Players of Where Winds Meet say the game is fantastic, but one thing always stands out to them

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Where Winds Meet was released a few days ago and players have so far loved what they received. However, there is a problem that mars the immersion in the beautiful Chinese world.

How is Where Winds Meet received? After a difficult start due to a faulty setting on Steam, which initially resulted in some negative reviews, the action RPG Where Winds Meet has recovered. Currently, 83% of around 23,000 reviews on Steam are positive.

For many, the game is also a nice change from other games outside of the gameplay loop, and they can really delve into the story and the many side quests. However, there is one thing that bothers players immensely: the language and the subtitles in the game.

This video might help if you still need to convince your friends:

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Schnelle Gründe, warum ihr Where Winds Meet zocken solltet

What is the problem? Even in our preview, Where Winds Meet did not shine with its translation and voice acting. At the time, the developers assured us that the issue was still being worked on. Almost a week after the release, the localization is still plaguing players.

There are repeated instances where characters repeat a voice line or the text is not voiced at all. In rare cases, Mandarin Chinese can also be heard. Additionally, the voice lines do not really match the mouth movements of the characters.

There are also issues with the text. For example, the text size cannot be changed, which is primarily a problem for players who are gaming on TVs and not sitting right in front of them. The text is sometimes incorrect or not translated at all, leading to comprehension issues. Sometimes what is said does not match what is in the subtitles.

Players recommend setting the language to Chinese

How do players react to this? For many players, the faulty output of the voices and the text is a major issue. On Reddit, many complain about this and state that the errors constantly pull them out of the immersion that Where Winds Meet does so well.

Players write on Reddit:

  • MrDenko: “The localization, the timing of the dialogues, the voice line bugs, etc. really pull you out of the game. There are arbitrary breaks, the playback of multiple or repeating voice lines, and random drops in audio quality.”
  • Darkice241: “I strongly recommend just playing with the Chinese voice acting. It’s more immersive and has almost no errors. Besides, the lip movements match the language better.”
  • RyujinNoRay: “The sound bugs and the repeating voice lines with mismatched subtitles drive me crazy.”
  • AshyLarry25: “I hate that the names in the subtitles constantly overlap with the text.”

Here Where Winds Meet definitely still has potential to improve the game with a patch and to convince players in this regard just as it already does with its open world.

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Where Winds Meet is a surprise hit for many, having performed very well in China already. The fact that the world of the game fascinates so many players is also because many locations from the game stem from the real world. A player from China has now compared the locations: Player lives in the “real” Where Winds Meet, showing real places from the game with pictures

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“No game in the world has taken me by surprise like this” – HandOfBlood raves about a new horror game on Twitch

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

In a Twitch stream, Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe tried out a horror game with his colleagues. The gameplay had a special twist that scared the three players quite a bit.

What kind of game is this? The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in games is often discussed. But the horror game Mimesis has found a particularly creepy way to integrate AI into its gameplay: It mimics you and your teammates.

Up to 4 players can play this horror survival game together. During the day, the goal is to gather resources to secure your survival and get a tram running again. You need the tram to escape to the next areas.

At night it rains. You must protect yourself from the rain because it robs you of your identity and turns you into creepy beings. These beings look like your characters and sound like them, as they imitate your voices.

But as soon as you turn your back on one of these beings, they will kill you. So you always have to be on guard about who you are playing with: a human or an imitation?

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HandOfBlood does not know what to expect

How does HandOfBlood find the game? This experience and the gameplay is faced by the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood together with his Twitch colleagues Jennifer “JenNyan”, Michael “Kapuzenwurm” Dorror, and Leon from “Bonjwa”. The special thing about their gameplay: None of them know that skinwalkers may be among them.

So the surprise is even greater when the first imitators appear and speak with the voices of their teammates. HandOfBlood states in the intro to his YouTube video: “We just blindly started this game, and it took us apart. It became hilarious. (…) No game in this world has taken me by surprise like this at the beginning. It was very, very cool.”

The word “Güldisch” seems to have particularly fascinated the AI, as it imitates this term from HandOfBlood:

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Finally, HandOfBlood also enjoys pretending to be a skinwalker. He repeatedly utters the same phrases and wanders aimlessly, as if he were a bot. This adds to the confusion among his teammates.

The Twitch streamers set an additional rule that if they hit someone, they are not allowed to jump or use an emote to prove they are the real ones. They should only convince each other with their voices, to make the game more challenging.

The game not only creates creepy moments, it can also be very funny due to the peculiar items. HandOfBlood concludes that the game is perfect for streaming to provide light-hearted fun.

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HandOfBlood is known for trying out various games, even if they are smaller indie titles. The game Megabonk was also well received by the Twitch streamer: HandOfBlood praises a new action game on Steam that is so successful that it sold 1 million copies in just 2 weeks

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Astrophysicist explains whether Godzilla could exist in our world

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Everyone knows Godzilla, but how realistic is it that the giant creature exists in the real world? An astrophysicist has examined the question and comes to a definitive conclusion.

Godzilla is one of the most famous monsters in film history and has been wreaking havoc in cities around the world for 71 years. But how realistic is it that such a gigantic kaiju really exists? This question was addressed by the podcast StarTalk.

There, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (who has also made appearances in series and films) discusses scientific topics with pop culture references alongside his guests. In an episode (via YouTube) from October 28, 2025, he sat down with Charles Liu, another astrophysicist, to talk about Godzilla. The sad result: Godzilla probably could not exist.

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Physically impossible

Why could Godzilla not exist? In the StarTalk episode, the scientists discuss various sci-fi monsters and also bring up Godzilla. After talking about different aspects of the franchise and other kaiju, they discussed Godzilla’s biggest problem: size.

Being both nimble and so large, according to Liu, is physically impossible. This has to do with mathematical forces. For example, if one were to double one’s height, one actually increases overall by a factor of 8. Since you grow not only in height but also in length and width, you must calculate 2 times 2 times 2. Therefore, you would have eight times the volume.

At the same time, you would also be 8 times as heavy. The larger you become, the heavier the entire body becomes. Liu uses an example:

  • If you become 10 times larger, you become 1000 times more massive
  • However, the legs only increase by a factor of 100 in their cross-sectional area.
  • Thus, the bones would need to be 10 times stronger to support the entire new weight.
  • This is because strength does not depend on the total volume, but on the cross-sectional area of the muscle.

Godzilla weighs so much that it would be physically impossible: All known bones would break, all known muscles would tear. He would merely be a lump of protoplasmic material, as he could not support himself, let alone walk happily.

Considering that he has grown in various films due to radioactive radiation, he would not be able to hold himself up.

In this context, they also explain that a flea, which can jump many times its size, would also be impossible at human size. It would collapse under its weight.

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Dinosaurs were also large but had advantages

Why were dinosaurs able to grow so large? One of the largest known dinosaurs (the Patagotitan) is indeed not quite as large as various Godzilla versions at 37.5 meters and 60 to 70 tons, but how could it support its body? There are only theories and clues, as the Natural History Museum explains.

It could partly be due to their posture, but also to the long necks of sauropods. This means they do not need to make quick movements and can get food from trees. Another important factor could have been their bones. They were hollow and filled with air. Dinosaurs also had a more efficient energy consumption than mammals.

But even when comparing Godzilla to dinosaurs, he is still a different ballgame: The smallest Godzilla version is the one from the first film. It was 50 meters tall and supposedly weighed 20,000 tons (via Wikizilla). Holding such weight is likely physically impossible for any being.

A fun fact about large animals: Blue whales are the heaviest animals in the world at up to 180 tons, and they can only survive because water supports the large mass. Such an animal could not exist on land.

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In WoW Midnight you can prove that you are one of the best solo players

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If you are really good players in World of Warcraft, you can immortalize yourself in Midnight. You don’t need a group for this – but perseverance.

When it comes to significant achievements in World of Warcraft, most people probably think of the “Race to World First” and mythic raids. Some might still think of tournaments like the MDI (Mythic Dungeon International) – but hardly anyone thinks of solo achievements. However, with Midnight, that is likely to change, as solo fans will also get their own Hall of Fame. The fastest and best heroes can immortalize themselves there.

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Greatest heroes enter the Hall of Fame for Depths

How does one enter the new Hall of Fame? Anyone wanting to secure a spot in the Hall of Fame in Midnight must play actively right at the start of Season 1 – and especially focus on Depths, or Delves. Because only those who manage to defeat the latest Nemesis (“Nullaeus”) on the tricky “??” difficulty will get a spot in the Hall of Fame.

How many characters can fit in the Hall of Fame? This currently changes with every beta patch. At times there was a limit of 1,000 characters per region, then it was increased to 10,000. In the latest patch, it has shrunk back to 4,000. Therefore, the number may still adjust further during the beta.

How difficult is it? The Nemesis boss on “??” difficulty has always been quite tough in the previous season – especially at the beginning of a season this is a brutally hard challenge that absolutely doesn’t forgive any mistakes. Typically, this fight gets a bit easier every week as your gear improves and the item level rises. Therefore, those hoping to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame will need to focus on the Nemesis immediately after the season starts and also play other content to quickly obtain strong gear.

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For World of Warcraft, this is clearly another step to reward solo gameplay more and adapt to the possibilities of group activities. This is just a logical step since Depths were already intended as an option for solo fans who don’t want to deal with dungeons or other strenuous group activities.
If you are interested in group content, you will also have to adjust to innovations. Because in Midnight, finding groups works fundamentally differently.

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Reviews of CoD: Black Ops 7 are here – Here’s what the reviews are saying on Metacritic

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been released, but before fans decide to download, they want to know what the reviews promise. Therefore, we summarize the impressions of the first testers.

When can you expect reviews? On November 14, 2025, at 06:00 AM, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 celebrated its release. Many reviews trickled in slowly because critics needed time for the campaign. So far, things don’t look good for Black Ops 7, as on Metacritic the game has an average score of 68 points with currently 64 reviews (as of November 19, 20:42).

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68 Score on Metacritic shows: Black Ops 7 fails to impress

What can I expect? On Metacritic there are 64 tests collected, which break down as follows (as of November 19, 20:40):

  • PC: 43 reviews with a total score of 68
    • 18 positive
    • 13 mixed
    • 3 negative
  • PS5: 25 reviews with a total score of 68
    • 7 positive
    • 14 mixed
    • 1 negative
  • Xbox: 9 reviews with a total score of 68
    • 3 positive
    • 4 mixed
    • 1 negative

GIGA mentions a solid co-op experience and a refined multiplayer mode with great maps and modes. As for the campaign, it is said to be not revolutionary and does not reach the brilliance of Cold War.

IGN Germany describes the outrageous story of Black Ops 7 as “incredibly nonsensical”. However, the multiplayer is packed with various modes and can perform solidly. The armory feature also offers many exciting possibilities, although the developers should still work on the balance.

GameSpot also highlights the multiplayer but mentions the zombie mode, which can also impress. The map is gigantic, moving with Ol’ Tessie is exciting, and killing zombies is fun, whether alone or in a team.

In summary, it can be said that both the multiplayer and zombies are solid and fun. However, the campaign is the least impressive of all content and thus lowers the overall score.

Have you had the chance to test the shooter, and what is your verdict? Overall, Call of Duty seems unable to impress this year, but perhaps that could change after further updates and seasons. Despite the negative reviews, our shooter expert Dariusz gives you 5 reasons why Black Ops 7 is still better than many players claim.

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Gamers believe that Half-Life 3 will be announced next month: The face of the Game Awards fuels speculation with a mysterious image

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

The long-awaited Half-Life 3 is supposed to be announced next month: Some fans are convinced of this. A mysterious image shared by the face of the Game Awards further fuels the speculation.

Who is the “face of the Game Awards”? This refers to Geoff Keighley, who has been known as the host of the Game Awards since 2014 and of shows like the Opening Night Live of gamescom or the Summer Game Fest. His face is practically the figurehead of major gaming events.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) dated November 17, 2025, Geoff Keighley invited followers to take a look at the nominees for the Game Awards 2025 on Steam. An observant Twitter user named Wario64 noticed something: The host has only one game on his wishlist.

The Twitter user directly asked Keighley: “what’s the 1 game that you have wishlisted?” However, he only replied with an emoji that could imitate a furtive glance.

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Did Geoff Keighley have Half-Life 3 on his wishlist?

Gamers think it is Half-Life 3: Fans have long harbored hope that Half-Life 2 would get a sequel. Recently, this hope was reignited – the community believes that besides news about the Steam Machine, Half-Life 3 will also be announced.

Keighley returned to the post some time later and shared another screenshot. This showed his wishlist. The only title on it: Dadlympics. According to the description on Steam, it’s a game where “Dad jokes meet physics-based mayhem”

But Wario64 also took a closer look and noticed: The game was added to Keighley’s wishlist on November 18, 2025 – one day after the original post. If Keighley did not remove the game from his wishlist and add it again, this cannot be it.

Players believe Keighley is hiding something from them – and the game that is really on his wishlist is Half-Life 3. InfiniteGrunt urges the host of the Game Awards to tell them (on X ): “Geoff. What’s the wishlisted game. WHAT IS IT GEOFF.”

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Is an announcement of Half-Life 3 conceivable? Geoff Keighley is deliberately having fun with the community and intentionally stirring the speculation about possible announcements at the Game Awards. Whether the game on his wishlist is Half-Life 3 or not remains pure speculation.

However, there have been rumors in the past about a possible continuation of the series, but so far these have never come true. It is likely that there will be no announcement for Half-Life 3 this year either.

A while ago, an old photo went viral showing Valve CEO Gabe Newell. The special thing: He posed in the picture with people who were demonstrating for Half-Life 3 – and that already in 2011! You can read more about this in our article: 14 years ago Gabe Newell took a photo with fans demonstrating in front of Valve’s HQ for Half-Life 3 – Community jokes: They are still sitting there today

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One of the best single-player shooters loses a key executive, now working on a highly anticipated role-playing game

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

For over 12 years, fans have been waiting for a new installment of a celebrated shooter. Now, an important executive is moving to the competition.

Who is it about? According to the English-language magazine IGN, Liz Albl has left the developer studio “Cloud Chamber.” The American developer was there for nearly 3 years as Narrative Director and was responsible for the story of BioShock 4.

The BioShock series is considered one of the best single-player shooters in history and has many fans worldwide. On the review platform Metacritic, particularly BioShock (1) and BioShock Infinite shine with an average rating of over 90 (94 and 96).

Before Albl joined Cloud Chamber, she was already involved in some prestigious titles during her career, including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Far Cry 4 and 5, as well as Ghost of Tsushima.

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Which competitor is she moving to? Liz Albl has been working for the Polish developer and publisher CD Project Red since November 2025. The company is especially known for the role-playing games of The Witcher series as well as Cyberpunk 2077.

As revealed by the LinkedIn profile of the developer, Albl is now a “Senior Writer” at CD Project Red and is working on Cyberpunk 2. This is the unofficial name of the successor to Cyberpunk 2077, the critically acclaimed RPG from 2020.

Not much is known about Cyberpunk 2 yet, but the creator of the underlying pen-and-paper has already leaked a possible detail months ago.

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What about BioShock 4? It has been over 12 years since the release of the most recent installment, BioShock Infinite. A release date for BioShock 4 is still nowhere in sight.

Liz Albl joined the development of the shooter in 2022, which was already announced in 2019. However, BioShock 4 is not being developed by the original BioShock studio, Irrational Games, which is now known as Ghost Story Games. The studio, led by BioShock creator Ken Levine, is currently working on a new IP called Judas.

For fans of the BioShock series, Judas could be a good way to shorten the wait for BioShock 4. This view is also shared by MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth. Read more about it here: For 10 years, I have been hoping for a new BioShock, but the upcoming game from the creator shortens my wait

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Lost Ark brings a major update with 2 new raids and powerful bosses, but players are disturbed by the treacherous silence

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Veterans of Lost Ark will receive two new raids in a new update, but something is bothering the fans about the trailer.

What kind of update is this? On November 19, 2025, alongside an update, the 4th Act of the Kazeros Raid: Fortress of Destruction was released. This is aimed at veterans of the MMORPG with an item level (IL) of 1700 and higher.

In the Fortress of the Abyss, two new raids for 8 players await, each with 2 bosses. The two bosses of the first raid were already shown in the trailer and are therefore known. You can see this trailer here on YouTube.

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Powerful new boss enemies, but they are surprisingly silent

These are the new bosses:

  • “Covetous Master Echidna” moves with her elegant movements like a dancer, but behind this lies great power. The trailer shows, among other things, how she summons a large snake-like dragon.
  • The second boss is a guardian statue (in English “statue sentinel”) named Armoche. The knight wields a large halberd and protects itself with an equally powerful shield.

Whoever defeats Echidna and Armoche will reach the Lord of the Abyss himself, Kazeros, in a second raid (also for 8 players). With his black armor and jagged helmet, he resembles Sauron from the Lord of the Rings movies. Kazeros will assume two different forms: that of the Abyss Lord and that of the Archdemon.

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What are the players saying about it? In the comments on the trailer, one topic is discussed in particular, but it doesn’t have anything directly to do with the shown bosses or the raids themselves. Instead, the silence provides cause for concern:

  • “Where are the voices?”, asks for example Apfelsine78 under the trailer.
  • “Nice voice acting… Oh, you’ve muted the Korean voices and haven’t done any English ones… cool”, writes dinmor2865.
  • “Wait, no English speakers? Already bugged or was that intentional?”, writes ErronGhost.

At one point in the trailer, Echidna moves her mouth but you can’t hear what she says. This could have been a purely stylistic decision, but in light of the recent layoffs at Amazon, fans see another reason as more likely: they are simply saving on the voiceover.

After Amazon announced that it would put New World on the shelf, players also became concerned about other games. In the West, Amazon handles the distribution of Lost Ark. Amazon has also already responded to the concerns: After the end of New World, fans are worried about Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark – Now Amazon responds

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Bungie hired an award-winning Netflix director for Marathon, but fans believed that the elaborate short film was not created by humans

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

An award-winning director created a short film for Bungie’s Marathon. However, he now had to clarify that real people worked on the project.

What is this short film about? In April 2025, Bungie released the first gameplay trailers and a short film for Marathon, the latest game from the Destiny developer. This short film was meant to prepare for the alpha test of the game that started shortly after.

The short film lasts about 8 minutes and was produced by the Spanish director and animator Alberto Mielgo. Since its release in April, the film has been viewed nearly 2 million times and has been well-received by many viewers – not least due to its recognizable style.

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Alberto Mielgo directed the episode “The Witness” from the Netflix series “Love, Death & Robots” and won 2 Emmys and an Annie Award for it. Additionally, he received an Oscar in 2022 for “The Windshield Wiper” as Best Animated Short Film.

Not AI, but 155 dedicated employees

This is currently being discussed: In a post on Instagram, Alberto Mielgo addressed his followers and made it clear that no artificial intelligence was used to create the short film. He writes:

“I can’t believe we have reached a point where I have to clarify this, but here it is: This is not AI.”

Subsequently, the director elaborates that he created the film with a team of 155 people over weeks and months, including all drawings, animations, and 2D and 3D work.

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What is Marathon actually? Marathon is an extraction shooter (PvPvE) in the first-person perspective, where you embody a so-called Runner. These are cybernetic mercenaries with various abilities.

In a run, you collect loot and complete missions to improve your Runner. PvP combat will play a significant role, but there will also be a kind of ranked mode. Good teamwork is key to success.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller is not a fan of extraction shooters, but one feature of Marathon has piqued his interest and makes him want to check out the shooter himself: Many extraction shooters bore me, but an innovative idea from Marathon makes even me curious

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Can You Play Where Winds Meet in German? Here’s How the Voice Output Works

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Where Winds Meet is a new action RPG set in 10th century China, and accordingly, there is a Chinese voiceover. Whether you can also play the game in German and where to change language and subtitles, you will find out here.

Is there a German voiceover? The bad news upfront: There is currently no German voiceover. You can only choose between Chinese and English.

Where can I change the language in Where Winds Meet? To change the language in Where Winds Meet, you open the menu on PC, console, or mobile device and switch to the “Language” tab. There, you set the spoken language under “Game Voice” to English or Chinese.

For written texts such as menus, information, and subtitles, you can choose from German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

In Where Winds Meet there is an English and Chinese voiceover.

You can switch both at any time if you want to get a picture for yourself. When it comes to the game voice, it depends on personal taste: English might be easier to understand without constantly reading along, while Chinese feels significantly more immersive. However, not all dialogues are voiced in the English version, so you will occasionally have to read along and sometimes also hear Chinese sentences.

How is the quality of the translation? The German texts are somewhat clumsy in places. One example: If you want to pet a cat, it says “Haustier”, in English “Pet”. This can mean “to pet” in some contexts, while in others, it actually means “pet”.

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If you are looking for more guides, tips for your start, builds, or lists for Where Winds Meet, you will find them in our great overview with all guides for the versatile open-world RPG. So if you are looking for something specific, feel free to check here: Where Winds Meet: All guides, tips, and builds at a glance

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A MMORPG from your childhood is getting a major expansion with a final boss that drains the energy from your allies

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Metin2 are breathing new life into the MMORPG of your childhood. For this, they have released the expansion Tyranny of Aamon, which not only brings a nasty final boss but also many other contents.

What kind of MMORPG is this? Metin2 was long considered the alternative to World of Warcraft. Due to the free-to-play model, many players in Germany opted for the MMORPG, which is distributed and has been developed by Gameforge for several years now.

By now, Metin2 is a real old-school MMORPG that will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Germany in 2025. Not only for this occasion have the developers at Gameforge released a new expansion, Tyranny of Aamon, which revolves around the nasty demon Aamon.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new expansion:

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20 years after release in Germany, Metin2 receives a new expansion “Tyranny of Aamon”

Nasty, nastier, Aamon

What can the new enemy do? Aamon is already known from Christian demonology, where he assists the even more evil demon Astaroth. In Metin2, however, Aamon acts on his own and rules over the new area “Moonshadow Valley”, which has been added with the expansion.

He himself also opposes the players and serves as the final boss of the new expansion. His special feature is the draining of your teammates as soon as they die in battle. Aamon feeds on their bodies and becomes stronger this way. The boss fight should therefore ideally be survived without losses.

For all players with Champion Level 10, the update Tyranny of Aamon brings a new main mission, new side quests, and also the new dungeon “Heart of Greed”. This can only be entered with special keys and a group.

In line with the new area, the expansion also brings new moonlight weapons as well as monsters that belong to the dark demon. There are also moonlight Metin stones that cannot be missed.

How to best start in Metin2? For those who haven’t looked into the old-school MMORPG for many years, there is currently a good opportunity to jump back into the game. The developers recently launched the so-called Yohara Boost Server.

There, all players can start anew and gain experience points and items faster. Additionally, the enemies are weaker, and there are always super stone events every Monday and Friday. The event servers only run until February, when all characters can then be transferred to the normal servers and then play with the main part of the community.

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Metin2 is still a successful MMORPG today that continuously receives new updates. The fact that the developers are now releasing another expansion for the 20th anniversary likely means that there won’t be a farewell from the game anytime soon; on the contrary: the future could look bright. Why the game remains successful despite its age-related weaknesses, you can find out here: The totally outdated Metin2 is still a successful MMORPG in 2025, especially in Germany – But why actually?

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Hell’s Paradise Season 2: All about the release, trailer, and stream of the anime

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Anime for Hell’s Paradise is launching its 2nd season soon. All information about the release, trailer, and streaming services can be found on MeinMMO.

The most important information at a glance:

The last episode of Season 1 of Hell’s Paradise aired on July 1, 2023. It’s been a few years since we saw anything about Shinobi. The original story from the manga is now completed.

Hell’s Paradise Season 2: The most important information about the release

Release: When is Season 2 coming out?

The 2nd season of Hell’s Paradise will premiere in the Winter Season 2026. The first episode will air in January 2026. The exact date will likely be revealed in the coming weeks.

Trailer: Is there a preview of the anime yet?

Currently, there is unfortunately only a Japanese trailer without subtitles. Here we see how things continue with Gabimaru and the other criminals. There are further encounters with the divine beings and a new enemy group arriving on the island.

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Hell’s Paradise: Trailer for Season 2 shows the creepy flower island

Streaming Service: Where can I watch the anime?

According to an announcement, the 2nd season will be available on Prime Video and Netflix, at least in Japan (to be seen on X). It is unclear if this will also be the case in Germany. However, Season 1 is also available on Prime Video and Netflix, so a release here is likely.

For Germany, we only know that the anime will definitely be available on Crunchyroll.

Story: What happens in the anime?

In Season 1, the Island Arc and part of the Lord Tensen Arcs were covered, so it will continue with the battles against Lord Tensen. After that, we will see the experiences from the Horai Arc: 

  • Protagonist Gabimaru lost his memory at the end of Season 1. He is no longer sure if his wife really existed.
  • New enemies appear and the origins of the Tensen and the elixir of eternal life will be further explored.
  • The characters deepen their understanding of Tao and develop it further to defeat the Tensen.
  • Another expedition unit also appears on the island.

Dubbing: In what language will Season 2 be available?

The anime will be aired in simulcast on the release day. This means that it will be broadcast shortly after the release in Japan – in the original Japanese audio. The German dubbing will likely be added later. The dubbing for Season 1 is already available on Crunchyroll.

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Another anime that will almost simultaneously premiere is the 3rd season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Fans can expect a gigantic Battle Royale, where protagonist Yuji Itadori must also fear for his life. He will have to deal with another protagonist: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Release, Trailer, and Leaks of the Anime at a glance 

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The new transmog system in WoW will be super expensive and does not deliver what it promises

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The transmog system in World of Warcraft has been revamped. But it is going to be much more expensive than most thought.

“Item level fades, transmog endures” is a wisdom among players who understand the true endgame of World of Warcraft: A properly filled wardrobe, ensuring you have the right transmog for every situation. With Midnight, there is supposed to be a new system that helps everyone to always have the right outfit. The first version of it is now active in beta – and is receiving harsh criticism. Because: It’s going to be expensive. Very expensive.

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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features

What will change? In Midnight, you no longer apply transmog to individual items, but to an equipment slot. So if you change the shoulders, this outfit will remain even when you acquire new shoulder equipment and equip it. The need to “transmog again” is thus eliminated.

You can save multiple sets that can be switched automatically or manually. For instance, you can set it so that Outfit A is always worn in raids, but Outfit B as soon as you enter the housing area or Outfit C as soon as you are on a mount.

800,000 gold if a character wants all slots

How expensive is it? The real costs lie in unlocking the outfit slots – that is, the number of transmog sets you have saved and can switch between as desired (or based on set conditions). Everyone gets two of these slots for free; the rest must be unlocked manually – on each character anew.

Outfit SlotCost for the slot in gold
1Free
2Free
3100
4500
51,000
65,000
710,000
815,000
920,000
1025,000
1130,000
1240,000
1350,000
1460,000
1570,000
1680,000
1790,000
18100,000
19100,000
20100,000

In total, unlocking all 20 outfit slots on a single character costs 800,000 gold.

Additionally, there’s another change. Because if you want to give your character a new design in the current retail version, you pay about 1,000 gold – depending on item level, a little more or less. In Midnight, this price rises to around 6,000 gold. Although this outfit is then “permanent” and tied to one of the new outfit slots, it is still a drastic price increase.

Roleplayers are the losers of the new system

Who benefits from the system? The clear winners of this new system are all players who only use a handful of transmog sets and switch them depending on the situation. Then, there are initial (higher) transmog costs, but afterwards you basically have the desired look “forever”.

Who loses in the system? According to the current state, the clear losers are those who often switch their transmog set in many different ways, which likely affects the RP community the most. Those who frequently make small adjustments to transmog sets and give their character a new look often will have to pay high 6- or even low 7-figure amounts with the new system. Ironically, it hits the group of roleplayers who have probably enjoyed the transmog system the most, while at the same time spend the least time in content where they earn a lot of gold.

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However, it is important to emphasize that all this information comes from the beta of Midnight and this is the first version of the new transmog system.

Depending on the community’s feedback, Blizzard will surely make some changes and possibly work on the costs or the behavior of the system. Because if the new system is worse and more expensive than the old one for many players, this approach will surely be reconsidered.
Anyone who wants can take a look in the beta for themselves, as you can basically play right away.

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British couple reduces heating costs by 89 percent – because they use 56 DIY PCs

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Instead of traditional heating, a British household relies on an alternative heating method. This reduces their heating costs to a minimum. The 56 mini-PCs not only provide heat but also serve another purpose. 

How does the couple heat their home? The British news site BBC reports on the Thermify project by UK Power Networks, which intends to provide low-income households with alternative heating methods. For this purpose, 56 hobby computers, known as Raspberry Pis, were installed as a data center in the couple’s garden shed. The waste heat from the computers is then reused as heating warmth. 

The waste heat from the mini-computers is transported using oil. It directs the waste heat through a piping system into the couple’s house. The waste heat is not only used for heating but also, among other things, for hot water. 

This way, the British couple saves about 335 British pounds per month on heating costs. This corresponds to approximately 380 euros (as of November 19, 2025). How you can save electricity costs with a mini-PC instead of heating costs is explained by colleague Benedikt Schlotmann.

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The popular single-board computer Raspberry Pi 

What is a Raspberry Pi? A Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer roughly the size of a credit card, primarily used in the IT sector for various programming purposes. It can also serve, for example, as the center of a smart home or be used as a teaching computer.

Its popularity comes from its low price and user-friendly operation. As a PC, the single board has almost all the functions of a standard office PC. Raspberry systems are also flexible, as their missing functions can be added with expansion modules, though this requires some technical skills.

A Raspberry Pi comes in various versions and shapes, from small/tiny models like the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 to a complete desktop package with the Raspberry Pi 500+.

The prices for the board range from under 10 euros to 200 euros and more, depending on model and specifications. You can find them on their own website. 

Future plans with the Raspberry Pi

Are there any further or similar projects? SHIELD, the parent company of Thermify, plans to expand the project and utilize the Raspberry clusters as a larger data center. Although they state that they cannot handle large AI tasks there, using them as an app hub or for data analysis is also being considered.

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Another example of heating through PC structures is Green Hub, also a British company, which heats swimming pools with their computers. They are submerged in mineral oil. The oil cools the computers/boards while simultaneously transferring heat through heat exchangers into the pool. This is expected to save nearly 60 percent in heating costs compared to a conventional heating system. The reason one user had to use their PC for heating is unusual: Gamer buys PC for $4,000, can no longer afford heating – now heats by playing Red Dead Redemption 2

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An action movie on Netflix makes even John Wick look old, showcasing way too cool guys who hit each other in slow motion

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Friends of bombastic action movies should pay special attention to a director from India. His past works make one look forward to the recently announced latest film and leave MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth hoping it will be completely exaggerated again.

When was the last time you asked yourself while watching a movie: What am I seeing?

I can easily answer this question. With every single work of the Indian director S.S. Rajamouli. If this name means nothing to you: Rajamouli has been making films in India since 2001 and belongs to the so-called Telugu cinema, a counterpart to the much more famous Bollywood.

The director became more popular in the West with his two Baahubali films (2015 & 2017), and he really broke through with his epic RRR, which is available on Netflix. This very film is highly recommended, especially if you enjoy action movies that throw any realism out the window and are as crazy as they come.

Are you looking for more action movies? MeinMMO has a suitable list full of recommendations.

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Trailer for the action spectacle “RRR” by S.S. Rajamouli

The story of a friendship

What is RRR about? The film tells the story of Komaram Bheem, a warrior who meets Alluri Sitarama Raju, an Indian soldier. The two become good friends, but when it is revealed that Raju has been assigned to hunt Bheem down, a temporary rift ensues.

Honestly: The story of RRR is quite secondary. Yes, it tells of friendship and loyalty, of good and evil, but essentially it’s just the basis to stage creative and pretty wacky action scenes.

This was also the case in the two Baahubali films – historical epics, where the word “historical” is to be seen in thick quotation marks. RRR is also set in the past, in the year 1920, but takes great liberties when it comes to portraying that time.

The fascinating part of this film is the fight scenes, which often unfold in slow motion and provide one climax after another. Anyone who thought the action in John Wick was exaggerated will be proven wrong by S.S. Rajamouli. Here, cool guys fly through the air, throw motorcycles, and fight tigers, while beautiful women gaze at them longingly – anyone who has a problem with clichés and stereotypical representations should steer clear of these movies.

However, those who can overlook this will experience spectacular three hours, accompanied by catchy melodies and songs. As is often the case in Indian cinema, singing and dancing occur between fights – or even during them. This even led to an Oscar for the best song Naatu Naatu.

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The madness continues

What’s next? A few days ago, the first trailer for S.S. Rajamouli’s new film was released and made my heart race immediately. I actually don’t have that much of a fondness for action movies, but the films of this director push the right buttons for me.

The trailer for Varanasi to the World is very cryptic, but again shows the usual visually stunning imagery. Here, a meteorite crashes to earth, wild herds of animals roam the savannah, and a huge mythical creature walks across a battlefield …

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Honestly, that’s enough for me to stir anticipation within me. The film will again be very action-packed and tells a story that will take the protagonists around the globe. As usual, elements from Indian culture and mythology are expected to play a major role.

Unfortunately, fans of the director will have to wait a bit longer, as Varanasi of the World is not set to hit theaters until 2027. However, thanks to the popularity of S.S. Rajamouli, it is very likely that the film will also be released simultaneously in the West. Perhaps again on Netflix, but I rather hope that we will be able to admire the new epic in cinemas. Action can also be found in a current game, and accordingly, we recommend some movies: 7 movies if you want to dive deeply into Wuxia after Where Winds Meet

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Final Fantasy XIV could be doing better right now, but the boss is now talking about a second A Realm Reborn

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

For several months now, it seems that Final Fantasy XIV has not been running as smoothly as it should: player decline and negative feedback dominate the discourse. In a Korean interview, the director mentioned a new rebirth or even a second A Realm Reborn.

What exactly did the director say? Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, spoke during an interview with the Korean website inven. He mentioned that Final Fantasy XIV is currently moving towards the next 10 years of development:

Final Fantasy XIV is now moving towards the next 10 years. A fan festival is also planned, and a significant announcement is being prepared. With the determination to carry out a second rebirth, we are rethinking everything from the ground up to further develop the game with new goals.

Naoki Yoshida in an interview with inven, 17.11.2025

With the second rebirth, Yoshida is presumably referring to the ongoing new 10-year plan for the MMORPG. After the last major storyline was completed, the following expansion Dawntrail was supposed mark the beginning of a new era, similar to the base game A Realm Reborn. This includes the so far mostly secret 10-year plan for story and expansions.

Dawntrail is now over a year old and was supposed to lay the foundation for the following expansions. However, the game has been suffering from several issues since the 6.x patch series, including player decline. MeinMMO has the specifics.

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A restart like with A Realm Reborn? Unfortunately not quite yet

Why might the game need a soft reboot? The expansion Endwalker for Final Fantasy XIV concluded the much-praised storyline that started with the relaunch in 2013. Later on it was announced that the fifth expansion Dawntrail would create a sort of second A Realm Reborn. It was meant to lay the foundation for the next 10 years of development and story.

However, Dawntrail is struggling with mediocre to even partially negative feedback. This includes, among other things:

Since the release of Patch 7.3, player feedback has been improving. However, player numbers have reportedly declined according to the census from the blog Lucky Bancho.

This is how the Lucky Bancho data was derived
  • Max level is 71 or higher OR the job is a job not available in the Free Trial OR the character belongs to a Free Company (FC).
  • HP, level, and experience points have changed since the last survey (16.03.).
  • The number of companions (minions) and mounts has changed since the last survey.
  • New characters that were not present in the previous survey.
  • Characters with a public profile, minions, and mounts in the Lodestone.
  • Owns at least one mount.
  • Characters that have leveled a job with a Jumping Potion at the time of the data collection (identifiable by main weapons with item level 390 at level 70, IL530 at level 80, or IL660 at level 90) are excluded.
Final Fantasy XIV Lucky Bancho Q2 2025 Player Numbers
The blue bars represent new characters, the red are veterans, and green are returnees. The bar on the far right is a forecast from Lucky Bancho itself.

While declining player numbers during patches are quite normal for Final Fantasy XIV, they have never been as high as today:

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Players are complaining, the director reassures

Did the feedback reach the developers? Indeed: Yes, the developers are aware of the mixed feedback from players. This has been reiterated by Naoki Yoshida multiple times:

The assurance that they are indeed working on the 10-year plan and the implied determination to pull the MMORPG out of its current slump, as they did in 2013 with A Realm Reborn, is the latest statement in that direction: We see that there are problems and commit to improvement. We have a plan.

With Patch 7.3, Final Fantasy XIV seems to have already taken a first step in the right direction. It will be particularly exciting with the announcement of the next expansion 8.0 expected at the next fan festival, when the next major adjustments and new features could be showcased. Recently, the development team also responded to players in another way: Because the favorite mod of many players in Final Fantasy XIV was turned off, the director is saying goodbye to old traditions.

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The Palworld community helps a newcomer to get started, naming the most important tips one would have liked to know beforehand

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

As the community of Palworld welcomes another player, they are immediately ready to dig up the best tips for newcomers that they wish they had known at the start.

What sparked this helpfulness? A new player posted a Reddit post in the Palworld subreddit, as he, being a complete newcomer, would like to hear some input from more experienced players. 

He purchased the game for Xbox a day earlier and has been having a great time since then. However, he is unsure about what to expect throughout the game and how he should prepare accordingly. Especially concerning the upgrades for his base and catching Pals, he doesn’t know how to proceed.

The community not only welcomes the newcomer with open arms, but they also provide him with the tips they wish they had heard at the start.

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What things a newcomer should directly address … and which definitely not

What advice do veterans offer regarding Pals? Players have plenty of tips that can help a newcomer in the game, especially if they are not sure what knowledge in Palworld is particularly helpful at the start. One of the most important pieces of advice that is frequently mentioned in the Reddit thread: 

Catch everything! This not only gives you the most experience points, especially at the beginning, but also an XP bonus for the first 10 Pals of a kind.

“The early Chillet boss takes you quite far, it’s good. Foxsparks goes brrrrrrr. Ragnahawks are objectively the coolest flying mounts, don’t even try to disagree,” says SuperSaiyanBen about Pals that should be given special focus. And speaking of flying mounts …

Try to quickly find a flying Pal, as this can make things much easier right from the start, as gorenator116 explains: “Get yourself a flying companion and a saddle as soon as possible to uncover the map further and not have to worry so much about climbing cliffs anymore.”

However, the Pal that should be left alone at first is Mammorest. Many players agree, even though it may seem tempting, as he is simply too strong – at least at the start. “I’m glad I’m not the only one who got completely crushed by Mammorest,” admits Nri_Eye under the post.

What does the community say about the first base in the game? When it comes to the first base, many players agree that the first base should be more of a means to an end rather than a fully equipped place. 

“Don’t worry about destroying your base to build a new one. There’s nothing you can’t get back,” writes gorenator, and KapatainKesh adds that there will probably never be a perfect base in the game that’s better than the next: “You’ll get better at building bases. They are incredibly important for progress and can be built for various purposes.”

And in addition to that, the player offers another tip that even some veterans didn’t know: instead of going to each chest to drop off new supplies, you can select the option in the inventory to automatically store individual items when they are already in stacks in the chest. This saves a lot of time and travel.

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Another tip from Vertigo50, while not directly answering the newcomer’s questions, gives him an important reminder about the journey in Palworld: “Just have fun. Don’t worry about min/maxing and don’t get stressed. Discover new things, find a few favorite Pals, level them up, replace them, etc. Just enjoy the game and have fun.”

If you still feel more secure getting a bit of help at the start, you can find more tips here on MeinMMO that are particularly suitable for starting in Palworld: Palworld: The 7 best beginner tips for Steam, PS5, and Xbox

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A player in ARC Raiders builds a large maze with over 65 barricades, is hunted by his enemies

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

A player has conducted an exciting experiment in ARC Raider: What if every door in Stella Montis is locked that you come across? That is exactly what he did, but some Raiders were not pleased.

What did the player want to test? The player luvas0 revealed his experiment on Reddit. He wanted to test on the new map “Stella Montis” what happens when you barricade every door you encounter. For this venture, he equipped himself well, taking the following items with him:

  • 65 door barricades
  • 13 deployable barricades
  • 3 shock charges
  • 1 deadline mine

His experiment was a complete success, as he was able to influence some players with his endeavor regarding their forays into the facility – but they were not very pleased about it.

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Chase and explosive end

How did the story end? The goal was for luvas0 to see if the barricade system could also serve as a weapon. That is why he barricaded every door he could find. The result: Many Raiders tried to free themselves and became desperate in the process. They set out to hunt the culprit and take him down.

For over 20 minutes, luvas0 managed to escape from the players until three Raiders were able to pin him down in a dead end. One might think luvas0 would be trapped, but his test subjects were mistaken.

He therefore threw a smoke grenade, barricaded that door as well, placed a deadline mine on the ground, and blew himself up along with the other players. Thus, his experiment was a success, especially considering that this attempt demonstrates that the barricades in ARC Raiders are a powerful means to guide enemies.

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Such an experiment is not possible everywhere: It should be noted that not every map is suitable for such experiments. Stella Montis is an exception as it is an underground map that is completely winding. The doors are your only options for exploring new areas on the map. Other maps, like the dam, cannot be locked as easily because many places and buildings have been destroyed by the ARC and offer alternative escape routes.

What do you think of the experiment? Do you find it interesting how versatile your items can be? Often, this is not noticed in the heat of battle. Another puzzle, especially for newcomers, is the many items and which ones you should dismantle. Good thing there is a cheat sheet for that: ARC Raiders: Recycle Cheat Sheet – This is how you know what to keep in your inventory

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Warhammer co-op game gets free DLC on Steam and PS5, introduces naval battles after 7 years

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One of the best games in the Warhammer franchise that you can currently play on Steam and PS5 is getting a new free DLC. This adds naval battles to the game 7 years after its release.

Which game is meant? The game in question is Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The co-op slasher takes place during the End Times of the Warhammer Fantasy world. The world is flooded and devastated by the Skaven, ratmen. They are reinforced by the Norscan barbarians from the far north.

You are the “Übersreik Five,” a group of heroes standing against the forces of Chaos. Together, you slash through hordes of enemies and thwart their plans by destroying, for example, a Skaven hellbell or preventing dark rituals.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 was released on March 8, 2018, and is therefore already over 7 years old. However, it is still one of the best games for fans of Warhammer Fantasy and still receives new content – including the free DLC “Return to the Reik,” which will be released on November 20, 2025.

  • All players on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), as well as PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S will receive the new DLC for free.

You can watch the trailer for the new update here:

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The Koop-Schnetzler for Warhammer Fantasy brings back an old map after 7 years that complements the game with naval battles

Vermintide 2 brings back an old map with a new feature

What kind of DLC is this? Return to the Reik returns players to a map from the first game. However, it was not simply copied 1:1 from its predecessor but significantly expanded. In the official dev blog of the developers, it states:

Players who know the original will find much familiar, but we have also added more side paths, revamped the terrain in various areas, incorporated more encounters, and updated the level overall to reflect the years that have passed since our last visit.

Now there are also war camps of the Norsca by the river. Additionally, enemy ships patrol the river, which you can sink with cannons. While encounters on the water already existed in the original level, they are supposed to be much more prominent and play differently in Vermintide 2.

You can now sink enemy ships from a distance with cannonballs. The ships will circle around you, requiring you to time your shots accurately to hit. This should make the battles on the water more dynamic than in the original, where fights were always decided on board your ship.

The developers emphasize that the ship cannons work differently than those you have previously used in other levels – such as when defending Fortress Brachsenbrücke. This time, players are supposed to have significantly more control, which, according to one developer, was not easy to achieve.

What is the future of the game? The developers also included a small paragraph about this in their blog: “This will not be the last map we create.” In the game, the end of the world may seem imminent, but for Vermintide 2, the time is likely far from over.

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Also for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, developer studio Fatshark has announced a new DLC. The co-op shooter will receive a new class. What it is, what it entails, and what role it plays in the world, you can find out in this article: In the co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000, you will soon be able to play as the scum that no one really wants to be

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Head of hard survival game on Steam says another game stole its assets, demands deletion

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

For years, Rust has been one of the biggest games on Steam, even though the survival game is quite tough. Just as tough, the game’s boss is now demanding the removal of his assets from another title that is said to have stolen them.

Which assets are involved? Video games are built from thousands of objects. The so-called assets can be anything: furniture, weapons, characters, or in this case: explosives.

The Chief Operating Officer and company head of developer studio “facepunch”, the company behind the survival game Rust, recently watched a video of the shooter Delta Force. However, during the gameplay, he notices exactly an explosive that one of his employees created for Rust.

This is not just a similar asset, but clearly the exact same graphic. The boss suspects theft and speaks out on social media.

The videos of Delta Force are always elaborate:

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Delta Force – Black Hawk Down: Launch Trailer for the Free Shooter Campaign on Steam

Trouble over a graphic

What does the boss say? On X.com, COO Alistair McFarlane has gone public and also reached out to Delta Force. There he writes:

Hey Delta Force, @DeltaForce_Game, thanks for being such big Rust fans. Please remove our assets. If you wanted to collaborate, you should have reached out.

Alistair McFarlane on X.com

In a comment below, he links exactly to the “stolen” asset that the Lead Weapon & Prop Artist @ArtOfPilgrim developed as an employee for Rust. He reposted the post on X.com and agrees with his boss.

Curiously, despite the assumed theft of the texture, the COO praises the cinematic video of Delta Force on X.com, which he seems to like very much.

Here you can see the graphic in question:

How does Delta Force respond to the accusations? Instead of airing the dispute publicly, the developers of Delta Force contacted Alistair McFarlane within a few hours and settled the dispute, thus ending it.

As they later stated publicly on X.com, the developers purchased the assets from an online marketplace for developers and did not verify enough that the seller actually created the asset themselves and did not steal it.

They further thank Alistair McFarlane for keeping the trailer unchanged live. Delta Force promises to be more careful with assets in the future. In conclusion, the COO also wishes the developers good luck with the new season of their shooter. The action is unlikely to have any legal consequences for Delta Force.

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