The developers of ARC Raiders have released a teaser that gives fans hope. They are hoping for a new weapon.
What kind of teaser is this? The developers of ARC Raiders released a new teaser on March 20, 2026, on Discord and social media. It features sounds of explosions and metallic noises.
Accordingly, the developers write: ARC adapts, we do too 31.03.26. This clearly indicates an update that is supposed to bring new equipment or changes for the players of ARC Raiders, and they provide the date as well.
The fans already know exactly what they would like to have.
Here you can watch a trailer for ARC Raiders:
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ARC Raiders shows new Hurricane condition and hints at a new enemy
Players want new weapons
What could be behind the teaser? The developers of ARC Raiders are already known from their first game The Finals for making their fans guess and speculate before they bring big updates.
This time it is working well again, as players are speculating on Reddit about what the teaser could mean. Hot in the running is the theory that the door visible in the teaser belongs to Tian Wen.
Tian Wen is the weapon craftsman who has provided the players of ARC Raiders with new weapons so far. This also fits with the developers’ text announcing new items for the players. Thus, players conclude that the upcoming update will finally bring new weapons into the game.
How are players reacting to the teaser? Players are speculating about what weapon is being welded behind the door. Accordingly, opinions vary widely on Reddit:
WoWAltoholic: “It must be a new weapon. It’s Tian Wen’s door and we hear weapon tests.”
Upstairs-Canary-4062: “Sounds slow and powerful. Exactly my kind of gun.”
memecut: “Sounds like it has a charge time. A new energy weapon? An energy pistol perhaps?”
TensionCritical3091: “Sounds like how I imagine the sound of a railgun”
The theories are widely varied, and unless another teaser or trailer is released, all that remains is to wait until March 31, 2026.
The wish for new weapons does not come from nowhere. The developers have been so busy with balancing their game lately that there has been little new gear for players. A single or even a series of new weapons could completely shake up the title and the current meta. Until then, this guide can help you: ARC Raiders: The best weapons for any situation
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Actually, Slay the Spire 2 had an outstanding launch on Steam, but suddenly the rating on the platform is plunging massively. Taking a closer look at the situation, it becomes clear that most of the negative voices are coming from one country.
What kind of game is this? Slay the Spire 2 is a roguelike deck builder, so you build a deck of cards to battle your way through enemies. As the number in the name indicates, this is the sequel to the first game from 2019.
Slay the Spire 2 just launched in Early Access on Steam on March 5, 2026, and is already enjoying one of the best indie launches of all time. According to Alinea Insight, Slay the Spire 2 has earned more money in less than a month than Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong have since their release.
This success was also visible in its Steam reviews, at least initially. However, the game has lost a huge amount of favor – at least on first glance. The reason for this are over 10,000 negative reviews that were written on March 20, 2026 alone. The next day, on March 21, there were again over 2,500 negative reviews.
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Slay the Spire 2: The continuation of the popular roguelike on Steam starts in Early Access
A beta change is causing trouble
Why all the bad reviews? The main point of criticism is a nerf that hasn’t even made it into the actual game yet. It currently only exists on a separate beta branch, where the developers are testing some balance changes. Among these is a massive nerf for a specific card.
The card affected by the nerf is called “Prepared” and belongs to “Silent”, one of the playable characters. She’s the woman with the animal skull on her head, whom you also see here in the title image. This card currently allows you to discard a card from your hand for free and draw a replacement.
In the current beta version 0.100.0, the card, which is called “Prepare” there, costs one energy. It also no longer allows you to swap one card for another, but instead two cards for two energy for the next round – a drastic change that many players are unhappy about.
However, Slay the Spire 2 lets its players provide feedback directly via the game, and there is also an official Discord server for such feedback – so why flood the Steam reviews with it? It’s worth taking a look at where these negative reviews are coming from.
The vast majority of the recent negative reviews were written in simplified Chinese – so they most likely come from China. You can see this at a glance when filtering the reviews by language. The Chinese reviews are only “Mixed” (59 %), while the English ones are “Overwhelmingly Positive” (95 %).
The negative reviews flooding the game are primarily written in Chinese.
Chinese players flood the reviews
Why just players from China? This could be related to the many restrictions in China. Players there have few options available to give their feedback to the developers:
In the Chinese version of Steam, community features are blocked, including discussion forums intended for feedback and discussions about the game
Discord is also not accessible in China unless you’re using a VPN – so this option is off the table for many.
So there is only the feedback feature in the game itself. However, players’ criticism there could go unnoticed due to the language barrier between the players and the small indie studio (which consists of only 10 developers) – at least that could be a related concern.
The Steam reviews thus seem to be the most effective way for these players to make their criticism visible across borders. After all, such a drastic change in the rating stands out – even if that is not the actual function of reviews.
MeinMMO-Demon Cortyn has dared to try Sunderfolk. There were many prejudices, and all were unfounded. The game is perfect.
Several days ago, I had a visitor and wisely considered which game we could play together while in the same room. Since it was discounted in the PlayStation store at the time and I had heard a lot of good things about it beforehand, I decided on Sunderfolk. Just try it out. You only live once. At night, it’s colder than outside.
I know why Sunderfolk has scared off many people. When you read, “The game is not played with a gamepad, but with a tablet or smartphone as the controller”, most gamers immediately switch off and think to themselves: “kk thx bye, mobile trash”.
I know this because I thought the same way. But honestly: I was so wrong. It works because even though the game is controlled via a mobile device, it is not a mobile game.
I was mistaken, and in a big way. Sunderfolk works – and it works exceptionally well. Let me explain.
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Sunderfolk gives you a glimpse of the game in the trailer
What is Sunderfolk, anyway?
Sunderfolk is played on a large screen – comfortably in a round on the couch, with 2 to 4 people. Here, not everyone needs a gamepad; a mobile device is sufficient.
Each person takes on the role of an animal hero with special abilities. Here are a few examples:
The raven can collect mana to unleash powerful spells. Area damage, illusions, or even teleporting enemies or allies to save them from danger – or to throw them right into it.
The weasel acts like a typical rogue. It deals bonus damage when it starts the round without direct contact with another character and is thus “in stealth”. It can also strike multiple times per round and can even move between strikes.
The mouse carries a huge two-handed sword and loves to charge to the front. It pushes enemies back, can impose weakening effects on several of them, and make itself more resistant to damage – truly a tank.
The game is played on a hexagon field, which you might know from tabletop games. Only one character can stand on each field, and typically characters can attack on adjacent fields.
Depending on which hero you choose, you have different abilities – and different strategies to choose from.
Which abilities you possess depends on your respective class (that is, the animal you chose) and the selection of abilities you have personally made.
Abilities usually have multiple effects that are handled sequentially. So for example:
Move 3 fields.
Attack an enemy in front of you for 5 damage.
Heal yourself by 2 health points for each adjacent enemy.
Push all enemies around you back one field.
You do not have to use all steps of an ability. If you do not want to move, you can skip that step – the same goes for attacking or other effects.
Which abilities you want to use or where you move your character is decided through the display of your mobile device. It works flawlessly and is quite intuitive.
Story – Functional but Adequate
The narrative of Sunderfolk is structured like a pen & paper. You have a narrator who guides you through the story and also speaks several characters simultaneously – just like in pen & paper, where the game master voices all NPCs himself.
The game switches back and forth between combat missions and small story sequences. These are usually only a few minutes long, but provide enough framework to keep you entertained. It is a rather shallow story, which can sometimes be predictable – but it is perfect for introducing newcomers to gaming or pen & paper.
The English voice acting of Sunderfolk is a true delight. The characters are wonderfully diverse.
The characters and residents of the village all have their own story, which you will only learn about if you talk to them. However, frequent gifts await you that can make you stronger. Especially cool: You can often name items, people, or circumstances in the game and personalize it.
Yes, I admit, it was a bit silly when I renamed the great new sales strategy of the merchant to Predatory Capitalism (because it’s about animals … you get it) But at least I had to grin every time it came up afterward.
This simple opportunity for involvement is excellent. Sunderfolk requires no accounts, no registration. You download the app on your smartphone or tablet, scan the QR code on the screen – and off you go. It is delightfully refreshingly simple and literally a matter of seconds.
Both the game and the app are also available with German voice acting, but we played the English version.
Gameplay that Encourages Communication
What I find particularly impressive is how much people talk while playing Sunderfolk – all by itself. This is a clever part of the game design. While you are reading through abilities on your own screen or scanning the battlefield for details, only one character can perform an action at a time.
This means that when I decide I want to attack – I simply do. I pull up my desired ability card and take my turn. Others can only act after I am finished. Of course, one can be selfish and always pull first, but that often turns out to be a mistake.
Conversations develop naturally, with strategies, in a way like:
“Hey, if you storm this ogre and push it back, I can use my rescue jump to get to you, so we can kill it and open the chest at the same time.”
“Or I could teleport into the enemies first and pull them together with my pull, so that you can then use your area attack and set fire around us.”
“Your bard could give me speed first so I can run further and our warrior can then advance to me to push the two enemies right over the edge into the abyss.”
Sure, one can act selfishly alone and wordlessly – but that is not what the game is designed for. Sunderfolk naturally encourages conversations, and the group as a whole feels good when they have overcome a challenge.
To succeed as a group, you must communicate with each other.
Even outside of battles, it works remarkably well. After a battle, you always have 5-10 minutes in the village of the game. Here, anyone can have a few private conversations with NPCs and gather information they can share with others – or not.
At the same time, you work together to develop the village further, to unlock new merchants or bonuses, such as improved cards or the ability to use stronger relics that provide advantages in battle.
Sunderfolk – A Gem that Convincingly Hooks You Once You Dive In
For me, Sunderfolk is one of those games where I regret not having bought it at launch to support the developers. My prejudices dismissed the game too quickly, even though it is truly a gem that both gamers and non-gamers can enjoy together.
Although neither the story nor the gameplay is particularly complex, the game offers numerous strategies and simply brings back the vibe of a shared game night. It reminds me of the earlier gaming days when you played Mario Kart in split-screen, talking and laughing along the way.
Only with the difference that in Sunderfolk, you act cooperatively and through the small private screen in hand, you constantly receive information that others do not have – which encourages even more conversations. I will definitely play it again in the coming months and try to make it appealing to my family – that has worked for Split Fiction in the past.
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The world of Crimson Desert is huge. How huge, is now emphasized by the in-game map of a player who reportedly has invested over 200 hours in the open-world adventure.
How big is Crimson Desert?Even before the release, the people in charge at Pearl Abyss stated that we can expect a game world in Pywel that is twice as large as the playable open world of Skyrim (about 37 km²) and also larger than the map of Red Dead Redemption 2 (about 75 km²).
What this comparison means in practice can only be determined since the release of Crimson Desert this week. Or rather since the distribution of review access, if one is lucky enough to write a report about the game for an editorial office or a channel.
Many tips for getting started in Crimson Desert can be found on our YouTube channel of MeinMMO – check it out!
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I consider myself one of the lucky ones and currently have about 70 hours of playtime logged. While the starting region Hernand is now quite well uncovered, I could only step into the neighboring areas of Demeniss and Pailune – most of it is still undiscovered. I haven’t been to Crimson Desert and Delesyia at all yet.
205 hours are not enough
Many other colleagues feel similarly. I find a recent map excerpt from Blaine Smith on Reddit particularly impressive, showing his progress after 205 hours of playtime.
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Blaine has almost completed the quests in the blue areas. In the yellow-orange areas, he has started the first quests. He hasn’t been to the red areas at all. His assessment: “Crimson Desert is one of the largest games ever made, if not the largest.”
This size is also reflected in the in-game statistics. So far, I have
seen 15 out of 75 bosses
discovered 62 out of 397 life forms
found 53 out of 359 blueprints
documented 6 out of 28 mounts (the game counts the horse breeds separately and transportation options such as the cloud wagon (balloon) or horse-drawn carriages)
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Crimson Desert: Launch trailer shows new bosses, dragon action and the storming of a moving train
How does the community react to the map excerpt? With over 1,500 thumbs up and more than 395 comments.
MagoCauteloso writes on Reddit: “Holy Moly, now we are going back into the unknown and we are saying goodbye to our social lives.”
Great_Bed_6334 comments on the tester’s time: “What the hell … The review copies were distributed about two weeks ago, so you’ve been playing about 14.5 hours every day.”
Beermedear celebrates the size: “That’s the crucial point for why I decided to buy it. I love it when there is a huge amount of content to discover. It doesn’t always have to be breathtaking thrills, but even trivial side quests draw me into the game and its world.”
The Nintendo Switch 2 was released in 2025 and is expected to get a new version in Europe soon. The EU and its laws are said to be the reason for this.
What is this new Switch 2? According to experts from the Japanese magazine nikkei.com, Nintendo is currently working on a new version of the Nintendo Switch 2.
The next variant of the console is expected to differ in design from the previous one and include a replaceable battery. This new version is supposed to be easier to repair.
The new Switch 2 is supposed to allow everyone to replace their battery themselves without technical knowledge. However, it seems that Nintendo is not doing this entirely voluntarily.
Here you can see what the Switch 2 looks like now:
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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video
New version only in the EU
Why is there supposed to be this new version? That Nintendo is already working on a new version less than a year after the launch of their console is likely not voluntary. As experts explain, Nintendo has to comply with the new European Battery Regulation in the EU (via europa.eu).
This regulation requires companies to design their products in such a way that users can easily replace the battery without special tools by 2027 (Source: prodlaw.eu). Owners of the console will be able to simply replace the battery of the new Switch 2 should it cause issues.
This significantly reduces repair costs, as a professional is no longer needed for the battery exchange in the best case.
What about other countries? That Nintendo is not entirely voluntarily implementing these laws is shown by another assessment from experts. They explain that Nintendo intends to deliver the “new” Switch 2 only in Europe for the time being.
Customers in Japan and America, however, will reportedly be supplied only when “consumer awareness of their right to repair increases,” according to Nikkei.com. It seems that Nintendo itself is not interested in making its console easier to repair for players.
Whether this will actually happen or if Nintendo will decide to equip the whole world with their improved Switch 2 remains to be seen.
AI can make serious mistakes, as shown by a recent example: A grandmother ended up in jail because criminal officers trusted an artificial intelligence.
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A woman loses everything because an AI thinks she is a criminal and law enforcement does not question the results of the artificial intelligence. This is reported by the magazine Inforum, which spoke to the affected woman.
She reportedly spent 6 months unjustly in prison before the confusion was clarified.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
AI facial recognition software identifies a person who was never there
What was the situation like? Court documents show that local police allegedly used facial recognition software to identify the woman in the surveillance video. The woman in the video allegedly withdrew tens of thousands of dollars using a fake military ID from the US Army.
The software identified the person as a 50-year-old mother of 3 children, grandmother of five grandchildren from Tennessee. Investigators then checked social media accounts and the woman’s driver’s license. They concluded that due to stature, hairstyle, and hair color, the suspect must be the suspect.
The police arrested the alleged suspect in Tennessee and brought her to the state of North Dakota.
When was the woman mistaken for someone else? It was not until 6 months later that it came to light that it must have been a mistake: Receipts could prove that the woman bought cigarettes at a gas station at the time of the fraud and allegedly ordered food in Tennessee on the same day. Between North Dakota and Tennessee, there are at least 1,500 kilometers. And the woman herself has never been to North Dakota in her entire life.
The recognition software presumably made an error, and the investigators did not verify the results.
Receipts for cigarettes and dinner prove the innocence of the 50-year-old
How did the situation end? After 6 months, she could return home to her own state, but she still suffers from the consequences of the arrest. Moreover, she is said to have lost everything: Due to her imprisonment, she could not pay her bills and is said to have lost her home, car, and pet.
She reportedly did not receive an apology from the police. And the police are still investigating the bank fraud, and no further arrests are said to have occurred.
The YouTuber TheLazyPeon has been one of the biggest supporters of Ashes of Creation over the past years. After the sudden end of the MMORPG, he was silent for a long time. Now the genre fan speaks out.
Who is TheLazyPeon? The YouTuber is one of the largest international content creators specializing in the MMORPG genre. The creator living in Thailand has more than 770,000 subscribers and over 770 videos, and there is probably no current online role-playing game that the “lazy peon” has not played.
Over the years, TheLazyPeon has repeatedly reported on Ashes of Creation and shared his personal impressions from the alpha. While he has always expressed detailed criticism, he has always emphasized that he believes AoC is the most promising MMORPG hopeful from the West.
What is happening with Ashes of Creation? For a few weeks now, it has been clear that this dream has shattered. Studio head Steven Sharif stepped down in early February after losing control of the studio to a previously unknown board of investors. This was followed by extensive layoffs and the closure of the studio.
Currently, several parties are fighting in court for the assets of Intrepid Studios, the rights to Ashes of Creation, and unpaid salaries. The allegations in the lawsuits include embezzlement of millions of dollars, an attempted hostile takeover, and physical and psychological attacks on individuals.
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Ashes of Creation: Early Access Guide stimmt euch auf den Start auf Steam ein
The years of lies are the worst
How does TheLazyPeon express himself about it? For a long time, not at all. Therefore, various viewers of his channel flooded the comment sections of old videos to ask the YouTuber when to expect a reaction to the sudden end of Ashes of Creation.
Only this week did TheLazyPeon respond to this request, and in the nearly 12 minutes of his new video, one can see that he is still visibly affected by the situation. He explains that after the incidents, he fell into a hole and could not find the strength to make a video about the end of Ashes of Creation for weeks.
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He believed until the end that the current alpha foundation could hold a potentially really good game that only needed another one or two years of development. That this is now not happening is a bitter blow for him and the entire MMORPG genre.
TheLazyPeon also apologizes for possibly leading some viewers to invest money in the project with his often positive coverage of the game.
In two or 3 months, I will participate in a Muay Thai fight. As a kind of punishment. Maybe you will feel a little better if you invested money and now feel cheated when you see me getting hit a few times. I feel cheated too. I have invested thousands of dollars in the game, in all the pre-order and cosmetic items.
TheLazyPeon explains that the feeling of being lied to for years is the worst part of the whole thing. He believed in the project mainly because Steven Sharif always promised that there would be no board, no external investors, and no publisher. He would never have invested so much money and hope if he had known the truth.
Moreover, he emphasizes that no one from the community should have received money for supporting Ashes of Creation over the years. According to TheLazyPeon, the earnings from the referral system (you give away a key for AoC, the new player spends money, the key distributor receives a share) were supposed to be distributed only after the final release.
In the past week, TheLazyPeon has apparently also been thinking about quitting YouTube. However, since he loves making videos about games that excite him, he does not want to take this step. In the future, however, he does not want to report on MMORPGs that are funded by crowdfunding – they rarely even make it past the release finish line.
There can be many reasons why you regularly open Pokémon GO and are out and about in the game. MyMMO author Paul Kutzner has now become one of those reasons lost.
Pokémon GO offers content for various trainer types that can pull you back into the game and motivate you over the years. Whether you are more on the hunt for the strongest monsters for raids or the battle league or you are more focused on rare forms and variants of monsters.
One of my biggest motivations has unfortunately been lost to me recently. And it’s the fault of one of my best buddies.
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
Strong together, weak alone
What was that motivation? I have been playing since 2016, with longer or shorter breaks, Pokémon GO. At the beginning, a large part of my circle of friends also started as trainers in the game, but over the years it has become fewer and fewer.
Although there were friends who came back for a short time, there was a special buddy who was always there. One of my best buddies ever. We not only traded and regularly exchanged ideas about new monsters and strategies, but also worked together on getting better attackers.
We always had a goal that we pursued together: to own the strongest monsters and complete raids with them. Of course, you can complete raids with many trainers on-site or now also from a distance with other, unknown trainers. But we wanted to achieve it alone. Just him and me.
To do this, we analyzed our teams and farmed the corresponding specimens and candies. Are we a bit weak against electric bosses? Ok, one farms Kaumalat candies and the other Rihorn candies. Do we look old in psychic raids? Good, let’s each farm and level up another Tyranitar.
There have been times when we were in a raid that narrowly failed. So we quickly checked on-site if there was another potential strong monster in our boxes, used rare candies, and used TMs. And successfully defeated the boss afterwards.
What has changed? However, this buddy is currently in a phase where he is no longer playing Pokémon GO. And that not only makes me very sad, but also robs me of one of my biggest motivations in the game.
While I miss the regular exchange, I especially ask myself: why level up strong monsters now? Of course, I could also go out with other trainers and complete raids. But it’s not the same.
Especially the feeling of success when you managed to defeat a strong boss at the end with just the two of us was fantastic. And the joy when one of us subsequently even received a shiny was immense.
I really hope that my buddy will find his way back into the game sooner or later. This could not only lead to more shared successes and entertaining times but also give me more focus to improve my team further.
How about you? Do you also have such a buddy or a group that is a great motivation for you in the game? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. If you are looking for current raids that you can complete together, feel free to check our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.
There have been times when we were in a raid that narrowly failed. So we quickly checked on-site if there was another potential strong monster in our boxes, used rare candies, and used TMs. And successfully defeated the boss afterwards.
What has changed? However, this buddy is currently in a phase where he is no longer playing Pokémon GO. And that not only makes me very sad, but also robs me of one of my biggest motivations in the game.
While I miss the regular exchange, I especially ask myself: why level up strong monsters now? Of course, I could also go out with other trainers and complete raids. But it’s not the same.
Especially the feeling of success when you managed to defeat a strong boss at the end with just the two of us was fantastic. And the joy when one of us subsequently even received a shiny was immense.
I really hope that my buddy will find his way back into the game sooner or later. This could not only lead to more shared successes and entertaining times but also give me more focus to improve my team further.
How about you? Do you also have such a buddy or a group that is a great motivation for you in the game? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. If you are looking for current raids that you can complete together, feel free to check our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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In Crimson Desert, it is not possible to adjust the difficulty level. The enemies certainly don’t make it easy, and there are often powerful hits coming your way. MyMMO editor Alex thinks: That’s a good thing!
Oh, Crimson Desert, how much I cursed at first. Because of your controls, because of your sometimes strange physics, or because of things you simply do not explain or only explain minimally. However, the most frustration came from one point: the difficulty level.
Bosses whose attacks sometimes reached further than the animation suggested. Hordes of enemies relentlessly pounding on you, pulling even more from their holes. Attacks that devoured 2/3 of the health bar with no way to escape. The difficulty in Crimson Desert is quite unforgiving and hits you in the face multiple times, especially during the main story – without a way to adjust it through the options.
Don’t get me wrong, I am used to tough games with difficult fights and have played through many Soulslikes with patience and a steep learning curve. However, Crimson Desert raises the bar quite high due to powerful enemies in combination with unintuitive controls and often hard-to-recognize hitboxes. As a result, I felt while playing that especially players who only want to play the game for the open world might find themselves hitting a wall due to the difficulty level.
I would be lying if I claimed that at some point I didn’t wish I could at least reduce the difficulty level a little. At least to continue with the story and not get hit so hard by the same boss for the umpteenth time that even strong opponents from Elden Ring could only laugh tiredly.
But what I didn’t know at the beginning: I would later be very grateful to the game for that, and I believe you will be too.
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Crimson Desert: Pets are helpful loot collectors, here’s how you can tame them
The difficulty in Crimson Desert – for me a love-hate relationship
Because at some point during the story, I reached a point where I no longer wanted to continue. Even though I had the moveset down after several attempts and knew how to circumvent the squishy hitbox, I kept biting the dust. I almost managed to defeat the boss, only to get hit right before the end so hard that I bit the dust.
And I’m honest: To spend my hard-earned revival points, I was too stingy. Because who knew what awaited me afterwards and whether I would need them more urgently? So I set off tired into the open world and thought about how I could prepare better to make the difficulty a little easier in other ways.
Just to find out if casual players could also enjoy the story and the game, I wanted to see what was possible. And don’t worry, if you count yourselves among them: You can do it, I am firmly convinced of that! For there are ways and means to make use of the game’s possibilities and make it easier for yourself.
If you are interested in what is possible, you can find the appropriate guide here:
And while I was wandering through Pywel and exploring the various possibilities, I realized something: The high difficulty actually benefits the game – no matter how skilled you are as a player.
Because: It ensures that you take your time. Time to engage with the world that has so much to offer. Therefore, a thought occurred to me: If one could breeze through the story and the bosses, would one still want to spend so much time with it? In most games, many lose interest once they are through with the story, and that would be unfortunate here.
So if you encounter difficult opponents that cannot be defeated with a few tries right away, the game automatically invites you to look around, experiment, perhaps complete other quests beforehand, or explore other corners of the truly vast open world before trying again.
Thus, Crimson Desert also strengthens itself in a way and at least for me, it ensured that I appreciated the strengths of the open world and all the things that convey an MMO feel much more and automatically spent more time with them than I might have otherwise, had the fights in the story been easy to manage.
Additionally, the difficulty also enhances another aspect: It invites experimentation in many ways and rewards players who take it on immensely. Be it because you find the one trick that lets you melt that specific boss away, the secret in a previously unseen corner of a forest, or the riddle behind which new teleporters and valuable artifacts hide.
The high difficulty level led to my already great spirit of exploration being ignited even more, and I learned to truly appreciate the sheer depth of the open world and all its content.
Crimson Desert is therefore also suitable for players who are primarily interested in the open world or the MMO-like experience. If you remain persistent and seek out opportunities in Pywel to overcome your difficulties, you will also manage to blow your opponents away. Because as an MMORPG fan, you are certainly used to grinding anyway, right?
In this guide to Crimson Desert, we will show you how to solve the puzzle in the Dragon’s Stone Chamber. You need to rotate 3 stone discs into the correct position.
Where can I find the puzzle? Once you have set up the Gray Mane camp and explored the surrounding area in Crimson Desert, you will surely notice two areas on the map marked with question marks, where you can find Mysterious Energy.
Behind question mark number 1 is the fast travel point from the camp – we have already explained how to activate this in this guide. Question mark number 2 leads you to the hidden stone chamber of the dragon. Below, we will show you how to solve the puzzle there and earn useful rewards.
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Crimson Desert: How to unlock the fast travel point in your camp
How do I get to the Dragon Stone Chamber? Head southeast from the camp until you reach a quarry on the mountain, where you will find a hidden cave where you can mine diamonds, among other things. On an intermediate level that you can easily reach with your gliding skill, you will encounter a mysterious mural overgrown with thorny bushes.
On your first visit, you can watch a vision there with your golden Visione helmet. After that, burn the thorns on the wall with your weapon reflection. Then you can interact with the released door and push it into the mountain – simply run into the door with the cliff.
This will take you to the Dragon Stone Chamber, where you now need to rotate 3 wall panels into the correct position. Below you can see the solution:
Wall panel 1: The sun and moon should be at the top of a tree-like structure.
Wall panel 2: Rotate the disc so that the animal shape is on the right and the small pyramid is upside down.
Wall panel 3: The claw shape should be oriented to the left.
Wall panel 1Wall panel 2Wall panel 3
As soon as a panel is in the correct position, there will be a rumble. When all three panels are correctly aligned, the back door in the chamber will open. You can now collect an Abyss artifact and a memory of abundance.
The world of Crimson Desert is vast. That’s why a teleporter at your own camp would make things much easier. The good news is: It exists, and we’ll show you how to activate it.
For most teleporters in Crimson Desert, you just need to stand on a platform or solve a puzzle. The teleporter at your own camp, however, works a bit differently.
To activate it, you need to fulfill a few requirements and follow certain steps. How that works, you will learn here.
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Steps to Access the Teleporter at the Camp
What requirements must be met? First of all, you need to have unlocked your camp. You do this after defeating your first boss in the story with Hornsplitter. The margrave will then grant you a spot in the Howling Hills to set up your camp and rebuild the Grey manes as an institution.
Once you’ve done that, unfortunately, you still need to play a little longer, as you need the Kuku Iron Pot, which you get in Chapter 4 through the main quest, as well as the ability “Power Fist: Focus,” which you also receive in Chapter 4.
What do you need to do to get the teleporter? Once you have met these requirements, you must burn the bushes in your camp using light reflection or fire arrows. Once that’s done, you will uncover the teleporter, which is missing a piece. You need to find it and bring it back.
Here you need to assist with reflection or a fire arrow.Once you have the plate, you need to insert it into the Abyss Nexus.
Where can you find the missing piece of the teleporter? You will find the missing part northeast of the teleporter near the Three Saints’ Falls in the Karin Quarry. You must first free it from bandits and a golem so that you can use the crane to access the missing part.
First, you need to clear the camp and remove the stone.Then you can search for the part in the shaft.
Then slide down the bright stone shaft at the foot of the large crane and follow the corridor. Be very careful of traps, as you can die quite quickly.
If you keep to the left, you will come across a strangely golden wall guarded by a shooting trap. Disable the trap with your Axiom powers as soon as you see the round ball inside of it.
Stick to the left and watch out for traps.
Then use your Focus Power Fist at the wall and enter the room behind it. Disable the two traps here as well.
With Power Fist: Focus, you need to hit the ball here to open the wall.
In the middle floats the disk you are looking for. Grab it with your Axiom powers and select the option “Seal.” It will then be in your Kuku Iron Pot.
Bonus: If you follow the corridor you came from straight ahead, you will find 3 herb pastilles for revivals.
You should take the revival balls while you’re at it.
Once you’ve picked up the part, you just need to return to the teleporter, insert the plate, and activate it with a “Power Fist: Jump.” Now you have unlocked your fast travel point at the camp.
Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t exactly hold your hand. Much is explained only little or not at all. While this encourages experimentation and puzzle-solving, it can also quickly become frustrating. If you’re stuck or need help, check out our guide overview or leave us a comment if you can’t find what you need: Crimson Desert: All guides, tips, and lists in one overview
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Since Season 12, there is a feature in Diablo 4 that allows you to increase the difficulty yourself. However, for many players, this was a bit too harsh, which is why Blizzard is now making adjustments. We summarize the highlights from the patch notes for Update 2.6.1 for you.
What is this feature? With blood-soaked seals, you can specifically increase the challenge in Diablo 4. The content activated with the seal is about one torment level above your current level. It gets really tough with the blood-soaked seals, as the difficulty here corresponds roughly to the dungeon level 100. And when they drop, there’s basically no turning back – more on that shortly.
As many players struggled with this challenge, Blizzard is now delivering a patch including various bug fixes. The patch 2.6.1 will be released on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. You can find the detailed English patch notes on page 2 of the article.
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Weaker blood-soaked seals for better chances of success
What is Blizzard changing about the seals? The developers are significantly lowering the difficulty of the blood-soaked seals. As stated in the patch notes:
We have received feedback that players could not reasonably complete the blood-soaked seals after unlocking them. By significantly reducing the difficulty level, we hope that all players who have access to blood-soaked content will have a better chance of success.
This change is likely to be well received in the community. In a Reddit thread, user Golandia criticized the lack of balance of the blood-soaked seals. NailMiserable4992 also agrees: he felt ready for the content on torment 2 until he tried the blood-soaked seals. “I understand they are supposed to be harder, but the difference is immense,” he explains.
Can one simply do without the seals? In fact, the blood-soaked seals seem to drop only when you have completed the dungeon at level 100. But according to Diablo expert wudijo, after that ALL seals that drop for activities are blood-soaked (source: YouTube). If you want to continue farming “easier” content after completing the dungeon level, you would first need to create a new character and collect different seals with it.
The new equipment in Kael Rill’s butcher shop is being received positively. There you will have a treasure chest and a blacksmith available. So you can gamble for blood-soaked items and pick up seasonal rewards without having to constantly change locations when you want to access your chest. Read more details and bug fixes for patch 2.6.1 on page 2.
There is criticism on Reddit that the patch does not change anything about the drop rates for Obduzit. Many players complain that it is difficult to obtain the necessary masses of the material for completion in Season 12. If your supplies are also constantly running low, we have summarized where you can best farm Obduzit in Diablo 4.
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The absolute most powerful abilities are found in Dungeons & Dragons only at higher levels. But some spells that you can learn right from the start are much better than they sound. One of them is “Jump,” which makes you a sprinting demigod for ten rounds.
What kind of spell is it?
Jump, or “Jump” in the original, is a first-level transmutation spell that can be cast on a target you can touch. Artificers (yes, sorry, but that’s what they’re called), druids, rangers, wizards, and sorcerers can learn Jump.
The spell increases the distance you can cover with a jump: in the 2024 rules by 30 feet (9 meters) at the cost of 10 feet (3 meters) of movement; according to the old 2014 rules, the possible, rules-based jump distance is simply tripled.
With the help of Jump, a speedrunner managed to set the world record in Baldur’s Gate 3 and it has since become a must in most runs – that’s how powerful the spell is!
This is what makes “Jump” so strong: Jump is one of those inconspicuous spells that are much stronger than they sound – mainly due to its effect. 30 feet is the standard range for every character in the 2024 edition of D&D 5e. With “Jump,” everyone gets to 50 feet (15 m).
Since the spell lasts for one minute – or 10 combat rounds – you can cover an additional 200 feet in total and the spellcaster doesn’t even need concentration for it. Once Jump is cast, the effect is active.
With such an enhanced jump, you can not only cross large chasms but also gain an advantage in combat:
Annoyed by that pesky archer in the back? Let your barbarian jump right in his face.
Is the boss giving your tank a hard time? With Jump he may provoke an opportunity attack, but – if he survives – he will be out of range for another melee attack.
Are goblins after your casters? Just jump away or up somewhere they can’t reach you with their pokes.
Does the bard need to flee from horned husbands again? You know the drill…
Since Jump is only a 1st-level spell, all of the eligible spellcasting classes have the opportunity to cast it at least 4 times relatively early – more often if you are casting at higher levels. A higher rank allows an additional target per spell rank in the 2024 rules.
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Jump is “like a mini Haste”
The strength of “Jump” is widely discussed in the community, most recently in a thread on Reddit. There, the creator writes that the spell is more powerful than comparable abilities, like Misty Step.
Misty Step is a bonus action that brings you to a point up to 9 meters away that you can see. However, users emphasize: Misty Step prevents opportunity attacks and has other advantages, such as the ability to teleport through a keyhole.
With such an ability, Jump cannot be compared, but rather to Haste, one of the best spells in the game:
The 5.5e version is a basic spell at every level. I wouldn’t compare it to Misty Step, it’s more like a mini Haste that you can cast as a bonus action and that doesn’t require concentration.
Haste doubles movement speed, grants +2 to armor class, advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and an additional action per round, which can only be used in a limited way. All in all, one of the strongest buffs in the game and a fairly early spell at level 3. Jump at least allows for some of these enhancements, just much earlier.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. You can expectthe first season of WoW: Midnight, an exciting interview, concerns about an Amazon MMORPG, and more.
Highlights of the week:
WoW Midnight is good – but there are problems. Especially three of them need to be fixed for the expansion to be a success, argues our MeinMMO demon Cortyn.
Season 1 of Midnight has started! Anyone finishing the current raid in World of Warcraft will be astonished. Because the whole world is changing.
For the 10th anniversary of the MMORPG Black Desert, Pearl Abyss invited players to a birthday event in Seville. Players from different parts of Europe, as well as MeinMMO editor Caro, were present. The creators and the CEO answered some questions about the anniversary and explained what this milestone means for their MMO and their players.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has received a new amusement park map called Starland. Additionally, you can now experience the MMORPG with German texts as well. You can find the details on Steam.
What else has happened? Our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz has been exploring the vast world of Crimson Desert over the past two weeks and found out how much Black Desert is in this action-adventure, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the new game from Pearl Abyss – check out the impressions of Crimson Desert here
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New Chapter for Mists of Pandaria Classic
This happened in the big MMORPGs:
For WoW, you can currently check out a cute Twitch drop for your home. You can find the details on the official WoW website.
On April 1, 2026, Mists of Pandaria Classic will launch with the Escalation update. Included: new scenarios, the eponymous quest campaign, the Barrens battleground, and the continuation of the legendary quest line. The details? On blizzard.com.
On March 23, 2026, the Egg Hunt begins in Final Fantasy XIV. You can find all details about the event on the official Square Lodestone.
In the new episode of Tico Talks, topics included the recent server merges, the upcoming brooch accessory, and content planned for April, including two new cooperative dungeons, new affixes, and a new PvP battleground. You can find the episode on YouTube and below:
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Whoever reaches level 8 in Tibia will now land on the new island Targuna, which is supposed to guide you until at least level 20. With the new content, there were also balancing adjustments and fixes. You can find all details on tibia.com.
Embers Adrift had to take the servers offline for a while this week due to severe server problems. The problem has now been fixed. Players had to prepare for a slight rollback of data. You can find the details on Steam.
EVE Online received an update for the Catalyst expansion, with balance adjustments, strengthening ship roles, and a new PvE activity for carrier pilots. You can find the patch notes on eveonline.com.
With a new update, RuneScape has adjusted the nature of daily challenges to allow players more freedom about when to log in for what. You can find comprehensive explanations of this plan on runescape.com.
The new patch of MapleStory brought a crossover with One Punch Man, a fresh dungeon, the introduction of the World Archive system, and an overhaul for the Wild Hunter. You can find the patch notes on nexon.com, and the trailer on YouTube gives a preview of the crossover.
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The new MMORPG Aion 2 is struggling with bots in Asia that are driving the in-game currency into inflation. The developers are now presenting new measures. Additionally, there is now the possibility to customize the MMORPG’s UI (Source: mmorpg.org.pl)
On Steam, there was a summary from the latest stream regarding Scars of Honor. The developers discussed, among other things, combat experience, druid caster forms, and the design of enemies and equipment.
In Nightmare Dungeons, you can farm important materials in Diablo 4. To enter them, you need sigils. Here you will learn how to collect the seal powder for this in the most efficient way.
What do I need seal powder for? At the Occultist, you can create Nightmare Sigils, which transform regular dungeons into Nightmare Dungeons. One sigil costs you 60 seal powder and 4,000 gold. Nightmare Dungeons are suitable for farming various materials. Particularly worthwhile are sigils with the affix “Horadric Vault” because you can obtain plenty of Obsidian for crafting there.
Where you can get seal powder to create the sigils for Nightmare Dungeons, we summarize below.
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Farm Spots for Seal Powder
Where do I get seal powder? The fastest way is through the Nightmare Dungeons themselves. There, the material drops either directly or in the form of new sigils. The sigils you don’t need can thus be disassembled at the Occultist, and you will receive seal powder in return.
This is particularly convenient when you are specifically looking for sigils with affixes such as the “Horadric Vault” or those related to Obsidian. This way, you can disassemble those you don’t need and craft new ones – in the hope that you will obtain sigils with suitable affixes.
Other sources for seal powder:
Chests from the Tree of Whispers
Completion of events
Defeating elite monsters
Chests in the Hellflow
Where do I get more sigils? To have enough sigils for disassembling, you should primarily farm the chests from the Tree of Whispers alongside the Nightmare Dungeons. The rewards from the seasonal call can also contain Nightmare Sigils. To increase your call, you need to collect “Brutality”, by achieving killstreaks. Overall, there are 24 levels that you can unlock at the board in Gea Kul.
To get through the Nightmare Dungeons as quickly as possible and effectively farm sigils and seal powder, it is also advisable to increase your movement and attack speed. A strong build that allows you to quickly dismantle the monsters is also beneficial. To learn which builds are particularly strong in Season 12, check out our overview: The best builds in Season 12 of Diablo 4 for all classes in Endgame.
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In the quest “Gathering Data,” Shani sends you to ARC Raiders to prevent the ceiling from collapsing. What you need to do for that can be found in our guide.
What do you have to do for the quest? Shani wants you to decrypt some data at the spaceport. For this, you will be sent to two different locations to interact with devices. The exact steps are as follows:
Use the magnetic decryption device in the fuel control building.
Reach the arrival building at the spaceport.
Use the magnetic decryption device on the top floor of the arrival building.
Shani at least gives you the names of the places you need to visit, but unfortunately not the exact directions to the respective devices. That’s why we show you where they are located so that you don’t have to search for them forever.
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Here you use the decryption device
You need to use the decryption device at two locations at the spaceport. The first location is in the “Fuel Control” building. Approach the building head-on and look for a device standing on the wall in the first dark room on the southeast side. Interact with it to accidentally destroy it.
Here are the target locationsThis is the first deviceThis is the second device
Shani now sends you to the next building – the arrival building. There, you need to use the front entrance and then walk to the stairs. Now take the first stairs to the left and go to the first floor. Keep to the left until you find a steel door. Open it and look for devices that look like servers.
Now interact with the middle of the three servers in the room to complete the quest. Note that you can also die between the steps. Progress is still saved.
Those were all the important locations for the quest “Gathering Data” in ARC Raiders. Besides this mission, there are also other quests that you can complete. If you’re looking for solutions for those too, we have the right guide overview for you: ARC Raiders: All guides, tips, and lists at a glance
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The difficulty in Crimson Desert is high. So, it’s not a shame, but even desirable, to occasionally struggle against bosses. What you can do when you’re stuck, we will explain.
Crimson Desert offers you no option to adjust the difficulty in the settings. However, boss fights and sieges can be tough – sometimes too tough. Are you constantly getting hit and unable to defeat the enemies before they send you to the afterlife?
Don’t worry, as the game provides various ways to ease tough challenges, even without adjustable difficulty. Here is our list of things you should do when you fail in battles:
You can also access detailed tips and explanations for each point via the list.
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Update from March 24, 2026: We have added tips for anvils and whetstones and linked a guide to summoning companions.
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Pack as much healing through food as possible
If an enemy seems difficult at first glance, more healing items are the easiest way to still succeed. The key when you face challenges is to optimize your healing management. You should pay attention to the following points:
Gather and buy mainly one type of meat so that you don’t clutter your inventory → As much as you can and whenever you can
Always cook the best dishes possible at the cooking pot that heal you fully so you can better focus on the fight without needing to replenish every few seconds
Don’t hesitate to also buy dishes from vendors and other merchants. Money will become less of a concern over time
Use healing early to avoid dying during enemy combos
If you pay attention to these points, you have already gained a lot. Because the more healing you bring into the fight, the more mistakes you can afford and damage you can take, as long as you know you can withstand it.
If you also want to succeed in Crimson Desert, our YouTube video with 30 tips for beginners is just right for you:
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The second major factor you should address when you’re stuck is your equipment. It’s worth upgrading it regularly at the blacksmith if there isn’t already significantly better equipment available somewhere. The best place for this is the blacksmith in Hernand, as he is centrally located – alternatively, you can access the blacksmith at your camp if you are already that far.
For that, you need to gather the respective resources that the blacksmith specifies. Most of it you can gather in the immediate area at the beginning, such as ores or types of wood. However, some items you will also need to acquire from vendors or enemies, such as cloth scraps.
This way, you can increase your stats strategically and provide a buffer. Resources that you find will also be marked on your map, so you can quickly return there to continue farming. This may take time, but it is worth it when you’re stuck.
Additionally, you should always use the anvil and whetstone, as their use is free, and you get a buff for your defense and attack, which can make a significant difference.
Collect Abyss artifacts & upgrade abilities
This point is a bit more complex than the other two – but it can provide you with crucial advantages if you are unable to progress through the faster methods. If you can’t get further through healing and your equipment, you need to upgrade your abilities.
The best way to do this is by collecting artifact points. You earn these by completing main quests, defeating bosses, exploring the map, solving Abyss puzzles, and mastering the tasks of the sealed Abyss artifacts.
Furthermore, by defeating enemies, you fill the yellow bar next to your minimap. Once it’s full, you gain another upgrade point for your abilities. Focus especially on your health points (the large red area), your stamina (large blue area), and attacks (the smaller blue areas) that support your playstyle.
If you have trouble finding the Abyss puzzles, look for high points and check with the reflection for clues. Alternatively, a larger area will be marked with a question mark if you have already explored the region but have not yet found the local marker or nexus.
Maintain patience and play passively instead of rushing in
This tip may seem trivial, but in the heat of battle, it can still help to remind yourself of it. Crimson Desert thrives on you learning the movesets of the enemies and finding suitable windows for your abilities.
In battles where you get stuck, it can help to play more calmly and to dodge more often and maintain distance, rather than rushing to deal damage at all costs. Thus, fights may take longer, but you ideally won’t have to fight them more often.
Many bosses have combos after which they pause briefly – your moment to deal as much damage as possible and then retreat. Prepare potent combos with your preferred character and weapon combination for these phases, with which you can strike fast and hard.
Additionally, it’s worth experimenting and regularly using the reflection to make the weaknesses of the opponent visible and to focus on them. A more passive playstyle suits this well until you get the hang of it.
Bonus: Expand the camp early & take companions with you
Not a direct aid to perform better against bosses, but in the long run, it’s a significant relief: Expand your camp with the graumähne (Silver-maned horses) as early as possible. The more you do this, the more access points you have gathered there, saving you long walks.
This way, you can ensure that you find, for example, a cook, a blacksmith, and other service facilities that will help you prepare for tough battles. Because once you’ve unlocked the teleporter at your camp, all you need to do when facing difficulties is return to your camp, and you can equip yourself without having to travel further for the respective boss or siege fight.
To expand your camp, you must complete all the side quests of the graumähne. So always accept them when you see the graumähne symbol on the map.
Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t hold your hand. Much will be explained little or not at all. While this encourages experimentation and puzzling, it can also quickly lead to frustration. If you get stuck or need help, check out our guide overview or leave us a comment if you can’t find what you need: Crimson Desert: All guides, tips, and lists at a glance
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Crimson Desert is a vast, complex game that raises questions. Therefore, the two MeinMMO editors Karsten Scholz and Alexander Mehrwald take the time to answer your questions around the launch!
Friday, 20.03.2026
2:55 PM
As the question front remains very quiet, we will close the ticker for today. If you need assistance later, feel free to check our packed guide section on Crimson Desert. You can also leave any questions that come up in the comment section. We wish you continued enjoyment in Crimson Desert!
By the way, have you already mastered the first real puzzle in the Abyss? It was, at the preview events and at the start of the review phase, the first frustrating bottleneck where we also asked ourselves for what felt like an eternity: What am I supposed to do here?
Currently, Crimson Desert has a mixed 57 percent positive reviews on Steam. Interestingly, many of the negative reports come from players who have only briefly checked out the game. If you filter by reviews that were given after 4 or more hours of gameplay, the ratings are significantly more positive:
And another question from Instagram: “Are the boss fights really that hard if you are more of a casual player?”
Some of the bosses are indeed quite tough because they are very aggressive, there is limited space to dodge, and you have to survive multiple phases. However, the developers have already toned down some boss fights that certain testers struggled with. More balancing adjustments will certainly follow.
Colleague Alex also adds: “I would say it depends on what kind of games you usually play and where your strengths lie. The difficulty is relatively high, which is partly due to the often clunky controls and vague hitboxes.
I myself am not the best Soulslike player, for example, but I usually learn movesets quite quickly. Still, I struggled with many bosses, which cost me some truly frustrating tries.
Now here comes the BUT: There are many ways to make it all easier (we already have a guide on that) and many bosses have tricks that, once discovered, make them significantly easier.
So I would say that even casuals, who are mainly interested in the game because of the open world, can definitely have a really good time with Crimson Desert, and especially then, the victories over the bosses feel even more rewarding, I think.”
08:06 AM
The first questions are coming in on Instagram: “Do you think a 3070 will be enough? I only see comparisons with 5070 or 5080. 60 frames constant are possible with that?”
Colleague Anna is actually using the 3070 in Crimson Desert. She says: “I’ve already been able to play for a few hours and without changing the settings much, everything ran quite well. It’s currently set to 2560X1440 and all settings are on ‘Cinematic’ (that’s the highest setting). But I will take another look at everything and probably lower some settings here and there. However, it is wonderfully playable.”
We wish you a wonderful release day for Crimson Desert! Our Q&A ticker is opening again. If you have questions about the game, drop them in the comments. We will provide the answers throughout the afternoon. Also, feel free to tell us how your first hours in Pywel have gone!
Thursday, 19.03.2026
3:34 PM
The first ticker tag with built-in Q&A about Crimson Desert has come to an end. Thank you for your many questions! Tonight at 11:00 PM, you can finally explore Pywel, we wish you a great time!
Right in time for the launch, the first guides will go live here on MeinMMO to help you get started with the complex action-adventure. More guides will follow tomorrow morning.
Speaking of which: Starting tomorrow morning, we will also be here to answer your questions about Crimson Desert. We will also be able to provide you with concrete tips, advice, and solutions for the game. So feel free to drop by if anything is unclear. With that said: See you tomorrow!
3:25 PM
Just before today’s ticker close, we received a question on Instagram: “What’s behind the allegation that it feels soulless and ’empty’ when walking through the Open World and encountering NPCs?”
My colleague Alex has a clear opinion on this: “I absolutely disagree. Pywel has long been an Open World that is not like that at all. Something is happening around every corner, the places feel alive and change throughout the story. My highlight was, for example, when a festival took place in a city and performers were everywhere in the city or doing shows. Or changing guests in the taverns, doing all sorts of things or dancing. You can talk to just about every NPC, and often you can learn recipes or little hints for the environment. The areas between the towns are also filled with wildlife, bandits, and more – and it doesn’t feel cluttered, but really like wilderness.”
I want to especially praise the fauna of Pywel at this point. There’s movement everywhere. Deer are hopping through the underbrush, lizards are climbing along the mountain slopes. Snails are sliming up the trees. There are hundreds of animal species on the continent. And all can be hunted or captured to be used in some way. That’s wild.
1:48 PM
And then someone wants to know on Instagram whether the story is really as bad as it is said to be?
In terms of presentation (stylishly staged in-game sequences, full voice acting, riding with an NPC through the world and discussing current and upcoming events), Crimson Desert noticeably emulates blockbusters like Red Dead Redemption 2.
The camaraderie of the Graymane Clan and the construction of the camp also resemble RDR2. However, Crimson Desert cannot reach the quality of its model; mainly because the main character is too shallow and unresponsive, and the conflicts between the various factions are ultimately too generic.
However, Crimson Desert tries to convey a beautiful message through the story (strength comes primarily from helping others and approaching life with a certain humility). And: I personally like the rough interactions of the Graymane and many of the quests and stories surrounding the clan.
Additionally, many of the small and large stories in the game succeed in positively underpinning the daily lives of the residents, the conflicts of the factions, and the interactions in the world. This gives the world itself more meaning. It allows me to immerse myself in the world more easily.
Here is Alex’s additional perspective: “It depends on what is important to you, I would say. If you want emotional, profound characters with whom you can build a personal connection, then in my opinion it is not the right fit. But if you simply want a world you can immerse yourself in or enjoy Black Desert, you can certainly find something in the story, as long as it is not too important for you to follow every detail.”
1:34 PM
Also asked on Instagram: “Preferably on PC or PS5 Pro?” We asked Benedikt from the tech team, and you can read his answer below:
“If you have a high-end PC or a system that meets the recommended requirements, definitely PC. Here you can get more out of it: higher image quality, more fine-tuning, and especially higher frame rates. On the PS5 Pro, you’re capped. If needed, you can also turn off ray tracing on PC for more FPS.
The PS5 Pro is the recommendation if you just want to play and don’t care about framerate and technology: Here, according to testers, you get an optimized and very good version of the game, so you can’t go wrong. The game is still supposed to look damn good.
Otherwise, my tip would be: On which platform do you prefer to play? The PC is more exciting in the long run if you want to use modifications from the Steam Workshop (if that should ever be possible – see our article on mod support) and you can choose between mouse+keyboard or controller. On the console, you’re more restricted; mods are generally harder to come by.”
A small addition from me (Karsten): I was able to play Crimson Desert at a resolution of 2560X1440 and on Ultra (second highest level) on a system with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core with 32 GB RAM and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti without noticeable dips in the refresh rate.
1:29 PM
On Instagram, some questions have come up again. The first question: “Better controller or keyboard/mouse?”
So far, we at MeinMMOs have consistently played with the controller, and that worked well enough after a certain adjustment period. Short test rounds with keyboard and mouse were less enjoyable, partly due to Kliff’s rather sluggish responses.
However, during the GameStar talk, there were colleagues who got along well with the keyboard and mouse and did not have some control issues – keyword: double-mapped keys on the controller. But then one also has to live with the fact that some functions are on hard-to-reach keys like “U”.
Alex briefly adds his own perspective: “You can tell that the control is very geared towards the controller. It is also noticeably more enjoyable than with mouse and keyboard because the required finger gymnastics do not lead to as many frustrating moments. However, the control is clunky with both and requires that you get a bit into it.”
1:09 PM
Myself (Karsten) was just in the detailed test talk on the Twitch channel of GameStar. There we extensively discussed strengths and weaknesses in a large group and also revealed one or two tips. If you have some time and would like to catch up with the group, tune in!
12:52 PM
Another question slipped in under my review of Crimson Desert. thisthatvariousthings wants to know: “I have seen several reviews now, what is there actually to discover in the open world? Other than more of the same in an even larger world?”
In all regions of Pywel, you can discover among other things:
New factions, quest givers, tasks on bulletin boards, missions for the grey manes NPCs
Fast travel points, Abyss puzzles, sealed Abyss artifacts
Enemy camps, camps, and fortifications that can be cleared from enemies to pacify the surrounding region
More opportunities/bases for the trade of goods (with a horse-drawn carriage, prices vary from place to place)
Countless points of interest with optional bosses, puzzles, secrets (for example, a castle full of spiders and a complex machine that can be brought back to life)
This sounds somewhat like more of the same, but it often doesn’t feel that way, as you still unlock new features and systems even after dozens of hours that come into play in the open world tasks (for example, in puzzles and quests). Unique features like the controllable mech are not everywhere, but are firmly tied to certain regions of the game world.
I hope these explanations could answer your question. 🙂
12:40 PM
Geroniax has a question about the playable companions of Kliff: “Can you have the other two playable characters as companions in the open world? So far, I have read various things about this. And if yes, is it more of a Skyrim, Dragons Dogma, or more like a Dragon Age system behind it?”
You can approach them and tell them to follow you. Then they will follow you and fight by your side. However, there is no form of interaction, so no dialogues between the companions and Kliff, and you cannot give them any commands. Moreover, they are not allowed to assist Kliff in certain content, especially with regard to the main story.
Additionally, the two of them are occasionally on their own quests and are unavailable for a certain period of time. Currently, for example, I am in a story progression that does not allow me to switch to Damiane (to control her) or activate her as a companion.
Although Crimson Desert is not a service game, but a pure single-player experience without additional monetization aside from the purchase price, even a major release today likely cannot avoid: Twitch Drops!
In between, a little anecdote from the testing phase: When we received access and got started, inventory management was immediately one of the first points of criticism that stood out. Kliff started with 20 slots. More could be earned through the side quests of many residents (usually +3 inventory slots per quest).
However, there is incredibly much to collect in Pywel. Just the many different types of meat and fish can clog any inventory of this size immediately.
Many testers complained about this in the official Discord, and the developers reacted: From 20 slots, it became 50. You can now buy extra inventory slots from merchants, and when you complete certain milestones (like unlocking other playable characters), more slots are available.
Through these measures, at least for me, the size of the inventory was no longer a topic during the test.
08:25 AM
A further question reaches us via Instagram: “Should you change the controller layout on PC?”
It is not possible through the official input options of the game. There, you can only adjust the key bindings for mouse and keyboard as well as options like camera acceleration, camera axis inversion, or vibration intensity.
Due to the multiple assignments of many buttons, I would also refrain from changing the controller layout via any third-party tools. Here is a screenshot from the options:
08:11 AM
And another question on Instagram: “Is that good game running on the Steam Deck, Guys?”
Well: Officially, Crimson Desert is (still) not verified for the Steam Deck. During our testing phase, it did not start at all in either normal or desktop mode. Whether the game will be playable on the Steam Deck at release or later, we unfortunately do not know. However, due to the moderate system requirements, this is certainly possible.
08:01 AM
On Instagram, we have started receiving the first questions about Crimson Desert – thank you for that! A reader wants to know if Crimson Desert becomes monotonous over time, like in Assassin’s Creed.
I only felt this way in short time windows. For example, when I did several bounty quests in a row (because they always play out the same), the fortresses are so heavily guarded that it takes at least 30 minutes to reclaim them, or when you spend a long time at the campfire cooking intricate healing food.
Overall, Crimson Desert offers so much variety and such a beautiful, diverse, and atmospheric game world (full of things to discover) that no round in Pywel has felt like the previous ones.
07:40 AM
The fantastic colleagues from GameStar and GamePro have also been able to extensively test Crimson Desert over the past two weeks. Feel free to check out their articles:
A wonderful release day of Crimson Desert! We welcome you to today’s launch ticker, which we would like to connect with at least 2 days of Q&A sessions.
Today we will answer all your questions about the quality of Crimson Desert and our personal gaming experiences with the review version. Tomorrow we can also give you concrete assistance if you get stuck somewhere in the first hours or if something is unclear.
If you want to know something, just drop your questions in the comments!
When does it start? You can already ask your questions about Crimson Desert here in the comment section, but over the coming days, we will keep bringing this article back up for you. We will provide the answers as soon as the embargo dates are exceeded:
On March 18, 2026, at 11:00 PM, the embargo for reviews lifts, the entire Thursday we can therefore answer your questions about the strengths and weaknesses of Crimson Desert or our personal experiences with the game.
On March 19, 2026, at 11:00 PM, the embargo for guides lifts, on Friday, we will also be available to assist you if you should get stuck in the first hours of Crimson Desert or if something is unclear.
So we will take the time on Thursday and Friday to answer your questions throughout the day – like a ticker – from morning (at the latest by 10 AM) until the afternoon (until about 3:30 PM). If many questions remain unanswered late on Friday, we will extend the Q&A session into the following week.
Important: During the Q&A sessions, we will not answer questions that relate to specific events in the story. We do not want to place spoilers in the way of players for whom the plot is important.
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Crimson Desert: Launch trailer shows new bosses, dragon action and the storming of a moving train
Who answers your questions? The two MeinMMO editors Karsten Scholz and Alexander Mehrwald have been able to play Crimson Desert for quite some time. They provide the perspective of MMORPG veterans who have invested countless hours in WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2, and other genre representatives.
However, Alex and Karsten also feel at home in open-world adventures, single-player RPGs, and action-adventures for many years. Accordingly, they often found themselves comparing Crimson Desert to Red Dead Redemption 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2, or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild while playing.
What do I need to know about Crimson Desert? The new action-adventure from Pearl Abyss (Black Desert) will be released on March 19, 2026, at 11:00 PM for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox), Mac, and GeForce NOW. You can expect an old-school single-player experience without multiplayer or service fuss, which you buy once to have full access to all content. You can learn more here: Crimson Desert will be released on Thursday – everything important in 3 minutes
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In Fortnite, there are countless skins. However, those from the early days are considered particularly rare and valuable by fans, as only a few players own them. One of them is said to be making a return, even though the owners are not pleased about it.
Which skin is it? The Rogue Agent skin comes from the beginning of the hype around Fortnite, when Season 3 had just started. It was available back then along with 600 V-Bucks for €5.
Since June 11, 2018, the skin has not been available anymore and has become extremely rare after almost 8 years. Now the developers are planning the comeback of the skin, but not everyone is happy about it.
Here you can watch a trailer for Fortnite:
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Fortnite shows its new Battle Pass for Chapter 7 Season 2 in the launch trailer
Comeback against the Fans
When is the skin supposed to return? According to the Fortnite news and leaks account @ShiinaBR on X.com, the developers are planning a comeback for the skin soon. Although it is still unclear how the skin will be obtained, it is expected to be back in the Fortnite store by June 9.
Then all players will have the opportunity to purchase this OG skin, which at the same time diminishes its status among fans. They are therefore not particularly excited about its return.
What do the fans think? The fans do not want the skin to return at all. They have an interest in keeping the skin as rare as possible, as it allows them to stand out from the many newer players.
This is especially evident in the comments on X.com, where fans clearly express their frustration about Fortnite’s decision:
Defaulting: “Anyone who buys it now should literally be banned for disrespecting the OGs”
huh?: “Bro. That was my very first skin. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO COME BACK”
Lauren: “These are childhood memories. My mom didn’t want me to get it, and I really wanted it, and after dinner, I went to my Xbox, and my brother had bought it for me. Amazing memory”
jia: “Fortnite is bringing this back because they know their game is ending lol”
For many, the skin is the expression of OG, representing the early days of Fortnite and, accordingly, prestigious. Its return could mean many sales for Epic but simultaneously devalue the skin.
That Fortnite is bringing back one of its important skins after almost 8 years is both a curse and a blessing for players. There is a new chance to buy the skin, but also annoyance among the owners, who feel like they are losing something rare. Fortnite has just received major updates: Fortnite: Patch Notes for Chapter 7 Season 2 – All updates from Update 40.00
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The VXE R1 Pro is considered a hidden gem among gamers. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann wanted to find out why and purchased it. You can read his thoughts on the mouse on MeinMMO.
What device is it about? The VXE R1 series from ATK Gear is repeatedly recommended as a hidden gem: In relevant forums like on Reddit, the R1 series frequently appears among the best mice, and many mention it as a tip. It is rarely found in many purchasing guides, and the brand ATK Gear/VXE is little known in Germany.
For this reason, I ordered the VXE R1 Pro directly from the manufacturer in China. Additionally, I purchased the 4K wireless adapter for 15 Euros. I paid around 60 Euros with shipping, the shipping directly from China took about 10 days.
The mouse has accompanied me for quite a few hours in everyday life since then. And by now, I can understand why it is often recommended as a hidden gem alongside the Mchose L7 Ultra. You can read my assessment in this article.
Benedikt has been testing hardware like mice, keyboards, and headsets for the readers of MeinMMO for many years. He not only plays on PC but also on PS5, Steam Deck, and Nintendo Switch.
The tested mouse was purchased directly from the manufacturer through its website by Benedikt.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical Details:
Details
Sensor
Pixart 3395
Resolution
Up to 30,000 DPI in 50-step increments
Switches
Huano Ice Berry Pink Dot
Buttons
5 buttons
Design
Various variants, including black and white
Glides
2
Cable
Removable 2.0 m USB-C cable
Weight
49 grams
Price (RRP)
44.99 USD + shipping costs (about 8 Euros to DE) Optional 4K dongle about 15 Euros
Scope of delivery, design, and build quality
Pro: Lots of accessories, simple design, no RGB | Contra: 4K transmitter available for purchase, DPI button on the bottom
What does the scope of delivery include? In addition to the gaming mouse, there is a lot of accessory in the box:
A USB-C cable for charging and connecting to the computer
A wireless transmitter (1K)
Additional mouse feet and griptape, which can be attached to the mouse
A user manual and a leaflet in Chinese.
How is the mouse built? You can buy the mouse in various colors; I use the white model in the test.
On the top of the mouse are the main buttons and between them the scroll wheel. There are no other buttons on the top of the mouse
On the bottom is a switch for DPI switching and a switch to turn the mouse on and off.
Inside the mouse, you can also accommodate the wireless transmitter.
I chose the black, simple design of the mouse when purchasing. The mouse does not offer RGB lighting; there is only a glowing indicator at the front when the mouse is connected to the transmitter or when the battery level is very low.
VXE R1 Pro vs R1 Pro MAX
What are the similarities? Basically, you get the same mouse with the same size, the same coating, and the same sensor in both models. Therefore, it doesn’t matter which mouse you ultimately buy.
What are the differences? In the MAX version, the battery lasts longer because it is twice as large: The battery of the Pro version has 250mAh, while the battery of the MAX has 500mAh. If you want to charge less frequently, the additional costs of around 5 Euros can be worthwhile. However, the larger battery also comes with a drawback: The MAX is 6 grams heavier than the standard Pro version. The Pro version weighs 49 grams.
Another detail: The MAX version has different microswitches under the buttons, but you will hardly feel that in everyday life.
Processing
In the shake test, nothing rattles, and nothing creaks when I squeeze it. The scroll wheel has no free movement when I don’t hold it with my finger. For its light weight, the mouse feels very robust. Manufacturers often save on materials for the housing to reduce weight.
What unfortunately stands out significantly: fingerprints and grease marks remain clearly visible on the mouse. This does not look nice and is annoying, but it does not harm the processing of the mouse. I would have preferred a rougher coating.
Software
Pro: Installable or usable as a web app in the browser; clear and in English | Neutral: Web app dependent on the manufacturer’s server
The official software of the mouse is called ATK Gear and has a special advantage: It can not only be installed but also accessed conveniently through a web app in the browser. This eliminates the need for installation, and you can easily use the mouse under Linux. The only disadvantage: If the manufacturer shuts down the web app, you can no longer access it.
For the software of a Chinese manufacturer, I must positively highlight once: The translation is really decent. Apart from one button that leads me to a Chinese website that I cannot read, everything is well understandable and well-structured.
The setup of the mouse is also simple and is recognized directly and easily through the browser (Microsoft Edge).
In the software, you can also switch the sample rate of the sensor from the standard mode to the “ATK Juésha competition firmware”. According to the manufacturer, the somewhat quirky name conceals a high-performance mode that is particularly suitable for gaming.
However, I haven’t yet experienced a real advantage compared to the standard mode or simply didn’t perceive it as such.
Weight, ergonomics, and battery life
Pro: Battery life (7-8 days); weight (49 grams) and ergonomics | Contra: –
The weight: With its 49 grams, the VXE R1 Pro belongs to the particularly lightweight representatives among shooter mice. For comparison:
Turtle Beach Burst II Air: 47 grams
Glorious Model O Eternal: 55 grams
Razer Viper V2 Pro: 58 grams
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2: 62 grams
This means that in everyday life, you hardly feel the mouse. Therefore, I can play with very low DPI settings, move the mouse a lot, and no heavy weight burdens my wrist.
The ergonomics: I have very large hands with a size of 19 centimeters. In both palm and fingertip grip, the mouse sits very well in the hand. I noticed this immediately when unpacking: The mouse feels really good in the hand, and I didn’t need a familiarization period like with the Burst V2 Pro from TurtleBeach (for the test).
Battery life: The manufacturer does not specify a specific battery life; the battery installed in the mouse is 250 mAh. Battery life can only be tracked through the software. In my everyday life, the battery of the mouse lasts 7-8 days, after which it’s over and the mouse has to be connected to the cable.
The mouse buttons: Under the buttons are “Huano Ice Berry Pink Dot”, which are mechanical switches. The clicks are clearly audible; when clicking the button, you feel clear resistance underneath your fingers.
The scroll wheel: The scroll wheel could be overall a bit crisper and more accurate when scrolling. Especially with quick scrolling, you can tell that the scroll wheel doesn’t keep up. This is annoying, but it doesn’t bother me too much when gaming. However, it bothers me more when I want to navigate through very long websites in everyday life.
Sensor: The Pixart 3395 is inside the mouse; you can hardly get anything better in a gaming mouse right now, with perhaps slight variations up or down and a few more DPI. When it comes to pure precision, the mouse can easily hold its own against other representatives.
Performance in everyday life/gaming
How does it feel to play with it? The scroll wheel feels a bit squishy, but the clicks are full and crisp. When I click to hit an opponent, I feel the resistance under my fingers. I play in everyday life with low DPI settings, either 400 or 800 DPI. Therefore, I move the mouse a lot when I need to turn or react quickly in a shooter. The low weight of the mouse comes in handy here and supports my playstyle.
What I generally really like in everyday life is the ergonomics: The TurtleBeach V2 Pro has a larger, bulkier rear in comparison and is also a bit wider overall. Logitech’s new G Pro X2 Superstrike feels even a touch better but costs three times as much.
I claim: The differences between the 200 Euro mouse from Logitech and the 50 Euro mouse from ATK Gear are not as large as the price might suggest. The fingerprint-prone housing annoys me a bit in both mice.
The optional 4K wireless adapter is also a nice bonus, but not necessarily a must-have.
Conclusion: A real hidden gem for shooter players
For whom is the mouse suitable? With the VXE R1 Pro from ATK Gear, you get a real hidden gem if you don’t want to spend more than 50 Euros for a mouse but still want accuracy and precision.
Especially the successful ergonomics are a strong plus point, why I really like using the mouse in everyday life now.
What alternatives are there?
The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike currently offers you the most modern technology under the buttons, but it also costs 200 Euros.
The Turtle Beach Burst II Air costs around 100 Euros, also offers a powerful sensor and good performance. The ergonomics require familiarization.
The Glorious Model O Eternal is my wired recommendation: For around 35 Euros, you get a powerful, lightweight mouse, although the software is outdated and only available as legacy.
More gaming mice on MeinMMO: If you are looking for more recommended gaming mice, then check out our buying guide on MeinMMO. Here you will find the best gaming mice that you can currently buy: The best gaming mice for shooters that you can currently buy
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