A current event in Pokémon GO lets you choose one of 3 paths. MeinMMO shows you what to expect in the different paths.
What kind of event is this? On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the new Pokémon game Legends Z-A was released. Correspondingly, there is an event in Pokémon GO that will be active until Monday, October 20, 2025.
There is also a special research task. You need to choose between Chikorita, Totodile, or Tepig. You have until Monday, October 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM to complete the research.
The creature that you choose can be attracted more often by the daily adventure incense during the event. We have looked at the differences in the paths for you.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Chikorita (1/3)
Task
Reward
Explore 1 km
25 Chikorita candies
Stage reward: For this step of the research, you will also receive an encounter with a Chikorita.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Chikorita (2/3)
Task
Reward
Use 20 Power-Ups on Grass-type Pokémon
50 Chikorita candies
Use 25,000 Stardust
50 Chikorita candies
Stage reward: If you fulfill the tasks, you will also receive 6,000 experience points and 10 Poké Balls.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Chikorita (3/3)
Task
Reward
Evolve a Bayleef
3 Razz Berries
Earn 12 hearts with your buddy Pokémon
3 Pinap Berries
Stage reward: After completing the last step of the research, you will additionally receive 1 Chikorita and 12 XL candies for Chikorita.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Totodile (1/3)
Task
Reward
Explore 1 km
25 Croconaw candies
Stage reward: Additionally, you will receive an encounter with Croconaw if you have completed the task.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Totodile (2/3)
Task
Reward
Use 20 Power-Ups on Water-type Pokémon
50 Croconaw candies
Use 25,000 Stardust
50 Croconaw candies
Stage reward: If you fulfill the tasks, you will also receive 6,000 experience points and 10 Poké Balls.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Totodile (3/3)
Task
Reward
Evolve a Croconaw
3 Razz Berries
Earn 12 hearts with your buddy Pokémon
3 Pinap Berries
Stage reward: You will receive 1 Totodile and 12 XL candies for Totodile upon completion of the research.
Stage reward: You will receive an encounter with Tepig if you have completed this step.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Tepig (2/3)
Task
Reward
Use 20 Power-Ups on Fire-type Pokémon
50 Tepig candies
Use 25,000 Stardust
50 Tepig candies
Stage reward: For completing this step, you will also receive 6,000 experience points and 10 Poké Balls.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Tepig (3/3)
Task
Reward
Evolve a Pignite
3 Razz Berries
Earn 12 hearts with your buddy Pokémon
3 Pinap Berries
Stage reward: For completing the research, you will additionally receive 1 Tepig and 12 XL candies for Tepig.
Not only the event celebrating Legends: Z-A awaits you in Pokémon GO. There are also several other events, raids, and content coming up in the near future. What they are, you can learn in our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Battlefield 6 differs greatly from Call of Duty, as those who do not go through the battlefield in camaraderie will lose. A player demonstrated this impressively with a short clip.
What does the clip show? The user warrantedowl chose a location for his respawn, and his selection fell on a helicopter that was just approaching the combat zone. Out of “stupidity,” as the user describes, he left the heli upon spawning and found himself outside the combat zone. When the timer hits zero, warrantedowl would die.
Panicking, he tried to reach the land after his parachute jump to survive. It didn’t look good for him. The timer seemed to be running out, when suddenly the pilot of the heli noticed the soldier’s predicament and returned to pick him up.
With less than 0.27 seconds left, warrantedowl managed to reach the heli to avoid being wiped out by the system – a true feat and a symbol of camaraderie, as the community notes.
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Battlefield 6 bringt den Sweet-Spot zurück – So funktioniert er
Teamwork is the key to victory!
What do fans say about the clip? The clip managed to gather over 2000 upvotes on Reddit in less than 12 hours (as of October 16, 11:53 AM) – fans celebrate the situation as it highlights what Battlefield 6 is all about: teamwork. The following can be heard in the comments:
“Teamwork, baby. Return the favor to someone else next time.” – -Totes_Magotes-
“Cool! That’s a real buddy. The medics in my team wouldn’t even revive me.” – Thirty2wo
“Damn combat and rescue operation right there. That’s awesome.” – RosesNRevolvers
“That’s really one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in a public match, just incredible! Hats off to the pilot! :)” – BleedingUranium
Why is teamwork so important in BF6? Those transitioning from Call of Duty to Battlefield will quickly realize that going solo does not lead to victory. The shooter from DICE requires teamwork, as kills alone do not count. Completing objectives is the way to victory, and you can only achieve that by fostering a sense of camaraderie. Healing troops, repairing vehicles, marking enemies, and pushing forward together is essential.
If you have all this in place, you can feel free to dive into your weapons and build loadouts that quickly decimate your enemies. Should you be unsure which guns are the best among the vast array of weapons, we have the right list for you: The best weapons in Battlefield 6 to gain the upper hand on the battlefield
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Content creator Charles “MoistCr1TiKaL” White Jr. recently disabled the option for viewers to donate money to him. He has now commented on this again and publicly reveals his total earnings throughout his career.
How much has MoistCr1TiKaL earned? MoistCr1TiKaL discusses in his latest YouTube video “I’m Not Turning It Back On” (original title: “Ich schalte es nicht wieder ein”) about how much he has earned in his career as a content creator. He reveals the following earnings:
From 2017 until now, MoistCr1TiKaL has earned over 5.4 million USD on Twitch.
On YouTube, MoistCr1TiKaL has earned over 35 million USD since 2007.
In total, that amounts to over 40.4 million USD, which is about 34 million Euros. Additionally, there are earnings from sponsor deals, the amounts of which the streamer does not disclose. He emphasizes that most of his income primarily comes from ads.
MoistCr1TiKaL further states that he sees no reason to accept money from “normal people” in the form of donations given these sums. That wouldn’t feel right to him: “I should have stopped this a long time ago.” (Source: YouTube from minute 07:00).
The reason for this is relatively simple: MoistCr1TiKaL simply does not want his fans to send him money. Times are tough, and the streamer prefers that people save their money rather than give it to him.
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What else does MoistCr1TiKaL say? The streamer also talks about the feedback he received from his action. Some fellow streamers have criticized MoistCr1TiKaL’s action, accusing him of putting pressure on others.
MoistCr1TiKaL clarifies: “I don’t want to lead a revolution here where all streamers turn it off. It’s their decision.” (Source: YouTube from minute 08:38). He also says that no top streamer needs donations from every single viewer to survive and continue streaming.
Finally, the streamer states: “I’ve always said from the beginning, I’ve just been incredibly lucky. I will never be able to describe how much luck I had with all of this. I am not special, I was lucky.” (Source: YouTube from minute 07:30).
For Twitch, he has set the minimum limit for donations in Twitch’s Bits currency so high that he hopes no one can reach it. Unfortunately, there is no option to simply turn it off there. The only feature still available is the subscription function on Twitch.
The reason for this is relatively simple: MoistCr1TiKaL simply does not want his fans to send him money. Times are tough, and the streamer prefers that people save their money rather than give it to him.
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What else does MoistCr1TiKaL say? The streamer also talks about the feedback he received from his action. Some fellow streamers have criticized MoistCr1TiKaL’s action, accusing him of putting pressure on others.
MoistCr1TiKaL clarifies: “I don’t want to lead a revolution here where all streamers turn it off. It’s their decision.” (Source: YouTube from minute 08:38). He also says that no top streamer needs donations from every single viewer to survive and continue streaming.
Finally, the streamer states: “I’ve always said from the beginning, I’ve just been incredibly lucky. I will never be able to describe how much luck I had with all of this. I am not special, I was lucky.” (Source: YouTube from minute 07:30).
The Oscar is the greatest honor that an actor can achieve in Hollywood. However, that doesn’t always mean that one has established a well-known reputation. Fifty years ago, an actor could even compete against Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson, but that name is unlikely to be familiar to anyone.
Which actor is it about? In 1975, the Oscar ceremony was full of heavyweights, even in the category Best Actor. The following candidates were there:
Al Pacino for his role in The Godfather – Part 2
Jack Nicholson for his role in Chinatown
Albert Finney for his role in Murder on the Orient Express
Dustin Hoffman for his role in Lenny
Art Carney for his role in Harry and Tonto
When looking at the line-up today, it is probably surprising that Art Carney defeated cinema icons like Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino. Especially considering that The Godfather – Part 2 managed to grab 6 Oscars.
What is Harry and Tonto about? Art Carney plays the 72-year-old teacher Harry Coombes in the comedy, who has to move out of his apartment in New York. But since he doesn’t want to simply live with his son, he goes on a road trip with his cat Tonto to prove his independence. Along the way, he meets various people.
However, even though Art Carney managed to compete against these icons, hardly anyone knows him today, even though he made films for over 50 years – he also acted in a notoriously bad Star Wars film.
You can see the trailer for Harry and Tonto here:
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Harry and Tonto features Art Carney in the trailer, who won an Oscar for the film
A career full of films
How did Art Carney’s career unfold? At 23, he began his career in 1941 with the film Pot o’ Gold, where he plays an unnamed band member. He then appeared in various series for many episodes:
76 episodes in The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948 to 1950)
96 episodes in The Jackie Gleason Show (1952 to 1957)
39 episodes in The Honeymooners (1955 to 1956)
In the Batman series and Twilight Zone, he had individual appearances. However, he actually had his first big breakthrough with the Oscar win for Harry and Tonto in 1974. He then starred in various films, the most famous probably being the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter (1984) and Last Action Hero (1993) with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
How important is an Oscar for a career? Although an Oscar win at the moment of the award ceremony brings attention and is also a good marketing tool for trailers, some Oscar winners could not build on the prize as one might think.
One of the biggest examples is probably Adrien Brody. In 2002, he won the Oscar for his role in The Pianist, but his career did not take off. Although he had roles in good films, he also made many Direct to DVD releases, which were usually of low quality.
A Pokémon received its own Mega Evolution with the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which brought a rather unimpressive change. However, this simple design change has sparked a lot of differing opinions among players.
Which Mega Evolution is being referred to? The Pokémon in question is the Water-type Pokémon Starmie, or more precisely, Mega-Starmie, whose form debuts in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The visual change between Starmie and its Mega Evolution is quite subtle. Mega-Starmie simply has longer legs, and this only affects 2 of its 5 legs (or 10 if you count the back star portion).
So Mega-Starmie no longer spirals through the air or water to move… it runs. On its two new, long legs.
The running animation can also be seen here in this video shared by @grubbinscrubbin on X:
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The minimal yet effective design decision for Mega-Starmie has led to a lot of reactions from players, which could not be more different. User @g_zunit clearly sums up the general sentiment on X: “There are two types of reactions that I’ve seen regarding this: [Lame or PERFECT].”
Here you can see the trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
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A simple change sparks a lot of opinions
How do players feel about Mega-Starmie’s appearance? The three most common reactions see Mega-Starmie as a lazy design, terrible nightmare material, or an absolute icon. Opinions on its implementation vary widely.
“Why, Gamefreak,” writes Aksu with tearful emojis on X, “Why does it have to run? In its basic form, it can achieve a higher speed by floating and spinning! That’s a significant conceptual nerf!”
Also, user Astrid comments regarding the running animation on X: “Why does this feel kind of creepy?”
On the other hand, just a few lines below this post, there is a comment from MC_Moment on X: “Okay, I definitely love Mega-Starmie now.”
Why is Mega-Starmie’s design celebrated by many fans? Mega-Starmie’s new leg length strongly resembles Patrick Star from the SpongeBob SquarePants movie, where he dances in fishnet stockings and high heels, as @yevguineapig highlights:
Patrick Star in the same pose as Mega-Starmie (Source: @yevguineapig on X)
This very imagery makes Mega-Starmie an icon of sorts for many fans. Since the first reveal of the Mega Evolution, there have already been memes and fan art, such as that from artist @BluishDude on X.
“If it had a cool mega design, it would just be cool and edgy, but this one gives it a new personality,” writes @Gasganothium on X, “It runs a bit silly, but I’m totally into it.”
Pokémon Legends: Z-A was released today and allows players to explore the city of Illumina together with one of the three possible starters. This year, you can choose from Chikorita, Tepig, and Croconaw as starter Pokémon. If you are unsure which one to choose or want to know which of these Pokémon best matches your personality, here on MeinMMO we have a suitable personality quiz for you: Pokémon Legends Z-A gives you a popular Pokémon with Mega Evolution, you barely have to do anything for it
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Dungeons & Dragons is primarily a role-playing game. However, some players seem to repeatedly forget that their behavior also affects the environment. A game master has therefore drawn consequences in his campaign.
What did the player do? User get_it_Strahded_hah expresses his distress to the community on Reddit in his thread. He is the game master of a campaign for 5 players, one of whom has taken it upon himself to be mean to pretty much every NPC the group encounters.
This frustrates the game master so much that one day he decides to take action and clearly make the player feel the consequences of his actions. The group encounters an old man who breeds horses and magically enhances them. The aforementioned player begins his usual behavior and deliberately addresses the NPC by a false name that sounds like a kind of drink.
When the man wants to give them a quest, the player asks him why he doesn’t just do it himself. The NPC then replies that he is very old and cannot manage it, to which the player simply responds: “That doesn’t answer my question.”
The other players are friendly towards him, and ultimately they complete the quest. Everyone receives a long-desired, valuable reward in the form of magical horses – only the rude player receives as compensation only a glass with the drink whose name he used for the NPC.
The affected player now has to walk because the horses won’t run when he’s on their backs, while the others can ride. He shows confusion and anger, but the game master sees this primarily as a consequence of his behavior. He shares the story with the community, who believe he could have been even stricter.
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The Fine Line Between “Lovably Mischievous” and “Rude Jerk”
What does the community think about this? Many users in the comments under the thread find the game master’s reaction more than justified. After all, Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game, and the environment would realistically react if one behaves badly. No one would give a valuable reward to someone who is rude and mean.
Nevertheless, the game master receives advice in several comments to address the player outside of the campaign and to talk to him clearly about the problem, instead of only taking ingame actions. Because the fact that the player reacts so angrily shows that he does not understand the underlying issue.
Perhaps he is simply not aware that he is not playing his character as “lovably mischievous,” but rather like a “rude jerk.” And if so, he might just not fit in the group. To spare himself and his fellow players further trouble, it would make sense to discuss and search for possible solutions.
Nevertheless, the game master acted appropriately with his consequences, as the NPC’s reaction makes sense in the situation. Therefore, it is fundamentally important to consult about such issues and also to reflect on how one plays and presents one’s own character.
The Shadowlands never existed. At least not as we thought. World of Warcraft changes the story.
If you ask which expansion of World of Warcraft was the worst, the answer is likely unanimous: Shadowlands. Therefore, many fans hope that the Shadowlands might be removed from the story. They should turn out to be a dream or simply be ignored in the future.
Blizzard is now taking a path that is not so far from that. Because what the Shadowlands are will change drastically.
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WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon
What has now been revealed? In the Alpha of Midnight, there are some new quests, in which Sylvanas also appears. She is talking with Arator. Here are a few excerpts from the conversation (translated):
Arator: “I expected the Maw to be … alien, incomprehensible. But these structures are …”
Sylvanas: “Familiar? I agree. I have looked behind the veil of true death, Arator. There is more to the Shadowlands than meets the eye.”
A little later she says:
Sylvanas: “You noticed it too, didn’t you? The Maw. The Shadowlands. All of it. The question has tormented me since the downfall of the Jailer. I know the truths of death better than most. This? This is too convenient. Too orderly.”
Especially the word “orderly” is suspicious here. Because when things are “orderly” in Warcraft, it usually has to do with the Titans, who are allied with the cosmic power of order.
The Shadowlands are not the real afterlife of WoW
What was fake about the Shadowlands? Although not all details are known yet, the new developments point towards the following scenario:
The “Shadowlands” as we experienced them in Shadowlands are not the “real” or “original” afterlife that souls were supposed to transition to. Instead, the Shadowlands were artificially created by someone to trap souls in a cycle. The task of the Kyrian to guide the souls from Azeroth (and other worlds) to the Shadowlands is thus actually a bit darker: they prevent the souls from passing into the true afterlife and “kidnap” them into the Shadowlands, even though the Kyrian and all residents of the Shadowlands do not perceive it that way.
Sylvanas was in the Maw for quite a while. Last time she spoke with Anduin.
Why is Blizzard doing this? The Shadowlands have caused some problems in World of Warcraft. Death has become almost meaningless in Azeroth when you can just “pop over” to the Shadowlands and visit the dead there. A mistake that Blizzard apparently has also realized. At the same time, it would be wrong to simply never mention the Shadowlands again or to remove them from the previous story entirely.
Instead, Blizzard is taking the approach to place the Shadowlands in a new, overarching context. Thus, the Shadowlands, as we know them, are indeed an artificial construct created by the “First” – even though the hints are increasing that the “First” are simply the Titans. Because Sylvanas’ comment suggests that the Shadowlands are somehow “too orderly”. And “order” is exactly what the Titans bring.
How exactly the Shadowlands are related to the plans of the Titans, we will probably only find out in the next expansion “The Last Titan”. But Blizzard is already ensuring that the Shadowlands expansion and its impact on the story are toned down a bit and fit much better into the big picture.
Whether this ultimately succeeds remains to be seen. But this kind of adjustment seems to be much better than a radical change. A new context may even make something good out of the Shadowlands – and ensure that we will see some beloved characters, like Denathrius, again. Some are even longing for a Shadowlands remix – and they are completely serious.
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After the major update in Pokémon GO, the community has some tips that can bring you advantages.
On October 15, 2025, the major update with the revision of the level system in Pokémon GO was released. After some uncertainty throughout the day regarding the time the update would appear, it was rolled out late in the evening.
With the new level system, there were also some rewards that trainers received. Resourceful trainers from the community found ways for you to take advantage of the transition to gain some benefits.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
More Items, More Stardust
What tips are there? The first insight comes from the user atarisoft on Reddit. He noticed that you can see in your friends list if a trainer has not logged in since the transition of the level system.
If this is the case, then your friend still has the old level that all trainers had before the transition. This can be used to check in the coming days which trainers from your list have not logged in since. This way, you can more easily sort out friends who are no longer active and replace them with new friends.
By doing this, you can add back active friends to your list, who are more likely to provide you with gifts daily. You will receive more items and stardust as a result.
The second tip relates to the amount of items that were available during the transition of the level system and comes from Trooooper0987 on Reddit. If you received a relatively high level from the update, then you were rewarded with vast amounts of items, including berries.
You can use these berries to feed Pokémon in gyms. For each berry you feed to a monster, you receive a small amount of stardust. Additionally, you have the chance to receive candies from the monster you fed the berries to.
Furthermore, there is a medal called Berry Master. To bring this to Platinum, you need to feed a total of 15,000 berries to monsters in gyms. To reach levels 71 – 80, you need to unlock a number of Platinum medals. So, the berries can already be of some help if you have not already plated the medal.
In addition to the major level update, there are currently several events, raids, spotlight hours, and other content in the game. If you want to know when these take place and what to expect, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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New World is currently enjoying something of a renaissance with Season 10. Reason enough to introduce all interested parties to various builds for beginners that are ideal for solo leveling in PvE.
What are these builds? The builds compiled here are mainly meant to help you level up to the endgame without having trouble with enemies. All combos rely on a mix of melee and ranged combat, which is particularly suitable in PvE to deal damage to enemy mobs before they can reach you.
Update from October 15, 2025: We have updated the article for Season 10.
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Build with Hatchet and Bow
Why play this combo? The hatchet is one of the strongest weapons in the game and offers many survivability skills, stuns, and high damage. With the “Berserker” ability, you can easily take on multiple enemies.
We combine these strong traits with the bow, which offers high range and can be ideally used to kite enemies.
This combination is not only fun when leveling up, but also scores points in boss fights, expeditions, and even PvP. This is mainly due to the solid damage and the debuff from Rending Throw.
How do I distribute the attributes? The focus of this build is on the Dexterity attribute. This is the primary attribute for the bow and the secondary attribute for the axe. Dexterity is used because it increases your chance of landing critical hits and provides bonus damage for critical hits and headshots.
Once you have reached the maximum attributes for Dexterity, you can invest the remaining points in Constitution or Strength, depending on whether you want more survivability or more damage.
New World leads you in the trailer over the island Aeternum
Which skills do I use with the Axe?
Berserker
Rending Throw
Howling Floods
In the early levels, you skill “Berserker” with the axe and then follow the Berserker line at the first levels to skill the passive effects “On the Hunt” and “Berserker Refreshment”. After that, you focus on the skill “Rending Throw” from the other skill tree and with the next level, the third attack “Howling Floods”.
Until you reach the endgame, you will then skill the rows of “Berserker”, “Howling Floods” and “Rending Throw” downwards. You also utilize the passive effects “Collected Power”, “Unforeseen Comes Often” and “Reinforcing Blows” from the Berserker tree, as well as “Critical Throw” and “Exploitation” from the Throw tree.
Which skills do I use with the Bow?
Piercing Shot
Arrow Rain
Quick Shot
At the beginning, you skill as a Hunter the ability “Piercing Shot” from the Hunter tree, as well as the passive “Dodge Tactics” and the ability “Arrow Rain”. In the further course, you unlock all effects below the abilities “Piercing Shot” and “Quick Shot”.
In the Hunter tree, you mainly focus on lots of damage. Therefore, you skill “Long Shot” (more damage to distant enemies), “True Shot” (faster arrows and more damage from heavy attacks), and “Death Shot”, which causes 20 percent more damage to targets below 50 percent health.
In the Skirmisher tree, you will find versatile effects. With “Approach”, you reduce the cooldown of bow skills by hitting targets below 50 percent health, and with “Bowmen Speed”, you gain movement speed after switching to the bow. This is useful for kiting enemies.
What does the equipment look like? In the leveling process, you are of course dependent on what equipment you get dropped by enemies. However, you should ensure that they provide bonuses on Dexterity, Dexterity and Constitution, or Dexterity and Strength. Useful stats are increased critical hit chance and additional damage.
Regarding the weight of the armor, the general rule is that lighter armor is more fun, as you are generally more mobile. However, if you are having trouble surviving, you can also resort to heavier armor.
What does the skill rotation look like? Generally, you start with the bow. There, you start a heavy attack, followed by “Piercing Shot” and “Quick Shot”. After that, you usually switch to the axe, beginning with “Rending Throw”. Generally, “Howling Floods” is enough to take out the enemies.
By the way, the “Rending Throw” plays an important role in expeditions and boss fights, as it creates a debuff that also benefits teammates.
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A player has amassed over 2,000 hours in Diablo 4, but now he must undergo a dangerous operation before he can start slaying demons again. His son is aware of his father’s passion and wants to surprise him with the community.
Which player is it about? It’s about the demon slayer SourGorilla775, a 73-year-old player who has already invested over 2,000 hours into Diablo 4 and seemingly gets lost in the world of demons every day. One day, according to his son, the father expressed sudden confusion. Fearing a stroke, they investigated the issue. A tumor was found.
An operation was scheduled to remove the tumor. However, the son has come up with a surprise he wants to give his father, and he needs help from the community.
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Son seeks the support of the community
What did the son ask for? The father has never engaged with the social aspect of Diablo 4 as he has hearing issues and fears that his age would intimidate other fans. However, his son came up with a great idea – he posted on Reddit asking other fans for encouraging messages to be sent to his father’s Xbox account. These should help with his recovery.
What does the community say about the idea? The community loves the idea, as on Reddit the post has already gathered over 1,900 upvotes (as of October 15, 2025). Initially, people were mostly astonished by the hours the player had invested, as gorays21 remarked: “2,164 hours in Diablo 4. Wow. He is the ultimate Diablo 4 fan.”
Sarisin48 reached out with well wishes for recovery to the son. He doesn’t have an Xbox but is also “of the old school” (77 years old) and spends 2-3 hours a day solo playing Diablo and slaying demons.
ImDiabTTV also sends recovery wishes, and Lammerikano states that the community needs players like him, but he should first focus on his recovery. He hopes for an update regarding his father’s condition.
Unfortunately, there is still no feedback on how the father is doing, but several have reached out on Reddit to bring joy to the fan. The son explains that he doesn’t know much about “these things”, but his father constantly talks about Season 10. The community seems to be enjoying Season 10, which is noticeable in the player numbers and the mood. What they say about the new season, we will show you here: Diablo 4 is celebrating its most successful season on Steam, and fans believe they know why
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There is a trick in Battlefield 6 to safely blow up tanks, but you must neglect your actual task for it.
How can you safely eliminate enemy tanks? In Battlefield 6, there is the scout drone again, a small flying drone that you can equip and control as a gadget when playing as the scout. You can use this drone to eliminate enemy tanks.
Battlefield veterans surely already know the trick.
First, you need to combine the drone with C4 explosives. Go to the drone control and hover it near your soldier. Then exit the drone and equip your C4. You now have to attach this to your drone. It’s best to attach at least three C4s, as one is not enough to blow up a tank that hasn’t taken damage yet. Fly the prepared drone into the tank and detonate the C4. Voilà, tank destroyed.
However, keep in mind that the drone’s battery depletes much faster once the C4 is attached. So, only use this method when an enemy tank is nearby. And don’t forget, you have to detonate the C4 manually. The crash of the drone is not enough.
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Why isn’t this actually your task? The scout is primarily for reconnaissance, as the name suggests. The drone is an incredibly powerful tool to provide your team with a lot of intel on enemy positions and gadgets, especially since it features thermal vision.
If you use the drone to blow up a tank, you won’t have another one available initially. You will have to respawn or start your drone’s regeneration at a supply crate.
Also, you actively forgo other scout gadgets that can also help reveal enemy units for the C4. Overall, the destruction of vehicles primarily falls to the engineer.
How else can you destroy tanks? Normally, vehicles do not trigger the mines of their own team. However, with the UAV drone, it is possible to blow up enemy mines. You can use this to destroy a tank with your own team’s mines. Simply detonate the enemy mines when a tank is standing on them.
Alternatively, you can build a good old C4 jeep. Stick the explosives to the car, race into the enemy tank, jump out of the vehicle just before the crash, and detonate the C4 attached upon contact – this strategy, however, is anything but safe.
If you prefer to eliminate tanks the traditional way, the engineer is equipped with plenty of tools to turn the steel colossus into a pile of scrap metal. Which gadgets are best suited for this, you can find out on MeinMMO: Battlefield 6: Destroying tanks – The best loadout against vehicles
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Many know it: You invest a lot of time and effort into your character in New World: Aeternum, then a helmet hides the well-considered visage. We show you how to hide the annoying helmet and how to customize the appearance of your equipment.
How can you hide the helmet? The function with which you can hide your helmet is somewhat hidden. You find it by following this path:
Open your inventory
Go to the equipment slot where the currently equipped helmet is located
Then select the “Change skin” field
Then go to the “Hide headgear” field
Your values are not affected by this, the helmet will simply become invisible.
Here you can hide the helmet.
Can you adjust the character’s appearance later? Unfortunately, this is currently not possible. There is no barber or items with which you can redesign your avatar. So think carefully at the beginning whether you are satisfied with your appearance.
However, the situation is different with your equipment. How you can adjust your appearance in that regard and what options you have, you can read here.
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New World holt sich die Spieler wieder zurück und macht ihnen ein Geschenk
Adjust Appearance – How to Change the Skins of Your Equipment
How can you customize the skins? Basically, you proceed in a similar way to hiding your helmet. Open your inventory and go to the piece of equipment you want to adjust. Then go to the “Change skin” button and select the appearance you want to apply over your currently equipped gear.
You can unlock skins either in the game itself or in the shop for real money and then apply them using the option.
You cannot adjust your visage anymore, but you can dye armor.
Additionally, you have the option to dye your equipment. To do this, simply go to the desired item and select “Dye item”. Then you can dye your pieces of equipment and toggle the colors individually on or off.
Some may also be looking for a strong and useful build for PvE or PvP. With the various weapons and abilities, there is a huge selection of combinations in New World. Therefore, we have compiled the best weapons you should acquire: New World Tier List: The best weapons for PvE and PvP in 2025
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The interest in New World is currently higher than it has been in a long time. But what can fans expect after the current season 10? Data miners have now found new hints of an exciting mode.
What kind of mode is this? On Reddit, the discovery by a data miner is making the rounds regarding a possible battle royale mode for New World. The goal of the new PvP content: to be the last survivor. What else can be gleaned from the discovery:
Players start with a basic equipment set of sword, shield, bow, and standard gear.
By finding loot chests and defeating other players, one can obtain better equipment. The more dangerous the location of the chest, the better the items. Additionally, buffs can be found.
Before the start of the match, players have 20 to 30 seconds to reach their desired starting position.
32 players participate in the mode.
The duration of a match is expected to be around 20 minutes.
There is supposed to be a ring of death that closes in 5 stages.
The later the death in a match, the better the reward at the end.
Many of these parameters remind of major battle royale predecessors such as Fortnite or PUBG, which have enjoyed immense popularity for many years.
Important: This is a purported discovery by data miners that has not yet been officially confirmed. And even if the battle royale concept is real, it does not mean that the mode will appear in exactly this form.
New World is currently very popular; we analyze the current success:
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MeinMMO at GameStar News: Our MMORPG expert analyzes the current success of New World
“No way, this can’t be true!”
How does the community react to the discovery? Although the past PvP-focused seasons have not been particularly successful, many players are excited about the idea of a battle royale mode for New World. Here’s a selection:
Meekin93 writes on Reddit: “I think this would work because New World focuses on action combat. Just the possibility to play another form of PvP would be a welcome change for some people.”
Neither_Magazine_958 is completely thrilled on Reddit: “No way, this can’t be true! As a relatively new player, I’ve always wanted this, but I never thought it would actually become a reality.”
K4hid praises the developers on Reddit: “As an old player who just came back, I have to say that the new management seems to be doing a great job. From a mode like Capture the Flag to Battle Royale, along with new content, zones, and system overhauls – they seem very active and want to bring more variety and activities to the game, which is great.”
Others would wish for another mode inspired by Guild Wars 2 or Dark Age of Camelot.
wildwasabi expresses the wish on Reddit: “I would honestly love it if they made an interpretation of GW2’s WvWvW. Just that you play the 3 factions. A separate PvP map with 3 sides, fortresses to conquer, and plenty of action. That would fit perfectly with the game and give everyone a sense of war.”
MrMothball is immediately reminded of a classic: “Dark Age of Camelot enters the chat.”
One player admits that this has been discussed multiple times in Q&A sessions and that the developers do not want to implement such a 3-factions mode. For McTaterskins, this is on Reddit “a shame.” Do you think the same?
The Thanos in the Marvel movies is quite a nasty guy. But his worst deeds are not found in the MCU. Even when he seems to be doing something good, he brings chaos to Earth.
What has Thanos done? In the MCU, Thanos appears as a pretty evil villain. Even though he allegedly wants to save the universe, he creates dictatorships and destruction on many planets. But that’s nothing compared to comic Thanos. On one hand, he has no (allegedly) honorable goal, he just wants to impress a woman, on the other hand, he is quite malicious and often acts just for the fun of despair.
Why was that evil? In the comic, the Cosmic Ghost Rider tells us a short story that begins with Thanos helping an old lady across the street. But the Ghost Rider introduces the story with warning words: A story that is not for the faint-hearted. A story so terrifying, so frightening, so petrifying with horror.
Thanos helps the grandma, says a few nice words and the woman thanks him. All the people around are incredibly scared of the villain. But why did the nasty Thanos do that?
When Thanos helps the lady across the street, he stops a bus in which Stephanie Kircher is sitting. She was supposed to be responsible for curing diseases, ending world hunger, and stopping inequality, but because Thanos delayed the bus, she never met the person who initiated it.
Because of the butterfly effect, Stephanie lived a completely normal life, but as she aged, she became more frustrated because she hadn’t achieved anything special. But Thanos did not only ensure that despair remained on Earth; he also rubbed it in Stephanie’s face.
As she lay dying, the villain visited her and showed her everything she could have achieved. So Thanos not only destroyed the lives of many people on Earth, he reveled in the fact that he stole one person’s life.
Why does Thanos do such things? If you’ve only seen the MCU movies, you don’t know that Thanos in the comics is often evil just for the sake of being evil. He often has no great motivation; he just wants to spread despair, not just among the heroes.
Moreover, he often acts sadistically. There is the version King Thanos who has killed almost everything in the universe. Although he is the ruler of everything, there is nothing except the Hulk, whom he keeps on a leash, and the Cosmic Ghost Rider (via Marvel Database).
In the comic series Thanos: Rising (2013), he kills countless children because he is searching for his son (via SlashFilm).
The new free-to-play shooter on Steam from publisher Tencent Games takes you into the world of Lovecraft and offers a fight against aliens of all kinds. As a team, you shoot your way through nightmarish monsters and must fetch an artifact.
Which game is being referred to? “Rules of Engagement: The Grey State” is the new PvPvE game that aims to give you – in addition to a classic shooter experience – an alien nightmare.
The game appears to be a mix of the Lovecraft universe, the design of the PS5 game Returnal, and the horror of the Alien franchise. In its gameplay, Grey State Studios relies on the tried-and-true “Capture the Flag” method and sends you as a group into the horrific alien events.
Here you can see the announcement trailer for “Rules of Engagement: The Grey State”:
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A new shooter throws you into the Lovecraft universe
Entering the alien battle as a group of four
How does the game work? As one of four player types – called Striders – you can either go solo or with up to three teammates in search of a coveted artifact – only this time instead of a fedora and whip, it’s filled with bullets and body armor. Three of the four classes are already known:
Sledge, an unstoppable juggernaut who carves his way through with a shield and hammer.
Pyro, a chaotic pyromaniac who controls the battlefield with fire and gas.
Phantom, a nimble assassin who strikes from the shadows with utmost precision.
The fourth player type remains under wraps. By the way, the game is played in the unstable and titular dimension “The Grey State.” This dimension is too dangerous for humanity, but contains exactly those valuable artifacts.
During the course of the game, the Striders will have to search for equipment and decide according to the developers: early extraction for limited rewards or hope for even greater gains and reach the artifact. The studio emphasizes that a good sense of strategy and careful character development should lead to success.
What is the roadmap for the shooter? “Rules of Engagement: The Grey State” is set to release in 2026 for PC and can already be added to your wishlist on Steam. It has also been announced that the shooter will be developed further in the long term – with regular content updates, adjustments to gameplay, and a “fair” free-to-play model with only cosmetic items in the in-game shop.
What do you think about the announcement and the alien horror of “Rules of Engagement”? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you’re generally interested in scary sci-fi shooters, you might also get lost in the gameplay trailer of Saros. The game by the Returnal creators is set to release on March 26, 2026: “Look, Mom, that’s me” – Actor proudly shows on TikTok that he is now an action hero in a PS5 game.
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When New World was released in September 2021, it attracted huge crowds of players. However, the initial hype quickly faded. Now, a major update has breathed new life into the MMORPG. MeinMMO author Nicole also took a look – and since then, she accidentally plays nothing else.
The announcement of New World with its open world, dark fantasy setting, and stylish graphics immediately grabbed my attention back then. I was really eager to try out the MMORPG.
Other representatives of the genre just never managed to fully engage me: World of Warcraft felt too outdated visually, The Elder Scrolls Online looked better but didn’t hold my interest for long. My highlight there was fishing, and that probably says it all about my connection to TESO.
Who is writing here? Nicole spends a large part of her free time in various video game worlds and enjoys trying out new games, including in the MMO and MMORPG sector. She’s not an expert in the field – but she participates with a lot of fun and motivation. Besides that, she’s primarily active in Diablo 4 and shooters (Call of Duty, Battlefield 6), but she also really enjoys simulation games where she sells products, renovates houses, or cooks delicious meals – basically a lot of things for which she lacks certain skills in real life.
In September 2021, it finally happened: New World celebrated its launch, over 913,000 players started into the MMORPG (according to SteamDB), and eventually, I also arrived in the game after spending some hours minutes in character creation.
Exhaustingly long travel times, slow content, yawn
Wandering aimlessly through the open world, I completed quests, collected resources, and ran … well, I ran a lot. Because: Back then, there were no mounts. I managed to accumulate about 155 play hours, but New World and I had no future together.
At least not at that time. And out of those 155 hours, I probably spent a good 55 hours on the endless paths of the map, hoping for a little speed boost.
The content eventually simply bored me. Although there are various areas with increasing difficulty levels – including quests, small and large storylines, and new resources. But the eternal loop of leveling up, questing, new area, leveling up again, and questing became monotonous quickly.
And on top of that, these travel times. Every quest involved a lot of planning. Should I really take this long journey to walk into this area? What could I accomplish along the way to make it worthwhile? And why am I doing all of this anyway? Eventually, the air was out. Many others felt similarly and the player numbers of New World dropped rapidly.
The announcement of Season 10 in New World made me quite curious:
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Der Launch-Trailer zu Nighthaven zeigt die neue schaurige Zone von New World
Many changes, Season 10, and a horse brought me back
Shortly after, I read about the big update for Season 10, and just the new area with werewolves, vampires, and eerie regions that thematically fit Halloween perfectly made me curious. I had also already heard that there are finally mounts.
So I started anew, created a fresh character, chose the Occultist as my archetype this time, with a fire staff as my primary weapon and … I was already quite overwhelmed again.
The map feels livelier than ever before
The difference from before is that there are plenty of players who have a lot of knowledge about the mechanics, the locations, quests, and crafting. In the global chat, you get an answer to almost every question, and companies regularly seek new members. Individual players offer support via direct message. You can tell: Players are knowledgeable and eager to help, especially newcomers and returners.
There is a lot happening in the cities, with people playing instruments everywhere. And the events in the open world are well attended. This makes the world feel very lively and colorful overall. And I have a strong desire to just go with the flow.
In the game, I initially clicked through the menu. Suddenly, there was a completely new section named “Season.” At the start of New World, there were no seasons; they were only introduced in March 2023, about a year and a half later (via New World Wiki). This means specifically: Every three months there are new content, rewards, and quests.
There is thus finally a lot to do, plus loot that I can earn if I play actively and a lot. And that even if I have no desire for PvP or group content. Exactly what I wish for in such a game.
By the way, what New World has been doing right from the beginning is the sound design. Whether in combat or while chopping wood: Everything sounds rich, authentic, and simply good. The rewarding sound when completing quests provides an additional dopamine boost.
The music is also a highlight. It atmospherically accompanies players through Aeternum without being intrusive. I spent countless hours just wandering through the landscapes, gathering resources and listening to the music. In total, I played around 45 hours in 5 days. And I am quite sure that this time it will not stop there.
If you are like me and have lost sight of the game back then: Give it a second chance. If you already own New World, only a download stands between you and a fresh adventure in Aeternum. The world not only looks beautiful with its different regions, but it also feels livelier than ever before.
The DLC that normally costs around 30 euros, is now included with the main game – and thus also the mounts. So you are not (anymore) plagued by the terrible travel times, but can explore the map comfortably on a mount. In addition to fresh, seasonal content, there is currently also a Halloween event. You have until October 26 to earn spooky rewards.
Today is the day and Pokémon Legends: Z-A is released for Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2. With the game comes one of the most important questions in all Pokémon games: Which of the three starters should you choose? We are here to help you with a quiz.
Pokémon fans rarely have a neutral opinion when it comes to choosing one of the three starter Pokémon. But in many cases, the decision is not that easy, either because you can’t decide, or simply don’t know which Pokémon fits you best.
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the selection consists of the Water-type Pokémon Karnimani, the Grass-type Pokémon Endivie, and the Fire-type Pokémon Floink – all solid candidates that make the decision quite difficult, and each would be delighted to travel with you.
If you still don’t know which of the three starters you want as your first companion in the game, we can help you with this decision. If you want a Pokémon that matches your personality, we have created a quiz to find the suitable starter for you.
Here you see the trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, where Karnimani, Endivie, and Floink are waiting for you:
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A presents a new story trailer for Switch
A Starter that Shares Your Own Personality
How the quiz works: In the quiz, you’ll find 10 questions about your trainer experience, as well as your preferences in everyday life. It’s not about Pokémon knowledge, but purely how you would act in potential situations, how you like to spend your time, or what you prefer when given a choice.
Thus, the quiz is suitable not only for experienced Pokémon trainers but also for those who want to become one.
You can find the quiz here, hopefully, it can help you with your decision or show you which of the three Pokémon you resemble the most:
What are your Pokémon personality results? The three starters not only differ by their type but also have very different traits and personalities.
Karnimani:
Pokédex entries of the second game generation:“Its strong jaws can crush anything. Even its trainer must be careful around it. It’s small but tough and strong. It doesn’t hesitate to attack anyone who comes too close. This little snapper bites everything that moves. Never turn your back on it.” (Source: PokéWiki)
Endivie:
Pokédex entries of the second game generation:“A sweet scent comes from the leaf on its head. It is calm and likes to lie in the sun. With its aromatic leaves, it can measure temperature and humidity. Using the leaf on its head, it finds warm spots.” (Source: PokéWiki)
Floink:
Pokédex entries of the fifth game generation:“Quickly dodges opposing attacks and shoots flames from its snout. If it catches a cold, only pitch-black smoke comes out instead of fire. Floink loves to eat roasted nuts. However, it sometimes unintentionally burns them out of sheer excitement.” (Source: PokéWiki)
Are you satisfied with your result? Or will you choose a completely different Pokémon as your starter? Feel free to let us know in the comments below this article.
MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes connects many beautiful memories with the anime and manga of Naruto, but he still cannot understand the handling of the series’ best villain years later.
Which villain is being referred to? Like many people my age, I followed Naruto as a child on RTL 2 and was excited with each new episode. What stuck with me the most was the Chūnin Selection Exam, especially the forest. Because this was where Orochimaru made his first real appearance.
To this day, his fight against Sasuke and Naruto gives me goosebumps. I will never forget his snake attacks, combined with his melting face and the fantastic soundtrack. Even the cool Sasuke had no chance against the enemy that seems to have come from a horror movie.
Later, he destroys half the village in a plot and kills the Hokage, the strongest ninja of the village, with zombie Hokages. Orochimaru was a villain that people feared. In addition, there were his terrible experiments.
But then Naruto Shippūden came, and Orochimaru’s great potential was not fulfilled.
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From the evil scientist to an unimpressive side character
What happened to Orochimaru? On April 23, 2009, Naruto Shippūden premiered on RTL 2 (source: fernsehserien.de). After Sasuke’s escape at the end of the first Naruto series, of course, one wondered how the ninja, and especially Orochimaru, who wanted to use Sasuke as a vessel, was doing.
And the arc wasn’t actually that bad. Orochimaru’s lab has its own atmosphere, and his fight with the Four-Tails Naruto was exciting. But after that, hardly anything was done with Orochimaru. He was brought back in the war to revive other characters, but all of his horror aura had vanished.
Orochimaru worked well because he acted solely out of a sense of self-optimization. Even though he looked like a human, one could only vaguely perceive him as a real person. The snake as his animal also fit with that. Orochimaru was the crazy scientist who showed no sympathy for anyone.
Naruto as an anime has always tended to give villains a comprehensible motivation. It started with Zabuza and continued with Pain and Obito. Orochimaru was like the antithesis to that. Almost the only one for whom Naruto’s clichéd Talk no Jutsu would not work.
That he remains part of the story to observe Sasuke? That’s a waste of the character, who could have simply been taken out by Sasuke. It’s particularly regrettable because he is so different from other Naruto villains.
Orochimaru could have been one of the best anime villains of all time
What made Orochimaru so special? Orochimaru is driven by self-optimization. He wants to learn all jutsus and find the optimal vessel. This distinguishes him from the other villains in the series, who pursue noble goals on paper.
That’s why his appearance in Naruto Classic is so effective. His past doesn’t matter, and he not only teaches the characters within the anime to fear. Orochimaru loses that presence at the latest when he loses to Sasuke.
In the great war, he is only there for one thing: to resurrect the Hokage. Absurd is his reasoning, which only refers to Sasuke. This turns Orochimaru, who previously did everything for his goal, into a boring side character.
The biggest nonsense happens at the end of the series, though. In the anime, there is the wedding of Naruto and Hinata. Not only is Orochimaru, a ninja who has done the most horrible things, free. He is also invited to the wedding and causes all sorts of nonsense in the village. He even seems to still be conducting experiments.
This not only makes Orochimaru look like a fool, but also the entire village of Konoha and the Hokage. If you deal with extreme crimes like that, I would no longer take Konoha seriously as a neighboring country.
Naruto Shippūden unfortunately could not fulfill the potential of many characters. Most people probably think of Rock Lee right away. But with Orochimaru, it pains me especially because he has one of the best appearances I have seen in an anime. To this day, I get goosebumps when he appears or fights against the Hokage in Naruto Classic. But that’s exactly why my anger is still so great. His fight against the Hokage is also one of the best fights from Naruto
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A hotfix has drastically changed the balance of World of Warcraft Legion Remix. DPS characters, as well as healers, are now in a much better position.
In WoW Legion, there is one thing that is not present, which is rampant everywhere in Azeroth: Tank shortage. This has a pretty simple reason, because tanks are completely overpowered in Legion Remix. Any class that can be a tank should also be played as a tank. This way, you deal almost the same damage as DPS characters, but can withstand much more.
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
What has been changed? In a hotfix, Blizzard significantly improved all DPS and healer specializations in Legion Remix early on the morning of October 16, 2025. All artifact weapon bonuses now cause 20% more damage and healing for DPS and healer characters. In other words: For all non-tanks, the bonuses from the artifact weapons are now significantly more effective and provide stronger benefits.
Big buffs for artifact weapons in WoW Legion Remix
What has changed in detail? In addition to the direct improvements for healers and DPS, there are also some balance changes to the properties of artifact weapons. Because some were simply too weak and were never used. These adjustments are new:
Call of the Legion
Infernal Harbingers deal less damage in melee.
The Infernal Leap of the Infernal Harbinger deals more damage.
Infernal Soul Harvest deals more damage.
Naran’s Disk
Catching the disk increases the damage of further throws per catch by 50% (formerly 30%).
Lich Avengers
The damage dealt has been increased by 50%.
The healing triggered has been increased by 20%.
Verdict of the Defender
The damage dealt has been increased by 50%.
The healing triggered has been increased by 20%.
Strength of the High Mountain
The percentage of damage taken converted into soul strength has been increased to 10% at rank 1 (formerly 5%) and to 15% at rank 3 (formerly 11%). Each additional rank from or above 4 grants an additional 3%.
Why did Blizzard change this? That Blizzard has given all healers and DPS characters in Legion Remix such a strong buff has clear reasons. The current meta, especially in the “Mythic+” area, but also in most raids, consists of groups that are 100% tanks. There is virtually no reason to switch to a DPS or healer specialization. The same previously applied in heroic world mode, where tanks had a much better time.
Due to the changes, it should now be worth trying out a different specialization more often. So if you have never deviated from being a tank, consider switching your specialization – you could be positively surprised. The changes come right after a nerf – because those who farmed too hard were punished by Blizzard.
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The Japanese government has sent a warning to the company behind ChatGPT and Sora 2 due to ongoing copyright infringements.
What is this warning about? According to the Japanese website itMedia, the Japanese government is said to have sent a notice to the AI company OpenAI. The Minister of State for “Intellectual Property Strategy”, Minoru Kiuchi, who is responsible for Artificial Intelligence in Japan, reportedly mentioned this notice at a press conference.
The government calls on the company to “take no actions that could constitute copyright infringement,” explains Minoru Kiuchi.
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Copyright Issues
Why is there a warning now? Since its release in late September 2025, users of the new AI tool have been able to generate short video clips by typing text into a text field. The tool is so advanced that just one sentence is enough to create a stunningly realistic scene from an anime, video game, movie, or manga.
Accordingly, the government does not want tools that can easily create slightly altered copies of original works. In the case of Cyberpunk 2077, this was already possible with just one sentence without special prompts.
What does the government want to achieve? In the official transcript (via digital.go.jp), Digital Minister Masaaki Taira makes it clear: “I believe OpenAI needs to adjust or optimize the AI generation Sora2 to comply with Japanese regulations.”
The letter, which is not available to the public, likely addressed exactly this issue. OpenAI was probably called upon to modify Sora 2 so that users could no longer generate copyrighted material at the push of a button. Whether and how OpenAI responded to the notice is unknown.
