A player is angry at ARC Raiders because he can only display 9 of his 600 ducks, and the community agrees with him: “Finally a legitimate demand”

A player finds a problem in ARC Raiders that deeply troubles him: All the hard work on a special collection seems to be for nothing, as he can only display a fraction of this achievement. Even the community sides with him.

What is the Raider complaining about? The frustrated player shares a problem on Reddit that the developers of ARC Raiders need to fix as soon as possible: He collected over 600 rubber ducks, but he cannot display all of them in his base. In an attached screenshot, he shows that he can only place 9 on his shelf, a pitiful fraction of his impressive collection.

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Screenshot of the Raider with all his rubber ducks and the few he can display (Source: Reddit)

Instead of mocking the Raider’s misfortune, players can understand his frustration. His situation is not only unfortunate but also quite impressive: “I have so much respect for this madness” (Majinmagics from Reddit).

Here you can see the trailer for the community event in ARC Raiders, where you might also find things to start your own collection:

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Players Demand Justice for the Duck Collector

What are the rubber ducks in ARC Raiders good for? The small rubber duck can be found during exploration in ARC Raiders and sold for 1,000 credits – but many players would feel it’s too wasteful to sell it quickly.

The duck can be thrown to create a distraction, as it makes a small noise upon impact that could distract other players. Of course, you can also throw it directly at other players, which can be interpreted in different ways, as Biff3070 explains on Reddit: “Could be seen as a form of aggression. Use at your own risk.”

Since the rubber duck in the inventory is marked with a diamond icon, it can also simply be displayed in one’s own space – like the player from the Reddit post.

How does the community react to the player’s situation? Besides the various criticisms some Raiders have about the extraction shooter, it is precisely this player’s request that truly moves the community:

“When people said play how you want, you really took it to heart,” praises MongooseOne on Reddit, and Atown-Stadown also believes that the collector’s concern is finally a valid issue in the game that Embark should find a solution for: “Out of all the whiny, selfish, ridiculous requests in this subreddit, FINALLY there is a legitimate one.”

Other players are finally pleased to have seemingly found the reason why they themselves never come across rubber ducks: “So that’s why I haven’t seen a rubber duck in ages” (Crimsonmaddog44 on Reddit).

These supportive words from other ARC Raiders are no longer a rarity in the game. The community reports many positive, wild, and also funny moments with other players who come across each other on the map. A similar encounter was witnessed in a Twitch stream where a streamer decided to show mercy to another player – but ultimately had to watch as the game wouldn’t let his new friend live: Twitch streamer wants to save a player in ARC Raiders whom he himself knocked out, but the AI has other plans

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In WoW, early access to your housing is starting soon, and a beloved content is returning

It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. You can expect a new MMORPG that isn’t actually one, the first gameplay from the Horizon MMORPG, a look at housing in WoW, the return of a popular content, and more.

Highlights of the week:

What else happened? Where Winds Meet is not a true MMORPG, but it has an optional multiplayer mode that takes you into an MMO-like version of the world. We really enjoyed the open-world RPG in our preview test. So much that we are sure many of you will be playing! Useful tips and all the information for getting started can be found in our overview.

The gameplay trailer for Horizon Steel Frontiers:

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Big plans for Lost Ark, Throne and Liberty, and RuneScape

What happened with the major MMORPGs:

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What happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

  • With Halmgaard, a new 2D MMORPG has launched for PC, Mac, and Mobile. You can find the official website at halmgaard.com. For the Android version, go to play.google.com.
  • The spring festival has started in Lord of the Rings Online and runs until December 1, 2025. You can find all the event information at lotro.com.
  • Pax Dei addresses one of the biggest criticisms with the latest update from October 13 and brings an option to the servers to earn land tokens. You can find the patch notes for this and other innovations at playpaxdei.com.
  • The community of RuneScape has advocated for the treasure hunter to be removed from the game starting January 19, 2025, while many fundamental adjustments are set to arrive that will usher in a new era for RuneScape. You can find all the information at runescape.com.
  • In the anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, the developers have released many new contents since the release. Now there’s finally a breather, but it doesn’t please all fans.
  • For Blade & Soul NEO, the November update has gone live, featuring new events and a Battle Pass, but also comprehensive class changes. You can find the patch notes at Steam.
  • On November 18, the new expansion of EVE Online, Catalyst, will be released. In a new video, the developers highlighted some of the new content, such as the new 2D map, carrier adjustments, and new ships. Check out YouTube.
  • With the Realm-Divided update, Albion Online is expecting extensive changes for faction warfare. What it is all about concerning faction fortresses, you can find out in a new preview at albiononline.com.
  • Star Trek: Unleashed is now live on consoles as well. The brand new story episode reunites you with the Borg Hugh and Seven of Nine. What else you need to know can be found at playstartrekonline.com.
  • The MMORPG oldie Entropia Universe continues to modernize. This week there was an update regarding the plans, focusing on things like the user interface and crafting on Steam.
  • MapleStory has received a new update, introducing the character Ren, new events, and quality of life improvements. You can find the patch notes at Steam.
  • Legend of Ymir has received an update that allows players from all regions to play together. Additionally, there are new events, servers, bosses, and more. You can find the patch notes at legendofymir.com.
  • Lineage 2 received a new update on November 12 with the Samurai class. You can find the patch notes at l2wiki.com.

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What happened with MMORPGs in development:

  • Publisher Kakao Games recently addressed the planned release windows for 9 projects set to launch in 2026. Included are: ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey.
  • Like Project Ghost, the new Warhammer MMORPG by Jackalyptic Games has also fallen victim to NetEase’s cost-cutting measures. The number of hopeful MMO projects for the future is steadily decreasing.
  • If you want to learn more about the end of the studio Fantastic Pixel Castle and the MMORPG project Ghost, check out the current developer podcast on YouTube.
  • The developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen have introduced the new features of the next update scheduled to go live on November 19. Look forward to the Wildblood tribe, updates for Black Rose Keep, the wizard, and more. You can find the overview at pantheonmmo.com.
  • Project G is a new hack-and-slash MMORPG from Webzen that received a trailer this week. Where? On YouTube.
  • On the YouTube channel DeityVengy, scenes from Chrono Odyssey have gone live that are supposed to showcase some of the latest technical adjustments. Whether this material is official is unclear. According to the latest quarterly report from publisher Kakao Games, a beta for Chrono Odyssey is set to start early in 2026 (source: massivelyop.com).
  • Stars Reach has received a new update that brings the Govbot into the game, allowing planetary pioneers to build cities on new planets. Testers are now also able to become citizens of a planet. You can find the details at starsreach.com.
  • In Neverwinter, the harvester of nightmares is on the loose until December 4. You can find all the information about the event at playneverwinter.com.

With that, we’ve summarized the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.

What did you enjoy this week? What did you get annoyed about? Let us know in the comments. If you are looking for an overview of the history of online role-playing games, you will find it in this comprehensive special: The history of MMORPGs – From Habitat to Throne and Liberty, and everything that happened in between

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Pokémon GO Nature Zone 2025: All contents of Day 1 – What happens on Saturday

In Pokémon GO starts the Nature Zone 2025. What does Saturday bring? We look at the contents of Day 1.

The Nature Zone 2025 begins on November 15 at 10:00 AM. The first day, which is Saturday, runs until 6:00 PM. Then it continues on Sunday, November 16.

In this article, you will find the brief overview of the contents of the first day. If you would prefer a comprehensive overview: Here is the big guide to the Nature Zone 2025.

But what does Saturday bring?

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GO Nature Zone 2025, Day 1: What happens on Saturday

Powerful Pokémon: The powerful Pokémon are especially strong specimens that you can encounter in the wild. They are difficult to catch but offer high levels and strong stats. On Saturday, you will encounter:

  • Knuddeluff
  • Galar-Gallopa
  • Despotar
  • Flunkifer
  • Absol
  • Golgantes
  • Silembrim
  • Barrikadax
  • Maskagato

All of them can be shiny. They are easier to catch with Safari Balls that you might find during the event, if you’re lucky.

Crypto Raids with Cresselia: Only on Saturday, you will meet Cresselia in the Crypto Raids. How to defeat Cresselia, you can read here.

Gigantamax Olangaar appears: You can encounter this Pokémon at power sources. Be prepared for a tough battle. The guide on how to defeat Gigantamax Olangaar can be found here.

New Pokémon: For the first time, the following will appear in Pokémon GO:

  • Bähmon
  • Pelzebub
  • Olangaar
  • Kosturso with Desert Outfit (only in 3-star raids)

You can encounter Bähmon in the wild and in 5 km eggs. You can obtain Pelzebub and Olangaar through their evolution or by defeating Gigantamax Olangaar. These Pokémon can be shiny.

New Shinies:

  • Bähmon
  • Olangaar
  • Brimova
  • Icognito W

Habitats: You can utilize the “Lurking Darkness” hour and “Imaginative Fairy” hour on Saturday, each bringing different Pokémon. They alternate every hour.

Bonuses: The following bonuses can be utilized during the event times if you play without a ticket.

  • up to 3 free raid passes at gyms
  • Collection limit for Dyna particles increased to 1,600
  • 3 snapshot surprises per day
  • more Pokémon on routes and additional buddy candies on routes (all day)
  • field research with event Pokémon as rewards

Exclusive Moves: Certain Pokémon will have exclusive moves during the Nature Zone. These are Galar-Gallopa, Guardevoir, Absol, Knakrack, Kosturso with Desert Outfit, Barrikadax, and Maskagato.

Ticket is active: There are additional bonuses if you purchase the ticket for 12.99 euros in the Pokémon GO shop. A detailed overview of the differences with ticket and without ticket is provided here for you.

Generally, the following applies with ticket:

  • increased shiny chance
  • Collection limit for Dyna particles increased to 3,200
  • more Dyna particles from power sources and from walking
  • 25% reduced costs for Dyna moves
  • up to 6 free raid passes at gyms
  • double catch candies
  • higher chance of 5 km eggs at PokéStops and gyms
  • halved hatching distance for eggs
  • lure modules last for 2 hours
  • 6 snapshot surprises per day
  • 6 special trades per day as well as halved stardust costs when trading (all day)

Special Research: There is a branched special research for the Nature Zone, during which you will also encounter Gigantamax Olangaar. However, this is only available with the event ticket.

Preparing for the Event: There is a lot to do and catch during the Nature Zone 2025. If you want to know what to focus on and how to prepare for it, it is best to check here: This is how you prepare for the Nature Zone 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Find the Matriarch in ARC Raiders – Loot and best strategies to defeat the robot

The robots in ARC Raiders have received reinforcements, as you can now encounter the Matriarch – an armored behemoth with many deadly weapons. Here you will learn how to find the ARC, what strategies are best in battle, and what loot awaits you.

Where can I find the Matriarch? The Matriarch was introduced with Update 1.2.0 and is currently the largest ARC that the mechanical enemy faction has to offer – even larger than the Queen.

You can only encounter the beast when the Matriarch’s map event is active. Other than that, you have no chance of finding the robot. According to fans, the Matriarch can spawn on any map as long as the event is active.

It is only worth challenging the Matriarch if you are fully equipped, and currently, only one map offers enough cover for a confrontation without suffering major losses: the Dam Battlefields. The Matriarch always spawns at the break of the dam during the event, so you can’t miss her.

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Trailer for the community event “Breaking New Ground” in ARC Raiders

How to fight the Matriarch and what weapons you should bring

What attacks does the Matriarch have? To efficiently eliminate the new enemy, you need to know what attacks the beast has. You should expect the following:

  • Homing Missiles
    • You will be marked and the Matriarch will launch a barrage of homing missiles that aggressively pursue you and can deal a lot of damage.
  • Gas Attacks
    • Gas grenades will be deployed at your locations via a mortar, hindering your stamina regeneration.
  • Flashbangs
    • Large white grenades will be deployed at your locations, detonating and making your screen flash white. You won’t be able to see anything for 3-5 seconds.

Besides that, the ARC also has an indestructible shield that blocks all your attacks. Fortunately, this is not permanently active. You will need to attack at specific times.

As if the attacks weren’t enough, the Matriarch occasionally calls in new units like wasps, hornets, rocket gunners, or bastions.

What weapons and items should I take with me? Important are armor-piercing weapons. These include:

  • The Hullcracker
  • The Jupiter
  • The Ferro
  • The Anvil

This ARC is heavily armored, so anyone wanting to deal damage needs something with high penetration capability.

Don’t skimp on useful items either. Grenades like the Wolfpacks are recommended for breaking the monster’s armor more effectively. You should also take large (blue) bandages and shield boosters, and maybe even a spare shield in case the current one breaks during use.

Ideally, you should fill your backpack ²⁄₄ with healing items, 1⁄4 with ammunition, and leave the rest for the subsequent loot.

How you should fight against the Matriarch

What is the best strategy for the fight? Like the Queen, the Matriarch has many legs for movement. However, we advise against concentrating your fire on them. Instead, you should aim for the head of the ARC.

This is less armored, and once you have broken through the armor, the sensitive red core of the robot will be exposed, which can be detonated with well-aimed shots.

During your attacks, the ARC will bombard you with missiles. If you have chosen the map ‘Dam Battlefields’ for the fight, you don’t need to worry. The Matriarch will be at the break of the dam. You can find a spot on the elevation and seek cover behind the countless concrete supports of the surrounding buildings.

You can ignore the gas and flashbangs. They usually only pose a threat when you have enemy raiders around you.

One point you should not ignore are the Matriarch’s reinforcement units. Enemies like the rocket gunners can kill you faster than the largest ARC, so be careful and try to take them out as well.

Finally, after the Matriarch has been defeated, you should keep a close eye on the surrounding terrain. The ARC will send a wave of reinforcements at you shortly before it dies, and this includes a bastion unit. Ignoring this will likely lead to your demise.

What loot does the Matriarch drop? The most important loot from the Matriarch is the Matriarch Reactor. It is still unknown what fans need it for, but it is assumed to be important for crafting new weapons.

These were all the important details we could provide for the fight against the Matriarch. Do you have tactics or tips for players who still struggle with the boss fight? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. You can find more about ARC Raiders here: ARC Raiders: Recycle Cheat Sheet – So you know what to keep in your inventory

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New vampire RPG on Steam shows its great strengths for 30 minutes and proves what the developers learned from Witcher 3

The Blood of Dawnwalker shows 30 minutes of new gameplay. The vampire RPG on Steam is developed by former developers of The Witcher 3 – and you can tell it by the game.

What kind of game is this? The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new open-world RPG developed by the studio Rebel Wolves, which consists partly of former developers from CD Projekt Red, including Konrad Tomaszkiewicz – Game Director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

In The Blood of Dawnwalker, you play as Coen. He is the Dawnwalker, which is what the game is named after: during the day a human, at night a powerful vampire. Coen wants to use his powers to save his family – but you only have 30 days in the game to do so.

In June 2025, the developers already showed 20 minutes of gameplay from The Blood of Dawnwalker. Now there are nearly 30 more minutes from the game to see. Once again, a quest is shown, which reveals the game’s greatest strength: the influence of the time of day on quests. Depending on whether it is currently day or night, different paths are open to you.

Here you can see a trailer for the game:

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A quest, many possibilities

What does the gameplay show? The quest is the same that was shown during the last gameplay reveal. However, at some points, different decisions are made, which changes its course. 

  • In the first half of the video, Coen is out during the day again. Upon arriving at the cathedral, he talks this time with another person who proposes a trade.
  • If Coen finds the missing janitor of the cathedral, he gets to read a book in the library. There might be something about a lost crypt that he is searching for.

Coen then sets out on a search and finds a monster in front of him. It likes to teleport away from the fight and strikes wildly at him, making it quite difficult to hit. After the battle, Coen resurrects one of the dead in the room and learns that the monster was the missing janitor.

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Coen has access to magic only as a human, as explained in the video: If we had been there at night, we wouldn’t have been able to resurrect the dead. Thus, we wouldn’t have found out that the monster was the missing janitor.

Back at the quest giver, Coen reports his findings and is allowed to enter the library. The developers then show how the quests could have unfolded at night:

  • Instead of diving into the vampires holding a ceremony in the cathedral at night like in the previous gameplay, he can also sneak past them.
  • With his vampire abilities, Coen can get into the library this way, but only at night. There, he also finds the information he needs to locate the crypt he is searching for. However, on his way there, he has to fight past some guards.

Developers build on the strengths of The Witcher 3

You can tell the game has the legacy of The Witcher 3:

  • Quests and decisions also play a significant role here, sometimes even more than in The Witcher 3. There, the time of day rarely made a difference; here, it opens up entirely new paths and closes others.
  • Atmosphere and music evoke the same feeling of a dark fantasy world, and especially the soundtrack clearly reminds of The Witcher 3.

Is there already a release date? No, it is still only known that the release will be in 2026. There is no exact date yet.

At gamescom 2025, The Blood of Dawnwalker was still the “biggest” game presented to MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus. While AAA games were surprisingly absent from the event, the fair provided ample room for niche titles – a trend he personally approves of: If the gaming trend of the coming years follows the gamescom 2025, a great time awaits us.

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Players of ARC Raiders help a stranger to the elevator, but a Twitch streamer ruins the beautiful moment

A player requested escort in ARC Raiders because he wasn’t bleeding out due to an item, but he was not rewarded for his ordeal.

How was the stranger helped? A player in ARC Raiders noticed unknown players with a friendly “Hello Raider” and asked them to accompany him to the extraction point.

The player explained that he was using a special augment: the loot mark 3 with a perk that regenerates the Raider’s health by up to 75% when he doesn’t move while incapacitated.

The bleeding Raider can crawl to an extraction point if he periodically stops to regenerate health. However, he cannot defend himself against threats like the ARCs or other players and is therefore dependent on help.

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How was the beautiful moment ruined? The players responded to the injured stranger’s request and escorted him to the nearest extraction point. For several minutes, the Raider crawled on the ground toward the saving elevator as the group grew larger. Eventually, 6 players gathered around the crawling stranger and accompanied him.

The Irish streamer AaronTheLoco documented the Raider’s ordeal on Twitch. He was one of the first to accompany the injured Raider on his journey, but he was also the one who ruined the beautiful moment and brought about a dramatic ending.

As the Raider crawled the last inches into the elevator, the streamer drew his weapon and shot him in the back. Therefore, he crawled all that way for nothing, as instead of returning safely to Speranza, he ultimately lost his loot.

Here you can see a compilation of the action in a clip on TikTok:

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Streamer criticized for ruining everything

This is how the community reacts: AaronTheLoco shared the clip on various platforms like X and TikTok. While some users find the streamer’s action funny and see it as entertaining content, part of the community expresses clear criticism of the streamer for his betrayal of the stranger Raider.

Some users comment that it would have been a cool video, but the ending ruined it. Many would have preferred a video that shows the cohesion of the community.

Can incapacitated Raiders really extract? Yes, you can extract at any time as long as you are incapacitated but not dead. If you make it into an elevator before you completely bleed out, you successfully extract and do not lose your gear or loot.

You can even operate the console inside the elevator while you are incapacitated, so it heads to Speranza. Alternatively, the elevator will also return to the hideout on its own after a certain period. For even more helpful tips on ARC Raiders, check out MeinMMO: ARC Raiders: 8 beginner tips you should know by release

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„This is like a damn cheat code” – Players agree on who the most annoying champion in LoL is right now

League of Legends regularly releases new champions. The first new addition in 2025 was a mage, who was deemed too strong by many players. After some nerfs and adjustments, she is still hated by the community.

Which champion is it? The first new champion of 2025 was Mel Medarda. You might have met her in the Netflix series Arcane before she arrived in the Summoner’s Rift. From the release, she was incredibly strong and was nerfed after just two days.

Players definitely did not want to see the new mage and brought Mel to a ban rate record of almost 80%. In November 2025, Mel had the highest ban rate among over 170 champions with 40% and is ranked 15th among the most played champs.

The latest champion is called Zaahen and received a trailer at Worlds 2025:

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The trailer of the new champion of League of Legends showcases his abilities in action

What makes Mel so unpopular? The unpopularity of the mage has several reasons. Mainly, it is due to her abilities and how easy they are to use for the effect they bring.

Mel has a strong attack ability that is hard to dodge. Additionally, she throws a magical orb, holding opponents in the inner area and slowing them in the outer area. Her passive ability allows her to debuff her enemies and ultimately execute them. Her ultimate is no joke either, as every opponent with a debuff receives devastating damage.

However, the biggest thorn in the players’ side is her shield. For a short while, Mel becomes invulnerable and fires abilities back at the opposing champs.

The community finds Mel just annoying

What do players say about the mage? The Reddit user Subjctive tried Mel for the first time after seeing Faker play her. He referred to her as “a damn cheat code” and pointed out why she feels like cheating:

The execution of the passive ability also works on minions, making it very easy for the player to secure crucial last hits for a gold advantage. The laning phase is also very simple with Mel because every ability has decent range, and with the shield, she is protected from attacking champions. Furthermore, Subjctive writes that Mel is only fun when you play her yourself.

Another user describes Mel as Yuumi of the mid lane. Yuumi is also a disliked champ, as the support cat simply sits on her teammate’s shoulder and bombards you with annoying abilities.

Tunivor believes that Mel’s shield is a crime against humanity. He is particularly shocked by the reflecting of abilities, as they do not fly randomly but have auto-aim towards the original source of the spell.

Finally, we saw a pro Mel at Worlds 2025. Even the LoL god Faker played her and was able to inspire players to try her out. If you want to get better at League of Legends, we have 5 tips for you from Faker himself: 5 tips from the LoL god Faker himself that will help you improve in the game

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Metashi reveals who will leave empty-handed at the big WoW event on Twitch: “There will be drama”

Starting from December 27, 2025, the big Twitch event will take place in World of Warcraft Classic. The streamers Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe, and Giacomo “Metashi12” Gaviria are planning the event and have brainstormed ideas and names they want to have in the past weeks. Even now, there is ongoing discussion about the participants, and Metashi believes that not everyone can be invited.

What kind of event is this? In recent weeks, the Twitch streamer Metashi has shared new information and ideas about the planned WoW event. A hardcore guild of Twitch streamers is to be created, who will play WoW Classic together. Each Twitch streamer will only have one attempt with their character; if they die, they are out.

A number of content creators have been asked or have inquired whether they can participate. Twitch streamer MontanaBlack seemed disappointed that he had not been asked yet.

The anticipation for the event is high within the Twitch scene and community. It doesn’t matter whether the individual is a professional or a beginner in WoW. Nevertheless, Metashi and his colleagues reserve the right to not want certain people to participate and not to invite them.

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Certain streamers are to be excluded from the WoW event

Who is not allowed to participate? When asked by his Twitch chat about further participants, Metashi initially said: “So there will actually be a bit of drama. I have to say that honestly, but we will try to manage it as best as we can.” (Source: YouTube from minute 00:20).

The Twitch streamer continues, stating that he has been streaming WoW for 7 years and would know everyone who streams the game. If someone new starts playing the game, he would always engage with that person.

This has led him to know exactly who he wants to have and who not. He explains that there are “a certain type of people that often stream WoW, who are not really an asset for any events”.

This would be due to their behavior and what is said in the stream, but also their treatment of others. There are enough people who would then not be invited to the WoW event. Also, WoW streamers with a problematic history would not be invited; the event is simply too important to him and others for that.

An exclusion, Metashi continues, is their decision and it would not be missed if certain streamers did not participate. The Twitch streamer then states: “It’s not like we have a duty to invite every person who fucking streams WoW. (…) It’s also our right to say ‘We do not want to invite that person’.” (Source: YouTube from minute 01:55). Behind the scenes, some names have already been discussed regarding whether they should be invited or not.

Some participants for the WoW event are already set. For one participating Twitch streamer, Metashi is particularly eager to see him die in the game, as he has already talked big about the game. You can read more about this on MeinMMO: Streamer plans big WoW event on Twitch, reveals who he wants to see die in the game

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15 years after Fallout: New Vegas, a dangerous faction returns in season 2, but the series has to explain how that can even be possible.

The 2nd season of Fallout shows in trailers that once again many elements of the games find their way into the series. A dangerous faction will likely play an important role, threatening the entire wasteland.

Which faction is it? Also in the first long trailer for the 2nd season of Fallout, members of Caesar’s Legion can again be seen. The faction was a central part of the game Fallout: New Vegas, which seems to be a significant source of inspiration for the new season.

The Legion is not just another faction trying to assert its goals; it is a significant threat that relies on the Roman Empire and could become a major problem in season 2.

You can watch the new trailer for the 2nd season of Fallout here:

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The official trailer for Fallout Season 2 takes us back to the apocalypse

A nasty dictator who loved the Roman Empire a bit too much

What is Caesar’s Legion? The faction was founded by Edward Sallow, who was once a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse. During a mission, he was captured by the Blackfoot tribe. To prevent his death, he helped the tribe with tactics from the Roman Empire. Before his capture, he found books about the Roman Empire and studied them extensively.

Through his tactics, the Blackfoot tribe was able to defeat other tribes, and Sallow gradually became the leader, who thereafter called himself Caesar. He conquered other tribes, integrated them into his group, and killed those who resisted. His goal: He wants to conquer the New California Republic.

To carry out his campaign, he relies on certain cornerstones:

  • All conquered tribes must submit to his principles and the beliefs of the Legion to create loyal warriors
  • He rules as a totalitarian dictator and eliminates anyone who does not wish to be led by him
  • For the peace, a homogeneous culture and society must emerge
  • Under his leadership, the individual has value only as a worker for the Legion
  • Technology is frowned upon because, according to Caesar, humanity can only grow through hardship

The warriors of the Legion must undergo harsh training, and in war, Caesar relies not only on a hierarchical structure and troop strength; he also attempts to psychologically attack his opponents with cruel deeds.

The series could explain what happened after New Vegas

What happened to Caesar’s Legion? In 2282, there was a final and second battle at Hoover Dam (the first was lost by the Legion in 2277). The fate of the region and the entire Mojave wasteland lies with the player and the decisions they make throughout the game.

If one chooses to side with the Legion, one saves Caesar from a tumor. This allows them to conquer the wasteland together with the faction.

However, if the player decides to fight against Caesar’s Legion and even kills the leader, it must be explained what happened between the game and the series. The series takes place in 2297, 15 years after the second battle at Hoover Dam.

Thus, the question for the 2nd season is whether the Legion has rebuilt itself, ruled the Mojave wasteland for 15 years, or if a new Legion has formed. An important part of the Legion seems to be a new character in the series, portrayed by Macaulay Culkin.

However, the series does not necessarily have to address the events of the game; it could also diverge and create an alternative version of the Legion. Another highlight in the 2nd season of Fallout will likely be the Deathclaw: One of the strongest creatures in Fallout Season 2 existed before the apocalypse and was supposed to replace human soldiers

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Pokémon GO: 4 Tips for Olangaar – How to Defeat the Gigantamax Boss

Gigantamax-Olangaar awaits you in the Pokémon GO Nature Zone 2025. How do you defeat it? We have tips and counters for you.

What kind of event is this? This weekend, the global GO Nature Zone 2025 is taking place. One of the highlights of this event is the battle against Gigantamax-Olangaar.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Olangaar is the evolution of Bähmon and Pelzebub. The Gigantamax variant of Olangaar is the gigantic version of the Fairy/Dark Pokémon.

To fight it, you need to find a power source where it is stationed and use 800 Dyna-Particles for the battle. But you should expect a tough challenge – because Gigantamax Pokémon are the toughest challenge in the game.

Can Olangaar be Shiny? Yes, you can catch the shiny version of Gigantamax-Olangaar after the battle.

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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle

Tip 1: Play as a group against Gigantamax-Olangaar

You will not defeat Gigantamax-Olangaar alone. Instead, you will need a group of trainers. Depending on how well your group has leveled up their Dynamax attackers and defenders, you may need a sizable number of players. Gigantamax battles allow up to 40 trainers. Of course, it’s also possible with significantly fewer players, especially with strong Pokémon. But: Be prepared for a tough battle.

If you don’t have a group:

  • Use the Campfire app to find organized groups.
  • Use Remote Raid Passes to join larger groups elsewhere. However, you need to be invited.
  • Try your luck in busy locations where multiple people might be playing.

Tip 2: Play strategically – not just offense!

The Dynamax feature involves more than just attack. Also use shield and healing attacks to support your Pokémon defensively.

It’s best if you assign appropriate roles within your group. Two players attack, two focus on support.

Also, always switch to your strongest attackers during the Dynamax phase to protect them from damage for as long as possible and keep them in the fight. However, your best attackers in the case of Olangaar are also your best defenders.

By the way: It’s usually not worth using your charged attack outside of the Dynamax phase. Instead, use quick fast attacks to quickly fill the Dynamax gauge. Using charged attacks will only waste your time.

Tip 3: Strong attackers and defenders against Gigantamax-Olangaar

Your teams should leverage type advantages to deal as much damage as possible. Fortunately, two of the currently best Dynamax Pokémon are also strong against Olangaar: Zacian and Zamazenta. Especially Zacian in its Crowned form is a top attacker against Olangaar while also taking hits well.

Strong attackers against Olangaar:

  • Blade of Justice Zacian
  • Shield of Justice Zamazenta
  • Dynamax-Metagross
  • Gigantamax-Deponitox
  • Dynamax-Stalobor

Or: Other Pokémon of the types Fairy, Poison, or Steel.

Strong defenders or healers against Olangaar:

  • Blade of Justice Zacian
  • Shield of Justice Zamazenta
  • Dynamax-Heiteira
  • Gigantamax-Relaxo
  • Dynamax-Krarmor

Which team? Generally, Heiteira is your best option for defense and healing. Heiteira combined with the legendary dogs is a strong team against Gigantamax-Olangaar.

Tip 4: Support through items and adventure effects

When it comes to items, you can use Dyna-Mushrooms to deal additional damage. This way, you might be able to compensate for not having enough trainers.

Additionally, you could use certain adventure effects (but only one at a time).

  • Dynamax Cannon by Endynalos increases your Pokémon’s Dyna-attack level. Very useful, however, it does not affect the attacks of Zacian and Zamazenta, as they do not Dynamax.
  • Giant Strike by Zacian increases your damage.
  • Giant Impact boosts your defense.

Important: Endynalos is relevant for this fight only because of its adventure effect, which you can activate before the fight. It does not need to be in your team and should not be: As a Dragon-type Pokémon, it is not very effective against Olangaar. However, its adventure effect should be very useful.

Are you preparing for the battle against Gigantamax-Olangaar? Then tell us how you are getting ready and which monsters you are using. However, there’s more to catch this weekend! Especially the mighty Pokémon you can encounter in the wild are exciting. Which ones are they? We have summarized this in our overview of powerful Pokémon!

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The makers of PUBG want to prioritize AI, now offering their employees the option to resign voluntarily

The game developer and publisher Krafton, known primarily for PUBG is moving forward with an “AI first” strategy. Therefore, it is offering its employees the option to leave voluntarily.

What did Krafton announce? On October 23, CEO Kim Chang-han announced plans to transform Krafton into an “AI first” company, with a strong focus on the use of artificial intelligence. Employees should henceforth “concentrate on creative activities and solving complex problems”.

In the course of this restructuring, it appears that they now want to reduce their workforce and are offering employees the option to leave voluntarily. According to BusinessKorea, they have already started sending out corresponding emails to all employees of the company.

Krafton itself states that this program is intended as support for employees – not as a means to reduce staff: “The core purpose is to help employees proactively shape their growth direction and tackle new challenges within and outside the company in the era of AI transformation”.

The development studio behind the action RPG Last Epoch was recently acquired by Krafton:

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New Direction Despite Record Profits

What is the current state of the company? Financially speaking, things are currently looking good for Krafton. In the 3rd quarter of 2025, they reported record profits, as the company announced on November 4. Due to strong performance, they plan to invest over 100 billion Won (around 59 million Euros) in the Indian market and the AI sector.

How are players reacting? Some gaming fans are concerned about the company’s new strategy. While Krafton is primarily known for the free battle royale shooter PUBG, it is also involved in the development of other games – including Subnautica 2, inZOI, and Last Epoch.

Krafton’s decision regarding AI is currently also impacting the Steam reviews of various games published by the company. Players are increasingly leaving negative reviews, condemning the company’s decision:

  • “There is no place for AI in human art, and no amount of corporate greed will change that,” writes Mortimerski in a review of Last Epoch (Steam), and he is not alone.
  • “Who will still want to buy or play Krafton’s games when everything is just AI mush and you replace your human employees in HR, customer service, etc.?” writes PrincessHoneyBat in a review of inZOI (Steam).

Amazon has also recently laid off numerous employees of the company. Prioritizing AI played a role there as well. The layoffs also affected Amazon Game Studios and Twitch; read more about it here: Amazon lays off around 14,000 employees – Twitch and MMORPGs heavily affected

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Player loses something important to a fairy in Dungeons & Dragons, asks the community for advice

Many players eventually find themselves in Dungeons & Dragons and also encounter the Feywild, or at least deal with fairies at some point. However, there are some customs surrounding them that one should know better – one player fell victim to this and is asking the community for advice.

What happened to the player? As LikeMy5thAccountNow shares in his thread on Reddit, he made a fatal mistake in his Dungeons & Dragons campaign. He had bid farewell to a fairy with the words “Have a nice day” and thus left her one of his upcoming good days.

The user is therefore reaching out to the community to find out if others would have decided as his game master did, as he himself would have interpreted the situation differently. He acknowledges that the fairy would get one day from him, but he thought she would rather take one from his past.

But the community shows: The problem with the player’s situation is a very different one.

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All a Matter of Interpretation

What does the community think about the situation? In the approximately 356 comments (as of November 14, 2025, 11:20 AM), there are various opinions on the player’s problem. Many users believe that the fairy should not have taken the day, as she would first have needed to ask the player for it.

According to folklore, fairies are primarily tricksters and seize every opportunity to take “gifts” for themselves. However, they also hate being in debt to someone, which is why they mostly “ask” their victims for the gifts.

DarkElfBard comments on this:

You neither said, “You may have one of my nice days,” nor agreed to give someone something. You commanded her: “Have a nice day.”

The reason why “May I have your name?” is a trap is that it asks for your name.

If you had said, “You can/You may…”, that would have left it open to interpretation. But if you simply wish someone a nice day, that will never be understood as them taking one of your nice days.

However, some users also believe that the game master’s decision to take the good day from the player was justified. For if you offer something to fairies, they would always seize the opportunity as soon as it arises, according to their interpretation.

Many commentators also note that most fairies are not such powerful spellcasters that they could alter reality to such an extent and that decisions often stray too far from the rules. Such magical abilities would primarily belong to beings like Archfey and vassals, who could indeed have a long-term influence on memory, perception, and time.

Should the fairy have taken the player’s day? That is indeed left primarily to the individual interpretation of the game master and the players. The rules of Dungeons & Dragons do not have clear rules for this. However, those who want to play particularly rules-conscious should consider beforehand how powerful the fairy the players encounter really is and what spells she knows.

Here it can be helpful to have the stat blocks of suitable fairy creatures on hand and to really only take the spells that are included and “take the gifts” within that framework. Alternatively, you can also create a character of the “fairy” race and choose a suitable class, then decide within that framework. This way you have a little more leeway with the abilities.

That Dungeons & Dragons often allows for significant interpretation even within the rules is also demonstrated by another case in which a group pushes a new mechanic to the limit and even seasoned game masters could be pushed to their limits: “Is this even legal?” – A new form of magic in Dungeons & Dragons causes such high damage that even DMs could be brought to their knees

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For 3 years, a user has been observing how his stolen phone travels

A player loses his phone during vacation. Later, it appears at the other end of the world and regularly gets in touch with him. He shares the story of his phone that is traveling the world with the community.

This is what the user reports: The user reports on Reddit that his phone was stolen from him three years ago during his vacation in Barcelona (Spain). But the story does not end there. His phone reappears 8,500 kilometers away in China and gets in touch with him once a week. And this has been going on for three years now. He explained that he has been monitoring his phone as it travels around China.

For the person who bought the stolen iPhone, there is still a catch. The person cannot really use the device, which is due to Apple.

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Apple’s “Lost” mode makes stolen iPhone unusable

Here’s what’s behind it: As long as the owner does not “liberate” the device from their Apple account, it is unusable for other people. This is due to the “Lost” mode that Apple offers on its devices. Apple states about this:

When the managed mode “Lost” is activated, the current users are logged out and the device cannot be unlocked. A message appears on the screen, which can be customized by the administrator.

For the thief or the person who later buys the stolen device, the phone remains unusable until the actual owner unlocks it.

Many users in the community warn against being pressured by thieves. A common tactic is to threaten the owner by claiming to have their private data: Even if strangers pressure you and threaten that they have your data on the phone, under no circumstances should you release your device. The possible thieves have no access to your data nor to the iPhone itself. Only when you release the device.

Another user also had his phone stolen after he sent it for repair to an eBay dealer. The thief broke into the dealer’s mailbox and stole the device. However, the thief made a mistake: he took the iPhone to a repair shop that helped the real owner get his phone back: A user gets his stolen iPhone back because the thief took it for repair

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The cooperative campaign should be the highlight of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but it makes a huge mistake

The campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was supposed to be special, but shortly after release, fans realize: It has big problems.

What kind of campaign is this? The campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings back a legendary villain from the shooter series and is also fully cooperative, playable with up to 4 players.

At the end of the story, which consists of 11 missions and takes players to various locations, the endgame of the campaign is unlocked in the form of a new 12th mission. During the campaign and in its endgame, you can level up your weapons, but the goal is to play your operator to level 60.

Black Ops 7 is thus the first Call of Duty to have an endgame for the campaign. This was supposed to be the big, special innovation and a highlight, but the first players express strong criticism.

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The Black Ops 7 campaign makes a mistake that many gamers hate

What mistake does the campaign make? A few hours after the release of Black Ops 7, the first players complain in a gaming forum on resetera that the campaign has no save points (checkpoints) and no pause function, kicks AFK players, and requires an (always online) connection.

Also on Reddit, players express a similar tone. One user calls the entire campaign a big step back compared to the campaign of Black Ops 6.

Why does this bother so many players? Even in multiplayer games like Call of Duty, players often have a recurring demand for the campaign: it must be playable solo offline.

Especially the online requirement is regularly a thorn in the players’ side and repeatedly causes heated emotions, not only due to the often accompanying lack of a pause function.

A part of the criticism of the online requirement is that games are therefore unplayable when a player’s internet fails. Especially a campaign should be able to function offline and solo for many gamers.

The topic became particularly heated when Ubisoft shut down the servers of the racing game The Crew, because the game then was no longer playable for players who purchased it on disk. It simply disappeared from the libraries of former buyers. A similar fate now threatens EA’s loot shooter Anthem.

What else is criticized about the BO7 campaign? Another major point of criticism associated with the coop campaign is the solo gameplay (cf. Reddit).

In coop mode, you and your friends take on the roles of various team members to support David Mason. In solo mode, however, you are completely on your own in battles. You do not get any NPC companions that control Mason’s comrades in battle. However, those operators still talk to you and appear in cutscenes – so they are somehow present, just not by your side in the fight.

If you are not one of the first players of Black Ops 7 and are still considering whether or not to buy the game, some basic information about the shooter might interest you: 10 things you need to know before buying Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

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36,000 players are currently playing a German survival game on Steam because it finally has water

With Wake of the Water, Enshrouded has received its 7th and largest update to date. Players welcome the changes and flock back to the game. The survival game from Frankfurt has more players than it has seen in a long time and they praise the update. There is some criticism, however.

What kind of game is this?

  • Enshrouded takes place in a world largely swallowed by a strange fog, the Miasma. Most people have died or been transformed.
  • The game offers classic survival elements such as crafting and building, but combines them with RPG content like action combat and a large skill tree, as well as exploring an open world reminiscent of Zelda.
  • Particularly, the voxel system has earned Enshrouded the reputation of being “Minecraft for adults” and allows for terraforming like few other survival games on the market.

What’s new in Enshrouded: On November 10th, Wake of the Water was released as the 7th update for Enshrouded, which is still in early access. The developers are continuously working on the game, which is already regarded as one of the best survival games.

The update mainly brings a new area, the Wogschimmer-Grund in the northwest and water as a new feature. Water is fully physical, recognizing pressure, boundaries, and flow behavior. Other highlights include:

  • a revised combat system along with a new weapon, the great sword
  • new skills with an expanded skill tree
  • new enemies, the lizard-like Draka, which can be found in the Wogschimmer-Grund
  • fishing as a new mechanic, allowing you to catch fish needed for specific recipes
  • loads of bug fixes and quality improvements, such as increased stack sizes for many items

According to steamcharts, Enshrouded reached a peak of 36,437 concurrent players on Wednesday, with a trend of increasing numbers since the update’s release. The weekend may bring even more, potentially breaking the peak of 42,000 from November 2024. Enshrouded had only more players at launch.

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“Oh yes, let’s get wet!”

Wake of the Water is well received on Steam. The game’s ratings are already “very positive,” but the graph shows a strong increase in positive reviews since the release of the update – and only a modest rise in negative ratings.

Looking at Steam and Reddit, especially the water feature has generated excitement. The ability to create ponds, irrigate fields, and design entirely new bases seems to thrill many fans. Additionally, many are trying their hand at the new components for beautiful bamboo huts by the beach.

Smaller, less noticeable changes like larger item stacks are also receiving a lot of approval. The general sentiment is: Enshrouded was good before and is now even better.

Enshrouded is even officially the best German game, although it is still in development.

Criticism mainly focuses on the new balancing and… the water, although mostly from the top. Many weapons have been revised and their “legacy” versions are now significantly stronger, as one user shows on Reddit. So be sure to check your chests to see if you have any treasures lying around.

The second major complaint is stamina. It has become significantly more challenging to manage since the update and requires a “Rested” buff so that you don’t only move stealthily.

While attacks no longer require stamina, it is now more difficult to regenerate stamina at all. Additionally, you get wet when it rains (or in the water), which cannot be avoided and further hinders regeneration.

Despite the criticism, Wake of the Water is well received by fans, as shown by player numbers. Those looking to start new have a vast world to explore and many contents to discover. But don’t be fooled by the peaceful vibe: I actually just wanted to fish in the new update of Enshrouded, but got beaten up too often

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Players of Battlefield 6 complain so much about the size of the maps that the developers are now responding with a radical step

After players of Battlefield 6 have been complaining about the size of the maps since launch, the developers have now made a significant change and are simultaneously reviewing all maps.

What bothers the fans? Fans of Battlefield 6 have consistently expressed criticism regarding the size of the maps since the release (via Reddit). Many fans see the issue primarily as the maps being too small, often resulting in stalemates. In these cases, there is often a prolonged standstill without any movement.

In fact, vehicles were supposed to help break that standstill and get the game back in motion, but fans complain that the vehicles are too weak for this task. Thus, on the small maps, it turns into a meat grinder where both sides make no progress but constantly eliminate each other.

While some fans view this as an overcorrection after the too-large maps from Battlefield 2042, the developers have now taken initial steps to combat the problem.

Here you can see the maps:

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Die große Stärke von Battlefield 6 sind die Maps!

Fewer players and all maps under review

What have the developers announced now? In a new community update on ea.com, the developers of Battlefield 6 addressed the maps. They stated that they take player feedback seriously and are reviewing the map design and size.

With the new maps, they want to offer additional variety and bring different play styles back into focus. They are looking not only at the current situation on the official servers but also at what players build in the Portal game mode.

The developers further explain regarding the balance of action and variety: “Maintaining this balance has always been a priority for us, and we are committed to offering a variety of map types in future seasons.” However, players do not have to wait that long.

What measures have the developers implemented immediately? The developers of Battlefield 6 took the first action shortly after the update. They reduced the maximum player count in Breakthrough mode on the maps: “Empire State”, “Manhattan Bridge”, “Liberation Peak”, “New Sobek City”, “Blackwell Fields”, and “Siege Of Cairo”.

Where previously 64 players faced off in 32vs.32 battles, now only 48 players fight in 24vs.24 battles. This results in fewer stalemates in the game and fewer kills are needed to advance. The maps Mirak Valley and Operation Firestorm have maintained their player size of 64 players.

This decision is controversial among fans. Under a post by @BFBulletin on X.com, many fans express their frustration with the change and state that player count was not the problem with the maps.

Finding the right balance is the top priority for the developers and it is also urgently needed, as players have been waiting far too long for changes. After all, Battlefield 6 does not have to forego content due to REDSEC: The developers of Battlefield explain why Battlefield 6 does not have to forego content due to REDSEC

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The WoW boss explains why the battle against addons had to happen right now

The end of many addons in World of Warcraft is approaching. Blizzard explains in detail why this must happen right now.

The beta of World of Warcraft Midnight has started and one of the biggest and most controversial changes ever in Azeroth is coming to the game. Blizzard has launched a campaign against addons and maintains a clear stance: all interface addons that provide a gameplay advantage will no longer be functional in the future. This primarily affects powerful addons like WeakAuras.

Parts of the WoW community are extremely skeptical and hope for a change of mind from the developers. However, the Game Director explains why such a revision must take place – and why now is the right time.

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What has the Game Director done? The design philosophy and plans behind the “fight against addons” have been disseminated over the past months through various interviews and videos. It has been difficult for the community to get a comprehensive picture of the topic. This led to many misunderstandings and confusion. The Game Director of WoW, Ion Hazzikostas, then explained in a lengthy post on the official WoW site exactly why this step is now being taken, what the plans are, and why waiting is not an option.

Why isn’t Blizzard waiting for good solutions?

Many in the community welcome the step, but would have preferred more time. Because Blizzard’s solutions, such as the “official” damage meter and some of the other new assistance options, are not yet functioning perfectly. The clear wish: Only when Blizzard’s offerings are nearly perfect should addons be disabled.

On the one hand, Blizzard is confident that they can offer most of the internal features at the launch of Midnight, but on the other hand, the Game Director sees another aspect: If this step is not taken now, the whole process would have to be postponed by years – likely at least until the next addon “The Last Titan.”

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Since the developers set the goal of implementing these changes by Midnight, they were also able to develop all the content of the expansion in accordance with these adjustments. All dungeons and raids with all their mechanics were developed with the knowledge that many addons would no longer exist. Therefore, some abilities have more time to evade or effects are clearly recognizable. The entire difficulty is adjusted so that there are no addons that can drastically simplify mechanics. Hazzikostas stated:

In the end, we had to decide whether we wanted to design our content around powerful addons for a few more years, which would make it impossible to satisfy our entire community, or whether we wanted to move forward now and find solutions within this new paradigm. That’s why the disarmament of addons comes with Midnight. The team is determined to support the community in every possible way, adjust the logic behind the restrictions, and provide new access points for addon developers to make this transition successful.

The problem with cosmetic addons

Another problem is that many providers of cosmetic addons, such as ElvUI, have already announced that they will not follow these steps according to the current status. This caused unrest in the community: why are cosmetic addons restricted if the goal is only to prevent addons that provide clear gameplay advantages?

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Many must part with addons.

Blizzard wants to allow as many visual customization options as before, but this may require extensive work from some addon developers. Because until now, addon creators had extreme freedom in how they structured their addons – including cosmetic ones. Some of these seemingly purely cosmetic addons rely on data that will no longer be available in the future, even if it is not immediately obvious:

The countless authors who have created addons for WoW over the years have each chosen countless different approaches to structuring their code. This means that two addons providing nearly identical functionality to players can be very differently built behind the scenes and thus very differently affected by the changes in Midnight. Some addons may and will function without issues in Midnight, but they have not yet been updated by their authors. The required work can be very simple or quite complex.

Even though this summary was not able to address all criticisms and questions of the player base, we now have a significantly better overall picture of what the developers are trying to achieve and why Midnight is the perfect moment for it. Whether it works out as envisioned by the WoW team will likely be seen in a few months, as that is when the release of the new expansion is.

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Other Twitch streamers tackle huge constructions as groups in Craft Attack 13, one wants to do it alone

In Craft Attack 13, about 100 Twitch streamers come together, who have taken on large construction projects in groups. Florian “Varion” Kiesow is participating for the first time and prefers to carry out his builds alone.

Who and what is it about? Currently, the Minecraft Twitch project Craft Attack is running, which is in its 13th season. German-speaking Twitch streamers come together on a Minecraft server and play together.

Groups form, each pursuing different goals or massive construction projects. For instance, the group around HandOfBlood calls themselves “The Pillars” and is building a huge underground city. Trymacs has also teamed up with other Twitch streamers and wants to build an oversized golem out of copper with them. Their name is fittingly “Golems”.

One streamer has actively decided against playing in a group: Twitch streamer and YouTuber Varion. He has found his own area on the Minecraft server to implement his construction project alone. He is not doing this due to bad blood, but simply because he prefers to play solo.

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Varion wants to build an entire city alone

What does Varion plan? Varion has made it his mission to recreate the harbor city of Khorinis from the game Gothic. The area he has chosen for this is vast, and the city itself is not too small in Gothic either. Varion does not want to recreate the city as a miniature but “life-sized”.

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As a first step, Varion has marked out his construction site (Source: YouTube).

Besides active building, gathering materials is also very time-consuming. According to SullyGnome.com, he has already spent over 42 hours on the project in the last 30 days.

However, these are only the hours he has spent live on Twitch. A large part of the terraforming has been done offline by Varion, which further increases the actual hour count.

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After extensive terraforming, Varion has already completed his first building and compares it with the original (Source: YouTube).

While building, Varion is not completely alone all the time. Even though he does not have an affiliated group, he still talks with other players.

Building can appear monotonous for both himself and his Twitch viewers. Therefore, Varion frequently chats with his Twitch colleagues on stream, discussing various topics with them.

Viewers who want to follow the construction project but do not have 42 hours of free time can catch up on the progress in edited form on Varion’s second YouTube channel Varion Live.

Craft Attack 13 and the game Minecraft itself offer players many opportunities to be creative. Trymacs also has his own way of playing the game. In addition to the construction project of a giant golem made of copper, he has specialized in another thing: While Twitch streamers build bases and have adventures, Trymacs pretends to play a different game in his Minecraft project

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A notorious story ruined Spider-Man’s life so much that the author of Game of Thrones still can’t forgive it even 18 years later

Spider-Man is known for having to suffer greatly in his many stories. One infamous story is so poorly received that even George R.R. Martin, the author of Game of Thrones, commented on it.

What did George R.R. Martin say? In an interview with Popverse (via YouTube), George R. R. Martin spoke at the New York Comic Con 2025 about various topics, especially about comics. He himself is a big comic fan. However, what he does not like are retcons. This means that established stories or structures are changed retroactively.

I am frustrated about that as well. I must admit. I don’t like retcons. I don’t like reboots, you know. I have followed a character or a superhero or something for years, sometimes decades, and then they come and say: Oh no, none of that really happened. We are just starting over.

Referring to the retcons, he mentions the Batman sidekick Tim Drake, but also a specific situation that he seems to find quite frustrating: Peter married Mary Jane […] You can’t undo these things, but they do it nowadays.

This is a reference to the Spider-Man storyline One More Day, which seems to be unpopular not only with George R.R. Martin. Large parts of the community hate this story. If you search for Spider-Man One More Day on YouTube, there are several videos discussing how it has ruined Spider-Man. But why is that?

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Spider-Man just can’t catch a break

What kind of Spider-Man story is this? In 2007, the comic storyline One More Day was released, focusing on Spider-Man. After his identity was revealed following the events of Civil War, Peter Parker’s Aunt May is in the hospital. The Kingpin has put an assassin on Peter, who ends up shooting May.

He tries by all means to save May, who is dying. But no one in the universe seems to be able to help. Suddenly, Mephisto appears, one of the most powerful villains in Marvel. He offers the hero a deal. He must sacrifice his marriage to Mary Jane so that the demon can feed off her despair, even though the two won’t know that they were ever married.

Peter and Mary painfully accept the deal, and Mephisto nullifies the marriage, makes everyone forget who Spider-Man is, and saves May.

Why is this story so hated? Even the basic premise is a problem. Why did Mephisto want to end the two’s marriage so badly? It feels very contrived to reverse their relationship. Another point is Peter himself: Spider-Man stories often tend to make Peter’s life a living hell. No character development is allowed. This is also the case with the marriage.

The then editor-in-chief Joe Quesada said in an interview with cbr.com:

I have not made a secret of the fact that I believed that a married Peter Parker would not be the best for an ongoing Spider-Man universe. The problem was that we never had a reasonable way to get out of it. I always said that if we ever found a way to do it, I would pursue the avenues that led us there.

The user scummerss describes in a Reddit comment well the fans’ opinion: The most popular couple in Marvel comics was separated and their marriage was declared non-existent. A relationship that was built over years was simply ended in 2007 because they didn’t like the marriage.

Spider-Man is one of the most famous superheroes of all time, and in the Marvel universe, some authors tried to give the web-slinger a new approach. This led to some variants: 7 absurd variants of Spider-Man that would never get their own Marvel film

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After their first Amazon hit, Critical Role brings the next series, delivering episode 1 directly for free for everyone in advance on YouTube

Actually, the new series adaptation of Critical Role’s campaign “The Mighty Nein” was supposed to be released in about a week. But fans were surprised with the first episode before the official release, and it’s completely free and without a subscription on YouTube.

What is officially available now? The first episode of Critical Role’s “The Mighty Nein” has already been released before the official start on November 19, 2025. But not by a cheeky leaker – rather completely officially from the YouTube account of Prime Video.

You can now watch the first episode of the new adventurer group completely free and without a paid Prime subscription on YouTube, either with the original voices of the group in English, or dubbed in German

But Attention: It will only be available to you until Sunday, November 16, 2025! So if you want to see the episode in advance, you should take advantage of the weekend!

Here you can see the trailer for The Mighty Nein:

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

What can already be seen from the first episode? What fans will first notice, especially those familiar with Critical Role’s first Amazon series “The Legend of Vox Machina”: The duration of the first episode of The Mighty Nein is almost twice as long as that of the first animated series, lasting a full 45 minutes.

The reason for the new episode length of the new series has already been explained by the group, stating that they learned from their previous mistakes with Vox Machina and therefore refined the pacing of the new project. They want to take their time with longer episodes to better develop the world and characters for which Critical Role is so popular.

Spoiler-free Preview

What will be shown in the first episode? We don’t want to give too much away – as the author of this article doesn’t want to be too spoiled either. Nevertheless, we present you as spoiler-free as possible what you can look forward to.

Travis Willingham explained in an interview with Polygon that the series starts with a kind of “Session Zero” where the backgrounds are clarified and the expectations of all participants are discussed in real Dungeons & Dragons. And upon first glance at episode 1, this statement seems to be true. At least for a handful of selected characters.

The series begins in a time before the actual campaign started, as seen back in the livestream. When it began, Beau, Fjord, and Jester were already adventuring together, as well as Caleb and Nott. The first episode of the animated series shows some events that led to the occurrences of the first streamed episode in the campaign.

If you want to watch the episode before it gets taken down, you should plan a three-quarters of an hour of your time this weekend.

If you want to see The Mighty Nein at the official start, you’ll have to wait a little longer, but even 5 days shouldn’t be a major challenge after all this waiting. If you want to learn more about the new series from Critical Role, you can do so here on MeinMMO: A new fantasy series on Amazon Prime relies on the probably most famous streamers for DnD, showing the characters in a first clip

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