A druid in World of Warcraft loses his favorite shapeshift form. But instead of helping, the support only provides frustrating misinformation.
For a brief moment, the dream of many druids in World of Warcraft came true. They had access to all shapeshift forms – including those that were available through the Mage Tower challenge. Blizzard recognized the mistake and announced that they would take these forms away from the druids. This has now happened, but not without new problems. Because some druids have also lost access to forms they had unlocked. All the more frustrating when you only receive AI responses and false information.
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What happened? In the WoW subreddit, the druid player theenigma77 shows his interaction with the World of Warcraft customer service. When his druid form was lost, he wanted to have it restored. After an initial automated response, a Game Master apologized and explained that this was due to the high number of tickets currently in the queue. He wanted further information but would take care of the incident.
So theeenigma77 explained that he was missing the “Moonspirit” form. This is one of the hidden forms that could be unlocked in the Order Hall. It has nothing to do with the “Mage Tower” variants that were taken away from characters.
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The response he received afterward was from a different Game Master – content-wise incorrect and not pleasant at all. Because the new Game Master explained that the druid form in question came from the Mage Tower and that the player had not earned it. Therefore, the ticket was subsequently closed.
This is how the community reacts: The player base shows little surprise at the customer support responses. It has long been suspected that many tickets at Blizzard are only handled with AI assistance or by people who do not know the game at all.
“It looks like you got an automated response for druid forms that completely ignored which one you were actually talking about. I doubt a real person ever looked at this. 10/10 support, would request help again.” – Lord0fHats
“They have clearly optimized their service. Just not for the customer.” – FreeResolve
“I like how they say ‘After we looked into this’, even though we all know they didn’t look into it.” – Baerhardt
A former executive at BioWare talks about Anthem and explains why some of the major criticisms are justified.
Who is speaking? Mark Darrah was a developer at BioWare for 23 years and served as an Executive Producer. He was involved in key roles in Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Anthem, where he oversaw the development process.
Darrah left BioWare in 2021 and shares his experiences at the studio in videos on YouTube. In a recent video series, he explains what exactly happened during the development of Anthem.
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Lead developer finds criticism of Anthem justified
What does Darrah say about the criticism of Anthem? In his new YouTube video, Darrah discusses the launch of Anthem. The game launched with a Metacritic score of 59, which was significantly worse than the internally expected score of 70.
Darrah points out that many criticized the received loot and the activities of the shooter as being too repetitive and perceived the story as incoherent. Darrah himself feels the criticism is justified but adds that this is due to the genre and structure of the game:
I largely agree with this feedback. These are legitimate weaknesses of the game. In a looter-shooter, where you play the same missions repeatedly to gather gear, the quality of that gear and the variety of missions are critical factors.
Things like the story don’t play such a large role in a looter-shooter since you typically fight through the story and then end up in a repetitive grind for gear. But if you feel like you’re doing the same thing in combat, if you feel like the grind for gear isn’t worth it, if you feel like the endgame is lacking or incomplete, then the entire gaming experience collapses.
Darrah goes on to say that the balance, loot design, and activities are not really worse than in other BioWare games. However, since it is a loot shooter, it is judged in a different context.
“In Mass Effect or Dragon Age, combat is intended to be fun, but it should be enjoyable within the framework of that overarching story. It is not expected that you would play the same mission over and over again. Therefore, it doesn’t matter as much if a mission feels somewhat incoherent or repetitive, as long as you only play it once or twice before moving on and continuing the story development. However, that is not the case with Anthem. Most missions are played multiple times.”
Overall, Darrah is convinced that the narrative in Anthem is worse than in earlier BioWare games. The developer concludes: “The game doesn’t really understand how to effectively tell a story in its medium.”
If you want to know what Mark Darrah has previously said about Anthem and the development of the looter-shooter, check it out here:
The aim assist in Call of Duty has been a hotly debated topic in the community for years. With Black Ops 7, the developers want to tweak the controversial feature to ensure that players must aim actively.
Why is the aim assist so controversial? The aim assist is an aiming aid that is only available to controller players. It automatically pulls the crosshair slightly in the direction of an opponent, making aiming with controllers considerably easier.
For controller players, the system is almost indispensable. For many mouse and keyboard players, however, it is a red rag, as they often feel the assistance is too strong, claiming it gives an unfair advantage that negates skill.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 zeigt erstes Gameplay aus dem Multiplayer-Modus
Treyarch wants to close the gap between players
In a YouTube video, Treyarch developer Matt Scronce explains the adjustments the team made after the beta of Black Ops 7. They have evaluated the gameplay data and now want to specifically address the strength of the aim assist.
Here are the concrete changes to the aim assist: Scronce explains that the data showed that controller players win melee fights slightly more often, while mouse-and-keyboard players have a slight advantage at long distances. The goal of the adjustments is to close this gap between players.
To do this, they are primarily scrutinizing the rotating aim assist. This is the part of the aim assist that slightly moves the crosshair when opponents are in motion. In the future, the right stick will need to be actively moved towards the target for the aim assist to engage.
Previously, it was sufficient to aim near an opponent. The aim assist would activate even without players actively aligning the crosshair on the target. This is now changing, and the aim assist will only engage when you actively move your crosshair toward the opponent.
This specifically means: It will no longer be enough to just aim near an opponent, but you must really aim actively.
What else will change? In addition to the changes to the aim assist, Treyarch is also refining other gameplay elements. In the beta, players had to equip the “Dexterity” perk to aim with their weapon while sliding, vaulting, and wall jumping. Treyarch wants to enable this without the perk, allowing for smoother movement. The perk itself will still exist, but will only speed up the process.
Other changes:
The volume of footsteps in multiplayer will be slightly increased.
Slide speed and slide distance will be reduced.
The animations for climbing and pulling up will be revised, as they previously felt too sluggish.
The perks themselves will also receive a rework – both in content and in their slot positions.
The gaming year 2025 is packed with interesting titles. As a gamer, it’s easy to lose track of when a game you’ve been looking forward to is being released. A new feature from Steam is here to help you out.
What is this feature? Steam now has a personalized calendar. This shows games that might interest you and when they will be released. The calendar is divided into different categories:
Games that were released in the last month.
Games that were released in the last 7 days.
Games that will be available soon.
In the category of upcoming games, you will see a classic calendar with visual representations of the games that will be released on each day. This way, you can see if any games you are interested in will still be released in October – like The Outer Worlds 2 on October 29 or ARC Raiders on October 30.
If ARC Raiders isn’t on your wish list yet, you can take a look at the Extraction Shooter in the trailer here:
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ARC Raiders: Der Extraction-Shooter auf Steam und PS5 zeigt einen neuen Trailer, lässt sich jetzt vorbestellen
Which games are visible in the calendar? The calendar on Steam is personalized, so not all games are displayed that will be released on that day. Valve presents you games that the company believes might interest you based on your playtime.
To narrow down the selection a bit, you can set a maximum number of featured games. Alternatively, you can filter by tags or only display games that are on your wish list. You can also hide games that you already own.
Where can you find the calendar? The easiest way to access your personal calendar is through the following link:
How does Steam select the games? Steam evaluates your playtime in various games in your Steam library. Then the system looks for players whose playtime resembles yours. Steam then checks which games these players have on their wish lists and decides which games to show you in the calendar.
According to Valve, the focus is on games that you play a lot. If you only briefly try out a new game or test a demo, that won’t have much influence on the suggested titles. However, these should be updated daily to ensure that the new data is considered in the suggestions.
Steam has been testing various features for a while to suggest new games that might interest you. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus took a closer look at the suggested games and evaluated how well the suggestions fit: Steam suggested 100 games that I might like – Only 7 of them are bad
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With Season 11 comes a new seasonal crafting system in Diablo 4. A player has tested it on the PTR and after 61 items draws a rather sobering conclusion.
An additional affix from a pool of special sanctification affixes is added.
An existing affix is replaced by a new “sacred” affix.
The item becomes indestructible and no longer loses durability.
Currently, the PTR (public test server) for Season 11 is running on Battle.net. A player seized the opportunity and hunted 61 items through sanctification to test the new system.
Season 10 is currently well received by players. Whether the new season with its changes and new features will succeed as well, remains to be seen.
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Season 10 in Diablo 4 macht endlich wieder Spaß
Current implementation of sanctification is said to be “pure lottery”
This is what the player found out: The user “Angren1991” shared his results from the PTR with the community in a post on Reddit. Overall, he sanctified 32 Mythic Uniques and 29 Uniques of his Spiritborn and tried to derive probabilities for the various outcomes.
The results for the 32 Mythic Uniques (maxed out and socketed):
13 items received additional aspects (40.6 %),
6 items received greater affixes (18.8 %),
6 items received the addition “no durability loss” (18.75 %),
5 items received additional affixes (15.6 %)
2 items received new affixes that replaced old ones (6.3 %)
The results for the 29 Uniques (also maximally completed and socketed):
17 items received additional affixes (58.62 %)
5 items received the addition “no durability loss” (17.24 %)
3 items received greater affixes (10.34 %)
3 items received new affixes that replaced old ones (10.34 %)
1 item received another aspect (3.4 %)
After his evaluation, Mythic Uniques seem to have a higher chance of additional aspects. The probability for normal Uniques is rather “disappointing”. He also criticizes that the “sacred” affixes are often just regular affixes from the existing pool, such as cooldown reduction on helmets. Here Blizzard needs to enhance and incorporate more exciting bonuses.
“No one says you have to use it” – Community reacts divided
What do other players say about it? The reactions on Reddit are rather mixed. Some players feel that the system is fair, as crafting is about risk and reward. Those who want strong new bonuses must also live with setbacks. Others are already annoyed. For example, Zaphod392 writes in the post: “Oh boy, I can hardly wait to like this system even less than the current hardening system!”
Especially the addition of “no durability loss” is causing discussions. Many consider it unnecessary, as items in hardcore mode cannot be repaired anyway, since death means the end of the character. In standard mode, damaged items can simply be repaired at the blacksmith.
Some players argue that the seasonal crafting system is optional and one can decide whether to take the risk. Duckwizzle states: “If you can’t afford the loss of the item, then don’t take the risk, it’s that simple.”
However, others see it differently: since sanctification is the central mechanic of the season, it is almost “mandatory” to use it. Those who skip it miss the core content of the new season. Some readers at MeinMMO emphasize that the system is essential for squeezing out the last percentage of gear and mastering truly challenging content. You can read more about it here: Players criticize the RNG in crafting in Diablo 4, soon getting a system with a new randomness principle
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Season 1 of Battlefield 6 starts in a week. The developers have now given a first glimpse into the contents of the update.
When does Season 1 start? As the Roadmap of Battlefield 6 announced at the beginning of October, Season 1 will start on October 28, 2025. The second part of the update will follow on November 18, and the final third part will be released on December 9.
Throughout the season, players can look forward to new weapons, vehicles, and maps. The maps, in particular, could generate discussion among players, as they lean more towards what many Battlefield veterans desire.
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Battlefield 6 bringt den Sweet-Spot zurück – So funktioniert er
From Oil Fields to Suburb
When will the new maps arrive? You can play the Blackwell Oil Fields directly at the start of Season 1 on October 28. Eastwood will follow in the second part of the season on November 18.
What are the initial impressions of the update? The first players have already tested the upcoming maps, weapons, and vehicles. Our colleague Tillmann Bier from GameStar describes that the new maps tend to be larger and play slightly slower.
The suburb of the new map “Eastwood” and the “Blackwell Oil Fields” offer more space and play slower. Eastwood, in particular, is receiving a lot of praise and provides a lot of fun as an infantryman due to the numerous cover options. In the suburb, many houses are supposed to be almost completely destructible.
Context: The size of the maps and the pace of play have been a criticism point for many long-time fans of the series regarding Battlefield 6. Since the maps are relatively small and play in tight spaces, the gameplay is also faster and more hectic. Many players are frustrated by being shot from all directions without a moment of peace.
While you can control tanks, helicopters, and jets on the Blackwell Oil Fields, no jets are available in Eastwood. However, the new troop transport vehicle, which also serves as a spawn point, will be used on both maps. Additionally, you can also race around the neighborhood in golf carts in Eastwood.
Was there criticism? According to content creator Fabian Siegismund (via YouTube), the Blackwell Oil Fields are said to be relatively monotonous. He criticizes that the map lacks distinctive spots that bring variety. The YouTuber benbit adds that the Blackwell Oil Fields can be compared to Operation Firestorm. As an infantryman, one has – except when sniping – “not the best time,” but in a tank, the map plays quite well.
How are the new weapons? With Season 1, new weapons are also coming. The SOR-300C is a classic SCAR with a relatively low fire rate but increased damage. It is said to be quite good but not among the best weapons in the game.
More interesting is the new sniper rifle. While it deals less damage than the other sniper rifles, it can shoot faster, has more rounds in the magazine, and you do not need to leave the scope between shots to reload.
Since 2022, fans have been waiting for the finale of the Netflix-seriesStranger Things. It’s finally happening in December 2025. With the release, there will also be a new LEGO set, but it may have already spoiled details from the new season.
What is this LEGO set? LEGO has many licenses for which they release sets. A new set is supposed to be released for the 5th season of Stranger Things, and the first images have been revealed. The set named The Creel House offers not only the creepy house that fans know from the 4th season of the series, but it also includes some minifigures.
However, these may now reveal details about the 5th and final season of the series. So those who do not want to be spoiled should not continue reading and should not look at the set.
You can watch a trailer for the 4th season of Stranger Things here:
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Dark 80s tension in the trailer for Season 4 of “Stranger Things”
An Unusual Character Combination
Attention: The following section contains possible details from season 5 that the LEGO set might have spoiled.
What is unusual about the figures? There are 13 minifigures in the set, featuring familiar faces like Lucas, Mike, Eleven, Steve, Robin, or Nancy. However, as Gamesradar reports, particularly 2 figures stand out: Max and a man in a brown suit.
Max appears to be quite healthy, even though she was in a coma at the end of season 4 after being attacked by Vecna (who is also included in the set). If the set is to be believed, she could therefore be healed.
One could also assume that the set depicts a previous event, but the man in the brown suit, who stands next to Holly Wheeler, Nancy’s and Mike’s sister, does not fit into that scenario. The man is wearing a hat, a suit, and a pocket watch.
As Gamesradar points out, actor Jamie Campbell Bower was reportedly seen in such attire in allegedly leaked set photos. Both figures did not appear in the scenes at the Creel House in season 4. In these alleged set photos, he was also seen next to Holly Wheeler.
One can thus assume that the two will have a plot point in season 5. Whether Vecna is hiding in human form or if it is a completely different person or entity is not clear from the images.
Another interesting point is that Will Byers does not seem entirely human when looking at his eyes. Therefore, it could be that he is once again controlled by Vecna in season 5.
The anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is still shortly after release, and yet the developers are already showing what players can expect for the rest of the month. It also becomes clear when the Master Dungeons will be unlocked.
What kind of roadmap is this? The roadmap for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance shows the start and end of events and the unlocking of dungeons. As an anime MMORPG from Asia, the game utilizes a time-gating mechanic. Content will be released gradually and not all at once.
This includes a colorful mix of activities that are available for a limited duration, and unlocks for raids and dungeons.
Here you can watch the trailer for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance presents a colorful character diversity in the new release trailer
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Roadmap for October 2025
What does the roadmap show? The roadmap displays a calendar with many different entries. The start dates for the dungeons are noted there:
October 9 – Goblin Lair
October 11 – Tina’s Mindrealm
October 13 – Towering Ruin
October 15 – Kanamia Tribe
October 17 – Dragon Claw Valley
October 19 – Dark Mist Fortress
The date for the unlocking of the Master Mode is also already visible. This will start on October 27, and anyone who achieves a certain score there by November 23 will receive an additional reward.
The new PvE game mode Dragon Shackles Adepts Trail will start on October 23 and will remain active for two weeks, until November 6.
Here you can see the roadmap:
Roadmap of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance
Events are also noted: While despite the cold October in Germany, the summer event is still running in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, there are already some known dates here.
October 9 to November 9 – Summer Event “Silverstar Carnival”
October 9 to November 9 – Lifeskill Bonus “Spindrift Supply”
October 16 to November 9 – Login Bonus “Seabreeze”
For those who enjoy watching the sparkling night sky, it would be best to do so on weekends until November 8. There will be fireworks shows at the beach in the city on Friday and Saturday nights.
The ZDF-show Bares für Rares has already presented some curiosities and rarities that have been taken by the dealers for proud sums. But when a Pokémon fan presents two TCG boxes, it even blows Horst Lichter away.
What kind of boxes does the fan bring? The 27-year-old Monty Schön from Hannover arrived at the set of Bares für Rares with two special boxes. The boxes were original sealed Pokémon TCG promo boxes from Japan that were never released in Germany.
Monty purchased the boxes in 2016 at a Japanese store for 60 euros and had them shipped to Germany, but he has not opened them yet. Instead, he even had 2 acrylic glass cases made to better protect the boxes beyond the plastic wrap.
The expert Sven, who assesses the value of the rarities brought along, must first explain to the moderator Horst Lichter and the present audience what Pokémon actually is, what makes the trading cards so popular, and that they are traded for a high value.
However, when Lichter hears for what value the most expensive Pokémon card of all time was sold, he is also astonished: “5 million euros for a trading card … Well, that’s how it is, right? To each their own.” However, Monty is a bit more realistic with his boxes and wishes for a value of at least 9,600 euros, which the expert can also confirm.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket scores with pure nostalgia
The fan watches what happens – and a lot happens
What makes the boxes so valuable? The value of the boxes derives partly from their exclusivity. They are special promo boxes that show Pikachu in a Mario and a Luigi variant. Moreover, they could only be purchased in Japan in 2016.
The promo boxes are in perfect condition due to careful storage, and the seam of the plastic wrap indicates that they have never been opened.
The expert emphasizes that it could even be the case that the cards contained may be even more valuable than the box itself. But to find that out, one would need to open them, thereby reducing the assured value that collectors would pay for sealed boxes.
Monty’s purchase and the decision not to open the boxes were therefore a very good and above all lucrative intuition, as it turns out.
How do the dealers react to the two boxes? The dealers are less surprised than Horst Lichter when they see the two boxes, as they are not unfamiliar to them. Dealer Julian Schmitz-Avila even explains that the best deal he made in 2024 was a discount on a huge Magic and Pokémon card collection (Source: YouTube).
Hence, they are also not shy to start with an initial offer of 3,000 euros. Ultimately, they bid each other up several thousand euros, but Monty admits that he has already received an offer from a local card dealer in Hannover who would offer 9,500 euros.
Then, the dealer who already has experience with card collections offers a round 10,000 euros, which the former owner of the boxes accepts happily.
Another Pokémon fan had less luck than Monty at Bares für Rares. The collector wanted to liquidate his collection of over 600 Pokémon cards and decided to sell it at a flea market. However, he made a serious mistake that not only affected the value but also destroyed his beloved collection: Pokémon fan makes a fatal mistake before selling his collection, destroying over 600 cards
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The times of overpowered tanks are over in World of Warcraft Legion Remix. Powerful buffs make playing DPS or healers worthwhile.
In WoW Legion Remix, phase 2 has begun – this means new content, but also new rewards. Along with this comes a series of major hotfixes and adjustments that tweak the balance. The uncontested reign of tanks is likely over – at least in “Mythic+” dungeons. New buffs make everyone else stronger, while tanks only receive a kind of “consolation prize.”
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
What was the problem? In the first two weeks of WoW Legion Remix, there was a significant imbalance in roles. Essentially, for every character, the best decision – whenever possible – was to choose a tank specialization. As a tank, one had the greatest success in all content. Enemies in the heroic world were hardly a problem, and even in raids or high-level “Mythic+” dungeons, tank was simply the best choice.
Tanks could hardly die, dealt extremely high damage, and did not even need a healer. They were simply superior to all other specializations: Everyone just played tanks.
Buffs for DPS and healers, tanks receive a weak smile
What has Blizzard changed? A few days ago, the developers introduced buffs for DPS characters and healers. All properties of artifact weapons are 20% stronger when used by healers or DPS characters. However, today (22.10.2025), there were additional changes that are active in all “Mythic+” dungeons. For the three specializations, the following applies during the dungeons:
Tanks: Tanks receive 10% more healing from other player characters.
DPS: DPS characters deal 10% more damage, have 100% more health, and take 33% less damage.
Healers: Healers deal 10% more damage, 10% more healing and absorption, and take 33% less damage.
What are the consequences of these changes? With the changes, it is now significantly more likely that a more balanced group will be formed that does not consist solely of tanks. While a tank is still useful, because in dungeons beyond level “+40” one still often encounters “one-hits,” the times are likely over when only tanks were venturing out.
Legion Remix still runs for almost 3 whole months, but the player base is already eagerly looking forward to the next event. And even if it may sound pointless at first, the fans have a favorite they wish for: Shadowlands Remix.
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On the larger streaming platforms, One Piece is currently only available with German subtitles. However, a German dubbing is expected to come to Netflix soon – and it is quite special.
What kind of dubbing is this? As ninotakutv reveals exclusively on his YouTube channel, the anime of One Piece will soon be released on Netflix with a completely new dubbing. Not only that, the episodes are also supposed to be released in a better resolution than HD.
The content creator claims to have been involved in the new version himself. How and in what role, he wants to reveal at another time.
There are no new voices for the re-dubbing, at least not for the Straw Hat Pirates. The regular voice actors known from the original version are back on board – for example, you will hear Daniel Schlauch again as Monkey D. Luffy.
Please note: In the first episodes, Philipp Brammer was the voice of Zoro. Unfortunately, he passed away in an accident in the mountains in July 2014. Since then, Uwe Thomsen has taken over Zoro’s voice.
For the other characters, however, there may be a new voice heard from time to time. After all, the series has been dubbed in German for over 20 years, and during this time it happens that voice actors are no longer available.
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The One Piece – Interview with the Remake Team
One Piece is set to be completely new on German
What makes the new dubbing different? Besides the new voice actors, mistakes in the original dubbing are supposed to be “ironed out”, pronunciations changed and some terms replaced. Furthermore, it is a requirement from Japan that it stays more true to the original – which is why there will be renamings of characters.
Which terms and renamings are involved is not clear from the video. It only mentions places and characters.
Where and when can I watch the episodes? It starts on November 15, 2025, on Netflix. Then the first 16 episodes are supposed to be available as HD remasters. More episodes will be released over time. The goal is to completely re-dub the anime.
To reach level 80 in Pokémon GO, you need not only a lot of experience points, but you also have to complete some tasks. MeinMMO shows you which ones they are.
After the level update in Pokémon GO has been released, there is a new maximum level. Instead of stopping at level 50, it now ends at level 80.
While you had to complete tasks before the update to reach levels 41 to 50, this is now also the case for levels 71 – 80. We have summarized which ones they are.
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Level 71
Requirements: To reach level 71, you need 8,000,000 experience points (a total of 93,853,000). Additionally, you must complete the following tasks:
earn 15 platinum medals
use 20 level ups on legendary or mysterious Pokémon
achieve 999 great throws
catch 100 Pokémon in a single day
The first 3 tasks of the level should be less of a problem. If you have trouble with the 100 monsters in one day, then use a spotlight hour or a community day for that.
Rewards: For reaching the level, you will receive the following rewards:
Level 71 shoes
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
20 super potions
30 ultra balls
25 nanab berries
Level 72
Requirements: You need 8,750,000 experience points (a total of 102,603,000) to reach level 72. Additionally, the following tasks are required:
earn 20 platinum medals
complete a route for 7 consecutive days
use 200 very effective charge attacks
earn 1,000,000 stardust
To complete the 200 very effective charge attacks, you can use the battle league, rocket battles, raids, or practice battles against the 3 team leaders.
Rewards: For successfully leveling up, the following rewards await you:
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
1 lucky egg
10 super revives
30 ultra balls
25 himb berries
Level 73
Requirements: In addition to 9,500,000 experience points (a total of 112,103,000), you must complete the following tasks:
earn 25 platinum medals
purify 100 shadow Pokémon
power up 3 Pokémon to their maximum CP value
win 30 raids
It won’t help you to power up Pokémon to their maximum CP value before the task. If you do this and have not yet received the task, then wait. You can also power up the Pokémon to the second last level and perform the last power-up when you have received the task.
Rewards: You will receive the following rewards for reaching level 73:
Level 73 sunglasses
Storage limit for gifts increased by 5
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
20 super potions
30 ultra balls
25 sanan berries
Level 74
Requirements: For level 74, you need 10,250,000 experience points (122,353,000 in total) and must complete the following tasks:
earn 30 platinum medals
raise a dynamax move 20 times
explore 200 km
complete 250 field research tasks
The increase in dynamax moves only counts once you have the task. Remember that you will need some candies and XL candies of the Pokémon for this. So collect them in advance or wait with the increase of dynamax moves if possible.
Rewards: Once you have collected the experience points and completed the tasks, the following rewards await you:
Storage limit for postcards increased by 50
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
1 incubator
10 super revives
30 ultra balls
25 nanab berries
Level 75
Requirements: For level 75, you need to collect 11,000,000 experience points (a total of 133,353,000) in addition to some tasks. The tasks consist of the following:
earn 34 platinum medals
hatch 75 eggs
achieve 999 excellent throws
send 500 gifts to friends
Rewards: The following rewards await you when you reach level 75:
Requirements: You need to collect 12,000,000 experience points (a total of 145,353,000) to reach level 76. In addition, the following tasks await you:
earn 38 platinum medals
defeat 100 rocket grunts
explore 300 km
catch 200 Pokémon in a single day
Use spotlight hours or, even better, community days to catch the 200 monsters in one day.
Rewards: The following items will be awarded to you if you complete all the level requirements:
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
1 lucky egg
20 super potions
30 ultra balls
25 sanan berries
Level 77
Requirements: To reach level 77, you must collect 13,000,000 experience points (a total of 158,353,000) and complete the following tasks:
earn 41 platinum medals
power up 7 Pokémon to their maximum CP value
win 100 dynamax battles
trade 10 Pokémon caught at least 300 km apart
As with level 73, the 7 Pokémon with the maximum CP value only count once you have unlocked the task.
Rewards: Once you have completed all tasks, the following rewards await you:
Level 77 pose
Storage limit for postcards increased by 50
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
1 incubator
10 super revives
30 ultra balls
25 nanab berries
Level 78
Requirements: For level 78, collect 14,000,000 experience points (a total of 172,353,000) and complete the following tasks:
earn 44 platinum medals
earn 400 hearts with your buddy Pokémon
explore 400 km
complete 500 field research tasks
Rewards: The following rewards await you at the new level:
Storage limit for Pokémon increased by 75
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
20 super potions
30 ultra balls
25 himb berries
Level 79
Requirements: To reach the penultimate level, you need 15,000,000 experience points (187,353,000 in total) and must complete the following tasks:
earn 47 platinum medals
defeat a team rocket leader 30 times
hatch 100 eggs
receive 50 lucky Pokémon through trading
Whether the lucky Pokémon only count once you have unlocked the task is currently unknown. However, it is to be assumed.
Rewards: You will receive the following rewards when you reach level 79:
Level 79 haircut (short)
Level 79 haircut (long)
1 XL candy
1 premium battle pass
10 super revives
30 ultra balls
25 sanan berries
Level 80
Requirements: If you want to reach the last level in Pokémon GO, you need 16,000,000 experience points (a total of 203,353,000). In addition, you must complete the following tasks:
earn 50 platinum medals
win 80 battles in the battle league
achieve 999 fabulous throws
win 80 raids
Rewards: For the final level-up, you will receive the following rewards:
Level 80 jacket
Storage limit for Pokémon increased by 100
Storage limit for items increased by 100
1 dynamax mushroom
7 lucky eggs
7 incense
5 super incubators
25 super revives
50 super potions
80 ultra balls
70 sanan berries
For leveling up, you will receive a variety of items. It can quickly happen that your item bag is full and you need to discard items. Therefore, you should know exactly which items you should keep and which items you can safely discard in Pokémon GO.
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The Twitch streamer NoWay is facing a tough challenge on the Chinese server in League of Legends. In this game, he also encountered one of the best players in the world who is currently playing at the Worlds 2025.
At the same time as his project, the World Championship, or Worlds 2025, is currently taking place in China. Thus, it could also happen that he encounters professionals in solo ranked who are preparing for their matches. He has already met his first.
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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay
NoWay’s first Worlds player in ranked is a Korean ADC
Who did NoWay encounter? In a recent video on his YouTube channel Noway4u, a compilation of a stream was uploaded showing a match where he plays alongside the Korean ADC Ruler.
Ruler, whose real name is Park Jae-hyuk, is a 26-year-old South Korean who has been a professional in LoL since 2016. He currently plays for the team Gen.G, which has qualified for the Worlds alongside Hanwha Life, KT Rolster, and T1.
Currently, Gen.G is still in the Swiss Stage and needs one more win to reach the Knockout Stage. Tomorrow, on October 23, 2025, they will play against the Chinese team Top Esports at 1 PM.
In NoWay’s match, he was the ADC of NoWay’s solo queue team playing the champion Lucian.
How does NoWay react? In the video, NoWay reacts like a fan who just meets his idol. When he realizes it’s Ruler, he is excited and celebrates every move of the pro, but also says: I have to concentrate. When he takes down the opposing ADC, he just screams: Ruler, witness me, I killed him!
His joy of playing with Ruler he compares to soccer: It’s like if you went out now and you saw a Messi or something, you know? […] But you would be on the street and could kick the ball back and forth with him.
During the match, he also wonders if there are more Worlds players in the match, the level is high. It is certainly possible. Thanks to the Worlds, many players are currently in China and would also use the solo queue ranked for training and warming up.
Just under a week before the release of Visions of Eternity for Guild Wars 2, a new trailer amazes fans. Some of them even compare it to one of the most beautiful games on Steam.
What is Visions of Eternity? Visions of Eternity is the sixth expansion for the MMORPG Guild Wars 2, following Janthir Wilds. Before the release, there is another first look at a new area of the expansion:
The “Shipwreck Strand” is a rugged beach area featuring clear waters, bright sandy beaches, and lush vegetation
Additionally, one can find impressive rock formations here as well as, as the name suggests, one or two shipwrecks
Here you can get an impression of the new area:
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Guild Wars 2 zeigt die hübsche Strandregion der neuen Erweiterung Visions of Eternity
Fans are excited about the new map
How do fans find the new area? In the comments on the trailer on YouTube, players express mainly one thing, namely admiration:
michram states: “The map design team surely delivers as usual as well as the composers.”
PatrickMacielCampos raves: “The map is beautiful. I really liked the day-night cycle, the caves, the sky. Congratulations on your excellent work, everyone. I’m looking forward to the expansion’s launch.”
YouTube user PzTnT even compares the new area to one of the most beautiful games on Steam. He writes: “This is definitely giving me ori and the will of the wisps vibes with the music and environment shown.” alexwatts1356 agrees: “Oooooh what a great connection. Completely agree.”
What game is the trailer being compared to here? Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest and, like its predecessor, impresses with a stunningly beautiful backdrop and strong art style. Regarding the graphics, “it’s like someone animated a work of art,” states the user Kultleaderin in her Steam review of the game.
The press also praised Ori and the Will of the Wisps for its beautiful graphics. In the GamePro review, it was stated upon release that it is “one of the most beautiful 2D games we have seen so far.”
Whether the rest of the expansion can keep up remains to be seen. Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity will be released on October 28, 2025.
The interaction in Dungeons & Dragons is not always easy. But when a single player plays by their own rules, it becomes particularly complicated, as a user on Reddit demonstrates.
What situation does the user describe? As Reddit user StickyLoner4404 explains in her thread, her group is struggling with a problem. One of their fellow players is playing by their own rules and twisting the game to suit themselves, giving them advantages.
She notes that the player is using the 2024 rule set, while the group is otherwise using the 2014 rules. While this is annoying, it is not the core problem. Additionally, the player would indirectly declare their character a god.
He always has the necessary spell slots available, always sufficient hit points, and enough gold for any situation. His supply of healing potions, too, would magically never run out. If he rolls poorly, he simply rolls again if the game master isn’t paying close enough attention.
If confronted, he would respond with things like “I get it, but it’s just too funny” or “It’s just how it is that I always have _____ at hand, I can’t stop now” or even a classic that many might recognize (often more as a joke) “oh, that wasn’t the real roll, it was a practice roll.”
In this way, he not only grants his character god-like powers but also ruins the enjoyment of the game for his fellow players, as they consider it unfair. The group consists of 5, and it is divided—2 find the behavior inappropriate, 2 others don’t care much, and the game master is caught in between.
For this reason, the user reaches out to the community, as she doesn’t know how to resolve the situation without being a killjoy. And the community has a clear opinion on this.
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The trailer for Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime shows the first conflicts that the “heroes” have to struggle with
Shared fun in the game is the top priority
What does the community say about his problem? Many users in the comments can empathize with his problem and see the behavior of the fellow player as cheating. They would also feel unfairly treated and wish for a game with clear rules, as there is a rule set for that.
User ProdiasKaj points out in his comment what the main problem is here: It seems there are two camps in the group, who either need to come together or go their separate ways if everyone wants to have fun. Therefore, it’s important that the game master serves as a mediator when in doubt and encourages the group to find a compromise.
Ignoring rules leads, just like in his case, to an imbalance between the players, and the game master would have extreme difficulty leading the game fairly and making decisions. While there are situations where rules can be adjusted or omitted, these are very specific and require considerable sensitivity.
They advise the user to sit down with the group and discuss whether the players’ expectations for the sessions really align or what reason the player has for cheating so much. If the situation is not resolved in the long run, it could lead to the campaign ending or players dropping out because they are no longer having fun. The aim is to ensure that everyone gets a turn and can experience their enjoyment in the game.
Other users directly advise her to leave the table, as she seems to have already brought it up multiple times. Others suggest that the player should be asked to leave the group for not adhering to the rules. Some also propose to reciprocate and see if the concerned player still finds it funny to bend the rules if everyone does it.
However, the majority of the community advocates for working together to find a solution, as there was also an initial reason why the group came together, as it is now.
In the strategy game Victoria 3 on Steam, the developers shared some statistics about the game on the occasion of the anniversary, and they make the players look bad.
What are these statistics? Victoria 3 has been on the market for 3 years now, and the developers shared some statistics about the game on Reddit on the occasion of the anniversary. Notably, the statistics about starvation deaths in the game are striking.
While players mainly consider the economic side of their nation in Victoria 3, they also need to ensure enough food. Many players struggle with this, as the developers state that around 860 billion people have died of hunger in the game. That’s about 107 million times the entire world population.
At first glance, one might think this is a mistake, but a look at the players makes the large number very real.
Here you can watch the trailer for the game:
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Victoria 3 in the release trailer
“I have no idea what I’m doing”
What do the players say about the high number? Players are hardly surprised that humanity has often suffered from hunger in the game. The systems in the strategy game are complex, which means that many have no idea how to get out of the famine.
Oxu90: “I’m doing my part. I have no idea what I’m doing.”
cpt_justice: “Paradox games will always be Paradox games.”
Milk_Mindless: “Could you please not do that? I live here.”
lesser_panjandrum: “You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Also, there are no eggs left due to the famine.”
The developer and publisher Paradox are known for complex strategy games, where one often has to find their way through many sessions. The fact that one’s population suffers from hunger is probably a side effect of that.
What else do the developers say? The developers of Victoria 3 have shared additional statistics. For instance, the Trans-Siberian Railway, which runs from Moscow to Vladivostok, has been constructed nearly 270,000 times in the game.
However, most players choose China or Japan as the nations they want to lead to prosperity. One possible reason for the famines could also be droughts. According to the developers, there have been droughts at least over 39 million times in the game.
While other MMOs require players to battle through as many dungeons as possible, Palia forces its community to the stove. If they cook quickly and sufficiently, they can harvest autumn rewards.
What is Palia up to? In line with autumn, a “Festival of Harvest, Flavor, and Friendship,” as Palia describes the season on its website, the cozy MMO sends its players to work – or rather, to the stove. The game, regarded as a “Cozy MMO,” wants its players to toil.
With a week-long community event, Palia challenges players to produce at least 25 million jars of jam within a week. Starting from October 21 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (7:00 PM German time), players must cook diligently to achieve the set goal by October 28 at the same time – because then there will be nice rewards.
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The Cozy MMO Palia Shows Trailer for the New Expansion Elderwood
Rewards that “reflect the spirit of the season” await
Which products count as “jams”? Even though the title of the community event is “Jam-boree” (Jam = jam in English), other items from the game also count towards the goal of 25 million jars. It’s not just about jams; it’s literally about “canned goods” …
Items therefore include:
Apple Jam
Blueberry Jam
Pak Choi Kimchi
Canned Beans
Canned Pumpkin
Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Pickled Carrots
Pickled Corn
Pickled Onions
Pickled Potatoes
Pickled Hot Peppers
Pickled Tomatoes
Palia emphasizes that no player has to worry about how to produce 25 million jars of jam and the like in just one week. This is a task for the entire community, to which every player contributes with their own efforts, no matter how much or how little they produce.
The team behind Palia will provide updates on Discord and Social Media throughout the week when the player community reaches a milestone, to illustrate how close they are to the goal.
What rewards can players expect? Even before they have reached 25 million jars, the community already expects some rewards – once at 5 million, again at 15 million, and finally at the 25 million items produced.
Rewards during the community event (Source: Palia)
Additionally, the community will have the opportunity to vote on how a new in-game plush toy will look once the final goal is reached. It will be a jam-themed plush toy, for which the community can then vote on its visual flavor.
Even if this community event sounds like an absolute grind fest, Palia is a rather “cozier” MMO compared to other MMOs, which focuses more on gardening, fishing, and building your own house rather than raids, dungeons, and PvP. Even MeinMMO video producer Anna, who usually leans towards competitive titles, gave Palia a chance and was delighted: A competitive player ventures into a cute cozy MMO that captivates her for over 100 hours
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If you really want all Mega Evolutions in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you have to play the ranking mode. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes did not find it too difficult, especially since a certain Pokémon dominated completely.
Why do you need to play the ranking? Pokémon Legends: Z-A focuses entirely on Mega Evolutions. Most can be unlocked or acquired in the game. The 3 evolutions of the Kalos starters (Greninja, Chesnaught, Delphox) also received a Mega Form. However, you can only get that through the ranking mode.
Currently, you can unlock the Mega Stone for Greninja until November 5, 2025, if you reach rank K. It sounds harder than it is, especially if you have Excadrill as an Elite Pokémon and with the Mega Stone.
2 Mega Pokémon are only available in the DLC:
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In the trailer for the DLC for Pokémon Z-A, Raichu appears twice
Achieve the Mega Stone and more in just one evening
What makes Excadrill so good? First of all, it is not complicated to rank up, and you don’t need any great preparation. If you play the ranking mode on the side, you can also reach rank K. However, I relied fully on Excadrill to make it happen as quickly as possible.
The ranking mode is a bit unusual. You do not play against a single trainer. 4 trainers fight each other simultaneously in a small area. Whoever takes down the most Pokémon by the end of the time wins. For various actions and placements, you earn ranking points that help you level up. To obtain the Mega Stone, you need to go from rank Z to rank K.
I fully relied on Excadrill, the mole-type Pokémon with Ground and Steel types. Mine is an Elite Pokémon, so it has slightly better stats and a special move, in my case Focus Blast. You can catch one yourself in Wild Area 14. Just watch out for the red eyes.
Additionally, I also focused on the Mega Evolution. You can obtain Excadrill’s Mega Stone at the Quasar Corporation for 360 Mega Shards.
In the ranking mode, you can take 3 Pokémon with you, but to achieve rank K, I only relied on Excadrill and 2 of its moves. I even reached rank C in just 2-3 hours.
How does a match with Excadrill play out? First, you start in one of the 4 corners of an arena with the other 3 players. If you already have a type advantage, you can also try to take down an opposing Pokémon before Mega Evolution. If your Excadrill gets in trouble, just switch to another Pokémon. This allows you to even evade moves. Your goal should be to charge the Mega Energy to transform your Excadrill.
My moveset for Excadrill consisted of the following moves:
Drill Run
Earthquake
Rock Slide (for Flying Pokémon, since Ground moves do not hit)
Focus Blast/Swords Dance (I hardly ever used both)
My tactic was to start with Drill Run since the move initiates quickly and you are also close to the opponent. If the opposing Pokémon is still alive afterward, I used Earthquake. This strategy is especially effective when 2-3 opponents are clustered in one spot. Both attacks can hit multiple opponents, and with a bit of luck, you can score 2-3 points simultaneously.
I used Rock Slide in emergencies if the opponent had a Charizard, Gyarados, or Dragonite. I have seen these 3 in my matches frequently.
As a backup, I also took a Flambirex with Mega Stone and a Pixie with Mega Stone. However, I used them quite rarely unless I had trouble with Grass or Dragon-type Pokémon. Even when you are at a type disadvantage in some matches, I could collect over 200 points with Excadrill in a few rounds and reach rank C in one evening.
Since you only need rank K for the Mega Stone of Greninja, it should take you 30 minutes to a maximum of 1.5 hours. It’s really only about speed. In no bad round did I ever lose points.
If you want to play efficiently, play really nasty
How can you play even more efficiently? With the new battle system and point distribution in the mode, you do not need to deal the highest damage; it is enough to take down a Pokémon. So, it’s worth attacking weakened Pokémon.
At the same time, running away could be worthwhile before you have enough Mega Energy. These are both nasty tactics that aren’t particularly fun, but the system rewards such tactics with points. Don’t worry: charging aggressively can also pay off. You only get a short time penalty for a defeated Pokémon until you respawn.
Which other Pokémon might be worth it? I myself have not tried all of the following Pokémon, but I have seen them more often:
The developer of Love, Ghostie was finally able to release her game, which originally appeared on Steam, on the Switch as well. However, the title is rated 18+ here, due to a crucial checkbox being checked on a form.
What kind of game is this? In Love, Ghostie, you play as a ghost who matches the residents of a villa. As Cupid, we don’t shoot arrows, but arrange dates and give gifts. Over time, romances develop between the residents.
In a playthrough that is supposed to last around 3-6 hours, up to 6 couples can be matched. To see all the content, around 11 playthroughs are necessary.
On Steam, the title has been available since August 2024. It has also received a very positive rating with 90% recommendations (from 450 users), and recently the game even reached 97% with 14 reviews submitted.
On October 1, 2025, the release for Switch and Switch 2 took place. However, the title, which is available on Steam for ages 12 and up, suddenly becomes an adult game.
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Love, Ghostie: Launch trailer for the dating simulation suitable for children
Sweet cozy game becomes an intimate dating simulator
Why is it rated 18+? As the lead developer explains on TikTok, her game was suddenly rated 18+ in Australia. To be released digitally on Switch, she had to fill out a form from the IARC (International Age Rating Coalition), through which the title receives an age rating in each country.
In this form, developers must indicate whether their title contains adult content, including violence, alcohol, or drugs. According to the developer, one of these points was dating, which she had to check off due to the premise of the game. She also had to tick a box regarding whether dating is a major part of the game.
As a result, the game was automatically rated “18+” in Australia. Behind the form is an AI and not a real person, as the developer explains.
The “most intimate” thing in the game is holding hands and cuddling between the cute little creatures. The relationships in Love, Ghostie are more on the emotional and not on the physical level.
Many parents agree with her, as even in the reviews on Steam, they write that it is a child-friendly dating simulation.
What does the developer think about it? The developer believes that there’s not much that can be done about it. She jokes with friends and acquaintances that her game is rated 18+ for emotional dating.
She appeals once again to all players in Australia at the end of the video that her game really is child-friendly.
Interestingly, our MeinMMO author Cedric believes that cozy games are the better MMORPGs. After all, fun and crafting are a large part of such games. You can read here what other points he sees positively in cozy games: Cozy Games are the better MMORPGs and I almost believe it too
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Darth Vader and the Emperor are two very powerful characters from the movies of Star Wars. However, in third place is one who is significantly less known. And this is despite the fact that he leads a powerful criminal organization.
Who is it about? The mention is of Xizor. He is one of the most powerful men in the galaxy, yet he does not appear in any movie or series of Star Wars. Hardcore fans may know him from the Shadows of the Empire series, which includes comics, novels, games, and audiobooks.
The story of Xizor is quite exciting because the character has worked his whole life to increase his own power while maintaining the favor of the right people.
He was born about 100 years before the Battle of Yavin, the great battle at the end of Episode 4. Xizor belonged to the reptilian Falleen species. He hails from a wealthy, respected royal house called Sizhran.
As its prince, he lived in luxury on Coruscant, the former seat of the Republic and later the center of the Empire. While Xizor made many friends in the high society there and created allies through his charismatic presence, he began to take on entrepreneurial activities.
His company was called “Xizor Transport Systems” and was meant to maintain the appearance that the prince was an ambitious yet honest businessman. In truth, he had already become part of the criminal syndicate “Black Sun” during the Clone Wars.
Xizor wanted to rise to the rank of “Vigo,” or head, within it. He even succeeded through various actions. However, a tragedy then disrupted the prince’s life and led to a conflict with Darth Vader.
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Star Wars Episode IV – Trailer for the download version
Revenge as a Motive, but No One Should Know
What does Vader have to do with it? The fearsome Sith had set up a research lab right on Falleen, Xizor’s home planet. There, biological weapons were being researched illegally. Unfortunately, an accident occurred, and parts of the city where the lab was located were infested with bacteria.
Vader decided to bombard the city, resulting in many Falleen deaths, including Xizor’s family. The prince himself was safe but was now determined to take revenge on Vader. However, it was important to him that no one knew of his thirst for revenge. Thus, he manipulated the relevant data that identified Vader as the puppeteer behind the bombardment. Henceforth, there was no personal connection between the two.
How did Xizor proceed? The prince had two goals: he wanted to eliminate Vader and take his place next to the Emperor. But not to rule together with Palpatine, rather to bring down the Empire from within.
To do this, Xizor gradually gained the Emperor’s favor and sought to displace Vader. He also used the “Black Sun,” of which he was now the head. Vader suspected that the prince was playing a double game, but could not prove it.
Xizor eventually learned about Luke Skywalker and that there was a connection between the young Jedi and Vader. Thereafter, the prince wanted to find and kill Luke to tarnish Vader’s reputation in front of the Emperor.
Did the plan work? Xizor encountered Princess Leia and Chewbacca, who were currently searching for Han Solo – more specifically, Han Solo frozen in carbonite, as we are after the end of Episode 5. Xizor wanted to take them hostage to lure Luke. Initially, he seduced Leia using special pheromones that Falleen can emit. However, this was not fully successful because other heroes like Lando Calrissian attacked the prince’s palace and interrupted him.
Xizor had no choice but to flee. He flew away in his ship Virago but was intercepted by Darth Vader. The Sith presented the prince with a choice: Surrender or die.
Since Xizor was a proud character, he did not yield. This led to his death and sparked a long power struggle within the “Black Sun.” Unfortunately, this story has never been adapted into a film. It would indeed be an exciting one. Did you already know it? Another villain would have liked to return to the cinema: The actor of Kylo Ren wanted his own film, but for Disney, the ending of Star Wars 9 was a problem
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