The specific release time for Battlefield 6 is known. MeinMMO tells you when you can download and play the game.
At what time is the release? The release of Battlefield 6 in Germany is on October 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM, as can be seen in the PlayStation Store.
If you are interested in the release times of other countries because you might be abroad during the release, you can find the worldwide release times below.
Does the New Zealand trick work? No! The release is global at the same time everywhere. Therefore, you have no advantage if you take “vacation” in New Zealand. You can still only play at 5:00 PM German time.
Update from October 10, 2025: We have reviewed the article and made some structural adjustments.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
Battlefield 6 Preload – When can you download the game?
Is there a preload for Battlefield 6? Yes, there is a preload available since October 3 at 5:00 PM. A vigilant player noticed this in the EA App (source: Reddit).
Preload start for Battlefield 6:
Friday, October 3, 5:00 PM
How large will the download for Battlefield 6 be? How large the exact download of Battlefield 6 will be is currently uncertain, but an EA employee revealed to PC Gamer that the game will take up 55–80 GB of storage space, depending on which components you install.
The “base package” is said to be 55 GB according to an EA employee. You should then be able to choose whether to install just the multiplayer or the single-player campaign. The 80 GB consists of the base package and all additional components.
If you did not play the beta of Battlefield 6, you should definitely check if the secure boot is enabled on your PC before the release of the shooter. Without this setting, Battlefield 6 will not start. How to enable secure boot, we explain to you here: Battlefield 6: Secure boot not activated? Here’s how to do it easily
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Players of Borderlands 4 are creating a mod to skip dialogues and save time. However, a developer warns against their use.They may potentially lead to mission states not being saved properly and not being recoverable.
What kind of mod is this? Some players of Borderlands 4 are frustrated that they cannot skip dialogues in the game. Especially for speedrunners or players who have already completed the game and thus already know the dialogues, the option to skip would be a relief.
For this reason, the community has now developed a mod that is gaining popularity. It is available on Nexusmods and can be downloaded by any player. With it, players have the options:
to skip dialogues
to completely disable dialogues
to fast forward longer animations
On X, a post has called for the option to be officially integrated into the game. However, the suggestion received considerable backlash from one of the developers.
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Ein Schild in Borderlands 4 redet mit euch wie eine Domina
Developer cannot promise mod function for Borderlands 4
What does the developer warn about? In a post on X , the user lil_gasmask asks the developers of Borderlands 4 to officially incorporate this option into the game: “From casual gamers to hardcore challenge players / speedrunners – I believe I can say that most of us want this.”
The creative director Graeme Timmins responded to the post with a warning. He claims that using this mod could lead to missions being saved incorrectly and not being recoverable.
Regarding the demand to incorporate the option into the game, he further states: “This request is much more complex and risky than it appears at first glance, as the dialogues are integrated into our mission system. Don’t ask me how I know this.” (Source: X).
The mechanics in Borderlands 4 seem too complicated for such a function to be simply integrated into the game. It may therefore be that this option does not make it into the title at all.
Even without the mod, Borderlands 4 is still a fun game, just a bit longer. If you need more tips and tricks to progress in Borderlands 4, we have plenty of guides with valuable insights compiled on MeinMMO: Borderlands 4: All guides, tips, and lists overview
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The 2nd season of One Piece will premiere in 2026 on Netflix. It features an actor showcasing the set where a particularly touching moment takes place. Make sure to have tissues ready!
Which set is it? The actor Clive Russell, whom you might know from Game of Thrones, will play the former ship’s doctor Krokus in the Netflix series of One Piece.
In a new video on X uploaded on the official account, he takes the viewers to the set where we first meet the whale Laboon. By the way, you can also see how the whale and Krokus will look in the series on the account.
Next to the Straw Hat Pirates’ ship, recognizable by Nami’s orange trees, we see a destroyed shipwreck. According to Russell, it embodies an “enormous power” and at the same time an “extraordinary vulnerability”.
For the actor, this is a particularly emotional moment, as he becomes aware of the loneliness of his character and the tragic backstory of Laboon. In keeping with this, Netflix writes on its account that Russell’s set visit is full of heart.
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A new sneak peek shows behind the scenes of One Piece season 2 and how some fight scenes were filmed
Laboon has perhaps the most emotional moment in Season 2
Warning: The following question touches on content from Season 2 without spoiling specific characters.
Why is the scene so sad? Laboon was a young whale and a member of a pirate crew. However, before entering the Grand Line, the young one had to be left behind, as it became too dangerous on the fabled sea.
The pirate crew promised to pick Laboon up again once they had sailed around the Grand Line. As we know from the manga, however, the promise cannot be fulfilled as intended. And so the whale has been waiting for 52 years to finally be picked up.
Krokus has also been looking after the whale for just as long. He is a lighthouse keeper overseeing the gateway to the Grand Line. The two have thus spent several decades together in shared loneliness, without the certainty of whether Laboon will ever be picked up.
Could they be important for the finale? By the end of One Piece, Laboon will hopefully be reunited with the pirate crew – or at least with the part that is still left of him.
Unfortunately, it is still uncertain when exactly the 2nd season of One Piece will start. However, there are already some trailers and revelations from actors involved in the live-action adaptation. You can check out all the previous leaks and information regarding the real series of the anime on MeinMMO: One Piece Season 2: Release, Trailer, and Cast for the Netflix series
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One thing will be less at the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, as the developers have now confirmed.The skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) is said to be reduced in the matches.
SBMM stands for skill-based matchmaking and describes a system that selects your teammates and opponents based on your skill and performance. The better you play, the stronger your opponents will be. The SBMM has been criticized by a part of the community for years. They say that the system ensures that they can no longer play relaxed rounds and have to give their best in every match. This takes the fun out of playing.
What kind of change is this? The skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) was also not well received by players at the release of the beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The developers quickly responded to the negative feedback and integrated the “Open Moshpit” mode with weakened SBMM. Now the system is also to be adjusted for the release of Black Ops 7.
At release, the SBMM in the multiplayer mode is supposed to be reduced. During matchmaking, player skills should only be minimally considered when players play a match together. The goal is to create more diverse lobbies.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 zeigt erstes Gameplay aus dem Multiplayer-Modus
Developers respond to player feedback
The insights from the beta were summarized in a blog post on callofduty.com. However, it is important to mention that these are not patch notes, but rather a summary.
Regarding the SBMM, it says: “At launch, open matchmaking with minimal consideration of player skill will be the standard for Black Ops 7 multiplayer. Simply put: Imagine the matchmaking experience of Open Moshpit from the beta, only that it is the standard in Black Ops 7 from day one.”
What else is supposed to change? Treyarch has other adjustments planned as well. Some players found the aim assist too strong in the beta, and they want to work on that too. The aim is to achieve a fair balance between players with controllers and players with mouse and keyboard.
There should also be permanent lobbies where players can play multiple games against the same opponents or teammates.
This is what fans say:On Reddit, the announcement is received positively. Some write that this is a “massive W” (a win). For example, inferno_xxiv writes: “Can’t wait. How about an open playlist for Black Ops 6 until BO7 comes out?”
Others note that the upcoming release of Battlefield 6 is likely prompting the developers of CoD: Black Ops 7 to make some changes that the community has initiated.
The Pokémon Center has had an online store in a few countries for many years, offering exclusive merchandise related to the colorful pocket monsters. Surprisingly, a new store has now opened in Germany.
What kind of store is this? The Pokémon Center previously only had online stores in the USA, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Here, exclusive merchandise related to Pokémon is available. The focus is mainly on plush toys, which are also designed seasonally for holidays like Halloween and Christmas.
In addition, there are other items that can be useful for the household or that one can show off to friends. These include:
Figures
Video games
Cards from the trading card game
Dishes
Clothing, including socks
Bags
Anyone in Germany who wanted to buy these items has so far come away empty-handed. The online store only ships to the respective countries where it is available. Since its opening around 11 years ago in the USA, there has been no way to ship the fan merchandise to Germany.
However, surprisingly, the German version of the online store has launched today.
From now on, fans of Pokémon can purchase various plushies and other items. Currently, the site focuses mainly on plush toys related to Eevee and its evolutions, Halloween, and backpacks.
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In the trailer for the DLC for Pokémon Z-A, Raichu appears twice
Online store opens mainly with plush toys
Is the store worth it? Upon opening, the Pokémon Center doesn’t have as many items for sale as in other countries. It mainly offers plush toys of various Pokémon, focusing particularly on popular pocket monsters like Pikachu and Gengar.
The selection is thus limited due to beta status, but could still be worth it depending on your favorite Pokémon. Over time, you should especially check the shop, as seasonal merchandise is often lovingly designed.
Prices range from 12 euros for small keychains to over 550 € for life-sized plushies. It can therefore quickly become expensive, depending on which items you have your eye on. So plan ahead what you want to buy within your budget.
You should hurry: even though the shop has only been online for a few hours, several items are already sold out. It is not specified on individual pages whether they will be restocked.
What do other fans say about it? On Reddit, some fans are excited that the shop is opening in Germany as well. However, many users are hoping for more shops in Europe. Countries like Poland and France are still left empty-handed.
Where else can I get merchandise? There are other online shops in Germany (and other countries) that sell Pokémon merchandise. These include Elbenwald and well-known wholesalers like Amazon. Here, you can find numerous fan items featuring the pocket monsters besides plush toys.
Only a short time until the release of Battlefield 6, but before fans decide to purchase, they want to know what the reviews promise. Therefore, we summarize the impressions of the first testers.
When can you expect reviews? On October 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM, the review embargo was lifted for all testers, and with it, the first reviews were published. So far, Battlefield 6 looks solid, as the game has an average score of 84 points on Metacritic with currently 45 reviews (as of October 9, 5:10 PM).
We, as well as GameStar and GamePro, have also published reviews. Here are the tests:
Battlefield 6: Beim offiziellen Launch-Hype-Trailer ist der Name Programm
The return to the roots, but with weaknesses
What can I expect? On Metacritic there are 45 tests, which are divided as follows (as of October 9, 5:10 PM):
PC: 15 reviews with an overall score of 81
14 positive
1 mixed
Xbox: 3 reviews with an overall score of 88
3 positive
PS5: 27 reviews with an overall score of 83
25 positive
2 mixed
As for the positive feedback, many testers are thrilled with the multiplayer. The site Critical Hits states that Battlefield 6 is returning to its roots. The game creates the same “WOW” effect as back in the days of Battlefield 4 when skyscrapers collapsed.
Dexerto also believes that Battlefield 6 has brought the shooter series back on track. The developers have rediscovered how to create a solid Battlefield. According to the tester, the campaign is short but exciting.
TheGamer must admit that Battlefield 6 is the first blockbuster shooter in a long time that brings excitement again. It was fun to get to know the maps and weapons, and there is anticipation to find out what DICE has planned after the release.
Is there anything to criticize? For the tester from Hey Poor Player, Battlefield 6 is good, but the campaign ends just when it gains real momentum. Additionally, the shooter does not take new directions, which is unfortunate.
Gamekult also misses innovations in Battlefield 6. The campaign feels like DICE is trying to copy Call of Duty, which the tester does not quite like.
Quick overview – What is Battlefield 6? With Battlefield 6, DICE aims to regain the trust of its fans. Its predecessor took a wrong turn that many fans condemned, but with Battlefield 6, the situation looks better.
The shooter returns to the origins of the series and brings back the classes. The maps are varied and immersive, and the gameplay has already captivated many during the beta.
Explosions, gunfire and destruction – Battlefield 6 knows how to captivate a long-time fan of the series. I played Battlefield 6 in advance and spent around 25 hours in multiplayer. This is my impression so far.
Who is writing here? Dariusz is a passionate shooter player. Whether PvE or PvP, when there are guns involved, Dariusz is present. His first Battlefield experiences were during his school days in his buddy’s gaming PC during free periods, who lived close to school and was a huge fan of Battlefield 3. Battlefield 4 was Dariusz’s real entry into the series. Since then, he has spent hundreds of hours in various installments, but he also plays the competition: Delta Force, Rainbow Six: Siege, Call of Duty, The Finals, Counter-Strike, Valorant, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Hell Let Loose, Escape from Tarkov. With thousands of hours in different shooters, he now looks forward to Battlefield 6.
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Weapons, gadgets, and new features that are fun
One of the most important aspects of a new shooter is the weapons and the gunplay. I find that Battlefield 6 has done well in that regard overall. There’s a decent selection for different situations. Short or long distance, fully automatic or semi-automatic, high damage or high rate of fire – there’s something for everyone. And they sound really punchy and feel that way too.
The respective weapons also feel different, making it fun to try out the various firearms and maximize their potential with attachments. It becomes clear that, for example, SMGs with a high rate of fire are not meant for long-range combat. On the other hand, it’s obvious that weapons with high damage, low fire rate, and minimal recoil perform well at long distances but are inferior to SMGs and shotguns in close combat. This results in a seemingly successful, naturally balanced weapon gameplay at first glance.
Nevertheless, the weapon behavior is memorable and intuitive. You don’t need to be a pro to handle a weapon in its respective specialty. It’s important to understand where a weapon has its strengths and weaknesses.
The highlights of the game also include the new gadgets and features of Battlefield 6. The ability to revive a fallen comrade is extremely well done. I raved about this feature after the beta. Additionally, we now have the sledgehammer as a melee weapon, allowing even a support player to breach a wall without handing them a powerful C4.
I am also a big fan of the new assault soldier ladder. It’s a very practical addition and allows for quickly reaching an elevated position or unexpectedly flanking an enemy by coming through a window instead of the stairs. In the test, I saw a ladder leading to a container. I then placed my own ladder on the container to get into a building from there – that was great.
In Battlefield 6 you can go up high with the ladders of the assault soldier.
The biggest concerns of the community are not a problem
After the beta of Battlefield 6, there were mainly two major criticisms that troubled part of the community:
The movement is too fast: this is Battlefield and not Call of Duty.
The maps are too small, and accordingly, the overall game speed is too high; we also need large maps.
The movement
In my opinion, the movement is just right. It’s not as extreme as, for example, the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it’s not so slow, sluggish, and realistic as in military simulations.
Although the movement system was slightly “nerfed” after the beta, it is hardly noticeable for the average player. The change particularly affects those who managed to perform unintended, extreme maneuvers through certain techniques.
If you found the movement in the beta too fast and frantic, it might still be too fast for you. But as I already mentioned after the beta: Maybe you will enjoy games like Arma or Squad more if Battlefield 6 feels too fast. I personally like it.
The maps
In the beta, we could play four maps: Iberian Offensive, Siege of Cairo, Liberation Peak, and Empire State. With the exception of Liberation Peak, all these maps are relatively small and focus on fast close-quarter combat.
With the full release, Battlefield 6 has five additional maps:
Manhattan Bridge
Operation Firestorm
Saints Quarter
New Sobek
Mirak Valley
Some of these maps are noticeably larger, but without endless vastness and limited cover – a problem from the notorious predecessor.
Manhattan Bridge is a medium-sized city map with buildings you can access, walkable houses, plenty of cover, and wide streets. There are both helicopters and tanks here. It serves as a middle ground between the large and small maps, offering space for intense battles at varying distances.
New Sobek and Mirak Valley are large maps that offer wide spaces and play slower. Nevertheless, there are also hotspots where infantry fight for flag control. Similarly, Operation Firestorm fits this concept, but Battlefield veterans have known it for years.
Overall, I found the mix of maps and gameplay speed good. There are small and large maps, and aside from Liberation Peak, I really enjoy playing them all – with a small reservation regarding the game modes.
New Sobek is a spacious map in Battlefield 6.On the Manhattan Bridge map, you explore the streets of NYC.
Battlefield 6 has the perfect new mode, but a weakness in a classic
With Battlefield 6, a new mode called Escalation is introduced, where 64 players fight for flag control on large maps. Unlike Conquest, the flags are destroyed over time, and the team that holds the flag at that moment gets one point. The first team to reach 3 points wins.
The gameplay of Escalation is reminiscent of Conquest, but – as the name aptly describes – with the caveat that the battle inevitably escalates. If both teams hold the same number of flags, you will eventually have to fight for the last remaining flag. And then it gets really intense.
The mode is exciting, action-packed, and fits perfectly into the Battlefield gameplay feel. I definitely see myself playing this new mode more often in the future, even if Conquest remains my favorite.
The big BUT: I will definitely avoid playing Breakthrough on Manhattan Bridge – at least as an attacker. It should have already been the first sector that usually brought the round to an end. The attackers have almost no chance. That wasn’t just my feeling; it was something that was heard in the in-game chat almost every round during the test – even from truly strong players like the German-speaking content creators Lost and Benbit, who regularly topped the scoreboard.
Eventually, it was finally time: the attackers managed to take the first sector and even win the match. It was the first and only time during the test, but it was definitely a celebratory moment. Still, it wasn’t fun on that map.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
Additionally, a bland aftertaste was the limited availability for playing with restricted weapons – meaning the classic Battlefield experience, where some weapon types are only reserved for certain classes.
Although there is a corresponding playlist, that is only one option. The focus is on playlists with open weapons. Thus, we cannot select the prioritization of matches with restricted weapons in personalized searches. The search only works with open weapons. So if you want to play only specific modes on specific maps, it initially only works with open weapons.
An important change makes aircraft usable
Aircraft have a tough standing in Battlefield. When they are good, seasoned pilots can easily dominate entire lobbies – but just as quickly, they can become completely useless. That was the case in the beta of Battlefield 6.
Every engineer could simultaneously carry an RPG and a Stinger to be prepared against both tanks and helicopters. Accordingly, we saw many pilots desperately trying to escape countless Stinger missiles in Liberation Peak – but eventually, everyone got hit.
With the full release, Stingers are now significantly weaker. Aircraft cannot be targeted if they fly below a certain altitude. A skilled pilot can thus use low flight to counter the auto-targeting missiles. Combined with the various mountains and valleys, it was even possible to survive in an aircraft for several minutes in Liberation Peak and even achieve kills – at least for a good pilot; I am not one.
Moreover, engineers must now decide again whether to take a missile launcher for air defense or one against tanks, as both options can no longer be equipped at the same time.
In Battlefield 6, as an engineer, you can no longer equip 2 launchers at the same time.
A huge problem I noticed way too late
It was the second day I was testing the multiplayer when suddenly an extremely annoying problem occurred: I played for about 3 hours but didn’t earn any experience points and didn’t level up. This meant that during this time I also didn’t unlock any new weapons or gadgets.
I wanted to unlock the assault rifle B36, which you get at level 14. After the first match, I thought I just hadn’t leveled up. After the second match, I realized I still didn’t have the weapon but thought I should have earned enough XP. I assumed the unlocking of weapons was faulty. That had been the case before but was quickly fixed by the developers. However, to play with the unlocked weapons, you had to restart the game – and I didn’t want to do that.
I was really having fun and didn’t want to waste time on a tedious restart. So I just played with other weapons and unlocked better attachments there. So I just kept playing, had fun, and didn’t pay attention to my level during that time.
Eventually, our session for the day ended, and I realized: Oh no, I’m still level 13. I didn’t level up in about 3 hours and even after restarting the game, I didn’t receive the XP and the weapons I should have earned during that time. That was extremely frustrating.
Fortunately, when I played the next match, I started receiving experience points again and could finally unlock the B36 along with the other weapons, but it was still annoying.
So definitely keep an eye on your experience points and level progress at release.
On a positive note, one can state that I only missed the problem because I was having so much fun with the game. Bugs can be fixed quickly and easily. I wouldn’t deter anyone from buying the game because of this error.
How is the performance? My toaster struggled, but was successful
It’s not often that we praise the performance of a game nowadays, but:
Battlefield 6 runs really well.
I don’t have the latest system, with an aging RTX 3070 and a Ryzen 3700X, but my gaming “toaster” held up well. Even in heated battles, I was able to record 75-85 FPS in WQHD on low settings.
In the test, I even had better performance than the predecessor Battlefield 2042 and am therefore very satisfied. This was mainly because Battlefield 2042 had an issue where it didn’t utilize all the cores of my CPU. Battlefield 6 manages that properly. In the nearly 25 hours in multiplayer, I didn’t experience a single stutter or FPS drop. There were two crashes, but I don’t know how they happened.
Before I come to a conclusion, you can read the impressions of MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz here. Karsten usually covers MMORPGs but also knows a good deal about Battlefield. He has probably spent the most and best time in part 3. His conclusion on the campaign of Battlefield 6, which he has already completed:
Karsten’s impressions of the campaign of Battlefield 6
I am glad that Battlefield has once again received a real campaign with the sixth installment. It delivers in 9 missions and nearly 7 hours of gameplay a solid, sometimes well-staged warm-up for multiplayer.
The settings are certainly chosen for a reason, showcasing atmospheric lighting and particle effects, destructible environments, and various gadgets of the classes very vividly. Or to put it another way: It rumbles and booms, and on the side, you learn how to use drones, control tanks, and effectively eliminate enemy vehicles as infantry.
But don’t expect too much from the campaign at the same time. The Pax could hardly be more generic as antagonists. Your squad throws embarrassing cliché Marines one-liners at one another at every opportunity, and the AI of friends and foes sometimes acts wildly.
That I still had fun lies mainly in the strong gameplay foundation of Battlefield 6:
Many weapons just feel good, the revival while retreating should never disappear from the series, and when tanks collide while helicopters circle overhead and infantry seeks cover, then it’s simply there: that unique Battlefield atmosphere that we hope for in every installment of the series.
A shooter I will play for many hundreds of hours
Reflecting on my time with Battlefield 6 so far, I am convinced that I will be playing this shooter for many hundreds, if not thousands of hours. Especially since Battlefield is a game you can spontaneously jump into after a long break.
Battlefield 6 is simply something I can start playing and have fun.
I am not a fan of the campaign. It’s pretty, but the storytelling doesn’t captivate me; the embarrassing lines of the soldiers break immersion and feel inappropriate, and I find the German voice acting truly terribly done. But I play Battlefield primarily for the multiplayer, which I enjoyed a lot.
I am also really looking forward to what the community will create with the Portal mode. I really see potential for endless content and look forward to custom modes like “Sniper vs. Runner,” which were a great change of pace from the regular gameplay loop in GTA Online.
If you’re still unsure whether you should buy Battlefield 6 after my impression report, I have compiled some basic facts for you about the game on MeinMMO: 7 things you should know before buying Battlefield 6
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Battlefield 6 is celebrating its release soon along with the start of its campaign and multiplayer. We will be there at launch with a live ticker, providing you the most important information regarding server status, updates, and various bug fixes.
When is the release of Battlefield 6? On October 10 at 5:00 PM German time, it all begins. Fans of the shooter series will then be able to log in to play the campaign and the multiplayer. There is no early access, regardless of which edition you ordered.
Even a day before the release of Battlefield 6, we will provide you with the latest news about the shooter in our live ticker. At release, you will find the most recent information here, along with regular updates on server status and bug occurrences.
Feel free to bookmark our ticker and return anytime when you thirst for information.
Good day, soldiers! Our live ticker for the release of Battlefield 6 is hereby launched. Today, we will track the pre-release phase for you and keep you updated with the most important information. So feel free to stay tuned. Tomorrow at 5:00 PM, you will then joyfully storm the servers and prove yourselves on the battlefield.
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Battlefield 6: Beim offiziellen Launch-Hype-Trailer ist der Name Programm
That was all the important information about the launch of Battlefield 6 and our ticker. More details about the editions and system requirements of the upcoming DICE shooter can be found in our extensive overview. This provides you with all the important information you should know before the release: Battlefield 6: Everything about release, early access, and price
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Battlefield 6 is coming this week. We summarize important information you should know before purchasing.
When does Battlefield 6 come out? The release of Battlefield 6 is on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The game is already available as a preload.
The game will be released globally at the same time. Therefore, you won’t have an advantage if you take “vacation” in New Zealand. You can still only play at 5:00 PM German time.
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On which platforms will Battlefield 6 be released?
However, Battlefield 6 is not included in Xbox Game Pass.
How much does Battlefield 6 cost?
The Standard Edition costs 69.99 euros for PC and 79.99 euros for consoles. The Phantom Edition costs 99.99 euros for PC and 109.99 euros for consoles.
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Battlefield 6 presents classes, movement, and tactical destruction in the trailer
If you need a new gaming PC for Battlefield 6, MeinMMO’s tech expert Bendikt Schlotman will show you how much you need to spend to play the shooter and present you with various PC builds:
To play Battlefield 6 on PC, you must enable the “Secure Boot” setting in your BIOS. If you do not do this, you will not be able to start the game. If you are unsure how to enable Secure Boot, you can find a brief explanation at MeinMMO: Battlefield 6: Secure Boot not enabled? Here’s how to do it easily
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Battlefield 6 has revealed its final system requirements shortly before its release, along with a pleasant surprise for many players.
Battlefield 6 has shown its final system requirements shortly before its release. And the pleasant surprise for many players: Battlefield does not necessarily require upscaling software like DLSS and not FSR, but recommends it only at the highest graphics setting.
Because the aggressive use of upscaling has already been criticized within the community for a long time.
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Battlefield 6 shows live-action trailer with a clear message to the competition
Battlefield 6 does without upscaling techniques like DLSS and FSR at the first three levels
What exactly is being criticized by players? Many games now rely on upscaling technologies to improve the frame rate in the game. At first, DLSS and FSR were considered miracle technologies, enabling players with older graphics cards to achieve a few more FPS.
However, that has changed significantly. Nowadays, some games no longer offer a native resolution but directly rely on such upscaling options from the start because otherwise the game would not run smoothly even on mid-range graphics cards. Players have long criticized this trend, complaining about so-called “fake frames”: images generated by AI or software that they believe are not real at all.
What does all this have to do with Battlefield 6? For Battlefield 6, however, the final requirements look surprisingly different: At the first three levels (Minimum to Ultra), the shooter can be played according to EA at native resolution. Only at the highest setting “Ultra++” does it then require DLSS and frame generation for more than 240 FPS at 4K resolution.
On Reddit, the excitement is accordingly high, as Battlefield could finally be a shooter that offers decent optimization:
Specification requirements that show what frame rate we can expect at which resolution and settings in native mode excite me greatly.
Another user explains in the linked thread: “I haven’t seen many complaints about performance issues in the BF6 beta, and people have praised the optimization,” and another adds:
Probably the best optimization I’ve seen in a long time for a game. I believe I’ve only heard of two crashes from everyone I know who has played it, and that during a beta test.
Many games have failed due to poor optimization
In the past, numerous games have failed for this reason, just to name a few examples:
The list of problematic games could go on indefinitely. However, it is clear that smoothly functioning games have rarely been the norm. And a game like Battlefield now gives players hope that they might be spared from technical issues.
MeinMMO presents you hardware with which you should definitely be able to run Battlefield 6 without having to play on the lowest settings. We orient ourselves to the current system requirements of Battlefield 6. We present you both individual graphics cards as well as example PC configurations that you can assemble or build yourself in this form, for instance at a PC company: Battlefield 6: How much does a gaming PC cost if I want to play the shooter?
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On Twitch, a streamer livestreamed her birth. She even reached almost 30,000 viewers and was congratulated by the CEO of Twitch.
Which streamer is it? Fandy is a Twitch streamer who plays various games on her streams. The latest ones were about World of Warcraft. On October 8, 2025, she held a quite unusual stream.
She showed the birth of her child live on Twitch. In addition to her chat with almost 30,000 peak viewers (source: twitchtracker.com), the CEO of Twitch was also present.
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Expert explains: Twitch is heading for a disaster and must ban controversial content
Even the CEO of Twitch congratulates live in the chat
How did the stream go? The Twitch stream titled Water Broke, Baby Time took place on October 8, 2025, and lasted just over 8.5 hours. The birth took place in the streamer’s apartment, and the chat was broadcasted on a television.
There were not only 2 birth specialists present but also friends and family. In the stream, preparations, like setting up a pool, were shown, as well as the birth itself, without explicitly filming Fandy.
This was able to attract many viewers. Looking at her statistics on twitchtracker.com, she was able to maintain an average of 7,400 viewers, peaking at 29,489 viewers. According to the platform, she even gained 5,003 followers through the stream.
Doesn’t this violate Twitch’s guidelines? The stream is still available as VOD on Twitch, and as reported by The Verge, even the CEO of Twitch, Dan Clancy, was in the chat and congratulated Fandy: Good luck and congratulations. Wishing you the best on this journey.
Since she is not banned, it seems that the stream was okay for Twitch. While explicit content is prohibited, there are no intimate areas or nudity shown in Fandy’s stream. Only at the end of the stream is the newborn baby visible.
How does the community react? During the livestream, the chat is busy typing. The current situation is commented on, jokes are made, but many congratulations are also expressed.
In the Subreddit LivestreamFails, this is criticized by many users. Comparisons are made to series like Black Mirror and it is criticized that such an intimate moment is streamed in front of thousands of people.
Characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 each have their own strengths and weaknesses, setting them apart and making them experts in their own field. However, the allocation of a specific attribute can be incomprehensible to some players, especially when they take a close look at the bodies of the companions, whom some seem to really want to showcase.
What are players criticizing? A meme sparked a discussion about why the strongest male companion, the muscular elf and druid Halsin, has less strength than the weakest female companion, Shadowheart.
In fact, Shadowheart has a base strength of 13, which is higher than Halsin’s – and this, despite the fact that he looks like he could muster the strength of multiple Shadowhearts.
Over 3,000 players agree with the post author (abfetrealb on Reddit) that Halsin at least looks like he should have more strength. However, his wisdom is his highest attribute, which has less effect on a character’s appearance. Players overlook that the developers of the game do not arbitrarily create muscular characters with low weaknesses, but that the attribute value distribution, as “wrong” as it may seem, is actually well thought out.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Illogical distribution is fairer than it seems
What justifies Halsin’s values compared to his appearance? Halsin does not always possess “only” a neutral strength value of 10. When you can recruit him and first encounter him, he is a level 5 druid and has a strength of 16 outside of his bear form, making him nearly as strong as the strong Karlach at level 3.
However, if he survives to the second act of the game and you want to recruit him, you start with Halsin at level 1, where he finally possesses the said strength value of 10 – the standard for his class. This is how the game prevents later-recruited companions from being significantly more powerful than those at the beginning. The same happens with characters like Minthara, Jaheira, and Minsc, which Odd_Ingenuity2883 points out on Reddit.
Whether to assign him a powerful strength value for the sake of immersion through your own leveling up is questionable, as his druid spells relate to his wisdom. And those who want to experience Halsin in close combat to utilize his strength should do so more in his animal form, in which the attribute values (except for intelligence, wisdom, and charisma) adjust to the values of the animals.
Why does Shadowheart have a strength value of 13? It makes sense that the other two female companions, Karlach (Barbarian with 17 strength) and Lae’zel (Fighter with strength 17), possess a correspondingly high strength value due to their class. But why does the cleric Shadowheart, as the weakest female character, still have a higher strength than all the men on the team?
Player Kuraetor is also asking this on Reddit: “She is a cleric of the Trickery domain! They don’t even wear heavy armor and have no weapon-related abilities! She needs wisdom, dexterity, and constitution!”
AISi10Mg_Enjoyer has a possible explanation for this: “She has the strength so that she isn’t completely useless when a player tries to attack with her mace at the beginning of the game” (Reddit), as this should prevent inexperienced players from becoming frustrated right away.
BaboonSlayer121 shares a comment related to the topic that he finds fitting: “Someone once described the cast of Baldur’s Gate 3 as a group of strong women and slippery men, and that hasn’t left my mind since” (Reddit).
Baldur’s Gate 3 does not force players to use a character’s starting attribute values and offers them, through Withers, the option to assign completely different classes with corresponding values. However, characters will not become more muscular or slim with increasing or decreasing strength values. So Halsin can also remain strong built as a primarily wise character.
The Amazon MMORPG Throne and Liberty has lost over 90% of its players in a year. Nevertheless, the developers celebrate the anniversary and their success at the same time. They also talk about the bright future.
How is Throne and Liberty doing? On October 1, 2024, Throne and Liberty officially launched on Steam, attracting over 330,000 players simultaneously. Over the first weeks, players fought mainly in large PvP battles like the battle for the castle in the game and against world bosses.
In the meantime, the MMORPG has lost over 90% of its players compared to its 330,000, but it is currently at a stable level, with daily peaks since the September update always above 20,000 players according to SteamDB.
Here you can watch the trailer for the expansion:
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer shows regions of the Wilderness of Talandre expansion
Bright future for Throne and Liberty
What have the developers revealed? In a new blog post on amazongames.com, the developers talked about the first year of Throne and Liberty and explained where the success comes from. They say that they always pay attention to the players in their updates and prioritize their wishes.
Housing and the improved battlefields only came about thanks to the feedback and wishes of the players.
Our guiding principle has always been that a game must bring joy and satisfaction to its players, and we have consistently taken the feedback from players into account in our development decisions.
Moonyoung Choi, Head of Division at FirstSpark Games via Amazongames.com
At the same time, the developers also show self-criticism in the blog post and explain that not everything always goes as it should. There were many bugs that were only removed from the game in the September update. On the positive side, the developers look forward to the future of the MMORPG.
What will happen in the future? At the end of their blog post, the developers also reveal how things will continue in the future. Despite the significant loss of players, the future of the MMORPG looks bright. The developers want to continue to release updates and expansions as before.
2026 is expected to be filled with new content, including a new area expansion that will be presented soon. This is expected to be quite large and have its own climate. In addition, a variety of experiences will take place there.
Although the developers have not revealed anything more specific, it can be expected that in addition to the area expansion, a new addon for the MMORPG will also be on the way, which will bring a level expansion and new activities, just like Wilderness of Talandre.
The next monster debut in Pokémon GO has been announced in the form of a Dynamax battle day. And that is, well, trash.
What kind of event is this? The Dynamax battle day in Pokémon GO is similar to a raid day. The event runs for 3 hours. It takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
During this time, you not only benefit from some bonuses but can also challenge a new Gigantamax monster in high numbers and add it to your team if you successfully complete the battle.
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All content from the Dynamax battle day
What monster is making its debut? During the Dynamax battle day, you can obtain Deponitox in its Gigantamax form for the first time. The monster is a giant garbage bag. In its Gigantamax form, various items like a ship or even a house are part of the monster.
Deponitox is from Generation 5 and is of the Poison type. It is the evolution of Trubbish.
What weaknesses does the monster have? Gigantamax Deponitox has a weakness to attacks from the Ground and Psychic types. If you want to prepare with appropriate attackers for the battle, you should ideally level up Latios, Metagross, and Excadrill in their Dynamax forms.
As defenders, especially Zamazenta (King of the Shield) as well as Corviknight and Duraludon in their Dynamax forms are suitable. Keep in mind that you typically need a lot of trainers for Gigantamax battles to successfully complete this challenge.
What bonuses are available during the event? There are various bonuses that are active during the event as well as some bonuses that start on November 1, 2025, at 12:00 AM and are active until the end of the event at 5:00 PM.
Bonuses during the event:
increased collection limit of 1,600 Dynamax particles
Gigantamax battles occur at all energy sources
energy sources refresh more frequently
8 times the amount of Dynamax particles from energy sources
2 additional special trades
Remote raid limit increased to 20 (from November 1, 2025, at 1:00 AM to November 2, 2025, at 4:00 AM)
Bonuses starting at 12:00 AM:
double the amount of Dynamax particles while walking
1/4 walking distance for Dynamax particles
Is there a time-limited research? Yes. There will be a time-limited research before the actual event, where you can earn a Dynamax Rotomurf, candies, and Dynamax particles. The research starts on October 27, 2025, at 6:00 AM. You have until the event starts on November 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM to complete the research.
Event ticket: For $4.99 (probably €5.49), you can also purchase an event ticket. This will grant you a time-limited research that must be completed during the event. If successful, you will receive a Dynamax mushroom, 25,000 experience points, and during the event, double the amount of experience points for Dynamax battles and an increased limit for Dynamax particles of 5,600.
It will take a little longer until the Dynamax raid day with Gigantamax Deponitox. But until then, there are many different events, raids, and further content in the game for you. You can find out what those are in our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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A new game on Steam and PS5 aims to make life even harder for particularly impatient players. If you skip too much, a penalty awaits you.
What does the game do to impatient players? In the new and chaotic game called Baby Steps, you step into the shoes of the unemployed Nate with a lot of crude humor and theoretically have to do just one thing – put one foot in front of the other.
But if you skip too many cutscenes, the game takes offense and punishes you with a 28-minute cutscene. YouTuber “Cuttyflame” shows this in his video, having skipped about 30 sequences.
But that’s not all: the special cutscene shows protagonist Nate sitting down with the character Moose and simply giving up. He realizes that the player is not interested in the story. What follows is a 28-minute dialogue between speakers Gabe Cuzzillo and Bennett Foddy, philosophizing about everything under the sun.
From the definition of a stalk cabbage to their rewatch of Game of Thrones, to the fact that the player will probably just cheekily skip this sequence too, they discuss with a huge amount of humor. And thus, they punish players who were already so impatient to want to skip the sequences.
An interesting additional fact: To be able to skip sequences in Baby Steps, you must complete mini-games. The game puts story-averse players to a true test and does not take itself seriously in the process.
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Baby Steps shows in the release trailer what kind of chaos awaits players with rough humor
A rough walking simulator from well-known veterans
What kind of game is Baby Steps? Baby Steps was released on September 23, 2025, for PS5 and Steam and was created by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy. You play as Nate, a clumsy man who must move each leg individually while trudging through a foggy mountain landscape.
The game emphasizes deliberately awkward controls and physics mechanics, where tripping, falling, and physical humor are intentional components. There is no mini-map, no fast travel system, and hardly any clear waypoints. Instead, the game encourages exploration on your own.
The story involves not only walking but also personal insecurity, a lack of motivation, and dealing with expectations, all wrapped in a satirical crude tone with a plethora of references to pop culture media.
Who are the developers? If something sounds familiar to you here, you are not mistaken – because the three developers bring some experience with games in this direction:
Gabe Cuzzillo is known for the indie game Ape Out, a top-down beat ’em up with stylized graphics and a strong jazz soundtrack.
Bennett Foddy made a name for himself with QWOP and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy – games that focus on very deliberately frustrating and challenging movement mechanics.
Maxi Boch was involved in Ape Out, especially in the areas of music and design.
Especially QWOP and Getting Over It are likely familiar to many and evoke a direct connection when looking at Baby Steps.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn played World of Warcraft Legion Remix – probably more than most others. Because it has really become good.
Yesterday, on October 8th, the Patch 11.2.5 was released in World of Warcraft. What the patch means for “The War Within” is totally irrelevant, because the biggest feature is “Legion Remix”. A return to the old Legion expansion to experience the class campaigns and the great areas again – and to unlock an unlimited number of great rewards.
The anticipation for “WoW: Legion Remix” was not as high as for Pandaria Remix. This was mainly because Blizzard had made it clear beforehand that they wanted to do some things differently this time. There isn’t such an insane power increase as before, the content is spread over several phases, and you have to collect a lot more bronze to be able to buy all the rewards. Therefore, many were clear beforehand: Legion Remix will be a flop and will definitely fail.
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
16 hours of Legion Remix played and no regrets
I was really looking forward to it and spent pretty much the whole day in it yesterday. After getting up, I logged in and – apart from just showering and resetting my hunger timer – spent the whole day in Remix. A good 12 hours until level 80 and then another 4 to finish the rest of the area Suramar. That gave me a little more than 400,000 bronze. I was in the zone. It was great.
My first conclusion: Legion Remix does many things very well and even has some features at the end that I don’t want to miss in any version of World of Warcraft anymore.
The classic artifact weapons from Legion are not available. You get some duplicates from the Timeless Dragonflight. For the story, they are the same weapons, but they have different talents. All classes and specializations share the same talents but can choose between 5 different paths. This leads to interesting decisions:
Do I want to temporarily transform into a Lightforged being that is nearly immortal? Or do I summon a private dreadlord who bombards my enemies with fel energy?
Even though there are only 5 paths, they feel interesting to play. Because later talents modify the abilities even further. I can “sacrifice brutally” my dreadlord at the push of a button, causing him to deal extremely high damage and also giving me a buff that allows me to summon many more demons to my side who also attack my enemies in the next 30 seconds.
Even though all weapons have the same talents, it’s really fun.
Nothing is as much fun as activating all cooldowns as a demon hunter and suddenly fighting alongside an inquisitor, a shivarra, and a felguard. That is exactly the “Illidari” experience I wish for.
The talents can be redistributed at any time, and this is encouraged by some quests. No one is locked into a path, and the switch is completed within seconds.
The developers have made a clear effort to eliminate the most annoying aspects of Legion. Especially the missions at the order hall mission table are basically gone. You can still accept the quest, but before you send units out, a dragon from the Timeless Dragonflight appears and says “Skip”, “Boring”, or “We don’t have time for that”. I had to grin a little at that and found it kind of fitting.
I’m a bit unsure how much power can really be accumulated right now. Because increasing your item level is a tedious affair. You can’t make big leaps but keep getting gear that is only about 3 item levels higher than the previous one (at level 80, mind you). This causes your item level to rise very slowly but steadily. Anyone who wants to achieve the maximum here must really play a lot. However, since you also earn a lot of bronze on the side and unwanted gear can also be melted down into bronze and power for the artifact weapon, this hardly weighs negatively.
At the traders, there are really, really many rewards. You farm for a long time.
The heroic world is what World of Warcraft needs
I was particularly excited about the “Heroic World Mode”. This is a feature that only exists in Legion Remix. Anyone who wants can make the entire open world significantly more difficult. All enemies have much more health, deal more damage, and often have some affixes that make them much tougher.
This is rewarded with significantly better rewards. Where each mob normally only leaves 3–4 bronze, in heroic mode it can be 20 to 40 – in addition to various power items that improve your character. Yes, the fights take much longer, but they feel better.
Especially during the leveling phase, I had to go about tactically, time my cooldowns well, and sometimes even flee when a single enemy had just one affix too many.
At level 70, however, I had to deactivate the heroic world mode again. This is because the item level scaling between levels 70 and 80 increases drastically. Anyone who is still wearing items intended for level 70 at level 72 will literally get smashed into the ground by some enemies with a one-hit. Therefore, I was forced to collect in the normal world for the last 10 hours and only then activate the heroic mode again.
Overall, the heroic world feels like something that World of Warcraft needs in the future – in every modern version of the game. It’s much more fun when you really have to invest effort. At least when you want to. It should be optional, but the option must be present.
When enemies have multiple affixes, you should have all cooldowns ready – or play in a group.
Small bugs spoil the fun, some are hit harder
Sure, not everything went smoothly. Throughout the day, the servers had one or the other hiccup, which caused some players to experience disconnects or receive the error message when logging in that “a character with that name already exists”. Such errors have always occurred in the past, and if you waited 10 minutes afterward, everything continued without problems.
Looking at the forums or social media, some experienced significantly worse. Some report that they could barely play all day and experienced a disconnect every few minutes. At least on my realm and with my guild, that was not the case, and although a few people had minor difficulties, most could resolve them by simply disabling the addons that had become outdated due to the new patch.
In summary, WoW Legion Remix has really turned out great. Surely, the harsh criticism from the community during the “beta test” was necessary, but the voices were heard. The result is a truly rounded game that offers an interesting difficulty through the heroic world mode while also serving the crazy “remix power fantasy” when you zip through the normal world.
I’m sure I will spend a lot of the next 100 days on the Broken Isles to buy every single reward. So if you were skeptical about whether Legion Remix could come even close to the success of Mists of Pandaria Remix, let me say this: Legion Remix is different but not worse. It shows that not every remix has to be the same, and new ideas are even what can keep the game mode fresh. If you don’t have enough time for Legion Remix, don’t worry: MeinMMO also knows some MMORPGs that can be enjoyed with less time.
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In a few weeks, a new animated series from the same people behind “The Legend of Vox Machina” will launch. The most well-known streamers of Dungeons & Dragons, Critical Role, however, want to not only capture their loyal fans but also attract newcomers.
What is this new series about? The new animated series for the second main campaign of Critical Role, “The Mighty Nein”, premieres on November 19, 2025, on Amazon Prime and is already the second series adaptation from the streaming team. In 2022, “The Legend of Vox Machina” was released, showcasing Critical Role’s first campaign and team of heroes. It achieved a full 5-star rating with 1,058 reviews on Amazon Prime and an 8.4/10 rating on IMDb from 50,489 reviews.
Fans are now extremely excited about the adaptation of the second campaign, which has been named the best by many fans and also within the MeinMMO editorial team.
In conversation with two members of Critical Role and executive producers of the series, Travis Willingham (Grog from Vox Machina and Fjord from The Mighty Nein) and Sam Riegel (Scanlan from Vox Machina and Nott from The Mighty Nein), both clarify that they want to reach not only long-time fans with their new series. With The Mighty Nein, they also aim to attract newcomers.
Here you can watch the trailer for The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime:
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The Mighty Nein – First Sneak Peek of the New Fantasy Series on Amazon Prime
The Mighty Nein is even more ambitious than The Legend of Vox Machina
How does Critical Role plan to impress both new people and loyal fans at the same time? The Mighty Nein will use some different approaches than The Legend of Vox Machina, which will provide a completely different experience than the first series.
In conversations with Amazon, Willingham and Riegel explain that The Mighty Nein will generally be much larger than Vox Machina, not only due to a larger world with more lore, politics, and background stories. The new series will feature longer episodes than the approximately 20-minute episodes of Vox Machina, but also longer seasons overall, as there is so much more to tell. Moreover, they will go beyond the events of the streamed campaign.
Riegel explains that in the animated series, you will also see events that were not explicitly shown in the campaign, as they want to delve deeper into the motives and backgrounds of the world and characters.
The reason behind this is described by Willingham as follows:
The main goal was that we wanted to present this in a way that regardless of whether you are a die-hard Mighty Nein fan, have seen all the episodes of Critical Role, or are coming to the show for the first time, established fans and newcomers can relate to each other, and we hope to have something to offer for both.
What else can we expect from The Mighty Nein? In addition to more and longer content, the next biggest difference is the nature of the characters. This sounds understandable, as they are entirely new protagonists, but they differ especially on a moral and thematic level from the heroes of Vox Machina.
“They have a lot of inner demons,” says Riegel (on YouTube), “They are more complex characters. They are not just heroes wanting to perform heroic deeds. They have real problems they need to deal with.”
Unlike in The Legend of Vox Machina, you will not meet the heroes as an already established team who win drinking games together in a tavern in the first episode, but as individuals with different backgrounds. According to Willingham, this is meant to provide a deeper insight into what has shaped the protagonists and what motivates them, even before they have come together.
In addition to the well-known voices of the protagonists from Critical Role, the team has also brought in other well-known actors. These include Mark Strong (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), country singer and actor Tim McGraw, and Robbie Daymond, who has been a solid part of the group since Bells Hells and definitely since the new fourth campaign of Critical Role.
Today marks the launch of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance on Steam. On MeinMMO, you will learn what you need to know about the anime MMORPG.
The essentials about the game at a glance: Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is the rebirth of the former Blue Protocol by Bandai Namco, which has been completely rebuilt after its acquisition. Characters, skills, maps, and story have nothing in common with the predecessor.
In Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, you encounter a theme park MMORPG designed primarily for players with a limited time quota of 2 hours per day. During this time, you can complete the most important tasks in the game, while you can endlessly grind dungeons and world bosses.
The auto-combat system can help with grinding, which may mindlessly activate all abilities without cooldown, but is perfectly suited for simple monster grinding. There is also an auto-navigation feature to the quest objective.
The MMORPG relies on anime aesthetics in its design, which are also appropriately used in the main story to narrate the world and characters. If you’re only focused on progress, you can look forward to tough challenges at the end of the season, which are even difficult for professionals.
Here you can watch the trailer for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance presents a colorful character diversity in the new release trailer
Release and Time-Gating
How does the release work? Blue Protocol: Star Resonance launches on October 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM German time. Players have been able to preload the anime MMORPG since a day before. The MMORPG is free to play and features a real-money shop, which also offered some pay-to-win items in the beta.
On Steam, you need to download 23.8 GB. In addition to Steam, the MMORPG will also be offered via Epic Games, a dedicated launcher, as well as for Android and for iOS. Even before the launch, 5 million players registered across all platforms.
After the game starts at 2:00 PM, you can expect daily snippets of new content. Instead of unlocking all options for the players immediately, many functions in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance are hidden behind a time gate and will be released gradually.
What content is available? As a theme park MMORPG, there are many different, usually short-lived content in the game. In addition to quests, you can also fight bosses in dungeons in groups consisting of a tank, a healer, and three damage dealers. There are three different difficulty levels, with the master mode offering up to 20 difficulty tiers, aligned with the “Mythic+” system from WoW.
The open world also offers world bosses, which you can fight together with more than 20 players, and which are perfectly designed for grinders thanks to rare drops.
Starting from the third week of gameplay, raids will also be added. Here, too, the difficulty level ranges from normal to masterful, promising hard challenges. To overcome these, players must work hard on their gear beforehand. This will be replaced multiple times throughout the game.
The Worlds 2026 in League of Legends are coming, and to celebrate there will be another elaborate music video. However, it is being delayed because Riot wants to cut a controversial profrom it.
Which pro is involved? On September 9, 2025, the Belgian pro Gabriël Bwipo Rau, who currently plays for the US team FlyQuest, made derogatory comments about female pro players. In a Twitch stream, he stated that women should not play competitive games during their menstruation.
Bwipo was not only criticized by many fans for this. FlyQuest suspended him for the next series in the LTA playoffs, and his prize money was donated to charitable organizations.
Now, however, the next sanction follows for the player.
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LoL stages its biggest professionals in a trailer so perfectly that I still get goosebumps 4 years later
One of the most important videos of the year
How is Riot going to punish the player again? On x.com, the official LoL Esports account announced that the release of the Worlds music video will be delayed by a few days. The video is now set to be released on October 13.
The delay is justified by the fact that they want to cut Bwipo from the video. It is explained as follows:
Bwipo was present in the original post, but in light of his recent comments, we have decided that it would not be right to feature him in a post that represents LoL esports, professional players, and fans.
The official LoL Esports account about cutting Bwipo
In the process, it was also explained that the region Americas would not appear in the video as previously planned. In the end, the statement emphasizes that this is not an official sanction or rule of esports, but a decision made to represent the community.
How important is the Worlds video? The Worlds is the most important event of the year for LoL esports, and the music video is meant to celebrate the players and the tournament. In the video from 2024, players were depicted as epic knights and warriors fighting in the style of well-known champions. The video was able to gather 89 million clicks on YouTube within a year.
Consequently, the video is also an opportunity for players to immortalize themselves in the community and history of LoL esports.
How does the community react to the decision? Among the comments on the X posts, there is mainly criticism of Riot. They are making such a decision now, but are making questionable decisions in other areas.
It is also criticized by NA fans that the American region is now being represented differently because a Belgian player made sexist comments.
British universities are said to have monitored students and chat groups for arms companies. This has led to loud criticism among students and unions.
The English-language The Guardian reports that several British universities have agreed to monitor the social media and chat groups of students at the request of arms companies to detect and prevent planned protests. The emails confirming this surveillance are said to be held by both The Guardian and Liberty Investigates.
This concerns protests against career fairs of companies like Rolls-Royce, Raytheon UK, BAE Systems, and Leonardo, which produce defense technology. These actions provoked criticism from student representatives and unions, who demand support for peaceful protests instead of surveillance.
Students and unions are angry, universities justify their actions
How did the students react? Student representatives and unions sharply criticized the universities for their willingness to cooperate with arms companies in surveillance and demanded more protection for peaceful protests. Jo Grady, General Secretary of the University and College Union, stated that students should not be monitored, but rather supported:
It is absolutely shameful that so many universities have spent time and resources monitoring students participating in peaceful protests against genocide, and that some have apparently done so at the behest of arms companies.
What do the affected universities say? In general, there was a mix of justification, distancing, and partly critical self-reflection. A spokesperson for Loughborough University stated that they observe certain groups, but do not monitor:
We occasionally observe the public posts of the group to warn those who might be affected by protests in advance. We do not apologize for that. We do not monitor students’ social media.
Overall, they consider the measures taken to be right and important, especially to protect universities and particularly uninvolved students from hostility and anti-Semitism.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
In Germany, there are strict data protection regulations
What is the situation in Germany? Similar cases of surveillance actions are not known to have occurred at German universities so far. Although there is a growing debate in Germany about data protection, digital surveillance, and political activities of students, such widespread coordination between universities and arms companies to monitor protests has not been publicly established.
Furthermore, there is a broader societal sensitivity towards surveillance and data protection, and people in Germany generally respond very critically to it.
One example is reported by the magazine Netzpolitik.org: Some universities are using external services like Proctorio, which capture and analyze audio and video material during exams, which has led to resistance and complaints as well as legal disputes.
