In fact, the team from Criminal Minds once managed to appear in the mangaPokémon. They were kidnapped by the villains but managed to free themselves from their clutches.
What is Criminal Minds? Criminal Minds is a crime series that has been running since 2005 and currently has 18 seasons. It is suitable for fans of, for example, NCIS. The viewers follow numerous cases of FBI profilers analyzing serial killers.
The series is particularly well-known because a special dynamic develops within the team. Over the years, actors have joined and left the series, resulting in different configurations.
The creators of Pokémon are apparently big fans of the series. Because there is a scene in which the cast of Criminal Minds appears.
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How do they appear? In addition to the video games and the anime, Pokémon has several manga versions as well. One of them is Pokémon Adventures. Here, the characters from Criminal Minds appear in the “X & Y” arc.
If you missed the appearance of Criminal Minds, it is because the manga is not as well known as the anime and the video games.
The illustrator Satoshi Yamamoto confirmed on X that it is indeed the characters from Criminal Minds. The characters even retain their names from the series. How they look in the manga can be seen in the following TikTok video:
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There is a peculiar detail: David Rossi was actually supposed to be among the kidnapped. But the manga team turns him into a differently looking bakery manager because they probably could not draw him well enough, according to the illustrator of the manga.
What happens to them? The evil Team Flair kidnaps all the individuals who need to flee their hometown of Vaniville Town due to the battle between the legendary pocket monsters Xerneas and Yveltal. Spencer, Morgan, and Ms. Garcia are among the kidnapped individuals.
Team Flair intends to turn all the kidnapped people into will-less slaves. But the people can escape when a battle occurs between Connie, the Gym Leader of Yantara City, and Team Flair.
In ARC Raiders, the NPC “Shani” sends you on the quest “With a Trace” to gather information at the Blue Gate. However, some Raiders have difficulty completing it. To help you check off the quest stress-free, we will show you the solution.
Update on March 23, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
How do I get the quest? To obtain the quest, you must complete tasks from Shani, the security officer of Speranza. Once you have completed enough, you will eventually receive the quest “With a Trace” that sends you to the Blue Gate.
You need to investigate a wreck that the Raiders have not been able to destroy. You will examine the destroyed robot and the surrounding land to find clues that may have led to the fate of the destroyed ARCs.
The Blue Gate is massive, and many Raiders are reluctant to stay long in the open terrain to avoid being killed themselves. With our guide, you can complete the quest quickly without risking your loot.
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How to solve “With a Trace”
Go to your map and confirm the destination “The Blue Gate”. It’s best to choose a free loadout and start the round – that way it hurts less if you die while completing the quest. Once you’ve landed, you need to find the wreck, mark the spot “Cleared Glade,” and sprint there.
Once you arrive, you need to examine a large white component of the wreck located south of the destination.
These are the paths you need to take for the questThis is what the white component looks like
After that, you will be sent to “Decorated Wreck,” another destination southeast of the Cleared Glade. Once there, you need to investigate the communication device located southeast of the wreck. If you have the quest active, the device will be highlighted in yellow for you, so you cannot miss it. The device looks like a computer.
Once you have interacted with the PC, the quest is complete, and you can return to Speranza. If you die while trying to escape, you do not need to complete the quest steps again. Your progress is saved even with your death.
As a player in Baldur’s Gate 3 searching for a special “view”, he came across a ritual he had never seen before. But to report on it, he must also admit how and why he found himself there in the first place.
What does the player admit? The caught, but admittedly honest player reports in the Subreddit of Baldur’s Gate 3 that he stumbled upon a place in the second act of the game that he had never seen before. In the Temple of Shar, a place where the goddess of darkness and loss is worshiped, the large statue of the aforementioned goddess seemed to impress the player. So much so that he wanted to get a closer look.
In the middle of the huge temple, he climbed down the partially hidden steps from which various angles of the statue can be viewed. The player was driven deeper for “reasons”.
“In fact, I wondered if they modeled [her butt] or not. I found my answer,” the player writes on Reddit, for which he is at least respected for his honesty.
What he gained besides the answer to his question is a secret place he had never heard of before.
Here you see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Player finds a specific mission only through a divine butt
What did the player find? At the feet of the giant Shar statue lies a half-finished ritual that can be triggered under the right conditions and with the correct execution. In fact, one does not have to stumble upon this place by chance (like the player did), but can also be led there by the somewhat strange rats in the temple. However, this hasn’t happened to the player in his first two playthroughs yet.
“No idea how I missed that back then,” writes the original author of the Reddit post, “I think I had a girlfriend back then.”
Instead of looking away from the statue unasked, he could have simply looked at the official beauty shots of the 3D model. On ArtStation, many artists share their works that are used in games (including Baldur’s Gate 3).
3D model of the Shar statue by Maxime Ponslet, 3D and 2D generalist (Source: ArtStation)
What is the purpose of the ritual site? The Temple of Shar is inhabited by many rats, which make somewhat cryptic statements when one can speak with animals. In various ways, one can discover during the exploration of the temple that these rats are not ordinary rats, but actually a person, a Shar follower named Lyrthindor.
To start the ritual, the book at the designated location must be read before lighting the candles of the ritual circle. A rat will appear and propose a deal to be left alone. However, if one refuses and attacks the rats, one will be attacked by a large swarm (not to be confused with Shar) of rats. If all the rats are defeated, Lyrthindor will eventually return to being a person.
Even though the background of the player, how he became aware of this place, is somewhat questionable – he is by no means the only one who discovers hidden or somewhat obvious content in Baldur’s Gate 3 only after several playthroughs. Other players also discover various things in the game only after hundreds of hours, including in the Temple of Shar: Player discovers after 600 hours in Baldur’s Gate 3 a detail that makes a tricky test much easier
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Today marks the start of an event in Pokémon GO that aims to prepare you for the weekend. You can obtain some strong monsters during this event.
This weekend, the third major event of the year takes place in Pokémon GO: the Wild Area 2025. To get you ready for this event, the event “Let’s Get Wild” starts today in Pokémon GO.
It starts on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Friday, November 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Along with a dedicated GO Pass, limited-time research, and exclusive attacks, there will be powerful monsters waiting to be defeated and caught in raids.
All monsters marked with a * can also be encountered as Shiny.
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All Contents of “Let’s Get Wild”
What monsters are there in raids? Within the event, there are different bosses from Monday to Friday that you can challenge in raids. Additionally, you will find the monsters on their respective days during a raid hour, which takes place from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Monday, November 10, 2025: Shadow Lugia* and Shadow Ho-Oh*
Tuesday, November 11, 2025: Tapu Koko* and Tapu Lele*
Wednesday, November 12, 2025: Necrozma (Dusk Mane)*
Thursday, November 13, 2025: Tapu Bulu* and Tapu Fini*
Friday, November 14, 2025: Necrozma (Dawn Wings)*
If you defeat one of the two forms of Necrozma, you will then be able to catch the regular Necrozma. Additionally, you will receive Solar Fusion energy or Lunar Fusion energy, which you can use for the fusion of Necrozma.
Which Pokémon are there in Max battles? You can also find some monsters in the Max battles during the event.
In 1-Star Max battles:
Ralts*
In 3-Star Max battles:
Sableye*
In 4-Star Max battles:
Toxtricity (Amped Form)*
Toxtricity (Low Key Form)*
What monsters are there in the wild? If you are in the wild during the event, you can encounter the following Pokémon:
Alolan Rattata*
Sableye*
Carvanha*
Purrloin*
Cottonee*
Scraggy*
Spritzee*
Swirlix*
Carbink*
Nickit
Fidough
What exclusive attacks are there? If you catch a Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu or Tapu Fini after a raid, the monster will have the exclusive attack Nature’s Madness.
What bonuses are there in the event? Additionally, the following bonuses will be active during the event:
The remote raid limit is increased to 30
You can use a Charged TM to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon
Field research tasks with event Pokémon as rewards
Monsters obtained in 5-Star raids may have a new special background
2 new accessories for your avatar in the shop (Bewear Onesie and Morgrem Hairstyle)
What’s included in the GO Pass? From Monday, November 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM, there will be a special GO Pass. You can earn a limited amount of points for the pass each day. On Saturday and Sunday, you can earn unlimited points.
Like any GO Pass, it comes in a free and a paid version. No matter which version you choose: You have until Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM to collect your rewards. After that, they expire.
In the free version, you can encounter Cresselia, receive a Nature Zone t-shirt, earn experience points, as well as some items and Pokémon encounters, while the paid version additionally includes a Silver Bottle Cap, an encounter with Shadow Darkrai, and a Grimmsnarl hairstyle for your avatar. The items you receive also vary in both versions.
In the paid version, you will receive additional bonuses that remain active until the end of the pass once you reach certain levels:
Level 15: double duration for incense
Level 30: 5,000 additional experience points for raids and Max battles
Level 45: 1 additional candy and XL candy for raids and Max battles
What’s included in the ticket? For $4,99, you can purchase a ticket for the event. This gives you limited-time research in which you obtain Dynamax Ralts and Sableye and other event Pokémon. You will also receive a Max Mushroom, premium battle passes, as well as TMs with the ticket.
In addition to the “Let’s Get Wild” event and the Wild Area, there are several other events in November that you can participate in. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The developers of Where Winds Meet have so far struggled to convey why you should take a look at the new open-world role-playing game. Therefore, they are now seeking external help, and the community is excited.
What is Where Winds Meet? A large, complex, and packed genre mix that makes it impossible to convey all the important pillars of the open-world role-playing game through short trailers, posts on social media channels, and press releases.
Despite the incredibly successful launch in China, the developers at Everstone have put relatively little effort into promoting Where Winds Meet in the West.
Especially considering how ambitious and large the role-playing game is, and when looking at the Free2Play model, which can only be successful if many players download it, stick around, and invest money in the optional microtransactions.
Since the final release in the West is scheduled to take place soon (on November 14, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Mobile), it was almost overdue for the developers to get their act together and properly introduce the game – which already fascinated us in a beta test version – to the local audience. And that’s exactly what happened, and they sought help!
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What does this help look like? The developers have teamed up with TheLazyPeon. The well-known content creator has specialized in MMORPGs and has published over 740 videos on his channel on YouTube over the years. The number of 769,000 subscribers shows that many genre fans appreciate his contributions and assessments.
The latest stream went live on the official YouTube channel of Where Winds Meet, as TheLazyPeon talks about the new role-playing game and shows gameplay for about 40 minutes together with the developers. If you want to catch up on the entire preview stream, you can do so below, but we also provide a summary of the key insights.
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Below we summarize the topics that were specifically discussed in the stream.
Where Winds Meet is an action role-playing game set in an open world and based on a Wuxia setting as well as martial arts battles. The developers use a turbulent era of Chinese history as a starting point: the transition between the Tang and Song dynasties.
Two large regions, Qinghe and Kaifeng, will be available for exploration at launch, allowing you to travel freely on foot, on a mount, or even flying. However, a good portion of the game world is also located underground, in caves and tunnels.
In addition to the campaign, all players can expect elaborately staged and narrated side quest lines in the open world, where outcomes are expected to have noticeable effects.
The combat styles are heavily influenced by your choice of weapons. Whether it’s a simple sword, dual blades, umbrella, fan, rope, Mo-blade, or spear… they all play differently. Furthermore, you can expect 12 different martial arts variants and 23 skills that will also impact your gameplay.
To ensure that all these variants feel good and are spectacularly staged (after all, we are talking about the Wuxia genre), they have brought Stephen Tung Wai, an experienced, award-winning action choreographer, onto the team, who has classics like A Better Tomorrow, Hard Boiled, or Hero in his resume.
Challenging bosses await you not only during the campaign and quests, but you might also stumble into an epic world boss battle while exploring the world.
The developers emphasize the sheer degree of freedom in the world. For example: If you feel like it, you can simply pull out a fishing rod and hunt for fish in a normal way. Or you can throw countless fish into the air with a Tai Chi movement.
This freedom is supported by the world with its day-night cycle and the inhabitants, who behave depending on the time of day and the weather. In the city of Kaifeng alone, thousands of NPCs are said to follow their daily routines.
If you maintain a good relationship with the inhabitants and increase your reputation, you can receive useful rewards or activate secret quests. They can be your informants, duel opponents, witnesses to your crimes, or drinking buddies.
You can expect various side activities such as card games, Pitch Pot (where you have to throw drunken darts into a pot), reaction and speed tests, debates (with cards and hit points), doctor games (with healing skills and hit points), and more. You will experience a shadow theater, a lion dance, and a Chinese opera.
Thanks to flexible level scaling that adapts to your current character level, you can go to any place in the world at any time as soon as you have entered the open world.
The developers emphasize that the Free2Play model should be without Pay2Win elements. Future updates, which will also be free, will bring seasons, new modes, and time-limited events.
The first season is called Blade Out and is set to run from November 14, 2025, to February 5, 2026. No details on that have been released yet.
TheLazyPeon himself emphasizes in the stream:
When you first enter Where Winds Meet, you will be blown away by the immense level of detail and the natural beauty of the open world. In the distance, you can see the peaks of mountains and ancient structures, and you have the freedom to actually travel to these places.
Basically, every structure is enterable, you can interact with every NPC, and the world is full of secrets just waiting to be discovered. This makes the world feel truly alive.
You can optionally also play the campaign and all quests and other content from the single-player mode with friends in cooperative mode.
How is the community reacting to all the promises and the shown gameplay? From many of the over 300 comments under the video and the more than 3,690 upvotes, a great anticipation can be read.
JURO768KUJO is confident on YouTube: “A peak game is coming our way.”
wls4jr cannot believe it under the video: “That this game is free is so fantastic. I played on the Chinese server, so I can vouch for it… I can’t wait to easily connect with people in the global game.”
LaiLo444 seems to have played already: “I love this game so far. You can tell it was developed with a lot of attention to detail, it’s just incredible.”
HunterD006 hopes for the best: “Looks fantastic, I really hope it lives up to my expectations because I want to spend many hours with it.”
Steven Spielberg has directed quite a few films during his career that became classics. For Jurassic Park, he drew inspiration from one of his own works, which was for a specific reason.
The career of Steven Spielberg began in 1972 with his television film Duel. Just three years later, he achieved major success when Jaws hit theaters and became one of the first real blockbusters.
In the following years, he achieved success with films like E.T., Indiana Jones, or Jurassic Park. The latter was made during a very special time in Spielberg’s career, and the director himself admits that in some ways he borrowed from one of his earlier films.
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How did Jurassic Park come about? 1993 was a special year for Steven Spielberg. Two films that are now undisputedly among his best were released: Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List.
Both are fundamentally different. While Schindler’s List is a dark Holocaust drama, Jurassic Park clearly falls into the summer blockbuster category. Spielberg filmed both movies within a few months – even though good friends helped him along the way.
Nevertheless, the project Schindler’s List was so complex and challenging that Spielberg decided to take an easier path with his dinosaur film. In an interview with The New Yorker, he said:
I am not ashamed to say that with Jurassic Park, I was actually just trying to make a good sequel to Jaws. On land. That’s shameless – I can tell you that now. But nowadays I prefer to make the more difficult choices. Schindler’s List just challenged me so much and fulfilled me and disturbed me so deeply.
Steven Spielberg
In fact, there are some parallels between Jaws and Jurassic Park. Foremost is the monster that terrorizes people and instills fear. Those people believe, however, that they have control over nature and the animals living in it – in both cases a fallacy.
Additionally, Spielberg employs similar techniques: He reveals the monster gradually. This creates tension, as Alfred Hitchcock perfected in his films.
As a role model, Spielberg couldn’t have chosen a better film. Jaws is still considered a masterpiece of animal horror films and caused a real panic at beaches when it was released.
Spielberg’s statement also shows that the director might work differently today. This would likely lead to more innovative ideas, yet ultimately Jurassic Park has turned out to be an incredibly watchable and thrilling film despite the similarities to Jaws.
It is also much better suited for younger viewers and narratively lighter than the shark film from the 70s. And Schindler’s List is a film that continues to touch audiences today. It is understandable that the challenging subject of the film demanded Spielberg’s full attention at the time. It also led him to a different kind of success: Steven Spielberg submitted two blockbusters and finally got his university degree
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For the World Championships Preview, Games Workshop has presented a load of new content for the worlds of Warhammer, including new miniatures for the tabletop. One of these new miniatures is a legendary Space Marine that comes with an entire campaign.
Who is the hero?
Lieutenant – or now: Captain Demetrian Titus is the hero from the video games Space Marine 2.
After Titus was still a Captain in the first part, he was sent into exile at the end and became the Black Shield of the Deathwatch. Upon his return, he received a new chance as a Lieutenant of the Ultramarines. Now he has ascended again to Captain of the Second Company.
These are the new figures: During the World Championships Preview, Games Workshop presented the new model for Titus, again in his role as Captain. The figure shows Titus without his helmet, wearing a ceremonial fur cloak, the emblem of the Ultramarines as back decoration, and armed with a Bolter and a chainsword, the traditional weapon of the Space Marines.
The figure will be available for pre-order soon and is expected to be released in 2026 – even though Titus just received his own miniature as Lieutenant Titus at the end of 2024. Along with Captain Titus, several other models that are meant to accompany him as an entourage will also be introduced. Here too, there are several known figures:
Standard bearer Valorem Gadriel, who already accompanied you in Space Marine 2 as Sergeant.
Some human supporters like Commodore Gaus Silva or Legatin Amelia Minvervas, both important leaders of Ultramar.
As opponents, several units of the Necrons will also be included, such as Nekrosor Ammentar, the origin of the Destruction Curse, and the C’tan fragment of the Harbinger of Death.
The figures are not just standalone miniatures that you can incorporate into your armies, but come directly with their own campaign, the 500 World. In 4 books, a little background story is told, you will find pictures and a large campaign map, as well as some missions that you can play. All of this even has its own cinematic:
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Die neue Figur für Captain Demetrian Titus in Warhammer 40.000 kommt direkt mit eigenem Cinematic
“Where is my boy Acheran?”
If you have played Space Marine 2, you might – like some fans on Reddit – wonder what happened to the original Captain of the Second Company of the Ultramarines, Captain Acheran.
In the official introduction, it merely states that there is usually only one way a post can be reassigned. More precise information about Acheran’s fate is supposed to be released sometime this week on November 10.
In the cinematic, Titus himself might already give a hint about what could have happened, as he says: “Only in death does duty end.” Though even that might not be entirely correct, because some Space Marines cannot even truly die.
During the preview, Games Workshop not only presented new figures for the hobby but also some new series from the various Warhammer worlds. As with most animations, however, you will need Warhammer+ to watch them, a subscription service with various benefits like exclusive miniatures and access to Warhammer TV.
With the Fire Phone, Amazon launched its own smartphone in 2014; today, no one talks about it anymore. Amazon’s attempt to play in the smartphone market ended as quickly as it began.
What kind of smartphone is it about? In June 2014, Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon, presented Amazon’s first smartphone: the Fire Phone. In the end, the model became a huge financial failure for Amazon, and the remaining stock was eventually liquidated.
Today, hardly anyone talks about Amazon’s failed project.
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The Fire Phone was too ambitious for its time
Why did the Fire Phone fail?Wirtschaftswoche explained in its 2015 article that Bezos made a critical mistake during development: While previous innovations were always guided by customer needs, with the Fire Phone, Bezos himself was said to be the reference customer. This is reported by FastCompany magazine (Paywall).
Bezos was also said to have introduced more and more ideas into the development, new suggestions and wishes. In the end, Amazon reportedly developed the Fire Phone both in terms of features and price completely overlooking customer preferences:
The starting price of $199 (or $650 later without a contract) was surprisingly high for many and deterred potential buyers.
Amazon exclusively tied the Fire Phone to the US mobile carrier AT&T with a one-year contract. A decision that further limited the potential customer base.
The Fire OS operating system was based on Android but was heavily modified and excluded popular Google services like Maps and Gmail, which limited its attractiveness.
The exclusive features like 3D display and Firefly scan technology were technically exciting but hardly convinced in everyday use and offered little added value compared to the competition.
What happened to the Fire Phone next? A year later, the device was discontinued: in May 2015 in Germany and in August 2015 also in the USA. Amazon had to write off half a billion US dollars due to the Fire Phone.
The last devices were sold for a fraction of their original price: in the end, the Fire Phone was more or less given away for 99 cents, reports the English-language magazine Cnet.com.
What remains? The Fire OS operating system is still used today in numerous Amazon Fire devices: from the Fire tablet to the Fire TV stick. Amazon has not introduced a new smartphone since.
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, stated that the era of smartphones is coming to an end. He explains this by saying that many find smartphones too inconvenient. He already knows the successor to the smartphone and wants Meta to sell it right away: Mark Zuckerberg announces the end of the smartphone and introduces a successor
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Last weekend was the grand finale of the Minecraft Twitch project Craft Attack 13. The Twitch streamer Wieland “Rumathra” Welte managed to snatch the dragon egg in Craft Attack 13 and reveals what he plans to do with it.
What kind of item is this? In Minecraft, there are some rare items and/or materials. An item that occurs only once in a Minecraft game and thus has a special value is the dragon egg.
Anyone who completes Minecraft must defeat the Ender Dragon. Once the dragon is history, the dragon egg appears. It is a type of trophy, a proof that the Ender Dragon has been defeated.
In the Minecraft project Craft Attack, the dragon egg is also valuable, and there is a lot of fuss every year about who gets it or how it can be stolen by someone else. The dragon egg, its hiding place, and the potential theft provide extra content among Twitch streamers in Craft Attack.
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Rumathra steals the egg and disappears from the game
How did the finale of Craft Attack 13 go? In the finale, the participating Twitch streamers jointly defeated the Ender Dragon. After the monster was defeated, everyone eagerly awaited the appearance of the dragon egg to snatch it up.
Rumathra was the fastest of all and grabbed the dragon egg. But instead of celebrating his victory, the Twitch streamer immediately logged out of the game. Rumathra had proudly explained this plan to his Twitch viewers before the finale.
In BastiGHG’s stream, you can see (source: YouTube) how it went on: BastiGHG called Rumathra directly and asked him insincerely how he was doing. Rumathra replied that he was doing very well and that he would go to the gym soon. Rumathra also mentioned that he had been called at least 5 times by different Twitch colleagues in the last minutes.
Papaplatte is excited about Rumathra’s action:
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What does Rumathra plan now? Rumathra has securely hidden the dragon egg. In a Twitch stream, he showed a tiny glimpse of the hiding place: A small chest containing only the dragon egg. It is located in a bedrock cave; therefore, it is buried deep.
In the upcoming streams, Rumathra intends to provide hints about where the dragon egg is. He planned this offline, that is, outside the stream. The person who interprets all the hints correctly and can thus find the dragon egg is meant to be allowed to keep the valuable item, Rumathra says.
A player was thrilled to encounter a kind-hearted Twitch streamer in ARC Raiders, but the game had other plans – because mercy alone won’t save you in this shooter.
What happened in the interaction between streamer and player? The Twitch streamer Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar overwhelmed an unsuspecting player in ARC Raiders with a surprise attack, leaving the opponent with absolutely no chance to defend himself due to the sudden skirmish. The streamer himself realized this.
As soon as the opposing player was down, Summit apologized and decided to help the other Raider – he was in a good mood, stabilized him, and then began to move away from him. As if the interaction wasn’t nice enough, the other player began to express his gratitude… but unfortunately, this is not the happy ending of the clip.
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“This is the kind of clips I want to see”
What happened after the supposed rescue of the Raider? The player didn’t want to leave the displayed mercy unaddressed and thanked the streamer, who then decided to turn around and look at him: “That was really damn cool, I appreciate that.”
But before he could finish, Summit saw something approaching behind the Raider. However, his verbal warning came a bit too late.
A pop, a small rolling machine described by MeinMMO shooter editor Dariusz as “ultra annoying,” appears in the hallway behind the Raider, where he had gone down. As he is on a bridge, the pop goes off and takes the player with it. The streamer has to watch as his freshly rescued buddy falls into the depths.
You can watch the clip here on the LivestreamFail subreddit:
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How should the streamer act? The Raider’s bad luck doesn’t leave Summit cold. He jumps after the player, who has already accepted the unfortunate – yet funny – situation and his fate. After a brief farewell, the streamer finishes off the player before he bursts out laughing.
The reactions under the clip on Reddit enjoy this situation, which not only pleases them but also makes some interested players want to try out ARC Raiders.
“This is the kind of clips I want to see here at [LivestreamFail],” writes Yonzyy, and Sixteenthspy is also thrilled: “Holy shit, absolute cinema.”
Fun_Foundation_6584 seems to have gotten the last push from the clip to test the shooter himself: “Alright, I’ll give Arc a chance.” However, Bitemarkz offers him a valuable piece of advice: “I made the mistake of trying Arc last week. Now I’ve been in it for 50 hours, and my family hasn’t seen me in days.”
The clip of the streamer highlights what kinds of interactions are possible in ARC Raiders and how they can influence the player experience when one engages with them. Based on the comments, this is an important point for interested players to even step into the game. If you’ve become curious about ARC Raiders yourself but aren’t quite sure how to prepare at the start, we have some tips for you here on MeinMMO: ARC Raiders: 8 Tips for Beginners you should know at release
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The Worlds 25 of League of Legends are over and the most successful team of all time has once again been crowned world champion. Faker, the so-called Gamer Of All Time, was not, however, the most important player in the tournament.
Who faced off in the finals of Worlds 25? The top team T1 had an epic final against the also Korean team KT Rolster on November 9, 2025. In a best-of-5, both teams pushed their limits and delivered five games for the fans.
After KT was just one win away from claiming the trophy, T1 fought back and ultimately won the last games to secure their sixth world championship title in LoL.
The official music video for the song of Worlds 25 from League of Legends:
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The new anthem of the Worlds 2025 from LoL honors the first world champion
Who was the most important player? Although Faker is referred to by many players as the “GOAT” or “undefeated demon king” and has now won his third Worlds title in a row with some of his teammates, it was someone else who received the MVP (Most Valuable Player) award.
The ADC of T1, Gumayusi, was awarded the title after he delivered a remarkable performance. Especially with the champion Miss Fortune and her ultimate ability, a powerful cone-shaped barrage of shots, he was able to deal devastating damage to KT at the right moments and win crucial teamfights in the final game of the finals.
What does the President of South Korea say about the performance of the two teams? A screenshot of the President’s congratulations to T1 and KT was shared on Reddit. Lee Jae-myung congratulates the players of T1 on their first consecutive Worlds title. Furthermore, he is proud of the professionals for making the name of the Republic of Korea shine on the world stage.
KT also receives applause from the President for putting up a great fight in the fifth and final game against T1.
With Keepers of the Flame, Path of Exile has once again brought its fans back to Wraeclast. The new league offers many advantages for players, especially newcomers, as getting started is now much easier than before.
What is the new league about? With Keepers of the Flame, it revolves again around the breaches – a league mechanic from 2016. The breach lords are trying to invade the world of Wraeclast and take it over. Your task is to prevent this with the Order of the Keepers. The leader and founder of the group, Ailith, supports you in this endeavor.
Together with the powers of the breaches, you can make yourself even stronger by implanting enhancements into your flesh, thereby casting new powers.
Since the release of the league, Path of Exile has seen a significant increase in players on Steam and has surpassed its modern successor. Over 110,000 players (source: steamcharts.com) are peaking in Path of Exile 1 – in Path of Exile 2, there are over 21,000 (source: steamcharts.com).
If you have also completed the league of PoE2 but were discouraged by part 1, now would be the perfect time to get started, as it has never been easier than in Keepers of the Flame.
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Path of Exile 2 shows features, bosses and trading system of “Keepers of the Flame” in the trailer
Genesis Tree makes entry into the endgame so easy
Why is the entry into PoE1 so easy? Path of Exile is among the most challenging games in gaming. The almost limitless possibilities to create a build, obtain resources, and understand the mechanics for progress overwhelm many newcomers.
Especially in the endgame, where PoE1 can truly shine, many players drop out because obtaining strong items is associated with trading and a lot of luck, but this does not apply to the new league. The Genesis Tree is your salvation here, as it allows you to farm strong base items for crafting in a relaxed and very efficient way.
Many perks of the tree can be configured so you can decide how your loot should drop when fertilizing the plant. Do you want 6 sockets in your chest armor? Or only jewelry as uniques? All this is possible and much more.
This tree also brings about a positive change in trading, as many strong items with high values can currently be obtained for bargain prices. Strong builds can therefore now be created much more easily so you can fully enjoy the endgame. So, if you’ve always wanted to jump into Path of Exile but never made it to the endgame, now is the time to get started and log in.
How long will Keepers of the Flame last? The release of the league took place on October 31. GGG, the developers of the Hack & Slash, mentioned they would bring a new league every 4 months.
Warlocks in World of Warcraft gain more demonic company. A pretty handsome Incubus will join you, if you want.
In recent years, Blizzard has placed a greater focus on customizing player characters in World of Warcraft. Especially the upcoming Haranir overshadow all other races. But the companions in the game are also getting an increase, as Warlocks can get an Incubus, the male variant of a Succubus, in a new color variant.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
What has been found? As icyveins reports, you can get a new color variant of the Incubus in Midnight. When visiting the barber in the Alpha, as a Warlock, you can select between the different variations of the demonic companions as usual. “Summon Sayaad” has received a new variant, a pale blue Incubus with golden eyes and black wings.
New Incubus in Midnight – You’ll get it almost automatically
To obtain this form, completing a quest line in “Voidstorm” – the endgame area of Midnight – is necessary. The quest line involves a Warlock who has to fight against her Voidwalker, which suddenly resists its mistress near the Void. The quest line doesn’t actually involve Sayaad – however, this customization is available at the end. So, it seems that all demon fans will get this unlocking more or less “automatically”.
The blue/black Incubus that you can soon have. Image source: wowhead
What about the Succubus variant? Succubus fans have already had more options, as they can already access a fel corrupted variation and a shadowy form of the Succubus if they prefer.
Some Warlocks, however, note, for instance in the WoW subreddit, that it’s a bit unfortunate that the Sayaad fulfill little utility in combat and are only really used for extreme niche fights or in PvP. Because in most cases, all other demons are more useful – such as the Imp, who can remove debuffs, or the Fel Hunter, who provides an additional interrupt.
Most hope, therefore, that there will also be a revision of the demon abilities, so that one can confidently stomp through the world of Azeroth with a Sayaad companion.
Many movies based on popular animes are currently running in theaters. Rumor has it that Solo Leveling is also considering this path. But fans are wishing for something different.
What kind of rumor is this? A report from the production committee of the Solo Leveling anime supposedly surfaced on X. It appeared in a search algorithm on Google Chrome by user Pluto_Hadeath.
According to this, the next project for Solo Leveling will not be a new season but a new movie. The new movie for Demon Slayer is being referenced as an example. Here, the final season is not released as an anime series, but as a movie series. For the final arc, there are supposed to be a total of 3 movies, of which the first has already been shown.
Chainsaw Man has also taken this route and thrilled the audience. So this news should be a reason for joy for many fans. However, many users are now complaining online that they would prefer a 3rd season instead of a movie.
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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow
A movie for Solo Leveling is possible only under one condition
What would fans prefer? Many users are discussing on Reddit what they think about a new movie for Solo Leveling. Many of the commenters would prefer a 3rd season over a new movie, and this has several reasons:
One reason is that the next arc would simply not lend itself to a movie. The top comment states that the great finale and the epilogue would work better as a movie.
Additionally, some fans would prefer if it were not a recap movie. If there is a recap, it should include content that did not make it into the anime – such as the complete 100 Flood Dungeon.
One user writes that he doesn’t even have a theater near him. Therefore, he could only catch up on content that comes to theaters after it arrives on streaming services.
However, there are also a few voices that wouldn’t have a problem if a movie for Solo Leveling were to come out next. The condition is that not too much content is crammed into the movie.
However, keep in mind: So far, there is no official confirmation that a movie is in the works. It could just as easily be that the leak is a fake.
The year is almost over. However, there is still a movie from a well-known shonen anime that fans can watch in theaters. Which one it is and when it runs can be found in the following article from MeinMMO: All anime that will come to theaters in Germany in 2025
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It is often impossible to foresee whether a movie will ever achieve cult status. In the case of an unusual Christmas film, several major Hollywood actors turned it down – the role was simply too controversial.
Which movie is it about? Christmas movies are THE genre for “the whole family”. This is how it has always been sold to us right on time in December. However, in the case of Bad Santa, this often-used slogan does not apply.
This film is about Willie T. Stokes, who works as Santa Claus in a department store. The problem is: Willie has a hard time controlling himself. He drinks too much, is extremely vulgar, does not hold back with swear words and even has a lot to say against cheerful children.
Moreover, he collaborates with his friend Marcus as a burglar and thief. The duo robs the safes of various department stores. In short: Bad Santa tells the story of a thoroughly immoral character who appears in the costume of Santa Claus.
Although this overall package sounds like a fun movie night for adults, it was a problem for many in Hollywood about 22 years ago. The fact that the film was made at all is a small Christmas miracle.
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Not a typical Christmas movie
What was the problem? You might already guess: Bad Santa turned the classic figure of Santa Claus upside down and made a drunken, foul-mouthed character out of it – even though Willie is of course not the “real” Santa Claus.
When it came to selling the script in Hollywood, producer Bob Weinstein faced some resistance. In an interview with the New York Times, he recounted asking a person at Universal what the reason for their denial was. The response he received was: “It was the most disgusting, vile, misogynistic, anti-Christmas, and anti-child thing we could imagine.”
The conclusion of the Universal manager is not surprising, because that was precisely the approach of Bad Santa. The film was ultimately produced by Dimension Films, the company of Bob Weinstein himself.
The screenplay underwent several revisions, with particularly interesting being the fact that the first drafts were from Ethan and Joel Coen. The two filmmakers, who directed works like No Country for Old Men or The Big Lebowski. They did not want to direct Bad Santa themselves but acted only as executive producers in the end.
An even bigger problem was casting the main character: Many Hollywood stars were approached for the role of “Bad Santa”, but there were rejections. Names like Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, or James Gandolfini were thrown into the ring. However, all declined the offer.
Even Nicolas Cage said no, and that, despite the fact that he could easily be imagined in this absurd role. After all, his filmography is full of strange characters that take place outside the mainstream – especially in recent years. He recommends one film with a pig in particular.
Finally, the actor Billy Bob Thornton was asked, who had previously worked with the Coen brothers – in The Man Who Wasn’t There. He was immediately enthusiastic about the script and agreed. With him as the evil Santa, the film was eventually made, released in theaters in 2003, and became a success.
With a budget of nearly 20 million €, the film grossed approximately 66 million € worldwide according to Box Office Mojo. In 2016, a sequel followed, again with Billy Bob Thornton in the lead role.
The success of the film showed that audiences also appreciate an evil parody of the well-known character. What do you think about it? Have you seen Bad Santa? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. There has always been a discussion about another film: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? That’s what the people involved and Bruce Willis say
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In Pokémon GO there is another strong, free reward. To receive it, you need to be active in the coming days.
A few weeks ago there was a major level update in Pokémon GO, in which the maximum level was raised from 50 to 80. As part of the update, trainers received hundreds of items that could lead to curious problems.
Niantic responded last week and gave away item bags depending on your level. Now there is another gift from Niantic. You just have to collect it in time.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
More bags – if you don’t miss them
What is this gift? You can collect 4 upgrades for your item bag in the game. Since each bag has a capacity of 50 items, you can permanently increase your item capacity by a whopping 200 items through this gift.
How do I receive the upgrades? To receive the upgrades for the item bag, you need to collect them in the game. You have 21 days to do so, until November 30, 11:59 pm. If you do not collect them by then, they will disappear, and you will probably have no chance to receive the upgrades for free anymore.
To collect the upgrades, you need to open the in-game shop of Pokémon GO. Scroll down until you find the ‘Upgrades’ section. Next to the paid upgrades that you can purchase here for PokéCoins, you will also find an upgrade called ‘free box’.
Click on it and then click on ‘Redeem’. Once you have done that, you have successfully obtained the upgrades and can look forward to 200 more items that will fit in your item bag.
How long does the upgrade last? If you redeem the upgrade within the timeframe, you can benefit from it permanently. Upgrades for your item bag, your Pokémon box, or the postcards are generally permanent.
With the increased item capacity, you are well prepared to dive into the next event in Pokémon GO. And there will be several, as always, in the near future. You can find out which ones are happening in our overview of all events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Publisher Kakao Games has addressed the planned release periods of 9 projects that are expected to be released in 2026 in its latest financial report. Included are: ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey.
What does the publisher reveal? The upcoming game lineup from Kakao Games looks as follows, with ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey likely to be of particular interest to Western MMORPG fans:
Q1 2026: SM Game Station (working title) – Casual game based on the SM Idol IP, for mobile
Q1 2026: THE CUBE, SAVE US – Extraction shooter, for PC
Q2 2026: Dungeon Arise, strategic adventure RPG, for PC and mobile
Q2 2026: Project Q, MMORPG for PC and mobile (Korea only)
Q3 2026: Project OQ, MMORPG for PC and mobile (Korea only)
Q3 2026: God Save Birmingham, open-world zombie survival simulation, for PC and console
Q3 2026: ArcheAge Chronicles, online action RPG, for PC and console
Q4 2026: Project C, subculture growth simulation, for PC and mobile (Korea and Japan only)
Q4 2026: Chrono Odyssey, online action RPG, for PC and console
No timeframe: Project S, looter shooter for PC and console
No timeframe: The Swordmaster’s Youngest Son, hunting action RPG, for PC and console
What stands out compared to previous financial reports from Kakao Games: ArcheAge Chronicles was originally set to be released in the first half of 2026 and has now been slightly postponed. The new release window is between July and September.
ArcheAge Chronicles: Trailer shows for the first time the successor to ArcheAge
Chrono Odyssey is still focused on 2026
What about Chrono Odyssey? Since August 2025, it has been clear that the first MMORPG from Chrono Studio will not be released this year as originally planned. The summer test revealed too many issues that need to be fixed before launch. The previously communicated release window at the end of 2026 is now confirmed by the latest financial report.
However, since the postponement, there has been silence from the developers. Aside from some light-hearted social media posts, not much is happening on the official channels. At least, Chrono Odyssey has managed to climb to 12th place among the most wanted games on Steam.
In China, the open-world RPG Where Winds Meet has already captivated millions of players. On November 14, 2025, the release in the West is scheduled. MeinMMO reveals how much MMO is in the new role-playing game from China.
Why is the MMO question even being raised? Where Winds Meet is a packed open-world RPG that wants to offer a bit of everything:
A cinematically staged story campaign with voiced dialogues that you can experience alone or in co-op with up to 4 players.
A multiplayer mode that gives you access to special MMO content.
Features known from MMOs such as guilds, dungeons, professions, housing, world bosses, PvP, and raids.
Different control and interface variants for MMORPG and action RPG fans.
Given the abundance of features, systems, and content, it is a challenge for the developers to explain in short trailers and texts exactly what kind of game Where Winds Meet is. Therefore, we would like to clarify how much MMORPG is in the role-playing game and whether genre fans can look forward to the release.
Update from November 10, 2025: We have added details about guilds, guild hubs, guild wars, sects, and player relationships.
One of the trailers for Where Winds Meet:
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Where Winds Meet excites 15 million players in China, now a new gameplay trailer shows how it should work in the West
What kind of player are you?
When you start Where Winds Meet for the first time, you not only create your own character: The role-playing game also offers you various options to customize your gaming experience.
Option 1 concerns the control or how you adjust the camera perspective: Holding the right mouse button (and with the CTRL key you defend)? That is the MMORPG mode. Or with simple mouse movements (and with right-click you defend)? That is the ARPG mode.
Option 2, however, revolves around the presentation of tasks and goals in the world or through the interface. There is the selection point “Detailed Instructions” for MMO players as well as beginners. The alternative “Free Exploration” offers much less display and is for players who want to explore the world on their own.
How is Where Winds Meet received in China? – The PC version was released in its home market in December 2024, the mobile version in January 2025. – In just three days, the game earned over 1.4 million US dollars with 1.6 million downloads in the Chinese iOS App Store alone. – Analysts estimate revenues in the first 12 months at around 2.4 billion Yuan (approximately 327 million US dollars) on mobile devices and an additional 1.8 billion Yuan (approximately 246 million US dollars) on PC. – The number of players in China is estimated to be over 15 million.
Solo, Co-op or like in a light MMORPG?
Where Winds Meet is designed such that you unlock the numerous features and systems of the role-playing game gradually. At the beginning, only the so-called single-player mode is available, in which you can explore the world solo at your own pace and experience all the quest and story content of the RPG.
You only encounter other players in this mode if you consciously decide to (more on that shortly). Similar to Dark Souls or Elden Ring, players can leave messages in the world to give tips on puzzles or warn of dangerous passages.
Even though the name does not suggest it, you can team up with up to 3 other players in single-player mode to cooperatively tackle many of the contents of Where Winds Meet. You can
share collected items such as chests and curiosities
play activities such as side quest chains
complete the campaigns
enjoy various leisure activities (such as mini-games)
master bosses and other challenges in the open world
Various contents of Where Winds Meet can be tackled with a group.
What about the MMORPG part? After a few level ups, you unlock the so-called online mode for Where Winds Meet. In this mode, you can meet other players in the world and experience special multiplayer content.
In this mode, progress on certain chests, curiosities, and puzzles is synchronized so that you can receive rewards together as a team. However, the focus is clearly on social interaction. You cannot play the campaign and side quests in this mode. In the open world, you won’t even encounter the normal enemies anymore.
We were able to play Where Winds Meet – here are our first impressions:
Below we summarize which contents of Where Winds Meet are designed for multiple players:
You can create guilds and unlock special guild rewards or guild bonuses through the completion of activities and events. For a guild to survive, it must regularly pay maintenance costs.
Guilds can have different specializations, such as dungeons and guild wars, non-combat content, trade, exploration, or PvP, in order to gain access to special bonuses for these specific types of content.
Each guild has its own hub with plenty of space. The developers are apparently working on expanding the game’s building system to this hub in a future update.
You can also build a blood brotherhood with up to 9 other players by performing a blood oath. As part of such a brotherhood, you gain access to certain quests through which you can earn points and increase the brotherhood level.
There are also various sects in the game that you can join. Each sect focuses on one of the martial arts styles. Being part of a sect makes it easier to learn and master the associated martial arts style, but also gives you advantages in other areas. In return, however, you must abide by the rules of the group. Within a sect, you can rise in rank and unlock new cosmetics such as titles and emotes. A player can even rise to become the leader of a sect.
Last but not least, you can build a relationship with a player of your choice, even to the point of marriage, and earn various rewards (such as romantic emotes or titles) this way.
In the sword trials, you will encounter combat challenges for optional 5-player groups (but there is also a version for 1 to 4 players, with weaker loot), for which you can search for interested allies via player search if needed.
In the campaign challenges, you can experience mastered boss fights in harder versions again to earn additional rewards and climb a leaderboard.
In the world of Where Winds Meet, several outposts can be stormed alone or with allies and liberated from enemies. If successful, new equipment awaits.
In the adventure area, you can expect various activities such as group cultivation (a type of meditation exercise), jointly healing an NPC suffering from a severe illness (group consultation), or a knowledge quiz.
There is a 1vs1 arena for PvP fans with a leaderboard and a battle royale mode called Perception Forest.
There are group dungeons through which you can earn additional rewards once a week.
There are bounty quests in which you may participate in community events or hunt or defeat target players/characters – this can be done in both online and single-player modes.
By the way, if you misbehave and repeatedly break the rules, you can be placed on a wanted list and even imprisoned for a certain period of time. Your blood brotherhood can help you escape. Other players can decide to prevent your escape.
Where Winds Meet is expected to receive long-term new content and challenges through seasons.
Is Where Winds Meet a full-fledged MMORPG?
Due to the strict separation between single-player and multiplayer modes, we must answer this question with a clear “No”. The main contents of Where Winds Meet are only accessible in the single-player/co-op mode.
The persistent online world feels more like an optional sidebar due to the lack of enemies and quests, where one can express their social side, participate in certain activities, and find friends for online play.
This division of the game, coupled with the sheer mass of features and content, is so special that we are very curious how Where Winds Meet will be received by you and others. Thanks to the Free2Play model, anyone interested can at least easily get an impression. You’ll find all further information in our extensive overview: Where Winds Meet: All information on release, price, and gameplay
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Creating an exciting character in Dungeons & Dragons is not always easy. We provide you with 8 tips that will make every player in your campaign envious.
If you want to create a character in Dungeons & Dragons, you are already faced with a dilemma when filling out the character sheet. Over 100 races, classes, subclasses, spells, and weapons are available, giving you a huge range of variants and possibilities.
But even beyond your sheet and the hard facts, your character needs to be shaped because Dungeons & Dragons is primarily about storytelling, where you and your fellow players experience, write, and influence an epic story together. Like a play that takes place in your minds, you play a role that you have in your hands and develop throughout the campaign.
Who’s writing here? MeinMMO editor Alex has been involved in various pen-and-paper role-playing games for over 15 years. From Dungeons & Dragons to Pathfinder, Shadowrun, The Dark Eye, and Call of Cthulhu to The Black Cat, hardly any system is safe from him. His greatest passion is Faerûn in Dungeons & Dragons, where he has been experiencing adventures for years.
Especially for newcomers to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, this can quickly become overwhelming. While the character sheets give you a few points to fill in during creation, a good character usually consists of much more than what is written there.
Therefore, we provide you with some tips that aim to simplify the process and are important from our experience to make your character lively, epic, and exciting and to ensure many hours of gaming fun.
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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
Who are you and what drives you?
This may sound obvious, but it’s often underestimated: Ask yourself who you actually want to be. Imagine your character as a second life. If you had to describe to someone else what your life has been like so far and what defines you, how would you do that?
Classic W-questions will help you feed your character sheet with information that has nothing to do with numbers or abilities. Here are a few examples:
What do I actually look like?
How old am I?
Where do I come from?
How have I gotten through life so far?
Have I had a profession so far?
What experiences have I made so far?
Have I traveled a lot or stayed home?
Do I have a goal or a big wish?
Are there values, beliefs, or traditions that I live by?
Ask yourself as many questions as you would ask others about their character and what would interest you. It’s especially important to focus on what drives your character. What motivates them to set out and risk their life? What is important to them?
Especially regarding your motivation, it’s important that you are not too passive and become as specific as possible. For example, if you choose revenge as a motivator, you should specify who, why and how you want it. If you thirst for knowledge, define why you seek it or what exactly you hope to find. The more tangible your set goal is and the more it involves the world or other characters, the better.
The more questions you can answer beforehand, the easier it will be for you to step into your character and play them convincingly. First, gather all the ideas you have, and take them with you to the next point, as it often provides completely new directions.
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In Midnight, all classes of World of Warcraft change. Over 100 abilities disappear, leading to drastic adjustments.
In a few days, the beta of World of Warcraft Midnight will start, but there has already been a long alpha phase in the last few weeks. The changes in the alpha have quite surprised some players – as nearly all specializations will lose some abilities.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
What changes in World of Warcraft? With the upcoming expansion Midnight, the gameplay of most classes will drastically change. This is not only due to the new talents but also to a comprehensive overhaul of all classes.
Blizzard’s stated goal: Complexity should be reduced, and every key press should have a clear impact. It should no longer be necessary to use multiple “buffing” abilities in succession for the actual damage spell to have a greater effect.
The result: Numerous abilities will disappear or turn into passive talents that then impact the core abilities.
Fewer abilities, better gameplay?
The YouTuber and analyst Bellular has delved deeper into “pruning,” or the reduction of abilities. In one of his latest videos, he analyzes exactly which classes lose how many abilities or even gain new ones in some cases. He concludes that on average, 2.8 keys disappear per specialization, but “utility” abilities are less affected. If you’re interested in the entire analysis, you can watch it here:
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Bellular concludes in his analysis that Blizzard has fundamentally achieved its goal, and the game would feel better in most cases – although some exceptions remain that need improvement.
What is Blizzard aiming for with this? The developers have recognized that the classes and specializations of World of Warcraft have simply become too complex over the many years. Particularly for newcomers wanting to dive in, the complexity of the classes can be overwhelming, so Blizzard has even implemented a kind of “emergency feature” – the 1-button rotation. This way, players don’t have to engage with the class much and can focus more on the whole “surrounding”.
It has become increasingly clear that this is not a healthy state for a game. The reduction of keys for the specializations is intended not only to simplify the rotations but also to shrink the action bars a little.
