Creators of Genshin Impact announce new MMO in Unreal Engine 5, bid farewell to the anime look

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

When people hear HoYoverse, they probably think directly of various Gacha titles that stand out with their colorful anime aesthetics. The most well-known game is probably Genshin Impact. But now the developers are announcing a new, ambitious MMO that visually differs significantly from their other titles.

The Chinese development studio miHoYo has released several successful Gacha titles under its HoYoverse umbrella. All of them rely on colorful anime aesthetics:

  • The Genshin Impact that strongly resembles Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • The turn-based RPG Honkai: Star Rail
  • The two action titles Honkai Impact 3rd and Zenless Zone Zero

The titles have been generating high revenue for miHoYo for years thanks to their Gacha mechanics. According to businessofapps.com, Genshin Impact alone managed to generate $710 million in revenue in 2024.

With a newly announced title, they seem to want to move in a different direction. The department of miHoYo responsible for recruiting new staff posted a short teaser for an upcoming fantasy MMO project on a Chinese social media platform (via Eurogamer). It seems they have ambitious plans.

The teaser already shows that the game is intended to look quite different from the previous titles:

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Realism and AI

What can be seen in the teaser? In the short teaser (via boss.mihoyo.com), one can see a form of underground river, and wave-like structures can be seen on the ceiling. In the background, two persons can be seen riding horses. The vegetation, water, and a small river creature look visually significantly more realistic than what one is used to from other miHoYo games.

The X-account @hxg_diluc posted an official banner for the announcement and translated the Chinese information. According to the user, various features are advertised:

  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Realism and fantasy
  • Open world
  • MMO
  • PvP
  • A simulated ecosystem by AI
  • Boss battles
  • Intellectual NPCs

This is quite an ambitious undertaking, for which the company seems to want to rely heavily on AI. The greater focus on multiplayer also seems to be a new approach.

When can we expect the game? Based on the short teaser, which shows almost nothing, the project seems to be in its early stages. As can be read on miHoYo’s job application page, they are still looking for reinforcement for the gigantic project. The development of an MMO is not only a monetary but also a time-consuming endeavor. One can thus assume that it could take years until new information becomes available.

Additionally, miHoYo has several other titles in development. Among them is Honkai: Nexus Anime. The game seems to be a mix of Pokémon and Teamfight Tactics. So even for anime fans, there will still be new Gacha games.

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Even though new MMOs are regularly announced, fans of the genre do not have it easy. After the demise of New World, work on another ambitious MMORPG was also halted: The studio behind the new PvE MMORPG for Warhammer is at its end – fans complain: “The genre is cursed”

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This movie is considered by many fans to be the best of all time, only available this weekend on Prime

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

3.1 million fans can’t be wrong. “The Shawshank Redemption” is the highest-rated film on IMDb of all time. If you want to enjoy this classic, now 31 years old, for the first time or the umpteenth time, you can still do so via Amazon Prime for just a few more hours.

What is “The Shawshank Redemption” about? The classic by director Frank Darabont from 1994 is based on the novella “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King. Unlike many other King works, this is not horror, but a thrillingly told drama.

At the center is bank manager Andy Dufresne, who is accused of murdering his wife and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 142 minutes, we follow how Andy copes with the harsh prison daily life, makes new friends, and ultimately takes his fate into his own hands in clever ways (while also getting back at the nasty warden Norton and the sadistic guard Hadley).

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Can be watched repeatedly

What makes “The Shawshank Redemption” special? Above all, the great cast. Tim Robbins shines as Andy Dufresne, Morgan Freeman as his buddy “Red.” Clancy Brown gives a wonderfully nasty performance as Hadley. Old hands like Bob Gunton, William Sadler, James Whitmore, and Jeffrey DeMunn complete the ensemble.

Fun fact: Tom Hanks, Kevin Costner, and Tom Cruise were also discussed for the role of Andy Dufresne.

“The Shawshank Redemption” also shines with the story of a deep friendship between two men, and due to the narrative style, the 142 minutes fly by. The twist at the end is also cleverly constructed, rewarding both Andy and the viewer with a heartwarming happy ending.

Unfortunately, despite 7 Oscar nominations, there was no golden statue in the end. The main reason: Forrest Gump dominated in 4 of the 7 categories.

On the film website imdb.com, however, “The Shawshank Redemption” has been at the top of the Top 250 list for what feels like forever, thanks to more than 3.1 million ratings that come to a score of 9.3 out of 10. If you want to see the classic for the first time or again, you should hurry. “The Shawshank Redemption” is only available this weekend (November 8th/9th, 2025) on Amazon Prime.

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New mega hit from China lets role-playing fans not only chat freely with NPCs, they can also immortalize their own dances as emotes

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Finally, the promising action RPG Where Winds Meet is coming to the West. The RPG has been available in China for quite some time. In a new video, a user showcases an innovative feature.

What is Where Winds Meet? Where Winds Meet is an open-world RPG that relies on an action combat system. Fitting to the setting in the 10th century in China, the free game incorporates Chinese martial arts and various roles that players can take on. Where Winds Meet sounds quite ambitious:

  • There will be an extensive story that can be played together or solo.
  • A multiplayer mode.
  • Elements typically found in MMOs (such as housing, guilds, world bosses).
  • A massive open world with many gameplay possibilities.
  • Players can freely interact with many NPCs, thanks to AI, characters respond appropriately to your remarks.

The game was already released in China in December 2024 and the mobile version, which was released a month later, managed to earn over 1.4 million US dollars in just three days. As we reported on August 22, 2025, the game is said to have attracted over 15 million players in China.

On November 14, Where Winds Meet is finally set to be released in the West as well. In a video on X, a user already showcased an innovative feature that allows you to create your own emotes.

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Dances like in Fortnite and you only need a video

What kind of feature is this? On X, user @lofi_lover0930 posted a video of a dance feature in the game from the Chinese version. He explains that you can upload a 15-second clip into the game, and your character will mimic the movements from it. In his video, he shows a TikTok clip and his game character performing the dance.

In another video (source: x.com), he shows how to upload the video. In the Chinese mobile version, it seems he navigates to a dance feature in the menu. There, there is an upload function. He selects a clip, uploads it, and shortly after, his character performs the dance. You can thus record your own dances and see them realized as emotes in the game.

Even X user @Reschiie demonstrates an example of this in his video. The music from the clip is even played, and his character dances to the song Soda Pop from the movie KPop Demon Hunters.

The impressive part is the animation itself, as it looks quite good. Only the facial animations are not always appealing. How exactly the feature works technically is unclear, but it could provide players with nearly endless possibilities to interact with their characters.

Is Where Winds Meet the first game with such a feature? No. As The Game Post reported on October 24, 2025, the Destiny spin-off Destiny Rising has a similar feature. In this shooter, you can also turn videos into in-game dances.

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More than just dances

The dances in Where Winds Meet are just a small part of the very ambitious project from China. On November 7, 2025, there was a nearly 1-hour stream on the Where Winds Meet YouTube channel, where various aspects of the game were introduced. Among other things, the following aspects were presented:

  • Various weapons (sword, dual swords, spears, MO blades, fans, umbrellas, a rope weapon)
  • Combat system
  • A specific boss fight
  • Aspects of the story
  • Side activities like fishing

Despite its many single-player contents, the title possesses many MMORPG elements and aims to function as a service game. MyMMO editor and MMORPG expert Karsten took a closer look at it: Where Winds Meet: How much MMORPG is in the new mega-hit from China?

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Everyone is currently celebrating KPop Demon Hunters, but 5 years ago there was already another fictional band that was even better

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

Songs like Golden or Soda Pop from the movie KPop Demon Hunters are currently playing on the radio and streaming services non-stop. Also, MeinMMO editor Jasmin is a big fan of the music from the film – but there is another fictional K-Pop band she will probably never forget.

The HUNTR/X trio from KPop Demon Hunters has broken one record after another. The movie is still holding a spot in the top 10 most-watched films on Netflix several weeks after its release, partly because of the music.

The songs from the film all have great earworm potential. Especially Golden has been hard to forget from the charts for a long time. In it, protagonist Rumi closes her secret double life and finally starts enjoying life and shining.

Also, the other songs like How It’s Done and Free are just lovely to sing along to. My personal favorite is Takedown, as the song is a bit more upbeat than the rest and has more rap parts.

But such songs have existed for several years from a girl group from Korea that also isn’t real but only has their voices lent by real singers. And when I compare the two bands, I must say: The girls from back then appealed to me more.

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I hate League of Legends, but the girl group K/DA has captivated me

In 2018, the girl group K/DA was “founded”. It consists of several singers who are actually champions from League of Legends and were intended as advertising for skins. I can’t do much with the game itself – in my first round, I was told to go and delete myself, and I complied with that request immediately.

The following singers lend their voices to a character:

  • Ahri is sung by Miyeon, who is part of the K-Pop band I-dle
  • Bandmate Soyeon lends her voice to Akali
  • Madison Beer is a successful solo artist and responsible for the vocals of Evelynn
  • If you like listening to Kai’Sa, you’ll enjoy the voice of Jaira Burns
  • Later, the Chinese singer Lexie Liu also appeared as Seraphine in the song More, which reached 2.2 million listeners immediately

The band made its debut with the song Pop/Stars and it was love at first sight for me. I’ve probably watched the music video in the hundreds, because I found the part where Akali raps in the neon light so cool.

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At first glance, the two bands have many similarities: They are not real, they are sung by Korean idols, and they have great success with their songs. K/DA was indeed the first fictional K-Pop girl group to reach platinum with a song.

Even the color scheme of the girls is quite similar, at least when comparing KPop Demon Hunters with the song Pop/Stars. Many gold and purple tones can be found here. However, there are also differences, which is why I would personally rank K/DA ahead of HUNTR/X.

In general, the songs from K/DA are darker and more mature than those from the film KPop Demon Hunters. This is partly due to the arrogant attitude of the girl group, which sees itself as the baddies:

  • In Pop/Stars, the girls sing that they always win and no one can beat them
  • In The Baddest, they openly admit that they break hearts and rules
  • The song Villain already reveals in its name that it’s about villains

The aggressive songs from K/DA simply appeal to me more than the poppy sound of Golden. The variety of music genres in HUNTR/X is greater, but K/DA gives me more of what I already listen to.

Even the appearance of the champions already shows how much murderous intent they have. That the HUNTR/X demons can slaughter is proven in KPop Demon Hunters – but I can simply see more quickly that nasty opponents are no problem for the girls of K/DA. One reason for this is the avoidance of overly large round eyes.

Don’t get me wrong with this article: I love both bands, but K/DA simply has the edge for me. I own merchandise from both bands and who knows, maybe I’ll wear my KPop Demon Hunters shirt with my K/DA sweatpants for the next meeting – thanks to home office!

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Which band do you think is better and do you have a favorite song from both bands? Feel free to write it in the comments! 

The girls of HUNTR/X also have something to offer, after all, they prevented a takeover by the demons. This raises the question of which of the girls contributed the most to that. In a separate article, we rank the K-Pop band by their strength: KPop Demon Hunters: Which member of HUNTR/X is the strongest?

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14 years ago Gabe Newell took a photo with fans demonstrating in front of Valve’s HQ for Half-Life 3 – Community jokes: They are still sitting there today

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Gabe Newell, the head of Valve and Steam, is incredibly popular among many gamers. This is currently reflected in a lighthearted discussion in the community about a 14-year-old picture.

What is the picture about? ChiefLeef22 recently posted it on Reddit. The shot shows Valve and Steam head Gabe Newell, who joins 2 fans lounging in front of the headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.

One fan holds a piece of cardboard with the inscription “Canada is for the release of Half-Life 3”, while his companion subtly asks: “Half-Life 3 … is it Left 4 Dead?” The latter is a reference to the popular co-op shooter that had great success on Steam in 2008.

The two players were then demonstrating for the 3rd part of the Half-Life series, of which there has been no trace four years after the release of Half-Life 2: Episode Two, despite the frustratingly open ending. See for yourself:

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Half-Life 3 … still a title that moves in 2025

The picture could have been taken today: Because even in 2025, there is no official announcement for a Half-Life 3 or an Episode 3 of Half-Life 2. Instead, a (very good) virtual reality spin-off called Half-Life: Alyx was released in March 2020. Would the two dudes have headed to the Valve headquarters with this knowledge back then?

Yet, although so much time has passed, not a year goes by without rumors and supposed leaks about Half-Life 3. In January 2025, we reported that according to an insider, the game is supposed to be far advanced. There may even be an announcement this year, so the report goes. Well, there isn’t much time left when we look at the calendar.

How does the community react to the picture? With over 35,000 (!) thumbs up and more than 420 comments. This shows, on the one hand, that Half-Life 3 still matters in 2025 (even if many have lost hope for an announcement), and on the other hand, how popular Valve head Gabe Newell is among many gamers.

  • StraightsJacket writes on Reddit: “In another 20 years, no one will understand the Half-Life references of old folks like me. However, I respect Gabe’s decision not to make Half Life 3.”
  • ExpressoLiberry reports on Reddit with a wink from back then: “As a former intern at Valve during that time, I can confirm that they were invited for a tour. Unfortunately, this was just a pretext to get them to upload their consciousness into Valve’s system so it could be used exclusively for testing Half Life 3. As far as I know, they are still there to fix bugs, provide feedback on new versions of carpet colors, etc.”
  • Raytheon_Nublinski is quite sure on Reddit: “I’m beginning to believe the protest didn’t work.”
  • TENTAKL1 shares important info on Reddit: “They say they’re still sitting there today.”
  • 0rganicMach1ne adds on Reddit: “All of Canada wants this, Gabe.”
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Why are Gabe Newell and Valve so popular? Firstly, the people behind Steam often act unusually generous and helpful when it comes to community requests, or they meaningfully improve their services. Some examples:

Secondly, Valve still remains a private company led by Gabe Newell after all these years, which is not publicly traded and thus does not have to justify itself to shareholders. And thirdly, Newell himself keeps popping up with sympathetic actions, here just one of many examples: Gabe Newell tells a YouTuber with 19 subscribers how the head of Valve lives and works on a boat 7 days a week.

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While Henry Cavill is working on his series about Warhammer, a trailer presents several other projects that are not only set in the 40K universe

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

During the World Championships of Warhammer, several projects for the franchise were announced. Among them was a new trailer showcasing several series.

What kind of trailer is this? The World Championships of Warhammer is an event where the Warhammer community as a whole is celebrated. As part of this, there are various announcements regarding new figures, as well as books and series.

It has been known for some time that Henry Cavill is working on an Amazon series set in the Warhammer universe, but there are no new details available yet. Still, series fans can rejoice: At the event on 08.11.2025, a trailer for several animated series was also shown, which do not only focus on the 40,000 universe.

You can see the new trailer here:

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Various Styles and Approaches

What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer showcases various clips from upcoming animated series. In a fast-paced overview, various aspects of the Warhammer universe are seen, packed with action and explosions.

Instead of muscular Space Marines, the trailer features members of the Adepta Sororitas, a pure order of women. Typical for the universe, the order consists of fanatic followers resembling nuns. Unfortunately, the large invasion cathedrals are still missing from the trailer.

Not only does 40,000 find its place here. The trailer also shows a clip from the finale of the current season of Blacktalon. The series takes place in the universe of Age of Sigmar.

Besides that, there is action with vehicles and a brief clip where a large Ork fights against several opponents. But even aside from the lore, the trailer is interesting because it shows behind-the-scenes material on the production of the scenes.

Viewers can see several animators constructing scenes, as well as the motion capture for the Ork fight. This means: a human acts out the battle wearing a special suit, onto which the animated sequences are then overlayed.

Overall, there is a nice variety in the trailer for animation enthusiasts: both traditional animation and CGI sequences that differ significantly from one another can be seen. One clip is reminiscent of more realistic depictions, while another features a slight cel-shading style.

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Where can you watch the series? The upcoming series and many others can be found on Warhammer TV. However, you will need a Warhammer+ subscription for that. It costs €6.99 for one month, and €54.99 for an entire year.

In addition to Warhammer TV, you also get access to exclusive miniatures and various apps and lore archives.

Warhammer is a very expansive hobby with many different aspects, but it can also become quite expensive quickly, especially if you like to buy figures and paints. How to save money while doing so, you can find out here: Warhammer is known as an incredibly expensive hobby – This is how you save a lot of money on your figures

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In 2021, Xbox released a new Halo that should last forever, hence it was called Infinite – 4 years later, the plan is already buried

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When Halo Infinite was released for PC and Xbox in 2021, Microsoft and 343 Industries had big ambitions. Now it is clear that the plan from back then is not even close to being realized.

What was that plan? When Halo Infinite was released in December 2021, it was supposed to bury the then-current first-party crisis of Team Xbox with a bang. The developers promised: The new installment of the popular shooter series was to be more than just a game. Fans were to expect a service, almost a kind of platform that would lay the foundation for all upcoming Halo content.

Hence the name: Infinite. This service was supposed to never end. There was already a plan for the first 10 years. Subsequent installments of the Halo series (as reported by teaktown.com in 2020) are no longer a topic. Now …

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A plan for eternity that lasts less than 5 years

What have the developers announced now? During a community livestream, the team provided insights into the future of Halo Infinite on YouTube a few hours ago. The insights from the stream:

  • The “Operation: Infinite” update, which will bring new multiplayer content on November 18, 2025, will be the last major content pack for the shooter. You can find details about the update on halowaypoint.com.
  • Next year, there will only be smaller updates in the form of challenges, ranked seasons, and community events.
  • Apart from these small updates, Halo Infinite will switch to maintenance mode after just 4 years.
  • There are said to be “multiple Halo titles in development.” The developers want to focus on these games in the future.

How does the community react to the announcement? Since the name Halo Infinite no longer fits, players have quickly come up with new titles for the game, such as Halo Finite or Halo Broken Promises.

In a post on Reddit with over 4,700 upvotes, ShadowRiku667 jokes: “To be fair, the time from then until now has actually felt like 10 years.” Burggs hopes: “The poor management of this brand across all media should be thoroughly investigated.” RMoCGLD wishes that someone would take the Halo rights away from Microsoft.

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New survival hit on Steam starts 94 percent positive, it was clear years ago that it would make the developer a millionaire

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The new survival game Ball x Pit has started very positively on Steam and has already generated millions of dollars in revenue. Apparently, the developer and one of his friends were clear about that years ago.

Which game is it? Ball x Pit is a survival roguelite with fusion elements. You fight hordes of enemies with bouncing balls and collect treasures to expand your home, generate resources, and recruit unique heroes. Imagine a combination of Vampire Survivors and the classic Breakout.

The game, developed by Kenny Sun and Friends and published by Devolver Digital, celebrated its release on October 15, 2025. The nearly 9,500 reviews on Steam are 94 percent positive. According to steamdb.info, more than 35,400 players were online in Ball x Pit at peak two weeks ago. Currently, the game consistently has over 10,000 players.

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Success by design

Can success be planned? Additional numbers come from a report by Jason Schreier on bloomberg.com. Ball x Pit has allegedly sold over 750,000 copies on Steam. At a price of 14.99 euros per version, this already makes a gross revenue of 11.2 million euros.

Remarkably, developer Kenny Sun had a strong feeling years ago that he was developing a hit. When he showed the prototype to a friend, the friend is said to have confirmed his suspicions with the words: “This game will make a million dollars.”

With the help of Devolver. The publisher is known for having a good nose for small but fine indie gems. In the summer, they provided Ball x Pit with a 10-minute preview video titled: BALL x PIT: The Kenny Sun Story. See for yourself:

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In a time when countless games are released every day, chasing all current trends, each new project fights for attention and the players’ time, leading to a large number of flops, it is nearly impossible to develop a hit by design.

Kenny Sun seems to have succeeded. But not on the first try. The developer had previously released other games, including the roguelite platformer Mr. Sun’s Hatbox. Although it also has a strong 85 percent positive on Steam, it sold poorly.

What does the community say about the game? They especially praise the unique gaming experience and the motivating roguelite system.

  • Fluffless writes on Steam: “Addictive roguelike. Unique gameplay.”
  • Depressyv admits on Steam: “One more round … but I’m not addicted.”
  • Totenkreuz is surprised on Steam: “It’s way more fun than expected. The component adds a whole world of features and improvements that are very well thought out and implemented. For me, the best of its kind so far.”

If there is criticism, it concerns the still relatively low number of different levels, the short rounds that often end when you’ve built a strong combo, and the random factor that can sometimes be a bit annoying.

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WoW Quiz: How well do you know the Blood Elves and Quel’Thalas?

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Are you masters of the Blood Elves in World of Warcraft? Then test your knowledge with this quiz.

The next expansion of World of Warcraft, Midnight, is slowly but surely coming into reach. As early as the beginning of 2026, we will be able to dive into the next chapter of the World Soul saga. The focus is on the attack on the Sunwell by Xal’atath and the forces of the Void.

Initial hints even suggest that in Midnight we might not emerge as the radiant heroes, but could possibly suffer a severe defeat.

But do you even know about the land of the Blood Elves? Do you know the history of the Sin’dorei and are you aware of what has happened in Quel’thalas? If so, you should be able to solve our quiz relatively easily, as it will test your knowledge of the most popular race in the Horde.

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Show your knowledge about the Blood Elves!

How does the quiz work? The quiz consists of a series of questions with 4 answer options each, where only one answer is correct. Depending on how many of the questions you can answer correctly, you will reach a score that reflects your knowledge about the Blood Elves and Quel’thalas.

The quiz consists of 15 questions and is designed so that the first questions are somewhat simpler, but the difficulty increases towards the end.

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If you can’t answer all the questions correctly – don’t worry. Much story will be explained throughout Midnight, and maybe it’s worth creating a fresh Blood Elf and playing the quests in the Immersang Forest and the Ghostlands to refresh your knowledge.

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Elden Ring Nightreign exceeded all expectations, the company behind FromSoftware comments on the DLC and The Duskbloods

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Elden Ring Nightreign was a surprise in 2025. The unusual mix of Souls formula and multiplayer was well received by many players. And financially, it seems the game has paid off.

When Elden Ring Nightreign was announced in December 2024, the spin-off of From Software’s Souls-like surprised with its genre mix. It features roguelike and battle royale elements, co-op, and loot rarities known from Diablo.

When the game was released at the end of May 2025, it was received rather solidly, at least judging by the Metacritic score. However, financially, the title seems to have truly paid off, as a new financial report confirms.

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Elden Ring Nightreign: Trailer introduces new 2-player mode

Exceeded the original expectations by far

What kind of financial report is this? Kadokawa, the Japanese company that owns 70% of FromSoftware, has published a financial report for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (July to September). There, they talk about the revenues of their various divisions, including gaming. Among other things, they mention Nightreign: FromSoftware’s Elden Ring Nightreign has exceeded the original expectations by far.

Sales of the game are said to have remained strong even after release, but they did not want to provide specific numbers in the report. Overall, sales of Kadokawa’s gaming segment are said to have decreased compared to last year. 2024 benefited greatly from the DLC for Elden Ring.

In the financial report, they also talk about the future of FromSoftware titles. They aim to boost sales of Elden Ring, the DLC, and Nightreign. In this context, they also mention upcoming titles currently in development.

Currently, FromSoftware is working on a DLC for Nightreign that is supposed to be released in the fiscal year (by March 31, 2026). Next year, the Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring for the Nintendo Switch 2 will also be released, which has been postponed, along with the new title The Duskbloods, which again aims for an unusual concept. More precise release dates have not been provided.

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What exactly the DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign will include is unclear. So far, nothing has been revealed about it, except that it is coming. If you’re still a newcomer in the world of Nightreign, perhaps these tips can help you: Here are 8 tips for hidden features in Elden Ring: Nightreign that you might easily miss

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Sony should finally remember its old strengths for the PS5, because for years they have been doing the same thing over and over again

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO editor Niko has been a fan of Sony consoles since the PS2 era. Although the games have become more polished and larger, he can’t find joy in it because the PlayStation is more boring than ever.

When thinking about the games of the PS5 and PS4 today, one quickly thinks of God of War, Spider-Man, Ghost of Tsushima, or The Last of Us. And these are all really good games. They have great production values, strong voice actors, and a cinematic story that can compete with many Hollywood movies.

But even though I have played and generally liked many of them, I am disappointed with almost every State of Play, because I see the same thing every time: an extremely high-produced AAA game that focuses on the story. Just look at Wolverine recently.

I am bored. Even if games like Ghost of Yotei look damn good, I no longer buy them. I prefer to pick up an objectively worse game, but one that I will ultimately have more fun with. I am firmly convinced: Sony lost its soul with one studio.

One of the few bright spots in recent years was Astro Bot:

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Where is the nonsense? Where is the fun?

PlayStation released 3 quirky YouTube videos on November 3, 2025, with the motto It Happens on PS5. And they are wonderfully confusing. Real actors experience stories in short clips. In one story, a guy cuts himself out of a sea monster with a samurai sword. Which game this is about? No idea, but I think it’s good. It reminds me of the old PlayStation era.

One of my favorite Sony series is Ape Escape. The first part was released in 1999 on the PS1. What was special about it was that it was the first game to require the use of 2 analog sticks. At that time, the PS1 only launched with a D-pad, without any sticks.

Instead of controlling the camera with the right stick as we know it today, you used it to control weapons, mainly the capture net. In Ape Escape, you have to catch monkeys in various levels. They also come equipped with weapons or gadgets.

The stick usage is, especially from today’s perspective, innovative. Nowadays, it is mainly used for the camera. But the Japan Studios, a former first-party developer from Sony, created a unique gaming experience from it. It’s a lot of nonsense, but it’s incredibly fun. Unfortunately, the last real part of the series, Ape Escape 3, was released in 2005 (after that, there were sporadic spin-offs).

If I look at the games that Japan Studios has developed today, that’s exactly what is missing from today’s Sony for the PS5.

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I just miss these monkeys

An amazing developer that no longer exists

If you look at the games that Japan Studio developed, you have a nice potpourri of great ideas. LocoRoco is a platformer for the PSP, where you tilt the world with the shoulder buttons to guide your round characters.

Especially notable is Tokyo Jungle for the PS3. The game was a mix of survival and roguelite mechanics, where you choose an animal species and try to survive in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo.

And as in previous games, Gravity Rush on the PS Vita experimented with control conventions and allowed you to play an action-adventure with innovative movement options.

All of these are games that may not appeal to everyone, but they are experimental and they gave the PlayStation consoles a certain flair. There were strong AAA games, but also strong, original ideas that took risks.

Although the games from Japan Studios were often loved by fans, Sony closed the studio in 2021. Former PlayStation head Shūhei Yoshida explained in an interview (via Insider Gaming) that Sony probably did not want the AA games from the studio. But therein lies potential.

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AA has many advantages, not just for players

Game development is getting more expensive, and nowhere is this clearer than with AAA games. According to a leak in 2023, Spider-Man 2 was estimated to cost over 300 million USD (via Forbes). Along with a long development time comes significant risk. If such an expensive game is not successful enough, it could mean the end for a studio. Just look at Concord.

However, if you develop smaller games, not only can you take risks, but you can also recoup costs more quickly. Another advantage would be a more frequent release of first-party titles. Smaller games could fit between the big AAA releases. Nothing demonstrated this better this year than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The game was a success and for many players the best RPG of recent years, even though it relies on an old-fashioned, turn-based combat system.

Less big-budget games would also not have to cost €80. This was shown alongside Clair Obscur by Helldivers 2. When you also look at the indie market, smaller, more experimental games like Balatro attract many players who want to experience something different. And for me, no studio represented something different as much as Japan Studio.

Is there still hope? Definitely. The mentioned games could influence the major publishers and developers, hopefully also Sony. It doesn’t always take a huge team to create something good. Sometimes a few people with an absurd idea are enough. Astro Bot showed this in 2024. The jump & run fits so poorly with the God of War and Uncharted titles, but it relies on playful finesse. The game also impressed MeinMMO editor Karsten. It even won 4 awards at the Game Awards.

And rightly so. Besides all the serious games that focus on story and characters, Astro Bot was above all one thing: a fun game with great mechanics. I want Sony to provide more of this. I want more experiments, more ideas, and more nonsense. Because in the past, PlayStation consoles have shown that both are possible.

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But what do you say? Do you prefer a focus on AAA story games, or do you wish for Sony to bring back its own ideas and smaller experiments? Feel free to write it in the comments. Although the big titles are doing well, Sony currently has a shooter problem: Bungie’s Marathon is probably not part of Sony’s upcoming State of Play, Insiders talk about the end of the silence

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The studio behind the new PvE MMORPG for Warhammer is over – fans complain: “The genre is cursed”

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Like Project Ghost, the new Warhammer MMORPG from Jackalyptic Games has also become a victim of NetEase’s cost-cutting measures. The number of hopeful MMO projects for the future is continuously shrinking.

What is the status of the Warhammer MMORPG? In February 2025, we reported that the Chinese publisher NetEase intends to cut primarily international investments as part of a cost-cutting initiative. Even then, there were hints that the major PvE MMORPG based on Warhammer might be a victim of these cuts and that the developers would be looking for new investors.

Just a few hours ago, Jack Emmert, the studio head of Jackalyptic Games, confirmed that the partnership with NetEase has ended.

I want to inform you that our partnership after nearly three and a half years of collaboration with NetEase Games as a first-party studio is coming to an end. We thank NetEase Games for the support during the entire development process with their resources and commitment.

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Furthermore, the industry veteran stated that they now want to help the talented members of the team find positions in other studios. This strongly sounds like the end of the studio and the end of the Warhammer MMORPG – even though Emmert does not specifically mention the game in his message.

The new MMO based on Warhammer was supposed to be developed in Unreal Engine 5, focus on PvE, and be released for PC and consoles: A new MMO based on Warhammer sounds almost too good to be true – Here’s what we know.

The officially canceled Warhammer Online will likely remain the only online role-playing game for the popular Warhammer franchise for the foreseeable future.

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The future of an entire genre is staggering

What is happening in the genre right now? The Warhammer MMORPG is not the only notable victim of NetEase’s cost-cutting measures. Just a few days ago, Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street also announced the end of his studio and the Project Ghost being developed there.

After the end of New World and the strategic realignment of Amazon Games, the new MMO based on The Lord of the Rings also looks very bleak. A statement from a former employee suggests that this project could also be buried.

How is the community reacting to the latest news? Many genre fans look bitterly and frustrated at the end of the Warhammer MMORPG and the previous bad news.

  • Hotwingz66 puts it succinctly on Reddit: “Damn, I really wanted to see this MMO.”
  • Grimnirsdelts desperately states on Reddit: “The genre is cursed.”
  • RiotRiggsMatches cynically reflects on the future of the genre on Reddit: “The LoL MMO will never see the light of day. Ashes of Creation is a scam, not a game, Aion 2 might work, but it’s Korean mobile trash, and Where the Winds Meet is not an MMO. Thank God we have some well-established MMOs we can play.”
  • Legitimate_Most6651 explains on Reddit what he thinks the main problem is: “They did this to themselves by working with NetEase, that was a huge mistake.”
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6 Video games you will be surprised to learn are based on books

Johanna Johanna Reading time 5 minutes

Some video games originate from books or are inspired by them. MeinMMO presents a few titles.

Ideas for video games can be inspired by a variety of sources or use other media as a template. Manifest examples are of course games like the The Witcher series or the Dune titles.

MeinMMO presents 6 video games and/or series whose origin lies in books or that were strongly inspired by them. However, we focus on games that are not so obvious.

The “Tom Clancy’s” Games

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Tom Clancy was an American author who wrote thrillers during his lifetime. His books dealt with themes surrounding military, intelligence agencies, and geopolitics.

The “Tom Clancy’s” game Rainbow Six from 1998 is based on the novel Rainbow Six from the same year. There were no book templates for Splinter Cell from 2002 and Ghost Recon from 2001, but the stories take place in Tom Clancy’s world.

Tom Clancy was co-founder of Red Storm Entertainment, the game studio that developed Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon. During the development of these games, Tom Clancy provided content consulting.

His influence on the games gradually decreased over time. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell only took place in the author’s world but no longer followed a storyline from a book.

After his death in 2013, Ubisoft only uses the name Tom Clancy for their titles. The Tom Clancy brand stands for the realistic depiction of the military.

His action characters Jack Ryan and John Clark have also been adapted into films and series, portrayed among others by actors John Krasinski and Willem Dafoe.

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series

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The games of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series draw their inspirations from many different sources, the largest being clearly from the novel Roadside Picnic. The science fiction novel was written in 1972 by authors Arkady & Boris Strugatsky.

The book is about the appearance of an alien intelligence on Earth that creates bizarre zones full of anomalies in certain places. People explore these zones and benefit from the artifacts present in them. The novel also inspired a film: Stalker, from 1979.

From the novel and the film came the first game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl in 2007. The first-person shooter adopted the atmosphere but changed the setting. The mysterious zone did not arise from the visit of an alien intelligence but from the Chernobyl disaster. The focus of the game is on survival, military, and mutants.

The series was expanded from 2008 to 2024 with the games S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Starting in 2007, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. book series was released, which expanded the world following the success of the games.

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A YouTuber plays a loot shooter on Steam for 1,000 hours, explains why the game is still so good after 12 years

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Some games can keep you occupied forever. So does Warframe. A YouTuber played the loot shooter for 1,000 hours on Steam. In a detailed video, he explains what makes the game still so great today.

Who is this YouTuber? The YouTuber “Vurv” spends months of his time creating “unnecessarily complicated videos,” as he himself states on his YouTube channel. These are often longer reviews, where he has played a game particularly long or in an unusual way.

His last two videos were about Warframe and Genshin Impact – he has played both games for 1,000 hours. Especially Warframe has captivated him: To him, it is even “the best game ever made,” as he explains in the YouTube video.

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What kind of game is Warframe anyway? It is an MMO shooter with a free-to-play model that was released on March 25, 2013. Later versions followed for PS4 and Xbox One, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series. Warframe is also playable on the Nintendo Switch and iOS now.

You are a Tenno: An ancient warrior who has awakened from centuries of deep sleep. To fight, you use a so-called Warframe, a kind of combat robot. With it, you complete missions scattered across a planetary system, fighting against different factions and collecting new weapons, mods, and more.

Unmatched movement and variety – all for free

What makes Warframe so good even after 12 years? The greatest strength of Warframe is the movement. “I’m not joking when I say that the movement in this game is the best you will ever experience in a game,” the YouTuber states.

Anyone who has played the game even once or has seen gameplay knows immediately what is meant: The Warframes are hyper-agile: You make endless double jumps, leap through the air, and slide along the ground. Just moving from point A to B looks really stylish and is fun.

Another plus point is the seemingly endless build possibilities. A variety of mods for your weapons and Warframes, as well as different elemental effects that can be combined with each other, contribute to this – sometimes resulting in spectacular outcomes, as the YouTuber shows.

You can also watch Vurv’s video here:

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The YouTuber also praises the very fair free-to-play model of the game. New Warframes and skins (also for weapons) can be earned. So you don’t have to spend real money to look cool – and that is an important aspect of the game, at least for a large part of the community.

“The game has unironically too much cool stuff for me to cover everything,” the YouTuber says – and that, despite his review being 40 minutes long. “You can try to make Warframe look boring, and even then you might not succeed.”

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Currently, Warframe developers Digital Extremes are also working on Soulframe. The game focuses on a fantasy setting and is still in pre-alpha. However, some chosen ones are already allowed to play it; in October, there was even a major update for the current version: The new fantasy RPG from the creators of Warframe looks “much nicer than most AAA games” thanks to the new update

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New sandbox MMORPG on Steam wants to mitigate one of the biggest criticisms of the payment model

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It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes.” We summarize the most important news regarding the best genre in the world. You can expect hopeful launches, sad departures, a wild crossover, and major updates.

Highlights of the week:

What else happened? The end of New World is currently concerning many fans. Also, because the developers are suddenly implementing content that players have been requesting for ages – like a new weapon or a global search function for storage. A large part of the community is now fed up with the developers needing to react. One player who is still around is colleague Benedict:

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This is what happened with the major MMORPGs:

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This is what happened with the minor MMORPGs:

  • This week, Sword of Justice launched, a new MMORPG for PC and Mobile. The pretty graphics and the martial arts theme stand out. You can find the official website for Europe at swordofjustice.com or on Steam.
  • The now 18-year-old MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online lets you explore the vast continent of Middle-earth that you know from the books and films. But how long does it take to follow Frodo and Sam’s arduous path to Mount Doom? A YouTuber has now found that out.
  • Speaking of LotRO: A new, large MMORPG set in The Lord of the Rings was supposed to be launched in the coming years. Now Amazon has apparently laid off many of the developers and for MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß, the dream of the next big hyper-focus is going down the drain. So she took a quick look at the original … and is blown away.
  • In LotRO, bonus days with various bonuses are running until December 1st. Additionally, the Spring Festival returns on November 13th. You can find the details at lotro.com.
  • The community of the MMORPG RIFT invites new and old players to check out the MMORPG again, and it provides the perfect opportunity for a fresh start in an MMORPG.
  • Old School RuneScape and Chess.com are entering a wild collaboration with a new OSRS-Chess-Bots variant. More details can be found at chess.com.
  • On November 19th, the first new skill ever, Sailing, will come to RuneScape. To ensure everything goes smoothly, there was a technical pre-release this week. You can find the announcement at runescape.com.
  • Almost a month after the release of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance on Steam, players are getting frustrated with themselves and believe this could even lead to the end of the MMORPG.
  • In the night from November 3rd to 4th, 2025, the servers of Tarisland went offline forever.
  • On November 6th, Dungeons & Dragons Online received update 75.7. The highlight: a new raid challenge. The patch notes can be found at ddo.com.
  • On November 18th, the new expansion Catalyst for Eve Online will be released. The developers recently provided a preview of the new ore and mining updates at eveonline.com.
  • The developers of EverQuest II introduced the new guild coalition system on everquest2.com.
  • Lineage II has received a new class, Samurai Crow, and you can find the patch notes at l2wiki.com.
  • ODIN: Valhalla Rising has also received an update for the Muspelheim chapter, with new challenges, features, and quests. The patch notes are available at kakaogames.com.
  • On November 7th, 2025, a small 2D MMORPG called Acible Online launched on Steam. Thanks to the free-to-play model, anyone interested can easily check it out. Just 2 days earlier, another 2D MMORPG called Trolddom went live on Steam, which should cost just under ten bucks.
  • The mobile MMORPG Raven 2 will receive the new class of Gunslinger on November 19th. There’s a preview trailer on YouTube:
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Thus, we have summarized the most important events that have recently occurred in the world of MMORPGs.

What have you been happy about this week? What have you been upset about? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a comprehensive overview of the history of online role-playing games, you’ll find it in this extensive special: The History of MMORPGs – From Habitat to Throne and Liberty, and everything in between

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A boss defeats everyone in WoW, players ask: “Who put mechanics in my Legion Remix?”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft Legion Remix is easy. Actually. But one boss suddenly causes problems and requires some strategy.

In World of Warcraft, many players are still in Legion Remix. Here, you can experience the old content of the Legion expansion once again and unlock numerous rewards. However, most have gotten used to it running smoothly. But one boss is currently ruining the plans of thousands of characters. As suddenly, you have to play mechanics.

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Which boss is causing problems? We’re talking about Kil’Jaeden, the final boss in the Tomb of Sargeras. Because even if your character wears equipment with item level 740 and has already reached the maximum of 999% versatility, Kil’Jaeden can still easily end the fight. The purple orbs falling from the sky bring swift death. This is unusual in Legion Remix, where you can usually overcome nearly every challenge simply by “more power” without having to pay attention to game mechanics.

Community amused about free flight hours

For many who visit Kil’Jaeden and have become accustomed to the “rush through” mentality of Remix, there is then a rude awakening. Because raid groups of 20 characters have significantly shrunk after a few seconds. This is also reflected in the memes currently circulating in the WoW subreddit:

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Why is it so hard to survive the attack? The problem with the purple orbs is that they trigger a strong “knockback” effect upon hitting the platform. If you’re standing in the wrong spot, you’ll be knocked off the platform and land in the fel energies powering the Legion ship – resulting in instant death. No amount of versatility can help here.

Depending on the difficulty, the knockback is stronger or weaker. Especially on Mythic difficulty, you can be thrown over 40 meters, almost the entire length of the platform. And as if that wasn’t exhausting enough, several of the “push orbs” fall to the ground in quick succession.

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By the way, demon hunters (or Dracthyr) are exempted from this “problem”. Because they can simply press the spacebar during every knockback from Kil’Jaeden to activate their “gliding”. This cancels the knockback and allows the character to glide gently forward again. At least if you don’t forget to do this in the heat of battle. But this is also the reason why demon hunters are considered one of the 3 best starter classes in WoW.

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While the German Twitch is still playing Minecraft, streamers are planning the next big event – but MontanaBlack was not invited

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The German Twitch is currently still busy with CraftAttack 13, but Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe, and Giacomo “Metashi12” Gaviria are already planning the next big project: a hardcore guild in WoW Classic.

What event is it about? The Twitch streamers Papaplatte, HandOfBlood, and Metashi12 are currently planning a hardcore guild in WoW, modeled after the American streamer guild OnlyFangs. While the project is still in its infancy, the three have grand plans: over 150 of the largest German streamers are to play WoW together.

However, one was not planned: MontanaBlack stated in a stream from early November that he only just learned about the event and was not invited. After all, there are other streamers involved who otherwise do not have much to do with WoW, and he would definitely be part of such a project.

Now, one of the organizers has commented on the missing invitation.

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“You can’t imagine how many cockroaches message me”

Why was MontanaBlack not invited? As Metashi explained in a stream, it was never the case that they didn’t want MontanaBlack to be part of it. Rather, the streamers assumed that he was too big and busy to participate in their project.

After all, one must bring about 5 weeks of playtime for the project. Especially the larger streamers, with a few thousand viewers, are often booked long in advance.

Furthermore, Metashi explains that the project is still not that far along: there is still no name, graphics, or even a trailer. Also, not all invitations have been sent out yet. He can’t decide this on his own, but it could very well be that MontanaBlack still receives his invitation.

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Metashi is less open to other potential participants, however. The streamer claims that you can’t even imagine how many “cockroaches” message him about participating in the event. These are people with whom he does not have a good relationship and who also know exactly that he does not like them.

That streamers are keen on participating is not surprising, as such events regularly attract massive audiences. Anyone who stands out as a smaller streamer with particularly funny or memorable actions can certainly achieve a breakthrough.

Currently, however, the German Twitch is still caught up in the Minecraft craze. What has happened at CraftAttack can be read here:

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Whether and when it will continue with the American counterpart OnlyFangs is still uncertain. The last “season” of the streamer guild was a huge success earlier this year, with plenty of drama and betrayal. WoW: Leader of the guild “OnlyFangs” dies in raid, is betrayed by everyone, and even dissed by Blizzard

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reveals what maps, modes and operators you can expect even before release

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 6 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will captivate you again with its multiplayer, but you still have a few days until the release ahead of you. It’s good that the developers have already released a list of all maps, modes, and operators, so you can prepare perfectly.

When is the release of Black Ops 7? The release is scheduled for November 14, 2025. This day marks the launch of the latest shooter from Call of Duty. This time it’s a successor to the Black Ops series, and as always, there will be a campaign, the multiplayer mode, and the zombie mode.

To ensure you are prepared and know what to expect at launch, Activision has now provided new information about modes, maps, and operators. What you can expect, you will find here in our overview.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 zeigt erstes Gameplay aus dem Multiplayer-Modus

All Maps Overview

In total, you can expect up to 18 maps at launch, with 2 belonging to Skirmish. An additional 19th map is expected to appear only during the pre-season. We will show you what they look like, how big they are, and what map layout they have.

Blackheart

BO7-Blackheart
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 or 2v2
  • Small-Sized

Colossus

BO7-Colossus
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Small-Sized

Cortex

BO7-Cortex
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 or 2v2
  • Small-Sized

Den

BO7-Den
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Medium-Sized

Exposure

BO7-Exposure
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Medium-Sized

Express

BO7-Express
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 (Remaster from Black Ops 2)
  • Medium-Sized

Flagship

BO7-Flagship
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 or 2v2
  • Small-Sized

Hijacked

BO7-Hijacked
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 (Remaster from Black Ops 2)
  • Small-Sized

Homestead

BO7-Homestead
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Small-Sized

Imprint

BO7-Imprint
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Medium-Sized

Nuketown 2025

BO7-Nuketown
  • Pre-Season Map
  • 6v6 (Remaster from Black Ops 2)
  • Small-Sized

Paranoia

BO7-Paranoia
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 or 2v2
  • Small-Sized

Raid

BO7-Raid
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 (Remaster from Black Ops 2)
  • Medium-Sized

Retrieval

BO7-Retrieval
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Medium-Sized

Scar

BO7-Scar
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6 or 2v2
  • Medium-Sized

The Forge

BO7-The-Forge
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Medium-Sized

Toshin

BO7-Toshin
  • Launch Map
  • 6v6
  • Medium-Sized

Mission: Edge

BO7-Mission-Edge
  • Launch Map
  • 20v20
  • Large-Sized

Mission: Tide

BO7-Tide
  • Launch Map
  • 20v20
  • Large-Sized

All Modes Overview

As for modes, Black Ops 7 hasn’t skimped. Currently, you can expect 10 regular modes for the core playlist. There should be another 6 modes as alternative options. Here’s what you can expect:

Core Modes

  • New Mode: Overload
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: Varies · Score limit: Varies · Party size 1–6
      • Bring the device into the enemy zones to sabotage them.
  • Team Deathmatch
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: 10 minutes · Score limit: 100 · Party size 1–6
      • Eliminate enemy players to earn points for your team.
  • Domination
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: Unlimited · Score limit: 200 · Party size 1–6
      • Capture, hold, and defend objectives to earn points for your team.
  • Search & Destroy
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: 2 minutes per round · Score limit: 6 · Party size 1–6
      • The teams take turns planting and defusing bombs. No respawns.
  • Kill Confirmed
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: 10 minutes · Score limit: 75 · Party size 1–6
      • Score with tags and deny enemies points.
  • Free for All
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: 10 minutes · Score limit: 30 · Party size 1
      • Eliminate enemy players for points. The first to reach the score limit wins.
  • Hardpoint
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: 5 minutes · Score limit: 250 · Party size 1–6
      • Capture and hold the hardpoint to earn points for your team.
  • Execution Order
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: 10 minutes · Score limit: 150 · Party size 1–6
      • Eliminate the enemy high-ranking target (HVT) while protecting your HVT. HVT kills grant your team bonus points.
  • Control
    • Normal Mode · Standard
    • Playtime: 1 minute 30 seconds (round) · Score limit: 2 · Party size 1–6
      • Attack and defend zones alternately with a limited number of lives per round.
  • Confrontation-Moshpit
    • Normal Mode · Standard · Hardcore
    • Playtime: Varies · Score limit: Varies · Party size 1–6
      • Moshpit with alternative 6v6 respawn modes on small maps. Score streaks disabled.

Alternative Modes

  • New Mode: Skirmish
    • Playtime: Varies · Score limit: Varies · Party size 1–20
      • Two teams of 20 players each fight to achieve objectives and earn points.
  • Gunfight
    • Playtime: 40 seconds · Score limit: 6 · Party size: 1–2
      • Eliminate all enemy players with preset classes to win the round. No respawns.
  • Confrontation – Domination
    • Capture, hold, and defend objectives to score for your team. Score streaks disabled.
  • Confrontation – Team Deathmatch
    • Eliminate enemy players to earn points for your team. Score streaks disabled.
  • Confrontation – Execution Order
    • Eliminate the enemy high-ranking target (HVT) while protecting your HVT. HVT kills grant your team bonus points. Score streaks disabled.
  • Confrontation – Kill Confirmed
    • Score with tags and deny enemies points. Score streaks disabled.

Black Ops 7 brings 24 Operators at launch

As for operators, you can expect up to 24 soldiers. These are divided into two groups, depending on which team you are assigned to before the round starts.

BO7-Alle-Operator

Depending on which operator you want to play, you may have to unlock them. Our list will show you what you need to do to unlock them:

OperatorTask
50/50Unlocked immediately
AndersonUnlocked immediately
CarverUnlocked immediately
DempseyUnlocked immediately
FalknerUnlocked at player level 13
GreyUnlocked immediately
GrimmUnlocked at player level 7
HarperUnlocked through the Vault Edition of Black Ops 7
JuradoUnlocked immediately
KaganUnlocked at player level 40
KarmaUnlocked through the Vault Edition of Black Ops 7
MasonUnlocked immediately
MayaUnlocked immediately
NikolaiUnlocked immediately
RazorUnlocked at player level 28
Reaper EWR-3Unlocked through the Vault Edition of Black Ops 7
RichtofenUnlocked immediately
SamuelsUnlocked immediately
TakeoUnlocked immediately
T.E.D.D.Unlocked through the Vault Edition of Black Ops 7
VermaakUnlocked at player level 34
WeaverUnlocked immediately
Wei LinUnlocked at player level 19
ZaveriUnlocked immediately

That was all the new information currently shared about Black Ops 7. Should more be released, we will of course report on it. However, the release is now within reach, and fans won’t have to wait long for the new shooter. What you should know at release, you can find in our comprehensive overview: CoD Black Ops 7: All Info on Release, Beta, and Price

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Beautiful MMORPG lets you have real conversations with NPCs thanks to AI, starts free today on Steam

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new MMORPG Sword of Justice starts today on Steam and impresses at first glance with a beautiful game world set in the Chinese Middle Ages.

What kind of game is this? Sword of Justice is a free-to-play MMORPG from publisher NetEase. The game is set in the Wuxia world of the 12th century in China and is reminiscent of other MMORPGs such as Swords of Legends Online or World of Jade Dynasty.

While the MMORPG launches in the West on Steam on November 7, 2025, it has already convinced 40 million players in its first month in China, according to publisher NetEase. This is also due to the fact that Sword of Justice can be played on both PC and iOS and Android.

Despite being mobile, the MMORPG impresses many players especially with its graphics. Thanks to ray tracing and a partnership with NVIDIA, Sword of Justice looks really great and offers a beautiful play of light and shadow along with elaborate reflections.

How beautiful the new MMORPG looks, you can see in the trailer:

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Sword of Justice shows in the trailer how good ray tracing looks in the MMORPG

SoJ aims for more than just looks

What does the MMORPG offer? In addition to its nice appearance, Sword of Justice also aims to be content-rich. Players can expect a theme park with a large open world where they can conquer dungeons and fight against mythical beasts and bandits. This can almost be done automatically thanks to the auto mode and auto-play; only the right quest needs to be selected.

Those who enjoy being in guilds do not need to miss out on this in Sword of Justice. There is also a mentoring system and additional social features to play with others. However, players who prefer to play alone can also look forward to many hours of single-player content.

Besides looting and leveling, it builds on the success of Blade and Soul and wants to bring martial arts closer to the players by allowing them to choose from dozens of different abilities and defeat opponents with exquisite martial arts.

How does SoJ stand out? Sword of Justice offers some interesting features that are rather unusual for MMORPGs. For example, there is a dynamic weather system meant to create a more immersive environment. However, the NPC system is a real highlight.

With the help of China’s own AI chatbot DeepSeek, NPCs are supposed to have more life. Players can chat with them, hold conversations, and in some cases convince them for quests or ask for information. The responses are not pre-made but generated using AI.

This means that NPCs should also be able to react to events happening around them. However, how well this actually works and how often this feature is truly utilized in the game remains uncertain. There are also concerns about data protection with DeepSeek. In countries like Italy, the AI assistant is completely banned (via Handelsblatt).

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With Sword of Justice, an interesting new MMORPG is now also launching in the West, which could influence the future of the genre with an innovative AI feature. How this works and whether it is really fun, players can find out for themselves starting today or alternatively read MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier’s opinion here: New MMORPG aims to bring NPCs to life with AI, launching soon in the West after great success in China

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With Season 11, every class in Diablo 4 will feel a bit weaker but much stronger

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

After the test phase for the upcoming Season 11 for Diablo 4, Blizzard has once again significantly refined the content, especially the balancing. In an interview, the developers explain what improvements will happen between PTR and release.

Where does the information come from?

  • The Diablo expert Rob2628 spoke in a one-hour video with Senior Game Designer Zaven Haroutunian and the Lead Live Game Designer and community favorite Colin Finer.
  • The interview focused particularly on various balancing aspects of the classes and items, but also leveling, quests, and the new crafting system from Season 11. Most comparisons were related to the short test phase of the season.
  • You can find the full video in English (1 hour 18 minutes long) on Rob’s channel or embedded here:
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Changes to the classes: Very late in the interview, Rob asks about the classes. In the current Season 10, they are quite strong, in the tier list of the best classes there are a lot of S-tier builds: “The power level was extremely high […] now with Season 11 it seems to be a bit more grounded.”

You don’t need builds that deal two quadrillion damage, but there is still some concern that the selection in Season 11 will be greatly restricted. Rob asks how exactly the balancing will take place here. Colin Finer responds:

A change we are making after the PTR is that we will reduce the pit scaling. This should allow every build to reach about 5-10 tiers deeper into the pit. […] We probably won’t reach a point where everyone can complete level 100, but we are targeting levels 80 to 85.

Colin Finer in the interview on YouTube, around minute 52:48

Finer emphasizes that they want to work on various systems like Paragon glyphs, skill trees, legendaries, and more – everything where multiplicative damage comes into play and where it becomes confusing. There should be “crazy builds” that far exceed expectations, but what is currently considered the goal is a “healthy balance.”

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Blizzard removes the most annoying affix in crafting, nerfs enemies and bosses

Another highlight in the interview is the improvement of the sanctification system. The new mechanic from Season 11 allows you to finally improve an item again after hardening and completion.

On the PTR, it could happen that an indestructibility affix was added as an additional affix, basically the zonk of the results, since it has no practical use. Exactly this affix should no longer be possible with sanctifications.

Sanctification should not be a necessary step, the developers emphasize. It should be a bit of a gamble to squeeze out the last few percentage points from a build, with a high dopamine reward when it works – but also the danger that you have to consume some strong items beforehand to get the desired result.

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Additionally, the developers are also adjusting the world scaling. All enemies at level 50 should have about 60% less health points. Bosses in capstone dungeons no longer have resilience, meaning they are not as “tanky,” but are more dangerous. Further information from the interview includes:

  • Changes to some items like the Melted Heart of Selig and general loot: Gold should now primarily come from monster drops, rather than through selling items.
  • The tower as a new leaderboard feature will have two reward paths, where rank-1 rewards are available only for the respective character, not the entire account.
  • Numbers, especially regarding defense and attack, should become more transparent in order to better assess the strength of one’s character. Caps ideally disappear, but they are still working on that.

On December 11 during the Game Awards, you should definitely tune in because a big announcement is likely to occur. What it will be has not yet been revealed. In general, Rob shows enthusiasm for the changes, and there is also a lot of support on Reddit for the responses. Blizzard seems to be very responsive to criticism at the moment: Crafting in Diablo 4 drives players to despair – now Blizzard is listening to its fans

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