Borderlands 4 will finally be officially released tomorrow. First critics have already formed an opinion on the new loot shooter. MeinMMO summarizes what the reviews on Metacritic say about the game.
Since when are there reviews? Borderlands 4 will officially be released on September 12, 2025 and since September 11 at 2:00 PM the review embargo for tests and reviews has been lifted. On Metacritic, the game currently holds a solid average score of 84 out of 100 points based on 51 reviews (as of September 11, 2025, 2:30 PM).
In addition to our review by MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller, there are also reviews from GameStar and GamePro that you can find here and which also give a good rating:
You can watch the launch trailer for Borderlands 4 here:
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Der Trailer zur Launch-Woche von Borderlands 4
Predominantly positive feedback, but not everything hits the mark
How have the critics rated on Metacritic? On Metacritic Borderlands 4 has a score of 84/100. It currently has around 92% positive feedback (47 reviews), 8% mixed opinions (4 reviews), and no completely negative reviews for the new loot shooter. Currently, all published reviews for the PC version have been released.
What do players like about Borderlands 4? Many reviews especially praise the innovations that part 4 brings to the series and describe it as a successful continuation that builds on and maximizes old potentials.
Particularly positively noted are the iconic and recognizable humor and the co-op fun that Borderlands 4 offers. The possibilities for character customization and the new skill trees are also praised, as well as the new weapon variations.
The endgame, the gameplay loop, and the loot progression are also positively highlighted and successfully complement the familiar Borderlands formula without changing the DNA too much.
What criticisms are there currently? The biggest criticism currently focuses primarily on performance. This tends to struggle in more chaotic battles, particularly at higher settings on good PCs.
Many found the open world unsuitable for Borderlands and too sprawling. Although there is a lot to do there, it feels more repetitive than in previous titles. Some critics also found the gameplay loop too clunky and boring, and some critics felt that the humor had diminished.
If you want to dive into Borderlands 4 yourself, PC players can do so from today at 6:00 PM CEST. Players on PS5 and Xbox can start on September 12 at 12:00 AM CEST. Those wanting to play on Nintendo Switch will have to wait until October 3. In the meantime, you can prepare optimally with our tips: 15 tips you should know before starting Borderlands 4
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MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller has already spent around 60 hours in Borderlands 4. To ensure you are optimally prepared for the launch of the loot shooter, he offers these 15 tips.
If you have misallocated your skills, you can respec
You will gain access to a respec machine very early in the game. If you do not like your current skill tree or you have accidentally invested in the wrong skill, you can revert your distribution here.
The cost for respec increases throughout the game.
Use your Robo buddy’s built-in navigation
Echo-4, the little robot that handles tasks like hacks for you, can show you the way to map markers and missions. On PC, for example, you can press the “X” key and simply follow the displayed line.
Bonus Tip: Echo-4’s scanner also shows ladders and similar items if you cannot see where to go next in a mission.
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Die neuen Moves in Borderlands 4 machen richtig Bock
Some chests also have Eridium
While playing through the main story, I occasionally found small amounts of Eridium in smaller chests that were just sitting around. It can be worth checking out these seemingly insignificant chests.
Don’t fight every battle
On your journey through the open world, you will repeatedly encounter enemies and cross their bases. Do yourself a favor and ignore some of them. They will respawn shortly anyway. Instead, just drive through some enemy camps and ignore the fire from your adversaries. If you do not want to actively level up or farm, it’s often just a waste of your precious time to engage in every fight.
You have powerful abilities, use them
Borderlands is a shooter, but your Vault Hunter also has powerful abilities. You will make your fights significantly more successful if you do not neglect these abilities. Different skills are suitable for dealing massive damage to single opponents or are great for controlling many enemies, for example when you slow them down or freeze them with cryo skills.
Amon’s Double Blade in Borderlands 4
Start expanding your backpack early
You can increase your backpack size in the SDU menu. You receive SDU points when you discover Borderlands logos in the open world. At the beginning of the game, I constantly struggled with the size of my backpack because I did not want to leave loot behind, but the available item slots are very limited. Eventually, I expanded the backpack by several levels at once, which immediately brought a noticeable relief – even if I can never have enough loot space.
Maximize your backpack size
As you already know, you can sell weapons and equipment you do not need at vending machines as junk. This brings in a lot of money, which you can then spend on various things like respecs. Since Borderlands throws loot at you, it’s not hard to fill your backpack – so make use of that space. I am a definite loot goblin, but I never complete a mission with an empty backpack slot. This way, I was able to save a lot of money during the story.
Bonus Tip: You can sort your backpack by value and then see what brings the least money. This way, you can extract a few extra bucks when your backpack is full, but you have still found good loot.
Use the Lost Loot Machine and empty it regularly
There is a machine in Borderlands that salvages your dropped loot. You can find this in various outposts. After a long mission, be sure to check the machine and see if you might have overlooked some good loot. Alternatively, there may be junk left behind that you can also scoop up and sell right away.
You should definitely empty the machine regularly – preferably after each mission. It has a very low capacity, and when it is full, no more loot will be collected. You will simply be giving away money that you earned.
The Lost Loot Machine in Borderlands 4
Elemental damage is important
This is well-known to experienced Vault Hunters, but all newcomers should pay attention: The element of your weapon influences the damage dealt.
If your enemy has a blue health bar, they are using a shield. Shock weapons are particularly effective against shields.
If your enemy has a yellow health bar, they are using armor or are a robot. Corrosive weapons are particularly effective against these foes.
If your opponent is using neither shields nor armor, your projectiles hit flesh. Fire weapons are particularly effective there.
The right elemental choice plays a significant role and should be considered when selecting your weapon. This will be reiterated in the next tip.
The wrong element is bad
An element can also be “ineffective” against flesh, shields, or armor in Borderlands. If you shoot an enemy with the wrong element, you will deal reduced damage compared to what the weapon’s base damage would normally indicate.
Fire is weak against armor and shields
Shock is weak against flesh and armor
Corrosive is weak against flesh and shields
Cryo is weak against shields
Radiation is weak against armor
To help you visualize the effectiveness of different elements at a glance, I have created a cheat sheet for you:
Borderlands 4 Element Chart
Side quests are worth it
In Borderlands 4, the story campaign and endgame are particularly appealing, but you should not neglect side quests. These not only offer good loot, XP, and money, but they also unlock new skins. Some customization options are tied to certain side quests in Borderlands 4.
You lose money upon death, and it increases over time
I experienced my first death while testing various weapons. I didn’t even try to kill all the enemies; it was just a test in the open world – and then I was frustrated that I lost over 60,000 at that point. In later deaths, it eventually reached nearly 180,000. I was not aware that respawn costs increase with the amount of wealth because I never saved my money in the previous games; I just spent it right away. Keep that in mind.
Keep 1-2 weak enemies alive
In Borderlands, you are not immediately dead when your health bar is completely empty. For a short time, you can revive yourself by downing an enemy. In battles with many foes or against powerful bosses, it can be smart to leave a small, weak enemy alive to save yourself in case of your demise.
In Borderlands 4, you can only equip and actively use 4 weapons in combat, but you can change the 4 equipped weapons at any time. If you notice during a boss fight that they are using a shield, but you currently do not have a shock weapon equipped, you can change that easily.
This tip may seem a bit absurd and obvious, but it can be a real help in challenging fights.
Swapping weapons is especially easy in single-player since the game pauses when you open the inventory. In co-op, that’s not the case. Just wait for the right moment and let your friends cover you.
Play through the story with one Vault Hunter first
You do not have to take each Vault Hunter through the story individually; instead, you can create new characters directly at level 30 after completing the story. So if you don’t want to play through the story multiple times but still want to experience all the Vault Hunters, you can save a lot of time.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller has Borderlands 4 tested before its release and collected detailed impressions of the loot shooter. Some of the innovations stood out to him particularly positively. They remind him of Destiny 2 and seem like a meaningful addition to the Borderlands formula.
Borderlands 4 has big plans. It comes with a huge open world including world events and capturable outposts, a new villain, countless weapons, and various innovations that meaningfully complement the latest installment of the popular shooter series.
I have gathered around 60 hours of playtime in Borderlands 4 before the official release. During this time, I completed the story, finished a few side missions, completed world events, explored the map, and found a hidden dungeon, including a boss fight. In addition, I did a lot of nonsense while wandering aimlessly. During my story run, I picked Amon as the chosen vault hunter and threw around his elemental axes.
In all these activities, some of the advertised innovations of Borderlands 4 reminded me of Destiny 2 – and that is something positive. I’m not the most active Destiny player, but I still keep coming back to the shooter for years and have fun with the game. These are good signs for Borderlands 4.
Riding through the Badlands on a digital bike
In Borderlands 4, the well-known Catch-a-Ride has received a big upgrade. While in the predecessors I had to walk to the digital car rental to race through Pandora with my four-wheeled steel beast, I can now access the system almost everywhere – the only exception being certain areas within missions.
Moreover, the vehicle control in Borderlands 4 is much more pleasant. You now have a kind of high-tech hoverbike, the so-called Digirunner, which is very easy to maneuver. This hoverbike is not only thinner than the old Catch-a-Ride vehicles but also much more agile. Overall, the Digirunner reminds me of the Sparrow from Destiny.
I don’t want to question the quality of Borderlands 1-3, but if there’s one thing that always bothered me about the predecessors, it was traveling to new mission objectives. I often found that boring. In Borderlands 4, it doesn’t bother me. Although some routes are a bit long due to the vast open world – perhaps too long – the drive itself is really pleasant. This works out significantly better than in Borderlands 2, possibly the best part of the series. The Digirunner is a great improvement for the loot shooter.
The Digirunner in Borderlands 4
Jumping like a Guardian
One of the other major changes that Gearbox Entertainment has introduced for Borderlands 4 is the new movement system. The movement has been enhanced with some modern techniques. I can now elegantly slide behind cover with my Vault Hunter or reach the next higher level with a double jump. Once I’m in the air, I can even hover over my enemies for a few seconds and shot those nasty Rippers and Order Guardians from above – similar to how it’s possible in Destiny 2.
Additionally, the vault hunter can now execute a small dash to evade enemy attacks. This works both in the air while hovering and on the ground and is especially helpful in boss fights. But even in battles against countless smaller enemies, the new movement is a meaningful addition, as it also supports aggressive play styles.
At the beginning of my journey, I relied heavily on long-range weapons, but later I played primarily with SMGs at close range and ruthlessly threw my axes around. The movement allowed me to always stay close to my enemies and pick up my thrown axes again, which reduced their cooldown by 50%.
Overall, the new movement fits perfectly into the gameplay loop. Exploring the map is also more enjoyable for me when I’m not just running but have variety in my movements. Again, I felt a bit reminded of Destiny while playing. There, I can also slide, perform double jumps, and hover.
This is, of course, not gameplay that belongs solely to Destiny, but it hasn’t been possible in the Borderlands series until now. And I firmly believe that it was the right decision to adjust the movement system in Borderlands 4 accordingly.
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Bosskampf gegen Idolator Sol in Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 finally has the game world that the predecessors always wanted but couldn’t achieve
In the world of Borderlands 4, I can travel comfortably without loading times from A to B. And if I don’t feel like driving myself, or the route is too long, I use fast travel. To unlock more fast travel stations, I can capture outposts.
This is a meaningful step compared to the predecessors, possibly thanks to the modern technology. In the previous games, I always felt like the world was intended to be an open world, but it technically couldn’t – at least not without ruining the performance completely. That’s why you often stood at transitions between different instances and had to load the new map. This, however, hurt the flow of the game and led to unwanted breaks.
Especially the combination with the old Catch-a-Ride system I found tedious, as I couldn’t take the vehicle into the new instance with me. I’m really not a fan of open worlds and therefore have been avoiding games like the latest Far Cry or Assassin’s Creed, but in Borderlands 4, the open world didn’t really bother me.
The main realization for me was that the inevitable loading times between the biomes are gone. If I had a loading screen, it was because I chose to fast travel.
Lootapalooza or hopeless junk collector
I’m uncertain what to make of the loot and the amount of loot. It is sometimes just too much. Sure, you also find cool new weapons and most weapons also differ from each other in some way, but most is marked as junk and sold. Destroying is not an option. You can either throw the junk away or carry it to the next machine to make a profit.
I’m stingy and greedy and want to leave nothing behind. Unfortunately, that means I spend way too much time tidying up and sorting my inventory. That annoys my teammates in all games of this type because they all wait for me to have enough space in my backpack – which is again heavily limited and fills up fast in Borderlands 4.
My eyes shine every time countless weapons jump out of a strong enemy or a box, but in some ways I also hate it. I would be fine if I just got a really cool weapon instead. But that’s a misery I experience not just in Borderlands. At least I’m not being overwhelmed with legendary weapons.
Skills that are really fun and strong
I had a lot of fun with the skills of the different vault hunters in Borderlands 4 – perhaps a bit too much. I actually wanted to briefly test each class before completing the story, but then the first vault hunter already brought me so much joy that I stayed with them and caught up on the tests of the other heroes later.
I played Amon with the axes of ice and fire – which conveniently are the elements I have the most fun with in many games. With ice, I can temporarily immobilize my enemies, and with fire, I can deal damage over time through burning. Plus, fire just looks cool. I love fire.
I play Amon exactly this way and easily went through the story.
The bigger problem was rather deciding which vault hunter to play first. There are several skills that I really like. Should I play Vex as a kind of flying vampire and heal myself by dealing damage, or Harlowe with her mini-nuke? Or do I go for Rafa and his blades? The Mantis Blades were a lot of fun for me in Cyberpunk 2077. But the skill tree of Rafa’s shoulder-mounted cannon also looks cool.
And Amon? At some point, I also want to try his shield and the accompanying whip in detail. So far, I’ve only been able to get a brief taste of the various skills of the vault hunters, but I’m sure that each one of them has at least one skill tree that I enjoy. That wasn’t always the case in the past. I even restarted Borderlands 1 from the beginning because I didn’t like my first choice.
Fortunately, in Borderlands 4, we can create a new character directly at level 30 as soon as we complete the story.
The developers have already announced that it is a known issue and the Day-1 patch is supposed to help, but:
The performance of Borderlands 4 in the review version is simply not good.
I meet the minimum requirements and theoretically also have good FPS (about 60 FPS in WQHD on medium settings), but when entering a new area, I experience brief but severe FPS drops, causing the game to noticeably stutter.
Occasionally, these FPS drops also occur in fights where a lot happens. Everything ran smoothly in boss fights, but the more enemies on the screen, the more likely the drops are.
Some other testers I spoke with confirmed similar experiences.
This was quite frustrating at times and couldn’t be reliably fixed. The best way to completely avoid the drops was to set everything to the lowest settings, play in FHD, and cap the FPS at 40 (!). This way, I had enough power to never drop below 40 FPS – no matter what I do. The crucial part was the capping, as I would have gotten around 90-100 FPS with those settings. But if the FPS then dropped to 40-50, the game stuttered again.
I really hope that the performance improves by the release, because otherwise I had a lot of fun with Borderlands 4.
If you are new to Borderlands or have difficulties in your first hours in Borderlands 4, I have gathered a few tips that hopefully help you and ease your entry into the loot shooter: 15 tips you should know before starting Borderlands 4
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In Path of Exile 2 the developers announced a promise months ago. Now they provide an update on whether they can keep it.
What is this promise? The developers of Path of Exile 2 announced with the launch of their second game that they would aim to release new updates and seasons alternately. While this initially didn’t work well and players had to wait almost a year for a new update in part 1, they recently reiterated their desire for alternating seasons.
The ultimate goal is to have a new league start every 4 months in a game. This would result in an average of 3 seasons in Path of Exile 2 and 3 seasons in Path of Exile per year. Players could then switch every 2 months and regularly look forward to new updates.
For many players, this idea has been a long-held wish, as they would prefer a new expansion to start every month in an ARPG. They would like Diablo 4 and Last Epoch to adapt accordingly, providing a constantly new league that captivates with new content.
Here you can watch the trailer for the latest season of Path of Exile 2:
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Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play
Developers provide an update on the promise
What’s the status of the plan? In a new update post on PathofExile.com, the developers spoke about the current state of affairs for the first part of PoE. They explained in their announcement that they are currently right on course.
At the end of October, when the 4-month cycle would be back on target, a new season would be announced. As always, fans can look forward to a teaser, a trailer, and a livestream that will present the new features of the expansion.
Version 3.27 is expected to start in October, according to the developers, thus keeping the promise and rhythm as planned. The developers also reminded players of their plan, proving that it still holds validity.
How are fans reacting to the announcement? Fans are excited that the developers still feel bound by their promise and that the new season is set to start within the planned timeframe. They write on Reddit:
beerye432: “It’s actually happening.”
robodrew: “That we’re getting 3.27 soon AND 0.3 is a blockbuster update for PoE2 means we are in the damn golden age, folks.”
BulletproofChespin: “I had a health check today, everything was great, I just came from a meeting about a promotion I applied for, and then comes the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of a new Poe league. What a great Wednesday.”
xlCalamity: “If the new trading system is in 3.27, it will be such a good league. PoE2 is much more fun with it, but the endgame is still not there for me. I can only imagine how much better PoE1 will feel with better trading.”
The Twitch streamer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe shared his opinion on X about the recognition of eSports clubs as non-profit organizations. He didn’t seem enthusiastic about the original draft, but then changed his mind.
What is this change about? The federal government has fulfilled a promise from the coalition agreement: eSports clubs are to be recognized as non-profit in the future, thus being on the same level as other conventional sports clubs.
Specifically, this means among other things that eSports clubs will receive tax benefits and therefore will not have to pay taxes on revenues as long as it serves a non-profit purpose. Additionally, donations can be tax-deductible, and they can more easily access funding. Until now, eSports clubs in Germany could not benefit from such advantages, which also contributed to the eSports winter.
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
“This is such nonsense that you are doing”
What does HandOfBlood say about it? Under a post on X from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, which reported on the recognition of eSports clubs, HandOfBlood initially wrote the following:
The statement from the Twitch streamer refers to an initial draft law on the subject; this would have been too restrictive. The requirements there were too strict, such that many common eSports disciplines would have had to be excluded.
Thus, games that depict violence and killing would have had to be excluded. In this way, shooters, such as Counter-Strike or Valorant, would have been completely excluded, which affects a significant part of the eSports world.
Shortly thereafter, the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood corrected his statement in a post below, when he became aware that there was supposedly a new draft. This is said to have fewer restrictions, so that shooters and their respective clubs can also be recognized as sports clubs.
HandOfBlood writes on X: “Was a bit hasty, there was an update! This draft actually looks much better compared to the previous one. Great that the feedback from the eSports world was listened to. A great development if now some details are optimized and the law really comes!”
The final boss in Baldur’s Gate 3 is quite something and frustrates many players. One of these players no longer wants to fight fair and resorts to other means – a strategy that you can replicate with the right locations for these means.
What is the player reporting? The player and Reddit user Earth2-Zied writes in a Reddit post in the BG3 subreddit that after several attempts to defeat the final boss of the game, he no longer wants to keep failing. Therefore, he shows with a picture what his new plan is: an inventory full of explosives, including the gnomes’ rune powder bombs from Wulbren, smoke powder grenades, and whole barrels of smoke powder.
This plan is often referred to in the community as “Barrelmancy,” where you place enough explosives on an opponent and blow everything up with a fire arrow that even Shadowheart cannot miss at that quantity. This can significantly ease a tedious and difficult battle against all bosses.
However, to do so, you first need enough material, which can be found scattered throughout the game, but a hint on the locations can be beneficial. And we don’t want to withhold these locations from you.
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
All locations where you can find explosives in Baldur’s Gate 3
Where are the barrels with explosives located? To find enough explosives not only to blow away the final boss of the game but also to survive other situations (like the goblin camp, the towers of the Rising Moon, or Raphael’s House of Hope), you need to keep your eyes open in the following locations:
Act 1: Goblin camp in the temple, behind the locked door of the Zhentarim traders
Act 1: Goblin camp in the temple, when you take the stairs behind Dror Ragzlin
Act 1: The hideout of the Zhentarim, whose access you find through the barn near the burning tavern
Act 1: In the basement of the smith in the destroyed village
Act 1: In the forge with the escaped gnome Philomena. If you trade, you get a small vial of rune powder, if you steal from her, even a large barrel.
Act 2: In the basement of the Last Light inn
Act 2: In the brewery behind Thisobald Thorm
Act 3: In the basement of the fireworks store
Act 3: In the hidden workshop of Wulbren’s gnomes, where Barcus and Wulbren also work (There you can also receive a powerful rune powder bomb from Wulbren, with which you are supposed to destroy the factory of the Steel Guards. However, you can also keep it for other purposes.)
Act 3: At the dock of Baldur’s Gate, where some Bhaalists want to blow up Volo. If you not only save him but also pour water over the barrels, you can take all 8 barrels and use them for your own purpose another time.
What does the community say about the player’s plans? Although “Barrelmancy” is seen as “too easy” by many players, the community praises the player’s rigorous approach:
“Spoken like a true Ironhand gnome. Good luck, you angry bastard,” comments GlassSpider21 (on Reddit).
“If you can’t summon the flames directly from hell, purchased ones are okay too,” posts Baranix with a meme (on Reddit).
“That’s just the normal way to defeat the brain [the final boss],” notes Low-Development-5211 (on Reddit).
The user smiledontcry (on Reddit) points out, however, that in the hardest mode of the game, the Honour mode, you have to deal as much damage in one go as possible if you want to defeat the Elder Brain with this strategy. The final boss has the ability “Aegis of the Absolute,” allowing it to become immune to all damage forms it has taken in one round of combat.
After an attack with smoke and rune powder, it will then become immune to this strategy. Therefore, the saying goes: Put everything on one card, place all the explosives you have to defeat the opponent.
Another player also used Barrelmancy to blow up the goblins and bosses of the goblin camp. However, he did not place the barrels in one spot, but created a sort of chain reaction that wiped out the entire camp. Players agree when they say that the evidence is simply beautiful: Baldur’s Gate 3: Player collects explosive barrels for 8 hours for 1 minute of fireworks
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Around gamescom 2025, the developers of The Elder Scrolls Online hinted that after all these years, they finally want to implement crossplay for PC as well as consoles. In a recent “Ask my Anything” session, there was the first update on this.
What is known about crossplay for ESO? Even 10 years after the release of the console version, Elder Scrolls Online does not support crossplay. The versions for PC/Mac and consoles are clearly separated.
PC players with Windows/Mac can play with other PC players on Windows and Mac
Xbox players can only play with other Xbox players
PlayStation players can also only play with other PlayStation players
How big is The Elder Scrolls Online? According to the developers, more than 26 million players have been welcomed to Tamriel so far. This is enough for 9th place among the MMORPGs with the most players, according to the officially confirmed numbers from the developers.
The developers have emphasized in the past that ESO is the largest MMORPG for consoles. However, with Final Fantasy XIV and Black Desert, there are at least 2 other online RPGs that boast a larger overall number of players across all platforms and have also been released for PC as well as consoles.
Crossplay is in development, bringing all players of a region together
What new information has emerged? Now, another update followed during an “Ask my Anything” session on Reddit (short: AMA). In this, Executive Producer Susan Kath explained:
We are currently actively working on the development of crossplay. There are more profound details, but broadly speaking, it is planned to be regional (EU/EU and NA/NA), and the game can be played on all platforms. However, this will take some time – the game was originally not designed with this in mind, and a lot of design work is necessary to ensure it remains balanced for everyone when we bring everyone together.
It is now clear that the developers indeed want to bring all players of a region – whether Xbox, PlayStation, or PC – together with the crossplay feature, and that development on the feature is already underway.
What else does the AMA reveal? With 8 participating developers and countless questions from the community, pretty much every area of ESO was discussed. The devs explained, for example, that they want to find better ways in the future to keep older systems or content relevant or sensibly expand them.
Furthermore, the developers stated that there are often technical hurdles that make the implementation of seemingly simple improvements very difficult. As an example, they mentioned housing, which they would like to expand further and make more vibrant. The team is currently working on some initiatives to find workable solutions for this.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Seasons of the Worm Cult – Part 1 – Release Trailer
Another topic was that the developers are increasingly giving events and content a timeline – for example, that the current seasons of the Worm Cult build on the main game’s campaign. They want to expand this kind of storytelling in the future, as it allows them to tell significant stories that actually affect the world and its inhabitants.
By the way, specific details about the future of the MMORPG will apparently be shared tonight (September 11, starting at 8 PM) on the official Twitch channel of Bethesda. The developers will talk about Update 48, the upcoming world event surrounding the wall (plus other events from the 4th quarter), and a preview of the final part of the current season.
Games Workshop has released a new series for Warhammer and is enticing viewers with the trailer for the first episode. However, what you might be accustomed to from the animations is missing this time: Instead of luring with spaceships and Space Marines, Sigmar’s Toll focuses on Skaven and demigods.
The first episode of Sigmar’s Toll has been exclusively available on Warhammer TV since September 10, if you have subscribed to Warhammer+. More episodes will follow in the coming weeks.
This is what Sigmar’s Toll is about: After the Old World has been destroyed and some of its inhabitants have managed to flee into the realms of mortals, war has also broken out in the new universe.
Powers of Order are fighting against the forces of Chaos, Death, and Destruction. Sigmar’s Toll specifically takes place in the city of Embergard, which is currently being besieged by the vile Skaven, ratmen with vile warp technology.
As the last human bastion in an otherwise devastated land, the defenders must now hold against the Skaven – until godlike “Stormforged Eternals” come to aid. Or perhaps not: in the trailer for the first episode, Sigmar’s angels do not appear to be friendly.
You don’t need any prior knowledge for Sigmar’s Toll, by the way. The official website summarizes the important details as: “Ratmen want to take the city, great silver knights want to keep it.”
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Der Trailer zur 1. Episode von Age of Sigmar, der Warhammer-Serie mit fiesen Rattenmenschen
Wacky Fantasy instead of Dark Science Fiction
Normally, Games Workshop places strong emphasis on Warhammer 40,000 as its big flagship. The dark future entices with many different contents, especially the beefed-up Space Marines. This is evident not only in video games like Space Marine 2 but also in other media:
Sigmar’s Toll is only the second complete series that foregoes Warhammer 40,000 as a setting. Previously, Blacktalon was released in 2023, which revolves around Naeve Blacktalon and her unit of elite hunters.
The community is particularly excited that the Skaven have a significant role in Sigmar’s Toll. The ratmen already play an important role as antagonists in Age of Sigmar and are currently being built up as villains. They even have a fifth Chaos God in Age of Sigmar.
Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 17. Samsung’s X account mocks the lack of innovation. However, the community does not find this funny at all and complains that such an action is really embarrassing.
What has Apple unveiled? At its last keynote on September 9, 2025, Apple introduced its next generation of iPhones. In addition to the iPhone 17, they also unveiled an ultra-thin Air model. However, especially the color selection for the iPhone 17 has previously confused fans.
Now the X account of Samsung has also taken the iPhone 17 to task. But fans in the community do not find this very funny.
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In Germany, there are over 400 USB sticks protruding from walls – What is the ‘Dead Drops’ project?
Samsung account complains about lack of innovation and the weak camera
This is what Samsung did: The US X account of Samsung made several posts directly referencing the iPhone 17. For example, they said:
“Let us know when it can be folded.” – With this, the account is likely referencing that Apple has not yet introduced a foldable model, unlike Samsung with its Fold series.
“48 MP x 3 are not 200 MP.” – The Galaxy S25 Ultra, in comparison, features a camera with 200 megapixels (MP).
Samsung’s X.com account about the iPhone 17.
The fans are not thrilled: The reactions from the community are lukewarm. The majority on Reddit finds this behavior “embarrassing” or “pathetic” and inappropriate for such a large company as Samsung.
As someone explained on Reddit: Samsung had previously mocked Apple, only to later benefit from Apple’s “innovations.” As an example, he cites the removal of the headphone jack:
Do you remember when headphone jacks were common and Samsung mocked Apple for removing them – only to do the same shortly afterwards?
The high price and weight of these models also often speak against a foldable smartphone. Many therefore do not understand why Samsung emphasizes the advantage of this so much and mocks Apple for having refrained from this useless feature so far.
And others add that Samsung did the same with the charger: Shortly after Apple removed the charger from its iPhone’s packaging, Samsung also removed it from the packaging of its Galaxy models.
The sense of foldable phones, which Samsung emphasizes here, is also debated. According to NSysgroup.com, foldable phones are subject to more wear due to their construction, “which can lead to more frequent failures and, consequently, higher repair or replacement costs for consumers.”
The high price and weight of these models also often speak against a foldable smartphone. Many therefore do not understand why Samsung emphasizes the advantage of this so much and mocks Apple for having refrained from this useless feature so far.
League of Legends is for every gender. A professional expressed derogatory comments about women during a stream, and his team benched him for it. The prize money is to be donated to an organization that supports women in gaming.
Which professional is it about? The Belgian top laner, Bwipo, has been in the Esports scene of League of Legends since December 2015. Since November 2023, he plays for the American team FlyQuest and competes in the LTA (League of Legends Championship of The Americas). Recently, Bwipo was able to win the third split of the LTA in 2025 with FlyQuest (lol.fandom.com).
What did Bwipo say? In a stream on his Twitch channel on September 9, 2025, Bwipo commented on women in League of Legends. According to him, women should not play competitive games during menstruation. A X user published the clip of his remarks.
His team, FlyQuest, shortly thereafter released a statement regarding Bwipo and clarified the actions against the player.
In the video, you see the trailer for Season 3 in 2025 of League of Legends:
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The new trailer for Season 3 in 2025 of League of Legends shows a dark vision of the champion Xin Zhao
FlyQuest suspends their top laner and donates his prize money
What actions is Bwipo facing? FlyQuest released a statement regarding their top laner on X. Bwipo will miss the next series of the LTA playoffs, and his prize money will be donated to an organization that supports women in gaming. FlyQuest did not specify which organization that would be. FlyQuest clarifies that they do not tolerate such behavior from their players and states the following in the statement:
Comments that could discourage even a young woman from pursuing her dream of being a professional harm the future of esports, and we take this very seriously. While our first impulse is to educate when such obviously ignorant comments are made, taking responsibility is also a core value of our organization.
What does Bwipo himself say? On his X account, Bwipo posted a small apology and writes that he wants to take the first steps to reflect and do better:
Hello everyone, I know I messed up. My comments were ignorant and disrespectful towards women, including those close to me. I apologize to those I hurt. I regret using my platform to fuel hate and sexism instead of providing support, and I will take steps to reflect, listen, and do better.
In 2025, the American esports scene of League of Legends already bid farewell to the well-known LoL journalist, Travis Gafford, who wants to take a break. Furthermore, the professional Jensen has retired, leaving behind the record for the most consecutive Worlds appearances: LoL pro retires and leaves a record that even Faker could only break in 4 years
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With the new update “The Depths of Night,” Nightreign brings several adjustments to the game. However, players have now discovered just how these changes really affect the typical gameplay flow and realize how merciless the second night truly is – and that literally.
What changed with the update? With the update “The Depths of Night,” Nightreign not only provided balancing updates for characters, leave penalties, and bug fixes. Players have actually felt what has changed in the game since its release.
The player and Reddit user volmat shows in a clip on Reddit how the deadly night has transformed from “manageable with enough planning” to absolutely merciless. And that can be taken literally.
Aside from the increased damage from the rain, there are no more saving grace spots after defeating the boss of the second night. They may still be in the same locations as during the day, but they no longer restore your health points or healing potions.
This ruins a fairly established tactic of the second night, disappointing many players while also making just as many others quite happy.
Here you can see the trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign:
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Elden Ring Nightreign: Trailer introduces new 2-player mode
The night is now as dangerous as it always should have been
Which tactic is being referred to? Previously, the grace spots outside the safe zone remained active even after defeating the boss of the second night, and the rain only slowly shrank the health bar, making it a common tactic to run around the map again before facing the final Nightlord to collect lost runes or farm additional enemies.
You just had to find a grace spot occasionally to restore your life and get new healing potions.
Motivated teams could scrape together the remaining runes for another level, but for some players, this additional farming, which sometimes dragged on, became quite tiresome.
How navigating in the deadly rain looks without the grace spots after the new update can be seen in volmat’s clip on Reddit:
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How does the community react? The community must acknowledge that the formerly less threatening night in Nightreign is now genuinely intimidating, where one should think twice about additional farming in the danger zone:
“My God, the new storm damage is truly brutal,” notes haodbwisnd (on Reddit).
“The problem was that people always made the others wait because they were so eager to go in,” replies vivir66 (on Reddit).
“I’ve always hated the day-2 farming, which is why I welcome this change,” comments MikeyKoala (on Reddit).
“Now the rain is lore-accurate,” writes Skillo_Squirrel (on Reddit).
How does the community react? The community must acknowledge that the formerly less threatening night in Nightreign is now genuinely intimidating, where one should think twice about additional farming in the danger zone:
“My God, the new storm damage is truly brutal,” notes haodbwisnd (on Reddit).
“The problem was that people always made the others wait because they were so eager to go in,” replies vivir66 (on Reddit).
“I’ve always hated the day-2 farming, which is why I welcome this change,” comments MikeyKoala (on Reddit).
“Now the rain is lore-accurate,” writes Skillo_Squirrel (on Reddit).
A Warzone from Call of Duty in Battlefield 6? You read that right, such a mode is set to arrive in the new shooter, promising to impress fans with its intense Battle Royale gameplay. How you can test it out and what to expect is detailed here.
In a recent blog post on x.com, DICE has shared details about the Battle Royale, discussing what you can expect and how the mode is set to differ from well-known competitors such as Fortnite and Warzone (Call of Duty).
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Battlefield 6 is charting its own course
What can you expect in Battle Royale? It is important for DICE to remain true to the core DNA of Battlefield. The mode is designed to stay realistic and tough, immersing players in the combat. A total of 25 squads with four players each will be dropped onto the map.
Vehicles will be available, allowing you to gain a tactical advantage and maneuver faster through the map. The familiar classes will also be there, each bringing their own perks based on selection – a balanced team can be the difference between victory and defeat.
The more you play the mode, the more XP you earn to level up your classes and gain better perks. Missions on the map will also provide a bonus in XP, making leveling up easier.
Revives will be possible as well, since it can quickly happen that you bite the dust on the map. To apply pressure, like in Fortnite and Warzone, there will be a ring that constantly shrinks the map, but it has a fine difference – it kills you instantly on contact.
In the competition, players had the chance to withstand the storm or gas cloud, only taking some damage to their health bar in return. Battlefield, however, does not want to compromise and aims to provide a tough experience. Those who own Battle Labs will soon be able to test the mode and experience its style for themselves.
What do fans say about the Battle Royale? Opinions were initially lukewarm at the announcement, as a post on Reddit reveals. Many long-time veterans are not keen on the idea of Battlefield now having such a mode. They wish DICE would focus more on the multiplayer mode.
However, now that new information about the mode is available, opinions have changed. Here’s what can be heard in the initially linked X post:
“Battlefield veterans don’t want a BR… Blah blah blah blah blah. As a longtime fan of Battlefield, Call of Duty, and Warzone (when it was still good), I can’t wait to see how this turns out. Firestorm was okay, but it was missing something. If this incorporates all the key elements from BF6, it will be awesome!” – @bealeiam
“I can’t wait! I hope we have a good alternative to Warzone.” – @by_mosa
“This sounds incredible! The first game in a long time that I’ve pre-ordered well before the release. I can’t wait for the campaign, not to mention MP, Labs, and BR!!!” – @followingcs2
“Thank goodness there are no gear items, only weapons that you get in the right way through looting, etc., just as a BR should be! I’m also glad the fire [the ring] kills immediately.” – @THEBIGPEANUT257
What do you think about the concept of Battle Royale in Battlefield 6? Are you excited to see how the studio has built the mode, or would you prefer if the developers focused solely on the multiplayer mode? You can find out more about the release of Battlefield 6 here: Battlefield 6: All important info on release, beta, and crossplay
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a dark role-playing game on Steam, reminiscent of Skyrim. The title has now received a substantial update that makes the already extensive game even bigger.
What does the update in Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon bring? With the free update to version 1.1, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon not only gets extensive adjustments and bug fixes but also a ton of new content. This includes mainly:
New Game Plus (NG+), allowing you to start a new playthrough not from zero
A transmog system that lets you visually customize your armor
Improved third-person camera
New forms for Qrko (the cute pet), also as a mount and summoning
New weapon and armor sets
3 new dungeons
6 new quests
Especially the New Game Plus will please many players, as Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon comes with around 100 different endings, and a fresh start with a more powerful character should make life easier for many.
Only your King’s Power, learned recipes, all quests, keys, and readable items will be reset. Everything else you can keep and start the new run. As a result, while the enemies are stronger, they also drop more and better loot in some cases.
The transmog system also now offers you the opportunity to visually customize your equipment. Go to your crafting station and apply the desired appearance over your currently equipped armor pieces.
The new quests and dungeons are also likely to add a few more hours of gameplay – the base game has already offered a lot of content since its release.
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The official story trailer of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon shows a fantasy version of the Arthur legend
A role-playing game in an alternative version of the Arthurian legend
What kind of game is Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon? In Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, you can expect an extensive role-playing game set in a dark world inspired by an alternative version of the Arthurian legend. You will follow in the footsteps of King Arthur and must make all sorts of different decisions. You can create your character in a detailed character editor.
A lot of content also awaits you:
3 huge areas to explore
around 50–70 hours of gameplay, depending on exploration and player type
A main story with up to 100 different endings
Over 200 side quests
Over 250 unique NPCs
Over 400 unique weapons and shields
Over 55 spells and 14 soul dice
Over 75 dungeons
Over 100 unique enemies and variants
Until September 16, 2025, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is even on sale on Steam and you can get it for 35.19 euros with a 20% discount. If you don’t own a PC, you can also play it on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. Otherwise, the game also runs optimized on the Steam Deck.
If Skyrim was too one-dimensional with its single story ending, then in this dark version of the Arthurian legend, one could find a treasure in which they can pour several hundred hours if they want to see all the endings.
Recently, there has been a lot of trouble regarding the founder’s farewell from the show 7 vs. Wild. Especially the departure of Fritz Meinecke caused confusion among fans. Now the creators are introducing the face of the new season, and fans find it surprisingly good.
What happened to Fritz Meinecke? 7 vs. Wild was created by Fritz Meinecke, Johannes Hovekamp, and Maximilian Kovacs, and they also developed the first seasons themselves. After the second season, they sold the project to the production company CaliVision, which then produced further seasons with the help of the founders.
In season 5, there were already the first missteps. Instead of a produced video, the candidates were initially introduced as an Instagram post. Also, the introduction video of the show was perceived by fans as a boring trailer, which further affected the mood. However, the creators are now showing the face of the new season, and fans actually find it good.
Jens „Knossi“ Knosalla has already announced his reactions to the new season. You can find out more about him here:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
New face of 7 vs. Wild impresses with experience
Who is the new face of 7 vs. Wild? Instead of a fixed replacement for Fritz Meinecke, the series creators have decided to look for a host for season 5. The local expert is Hervé Neukomm, a native Swiss who has been living in the Amazon rainforest for over 16 years according to the introduction video.
As the host of the new season, the expert is well-versed in the rainforest but has also experienced much more. Instead of working as a banker in a travel agency, he set off on his bicycle from Europe in 2004, covering 42,000 kilometers while traveling through Turkey, Syria, and later deep into Africa. There he went on safari for two years.
Later, he came to Ecuador, built a boat, and crossed the Amazon with it. He covered 7,500 kilometers over 26 rivers. According to the introduction video, he was also the first person to cross the entire Amazon using only his own muscle power.
You can find his entire introduction here on YouTube:
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How do fans feel about the new face? With Hervé Neukomm, the creators of 7 vs. Wild have found just the right host for the fans. Despite his significant achievements, the man comes across as calm and composed in the video. He seems to be the expert that fans believe is truly needed there.
Fans also appreciate the new concept of using local experts as hosts for the scenarios. On YouTube, @sol9255 writes: “If the [creators] now want to use changing hosts/challengers living in the respective region after Fritz’s departure, I would actually find that quite exciting. Fritz is just an original that cannot be replaced. But regionally adjusted moderators would make it all very interesting! Sympathetic dude […]”
Refueling your own car is not just a necessity for Gen Z. However, they feel particularly anxious about it, as a survey has found.
Anyone driving a car cannot avoid having to refuel it regularly. For most drivers, this process is likely routine and does not pose major issues.
A survey by the British company Cazoo, which deals in used cars online, found that this process is particularly associated with many fears for Gen Z.
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Better to stay put than to refuel
What did the survey find? According to thetimes.com, the survey, which questioned 2,000 drivers, highlighted many fears of Gen Z when refueling. The term “refuel anxiety” is used to describe this issue. Among respondents aged 18 to 24, 62% reportedly experience this refueling anxiety.
Some of the reasons for this, in addition to the ever-increasing fuel prices, include driving close enough to the pump to be able to refuel or correctly identifying the fuel needed for their car. Proper usage of the pump is also among the fears.
Additionally, hygiene concerns and fear of queues are mentioned as reasons in the survey. According to researchers, young people are afraid of making mistakes in public, which ties in with some of the mentioned reasons.
Refueling anxiety may also be linked to the significant decline in the number of young people obtaining driving licenses. The number of young people with a driver’s license is reportedly halved from the late 1980s to today.
Harry Waring from Cazoo comments on the issue: “Refueling may seem like a simple, everyday task to many. However, our research shows that for millions of drivers, particularly younger or less experienced ones, it is a real source of anxiety. It’s not just about rising fuel costs, but also about self-confidence, social pressure, and the fear of making a mistake in public.”
What alternatives are being used? According to the survey, nearly two-thirds of young respondents reported having asked others in their circle to refuel for them in the past. This can be a partner, family members, or friends.
Additionally, half of the respondents with refueling anxiety indicated that they let their tank get “dangerously empty” before going to refuel. A quarter have reportedly broken down on the road due to an empty tank.
The Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla spoke in a stream about his past with online casinos.He concludes that he is not comparable to casino streamers and does not see himself as one.
What connection does Knossi have with gambling? In 2016, Knossi began streaming gambling on Twitch. His reactions to wins with the “slots” – digital one-armed bandits – were exaggerated and caused a lot of excitement from 2018 to 2019, leading the Twitch streamer to his breakthrough.
In a YouTube video, in which he announced the change, he stated that he recognizes the danger that his viewers might imitate his behavior and start gambling themselves. He is aware of his role model function and wants to be able to look back on his content with a clear conscience in the future. Instead, he organized events and streamed other content to entertain his viewers.
You can find a compact summary of Knossi’s career in our video:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
Knossi: “Viewers do something I never wanted”
What does Knossi say about his casino past? A few days ago, Knossi described his past with online casinos in a Twitch stream as an “incredible time” (source: twitch.tv from minute 00:47:50). He was currently watching his music video for his song “Bücher,” inspired by his time when he regularly played slots, and the book symbols meant success in the game.
Knossi adds: “I was never a casino streamer for myself.”.
He justifies his view by saying that he “immersed himself in the games,” something that casino streamers would not do: “I was in there, I lived it. For me, it was alive.” This “passion” is not seen among casino streamers.
Eventually, it became too much, Knossi said, and the viewers “do something that I never wanted.” Even though he repeatedly said in his streams that viewers should only watch him, not play themselves.
According to Knossi, the term “casino streamer” only emerged after his departure, and that there would be a difference between himself and them. Finally, the Twitch streamer states that if it had really been about the money for him, or still was, he could have done completely different things.
Knossi’s past triggered a hype around casino content
What is behind the casino streamers? From 2020 to 2021, a wave of casino streamers emerged. Streamers entered into deals with online casinos. In such deals, significant sums are paid for Twitch streamers to show casino content in their streams. They stream how they play, win, and celebrate.
Additionally, Twitch streamers are allegedly provided with an affiliate link from the online casino, which they use for their viewers. If viewers click the link, sign up on the site, and gamble, the Twitch streamers are said to have received a share of their viewers’ losses. This was reported in a report by the Y-Kollektiv on YouTube. However, it is hard to prove whether such an affiliate link is available to all streamers and whether they could potentially profit from their viewers’ losses.
Knossi distances himself from this approach. He has never seen himself as such a casino streamer and has not entered into such a deal. The Twitch streamer thus had no particular advantage when viewers signed up for the shown online casinos because of him.
The little Ezekiel, lovingly called “Zeke” by his parents, passed away after a premature birth at only 4 months. Now, hundreds of players gathered in RuneScape to pay their last respects to the brave little one.
How did the memorial service come about? It has been a year since little Ezekiel passed away after a premature birth at only 4 months old. For his first birthday, the grieving father wanted to commemorate his son in a special way.
For this, he spontaneously invited the players of RuneScape on Reddit to meet at a specific time at an NPC in the village of Al Kharid, who also goes by the name “Zeke”. The invitation was accompanied by a (heartbreaking) image of the little rascal as well as an in-game screenshot displaying the NPC.
Anyone who wants to try (Old School) RuneScape can do so on Steam:
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“I love this community”
How did the community respond to the invitation? Hundreds of players showed up to honor “Zeke”. Many characters brought flower seeds or had a blue heart above their heads (triggered by a prayer). They planted the fast-growing seeds into the ground and left heartfelt messages in the chat.
jschules was present and writes on Reddit: “Thank you for the invitation; hundreds of people came to support the beautiful memorial service. My condolences, and I hope this community could bring you some joy.”
celeryman3 adds under the comment on Reddit: “I love this community. It’s incredible that everyone took the time to pause their grind and express their condolences.”
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Besides the countless condolences, there were also some players who dared to share their own misfortunes with Zeke’s father and the community.
In a second post on Reddit, the visibly moved father of Ezekiel thanks for this unique experience:
“Thank you to everyone who saw the post and expressed their condolences. It was overwhelming to see so many people in Zeke’s shop. It was also nice to hear your stories. We have an incredible community with the biggest hearts. Zeke will forever remain in our family’s hearts, and I can’t wait to see him again. Rest in peace, Zeke!”
World of Warcraft Legion Remix seems to be getting back on track. The mode looks promising now and has some really good approaches.
When Blizzard presented the first variant of “WoW Legion Remix”, disappointment quickly spread through the community. The mode differed significantly from “Mists of Pandaria Remix”. Everything was slower, the characters were weaker, and somehow it all felt more like work than a fun turbo grind with absurd strength.
The criticism was devastating, and most were sure: The mode would flop. Blizzard has since realized that this wasn’t the best decision and has made some changes. Now, the second round of improvements has come, and it must be said clearly: Yes, this mode could become a success.
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What has changed? In the official WoW forum, Blizzard presented the latest round of changes that will be implemented before the release of Legion Remix. In summary, the following changes are being made:
All phases of Legion Remix have a common item level cap of 740.
All secondary stats in Legion Remix no longer have diminishing returns and ignore their hard caps.
There is more character power through the final point in the artifact weapon (which can be infinitely enhanced).
The drop chance for many rewards has been drastically increased.
In addition, there are some minor adjustments, but the general direction seems clear: Legion Remix should feel more like MoP Remix, and players should experience high values and extreme strength much earlier. This is exactly what most had wished for.
What criticisms remain? However, there are two points of criticism that will likely remain. Blizzard is sticking to its plans to release Legion Remix in different “phases”. These phases reflect the individual patches that were also present during the Legion expansion. Thus, at the start, the Emerald Nightmare will be the raid, followed later by the Nightwell and Argus – along with their respective areas. This means not all rewards and content will be available at the start, which many criticize in a time-limited event.
The second point of criticism is the absence of the Mage Tower. This challenging task will not be present in Legion Remix, and this also includes the special skins for artifact weapons that players could earn back then. These remain exclusive to those who earned them many years ago.
So even if not all highlights from Legion will return, Blizzard is currently on a good path, enabling Legion Remix to at least connect with the success of Mists of Pandaria Remix. The current content looks a bit different – at least the quests. Because WoW currently has the worst questline of all time.
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The launch of Borderlands 4 is imminent! For many, it starts on Friday – but for some even today, on Thursday.
When does Borderlands 4 start? It depends on which platform you are playing. September 12 is officially listed as the release date for Borderlands 4 everywhere, but that is not universally true due to time zones and different start times. There is also a deviation here in the country.
Who gets to play first? PC players can already dive into the game today! Although the official release date for Borderlands 4 is September 12, PC players can start playing from 6:00 PM on September 11.
When do the consoles start? For the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, September 12 remains the date. It will start at 00:00. The Switch 2, on the other hand, won’t start until October, making the wait even longer.
How do you start the fastest? By doing a preload and downloading the data in advance. The preload is already available, but as of right now only for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Everything about the preload and start times of Borderlands 4 can be read here.
Can I start earlier here? No, there is no early access, for example, for pre-order customers or similar.
Borderlands 4 shows gameplay of the Exo-soldier Rafa
What’s in Borderlands 4?
Borderlands 4 is the latest installment in the series, which actually offers a bit more with titles like Pre-Sequel or Wonderlands than just four spin-offs. You can find a ranking of previous Borderlands titles here.
Borderlands 4 functions as a sequel, but also as a good entry point into the series. The game features four new main characters: Vex, Amon, Rafa, and Harlowe. These four vault hunters are the ones you will send through the new world of Kairos to confront the evil timekeeper.
So there’s a lot new, and you don’t necessarily need prior knowledge from games 1 to 3. However, it certainly helps if you are already familiar with the Borderlands universe. After all, characters from the past, such as Moxxi, Zane, Amara, or our beloved robot Claptrap, make appearances again.
From this evening on, you can explore the world yourself – at least as a PC player. For everyone else, it will start a bit later. Do you want a more detailed overview of what Borderlands 4 has to offer? Then check it out here: All info about the release of Borderlands 4 – contents, characters, and more.
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Germany has hidden reserves to supply the population in case of emergency. The Minister of Agriculture wants to further expand the stocks, using convenience products like ravioli.
Many states build reserves to supply the population in emergencies. The Federal Republic of Germany is also stockpiling supplies in more than 150 warehouses. This is stipulated by the Food Security and Preparedness Act (ESVG).
The reserves mainly consist of products like rice, wheat, oats, legumes, and condensed milk to ensure food security for the population.
But now, Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer stated in the “Berlin Playbook Podcast” by Politico that there must also be complete meals that can be eaten directly. His idea: An international ravioli reserve.
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Boxes of Convenience Products for Emergency Supplies
This is what the minister says: In the podcast, the minister explained that we are currently in a difficult security policy situation. For this reason, he wants to improve and expand food security, i.e., the existing emergency supplies. He explains in the podcast:
We are currently in a security policy situation that makes us all think. For me, it is important that, in addition to the supply of armaments, food security plays a major role.
I want to expand this into a national reserve with already prepared products that can be consumed right away when heated. Then we might be talking about canned ravioli or canned lentils or other things. (…) My approach would be to involve the private sector, the large grocery chains. They have the supply chains, and they have storage capacity.
The costs for this expanded food reserve are estimated at 80 to 90 million euros. Der Tagesspiegel (Paywall) reports that the current food reserve is said to cost the state about 27 million euros each year.
Everyone Should Have an Emergency Supply at Home
What should one have at home in general? For emergency supplies at home, the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (PDF file) recommends having a supply for at least 10 days at home, ideally for up to 14 days, similar to the recommendations of the federal government. Important components are:
sufficient drinking water (about 14 liters per week and per person)
non-perishable food like canned goods (vegetables, fruits, fish)
dry products (rice, pasta, lentils), biscuits, crackers, honey, and sugar
cash in small bills
emergency bag with important documents
necessary tools, including can openers and pocket knives
