Trio mocks friendly player in marathon, shoots him without mercy – Catches the one runner that everyone wants to survive

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Marathon, friendly players have no chance and receive mocking comments. But a trio has caught the wrong runner and is facing criticism for it.

How did they shoot the wrong player? The trio was playing Marathon on the “Border Zone” map when a hostile runner burst into the room. “Friendly, friendly, friendly, I’m doing the ARG stuff,” he shouted repeatedly, running past the stunned players.

The three didn’t hesitate long and chased after the unknown player. They made it clear that they were not friendly. A few shots later, the unknown player was on the ground, complaining – while the group of friends laughed loudly.

A player from the trio posted the scene on his TikTok channel. In the video, he wrote: “When you meet an ARC Raiders player in Marathon…” and added in the video description: “We’re not playing nice here, buddy.” They wanted to point out that Marathon is not a friendly game.

However, the player faced a lot of criticism for the video – even from the PvP-friendly Marathon community. They shot the wrong runner.

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“That’s not an ‘ARC Raiders’ player”

Who was this player? The community noticed in the clip that it was not just any ‘ARC Raiders’ player who thought he could fulfill his peace quest in Marathon by shouting that he was friendly. The player was content creator Skarrow9.

Skarrow9 is primarily known for his content on Destiny 2. For several years, he has been creating videos with guides, tips, and other useful information about Bungie’s loot shooter and has gained over 120,000 subscribers on YouTube. His videos often reach over 20,000 views.

Currently, Skarrow9 is focusing on Bungie’s new game, Marathon, which he plays actively. Here, he publishes, as he did with Destiny 2, not only tips and guides but also information about so-called ARGs. These are basically puzzles from Bungie for the community.

When the trio encountered the YouTuber, he was working on solving a current puzzle. A comment on TikTok states, “That’s Skarrow9, that guy is something like the ultimate ARG master and has unlocked the secret trailers for us.”

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A puzzle whose solution could bring a new map.

What kind of puzzle is this? The community is currently working on a puzzle from Bungie that apparently should unlock the fourth map of the game, Cryo Archive. The puzzle consists of countless steps. The community never knows what the next step looks like. They have to figure everything out themselves.

  • They receive some information from external websites, while others find them on terminals in the game, which they must interact with in a specific order.
  • In one moment, they decode coordinates, in the next, they have to find clues in cryptic images

The solution to the puzzle has been dragging on for several days, and while most players in Marathon simply run through the maps and push each other around, players like Skarrow9 are trying to unlock the new map for the entire community. The trio’s kill of the YouTuber backfired since they caught one of the few players that no one wants to see dead.

While some players in Marathon are trying to solve the mysterious puzzle, others unexpectedly meet their best friend from school in a random raid again – at least that’s what happened to a Twitch streamer: A Twitch streamer has not seen his best friend from school for 10 years and randomly meets him in Marathon

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Players of Path of Exile plead with developers to revise a system: “It’s an abomination”

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A major innovation from the new season Path of Exile: Mirage is the new Atlas system, but players are not satisfied with it.

What has changed in the system? The Atlas system is the entry point to the endgame of Path of Exile. With the new changes from the season Mirage, the developers have simplified the ways to fill the Atlas.

While previously players had to find each individual map by luck, the developers have changed the system so that players now just need to find a blank map with a tier level and transform it into a selected map in the new Atlas system. Unlike before, players can now simply determine which map they want to play.

This allows players to complete the Atlas faster and no longer spend so long searching for the last missing map. However, the new system also has its weaknesses.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season of Path of Exile: Mirage:

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Designed by developers

What bothers the players? In a new post on Reddit, players express their frustration about the new system. While the fundamental idea of the improved Atlas is positively highlighted by players, there is much criticism of the new design.

Fans joke in the post that the new Atlas was designed by developers, not designers, because “the map device is an abomination.” Reddit user NckyDC describes it this way:

This device that appears, disappears, and moves – having to search for maps each time, squint your eyes, and think about how it works is simply an extremely bad user experience.

Technically, the new system works perfectly, but it does not provide a good experience for users.

What do players wish for? Players are clear: The system needs to be improved. Sometimes it is small details that disturb players. They write on Reddit:

  • fdegen: “The extra click that has been added between whether to just place a map or put it where you want it. That bothers me so much”
  • lepsek9: “If we could just favorite/pin a single map that opens automatically…”
  • Lancestrike: “Plug in a controller, you will find that it’s even worse there.”
  • Educational-Ruin9992: “Had to look up how to make a map when I tried it for the first time. I’m not a smart man, and GGG takes advantage of that.”

If the developers improve the system with a patch, it could lift the mood in the community again, because about two weeks after the launch of the new season, most players are probably now at the Atlas System.

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Path of Exile: Mirage was really well received by players. The season was positively received by fans, and the fact that the biggest problem is a bad user interface shows that things are going quite well. Only one issue is causing frustration, especially in Europe: Path of Exile is being attacked by hackers, and now the developers reveal how bad it is

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Player plays ARC Raiders with his mouth, thus likely getting permanently banned – The community pleads for the developers’ mercy

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A player is permanently banned in ARC Raiders and swears he has never cheated – however, he plays the shooter with his mouth instead of mouse and keyboard.

What’s up with the player? On Reddit, a desperate gamer reached out to the ARC Raiders community. The player was permanently banned in the extraction shooter by Embark, is disappointed, and doesn’t know what else he can do to get the ban lifted.

The player swears he has never cheated in a game, but he has a suspicion as to why he might have been banned: he is tetraplegic and thus paralyzed in all four limbs.

To work on the computer or play games like ARC Raiders and Fortnite, he uses a so-called Quadstick controller, operated with the mouth by blowing and sucking. He demonstrated the setup with the Quadstick in a short video on YouTube.

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Why was he banned? The exact reason for the ban is currently unclear, but all signs point to him being banned for “cheating.” A screenshot he attached to the post mentions a violation of the code of conduct.

The permanent ban occurred according to the ban notification because his account showed multiple offenses. Embark previously stated that serious violations or a number of minor offenses without improvement can lead to permanent bans. He had only recently served a temporary ban that lasted a month and ended on February 23.

But how could this be considered cheating? It is conceivable that the functioning of the Quadstick or associated software was considered a violation by automated detection systems of the anti-cheat system. This has occasionally happened with third-party software in the past.

Also, devices like a Cronus Zen, if he uses something like that for the connection of the Quadstick, could pose a problem. Such devices are considered cheating tools by many developers.

We contacted the player and requested additional information to ideally assist in identifying the cause of the ban.

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This is how the community reacts: The player’s post gathered over 20,800 upvotes and nearly 1,800 comments on Reddit. The ARC Raiders community agrees: Embark should take another look at the player’s case and possibly manually lift the ban.

Many users try to help with well-meaning advice and wish him luck. Others comment to gain more attention for the post.

Part of the community also recommends the player to send Embark a picture of his setup in addition to the description of his situation – after all, you never know what excuses rightly banned players might use when they are banned. Some even travel to the developers’ office: ARC Raiders players violate the sacred rule of online gaming, harassing the developers and swearing they are innocent

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If you don’t want to play Jeff Kaplan’s new game, he has kind words for you: “Shut your mouth. No one cares.”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

If you don’t want to play Jeff Kaplan’s new game, you better hold back. Because Kaplan shoots sharply at critics who are not constructive.

Many may still know Jeff Kaplan from the Overwatch days. He was the Game Director and often appeared in the game’s “Developer Updates,” where he calmly explained what changed in the game – even though his videos were often taken out of context to create funny parodies.

But as calm and composed as he always seemed back then, he is not. Because he can also be quite different and has a clear message for everyone who doesn’t want to play his new game The Legend of California: Shut your damn mouth.

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The Legend of California – The New Game by Jeff Kaplan

What is The Legend of California? The Legend of California (link to the Steam page) promises to be an open-world shooter paired with some survival elements. You can gather resources and build structures while shaping your own legend in California during the Gold Rush – whether through raids or more peacefully.

Not many details emerge from the trailer yet, so we will have to wait and see how the game develops.

But that is just a side note – because it is actually more about how Kaplan deals with “haters,” and he finds drastic words for that.

Those who don’t want to play Kaplan’s game should shut their mouths

What does Kaplan say to critics? In a 10-hour live stream on Twitch, Kaplan had clear words. He has become quite frustrated over the years at how opinions are expressed on the internet – especially when it comes to video games that someone isn’t interested in, has never played, and doesn’t want to play, but still informs the world that they definitely will not play it. To those people, Kaplan says:

I understand that people want to express their opinion. But honestly, when a game comes out and you don’t want to play it and have never played it before, just shut your damn mouth. Nobody cares. We don’t need to hear that you’re not interested.

His opinion seems pretty cemented, as he adds:

[If you act like this], you’re spinning your wheels to the point where there’s no value in even listening to you.

There are forums, like Reddit and so on, where people just say: Yeah, whatever, that guy is just forever on ignore. He is in no way productive. It’s just about who gets the most points for being upset. It bores me so much.

Kaplan is well aware that with his words, he might be pushing it a bit:

I will probably face some issues because of what I’ve just said, but I am at a point in my life and career where I just don’t care anymore. What comes closest to a midlife crisis for me is that I simply couldn’t care less.

Has Kaplan always been like this? Many don’t really know Jeff Kaplan’s “origin story”. The fact that he even came to Blizzard was mainly due to his (loud) frustration with the first EverQuest. There, he was known under the name “Tigole” and was a pretty successful guild leader, who often lost his temper in forums. He explained to the developers in very aggressive language how they should develop their game and what mistakes and problems needed to be fixed.

This – albeit often toxic – passion for an MMORPG was essentially his invitation to Blizzard, where he would later shape large parts of the original World of Warcraft.

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Cortyn says: I really like this unfiltered openness from Jeff Kaplan. You can really tell how he can say all those things now that wouldn’t have been possible in a big company like Blizzard. I also really appreciate that he speaks his mind and clearly names what currently bothers him about gaming communities, as I feel similarly.

When new releases are immediately attacked and posts shoot up everywhere only saying “Looks bad” or “Is this going to be the next Concord, I’m not playing it” – then that is incredibly exhausting and quite disrespectful to the people who have worked for years on a game. Of course, constructive criticism should be allowed, but in many cases, it’s just “hating for the sake of hating” – and that has yet to help any discussion in any way.

How Kaplan describes his time at Blizzard is especially interesting in recent years. Because he was tasked by a boss with an almost insoluble task on which the fate of 1,000 employees depended. Kaplan refers to this moment as “the biggest ‘f*** you’ of my life”.

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ARC Raiders: Patch Notes for Update 1.20.0

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Update 1.20.0 for ARC Raiders is out now and brings new cosmetic items as well as some bug fixes. More about what exactly changes can be found here in the overview.

What kind of update is this? On March 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM German time, Patch 1.20.0 for ARC Raiders was released. This includes new cosmetic items and bug fixes and is 1.2 GB on Steam. What changes and what patch notes you can expect can be found here in our overview.

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ARC Raiders: Patch Notes for Update 1.20.0

What do the patch notes say? The patch notes show some adjustments that may interest you, especially bug fixes for annoying things (Source: arcraiders.com):

  • Rawhide outfit. (see title image)
  • Two new hairstyles.
  • Il Toro balancing:
    • Note from the developers: This is an adjustment that many of you have wished for. We have optimized the Il Toro to improve its damage per second and effectiveness at range, especially in combination with a choke. We are also making some changes to ensure it behaves more like a weapon of its rarity (less versatile at lower upgrade tiers and more dependent on upgrades and mods). Above all, the fire rate and reload time have been reduced, making it even more important to optimally utilize positioning, cover, and timing to defeat your opponents. We will of course continue to closely monitor the effects in practice and make further adjustments if necessary. Thank you for your feedback and patience!
      • The damage from projectiles has been reduced from 7.5 to 7.
      • The base fire rate has been reduced from 43 to 38.
      • The base spread has increased from 4.5 to 6. The total reload time has increased from 4.3 s to 5.7 s.
      • The time until the reload starts has increased from 0.8 s to 1 s.
      • The reload time has increased from 0.5 s to 0.7 s. The damage loss due to cooldown has increased from 40% to 50%.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused persistent noises when comets and fireballs were destroyed.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused players to be pushed through walls and get stuck in the dam’s control zone.
  • Missing collision checks near the eastern elevator and under the pipes in the spaceport have been fixed.
  • The selling price of energy clips has been reduced from 1000 to 200 coins.
    • Note from the developers: Energy clips have unintentionally become a very profitable craft. Therefore, we are reducing the selling price to align profitability with other crafts.
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The new strongest attack in Pokémon GO is the hammer, but it doesn’t really hit hard

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, Granforgita unleashes the hammer and hammers its way into the attack rankings. The impact of the attack can already be estimated.

What kind of attack is this? Exciting news in Pokémon GO: Forgita, the Steel Fairy Pokémon, is getting its own Community Day.

This means that you not only have a better chance of getting the little monster as a Shiny, but there’s also news regarding attacks: Granforgita, the final evolution of Forgita, will learn the move Giant Hammer starting from Community Day.

And it’s impressive. The Giant Hammer hits with 300 damage in Arena and Raid battles, placing it at the top of the charge move rankings, aside from special moves like Dynamax attacks.

Does this make Granforgita an absolute hammer attacker in Pokémon GO? The answer is: well.

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Hammer strong, monster somewhat mediocre

Is the Giant Hammer worth it? The base value of 300 is extremely strong, but unfortunately, Granforgita’s own stats are not. Granforgita has an attack value of 155.

Since Giant Hammer is a Steel move, Granforgita needs to be compared with other Steel attackers. And at the top, there are definitely better candidates:

  • Metagross, for example, has a value of 257
  • The special Necrozma forms have 277
  • Zacian in its Crowned form counts 332
  • Zamazenta in its Crowned form has 250
  • Dialga has 275
  • Melmetal comes in at 226

The list goes on. In short: Granforgita itself is unfortunately not a top attacker. The Giant Hammer will definitely make Granforgita a good Steel attacker in Raids – but it is unlikely to rise to the top-tier.

And what about in PvP? That remains to be seen. In general, Granforgita is already a good choice in Great and Ultra League. Giant Hammer has a value of 130 in battles – that’s very high. It remains to be seen how much energy the move will require and how quickly it charges.

If Giant Hammer can be used quickly, it could be a real upgrade for Granforgita in PvP. However, we need to wait and see how the energy values ultimately look.

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While Granforgita unleashes the hammer, bugs are swarming in Pokémon GO. Currently, everything is in the sign of the Bug Crab event. Especially the new Pokémon Sensect, which evolves into Keradar and Maritellit, is interesting. How to catch Sensect in Pokémon GO, you can read here.

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Fans of Solo Leveling were able to vote on who the best partner for the hero is, choosing an insect

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the Anime of Solo Leveling, protagonist Sung Jinwoo has several potential partners who are into him. Fans were able to vote in 2020 to determine who the best waifu is. This choice fell on a somewhat unusual partner.

Attention, spoiler: This paragraph contains a small spoiler about the identity of Sung Jinwoo’s later wife.

What kind of vote is this? The Kakaopage site is home to many Korean webtoons and awards the best stories every year. In 2020, fans from Korea were to vote for the best couple.

Solo Leveling won the first prize. The protagonist Sung Jinwoo and his better half ultimately decided the race in their favor. However, the hero of Solo Leveling is not seen with his later wife Cha Hae-In, but with his shadow soldier Beru.

Thus, fans prioritized the bromance of the hero over his actual marriage. The couple is obviously an insider joke. But there’s a good reason for that.

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Why are they a good couple? After Beru was defeated by the protagonist in Season 2, he joins his shadow army. He is extremely emotional, often crying in awe and almost obsessively adoring his master.

Later, it is also mentioned, that he takes care of Jinwoo’s family. He cleans the household and even watches Korean soap operas on TV with the family. Therefore, he is humorously referred to as Jinwoo’s actual wife.

The actual marriage of Sung Jinwoo and Cha Hae-in is not depicted until after 2020 in the webtoon. Accordingly, readers could not have known that they would ultimately become a couple, even though there were some signs for it.

Who is the character? In Season 2, Beru appears as the main antagonist. He is a humanoid form of the ant king. He possesses incredible speed and power, so that even the Japanese hunters are no match for him.

After Jinwoo’s victory over the ant king, he extracts his shadow and adds him to his own army.

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Another meme is that almost every female character seems to have a crush on the protagonist. Therefore, a fan made a joke and created Sister Leveling, where the stepsister suddenly becomes attracted to Jinwoo: In a questionable parody of Solo Leveling, the hero likes his sister more than he actually should

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A man sells his house, is advised by ChatGPT on how to paint the walls: “Expectations exceeded”

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

A family man from the USA dares to experiment: He sells his house completely with the help of AI in just five days. From planning to choosing wall colors, ChatGPT takes care of almost everything.

What was this experiment about? Robert Levine lived in his house in Cooper City, Florida, for 15 years before he decided to sell it. Instead of hiring a traditional real estate agent, he chose an unusual path: he wanted to handle the entire sales process using artificial intelligence. More specifically, with ChatGPT.

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For him, it was not only about getting help in specific areas. As he explained to the news channel NBC News, he wanted to conduct a real experiment and consciously involve the AI in every single step.

From planning to selling, everything was to be supported by ChatGPT. His goal was to find out how far he could actually go with modern AI—without the classic support from experts.

The cheaper agent

How did ChatGPT help with the sale of the house? The AI took over some tasks that would usually be handled by an agent or various service providers. According to Levine, the structure that ChatGPT brought to the process was particularly important. It created a detailed schedule for each individual step.

In addition, ChatGPT helped with pricing and created texts for the online listing. The AI also assisted in organizing viewing appointments and publishing on real estate platforms.

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What was particularly surprising for Levine was how specific the recommendations became. For example, ChatGPT advised him to repaint certain rooms, as this would have the greatest impact on the sale price.

Even in drafting the purchase contract, ChatGPT played a role. However, Levine had the final documents checked by a lawyer out of caution.

Speaking to NBC, he said: “We estimate that by using these AI tools, we will save about 3% of the total sale price, which represents a significant amount of money in our case.” Expectations were clearly exceeded.

The attempt apparently paid off: Already after 72 hours, five offers were reportedly on the table—and no five days after the listing, the sale was already fixed and signed.

However, it cannot be definitively verified whether all of this is true, or whether the property was ultimately sold for at least market value.

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Despite his claimed success, Levine does not believe that artificial intelligence will completely replace real estate agents. Every sale is individual, and many people still need security from experts—especially regarding legal issues.

This use case once again demonstrates how significantly AI impacts certain areas of work and changes our everyday lives. At the same time, the question arises as to which jobs will still be safe in the future: An expert reveals what the biggest risk to your job is in the age of AI

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Marketing-Chef von Crimson Desert hat auf eine Frage aus der Community überhaupt keine Lust mehr: „Nutzt euer Hirn“

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Before the release of Crimson Desert on March 19, 2026, fans only have one question that worries them: What about the base version of PS5 and Xbox Series S, does the game run well there? The developers respond differently to this.

What troubles the fans? Looking at the gameplay of Crimson Desert, it has been recorded by testers on PC or PS5 Pro. However, there has been a lack of real gameplay footage from the base versions of the current console generation.

Therefore, fans are worried that Crimson Desert could become choppy there or may not look as pretty in the end. However, the developers of Crimson Desert remain calm.

Here you can see the trailer for Crimson Desert:

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“Use your brain”

How do the developers respond to the fans? Before the calls from the community became too loud, Marketing Chief Will Powers had already responded to the fans’ inquiries. For him, the requests seemed a bit illogical and annoying, so he initially replied on Discord: “[…] Use your brain… if the game runs on a [GTX] 1060, a ROG Ally, and a Mac, it will also run on more powerful hardware like a standard PS5.”

But for the fans, this statement was not enough. They wanted to see proof and started asking for gameplay from the PS5 or Xbox Series S under all posts of Crimson Desert on social media.

Is there now gameplay? Yes, the developers delivered the requested gameplay on March 17, 2026. A video was released on the PlayStation Japan YouTube channel showing how Crimson Desert plays on the base console.

Here you can watch the video yourself:

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For many, this video is the last necessary proof to finally look forward to Crimson Desert. The developers have reassured the skeptical fans, and when the embargo lifts on March 18, there will also be detailed reviews that will surely provide insights into the technology.

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With the great hype surrounding Crimson Desert, there are always skeptics as well. Especially with the seemingly endless features of the title, fans have expressed concerns. MeinMMO is therefore using Thursday to answer your questions: Do you have questions about Crimson Desert? 2 MMORPG veterans from MeinMMO will answer them

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The Future of Marvel depended on a single actor, but he refused to play Iron Man

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone who knows Iron Man is likely to associate the face of actor Robert Downey Jr. with it. However, his casting was not initially planned, and another actor was supposed to appear in the film. Whoever received the role had a heavy burden to bear.

Marvel Studios, formerly known as Marvel Films, has been involved in various feature films related to brands from its own comic book publishing since 1993, long before Iron Man (2008). This mainly involved the granting of licenses.

With Iron Man, however, they wanted to start their own in-house and independent film universe, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As we know today, the endeavor has been very successful. By March 2026, 37 films across six so-called phases have been released, along with several series.

It was therefore very important for the company that the first film, Iron Man, was a success. Much depended on the lead actor, who was to be the face of the new fictional universe. While Robert Downey Jr. did a great job in the role, he was not initially Marvel’s first choice.

Meanwhile, the actor gives a cautionary message to the inspiration for Iron Man.

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English trailer for Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr.

The Perfect Mix

Who should play Iron Man? Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, spoke in 2023 at the University of South California about the making of Iron Man – and about the casting of the lead role (via fandomwire.com).

They had looked at many different actors, and one thing was important in that regard:

„We had to find the perfect mix of heart, strength, and charisma. Because it was our very first Marvel film, the stakes couldn’t have been higher. The success of the film and the future of our entire studio rested on the shoulders of that one person.”

Kevin Feige

The search was not easy, but ultimately the choice fell on Clive Owen. He is known from films like Children of Men, Inside Men, Sin City, or King Arthur.

Marvel would have been happy with Owen, but the actor was not interested in portraying Iron Man. He declined, and the studio had to continue searching. Years later, Kevin Feige does not seem particularly saddened by this:

That is the unwritten rule of life. If you don’t get your first choice, it might just be the best thing that can happen to you. Because do you know what is better than getting your first choice? Making the right choice. And in our case, that choice was, of course, Robert Downey Jr., and the first film we made as a studio ultimately became one of the highest-rated and highest-grossing films of the year.

Kevin Feige
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In the end, Robert Downey Jr. was a good choice for Marvel. The film grossed over €508 million worldwide at the box office (via boxofficemojo.com). For the actor himself, the film represented a significant career boost.

After successes in the 80s and 90s in films like Chaplin, Natural Born Killers or Short Cuts, Robert Downey Jr. had slipped into drug addiction towards the end of the century and had only been seen in smaller supporting roles for several years.

With films like Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Zodiac or Tropic Thunder, he made a comeback starting in 2005. The character Iron Man is certainly his most commercially successful role to date. With Oppenheimer, he even won an Oscar in 2024. And the actor will soon return for Marvel: Robert Downey Jr. will soon play Doctor Doom, even though he already has a role in the MCU – and he is not alone in this

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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