Today starts the best Spotlight Hour of the month in Pokémon GO and you can collect a lot of Stardust

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The next Spotlight Hour is coming up in Pokémon GO. Don’t miss it.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a 60-minute event that takes place every week on Tuesday. You can expect at least one Pokémon that will appear almost everywhere during this short event. Additionally, the event is accompanied by a bonus.

The next Spotlight Hour features Trubbish. The Pokémon combined with the bonus means you shouldn’t miss this event.

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Spotlight Hour on September 9 – Start Time and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As always, the event starts at 6:00 PM. It will end at 7:00 PM.

Which bonus is active? Every Pokémon you catch during the Spotlight Hour will give you double the amount of Stardust. The bonus is a strong enhancement for Trubbish. This Pokémon is one of those that, by default, gives you more Stardust for each catch.

Each one gives you a whopping 750 Stardust. Combined with the bonus, this means you get 1,500 Stardust for each catch. If you also use a Star Piece, you can increase this amount by another 50%, allowing you to get 2,250 Stardust per catch.

If you make full use of the Spotlight Hour and catch Pokémon for the entire 60 minutes, you can earn a considerable amount of Stardust.

Can you catch Shiny Trubbish? Yes. The Shiny variant of Trubbish is also active in the game and can be caught by you. However, the chance of encountering it is not increased during the Spotlight Hour.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Definitely. As mentioned earlier, you can use the event to collect a nice amount of Stardust. This is especially needed in the game to strengthen your Pokémon or to teach them a second Charged Attack.

If you want to use Trubbish and its evolution, Garbodor, for battles, you should reconsider that plan. Both Pokémon are not exactly among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.

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Not only the Spotlight Hours await you in September in the game. There are again a variety of events, raids, and other content that are active in the game this month. If you want to know what exactly they are, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Fans are excited about LoL legend Faker in a new music video of a successful K-Pop band, where he is only seen for 3 seconds

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Faker is a pro when it comes to League of Legends. Now he is also entering the K-Pop industry, with a small cameo in a successful K-Pop band.

Where is Faker performing? The Korean pop band Stray Kids has been indispensable in the K-Pop industry for several years. MeinMMO editor Jasmin was also at one of their concerts and was thrilled. On August 22, 2025, the band released their new album Karma and a new music video for the single Ceremony.

You can watch the video on YouTube. It has now collected over 53 million views and over 1.4 million likes (as of September 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM):

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In the music video, the Stray Kids are shown in different sports. At the very end, there’s a very special sport to see, as Faker is suddenly sitting at a mouse and keyboard. There is a zoom into his face and he does his iconic pose, where he brings a finger to his mouth.

Faker is known for his outstanding performances in the e-sports sector, especially in League of Legends. Faker’s appearance lasts only 3 seconds. But this time is enough to excite both fans and the Stray Kids themselves.

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A Member of Stray Kids is a Huge Faker Fan

How is Faker’s appearance received by fans? Many of the comments under the video praise Stray Kids. There are also fans who are happy about Faker’s appearance. User Euamopudimm writes that Faker’s appearance came unexpectedly but is simultaneously incredible.

Kiwix-o1s even says that the end with Faker is the best ending ever. Also on Reddit, Faker’s appearance is a topic of conversation. User T1ma99 thinks the LoL player is doing side quests.

Some members of Stray Kids themselves are also big fans of Faker. Among them, Felix stands out, who stands out with his deep voice while singing. He has been a huge fan of the LoL legend for years and has shown it in several of his appearances (see TikTok).

In an interview about their new music video, he also revealed that Faker filmed the scene while Stray Kids were performing their tour on another continent (see K-entertainment News). He is overwhelmed by his performance and hopes to meet him in person one day. If they meet, Felix wants to play games with him (see BizEnter).

By the way: The members of Stray Kids are all passionate LoL players. According to member Changbin, many hover between the bronze, silver, and gold ranks. Only Felix is said to have worked so hard that he achieved platinum.

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K-Pop is currently in the spotlight due to the movie KPop Demon Hunters. The film on Netflix is breaking record after record. But who of the three protagonists is actually the strongest fighter? MeinMMO answers the question: KPop Demon Hunters: Which member of the HUNTR/X is the strongest?

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A player thinks he found an ultimate weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3 – Later he regrets the brilliant idea

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A player was sure that he could trick all opponents in Baldur’s Gate 3 with one idea. But he was unaware that his first victim would become a beloved camp member.

What was the player’s plan? The player and Reddit user LittleFox-In-TheBox writes that he encountered a situation in Act Three of Baldur’s Gate 3 that immediately inspired a seemingly brilliant idea. 

In the Szarr estate, Cazador’s palace, he comes across a room where the cursed corpse of the girl Victoria lies. The necrotic aura emanating from her deals 4d6 + 4 necrotic damage to all targets within range (or half if the target succeeds on a Wisdom saving throw).

The player had the clever idea that he could use the corpse and its aura in future battles for his own purposes and sent the dead girl for safekeeping to his chest in camp. However, when he returned to camp next, he had to witness a plan backfiring. The chest could not stop the curse of the corpse – leading to Scratch, the camp dog, being killed.

Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3

Player refuses to accept the dog’s death

How did the player react? The player reports that he almost cried when he found the dead dog next to the chest. He could not see himself continuing under these circumstances and decided to reload the last save – which cost him a hefty 3 hours of gameplay. But he gladly accepted that.

“It’s absolutely okay to save scum [relying on old saves and reloading as needed] if it’s for Scratch,” writes nycbroncos on Reddit, who can very much relate to the player’s actions. 

Another player is less concerned about the dog, but about the habit of many players to stuff all corpses into chests: “This thread makes me aware that so many people stash the corpses of their enemies in chests in their camp…” (PK_Gaming1 on Reddit)

Another player wonders about a completely different thing that the author of the Reddit post should reconsider in the future: “Three hours of gameplay is the craziest part about it. Do you not save out of paranoia every two minutes?” (viewbtwnvillages on Reddit)

What is behind Victoria, the cursed child? The girl’s corpse with the necrotic aura was once the daughter of one of Cazador’s vampires, Leon Onufrio, who lived in the basement of the house with his daughter. He was afraid that the other vampires would take too much interest in Victoria and cursed her, so that if anyone attacked his daughter, the curse would transfer to the attacker.

The vampire Dalyra, who also lived in the estate, sought a cure for her vampirism and hoped to have found the solution through Victoria’s young blood. However, when she bit and killed her, Victoria’s curse began to spread. Since then, she has been in the room where players can find her.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 spares no characters, not even beloved companions like Scratch, no matter how cute he is. Not only many players, but also the other companions and camp members have grown very fond of him, as can be recognized from the sad voice lines when Scratch does not survive the journey: Baldur’s Gate 3: All companions have a sad line in case your beloved dog dies

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No Man’s Sky fulfills the long-awaited wish of the players, who thank with constructions that even the boss celebrates

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In No Man’s Sky players can design and build their own spaceships since the last update. Even the first creative ideas impress the boss.

What is this feature? Since the new “Voyagers” update added at the end of August 2025 to No Man’s Sky, players are allowed to design their own spaceships. Previously, they could find, buy, and repair ships, but designing was not possible.

The new update has introduced a comprehensive shipbuilding system where players can now assemble ships from hundreds of individual parts. They can also scrap unwanted ships to obtain components for their own creations.

The new mode allows players to relive the procedurally generated world by creating their own cool, fun, or quirky creations. Even the boss personally celebrates the best designs.

Here you can see a moving story about the game:

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Boss honors the best builds

How are the new buildings received? Players of No Man’s Sky share their new spaceship designs on social media. A spaceship designed to look like a Nokia phone received over 41,000 upvotes on Reddit. The creator describes it as indestructible, just like the real mobile phone model.

Other creations receive not only praise from fans, but also the boss and founder of No Man’s Sky, Sean Murray, celebrates the players’ builds. Whatever he likes, he posts on his profile on X.com, thereby honoring the builders exceptionally.

A creator who landed on the boss’s profile with their artwork now shares their joy on Reddit.

How does the builder feel? On Reddit, user xGAMER4GODx shares their happiness. They mention that the boss posted their spaceship “NCC-1701–U.S.S. Enterprise D Variant” on X.com. The spaceship design originates from Star Trek and plays a central role in the series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

The builder feels honored by the boss’s post and also thanks for all the positive comments. They say a complete tutorial showing how to build the ship would take over 6 hours, but they posted a short video on Reddit showing how they built the spaceship.

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With the new update of No Man’s Sky, the developers have enabled players to experience their game in completely new ways. The space game is now nine years old and continues to receive updates. What the major spaceship update has brought, you can find out here: New update from No Man’s Sky focuses on the “most important character” of the game

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In Pokémon GO, an event with a great costume starts thanks to Netflix, but you only have 6 days time

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In Pokémon GO the “Event to Celebrate Pokémon Concierge” is starting soon. It has a pretty cool costume on board.

When does the event take place? The start of the Concierge celebration is on September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The event will run until Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

The occasion for the event is the release of the second season of “Pokémon Concierge” on Netflix. It’s about Haru, a concierge who experiences adventures at the Pokémon resort.

What is the highlight of the event? You can see it in the title image! Swablu with a floatie appears as a costumed Pokémon. You can encounter it in the wild and, with some luck, catch it with a special background. It also has an increased shiny chance.

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All contents of the “Event to Celebrate Pokémon Concierge”

Not only does Swablu with a floatie appear in the wild, but also Se Jong and Shinx. The following bonuses apply:

  • Increased shiny chance for Swablu with a floatie
  • Double candy when catching
  • Buddy gifts more often
  • Snapshot surprises with figures from Pokémon Concierge
  • There are field research tasks with event Pokémon
  • A time-limited research with event Pokémon is also running

In raids, you will encounter the following Pokémon. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk:

  • Level 1: Pikachu*, Magikarp*, Shinx*
  • Level 3: Arcanine, Dragonite, Luxray

Additionally, there is an option to receive another limited-time research in the shop.

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What else is happening in Pokémon GO? A lot, because the new month is pretty full of new events. After the Concierge event is over, it will soon continue with the Psychic Spectacle. And the Community Day with Flabébé is also upcoming. We show you all the dates here: All Events in Pokémon GO in September 2025.

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A developer explains why you can buy certain games for the Switch 2 only as a download: The game cards are simply too slow

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Some games for the Switch 2 can only be purchased as a download code. A developer explains the reason behind this: The game cards of the Switch 2 are simply too slow for large, extensive games.

Those who purchased games for the Switch 2 in stores will have noticed more often that these no longer contain the entire game, but often just a download code. You have to download the game directly from the eShop.

This causes dissatisfaction among collectors and fans of physical media, but it is necessary due to technical limitations, a Ubisoft developer recently explained. This was reported by the English-speaking magazine ArsTechnica.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video

The official “game cards” have too low a data transfer rate

Rob Bantin, “Snowdrop Audio Architect” at Ubisoft, explained that some games for the Switch 2 are not available as traditional physical cartridges, but only via download or so-called game key cards: You buy a case in the store, but inside is just a piece of paper with a code for the game.

Rob Bantin explained on BlueSky that the game cards of the Switch 2 have a problem: they have too low a data transfer rate to meet the technical requirements of the game. Since Star Wars Outlaws relies on large amounts of data and is particularly designed for fast streaming of large game worlds, the gaming experience on a traditional cartridge would have been affected by longer loading times. Bantin said:

Snowdrop [an engine from Ubisoft] relies heavily on disk streaming for its open-world environments, and we found that the Switch 2 cards simply did not deliver the performance we needed for our quality goal. I cannot recall that the cost of the cards was ever mentioned – probably because it was irrelevant.

He added that it might have been different if they had developed the game directly for the Switch 2 rather than just porting it to the new platform. From this perspective, he believes the right decision was made (via BlueSky.app):

I think if we had developed a game from the ground up for Switch 2, it might have been different. As it was, we developed a game around the SSDs of the original target platforms, and then Switch 2 came along a while later. In this case, I think our leaders made the right decision.

How fast is the Switch 2 anyway?

  • The maximum data rate of the Switch 2 cartridges is around 400 MB/s, which is significantly lower than that of SSDs, and not sufficient to ensure the desired quality of the open-world game.
  • The “MicroSD Express” memory cards of the Switch 2 are somewhat faster than the new cartridges (over 800 MB/s).
  • In comparison, internal SSDs remain significantly faster: Sony recommends an M.2 SSD for the PS5 with a read speed of 5,500 MB/s or faster. The internal SSD of the Xbox Series X is somewhat slower, but still delivers 2,400 MB/s.

Star Wars: Outlaws would have easily fit on a memory card with its around 20 GB, but the read speed would have caused problems.

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The Nintendo Switch is considered a popular handheld console due to its lightweight and slim design, which makes it easy to take on vacation. But a player recently had bad luck on their trip with the Switch: Player takes Switch on airplane to survive 9-hour flight, but a new feature from Nintendo spoils their plans

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The head of Final Fantasy XIV says what players want to hear: They should be heroes again and get cool moves

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In Final Fantasy XIV, there have recently been ongoing discussions – of all things concerning the story, for which the game is actually celebrated. Now the Director and Producer says he wants to put the player characters back in the spotlight and give them cool moves.

What does Naoki Yoshida say? In an interview with PC Games N, Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, talks about wanting to focus more on the player and their character in the game:

When it comes to expressing the unique role of players as heroes and showcasing really cool cutscenes and scenes where we can convey a true “hero experience” and highlight the “strength of the hero,” we want to pay more attention to this aspect in the future.

In Patch 7.3, there is a scene that strongly puts the player character in the spotlight. There are even class-specific animations that have brought a lot of joy to subscribers. At the same time, however, Yoshida emphasizes that the team cannot create these special animations for every patch. Just the information that the player character is supposed to be back in the spotlight could bring joy to the community.

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Story Fans vs Story Skippers – A Tough Balance

What moves have brought joy? Without spoiling too much: In the main quest of Patch 7.3, which concludes the story of Dawntrail, there is a pretty epic scene. The Warrior of Light, the player character, blocks an attack from a powerful opponent.

The special thing? In response to the block, the Warrior of Light attacks during the cutscene, and each combat job available in the game received its own animation for this. Such a thing has not been seen in the game before.

Yoshida says that they will not always manage to incorporate these sequences into the main scenario. But when it makes sense and the idea fits, they would consider it. The team has reportedly received particularly positive feedback from players who are very enthusiastic about the story.

For those who, on the other hand, cannot connect much with the main quest, it has been more unpleasant: Story Skippers do exactly that – they skip the story and do not read it. However, in this sequence, they were forced to do exactly that. For the development team, it is difficult to find the right balance between story players and those who just want to play the new, difficult battle as quickly as possible.

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What was the feedback on Dawntrail in general? Since the release of the current expansion Dawntrail in July 2024, there has been ongoing negative feedback from players. Of the biggest points mentioned were the comparatively weak main story, the poorly written NPCs, and the fact that the player’s character took on a only mentoring role for the first time.

With Patch 7.3, which was released in early August 2025, the story of Dawntrail is now officially completed. On Reddit, players are currently discussing whether the expansion was really that bad. The consensus is that while Dawntrail does not reach the highs of Shadowbringers and Endwalker, it is by no means a fundamentally bad expansion.

FFXIV: If you come from a 10/10, it feels like a 3/10.

Other MMOs: If you constantly get a 6/10, it feels like a 9/10.

BlockoutPrimitive via Reddit

Alongside this good news for the story fans among Final Fantasy XIV players, there were also general news about the future of the game. Naoki Yoshida announced, among other things, that his team wants to rethink the different types of content and audiences and shift development for the MMORPG: Fans have long demanded that Final Fantasy XIV break out of the usual structure – now the director hints at just that

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Andy Serkis became world famous through Gollum in Lord of the Rings, although his true face is only seen once

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Anyone who knows The Lord of the Rings knows Gollum and probably his actor Andy Serkis. For him, the role was the big breakthrough, but it was also a risk. At one point, Serkis was even advised against participating in the film.

Gollum is undoubtedly one of the most famous characters from The Lord of the Rings and is also one of the Ring-bearers. Alongside heroes like Aragorn, Gandalf, or Frodo, the small, thin creature with its iconic voice has stuck in the minds of many viewers.

Gollum is played by British actor Andy Serkis. For him, the role was a breakthrough and made him famous worldwide. Besides Gollum, he also played the ape Caesar in Planet of the Apes, also thanks to motion capture technology. This means that a performance is recorded in a dedicated studio and with a specially designed suit by numerous cameras and subsequently digitized.

Thanks to his work on The Lord of the Rings, Serkis became one of the key actors for digital characters. And that, despite the fact that he was initially advised against taking on the role of Gollum.

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“I wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole”

How did Serkis fare? In the podcast “One Zoom to Rule Them All” by Josh Gad on YouTube, a number of actors from the trilogy gathered and talked about their work. Andy Serkis recalls how it all began with Gollum.

He received the offer to play the role. It sounded exciting at first: a film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings being shot in New Zealand. Serkis was to voice a digital character.

However, when he spoke to a colleague about it, the reaction was anything but positive:

I remember that I was in Prague, working on an adaptation of Oliver Twist, and I told another actor I was working with, “I think I’m going to New Zealand to voice this digital character.” He asked, “Will your face be seen on screen?” I replied, “No, it won’t.” He said, “Buddy, I wouldn’t touch that with a ten-foot pole.”

Andy Serkis

The problem was clear: the role would not show Serkis’s face. Many actors consider it important that their performance is visible on the screen. Simply lending a voice to a character and being replaced by a computer-generated 3D figure is not for everyone.

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Gollum Was a Risk

Today, modern technology allows motion capture representations to correspond to the actor’s performance in the smallest detail. Facial expressions and movements are directly transferred. When Peter Jackson planned his film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings back in 1999, however, the technology was still in its infancy.

Serkis recalls a conversation he had:

Pete said, “I’m not exactly sure how this will work out, but we’re trying out this new method called motion capture. We want someone on set who can play Gollum, but no actor could portray him the way we envision him.”

Andy Serkis

The plan worked: Serkis embodied Gollum using motion capture, though his actual movements were not used 1:1. Rather, his performance served as reference material for the animators behind the scenes to know how Gollum moves.

Only the voice that Serkis lent to Gollum is truly authentic. And there is one moment when the actor is actually seen with his face: in the prologue of Part 3, he plays Sméagol, who later becomes Gollum.

Despite the later success, Gollum as a digital character was a significant risk. Two years earlier, George Lucas had already introduced a similar CGI character with Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars Episode I – with moderate success. Binks appeared comparatively less lifelike, and Peter Jackson wanted to surpass that with Gollum. It is also thanks to the outstanding performance of Andy Serkis that this endeavor succeeded. Soon, he will embody the role once again in his own film: Gollum movie release timeline, allowing appearances from all 9 companions

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Blizzard says they “talk about Loot Filter” in Diablo 4, admit: their current system is slowly failing

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Loot is the most important aspect in games like Diablo 4. While the competition allows its players to only show loot that meets self-selected criteria, Blizzard does not offer a personal filter function. However, even the developers acknowledge that their current system will not function for much longer.

What is the Loot Filter all about?

This is what Blizzard says now: In a new video with “Burning Questions” (previously known as Campfire Chats), Community Manager Bluddshed asks the developers of Diablo 4 the most important questions players have been asking lately.

The video covers topics like Lilith, the seasonal powers of Season 10 and Whispers, but most importantly the key feature: Loot. It is stated that rare and magical items will no longer drop in Torment difficulties starting from Season 10.

Many fans might find the question about Loot Filters more exciting. Here, Design Director Dan Tanguay responds:

We have definitely heard the feedback. And we have done many different things that we had to accomplish before revamping itemization. We have introduced something like smart filters and I think we have reached the limit of this approach.

We are talking about Loot Filters, but I can’t really say more about it yet.

Dan Tanguay on YouTube, starting at minute 3:52
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Blizzard is significantly adjusting loot with Season 10 – once again

In addition to possible loot filters and the previously mentioned omission of weak items in the endgame, the loot tables of the Uber bosses in Season 10 will be adjusted. Each boss will drop items that are more appropriate for them – more detailed information is not yet available.

Furthermore, it is supposed to become generally easier to obtain uniques. The chance for unique items in all content will be increased, so that bosses will no longer be the only valid source for the powerful items.

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Another topic that has been on the community’s mind for a long time is leaderboards and ladders. Blizzard has already introduced something like rankings in Diablo 4, but then disabled them again.

With the next approach, they want to give the community more of what they seem to want: to be able to show how well they are doing with their builds in every content. The leaderboards are supposed to reflect this and be created with this thought in mind.

However, in terms of loot, Season 10 has even more in store, namely entirely new items. Instead of simply expanding the unique table for each class, there is a seasonal mechanic for more unique items: Season 10 brings numerous new uniques to Diablo 4, but not as you might think

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Twitch streamer HandOfBlood wants to test the new Anno, but fails at the first hurdle

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The Twitch streamer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe wants to test the new Anno 117: Pax Romana in his stream, but digital amnesia is holding him back as he cannot remember his password. He needs it for the Ubisoft account, as only then can games from the publisher be played.

What kind of obstacle is this? When HandOfBlood wants to try the new Anno 117: Pax Romana together with his viewers in his Twitch stream, he is interrupted by a pop-up window: He is asked to log in to his Ubisoft Connect account.

Ubisoft has its own launcher: Ubisoft Connect, which was called Uplay until 2020. Games published by Ubisoft are bought, installed, started, and updated through this launcher. So anyone who wants to play a Ubisoft game must create an account there.

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“I just want to play Anno”

What is HandOfBlood trying? For HandOfBlood, signing up is more complicated than expected, as he cannot remember either his used email address or his password. The Twitch streamer seems to be trying various options until his account is blocked due to too many login attempts.

Eventually, HandOfBlood resigns himself to his now old account and wants to create a new one instead. First, he needs to find a name that is not already taken, then he sets a password and wants to log in.

However, Ubisoft has not only blocked the account of the Twitch streamer in the meantime, but, according to HandOfBlood, has also banned his entire IP address directly. HandOfBlood seems slightly desperate as he says: “I just want to play Anno” (source: YouTube) and later yells: “Ubisoft! Let me in!” (source: YouTube).

HandOfBlood writes to customer service, but there he does not receive a direct response, only a reassuring email saying that he will be contacted soon. The Twitch streamer tries to call the provided phone numbers, but to no avail.

When the Twitch streamer attempts his login again shortly thereafter, the publisher lets him through and HandOfBlood can finally play Anno.

You can watch a compilation of the events here on YouTube:

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The community empathizes: In the comments under the YouTube Short, there are numerous voices from the community who can relate to HandOfBlood’s frustration. d4vidyo confirms that every sign-up would go exactly like this, and Zero1831 indirectly agrees, stating that every gamer has experienced this feeling.

The user skolex3121 sums it up well: “It would be great advertising for a password manager.”

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A small insight, completely without the hassle of signing up with Ubisoft, was gained by the Twitch streamer Maurice Weber. You can read his assessment of several hours in the building game here on MeinMMO: German building expert used every reason to be able to play the new Anno, so he ends up with more hours than anyone else

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Players are playing the new mobile Destiny, finding many features that have been missing from Destiny 2 for years right away

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

For fans of Destiny, a mobile game that offers an alternative version of the loot shooter was recently released. Destiny: Rising is now a little over a week old and has already positively surprised many players.

What distinguishes Destiny: Rising from Destiny 2? Destiny: Rising from NetEase, known for games like Diablo: Immortal and Marvel Rivals, was developed in collaboration with Bungie to make the Destiny world accessible to mobile players.

Some differences from Destiny 2 lie not only in the platform but also in its story, which takes place between the events of Destiny 1 and 2, as well as in the monetization. Destiny: Rising can be downloaded for free and is primarily funded through gacha, a mechanic that many players despise. Despite this mechanic, the overall sentiment towards the mobile game is quite positive. Players are celebrating what distinguishes Destiny: Rising from its predecessor.

Here you can see the trailer for Destiny: Rising, which was released on August 28, 2025:

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“I really believe that Destiny: Rising is the best version of Destiny so far.”

What do players find so good about Destiny: Rising? On Reddit as well as X, various players share their opinions about the mobile game. Despite the various comments, it is clear that players are especially celebrating how the needs of the community are being addressed. This is summarized by player and Reddit user DaHlyHndGrnade on Reddit: 

The progression of weapons and characters, the level of detail of toggleable features, the rewards from various activities, as well as its diversity and promotion of exploration. Also, navigation through the ping system, an overhauled map and better matchmaking contribute to the positive reception.

Players recognize that NetEase has engaged with the wishes of the player base.

“We are still in the honeymoon phase, but [Destiny:] Rising fixes many things that Bungie never really got right, and that is a big step forward, even if it is not perfect” (DaHlyHndGrnade on Reddit)

What are other comments from the community? The community’s reaction shows how much they have been waiting for their feedback on Destiny to be heard:

  • “90% of the gameplay in Destiny: Rising consists of features the community has been asking for for over a decade, and Bungie has messed it up time after time, saying: But then we would deliver too much!!!”, writes @not_umce on X.
  • “I wish they would bring this mobile game to console so we can stop playing the current Destiny,” says @drastic215 on X.
  • “Honestly, [Destiny: Rising] feels like how Destiny should have been. That never happened because Bungie didn’t want to accept it as an MMO, which I think Rising does,” writes LameSillyHero on Reddit.
  • “I downloaded it to hate it with better conscience, and in the end, I loved every part of the game,” says Long_Yeet on Reddit.
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The positive reaction to Destiny: Rising comes as a surprise to many players. Our MeinMMO Destiny expert Christos Tsogos also gave the mobile game a chance and has to admit that Destiny: Rising, despite his fears and the unattractive gacha elements, offers a really solid gaming experience: I can hardly believe it myself, but Destiny: Rising is better than expected

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Knossi forges a crazy plan: Wants to lock the biggest brawlers from 7 vs. Wild in a container and watch live what happens

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

7 vs. Wild and Jens “Knossi” Knossalla simply share a lot. Not only was the Twitch streamer a two-time participant and winner of the survival series, but he was one of the most influential faces of the show alongside Fritz Meinecke. Now he wants to finally resolve a conflict from the show.

Who are the combatants? In the last season of 7 vs. Wild, the survival experts Stefan “Survival_Deutschland” and Joe Vogel clashed. Throughout several episodes, the two outdoor experts argued.

Even after the series, the dispute continued and escalated to a new level. Fans formed two sides, each standing by one of the professionals. In the end, however, fans agreed that both professionals did not communicate well, which was inappropriate in a survival situation.

Since the conflict between the two has never been resolved, Knossi is now getting involved and wants to settle the matter once and for all.

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Conflict resolution in the container

What does Knossi have in mind? The Twitch streamer hosts his own season of Big Brother each year. Under the label “Knossi Edition,” he invites friendly influencers into the container, who then must compete in challenges like the actual candidates of the show, being monitored around the clock.

The influencer is currently considering which people he wants to include this year and has also invited the two combatants Joe Vogel and Stefan “Survival_Deutschland” for this purpose. According to Knossi, both have already agreed.

In the container, the two could then talk it out and reconcile in front of the cameras, or the dispute could escalate again.

However, Jens Knossalla is still unsure whether he really wants to put this idea into action, as the list of potential participants is simply too long and final decisions are still pending. You can find the stream excerpt on Reddit:

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What does Knossi have to do with 7 vs. Wild? For many, the Twitch streamer is considered one of the former candidates who impressed with performance and personality, although many initially underestimated him.

Knossi has become a fan of survival projects through the series and has repeatedly tested his limits in projects such as “Deep Down – Die Vergrabenen” and “Mission Unknown: Atlantik.” He has also paid attention to the new seasons of 7 vs. Wild and reacted to the episodes.

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If Knossi really brings the two parties back together, it could mean the end of the conflict or a new conflict. Otherwise, Joe Vogel will probably only be seen again in the new season of 7 vs. Wild: 7 vs. Wild introduces the new candidates in the new video, fans complain: Why didn’t this happen much sooner?

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Expert on Longswords explains whether 8 attacks in 6 seconds in Dungeons & Dragons are realistic

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

Fans of Dungeons & Dragons often wonder how realistic the attacks of non-magical classes actually are. A longsword expert has now taken a detailed look at the question.

How does he answer the question? Reddit user Vverial approaches the question in his thread of whether it is possible to make 8 attacks in 6 seconds in the “real world”. From his perspective, it is entirely possible. He himself is a martial arts practitioner and successfully practiced Kung Fu in his youth and now teaches German longsword.

He has often observed how content creators have addressed this and similar questions but found it unfortunate how superficial their approaches usually were. Therefore, he wanted to tackle the question himself. He considered the following situation:

He took a level 20 fighter who can normally make 4 attacks per action, which means 6 seconds. With the fighter’s class feature “Action Surge,” a fighter can take a second action once per rest in their round. This allows a level 20 fighter to make about 8 attacks in 6 seconds.

He explains in detail in his thread why and how this is also possible for people in our world. He believes “the only reason this is even a question is that the people asking have never participated in a sword fight before.”

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“I personally had no doubts”

How is it possible to make 8 attacks in 6 seconds? To elaborate on his answer to the question, Vverial first explains that attacks with longswords often follow a 3-step pattern that involves short movements. If each of these steps is taken as a separate attack, it is possible to achieve this in a very short time.

Assuming that an action takes 4 seconds (since a bonus action is also possible within the 6-second round), a skilled fighter in our world could easily make 6 attacks within that time. If the theoretical class feature “Action Surge” is considered, the time could be halved. He believes this is still possible – harder, but feasible for someone skilled (which a max-level 20 fighter certainly is).

“You would be amazed at how fast some of these guys move at high levels of play and how many actions they can perform in a very short time frame,” he writes, as he transitions to applying this to multiple targets. This is also possible if a more realistic approach is taken.

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If you don’t count each attack as a targeted sword stroke but also consider the movements during and sweeping sword strokes that hit multiple targets as individual attacks, this is also within the realm of possibility.

He even goes so far as to say that very skilled fighters might well execute 5 such “sword actions” per second if one frees oneself from the notion that every attack must be a sweeping movement. Still, he emphasizes that he has a few important points to make:

In the strictest tests, the results lie on the edge, but I have seen people perform incredibly impressive feats in terms of speed, agility, and athleticism, so I tend to believe this is also achievable for someone who does not possess the same values and abilities as a level 20 fighter in the real world. There are very few examples of people who achieve this in real life, but it is possible. However, what about the rest WITHOUT Action Surge? 6 sword actions in 4 seconds? That is not only achievable but also corresponds quite closely to the normal pace of a real sword fight between two players at a competitive level.

I personally had no doubts. I was convinced that the question is only asked because the people who ask it have never participated in a sword fight. I have participated in many sword fights. Believe me. The best fighters can often hit you in a very short time frame.

With a longsword as a weapon, 8 sword actions per round are indeed possible in the real world, although not without difficulty and requiring a lot of skill.

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Although Solo Leveling is so successful, the studio is financially struggling, now receiving rescue for Season 3

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Anime of Solo Leveling is in production at A-1 Pictures. The animation studio incurred heavy losses. But now the big rescue has come.

Why is A-1 Pictures doing so poorly? As Gamebiz reports, A-1 Pictures incurred heavy losses for the first time in the last financial year. Since 2014, the studio had always made a profit. However, in the financial year ending in March 2025, a loss of 1 million euros was reported. 

By comparison: In the previous year, the company was still able to achieve a profit of around 140,000 euros. But despite the great success of Solo Leveling, A-1 Pictures did not end up in the positive numbers. The studio worked on:

  • Too Many Losing Heroines!
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  • Solo Leveling Season 2
  • Goddess of Victory: Nikke Old Tales Special Animation 

The financial situation could also be one of the reasons why a 3rd season of Solo Leveling has still not been announced, even though the anime was so successful. But now there is finally hope that season 3 is coming.

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Season of Solo Leveling is financially covered

What is the rescue? As The Bell reports, Netmarble has invested around 1.3 million euros in A-1 Pictures. In return, the company receives a 20% stake. The investment took place shortly after the announcement of A-1 Pictures’ losses.

By the way, Netmarble is no stranger to the anime: The video game company is responsible for Solo Leveling: Arise, the gacha game based on the anime. In the past, the team developed games like Lineage 2: Revolution and Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross.

With the large sum of money, the animation studio A-1 Pictures can be saved from a possible financial ruin, and the team can now fully concentrate on season 3.

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By the way: Solo Leveling did not start as an anime, but as a web novel. From that, the manhwa developed. In the past, there have been several major announcements that MeinMMO does not want to withhold from you: If you are fans of Solo Leveling, then we now have a good and a bad news for you 

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At 14, he builds a house for his little sister and even receives job offers from construction companies

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Because his son was playing too much on the console, his father had him build a house in the garden. This excited not only Facebook but also various construction companies.

The title image is a symbolic image.

The Corona pandemic posed a significant challenge to many people at the time. When a father realized that his son was spending way too much time with his gaming console, he came up with an idea:

To engage him otherwise, he set him a specific challenge: to transform the old garden shed into a miniature house for his younger sister, who dreamed of a room with a floor and a staircase.

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14-Year-Old Builds a House for His Sister in His Parents’ Garden Shed

The then 14-year-old son got to work: Within a week, the teenager designed and realized the structure, cut the boards, screwed them together, painted the house, and decorated it. The father explained to the English-speaking magazine TheSun in an interview that he was mainly concerned with keeping his son engaged:

I assigned this task to Brad because I know he is handy, but instead of building something, he spends his days playing video games. I only helped him when he was tired or unsure of what to hold. Or when he was using sharp tools. But overall, he did everything himself and wanted to be independent while building.

The construction work cost about 200 British pounds (approximately 230 euros), which remained limited thanks to the reused materials that his father, a site manager in construction, already had on hand.

The father posted his son’s work on Facebook. The post received more than 27,000 likes on the platform and thus attracted attention beyond the family circle. Several construction companies, particularly in Florida and Australia, contacted the family to offer Brad future job opportunities, as they were impressed by the quality of his work at his age. The father remarked:

He was even offered jobs in Florida and Australia – we could hardly believe it!

In the article from The Sun, you can also see in the pictures how the little house ultimately turned out.

A Bar in the Garden is the Next Project of the 14-Year-Old

By the way, it didn’t stop with his sister’s house. As a second project, he started building a garden bar for his father’s birthday. Here, he used his learned skills and gained confidence to build the bar in his parents’ garden:

The bar is now finished and simply great. We spent every evening there. Again, the costs amounted to around £250 [287 euros], as we used a lot of wood that I brought home from work.

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Another 14-year-old was already considered a genius at his age: Kairan Quazi is now 16 years old and is starting a job on Wall Street. However, his first job was at SpaceX, a company of Elon Musk. SpaceX was one of three companies that wanted to hire him when he was 14: He was hired by SpaceX at the age of 14: 2 years later, the young genius turns his back on Elon Musk to go to Wall Street

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Leaker shows new map for Battlefield 6 and it surprisingly impresses with colors

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Although Battlefield 6 still has many weeks until its release, leakers manage to publish new footage of upcoming maps. Another barren war landscape has now been revealed that is supposed to arrive in the shooter with Season 1.

What is this new map? The alleged new map for Battlefield 6 was revealed on Reddit by the user Fit-Support2256. It shows a wasteland with sparse landscape, burning terrain, and scattered houses. The map is supposed to be just as large, if not slightly smaller than Mirak Valley.

In the footage, the leaker shows building fights in warehouses, sprinting through containers, and trying to avoid enemy fire behind various trees. What stands out particularly is the layout of the map, as it is very open and offers little traditional cover, but the hilly terrain is your friend when it comes to quickly crossing an area unscathed.

After the video, many fans are optimistic about the new playground and are already looking forward to waging their battles on it.

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New map immerses fans in a war zone

What do fans say about the new map? They are very excited about the basic layout and eager to try it out. The appearance and layout are promising, and with over 3,000 upvotes, many even agree. Here’s what can be heard on Reddit:

  • “I love the colors of the map.” – dayDreamingSoL
  • “Sensational. Not to mention its 50V50 rush, so it seems that 64 is not the upper limit (at least for Portal)” – MatejaErcic
  • “They really captured the war perfectly in every map, to be honest.” – Echo-frog
  • “The lighting on this map is damn good and cinematic, and mind you, this map is not intended for release on day one. It looks like the background of a pre-rendered cutscene. Insane!” – NoEgg3042

However, there is one thing to complain about, though it has nothing to do with the map itself, but rather with the mode that was played on it. In the leaked footage, a game of “Rush” was played and what many find negative are the spawns and the lack of vehicles.

There are hardly any opportunities to reposition strategically after a death; instead, you get shot again within seconds, and this keeps repeating. Fans like SimpleChemical5804 believe that many players think Rush has always been like this, but that is not the case. They would like to see changes that fans have been calling for for years, such as more vehicles and better spawns, otherwise the mode could quickly die out like in previous installments.

However, you should consider that this is an unconfirmed leak so far. What has been shown could therefore differ significantly from a possible release version.

It remains to be seen what maps DICE still has planned for its fans, but what the community has seen makes their hearts race. Another map that has also been leaked shows one of the largest maps in the game and you shouldn’t miss it: Leak shows a gigantic map for Battlefield 6 that fans have wished for since the beta, but some players are sensing a problem

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Trainer finds a new way to catch monsters in Pokémon GO, is completely OP, but you probably can’t replicate it

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

A trainer demonstrated a trick shot that he successfully performed in Pokémon GO. However, it may be difficult to replicate.

If you want to catch a monster in Pokémon GO, you need to go to the catching screen. Here, you must choose a ball and throw it at the Pokémon. If you hit the monster and it doesn’t perform an animation, you have a chance that the Pokémon will stay in the ball and belong to you.

That you can catch a monster that blocks your ball with the animation with a little luck has been proven by a trainer on Reddit.

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“Had no idea that was possible”

What kind of trick shot is that? In the video, you can see how the trainer throws a Pokéball at a Crocalor. He throws the ball just during the animation of the monster. While this usually causes the ball to be deflected and land on the ground, it looked different in this case.

Instead, the Pokéball bounced up and landed again on the monster – even 2 times in a row. This caused the last hit of the ball to end Crocalor’s animation, and the ball hit the monster, causing it to land in the ball.

Ultimately, the monster broke out of the ball. However, this is not due to the trick shot itself, but to the fact that you have a rather low chance of catching Crocalor with a simple Pokéball and without a catch bonus. You can also see this in the video by the red color of the catch circle.

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Can I replicate the trick shot? If you want to try to replicate such a catch, you will need patience and luck. This mechanic is rather a rare coincidence and not a throw that you can reproduce on command.

What does the community say about it? In the comments below the post, you can find some trainers who have either never seen this phenomenon or have experienced something similar themselves. Some of the comments say:

  • “Definitely the first time seeing that. Didn’t even know it would catch after the initial bounce”, writes Carnby412
  • “I’ve seen two a bunch of times but three is crazy”, says 666sky
  • “Didn’t even know that was possible, i thought the ball deactivated after hitting it once”, writes Missetat75
  • “I’ve had times where after the second bounce my buddy bounces it right back.”, reports AnimeMan1993
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The month of September brings you plenty of events, raids, and content waiting for you in the game. If you want to know exactly when the respective events take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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If you pause Harry Potter 5 at minute 2:07:28, you will see that even the Hogwarts students are startled by a strange magical creature

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The world of Harry Potter is full of small and large secrets. Numerous details from the movies are not easily noticeable at first glance. One involves a mysterious creature that can only be seen by very few. This leads to a funny moment in the fifth school year.

Hogwarts is full of secrets. Alongside the countless students, teachers, and other staff, magical creatures also roam the grounds of the castle and the adjacent Forbidden Forest. Among them are the centaurs and unicorns, as seen particularly in the first part.

Another creature is the Thestrals. They resemble winged horses and may appear frightening at first. Their bodies are gaunt, and their skeletons stand out sharply. They can be ridden but are not permitted as ordinary travel animals in the wizarding world, because they might be seen by Muggles – under certain conditions, more on this below.

In the Muggle-shielded Hogwarts, well-trained Thestrals serve as substitutes for horses and pull the carriages that take students from the castle to the train station in Hogsmeade.

The exciting part is that most students cannot see Thestrals and think that the carriages are simply enchanted and can move on their own. This ignorance leads to a funny situation in the fifth movie that you probably overlooked.

We have ranked all the films in the series against each other on MeinMMO.

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Seeing Thestrals has a sad reason

What kind of scene is this? At the end of “The Order of the Phoenix,” the students leave the grounds of Hogwarts. Several carriages are ready, being pulled by invisible Thestrals. At 02:07:28, you can see Harry, Ron, and Hermione walking through the woods in the foreground.

In the background, a Hogwarts student gets off a carriage and walks past. Suddenly, she collides with something invisible and turns around in confusion – she has bumped into a Thestral.

It is a small detail that shows: Not all students know about the Thestrals and are aware that the carriages are being pulled by them. Suddenly colliding with an invisible being leads, of course, to confusion. You can watch the scene in a clip on YouTube – skip to minute 1:40.

Why is the creature invisible to the student? Thestrals come with a unique feature. They are only visible to those who have seen death. This means the creatures are only visible to people who have witnessed someone die and accepted and understood death as a concept.

Among the few students at Hogwarts who have sufficiently dealt with death is Harry. He can only see the magical creatures since he confronted the death of Cedric Diggory in the summer of 1995 and began to better understand death as a concept.

Other notable students who can see Thestrals include Neville Longbottom, whose grandfather passed away, and Luna Lovegood, who lost her mother. She is one of the most powerful Ravenclaw students.

The student who gets off the carriage in that scene was likely fortunate enough not to have faced death yet. Or she simply hasn’t dealt with it sufficiently.

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However, it is another small detail that shows how rich the film adaptations of Harry Potter are. Keeping an eye out and examining the background closely is worthwhile. Another franchise is also full of secrets: If you pause Star Wars 5 at a certain moment, you will witness the terrible fate of one of the greatest bounty hunters in the galaxy

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A new feature in Path of Exile 2 is so powerful that players simply always use it, even though it constantly leads to their demise

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, the developers have introduced sprinting with the new season. While the limited movement speed was a problem for many players at first, they can now sprint continuously. However, the new feature can also become a death trap for many.

How does sprinting work? In Path of Exile 2, players can sprint continuously since the new season “The Third Edict”. To do this, simply hold down the space bar, and the character will sprint instead of walking.

This method is significantly faster than walking, but it also has a huge disadvantage. Whenever monsters grab a character, they fall to the ground and must get up again. During this time, players can hardly defend themselves against enemies, which often leads to their deaths. However, players are not deterred.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season, which also introduces the sprinting feature:

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Sprinting is very popular

Why do players still sprint? Although many players admit that sprinting has become one of their most common causes of death, they still refuse to stop sprinting. This is mainly due to the speed advantage.

In the predecessor of Path of Exile 2, shoes with increased movement speed were a jackpot for many players. They allow completing the often labyrinthine levels much faster. The same goes for the sprinting feature.

Instead of fighting through hordes of enemies, many players simply run past them to the next interesting location to fight a boss or face a special mechanic.

What do players say about it? That sprinting has quickly developed into one of the most common causes of death and players still do not want to give it up, many would agree. On Reddit, they write:

  • FormulaCliff: “I don’t care how often I trip to my death, I will always sprint everywhere.”
  • YouAteIt: “I always have my instant-heal flask with 20% healing ready, which I can spam eight times when I’m on the ground. It surprisingly saves you often!”
  • weed_blazepot: “That’s how it should be. Persistently keep running, and it will eventually work out. I enjoy the risk now… when others die. When I die, of course, it’s just cheap rubbish.”
  • ogzogz: “Learn to interrupt sprinting with a dodge roll when you expect an attack. During the dodge animation, you can take hits without tripping. After the animation, just keep sprinting.”

Preventing oneself from falling by using a well-timed dodge roll is a good tip that may prevent some deaths in the game.

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A player from WoW draws the right conclusions on the PTR, quickly earning 900,000 gold

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It may be worth checking out the upcoming content on the public test server of World of Warcraft. Or wouldn’t you like to have 900,000 more gold in your in-game account?

What has the PTR shown? In this specific case, it is about the final battle in the dungeon Biokuppel Al’dani against the Soulwriter, which has already proven to be quite tricky on the public test server. The reason for this lies in a mechanic where you have to localize your own spirit. However, due to the immense brightness of the area, this is not so easy.

And indeed, after the test, many groups on the live server also struggled to successfully master this boss fight without aids – on Reddit, for example, the player Colt_Cant_Dance asked for tips for the fight a few days ago.

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What helps? The WoW player with the Reddit username smallnutss recognized on the PTR that this mechanic can be countered with the consumable item “Ink-Black Potion”. With this potion, you can darken “the world around you”, allowing you to recognize your spirit much better.

So what did smallnutss do before the dungeon’s release? Of course, he stocked up on Ink-Black Potions for 100,000 gold and then sold them for 30 to 40 gold each after the opening. The profit was said to be around 900,000 gold, the player explained on Reddit.

He could have probably earned much more. According to PsjKana, the potions were sometimes sold for 500 gold each (source: Reddit).

Anyone who doesn’t want to use the “Ink-Black Potion” can alternatively get a corresponding WeakAura – for example, through wago.io.

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By the way, MeinMMO already recommended the Ink-Black Potion to you years ago because it drastically affects the optics of your surroundings and lasts long. This makes a stroll through Stormwind or the Darkmoon Faire a whole new experience: WoW Item Spotlight – The Ink-Black Potion changes your gaming experience

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