LoL gets a controversial feature, but for that players have to do one thing they cannot do

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

Even an old game like League of Legends evolves over the years. Soon there will be a controversial feature that allows you to talk within your team. However, players must be nice.

What is the feature? A voice chat has existed in LoL for quite some time, but only for your own group that is also searching together after a match. Soon a proper voice chat will be integrated, intended for the entire team. You will be able to communicate and coordinate with your unfamiliar teammates.

Why is the feature controversial? League of Legends is known for being a toxic game where players often face insults or flame. Sometimes it even goes as far as players insult each other severely, only to end up marrying 6 years later.

With the introduction of a voice chat, insults can be not only written but also spoken. On Reddit, the topic is controversial, as some players fear a voice chat, even though they already receive a lot of hate without it (reddit.com).

Another point is sexism within League of Legends. The Reddit user Setaphil writes that she fears being insulted because of her gender as soon as she uses the voice chat.

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To talk in LoL, you need to behave

When can the voice chat of LoL be used? On the official League of Legends website, Riot provided a small update about voice chat.

The developers write that the voice chat will not come immediately but when it is ready. According to Riot, there has not been a voice chat so far because it did not meet their standards for safety and reliability. Now, however, the technology has advanced enough that Riot can recognize toxic players.

This means that in order to use the voice chat in LoL, players must behave, which could be difficult for some. The exact criteria for using the new feature are still unknown.

When will the voice chat come to LoL? When exactly the voice chat will come to LoL is also unknown. At the end of the blog, Riot writes that there will be new information in a future Dev update in 2026. They further state that the bar for the voice chat is set very high. Thus, they want to listen to player feedback to finish developing the voice chat.

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For MeinMMO author Ody, a voice chat in League of Legends seems to increase toxicity. This gives those toxic players a voice, who are partly responsible for LoL’s bad reputation. You can read his opinion here: The voice chat could make LoL even worse – when it’s already unbearable for newcomers

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GTA 6 already has a fan game so you can memorize the map, but not everyone is celebrating it

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Even before the release of GTA 6, fans have created their own game to better learn the map. However, not all fans are pleased with this.

What kind of game is this? Since the first trailer for GTA 6, fans have been working on a map for the game. This map is composed of trailer material and real map data from Miami. The fan project for GTA 6 has now created a detailed map, which has not been officially confirmed.

Nevertheless, fans believe in it and have now released their own game based on it.

Here you can watch the latest trailer for GTA 6:

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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer

Geoguessr in GTA 6

What have the fans created? The fans of GTA 6 have created their own game in the style of Geoguessr based on the mapping project. Players get a screenshot, a wallpaper, or another scene from the material released so far by Rockstar for GTA 6.

They then have to find and mark the location shown in the material on the fans’ map. The closer you are to the location, the more points you earn. This way, the map can already be learned, even though GTA 6 hasn’t even released it yet. You can try it for free on map.stateofleonida.net.

While the fans do not claim that everything is accurate, it is still an exciting game. However, not everyone is happy about it.

Who is upset? While some fans celebrate the project and are happy to learn something about GTA 6, there is also criticism. Some players feel that “GTA 6 Geoguessr” destroys the game before its release because it takes away the exploration experience.

Thus, critics and fans are arguing on Reddit:

  • BoxPuzzleheaded8512: “This is stupid, literally no one should know where this is, and the whole mapping project is dumb because these people ruin 90% of the game, which is exploration. Why are you all downvoting me, I’m right”
  • HypixelEnjoyer411: “Then just don’t look at the mapping project”
  • Major-Excitement6460: “POV: You play GTA 6 for the first time and accidentally open the map, ruining the whole game”
  • Canucklover97: “GTA V also had a mapping project when it came out. Plus, I’m quite interested to see what fans come up with compared to how the actual product’s map looks”

However, it seems there are more supporters than opponents of the game. It remains exciting to see how many ideas the fans got right.

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The release of GTA 6 is still a long way off, until November 19, 2026. When more information finally comes and the marketing campaign really starts, Rockstar has already revealed this to its shareholders, and we’ll tell you here: GTA 6’s chief reveals when it will finally start and when we can expect trailer 3

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Crimson Desert requires weaker hardware than the new LEGO game on Steam, shows what good optimization is about

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Crimson Desert releases in mid-March for PC and console. Players say: The game requires less performance than a new LEGO game.

With Crimson Desert releasing on March 19, 2026, an extensive action-adventure for PC and consoles. The PC version of Crimson Desert has made a good impression so far, according to testers, which many players are already looking forward to.

Moreover, some users have now noticed: The system requirements for Crimson Desert are lower than those of the new LEGO game, which is set to release at the end of May 2026 (via Reddit.com).

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Crimson Desert shows more of the fights and progression in the action RPG in the new gameplay video

New LEGO Batman needs better technology than Crimson Desert

Which LEGO game is it about? Specifically, it is about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, a typical action-adventure from TT Games with typical LEGO humor. However, the surprisingly high system requirements that the LEGO game brings with it are striking: A minimum of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is specified, and an RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT is even recommended. Until recently, the requirements were somewhat higher, but the developer lowered the system requirements for the game in light of RAM prices.

How does it look with Crimson Desert? Here the requirements are somewhat lower, but the memory demand increases significantly: The action-adventure from Pearl Abyss requires three times as much memory as LEGO: Batman.

Crimson Desert (Recommended)LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Recommended)
GPURX 6700 XT or RTX 2080RX 6800 XT or RTX 3080
CPURyzen 5 5600 or Intel i5-11600KRryzen 7 7700X or Intel i7-12700K
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage150 GB, SSD required50 GB, SSD required

What information is missing? In principle, we do not know for which graphical quality and resolution the recommended settings of LEGO Batman stand. In contrast, this is known for Crimson Desert, where we get medium quality in Full HD. Therefore, one should consider the comparison with slight skepticism.

Anyway, some users explain that they are still skeptical about how well the game will really run in the end. For example, a player writes on Reddit: “To call a game optimized before it has even been released. Amazing how gullible people are here” and another warns that Cyberpunk 2077 was similarly hyped a few years ago and the game technically ran anything but smoothly.

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Crimson Desert has quietly added a note on the Steam shop page that the new action-adventure will use the Denuvo copy protection. You can now find the clear indication on Steam: Crimson Desert quietly adds a feature and players are now worried about performance

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8 Anime Recommendations for Spring 2026, one of which has the potential to become the best anime of all time

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 6 minutes
Anime Spring 2026 Title

In April 2026, several exciting animes will start in the new season. These include sequels, as well as new ones that are worth watching. MeinMMO presents the most promising series for Spring 2026.

The Winter 2026 brought numerous hits in the anime sector. Fans didn’t even know how they could watch so many series simultaneously. Spring 2026 will be a bit more relaxed. But again, many animes worth watching await.

Therefore, MeinMMO lists the series with high hit potential. We categorize the 8 presented series into sequels of ongoing animes and new ones worth a look. Movies that are playing in theaters are not listed here, but in a separate list. Let’s start with the fresh launches!

Daemons of the Shadow Realm

  • Release: April 4, 2026
  • Streaming Service: Crunchyroll
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm shows anime by the creator of FMA in the trailer

What is it about? The story revolves around the twins Yuru and Asa. They live in a peaceful mountain village away from civilization. Yuru spends his days as a hunter, while Asa is mysteriously locked in a cage to fulfill a duty.

The idyllic setting of the village is shattered one day when armed special forces attack the village in modern combat helicopters. Yuru must horrifically realize that the girl in the cage is not his sister, but the leader of the invaders.

To survive the massacre, Yuru must harness the power of the so-called Tsugai. These are powerful supernatural beings that always appear in pairs. He flees from his homeland into the modern world to uncover the dark secret surrounding his family.

Why is it worth a look? The anime comes from the legendary mangaka Hiromu Arakawa, known for the masterpiece Fullmetal Alchemist. Accordingly, expectations for the sequel are high, as it could possibly compete as the best anime of all time with Frieren. The anime is set to include 24 episodes, spread over 2 consecutive cours.

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Crimson Desert will be released on Thursday – everything important in 3 minutes

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Starting March 19, 2026, all interested buyers can play Crimson Desert, one of the most exciting releases of the gaming year 2026. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you briefly and concisely.

When is the release and what is the price? Crimson Desert will be released on March 19, 2026, at 23:00. The standard version costs nearly 70 Euros, while the deluxe edition (with vinyl set, Balgran shield, and saddlebag set) is about 80 Euros.

On which platforms will Crimson Desert be available? You can play Crimson Desert on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox), Mac, and via GeForce NOW.

Is there a preload? From March 17, 2026, at 23:00, pre-order customers can start the download in advance via PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Microsoft Store, and Steam.

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Crimson Desert: Launch trailer shows new bosses, dragon action and the storming of a moving train

When will the reviews be released? The embargo for reviews is set for March 18, 2026, at 23:00 – one day before the official release. Of course, we are also preparing an article for the embargo date in which you will find out how we like Crimson Desert.

How much storage space does Crimson Desert require? On PC, Mac, and ROG Xbox Ally, you need to account for 150 GB of storage space. There is currently no official information regarding the consoles. According to an image from a buyer of the PS5 version, Crimson Desert might only take up 90 GB there.

What are the system requirements? You can find all the important information about the requirements for PC, PS5, Xbox, and handheld here. Note that there is currently little gameplay or experience reports available for the console versions. There are significant uncertainties, especially regarding the standard PS5 and the Xbox.

Is there a demo? There is no playable demo for Crimson Desert.

What type of game is Crimson Desert? The action-adventure by Pearl Abyss (Black Desert) focuses on the single-player experience, a vast open world, and action-packed combat. The meticulously staged story centers on the grey mane Kliff. Later, you can unlock two additional playable characters to wreak havoc on the continent of Pywel.

Aside from the main story, countless side quests, activities, and the expansion of your own camp await you. For more details, be sure to check out the following articles:

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What else do I need to know? Crimson Desert is an incredibly extensive action-adventure that can keep you occupied for hundreds of hours. Due to the complex, unintuitive controls and lack of difficulty settings, this open-world adventure may not be suitable for everyone. However, the anticipation within the editorial team is high: Crimson Desert is a solo experience with MMO scope, and could be as successful as the major RPG surprise of 2025

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WoW: Only today at 1 PM can you get a mount that others have paid 500 € for

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

An especially exclusive mount for World of Warcraft will be available again in a few hours. We will reveal how you can get the mount.

Update: In the meantime, Blizzard has addressed the availability of the mounts. You can read about it further down.

Original Report: Yesterday, we reported about a mount in World of Warcraft, which quickly became one of the rarest mounts in the history of the game. A promotional campaign between World of Warcraft and Pringles, which was supposed to take place only in the German-speaking area. It promised a mount called “Thunder-Ridged Elekk”. However, the event went quite wrong. Not players secured the codes, but scalpers who wanted to earn a lot of money with it.

Now Pringles says: The event continues, you have one more chance today to get the mount.

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What were the problems? The event was plagued by several issues. For one, it seems there were a few errors in the organization. It is hard to explain why there are only 3,000 codes – for a game with several million subscribers. It is also surprising why the event had already started in one city with a lead, while it hadn’t in other cities yet.

Lastly, there were external influences. The site was frequently accessed from abroad, even though it was supposed to be an event for Germany. Additionally, the organizers mentioned “massive hacking attacks” that they are defending against.

WoW Pringles Statement
They are talking about hacking attacks. (Source: pringleswow.de)

How do you participate in the event? Despite all the negativity, the event is not over yet. If you visit the website pringleswow.de, you will see a message that it will continue today (March 17, 2026) at 1:00 PM. Then you should be able to register again for the event and grab some codes to redeem them in the game – or sell them expensively, just as many others have already done.

Because if you currently look on eBay or other sales platforms, you will find several codes for the mount “Thunder-Ridged Elekk” there. The prices vary between €100 and €750, making the mount one of the most expensive in the history of World of Warcraft.

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Will the mount never be available again? That is not certain. Even though in the short term the Thunder-Ridged Elekk will certainly be quite exclusive, that is normally no guarantee for the future. Because many former promotional rewards end up sooner or later in other systems of the game, such as the trading post. Therefore, we strongly advise against paying a lot of money for the mount – in the long run, it probably won’t be worth it.

Blizzard clarifies: The mount will be available differently

In the meantime, the incident has made such waves that Blizzard has commented on it. The developers plan to eventually make every limited promotional mount accessible in the trading post so that it is available to a wide audience. They write in the official WoW forum:

Since the introduction of the trading post, we have considered making every new promotional mount accessible through the trading post at some point. This allows us to initially make a new mount available only to a specific part of the community, such as a certain country with limited availability, and later remove the ‘limited’ status.

If you don’t want to deal with all the stress – no worries. There are now well over 1,000 mounts in World of Warcraft and also some new, stylish ones in Midnight. We have a list of 5 mounts from WoW Midnight that you can easily earn.

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Zamazenta – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Zamazenta in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Zamazenta? Zamazenta is a Fighting type and comes from the eighth generation of games. It has a Warrior (Hero) and a Shield form. In Pokémon GO, the Warrior form is initially active.

Here we show you the best counters against Zamazenta and which types it is weak against (Type effectiveness).

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Defeating Zamazenta in Raid – With these counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
  2. Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
  3. Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
  4. Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
  5. Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
  6. Mega Gallade with Psycho Cut and Psychic
  7. Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
  8. Shadow Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
  9. Mega Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic
  10. Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Fly
  11. Shadow Toucannon with Peck and Beak Blast
  12. Galarian Articuno with Psycho Cut and Fly
  13. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Fly
  14. Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Air Slash and Play Rough
  15. Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly
  16. Mega Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
  17. Shadow Lugia with Extrasensory and Aeroblast+
  18. Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird
  19. Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
  20. Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck

Weaknesses of Zamazenta: The Pokémon is a Fighting type and is therefore particularly vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Zamazenta.

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Is there a Shiny Zamazenta? Yes. With the event Galar Expedition, the Shiny variant of Zamazenta was also introduced into the game. With a bit of luck, you can also catch Zamazenta as a Shiny.

How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level, you can defeat the boss with three people. At lower levels, but with strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To finish raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.

You can already organize your teams and compile your raid Pokémon in advance. This gives you the advantage that you don’t have to do this in the raid lobby later, saving time each time: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.

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Pokémon GO: Mega Slowbro Counter – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Mega Slowbro in PokémonGO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat the boss in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Slowbro? The Mega form of Slowbro can be found in Mega Raids and belongs to the Water and Psychic types.

When is Mega Slowbro active in Pokémon GO? You can find the boss from March 18, 2026 to March 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time in the Mega Raids of Pokémon GO. Here we show you the best counters against Mega-Lahmus and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Mega-Lahmus in raids – With these counters

  1. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  3. Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  5. Mega Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  6. Shadow Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
  7. Shadow Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  8. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  9. Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  10. Shadow Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  11. Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
  12. Shadow Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
  13. Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  14. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
  15. Thundurus Therian with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
  16. Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  17. Regieleki with Lock-On and Thunder Cage
  18. Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
  19. Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
  20. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt

Weaknesses of Mega Slowbro: The Pokémon belongs to the Water and Psychic types and is therefore particularly vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, and Dark. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega Slowbro.

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Is there a Shiny Mega Slowbro? Yes, you can catch shiny Mega Slowbro in Pokémon GO. The shiny form is purple and has a yellow/brown shell.

How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss with two players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.

You can already assemble your team in advance. This ensures that you always have your best team ready and also saves you some time in every single raid lobby: Tips for Organizing Raid Teams in Pokémon GO.

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Crimson Desert: Start Time, Preload and Embargo – Everything you need to know

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

On March 19, 2026, an ambitious, massive action-adventure titled Crimson Desert will be launched. You can learn when you can read the first reviews, when exactly it starts, and whether there will be a preload or early access here.

Update from March 19, 2026: Today is release day! It starts at 23:00 CET. For other times, check the graphic. If you pre-ordered, you can also start the download so that you are ready to go right away.

When does Crimson Desert start? Crimson Desert will be released on March 19, 2026, simultaneously for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. You can start here in Germany at 23:00 CET.

Is there a preload? Yes, you can pre-download Crimson Desert since March 17, 2026, at 23:00 CET, so that you are ready at launch.

Release Preload Time Crimson Desert
Here you can find all the release and preload times for Crimson Desert.

How much storage should be reserved for the preload? According to initial posts about the review version, you should reserve around 121 GB (see Reddit).

Is there an early access? No, all players start at the same time. You cannot gain earlier access by pre-ordering.

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Crimson Desert: Launch trailer shows new bosses, dragon action and the storming of a moving train

Reviews and Guides for Crimson Desert – When does the embargo lift?

When can you expect the first reactions? If you want to read reviews from those who were able to play Crimson Desert in advance, you will have to wait until March 18, 2026, at 23:00 CET. You can check exactly one day before release to see what experts have to say about the ambitious game.

We will, of course, share our impressions with you as well. So stay tuned for what to expect.

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Especially due to its scope, many players are skeptical about whether the game can deliver on its promises. If you count yourself among those players, you should wait for the first voices you trust before you buy.

However, if you want to watch guides or complete walkthroughs, you will have to wait until the official release on March 19, 2026, at 23:00 CET. Detailed guides will, of course, also be available from us, so keep your eyes peeled if you have questions or run into issues.

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Crimson Desert not only offers nearly as much content as a whole MMORPG, but the open world is also said to be incredibly vast. So vast that even renowned open worlds might pale in comparison: Crimson Desert: Scope and World – how big is the continent Pywel? Even Red Dead Redemption 2 will have to concede defeat.

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Diablo 4: Sundered Night – Locations for Drops

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4 since the release of Season 11, there is the Unique “Sundered Night.” For many Paladins, it is the item for their build, but you cannot get the axe everywhere. You can find out where you can expect drops here.

Where can I expect drops? To reliably farm Sundered Night, you should summon Grigoire and defeat him. The axe is in his loot pool, of course not as a guaranteed drop, but you can obtain the weapon there with a much higher chance than from other sources.

Apart from Grigoire, you might also have luck in the following activities and locations:

  • Nightmare Dungeons
  • Legions
  • World Bosses
  • Hell torrents when opening chests
  • At the Curiosities Vendor

Now you know where you can get the item, but why exactly is the weapon so popular and is it worth farming the axe?

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Why is Sundered Night so popular? Because the axe is the “Best in Slot” Unique for the Paladin, if you want to recreate the Auradin build. This weapon enhances the aura of your various skills and increases your clear speed when you slice through enemies.

With the following bonuses, you can expect when you equip the weapon:

  • +[2 – 4] to Aura-type skills
  • +[978 – 1,053] maximum health
  • +[32.0 – 50.0] % movement speed
  • [16.2 – 17.6] % cooldown reduction
  • When you use an Aura skill, you trigger Consecration under you.
  • You gain [90 – 180] % power from Auras while you stand in the seal of Consecration.

That was all the important information about Sundered Night and where you can obtain the weapon. If you want to know which builds are among the best in Season 12, feel free to take a look at our Tier List: Diablo 4 Endgame Tier List: The best builds for all classes in Season 12

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New MMORPG on Steam forgoes medieval fantasy, focuses on racing cars and assault rifles like GTA 6

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new MMORPG Prism 2033 has just been announced on Steam and sets itself apart from the usual medieval setting with a modern metropolis like in GTA 6 – with a touch of crazy sci-fi.

What kind of game is this? Prism 2033 is a new MMORPG for PC and mobile that significantly distinguishes itself from the usual genre representatives. While there are quests and game modes like in a theme park, the combat system and movement are more reminiscent of GTA 6.

Instead of axes and bows, there are assault rifles; instead of griffins and horses, there are sports cars; and instead of castle sieges, there are interstellar fleet battles.

Prism 2033 goes a step further here and doesn’t just replace the same functions with assets from the near future, like riding horses with driving sports cars; instead, the combat system feels more like a shooter.

Here you can watch the trailer for Prism 2033:

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Prism 2033 shows in the trailer how important AI NPCs are for the MMORPG

Between Superheroes and Sims

What sets the game apart? Even though Prism 2033 calls itself an MMORPG, the first gameplay looks more like a very colorful genre mix. The developers place a lot of emphasis on the AI NPCs, with whom you can not only go on dates but also have your own children.

NPCs can also be chatted with and will respond in full voice thanks to AI voices to input. The NPCs are also expected to react to gunshots, fire, or other events around them, for example, grabbing a fire extinguisher or taking cover.

Even virtual people have a life cycle. They not only pursue their hobbies, work, and lives during the day, but they also age over time.

How does the MMORPG play? While the AI NPCs are a highlight for Prism 2033, the gameplay doesn’t focus much on a classic MMORPG. Instead, you fight with assault rifles and drive back and forth in cars.

However, there are also superheroes in the MMORPG who can fight enemies with colorful abilities. Whether the developers will implement character switching like in Genshin Impact is still unclear. However, when questing, you can run from A to B like in a typical theme park MMORPG and deal with friends and foes alike.  

Particularly interesting are the announced guild battles. Here, players are supposed to team up with their guild to fight in large space battles against other players and compete in PvP.

What is the deal with the parallel universes? Prism 2033 not only takes place in the colorful metropolis where the player’s character as a detective must hold enemies accountable, but also in bizarre portal worlds. These lead to various places where there are also fantasy creatures like dragons.

This is likely to provide variety and breaks up the modern glossy setting a bit. In the initial gameplay snippets, there are already events to see, like a T-Rex that haunts the city and its inhabitants.

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If Prism 2033 hadn’t described itself as an MMORPG, it would be more of a bizarre competition for GTA 6, as many MMORPG elements like leveling, loot, or character progression haven’t been visible so far. At the same time, shooter MMORPGs are rare, which might mean that the title could completely revolutionize the genre with its new approach. However, GTA 6 will face even more competition in 2026: A new gacha game looks like GTA in an anime world where I get beat up by a car 

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Trymacs ruins the fun of other players in LoL with a challenge on Twitch, forcing Riot to act

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

In Twitch challenges are held regularly. Now Trymacs wants to reach one of the highest ranks, Master, in League of Legends. However, he uses a method that spoils the fun for other players.

What is going on with Trymacs’ challenge? Currently, Trymacs keeps playing LoL on his Twitch channel. Together with the LoL player and fellow Twitch streamer SnKarma, he is trying to achieve the third highest rank, Master.

Currently, Trymacs’ LoL account, xMacs, is at the rank Gold. There are still 4 ranks to go to Master. The plan seems to be to get “boosted” through his matches by SnKarma, who is a significantly better player than Gold (op.gg).

This is not the first time that Trymacs has received help from friends. In Valorant, he also got boosted to reach the second highest rank.

“Boosting” or in Trymacs’ case “Hitchhiking” is a method where a weaker player is pulled up by a better player. Riot itself rejects this method. In a Dev Update on Youtube in October 2025, the developers of LoL announced that they had already taken action against this behavior and would continue to do so.

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Riot employee looks into Trymacs’ case

In the League of Legends Subreddit, the boosting of Trymacs and SnKarma was shared by a user. The Riot employee Pupulasers thanked him and wrote the following: “We will look into this, thank you for bringing it up!”

What does the community say about this? Under the Reddit post, some players have voiced their opinions. Specific-Lecture-662 writes that this behavior is one of the main reasons why LoL is becoming less enjoyable.

The Reddit user AnAncientMonk responded to another user who finds this behavior less critical and wrote: “And the rounds in Silver or Silver players, who are effectively having their game experience ruined because of this, do you not care about them?”

With this, the Reddit user refers to the smurfing of SnKarma. Smurfing describes a player who plays at lower ranks than his own. Riot already published an article in 2022 stating that smurfing is not allowed. They write that they do not endorse this practice as it destroys the game for players in lower ranks (leagueoflegends.com).

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How to get the new Monster Sensect in Pokémon GO – All information about Bug Crabby Event

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the event Bug Crab Frenzy begins. Included is Sensect and the evolutions of the creature, which you can obtain for the first time, as well as an increased chance for multiple Shinies.

What kind of event is this? The “Bug Crab Frenzy” starts on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The event runs until Monday, March 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

How do I obtain Sensect? In the event you can obtain Sensect as well as the evolutions Keradar and Maritellit for the first time. For the evolution to Keradar you need one Sensect and 25 candies, for the final stage Maritellit another 100 candies.

You can find and challenge Sensect in Level 1 raids. The creature should thus pose no major obstacle, and you can defeat it alone. Additionally, there will be a GO Pass for the event. Here you can also receive an encounter with Sensect as a reward.

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All contents of the Bug Crab Frenzy

Which Shiny creatures are there in the event? In the Bug Crab Frenzy you can find Thermopod as Shiny for the first time. Additionally, the chances of the Shiny variants of Paras, Wadribie, and Wommel, which are attracted by normal lures, are increased.

What bonuses are there in the event? Within the event, you can attract different creatures during various time periods using normal lures. These include the following:

  • from March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM to March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM:
    • Paras*
    • Thermopod*
  • from March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM to March 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM:
    • Wommel*
    • Thermopod*
  • from March 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM to March 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM:
    • Wadribie*
    • Thermopod*

Moreover, the following bonuses will be active in the game during the event:

  • special GO Pass
  • Event field research with items and event monsters as rewards

Which creatures are there in raids? While you can obtain the new creature Sensect in Level 1 raids, the following creatures are waiting for you in Level 3 raids:

  • Pinsir*
  • Scherox*
  • Axantor*

Which Pokémon can be found in the wild? Also in the wild, you can find various bug creatures. These are:

  • Raupy*
  • Lithomith*
  • Thermopod*
  • Micrick*
  • Sichlor* (rare)

What is included in the event GO Pass? The GO Pass: Bug Crab Frenzy 2026 runs for the entire duration of the event. As always, it is available in a free and a paid (GO Pass Deluxe) version. The paid version costs €5.49 at the lowest price. In both versions, you have until Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM to collect your rewards.

Also in this GO Pass, there are milestones that you unlock by reaching certain levels. These grant you the following bonuses that last until the end of the event:

  • Rank 1:
    • double the amount of experience points when catching with great, excellent, or fantastic throws
  • Rank 2:
    • double the amount of catch candies (triple amount with GO Pass Deluxe)

Additionally, among others, the following rewards are available in both variants:

  • GO Pass:
    • encounter with Sensect and other event monsters
    • stardust
    • experience points
    • lures
    • Ultra Balls
  • GO Pass Deluxe:
    • all rewards from the normal GO Pass
    • additional encounters with event Pokémon
    • special candies
    • XL special candies
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In the coming weeks, not only the Bug Crab Frenzy awaits you in the game but also many other events, raids, and dynamic monsters. If you want to get an overview of which contents are active when, feel free to check out our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Player exploits seller’s pricing error coldly, pays less than 100 euros for 32 GB of RAM

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time < 1 minutes

RAM has become very expensive. A user got lucky and received 32 GB DDR5 for under 100 euros due to a pricing error. The seller responded surprisingly: He shipped the package without canceling it due to the error.

The magazine TomsHardware reports on a user who ordered a package from the US retailer Newegg containing a processor, motherboard, cooling, and RAM. In total, he paid 86 US dollars, which is approximately 75 euros.

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Thanks to a pricing error, the user only pays 75 euros for a hardware package with 32 GB RAM

What exactly did the user do? The person coldly exploited a pricing error from the provider. Because for certain combinations, it is possible to save a few dollars on each product. That’s not unusual at first.

However, the discount he received at the end for the combination was unusual. When he added a 32 GB RAM kit, the price for the entire package dropped to 86.98 US dollars: Normally, he would have paid nearly 1,000 US dollars at current prices.

The remaining hardware is not particularly unusual with a Ryzen 5 7600X and a Gigabyte B850M Eagle motherboard.

What happened next? Newegg fixed the error about 10 minutes later. It is unknown how many people benefited from the error.

However, it is surprising that Newegg did not cancel the user’s order and actually shipped it. Because this option certainly existed for Newegg to cancel the order, declare it invalid, and refer to the pricing error.

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WoW has a Germany-exclusive mount – action fails, mounts already on eBay

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

It could be the strangest promotional campaign of World of Warcraft of all time. Because with a mount distribution, some are currently earning many hundreds of euros.

World of Warcraft is making quite an effort with advertising all over the world. In many countries, there are various promo actions with different companies – also in Germany. Here, they have partnered with Pringles and come up with a special idea. Fans must find a pillar in the real world (Ugh, I know), scan it with their phone, and then complete a quiz.

The problem: Even before the official start of the campaign, the codes are distributed and now sold at a high price.

You can get this mount much more reliably:

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What kind of action was this? Anyone wanting the mount “Thunder-Ridged Elekk” has to leave their house and stroll through the city – namely Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, or Munich. There, one can discover pillars with Pringles advertising and a fairly large Xal’atath. Scanning the QR code on the pillar will redirect you to a website where you need to answer 10 questions to then receive the mount.

The catch: The campaign was actually supposed to start on March 17, which is tomorrow. However, in one city, the pillar could already be discovered earlier and access to the quiz and code was available.

WoW Thunder Ridged Elekk
The Thunder-Ridged Elekk is only available for 3,000 people – many of whom will spend money.

Currently, the website pringleswow.com is no longer working, you cannot register with your own email and receive an error message.

What was the consequence? After the first people found the link, many secured the codes for their mounts. However, these codes were not redeemed but offered for sale online – for example on eBay. Here, the mounts were and are offered for prices between €100 and €500. A lucrative business and the price could even rise further if the supply indeed remains limited to 3,000 codes.

However, it is also conceivable that the mount could later appear in the WoW Trading Post – as many promotional items from the past have already ended up there.

“No one from the developer team was involved in this”

This is the community’s view: On the WoW subreddit, reactions to the entire campaign are extremely cynical and negative, especially now that the prices of the mounts have appeared on eBay:

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Some comments sound accordingly grumpy and wonder how the campaign could have been planned at all:

  • I am still perplexed by how absurd this promotion was. 5 cities or so, but one starts like half a week earlier than the others. – HumbleCream
  • This promo was 100% created by someone completely detached from the game. Someone from the executive team or so. There is absolutely no chance that anyone even remotely close to the developer team would create only 3,000 codes for a physical action that lasts more than a week. – KoriJenkins
  • They might have messed it up and limited it to 3,000, but you are just stupid if you pay €150 or more for it. IT’S JUST A MOUNT. There are about 1,200 others that you can collect.– DanThePaladin
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Cortyn says: Honestly, I find it hard to understand that World of Warcraft is running a promotional campaign with Pringles in the German-speaking area and offers only 3,000 codes as a potential reward – which are not bound to an account in any way, but can simply be passed on and sold. This seems extremely poorly thought out and gives the impression that they do not realize how large the World of Warcraft community is and how great the interest is in in-game rewards, especially in the form of mounts.

One can only hope that the campaign gets somehow modified in the next few days, because otherwise the “Thunder Ridged Elekk” will become one of the rarest and most expensive mounts in the history of World of Warcraft. And it is not in the possession of WoW fans, but of people who want to make real cash with it.
This could make this Elekk one of the most expensive mounts in the history of World of Warcraft.

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A bounty hunter looks like a rockstar from the 80s, beat Superman so hard that he faked his own death

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

In the universe of DC, Superman has already faced many strong opponents. One of them will make his first appearance in a movie in 2026. Just his look is convincing, as the bounty hunter reminds one of certain bands from the 80s.

Which bounty hunter is being mentioned? It is Lobo, a character from DC Comics who made his first appearance in 1983. The bounty hunter first appeared in the series Omega Men.

The villain was created by writer Roger Slifer and artist Keith Giffen. His appearance changed slightly over time. Initially, Lobo wore a latex suit, but five years later, in 1988, he underwent some adjustments.

Since then, Lobo has been dressed in leather, black clothes, loves chains and studs as jewelry, and, thanks to his facial paint, also reminds one of a rock star from the 80s. Bands like Kiss come to mind when seeing Lobo.

Lobo DC
This is how Lobo looks in the comics (Image source: dc.com)

In 2026, the bounty hunter is set to make his first appearance in a movie. When Supergirl hits theaters in June 2026, Lobo will likely be one of her adversaries. He would be a worthy opponent who has already wiped the floor with Superman himself. The first teaser already shows what Lobo looks like in the movie.

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The first cinema appearance of the villain Lobo in the teaser for “Supergirl”

Villain with overwhelming abilities

Why is Lobo so powerful? On the one hand, the bounty hunter, just like Superman, does not come from Earth, but from space. He is practically an alien from the planet Czarnia. While the latter seems quite peaceful, Lobo is completely different.

His name, which comes from Khundish, means “The one who devours your entrails and enjoys it.” The name is indeed the program, as the bounty hunter acts extremely brutally. He is the last of his kind, and he is to blame for it: Lobo killed all the inhabitants of his home planet by unleashing toxic, scorpion-like insects on them.

In addition to his brutal nature, there are a few other abilities that make him a tough opponent for the good heroes at DC. On the one hand, Lobo has the power to regenerate himself and his body in case of injuries.

This goes so far that he only needs a single drop of his blood to reconstruct his entire body. This means that an opponent like Superman could tear Lobo into as many pieces as he wants; as long as a drop of blood remains, theoretically, the villain can recover from it.

On the other hand, Lobo is physically very strong. He carries out his bounty hunter assignments with great zeal and never lets go of his target. However, the character is not free of weaknesses. Lobo is addicted to both alcohol and smoking, which likely robbed him of the needed focus in an important fight against Superman.

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Lobo vs. Superman

How did the fights between the two look like? Lobo and Superman have encountered each other several times over the years and have delivered some serious blows. While the Man of Steel usually has the upper hand, it has often been a close fight.

Particularly exciting is the encounter from Adventures of Superman #464. The story from 1990 tells how Lobo and Superman meet in the Fortress of Solitude. The bounty hunter is extremely drunk, and a heated battle ensues.

During the fight, Lobo beats his opponent hard, and in the end, it looks like he might even kill Superman. The bounty hunter fires several rockets at his opponent, which seem to kill him.

In truth, Superman used a hologram of himself to fake his death. He realized that he could not defeat Lobo in a direct confrontation, so he resorted to a trick. Since Lobo was drunk, he fell for it.

Who plays Lobo in Supergirl? In the upcoming film directed by Craig Gillespie, Jason Momoa will portray the character. However, the exact role the character will play in the story is still unclear. The film’s major antagonist is supposed to be Krem of the Yellow Hills.

Whether Lobo will face off against or team up with Supergirl remains to be seen. What is certain is that any opponents of the bounty hunter will face a tough fight ahead. Are you looking forward to the character’s first cinema appearance? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Another villain even forced Batman to team up with the Joker

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Gamer complains about Steam because he can’t inherit his 3,000 games – The community shows him how to do it anyway

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, it is not allowed to transfer your account to another person, even if you specify it in your will. While this greatly bothers one player, another explains how to cleverly circumvent the rule.

Who is it about? Reddit user r4in has collected over 3,000 games and over 1,200 DLCs on Steam. Quite a lot, as he also finds. However, if something were to happen to him or if he simply wanted to pass on his collection to his children in old age, according to Steam, that is not allowed.

This is very sad for him, because in the collection are not only the many money he must have spent, but also his personal taste in games and his game saves. However, the community knows two methods of how he can pass on his games.

Here you can see how Steam stands on the matter:

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Legal and Illegal

What methods are there? First of all, the legal version suggested by a Reddit user. Steam itself offers a feature to share games from different accounts used on one PC or in a household.

The player can easily share his 3,000 games while alive with friends or children through the Family Sharing feature. Even if he can no longer access his account, the other accounts that are part of the Steam family can use the games.

This is what Steam intends and is completely allowed. At the same time, this also means that the other members have their own game saves and cannot access those of the gamer. To enable this, only option 2 remains.

What other option is there? Another Reddit user explains the way that most will likely take, even though it is not allowed. He states that Steam does not ask who is sitting in front of the account, and as long as you do not tell Steam that the owner has passed away, you can simply continue using the account.

This is not allowed and is against Steam’s rules, but it is also the only method to see the game saves again. However, the password for the account, the 2-factor authentication, and access to the email account must be clear. Otherwise, the family has no way to unlock the account again if the user gets logged out.

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You thought you were only catching monsters in Pokémon GO, but in reality, you are training a real pizza delivery man

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Many use Pokémon GO as a pastime: But Niantic has built a network behind the data that is sometimes more accurate than the normal GPS signal. A robotic delivery service is already using this network to deliver products.

For many, Pokémon GO is a nice pastime when you are already out and about. In the process, you constantly share location data and occasionally take a few photos for the app.

However, Pokémon GO is much more than “just” an app for leisure. Niantic, the company behind it, uses the data to build a network of precise location data. In the USA, they are working with a delivery service to utilize the data. Because Niantic’s data is sometimes more accurate than conventional GPS signals. This is especially true for densely built areas and cities with many skyscrapers.

Niantic Spatial can determine your location with almost centimeter-level accuracy

How does Niantic do this? Niantic Spatial has built a so-called large geodata model over the years. This model has been trained with over 30 billion images sourced from players. The special thing about it is that Niantic can determine the location of individuals with an accuracy of a few centimeters because they possess thousands of images of locations, all taken at different times of day, under varying weather conditions, and from different angles. This is explained by Brian McClendon, CTO at Niantic Spatial (via technologyreview.com):

We had over a million locations worldwide where we can precisely determine your location. We know where you are with an accuracy of a few centimeters, and most importantly, where you are looking.

In addition, there are location data indicating how accurately the phone was held, positioned, and moved at that moment.

The company has utilized this precise dataset to train a model that can accurately predict where it is based on what it sees. Even in locations outside of these millions of hotspots, where good sources for image and location data are rarer.

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Delivery services use Niantic’s data because it is more accurate than GPS data

Who is using this data now? The company Coco Robotics deploys around 1,000 robots in Los Angeles, Chicago, Jersey City, Miami, and Helsinki to handle food or other deliveries. Regardless of the weather conditions.

However, the problem is that the GPS signal is often too inaccurate in city centers. Because the signal is reflected by buildings. In densely built areas or cities with many skyscrapers, this quickly becomes a problem. McClendon from Niantic states:

The urban canyon is the worst place in the world for GPS. When you look at the blue dot on your phone, you often see it drifting 50 meters, which puts you in a different block in the wrong direction on the wrong side of the street.

At this point, Niantic Spatial comes into play: Niantic Spatial provides particularly precise and accurate location data that thousands of users have previously collected using Pokémon GO. More or less, you are “responsible” for the delivery service being able to deliver its pizza on time because you shared your location and image data with Niantic.

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You can destroy one of the most dangerous robots in ARC Raiders with a cheap item, but players fear a nerf

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

Players have found a way to take down a fierce opponent from ARC Raiders with just a simple action using a common item. The community shows how to do it and how not to try it.

What is this method? Players have discovered how to completely take out a Rocketeer with just a quick action. You only need a simple Wasp Driver, which can be taken from defeated Wasps that usually pose no significant challenge and appear quite frequently. Rocketeers, on the other hand, pose a critical danger level, are heavily armored, and are not easy to defeat – let alone survive.

When you throw a Wasp Driver, it stuns other Raiders, but also ARCs for a short period. A duration that is long enough to serve its purpose.

Throwing the Driver at a Rocketeer damages the engines, and the ARC crashes to the ground. If it takes additional damage from colliding with buildings or other structures during the crash, the machine is destroyed upon impact. And that, without investing a bullet in the opponent. 

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“It’s a really dumb strategy” = Embark is listening, be quiet

What should you pay special attention to with this trick? Based on numerous clips from players who have successfully tested this method – as well as less successfully, as you can see in this clip on Reddit – these important points for proper execution can be established:

  • You must throw the Driver over the Rocketeer so that there is enough time for it to stun at least 2 engines. Otherwise, the machine will not fall to the ground.
  • You have to throw the Driver at a specific angle so that it does not stun the core or the weapon first. It must be the engines.
  • If the Rocketeer collides with multiple objects during the fall and takes more damage, the likelihood of it exploding upon impact with the ground increases.
  • Have a Plan B in case your throw doesn’t go right …

Here you can see what it looks like when you do it right:

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How does the community react to this trick? The community on Reddit seems eager to master the method themselves. In the comments of various threads on the topic, the strategies we mentioned above have been developed.

However, one thing concerns them: Embark Studios has likely become aware of this trick as well. Now the community is trying all sorts of things to keep the creators of ARC Raiders from nerfing the trick:

“No, the strategy is really bad, stay away from it,” writes Kosame_san, adding, “Embark is listening.”

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Crimson Desert: The most important things you need to know before buying on Steam, PS5 or Xbox

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 5 minutes

Crimson Desert will be released on March 19, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series at a minimum price of 69.99 Euros. MeinMMO summarizes the most important factors that could influence your purchasing decision.

The preview version of Crimson Desert made it clear: There are some good reasons to look forward to the new open-world adventure from Pearl Abyss (Black Desert). Similarly, potential reasons can be found as well, why the action-adventure with RPG elements might ultimately disappoint you.

Besides these, mainly gameplay-related, potential strengths and weaknesses, other factors may also influence the purchase of Crimson Desert. Can you save the nearly 70 Euros because the game will be part of a subscription service from the release date? Are there hidden costs after the purchase? And how much gameplay do you get for your money?

In this article, MeinMMO answers the most important things you need to know before buying Crimson Desert. You can jump to the sections that matter to you via the table of contents:

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Crimson Desert: Launch trailer shows new bosses, dragon action and the storming of a moving train

PC, PS5, Xbox – which platform should it be?

Crimson Desert will be launched worldwide simultaneously for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC & Mac), Epic Games Store, Mac App Store, and GeForce NOW. For all buyers, it starts on March 19, 2026, at 11 PM our time.

Those who obtain a physical version for consoles in advance do not have an advantage, as there is a protection in place to prevent early play. A pre-download will be available on Steam as well as in the PlayStation and Microsoft stores from March 17, 2026, at 11 PM. You need an online connection for the initial setup and the download of the day-one patch, not for playing.

This is also important for choosing the platform:

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Note that there is currently little gameplay available from the console versions of Crimson Desert, and the reports we have come from the PS5 Pro. There is still a big question mark behind the regular PS5 and Xbox. More about this here: Crimson Desert on PS5: Finally, there is real gameplay from experts, but one piece of information is still missing

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