Diablo 4 has had a solid start with Season 10. Over 40,000 players have stormed the servers on Steam to play the new content, and although the surprise is great, fans believe they know why.
How successful is Season 10? The current peak on Steam since the release of Season 10 stands at 49,001 concurrent players (as of 12:35 PM on September 29 via steamcharts.com) – this is likely the second-largest peak overall. For comparison: Diablo 4 managed to attract over 55,000 concurrent players at its largest peak during the release of Vessel of Hatred.
For many fans on Reddit, this is a positive sign, as they celebrate the success for their beloved hack & slash. However, some think the rush to Season 10 is due to another reason rather than the quality of the season.
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Free Weekend and major changes for the endgame
Why is Season 10 so successful? According to Sea_Leadership_7433, the sudden increase in player numbers is likely due to the Free Weekend, where newcomers can test the game for a short time for free. Significant-Lime6340 disputes this theory, stating that this is not the first Free Weekend – Seasons 5 and 7 also had such an event, which did not provide enough incentives to increase the peak this much.
camthalion87 seems to have a different theory, which is also supported by 339 fans. According to him, the popularity is likely related to Diablo 4 making changes in the endgame. Since Season 10 and the Chaos Uniques, fans no longer have to farm Liars to get the best gear. Instead, Hell hordes and other activities also offer high chances for strong loot, which the fans appreciate.
This change would make the endgame more enjoyable and varied, rather than constantly defeating certain bosses as done in previous seasons. For many, this is a welcome change, and they hope, like Karltowns17, that these Chaos armors and the mechanics behind obtaining them will remain in the next seasons.
Hades II is a massive success on Steam. But gradually, the criticism is mounting – and this could deny Hades II its biggest award.
Hades II is one of the big games of 2025 and has met the expectations of most fans. This wasn’t easy, as the predecessor, Hades I, is considered one of the few games that have reached the “God Tier” – games that received over 95% positive ratings and thus belong to the absolute hits. We had already presented 10 of these God Tier games on Steam.
However, Hades II could stumble at this hurdle. The ending is now the subject of criticism – and the more players reach it, the more negative reviews roll in. But is that fair?
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What causes negative reviews? Looking at the reviews for Hades II, the overwhelming majority are clearly positive. There is much praise, the gameplay is fantastic, and the amount of content before things actually become repetitive is enormous. However, when filtering the reviews by “negative”, one point in particular is harshly criticized: The story, or more precisely, the ending. This causes a lot of controversy and leaves some clearly dissatisfied.
SPOILER: This is how the story of Hades II ends
In Hades II, you constantly try to permanently destroy the titan Chronos. After many hours of work, you finally get the chance. Melinoe contacts her brother Zagreus, and through various time manipulations, Zagreus can already find the titan Chronos before he regains power. However, Zagreus does not kill Chronos but chooses the path of reconciliation: He wants Chronos to accept his family and live together, rather than oppose Hades and Olympus.
Zagreus is successful in the past, which causes Chronos to be suddenly flooded with memories during the fight against Melinoe, memories he didn’t have before – a pleasant life with family. Chronos recognizes his mistakes, submits to the judgment of the Olympian gods, and subsequently assists Melinoe in freeing further timelines from Chronos, so that “the mere possibility of this future” is erased. This is also the reason why, after the game’s ending, you can still fight against the two bosses Typhon and Chronos, even though they are actually defeated.
This is what the negative reviews say: Looking at the negative reviews, almost all of them exclusively refer to the story and especially the ending of the game. Here are some excerpts from Steam that represent many others:
“It pains me to write a bad review for Hades II (…). I admired Hades II, recommended it to everyone, and defended it against criticism. (…) Then I saw the ending. What the hell, Supergiant?! (…) The ending feels so confusing??? The entire game is good until then. Supergiant was right before the finish line, then suddenly makes a turn and goes in the completely opposite direction.” – moonjellyfish
“The ending of the game ruined the whole experience for me. The narrative feels completely meaningless, as if they built up this dramatic story and then just didn’t know how to lead it to a meaningful or fulfilling conclusion. It left me with no ambition to continue playing the game afterwards. (…) If I could wipe this game from my memory, I would.” – Twilight
“As a beta player from the beginning of early access, even the thought of the worst possible ending I had for the game doesn’t even come close to what they did here.” – lurkershark
Does Hades II fail to achieve the God Tier on Steam?
Currently, Hades II still stands at 96% positive reviews and thus still meets the criteria for the “God Tier” on Steam. But with time passing and more people finishing the story, there could be more negative reviews to come later. Particularly in the Hades subreddit, the ending is heavily criticized and could trigger a wildfire that might end up having the effects of a small review-bombing.
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Cortyn says: Honestly, I am a bit surprised by the negative reviews. Because even though the ending is indeed controversial and can be discussed at length – and you don’t have to like the ending – it seems hardly likely that this could transform the game from a positive experience into a negative one. Sure, the ending of a story can have a significant impact on the overall rating, but to rate Hades II as “negative” just because you didn’t like the story’s ending seems plainly unfair to me.
Hades II does so much well, and until you reach the end – and long after that – the gameplay and the other dialogues in the game are simply wonderful, motivating, and in the most positive sense addictive. Those who conclude that the ending has turned the entire game from a positive into a negative experience after the game’s provisional story ending have little understanding from me.
Aside from that: I found the ending good and was satisfied with it. If I hadn’t looked at the reviews, I wouldn’t have even noticed that this apparently poses such a big problem for some.
How do you like Hades II? Have you already completed the story and how satisfied are you with the outcome of the plot? Did you find the ending as disappointing as some of the critical reviews? Or can even a (subjectively) weak ending not spoil the gaming experience? We found that Hades II feels like picking up right where part 1 left off.
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October awaits, as usual, with some Spotlight Hours in Pokémon GO. What they are and whether they are worth it has been summarized for you by MeinMMO.
What is a Spotlight Hour? A Spotlight Hour is an event that takes place every Tuesday for 60 minutes. During this time, you can expect at least one Pokémon that is in the spotlight and appears in high numbers, as well as a bonus.
We have looked into which Pokémon and bonuses await you in October 2025 during the Spotlight Hours and summarized them for you.
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All Spotlight Hours in October 2025
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM, the Spotlight Hour begins. Exactly 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM, it ends. In the following table, you can see which Spotlight Hours await you in October. Pokémon that can appear as Shiny are marked with an *.
Date
Pokémon & Bonus
October 7
Ferroseed* and double evolution XP
October 14
Petilil* and double catch Stardust
October 21
Gastly* and double catch XP
October 28
Sinistea and double catch candies
Spotlight Hour on October 7, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? Ferroseed awaits you in the first Spotlight Hour in October 2025. This Pokémon has the types Grass and Steel and comes from Generation 5. It has an evolution to Ferrothorn.
Which bonus is active? If you evolve a Pokémon during this event, you will receive double the amount of experience points. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you evolve – the bonus applies to every evolution you perform during the event in the game.
Is the event worth it? If you want to use Ferroseed and its evolution for raids, you might want to skip this one. Both Pokémon are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Neither Pokémon is particularly well-suited for the battle league.
If you are currently still farming experience points before the level system change, you can use this event to gain some additional experience points through evolutions. If you still use Lucky Eggs during this time, you will receive quadruple the amount of experience points for each evolution.
Can you catch Shiny Ferroseed? Yes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter the Shiny variant of Ferroseed during the event. However, the chance is not increased.
Spotlight Hour on October 14, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? Petilil is waiting for you in the Spotlight Hour on October 14, 2025. This Pokémon comes from Generation 5 and is of the Grass type. It also has an evolution to Lilligant.
Which bonus is active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of Stardust when you catch a Pokémon. The bonus is active for every Pokémon.
Is the event worth it? As attackers, Petilil and Lilligant are not worth using for raids or the battle league.
If you want to collect some extra Stardust, you can use this event for that purpose. While Petilil is not a Pokémon that generally brings you more Stardust, with the bonus and the use of Stardust items, you can receive quadruple the amount of Stardust.
Can you catch Shiny Petilil? Yes, you can also obtain this Pokémon as Shiny. But again, the chance is not increased.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On October 21, Gastly awaits you in the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon comes from Generation 1 and is of the Ghost and Poison types. It can evolve into Haunter and then into Gengar.
Which bonus is active? During this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of experience points for each Pokémon you catch. The bonus applies not only to Gastly but to every Pokémon you catch.
Is the event worth it? Although Gastly and its evolutions have been in the game since the beginning of Pokémon GO, Gengar is still one of the best attackers. You can play this Pokémon as a Ghost attacker and also as a Poison attacker.
The effect is also helpful if you are gathering experience points. If you use Lucky Eggs, you will even receive quadruple the amount of experience points for each catch.
Can you catch Shiny Gastly? Yes, Gastly can also be caught as Shiny with a bit of luck.
Spotlight Hour on October 28, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? Just before Halloween, the Ghost Pokémon Sinistea awaits you in the Spotlight Hour. It comes from Generation 8 and can evolve into Polteageist. It also has, like its evolution, 2 forms: the Original and the Fake form.
Which bonus is active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candies when you catch Pokémon. As usual, the bonus applies not only to Sinistea but to every Pokémon you catch during the Spotlight Hour.
If you have Pokémon as rewards that you haven’t picked up yet, you can also catch them during this event with the bonus. Using Pinap Berries additionally increases the amount of candies you receive.
Is the event worth it? From a combat perspective, Sinistea and Polteageist are not significant. However, if you are missing these Pokémon in both forms, you can use this event to fill that gap.
Can you catch Shiny Sinistea? No. The Shiny variant of Sinistea is not yet active in the game.
Not only the Spotlight Hours are waiting for you in October in Pokémon GO. There are also many other events, raids, and content. If you want to know when which activity awaits you in the game, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Dawn of War 4 continues an old and beloved strategy game series in the world of Warhammer 40,000. In a new trailer, the creators showcase gameplay, reaching hundreds of thousands in just a few hours. The trailer is received so well that fans only argue about minor details, but with passion.
Dawn of War 4 is classic real-time strategy: You build a base, train troops, and let them compete in a detailed single-player campaign or skirmishes against each other. Each of the 4 initially available factions comes with its own units and mechanics.
The strategy game is set to be released in 2026. Behind Dawn of War 4 is the German developer studio King Art, which aims to recapture the style of the first installment. The latest trailer shows exactly that.
This is the new trailer: During the Tokyo Game Show 2025, a new gameplay trailer for Dawn of War 4 was released. The nearly 2 minutes are fully recorded in-engine, showing pure gameplay at times and cinematic close-ups at others.
Remarkably, all visible animations also occur in the game. In an interview with PC Gamer, the developers explain on YouTube: These “Sync Kills” are one of the focal points of development.
The original Dawn of War had contextual animations for combat, particularly in close combat. Almost every unit had a special kill animation for every other unit in the game, which created a much more intense gameplay experience. King Art aims to bring this feeling back with Dawn of War 4.
The trailer shows, for instance, how the Robo-Spiders and a “Killa Kan” of the Necrons dismantle one of the powerful Dreadnoughts of the Space Marines or how some fighters of the Adeptus Mechanicus – the first new faction in Dawn of War 4 – battle Orks with their swords.
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“Is it just me, or does it look too clean?”
In less than a day, the trailer has gained over 350,000 views and over 28,000 upvotes. On Reddit, it is a major topic of conversation and receives heaps of praise, especially for the animations – with a few very minor criticisms.
A significantly larger point that is repeatedly raised, however, is the sound design. It is very fitting for all factions, except for the Space Marines. The community feels that the super-soldiers sound too clean and honorable.
Space Marines are the absolute elite of the Imperium in Warhammer 40,000 and seemingly their honorable knights, but in Warhammer, no one is truly “good”. However, in the new Dawn of War, the Space Marines lack something they had previously, namely Vox noises:
I am not a fan of the Space Marine voice. I think they did not go with the Vox effect from the original so that the game wouldn’t have three factions full of crackling tin cans, but something is off about the way they made the Space Marines.
I think they are trying for an “overly noble knight voice,” but it lacks conviction and the rage of the Space Marines. Instead, it comes off as harsh and forced.
Vox is somewhat like radio in Warhammer, just with a name adapted to the language and – due to the technology – with lower quality than what we are used to today. After all, technology is a tricky subject in Warhammer 40,000.
Some users explain: This is because these are Primaris Marines, the new and improved version of the Space Marines. They visually look less tough and dirty than their predecessors and the voice-over might reflect that.
EA FC 26 offers some trophies/achievements that you can complete to achieve 100%. We show you which ones they are and what you need to do for that in our Trophy Guide.
How many trophies are there? EA FC 26 currently has around 44 trophies that you need to complete to receive the platinum trophy and achieve 100%. The following types of trophies are available:
Bronze Trophies: 28
Silver Trophies: 12
Gold Trophies: 3
Platinum Trophy: 1
Some trophies are secret and cannot be tracked or reviewed through the menu. So that you know what you need to do, we will now show you a list of all trophies and their corresponding tasks.
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All Trophies in EA FC 26 and their Tasks
Name
Task
Type
Honor Collection
Unlock all other trophies (excluding DLC trophies)
Platinum
Team Player
Use a starting eleven that only features pros with a pro role ++
Gold
Mythical Milestone
Achieve 200 club appearances with a pro in Football Ultimate Team
Gold
European Legend
Win the UEFA Champions League final
Gold
Triple Glory
Win a triple
Silver
Legend on the Pitch
Use 3 ICONs or Heroes in a match
Silver
Euro Glory
Win the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Women’s Champions League (Pro or Manager Career)
Silver
Champions
Become the champion of your clubs-playoffs table
Silver
At the Top
Reach Elite Division in a clubs-league season with your club
Silver
Gold Standard
Reach Gold Level with an archetype
Silver
K.O. Nobility
Win a Clubs Rush live event
Silver
PlayStyles+
Score 1 goal with an active PlayStyle+
Silver
The Box Stays Clean
Complete a match as Be A Goalkeeper in Career Mode or Clubs without conceding a goal.
Silver
Defensive Dynamo
Remain without conceding in UT Squad Battles 10 times
Silver
Final Evolution Stage
Complete 1 Evolution in UT and earn the upgrades
Silver
Premium Pro
Unlock all levels in the premium pass and complete them fully
Silver
Master Plan
Get hired for a job you added to the watchlist
Bronze
Challenge Accepted
Successfully complete your first challenge
Bronze
Unexpected Turns
Master the unknown
Bronze
It’s Going Up
Achieve a clubs-league promotion with your club
Bronze
This Is Just the Beginning
Win your first clubs-league match
Bronze
Come and Get Them!
Unlock 3 archetypes
Bronze
Some Very Special Skills
Unlock a specialization and use it on an archetype
Bronze
Shopping Spree
Buy any archetype content item in the shop
Bronze
Rush Routine
Improve your rush rank in clubs
Bronze
Football Friendship
Participate in a Clubs Rush live event with at least one friend
Bronze
Standard Ace
Score a free-kick goal
Bronze
Idea & Implementation
Win a penalty shootout without a miss
Bronze
Power Shot
Score 1 goal with the power shot mechanic
Bronze
Let’s Go!
Play and win 1 match (any offline mode, difficulty: legend) with active competitive mode
Bronze
Goal Precision
Complete 25 precision passes
Bronze
Hit the Target
Score 1 goal with a precision shot
Bronze
Tactical Genius
Create, customize, and name your own tactic
Bronze
Authenticity
Play 1 match in kick-off, tournament, or career mode with Gameplay Type “Authentic” selected
Bronze
Top-notch Team Building
Complete 10 Squad Building Challenges in Football Ultimate Team
Bronze
Reward Pro
Successfully complete a reward in UT Division Rivals
Bronze
Full Chemistry
Build a team with 33 chemistry points in Football Ultimate Team (Without Dream Squad pros and SBCs)
Bronze
Tactical Design
Create your own custom tactic in Football Ultimate Team
Bronze
Champion Debut
Play a Champions event in Football Ultimate Team
Bronze
Incredible Overhaul
Successfully complete a decor evolution in Football Ultimate Team
Bronze
Event Exploration
Play an event in Football Ultimate Team
Bronze
Best-of-5
Play 5 1v1 matches in kick-off mode with a friend
Bronze
Football is Everything
Play 1 women’s national team match
Bronze
Dream Season!
Unlock all levels in a season pass and complete them fully
Bronze
Tips to quickly achieve Platinum
What can be done to be as quick as possible? There are some things to focus on for each mode. You can follow the following strategies to play as efficiently as possible:
Ultimate Team: Here, you should prioritize Division Rivals and collect weekly points, it can also help to keep an eye on the transfer market and plan purchases/sales according to SBC demand
Career: Here, it may help to reduce the difficulty level if necessary and especially participate in major matches
Clubs: Here, it helps to focus on a consistent team and participate in live events to gain bonus progress
Also, try to focus on multiple objectives per match simultaneously to save time. Therefore, it is worth combining simple bronze objectives with harder or longer-term silver or gold trophies. Additionally, always fulfill your weekly objectives, as these play a significant role in achieving the harder trophies.
The Twitch streamer and YouTuber “IShowSpeed” is currently on a streaming marathon while traveling across the USA. When he comes across the house of Walter White from Breaking Bad, the police must be called.
What was the streamer’s plan? Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. is currently streaming his journey through the USA in a 35-day-long livestream. On this journey, he has come across a location that many series fans might recognize. It is, in fact, the house of the protagonist of the series Breaking Bad, Walter White.
The house really exists and is privately owned by Joana Quintana, who has lived in the house since childhood (Source: Channel 5 via YouTube). This lady also appeared in the clip of the stream shared on Reddit.
When the streamer is not alone, but with a large crowd of fans in front of the property, the woman feels compelled to call the police.
This is IShowSpeed:
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Streamer creates another exceptional situation
How does the streamer react in the situation? In the clip, you can see and hear IShowSpeed shouting questions to the owner of the house, asking if he can talk to her, but the interruptions from his fans are so loud that he cannot understand the woman’s response. It does not help that he asks his fans to be quiet.
The woman shakes her head, makes clear dismissive hand gestures, and then disappears behind closed doors amid the boos from IShowSpeed’s fans. The streamer appears visibly annoyed and frustrated, having to realize that the woman has called the police, who arrive at the property after a few moments.
You can see the clip of the situation here:
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Who is IShowSpeed? The 20-year-old IShowSpeed is one of the most successful streamers worldwide, who garnered a lot of attention and gained notoriety due to his behavior and actions, but also caused various scandals.
The Twitch streamer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe answers a series of questions in an interview with 1LIVE. Among other things, the question arose with whom he would hypothetically move into a shared apartment with his influencer colleagues. HandOfBlood finds this difficult, as he says: “I just hate influencers.”
What does HandOfBlood say about influencers? In the “Questions Barrage” interview from 1LIVE, the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood answered some questions. One of them was: Which other YouTuber could you imagine living in a shared apartment with?
HandOfBlood chuckles at this question before he finally says: “I just hate influencers. ‘Hate’ is a strong word, but I’ve done that two times already and that is…” (Source: YouTube from minute 02:17). He leaves the sentence unfinished.
HandOfBlood’s statement is absurd in the context that he himself is one of the biggest influencers in Germany. With over 1.44 million followers on Twitch, HandOfBlood ranks 12th in the follower ranking (Source: nindo.de).
HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
“A dreary cohabitation, but at least you have your peace”
HandOfBlood would only move in with Gronkh: After a brief consideration, HandOfBlood continues and his choice falls on the Twitch streamer and YouTuber Erik “Gronkh” Range, because: “He just sits in the basement and plays all day (…)”. This way neither Gronkh nor HandOfBlood would annoy the other, and they would both have their peace: “It would be more of a dreary cohabitation, but at least you have your peace.”
What else does HandOfBlood say in the interview? HandOfBlood answered more questions. Here are some highlights summarized for you:
The Twitch streamer explains how his nickname “Hänno” came about. A small child wanted to call his name at gamescom in 2016/2017 but mumbled it so much that it sounded like “HännoBlood”.
If HandOfBlood could only play one game for the rest of his life, it would be World of Warcraft. He adds: “But Classic! (…) You retail pigs, all of you should get your thumbs cut off!” (Source: YouTube from minute 01:20).
HandOfBlood never thought he could make money from playing video games. In the society he grew up in, “gaming would have been the absolute enemy image”. All the adults around him advised him to learn something “real”.
Xiaomi entered the automotive market in 2024. Now the CEO revealed that they bought three Teslas and dismantled them. The aim was to draw conclusions about the technology and learn for their own products.
Now Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, revealed that they bought three electric cars from the competition and dismantled them to learn something from them. This was reported by the English-language magazine Businessinsider.com.
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What did the CEO of Xiaomi say? During his annual speech on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, stated that the company purchased three Tesla Model Y vehicles and took them apart for examination. He told a large audience at the Beijing National Convention Center:
We purchased three Model Y vehicles earlier this year, dismantled the parts individually, and examined each component separately.
Lei added that he considers Tesla’s Model Y to be a really good car. He also mentioned in the conversation:
If you do not choose the [Xiaomi] YU7, you might want to consider the Model Y.
He added that the Xiaomi team had long pondered how to best design the interior of the SUV. Lei stated that the final version of the YU7 design “definitely holds its own against the Model Y.”
Can you buy Xiaomi cars in Germany? No, Xiaomi’s new electric vehicle is currently not available for purchase in Germany. The Chinese manufacturer plans to offer its vehicles in Europe starting from 2027. Other Chinese manufacturers are already expanding significantly into Europe. Thus, the manufacturer BYD aims to conquer Europe with its cars soon and is putting considerable pressure on domestic manufacturers.
China currently faces a problem with too many electric vehicles: The domestic market produces so many cars that new cars are now even being sold as used. Nevertheless, this does not change the fact that there are large overcapacities in China: China produces so many cars that new vehicles must now be sold as used.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is great – but why has hardly anyone completed it? Most have never finished the mega RPG.
The release of Baldur’s Gate 3 is now 2 years ago, and most players should have had more than enough time to finish the mega role-playing game. However, this apparently is not the case. A look at the achievements on Steam shows: Less than a quarter of the community has finished the game. But these are even extremely good values when compared.
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How many people have completed Baldur’s Gate 3? If you want to know how many players have completed a particular game, there is at least on Steam a relatively simple way to check this. You just have to look at the achievements and see how many people have earned the achievement for the final boss, the last chapter, or any other ending.
For Baldur’s Gate, this is the achievement “All’s Well That Ends Well” and the current value is at 23.4% – so slightly less than a quarter of the player base.
Less than a quarter have brought Baldur’s Gate 3 to an end.
How do other games fare? That the value for Baldur’s Gate 3, although it is just under 25%, is extremely high, is especially shown by the direct comparison with other games. For example, if you look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which was released over 10 years ago – meaning 5 times more time has passed – the completion rate is only 22.5%.
In other RPGs, such as Pathfinder: Kingmaker, it is even more drastic. There, only 9.6% have finished the game – not even every 10th person.
What percentages are excluded? For Baldur’s Gate 3, it must also be noted that a small percentage is excluded, such as when modding the game – in that case, no achievements are awarded.
Also included in the percentage are people who bought the game and then returned it during the 2-hour refund window. Even these players are already counted in the achievement statistics.
Community sees many reasons why players don’t finish
If you look at the comments in the related Reddit post, you will find many reasons in the community why players never reach the end of Baldur’s Gate 3. Some theories and excerpts from it:
“Most games, especially big RPGs, have very low completion rates. You’d be surprised how many people buy a full-price title, play it for an evening, and then never touch it again.” – Kalecraft
“Sorry, I’m currently playing Act 1 for the 90th time.” – MrRightHanded
One argument is that Baldur’s Gate 3 loses a bit of momentum in Act 3. The city of Baldur’s Gate has so much to offer that the prevailing urgency suddenly finds an end, and one can get overwhelmed by side quests, potentially losing interest:
“The Lower City [of Baldur’s Gate] is just too big, and you know it.” – WWnoname
Battlefield 6 has released a new trailer that starts with a diss aimed at the competition from Call of Duty. Fans are celebrating the trailer and expect a big advertising rivalry to unfold.
What kind of trailer is this? Battlefield 6 has uploaded a new trailer showcasing, in live-action style, how a squad of soldiers fights against a tank and other enemies. Various gadgets from the game are used, causing powerful explosions and massive destruction.
But before the actual trailer, Battlefield 6 takes a jab at Call of Duty in one scene, bringing in prominent support for this purpose.
Here you can see the new trailer:
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Battlefield 6 shows live-action trailer with a clear message to the competition
The New Advertising War
What happens at the beginning? At the beginning of the trailer, four men exit a car. For an operation in a war zone, they appear hardly equipped. While they carry heavy weapons, some are dressed in short-sleeved clothing or wearing a bandana. The four men are the celebrities:
Actor Zac Efron
Basketball player Jimmy Butler
Singer and songwriter Morgan Wallen
UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett
However, while the four walk coolly towards the camera, everything explodes, and only a shoe flies across the screen. The actual trailer begins with the words: “Who was that?” – “It doesn’t matter.”
The scene is clearly an attack on Call of Duty, which has repeatedly used prominent faces in its trailers and even brought them into the game as skins in recent years. This has drawn a lot of criticism from fans from the start, especially when noticeable figures like US rapper Nicki Minaj with pink hair and outfit appeared on the battlefield.
How are fans reacting to the attack? Fans are greatly celebrating the opening scene of the trailer. They feel it’s exactly right to poke at Call of Duty’s sore spots and then show in the rest of the trailer how an exciting trailer can be created without celebrities.
This sentiment is echoed in comments on YouTube, where players express that the Battlefield 6 community thinks the very thoughts “Who was that?” – “It doesn’t matter.” when trailers feature celebrities. The choice to deliberately attack the controversial skins of the competition is also welcomed in the comments.
For other viewers, the trailer even represents a declaration of war for an advertising battle akin to that of Pepsi and Coca-Cola. The two companies have been attacking and tricking each other in advertising for years. This also involved the playable US rapper Snoop Dogg in Call of Duty, as shown in a video on YouTube. Fans believe such an advertising war could now also occur between the two shooter rivals.
Whether the trailer sparks a new advertising war between Battlefield and Call of Duty remains to be seen. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, about a month after Battlefield 6, which is set for release on October 10. So there is still plenty of time for mutual advertising attacks. The head of Battlefield 6 also believes in her game: She says she owes players a good Battlefield 6 to make up for the predecessor.
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The next monster debut will take place during an event in Pokémon GO. We will show you what content to expect and how to obtain the new monster.
What kind of event is this? The event named Steel Skyline starts on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM. It ends on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
How do I obtain Duraludon? Duraludon will celebrate its debut in Pokémon GO during the event. It will appear in its Dynamax form. If you want to obtain the new monster, you can challenge it in Dynamax battles of level 4. With a bit of luck, you can also receive it as a reward in field research.
The monster has the types Steel and Dragon. Therefore, it is weak to attacks from the types Fighting and Ground. So focus on these monsters if you want to defeat Duraludon. To defend, you can use Zamazenta or Zacian in their new forms. Alternatively, you can use Blissey. You will likely need several trainers for the battle.
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Additional Content from the Steel Skyline
Which Pokémon are there in the event? In addition to Duraludon, several other monsters await you at the event. You can encounter various Pokémon both in the wild and in Max Battles.
In the wild:
Alolan Diglett*
Magnemite*
Grimer*
Alolan Grimer*
Porygon*
Aron*
Bronzor*
Trubbish*
Klink*
Axew*
Togedemaru*
Galarian Meowth* (rare)
Skarmory* (rare)
Mawile* (rare)
In 1-Star Max Battles:
Dynamax Drilbur*
Dynamax Rookidee*
In 3-Star Max Battles:
Dynamax Beldum*
In 4-Star Max Battles:
Dynamax Duraludon*
All monsters marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.
Global Challenge: There will be a global challenge during this event. Trainers worldwide must complete field research and demonstrate their throwing skills. Depending on the level reached, there will be various bonuses that will be active until the end of the event.
Rewards Level 1:
additional candies when catching Pokémon with nice, great, or excellent throws
increased chance of XL candies when catching Pokémon with nice, great, or excellent throws (from level 31)
Rewards Level 2:
5,000 additional experience points for successfully completed raid battles
Rewards Level 3:
a guaranteed XL special candy when a Max Battle is completed on-site
Additional Content of the Event: Within the event, there will be special field research tasks. As a reward, you can encounter event Pokémon, with a bit of luck even Dyna-Duraludon. Additionally, there will be a free, limited-time research task. If you complete it, you will receive 1 magnetic lure module, experience points, stardust, and further encounters with event Pokémon.
For $1.99 (approximately €2), you can also purchase another limited-time research task. This will grant you Max Particles, stardust, an encounter with Dynamax Duraludon, and additional rewards.
The new month is just around the corner. And as usual, it brings along some events, raids, spotlight hours, and additional content. If you want to know what to expect in the month of October in the game, take a look at our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The Amazon MMORPG New World is suddenly back among the best-selling games on Steam, and a free expansion is the reason for this.
Which MMORPG is it about? New World is Amazon’s first MMORPG and was released in September 2021. The MMORPG started strong back then, with over 900,000 players and hours-long queues. Over the years, the MMORPG fell further and further, partly because the important release of the expansion “Aeternum” coincided with the launch of its in-house competitor Throne and Liberty.
In 2025, the MMORPG quietly ran with around 8,000 to 12,000 players on Steam (via SteamDB). Now, however, the MMORPG is suddenly back among the bestsellers and has gained 5,000 new players.
Here you can see how the MMORPG once looked:
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New World: Die ersten Schritte in der ursprünglichen Version
Comeback for New World
Why is the MMORPG making a comeback now? Looking at the peak player numbers for New World, there has been a noticeable upward trend since October 2024. While more and more players have rediscovered the MMORPG since June, there was a significant jump of over 5,000 players in the last two weeks.
The MMORPG can also be found among the bestsellers on Steam in Germany. Here it ranks 37th and is back in the top 100 for the first time.
This is likely related to the new season “Nighthaven.” It has turned out to be a major content update that promises not just some cosmetics but a lot of new content and even aims to raise the maximum level to 70. It will be available for free to all owners of the MMORPG starting October 13.
Players on Reddit also explain that they are hopeful for the release of “Nighthaven” and are starting the game again for that reason.
What does Nighthaven bring? The new season brings, fitting for Halloween, the new area Nighthaven, filled with werewolves, vampires, and other dark creatures. The new area offers not only new quests but also the new raid Nachtinsel, designed for 10 players.
New are also the random dungeons, which are generated for a group of up to 3 players and offer monsters and bosses to defeat. For the defeated enemies, you collect power-ups, cursed resources, and currency that you have to bring out of the respective dungeon before time runs out. With each defeated boss, the difficulty increases, but so does the quality of the loot.
In addition to the content, there is a lot of change regarding equipment and sets in the game. Equipment pieces are expected to provide more gameplay-changing effects in the future rather than just increasing stats.
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Behind the extensive new season 10 of New World is already the new head of New World. Choosing a fitting theme for Halloween and wanting to impress with lots of content in the competitive October seems to be working. How strong the competition is in October, you can find out here: Don’t miss it! October will be the big highlight in an otherwise very weak MMORPG year 2025
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In Dungeons & Dragons there are many diverse peoples – many often prefer the classics like humans, elves, dwarves, or orcs. Here we introduce 7 exciting races you can play if “classic” is too boring for you.
Many games repeatedly rely on the classic races in role-playing games, such as humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, which are as common in fantasy as sand on the beach. The tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is no exception (see for example YouTube).
However, there are over 100 different races and variants, which can not only make your role-playing significantly more interesting but also provide very useful gameplay mechanics and advantages. Therefore, we present 7 species here that you should not miss because they fly somewhat under the radar.
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Genasi
Genasi are a race of half-elemental beings derived from the union of mortals and the powers of the elemental planes. They combine human traits with the powers of earth, fire, water, or air, which strongly shapes their appearance and abilities.
Each of the four variants – earth, fire, water, and air Genasi – brings its own advantages. Earth Genasi can move through earth, fire Genasi have natural fire protection and can create flames, water Genasi can breathe underwater and move effortlessly in it, while air Genasi are particularly fast and do not even need to breathe.
All Genasi also receive a small spell focus since each variant has access to magical abilities that correspond to their element. This offers players a great variety of opportunities to create visually and mechanically distinct characters that stand out from the classic fantasy races.
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On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the final of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs took place in League of Legends in Madrid. The Spanish team Movistar KOI faced off against the favorite G2. Although both teams had already qualified for Worlds 2025, the title of the European league was now at stake.
What a match it was! While G2, with Danish midlaner Caps, who is regarded as one of the best European players, had already qualified for the LEC final on September 14, 2025, the second final spot had to be contested on September 26 and September 27, 2025.
Thus, on September 28, 2025, the legendary team G2, led by Caps, faced Movistar KOI. In a rather one-sided match, Caps and his team secured the victory without major problems.
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G2 shows its best side
How did the matchup between the two teams go? From the start, both teams tried to initiate fights on their lanes, especially G2. Initially, they struggled to get through. Caps even gave away the first kill. However, G2 didn’t give up and steadily applied pressure. The team demonstrated one thing clearly: They can execute teamfights.
With calmness and great positioning, they dominated the second teamfight and built on that. They started more fights, remained composed, and slowly dismantled the base of Movistar KOI. In the end, the Spaniards could do nothing against it, and G2 achieved the first victory of the encounter. Special mention should go to Skewmond (Jungle/Wukong) and Labrov (Support/Rakan), both of whom had a 100% kill participation.
How did the second match go? The second match also started quite evenly. As usual, G2 tried again to force fights and conflicts to unsettle MKOI. The Spaniards resisted and didn’t give G2 easy kills. After 20 minutes, it was close; neither team had a significant gold advantage.
After 24 minutes, MKOI won a teamfight and gained a gold lead of almost 4,000. However, G2 didn’t like that, started a fight shortly after, won it, and secured the Baron. With that, they could build up significant pressure. At minute 32, they took the Baron again. Almost 2 minutes later, a final teamfight occurred. G2 won that, thus winning the second match as well.
Match 3 started pretty poorly for MKOI. In an invade right at the start, G2’s support and jungler secured two kills. This dominance continued throughout the entire game. They toyed with the opponent and gave them no chance for a comeback. The team around Caps demonstrated what high level they play at in Europe. After 28 minutes, G2 easily finished the third match and became the European champion of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs.
What’s next for Europe at the World Championship? 3 teams have qualified for Worlds: Fnatic, Movistar KOI, and G2. Especially G2 will likely be the biggest hope for Europe. In the final of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs, they demonstrated how much better they played than the other teams.
They not only have experienced players; they are a strong team, can play teamfights calmly and well-positioned, and they can apply pressure and force fights. Whether they can prove themselves against teams from Korea and China will be seen soon. The Worlds begin on October 14, 2025, with T1, who must fight against iG for the last spot in the main event. Faker’s team fails against a major rival in their own LoL league and has to really push for the Worlds once again
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Since the movie about Superman, fans have considered Lex Luthor a character that particularly hates his hero. But nothing compares to a villain who was once a big fan.
Which villain is it? Eobart Thawne made his first appearance in 1963 in the comic The Flash No. 139. Thawne was born in the 25th century and was a big fan of Flash; one might even say he was obsessed.
He obsessively tried to explore the Speed Force, the power behind the Flash’s abilities, to become like his great hero.
When he managed to gain the Speed Force, there wasn’t much for heroes to do. So he took matters into his own hands. He pushed a woman off a roof and saved her right after to enjoy the glory.
But at some point, Thawne realized he was never meant to be a hero. His fate was to become the Reverse Flash, a counterpart to the real Flash. This drove him mad, and his admiration turned into hatred, which he made Flash feel quite intensely.
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There are few villains that hate as much as Reverse Flash
What has Reverse Flash done? Thawne dedicated his life to Flash, namely Barry Allen. He did everything possible to destroy his life. He is probably even worse than a nasty Marvel villain. He traveled to the past and changed the future.
This way, he killed Barry Allen’s mother in his childhood and ensured that Barry’s father was punished for the murder. But he also did more complex things to create more enemies for Barry. The villain Zoom arose solely because of Thawne.
But even though he hates Flash and can travel through time, he cannot kill him there or ensure that he does not gain the Speed Force. This is because his existence as Reverse Flash depends on the existence of the hero Flash.
Since he still wants to unleash his hatred, he quietly torments Barry in his childhood, as shown in the One Shot Flashpoint: Reverse Flash No. 1 (via x.com):
He pushes little Barry down the stairs
Ensures that he does not catch a baseball as a child
He also caused a gust of wind that blew his homework away
Wipes out the existence of his childhood friend so that Barry has no friends left
Apart from that, he regularly attempts to kill Barry’s wife and other friends and lovers. The irony is that his fate is to lose, as he is the counterpart of Flash. He exists only because of him, and Flash exists only because of Reverse Flash.
When Barry tried to save his mother in the past, he created the Flashpoint universe. In this dystopian world, there is no Justice League, Aquaman and Wonder Woman are at war, and Batman is not Bruce Wayne but his brutal father (via IGN).
How do I best experience Reverse Flash? If you are only interested in the villain, there are several options, including series and movies:
If you want to experience the entire Flashpoint saga, you can get the complete edition, which is relatively expensive with over 1500 pages and more suitable for collectors.
The One Shot Flashpoint: Reverse Flash is only available as a single issue in English, so you would have to buy the issue used or read it as a Kindle version.
In the comic series: The Flash: Rebirth, Eobert Thawne plays an important role.
If you prefer to watch something, the CW Flash series is a good choice. While it is often cheesy and not incredibly well produced, the Reverse Flash has a prominent role.
If you are an animation fan, the movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox might be worth your time.
Some rewards in World of Warcraft are cumbersome to obtain. Fans have a good idea of how to fix this – it would be so easy.
Collecting transmog templates is considered by many to be the “true endgame” of World of Warcraft. Especially the tier sets are quite popular since they create a visually coherent set for each class. However, the multitude of different difficulties makes collecting all sets quite cumbersome. It doesn’t have to be that way, thinks the community.
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What is the problem? In fact, collecting transmog rewards is one of the core activities for many players in the endgame. Following the motto: Item level fades, transmog remains.
However, especially regarding the tier sets, collecting is often very cumbersome. Every set now exists in 4 different colorations (LFR, Normal, Heroic and Mythic) and those who want to complete the sets must visit all raids at the corresponding difficulties to obtain all templates for transmogification.
This often leads to frustrating incidents: Some extremely well-equipped players enter LFR to obtain the final templates and roll those items for characters that could actually benefit from them.
This causes frustration on both sides. On one hand, players are angry when items are rolled away from them by someone who doesn’t actively need them, and on the other hand, the players participating in LFR or Normal raids are often far below their usual gameplay level.
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The community has a simple solution – but doubts it will ever come
How can this be fixed? A solution to the problem comes from the community and was shared in the WoW subreddit. The proposal from Frog-Eater states: “When you receive a transmog set item from the raid, it should unlock all templates from the easier difficulties.”
For example: If you get the tier set shoulders on “Heroic,” the template for “Normal” and “LFR” should also be unlocked.
The comments on the proposal are extremely positive, the thread has received over 2,000 upvotes. Some of the comments are:
“That’s a far too logical proposal. That will never happen.” – Waffle_Sama
“That would speed up your gameplay and mean less content, which would mean fewer active users for Blizzard. Evil, evil.” – GeneralGoti
“Even Blizzard knows that the endgame is actually transmog. They want to milk as much time as possible from you to collect a set, so that won’t happen.” – thrillho_
In recent years, Blizzard has listened more to feedback from the community and implemented many requests for changes. If there is an improvement here, we will probably see it at the earliest in the next expansion Midnight. But that one isn’t too far away …
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The new EA FC 26 is “suffering” from a new gameplay trend, according to some in the community. Some players are really annoyed by the new way of playing.
What is this trend? In EA FC 26, dribbling with the left stick is very strong. This is because EA has significantly reduced CPU support for defending compared to previous versions.
The reduced CPU defense now causes many players to have problems with defensive work and to concede more goals than in the predecessor. Moreover, this has given rise to a dribbling trend that a user on Reddit dubbed the “Fidget Spinner Simulator”.
This trend is demonstrated in the following video on Reddit:
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The video shows a repetitive process: the attackers dribble towards the opponent’s penalty area and turn away from the defender as soon as they are challenged. Then they dribble in another direction until the same thing happens.
In the almost 40-second clip from the Reddit user, the attacking player turns away with each attempt to attack and tries to create a gap in the defense this way, instead of creating it with quick plays.
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Why is everyone doing this? The goal with this type of dribbling is to force the defender into mistakes. So it is no longer enough in defense to apply pressure to the ball carrier with the help of the CPU and spam the tackle.
Defenders need to cleverly seal off spaces in EA FC 26 and wait for their chance when tackling. If they go in too early or too aggressively in duels, the striker will easily get past them.
Moreover, many players are inexperienced in manually controlling their defenders, partly because CPU support has been much stronger in recent years. With such simple turns, attackers can relatively easily create larger spaces for subsequent actions.
What does the community say about this trend? A part of the community hates this trend. Over 1,300 players agree with the Reddit user who writes that nothing is worse than the current Fidget Spinner Simulator and EA needs to patch it. Others emphasize how annoying and terrible they find it. It was more fun before everyone started doing this.
Some commentators suggest that the ball-carrying player should lose considerable stamina if they perform this type of dribbling several times in a row. Then, the reduced CPU defense could remain as it is.
Other users also write that the player in the video defended poorly and the attacker still did not score a goal. They believe that it is just complaining because one has to complain about the new EA FC every year.
If you don’t want to rely solely on dribbling with the left stick, you can of course use tricky players and leave defenders behind with skill moves. A list of all players with 5-star skills can be found here: EA FC 26: All 5-star skillers for Ultimate Team
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The cooperative shooter, FBC: Firebreak, started on June 17, 2025, on Steam. After considerable criticism from players, the developer finally announces improvements with the first major update.
What is FBC: Firebreak? In this cooperative shooter, you must complete several missions with your friends at the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). You will be disturbed by paranormal anomalies or hordes of enemies.
As a first responder of the FBC, it is your duty to free the headquarters from any monsters. You can choose from various weapons and assemble your own builds with different equipment.
In the video, you can see the trailer for FBC: Firebreak:
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What are the major issues with the game? On Steam, FBC: Firebreak has a 66% positive rating, which is only balanced. The reviews criticize the following points:
The game offers little help to ease the entry for new players
The missions have little variety, are too short, and quickly become boring
The layouts of the maps are often the same and quickly feel stretched
Some gameplay mechanics have little impact on the proceedings
These are only the biggest problems with FBC: Firebreak, along with other minor issues such as a low number of enemy types. With the first major update named Breakpoint, set to be released on September 29, 2025, the developers aim to address these issues.
A better tutorial and new crises are meant to refresh the game
What do the developers want to change with the Breakpoint update? In their blog post on Steam, the developers already provide first insights into the new major update. The complete patch notes will be published on September 29. The main changes include:
Instead of the previous job board, there will be a so-called crisis board, providing more variety in missions and reducing repetitions
The entry will also be improved to teach new players the mechanics of FBC: Firebreak instead of throwing them into the deep end
More depth and variety for builds, with new weapons, grenades, and perks being introduced
How exactly do the developers plan to bring more variety to the game? Particularly the new crises are meant to add variety to the daily routine of the FBC first responders. What was previously just an offering of the same missions will become a rotation of different crises, which will be the same for all players and will refresh every 30 minutes.
There will also be different types of the new crises. There are normal jobs that are a bit longer or the so-called quick jobs, which consist of only a few zones and can be played quickly. The corrupted jobs are also new and add special modifiers.
With the new update, the developers want to address the biggest issues of their game. Besides updates like this one or big releases like Borderlands 4, several great games have also been released on Steam in September. MeinMMO has summarized 5 of those games that should not go unnoticed: 5 games on Steam that should not be overlooked in September
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To participate in the transfer market in EA FC 26, you first need to unlock it. MeinMMO shows you what you need to do and where issues may arise.
This is how you unlock the transfer market in the game: If you are playing EA FC 26 for the first time, you need to complete 4 basic tasks. You can find these by following this path: Ultimate Team → UT Tasks.
Here are the objectives you must complete in this exact order. Completing one objective unlocks the next until you unlock the transfer market:
New Beginnings
Diversity
Getting Started
On the Way
How do I complete and find New Beginnings? To complete New Beginnings, you need to play 5 ground passes and take a shot on goal once. Additionally, you must complete the challenge “Football 101”, which you can find in the “Basics” menu. This consists of a tutorial with a total of 7 tasks. Once you have completed them, you can start the task “Diversity” under Ultimate Team → UT Tasks.
I have completed all objectives, but cannot access the market? If you have completed all objectives, it can take up to 48 hours on PC before you can fully access the transfer market, and up to 24 hours on consoles. However, you can view the listings immediately after completing the objectives, but you cannot bid or buy yet.
In addition, by following this procedure, you have only unlocked access in the game. If you want to access the transfer market via the WebApp or Companion App, it may also take a little longer. What this depends on is explained here.
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Transfer Market in WebApp and Companion App – when does it unlock?
If you do not receive automatic access in the apps as soon as you do in the game, it may take a bit longer. How long it takes to gain access depends on the following factors:
Your account history – if you have violated the terms of service in the past, your access may be delayed
Number of Ultimate Team accounts you are using on the same device – here it may take 4 days or longer depending on the number of accounts
Number of active days on which you played Ultimate Team
An active day is counted when you complete 3 full Ultimate Team matches within a calendar day with an Ultimate Team account and log in to the WebApp or Companion App.
Playing more than 3 matches does not increase the chances of unlocking
Once your access has been unlocked, you will receive a notification to your Ultimate Team account.
What if you still do not receive access? If you still do not receive access after about a week, it is possible that your account has been banned from the transfer market. In such cases, you should have received an email explaining the reason. You can contest this if you believe it is a mistake. This can also happen if your account has been hacked. In such cases, it is best to contact Support.
The WebApp can be a powerful tool. If you know how to use it optimally, it gives you significant advantages and can support you well in the season of EA FC 26. We have 4 tips for you to ensure that you succeed: EA FC 26: 4 Tips for the Web App – How to Start the Season Optimally
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In EA FC 26 you can earn strong rewards for your Ultimate Team through Squad Battles.We will show you what rewards are available and how to efficiently farm points for them.
How do I efficiently get rewards in Squad Battles? To get rewards in Squad Battles, you need to complete objectives during matches and collect enough points. Your points can be maximized by activating multipliers. This is most efficient when you try to achieve the following things in each match:
Do not concede any goals
Complete 100 successful passes
Take 10 shots on goal
Win five corners
Score at least 5 goals yourself
Try to win the match
Optional: Increase difficulty
If you manage to achieve these goals, you can significantly increase your final score and quickly earn the particularly valuable rewards. You can find out what they are here.
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All Rewards and Time for Squad Battles in EA FC 26
When do the Squad Battles rewards come in EA FC 25? In FC 25, the Squad Battles rewards come on Sundays at 10:00 AM. However, you should expect a slight delay until 10:05 AM.
This time also marks the start of the new competition in Squad Battles. The leaderboard will be reset, and you can start collecting points again from scratch.
All Squad Battles Rewards in EA FC 26
These are the rewards: Here you can find all the rewards for the ranks at a glance. Keep in mind that you will only receive the highest level you have achieved and not all rewards you have earned before.
Squad Battles – Bronze
Bronze 3: 1 x Premium Gold Loan Pack
Bronze 2: 1 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Bronze 1: 3 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack, 3 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Squad Battles – Silver
Silver 3: 1 x Consumables Pack, 5 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 3 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack
Silver 2: 4 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack, 3 x Consumables Pack, 6 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Silver 1: 3 x Consumables Pack, 9 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 4 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack
Squad Battles – Gold
Gold 3: 6 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 3 x 82+ Rare Gold Pack, 4,000 Coins
Gold 2: 1 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 82+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 9 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 5,500 Coins
Gold 1: 1 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 83+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 12 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Squad Battles – Elite
Elite 3: 2 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 83+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 12 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 8,000 Coins
Elite 2: 3 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 2 x Rare Consumables Pack, 12 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 10,000 Coins
Elite 1: 4 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 2 x Rare Consumables Pack, 15 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 12,000 Coins
Squad Battles – Top 200
Rank 1 – 200: 1 x 85+ Rare Gold Pack, 3 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 2 x Rare Consumables Pack, 15 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 15,000 Coins
In total, you have one week to collect points for the leaderboard. However, you can play a maximum of 13 matches (against 12 regular teams and 1 featured team) that will be counted towards the leaderboard. The higher the rank, the better the rewards.
Playing Squad Battles in co-op: If you find matches against the AI boring but would like to have some easy rewards, you can bring some fun by playing co-op. Squad Battles can also be played with two players.
Other ways to earn rewards are matches against real players in Division Rivals or in the Weekend League. Although they offer stronger rewards than Squad Battles, they can also be significantly more challenging. You can find all rewards for Division Rivals here: EA FC 26: Division Rivals Rewards – All Rewards and Release Time
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