Dead by Daylight halts all changes because killers revolted

The major changes to Dead by Daylight are being stopped and cancelled. No wonder, because the community has been up in arms.

Just a few days ago, the developers of Dead by Daylight announced that they wanted to make significant changes to the game. These changes would have forever changed how killers have to play the game. But after even professionals struggled to achieve success with the changes and the community voiced their concerns in the forums, the response was: No, we won’t do it this way. All the changes are not coming.

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What was the problem? Limiting the entire incident to “one problem” is not that easy. In summary, it can be said that the changes would have primarily come at the expense of the killers. What sounded like good methods in theory to address issues like “tunneling” and “slugging” was so one-sided that killers completely lost their enjoyment.

Even absolute professional players suddenly found it difficult to kill more than just a single survivor by the end of the round.

This is mainly because survivors would have received a “free pass” with the new mechanics. The system stipulated that the killer would be punished if they attacked and hung the same survivor multiple times in a row.

The resulting problem: This means that a survivor who was last hung could basically do whatever they wanted. They could sit at a generator without being disturbed because they know: If the killer attacks me, they will be punished and all other survivors will become stronger.

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At the same time, it was such that freshly rescued survivors became “immune” for 30 seconds, as long as they do not repair a generator. This means they have no collision and are invulnerable. With a little addition: They can still “block” hits. Survivors could therefore just walk alongside the killer for 30 seconds and protect their friends.

Correspondingly, there was a huge outcry in the community, making it clear: If it comes to this, killers will have no fun in the game at all, and even survivors would quickly get bored if killers posed no danger anymore.

Some even renamed the game not “Dead by Daylight” but rather “Slightly Unpleasant by Daylight”.

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Even professionals could no longer win in Dead by Daylight

Complexity was too confusing: Another point is that Dead by Daylight is basically a rather intuitive game. The killer wants to kill the survivors, the survivors want to repair generators and escape. This is simple and easy to understand. However, the changes aimed to introduce many additional rules that especially killers had to adhere to. Additional rules that added massive complexity to the game, which was particularly difficult for new players to grasp.

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It no longer felt like you were playing a powerful, frightening killer, but rather just trying to desperately achieve something around the complex rules of the game.

This is what the developers say: In an update, the developers announced at the beginning of the weekend that they would not implement the changes for now:

We have heard you loud and clear that the current implementation of the systems to reduce slugging and tunneling, which we tested this week, is too punishing for killers.

For the launch of the Sinister Grace chapter, we will not introduce these changes and the perk adjustments, to consider some modifications based on your feedback. We will test these features again on an upcoming test server and only release them when we believe they are ready.

It is clear that the developers want to tackle tunneling and slugging because it is a real problem. However, the solution they tried was not only too complicated but also so restrictive for killers that it would have significantly damaged the game as a whole. It is good that they are listening to the overwhelming majority of the community and are backtracking.
Almost as disgusting as the planned changes is the next killer – they are not for the faint of heart.

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The beautiful sandbox MMORPG adjusts PvP, which should not be mandatory, but will significantly affect the game world

The sandbox MMORPG Pax Dei is currently struggling to keep players engaged and facing several issues. Major changes are intended to remediate this, with a focus on adjusting PvP.

Why should PvP be changed? As the team behind Pax Dei recently announced, they wanted to significantly revamp the game to counter the continually decreasing player numbers and continuously integrate feedback into the game.

The criticism of PvP is also in focus, as it has not been well received by many players and has faced significant backlash. Especially since the combat system was perceived as imprecise and outdated, and the game was frustrating due to technical problems and the lack of incentives for fair fights between players.

Therefore, the team addressed the concerns and promised improvement via Discord. In a new blog post, the developers explain how they plan to tackle the issue and address the community’s concerns.

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No obligation, but an inspiration and above all a driver for the economy

How will PvP be changed? In the blog post, it states that the developers are aware that many players do not like the current state of PvP. Accordingly, they intend to adjust this feature in the following phases:

  • In Phase 1, the PvP zone Lyonesse will be expanded with new resources, more space, PvE services, and motivations for entering the risk of the zone
  • In Phase 2, approximately six-month seasons with claimable clan land and conquests, as well as changes to death, corpse runs, and gear degradation will be introduced
  • After that, feudal houses, oaths of loyalty, tax rights, market towns, and community alliances will be added

It remains the focus that PvP should not be obligatory for players. The developers believe that players should always have the choice of whether to engage in combat against their fellow players. As stated further in the blog, they still want PvP to play a major role:

In Pax Dei, PvP is intended as one of the central drivers of the economy and the vibrant world. Territory control, wars, and conflicts create demand for crafting, gathering, trading, and cooperation – they contribute to keeping the game meaningful and alive over time.

To be clear: PvP will not be mandatory, but it will impact other areas of the game and affect PvE players in different ways. Trading between Lyonesse and the Home Valleys will be crucial for all to succeed.

Our vision is that the benefits of territory ownership, tax revenues, and other war objectives belong to the players and clans that rise to the challenge and fully accept the risks. Victories and rewards should feel like real achievements earned through courage and commitment.

These rewards are meant to inspire players to embrace the full weight of risk and conflict, making the fight for territory and power exciting and worthwhile. The promise of these rewards makes every battle fought and every defended objective a part of a meaningful story in the world of Pax Dei.

The system of feudal claims is indeed designed for organized clans, but the trade cities are expected to offer a suitable alternative for smaller clans and solo adventurers in the future. The community’s concern that this change could divide existing groups is on their radar, and they are working on a solution to minimize this issue.

So far, there is no official date when you can expect the change. However, it is supposed to be implemented later this year. So it’s worth keeping an eye out.

That Pax Dei is struggling with player numbers is also partly due to criticism of its subscription model. Although it has been adjusted, from the community’s perspective, it has rather worsened the situation. Whether and how this will be adjusted again is still up in the air: MMO with fantastic graphics plummets on Steam with “Mostly Negative” – Subscription model is to blame

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An expert tests the food in the gaming rooms where Faker became a pro in LoL, but does not recognize him

A YouTube channel tests food from around the world and then shares its conclusions. During this process, the taste tester ends up in the rooms where Faker began his career as a professional in League of Legends – and doesn’t even recognize him.

What kind of expert is this? The host of the YouTube channel is Will Sonbuchner, better known by his nickname Sonny Side. He is an American food vlogger who travels the world, trying unique dishes to document the local food culture.

In a new video, he tests the food served in PC Bangs (which translates to computer room) in Seoul for 24 hours. These are internet cafes with high-end PCs where players can game. Many young adults in Korea spend their time in such places, dreaming of becoming legendary professional players like Faker.

The YouTuber tests food from both a cheap and a more expensive PC Bang. The expert notices that the pricier gaming venue belongs to a successful Korean e-sports team – but he doesn’t realize exactly where he is.

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Food Expert Has No Idea About e-Sports, But Knows About Food

What is the food expert missing? After Sonny tests the cheap internet cafe, he heads to the PC Bang operated by the e-sports team T1. This is the most successful team in League of Legends from Korea, which also includes Faker.

The expert knows more about food than about the team whose internet cafe he visits. Right from the name, it’s clear he doesn’t recognize the “T1” at first and instead only reads “Base Camp”.

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He reports that this PC Bang belongs to a “professional e-sports team” and also discovers cardboard cutouts of the team. He describes the members as young, attractive, and agile – but then jokes that they all look the same. 

Overall, the tone of the video is more about poking fun at the gaming stereotypes:

  • The food lasts longer than the relationships of gamers.
  • The fans with air filters are crucial to keep gamers’ farts under control.
  • He thought before the test that sad people would play sad video games and eat sad food. After the test, only two things were true: the food was excellent.

How does he rate the food? The food was consistently decent in both PC Bangs. He also received help from Twitch streamer Jimmy Kim aka deadlyjimmy, who is well acquainted with League of Legends thanks to his streams.

Regardless of the price, you can get decent food in both PC Bangs. So if you find yourself in Seoul and trust Sonny’s judgment, you can feel confident dining in a PC Bang. 

However, little is said about the successful Faker in the video. He is a legendary LoL player who has set numerous records. The professional player revealed the year in which he actually played best – and it is not a year in which he won a title: LoL: World Champion Faker Explains Which Year He Played Best – It Was Not the Year He Won the Title

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“I believe you won D&D” – Players excite the community with their Dungeons & Dragons themed wedding

Two players are living the dream of many fans of Dungeons & Dragons. The game not only brought them together, but it was also the centerpiece of their wedding.

What a special wedding it was! The DnD player and Reddit user Empty_House4074 (a Paladin himself) presents on Reddit a trailer for his wedding video after he and his wife got married.

However, it is not a typical wedding video, as it becomes clear within moments that it is at least as atypical a wedding.

Instead of a suit, the author of the post and groom is dressed in armor rather than a classic suit, and the bride’s jewelry is more striking and “elvish” than what one usually sees.

“Two days ago, my wife and I got married,” the player writes under his video on Reddit, “We celebrated with a wedding in the purest D&D style. This is just the trailer, and there is so much more to show, but I wanted to share this piece for those of you who wanted a little insight into the ceremony.”

Here you see the presentation of the role-playing game “Daggerheart” by the well-known group Critical Role, among whose players are also two married couples:

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Critical Role stellen ihr neues, eigenes Rollenspiel vor: Daggerheart

“It is, was, and will always be the happiest day of my life!”

How did the couple incorporate the game into their wedding? In addition to the thematically styled outfits of the couple, all guests were also dressed accordingly: Fairy wings, horns, elf ears, but also armor and face paint were no strange sight at this wedding.

The wedding took place in a castle and was conducted by a horned person, as the trailer of the wedding video shows:

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How does the community react? Under the wedding post, various comments from the player community full of congratulations and small jokes are gathering.

  • “I think you won D&D. Nothing can top that,” congratulates S0k0n0mi (via Reddit).
  • “I’m currently considering getting divorced just to have a wedding like that,” admits MoonAmunet (via Reddit).
  • “Congratulations on your wedding and finding a great wife who shares your hobbies. I wish you all the best for this new campaign called ‘Married Life’,” writes Unfair-Mongoose710 (via Reddit).
  • “If anyone has any objections… roll for initiative,” writes Scholarly_Koala (via Reddit).
  • “And the fact that you are called D&D is the icing on the cake,” thinks cjy7877 (via Reddit). A truly perfect coincidence, as the first names of the couple, David and Devika, together result in exactly the same abbreviations as the game they love so much.

It can certainly happen that two players at the table not only get closer in the game but also develop an interest in each other outside of the game. A DM (Dungeon Master) reported to the community that he developed a little crush on another DM hard, leading to a mysterious back and forth: Dungeon Master from Dungeons & Dragons asks his crush for a date with a riddle, gets one back and can’t solve it

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Popular MMO will soon allow you to breed your own animals and shows with a roadmap what else awaits you

The MMO Palia has become a popular retreat for many players. Now the developers are showcasing the next update and what else is on the roadmap.

What can you expect in the upcoming update? In the latest blog post on Palia’s roadmap, the next major patch has been introduced. With patch 0.195, several large new features will be arriving on September 10, 2025, under the name “Of Barns and Briars.”

The highlight is likely to be the new Ranching Skill, which allows you to keep your own animals. On your ranch, you can raise and breed up to 30 animals at the same time. Each animal has specific characteristics that affect the visuals and gameplay, can develop, and can also be passed on to offspring.

You can also take your favorite animal as a pet on your adventures outside the ranch. The feature is initially designed as a solo experience but is expected to be available in multiplayer later. New animal species are set to follow in future patches.

Additionally, you can look forward to the following autumn-themed content:

  • Home Lines: The Alchemist’s Cabin
  • Gardener Friendship Quests
  • County Fair Notice Board Missions
  • Introduction of new daily quests, tailoring tickets, and hair and makeup colors
  • New farmhouse decor

In addition to the introduction of the patch, the rest of the roadmap for autumn 2025 has also been revealed.

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Co-op Housing, Seasonal Events, and Much More

What does autumn 2025 bring in Palia? In later patches this autumn, not only will new suitable hairstyles and outfits be released in the game, but also new features for player profiles that allow you to showcase your achievements.

Seasonal events are also set to return revamped, like the Halloween Festival, Winter Lights, or Lunar New Year 2026. Additionally, the focus will be on new ranch animals and community events, as well as introducing new ways for players to express their individuality. This includes dyeing clothing.

Finally, the developers give a brief outlook on things that are in focus for future developments. Work is still ongoing on shared player accommodations, a new adventure zone, and an upgrade for the photo mode. However, when these things are planned to be released is not elaborated on.

So, you can fully focus on the next patch on September 10 and have fun with your ranch and the other new features until further information is available.

Palia has developed into a popular retreat and cozy MMO for many players after initial startup difficulties. So much so that it now captivates around 6 million players and even received a console release: Popular MMO captivates 6 million players and now comes with new expansion on PS5 and Xbox

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Life is Strange receives its own series, adapting the best part of the games

Fans of Life is Strange can look forward to new content. This time, however, in the form of a series produced for Amazon.

There are many games with tough decisions and deep stories, but few are as firmly etched in the memories of fans as the original “Life is Strange.” This nostalgia is set to be rekindled soon, as the first part of the game will be adapted into a live-action series.

This was the trailer for the first Life is Strange:

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The official trailer for Life is Strange: Episode 1

What is happening with Life is Strange? Even though the latest installment of the “Life is Strange” series has caused many controversies and has not been as well received by fans as previous entries in the game, the beginning of the series holds a special place in the community’s memory. This memory is poised to resurface, as Life is Strange is getting a real series to be released on Amazon.

What is the series about? Although not many details are known yet, it is already clear that it is an adaptation of the first title. This is by far the most popular part of the series and is still fondly remembered by many:

The young art student Max Caulfield realizes, when she unexpectedly saves her friend from death, that she can rewind time. With her new power, she discovers a dark secret in the midst of her seemingly peaceful town and is continually forced to make tough decisions. These not only determine life and death, but can have far greater impacts on the world.

How well the many decisions with their consequences, which are so prevalent in the game, can be translated into a series remains to be seen. However, Charlie Covell, who will serve as executive producer, has previously demonstrated that he can create exciting series with productions like “End of the F***king World” and “KAOS.”

When will the series be released? There is no concrete release date yet. Whether the series will ever actually be released remains to be seen. Over 9 years ago, there were already attempts to release a “Life is Strange” series. Back then, the series was ordered by Square Enix at Legendary – but nothing ever came of it.

The fact that a second attempt is now being made is at least a good sign for all fans. Because video game series produced by Amazon have had good quality at least in recent years. Especially the Fallout series stands out positively here, and it is set to enter its second season soon.

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Developers of a popular vampire game for Steam and PS5 respond to fan criticism – now ensuring that some have to buy it again

The new role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has faced massive criticism regarding its pricing policy after its release announcement for Steam and PS5. However, that is set to change, but some players will have to do something about it.

Why was there criticism? During gamescom 2025, alongside the release date for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 on October 21, 2025, the various editions and their prices were presented. However, they did not go down well with players, as the pricing policy particularly upset them.

The problem is: Some of the particularly popular clans that you can choose for your character are apparently already hidden behind DLCs at launch, which you can currently only obtain with the purchase of the Premium Edition.

Whether and for how much money the individual clans would be available remained unclear. However, as a developer announced via Reddit, that is set to change, as they have taken the fans’ criticism to heart.

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The continuation of the action RPG Vampire: the Masquerade in the trailer

“We are working diligently on the promised adjustments”

What will change? The development team has already promised in the official Discord channel (via Resetera) that they would listen to player feedback and make adjustments to the price before release to accommodate that.

Via Reddit, it was also confirmed once again that all details about the changes will be released on September 17, 2025. It has already been revealed that all players who pre-ordered the Premium Edition will receive a refund. Buyers on Steam will not have to do anything further, as they will automatically receive a partial refund.

Things would look different for players on PlayStation 5 who bought the pre-order in the store. Those players will be contacted starting September 8, 2025, and will receive a full refund. They will then have to purchase the game again before the release once the price adjustments are made.

How high these refunds will be or whether the two clans currently hidden behind DLCs will become part of the main game is still unclear. Unfortunately, you will have to wait until September 17 for this information.

In Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, you will be able to shape not only your character but also the fate of your environment. Your choices and play style will play a significant role. You can decide the future of the entire city: In a new game on Steam, you hold the fate of an entire city in your hands, while you are actually the monster

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After 50 hours in the anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, I found the strengths, although it only bothers on paper

After two weeks and over 50 hours of beta testing for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier has gained a good impression of the upcoming anime MMORPG. He clarifies what players can expect and how to enjoy the title despite its Pay2Win elements.

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is the re-release of the long-awaited Blue Protocol that many players have been anticipating. When it was announced that Amazon Games would bring the MMORPG to the West, fans of anime and MMORPGs alike were excited.

However, a release never happened and the MMORPG flopped in Japan shortly after its launch. Following this failure, the gaming giant Tencent secured the rights and created a new version of the failed MMORPG under the title Star Resonance.

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is basically a kind of Frankenstein’s monster: rebuilt from a failed MMORPG and equipped with the elements that Tencent believes will bring success to the game:

  • Characters and world in a charming anime style
  • An extensive shop and a feature-rich character editor for great diversity
  • Focus on theme park and PvE
  • Short content so that the MMORPG is suitable for casual play
  • Support for both PC and mobile (iOS and Android) so that it can be played on the go

In China, the new MMORPG is performing well so far, and now it aims to achieve success in the West. MeinMMO expert Cedric Holmeier knows how the chances look.

Who is writing this? Cedric Holmeier is an expert on Asian MMORPGs. He has spent thousands of hours in Swords of Legends Online, Throne and Liberty, Tarisland, and many other MMORPGs from Asia. For MeinMMO, he has looked at the new Blue Protocol: Star Resonance and tested whether it is suitable for Western players.

Here you can watch the trailer for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:

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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance shows a mix of action and teamwork in the new trailer

Discouraging on Paper

If you look purely at the facts, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance initially sounds like the typical Asian MMORPG:

  • Pay2Win in many facets
  • Time-gating in dungeons, leveling, and story
  • A shop with partly revealing and partly childish designs for clothes and accessories
  • Energy system for crafting and trade
  • Housing with an AFK planting mechanic that encourages players to log in repeatedly
  • Mobile HUD with simultaneous focus on PC and mobile
  • Auto-fight and auto-navigation, although there is no real auto-play
  • Season system instead of major expansions
  • Equipment that can be upgraded with half a dozen various functions before it is completely replaced every two weeks

Many of these points are also found in other Asian MMORPGs; however, hits like Throne and Liberty and Blade and Soul: NEO attract many thousands of players. They may deter especially in the West, but they do not mean that an MMORPG cannot succeed at all.

MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz recently labeled some of these points as “the 5 mistakes that Aion 2 must not make”. But these are exactly the mistakes Blue Protocol: Star Resonance makes, as the MMORPG does not seem well-adapted for the West. This also ties into the frustration about the shop that existed even before the beta launch.

Fun Despite Negative Buzzwords

Although Blue Protocol: Star Resonance may sound discouraging at first glance, it really surprised me during testing. The game pace sets clear limits through time-gating and ensures that no one can level up for 48 hours. While that sounds tough, it also allows casual players to keep up with hardcore gamers.

  • Dungeons: On the first day, I was already able to farm in the Goblin Dungeon, break down unnecessary gear, and build new gear from it. Anyone who works diligently can be fully equipped on the first day.
  • World bosses: They spawn in the open world for all players every half hour. With more than 20 players, you fight them, grab the loot, and sometimes even receive rare items like a boss copy as a combat companion – it’s exciting!
  • Raids: You are supposed to encounter tough challenges in raids with up to 20 players. However, these were not available in beta yet.
  • Progression: Dozens of systems that enhance the character and build upon each other. Crafting, grinding, dungeons, housing, everything can be used to improve your character. This invites experimentation.

The corset of the gameplay loop is tightly laced, but due to the regular improvement of your own character, there are always small success moments, such as when you reach the necessary gear score for the next dungeon.

The longer you play daily, the smaller the successes become over the course of the gameplay hours. The first minute is always the most efficient and the last minute of the day is always the least effective. Regular players have a corresponding advantage, but it usually amounts to only a day or two ahead of casual players.

Classes and Skills

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance relies on the holy trinity of the genre: tanks, healers, and DPS. However, a character can learn all 9 available classes simultaneously, which is particularly advantageous if a regular group member drops out.

Can you play two classes?

Theoretically, you can even play all classes at the same time in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance. However, due to the various gear sets, skill upgrades, and enhancement materials, this is not a good idea as a free-to-play player.

You receive just enough loot to play one class at a normal level. To play a second or even more classes, you will hardly be able to avoid spending real money – at least if you want to keep up. I would recommend rather creating one or two twinks and completing daily tasks there as well.

The skill system is refined – each class has nine skills available, including:

  • 2 standard skills
  • 1 ultimate skill
  • 4 choice skills
    • 2 battle image skills

The first 7 skills can be improved through the talent tree, skill upgrades, and skill expansions. For the battle image skills, grinding is particularly important. They can be earned from the above-mentioned world bosses and provide you with passive stats for your character.

However, the downside is that all skills can also be improved through the use of real money. Although there are daily limits, those who invest money have a clear advantage. Especially regarding the battle image skills, players with enough investment can give their character (especially at the beginning of a season) a significant advantage.

Nevertheless: The fights feel fundamentally fun, the dungeons require teamwork, and the in-game guides for the master modes give hope for great challenges.

If you’re not keen on grinding, you can also let the game run passively via auto-fight – rewards are still gained. However, there is no real auto-play in the game. Your character randomly presses all buttons from 1 to 9 and selects the nearest target via tab. This is sufficient for grinding, but it becomes very tight in dungeons.

By the way, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance does not have a PvP mode. If a player enhances their character with real money, they can only prove their newfound strength against monsters and teammates. Also, one searches in beta for a DPS, HPS, or tank meter in vain.

Who is Blue Protocol for?

Whether you can have fun with Blue Protocol: Star Resonance depends solely on your own attitude:

  • Those who want to play at the top, interested in leaderboards, day-1 clears, and the best gear, will find it difficult to succeed without real money. Those who are put off by this should avoid the new MMORPG.
  • Those who want to play casually can expect about two hours of content daily with dungeons, world bosses, and a lot of theme park. However, when encountering new and difficult dungeons, one might feel outmatched until they catch up a few days later.

As a free player, you can theoretically achieve everything in Star Resonance; it just takes longer. In the test, I noticed that the requirements for the harder difficulty of the dungeons were often set in a way that you needed to have completed everything every day up to that point and required some luck to gather enough character power.

If that was too low, I couldn’t enter the dungeon alone via the group finder. Then only my guild group without matchmaking helps, which has no requirements and can try it on their own at any time.

This will present a significant challenge for beginners later. With the countless systems, it is almost impossible to carve out the perfect path from the beginning and earn all items every day.

The Big BUT

Monetization remains the elephant in the room. Almost every system in the game works easier and faster with real money. Anyone who is allergic to shops, skins, or time limits should better not start with Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, at least if the developers don’t change anything after the beta.

Star Resonance is not the next WoW, FFXIV, or Guild Wars 2. It’s an Asian MMORPG for casual play, and it fulfills that role well. The developers would do well to listen to their own community and adjust the MMORPG, in terms of upgrade systems and monetization, more for the West.

Conclusion: You Can Have Fun!

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is a contradiction in itself: on paper, it is discouraging, but in practice, it is surprisingly entertaining. It is an MMORPG that strategically sets up small success experiences and can bring joy to casual players. The gameplay loop feels fun despite its tight structure and encourages experimentation.

In the end, it solely depends on your own expectations: Whether it will be a hit or a flop depends on whether you can enjoy a free-to-play Asian MMORPG with a clear pay-to-win direction. What can happen when a development studio makes the wrong decisions can be seen right now with Tarisland: In 2024, an MMORPG in the style of WoW wanted to conquer the global market, now the developers are already announcing its end.

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You can watch the anime of Demon Slayer completely again until the release of the new movie – if you follow this schedule

The last arc of Demon Slayer will be shown as a film trilogy in theaters. If you still need to watch the anime completely or just want to rewatch it, that’s even possible.

Which film is this about? Demon Slayer is showing the grand finale of the manga not as a season in the anime, but as a film trilogy in theaters. It starts with the first film on September 18, 2025, which shows the first part of the “Infinity Castle” arc. The film has already premiered in Japan in July 2025, where a fan is likely to face a hefty penalty.

Protagonist Tanjiro and his companions must confront Muzan, the highest-ranking demon in the world. Several battles will commence between Muzan’s subordinates and the strongest demon slayers, known as the Hashira. Readers of the manga already know how the battles end, as the story concluded in 2020.

When the other two films will be released is still unknown. We only know that it starts in Germany on September 18. And if you want to watch the complete anime again until then, or experience it for the first time, that is still possible.

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Demon Slayer: Trailer for the Infinity Castle Arc Movie

Here’s how you can catch up on the entire anime before the theatrical release

What do I need to catch up on? To have the previous storyline in mind, you need to watch all the arcs. Unlike Naruto or One Piece, Demon Slayer has hardly any fillers that are unimportant to the story.

Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to watch all the films that have been shown in theaters on a single streaming service. The films have condensed several episodes of the anime and would have shortened the time needed to watch the complete storyline.

Therefore, you need to catch up on the entire anime with all episodes either on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or as Blu-ray / DVD:

  • Season 1 with 26 episodes
  • Season 2 with 18 episodes
  • Season 3 with 11 episodes
  • Season 4 with 8 episodes

In some seasons, there are episodes with extended lengths, usually the first or last episodes of a season. Otherwise, we take an average time of 21 minutes for calculations, as you can skip the intro and outro. This results in a total time of 23 hours and 50 minutes.

How long do I need to watch per day? Based on this, you would need to watch about 2 hours and 10 minutes each day until the theatrical release to be ready. However, you need to demonstrate good endurance, as if you miss even one day, you will have to watch over 4 hours the next day.

Why should I do this? The airing of Demon Slayer has spanned over the last few years. To be up to date for the movie and have all of Tanjiro’s experiences fresh in your memory, it would be a good idea to rewatch the anime.

However, it may also be that you have missed the hype surrounding Demon Slayer so far, but now want to jump in. That would also be possible and is more a matter of ambition.

Besides Demon Slayer, there is another film from a well-known anime that is set to be released this year. Additionally, another film that fans of a classic can look forward to is also coming. You can find all important dates for the cinema year 2025 on MeinMMO: All anime coming to theaters in Germany in 2025

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4 Twitch streamers whose face reveal didn’t go as planned

Not every face reveal by content creators on YouTube or Twitch goes as planned, and some are not planned at all. MeinMMO shows you content creators whose reveals went wrong.

What is a face reveal? Not every content creator is known on the internet by their face. Many either use a mask, do not show their appearance in any way, or use an avatar. Most content creators do this to protect their identity or privacy.

Nevertheless, some communities are curious and demand a face reveal. Sometimes, content creators comply with this request, but the outcome is not always as desired. We present you with 4 content creators whose face reveals did not go as planned.

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Dream

One of the most famous cases of a face reveal was the American Minecraft YouTuber and Twitch streamer Clay “Dream”. His YouTube videos about Minecraft received millions of views, but the YouTuber showed his face only in 2022. Before that, he hid it behind a simple smiling mask. His community eagerly awaited the moment he would reveal himself.

The YouTuber teased the reveal of his face in private FaceTime calls with other content creators, such as Pokimane or GeorgeNotFound. The reactions to his face were widely posted on social media to generate further hype.

In October 2022, Dream released the YouTube video “Hi, I’m Dream” and showed his face. However, the face reveal did not have the desired effect, as on X, formerly Twitter, the hashtag #PutTheMaskBackOn trended. Many from the community mocked the YouTuber’s appearance, created memes about him, and a few even insulted him.

Dream in 2022 (Source: YouTube)

The consequences: Around less than a year later, in June 2023, Dream revealed that the reactions heavily impacted him, and he would put the mask back on. Since then, Dream has not shown his face publicly. Dream’s face reveal is a well-known example that showing one’s face does not always have to go well.

Disguised Toast

The Twitch streamer Jeremy “DisguisedToast” Wang is now well-known everywhere by his face, but it wasn’t always like that. At the beginning of his career, he wore, as his name suggests, a toast mask whenever a camera was pointed at him. He shared the story of his face reveal in a video on Instagram.

In 2016, he accidentally turned on his camera without wearing his mask. Viewers immediately clipped the moment, and some people even tried to blackmail the Twitch streamer with it.

To give those people no basis for blackmail, DisguisedToast decided to simply reveal his face publicly. Although this face reveal was unintentional, it turned out relatively well for DisguisedToast, as his community reacted mostly positively.

Corpse Husband

Corpse Husband was a Twitch streamer who gained popularity especially in 2020 and 2021. Initially, he read horror stories on his YouTube channel, and then he streamed the game Among Us with other American streamers. He also attempted to make music on his YouTube channel.

He hid his actual appearance behind a drawn character and was heavily sexualized due to his very deep voice. His deep voice piqued the community’s curiosity about his appearance.

Corpse Husband never had an official face reveal; instead, alleged photos of his face circulated on social media in September 2021. Many believed that it was definitely Corpse Husband, although it was never officially confirmed.

This image circulated in September 2021 (Source: X).

Similar to Dream, the reactions were mixed, but the negative ones prevailed, leading Corpse Husband to withdraw from the internet. To this day, he has not returned; however, his former Twitch colleague Valkyrae mentioned in a stream (highlight on YouTube) that she still has contact with him and regularly plays games with him offline.

LetsHugo

Another German-speaking content creator made it onto this list: Hugo “LetsHugo” Godert is a Luxembourgish Twitch streamer who also did not show his face at the beginning of his career. Initially, he did not intend to show his face either, but two accidents forced him more or less to do so.

During a New Year’s stream, he wore a mask and had a camera pointed at him. During the stream, he accidentally tore it off his face. Hugo then immediately went offline and had the VOD deleted, but viewers had already taken screenshots.

In a later stream, his camera showed a still image of his face; an error that occurred after he had adjusted some settings on his camera offline. LetsHugo claimed that it had been his cousin, which the community initially believed.

After the last incident, LetsHugo initially withdrew but then decided to do an “official” face reveal alongside the then Twitch streamer Ungespielt, which he also uploaded as a YouTube video.

A face reveal is not always voluntary, and in some cases, it can even harm the careers of content creators. What do you think about our examples? Can you think of any more? Let us know in the comments! You can find another list of Twitch streamers here on MeinMMO: The 5 most important products of Twitch streamers 2024 ranked

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WoW buffs 5 classes, starting Wednesday they will hit hard again

Great improvements are coming for several classes in World of Warcraft. We will reveal who will soon be significantly stronger than before.

Although Season 3 of The War Within in World of Warcraft has been running for quite a while, the balance is not yet perfect. Some classes and specializations do not deliver the performance necessary to keep up with others.

Therefore, some major buffs are on the way in the coming days. This not only affects DPS specializations, but also a few healers are getting significant improvements. Especially Holy Priests can look forward to big buffs. Hunters, Commanders, and Druids are also on the winning side.

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Buffs in WoW – All Strengthening on 09/10/2025

What will be changed? All the planned changes are detailed here for you:

Death Knight

  • Blood
    • All damage is increased by 6 %.
    • The armor of Bone Shield is increased by 10 %.

Druid

  • Balance
    • All damage is increased by 5 %.
    • Mother Eagle’s Ornaments, 2-piece set: Starfire deals 15 % increased damage (previously 20 %).
    • Elune’s Chosen: The damage of Minor Moon and Fury of Elune is reduced by 10 %.

Commander

  • Enhancement
    • The damage of Command Squadron Disintegrate (2-piece bonus) is increased by 10 %.
    • Scale Commander: Bombardments deal 25 % more damage.
  • Devastation
    • Deep Breath deals 20 % more damage.
    • The damage of Command Squadron Disintegrate (2-piece bonus) is increased by 10 %.
    • Scale Commander: Bombardments deal 25 % more damage.
  • Preservation
    • Deep Breath deals 20 % more damage.

Hunter

  • Beast Mastery
    • All damage is increased by 4 %.
    • Kill Shot has been updated. Barrel! Now has a 20 % chance to trigger Kill Shot (previously 10 %).
    • Dark Ranger: Bonus damage from The Bell Strikes is increased to 10 % (previously 6 %).
    • Dark Ranger: Shared damage from Phantom Pain is increased to 45 % (previously 30 %).
    • Dark Ranger: Dark Powder deals 25 % more damage.

Priest

  • Holy
    • The healing of the spell Healing is increased by 12 %.
    • The healing from Radiant Burst is increased by 40 %.
    • Archon: Empowered Waves increases the healing from Flash Heal affected by Wave of Light by 45 % (previously 30 %).
  • Discipline
    • Penitence heals for 33 % of damage dealt (previously 28 %).
    • The healing from Penitence is increased by 100 % while outside a raid group (previously 125 %).

When do the changes go live? As usual, such buffs and adjustments go live on the next Wednesday along with maintenance, that is in the early morning hours of 09/10/2025. If your class has been a bit weak so far, you just have to wait a few more days to finally deliver more performance and catch up with the others. Then you might not need blatant lies anymore to get taken into dungeons.

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Fan asks why the Orks in Warhammer 40,000 never fall to Chaos – The answer is astonishingly simple

Chaos is one of the great, cosmic forces in Warhammer 40,000 with the desire to corrupt mortals and get to their souls. In the world, there are races that are more or less susceptible, but one seems completely immune: the Orks. What is the reason for this? If you are now hoping for superpowers: the truth behind it is disappointingly simple.

With Chaos, the name is program: it simply wants to destroy order and return to a “natural”, thus chaotic state of the universe. The Warp, the realm of Chaos, is a kind of parallel world with its own rules, shaped by the emotions of psychically gifted beings like humans and Aeldari.

Correspondingly, the four great Chaos Gods are closely tied to such feelings and traits, especially the negative and dangerous ones: suffering, hate, deception, desire. With the promise to liberate them from the yoke of the dictatorial empire and to grant them power, Chaos repeatedly manages to pull humans, Space Marines, or other beings to its side.

In the lore of Warhammer 40,000, there are numerous beings that are less sensitive to Chaos. Certain mutants can virtually “turn off” the Warp, the Space Dwarfs of the Votann conglomerates are too stubborn to be corrupted.

Nevertheless, there is some form of Chaos corruption in almost all factions – except among the Orks, the most warlike race from Warhammer 40,000. On Reddit, a user asks how exactly this comes about. The answer fits perfectly with the Orks.

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Das sind die Orks, die verrückte Pilz-Spezies aus Warhammer 40.000

Orks are Orks and “green is better”

In over 200 comments, Warhammer fans discuss why Orks seem immune to the influences of Chaos. The speculations range from protection by Gork and Mork, the Ork gods, to the psychic WAAAGH! field that constantly surrounds Orks.

In the end, probably a little bit of all this flows in: Orks are inherently wired to want and be able to live only in an Ork society. That is how their entire existence works.

Orks follow other Orks who are stronger because that increases the chance of fights, and that is all they live for. Or as a user puts it succinctly: “They don’t want to serve Chaos, they want to be Orks.”

In any case, Orks have a great resilience against other influences. The Genestealer Cults of the Tyranids, for example, with which the bug aliens infiltrate other races, cannot gain a foothold in an Ork society. The greenskins could literally smell that there is something “unorkish” about their sideboy and would promptly take him down.

“They don’t have much to offer Chaos”

Besides the actual Orks, there are Grots and Snotlings among the greenskins. They are compared to their “big brothers” and even when compared to humans, merely small weaklings. It should be easy for gods like Khorne and Nurgle to promise them power and corrupt them.

However, just like Orks, Grots and Snotlings are … Orks. So they want to be Orks, not Chaos servants. But even if they were interested in Chaos, it would probably be quite one-sided, as a user explains:

Simply put, Grots and Snotlings don’t have much to offer Chaos. You corrupt a Grot and you have… a puny weakling with the brain of a particularly smart Rottweiler. Hardly enticing for the Chaos gods, when they have billions of more interesting toys.

theginger99 on Reddit

Aside from that, it is difficult for the gods to pull Orks further in the directions they are already in: They won’t become much more warlike, their desire for combat cannot be increased, they have no interest in sex, as they are literally mushrooms. They are not necessarily clever and complex enough for intrigues, and diseases do not exist in their relatively short lifespan. They are not interested in physical ailments at all.

Now, one might think that Orks sound a bit OP and like the kind of guys who could easily take over the world. And that is even true, if there wasn’t a small but important detail holding them back: A species in Warhammer 40,000 probably does not dominate the galaxy only because they constantly fight among themselves.

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Pokémon GO: If you want to trade Pokémon, do it today

You want to trade Pokémon in Pokémon GO? Then Sunday could become your favorite day from now on.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? A new season, “Stories of Transformation,” has begun in Pokémon GO, and with this new time of year comes some special bonuses.

One of them: Starting from September 7, which is today, there will be special trading bonuses every Sunday.

For the first time, you can utilize these today. The bonuses are as follows:

  • You will receive an additional special trade every Sunday
  • Trading costs 10% less Stardust
  • You have an increased chance of a lucky trade
  • And there are 2 XL candies for every trade

Especially the last point is quite exciting, as XL candies are otherwise not so easily obtainable. However, the lower trading costs are also helpful (while other events might go even lower, watch out for our event overview for September).

The increased lucky chance is great too. Reminder: Lucky Pokémon have lower costs for leveling up and generally have better stats.

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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer

Why should I trade in Pokémon GO?

Basically, many players trade to obtain Pokémon they do not have yet. A new Pokédex entry? A missing Shiny? A regional Pokémon that is not available around the corner? These are all popular reasons for trading. But there are more points that can be useful.

  • When trading, the values are re-rolled. The higher your friendship level with the trainer you are trading with, the better your chances of getting good stats.
  • You always have a chance for a lucky trade.
  • Some Pokémon are free to evolve when traded.
  • Trading increases your friendship level, which can bring a lot of XP.
  • You get candies and XL candies.
  • There are medals in the game that you earn through trading.
  • Especially older Pokémon from before 2019 have a lucky guarantee, up to a certain limit of trades. More about this here.

What else is happening in Pokémon GO? As part of the new season, some adjustments have also been made to the PvP meta. Some attacks have been improved, re-assigned, or weakened. This has made other Pokémon interesting again in the Super League. Here we show you 8 Pokémon that you should use in the Super League.

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A villain managed to take down Superman without touching him – But this is precisely one of his best stories

Since the Superman-movie from 2025, the hero has been on everyone’s lips. He has existed since 1938. A legendary story shows why he is still important, although it is actually about his death.

How can Superman even die? In the comic series All-Star Superman (2006 to 2008) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly, the Man of Steel has been serving for several years. At the beginning of the story, Superman saves the character Dr. Leo Quintum and his partner, who wanted to steal fire from the sun.

As one learns shortly thereafter, Superman had been exposed to the sun for too long. Quintum explains to him shortly afterward that he was exposed to too great a quantity of star radiation. Superman actually gets his many powers from the Earth’s sun. However, he was now exposed to such a high amount of energy that his cells cannot process it. They die, and Superman dies with them.

It turns out: This was all part of a plan by Lex Luthor. He killed Superman without actively attacking him. Later in the story, Superman, disguised as Clark Kent, meets Lex Luthor, who is sitting in death row. He is to conduct an interview for the Daily Planet.

During this, Luthor reveals that he orchestrated everything. He even says: I killed Superman. He also makes it quite clear what his relationship with the hero is:

There is no deeper psychology behind the fight between Superman and me. It’s very simple. How would you feel if someone kept getting in your way? If Superman didn’t exist, I would dominate this world.

Lex Luthor about his relationship with Superman (Source: DC Must-Have: All-Star Superman by Panini)

Instead of desperately searching for a solution to his death, Superman prefers to spend time with his friends and family. Although the action is not at the forefront, this is one of the most important Superman stories, as it shows what he actually symbolizes.

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Superman – Trailer for the new film of the well-known superhero from DC

Superman is still a great hero after 87 years

What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes think about All-Star Superman? Panini sent us the new collection volume DC Must-Have All-Star Superman as an editorial review copy. Even though I initially didn’t know what to expect, I ended up being quite excited.

All-Star Superman can compete with iconic works like The Death of Superman. But for entirely different reasons. Superman is like a hero from Greek mythology; after all, he solves several tasks presented to him throughout the story. During the story, it becomes clear that the world has gotten used to Superman. He solves all the problems, yet no one knows that he will soon die.

All-Star Superman works for me mainly on two levels: the relationships between Superman and the characters and the symbolism behind the hero.

All-Star Superman shows many aspects of his life and the figures he has met. There are romantic scenes with Lois Lane that worked incredibly well and created beautiful panels. Jimmy Olsen shows that even Superman sometimes needs friends who are willing to sacrifice everything to save him.

Especially notable is the story with Luthor, as it shows why he is such a nasty villain. Luthor hates Superman, even if he has no concrete reasons. He would do anything to kill him, even at the risk of facing the death penalty.

On the other hand, Superman cannot hate him. He even saves him if necessary. The only time he feels anger towards him is after Luthor has risked his own life. Superman is not just a strong hero; he is a symbol not only for the fictional Metropolis but also for the readers.

The cover of DC Must-Have: All-Star Superman

A role model for all

What is meant by symbolism? What impressed me the most was the feeling while reading. You empathize with Superman. Whether it’s his love, his sorrow, and most importantly, his humanity. In one of the best pages of the comic, he saves a simple girl from death and says to her:

It’s never as bad as it seems. And you are stronger than you think. Trust me. The page is quite detached from the rest of the plot, but it shows: Superman is at his best when he is not fighting powerful aliens, but when he helps ordinary people.

He is not only a symbol for the citizens of Metropolis; he shows how every person should be. He always helps unconditionally and uses all his powers to do so. But he is also human. He experiences doubts, sorrow, and love.

No comic that I have read from him has shown that so well. Superman is the symbol of hope. That’s what the S on his logo and his curl on the cover represent. And with all the difficult news that has plagued us in recent months, a hero who simply does good is a nice refreshing change.

How does All-Star Superman read? Even though I had to get used to the art style at first, a nice flow of reading quickly developed. There are several panels that stick in your memory, and the rounder art style fits perfectly with the emotional story.

How can I read All-Star Superman? If you are a collector or just want to catch up, the hardcover collection by Panini, available since July 15, 2025, is a good choice. It contains All-Star Superman 1-12 and the paper and print quality is quite good.

Otherwise, there are also paperback versions available on common platforms that are mostly in English. If you want the single issues, they are still available and reasonably priced. If you prefer to read digitally, there are also English Kindle versions you can opt for. Read more about the Superman universe here: A character in the Superman universe acts like Deadpool, gaining the perfect power for even more mischief

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The YouTube channel aims to report daily on one of the most desired games – After 1,700 days and success, it closes immediately

After 1,700 videos, a YouTuber calls it quits. He has achieved his goal and uploaded a video every day for over 4 years without exception.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is one of the most highly anticipated games that fans have been waiting for more than 7 years. After the release became tangible at gamescom 2025, the game is now live on Steam and a complete success. The release of the game temporarily even crashed some shop servers – the demand was too high.

However, the fact that Silksong has finally been released also means that one person can finally rest: A YouTuber who had made it his mission to report absolutely every day about Silksong – even when there was nothing to report at all.

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Hollow Knight Silksong – Xbox Game Pass Reveal Trailer

Who is it about? This is about YouTuber Araraura, who created the channel “Daily Silksong News”. The first video was published in early 2021 and many more followed since then to report on the latest information about Silksong. It didn’t even matter that often there were no new updates.

Did he make a video every day? Yes. Since the channel started, there has been a video on the channel every single day without exception. If the operator could not upload the “news” for some reason, he had them recorded by other people. This ensured that a video was indeed released every day.

Silksong Daily News Videos
The videos often received only a few views – unless there was really some news.

What were the videos about? If anyone plans to watch all 1,700 videos in retrospect, they are likely to be disappointed quickly. Because the vast majority of the videos consist solely of announcements that there is no new information – this can usually be recognized beforehand by the thumbnail of the video. Almost always, it is merely stated “There is nothing new to report” and then the video ends after a few seconds.

YouTuber bids farewell happily and exhausted

In his final video on the channel, the YouTuber explains that the journey is finally over: “We have finally made it. After 2,393 days of waiting for Silksong, which is a really long time.”

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In addition, he admits that he probably would have lost interest in Silksong a long time ago if he hadn’t been running this channel.

The success of the channel can best be described as fairly erratic. Many videos receive only a few thousand views, but there are always some big outliers that sometimes have several hundred thousand views – usually when there is indeed some new information.

In the community, the channel was so popular that there is already a parody channel about it – the “Daily Silksong DLC News” on YouTube, where they want to report on a potential DLC. Whether the project can show the same endurance as its inspiration remains to be seen.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a complete success. But it is just one of the outstanding titles that will be released in 2025. We have compiled a list for you with 16 new games from 2025 that you should keep an eye on.

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The 10 Champions from LoL with the most Skins in the Ranking

In League of Legends there are an abundance of skins. Each champion has at least one, but some of them are record holders and true fashion stars when it comes to their wardrobe. MeinMMO has created a list of the 10 champions with the most skins for you.

What are skins and which ones are available? Skins in League of Legends are purely cosmetic items that change the appearance and, depending on their quality, also the effects or sounds of your favorite champions. As of April 2025, there are more than 1,780 skins for the 171 champions (esportsinsider.com).

The skins are divided into different categories, with a total of 4 qualities:

  • Standard
  • Epic
  • Legendary
  • Ultimate

In addition to the 4 standard categories, there are other differences in skins, especially regarding their availability. Some of them will appear on our list:

  • Legacy: These skins are available for certain events.
  • Mythic: The Mythic skins can be bought in the Mythic Shop with the corresponding essence (random rotation).
  • Prestige: Prestige skins are higher quality versions of “normal” skins, which usually follow the color scheme of gold.
  • Victorious: You receive these skins through the annual ranked rewards.
  • Honor: You receive these skins through the honor system and a high honor level.
  • Hall of Legends: The Hall of Legends skins are special skins from professional players who have been inducted into the Hall of Legends. An example would be the pro Uzi, who received a Kai’sa skin for his induction into the Hall of Legends.
  • Other special skins: Skins that originate from a collector’s edition or an anniversary event are other special skins.

At the beginning of the list is one of the first champions, who was playable at release in February 2009.

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10. Annie

The Annie-versary skin for the 10th anniversary

Who is Annie? The little girl Annie is a mage and was added to League of Legends on February 21, 2009. With her fireball, she can deal damage at range while burning nearby enemies with a fire breath. She protects herself with a shield and should anyone try to attack her, her teddy bear Tibbers is on standby.

How many skins does Annie have? Annie has a total of 17 skins. She received her last skin on August 28, 2024 (Battle Princess Annie). Annie has a rare skin with the Annie-versary, which was only awarded for the 10th anniversary of League of Legends.

9. Sivir

The Ann-Sivir-Sary skin for the 15th anniversary

Who is Sivir? Sivir is an ADC and has existed since February 21, 2009. She can throw her chakram like a boomerang and make it bounce from enemy to enemy. With a shield, she repels the next ability and chases her enemies with the ultimate.

How many skins does Sivir have? Sivir has 18 skins. The last skin for Sivir was released on October 9, 2024. It is also an anniversary skin (Ann-Sivir-Sary) which was awarded for the 15th anniversary of LoL.

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The head of Dungeons & Dragons hopes for a new MMORPG and he knows what he is talking about

Dungeons & Dragons is the world’s largest role-playing game and the inspiration for countless worlds, movies, books, and video games. The studio behind the IP, Wizards of the Coast, has a new head since 2024 who would like to see a new D&D MMORPG. How it works, he must know: He worked at Blizzard for almost 13 years and was responsible for WoW.

Who is the head?

This is what John Hight says about a new D&D MMORPG: In an interview with gamesindustry.biz, Hight talks about the franchises under his leadership, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, about challenges and success.

When noting that it is strange that there is no current MMORPG in the franchise after the growing popularity of D&D, Hight says:

I would love to have that. I think we need to rethink what an MMO looks like in today’s age. The traditional model that Blizzard – actually Ultima Online and Everquest before that – has pursued could use an update.

I think, in our case, it’s probably “Crawling, Walking, Running.” We need to make sure that we gather talents that have backend technology and plans to follow. That’s just a spark in my eyes. I want to see it happen.

Hight drops “constantly” small hints in his team so that they think about the possibility of an MMORPG. Technology can help make many things possible or simpler that were previously complicated. However, he does not get more specific about it.

Hight also notes that he would like to connect more media together. A D&D book or a campaign for the movie Honor Among Thieves would be nice:

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Second Official Trailer for the Movie

Dungeons & Dragons already has 2 major MMORPGs

With Dungeons & Dragons Online and Neverwinter Online, there are already two MMORPGs that officially play in the world of D&D. Both are still active but are already quite old.

Neverwinter Online, the newer of the two, was released in 2013, but promises updates and improvements for 2025. However, the latest and greatest success for D&D in the video game sector is Baldur’s Gate 3.

In the further interview, Hight also talks about the possibility of using artificial intelligence. He clearly states: AI should only have a supporting role, if at all. Everything that is created – whether the voices of speakers in games or the art on Magic cards – should come from humans.

He also explains that Wizards of the Coast has a team of developers in its digital department, all of whom share a passion for D&D and work on story-driven role-playing games. This makes it easier to allocate resources: If you pull someone away to help elsewhere, the genre and setting remain the same.

Hight explains: “It’s not like we’re trying to take them from a soccer game to a racing game to an RPG.” With the current course, Wizards of the Coast is indeed successful and has already helped the parent company Hasbro out of trouble several times: One of the most famous game manufacturers of your childhood is currently struggling, but could completely dominate gaming

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Fan hacks into a large Gacha game, flooding the world with his favorite character

Can you have too many waifus? A gacha game has found the answer through a hacker. The clear solution: no, but also yes.

There are plenty of gacha games with lots of anime waifus. But the perfect waifu only exists once – at least, unless you take matters into your own hands and flood the whole world with copies of the character. That’s exactly what a “fan” of the gacha game Blue Archive apparently did.

One of the currently most well-known gacha games is Genshin Impact:

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What happened in Blue Archive? For the players of Blue Archive, it was a curious incident. Because although the anime ladies in Blue Archive like to cause a bit of chaos, so much confusion is rather unusual. Many reported that the character “Kurosaki Koyuki” had taken over the game on the global servers.

Not only were all banners in the game (the gacha mechanism) replaced by the 3D model of Koyuki, but also the café, one of the locations in the game, was flooded with countless copies of this character. Additionally, someone had changed the title of the game on the info page from “Blue Archive” to “Nihahaha” – an exclamation of the character when Koyuki causes chaos in the game.

What some initially saw as a curious in-game event quickly turned out to be an attack that had to be contained by emergency maintenance work. On X, some screenshots were posted showing what it looked like in the game:

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Hacker plays pranks but doesn’t steal any important data

Were any sensitive data stolen? No. As Nexon reports in the game’s forum, no account data or other user data was stolen during the attack. These are stored differently, and the attacker had no access to them. Therefore, one could easily dismiss the whole incident as a prank.

The attack has since been traced back to an IP address in the Netherlands. Allegedly, a fan of the game and of the character Koyuki is behind it – which at least explains why someone would go to such lengths to dig deep into the game data and then trigger what is essentially a harmless error.

Even though nothing really significant happened during the incident, it could be classified as a cyber-attack. The operator Nexon has at least forwarded the incident to the Korean authorities, who are currently launching an investigation.

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WoW players resort to desperate lies to be taken into dungeons

To enter a dungeon in World of Warcraft, some players resort to dirty tricks. It’s unfortunate if they get caught.

If you want to be taken into a “Mythic+” dungeon in World of Warcraft as a DPS character, you have to wait quite a long time – because there are damage dealers like sand on the beach. However, those who see the perfect key and want to sneak into the group also resort to nasty methods that can go as far as defaming other group members.

It’s unfortunate if you get caught in the act.

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What happened? In the WoW subreddit, player FrickleStyn published a dialogue that took place between him and an applicant (a Demon Hunter) in the group finder tool. The foreign player wanted to convince the group leader that “the Paladin” in the group was unreliable. He claimed he had “ruined the key” in the previous group by dying multiple times during a boss fight.

What’s the truth of the story? Nothing at all. Because what the Demon Hunter didn’t know: The group leader and the mentioned Paladin were friends who had been sitting together in Discord the whole time and could naturally rule out that there was any truth to the story. When the Demon Hunter is confronted, he admits that he just wanted to join the group with his Shaman friend because he really wanted to play the respective key.

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Community finds it amusing, but also knows tips: The WoW community appreciates the story, many are astonished by the audacity with which lies are told to secure a place in a group. However, some also have tips on how to remember such shady individuals:

  • “I use the addon “I Remember You”, which allows you to attach notes to all individuals and mark people who actually ruin your keys or were particularly good.” – dharkan
  • “Of course it was a Demon Hunter. Why am I not surprised?” – Saked-
  • “And I thought PvP was toxic. This is really the next level.” – Xrupz

Such curious incidents happen from time to time – but World of Warcraft also has a long history with players who come up with interesting lies or excuses to join a group or even to skip a raid. Unforgettable is also the faked arm fracture.

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A German YouTuber has reached 2 million subscribers, now he is being gifted a YouTube channel by his colleague

YouTuber Frederic “Sturmwaffel” Fieger-Viehof reaches 2 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and receives a special gift from his colleague Julien Bam: his former gaming channel.

Why does Sturmwaffel receive the YouTube channel? YouTuber Sturmwaffel had long been close to 2 million subscribers on his eponymous YouTube main channel. His YouTube colleague Julien Bam promised that if he ever reached that number, he would transfer his own gaming channel “JuTubeGaming” to him. Julien Bam hasn’t played on the gaming channel for about 4 years.

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Sturmwaffel reaches 2 million subscribers and plays with Julien Bam

Sturmwaffel receives a channel as a gift: Two weeks ago, Sturmwaffel uploaded a video on his YouTube channel celebrating his 2 million subscribers and receiving his reward from Julien Bam. He rang Julien Bam’s doorbell, who then handed him the play button for the JuTubeGaming channel, which was to represent the official handover.

After that, the channel was slightly adjusted. The channel’s avatar is a cut-up image of the two YouTubers, and the channel banner was also redesigned. In addition, the channel name was changed to “JuumiTubeGaming”. The “Ju” comes from Julien Bam’s name, and “umi” comes from Sturmwaffel’s nickname “Sturmi”.

As their first video, the two uploaded a video in which they played Fortnite together. This caused some overwhelm on both sides: For Sturmwaffel, it was his first round after many years, and for Julien Bam, it was his very first round of Fortnite.

You can watch the video on YouTube here:

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In the future, Sturmwaffel and Julien Bam want to release a joint video every week, as they announce at the end of the video. Recently, they urged viewers to leave suggestions for the next game in the comments.

YouTuber Julien Bam recently finished a large video series on his main channel. Now he creates a lot of content on his second channel. Here he posts videos where he takes care of his garden and pool: After over 5 years, YouTuber Julien Bam finishes his biggest project and can finally take care of his pool

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