For Soulframe, the “Preludes 11” update has now been released, making the fantasy RPG from the creators of Warframe even bigger, better, and more beautiful.
What do I need to know about Preludes 11? The new update for the current test version of Soulframe was actually supposed to be released in September. However, the release of Preludes 11 only happened last week, with all testers who have access looking forward to the following highlight updates:
The tale of the corrupted bear Bromius and the associated pact for Bromius
New weapons like a type of cleaver or the weapons of the Mockery enemies (which also come in an armored variant with the update)
The new dungeon Neath’uns
In regions with a level of 10 or higher, you can encounter 8 new sub-bosses that drop valuable loot
New armor sets: 3 starter armors for beginners and the Bromius armor
Introduction of runes and totems to provide characters with more opportunities for advancement and strength enhancement, as well as to modify their playstyle
The old totems return as talismans that you can use to enhance your virtues and defense
Health recovery that will allow melee fighters to regain a portion of lost health through counterattacks within a short time window
Customization options for character appearance via transmog or dyes associated with the witch Verminia that require new resources
New attack maneuvers for daggers
Balancing adjustments for enemies (making the beginning a bit more difficult) and the loot distribution
Improved starter experience for new players
New skins for the sparrows
Graphically, Soulframe receives further improvements for lighting effects, environment textures, and more
The complete patch notes with images of the new armor sets, weapons, and other updates can be found on soulframe.com.
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Soulframe: Prelude trailer for the new fantasy MMO by the creators of Warframe
Despite alpha status, Soulframe captivates
How is the community reacting to the new update? Although the developers distributed significantly more access to Soulframe a few months ago, the fantasy RPG is still in pre-alpha and is therefore still quite far from a final release. The new update doesn’t change that much.
Nevertheless, Preludes 11 excites many testers. For example, the graphical improvements have received a lot of praise. Sifernos1 writes on Reddit: “Digital Extremes has a game in beta phase that’s more beautiful than most AAA games. And it’s free…”
In response to the remark that it is even a pre-alpha, Sifernos1 adds that this would actually support his point.
The detail level of Soulframe is remarkable.
However, some players admit that the recent update has also significantly increased the hardware requirements. Toughbiscuit explains on Reddit: “Unfortunately, the additional foliage and similar things have reached the limits of my PC, so I had to downgrade to ‘medium’.”
Tidezen praises the entire patch on Reddit: “OMG, this is a huge update, so many new things. I haven’t played in months, so I’m really behind and don’t even know what half of this stuff means, but I can’t wait to try it out.”
What else did the developers reveal? During the recent developer stream on Twitch, the focus was not only on the new update but also on a new founder program that will start soon and grant early access to the game for other interested parties, as well as exclusive rewards.
What do I need to know about Soulframe? The new project from the creators of Warframe was first introduced at TennoCon 2022 and is currently in an early alpha testing phase, for which access is regularly distributed. The developers themselves describe Soulframe as a “Free2Play open-world adventure” with a fantasy setting.
The gameplay shown so far resembles – in terms of atmosphere and combat – quite a bit the Souls games from From Software. However, the developers insist that despite the name, there are many more differences than similarities. The world is not as dark, the combat is not as punishing. Soulframe is supposed to be even less hardcore than Warframe.
Snipers have the iconic white glow in Battlefield 6, but when the camper suddenly glows in color, you should quickly take cover.
What is the deal with the perfect distance? In Battlefield 6, the so-called “Sweet Spot” for sniper rifles has returned.
The Sweet Spot is the perfect distance for snipers, as you can kill enemies with a single shot to the upper body at that distance. If you are outside the Sweet Spot, a shot to the upper body won’t be enough. You are either too close or too far away and will need a second shot or a headshot.
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Reveal-Trailer zu Battlefield 6
The glow reveals the potential danger
How can you tell if a shot would kill you? In Battlefield 6, snipers have the familiar white glow of the scope, which reveals a sniper’s position. However, if you are within a sniper’s Sweet Spot, the glow is no longer white, but colored. The reflection of the scope is then blue-yellow.
If you see a sniper with a blue-yellow glow instead of a white glow, you should take cover as quickly as possible because you are within their perfect distance, and they can take you out with a single shot.
Are all body shots in the Sweet Spot fatal? No, not necessarily. Shots to the stomach area can be survived, for example. However, a shot to the heart level, neck area, or shoulders is sufficient.
How far is the Sweet Spot? It depends on the weapon being used. The first available sniper rifle, the M2010 ESR, has its Sweet Spot roughly in the range of 70 to 85 meters. However, we cannot currently tell you an exact distance. It’s best to experiment a little yourself.
If sniper rifles are not your thing or if you prefer being in the action rather than on a mountain or high building, we recommend the M4A1 carbine. The all-rounder is really strong at medium distances and is still usable at short and long ranges. Here you can find a few recommended builds: Battlefield 6: M4A1 Build – The best loadouts for the all-rounder
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Destiny 2 has been struggling since the release of “Forsaken”. The player count has been steadily declining, and interest in the loot shooter is waning. Now the shooter has reached a low that almost meant its end.
What low is being talked about? Those who were there for the release of the “Curse of Osiris” expansion might remember how bleak the situation was for the loot shooter at that time. There was hardly any playable content available, the campaign was a disaster, and everything regarding the grind felt trivial and unenjoyable.
According to a presentation at GDC (Source: YouTube), the shooter was facing a crisis. Player numbers dropped so low that Justin Truman, the studio head of Bungie, even stated that if the situation continued, the developers would be forced to shut down the servers in 5 weeks.
Now it seems that the catastrophe is occurring again because when looking at the remaining Guardians, it becomes clear that interest is dwindling and it can only get worse.
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Destiny 2 zeigt in seinem neuesten ViDoc, was euch in Renegades erwartet
What happens next?
In fact, no one knows for sure, as Bungie remains silent. To illustrate the extent of the disinterest, we are using the site “popularity.report“. According to thegamepost.com, the site can track player counts across all platforms using the Bungie API and provide an overview of how many players are still actively playing Destiny 2.
Accordingly, during the “Curse of Osiris”, the player count was still over 350,000 at its lowest point. However, during “Forsaken”, this low point is currently at 145,000 players, and the trend is downward.
Why will the numbers continue to decline? “Ashes and Iron” is the name of the new season, but it barely made an impression. The content was poor, the power grind is still frustrating, and fans are silent out of disappointment regarding the Porta system.
Regarding upcoming content in the season, it also doesn’t look bright. There is nothing for fans to be excited about, and the events that Bungie keeps rehashing can only attract a few. It is only logical that fans are turning away from the once flagship loot shooter.
Will Bungie shut down the servers? That seems rather unlikely, as the studio still has Sony backing them. Moreover, according to a new announcement regarding Marathon, the developers are still working on their extraction shooter.
It is quite possible that the former Halo developers are dismissing the poor player numbers as a temporary drought until the new expansion “Renegades” launches. It remains to be seen whether Bungie will react to the current situation. You can find more about Destiny 2 here: The Vex gain sentience in Destiny 2 after 10 years, becoming stylish criminals immediately
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Typing on a keyboard comes easy to some, while others fear every typo. A new game launching on Steam turns this fear into a principle.
What game is it? Final Sentence is an upcoming Battle Royale developed by a single person. This individual goes online by the name Button Mash and brings fresh air to the “Battle Royale” genre with his original idea.
Instead of running around a vast map with weapons like in Fortnite, PUBG, and others, Final Sentence gives you a typewriter. Together with up to 100 other players, or privately with up to 8 friends, you sit at a desk in a dimly lit room.
You must type various sentences that the game prompts you. At first glance, this may not sound particularly exciting, and the connection to the Battle Royale genre isn’t obvious. However, this changes quickly when you realize that every mistake can be fatal.
Here you can see the cinematic trailer, which already conveys the dark atmosphere of the game:
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Jeder Tippfehler kann zum Game Over führen: Der Trailer zu Final Sentence
Typing Meets Russian Roulette
What makes it special? Next to each desk stands an NPC with a pistol. There is only one bullet in it, but the weapon can be fired six times.
In other words, if you make a mistake while typing on the typewriter, the NPC will pull the trigger. If you’re lucky, the gun is empty, and you survive your mishap. If you’re unlucky, you’re hit, and the bullet ensures a quick game over.
This can create a lot of stress as you try to avoid typos while maintaining a high pace. Additional pressure arises because you can see how other players around you fail and shots are fired. As in classic Battle Royales, the number of participants will decrease, but here you witness it firsthand.
Behind this exciting idea lies a practical reason. The solo developer stated to Insider Gaming:
I myself am notoriously bad at typing, so I was looking for entertaining ways to improve. This is how the idea for Final Sentence was born.
The game allows you to track your progress. Whether you die or emerge victorious at the end of the round – all results are recorded, so you can look back and see how you improved.
What do players think? Although Final Sentence is not yet released, there are already reactions to the dark cinematic trailer on YouTube. The game mechanics already convince many and lead them to add the game to their Steam wishlist:
“Awesome, going straight onto my wishlist. Now we just need more typewriter models that can be unlocked during the game, and it would be perfect,” writes Vari486.
“The budget was spent entirely on the trailer, but the idea looks very promising,” says Angelo-wf4kf, referring to the qualitative difference between simple game graphics and epic trailer visuals.
“For those who write and play, this is for us,” says Trusarmor4957.
The user poniechps5291 is skeptical about whether the concept will remain entertaining: “It’s a pointless game, you just keep typing the same text over and over.”
Anyone who wants to take a look at Final Sentence can already do so in a demo on Steam. There is currently no release date for the full version, with only the fourth quarter of 2025 indicated on the shop page. If nothing changes in that regard, we can expect the game by the end of this year.
In World of Warcraft Legion Remix better equipment can determine how much fun you have. We will reveal how to reach item level 740.
Currently, most players in World of Warcraft are in “Legion Remix”, the reboot of the Legion expansion. There are numerous cosmetic rewards waiting, and new characters can be leveled up in no time. However, a high item level is necessary to collect bronze in large quantities. The higher your item level, the faster the enemies fall.
Our guide shows you how to increase your character’s item level to the maximum of 740 in just a few days.
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
How to increase item level in Legion Remix? During the leveling phase, your item level automatically increases when you receive rewards. Whether from quests, dungeons, or raids – all items are always suitable for your level, and almost every item should be an upgrade for you.
This changes, however, at level 80. Once you reach level 80, there is a first item level plateau at around 584. Rewards from chests will then only grant items of this level, and an increase this way is no longer possible.
How to increase item level the fastest? To increase your item level above the plateau of 584 at level 80, there are several options. Because from various sources, you will receive items that are slightly better than what you are currently wearing – and this applies up to a maximum of 740:
All raids, both on LFR, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic.
Epic reward chests for the “Endless Research” quests at the Bazaar, from the 1st random dungeon of the day (both difficulties), and the daily faction chest for world quests.
Items obtained from Particles of Broken Time.
Example: If you are currently wearing item level 584, a raid boss will drop loot with item level 587 to 593 for you. If you already have item level 640, the boss will drop loot that is around 646. This way, your item level increases naturally, piece by piece.
Maximize efficiency in Legion Remix: Here’s how you should proceed
If you want to get the highest item level in a short time, you should strictly follow a clear plan.
It’s important to know:
Absolutely every quest, no matter how small and insignificant, grants a green reward box from which you can obtain equipment.
The contents of the green reward boxes depend on the level you had when you received the box. Therefore, a box that you received at level 20 will contain equipment for level 20. It is not worth saving boxes for later.
After about 5 days, you are already close to item level 700.
As a result: You should save as many story and zone quests as possible and only complete them at level 80. This way you get the “good” boxes for level 80 from every quest. You want to have these in large quantities because they not only contain equipment for level 80 but also “Particles of Broken Time”. You can combine 10 of these particles into a new item that will increase your item level.
These particles will also be dropped by mobs in the “Heroic World”. Activate the Heroic World at the latest when you reach item level 600, then you should have no problems there.
The plan for the best gear
This results in the following plan to obtain good equipment with maximum speed:
Visit normal and heroic dungeons at level 80 until you have an item level of around 590.
Activate the Heroic World and only complete quests in it.
Continuously complete the repeatable “Endless Research” quests and immediately get new ones until the limit is reached.
Visit all raids every day on all difficulty levels.
Visit a random normal and a heroic dungeon every day for the epic reward box.
Complete quests and world quests during the waiting times.
Are dungeons worth it on M+? Generally: No, not for gearing up. There is a special rule in “Mythic+” because the item level of the reward from the completion chest is based solely on the level of your keystone. However, this is typically not realistic. To get good gear from Mythic+, you need a group that generally has higher gear than what you can obtain from the dungeons.
This may change during the different phases of Legion Remix, but currently, we advise against using Mythic+ as a source for gear in Remix.
How long does gearing take? That primarily depends on how strictly you follow this plan. If you visit all raids on all difficulties every day, you should reach the maximum item level of 740 within no more than 10 days. While this is not absolutely necessary for the contents of Legion Remix, you will be extremely overpowered and can farm bronze even faster. While Legion Remix is in full swing, many fans are already eagerly looking forward to a Shadowlands Remix…
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The Twitch streamer Fibii is part of this year’s season of 7 vs. Wild and is receiving a lot of hate for appearing so clumsy. Now she reveals how her preparation went.
Who is it about? In this year’s season of 7 vs. Wild, the candidate Fibii represents the streamers and influencers. She has over 930,000 followers on Twitch, who she entertains with gaming and just chatting content.
As a candidate of 7 vs. Wild, she is currently facing a lot of hate. Since the start of the season, she has reportedly received many hateful messages via social media. Often the topic is that she appears so inexperienced and helpless in the wilderness.
In a livestream, the participant recently revealed the reasons behind this and that she actually shouldn’t have been there.
Former candidate Jens “Knossi” Knossalla has also experienced a lot of hate in 7 vs. Wild:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
How Fibii became a candidate
Why was the streamer so poorly prepared? In a new livestream on Twitch, the participant of 7 vs. Wild explained how her participation came about. She revealed that she wasn’t planned at all initially:
Yes, I know, I might have taken a spot from someone great, but I wasn’t planned. Then I was only scheduled last – so: don’t be so mad. It was very surprising for me too. I didn’t apply for it, but bam, then I was there and it was a huge deal.
She explains in the stream that the production had only contacted her one month before the suspension because another participant, who had been planned before, dropped out at the last minute. The Twitch streamer only stepped in at short notice.
How did her preparation go? On Twitch, the streamer explained that she spent the month she had for preparation mostly with doctor’s appointments. For a trip to the Amazon rainforest, some vaccinations as well as malaria prophylaxis are recommended.
Accordingly, the content creator had little time to learn survival skills. She explained in the livestream on Twitch that she mainly prepared by watching videos, precisely because there was no time for an actual crash course.
For the Twitch streamer, it is clear that she would have faced less hate if she had been better prepared for the situation. In recent years, beginners have repeatedly had to face the harsh judgment of the viewers of the survival show. Knossi was also affected by the hate, and today he explains that 7 vs. Wild still owes him something: Twitch streamer Knossi says: 7 vs. Wild has not fulfilled a promise, calls Fritz Meinecke directly
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From September 26, 2025 to September 28, 2025, the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs took place in Madrid in League of Legends. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes had the opportunity to talk to Artem Bykov, the LEC Commissioner, about the European league, the community, and the challenges of e-sports.
The LEC Summer Playoffs are not just a tournament in Europe; they qualified 3 teams for Worlds 2025 and are a major event for the e-sports fans of the continent. E-sport and the community involve not just players, teams, or Riot itself. Fans are also an important factor.
I discussed this in the interview with Artem Bykov, who has been the LEC Commissioner for Riot since 2022 and not only speaks publicly about the LEC but also plays a significant role behind the e-sport scenes of the European region.
In the interview, we spoke with Artem Bykov about the importance of fans and what the biggest challenge to e-sports is, which seems to be in a crisis since 2023. The so-called e-sports winter has been talked about for some time now. But the LEC head is convinced: LoL has come to stay.
Learn more about the e-sports crisis in this video:
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Esports is in a crisis in 2023, but that’s completely normal
The interaction between LEC and fans
MeinMMO: So, my first question. I find it very interesting how the fanbase of the LEC overall is. It is very passionate. I wanted to ask how the interaction between the fans and the LEC […] is, because sometimes you read something very toxic about some changes and how do you aaproach to interact with with it, how do you interact with the fanbase?
Artem Bykov: Sure. First of all, we listen to all feedback. We have told this to the fans. We read the feedback on social media. We look at the tweet, chats when people watch the LEC. So fan feedback is very important to us.
Sometimes it can be very loud and critical. Sometimes it is also true. But I also want to highlight that there are a lot LEC fans who are incredibly nice and you know, they send us postcards. They support us and they compliment on our work. So these interactions always bring me a lot of joy.
A little anecdote: One month before the show in Madrid, one of the fans reach out to me on X and asked if they could have their own area at our expo in Spain since they represented one of the fan clubs, where different fan clubs [could] exchange ideas, some had made stuff to support their teams, and they made it happen. And this type of interactions brings us a lot of joy and motivate everybody in the LEC team to create the best part possible.
MeinMMO: Yes, regarding this question. I think in League of Legends and also in the last years, many casual [players] started playing the game, and there are also those hardcore people who play this hardcore game. And maybe you have people just watching e-sports and not even playing. How do you approach the development of the LEC regarding these different crowds you have in your fanbase?
Artem Bykov: I started by saying that when we work on the LEC, our target audience that we are creating the product for are the League of Legends players in the EMEA region who are already watching League esports. Whether they already watch the LEC, maybe they only watch international events, right? Maybe they also watch other leagues. So that is the target audience we trying to create the product for.
If, you know, other fans who want to join and watch with us, that is amazong. We also have a lot of fans from around the globe; our Vietnamese co-stream has really grown, our Korean co-stream has really grown which is great to see. And I think the beautiful thing about League and the world of Runeterra is that there are just many different ways to enjoy this world, to enjoy the game. My wife doesn’t play League of Legends, but she loves watching Arcane with me, which is great. And for me, this event in Spain this weekend [Note: September 26, 2025 to September 28, 2025], at which they will see the summer finals, is the moment of the year, where of course have the LEC final, the crown jewel of our competition.
But we also bring fans of League of Legends here so they can enjoy their favorite game and meet with their friends, enjoy cosplays and do fan meetups, try some other new games from the world of Runeterra. […] So for us this weekend is a perfect opportunity to celebrate League of Legends, the game. It doesn’t matter whether you play the game casually or are a hardcore fan who watches LEC, LCK, and other competitions.
Sense of community and the success of the LEC
MeinMMO: You spoke about the sense of community. How is it tied to the success of the LEC?
Artem Bykov: I mean, that is very important. At the start of the interview, we talked about how passionate our fans are. This is a huge privilege for us, and doing this super exciting activities for them is very important to fuel this passion. I recently did a few AMAs on X [Note: Ask Me Anything] with the fans and I was checking various people who’ve been following the LEC and previously EULCS for 10 years now, right? We are humbled that people follow us for so long and we feel as well responsible, you know, to create a product that is worthy over this fans
MeinMMO: One Part of the LEC is co-streaming, which got bigger and bigger last years. You talked with us last year about co-streaming and and you said you [saw it] as an opportunity to gain new fans for LEC. How do you feel about it now? Are that like maybe data or something like that, that you [can] see: oh, you gain so much more fans and new communities for the LEC.
Artem Bykov: I love where we are right now with co-streaming. I probably told you last year that we’ve been very deliberate with the program, right? Like year one, we only had a couple of selected cost streamers than for year two, we expanded a little bit.
For the Munich final last year, we actually for the first time really had like a big number of creators covering the LEC and we continued that in into winter split. We see that the results are great. We see it has positive impact on the viewership of the league.
It incentivizes creators to create content around the LEC. I love watching Jankos doing some really fun stunts and commentary around the LEC, and he’s actually here co-streaming from the arena this weekend, which is amazing. And it of course opens the door for fans outside of EMEA to watch the LEC. EMEA is already a huge region, more than 100 countries. So it’s hard for us to have official broadcast partners like all around the globe. We now have co-streamers and we have fans now watching it in Korea or Vietnam, which is great to see.
The future of e-sports
MeinMMO: I guess like the last years often people talk about eSport and that it’s declining, especially after COVID and like I don’t know 2022, 2023 what’s like [called] eSport winter. What do you think is the most difficult challenge for league eSport in the future?
Artem Bykov: When I get this question from friends, the first thing I tell them that I have da deep belief that e-sports is here to stay. You are here this weekend right at the event, and I am sure that you see the passion of the fans, you know it is not just a blip.
So I’m sure that e-sports is here to stay. To your question about what our biggest challenge is: LoL e-sports is the leading sport, right? And there are many expectations on us. We have talked about how passionate our fans are. They have been with us for more than a decade. I think the challenge for us is how can we build a sustainable ecosystem while at the same time delivering something that is worthy of those passionate fans who love our game and have been following our sport for many years.
MeinMMO: What I find very interesting, also connected to the topics we talked before: In Germany, last year and prior to that, many people started playing and streaming the game that arent in that hardcore crowd. […] I think every e-sport game is regarded as a very hard game you get into. […] Many people started playing League because of the streamers, and even so it is considered so difficult and hard. Why do you think, after all these years, I mean, League of Legends is a very old game, why do people still start playing this game?
Artem Bykov: I´m gonna give you a very personal answer. I´m a very passionate gamer myself. I play a lot. And one thing I find quite difficult is that games ask a lot from you, right? They ask a lot of time, and sometimes the game gets boring, and you never really learned the game, and then in one year it is gone, right?
League is one of those games: That has been out here for [16] years. So when they look at League of Legends, they know it is a game that is proven by time, is loved by fans all around the world. Variety player for us are at the center of everything. And I hope that fans see it that Riot takes them seriously and tries to [provide] them with the best possible experience. It’s really exciting to join this community. […]
I mean, Arcane was a huge moment that made a lot of my friends very passionate about League of Legends or at least having some interest to learn more about this. Whenever I go to the LEC finals or national events I am super hyped that I go back home and start to play more League. I think we are really lucky that the League of Legends community has so many opportunities to celebrate the game and alsobring new people into the community.
MeinMMO: You said that you are a very passionate gamer. Do you have like an all-time favorite game outside of League Legends?
Artem Bykov: I love playing a lot of strategys. I would say I play strategy games. I play a lot of board games. But I am really a passionate gamer, like a variety gamer. I enjoy competitive titles, right? But I also love to play some indie games, some solo games. I would say these days I mostly play multiplayer games, like real life ones or online because it’s a great opportunity for me to spend time both with playing and spend time with my friends or my family.
MeinMMO: Reagrding League of Legends, do you have a favorite champion that you really love to play or that you want to see in pro play?
Artem Bykov: So, I am a Renekton main. I think on my Wild Rift account I have like a 15 games win streak, maybe even higher, so I´m like not touching to break. But yeah, I generally play either top lane or jungle.
MeinMMO: Those are my roles too. Maybe last question: What is the best Rekenkton skin?
Artem Bykov: What is the best Renekton skin? Uh, that’s a good one. I think the one I have played the most is the one that looks like a summer skin [Poolparty Renekton].
MeinMMO: I believe it is the community favorite.
Artem Bykov: Exactly.
MeinMMO: Thank you for the interview.
Artem Bykov: Thank you very much. Thanks for the nice questions.
To attract new fans to a game, many games use collaborations with well-known franchises. This brings them even more attention. However, the following crossover of two famous anime reopens old wounds.
Now, the developers of Solo Leveling: Arise announced on X that there will soon be a collaboration with Frieren. Starting October 23, 2025, it will be possible to pull well-known characters like Fern, Stark, or even the elf mage Frieren herself in the gacha game.
Through the crossover, players will then engage in real-time battles with characters from Frieren. However, many fans are mocking the event, as the two animes had a difficult past together.
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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow
2 Series in the Dispute over Best Anime of the Year
What is so bad about it? At the last Crunchyroll Awards, both Solo Leveling and Frieren were nominated for Best Anime of the Year. Many saw Frieren as the favorite, after all, it is the highest-rated anime on MAL. But in the end, Solo Leveling prevailed.
The crossover reopens this old wound in the anime community. On Reddit, there are some fans referencing the anime awards. One user writes: “Imagine showing this to a Frieren fan right after the anime awards.”
Many Frieren fans would probably really not want to see this trailer after the anime awards:
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The charged atmosphere is also evident elsewhere. Another user quotes what he claims could be said by Frieren: “You stole the [award for the] anime of the year from me and now you ask me for a collaboration to revive your shitty game?”
Overall, the crossover is not well received by fans. Many users say that Frieren has become such a popular character that she is now found in all sorts of games.
A villain from Star Wars does not appear in the movies or the series, but is still very important. He was fascinated by the Jedi and became dangerous to Luke.
Another Hutt is much less known. He goes by the name Grakkus Jahibakti Tingi. Although he plays a role in the lore of Star Wars, no movie or series has yet dealt with him. He only appears in comics and non-fiction books – such as “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon,” a comic that was released in 2016 and tells the events after Episode 4.
Like Jabba, Grakkus is a powerful leader of numerous smugglers. However, the two differ in several ways. Notably, Grakkus does not crawl on the ground like the sluggish Jabba, but walks on twelve cybernetic legs. This makes him much more agile and unpredictable. You can get a visual impression of this at the official Fandom.
Moreover, he is after more than just money and power in the galaxy. Grakkus is fascinated by the Jedi and diligently collects artifacts – including ancient lightsabers or other valuable antiques for him.
This passion for collecting eventually caught the attention of the Galactic Empire, and soon Luke Skywalker became involved as well.
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Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi – Trailer
As a Gladiator in the Arena
What happened? While Grakkus continued to expand his treasure of Jedi artifacts, the Empire sent a Stormtrooper agent to him. It was Sergeant Kreel, who had been tasked with closely monitoring the Hutt. If someone was dealing with the Jedi, he was considered suspicious in the eyes of the Empire.
Without anyone noticing, the agent gained the trust of Grakkus and his entourage. He succeeded because he was a good fighter and initially competed in Grakkus’s own arena. The Hutt had another passion: gladiatorial combat.
He made his slaves fight against each other, including Sergeant Kreel. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the game master. As such, he was supposed to recruit and train new warriors.
What does Luke have to do with it? As luck would have it, Grakkus managed to capture the famous Jedi. This happened after the final battle of Episode 4. Luke had actually intended to visit Grakkus’s home moon to find allies there, but the plan ended in captivity.
First, the Jedi had to fulfill some services for the Hutt, including opening a holocron, which is an artifact containing important information. Grakkus then handed Luke over to his game master, who was still working undercover as the spy Sergeant Kreel.
This led to Luke Skywalker having to fight as a gladiator in the arena against Kongo, a fearsome monster from the planet Mustafar. Mustafar is the planet where Anakin was defeated by his former master Obi-Wan. And also when it comes to the word “arena,” fans of Star Wars would likely remember Anakin and think back to the battle in the arena of Geonosis.
However, Luke was not as successful there as his father. Kongo was much stronger than he was, and so the audience was treated to an exciting performance. Before the beast could finish off the Jedi, Sergeant Kreel sent his stormtroopers into the arena. They were supposed to capture Luke but were interrupted by the sudden arrival of old acquaintances: Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Leia.
What happened to Grakkus? The Hutt himself also faced consequences: He tried to take care of Kreel, whom he had by now unmasked as an imperial spy. But the sergeant destroyed some of the Hutt’s legs, causing him to fall and be easily overwhelmed. Thus, he fell into captivity by the Empire.
Grakkus is an intriguing character, who adds an interesting note to the Hutts and is not simply evil. Rather, his fascination with the Jedi ultimately led to his downfall. Perhaps we will see the character in the near future in a movie or series, even if just as a side note. A candidate for that seems to be 2026: The director of Iron Man brings “The Mandalorian” and Baby Yoda to the big screen
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In Pokémon GO, candies are very important for your monsters. A trainer shows what record-breaking number he has received in a single throw.
Candies are one of the most important currencies in Pokémon GO. You need them to level up Pokémon, evolve them, teach them a second charge attack, or to level up their Dyna Attacks. Therefore, they are highly sought after by many trainers.
A player posted an image on Reddit showing the amount of candies he received for a single throw. The amount is quite impressive.
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Cleverly combined, received a lot
How many candies did he receive? As shown in his image on Reddit, he received a total of 95 candies with a single throw. If you catch a Pokémon regularly and without bonuses, you normally receive 3 candies for that. So he received more than 31 times the normal amount of candies for such a catch.
What kind of monster did he catch? The Pokémon from which he was able to snag this large amount of candies is Blaziken. This is the final evolution of Torchic, the fire starter from Generation 3. Blaziken has the types Fire and Fighting.
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How did the trainer do it? As the trainer reports, he cleverly combined different bonuses to receive this amount of candies. Since Blaziken is the final evolution of a Pokémon line, there are generally 20 candies for the catch.
For that, he used a Silver Pinap Berry to further increase the amount. At the same time, he benefited from 2 events that were active simultaneously, both giving an additional bonus on catch candies. The events were the Harvest Festival, which runs until October 16, 2025, and Community Day.
The last bonus he received was due to an active Mega Evolution of level 3, which further increased the amount of candies.
Have you ever received such a number of candies from a single throw? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The current month offers you, in addition to the Harvest Festival and Community Day, several other events and content. You can find out what they are in our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In Path of Exile 2 since the start of the current season, there is a new trading system that is also supposed to protect against fraudsters. Now the community has uncovered a new fraud scheme.
What kind of scheme is this? A new fraud scheme for Path of Exile 2 is currently being discussed on Reddit. There, pandahands69 explains that there are accounts on YouTube that manipulate item prices in the game.
For this, they first select items that are rare but not particularly expensive. They then buy a lot of them. These players then create build videos on YouTube that use these rare items. They often present these items as essential, at least recommending them for their builds.
When players want to replicate the build, they post the rare items in the auction house for much higher prices and earn a lot of money. They can then sell the money they earned on third-party platforms and thus earn real cash.
Here you can watch the trailer for the current season of Path of Exile 2:
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No large accounts needed
Why does this work? The creators of these guides usually do not have large subscriber counts on YouTube. Nevertheless, their guides reach thousands of players, enough to make the trick profitable.
While large YouTube creators focus on the best guides in the game, these types of players use the platform for their own profit and often do not place much value on the quality of the videos.
However, especially beginners are susceptible to falling for the fraudster guides because they cannot easily distinguish which items are truly important and which are just there to earn money for the fraudsters.
Does the new trading system help? The new trading system in Path of Exile 2 has been providing new asynchronous trading between players since the current season. Thus, many of the known fraud schemes can be prevented by the new auction house because they have relied on players’ inattention.
The new scheme, however, is not really punishable because players voluntarily buy the items and also get what they want. But the exorbitant prices and the fact that players are deliberately not being presented with the best build but one that can make money, does not make this less reprehensible.
Trading in Path of Exile 2 always carries risks. While the new trading system has made many of the old tricks useless, the crooks are finding new ways to con unsuspecting players. If you want to learn more about trading and fraud schemes, feel free to check out: Path of Exile 2 Trade and Market: How to get your desired items without grind
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On October 13, 2025, the first server-wide event of The Elder Scrolls Online starts with the Writhing Wall. Get ready for multiple phases where all players in your world must work together.
What kind of event is this? The new world event takes place as part of the Seasons of the Worm Cult and prepares players for the final content update of the year. The event surrounding the Writhing Wall begins on October 13, 2025, at 4 PM. The event is expected to end on the respective megaservers only when the local community has managed to breach the wall.
Can I participate even if I haven’t purchased the season content? Normally, you need to own a Content Pass for 2025 to access the content of the current season. However, according to the developers, all players should have the opportunity to contribute to the event and earn rewards.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Seasons of the Worm Cult – Part 1 – Release Trailer
The Event for the Battle of the Writhing Wall
Where does the event start? Visit Skordo the Knife at the Stirk Fellowship Camp (reachable via the ports of Vulkhel Guard, Daggerfall, or Davon’s Watch) or at the camp at Sonnhafen Protection Wall (which has its own wayshrine) to participate in the world event. If you want to be guided, activate the quest “Support the Fellowship” via the Crown Store.
How does the event proceed? The world event runs through 3 different phases, granting you access to various daily quests:
Phase 1: Gather resources for the upcoming conflict. Fight for siege positions and fend off enemy incursions.
Phase 2: You begin your assault on the Worm Cult’s facilities. Enemy incursions occur more frequently and become more challenging. A powerful leader named Ghishzor appears with Daedra at the Solstice.
Phase 3: The battle for the Writhing Wall reaches the Bastion, an open instance where you can plunge into the remaining forces of the Worm Cult for exactly one week.
Which content is free, and which requires the Content Pass 2025? According to the developers, all players can participate in the first two phases, whether they own the Content Pass or not. Daily quests can be found at the Stirk Fellowship Camp. Some of these tasks are expected to be available throughout all 3 phases and beyond.
The quests at the camp at Sonnhafen Protection Wall as well as in Sonnhafen itself are only available to Content Pass holders. Access to the Bastion in Phase 3 is also limited to those with the Content Pass.
What rewards can I earn? First of all, completing the event ensures that the eastern part of the Solstice Island becomes accessible to all owners of the Content Pass 2025, where they can complete the storyline for the second part of the Seasons of the Worm Cult.
Moreover, the event rewards your efforts with collectibles, titles, a Wormwound Scale Bear as a mount, a companion, a new skill style, and more. You can find the complete list of rewards on elderscrollsonline.com.
Shortly after the event starts, there will be a new campaign for Golden Endeavors, through which you can earn more rewards by completing tasks related to the event. The question is whether you have the desire and time to dive into the event and the campaign in October, as quite a bit is happening: Don’t miss it! October will be THE big highlight in an otherwise very weak MMORPG year 2025.
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Am 13. Oktober 2025 erscheint Saison 10 von New World und damit das Update Nighthaven, das allerlei vielversprechende Neuerungen auf die Server des MMORPGs bringt.
Was muss ich zu Saison 10 wissen? Die Wartung für das Nighthaven-Update soll am 13. Oktober 2025 um 14:00 Uhr stattfinden und etwa 2 Stunden lang andauern. Es wird keine saisonalen Server geben. Stattdessen stehen die neuen Inhalte allen Besitzern von New World: Aeternum auf den regulären Welten zur Verfügung.
Hier seht ihr den Trailer zur Nighthaven-Saison von New World:
Welche Neuerungen kommen mit Nighthaven? Die Highlights der neuen Saison von New World lesen sich wie folgt:
Das neue Gebiet Nighthaven öffnet seine Pforten, das mit seinen Werwölfen, Vampiren und schaurigen Regionen thematisch sehr gut zu Halloween passt.
In Nighthaven erwartet euch eine neue Story-Questreihe rund um die Träne Gäas.
In dem neuen Katakomben-Modus erkunden Teams aus bis zu 3 Spielern prozedural generierte Dungeons. Dort kämpft ihr gegen normale Gegner sowie Bosse und sammelt Power-ups, verfluchte Rohstoffe und Währung, die ihr aus dem jeweiligen Verlies bringen müsst, bevor die Zeit abläuft. Mit jedem besiegten Boss steigen Schwierigkeitsgrad und Beute-Qualität.
Mit der Nachtinsel kommt ein neuer 10-Spieler-Raid, der mit Blick auf Länge und Aufbau dem Hort der Gorgonen ähneln soll.
Neue Karte für den Außenpostensturm: Der Turm ist ein neues 20-vs-20-Schlachtfeld für PvP-Enthusiasten.
Die Entwickler krempeln das Endgame von New World um, was Systeme, Fortschritt, Ausrüstung und Belohnungen angeht.
Die vollständigen Patch Notes für Saison 10 sind mittlerweile live (leider nur auf Englisch) und ihr findet sie auf der zweiten Seite oder auf newworld.com. Über die Inhaltsangabe könnt ihr zu den für euch relevanten Punkten springen:
Viele Spieler haben dabei einen klaren Grund dafür ausgemacht, dass bei Amazon Games seit einiger Zeit die richtigen Entscheidungen für New World getroffen werden: Katy Kaszynski hat im Mai 2025 den Job des Game Directors von Scot Lane übernommen. Zuvor war sie Release Manager sowie Senior Producer für New World – sie kennt das MMORPG also aus dem Effeff und gibt mittlerweile die Richtung vor.
Playing your own character in Dungeons & Dragons is often what makes the biggest magic of tabletop gaming. However, some concepts are better left in the minds of the players and not brought to the table, even if they are frequently chosen.
If you have played or followed a few rounds of Dungeons & Dragons, you know them: These characters that make everything unnecessarily complicated or annoying. Curiously, these types of characters are often played again and again – although often not for very long. Precisely because they frequently clash or take the fun away from fellow players and the game master.
To spare others from this unspeakable pain, we present to you here 5 types of characters you should better avoid if your fellow players are important to you. This article should, of course, be taken with a wink, and even the presented concepts can work well with the right group or bring a lot of room for fun and character development.
As always, it depends on coordinating with each other and communicating. Still, such characters tend to lead to disputes or exhausted nerves in groups, and Dungeons & Dragons is and remains – well – somewhere a group game. Therefore, here is our selection of characters who should better stay in your heads in most cases.
Who is writing here? MeinMMO editor Alexander has been involved in various pen-and-paper role-playing games for over 15 years. From Dungeons & Dragons to Pathfinder, Shadowrun, The Dark Eye, and Call of Cthulhu to The Black Cat, hardly any system is safe from him. His greatest passion is Faerûn in Dungeons & Dragons, where he has been experiencing adventures for years.
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The Murder-Hobo
Especially in role-play-heavy rounds, this representative often causes trouble, as he leaves no one alive to actually be able to role-play. No NPC is safe from him. If there’s an opportunity for a fight or melee, he is ready to chop everything and everyone into small pieces.
This kind of character may be funny for the player himself and work well in certain campaigns that suit the premise. Nevertheless, such aggressive figures tend to lead to frustration, especially when it gets out of hand or characters are repeatedly attacked without the group’s consent. Or if the group quickly finds itself unable to be seen anywhere.
Such group members are really unnecessary – unless you want to see the world burn anyway. A complete group of murder-hobos can also work well, for example, when you are playing a group of bounty hunters. As always, it depends on the group. But if you want to play such a character, it is better to discuss it thoroughly beforehand before there are casualties within the group.
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Once again back in the Shadowlands in World of Warcraft. Sounds like a nightmare? A part of the community would be pleased.
Legion Remix is currently the talk of the town in World of Warcraft and can be considered a resounding success, as most players are currently engaged in this game mode. On some realms, Dornogal, the actual capital of the expansion The War Within, is nearly deserted. However, although Legion Remix is set to run for almost 100 more days, some fans are already speculating about the “after” and jokingly suggest that a “Shadowlands Remix” could be next.
But what some scoff at is welcomed by many in the community. Because the more one thinks about it, the more one realizes: The idea is quite good.
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What has been discussed? In the WoW subreddit, user evasketch submitted a meme with the Shadowlands logo – with the “Remix” addition. Obviously, this is meant ironically, as Shadowlands is considered the worst expansion of World of Warcraft.
But what started as an obvious meme quickly gained support from some people who seriously believed: Shadowlands would be perfect for a remix variant.
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Why is Shadowlands suitable for a remix? The reasons why Shadowlands is not so bad as a possible remix variant are numerous:
Shadowlands features extremely popular sets and some of the best transmog options ever seen in World of Warcraft.
Torghast is the perfect remix content when filled with cosmetic items.
The problems with Shadowlands primarily lay in the story, design missteps (forcing players to choose specific covenants), and the long pauses between patches. These are all issues that would not repeat in a remix variant.
Some comments on this:
“The amount of cosmetics makes Shadowlands the perfect remix.” – Pauczan
“Shadowlands Remix would be a great idea, no matter how much we turn the idea into a meme. Dungeons and raids were fun, and there were a lot of transmogs and mounts. Can you imagine a remix that gives you all the Torghast powers stacking infinitely? That would be awesome.” – JetUlric
“You might be joking about this, but I would play Shadowlands Remix non-stop. Shadowlands without all the bad systems – I would be all in.” – Z-L-Y-N-N-T
Cortyn says: Honestly, I can hardly imagine anything more fun than endlessly running through Torghast and getting showered with bronze, which I can then spend on cosmetic rewards. The gameplay of Torghast has always been fun, the only problem was the weekly obligation. Once that obligation is removed and Torghast is just a pastime for cosmetics, the tower would likely be a huge success.
Therefore, I am also open to a remix version of Shadowlands and would wish that it actually comes our way in a few years. Because if you reduce Shadowlands only to what was really fun, Shadowlands Remix could be a success – no matter how dismissive one may currently feel about it. Until that day comes, we can enjoy another part of Shadowlands that is returning soon.
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The M4A1 is a strong choice for multiplayer in Battlefield 6, available from the very beginning. We show you two builds that fully utilize the potential of the carbine.
What kind of weapon is this? The M4A1 is available to you as soon as you can choose a weapon in the game. However, you won’t find it under assault rifles, but in the carbine category. It is characterized by a high rate of fire, making it perfect for aggressive play styles, but it’s not easy to control due to recoil.
To get the best out of the weapon, we show you two powerful builds that make the M4A1 a true all-rounder for multiplayer.
Battlefield 6: M4A1 – Meta Build
What is this build? The M4A1 carbine is currently considered one of the best weapons in multiplayer according to wzstats.gg. The following setup is currently regarded as the meta-build for the weapon (as of October 12, 2025):
Scope: Mini Flex 1.00X (or as preferred)
Muzzle: Compensated Muzzle Brake
Barrel: 14.5″ Carbine
Underbarrel: 6H64 Vertical
Magazine: 36-Round Magazine
Ammo: Hollow Point
What makes the setup strong? With the compensated muzzle brake, you effectively reduce recoil, but you appear on the minimap while shooting. The barrel increases projectile speed and allows you to aim quicker. The underbarrel additionally stabilizes, but slightly reduces mobility and precision. The hollow point ammunition provides slightly increased headshot damage, and the extended magazine increases the capacity of the rifle.
If you’re just starting out and leveling your weapon, you can temporarily use these alternatives:
Scope: Mini Flex 1.00X
Muzzle: Single Port Muzzle Brake
Barrel: 12.5″ Medium
Underbarrel: Vertical, Alloy
Magazine: 30-Round Magazine
Ammo: Standard
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Battlefield 6: So spielt ihr eure Klasse richtig
M4A1: Strong Alternative Build
The YouTube channel “Arekkz Gaming” (known for guides on MMOs and shooters and a resource for 1.48 million subscribers) recommends in the YouTube video the following setup for the M4A1:
Scope: depending on preference, he recommends the Baker – 3.00X
Muzzle: Standard Silencer
Barrel: 14.5″ Carbine
Underbarrel: Vertical, Classic
Magazine: 30-Round Quick Magazine
Ammo: Tungsten Core
Ergonomics: Improved Magazine Catch
What makes the setup strong? The standard silencer reduces the range at which you appear on the minimap. The barrel increases projectile and aim speed, while the underbarrel noticeably reduces the recoil of the weapon. With the combination of improved magazine catch and quick magazine, you reload in about 1.8 seconds. The tungsten core ammunition also provides stronger penetration, which is ideal against opponents in cover.
To unlock new attachments for your weapons in Battlefield 6, you need to level them, meaning earn weapon XP. There are several efficient ways to do this. In our overview, you will learn how to level up quickly and unlock new weapons, gadgets, and attachments: Quick Leveling in Battlefield 6 – How to Unlock New Weapons and Attachments
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In Battlefield 6, you can improve your weapons with various attachments. Some increase the precision of the firearm, others enhance your mobility. An attachment may seem boring at first glance, but it can help you win your duels.
Which attachment are we talking about? The attachment is called “Light” and it’s a simple flashlight. Depending on the weapon, you can use the flashlight and a laser simultaneously or you have to choose one of the two attachments.
The flashlight itself costs 10 upgrade points and can be attached to either one of the side or the top accessory slots.
The flashlight may seem like a very inconspicuous attachment at first glance, but it is not only there to illuminate dark corners better. It also has a tactical use that can help you in battles.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
Attachment in Battlefield 6 ensures that your opponents see nothing
How does the flashlight help you win more duels? The flashlight can blind enemies when you aim at them in combat.
The blinding effect in Battlefield 6 is actually quite strong and can, for example, lead to your opponents only hitting your body instead of your head during close-quarters fights – as they can no longer see it properly.
In the following TikTok video from content creator “ottr,” you can see just how strong the flashlight really is at blinding:
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In the comments of the video and on social media, some players recall the flashlights from Battlefield 4. Even back then, it was already possible to blind opponents with a flashlight.
However, the flashlight does not help you reduce your recoil or shoot more accurately. You will have to weigh whether it makes sense for you.
This is how you should use the flashlight: Since the flashlight loses its blinding effect at greater distances, you should only use it in close-quarter fights. On MPs like the SGX, shotguns, or other high-fire-rate weapons, the flashlight is therefore stronger than on DMRs or the SOR-556-MK2. Play with the flashlight especially when you plan to hold or capture flags inside buildings.
A flashlight will not help you against tanks. For the steel behemoths, there are other tools to quickly and effectively turn them into scrap metal. How to quickly eliminate tanks and which gadgets are best for that, you can read on MeinMMO: Battlefield 6: Destroying tanks – The best loadout against vehicles
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Armored vehicles can quickly become a problem for infantry in Battlefield 6. Therefore, we will show you how to effectively destroy tanks.
Basic info on vehicle destruction:
Play the Engineer, as this class has anti-tank gadgets
Choose the training path “Anti-Tank”. This allows you to reload launchers faster and carry 2 additional rockets.
After a respawn, quickly head to a supply crate to generate the 2 additional rockets.
If you run out of ammunition for your launchers, also go to a supply crate. This will start the regeneration of the rockets.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
The best loadout for destroying tanks
What equipment should you use? For destroying tanks, a mix of launcher and mine works very well. Additionally, the PA grenade can be carried to finish off damaged vehicles.
Gadget 1:
RPG-7V2 – an unguided rocket launcher that deals more damage than the alternatives.
Gadget 2:
PTKM-1R – a mine with acoustic sensor
PA-Mine – standard anti-tank mine that is placed on the ground
Throwable:
PA Grenade – An anti-tank grenade that also deals damage to armored vehicles
Tips for destroying tanks: To destroy tanks as effectively as possible, you should follow these tips:
Ideally, shoot at the rear of a tank. Depending on where you hit a tank, it will take different amounts of damage:
Hits from behind deal the most damage
Hits from the front deal the least damage
Hits from the side are a middle ground
Your tool also deals damage to enemy tanks and is suitable for finishing off heavily damaged vehicles
You can also throw PA mines directly at tanks – but it is very likely you will end up taking damage yourself.
Suppliers can support you with smoke grenades so you can surprise tanks.
If your attempts to destroy tanks as an infantryman fail, you can also support allied vehicles. Repair your team’s tanks with your engineer’s tool and keep them alive in vehicle battles. The Engineer’s second training path, the Combat Engineer, is especially suitable for this. With it, you can repair vehicles faster and more efficiently, as well as increase their health.
Those who hurry might have already experienced the story of Borderlands 4. To keep you busy even after the credits, new content is coming to the shooter. The development team now reveals when it will happen and unveils the corresponding roadmap.
What’s next? At PAX Australia, some members of Gearbox were present. They revealed the roadmap for the coming months in Borderlands 4. And it shows that next up is a mini-event for Halloween.
The event will take place from October 23 to November 6, 2025. It is titled “Terror of Kairos” and will take place under a blood rain with the world boss. As a reward, there are 4 special skins btw. items:
A pumpkin head “Battle Pumpkin” for all vault hunters (available via SHiFT code)
A skin “Hexappeal” for all weapons (available via SHiFT code)
The legendary weapon “Alder”, a Tediore assault rifle that kills weakened enemies with guaranteed critical hits at targets with less than 35% health (drop from the world boss)
The legendary grenade “Skully”, which fires projectiles while searching for the nearest target (drop from the world boss)
The event will be available for all players. Vault hunters won’t have to wait long after this mini-event for the next content. However, not everyone can participate in the subsequent content.
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Roadmap for Borderlands 4: What’s next
What free content is available? In December 2025, there is supposed to be a free, unbeatable boss and an additional level for the “Ultimate Vault Hunter” mode (short: UVH). Those who feel strong enough can challenge “Bloomreaper the Unbeatable”. He is not truly unbeatable, but requires massive health reserves and high damage output.
The new level for the UVH mode is an additional difficulty level above the others. This will help you get more special drops.
The roadmap also shows that from January to March 2026, the rarity tier “Pearlescent” will come. Experienced vault hunters may already know these from Borderlands 2.
What paid content is available? Those who own the Deluxe Edition, Super Deluxe Edition, or the Bounty Pack Bundle can look forward to the DLC “Rush Saves Mercenary Day” which will be released in December 2025 during the Christmas season.
In the first quarter of 2026, the second Bounty Pack will follow, which is supposed to be released simultaneously with the new rarity tier.
This is what the roadmap for the coming months looks like.
Those who own the Super Deluxe Edition or the vault hunter pack bundle, will also get the new vault hunter C4SH. He is expected to arrive sometime after the second bounty pack in the second quarter of 2026.
The following content will be available with the respective DLCs:
Bounty Pack 1 (November 20): New missions, boss, legendary gear, vault, skins, and vehicle
Bounty Pack 2 (Q1 2026): New missions, boss, legendary gear, vault, skins, and vehicle
Vault Hunter Pack 1: New vault hunter C4SH with story missions, map, side missions, legendary gear, and skins
Bounty Packs 3 and 4, the 2nd vault hunter pack, and an “Invisible Boss” are expected to be released after March 2026. Here, the developers leave it open when exactly the content will be released.
Some content will be available as SHiFT code, which you must redeem externally on the Gearbox site. MeinMMO explains exactly how it works and will notify you as soon as the code is active. To make sure you don’t miss it, you should keep an eye on the following article: Borderlands 4: All SHiFT Codes and Golden Keys (October 2025) – How to get free loot
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On October 10, the new installment of the popular shooter series, Battlefield 6, was released. The overall mood is mostly positive, even if not everything is perfect. We summarize how the community experienced the launch.
How is Battlefield 6 received? So far, the community seems satisfied with the release. At the same time, there are a few negative points that players mention. Especially the UI has received criticism. Overall, however, the shooter has convinced many players and currently holds over 36,000 positive reviews on Steam, making it “mostly positive” (as of October 12, 2025).
“Finally Battlefield again”
What the community praises: Fans praise the new Battlefield 6. HSWDragon writes in a Reddit post: “Yes, I love it. It has been 8 years since I really enjoyed a BF game last. We’re back!” False-Stock7948 agrees in the comments, stating: “Yes, the game is great… reminds me of the good old BF3 and BF4 times.”
The Reddit user iNCONSEQUENCE even finds it to be “the smoothest Battlefield release in the history of the series”—and this despite having played all installments except 1942.
Proof_Fox2447 reports on Reddit: “After finishing the campaign, I played about an hour of multiplayer. […] I’ve never had so much fun in any other Battlefield game.”
And thepianoman456 writes on Reddit that he is “totally celebrating” the game—gameplay, sound effects, graphics—everything is “fantastic.” Ill_Coach2616 adds: “Everything about the game is great in my opinion. […] Some maps are not that great, but new ones are coming soon, so that’s good news.”
User OgKushSmoke4200 comments on Reddit: “I played and loved the beta. A real breath of fresh air after all the CoD nonsense year after year. […] I just had fun, lost most matches, but whatever.” RUBSUMLOTION adds: “I’m having a lot of fun. I would love it if they bring some BFV maps into the game; they were nearly perfect in my opinion.”
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Battlefield 6 shows its maps and modes in the trailer
The biggest criticisms of Battlefield 6: confusing UI and small maps
What the community criticizes: In many threads on Reddit and in Steam reviews, a common theme arises: the user interface. It is said to be too confusing, overloaded, and not intuitive. We summarize a few comments on the topic, which a Reddit thread with over 2,000 upvotes addresses:
The thread creator primarily refers to the character customization menu and finds it “just horrible.”
xanthira222: “The UI is generally my biggest criticism of this game.”
MattBonning: “Yes, even changing simple settings is unnecessarily complicated.”
LithosMike: “Finding the menu to adjust aiming sensitivity (ADS) was a pain.”
CrazyManSam912: “I have no idea what half of the sensitivity options even are; they are so weirdly named. I just try things until something fits.”
Czar_Petrovich: “Menus in menus in menus. […] Honestly: the worst UI I have ever seen. And I’ve been playing PC and console games since the early 90s.”
ZeW3r1: “The UI is overall terrible to use. I hate these Netflix-like, huge tiles. Just give me a LIST!!1!”
Whiteli0nel: “The whole menu system is overloaded and unintuitive in many places. Quite annoying. But still: we’re back.”
Other players criticize the maps in Battlefield 6. Advanced_Idea5943 writes in a Reddit thread that the game is “hella fun” but needs more large maps. BudandLouHyenas states: “I give the game 9/10 points, but only because the maps are significantly smaller than before.”
Some users remain optimistic. Brief_Cry_6387 writes in another thread on Reddit: “I usually like larger maps too, but Sobek and Mirak are really great so far. I’m looking forward to what comes next.” And spidii adds: “The game rocks, and I’m having a blast with it. I’m not totally thrilled with the current map selection, but hopefully, they take feedback to heart and bring better maps over time.”
What the reviews on Steam look like:On Steam, Battlefield 6 has currently (as of October 12, 2025) collected around 47,700 reviews, of which 77% are positive. This results in over 36,000 positive user reviews. Fans particularly praise the following points:
The launch of Battlefield was largely bug-free and stable.
The feeling of the weapons is pleasant; every shot feels powerful and satisfying.
It’s finally a good Battlefield again— with real Battlefield feeling.
It feels like a mix of BF3 and BF4.
Strong sound design and good movement.
Developer reactions to community feedback.
The main criticisms are crashes, performance issues, and the confusing menu. Many find the campaign “okay.” Some also miss the large maps from previous installments, as the smaller ones involve “pure chaos.”
Overall, the launch of Battlefield 6 seems to be successful. Fans celebrate the classic feeling that many have missed for years. The UI and maps still spark discussions, but the sentiment remains positive: Battlefield is apparently back.
