Pokémon GO: How to use “Replay: GOgantischer” correctly tomorrow – Tips for the event

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the event “Replay: GOgantischer” is starting. It gives you a chance to catch Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Gengar in their Gigantamax form.

When is the event? Replay: GOgantischer starts on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM. It will last for three hours, until 5:00 PM.

The title Replay comes from the fact that there was already an event titled GOgantischer. However, it’s quite possible that you missed it back then or did not have the necessary counters to challenge the powerful Giga-Pokémon. Now there is a new opportunity for everyone who wants to secure the four Kanto monsters in their Giga form.

Which Pokémon will appear? You will encounter Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Gengar. They all also have a chance to appear as Shiny. However, this chance is not increased.

What you need to consider: All four monsters belong to the Gigantamax bosses, which currently represent the toughest challenge in Pokémon GO. They all require many trainers to confront them together. So definitely find a group that reliably brings the right counters and can strategically take on the monsters.

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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle

What should I consider when battling?

Here are some tips to consider during the Gigantamax event.

  • Again: You definitely need many trainers. Expect that you need at least 10 trainers, if not more, unless you have really extremely strong Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon ready. The weaker the Pokémon, the more trainers you will need.
  • Use King Zacian, King Zamazenta, Endynalos: These three Pokémon have special adventure effects that you can utilize. You can increase the attacks, defense, or Dynamax attack levels of your battling Pokémon.
  • Remote Raids: It is possible to participate in Gigantamax battles via remote raid passes or invite other players to join. This is a good option if you lack local players. However, remember that you need coins to use the remote raid passes.
  • Use Campfire: With the Campfire app, you can find groups nearby that want to participate in the event.
  • Fight strategically: Keep in mind that Dynamax battles consist of more than just attacks. Organize well within your group and assign roles for dealing damage, and for protection and healing.
  • Save your charge attacks: Generally, it is worth using only quick attacks against the bosses and load the Dynamax meter that way. Charge attacks usually do not deal enough HP damage but take longer than quick attacks – a waste of time.

What bonuses can you take advantage of during Replay: GOgantischer?

There is a whole list of bonuses you can utilize during the event. One of them is the availability of battles: You will encounter Gigantamax Pokémon at every energy source. Additionally, more energy sources are active, and they regenerate more frequently.

In addition, the following bonuses apply:

  • The limit for Dynamax particles is increased to 1,600.
  • You will receive eight times the amount of Dynamax particles from energy sources.
  • Walking will yield double the amount of Dynamax particles.
  • The walking distance for particles is reduced to a quarter.
  • You can make up to three special trades.
  • The remote raid limit is increased from 10 to 20.
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Which Pokémon are you challenging? Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Gengar – or none of them? Let us know in the comments! And otherwise, there are still a few dates this month that you should remember. In particular, the Rocket takeover will be interesting again, before things continue in May. We will show you here, what events are still upcoming in Pokémon GO in April 2026.

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Crimson Desert: Defeating Antumbra’s Sword – With These Tricks You Can Take Down the Boss in the Sanctum of Absolution

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

If you want to complete the Sanctum of Absolution in Crimson Desert, you must also face the boss “Antumbra’s Sword”. How to effectively defeat him is explained here.

Is there a trick to defeating Antumbra’s Sword more easily? Yes, you can defeat him significantly easier if you interrupt his attacks with the light reflection of your weapon.

In particular, the attack where he slams his sword into the ground and sends out several blades can be interrupted in this way. You can also interrupt his teleport and create attack windows for yourself. However, make sure to wait for a truly opportune moment, and avoid if in doubt, as hits here really hurt.

Use L1 + R1 for the light reflection and gather additional light with L1 (on PC use CTRL + left mouse) to blind him. This interrupts his combos and allows you to use a brief window to deal as much damage as possible.

This will make the fight significantly easier. If you still encounter problems, we will show you what else you should know in this guide.

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Preparation

To be prepared for Antumbra’s Sword, you should not go into the fight unprepared. If in doubt, retreat after clearing the sanctum before confronting him.

The following things are more than helpful, and you should ideally bring them:

  • As much high-quality food as possible, so you can heal enough and correct mistakes
  • Enough Strengthening Herb Pastes to revive yourself if necessary, especially if you were almost finished
  • Level your focus ability in the Spirit Path
    • Also make sure to unlock the ability to slow time in focus
  • Improve your equipment as much as possible

Attack Patterns

Antumbra’s Sword has some attack patterns like every opponent in Crimson Desert that repeat constantly. Some can be blocked, others cannot. As a general rule: Avoid if in doubt and take your time.

The following attacks will be thrown at you by the boss:

  • Wide strike with 3 illusions that additionally send out waves
    • Here, it’s best to simply avoid all 3 attacks and try to block the initial strike
  • Ground strike with several heavy waves
    • You can interrupt this attack by blinding him as soon as he lifts the sword
  • Black fog with teleport attacks
    • You can interrupt this combo by timing your window correctly after a teleport and blinding or blocking him
  • Circle attack with illusions
    • Also, try to avoid here as blocking or interrupting this attack is quite difficult
  • Red shimmer
    • This combo hits hard and cannot be blocked or interrupted – so avoid it as much as possible

The Red Nightmare also causes problems for many players and can be easily defeated with some tricks:

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Tips – This Will Ensure Success

This all sounds easier said than done and may require some practice. So don’t give up and bring enough healing items to allow yourself the time to succeed, even perhaps on the first try.

If you have trouble finding the right windows for blocks and light reflection, your focus is your best friend. You can activate it by pressing both sticks at the same time or the X key on PC. Once you have leveled the ability, you slow down time and can catch the right moments more easily.

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Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t really hold your hand. A lot is explained little or not at all. While this encourages experimenting and puzzling, it can also lead to quick frustration. If you are stuck or need help, check out our guide overview or leave us a comment if you can’t find what you need: Crimson Desert: All guides, tips and lists in overview

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred costs 40 euros, but the best change is free for all players

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

On April 28, the second expansion for Diablo 4, titled Lord of Hatred, will be released. At the same time, Blizzard will launch Season 13 for the ARPG and a major update for the entire game, which fundamentally overhauls several core features. Even non-buyers will benefit.

Lord of Hatred will be released on April 28 at 1:00 AM German time, virtually at the same time as Season 13 and the accompanying update for Diablo 4. Most new content will only be available in the expansion.

The new DLC comes in different versions, with the cheapest one costing 40 euros, but it also includes the previous expansion Vessel of Hatred and thus the Spiritborn as a class.

However, even those who do not wish to pay will enjoy various innovations. On one hand, Season 13 brings new challenges, and on the other hand, Blizzard is polishing old systems for all versions – including the eternal realm.

The feature that is likely to have the most impact will be the new skill trees, which are currently being hotly debated in the community. Soon, with every character, you will have the opportunity to play completely differently than before.

You can find all information about Lord of Hatred and here all content related to Season 13.

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The official launch trailer for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred

All classes will be new, but you will not get the full potential

All classes will receive a revised talent tree and a higher level cap on April 28. This means specifically: Builds as you currently create them will no longer work.

Instead, you will gradually select more “expansions” for your skills that either directly enhance them or even completely change their effects. Passive effects can only be simply chosen, no longer enhanced. Only active skills will have more than one rank.

This will make it easier and clearer to build your character. Especially in the leveling process, you will be better introduced to the functionality of your class. With Lord of Hatred, the Warlock will come as a new class (for buyers), allowing you to easily start even without a starter build. In the stream, the developers provided some examples, such as:

  • the ability for Druids to assign one of their forms – Werebear, Human, or Werewolf – to their skills
  • various elements for the Sorceress’s spells
  • additional effects for Barbarians, such as a short surge when performing kicks
  • customization options for the Huntress, who can turn her shadow clones into stationary archers, for example

While testing Lord of Hatred, these new talents immediately caught my eye and were one of the reasons I didn’t want to stop playing. Leveling and skill allocation feels more intuitive, is clearer, and the new system encourages trying out new builds:

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2 important features are included in Lord of Hatred

Although the skill trees will be available to all players, you will have limited use of them without Lord of Hatred, as the full functionality will only be available with the expansion.

While Blizzard improves the skill trees of all classes, there are – at least according to official graphics – “Bonus Skill Variants” in Lord of Hatred. During testing the expansion, it was possible to assign skills to other categories so that certain affixes would apply to them. We still don’t know which variants this will eventually affect.

Additionally, the Talisman will be introduced as a feature of Lord of Hatred. The Talisman is a new “inventory” where you can socket amulets or spells that look similar to those in Diablo 2. These spells will feature effects from Uniques or even set bonuses that activate when socketing multiple spells from the same set.

Similar to the runes from Vessel of Hatred, the absolute best builds in the game will require sets to function. So, if you want to play at the top level, you will still need Lord of Hatred. However, the Talisman will not be necessary for the pure gameplay.

Free updates make Diablo 4 better overall

Even without Lord of Hatred, you will receive further improvements to the base game on April 28, many of which have been requested by the community for years, including:

  • a loot filter similar to Last Epoch, allowing you to filter practically all affixes and properties for items
  • a map overlay like those from previous Diablo installments
  • Pathfinding as a new feature, tracking you directly to your goal instead of having to look at the map
  • new torment levels, now scaling up to torment 12

From personal experience, I can say that Lord of Hatred is worth it for the campaign alone. I have rarely experienced such a dark, sometimes brutal, and dramatic story in the series. Even if you cannot or do not want to buy Lord of Hatred, be sure to check out Let’s Plays starting April 28. Blizzard has already released an introductory teaser: Blizzard “removes” an important character from Diablo 4 with Lord of Hatred, sparking a debate over the story

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Twitch streamers discover a new game, trap their colleagues on an island and see what happens

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

A new release on the Nintendo Switch captivates some Twitch streamers: Tomodachi Life – Where Dreams Come True. In the game, streamers have the opportunity to create a small village of Miis, and their creativity knows no bounds. This provides a lot of entertainment for a Twitch stream.

What kind of game is this? This is the game Tomodachi Life – Where Dreams Come True. It is the third part of the Tomodachi series and is a life simulation game. Its design is reminiscent of a mix between The Sims and Animal Crossing.

In Tomodachi Life, players create their own characters in the form of Miis, which are already familiar from the Nintendo universe. There are almost no limits to the design, as players can customize not only the appearance but also the personalities, voices, and walking styles.

The Miis are then sent to an island where they live together. Friendly or romantic relationships develop, which can also be influenced by the players. The title was released for the Nintendo Switch, but due to compatibility, it can also be played on the Switch 2.

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History is being made today

Who plays Tomodachi Life? In the last 30 days, according to SullyGnome, the Twitch streamers mienah, Sterzik, and Niekbeats had the most viewers watching. Niekbeats spent the most time in the game with 22 hours, yet mienah managed to attract the most viewers at one time.

Especially, mienah is no newcomer to the Tomodachi game. In the past, she also played the first two installments on her YouTube channel and already had the habit of locking her streamer colleagues together to see what developed between them.

In the third installment, mienah again follows the same concept and commented on the start of the game with: History is being made today (Source: YouTube from 00:00).

Niekbeats also sank into Tomodachi Life for 9 hours straight at one point (Source: YouTube). He also created some of his streamer colleagues, such as iBlali or Rosemondy, as Miis in the game, but also brought his moderators and viewers from the Twitch chat to the island.

Why do so many Twitch streamers play this? Tomodachi Life offers many different customization options. The Miis can be created in detail. Additionally, the living together can be influenced in such a way that it leads to funny moments.

What probably brings the most joy to Twitch streamers and viewers are the random events between the characters on the island. This means that it is never certain what will happen next, which leads to many humorous surprise moments for everyone involved.

An example of such fun can be seen on Instagram with streamer Jasmin Gnu. There, she created a character that resembles the back exit of a person. She amusingly noted that the character of Rezo fell in love with the popoloch.

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Conan Exiles is becoming a completely new game on Steam – 15 images show what the UE5 is all about

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of Conan Exiles have announced an engine upgrade for Steam, giving their survival game a completely new look.

What is this upgrade? The developers of Conan Exiles have announced a free engine upgrade. Instead of running on Unreal Engine 4 as before, the title will be switched to version 5, resulting in significant graphical improvements.

There will not only be prettier graphics, but also new Nanite geometry, improved terrain, simulated water, new lighting and shadow effects, as well as renewed vegetation and a graphical update for the equipment in the game.

Here you can see the trailer for the update:

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Images illustrate the difference

What does it look like? The developers have shown some comparison images in their trailer on YouTube, which clearly demonstrate the difference between the two versions. We show you what to expect.

Image shows a comparison between landscape in old and new engine
Image shows a comparison between landscape in old and new engine

The first two images show how much the ordinary landscape has changed. Flowers, bushes, and a bit more color make the game world look completely different.

Image shows Nanite geometry allowing better light and shadow
Image shows new lighting of the game world

The Unreal Engine 5 allows the use of Nanite and Lumen as new technologies, and these are evident in the lighting of the game world.

Image shows a comparison between terrain in old and new engine
Image shows a comparison between terrain in old and new engine

A look at the ground reveals a noticeably detailed representation of the world, making swamps, dirt, and puddles appear much muddier, while grass and meadows fit better with the buildings.

Image shows a comparison between water in old and new engine
Image shows a comparison between water in old and new engine

The improved water simulation is also new. Here you can see a clear difference both visually and in the behavior of the waves and how they break on the shore.

Image shows a comparison between vegetation in old and new engine
Image shows a comparison between vegetation in old and new engine
Image shows a comparison between vegetation in old and new engine

More grass, leaves, and bushes will be available in Conan Exiles as well – and they look much more realistic than before.

Image shows a comparison between armors in Conan Exiles
Image shows a comparison between armors in Conan Exiles
Image shows a comparison between armors in Conan Exiles

The characters and their equipment also look more realistic and colorful thanks to Unreal Engine 5. The small details on the armors are much easier to recognize.

Image shows a comparison between meadows and snowy areas in Conan Exiles

Not only the green meadows and valleys receive a refresh, but there are also updates planned for other biomes.

When is the update coming? Starting May 5, 2026, all owners of the title on Steam will receive the new upgrade for free in celebration of the 8th anniversary of Conan Exiles. With this, the developers aim not only to please old fans but also to give new players a good moment to join.

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If you have never played Conan Exiles, then you will have the perfect opportunity with Conan Exiles Enhanced starting May 5. Although the title will be graphically enhanced, you will also save storage space thanks to the update. Why that is, you can find out in this article: Conan Exiles gets huge update on Steam, reduces the size of the game by 80 GB

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He went to sleep normally: When he woke up, he had debts to Google of more than 15,000 euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A user suddenly had debts of 15,000 euros to Google overnight. He had activated a warning feature, which, however, did not work as he had hoped. Google refunded his money, yet the user is dissatisfied.

A user reports on Reddit that he received a high bill from Google Cloud overnight. Google Cloud is a service provider that offers databases, data analysis, and artificial intelligence (AI) as a service.

Venturaxi explained that he had set up a budget function that was supposed to warn him when costs would explode. He set this warning to 10 Australian dollars (AUD). However, while he was sleeping, the problem occurred:

While I was sleeping, about 60,000 unauthorized API requests were made through my account using a key I cannot identify.

The next day, he received a bill from Google for 25,672.86 Australian dollars. This is approximately 15,000 euros.

The problem seems to have been that the budget function in Google Cloud only warns but does not automatically throttle or stop, while at the same time, an unknown API key leads to massive, unwanted expenses.

Google identified a so-called API key as the cause, but this key allegedly did not appear in the user’s project at all.

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Google reimburses the user, yet he is dissatisfied

What happened next? The user contacted Google support. The provider, according to the user, has agreed to waive the high debts and refund his money:

I received confirmation today that the amount of 25,672.86 $ has been waived and the 9,800 $ that Google had split across five consecutive payment attempts has been credited back.

Nevertheless, he is dissatisfied with the situation: Because the user’s actual frustration is not only the high amount but also that he could not clearly trace the cause and that the system did not effectively protect him from damage. The story could repeat itself at any time if someone taps into the API.

In the end, the user’s story is also a warning: A budget alert does not replace a cost throttle, and if a service or key is compromised, the bill can explode very quickly without anyone noticing.

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A similar situation happened to another user who also wanted to compute records through the cloud. However, it was not an external error, but rather he miscalculated the costs. He had ChatGPT estimate the costs, which turned out to be an expensive mistake: User wants to analyze data, lets ChatGPT underestimate the costs, soon receives a bill for 50,000 euros

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Conan Exiles: Making and farming oil – Here’s how to get the material

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Oil is a precious and almost indispensable resource in Conan Exiles, especially when you need hardened leather. We will show you how to quickly and easily obtain this resource.

In Conan Exiles, you can obtain oil in various ways. However, the most effective tactic is to have an Alchemist at T3 or T4 and then use the following:

  • 1 Bark
    • You get this from smaller trees in the red forests
  • 1 Ichor
    • You get this from spiders

From this, you can produce 5 oil with little input and in a short time.

Where can I find such an Alchemist? To find a suitable Alchemist at T3 or T4, it is best to go to the 3 towers east of the Mound of the Dead. Alternatively, you also have good chances to find one in the west at the city of the Relic Hunters. Just take some time and patience, as finding one can take a while.

The effort is worth it if you want to produce large quantities of oil or other alchemy, as Alchemists unlock new recipes and produce faster.

If you are not that far yet or prefer to farm more targetedly, there are also other ways to get oil.

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All resources from which you can make oil

To produce oil in other ways, you need a press and some patience. This way, you can either catch fish with fish traps or use various seeds to press them into oil.

You can throw the following items into the press to get 1 oil each:

Fish

  • 10 unappetizing fish
  • 5 tasty fish
  • 1 exotic fish

Seeds

  • 15 seeds of any kind

This method, however, takes significantly longer in the long term than if you take the time to find a suitable Alchemist, as you can then get 5 oil from just 2 materials with really little effort and input.

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Oil is essential for you if you want to level up quickly and become as powerful as possible. However, there are also a few more tips and tricks that can help you reach maximum level in no time. You can find them here: Conan Exiles: Level up quickly – How to reach max level in record time

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Windrose: Equip Cannons – Here’s How to Do It with Your Ship

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time < 1 minutes

In Windrose you will unlock many upgrades for your ships throughout your career as a captain, and one of them is cannons. The bigger, the better, but how do you equip them? We will show you!

How to equip cannons? In order to equip cannons on your ship, you first need to build a shipyard. This will be automatically unlocked at the shipbuilding workshop when you have crafted a set of cannons for the first time.

Once your shipyard is established at your warehouse, you can go into the menu and drag the cannons from your inventory into your ship’s inventory. They will then be automatically constructed. Once constructed, you can use them from that point on. If you want to set up other cannons, you can simply replace your old ones with new ones.

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Which cannons are the best? This actually depends on your ship, as depending on the type and upgrade level, you can equip either small or large cannons. Those who want the most powerful weapons on the ship should consistently opt for the Blackbeard.

The currently largest weapons that you can place on your ship are the 36lb cannons, and they currently only fit on the Blackbeard frigate. Weaker Blackbeard ships can also equip 12lb or 24lb cannons, which are somewhat weaker but especially prove useful in the early and mid-game.

In total, there are up to 9 ships that you can unlock and build. All have different values regarding speed and hit points. If you don’t know yet which ship you should save for, feel free to check out our ship guide. There you will find all parameters and information about which ships are among the best. Here is the overview: Windrose: All ships in the list – These are the best

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Fan of Dragon Ball has been playing the same character non-stop for 1,036 days until he reaches his goal

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the Anime and Manga of Dragon Ball, there have been numerous characters over the decades. Many of them can be played in Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, but not all of them. A player started a protest. 

What has the player set out to do? The YouTuber EL PEJE 2 has been uploading a video every day for 1,036 days, in which he plays the character Nam in one of the video games related to Dragon Ball. The character has appeared in many of the series’ video games, but not in the latest installment Sparking! Zero. 

This is partly because he only has appearances in the original Dragon Ball. He is a warrior from a desert town and participates in the great martial arts tournament.

After that, he is only seen in sentimental scenes in Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball GT, where many older, rather forgotten characters are shown. 

Dragon Ball Nam
The YouTuber really plays every day.

Accordingly, the story of Dragon Ball is quite irrelevant for this. Yet, there is a player, the YouTuber, who wishes for him to be in Sparking! Zero. For this reason, the YouTuber has set the goal of playing Nam every day until he is finally playable in the latest installment. 

You can watch the complete playlist on YouTube. The videos are sometimes only a few minutes long. The main thing is that Nam was played for the day. 

The first video was uploaded on June 22, 2023, proving that he has really not missed a day. Such endurance should surely be rewarded, right?

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Nam as a playable character in Sparking! Zero 

Did it work? In fact, the YouTuber’s video series will soon come to an end. Bandai Namco recently announced the Super Limit Breaking Neo DLC. With this DLC, there will be over 30 new playable characters, and you can guess who among these characters is. 

The release for the expansion is planned for summer 2026. Therefore, we do not know exactly until what date the YouTuber still has to upload his videos. But at the latest in a few months, his journey will come to an end, as he can finally play his favorite character Nam in Sparking! Zero.  

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One of the grossest villains in The Boys is actually a buddy of Butcher, now showing everyone his dick in the face

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Even though the world of The Boys is full of villains, not every Supe is a secret rogue plotting for world domination. One of Butcher’s best allies has, however, turned into the villain in the series and particularly stresses one main character.

Butcher and Co. have to deal with many Supes in The Boys who abuse their powers. But there are also a few who actually carry the spirit of a hero and help them. The most well-known representative is probably Starlight.

One of their biggest allies has, however, been changed in the series and is one of the villains: Love Sausage. Although they share the name, he is portrayed quite differently in the comic source material by Garth Ennis.

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A good colleague of Butcher and Co.

Who is Love Sausage in the comics? His real name is Vasilii Vorishikin, and he is a Russian ex-superhero from the team Glorious Five Year Plan. Early in the comics, Butcher relies on this contact for a mission in Russia to act against Little Nina, who collaborates with Vought.

Love Sausage closely resembles the Marvel hero Red Guardian, who is also not exactly the poster hero. In the films Thunderbolts and Black Widow, he is portrayed by David Harbour. Unlike his series counterpart, he does not have a special ability but possesses the three basics: superhuman endurance, strength, and speed.

The bar of Love Sausage serves as their base, and in fact, the vodka from Love Sausage saves the Boys from death. As Hughie and Love Sausage get drunk, an assassin’s poison fails to work, and they save their squad.

Later in the story, he also helps the Boys in their fight against the powerful Supe Stormfront (in the comics, he is a man). However, he later dies in the comics after Butcher begins to kill all Supes on Earth.

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The series has taken Love Sausage very literally

What makes the series’ Love Sausage? In the series, Love Sausage is first introduced in Season 2, at the Sage Grove Center. This is a closed clinic where Vought conducts crude experiments to give Compound V to adults as well.

So one can assume that the Supe also gained his powers in this clinic. Unlike his comic counterpart, however, in the series, one of his abilities is his long genitals, with which he can beat or choke people.

In the series, he is a villain and essentially the arch-nemesis of Mother’s Milk. Love Sausage’s last appearance is in the first episode of Season 5. There, he is one of the guards of the Freedom Camp, where MM, Frenchie, and Hughie are imprisoned. When the breakout occurs, he fights against Mother’s Milk, who ultimately chokes him with his own genitals.

In the series, Love Sausage is portrayed by Derek Johns, who has two approaches when people ask him about his role. On TikTok, he explains that for those who know The Boys, he simply says he is Love Sausage or the penis guy if they don’t know the name. If someone hasn’t seen The Boys, he simply says without much explanation that he plays a superhero.

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Creators of 7 vs. Wild are launching their new project today, sending Fritz Meinecke back into the woods

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

After the end of 7 vs. Wild, it was quiet for a long time around the founders of the show. Today they start their next project and you can watch it live.

What kind of show is this? The new show Ultimate Run sends 2-person teams 48 times on a mix of obstacle course and jogging track. The path is 4.5 kilometers long and full of obstacles that participants must climb, crawl, dive, and balance over.

Every hour, one of the two participants of the 2-person team must complete the course, otherwise the team will be eliminated. As if the challenge were not enough, a random modifier is added each round that complicates everything. This is decided by the viewers.

Knossi was originally intended to be the host but canceled at short notice:

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A colorful lineup of participants

Who is participating? Of course, Fritz Meinecke does not want to miss out on the fun and is participating in the new project. However, he is there as a moderator and will only run the course once for the introduction.

After Knossi has given up his role as moderator, Dave from The Race and Jan Schlappen, known from 7 vs. Wild, will support the project as moderators.

The third founder of 7 vs. Wild, Maximilian Kovacs, takes on the role of community manager and keeps an eye on the chat. But the participants are also exciting: a team from the Bundeswehr, the fire department, and the police will compete.

Well-known outdoor influencers like Survival_Mattin or Joey Kelly are also participating. In the field, there are also YouTubers, rappers, TikTokers, and even 3 “Ultimate Rune” experts who professionally engage in the sport and therefore compete alone without a teammate.

An overview of all participants can be found here in the photo. The presentation of where you might know all these people from can be found on YouTube.

Image shows all teams and participants of Ultimate Run
All teams and participants of Ultimate Run

When does it start? The new show will be broadcast as a live stream event on YouTube. It starts on April 24 at 12:00 PM on the channel of Johannes Hovekamp. The event runs for 48 hours and ends on Sunday at 12:00 PM with an award ceremony.

Since the candidates will be running around the clock and hardly anyone can be there for 48 hours straight, there will be a summary video every few hours on the YouTube channel of OttoBulletproof, which organizes the event together with Johannes Hovekamp.

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With Ultimate Run, the next show from the creators of 7 vs. Wild is coming, even though Fritz Meinecke only has to run through the woods once this time. The participant field is so diverse that there is currently no clear favorite, and the battle for victory remains exciting. Whether any team will make it to the end remains uncertain. You can find out more about Ultimate Run here: Successor of 7 vs. Wild starts in two weeks, Fritz Meinecke is also participating

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Pokémon GO: One of the best attackers gets its own event that you definitely should not miss

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Do you need a strong Kapuno in Pokémon GO? Then you have another great chance to do so in May.

What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic is back, and it features a top attacker: Kapuno is the Pokémon of the day that will appear throughout the game. With an increased shiny chance!

The original Community Day with Kapuno took place in June 2022, so it’s been quite a while. Those who missed it back then, or haven’t played at all, can be happy. Because Kapuno evolves into one of the best Pokémon in the game: Trikephalo.

When is the Community Day Classic? The Kapuno event takes place on May 16th, which is a Saturday. It starts at 2:00 PM and ends at 5:00 PM.

And here’s a summary of the bonuses the day brings us.

Kapuno and its evolutions

All bonuses of the Community Day with Kapuno in May

The most important bonus: Kapuno appears with an increased shiny chance. This gives you a very good opportunity to secure the shiny variant.

The second most important bonus: If you evolve Duodino, the first evolution of Kapuno, into Trikephalo between the event start and 9:00 PM, it will learn the move Wirbler. This is important to make Trikephalo one of the best dark attackers in the entire game. If you still have a Crypto-Kapuno or -Duodino, you should evolve those during this time as well.

Additional bonuses: Like usual, the C-Day Classic brings a few more bonuses.

  • Each catch gives x3 XP
  • Incense lasts for three hours
  • Lure modules last for one hour. They will attract Kapuno with an increased shiny chance even beyond the end of the event until 9:00 PM. Good for those who don’t have time between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
  • Snapshot surprises with Kapuno.
  • Field research related to Kapuno.
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Overall, this is a Community Day that shouldn’t be missed if you don’t have a powerful Trikephalo in your collection yet. Who knows when the chance for a shiny specimen will come again? And the hunt for a four-star specimen offers better chances on such days, as there are many opportunities to catch one. What makes a four-star Pokémon, you can read here.

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Two animes fought for the crown of the best film of 2025, one of which you can soon enjoy in streaming

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

By the end of 2025, two anime films were released in theaters, competing for the title of the best anime film of the year. One managed to generate nearly five times the earnings of the other film. However, it will start streaming later. 

Which two films are we talking about? In autumn 2025, only a few weeks apart, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc were released. Both films adapted parts of their respective mangas into anime. Therefore, they will not be released as a regular season. At least that is the current plan. 

During its runtime, Demon Slayer grossed over 741 million US dollars (approximately 634 million euros) (according to Box Office Mojo). This surpassed the franchise itself and landed at number 1 among the highest-grossing anime films of all time. 

Chainsaw Man, however, had lower earnings. The film made over 162 million US dollars (approximately 138 million euros) and thus did not even reach a quarter of Demon Slayer’s revenue (according to Box Office Mojo). Nevertheless, it was well received by fans, including our MeinMMO editor Niko. 

In this case, the race for the highest-grossing anime film was won by Demon Slayer. However, Chainsaw Man wins another race that is not about revenue figures, but rather about a specific release date. 

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One of the films is now available for streaming

When is the streaming release date for the two films? As Crunchyroll has now announced, the Chainsaw Man film officially starts streaming on May 1, 2026, on the streaming platform. The film will be available with a selection of subtitles and dubbed versions, meaning it can be watched both in the original Japanese with German subtitles and in the German dub. 

However, there is still no sign of a release date for Demon Slayer. Although the film was released in theaters earlier, it is still pending. At least a release on Blu-ray and DVD is confirmed for July 29, 2026 (readable on X). At least something!

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Housing fans can now secure the cutest decoration item ever in WoW if they last 4 hours

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

All fans of Housing in World of Warcraft should now pay attention: You have almost a month to secure a sweet decoration item for your home. MeinMMO reveals what you need to do for it.

What kind of decoration item is this? You can see the decoration item in our lead image: the cuddly, white Grrgle! SO FLUFFY! You can secure this item as a Twitch drop from now until May 22, 2026.

During this time, you need to tune in for 4 hours on a participating Twitch stream that features World of Warcraft – you can usually recognize these at a glance by the word “DROPS” in the title. You can earn and claim drops using your browser on your PC/Mac or with the Twitch app for Android or iOS. Drops are not supported for Twitch apps on gaming consoles, smart TVs, and other TV apps.

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Also important: You do not have to spend the entire time continuously or only with one streamer. Twitch remembers your progress, even if you take breaks or switch between channels.

Once you have completed the 4 hours, you can claim the drop on the channel you are currently watching or in the inventory of the “Drops” menu on Twitch. Also, visit Dennia Silvertongue in Silvermoon, Tuuran in Stormwind, or Gabbi in Orgrimmar to acquire more copies of Grrgle.

Don’t forget: Link your account!

What requirements must I still meet? As with all Twitch drops, you need to link your Twitch account with your game account. Log in to your Battle.net account at https://account.battle.net/connections and click on the “Link” link for Twitch. Then you just need to follow the instructions to sign in and connect your Twitch account with Battle.net.

After you’ve claimed your rewards on Twitch, you should ensure that you are logged into the Battle.net region for which you want to receive your drops. The items will be delivered to the region where you log in for the first time. After claiming, it may take up to 24 hours for you to receive your reward in-game.

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By the way, have you already played in WoW Patch 12.0.5? Did you also have so many problems there? The developers of World of Warcraft have since commented on the state of the update and promised improvement. Part of the community suspects there is an AI behind the words: Blizzard comments on criticism of WoW Patch 12.0.5, players suspect: Here, an AI is apologizing

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Blizzard responds to criticism of WoW Patch 12.0.5, players suspect: Here an AI apologizes

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of World of Warcraft have commented on the state of Patch 12.0.5 and promise improvements. Part of the community suspects a AI behind their words and has concrete suggestions for the studio.

What does Blizzard say? After the many bugs that landed on the live servers of World of Warcraft with Patch 12.0.5, a lot of criticism was directed at Blizzard. Now the developers have addressed it. On blizzard.com they explain:

The launch of Patch 12.0.5 did not meet our standards, and we know that this has affected your time and has led to justified frustration.

The team has been working around the clock since the release to stabilize the game and fix the major issues that players encountered immediately: You can find our hotfix updates here, and our posts about the bonus roll issue here and here.

The team is learning from this launch to ensure that such a thing does not happen again. We will also work harder to communicate openly, early, and frequently when a launch does not go as expected: about known issues we are working on, about fixes during their rollout, and about any other information that is useful to our community while issues are being addressed and resolved.

This game is very important to us, and we play it side by side with you. We will do better.

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Hope for the old Blizzard touch

How is the community reacting to these lines? Players are currently discussing Blizzard’s message primarily on Reddit. Here, a suspicion keeps coming up: The text was probably written by an AI.

  • Statixxpally asks, for example: “Was this apology made by an AI again?”
  • beepborpimajorp adds: “I was also wondering about that.”
  • Myrsephone tested ChatGPT to write an apology for Patch 12.0.5: “It gave me a strangely similar result.”

That players are reacting this way has its reasons, which are also partially discussed. On the one hand, Blizzard has lost many employees in recent decades, especially in the areas of community management, support, and quality assurance.

On the other hand, the community has often read phrases like “We will do better” from Blizzard. One only needs to think back to the expansions Battle for Azeroth and Shadowlands, where so much went wrong that Game Director Ion Hazzikostas could have just worn a T-shirt that said “We will do better”.

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Many players now wish for a slower pace for the patches, as long as the quality is right. Holdingdownback writes, for example: “I would prefer a slower patch cycle if it brings back the ‘Blizzard touch’ that has been missing from the game lately.” Do you agree? An overview of all the new features of the new update can be found in the official patch notes: Release and patch notes for WoW patch 12.0.5 – What you need to know about the new update from Midnight

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A nasty villain in Marvel used a trick to beat Thor with his own hammer Mjölnir

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, is actually pretty selective about who can wield it. A nasty Marvel villain demonstrated a loophole that shows you don’t necessarily have to be worthy to use the hammer.

Not everyone can use Thor’s hammer. To lift Mjölnir at all, one must be worthy. What exactly that means is quite vague. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was shown that Captain America was able to wield the hammer.

But there’s another way. This is shown by a villain who simply bypasses the known rules of Mjölnir and then beats Thor with his own weapon.

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Without gravity, there are also restrictions

What was the trick? In the comic Hulk No. 5 from 2008, the Red Hulk (Thaddeus Ross) confronts the Avenger Thor after battling the well-known green Hulk. The two exchange fierce attacks against each other. But the Red Hulk is significantly smarter than his green counterpart.

He jumps into the air with the hammer in hand and explains to the shocked Thor that he can take the hammer as long as Thor holds Mjölnir. In the depths of space, the Red Hulk then explains another loophole: Without existing gravity, the Red Hulk can rip the hammer from Thor and really deal some damage.

After the great humiliation, the Red Hulk delivers the injured Thor to the moon, causing the hammer to sink into the ground – now that there is gravity again. With his great strength, the Red Hulk jumps back to Earth.

The Red Hulk is much smarter than the regular Hulk, at least in their forms. Behind him is Thaddeus Ross, one of Hulk’s greatest enemies, who is a high-ranking general in the U.S. Army. He was seen as the Red Hulk in the latest Captain America film.

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What does it even mean to be worthy? Mjölnir was forged by the dwarves of Nidavellir at the request of Odin, the godfather – long before humans existed on Earth. Odin then imbued the hammer with a spell so that no one could simply wield the powerful weapon. One must be worthy.

What exactly that means is unclear. Thor is perhaps the most well-known user of the hammer. Besides him, from the 4th Thor film, there’s also Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman. In Avengers: Endgame, Captain America also demonstrated how well he could handle Mjölnir. You can find other, not always worthy, users here: 10 characters in Marvel who were able to use Mjölnir besides Thor

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Blizzard has revealed the release time of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and you will need a lot of coffee

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

For a while now, we have known that the new expansion for Diablo 4 will be released on April 28. The time was previously unknown. In the latest stream, Blizzard reveals: at 1:00 AM German time, you can play Vessel of Hatred. The preload can start tonight.

What is the release time? In Germany (as well as in Austria and Switzerland), Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred will start at 1:00 AM German time for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. The expansion has a global release, meaning it will be available worldwide at the same time and not at local time.

The pre-download can, however, start at 1:00 AM tonight, which is early morning on April 24. We cannot yet say how many GB you will need to download. Simultaneously with Lord of Hatred, or at least just a few minutes later, Season 13 will be released:

In the livestream, the developers also announced a collaboration with the metal band Korn. The song “Reward the Scars” will be released along with a video a few hours before Lord of Hatred.

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The opening cinematic of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, in which Mephisto takes out an important character

Lord of Hatred transforms Diablo 4, changing all classes for everyone

In the stream, the developers discuss various new features and changes coming with Lord of Hatred and Season 13. One of the features players are most looking forward to is the revamped skill trees.

Each class will receive a completely different talent tree in every version of Diablo 4 – seasonal and eternal, with or without Lord of Hatred – instead of wide branches, you will now have step-by-step improvements for your skills with the ability to change their keywords and elements.

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Additionally, some quality improvements like higher stackable materials (up to 1,000), loot filters, and a transparent map will be included.

Lord of Hatred itself comes with a new campaign and a “real” conclusion to the “Hatred Arcs,” as the developers themselves say. We have already played through the campaign and tested Lord of Hatred in advance: Even after 10 hours straight in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, I didn’t want to stop

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Conan Exiles receives a huge update on Steam, reducing the game’s size by 80 GB

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Funcom has announced a huge update for Conan Exiles that resembles more of a remaster. With Conan Exiles Enhanced, the survival game receives a new engine and a ton of improvements – but only on Steam.

What kind of update is this? Conan Exiles Enhanced brings the survival game from Unreal Engine 4, which is currently still in use, to UE 5. On May 5, the update will be rolled out on Steam for all owners of the game free of charge.

This is expected to achieve a performance improvement with a target of 60+ FPS for all quality settings. Additionally, there will be a lot of enhancements to the base game, such as:

  • The Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah will be merged. Only one server is necessary and you travel via teleport. Access to the island is still only possible with the DLC that significantly expands the map.
  • You can now have multiple characters side by side on the same (solo) server.
  • The size of the client will shrink by about 66%, from 120 to 40 GB.
  • Steam Deck support is coming.
  • The user interface will be cleaned up and made clearer. Additionally, many bugs will be fixed.

You can read the full scope of the update on the Conan Exiles website.

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The Enhanced update is free, but will (for now) only be rolled out for Steam. Versions for the MS Store, Epic, as well as on consoles (Xbox and PS4/5) will remain at the old version for the moment. Whether and when the update will come here is still open. Funcom does not want to completely rule out the possibility.

However, the blog post also states: the “old” version, i.e., the one on UE 4, will no longer receive major content updates, only necessary bug fixes. Additionally, all official servers will be updated to the new version. Players with the legacy version on PC – that is, everyone except Steam users – will no longer have access there. Xbox and PlayStation servers will remain on the old version and thus accessible.

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How exactly things will progress with Conan Exiles in general, Funcom intends to reveal in the coming days. Currently, the focus seems to be primarily on the new survival game Dune: Awakening, which recently received a major update and fulfilled a big wish.

In general, things are currently looking very good for survival fans. Not only are existing titles receiving more attention, but also new games are being released, and at a particularly – for the genre – high quality: There is currently a golden age for survival games on Steam, and not just thanks to Windrose

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Gamers are putting heavy pressure on the EU, now Ubisoft is bringing a dead game back

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The initiative “Stop Killing Games” was heard in the EU Parliament and thus likely contributed to an important update for the game The Crew 2 by Ubisoft.

How did gamers exert pressure? In 2025, the citizens’ initiative Stop Killing Games was initiated by the YouTuber Scott Ross alias “Accursed Farms”. The initiative demanded that publishers must offer their games in a playable state even when the work on the game is stopped.

Almost 1.3 million signatures were collected from EU citizens, among others with the help of various content creators, so the European Parliament had to listen to the demand.

In February 2026, YouTubers Scott Ross and Josh Strife spoke with members of the EU Parliament in Brussels. However, this conversation was apparently only meant to raise awareness of the problem and the importance of this initiative. There were no concrete results so far. However, there was some movement at Ubisoft that might be linked to the initiative.

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New update listens to the players

What kind of game is Ubisoft bringing back? Recently, Ubisoft announced the Hybrid Mode for the games The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest. On X, they stated that they listened to player feedback, as this is an offline mode for the games.

Thus, the games are now fully playable offline. Vehicle designs can be created, used, and saved from the online library offline. Statistics of players and vehicles are also stored and updated in the offline profile.

The Crew 2 thus avoids the fate of its predecessor The Crew, which was more or less discontinued by Ubisoft. The publisher did not want to maintain the servers any longer for cost reasons, and the game was not accessible to players offline.

What does this have to do with Stop Killing Games? The initiative attributes this X success to itself, and Scott Ross speaks in a video segment. According to him, Ubisoft only acted under pressure because they feared that the citizens’ initiative might succeed and could have consequences for them.

Furthermore, Scott Ross is confident that Ubisoft had no plans to introduce an offline mode in the games before. He claims to have received this information from an insider. However, this is not substantiated.

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ARC Raiders: A Rising Tide – How to Solve the Quest

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In ARC Raiders Speranza needs your help again. This time it is about the quest “A Rising Tide” and an outpost that many players can find difficult.

What do you have to do for the quest? Celeste sends you on a quest to find information about a special project. The task states the following:

  • Search the Buried City for the barricaded apartment of the foreman south of Piazza Roma.
  • Check the foreman’s digital logbook.
  • Reach the generator complex on the Dam battlefields.
  • Find a way into the controlled access zone.
  • Search the controlled access zone for clues about the foreman’s reconstruction project.

Once you have completed all the tasks, you just need to report your progress to Celeste. Many players have trouble pinpointing the exact locations. Therefore, we will show you where you need to go.

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Find the barricaded apartment of the foreman and search the logbook

To find the barricaded apartment of the foreman, you need to go to the Buried City and visit the place “Piazza Roma”. In these residential blocks, the apartment is located north of the Grandioso apartments in the middle of an inaccessible building. We will mark the building and the exact room on the map:

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A zipline goes through both building blocks
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With the zipline, you find the fastest way to the apartment
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You need to interact with the control panel
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Here is the foreman’s apartment

The apartment is equipped with a platform that you can connect with a cable car. This way, you can gain access to the foreman’s chambers effortlessly. Once in the living room, you need to interact with a large control panel to retrieve the logbook data.

Reach the controlled access zone and photograph the project

To reach the controlled access zone, you need to visit the generator complex on the dam battlefields. Once there, look for a way into the complex until you find a cable car in the building that leads you even further underground – that’s where the secret access zone is located.

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Here is the location of the important tablet
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Use this door to venture deeper into the security area
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The marked room has the tablet that you need to photograph

You know you are right when you discover an area where the water reaches your legs. In this area, search for a fuel cell. You need this to restore power to the zone. Often, one of these cells is located right in the first room when you come down with the zip line – otherwise, look for it on the ground in the surrounding area.

Once you have one, you need to push further into the access zone, take the stairs up, and find a power box to insert the cell.

Once inserted, the room in front of you will be completely lit. Go there and look for a tablet that holds details about the surrounding landscape. Photograph the tablet and return to Celeste to report.

A successful extraction is not necessary to successfully complete the quest.

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These were all the important locations for the quest “A Rising Tide” in ARC Raiders. Besides this mission, there are also other quests that you can complete. If you are looking for solutions for those as well, we have the right guide overview for you: ARC Raiders: All Guides, Tips, and Lists Overview

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