In 2024, an MMORPG in the style of WoW wanted to conquer the global market, but now the servers are offline forever

On June 21, 2024, Tarisland was released by Tencent and developer Level Infinite – it was one of the largest MMORPG launches of the past year. It is now clear that there will be no 2nd anniversary for the game.

Update from November 4, 2025: The day has come. During the night of November 3 to 4, 2025, the Tarisland servers went offline for good.

Original message from September 4, 2025: In an official statement to the community, the developers explain that they will take the MMORPG offline on November 4, 2025. New registrations and payment transactions will no longer be possible starting now, September 4, 2025.

The developers do not provide a reason for the early end. However, there are a few numbers that illustrate that Tarisland has not been doing well lately:

  • On Steam, the MMORPG started a bit later (October 24, 2024), but has only managed to accumulate 347 reviews since then, of which only 36 percent are positive.
  • According to steamdb.info, the player peak was just 583 concurrent players 10 months ago. Recently, there were hardly more than a dozen people on the servers simultaneously via Steam.

Of course, there are also players from the mobile version and the in-house launcher. However, Tarisland has also been struggling on these platforms since launch with various issues.

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From WoW Clone to Pay2Win Cash Grab

What were these issues? Tarisland already had a tough time with many Western MMORPG fans during the announcement and the release of its first trailer. Responsible for this were buzzwords like Mobile and Tencent.

Additionally, many of the scenes shown in the trailer strikingly resembled World of Warcraft. It was as if someone wanted to fill the gap that WoW temporarily left in China after the trouble between Blizzard and publisher NetEase.

The developers of Tarisland seized every opportunity to emphasize how much Tarisland is supposed to differ from WoW, how great the focus of development is on PC, and that we can expect a completely fair payment model without Pay2Win.

In the end, there were indeed Pay2Win elements at launch, many areas of the game (such as interface, skill limitations, depth of systems, time restrictions on content) exuded mobile vibes, and there simply was a lack of content that could keep players engaged on the servers long-term – all of this has changed little with various updates up till now.

Despite all this, we must not overlook that Tarisland has also done some things well. It is a comfortable game that can be enjoyed as a quick snack for a few hours. Additionally, from the start of the leveling phase, there was a nice focus on short group content and dungeons. Therefore, our first impression during the early access was: Tarisland is so far the perfect MMORPG for dads like me

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Season 2 of One Piece on Netflix is not even out yet, but the first actor from Season 3 is already known

All actors from season 2 of One Piece on Netflix have probably been introduced already. Because now, the team behind the series is beginning to introduce the cast from season 3. And the first person is directly one of the strongest opponents in the upcoming arc.

Which character and actor are we talking about? As the producers of One Piece on Netflix announce, Cole Escola will play Mister 2 in season 3. So far, a trailer for season 2 reveals that season 3 will follow sometime after the start of season 2 in 2026.

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Cole Escola will play Bon Clay (as of November 4, 2025, 8:30 AM).

In this one, we will then see the actor as the eccentric Bon Curry (Mister 2), who can take on the appearance of any person he has touched with his left hand due to his Devil Fruit power. 

Cole Escola is mainly known for his cabaret work, for example, he appeared in Oh, Mary!  In addition to some appearances in series like Law & Order, you could also hear the actor with his voice in What We Do in the Shadows or The Simpsons.

In the comments under the announcement on X, many fans express their excitement over the casting. They believe that the artist is the perfect choice for Mister 2.

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The actor for Mister 2 is confirmed

What do fans think about the actor? A user posted a video of Cole Escola on X showing him standing on stage and giving a brilliant performance.  Particularly fitting is that he has a similar clothing style and an equally extravagant personality as Mister 2.

Mister 2 is very extroverted and wears a long pink coat with swans on his collar. Additionally, he wears ballet shoes and moves very gracefully. This fits the feather boa and the top that Escola wears in the video.

His way of happily talking about his job and that he can just be himself reminds many users of Mister 2.

Throughout the One Piece anime, Mister 2 appears more than once. He proves himself multiple times and thus became a fan favorite. Therefore, it is very important for them that the character is portrayed appropriately in the Netflix series.

Currently, the extravagant dancer Mister 2 unfortunately does not appear anymore in the series or the manga. However, the author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, revealed what happened to the fan favorite: One Piece: The former villain Mr. 2 became Luffy’s friend – But what actually happened to him?

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Former WoW lead wanted to revolutionize the genre with his new MMORPG, now he has to close his studio

With the MMORPG project Ghost, former WoW developer Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street aimed to captivate where he believes other online role-playing games have failed. Now, the veteran has addressed the community with a grim message.

What does Greg Street announce? After the Chinese company NetEase withdrew as a financial backer, the Project Ghost team failed to secure an alternative financing source. On linkedin.com, Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street now explains:

Fantastic Pixel Castle will close its doors on November 17. While there still exists the possibility of securing funding after this date, this depends on how many employees remain with the team. We would like to complete our game, but our top priority is to help our developers find new employment, whether at the indie studio Fantastic Pixel Castle 2.0 or one of the many other good (and hopefully stable) game and technology companies.

What the “indie studio Fantastic Pixel Castle 2.0” is precisely about is currently unclear. However, it seems that Greg Street wants to make another attempt with a new, smaller studio. Whether he will venture into an MMORPG again is questionable after recent experiences.

There was already a playable prototype for the MMORPG Ghost:

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Ghost: Gameplay from the Prototype of the New MMORPG by Ghostcrawler

Difficult Times for the MMORPG Genre

What experiences were those? For a long time, everything looked good at Fantastic Pixel Castle and the MMORPG project Ghost. Funding seemed secured for years, development was progressing well, and the team was working with “high morale” and “without any drama” on the game (at least that’s what Greg Street reported some time ago on linkedin.com).

The Chinese backer has been pursuing a strict austerity course since February 2025, which particularly affected various Western investments. In August 2025, there were initial hints that Project Ghost might also be affected by the austerity measures. In October 2025, the certainty followed: The team from Fantastic Pixel Castle urgently needs new investors.

Despite the strong foundation, the experienced team, and numerous discussions, Greg Street has failed to find a financially strong partner to finish developing the MMORPG.

MMORPGs in Trouble: The new Warhammer MMO was also financed by NetEase, known for its veteran Jack Emmert (Neverwinter Online, Star Trek Online, City of Heroes). There were already rumors in February 2025 that they were looking for new backers.

It is clear that there were layoffs a few months ago – affected was, among others, Senior Gameplay Designer Jacob Beauseigneur (source: linkedin.com). Whether the Warhammer project is doing better than Ghost remains unclear.

But it’s not just the potential MMORPGs of the future that are struggling. Fans of New World have recently learned that Aeternum may not be reachable after 2027.

There will be no new content updates, Amazon Games clarified last week. And there’s also a big question mark over the new MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings. You can read more about all this here: Amazon wanted to be a big player in games – The end of New World completes a sad story of failure

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A player finds an old computer on the side of the road: Later realizes that the owner unfortunately did not delete his hard drive

A player finds a PC on the street, takes it with him, and discovers that the owner has left him a “gift”: private pictures and data that he would rather not have seen.

A user posted on Reddit. Here he explains that he found an old computer on the side of the road. His post is likely less about the performance of the found PC and more about what he found on the computer: the data of the previous owner. And that is a big problem.

On Reddit, the user complains accordingly:

Please at least delete the hard drive before you throw your old computer on the street …
I really don’t want to see your honeymoon videos, your porn collection, and your company’s trade information.

As evidence, he shows a picture of a snippet from a photo that he found on the computer.

And other users add that this is a big problem: Even people with 20 years of experience dispose of their PCs without considering the old data on the devices. And that is a real problem.

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Private, undeleted data can pose a significant security risk

What exactly is the problem? Personal data on hard drives and other storage media can easily fall into the wrong hands without secure deletion, which poses a significant risk to privacy and identity.

Old PCs often contain sensitive data such as emails, photos, videos, documents, stored passwords, and account information. If these are not removed, they can be recovered by subsequent owners or criminals.

Deleting also protects the privacy of friends, family, or contacts, whose data is often also stored on the device.

What is recommended? For HDDs, multiple overwrites with random data or special programs that perform the deletion are advisable. Some even recommend physically destroying hard drives. For SSDs, a so-called “Secure Erase” is the recommended way to irretrievably delete data.

An alternative for hard drives and SSDs for some people is still floppy disks: In the American city of San Francisco, public transportation has been using floppy disks for over 20 years. Back then, it was one of the most modern systems in the world. But an upgrade is sorely needed, and it is also very costly: A large city has been relying on floppy disks daily for 26 years, but with each passing year, the fear of a catastrophic failure grows.

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Streamers play Minecraft together live on Twitch, but instead of building their base, one player organizes a concert

Currently, 100 Twitch streamers are playing Minecraft together. The project Craft Attack 13 is about building and creativity. One content creator has come up with something very special: he sings for the others.

What kind of concert is this? For Craft Attack 13, 100 German-speaking content creators have come together on Twitch and on a server to play Minecraft together. Also involved is BaluiLP, who not only plays Minecraft but contributes something unique to the project: his singing voice.

While BaluiLP also builds his base like everyone else, he also gives concerts for his fellow players. Just a few days ago, BaluiLP showcased his voice and now once again.

The Twitch streamers can come together and take a small break from their own Minecraft adventures.

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Twitch streamers listen to their colleagues singing

How do the concerts work? A stage with a small grandstand for the spectators has been built on the server specifically for BaluiLP’s concerts. Here, those who want to listen gather.

What BaluiLP sings can be determined in advance by the audience. For this purpose, BaluiLP has made his song catalog available, from which songs can be requested.

During the concerts, no one should sing along, as the delay would cause no one to sing in sync.

This is what it looks like for BaluiLP.
BaluiLP is introduced and then starts to sing (Source: twitch.tv).

During the last concert on November 2, 2025, BaluiLP sang, among other songs, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver and “Junge” by Die Ärzte. As an encore, BaluiLP also performed “Voll gerne” from the Disney movie Moana.

Those who want to watch and listen to the performances and singing pieces can do so on the YouTube channel of BaluiLP.

Craft Attack 13 and Minecraft itself offer the participating Twitch streamers many opportunities to play just as they like. Viewers can choose from a variety of content related to the project. Trymacs has a very special way of playing Minecraft: While Twitch streamers build bases and experience adventures, Trymacs pretends to play another game in the Minecraft project

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The community wants to revive an MMORPG completely without the developers, now starting an event for beginners

The community of the MMORPG RIFT invites new and old players to check out the MMORPG again, providing the perfect opportunity for a fresh start in an MMORPG.

What kind of game is this? RIFT is a theme park MMORPG and one of the many former “WoW-killers” from the early 2010s. Many of the elements resemble WoW, such as quest hubs, dungeons, raids, and PvP battlegrounds. However, the MMORPG differs significantly in two ways: the dynamic class system and the world events.

The world events are called “Rifts” and are also the namesake of the MMORPG. They are a kind of dimensional portal through which elemental creatures invade the game world. Players are notified via a message and can spontaneously participate in the battle against the creatures.

This leads to huge battles, often followed by invasions, where entire regions are overrun by enemies and must be repelled by the player base.

How does the class system work? The flexible class system is another difference from World of Warcraft. RIFT offers great build variety enabled by complex skill trees. Thus, players do not choose a fixed class but rather a calling such as warrior, cleric, rogue, or mage, each providing a whole range of talent trees.

For example, a mage can become a fire DPS “Pyromancer,” but also join the battle as an “Elementalist” with elemental pets. Respeccing is possible anywhere. Players can switch between saved builds at any time outside of combat and can change roles from DPS to tank or healer as needed.

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Community event revitalizes the game

What is this event? The RIFT community has decided to start its own event, completely independent of the developers. They want to give new and returning players the chance to experience the MMORPG together from the start.

Under the name “Rift Fresh Reroll,” players will come together on November 8 to replay the MMORPG from the beginning, answer questions, and later experience the raids together in beginner-friendly groups.

The MMORPG can be easily downloaded for free on Steam. Optionally, there are some DLCs and add-ons available for purchase that expand the content of the game. The popular server Deepwood is where most players are currently playing.

On Reddit, there is also more information and a link to a community Discord where beginners can ask questions about the game and join one of the beginner-friendly raid groups.

That a MMORPG community creates its own event without the involvement of the developers is rare. Especially for fans of New World, this event could be a great opportunity for a fresh start in an extensive MMORPG. For those who think that RIFT is over, they are mistaken: It has been quiet for a long time about one of the best “failed WoW-killers,” but now it is back with a new team at gamescom

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5 Features that WoW has secretly made disappear

World of Warcraft has parted ways with many features over the years. We showcase 5 of them that have quietly disappeared.

In over 20 years, World of Warcraft has seen several significant changes in development. Today’s version of “The War Within” has little in common with the once-vanilla variant of WoW. However, not all features introduced over this time were a success, and some from the base game were not either. Blizzard has quietly let some of these die off and discontinued them.

Today, we look at 5 of these features that have disappeared without a trace over time.

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First Aid

In World of Warcraft, all characters have the ability to heal themselves. Whether through the relatively new “Healing” ability, their own healing spells, food, or passive talent effects. However, for a long time, the only reliable healing for many melee fighters was “First Aid” – a secondary profession that allowed players to create various bandages and antidotes from cloth and poisons.

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Bandages had to be channeled for several seconds to unleash their full effect. In combat, this meant that one had to stun the enemy to have a few seconds of peace to apply the bandage – as a single hit interrupted the healing.

It must be said, however, that First Aid had its heyday during the era of Vanilla, The Burning Crusade, and partially during Wrath of the Lich King. The gameplay of World of Warcraft has evolved since then and has become faster. At the same time, an “additional healing” no longer fit into the concept of fairness and balancing, whether in PvP or PvE.

This led to First Aid being able to heal a character only partially by the time of Wrath of the Lich King – something that became even weaker in the subsequent expansions.

WoW First Aid Trainer
The teachers for First Aid are now unemployed.

At the end of Legion and with the transition to “Battle for Azeroth,” First Aid was finally done for. While most recipes were still available, they were split into tailoring and alchemy.

Today, there are only a few achievements from the past that indicate this profession once existed. It has completely disappeared, along with the small quests that were once found throughout the world.

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New World is dying right now, but it doesn’t feel like it at all

Shortly after things looked good again for New World, Amazon decided to pull the plug on the MMORPG. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus had just started playing again a few days prior and still plays daily, because it doesn’t feel like a dying game.

At first, I thought it was a joke or some clowns trolling in the chat when I read that Amazon is ceasing development on New World. The news came less than 3 days after I had finally started playing again.

Back at release in 2021, I put over 280 hours into the game, though admittedly many of those were spent in the long login queues. Now with Season 10 and many celebrated improvements, I wanted to check back in.

For 2 weeks during my vacation, the game completely absorbed me. I had as much fun as I haven’t had in a long time, completed the entire story, and accomplished more endgame and group content than ever before in New World. I was even active in PvP.

And I’m still eager to log in – not only because I haven’t finished achieving everything I set out to do, but also because the community feels as vibrant as ever. Just friendlier.

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“Family Company Recruiting”

For a “dead game”, there’s an incredible amount of activity in New World. Not only are dozens of players still standing in the towns, crafting, playing music, or trading, but there’s also a lot of talking. The main topic is, of course, often the game’s end.

In the chats, people discuss which company might take over the game to keep it alive, what alternatives exist, or how long the servers might still run. There are even petitions to save New World. And more importantly: People want to play. Actively, with others, and as much as possible.

Whenever I’m out and about, in the global chat and recruitment channels, there are Gildens (or Companies) looking for new members at all times – surprisingly often even specifically German-speaking.

The recruiters often advertise directly that they want to make the most of the remaining time. Instead of looking sadly at what will pass, everyone just wants to play what they still have. In a way, New World feels even more alive than World of Warcraft, where the chats are usually filled with trade spam or off-topic discussions.

The Great Exodus Brings Unexpected Advantages

Moreover, the news of the end apparently caused many people to leave. The graph on steamcharts illustrates this very clearly: On October 14, the player count rose from about 10,000 to over 40,000 and New World maintained that level for exactly 2 weeks. On October 28, they then suddenly dropped back to the old value of 10,000, even slightly below.

However, it seems that primarily the annoying players have left. The obligatory: “Haha, you fools are all playing a dead game, XY is so much better” posts and questionable comments about others’ mothers (after a smack in PvP) still exist, but less.

Instead, players are constructively discussing the future, giving tips on builds or farm spots, and looking for groups for dungeons or the ongoing Halloween event. I would wish for such chat discipline in every MMO.

Of course, it has become somewhat more difficult to find certain groups, at least at times when most people still have to work. However, there are no massive login queues after work anymore – if you want to play, you can now just play.

New World is Now Much Better Than at Release

The MMORPG has truly come into its own. The core of the game remains: an engaging action combat system and crafting with a free, player-driven economy. Of course, there’s also housing and the guild system with the struggle for control over the territories. However, there have been a ton of improvements compared to back then, including:

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Additionally, leveling to level 60 (max level is 70) is now significantly faster. With just the main quest, you are almost always a few levels above the current area. On the one hand, this is great for experiencing the endgame and the story, but on the other hand, side quests with their stories in the areas are getting lost, and crafting loses some of its value. You find new equipment so quickly that crafting is not worth it for long.

Nevertheless, I absolutely cannot understand why Amazon gave up on New World exactly now, and many others feel the same way. Fortunately, it seems only Amazon has decided so far that New World is really dead – because the players are still active. This is even evident among you: Most players have given up on New World – But 29% of you have pledged to stay

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Is Pokémon GO’s first spotlight hour in November worth it today?

The November brings you Spotlight Hours for Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you if the first edition of the event in November is worth it.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a short event that takes place every Tuesday. In the event, you will find at least one featured monster, as well as an active bonus.

The upcoming Spotlight Hour on November 4, 2025, features Weedle, the Bug/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 1, which can evolve into Kakuna and then into Beedrill.

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Spotlight Hour on November 4, 2025 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the event starts at 6:00 PM. After 60 minutes, it ends again at 7:00 PM.

What bonus is active? If you send monsters to the professor during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the candies for it.

Can you catch Shiny Weedle? Yes, you can also obtain the Shiny version of Weedle in the event with a bit of luck. However, the chance is not increased.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Both Weedle and its evolutions are not strong attackers. Beedrill, however, has a Mega Evolution that represents a solid Bug-type attacker.

For the battle leagues, you should ideally not use any of the 3 monsters and rely on other monsters instead.

The bonus of the event can be interesting for you if your Pokémon bag is full and you need to sort it out. If you tag the monsters in advance, you can send them quickly during the Spotlight Hour.

Not only are the Spotlight Hours waiting for you in November. Many other events, raids, and content are also available in the game for you. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, take a look at our overview with all events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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One of the most complex strategy games on Steam is currently 70% off and lets you build a gigantic empire

Steam frequently entices with exciting offers. One stands out especially: a strategy giant and medieval toolkit for your own empire, in which you can spend countless hours.

What type of game is it? The game library of Steam currently entices you in two ways into the medieval world of Crusader Kings III. On one hand, you can collect free playtime until 7 PM on November 3rd. On the other hand, the game is currently reduced by 70 percent in the “Grand Strategy” category and costs €14.99. A cheap entry into the world of your own empire.

The strategy hit, into which some players invest thousands of hours, allows you to create your own dynasty – across multiple continents and cultures. On Steam it says: “Start in the year 867 or 1066 and claim lands, titles, and vassals to secure a realm befitting your royal blood.”

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Complex and Full of Stories

What makes Crusader Kings III so special? The game, which is about five years old, is particularly known for one thing: complexity. On nearly the entire world map, you can build an impressive empire while simultaneously experiencing countless stories.

For the game with over a dozen DLCs is not just sophisticated strategy, but equally an unending story simulator. From hunting sequences to secret romances, everything is included.

If you already own the game, there are also some DLCs on offer.

Moreover, Paradox Development Studio continuously develops the game, and almost every three months it’s worth taking a new look into the medieval world.

How well is the game received on Steam? Overall, 90% of the over 87,000 reviews are positive. However, this only applies to the base game. Some of the DLCs are not as well received. Often the scope and price of the additional content are criticized. But anyone who had no contact with Crusader Kings 3 before will still be able to spend countless hours with the base game.

How long is the discount valid? Until November 6th, you can still dive into a world full of royal intrigue and knightly power fantasies at a reduced price. However, the developers recently faced rather negative feedback with their latest DLC: Huge strategy game on Steam has a new DLC, is “extremely negative” – studio apologizes, causing even more issues.

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Pokémon GO brings a new spider tomorrow and shiny chance for 2 Pokémon

The “Enchanted Glade” starts in Pokémon GO. The focus is on Tarundel, Spinsidias, and two Shiny Pokémon.

When is the Enchanted Glade? It starts on November 4th at 10:00 AM. It ends on November 9th at 8:00 PM. The Enchanted Glade runs from Tuesday to Sunday.

What are the highlights? The event has several exciting points to offer for you.

  • Tarundel appears for the first time in the game. You can encounter Tarundel in the wild, and even easier, by activating a Moss Lure Module.
  • Its evolution, Spinsidas, can be obtained by evolving with 50 Tarundel candies.
  • There will be glowing forest PokéStops that fit the event.
  • You will receive double XP from PokéStops.
  • Lure modules will last twice as long as usual.
  • And you will have an increased Shiny chance for Paras and Damhirplex.

Especially the new Pokémon and the shiny Paras and Damhirplex are likely to be particularly exciting for most.

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Which Pokémon appear during the “Enchanted Glade” in Pokémon GO?

Here we show you the contents of the event as a list. Possible Shiny Pokémon are marked with an asterisk*.

In the wild:

  • Paras*
  • Damhirplex*
  • Kleptifux*
  • Tarundel (rare)

Through Moss Lure Modules:

  • Paras*
  • Damhirplex*
  • Waumboll*
  • Lilminip*
  • Laukaps*
  • Schnuthelm*
  • Tarundel

In Raids:

  • Paras*
  • Damhirplex*
  • Tarundel
  • Matrifol
  • Cerapendra
  • Sen-Long*

In Field Research:

  • Paras*
  • Damhirplex*
  • Waumboll*
  • Lilminip*
  • Laukaps*
  • Schnuthelm*
  • Sen-Long*

Additionally, you can encounter Tarundel when you complete collector challenges during the event.

What’s next in Pokémon GO? The Enchanted Glade is essentially the kickoff in November, as the new month has started. It is the last month of the current season “Stories of Transformation”, and next month the yet unknown next season will begin. However, many dates are already known that we can still enjoy: All events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Dune: Awakening announces server transfers, aims to address the issue of empty deserts by 2025

The developers of Dune: Awakening have also talked about the upcoming server merges during their October update and revealed when it will start.

What are the server merges about? Since the initial hype of Dune: Awakening has decreased over the year, the servers of the survival MMO have been struggling with dwindling player numbers. In Dune: Awakening, there are dozens of servers per region, and each server also has 25 sub-servers, each running a game world.

This causes many players to barely see their neighbors or haven’t seen a player outside the cross-server deep desert for a long time. This is because the smaller player base is spread across many servers. For this reason, many players have been asking for server merges for a while now, and finally, there is news about it.

Here you can watch the trailer for Season 2 of Dune: Awakening:

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Server merges coming

What have the developers announced? The developers of Dune: Awakening have announced that the team is currently working on the server merges. More detailed information is expected to be announced later this year, such as when it will happen and how players can relocate their bases.

For the latter, the developers have already presented a new tool. With the “Base Backup Tool,” players will soon be able to pack up their entire base on the test server and place it down again.

The new tool is designed to save all items and is also perfect for taking breaks. Players can essentially pack their game state and easily place it back in the game later if needed, without losing items. A change that has been requested for a long time, but there is still one challenge.

Why are server merges so difficult? While server merges are possible in many games, Dune: Awakening faces a problem with players themselves in addition to the technical aspects. Players’ bases are usually not simply built flat on the land but climb along the cliffs of Arrakis.

However, those very building sites could be occupied on other servers, meaning a solution must be found during a transfer to avoid upsetting any players. What the developers plan here is still unknown, even though it is an important matter for players.

The developers of Dune: Awakening are fulfilling a major player wish with the server merges. At the same time, they must take care of the players’ bases. These have been waited for over months and have also been paid for with taxes. This has caused problems in the past: Dune: Awakening has a big problem right now: You have to play, even though there is nothing to do – otherwise, you will lose your progress 

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Faker’s teammate probably didn’t even know what his champion in LoL can do, yet he still picks him at the Worlds

At the Worlds 2025, all teams are giving their best to clinch the coveted World Championship title in League of Legends. T1 has also fought their way to the finals. However, the quarterfinals are amusing fans after a player spoke about one of his champions.

Which match is it about? In the quarterfinals of this year’s Worlds 2025, the LoL team T1, featuring the legendary Faker, faced the Chinese team Anyone’s Legend. Even though T1 was able to win the first match of the Best of 5, the following two matches did not go well. Match 4 was then won again, resulting in a tie of 2 to 2.

T1 was able to secure the last match. The team’s jungler Mun Oner Hyeon-jun chose the champion Dr. Mundo, who had already performed well in the tournament. The pick is generally not unusual, but in an interview, Oner explained that he did not know much about the champion.

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I read his tooltips while we banned and picked

What did Oner say in the interview? On the Korean website v.daum.net, journalist Yoon Min-seop published an interview with the player. It discussed the match against Anyone’s Legend, where he explained that he picked Mundo, even though he had not practiced with him beforehand.

When asked whether T1 practiced this combo in the 5th match (Mundo and Seraphine), Oner replied:

Seraphine and the other champions were picks I had practiced a bit. They had been used before, so I was familiar with them. But I was concerned because I wasn’t proficient with Mundo. To be honest, I didn’t know much about his abilities, so I read his tooltips while we banned and selected, and asked coach Lim Jae-hyun about his runes and item build. Oh, and there was feedback that his item build was insufficient.

Oner on his Mundo pick against Anyone’s Legends (translated from Korean)

This is particularly amusing considering that it was tied 2:2 in the quarterfinals. A loss would have knocked T1 out of the Worlds. Apparently, the team is quite good at handling new situations.

However, it must also be said that Mundo is not a complex champion where one has to master particularly difficult mechanics.

How does the community react to the interview? In a Reddit thread, fans take the interview and the Mundo pick humorously, especially because it was such a close encounter.

  • tiredofdev (Reddit) is shocked how one could do such a thing in such a close match: T1 are so damn bored at the Worlds
  • LogicKennedy (Reddit) thinks about the other team: Imagine you’re an AL player and read that you lost the most important game of your life to a guy who is playing his champion for the first time
  • Mirikado (Reddit) is already looking forward to a possible skin selection: Oner could do the funniest thing if T1 wins the championship. Make a T1-Mundo skin.

What lies ahead for T1? After the victory against Anyone’s Legend, T1 was able to assert itself effortlessly in the semifinals against Top Esports, winning this encounter 3:0. T1 will face their Korean colleagues KT Rolster in the finals on November 9 at 8 AM. If T1 wins, it will be their 6th Worlds title. A German streamer even reaches out to Faker in a major collaboration: Handofblood enters an official coop with South Park, wants to save LoL, and disses NoWay in passing: “I need a whole season of that”

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The player numbers of ARC Raiders clearly demonstrate the success of the shooter even after release, forcing the developers to implement waiting times

ARC Raiders has just been released and has since captivated hundreds of thousands of players. Over the weekend, a new milestone was reached, but it also brought problems with it.

What milestone has ARC Raiders reached? On November 2, 2025, at 21:50 CET, ARC Raiders reached a new all-time high with 354,836 concurrent players on Steam (see SteamDB). In comparison, on release day, October 30, 2025, there was a peak of 264,673 concurrent players.

Since launch, the player counts have been in a significant upward trend, showing how successful the new extraction shooter is performing and exciting players. Often, player numbers are particularly high in the first few days after release before they typically flatten out. The 88% positive ratings on Steam speak for themselves (see Steam). Since ARC Raiders is also playable on Xbox and PlayStation as well as the Epic Games Launcher, the actual player count is likely much higher.

However, this influx of players brings not only great joy for the developers but also some problems, the source of which they could only manage by introducing a queue.

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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben

“I think we killed the game”

What was the problem? The influx of players led to various problems yesterday evening, November 2, 2025, almost simultaneously with the new peak. The servers could hardly handle the player mass, and many users spoke up on Reddit, reporting issues with long wait times in matchmaking.

They often encountered error code ARMR0002, which prevented players from returning to the game. Temporary queues had to be implemented in ARC Raiders to “minimize issues related to group formation and the use of voice channels, resulting in longer than usual player searches” (see Discord).

Many players also expressed their frustration on the official Discord server, prompting developers to implement a 15-minute wait time between user messages to manage the situation.

However, many users took it with humor, such as Reddit user CaelusTheWolf, who opened his thread with “I think we killed the game with the number of players” and an image of the error code. In the comments, it continues: “No server means no ARCs, no ARCs means humanity has won the fight”.

Meanwhile, the situation has calmed down somewhat, and the number of concurrent players has decreased slightly. However, the trend shows how successful ARC Raiders is currently performing, meaning the situation could change quickly. The developers are aware of this and are working to manage the situation comprehensively.

If you are among those diving into the world of ARC Raiders for the first time with the release, the variety of different skills and weapons can be overwhelming at first. Therefore, we have curated suitable weapons for all possible situations that you can’t go wrong with: ARC Raiders: The best weapons for every situation

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For 48 years the Stormtroopers from Star Wars could hardly be taken seriously – a current series changes everything

The stormtroopers from Star Wars are supposed to be dangerous, yet the movies have repeatedly proven that they pose little threat. A series on Disney+ has finally changed that.

The stormtroopers are actually very important for the Empire; after all, they are the foot soldiers and form the core of the powerful army. They first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope, the kick-off of the saga in 1977.

Even back then, Obi-Wan emphasized that the stormtroopers are very precise shooters, but the reality looked different. The soldiers hardly hit any of their shots fired from blasters.

On the contrary: They often miss, and things explode all around in a highly effective manner. Only their actual targets, such as the rebels around Luke, Han, and Leia, do they not hit.

Moreover, the stormtroopers can be easily manipulated, so Obi-Wan hardly has to exert effort to use his Force tricks. They also seem to be motorically clumsy, which leads to them often banging their heads. You can see the associated, now legendary clip on YouTube.

Over time, the moderately qualified soldiers built up a dubious reputation. Other productions from the Star Wars universe have made fun of them repeatedly.

For example, in The Mandalorian, there is a scene where two stormtroopers fail to hit a stationary target. You can also watch the scene on YouTube. At another point, protagonist Din Djarin – one of the best bounty hunters ever – points out to the character Mayfield that he shoots just as poorly as the stormtroopers.

One of the more recent series, on the other hand, takes a different approach and finally takes the soldiers of the Empire seriously.

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Andor restores the honor of the stormtroopers

Which series is being referred to? The first season of Andor was released in 2022, followed by the second and final season in 2025. The series tells the story of the titular Cassian Andor, who was part of the rebels and involved in the theft of the Death Star plans.

The series is significantly darker than many other Star Wars series and films and generally takes a serious tone. Since the 24 episodes take place after Episode 3 but before Episode 4, the Empire and the associated stormtroopers already exist. Those who thought that the soldiers would again be mere cannon fodder and absolute laughable fighters were taught otherwise by Andor.

In several moments, the series shows that the stormtroopers can indeed be dangerous and can significantly influence the plot.

In this box, we reveal two examples – Warning Spoiler

In Season 2, a group of stormtroopers manages to mortally wound the character Brasso. He falls off his speeder and dies. Thus, Cassian Andor loses a good friend to the otherwise so unqualified stormtroopers.

Another example: Later in the season, the stormtroopers ensure that protesters on the planet Ghorman are encircled and killed.

It was long overdue that the iconic soldiers were given a bit more dignity. Andor has accomplished that with great success.

After all, the stormtroopers are one of the hallmarks of Star Wars. Their appearance is highly recognizable. In Andor, they are finally allowed to show what they are truly capable of, even though their actions are clearly anything but good. What do you think about it? Is it important to you that the soldiers of the Empire represent a threat? After all, they replaced the clones: The stormtroopers from Star Wars have a crucial detail over the old clone army

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Expert gives useful tips for Battlefield REDSEC, shows how anyone can take out tanks even without weapons

Are you facing a tank in Battlefield REDSEC and have no suitable gadget on hand? No problem: With a simple trick, anyone can take down the heavy vehicles. A YouTuber provides even more useful tips.

Who provides the tips?

  • The YouTuber jackfrags from the United Kingdom is known for his videos on shooters, especially Call of Duty and Battlefield.
  • His channel has over 4.27 million subscribers and features over 4,000 videos – recently many on Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. For example, he recently introduced the Portal mode of Battlefield 6 and what is possible in it.
  • In one of his newer videos, he gives helpful tips on the Battle Royale of the new Battlefield.

Here’s how to easily destroy tanks: You usually need specific gadgets and weapons to destroy vehicles. In the standard mode of Battlefield 6, the Pioneer has that capability.

In REDSEC, you need rocket launchers or C4 to damage tanks – however, any player can disable a vehicle without any assistance. You just need to get close to it.

jackfrags explains and shows in the video: If you are standing directly next to a tank and then press the interaction button, you attach a thermite charge to the vehicle. This slowly deals damage to the occupants.

The players inside the tank then have the option to endure the damage and hope to survive, or – which is more likely – they have to bail out. If you’re ready with your squad, the opponents are easy prey.

You can find the original English YouTube video here.

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Legal Wallhacks and Starting Advantages

In the video, jackfrags reveals a few more useful tips that can make your game easier. There are boxes with class symbols that guarantee you weapons and upgrades intended for the respective classes. Your class determines which upgrades you find. A few more useful tips are:

  • You can choose a secondary weapon before the round begins by switching to the “Secondary” tab during selection. jackfrags recommends the M44 Magnum because it can take down opponents with 3 shots – a major advantage right after landing.
  • If you execute downed opponents with a melee attack, you get a kind of wallhack for a short time: you can see the remaining squad members through walls for a few seconds. However, the animation takes a while and you are exposed to the risk of being killed yourself during this time.
  • When you complete certain tasks, you receive your own modified weapons as a reward. Which ones are available for selection is up to you, as you can mark them as favorites in your arsenal.

Additionally, the YouTuber explains that at certain points on the map, “golden” weapons with full upgrades can be found, basically legendary firearms with special names. Keep an eye out for those.

Be vigilant while playing, as there are mechanics that can kill you instantly – regardless of remaining health and armor. The fire ring outside the zone or drops that land directly on you are deadly. Normally, revives are possible, as in Apex Legends. But not in these cases.

Overall, REDSEC borrows some mechanics from the surprising Battle Royale hit from Respawn. MyMMO shooter expert Dariusz Müller still recognizes the classic Battlefield in it: REDSEC shows me in the first round why millions of players love Battle Royale, but don’t forget that it is still a Battlefield

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Just because a mod was disabled, Final Fantasy XIV now gets the feature that fans have long wished for

Recently, there was an outcry from the community of Final Fantasy XIV: A popular mod for sharing mods got shut down. In the latest letter of the producer live, it was mentioned that this would lead to long standing restrictions being lifted.

What kind of change is this? With patch 7.4 on December 16, 2025, Final Fantasy XIV will take astep long requested by the players: the restrictions on the glamour system will be lifted and, with few exceptions, everything can be glamoured onto everything starting from the update.

The glamour system in Final Fantasy XIV is somewhat like the transmog system in World of Warcraft. This allows players to dress their characters in cool outfits over perhaps not so pretty armor to always look stylish.

Until now, however, armors with class binding could only be glamoured onto armors of that particular class. With patch 7.4, this will no longer be the case, and tanks can, for example, go around in healer gear or crafters in heavy plate armor.

The only exception is weapons, as there are simply too many animation restrictions. Nevertheless, the community is pleased with the lifting of restrictions, which has been desired for many years. It is also likely a consequence of the shutdown of a mod in September 2025.

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One mod must go, but the developers want to help

Why are the restrictions being lifted? In fact, director and producer Naoki Yoshida mentioned in the producer’s letter that he had posted about mods a few weeks ago. In that post (via Lodestone), he generally supports mods, but with the caveat that they must not interfere with the gaming experience of other MMORPG players. Also, no mods that could display characters nude are allowed for legal reasons.

The statement came just a few days after the shutdown of the mod Mare Synchronos. This allowed the community of Final Fantasy XIV to display mods across multiple game clients. For example, if Player A used a specific glamour mod, Player B could also see this on their end.

The shutdown led to a review bombing on Steam. Later, the developer commented in a conversation with YouTuber Xenosys Vex about it. A total of 270,000 players used the mod, with around 130,000 being active in the 30 days prior to the shutdown. According to the developer, the problem with the mod was that some users generated child pornography content with child NPCs.

Specifically, Yoshida says: A few weeks ago, I posted about the modding community and that Final Fantasy XIV is changing over time, and that I want everyone to enjoy the game. Now we have pulled the lever: You can now use any equipment for glamours – regardless of class, job, or level.

What is the aim of the change? Until now, it was the case that equipment items could only be used for the corresponding class or associated job. Additionally, there were further restrictions, such as that the actual equipped gear had to be at least the level of the glamour gear.

Players have been trying to circumvent these restrictions with dedicated mods. Mare Synchronos was a popular tool for this as well. It is possible that the development team is attempting to accommodate the community affected by the shutdown of the mod by lifting the restrictions. Overall, there has also been a lot of positive feedback on social media. Interestingly, it has also come notably from WoW players: Final Fantasy XIV makes the WoW community jealous: ‘We want this too!’

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The greatest villain from Star Trek was driven by revenge against Captain Kirk, but 43 years later we know: it was unfounded

Star Trek becomes a bit more detailed with each new series, film, or other medium. Now a radio play has revealed what almost led to the death of a major villain.

Attention Spoiler: We reveal details in the article about episode 8 of Star Trek: Khan and the story of the eponymous character.

What kind of radio play is this? The universe of Star Trek continues to expand and received a new audio play in 2025 that highlights an interesting period. It is called Star Trek: Khan and narrates in nine episodes what happened between the episode The Sleeping Tiger and the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

The mentioned episode is from the original series with William Shatner as Captain Kirk and aired in 1967. The film, on the other hand, premiered in 1982 and continues the story of the villain Khan with the same cast. It is considered one of the best sci-fi films of all time.

At the end of The Sleeping Tiger, Khan was defeated by Kirk and exiled along with his followers to the planet Ceti Alpha V. There, they were supposed to spend their exile and ultimately die naturally.

However, that did not happen. The neighboring planet, Ceti Alpha VI, exploded just six months after the exile, rendering Ceti Alpha V virtually uninhabitable. Khan could have died, but thanks to his high intelligence, he managed to develop survival tactics. He survived for another 15 years before he managed to escape from the hostile planet.

During this time, an unbridled hatred for Kirk grew within Khan, who had left him behind. Khan believed that the captain of the Enterprise either knew about the instability of Ceti Alpha VI or was even responsible for the explosion.

A new episode of the audio play reveals: It was all different.

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An unfortunate chain of events

What really happened? In episode 8 of the audio play, this is explored in more detail. The core of the planet Ceti Alpha VI was indeed unstable, but it would not have exploded on its own. However, a spaceship from the alien species of the Elboreans appeared near the planet.

At that moment, the ship’s drive had a malfunction, causing the crew to lose control. The leader Delmonda hastily ordered to discharge the excess energy onto the planet below. This led to the detonation of the unstable Ceti Alpha VI.

There were also consequences for the Elboreans: They crashed onto Ceti Alpha V and encountered Khan there. Delmonda formed an alliance with the villain, and they mutually helped each other survive on the planet. Among other things, they withdrew into freight containers to avoid exposure to the toxic atmosphere or deadly brain-eating eels. Delmonda only revealed in the mentioned episode 8 that their own spaceship had caused the destruction and devastation.

What does that mean for Khan? On one hand, Khan felt cheated because the Elboreans had not been honest from the start. On the other hand, Captain Kirk is also absolved of any guilt. He had nothing to do with the destruction and potential death of Khan. Khan’s immense rage is thus partly unfounded – only the fact that Kirk had abandoned him can still count as an argument.

The detail of who destroyed the planet alters the dynamics between Khan and Kirk significantly and provides a new perspective on the old episodes and films. For those interested in detail: The audio play is available on all popular streaming platforms such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

What do you think about this? Are you following the audio play? Feel free to let us know in the comments. MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes initially skeptical, could be enthused for the franchise: I always thought Star Trek was the cheap Star Wars, but a particular episode convinced me otherwise

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ARC Raiders not only bans cheaters in the game, it also compensates the victims

The new extraction shooter ARC Raiders has been live for a few days and the first cheaters have been banned. Their victims receive a great message for this.

How is it going in ARC Raiders? A half week has passed since the launch of ARC Raiders, and the player numbers over the weekend are impressive. Over 350,000 players played the extraction shooter on Sunday, which brought the game to 5th place among the most played games on Steam (via SteamDB).

However, with many players come cheaters who want to gain an unfair advantage. The developers of ARC Raiders have come up with something special here.

Here are some tips for survival in ARC Raiders:

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Not only punish cheaters

What have the developers come up with? The developers of ARC Raiders knew that they would also have cheaters in their game. Accordingly, they thought about how to keep the game enjoyable.

Therefore, in ARC Raiders, not only the cheaters will be punished, but also the victims compensated. As a post on Reddit shows, victims of cheaters receive a letter in the game after the cheater is banned. This letter states that the system recognized that there was cheating or unfair play, and therefore their loadout from the round will be returned.

Thus, players whose round was ruined by a cheater receive compensation.

How do players react to the system? On Reddit, some fans discuss the system. The majority is pleased that the developers not only lock out cheaters but also compensate the victims. Users on Reddit write:

  • Budget-Pair-9442: “I also got my stuff refunded. The people at Embark are great.”
  • Sufficient_Steak_839: “These developers are absolutely top-notch. Please don’t mess this up, guys.”
  • kabal363: “Damn, this is the second coming of The Cycle, but in every way really better.”
  • jollyberries: “These developers should receive an award, just perfection, so much love and care. It’s one of those games that feels so obviously like a game because it’s so good, yet still so unique.”

Many players praise the developers for the idea, even though some note that this system has appeared in other games before. However, fans think it is really cool that it is also present in ARC Raiders.

After The Finals, ARC Raiders is the second hit from Embark Studios. The new shooter is currently delighting numerous players and doing a lot right. But as in all titles with other players, there are occasionally some issues: User reveals his mates in ARC Raiders because they only insult him – players think: this should become a legitimate strategy

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Even in real life, ‘Rumi’ from KPop Demon Hunters has found her true Jinu, who even wears elaborate costumes for her

The song Golden from the Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters probably wouldn’t have been such a big success if Ejae (Kim Eun-jae) hadn’t taken over the singing voice of protagonist Rumi. Like her character from the movie, she has also found her great love in real life.

What is the true Jinu about? In KPop Demon Hunters, romantic feelings develop over the course of the film between protagonist Rumi and her rival Jinu. For many fans, they are the ultimate dream couple, especially due to the emotional finale of the film. 

The Korean singer Ejae, who lends her singing voice to Rumi, is also glad to have found her Jinu in real life. She even referred to her great love as Jinu, through whom she feels beautiful (via Reddit).

Behind the “true Jinu” is actually her fiancé, publicly known only as Sam.  He has proven at several events that he truly is the missing counterpart to the real Rumi.

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Rumi’s singing voice’s fiancé shows much love for his partner

What does he do for his fiancée? At Heidi Klum’s infamous Halloween party, Ejae, her fiancé, and Rei Ami, the singing voice of Zoe (seen on TikTok), were also invited. While Rei Ami appeared in a costume of her character, Ejae decided to go as the tiger cat from the movie.  After all, there are so many great Rumi costumes that she wanted to give the confused cat a bit more attention, as she reveals on Instagram.

Sam adapted to his fiancée’s costume wish and appeared as a raven, which acts as a duo with the cat in the film. In a video on TikTok, it can be seen how they dance and have fun together in their elaborate costumes at the Halloween party.

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Another moment that shows how much he supports his fiancée was in the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. There, the singer had her first real performance. She thanked on Instagram after her performance, especially her fiancé, who had always been a rock for her and kept her sane.

Additionally, there is a video on YouTube of the two shortly after Ejae’s performance. The two fall into each other’s arms and the singer appears relieved to finally be with her partner after the performance.

The Korean singer and her partner are a really sweet couple. Other K-Pop stars, however, have not behaved as nicely. They misbehaved too much at a charity gala for a good cause, as many fans believe: Stars from Korea are supposed to raise money for a good cause, celebrating so wildly that the organizer has to apologize

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