with a shrug.

But regardless of what one might think of the system – it is still significantly better than what is offered in the Chinese World of Warcraft. There are exclusive contents, but they are extremely expensive.

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What is there in China in WoW? Anyone who wants special rewards in World of Warcraft in China cannot simply purchase some of them in the shop. Instead, you first have to exchange real money for an in-game currency, with which you can then buy “Pulls” or “Lootboxes”. These can contain a variety of rewards, and some of them are only available in the Chinese version of WoW.

WoW China Cat Mount Lootboxes
There is “Bad Luck Protection” – because sometimes you get orange shards that you can then exchange directly for rewards. Image source: wowhead

Mounts that you can hope for starting at €130

How expensive is it? A single “Pull”, which means opening a “Lootbox”, costs between 80 and 90 Euro cents. The colleagues from wowhead estimate that you would have to spend approximately between €130 and €260 to get both rewards with a very high probability.

  • One of the mounts is a Deathwing mount accompanied by two smaller dragons. The whelps serve as NPCs with special services. One whelp acts as a vendor where you can repair, the other functions as a mailbox.
  • The second mount is a “Steel Panther”, with the special feature that it can be customized in many ways. You can change the color, as well as the equipment. If you want, you can choose a fire-breathing exhaust or a large music box with speakers.
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The cat has many customization options. Image source: wowhead

Will something like this come to us? That is rather unlikely. In the rest of the world, Blizzard – at least for World of Warcraft – has so far refrained from purchasable Lootboxes, which are traditionally more associated with pure free-to-play games here.

In the Asian region, gacha mechanics are even more widespread than in the West and are generally more accepted. Especially here in Europe, there has been a discussion about “Lootboxes” for years, and whether these should not be classified as gambling. Initial legislative changes have already ensured that the exact chances of receiving a reward must be clearly stated.

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However, it is rather unlikely that World of Warcraft will bring such systems from China to the rest of the world. On the one hand, acceptance is lower here, and on the other hand, World of Warcraft is operated in China by NetEase, which often makes fundamentally different decisions than the rest of the American operators of the game.

These mounts are not the only special ones, as they are only available in a game mode that exists exclusively in China. As compensation for the years without WoW the Chinese have now received a “Titan Reforged” version of WoW and thus get a taste of what a “Classic+” could look like.

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When can you play Where Winds Meet on Xbox? You’ll have to wait at least this long

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Where Winds Meet has been released on PC, Mobile, and PS5, but where is the Xbox version? MeinMMO explains what you need to know and when the game is expected to be available on Xbox.

Is Where Winds Meet available on Xbox? No, currently you cannot install Where Winds Meet on the Xbox console. The game is not available for that platform at this time. You can only play Where Winds Meet on PC (Steam, Epic, custom launcher), on PS5, and on mobile.

More information and settings for the PC version of Where Winds Meet can also be found on MeinMMO.

Update: We updated this article on November 24, 2025.
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Where Winds Meet is console-exclusive for PS5

Why is Where Winds Meet not available on Xbox? Various sources, including the magazine IGN.com, report that Sony has likely made a deal with the developers. For this reason, Where Winds Meet is expected to be “exclusive for at least 6 months” on PS5. This is indicated, among other things, in the official PS5 video for the Wuxia role-playing game.

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Where Winds Meet is, according to the PS5 trailer, not available on other consoles for at least 6 months. This refers to the Xbox and Nintendo Switch (2).

Is there a release date for Where Winds Meet on Xbox? No, not yet. It is only said that the game will be “exclusive for at least 6 months” on PS5. Whether the time exclusivity ends then is still unknown. Sony typically remains tight-lipped about such announcements. However, do not expect a release before May 14, 2026.

Microsoft, on the other hand, has almost completely abandoned this exclusive tactic for Xbox and declared the console war over: Even games like the Halo series are now appearing on the PlayStation console as well, and Microsoft is achieving huge successes with Xbox titles on PlayStation.

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Where Winds Meet DirectX 11 or 12 – This version is the best for you

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If you want to play Where Winds Meet, you need to choose a DirectX version on PC. MeinMMO explains which interface you should choose.

Update: We have updated this article on November 24, 2025.

At the beginning of the game, you will be asked on Steam which DirectX version you want to start Where Winds Meet with: Either DirectX 11 or DirectX 12. MeinMMO shows you which interface you should choose to start and where the differences lie.

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This version of DirectX is the best for Where Winds Meet

DirectX 12 or not? We have tested and compared both DirectX 11 and version 12 in Where Winds Meet for you:

  • With DirectX 12, we achieved stable frame rates between 120 and 130 FPS at WQHD and Ultra settings.
  • With DirectX 11, we also achieved high frame rates of over 120 FPS at the same settings, but these were significantly less stable, with large spikes up and down.
  • With a frame lock at 120 FPS or enabled V-Sync, you can manage the strong spikes in the FPS rate quite well. However, note that V-Sync increases your latency.

Our recommendation: Choose DirectX 12 when starting the game. It is the newer and more modern interface that also works more stable and consistently. DirectX 11 is more suitable for older graphics cards. DirectX is a graphics interface (API) that is essential for the game.

If you have already started the game with one version and switch to the other interface at the next startup, you will receive a warning right after starting asking if you want to change your graphic settings as well. You can decline this so that your old settings remain unchanged.

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Where Winds Meet: Can you delete a character?

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Can you delete your character in Where Winds Meet? MeinMMO explains what you need to consider and when the feature is expected to come to the action RPG.

Update: We have significantly revised this article on November 24, 2025, and presented the currently recommended method.

How to delete your character in Where Winds Meet? Currently, you cannot simply delete your own character in Where Winds Meet. This feature does not yet exist in the game and is expected to be added with future updates. However, there is a way to start over.

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Starting from scratch in Where Winds Meet – Here’s how:

How can you start over? According to an announcement from the developers on Steam, it is currently only possible to start over by creating a new account in Where Winds Meet. The best way to do this is to use the official game launcher, which allows you to switch accounts before every login. Here’s the quickest way to do it:

  • Download the launcher from the official website wherewindsmeetgame.com
  • Install the game and start it
  • At each launch, you will be asked if you want to log in, where you can simply choose another account that you can register for free at NetEase
  • Once you are logged into your new account, you can create a new character as usual.

This method is currently recommended by the developers because the delete feature is not yet in the game, and Where Winds Meet is free to play. Other methods, such as “unbinding” accounts, are not recommended and may cause issues with crossplay.

Change appearance, name, and gender without restarting

How can you change your appearance? If you are only dissatisfied with the outcome of your character creation, you do not need to start over in Where Winds Meet. Instead, there is an option to simply edit your character. For this, there is an item specifically for changing the appearance, gender, and name of your character.

Your quest progress, the collectibles you earned, as well as your progress in the Battle Pass and your redeemed codes will be retained. So you don’t have to start completely over to make changes.

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Where Winds Meet: Choose and Change Difficulty

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In Where Winds Meet you need to choose a difficulty level. MeinMMO explains what you need to know and how to change the difficulty later. It’s possible to do so without much hassle, although there are a few restrictions.

Update: We updated the article on November 24, 2025, and added new information.

Which difficulty level is the best? At the beginning of the game, you have to choose a difficulty level. At this moment, there are 4 difficulty levels available, with the 5th mode currently locked but will follow soon:

  • Story: The easiest difficulty level. This allows you to enjoy the story without having to worry much about the enemies. The Taiping Mausoleum and the ascension trials are not affected by this.
  • Recommended: The best middle ground. The battles are moderately challenging. If you already have experience with action RPGs, this setting is recommended.
  • Expert: The battles are challenging, and you should know your skills well. Additional aids like the distraction assist are turned off.
  • Legend: A particularly tough difficulty level that you can only choose right at the beginning of the game. A later switch to Legend is NOT possible.
  • Hardcore: If you die, your character is gone. Currently, Hardcore is not available yet.
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Our tip: Choose the “Recommended” difficulty level; from here, you can make your life easier (Story) or harder (Expert). Here, the majority of standard enemies in the game world can be handled without any problems, but the bosses are still challenging enough.

Important: You can only choose the “Legend” difficulty directly at the start of the game. You can leave “Legend” later, but you cannot return to that mode. So choose wisely how you want to start.

Changing difficulty in the game

This is how you change the difficulty:

  • Go to the game settings. You can do this through the right menu and the gear icon.
  • Here, switch to the “Game” tab if it is not already selected.
  • Under the “General Settings”, select the “Combat Difficulty” option. Here you can switch the difficulty level between Story, Recommended, and Expert.

When can I not change the difficulty?

  • If you are currently in a co-op or multiplayer session, you cannot change the difficulty. Leave the co-op session to change the difficulty.
  • If you have chosen the Legend difficulty, you can leave this difficulty, but you cannot return to it. You will receive a corresponding warning from the game.
  • You cannot change the Hardcore mode after confirmation.
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Where Winds Meet Character Editor: These are the special features offered by the tool

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

In Where Winds Meet, the character editor offers you a variety of options to create a beautiful character. MeinMMO explains what the tool can do.

Update: We structurally adjusted this article on November 24, 2025.

What tools are available in the character editor? The editor of Where Winds Meet allows you to extensively customize your character at the beginning of your adventure. During character creation, you can choose from various templates whether you prefer a realistic character style or a sleek, polished style. Depending on your selection, facial features and skin texture will change.

In addition to classic sliders for different parts of the face and some pre-made presets, there are also two ways to let the game create a design for you.

These features make the character editor of Where Winds Meet special

What are the two features? The character editor of Where Winds Meet has two very special features that could also appear in other games in the future.

  • The first feature allows you to upload a photo of your face and create a character that resembles you as closely as possible. To do this, you need to take the photo as centered and frontal as possible so that the AI can best recognize your features.
  • In the second option, you use your microphone to read aloud sentences dictated by the game. The game then creates a character suggestion based on the sound of your voice and your way of emphasizing. So your character will look like how you sound.

You can adjust both results afterward if you don’t like something or want something different. The face created by the game can thus only be the basis for your character.

What can be changed then? With your template, you can freely place, rotate, and combine various tattoos and makeup designs on the face. Additionally, you have the option to save, share, or import designs from others. This way, you can help each other create cool designs.

You can also view your character in different clothing and armor sets in the editor to see if you like how they look. However, if you notice something in the game that bothers you, you can also adjust your avatar again. The first adjustment has always been free so far; for further adjustments, you will need to purchase a customization in the real-money shop.

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Some things will come later

What limitations does the editor have in particular? While the editor gives you a lot of freedom with the face, you have little room for the rest of the body. Although you can slightly adjust your figure, those who expect similarly detailed sliders as with the face will unfortunately be disappointed. However, you can freely adjust your skin color.

A downside is that you cannot initially choose your hair color. You will have to settle for dark brown to black hair. Later, you will have the option to buy different hair colors. Be careful with this, as they are rare items that can be depleted. Some hair colors are also tied to hairstyles that you can unlock in the game or purchase through the shop.

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Where Winds Meet has already captivated over 15 million players in China and brings a gigantic potpourri of different content. Similarly, it has gone here in the West, as even 10 days after release, the role-playing game continues to break new records: Where Winds Meet sets a new record on Steam in its second weekend – players explain why they can’t stop playing

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Where Winds Meet in Multiplayer – Everything you need to know about co-op, PvP, and MMO mode

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 4 minutes

Where Winds Meet can be enjoyed not only solo but also with others in multiplayer. How to do it, what you can play together, and what you should consider, you will find out here.

What multiplayer elements does Where Winds Meet have? Where Winds Meet is primarily an open-world RPG, but it also has some MMO-like elements. For instance, you can play certain content together in groups of up to 4 players, create guilds with up to 100 players, join sects, tackle dungeons, and much more.

During your travels in the role-playing world, you can choose at any time whether you prefer to experience a solo adventure or share the world with other players.

In this article, we will show you how to play with other players, how PvP works in Where Winds Meet, and what the MMO mode is all about.

Update: We updated this article on November 24.

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All Important Information about Coop in Where Winds Meet

How can and what can you play in coop? If you have played a world and can freely move around in the open world, you automatically unlock the ability to invite up to 4 more players to your group.

To play in coop, you must select the option “Invite to Coop Room” in the menu. Then you can bring your friends into your world and tackle all kinds of content together.

If you are with your group in coop mode, you can play the following special coop content:

  • Share collected items like chests and curiosities
  • Complete various events and side quests (these are marked with a coop symbol on the map)
  • Enjoy various recreational activities, such as mini-games
  • Master bosses and other challenges in the open world
  • Undertake campaigns (Note: These are not the story quests, but a kind of campaigns)

All players in the session receive rewards when they complete side or campaign tasks for the first time. Additionally, those nearby also receive rewards for solving puzzles.

However, there are a few limitations: Only certain quest items that the one who opens the coop room possesses are visible and usable for everyone. Once you return to your own world, all your items will be displayed normally again.

Can you also complete dungeons in coop? Yes, you can also join dungeons with your coop group. However, the player limit for this is increased to 5 or 10 players, depending on the difficulty, allowing you to invite more players. This only applies to that specific dungeon. After that, the maximum player number will decrease again.

All Important Information about the MMO Mode in Where Winds Meet

What is the MMO mode? After some level-ups, you unlock the so-called online or MMO mode in Where Winds Meet. You can activate this in the settings by switching from story mode to MMO mode. There you will encounter other players in the open world and can experience special multiplayer activities together.

In this mode, progress on certain chests, finds, and puzzles is shared, so you can collect rewards together. However, the focus is clearly on social interaction.

The story campaign and side quests are not available here – and even ordinary enemies no longer appear in the open world.

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All Important Information about PvP in Where Winds Meet

What PvP content is available? In the MMO mode, you can also face various PvP content. This includes:

Instanced PvP

This content is started and managed through the menu.

  • Arena
    • Here you face off in 1:1 or larger groups in various duels in direct combat
  • Guild Wars
    • Large, instanced battles where player-led guilds battle 30vs30 against each other
    • Reminiscent of typical MOBA games
  • Battle Royale / Perception Forest
    • A separate game mode where players fight each other in a shrinking area until only one or one team remains

Open-World PvP / Criminal System

  • Duels
    • Players can challenge each other to duels in the open world, which must be accepted by both sides
  • Bounties
    • If you commit theft or kill NPCs and get caught, a bounty will be placed on you, and you may be hunted and killed by other players
  • Assassinations
    • Through the “revenge system” you can also accept and carry out assassination missions from other players
  • Prison Breaks
    • If you land in prison, you have three options:
      • Pay a bribe
      • Perform community service
      • Attempt to break out
    • If you choose the breakout, a PvPvE event starts where you can fight against NPC guards, but also against players who interfere as “defenders” and support the guards – and thereby of course collect rewards

Sect PvP

Some sects, which are a mix of guilds and classes, have their own PvP rules, gameplay elements, and goals. So if you enjoy competitive play, you can, for example, join the Midnight Blades.

This sect clearly targets PvP fans – players who roam the land as assassins or worship death itself. Every bounty is tracked down, and no one is spared. If you are dedicated to fighting against everything and everyone, this is the place for you.

The focus is on your karma value, which you increase by eliminating other players. To rise within your own ranks, you even have to eliminate higher-ranked members of your sect.

Other sects also offer values and rules with which you can trick or outplay your fellow players, such as the Nine Mortal Ways or the Velvet Shadow. Similarly, warrior sects like Raging Tides offer advantages for those looking to compete with others.

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The sects of Where Winds Meet are also an aspect that becomes even more dynamic and exciting through the game’s multiplayer. If you haven’t decided on your favorite sect yet and are unsure which one to go to first, you can take a look at our overview: All sects in Where Winds Meet in overview – Which one suits you?

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

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The creators of Total War: Warhammer 3 have announced that they are giving away their main campaign: the Realms of the Immortal, or “Immortal Empires.” The mode is the crown jewel of the strategy game and for many the reason to play it at all. However, the gift is not entirely free.

What kind of game is this?

This is how you get Immortal Empires for free: Essentially, you don’t need to do much, just own Total War: Warhammer 1 or Warhammer 2 – or obviously the third part – on Steam. One of these two titles is sufficient to gain access to Immortal Empires starting December 4, 2025, as stated on Steam. The campaign will simply be added to your account.

The offer is not time-limited. Anyone who adds one of the three base games to their account after December 4 can play Immortal Empires. Creative Assembly, the creators, have been deliberately expanding the campaign for a while and all new content works for Immortal Empires.

Additionally, you will gain access to the mini-campaign “The Lost God,” which serves as a prequel to the main campaign of Total War: Warhammer 3, Realms of Chaos. The latter is considered rather mediocre by fans, while Immortal Empires is significantly more popular.

You can often find the base games on Steam and similar platforms on sale, sometimes for just a few euros. It only gets expensive if you want all the factions, as you will then pay often over 200 euros for the entire collection even on sale.

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More Lords and factions are available separately and often on sale

Because you only have access to the campaign itself, not all factions. You can only play what you have unlocked. For all other commanders and factions, you pay extra. Depending on which game you own, you have different starting races:

All other factions and even individual commanders are included in DLCs, which usually do not receive as many and significant discounts as the base games. You can find in our overview all DLCs for Immortal Empires and which ones suit your playstyle. Also, check the Steam page of the respective games for the DLCs, as many of them are free, such as Bretonnia for the first part.

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Total War: Warhammer 3 is among the games that offer a great way to dive into the world of Warhammer. Each of the factions accurately represents the characteristics of their respective race, and even the individual commanders or sub-factions are true to the lore.

While the entry might be somewhat cumbersome, it is worth it if you are interested in the universe or the genre. Total War: Warhammer 3 is the most played Total War title according to steamcharts and has almost 5 times as many players as the second place (Three Kingdoms or Rome).

Immortal Empires is constantly being developed and receives several DLCs per year, usually bundled with three new commanders that you can buy together or individually. In the latest DLC coming out in December, you will get three legendary Lords for Slaanesh, the High Elves, and Norsca as well as a free commander: Total War: Warhammer 3 will receive a new DLC this year, bringing 4 new leaders, one of whom will be free

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Players independently solve a problem that has plagued two of the best Fallout games for 17 years

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In Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas, there are small bugs from the beginning that do not ruin the game but are irritating. They only affect the game minimally, yet they seem so important to players that a mod has now been developed against them.

What is this bug? Since the release of Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas over 17 years ago, numerous lip synchronization errors exist in the English voice acting. The errors are identical in both games: incorrect mouth movements for some sounds or problems with hyphens or instructions for the speakers that are in parentheses.

The two spin-offs of the series are very popular in the Fallout franchise. On Metacritic, Fallout 3 boasts a metascore of 93 and a user score of 8.2. Fallout New Vegas has a score of 84 and 8.6 on Metacritic.

A series based on the Fallout games has also been released on Amazon Prime Video, which will soon receive a second season:

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Mod fixes lip movements

How was the bug fixed? The mod “Lip Motion Fix” addresses the issue. It corrects the mistakes in the mouth movements and is also compatible with many other mods that influence the synchronization.

However, the installation of the mod seems to be a bit more complicated, as an additional program must be run. If you also want to download the mod, you can do so on nexusmods.com. However, it only fixes the problems of the English voice acting.

The differences between the original and the revised version seem minimal, but upon closer inspection, they are clearly noticeable.

You can watch the result of the mod in this short YouTube video:

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The “Lip Motion Fix” modification is part of a marathon by Nexus Mods, which takes place due to the second season of the Fallout series. It remains to be seen what other mods will be released for the older Fallout games.

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Maybe it’s worth looking back at the game Fallout 3, especially since new mods for the games are coming out. In Fallout 3, there is an Easter egg that hinted at a game that was yet to come. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: The story behind Vault 76 was established years before the MMO and you could find it in Fallout 3

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Player pays over 36,000 euros for an item in Where Winds Meet, uses it so that everyone can have fun with it

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Where Winds Meet is free2play, but offers various cosmetics for real money. Some of the pretty skins can be quite expensive: those who want to look good must pay a price. One particularly expensive item costs about as much as many Germans earn in a year. However, the buyer shows generosity.

What is this item?

  • The “Mirage Boat” is – as the name suggests – a boat that allows the owner to cruise through the world on set routes.
  • Alongside the boat comes a unique skin with many effects and extravagance. The price for the bundle: a whopping 40,000 US dollars or about 36,500 euros.
  • For comparison: according to statista, the average income in Germany in 2024 was 32,399 euros. One player has managed to afford it nonetheless.

This is what the player does with the yacht: At least one of these boats is already cruising on the water in Where Winds Meet. However, the owner is not just showing off; they invite other players to small events.

Buyers of the yacht can invite friends to join the ride. The player uses this to offer fellow players small mini-games on their boat and distributes rewards – including experience points, as a user writes on X:

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On the boat, it is also possible to try out different skins through the wardrobe and even walk around, a kind of fashion show. You do not have to buy the skins yourself; only the boat owner needs to have them.

The events happen frequently, and you will receive a notification when it starts again. You can easily participate through an icon in the top left corner.

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Expensive cosmetics cause controversy in the community

That a “whale” – as players who spend a lot of money on F2P games are called – uses its spending for the benefit of the players, instead of gaining a “pay2win” advantage like in other games, pleases many fellow players of the boat owner.

On Reddit, there is considerable praise for the action. It is said that a system in which a few fund such a good, free game for everyone is quite pleasant. This way, everyone benefits, and everyone can play at their own discretion. It’s like “taxing the rich,” or rather, giving them crazy bonuses, but at least only cosmetically.

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However, the monetization is also facing considerable backlash. On the one hand, many players are unhappy that certain skins in the global version of Where Winds Meet are significantly more expensive than in China.

On the other hand, there are, for example on X, but also on Reddit, concerns about the very fact that skins are offered at such prices:

This goes beyond microtransactions. This goes beyond macrotransactions. This is something entirely different, and the fact that there is even the possibility to spend 40,000 [dollars] in the game disgusts me, optional or not.

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In other threads, there are concerns that such aggressive monetization will eventually affect all players, at the latest when it becomes too expensive for them or when no one is left to admire them.

So far, however, the community still shows enthusiasm for Where Winds Meet, and not just because of small prestige events like the gatherings on the yacht. Particularly a hospital is currently causing a lot of interaction: Sick players meet online in Where Winds Meet at a “clinic,” saving a ton of gold and also helping the healers

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