Gigantamax Pikachu awaits you for the first time in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you how to proceed to defeat the powerful boss.
When is the event? The Dyna Battle Day with Gigantamax Pikachu takes place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? During the short event, the following bonuses are active in the game:
the collection limit for Dyna particles is increased to 1,600 particles
8 times the amount of Dyna particles from power sources
power sources refresh more frequently
additional power sources are active
Gigantamax battles with Pikachu occur at all power sources
up to 3 special trades are possible throughout the day
doubled amount of Dyna particles through walking (from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
1/4 of the walking distance required for Dyna particles (from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
remote raid limit increased to 20 (from March 28, 2026, at 2:00 AM to March 29, 2026, at 5:00 AM)
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Best Counters Against Gigantamax Pikachu
Which attackers are suitable? Since Pikachu is an Electric type, it has a weakness against Ground-type attacks. Currently, there are only 2 Ground attackers available for Dynamax use: Rotomurf and its evolution, Stalobor. Therefore, the list of best attackers against Pikachu is as follows:
Dynamax Stalobor with Mud Shot or Mud Slap
Gigantamax Inteleon
Gigantamax Gengar
Dynamax Kingler with Mud Slap
Gigantamax Kingler
Gigantamax Gortrom
When using the Dynamax variants of Stalobor and Kingler, pay attention to the corresponding fast attacks to ensure they receive a Ground-type Dynamax attack. Gigantamax monsters have a fixed Dynamax attack, so the choice of fast attack does not influence this.
Since Stalobor is by far the best attacker against Gigantamax Pikachu, it is advisable to use this monster whenever possible.
Which defenders are suitable? Gigantamax Pikachu has a pool of charge attacks, of which the monster has 2 chosen at random in battle. Alongside the Water-type attack Surf, it can also utilize various Electric-type attacks.
Therefore, your defending monsters should not be weak to these attacks. Additionally, it is important that your defending monsters have a fast attack with a duration of 0.5 seconds to charge your Dyna meter as quickly as possible. The following monsters are suitable as defenders against Pikachu:
Dynamax Latias with Fire Breath
Dynamax Latios with Fire Breath
Dynamax Venusaur with Vine Whip
Dynamax Raikou with Thunder Shock
Zamazenta (King of the Shield) with Metal Claw
Dynamax Regice with Target Shot
If you have the option, use Latias or Latios. Both monsters have a resistance to all charge attacks that Gigantamax Pikachu can use.
What should you pay attention to in battle? Ensure to assign roles within your team. It makes no sense if all 4 trainers in a group focus on attack. A balanced group should consist of 2 attackers, one tank for shields, and one healer.
Once your Dyna meter is charged, each trainer switches in the monsters according to their role and performs attacks, shields, or healing. Afterward, switch back to your defending monsters to recharge the Dyna meter quickly once again.
Additionally, it is wise to avoid charge attacks while charging the Dyna meter. Using only fast attacks will yield more energy for the Dyna meter compared to charge attacks. This is due to the way Pokémon GO calculates energy and the increased duration of the animations associated with charge attacks.
Also, ensure that your monsters are all leveled up as much as possible, and that all Dyna attacks you need to use are at maximum.
How many trainers are needed? Gigantamax battles are among the greatest challenges in Pokémon GO. Therefore, you should not underestimate the battle. A maximum of 40 trainers can team up in groups of 4 for such a fight.
If you have a very good team with the best counters and strongest attackers at high levels, you can successfully complete the battle with far fewer trainers. However, under a number of 2 complete teams, meaning 8 trainers, it is better not to attempt the battle.
Of course, with the use of Dyna mushrooms, a perfect strategy, and some luck, you might manage to win the battle with even fewer trainers. The more trainers you have, the easier the battle will be and the more likely you are to emerge victorious.
While we are still in the last days of March, the new contents for April are already known. If you want to know which events, raids, and Dyna bosses await you in the new month, feel free to check out our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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The new MMORPG Never Wither combines a crazy class system with interesting power fantasy as well as survival and PvP. The developers want to let you experience how it all comes together soon on Steam.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Never Wither is a new MMORPG from developer Geo Seed Games and publisher Luckycalf that thinks about its characters differently than traditional representatives of the genre.
Instead of playing a warrior, archer, or mage, you play as monsters and can transform into a new creature each time you defeat and capture it. You are basically a Pokémon trainer and Pokémon at the same time. While you start as a weakling, you will face increasingly bigger dangers until you finally have to take on the strongest raid bosses.
In addition to collecting monsters and being a monster, there is another element that you may already know from Palworld.
Here you can watch the teaser trailer for Never Wither:
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Nether Wither shows in the teaser trailer what the survival MMORPG looks like at present
Survival and Base Building
How does it work? The developers also take a special approach to the minor aspects of the MMORPG. You can build your own temples where the creatures you have captured work and produce resources.
In base building, you not only get to express your creativity but also establish real production chains. Your resources need to be farmed, processed, transported, and stored. All tasks for your companions managing the temple.
Over time, your temple develops into a complete facility from which you will ultimately participate in the endgame.
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What does the endgame look like? Although the first trailers and gameplay already show boss fights with multiple players participating as DD, tank, and support, the developers state that the PvP gameplay around clans is more crucial.
From your temple, you can create your own clans or join existing communities. Here you team up with other players to fight for the dominance of various territories that could further expand your prosperity.
In the process, you will continue fighting as a creature alongside others against other players in large battles for territories and rewards.
If you are not up for so much action, you should be able to create your own servers at release that are only for your acquaintances. There you can play the MMORPG however you like, like Palworld or Valheim.
The playtest for Never Wither starts on May 29, 2026, on Steam and runs until June 2, 2026. How long it will be until the full release after the test, and how the MMORPG will be monetized, remains unclear.
Never Wither wants to do many things differently than the MMORPGs before it, which is surely the right way to stand out as a new studio in the genre. Whether the concept will work and whether you can still have fun in an MMORPG without a fixed character will be shown in the playtest. Meanwhile, a lot is changing with Aion 2: Even before you can play yourself, Aion 2 completely changes its classes
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With the latest presentations, Games Workshop has shown the first concept art for an upcoming army in Warhammer 40,000: the Steel Legion. Although there is not much to see yet, the community seems satisfied, as that is exactly what they protested for.
The Steel Legion is one of the most well-known armies in Warhammer 40,000. They are the defenders of Armageddon, the planet where some of the worst wars of the Imperium of Man have taken place.
Like almost every regiment of the Astra Militarum, the Steel Legion is primarily equipped with iconic lasguns, but mainly relies on the use of Chimera transport tanks. Since Armageddon is one of the most important production worlds for such equipment, the Steel Legion is correspondingly well-equipped.
Armageddon and its Steel Legion are famous because they have defeated Khorne’s Chaos Primarch Angron and the same Waaaghboss of the Orks twice.
The planet has a toxic atmosphere due to industrial exploitation, making life difficult, and even impossible without respirators. It is precisely through these adverse conditions and the many wars on Armageddon that its people and soldiers have become as hardened as almost nowhere else in the Imperium.
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The legendary Commissar Yarrick returns in Warhammer 40,000 and defends Armageddon
Games Workshop offers nerds an alternative, they are not amused
After Games Workshop recently announced the return of the legendary Commissar Yarrick (GameStar reported), many fans wondered: Where is his Steel Legion? Fans of the Astra Militarum and especially the Steel Legion itself were disappointed that this important regiment was simply overlooked.
Worse still: Games Workshop posted a video along with Yarrick’s presentation that shows how to simply repaint existing models of the Death Korps of Krieg to match the Steel Legion (to be seen on YouTube).
A Warhammer fan worth their salt is of course absolutely not in agreement with such a workaround. Correspondingly heated were the discussions in various subreddits, like on r/Warhammer.
Both planets are barely habitable, one due to toxic fumes, the other due to nuclear contamination.
The regiments have similar equipment with gas masks and (at least largely) hermetically sealed body armor. Only the colors differ fundamentally.
Both populations have been through harsh wars, thus producing tough soldiers.
The biggest differences are that the soldiers of Krieg are experts in trench warfare and often fight ruthlessly. The Steel Legion, on the other hand, frequently employs artillery, Baneblades, and other tanks.
However, Warhammer fans would not be Warhammer fans if such fine differences were not a reason for extensive discussions. Exactly that happened in the Astra Militarum subreddit – seemingly with success.
With the short teaser, Games Workshop also released the first concept art for the new Steel Legion. There is not much to see yet, but the video (with a humorous undertone) clearly addresses the demands. After all, it begins with: “People of the Internet…”
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Games Workshop shows first concepts of Steel Legion in Warhammer 40,000 and asks: “What would Yarrick do?”
Of course, the teaser has also led to new discussions, such as how closely the images may adhere to the lore representation of the Steel Legion. However, some users argue: This is all still in the concept phase, the release will still take time, and a lot can change.
Nevertheless, the success has evidently inspired the community. On Reddit, there are already discussions about whether perhaps a little more should be demanded:
Should we complain more? We have teased them into producing concept art. Let’s keep annoying them for the insignia of the Steel Legion and the OG design. I swear, if they come out with a Cadian or a Krieg helmet …
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Im Anime von Jujutsu Kaisen gibt es mehrere Charaktere, die die Menschheit bedrohen und sie sogar am liebsten auslöschen möchten. Sie verfolgen ihre eigenen Ziele oder folgen einfach nur ihrem Anführer. Die übelsten Bösewichte, die es im Anime gibt, listen wir euch im Folgenden auf.
Aktuell befindet sich der Anime zu Jujutsu Kaisen im Arc der Metzelspiele. Es gibt zahlreiche Bösewichte, denen sich die Protagonisten Yuji und Megumi stellen müssen. Aber auch außerhalb der Spiele warten große Bedrohungen, teilweise sogar in den Figuren selbst.
In dieser Liste findet ihr alle bisher aufgetauchten Bösewichte und ihre besonderen Kräfte, die es zum aktuellen Stand des Animes gibt. So bleibt ihr immer aktuell, welchen Bedrohungen die Helden der Serie gerade gegenüberstehen. Aus Spoilergründen lassen wir die kommenden Gegner des Mangas aus.
Hier kommt ihr direkt zu den einzelnen Charakteren:
Jujutsu Kaisen: Uraume, die Gefolgschaft von Sukuna
Erster Auftritt: Folge 21
Fraktion: Kenjaku, Sukuna, Mensch (Inkarnation)
auch bekannt als: Frozen Star, Shiori Himi
Uraume ist ein Nutzer von Flüchen und kann riesige Mengen an Eis erschaffen und manipulieren, um Gegner einzufrieren. Der Charakter ist seit der Heian-Ära Sukunas rechte Hand und schließt sich Kenjaku an, um Sukuna wiederzubeleben.
Das Ziel von Uraume ist es, Sukuna bedingungslos zu dienen und alles für seine vollständige Wiederauferstehung vorzubereiten. Dazu nimmt Uraume auch in Kauf, dass Satoru Gojo versiegelt wird. Zu Beginn der Story ist Uraume übrigens männlich, später jedoch weiblich.
Many players of Crimson Desert are currently looking for a white dye to color their gear accordingly. MeinMMO reveals the location.
Where do I get white dye? If you are currently searching all the vendors in Pywel for dye: White, you can stop your search. The community has not found a dyer who sells this color yet. No one has received white dye as loot so far.
You will need to compromise and find a dye that offers an almost white shade in its lightest variant. In our opinion, two dyes are mainly suitable:
Yellow dye from the dyer’s house in the village of Pororin
Light blue dye from the dyer’s house in the southern outskirts of the capital of Demeniss
From light blue to white.Yellow dye from PororinLight blue dye from Demeniss
For both dyes, you only pay a total of 3 silver. After using them in your inventory, you can use them with the dyers to match the color of your gear.
Tip: Try both colors and test them under different lighting conditions to find out which improvised white tone you like best – the one with a slight blue or with a slight yellow tint? Unfortunately, there is no perfect white available right now.
How do I get to Pororin? While you can find the capital of Demeniss in the east of Hernand and can simply ride to the local dyer (be careful of the numerous enemy troops in the area), you can only reach the actually closer Pororin by completing a quest. Without the mastered task, you will always lose consciousness whenever you approach the village. You can find out everything about it here: How to unlock Pororin and the pet armor in Crimson Desert
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The quests from Crimson Desert often touch upon optional activities. The archery competition, however, brings many Pywel heroes to their limits. There is a simple trick.
Why is the archery duel so difficult? In the archery competition, you need to hit randomly popping-up targets before your opponent can land their arrow. Since you never know where the next target will appear, it usually takes a moment to aim the bow correctly and fire your arrow.
However, the competing NPC shooter seems to be able to operate without this human reaction time. Various players complain that they are hopelessly losing duels again and again. On Reddit, Dingaligaling shares their theory:
“Apparently, the system lag caused by Vsync and frame generation is the main reason why the NPCs are such sharpshooters. […] The bots have a massive advantage of half a second or more when aiming. This led them to hit the target the moment it becomes visible, giving the player virtually no chance to aim and hit first.”
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Here you will find the legendary horse “Rokade” in Crimson Desert
“A good laugh after a long day at work”
What trick is there? With a short clip on Reddit, HellDrivers2 shows how to make the archery duels noticeably easier and that they have a great sense of humor.
First, they demonstrate how they casually take aim at the appearing targets, draw, and fire. All without superhuman reactions. However, their opponent seems to be hopeless. After a few seconds, the camera slowly pans to the right … and shows a cart that the player has parked right in front of their opponent. Genius! But see for yourself:
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How does the community react? They celebrate the idea with over 9,000 thumbs up and more than 720 comments.
OK-Digi-1501 writes under the clip: “I literally spit my coffee out at the twist at the end … Thank you for that as well. This challenge is really annoying on the controller … It took me about five attempts before I finally succeeded.”
KYRUMEDIA celebrates: “The slow turn to the cart – lol, what a comedy. A good laugh after a long day at work. Time to game.”
Ishey95 adds: “I thought the other guy was tied up or dead when I saw how much time you had to aim xD But that’s awesome!”
Before the release in the West, Aion 2 receives a major update for its classes and balance. This aims to make the MMORPG and its classes more unique.
What is this update about? Before the release in the West, the developers are working on better balance and more interesting classes in Aion 2. For this purpose, a new update has now been released to improve balance and give the classes a unique identity.
Here you can watch the trailer for Aion 2:
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Aion 2: New trailer prepares for the Korean launch of the MMORPG
Better balance and better classes
What does the update bring? The new update “The Abyss of Chaos” brings restructuring of the classes. There will be massive changes to the balance of the classes, with their abilities adjusted to reduce clear favorites.
At the same time, the developers also want to ensure that the classes stand out. For this purpose, they have added 8 new abilities. The so-called “Stigma” skills are meant to add a unique skill to each class that only they can use.
The update also introduces new content. The new PvP mode “The Abyss of Chaos” will revive the faction-versus-faction mode from Aion 1 in a new form. The servers will be split into West and East, leading to massive battles.
What is the status of the release of Aion 2? According to current information, Aion 2 is expected to be globally released in 2026. Publisher NCSoft reported in its earnings call to shareholders that the MMORPG should launch globally in the second half of the year, between July 1 and December 31, 2026.
It is important to mention, however, that the information shared with shareholders does not equate to a real announcement and is based only on the current state of knowledge. It is therefore quite possible that Aion 2 will avoid the release of GTA 6 and may indeed launch in 2027.
The fact that Aion 2 is bringing such significant updates for the economy and gameplay before its release should also please players in the West. Publisher NCSoft has already demonstrated with Throne and Liberty that they release their MMORPGs with as many improvements as possible and only portion out the content in the West. What makes Aion 2 so good, you can find out here: Aion 2 is the ray of hope for MMORPGs and a mega success in Asia, but what is behind it?
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After the success of Fallout, Amazon is soon launching the next adaptation of a popular video game. Everything you need to know about God of War is here.
Update from 27.03.2026: We have updated the article with the casting of Freya.
What is God of War? Contrary to what the name might suggest, it is not a new installment in the video game series from Sony, but rather an adaptation of it in the form of a series.
The focus is on the reboot that shows Kratos within Norse mythology. So it is not about Kratos in Greek mythology, as depicted in the first three games.
When is the release of God of War? There is currently no date for the series premiere. This is not surprising since filming has not yet begun. According to Nexus Point News, filming is set to start in March 2026. Therefore, a release before 2027 is rather unlikely.
Is there a trailer? Unfortunately, there is currently no footage for the series. As soon as that is available, the trailer will be shown at the following location. Until then, you can get a rough impression from the game trailer of God of War Ragnarök:
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God of War: Ragnarök – Ein Meisterwerk für PS4 und PS5 erscheint endlich auf Steam
God of War: Episodes, Stream and Cast
How many episodes does God of War have? The first season is set to have 10 episodes. A second season has already been confirmed by Amazon.
Who streams God of War? The brand belongs to Sony, but for the production, the Japanese company has partnered with Amazon MGM Studios. Therefore, the series will be exclusively available on Amazon Prime Video.
Who is starring in God of War? For a long time, there was much speculation about who would play the lead role of Kratos. Only on January 14, 2026, did Amazon announce that actor Ryan Hurst has been chosen for the role.
God of War is not new to him, as he was already part of the games: In God of War Ragnarök, he played Thor and was even nominated for a BAFTA, the British film award, which has also been recognizing games for several years.
The following is currently known about the cast:
Ryan Hurst as Kratos
Max Parker as Heimdall
Teresa Palmer as Sif
Mandy Patinkin as Odin
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor
Alastair Duncan as Mimir
Ed Skrein as Baldur
Jeff Gulka as Sindri
Danny Woodburn as Brok
Evelyn Miller as Gna
Island Austin as Thrud
Louis Cunningham as Modi
Ben Chapple as Magni
Sonya Walger as Freya
Who else is involved in God of War? Behind the scenes, Ronald D. Moore is serving as showrunner for the series. He is also an executive producer and part of the writing team. In his career, he has worked on series like Battlestar Galactica and the Star Trek franchise. The latter will soon have a new series aimed primarily at young people.
The story revolves around the hero Kratos, who lives in Midgard with his son Atreus. Together they set out to the highest mountains to scatter the ashes of Kratos’s deceased wife. The journey is a tough test for both and presents them with numerous challenges that help them grow as characters.
It is to be expected that the first season covers the first game, and the second will ultimately focus on God of War Ragnarök. If there are any updates regarding the series, you will find them here. Now we want to know your thoughts: Are you looking forward to God of War or are you still skeptical? Feel free to share in the comments. Recently, MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth was not fully convinced by Fallout: I have seen 6 episodes of Fallout Season 2 and I have good news and bad news for you
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Secret messages in World of Warcraft: Priests are again hearing messages from Xal’atath.
Xal’atath is the current antagonist in World of Warcraft Midnight and continually presents challenges to players. However, one class keeps receiving little treats from the Shadow Mommy – the priests. The current raid “The Void Pinnacle” is no exception, as shadow priests can receive a special message from Xal’atath that other classes cannot see.
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What is this message about? When you as a shadow priest journey through the current raid “The Void Pinnacle”, it may happen that you suddenly see a message from Xal’atath in your chat:
“You never truly let me go, did you?”
In English, that is roughly: “You never really let me go, did you?”
With this, Xal’atath references the shared past of the priest and herself. This ties very well into her story. After all, when Xal’atath was still a dagger, she passed through the hands of many owners – and most of them met a grim fate. We are one of the few survivors, and therefore Xal’atath suspects that we are still attached to her and the power she gave us.
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Does this happen often? Yes. The connection between the priest hero and Xal’atath is quite significant – after all, it was the priest who made the blade reappear in Legion. This was the starting point for Xal’atath and her role in the current story. Especially at the end of the original campaign of The War Within, there was once again a special appreciation from Xal’atath – implying that one was on her side, continued to work for her while betraying all other mortals.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Blizzard has incorporated a small recognition for the priest in the latest raids again if they had a special connection to Xal’atath. After all, one does not really get rid of the blade.
The story of Ser Duncan and Egg continues in Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms . Everything you need to know about the continuation of the prequel series of Game of Thrones is covered in this article.
Update from March 27, 2026: We have adjusted the structure and added a table of contents in the following article.
What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? The HBO-produced series takes place about 100 years before Game of Thrones and tells the story of the knight Ser Duncan and his squire “Egg”.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2: Release and Trailer
When is the release of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2? Currently, there is no exact date for the start of the second season. However, filming has already begun, so fans can expect a release in 2027.
Is there a book adaptation? The first season was based on the first novella, “The Hedge Knight”. Consequently, the second season adapts the second of three novellas. It is called “The Sworn Sword”.
Is there a trailer? Since filming has just begun, there is no footage from the continuation of the series yet. However, the trailer for the first season also provides a good impression:
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows in the final trailer that one can expect more humor than in Game of Thrones
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2: Stream, Episodes, and Seasons
Where can you stream the series? Just like Season 1, the continuation will also land directly on the streaming service HBO Max, which has been available in Germany since January 2026. The episodes of the first season were released weekly, so that is also to be expected for Season 2.
How many episodes and seasons will there be? Just like Season 1, the second will also contain six episodes, each lasting about half an hour.
The underlying novella is to be adapted closely. Showrunner Ira Parker told IGN:
We are sticking quite closely to the book again. There are a few minor deviations here and there, but we already did that often in Season 1. Everything should naturally fit into the world and Dunk’s perspective.
The third novella, “The Mystery Knight,” will be adapted in the third season. If the creators keep the rhythm, we can expect the series finale in 2028.
Apart from that, George R.R. Martin is already thinking about more stories with the mismatched duo Dunk and Egg (via winteriscoming.net). Therefore, more seasons in the future are not out of the question.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2: Plot
What is the second season about? In Season 1, Dunk and Egg met. The continuation takes place some time later. The duo encounters new characters on their adventures, including Lady Rohanne Webber. She is also known as the “Red Widow” and is referred to by many as a witch, allegedly responsible for the deaths of her first four husbands.
The politically savvy ruler is in conflict with the knight Ser Eustace Osgray, to whom Duncan pledges his loyalty.
As showrunner Ira Parker revealed to IGN, the second season will focus on themes such as blind loyalty. In the first season, according to him, it was mainly about fathers and sons, and what is passed on to the next generation.
Who stars in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2? Fans can, of course, look forward to the return of the two lead actors Peter Claffey as Duncan and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg.
No cast members have been officially confirmed yet besides them. However, rumors are swirling about Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), who is said to play Lady Rohanne Webber.
As soon as we know more about the cast from official sources, we will update this article. Now it’s your turn: What are your expectations for the second season of the HBO series? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes was already impressed by the first season: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is not a new Game of Thrones, but that’s a good thing
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In Pokémon GO, it is possible to trade over long distances. One trainer experienced such a fantastic trade that he now wants to change his gameplay.
For some time now, it has been possible to perform remote trades at the new highest friendship level in Pokémon GO. This way, one can acquire Pokémon that might still be missing from their current collection. You choose some Pokémon that you want to offer, and others can request them.
On Reddit, a trainer reports that he has been enjoying sending gifts for some time now. He has formed and expanded Pokémon GO friendships all over the world. And that enabled him to make a great trade.
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
The incredibly rare Armored Mewtwo – suddenly in the collection!
As the trainer reports, he reached the highest friends status with a player from Japan, who then requested a costumed Legios. A cool Pokémon, sure – but the trainer found an even better one in his trade partner’s offer.
He had an Armored Mewtwo in his collection and tagged it as tradable. This special Pokémon is incredibly rare, as it hasn’t been in the game for years – and was only briefly available. To this day, the topic comes up frequently that players especially desire this monster. Therefore, it was a huge stroke of luck.
The user sent the trade proposal and didn’t expect success at all: Who would accept such a trade?, he writes on Reddit. But exactly that happened: My friend from Japan actually did it!!!! I was just with my wife taking our child to school. We stopped, celebrated, and laughed, and I told them the story – we just couldn’t believe it!!!! That was such a nice gesture from this person!
In the community, the trade is well received. Especially because the user is so happy. The experience impressed him so much that he now wants to make it his mission to make similar trades: Anyone who asks will receive them – even if they don’t have anything I really want.
Users agree that they find the experience really nice and share that they have had similar trading experiences themselves – or were the ones who sent a special monster just like that. How is it for you? Tell us in the comments! And if you want to know what else is happening in Pokémon GO, you can see in our April event overview.
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To decipher the ancient Book of Necromancy from Thay in Baldur’s Gate 3, you have to overcome several challenges. MeinMMO reveals how to open Thay’s necromancer book – without getting lost – right above with a quick guide, and below in detail.
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Update from 27.03.2026: We have checked the article and slightly adjusted the structure.
Finding and opening Thay’s Necromancy – Quick Guide:
Enter the apothecary in the ruined village in Act 1 and find the secret cellar door.
Upon reaching the cellar: Look for the rusty key and the next secret room.
Outsmart the talking magical mirror and disable the traps.
Find the Dark Amethyst in the lair of the Phase Spider under the Ruined Village to unseal the ancient Book of Necromancy from Thay.
Step 1: Quest Search the cellar – How to find Thay’s Necromancer Book
What should I do? Go to the Ruined Village to the second building on the left – the apothecary. On a counter, there is a book titled “Search the Cellar”.
Behind this counter, you will find the cellar hatch to the underground adventure. Once in the cellar, you will find a rusty key on a shelf in the westernmost room of the lab that you need.
Behind three wooden crates next to the large wardrobe, you will find a lever to the next secret room after a perception check. You can lift and move the crates aside to reach the lever. Then, the wardrobe shifts and the passage is open.
You will encounter some enemies. After defeating them, you will meet an ornate mirror. Start a conversation with the talking magical mirror and outsmart it with the following sequence of answers:
Yes, an ally! An ally of your master.
Szass Tam is evil and abhorrent.
Balm is used for wound cleansing.
I would look for a spell that frees me from this worm.
After that, the magical mirror lets you pass and you enter a room.
In the middle of the room, you will find a research note on the table that continues your quest. Then, unlock the closed gate with the rusty key. Behind the closed gate, you will find Thay’s necromancer book.
Be careful! It is best to disarm the traps beforehand – there are many. And then grab the book.
Here are tips for all classes directly from the developers:
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Step 2: Deciphering the Ancient Book
How to open Thay’s Necromancy
To follow the dark path of necromancy and open the book, you need an item called Dark Amethyst. Visit the Ruined Village, this time not a house – but The Whispering Depths:
Go to the well in the ruined village, examine it, and enter the Whispering Depths.
Prepare for a battle against nasty Phase Spiders.
Head to the lair of the Phase Spider Matriarch – all the way in the west.
Stealth up (Tip: Invisibility Potion), or defeat the matriarch.
The glowing purple Dark Amethyst lies under her nest next to a broken pillar – “Press Left-Alt”.
To indulge in necromancy or destroy the ancient book?
After collecting the Amethyst, you can read and open the necromancer book again. However, there are several options to use Thay’s necromancy.
Here are the options:
TIP: Class options: Some classes can adjust the difficulty of the roll or change the conditions:
Bards can roll Performance checks (DC: 5, 10, 15)
Wizards can roll Charisma checks (DC: 5, 10, 15)
Warlocks can make their first roll as a Charisma check with a difficulty of 5. For the other pages, it is the predefined Wisdom checks.
Mages can make their first roll as an Intelligence check with a difficulty of 5. For the other pages, it is the predefined Wisdom checks.
Clerics with deities aligned with darkness/evil (like Talos, Gruumsh, or Lolth) receive a Wisdom check with a reduced difficulty of 10 instead of 20 for the third page. Shadowheart, as a cleric of Shar, also falls under this category.
Gale: You can give Thay’s necromancy to Gale to help him. You will not have this option if you open the book first.
Destroy it: You can destroy Thay’s necromancy with holy damage – which I wouldn’t recommend. You could, for example, cast “Guiding Bolt” on the book with Shadowheart. However, then three dangerous shadow enemies await you, who are very resilient. Without a strong team, you will likely die quickly. Astarion will not like the destruction of the book, but Karlach, Lae’zel, and Wyll will be grateful.
Put the book down: Leave your decision open for now and choose a path later in the game.
Warning: Spoiler! From here on, the article contains information that will only be revealed much later in the game.
Step 3: Reading the Last Page of the Necromancer Book
How do I read the last page of Thay’s necromancy? To discover the complete secret of Thay’s necromancer book, you must first arrive in Baldur’s Gate. There, head to the place “Magical Trinkets” – which is part of the questline “Wizards of Waterdeep” (Gale). Go there, look for the office of the librarian, and interact with the clasped book on the shelf. It opens a dark portal that teleports you to a spell vault.
Another way to reach this spell vault is to press one of the large buttons in Lorroakan’s tower labeled “Treasury”.
Explore the entire area of the spell vault. Once you are in the puzzle room, go through the doors in the following order:
Silverhand
Conjuration
Wish
However, be wary of traps. Then, you can use the lever in the last room and make your way back to the first room – the Elminster vault should be open.
Inside, you will find the Tharchiate Codex. You need it to read the last page of Thay’s necromancy. The Wisdom check is not easy. You must roll a 20. If you succeed, you will be richly rewarded: With the last page, you receive a powerful spell that allows you to summon ghouls.
Read it yourself (successfully): Delve into Thay’s necromancy secret yourself. When turning pages, you must face three Wisdom checks with increasing difficulty – 10, 15, and 20. If you succeed, you gain the achievement “Hidden Knowledge”: A +1 bonus on all Wisdom saving throws and skill checks. You will also get the spell: “Speak with Dead” – a 3rd-level necromancy spell. However, you cannot read the last page yet. The quest continues, which is quite a long process. If you want to know how to read the last page – scroll further down. Warning: Spoiler alert!
Read it yourself (unsuccessfully): If you fail the Wisdom checks, you will be afflicted with various curses depending on the number of failed rolls (After the first fail with “Whispers of Madness”, after the second fail with “Sinister Knowledge”). Both curses can be removed with the spell “Remove Curse”.
TIP: Class options: Some classes can adjust the difficulty of the roll or change the conditions:
Bards can roll Performance checks (DC: 5, 10, 15)
Wizards can roll Charisma checks (DC: 5, 10, 15)
Warlocks can make their first roll as a Charisma check with a difficulty of 5. For the other pages, it is the predefined Wisdom checks.
Mages can make their first roll as an Intelligence check with a difficulty of 5. For the other pages, it is the predefined Wisdom checks.
Clerics with deities aligned with darkness/evil (like Talos, Gruumsh, or Lolth) receive a Wisdom check with a reduced difficulty of 10 instead of 20 for the third page. Shadowheart, as a cleric of Shar, also falls under this category.
Gale: You can give Thay’s necromancy to Gale to help him. You will not have this option if you open the book first.
Destroy it: You can destroy Thay’s necromancy with holy damage – which I wouldn’t recommend. You could, for example, cast “Guiding Bolt” on the book with Shadowheart. However, then three dangerous shadow enemies await you, who are very resilient. Without a strong team, you will likely die quickly. Astarion will not like the destruction of the book, but Karlach, Lae’zel, and Wyll will be grateful.
Put the book down: Leave your decision open for now and choose a path later in the game.
Warning: Spoiler! From here on, the article contains information that will only be revealed much later in the game.
Step 3: Reading the Last Page of the Necromancer Book
How do I read the last page of Thay’s necromancy? To discover the complete secret of Thay’s necromancer book, you must first arrive in Baldur’s Gate. There, head to the place “Magical Trinkets” – which is part of the questline “Wizards of Waterdeep” (Gale). Go there, look for the office of the librarian, and interact with the clasped book on the shelf. It opens a dark portal that teleports you to a spell vault.
Another way to reach this spell vault is to press one of the large buttons in Lorroakan’s tower labeled “Treasury”.
Explore the entire area of the spell vault. Once you are in the puzzle room, go through the doors in the following order:
Silverhand
Conjuration
Wish
However, be wary of traps. Then, you can use the lever in the last room and make your way back to the first room – the Elminster vault should be open.
Inside, you will find the Tharchiate Codex. You need it to read the last page of Thay’s necromancy. The Wisdom check is not easy. You must roll a 20. If you succeed, you will be richly rewarded: With the last page, you receive a powerful spell that allows you to summon ghouls.
For Crimson Desert there are free items that you can get through Twitch Drops. What they are and how it works, you can find out here.
What are Twitch Drops? Twitch Drops are rewards that you can receive just by watching streams on the Twitch platform. Usually, these are exclusive in-game items that can only be unlocked this way.
To receive them, you need to watch selected streams of Crimson Desert for a certain amount of time. The sound does not have to be on – you can just let the stream run in the background.
What Twitch Drops are currently available for Crimson Desert and how you can unlock them, we will show you here.
Update from March 30, 2026: The 2nd week for the Twitch Drops has started! We have made some structural adjustments to the post.
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All current Twitch Drops from Crimson Desert
What Twitch Drops are available? On X.com, the developers are already sharing the rewards that you can secure around the release of Crimson Desert. The event takes place over two weeks, divided into different rewards:
Week 1
March 20, 00:00 CET – March 26, 00:59 CET
Week 2
March 26, 01:00 CET – April 2, 00:59 CET
The following rewards can currently be secured:
Week 2
1 hour
Blue Scout Stirrups
2 hours
Blue Scout Chambon
3 hours
Blue Scout Saddle
Last week you could receive the following:
Week 1
1 hour
Simple Braised Meat x 10, Blue Scout Lantern
2 hours
Blue Scout Earring, Blue Scout Necklace, Blue Scout Ring
3 hours
Blue Scout Shield
5 hours
Blue Scout Cape, Blue Scout Armor, Blue Scout Hat
This is what the items look like:
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How to get Twitch Drops and redeem codes – Here’s how
Currently, there are no official details on how you can earn the rewards, but all Twitch Drops work very similarly, so we can at least give you a rough outline of the process. As soon as the exact details are available, we will, of course, update our post for you.
The following steps usually need to be followed:
You first need an account with Twitch to watch the streams
Choose a stream that is about Crimson Desert and is marked with the label “Drops Enabled”. You can find suitable streams here.
Watch it for the specified time.
Your secured Drops will then automatically appear in your inventory where you can also track your progress.
Claim them within 24 hours. Choose your desired platform.
Redeem the received codes on the respective platform – Note: On Steam, you will receive the rewards directly in the game
If everything worked out, you will automatically receive the items in the game and can use them.
If you are still unsure whether you should get Crimson Desert, there are a few things you should consider. Both the choice of platform and some gameplay preferences can play a crucial role here. What you should know about this and what can help you make your decision, you can read here: Crimson Desert: Everything important you should know before buying on Steam, PS5 or Xbox
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In Pokémon GO Pokémon have strengths and weaknesses against opponents of certain types. Considering the type effectiveness helps you in raids, gym battles, and also in trainer battles. In the table, we show you who is strong against whom.
What does type effectiveness mean? Roughly speaking, it means that a certain type of attack and Pokémon is effective against another type, causing more damage than a neutral or ineffective attack. A Pokémon with fire attacks deals a lot of damage to plant-type opponents but has a significant disadvantage against water attacks.
In the overview, we show you which type is effective against whom.
Update from March 27, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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Types: Weaknesses and Strengths Overview
Type
Effective against
Vulnerable to
Normal
None
Fighting
Ground
Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel
Water, Grass, Ice
Dragon
Dragon
Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Ice
Grass, Ground, Flying, Dragon
Fire, Rock, Fighting, Steel
Electric
Water, Flying
Ground
Fairy
Fighting, Dragon, Dark
Poison, Steel
Fire
Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Water, Ground, Rock
Flying
Grass, Fighting, Bug
Electric, Ice, Rock
Rock
Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Ghost
Psychic, Ghost
Ghost, Dark
Poison
Grass, Fairy
Ground, Psychic
Bug
Grass, Psychic, Dark
Fire, Flying, Rock
Fighting
Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel
Flying, Psychic, Fairy
Grass
Water, Rock, Ground
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Psychic
Fighting, Poison
Bug, Ghost, Dark
Steel
Ice, Rock, Fairy
Fire, Fighting, Ground
Dark
Psychic, Ghost
Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Water
Fire, Ground, Rock
Grass, Electric
These types are particularly effective
What is effective against Dark (weakness)? Fighting, Bug, and Fairy.
What is effective against Poison (weakness)? Ground and Psychic.
What is effective against Fighting (weakness)? Flying, Psychic, and Fairy.
What is effective against Ghost (weakness)? Ghost and Dark.
What is effective against Psychic (weakness)? Bug, Ghost, and Dark.
What is effective against Normal (weakness)? Fighting.
What is effective against Fire (weakness)? Water, Ground, and Rock.
What is effective against Water (weakness)? Grass and Electric.
What is effective against Grass (weakness)? Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug.
What is effective against Electric (weakness)? Ground.
What is effective against Ice (weakness)? Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel.
What is effective against Ground (weakness)? Water, Grass, and Ice.
What is effective against Flying (weakness)? Electric, Ice, and Rock.
What is effective against Bug (weakness)? Fire, Flying, and Rock.
What is effective against Rock (weakness)? Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel.
What is effective against Dragon (weakness)? Ice, Dragon, and Fairy.
What is effective against Steel (weakness)? Fire, Fighting, and Ground.
What is effective against Fairy (weakness)? Poison and Steel.
Niantic has created an overview table on the topic that shows you the effectiveness at a glance.
Green (very effective), red (not very effective), X (immune), white field (neutral damage) – Source: Niantic
What do the symbols mean? On the Y-axis (top to bottom) you see the view for the attackers. On the X-axis (left to right) you see the view for defenders.
A green circle indicates that the types are very effective. A red triangle means that the types are not very effective, thus weaker. A white field means that the types have normal effectiveness – they are neither stronger nor weaker. A black cross indicates immunity against a type. In Pokémon GO, this means these types receive even less damage than from “not very effective attacks”. Here we show you all lure modules in Pokémon GO with their spawns and evolutions.
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In Pokémon GO there are currently six different lure modules that you can activate at PokéStops. We show you everything about rain, glacier, moss, magnetic, golden, and the regular lure module and which Pokémon they attract.
What is it about? You can place lure modules at PokéStops in Pokémon GO to attract certain Pokémon or to trigger evolutions. In this overview, we show you everything you need to know about the lure modules. The newest lure module is the rain lure module, which has been in the game since May 2021.
If you use lure modules, you can expect
More spawns at the PokéStop
Catch exclusive Pokémon nearby by using the module
Perform certain evolutions that only work with an active module nearby
How to use lure modules? Select a PokéStop and tap the small icon for the lure module above the disc symbol and choose one of the modules from the overview below that you want to use.
Update from March 27, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
Rain Lure Module in Pokémon GO – Spawns and Evolutions
What do they attract? If you use a rain lure module at a stop in Pokémon GO, you will attract Pokémon of the types Water, Bug, and Electric. These include Pokémon such as:
Goldeen
Swablu
Chinchou
Gyarados
Frillish
Electkid
Seaking
Charmander
Staryu
Froakie
Which Pokémon can be evolved? With an active rain lure module, you can evolve Shelmet into Accelgor. This also works if it rains in the game.
Glacier Lure Module in Pokémon GO – Spawns and Evolutions
What do they attract? The glacier lure module only attracts Pokémon of the types Ice or Water. These include spawns such as
Spheal
Herdier
Eevee
Clamperl
Snorunt
Buizel
Sealeo
Piplup
Froslass
Otter
Which Pokémon can be evolved? With an active glacier lure module, you can evolve your Eevee into Glaceon and Krabby into Kingler.
Moss Lure Module in Pokémon GO – Spawns and Evolutions
What do they attract? With the moss lure module, you will receive more spawns of the types Bug, Grass, and Poison near the PokéStop. The following Pokémon belong to the more common spawns:
Budew
Chespin
Roselia
Tangela
Eevee
Treecko
Shroomish
Peridot
Yanma
Roselia
Budew
Sweet or sour apples
Which Pokémon can be evolved? With an active moss lure module, you can evolve Eevee into Leafeon. Keep in mind that you can also use nicknames for evolving Eevee in Pokémon GO.
Magnet Lure Module in Pokémon GO – Spawns and Evolutions
What do they attract? With the magnetic lure modules, you encounter more Pokémon of the types Electric, Rock, and Steel at the respective PokéStops. These include Pokémon such as:
Pikachu
Alolan Geodude
Magnemite
Voltorb
Electabuzz
Jolteon
Registeel
Stunfisk
Snorlax
Electabuzz
Which Pokémon can be evolved? If you have a magnetic lure module active, you can evolve Magneton into Magnezone. You can also evolve Registeel into Latios with it. Since August 2022, you can also evolve Akkup (the evolution of Yamper) with an active magnetic lure module into Donarion.
Normal Lure Module in Pokémon GO – Spawns and Evolutions
What do they attract? With the normal lure module, all types of Pokémon can be attracted. These are the monsters that are currently spawning in the wild.
Which Pokémon can be evolved? Normal lure modules do not unlock any special evolutions.
Golden Lure Module in Pokémon GO
What is special about this lure module? A special form of lure modules in Pokémon GO is the golden lure module. You cannot obtain it within Pokémon GO but only by connecting Pokémon GO with Scarlet & Violet on the Switch.
What do they attract? The golden lure module attracts Gierspenst (forme wander) and transforms the PokéStop into a golden PokéStop, where you will be rewarded with Gierspenst coins for spinning the photo disc. All info on golden PokéStops.
Where can you buy lure modules? In the shop of Pokémon GO, you can find them in the item overview.
Individual modules cost 180 coins each. The standard lure module costs 100 coins.
How to obtain lure modules? If you want to have a lure module directly with certainty, you will find them in the shop. Sometimes, lure modules are also available as rewards through research. A rain lure module was available in the research on Illuminating Legends X. It is likely that lure modules will be available as rewards in future research as well.
Keep in mind that the bonus from lure modules counts for all players. If you are out with friends and one activates a lure module at a stop, all players nearby can benefit from the spawns and bonuses.
Minthara is a companion and potential romance in Baldur’s Gate 3, which you must first unlock. You can recruit her in two different ways. One of these methods requires you to kill innocents. We will tell you what you need to do.
Update from March 27, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date. It has been structurally slightly adjusted.
Who is Minthara?
Minthara is a Drow, a dark elf with rather dark intentions.
You first meet Minthara in the Destroyed Sanctuary, where goblins have settled.
The companion is best suited for “evil” playthroughs, especially if you want to ally with the parasite in your head, but can also be interesting for more benevolent players if they can get along with her nature.
This is why Minthara is so strong: Minthara is inherently a Paladin and thus one of the strongest classes in the game. Paladins are not only extremely robust but also deal a lot of damage. In addition, they can cast spells. They are the ideal tanks and front-line fighters.
If you are not playing a Paladin yourself or want to respec one of the other companions, Minthara is the only option here. In a group, she can easily replace Lae’zel, Karlach, or even Shadowheart.
As a Drow, Minthara also commands some additional spells like Darkness, but she has improved Darkvision herself, which can be helpful in many situations. She can also assist you later in the game by making a dangerous area easier. For spoiler reasons, we will not reveal which area that is.
The following guide contains story spoilers!
You can even romance Minthara and do so quite early in the game. However, if you are a druid yourself, it can get quite wild:
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Recruiting Minthara – The Cruel Method
To recruit Minthara on the evil path, you must fight on the side of the goblins in the Goblin quest line around the Emerald Grove. Once you reach the destroyed village, convince the goblins there that you are a friend – also on the way to the Destroyed Sanctuary.
Ask your way through the goblins until one of them sends you to Minthara. As a Drow, you have more dialogue options for this. It is important that they are friendly to you and do not attack immediately.
Minthara is located in the upper right room of the temple. Speak to her and tell her where the druid grove is located. She will then start the quest “Loot the Emerald Grove.”
Dror Ragzlin must stay alive until the quest, as otherwise the goblins will attack you. This also means: you cannot save Halsin or the Tieflings in the Emerald Grove.
Gain the druids’ trust and wait until the next morning. Minthara will then explain the plan to you. Follow the plan and kill everyone in the grove. Later in the game, when you visit the Towers of the Moonrise, you will encounter Minthara again in the dungeon below Ketheric Thorm’s throne room. There you can free her and then recruit her into your party.
If you want to enter into a relationship with her, do not seek out her fears when you are in her thoughts!
Warning! If you follow Minthara’s plan, it is a thoroughly evil act that will not be approved by some of your companions. You may lose some friends and in any case the option to recruit Halsin.
How to recruit Minthara without slaughtering innocents
With patch 5, Baldur’s Gate 3 has implemented an additional option for recruiting Minthara – without having to kill the poor Tieflings.
To recruit Minthara in a good way, you can bypass the conflict in the druid grove. Instead of attacking the druids and Tieflings, you can take out the goblin camp.
But instead of killing Minthara, you knock her out. You must take her down with non-lethal attacks that you can activate under your passives. The rest is the same as the evil playthrough. You will also meet Minthara again at the Towers of the Moonrise. There you can free her and then recruit her into your party. By the way, the Paladin is the most popular class in Baldur’s Gate 3. MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel will tell you what makes it so great.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. But what about Crossplay, Cross-Progression, Cross-Save, and multiplayer in general? We at MeinMMO will reveal it.
Update from March 27, 2026: We have reviewed the article and made slight structural adjustments.
Is there Crossplay? Yes, there is Crossplay. Since Patch 8, Crossplay has been accessible to all players, whether on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series.
How do you use Crossplay? After activating Crossplay in the online multiplayer settings, you can create your own Crossplay multiplayer lobby or join one. To do this, open the multiplayer menu, select Crossplay, and create the lobby.
You can add friends through the Larian network by clicking the + symbol on the “Create Lobby” screen during the Crossplay setup. Then enter the usernames from the Larian accounts of your teammates and send the request. Once the teammates accept the request, they can see you online and join a shared lobby.
Are there further conditions for Crossplay? Yes, there is one important condition for Crossplay if PC players and console players want to play together. As a PC player, you must not play with more than 100 mods, which must also be accessible to console players.
Is there Cross-Save? Yes. As long as you own versions of Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC, Xbox Series, and/or PS5, you can share your save files and continue progress on the other platform.
In general, you can play Baldur’s Gate on all platforms with a controller and also on the Steamdeck.
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What does Baldur’s Gate 3 offer in co-op? You can open a session with up to three other players in multiplayer. Together, you can fight through the enemies. To do this, simply select multiplayer in the main menu and either create your own lobby or join an already created one.
Additionally, the role-playing game can also be used locally in split-screen. This mode has recently been improved for consoles, so the split screen reconnects when your characters are in the same area. You can read everything important about co-op here: Baldur’s Gate 3 Co-op Guide for PS5, PC, Xbox: Tips for Multiplayer
Where can I play Baldur’s Gate 3? The role-playing game has been in Early Access on Steam since October 6, 2020, and was released there on August 3, 2023. It costs 59.99 Euros on Steam.
When was the game released for PS5? The release took place on September 6, 2023. The role-playing game costs 69.99 Euros here.
What about an Xbox version? The version for Xbox Series was released on December 8, 2023. The price here is also 69.99 Euros.
If you are already among the numerous players of Baldur’s Gate 3, let us know in the comments whether you prefer to venture out alone or in co-op with friends? Do you already use features like Cross-Save? If you need assistance, check here: Baldur’s Gate 3 – All Guides, Builds, and Tips for the role-playing game
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Astarion is one of the most sought-after romance partners in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, winning him over is not as easy as it seems. To make it easier for you, we’ve put together a guide from Act 1 to Act 3, along with some general tips.
Baldur’s Gate 3 allows you to not only get to know your NPC companions, but also to romance them by all means. One of the most popular objects of desire, if not the most popular potential partner, is the vampire Astarion.
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Fun Fact: Just shortly after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, Astarion broke an astonishing 100,000 gamer hearts!
Update from March 27, 2026: We have gone through the article again and made some structural adjustments to the post.
Astarion is one of the first who shows interest in your character. However, he is not the easiest romantic partner in the game. To help you secure him in your next run or if you just need help landing him in the later acts, we have compiled everything here that can help you.
Unfortunately, it can’t be done without spoilers – you have been warned. We have, however, refrained from specific dialogue options and recommend saving at the beginning of an interaction with him. We have also largely incorporated our own experiences here. Most of what you read here has worked for us as well.
If you are looking for information on the romance with another character, you can check our comprehensive guide:
Astarion Romance Guide – General Tips for Increased Approval
Right from the start: Astarion’s approval increases when you engage in self-serving acts. However, the idea that you can romance him better as a evil character is not true. Therefore, here are some fundamental tips for your interactions.
First of all: You must start the romance in Act 1. It is unfortunately not possible to join later. However, it is sufficient to have Medium Approval with him at this point.
Astarion’s Character in Brief
Astarion’s story revolves heavily around coercion and autonomy. He pretends to be an unapproachable, cold-blooded vampire who is not concerned with the fate of the world around him.
In reality, he has undergone 200 years of brutal slavery. He fears losing his newly gained autonomy. This leads him to want to manipulate your character with sex. Once he trusts you, he will reveal his wounded soul and ask for help. However, it takes time for him to feel secure enough with you.
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How do I increase Astarion’s approval? If you want to raise Astarion’s esteem, especially at the beginning, make rather self-serving decisions. He doesn’t seem to appreciate it when you help other people. In reality, it’s mostly because he thinks that you already have enough of your own problems. So why take on the problems of others as well?
So he will not appreciate it if you are offering help to everyone and their mother, especially in Act 1. Kagha and the refugees are at the top of his They should take care of their own business list.
If he approaches you in dialogues, you should not reject him. That would hurt his ego and drive his approval for you down. Loyalty is important to him.
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Final Fantasy XIV will receive a higher age rating in Japan with the next patch. However, this is not due to the battles or the story, but to the photos that players take of their character.
What age rating will Final Fantasy XIV have? In an official post on the Japanese Final Fantasy 14 website, it was announced that the age rating will increase with patch 7.5. From CERO C to CERO D.
In Japan, the age rating for games uses the CERO system. CERO C recommends games for ages 15 and older, while CERO D recommends games for ages 17 and older. The website for Final Fantasy XIV states that no changes will be made to the game content. Players under 17 should consult their guardians before playing.
This increase is not due to new content coming with patch 7.5, but rather the photo mode.
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They want to give players the freedom to take photos
How is the increase in the age rating justified? The blog post provides only a brief justification for the increase. According to PCGamer, the blog post states:
Currently, the classification “CERO C” requires restrictions on the “Group Pose” feature. To maintain the freedom of group posing and avoid these restrictions, we have therefore decided to change the classification to “CERO D”.
Group Pose is the photo mode in the game that allows you to take screenshots. There you can move the camera and make your character adopt different poses to capture an image. However, it is not clear from the blog post why this would cause issues with the age rating.
He also mentioned as an example that mods could be used to depict player characters and NPCs naked. This leads to problems when screenshots or videos of such are taken. Explicit legal consequences are mentioned in the context, and that guidelines for game content are becoming increasingly stringent to protect minors.
Back then, it was about the popular mod Mare Synchronos, which allowed players to synchronize mods of multiple players to see their cosmetic modifications. Whether the change in the age rating is also related to such mods is not mentioned in the associated blog post.
What about Germany? In Germany, Final Fantasy XIV has received an age rating of from 12 years from the USK. In contrast, the European age rating from PEGI recommends the game only from 16 years. If you have never played Final Fantasy XIV or are unsure whether you should return, this article might help: Is Final Fantasy XIV worth it in 2026?
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The zombies in Dying Light: The Beast are among the most dangerous ones you can fight on Steam. In a new mode, they now stay dead forever, but it only makes things harder for the players.
What kind of game is Dying Light: The Beast?
Dying Light: The Beast was originally planned as a DLC for the second part, but it grew larger during development, which is why it ultimately became a standalone game.
In the zombie-infested world, you once again take on the role of Kyle Crane, whom you could play in the first part.
Unlike the first two parts, The Beast focuses on survival elements, making survival a greater focus.
On March 26, 2026, developer Techland released a new update for Dying Light: The Beast, which adds the subtitle Restored Land to the game. The update introduces a new survival mode designed to put the best players to a tough test.
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Dying Light: The Beast – The gamescom trailer for the open-world shooter with zombies
Zombies stay dead, no farming exists
What does the new mode offer? In the new mode, which you can activate under the difficulty levels Survivor or Brutal, you can reclaim the land as the name suggests. When you kill zombies, they actually stay dead. This allows areas to be completely secured. Also, the progression of the world is permanent in this mode. So if you’ve completed darkzones, they remain completed.
At the same time, new survival challenges are added. You need to manage resources better to optimize your hunger and arsenal. In addition to the zombies that no longer return, the loot will also not respawn. So you have to make do with what you’ve looted, making each fight and journey better planned.
As explained in the announcement on Steam, you can make the whole experience even harder. Optionally, you can activate a mode that gives you only one life, meaning permanent death.
If you manage to complete the game in the new mode, you’ll receive a special outfit, and in the permadeath mode, you’ll get another one.
What else comes with the update? As part of the big update, new racing challenges, a leaderboard for friends, new enemies, and achievements will also be added to the game. Additionally, the HUD is said to have been improved, and there is now a ping system for the co-op mode.
Is the new update free? Yes. Every owner of the game receives Restored Land as a free update. If you don’t have the game yet, there’s currently a 25% discount on Steam. The standard edition costs €44.99 until April 9.
