At the Opening Night Live of the gamescom 2025, the announcement of Lords of the Fallen 2 was made. The sequel to the action RPG from 2023 impresses again in the first trailer with its dark fantasy setting and great visuals.
What do we know about Lords of the Fallen 2? The action RPG is set to be released in 2026 for PC (exclusive to Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Whether it will have a Steam release at a later date is currently unclear. However, it seems likely, as the predecessor from 2023 is available on Steam.
The soulslike aims to offer a fast-paced, action-packed combat system, a torn open world, a delightfully dark fantasy setting, and ruthless bosses once again. The first trailer provides a nice first impression, with some Elden Ring vibes AND tentacles – so there will also be cosmic horror in the style of Cthulhu:
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The dark Soulslike Lords of the Fallen 2 in the trailer
Successor to a strong soulslike
What do I need to know about Lords of the Fallen? While the first Lords of the Fallen from 2014 came from the German studio Deck 13, the second part struggled through a long development hell, with several developing studios. Despite a strong foundation, the launch version of 2023 showed signs of this difficult development time. Accordingly, the reviews were mixed at first.
CI Games, however, continued to work on the game and with the 2.0 version at the latest, created a great soulslike that represents a strong alternative to the originals from FromSoftware – with a mostly positive rating on Steam.
How does the community react to the announcement? Under the trailer on YouTube, there are already many fan reactions.
iScarletBashar writes on YouTube: “I’m so glad I gave Lords of the Fallen a chance, and now I’m definitely going to get it.”
rezo856 celebrates: “I loved the game Lords of the Fallen 2023 so much. It’s clearly my second favorite souls game after Elden Ring. I’m really excited for Lords of the Fallen 2. I’m so glad it’s coming out.”
im-_-dubz is skeptical: “Very nice, it will be almost playable a year after the launch.”
After a big flop and a big surprise, nobody really expected this: Warhammer 40,000 is getting a new strategy game. And no, it’s not the Total War: Warhammer 40k that many speculated about. Dawn of War 4 is coming. MeinMMO editor and Warhammer fan Benedict Grothaus doesn’t even know where to put all the joy!
Dawn of War is one of the best Warhammer games ever, and that’s even reflected in the ratings on Steam. No Warhammer game is better rated. The ancient RTS has captivated me like no other and remains to this day the best strategy game for me.
Unfortunately, it remained that way for a long time. Dawn of War 2 introduced a completely different (and for me unusable) gameplay without base building, and Dawn of War 3 was shelved just a few months after release – regrettably, as I had a lot of fun with it.
The only true alternatives for years were games like Battlesector and similar Warhammer 40,000 games, which only depicted battles. No base building, nothing. Total War: Warhammer 3 excited fans again and Realms of Ruin is much better than expected – but both are not 40k.
A glimmer of hope came when the Definitive Edition of Dawn of War was announced. A dream came true for me, and I thought it couldn’t get any better. I was wrong. 2025 might be the best year for every Warhammer fan.
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Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War 4 – Beloved RTS gets a sequel 8 years later
A German studio for adventures brings Dawn of War 4
At the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2025, the Bremen studio King Art announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will be released. After the huge flop of Dawn of War 3 and the remaster, I didn’t expect this to happen – even less in the same year as the announcement for Dawn of War DE.
Now it’s true, and I don’t really know whether I should be happy about the announcement or annoyed that I have to wait until 2026 to play Dawn of War 4.
King Art is one of my favorite studios. They are behind The Book of Unwritten Tales, one of the best point-and-click games I’ve ever played. Recently, they developed Iron Harvest, a very interesting, albeit only semi-popular strategy game. I quite enjoyed it.
That it’s precisely from them that Dawn of War 4 is coming surprises me even more than the announcement itself. But I’m optimistic: The studio has already won several awards, including the award for the best German studio in 2017 at the German Developer Awards.
Dawn of War 4 doesn’t show much yet, but that’s already enough for me
The announcement at the Opening Night Live wasn’t particularly big. The trailer for Dawn of War 4 shows just over a minute of cinematics and some gameplay scenes, but they look promising.
Already now, factions like Space Marines, Necrons, Orks, and perhaps even the Adeptus Mechanicus can be seen, and above all: base building. Placed buildings were sorely missed in Dawn of War 2. Part 4 apparently brings them back.
Visually, the game is of course much prettier than Dawn of War from 2004, but there are iconic units like Dreadnoughts, command units, and a Land Raider to see. The only thing that slightly bothers me is the unit bar, which strongly resembles StarCraft, but that’s a purely personal complaint.
Which villain is it? Raul Menendez apparently still lives and returns 10 years after the events of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as a villain.
Menendez was allegedly killed by David Mason at the end of Black Ops 2.
During the BO2 campaign, he is known for his revenge campaign against capitalist states like the USA and China.
He built a massive terrorist organization and was revered by his followers.
Menendez is considered one of the best villains of Call of Duty alongside Makarov and significantly shaped the perception of the BO2 campaign, which is very popular among many fans.
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Call of Duty shows first gameplay for Black Ops 7
Menendez and a mysterious weapon
What role does Menendez play in Black Ops 7? Black Ops 7 is set in 2035, and Raul Menendez wants to bring the world to ruin. However, a rich tech conglomerate called The Guild and the special unit Specter One stand against him.
During an operation of the unit, the plot reveals a mysterious weapon that turns fear into a war tool. The unit experiences distorted memories and is trapped in paranoia. The line between reality and memory blurs.
To stop Menendez, you once again take on the role of David Mason as the team leader of Specter One. Mike Harper, who fought alongside Mason in Black Ops 2, is also part of the team again.
Co-op campaign with endgame, weapon progression, and replayability
What is the major innovation of Black Ops 7? The campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops is fully cooperative and can be played with up to 4 players, offering operators different abilities that they acquire throughout the campaign. However, you should also be able to play solo.
At the end of the story, which consists of 11 missions and takes players to various locations – including Tokyo, Angola, and the psyche of David Mason – a new mission is unlocked. This 12th mission is the endgame of the campaign and functions as a sort of extraction mode in an open world with 32 players.
This is the first time in the history of Call of Duty that there is an endgame for the campaign.
Your goal in the endgame is to play an operator at level 60 – that is the maximum level. With each new level, you can choose a new skill that makes you stronger. However, if your entire team dies in the endgame, you lose the operator’s progress and have to level him up again.
It might still be worth spending some hours in the endgame of the campaign, as it features global progression. This means you can level up your weapons and the battle pass of the respective season there. There are also supposed to be extra camos for the campaign.
What else do you need to know about Black Ops 7? In addition to the return of Raul Menendez and the introduction of a co-op campaign with endgame, Black Ops 7 brings several other highlights. We especially want to highlight:
16 different 6v6 maps
Return of old maps like Hijacked, Raid, and Express
30 weapons in total, 16 of which are new
Among the old returning weapons are versions of the Peacekeeper and the M8A1
New mode: Skirmish
2 teams, 20v20
4-player squads
Wingsuit, grappling hook, and vehicles for movement
New wildcard: Specialist
You get more perks instead of score streaks; at 1200 points, you have all perks active equipped.
New overclock system
You can improve gear, score streaks, and field upgrades with overclocks, for example, faster charging of active camouflage.
Build codes for weapon builds
In Black Ops 7, you can easily share your weapon builds with friends, for example, via build codes. Through these, you can also import the builds of content creators or professionals.
Weapon prestige returns
You level a weapon up to level 50 before you can prestige it. This locks all attachments except scopes again.
Every weapon has a prestige attachment that you unlock when you reach prestige 1 with that weapon. The prestige attachments are referred to as strong “meta-changing” attachments that are supposed to drastically change how you use that weapon.
Adjustments for Omnimovement
Wall jumps (not to be confused with wall runs) will expand the Omnimovement.
There are minor nerfs for the Omnimovement (e.g., no tactical sprint as default, no ADS while sliding or diving).
New perks for Omnimovement (run faster; shoot while sprinting, faster reloading).
3 new hybrid loadout perks
Hybrid perks combine 2 play styles, such as slayer and support.
Zombie
Black Ops 7 continues to offer a round-based zombie mode.
For the first time since BO2, it includes survival maps.
There is supposed to be the largest zombie map of all time, including vehicle gameplay – including the so-called wonder vehicles.
Tonight at 8 PM, the Opening Night Live of the gamescom 2025 will kick off, featuring many trailers for new games. You can find a selection of the most important trailers here.
Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is accompanying the big gaming event as the official media partner of Gamescom 2025.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
It was announced very early on that Black Myth: Wukong would be the start of a series of games. With Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the first sequel has now been revealed, but a release date has not yet been set.
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Black Myth: Zhong Kui – Sequel to the action RPG Black Myth: Wukong in the trailer
World of Warcraft – Midnight
Blizzard showcases the opening cinematic for the new World of Warcraft expansion. It features the attack on Silvermoon – and the Blood Elves are back as well.
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WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Legacy of The Forge
In the new DLC for the hit role-playing game, you can once again focus on what Henry learned from his father: the blacksmith’s craft.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lets you practice blacksmithing in the new DLC “Legacy of The Forge.”
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
The sequel to the role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade arrives with a new trailer and a release date: after a long development period, the game is set to launch on October 21, 2025.
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The continuation of the action RPG Vampire: the Masquerade in the trailer
Cronos: The New Dawn
The horror game from Bloober Team looks like a spiritual successor to Dead Space and received a new trailer at ONL. The release date is set for September 5, 2025, so you’ll be able to get your hands on it soon.
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Cronos: The New Dawn in Trailer – reminiscent of Dead Space
The Outer Worlds 2
A new trailer for the Outer Worlds sequel showcases the game’s companions. The release is scheduled for October 29, 2025.
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The Outer Worlds 2 showcases the in-game companions in a new trailer.
Neverness to Everness (NTE)
NTE is a new open-world role-playing game with an anime look, coming to PC (Steam, Epic Games), mobile, and PS5.
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Neverness to Everness: New open-world RPG with an anime look revealed at gamescom 2025
Honor of Kings: World
Honor of Kings: World is the MMORPG spin-off of the hugely successful Chinese MOBA Honor of Kings. There’s no release date yet, but you can try out the game at gamescom.
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Honor of Kings: World shows setting and battles in the trailer
Ninja Gaiden 4
A new trailer for Ninja Gaiden 4 was shown at ONL, offering further insights into the story. The action game is set to release on October 21, 2025.
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Ninja Gaiden 4 is getting a new story trailer at gamescom 2025.
Fallout Season 2
The Fallout series on Amazon Prime is getting a second season, which will premiere on December 17, 2025.
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Trailer for Season 2 of Fallout on Prime – from December 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds
In September, Final Fantasy XIV comes to Monster Hunter Wilds. This collaboration will be released as a free update for the action RPG.
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Monster Hunter Wilds x Final Fantasy XIV – Collaboration comes as a free update
Final Fantasy XIV
At the end of October, the collaboration between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter Wilds will also come to the MMORPG. In FFXIV, you’ll then be able to hunt one of the nastiest beasts from MHW.
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At the end of October, you’ll be able to take down one of the nastiest beasts from Monster Hunter: Wilds in Final Fantasy XIV.
Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War IV
After the remaster of the fan-favorite first installment of the RTS series, a sequel has now been announced – eight years after Dawn of War 3. There’s even a bit of gameplay to watch.
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Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War 4 – Beloved RTS gets a sequel 8 years later
Lords of the Fallen 2
Hexwork and CI Games have announced the sequel to the Soulslike with a new trailer. At first glance, it mixes Elden Ring with Cthulhu.
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The dark Soulslike Lords of the Fallen 2 in the trailer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Call of Duty shows its first gameplay for Black Ops 7 in the trailer and seems to be doing the exact opposite of what Battlefield 6 is currently doing. The new installment of the shooter series is set to release on November 14, 2025.
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Call of Duty shows first gameplay for Black Ops 7
Swords of Legends
What Star Wars is to much of the world, Swords of Legends is to China, and the major franchise is getting a new action RPG. However, there’s no release date yet.
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Swords of Legends: New trailer for the the „chinese Star Wars“
Valor Mortis
Valor Mortis is a new first-person Soulslike. You play a former soldier of Napoleon who returns from the dead and faces other monstrous warriors. The game is set to release in 2026.
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Valor Mortis: The Soulslike in the Reveal Trailer
MeinMMO will of course be present at gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, covering the major event with a live ticker. There, you’ll get all the important information, highlights, and announcements at a glance. If you missed the show, be sure to check it out: gamescom Opening Night Live 2025: Alles zum Event, Tickets und Spielen im Live-Ticker
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The developers of Helldivers 2 have announced the new Legendary War Bond for the popular multiplayer shooter. You can expect a remarkable crossover with the best shooter series from the Xbox universe.
What is known about the new War Bond? The next Legendary War Bond for Helldivers 2 starts on August 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and brings weapons, armor sets, designs, and more in “Halo: ODST” style. Cost of the items: 1,500 Over-Credits.
You can expect the following items:
MA5C Assault Rifle: A legendary rifle known for its reliability and has annihilated countless aliens attempting to wipe out humanity.
M6C/SOCOM Pistol: The standard ODST sidearm is your silent ally in the field. It is equipped with a built-in laser sight, flashlight, and – for the first time in Helldivers 2 – a suppressor for stealth gameplay.
M90A Shotgun: This hard-hitting shotgun features a strong recoil and is equipped with a handy lamp so you can see the fear in your enemies’ eyes before teaching them a valuable lesson about freedom.
M7S Submachine Gun: This quiet and deadly SMG is the primary weapon of any exemplary ODST. With caseless ammunition and a permanently mounted suppressor, this weapon is always ready to spread freedom in every corner of the galaxy.
A-9 Helljumper Armor Set: Slip into the armored boots of a legendary Lance Corporal who served with great courage under fire in the service of the ODST. Passive Booster: Feet first into Hell.
A-35 Recon Armor Set: This set is sleeker and more inconspicuous than the A-9 armor and is designed for movement and flexibility. The helmet is inspired by a legendary headgear for intelligence officers. Passive Booster: Feet first into Hell.
Passive Booster – Feet First into Hell: Movement makes less noise. The range for finding interesting locations is increased by 30%. Prevents leg injuries.
Honorary Heirloom: This cloak featuring the ODST logo is passed on to the bravest child of a jumper in the event of their early demise.
Stolen Glances: Some soldiers fight at the front, others from the shadows. Cloak yourself in mystery with this elegant, subtle cape and escape into the light.
Here’s the trailer for the crossover with Halo:
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Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST – Trailer for the next legendary war loan
Times are Changing
Why is the crossover particularly noteworthy? Behind Halo stands the largest shooter franchise from the Xbox camp, while Helldivers 2 has begun its triumphant march on the PlayStation 5. That these two IPs are now coming together in a crossover is unusual and shows that platforms are becoming less important, but of course it fits well, because Helldivers 2 is set to release on Xbox from August 26, 2025.
By the way, ODST stands for “Orbital Drop Shock Trooper.” These are special units of the UNSC Marine Corps that were primarily featured in Halo 3: ODST from 2009.
How is the community reacting to the crossover? The trailer has already been viewed over 280,000 times in 2 hours, with more than 50,000 thumbs up. Many players are excited that the boundaries between PlayStation and Xbox are finally being lowered.
gummiphone writes on YouTube about: “A game from PlayStation Studios collaborating with Halo!? What an exciting time! We are definitely in a different timeline.”
HiddenXperia feels the same way: “An ODST trailer on the official PlayStation channel … OH, HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.”
Pabs-r2c praises the quality of the trailer: “Whoever made this trailer is a real Halo fan, from the nod to Johnson hugging an Elite to the stormy intro from Halo 3 ODST.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 continuously delights with new discoveries in the game that players are still finding 2 years after release. However, a mystery regarding a few hidden campers still exists.
What mystery is being referred to? It concerns a few hidden badgers that are located in the camp of Rivington during the third act of the game. They are located in the ruins of a collapsed building and are no longer alive.
There is currently no precise information in the game about where these badgers come from, what they are doing there, or what to do with them now. You cannot reach them on foot to loot them or investigate further.
One of the many badgers located in your camp. (Source: schinkenmaster on Reddit)
The community has been chewing on the meaning of the dead badgers for years. Despite being amidst diehard fans, data miners, and players with hundreds of hours of gameplay, no evidence of a solution has been found so far.
However, there are some hypotheses that would make sense.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 from Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Fans find no evidence, but meaningful solutions
What hypotheses do the players have? Since there is no message, no dialogue, or further clues regarding the reason for the badgers, fans have come up with their own hypotheses:
Z3t4 writes: “Astarion’s snacks.” Even Entropy_head believes that the badgers could be the untidy remnants of the vampire: “Damn, Astarion really needs to learn to clean up after himself.”
Other players, on the other hand, think that the badgers might belong to an Easter egg related to a 17-year-old meme song that Larian also mentioned in one of their animated short films. So, it might not be that far-fetched.
Karlach and the badgers from the animated short film “Launch Party” by Larian Studios (Source: YouTube)
What is the most widespread hypothesis? What works as a plausible hypothesis within the context of the game’s narrative and other clues throughout the game is that the badgers could be former spies of the druid Jaheira.
“Maybe the Jaheira’s agents (like the one in her cellar), were killed by the forces of the Cult of the Absolute after being discovered,” writes CombinationHefty7534.
Bowie_Soldeagua provides more details on this assumption, as the player directly addressed the badger: “[…] I arrived at Jaheira’s secret place, beneath her house in Baldur’s Gate. There is a badger, and it told me that the others were ‘eyes and ears’ of Jaheira and that only it remains.”
As a combination, that sounds quite coherent. While it’s not direct evidence, it certainly comes closest in this case. Of course, it might still be that a developer at Larian had an earworm from the Badger song.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is still not 100 percent explored even 2 years after its release. If you have a great interest in mysterious or hidden content in the game, we have listed a few more that you might not have heard of: 10 cool secrets in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you didn’t know about
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There is a new trailer for Lost Soul Aside, a new action RPG for PS5 and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). The trailer shows fresh gameplay from the battles, reminiscent of games like Devil May Cry. However, fans are currently only talking about one thing.
What kind of game is this? Lost Soul Aside is an action RPG where you resist invaders from another dimension. It started around 10 years ago as a solo project – today, game designer Yang Bing has a strong publisher in Sony backing him.
In the meantime, a whole team is working on the project, which looks like a mix of Final Fantasy 15 and Devil May Cry. FF seems to have primarily provided inspiration for the visuals, while DMC especially shines through in the battles.
Lost Soul Aside will be released on August 29, 2025 for PS5 and PC on Steam and Epic Games. On August 18, the developers uploaded a new trailer showcasing some particularly powerful abilities of the character – all with a real visual effects bonanza.
You can see the trailer here:
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“How many particle effects do you want? – Yes!”
Fans can’t stop talking about the effects: Some abilities almost fill the entire screen with their visual effects, and small particles are flying everywhere. In the comments on the trailer on YouTube, fans are hardly talking about anything else.
riconaito1627 imagines the conversation between the original game designer and the other developers like this: “Developer: How many particle effects do you want? Yang Bing: YAAAAAA!!!!”
Tobenne is already joking: “Sorry, Dev. There’s some gameplay in my particle effects”
However, there are also those who are worried about all the effects. They could have an impact on the game’s performance or make the game become chaotic quickly.
“I hope there are no stuttering problems with so many particles,” writes silverreaps6803
hoshangmerzanazar2317 asks: “Did anyone else have trouble seeing what was happening, or is it just me?”
A German YouTuber has made it his mission to survive like Fritz Meinecke in 7 vs. Wild, at least for one night.In a video on YouTube, he documents his experiences.
Which YouTuber is it? It is the YouTube channel Viva Infinita, which seems to be operated by three young men. One of them was so inspired by the YouTube show 7 vs. Wild, especially by the first season, that he wanted to try it himself. So, he took a camera and equipment and, with his 124 subscribers, set off on his YouTube channel into the forests of Sweden.
The Twitch streamer Trymacs participated in the YouTube show 7 vs. Wild:
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
“That’s all 10 Euros from LIDL”
Which rule did the YouTuber have to break? One of the important rules from the first season of 7 vs. Wild was that a total of 7 items for survival were to be taken. However, Viva Infinita brought 10 items:
Sleeping mat
Fishing rod
Bait
Knife
Cup
Paracord
Fire steel
Hammock
Sleeping bag
Tarp
Additionally, there is a first aid kit and technical equipment including the cameras. However, these were not counted in 7 vs. Wild, which is why they are not included here. Regarding his fishing baits, the YouTuber comments: “That’s all 10 Euros from LIDL” (Source: YouTube).
What does the YouTuber experience in Sweden? Of course, the experiences in Sweden are quite harmless compared to the actual YouTube show. After all, the YouTuber is only there for one night.
Upon arriving in Sweden, the YouTuber quickly finds the cave of Fritz Meinecke from the first season. Ironically, he remarks: “I also hope that I don’t accidentally bump into fellow contestants” (Source: YouTube).
You can watch the entire video here on YouTube:
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Attempts to catch a fish unfortunately fail, so Viva Infinita has to settle for the local blueberries. When he finds a quiet moment in the cave in the evening, he admits that the whole situation is somewhat surreal: “Where just a week ago I was watching Fritz talk, now I’m talking myself, right in the same place. Somehow, I have to grasp that, I think.” (Source: YouTube).
After 24 hours, the trip is over, and the YouTuber is picked up. Overall, it was a successful trip, and Viva Infinita is considering repeating this trip – just in a more elaborate way.
On Pokémon GO, a new spotlight hour takes place on August 19, 2025. Joining in: Trasla. We look at the content and bonuses.
When does the spotlight hour start? The next August spotlight hour starts on August 19 at 6:00 PM. As usual, you have 60 minutes from the event start to catch the event Pokémon and utilize the bonuses.
Which Pokémon appears? This time, Trasla appears during the spotlight hour. This Pokémon comes from Generation 3, belongs to the Fairy and Psychic types, and also brings several evolutions: Kirlia, Guardevoir, and Galagladi. Female Kirlia evolve into Guardevoir, while male Kirlia evolve into Galagladi.
What bonus is there? Today, you will receive double the number of candies for all Pokémon you catch during the spotlight hour. This applies to Trasla, as well as all other Pokémon you encounter during the hour.
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Pokémon GO starts new season Pleasant Days – Trailer for the season
Trasla’s Spotlight Hour on August 19, 2025 is worth it!
This is what makes Trasla exciting: Firstly, Trasla’s final evolution Guardevoir is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Getting a strong Guardevoir for the collection is always worthwhile. Moreover, both Guardevoir and Galagladi have Mega Evolutions. Although you cannot collect energy during the hour for those, it is still beneficial to have a good specimen on hand.
Strong bonus: Double the amount of candies is always a good thing. If you catch Pokémon with a Sanana Berry, you will even receive quadruple the amount. Thus, you can collect a good amount of candies during the hour today.
And not just for Trasla: Currently, there are also plenty of exciting raid bosses and Dyna Pokémon out there. The “Darkness” event is currently running. On Tuesday, you can encounter strong monsters like Lavados, Zapdos, and Arktos in Dyna battles – but also many others. And in the raid, Zacian and Zamazenta are currently featured.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? The mentioned Darkness event runs until the end of the week and culminates in the Dyna finale. The big bad boss of the whole event is the powerful Pokémon Endynalos, which you can currently catch for the first time in Pokémon GO. How? We summarize all the information for you here: All information about Endynalos in Pokémon GO and how you can catch it.
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A player from Dune: Awakening tried to farm the precious spice of the survival MMO solo using a spice harvester. How it ended and what tip the community has for next time can be found in this article.
How did the farming round go? If you want to farm spice efficiently in Dune: Awakening, you normally go as a group. One player flies the transport ornithopter that brings the spice harvester to the field and also collects it again. You need one or two scouts to look out for worm signs and distribute “thumpers” to keep sandworms away from the actual field. And then, of course, someone also needs to harvest the spice.
On the other hand, those who want to collect the precious spice solo with a spice harvester must drop off the harvester, park the ornithopter, get into the harvester, collect spice, and quickly return to the ornithopter in case of danger, gain altitude, and collect the harvester with the spice before the sandworm catches one of the machines or the character.
Sounds stressful? It is stressful! This is shown in the video by Fire2box on Reddit, where he barely escaped with his virtual life and the collected spice during his first harvesting attempt. How close it was is shown in his comment: “The first time harvesting spice alone, the last time harvesting spice alone.”
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Das neue Survival-MMO Dune: Awakening im Launch-Trailer
Slower is better
What can the player improve next time? The comments under the video show that harvesting spice with the harvester can also be significantly more relaxed solo.
3-DenTessier-Ashpool explains on Reddit: “You are going too fast with the harvester. 10 km/h is the maximum to avoid attracting the Shai-Hulud and maximizing the amount of spice you harvest.” Others emphasize that one should aim for a speed of 7 to 8 km/h to avoid attracting the worm.
LuapYllier sees even more room for improvement on Reddit: “In my opinion, you reacted too slowly to the worm sign… both to the orange waveform and to the sand cloud directly next to you… and you were super slow at picking up the crawler. […] Keep practicing and learning, and it should go well.”
Several other players emphasize that they would have probably been scared silly in this situation. deprecateddeveloper nicely sums up this type of danger in his comment on Reddit:
“If anything, the thrill of solo play makes the DD all the more entertaining and the game all the more exciting. Personally, I couldn’t stand it. I can already feel my heart pounding in my chest as I barely escape with a compactor.”
For those who prefer playing video games solo, 2025 had some great games in store. Fans of refined multiplayer had less luck: Here are 7 new MMORPGs that disappointed this year.
RPG fans were treated well in 2025: In February, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the sequel to the medieval RPG, was released – and it is really good! By the way, GameStar has produced a 2-hour documentary on the game’s creation with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights.
In March, Assassin’s Creed Shadows followed, the long-awaited trip of the series to Japan. Even after several delays and controversies, Shadows was well-received by players: After all, 81% of the total 1,178 reviews on Steam are positive.
For single players, 2025 is already shaping up to be a really good year. And it’s not even over yet. MMORPG fans, however, haven’t had as much luck this year.
Here you can see our video on the 7 MMORPGs that caused disappointment in 2025:
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On disappointing remakes and complicated beginnings
New MMORPGs are disappointing in 2025: From January to August, many new MMORPGs have already been released this year, and even some old ones have returned. Although some looked really promising, they all caused more disappointment than excitement.
The 7 MMORPGs that disappointed in 2025 are:
4Story: The Original
ODIN: Valhalla Rising
Blade & Soul NEO
The Quinfall
Defiance
BitCraft Online
Crystal of Atlan
The reasons for the disappointment range from significant technical problems at release to rather carelessly designed remakes and aggressive monetization models.
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A mistake in GTA 5 seems to have gone unnoticed by players so far, as it revolves around a topic that only a few care about in the game: traffic regulations. However, a YouTuber is now taking a closer look and realizes that not everything in Los Santos is as compliant as it seems.
What has the YouTuber discovered? In a new video by YouTuber Any Austin, he examined an aspect of GTA 5 that probably no one has looked into: the conformity of the road signs in Los Santos.
GTA 5 is not exactly known for adhering to traffic regulations, which is why until now, no player has dealt with the realism of road signs and traffic laws. But that is exactly what captures the players’ attention: “This is the definition of ‘I’ve never even remotely thought about asking this question in my entire life, but now that you mention it, I’m extremely curious.'” (JollyGreenWizward on YouTube)
One might assume that a realistically themed game with real road signs at intersections, crossings, and construction sites would adhere to Californian law. However, the YouTuber finds out that Rockstar has not been as compliant as it initially appears.
Here you can see the trailer for GTA 6, in which no road signs have been analyzed so far:
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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer
“It’s not just dangerous, it’s also illegal – which is even worse.”
What does the YouTuber criticize about the road signs in GTA 5? While many of the 14 different types of road signs in GTA 5 are placed according to regulations, there are some outliers that make little sense even to untrained observers:
Above all, the YouTuber praises signs with speed limits, prohibited turning options, and (some) one-way streets.
Some stop signs do not face the direction of oncoming traffic but point directly at the road, making them difficult for drivers to read accurately.
Some signs are obscured by streetlights or other poles, impairing visibility.
Signs appear too frequently and are placed where no indication for the driver is needed.
Some signs are located together on one pole, which creates contradictions and makes no sense at all.
These are just a few observations from Any Austin’s video, but he finds even more examples that undermine Rockstar’s otherwise loving attention to detail.
For anyone who wants to take a closer look at Any Austin’s road sign deep dive, we recommend watching his entire video:
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What is the community’s reaction? GTA fans celebrate the YouTuber’s video in the comments, as everyone is aware of how irrelevant traffic regulations are in GTA 5 for most players. However, that is precisely what makes this analysis so exciting:
rorot1210 says: “If my experiences as a driver in the USA have taught me anything, it’s that traffic signs are ignored, whether they are compliant or not.”
Nyloxi writes: “This guy is going to delay GTA 6 by several years single-handedly.”
ericph9 explains: “As a resident of California, I can assure you that plants and poles obscuring traffic signs occur so frequently that we joke about it being a conditional requirement.”
brettymedley2366 remarks: “The lyrics of Bo Burnham ‘follow all traffic rules in Grand Theft Auto 5’ have never been so vigorously implemented.”
Who knows if a Rockstar developer tasked with the road signs and their placement in GTA 6 has become aware of Any Austin’s video and really needs more time to correct the legal errors. However, other players have already pointed out that the lack of consideration for the signs in Florida is a different caliber than that in Los Angeles. But that’s not the only reason why its predecessor GTA 6 could still be a thorn in the side: Analyst is confident: The biggest competitor of GTA 6 will be a 12-year-old game that continues to sell well
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Since release, Monster Hunter Wilds has been struggling with negative feedback and reviews. A lot has happened since then, and updates are expected to fix the issues. In a blog post, director Yuya Tokuda acknowledges that this is not enough.
They have already implemented part of the plan by bringing forward the “new endgame” on August 13, 2025. Many quests with 9★ difficulty have been added, as well as a new reward system for talismans.
Furthermore, Tokuda explains that Capcom is aware of the high CPU and GPU load and aims to address this more clearly over time. Initially, a comprehensive package of measures is planned to reduce CPU load.
However, this package of measures is set to occur only with Title Update 4 in winter, which may seem like too long a wait for many players. They also intend to tackle the GPU issues in a similar manner. Further optimizations are to follow, which he does not elaborate on.
The community is skeptical about whether these plans will actually bear fruit. Moreover, the new endgame also seems to be received moderately well and shows some weaknesses.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Trailer for Title Update 2 shows Lagiacrus in action
Ongoing issues despite many efforts
How does the community view the plans and changes? While many players were looking forward to the new features for the endgame and hoped that it would keep them engaged for longer, this innovation is also primarily criticized (see Reddit). Many players find the jump from 8★ quests to 9★ quests for many monsters too steep and particularly complain about the frequent attacks that can instantly take down any hunter if they fail to escape.
This significant increase in difficulty raises concerns in the community about how Capcom wants to proceed in the future – especially regarding an upcoming DLC. They are worried that player numbers will continue to decline and that the game will be made worse by well-intentioned ideas (see Reddit).
Also, the fact that performance has already been tweaked in the past, yet has not improved sufficiently despite persistent criticism, concerns the fans. Therefore, they approach this comprehensive package of measures with skepticism (see Reddit).
Even though Capcom demonstrates with their approach that they are committed to addressing the community’s needs and listening to their feedback, the community sometimes feels that this is a fight against windmills (see Reddit).
Some players highlight that a similar situation was experienced with Monster Hunter World, and that it improved significantly, especially with the release of the DLC Iceborne. They therefore do not lose hope that Monster Hunter Wilds can also turn around for the better through Capcom’s ambition and continuous revisions (see Reddit).
In Pokémon GO there are currently three promo codes available that are related to the recently concluded World Cup.
These are the codes: The following three codes are currently circulating in the Pokémon GO community (for example on Reddit). They provide content that fits the Pokémon World Cup that just took place in Anaheim. They are:
V7L7NS9HRKSL4
JST9U45YFXGNQ
NG94RKDHXWMUL
Important: According to some players, these codes do not work if you have already redeemed the Twitch drops over the weekend for the World Cup. It is also unclear how long the codes will remain active. Therefore, you should redeem them quickly.
What do the codes grant? The codes provide you with various limited-time research tasks that will expire in just over 12 days. You have that much time to complete the research before it expires.
One research is called “Champion of Pokémon WCS 2024” and apparently revolves around Panzaeron
The second research is called “Greetings from Anaheim!” and gives you an encounter with Pikachu in a college jacket
The third research “Team Spirit: Super League” offers you a monster choice with which you can build a Super League team.
In short: You can get some Pokémon here if you complete the research tasks.
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So sah das Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Paris aus
How to redeem the promo codes for Pokémon GO
Redemption is not possible within the game. Instead, you must visit the official web store. Follow these steps:
Visit the official Pokémon GO web store
Click “Redeem Code”
Log in with your credentials that you use for the game
Enter the code
Now you should receive a message from the game that an offer has been redeemed. In the game itself, you can see in the limited-time research if you have the new ones. Also, your journal shows you when you have redeemed codes. In the journal, you should see that the corresponding code gave you a “badge”. This unlocks the limited-time research.
Otherwise, there’s a lot going on in Pokémon GO right now. The “Darkness” has broken out and is spreading throughout the game. You will encounter exciting bosses everywhere on power sources and in raids – and Endynalos is currently available. However, you will need to level up on the GO Pass for that. We will show you everything about Endynalos here.
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The Chinese automaker BYD has big plans for Europe. They have already surpassed Tesla in sales figures and with a new plant in Hungary, they aim to put pressure on European manufacturers. BYD’s plan could actually succeed.
Which manufacturer is being discussed? The Chinese manufacturer BYD (“Build Your Dreams”) has grown enormously in recent years. In 2024, the company sold 4.25 million vehicles, ten times more than in 2020, and aims for 5.5 million this year. Revenues have recently increased by 27% to 108 billion USD.
What does this have to do with Europe? The domestic Chinese market is saturated, and for many manufacturers, including BYD, Europe represents the central market for the future. BYD was able to triple its sales within a year, offers very affordable models, and aggressively invests in infrastructure, expansion, and advertising. Analysts indicate that such unbeatably low prices are possible due to Chinese state subsidies. However, these subsidies have long been under intense criticism as they are said to distort the market.
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Slate Auto presents new truck with electric motor
BYD has surpassed Tesla in vehicle sales for the first time in 2025
BYD, on the other hand, is focusing on massive expansion of dealer networks and local production in Europe to circumvent tariffs and gain market share: The new BYD factory in Szeged (Hungary) is expected to produce its first electric vehicles by the end of 2025 and is part of a massive expansion plan by the Chinese corporation BYD.
In Europe, the strong expansion from China has been identified as a threat to the domestic market. Therefore, the European Union (EU) introduced punitive tariffs of up to 45% on electric cars from China in October 2024 to counter state subsidies and unfair competitive advantages (via marktundmittelstand.de).
Eiichiro Oda is the author of One Piece and is responsible for all the fantastic pirate adventures. However, the manga almost didn’t happen because he had a problem with his first work.
What was the problem? Oda compiled his early mangas in the short story collection WANTED!. The collection includes stories like Monsters, which has become an anime on Netflix.
However, the author had only 3 days left before the submission deadline, during which he had to fill 7 blank pages. This is how Oda tells it himself in the short story collection (via onepiece.ria10.com).
Under normal circumstances, this wouldn’t have been a problem for the manga artist. However, at that time, he suffered a car accident while sitting in the passenger seat on his way to school. Oda was only 17 years old at the time.
According to the manga artist, the other car was 100% at fault. He himself was hit by a mirror, which left his face and shirt covered in blood. Afterwards, the author even had to go to the hospital, but he still managed to submit the script on time.
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Oda ignores pain to finish the precursor to One Piece
How did he manage that? Oda begged the doctor in the hospital to let him out earlier. However, the doctor remained stubborn, and the One Piece author had to stay there for another day. In the end, he had only one day left to finish the 7 pages.
As the manga artist reveals, he managed to do it despite the pain. The manuscript was stamped with the valid postal stamp and submitted on time. However, due to his nasal pain, Oda went back to the hospital later. There, the doctors discovered that his nasal bone was fractured.
What impact did that have? For his work, Oda was awarded the Tezuka Award. The award is given by Shueisha, the publisher where One Piece and other mangas like Chainsaw Man are currently published, for young talents.
Without the short story collection, Oda would never have received this award and might not have become a manga artist for Shueisha at all. In the worst case, One Piece might never have existed.
At this point, One Piece is hardly imaginable without. The story has been running much longer than Oda initially planned. This is due to two pirate groups. The author has already postponed the end of the pirate story multiple times.
It is still not clear when exactly One Piece will come to an end. The story is indeed in its final stages, but there are still many secrets that need to be uncovered. What those are, you can find out here: When does the story of One Piece end?
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Many modes have gained legendary status in the League of Legends community, even though they haven’t been playable for years. A mode beloved by players is finally returning after years, and players are already celebrating the bots.
Which mode is it? In 2016, League of Legends players last played the mode Doom Bots (Horror Bots). There, one had to team up with a group of five against overpowered bots that were based on normal champions, but in a significantly stronger version:
Amumu’s ultimate was significantly larger.
Veigar summoned not just one projectile above with his W, but several around.
Blitzcrank used three arms for his Q ability.
The mode was quite unfair, but that was the appeal. Now Riot announced in addition to the upcoming WASD control that the mode will return. Apparently, the bots now also react like real players, at least when it comes to provoking.
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New LoL Emote has 6 Fingers?!
Bots defeat players, provoke with emote
What is this clip about? On Reddit, user Gizabi posted a clip from the new mode, which is currently only playable on the test server. There, a player fights as Akali against a Caitlyn bot. The bot pushes her under the tower. The bot then attacks under the tower and kills the player.
As the bot runs out of the tower, it uses the emote to display its mastery. A moment that every LoL player knows from regular games. You die, and as a last provocation, the emote is displayed once more.
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How does the clip resonate with the community? Under the Reddit post with over 7600 upvotes, the clip and the bot’s behavior are celebrated. Not only the aggressive diving under the tower but also the emote usage is well received by the community:
CrimsonGate35 (via Reddit) praises the bots’ AI: The AI on these looks crazy, what the heck was that dive?
Cr0matose (via Reddit) is looking forward to losing to the bots: I can’t wait to get slapped by bots, then they’ll damn well show off in front of me.
corgi_on_a_treadmill is just happy that the mode is back: As an old pro who loves League but hates PVP more with age, I’m so glad that Doom Bots are back.
What’s new in the new Doom Bots mode? In a developer update, Riot showed 2 new bots that have significantly enhanced abilities. Wukong is supposed to get many more clones that replicate not just his Q, but also his ultimate. Riot talks about having 7 possible Wukong ultimates simultaneously.
Nami is also expected to become a major threat. Her bubble is supposed to split again in the air, and her ultimate is much larger than in the regular version. One of the biggest changes is the new final boss. Instead of Teemo, you will now encounter Veigar during the game.
In addition, there will be new missions and difficulty levels, as well as a title that can be unlocked through this.
There are free skins for Battlefield 6, but to get them, you need to play something that veterans of the series are not fans of.
What are these free skins? You have the opportunity to earn 30 exclusive rewards for free until the release of Battlefield 6. These rewards include various cosmetic content, such as paint jobs for tanks and soldier skins.
The cosmetic content is all inspired by previous installments of the series, including Battlefield 1, Battlefield V, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 4. Especially BF 3, 4, and Bad Company 2 are considered legendary installments of the shooter.
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Battlefield 6 presents classes, movement, and tactical destruction in the trailer
Free skins for BF6, but you need to play a lot
How do you get the skins? The skins are part of the Battle Pass of Battlefield 2042. Overall, this pass contains over 60 free tiers and over 50 rewards based on the old Battlefield games.
So you’ll need to diligently play Battlefield 2042 in the coming weeks until the release of Battlefield 6 and level up the Battle Pass if you want to secure the free skins. You will receive the skins and other content at tiers 8, 19, 30, 40, 49, and 60.
Each tier gives a skin and additional hidden content that you will only see when you reach the respective tier in the Battle Pass.
The return to the unpopular Battlefield problem child
Why do veterans hate this task? Battlefield 2042 is extremely unpopular among long-term fans of the shooter series and was heavily criticized at release. Although the developers have made some important changes in recent years to improve the game, BF veterans will still be bothered by some fundamental aspects of the game:
There are operators with somewhat absurd skins instead of classes with uniform soldiers.
The weapons are not bound to classes: anyone can play any weapon.
The gameplay including the movement is very fast, even faster than Battlefield 6, for which part of the community is already wishing for a slowdown.
There is no server browser.
You will only get the soldier skins from Battlefield 4 at tier 49, so you need to invest some hours in Battlefield 2042. Luckily, you still have a few weeks until the release of the latest installment of the series. The most important information about the release of the shooter can be found on meinMMO: Battlefield 6: All important info about release, beta, and crossplay
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A manufacturer has developed a tiny SSD aimed primarily at gamers. The focus is particularly on gaming handhelds.However, whether the standard can prevail is another question. The price is currently unknown.
The Chinese manufacturer Biwin has introduced an exceptionally small and compact SSD. This was reported, among others, by the English-language magazine TheVerge.com.
The new mini SSD is very small, very fast, and robust, currently still a niche product for selected mobile devices. However, the focus of the SSD should be on gaming.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video
SSD is smaller than a Euro coin and faster than a microSD card
What kind of SSD is this? The presented mini SSD measures only 15×17×1.4 mm, making it smaller than a Euro coin and just slightly larger than a microSD card. The SSD is said to be available in 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB.
The new mini SSD achieves read speeds of up to 3,700 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3,400 MB/s over a PCIe 4×2 interface.
Classic M.2 SSDs are still significantly faster (up to 14,000 MB/s) but do not offer the compact size of the mini SSD.
What else is special? The mini SSD is not permanently installed like classic M.2 SSDs, but can be removed and replaced like a SIM card via a special slot. This makes upgrades and data transfers much easier, but requires suitable device design.
What is the SSD compatible with? The first devices using the new standard are the gaming handheld GPD Win 5 and the hybrid device OneXPlayer Super X. However, there is currently no widespread availability or an industry standard, and it remains to be seen whether the technology will prevail.
So far, only Chinese manufacturers, such as GPD and OneXPlayer, are supported, which are not as widely spread in Europe. Whether other handhelds, such as the Steam Deck or an Asus Rog Ally X, will support such a standard in the future is unknown.
With the Steam Deck OLED, Valve has introduced a new version with an OLED display. Some games benefit particularly from the better display and HDR options. MeinMMO presents you with 12 games you should check out: 12 games you must try out on the Steam Deck OLED
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The developers of Dune: Awakening have presented their roadmap for the upcoming DLCs and updates. At the same time, they admit a shortcoming, as the major endgame expansion will only come in 2026.
What did the developers say about the new roadmap? The developers of Dune: Awakening presented their roadmap on DuneAwakening.com. In it, they show the key changes that are set to be released by mid-2026. However, they also admit a shortcoming. Work on the upcoming update “Chapter 2” has already begun before the game was released.
This has meant that the update does not revolve around the endgame, as many players had hoped, or replace the Deep Desert as the endgame area. Major changes to the endgame area are only anticipated with Chapter 3, which is set to be released between January and March 2026.
Regarding the Deep Desert, they mention elsewhere in the post that they have “gained very different target audiences for the game, and these have very different wishes.” Therefore, with the new Chapter 2, there will be some minor changes to the Deep Desert, even though the main focus lies elsewhere.
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Spieler schafft das Unmögliche in Dune: Awakening auf Steam, reitet auf einem Sandwurm durch die Wüste
The story continues
What’s coming in the next update? The next major update for Dune: Awakening is divided into the free Chapter 2, which all purchasers of the base game will receive, and the paid DLC “Lost Harvest”.
Free will include the following content in Chapter 2:
Main story continues
Character editing after creation
Dynamic encounters
Contracts in the social hub
New layouts for the Deep Desert
New archetype armors
New hairstyles and tattoos
Paid content included in the DLC “Lost Harvest” includes:
New vehicle
New quest chain with unique locations
New building elements and decorations
New armor and weapon skins
New swatches and emotes
Furthermore, some long-awaited changes are set to come, including a log, a recovery system for vehicles, and the reduction of the weight of cobalt paste. Additionally, there will be a cargo container for the carrier ornithopter, instanced loot in the Deep Desert, and offline notifications for important matters like power outages in the base. In the latter reference, the developers also mention Ben.
You can see the complete roadmap here:
Roadmap with plans for Chapter 2 to Chapter 4 and beyond
What else are the developers planning? In their post on DuneAwakening.com, the developers have also discussed the future beyond Chapter 2. Starting from Chapter 3, which is set to be released between January and March 2026, the Landsraad will come more to the forefront and fulfill its role as an endgame system better.
Faction rank and Landsraad missions will also unlock additional quests from the respective faction, and Landsraad missions will generally function more like quests rather than hand-in missions.
The developers also have a whole series of ideas they want to implement. However, these are not yet in development, and players are invited to make their own suggestions for endgame activities.
