There are three versions of the new expansion for World of Warcraft. We explain the differences between the various editions of Midnight.
The next expansion of World of Warcraft will be released in 2026. You can already pre-order “Midnight”. Different editions are available – but which one is the right choice? We will show you the various advantages and discuss what is worth the price – and what might not be.
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WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon
What three versions are available? As with previous expansions, there are three different variants available this time, corresponding to the following costs:
The Midnight: Base Edition costs €49.99.
The Midnight: Heroic Edition costs €69.99.
The Midnight: Epic Edition costs €89.99.
How do the versions differ? Depending on which version you pre-order, you will receive different goodies and extras. The more you spend, the more extensive the bonus content will be. This ranges from additional in-game currency to special transmog rewards or extra game time.
What is included in the Base Edition of Midnight
The cheapest option is the Base Edition, which comes with the following content:
The upcoming WoW expansion “Midnight”.
The current WoW expansion “The War Within”.
An improved character boost to level 80.
Early access to housing once it becomes available in the game.
500 vendor tokens.
The Base Edition has very little – but it’s sufficient.
What is included in the Heroic Edition of Midnight
The middle option is the Heroic Edition. Here you already get some additional goodies. It includes:
All content from the Base Edition.
500 additional vendor tokens.
Lightwing Dragonhawk (flying mount)
Raiment of the Lightbringer (transmog set)
The Heroic Edition has a few larger goodies.
What is included in the Epic Edition of Midnight
All content from the Base Edition.
All content from the Heroic Edition.
1,000 additional vendor tokens.
Fluttering Hope (pet)
Harbinger Feather (pet)
Raiment of the Voidwalker (transmog set)
Voidwing Dragonhawk (flying mount)
Voidlight Wave (flying mount)
Light-filled Roundhouse (decoration)
Void-tainted Roundhouse (decoration)
Light-filled Fountain (decoration)
Void-tainted Fountain (decoration)
Painting of Alleria, Turalyon, Arator, and Xal’atath (decorations)
Access to the Beta of Midnight
3 Days of Early Access to Midnight
30 Days of Game Time
The Epic Edition includes a variety of bonuses.
Which version of WoW Midnight should you buy?
If you approach this rationally, it’s probably a decision between the Base Edition and the Epic Edition, so whether you want to pay €50 or €90.
The Base Edition is perfectly sufficient if you are a casual player and have no interest in various bonuses like transmog sets, mounts, or housing items.
Collectors and anyone who wants to start as early as possible will likely opt for the Epic Edition to secure all goodies. Numerous mounts and cosmetic rewards can be had for an additional cost of €40, with the 30 days of game time alone holding a value of €13. Thus, you are essentially “only” paying an additional €27 for a ton of cosmetic rewards that would likely be significantly more expensive if purchased individually in the shop.
The Heroic Edition is in a somewhat strange middle ground. It offers only a few real bonuses and feels rather disappointing, especially in direct comparison with the Epic Edition. Many see the Heroic Edition as an “unattractive” offer to make the Epic Edition appear more valuable, thus encouraging players to pay €90 instead of just €50.
Currently, you can try out a new co-op game for free, which will be released for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2. In it, you will hunt down enemies – and loot – in a powerful mech suit.
What is the name of this game? It is called Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion and is the sequel to Daemon X Machina, which was released in 2019 for Nintendo Switch. The PC version followed in 2020 on Steam. The original has a 86% positive rating from 5,999 reviews. Particularly the mechs, the heart of the game, have convinced fans back then.
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is set to release on September 5, 2025, this time on multiple platforms:
As part of gamescom 2025, developer Marvelous Inc. showed a new trailer and announced a demo. You can download this on all platforms where the game is available – except for the Switch 2. On Xbox, you need to specifically search for the demo version, which is available here on Xbox.com.
Here you can see the new trailer for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion:
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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion kündigt auf der gamescom 2025 eine Demo an
Mech Action in an Open World
What is the game about? You take on the role of a high-tech warrior equipped with a powerful mech suit. You will need it to survive against the enemies you will encounter on an alien planet.
You can explore the open world not only on foot but also by flying through the air thanks to your mech. From defeated enemies, you will collect weapons and gear with which you can customize your suit according to your play style.
In addition, you will experience what the developers call a “dark sci-fi story,” which is meant to appeal to both new players and long-time fans. You can enjoy it alone or in co-op with up to two friends. The demo includes the first 9 chapters of the story, and you can carry your progress into the full game.
Call of Duty has been around for over 20 years and during this time fans have gone through a lot with the series. However, what they really dislike is the development of the shooter, as it was once considered realistic – now absurd and colorful skins adorn the multiplayer.
What are fans complaining about? Primarily about the development of the shooter. In the early days of Call of Duty, the game was considered realistic and served as a direct competitor to Medal of Honor. Years later, little of that remains, as Activision has shifted its focus from realism to profit and has successfully implemented this with absurd skins.
For many, it’s clear: Fortnite is to blame, as they also continually bring wacky and colorful skins to their shop and are therefore very successful. Call of Duty followed suit and fans who loved the realism were left behind. They do not celebrate this development and reminisce about the past when everything was better.
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Call of Duty shows first gameplay for Black Ops 7
Call of Duty has become the Fortnite for Adults
What is the current mood of the fans? They are dissatisfied with the current development of their favorite game. Especially in multiplayer, the absurd skins are noticeable. Reddit user G-Geef summarizes it aptly and over 9700 fans agree with him when he said: “To be honest, it has worked out pretty well for them. It turns out that positioning as ‘Fortnite for people who think they’re too old for Fortnite’ is very profitable.”
The absurd skins consist of brightly colored outfits, famous personalities from the stoner world or even cartoon characters like American Dad. If one were to compare Call of Duty: 1 with Black Ops 6, one might think they are games from two different titles.
However, the fans do not want to give up the shooter. There are many alternatives on the market that have a realistic touch (e.g., Arma 2, Hell Let Loose) but what Call of Duty does well is its user-friendliness.
It is very straightforward and easy to learn and offers something for every player through its many modes. Other shooters are more complex, and many older fans like Simalacrum (via Reddit) also don’t have the time to get into the more realistic shooters until they find them enjoyable. It is clear, however, that Fortnite played a significant role in influencing Call of Duty’s direction with its success through its skins.
In addition to the skins that also now adorn the famous Activision shooter, it is also the “Battle Royale” mode Warzone that Call of Duty has adopted from Fortnite. Activision has taken a great deal of inspiration from its competition to maintain its success.
The brave soldiers of Helldivers 2 finally have the opportunity to complete missions without the roaring noise with their new weapons, but one feature often prevents stealth missions from being successful.
What is the deal with stealth? Since the release of Helldivers 2, the brave soldiers of Over-Earth can complete missions stealthily instead of wildly shooting around. However, there have been no suitable perks and equipment until now to effectively implement this tactic.
With the new war bond “Halo ODST”, the developers have now added silenced weapons and perks that fit well with stealth gameplay. Players can better avoid enemy groups and sneak up to the mission objective without getting embroiled in long fights beforehand. However, one feature that is otherwise so useful gives away the Helldiver’s position despite the new equipment.
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Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST – Trailer for the next legendary war loan
Useful feature exposes players
What kind of feature is that? While players can typically bombard the enemies of Over-Earth with various support weapons, this is a major problem in stealth. Because as soon as an airstrike, a minefield, or any other help called from orbit appears near enemies, the players’ current position is revealed to the enemies.
Even if one throws the support perfectly hidden from a distance, it immediately reveals to the enemies where the Helldivers are. While this feature hardly influences gameplay in normal, loud combat, it regularly causes frustration in stealth. Players would like to unleash a hail of grenades on enemies without those enemies having a clue as to where they are located. This is also expressed by the brave Helldivers themselves.
What do the Helldivers say about the new stealth opportunities? Players are glad that after more than a year since the release, even the far less popular stealth playstyle has received an upgrade. At the same time, they criticize the way they are partially discovered on Reddit:
Slarg232: “I really hope they fix the problem that enemies know exactly where a red stratagem has been thrown from. They should be alerted, but not immediately know where you are. Honestly, that is the biggest problem when playing Helldivers 2 stealthily.”
Kyrottimus: “That and enemies making no noise when they appear behind you and stay off-screen.”
EvanMBurgess: “I find the idea that an ODST is stealthy amusing. Troopers crash down in burning metal capsules. That’s not exactly a subtle entrance. The rookie parts of the game allow you a little sneaking, but otherwise, you blow things up most of the time in the campaign. Very loud.”
sack-o-krapo: “I suspect that the Xbox release and the ODST war bond will also bring an update. The update could include some changes to stealth. Maybe they’ll change the fact that the secondary weapons are silent.”
Other users note that the secondary weapons in Helldivers 2 have been attracting fewer or no enemies since release. How this will interact with the new silenced pistol remains to be seen.
With the crossover between Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy XIV, a popular collaboration returns to both games. Fans now believe that the content could have been hinted at, and they have some evidence to support this.
What theory do the fans have? On Reddit, fans are discussing the latest collaboration, when user TaliesinGwion notes that the iconic rock in the Wind Plain of Monster Hunter Wilds looks very familiar to him.
For the user has seen a similar rock formation before, in Final Fantasy XIV. There is also a strikingly similar configuration in the desert area of the expansion Stormblood, which was released in 2017:
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This rock has been part of Monster Hunter Wilds since its release and has another connection to the crossover in Final Fantasy XIV. Instead of a fitting monster, the infamous raid boss Omega appears in Monster Hunter Wilds – a kind of superweapon of an ancient civilization (see finalfantasy.fandom.com).
Interestingly, user Choice-Function-5605 adds via Reddit that Omega is responsible for this rock formation in Final Fantasy XIV, as he created this hole, as demonstrated in the raid series Alphametrie (see finalfantasy.fandom.com). The assumption is therefore that Omega could also have an influence on the world of Monster Hunter Wilds and may also be responsible for the strange rock formation that has characterized Wilds since its release.
Omega could thus solve an unresolved mystery that has occupied both the in-game characters and the community at times (see Reddit). The rock is also in focus in the trailer for the collaboration in Monster Hunter Wilds in the first few seconds:
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Monster Hunter Wilds x Final Fantasy XIV – Collaboration comes as a free update
“I never thought it would be Omega. I’m so excited.”
How is the choice of the opponent received otherwise? In a thread on Reddit, fans continue to discuss the trailer, the details, and especially the choice of the opponent. Many are surprised by the selection, as Omega is not a classic monster, and they expected opponents like the dragons Nidhogg or Midgardsormr. Nevertheless, Omega is well received among fans.
rfgstsp is excited: “I never thought it would be Omega. I’m so excited.”
MightyBobTheMighty refers to an iconic attack: “I can’t wait to be port and starboard.” (Note: Port and starboard represent large area attacks on the respective left or right side during the fight against Omega, and still cause confusion among many players today, but are also part of many memes – see Reddit)
Key-Garbage-9286 notes: “I actually expected Nidhogg or something. BUT DAMN OMEGA!!!??? Doesn’t fit at all with Monster Hunter, but whatever, this is really hype.”
The corresponding collaboration content is set to appear in Monster Hunter Wilds at the end of September, while in Final Fantasy XIV, it will roll out in early October. Exact dates are still unknown, and there’s no detailed information about the content either. Only the above trailer and another trailer for the crossover in Final Fantasy XIV provide initial clues.
There had already been a similar collaboration during the time of Monster Hunter World. Here, the monster Rathalos entered FF14, and in MHW, players could battle Behemoth. The developers of both games primarily saw it as a small duel: Final Fantasy XIV: “Event with Monster Hunter World was a duel”
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The Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 can come to a quick end, usually in battles with strong opponents for which one is unprepared. However, it is even more frustrating when the fights are not even the real reason – but a truly avoidable mistake.
What ruins so many Honour runs? A meme in the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit seems to evoke almost 10,000 bad memories for many players. The player and Reddit user AdditionalMess6546 points out that it is essential, for the Honour Mode, to engage with the actual mechanics of the game, as thoughtless small details can cause an immediate end to one’s playthrough after hundreds of hours. And that can be significantly more annoying than losing a fight.
Preparation through a strong build and good equipment only works up to a certain point and cannot compensate for thoughtless mistakes. To prevent these unfortunate “Oopsies” from happening to you, both the author and other community players warn with their own mistakes.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
“If these taverns could read, they would have completed the Honour Mode!”
What fatal small things does the player warn about? The author of the post mentions 5 small things that can ruin the Honour Mode:
Accidentally using the rune powder barrel instead of the sufficiently smaller amount in the rune powder vial. Even a small amount of rune powder has enough explosive power to clear some paths. If you mistakenly place the large barrel instead of the vial and blow it up, you not only clear the way – but also yourself.
Not splitting the party while searching for Lathander’s blood. The path to the Legendary Weapon is filled with traps that can catapult everything into the abyss when triggered. A failed disarm attempt can therefore be fatal, but it’s not a big deal if only one person stood in front of the trap, right? … or?
Attacking Raphael in the House of Hope with a glaring “Divine Intervention”. What initially seems like a sensible attack on the fiend is reflected back to you as double fire damage.
Casting “Friendship” during the Tiefling party. What initially sounds like a friendly spell turns out to be the opposite after the effect. The Tieflings, like all characters from Baldur’s Gate 3, do not appreciate it when you cast an emotion-altering spell on them to manipulate them. A quick way to make an entire party your enemy.
Running into a Haste spore cloud during the final fight, even though you are already hasted. The spore cloud wants to give you Haste again, which ends the old effect. And what happens when a Haste effect ends? You are incapacitated for an entire round. In a fight where every round counts or else the end of the world is initiated, that’s rather suboptimal.
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What mistakes does the community report? Other players also seem to want to outdo each other with the dumbest mistakes in an Honour Mode:
kef34 reports: “One of my Honour runs ended when I was sorting my inventory and accidentally clicked on Lumps Horn twice. In the Druid Grove.”
M4jkelson admits: “My second attempt ended when I forgot that I was playing in Honour Mode and mindlessly insulted Vlaakith.”
Animegx43 writes: “I once aborted a HM game when I wanted to save Florrick from the fire. I missed the door and accidentally hit a Flaming Fist with my dread beam.”
The Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller speaks out one last time on the topic surrounding his editor and apologizes.This seems so serious to him that he even refrains from using anglicisms.
The Twitch streamer Papaplatte is known for using a lot of anglicisms in his speech. Words like “Bro”, “for real” or “lowkey” are almost always present with Papaplatte. His speaking style is usually casual and straightforward.
In a new statement from Papaplatte regarding the current issue surrounding his former editor Pamabu, Papaplatte speaks very directly in 2 minutes and does not use any anglicisms. An indication that the Twitch streamer is serious and has thought about what he wants to say.
This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
“Finally someone who acknowledges his mistakes”
What does Papaplatte say in his statement? Papaplatte states in his latest YouTube video on the channel Lattensepp that he took the public criticism very seriously. He had many conversations and also watched reactions from other Twitch streamers or YouTubers. After this reflection, he realized that his behavior towards Pamabu had been wrong.
Then Pamabu and he spoke via Discord. The Twitch streamer apologized extensively to his former editor and Pamabu accepted it. They also discussed their collaboration in general and what went well and what did not. Overall, it was supposed to be a good conversation.
Finally, Pamabu and Papaplatte now want to find a financial solution, presumably in the form of a severance payment. After all, Papaplatte also apologizes to his community and promises that such behavior will not happen again.
How is the statement received? The community, at least judging by the comments under the YouTube video, reacts very positively to the statement:
Ferjusi praises Papaplatte: “Good statement, you just have to say it. Everyone makes mistakes, but showing insight afterwards is not something everyone does. Hopefully, the editor gets his share that he deserves and you both come out of the situation positively in the end.”
Dani3lDE writes: “Strong statement. Finally someone who acknowledges his mistakes.”
Even Niggoification finds the statement good: “Honor man. That’s how you deal with it. Very good.”
The discussion about the salary or profit-sharing of an editor of a Twitch streamer is not new. The Twitch streamer Trymacs had a similar opinion as Papaplatte earlier in 2025, but later retracted his statements after his own reflection. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: Twitch streamer retracts statements that seemed greedy, but the apology sounds hollow
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The Japanese manufacturer has abandoned its plans to fully switch to electric cars. Instead, they have a different goal in mind: CO₂ neutrality.To achieve this, they want to rely on a healthy mix of different technologies for vehicles. This also includes combustion engines.
Which manufacturer is it about? The Japanese car manufacturer Honda is one of the most reliable car brands in the world. But while most manufacturers worldwide are now switching to fully electric vehicles, Honda has taken a different path.
In its official strategy papers, they have now removed their targets for electric cars: They have abandoned the goal of 30% electric cars of all cars sold. Instead, electric cars are only a means to another end: CO₂ neutrality.
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CO₂ neutrality and not just electric cars with brute force
What are Honda’s plans? The Japanese manufacturer reinforces that the battery-powered car is not an end in itself. The brand is now pursuing a diverse strategy where hydrogen, synthetic fuels, and hybrid drives remain priority paths to achieving CO₂ neutrality.
Honda is already selling electrified models, but the executives consider it risky to rely solely on this technology. The manufacturer points out that the charging infrastructure is still unevenly distributed, which hinders the introduction in several strategic markets. According to Honda, hybrid vehicles are still the preferred solution for many drivers, especially in Asia and North America.
Honda argues in a paper that electrification is not always the best solution for climate protection in every market or segment. Often, infrastructure or a power mix from renewable sources is lacking, which reduces the CO₂ saving potential. In developing and emerging countries, Honda therefore continues to rely on combustion engines.
Therefore, Honda wants to offer solutions with alternative technologies everywhere where fully electric vehicles would not bring quick progress. Electric mobility is an important but not sole means of achieving real CO₂ neutrality.
The community of World of Warcraft is reacting against the cinematic. There is much to criticize. But what makes everyone so angry?
At gamescom 2025, the next expansion Midnight for World of Warcraft was announced with a big cinematic. While many liked the new trailer and the action in it, there was almost immediately resistance and rejection in the community. Many feel that the cinematic is clearly a regression to the past in several ways. There seems to be a strong consensus: Blood Elves do not look like that in Warcraft. But there are even worse accusations, some relating to the use of AI.
WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon
Blood Elves do not look like that
One of the biggest criticisms is the design of the Blood Elves in the video, namely that of Liadrin and Lor’themar. Several points are being attacked here:
On one hand, it is criticized that the Blood Elves do not have glowing eyes. This is one of their most important features and ensures that they are distinguished from humans. The omission of this detail in all Blood Elves contributes to making them look like “Elves from The Elder Scrolls Online” rather than like Blood Elves from the Warcraft universe.
“They look like humans and not like elves, especially Liadrin.” – GenkGiril12
Many find the design of the elves inappropriate as well. Elves in Warcraft, in direct comparison to humans, are usually endowed with flawless beauty (excluding scars and the like) and impress with soft, even facial features. However, Liadrin appears extremely angular and to many like “a human with pointed ears”.
“A Botox CGI face was not what I had on my bingo card.” – Idkmybffyata
“If that is a stylistic choice, then it is very un-Warcraft-like.” – Ruuubs
Here, the trailer from The Burning Crusade is often used as a comparison, where you see a Blood Elf sucking a Manawyrm. Although it had much less detail, it could be immediately recognized as a Warcraft Blood Elf.
“This is what budget cuts look like: This is the first WoW cinematic where I wondered if I was actually watching a WoW cinematic.” – AlienFunBags
There is a lot of criticism of the new cinematic.
Worse character models than in previous trailers
The detail level of the characters is said to be lower than in previous cinematics, and they appear less “realistic” than, for example, Anduin in the trailer for The War Within or even Varian in the trailer for Legion.
Many have the impression that Liadrin and Lor’themar look more like wax figures, which may partly be due to the lighting of the scenery, but is further exacerbated by the questionable design of the elves.
“I couldn’t stop staring at Lor’themar. The guy looks just like a model from a wax museum about to melt.” – theragco
“This is the kind of stuff we see in AI-generated things. Who knows, maybe they started outsourcing this work to AI tools as well.” – Dark1624
Anduin looked much more “real” back then – many criticize this.
What the hell happened?
The plot of the trailer was also criticized. While there was a strong build-up of tension, the “payoff” at the end is missing. It is not really clear what is actually happening and who is marching out of the Sunwell. As a result, the resolving “How cool and heroic!” is lacking, and many are left with question marks on their faces. Especially players who might have been brought back by the expansion could hardly relate to it.
“What a strange cinematic. I would say … it feels incomplete? I mean, it felt like a big buildup, but then the payoff was simply missing. Whose hand was that on Liadrin’s shoulder? I expected something new, but I guess that was just another Blood Elf. No idea, it felt strange.” – DarkLemon2
“The rendering does not look like WoW at all. The music doesn’t sound like that either. Or the dialogue. I don’t remember paladins ever repeating the same prayer over and over again. That’s definitely disappointing.” – Rocketeer_99
Many ultimately note that the soldiers presumably belong to the Arathi or the Army of Light – but this is not evident from the cinematic, which significantly ruins the “hero moment” at the end. The “Aha!” effect is missing.
Only Xal’atath receives a lot of praise. She looks much more fitting than the rest of the characters.
Missing lip-syncing and the accusation: use of AI
Another point of criticism that is difficult to dismiss is the lip-syncing in the trailer, even in the English version. The movements of the mouths and faces do not always match perfectly with the spoken words. This is particularly noticeable when comparing the animations, for instance, with those of the cinematic from The War Within, where every little movement in Anduin’s face was recognizable and perfectly matched the spoken words.
“The animations felt kind of stiff, especially the lip-syncing.” – The_Pheex
“Oh yeah, I could definitely feel the ‘The model is not in sync with the spoken words’ during Liadrin’s prayer.” – Marco-Polaris
How much truth is there to the accusations? Currently, it is hard to say what the accusations are really based on, whether Blizzard had a different team working on the video or if the help of AI was used. What is clear, however, is that a great deal has caught the community’s attention that does not fit well together. This gives Midnight a significant dampening effect even before its release and leads to much skepticism in the community.
The open beta of Battlefield 6 is over and has revealed some adjustments that EA needs to make before the release of the shooter. However, the developers particularly prioritize the handling of game disruptors.
What is the top priority for Battlefield 6? One of the biggest topics of discussion during the Battlefield 6 beta was the anti-cheat system and the presence of cheaters.
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In an interview with CharlieIntel (via Dexerto), Battlefield’s Executive Producer Christian Grass explained the significance of preventing cheaters and how he views the second beta weekend: “[Anti-cheat] is our top priority; it is extremely important. We were really motivated by the performance that the system showed last weekend.”
What does he say about Secure Boot? Grass elaborated in the interview that the requirement to have Secure Boot enabled is related to combating cheaters as effectively as possible.
“As you have certainly seen, we require Secure Boot to be enabled, just like many other games do, to ensure that we can provide the best possible anti-cheat systems.”
He emphasizes that the anti-cheat is at the top of the agenda and says: “It is very, very important for us to get this right.”
What else is being discussed about Battlefield 6? The community already wanted a server browser for the open beta and demands that weapons are tied to classes in the game modes – in the beta, this was only an alternative option that did not apply to all game modes.
A player has been inspired and has shown other players how to play Dune: Awakening. He uses a total of 6 screens, and two of them are particularly large.
Who is it about? According to the Reddit user USSR89, he has been inspired by other users who have showcased their setup for Dune: Awakening. He himself has two widescreen monitors and an additional four regular screens running while he flies through Arrakis.
The Reddit user is a big Dune fan and has, among other things, brought Pikachu to Arrakis. However, he compares his setup to something else.
Here you can see the setup:
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How warm does it get with the setup? The Reddit user must be feeling quite warm from his monitors and his computer, which is also on his desk. One user asks him on Reddit: “How warm is this room? I also get the impression that you like Dune.”
Do you know roasted chicken? When it’s grilled evenly while turning? That’s how it feels. And of course, I love Dune, I’ve also spent about 1,500 hours in the Harkonnen Desert before release, I’ve dreamed of sand.
With six monitors and a computer on the desk, Arrakis probably feels even more real due to the heat. But the Reddit user also uses the computer for work. In the comments, he states that he works as a Senior Quality Assurance Technician and ensures that video games reach you in good quality.
How is it currently on Arrakis? The players of Dune: Awakening are currently waiting for the first footage for Chapter 2, the next big expansion for Dune: Awakening. This is expected to start in September, but so far only bullet points are known.
At the same time, the first real DLC of the survival game is launching, which is supposed to bring not only cosmetic skins but also a new vehicle into the game. The developers announced that they would provide more details about the update during Gamescom. While players were not enlightened during the Opening Night Live, there is a good chance that the new update will be shown on August 20 at 7 PM during the Level Infinite Showcase (via Levelinfinite.com).
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Generation Z has discovered expensive watches as a status symbol. However, new tariffs could make this expensive hobby unaffordable. Experts warn that the tariffs are likely to make luxury goods significantly more expensive.
A BCG survey found that 54% of Generation Z respondents have spent more on luxury watches since 2021, and Sotheby’s estimates that nearly a third of its watch sales in 2023 went to buyers under 30.
A report from Watchfinder & Co. examined the purchasing intentions of young people, surveying 2,400 individuals, although the methodology is unclear, making it not entirely reliable. However, there are other reports, such as from YouGov, that indicate similar trends showing interest in expensive watches. The Neovisio magazine also surveyed 1,000 young people, who stated that they consider owning a luxury watch to be very important, even if they do not own one.
In 2023, according to the Watchfinder report, 41% of 16-to-26-year-olds in Generation Z acquired a luxury watch, perhaps as a birthday gift, a wedding present, or through a private purchase. The report defines a luxury watch as one that cost more than $1,300 at the time of purchase.
Individuals in this age group willing to buy a luxury watch reported that $10,870 would be the starting point for their next purchase.
Generation Z watch enthusiasts purchased an average of 2.4 new watches and 1.43 used watches in 2023, with more than half buying for themselves.
Daniel Yi, CMO of Bob’s Watches, a resale marketplace for watches, also confirms that this trend of purchasing an expensive watch is very real, pointing to a significant increase in interest from Generation Z customers in recent years. He explains to the magazine Kiplinger:
While earlier generations may have discovered watches through milestones or family traditions, Generation Z encounters this category through culture, fashion, and even social media. They are incredibly receptive to stories and value authenticity, which luxury watches – particularly vintage and used models – provide to a large extent.
Moreover, one should not underestimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2021 to 2023. There was a significant hype around expensive watches as investment objects, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
Although the major hype with excessively high prices is reportedly over, dealers and manufacturers have told dasInvestment.com that the sales books are still full.
However, the new US tariffs under the Trump administration could quickly end this enthusiasm for watches.
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Tariffs make luxury goods more expensive; are luxury watches now purchased elsewhere?
What exactly is the problem? In the last round of tariffs by President Donald Trump, a 39% tariff on Swiss watches was announced. This could make the expensive hobby of Generation Z significantly more expensive. The USA is considered an important destination for Swiss exports.
It is suspected that importers will pass the higher prices on to consumers. Experts estimate that prices could rise between 12 and 14%. Many young people have already stated that the price increases are too high and that there might not be a next luxury watch for the time being (via Fortune.com).
Nevertheless, while the enthusiasm for expensive watches may not completely wane, the tariffs could change how and especially where young people acquire their next luxury watch. Perhaps on the used market or on their next trip through Europe, to avoid the tariffs.
A 95-year-old dairy farmer living in England lost his Rolex to a greedy cow 50 years ago. The band of the Rolex was loose, and it must have fallen into the grass while he was working in the field. The family thought the piece of jewelry was lost forever. However, with the help of two experts, including a Twitch streamer, the man gets his beloved watch back: A farmer thought a cow had eaten his Rolex – 50 years later, he gets it back
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In recent months, it has become evident that something is happening with Rift. Suddenly, updates have been going online regularly again. And now the MMORPG is even represented at gamescom 2025.
Why is Rift at gamescom? According to the official overview page of Senatis GmbH on gamescom.global, it states that in cooperation with publisher Gamigo and – attention – “a new indie team”, the MMORPG Rift will be showcased at their booth as a guest. There awaits a “thrilling insight into the upcoming steps of this long-standing online success” for all visitors.
What kind of insight that is, we cannot say at this time. However, riftgame.com mentions that at booth 31 in hall 10.2, visitors can meet at least two well-known members of the Rift team:
Players with a Rift account who stop by there can grab a voucher for the “GC 2025 Cape Bundle”, which includes an exclusive cloak and a nimbus for the MMORPG.
Newly released features include (source: riftgame.com):
The battle pass “Tentacles of the Pest” has been activated.
A visual issue with the werewolf cloak has been fixed.
A visual issue with the Pirate King’s mantle has been fixed.
A localization error for the “GC 2025” cloak mail has been fixed.
The halo spells obtained from newer cloak items now persist even after the player logs out.
Again, just a few minor things.
What do I need to know about Rift? Rift is a genre oldie that has been around for over 14 years and is known for being one of the few MMORPGs that had a nearly trouble-free launch.
This, in turn, allowed the developers to kickstart their content pipeline early for regular supply, enabling Rift to quickly establish itself as a strong alternative to WoW and similar games. This made the MMORPG more successful than most other genre representatives that were labeled as potential WoW-killers during the peak of online role-playing games.
Content-wise, Rift has long been said to offer a “best-of” from the content and systems of the MMORPG genre. There were hardly any original ideas. However, the well-known elements were adapted and combined so well that this was often highlighted as a positive aspect of Rift.
In this list, we present 5 terrible events from video games that create particularly grim versions of the apocalypse and cause considerable discomfort among players.
Many horror, sci-fi, or fantasy games offer players the opportunity to face horrific events and disturbing stories that can evoke real discomfort.
In this list, we want to present 5 different events from different games that depict the end of the world in particularly terrifying ways. From mutated beings to the AI apocalypse, there are various approaches that depict disasters in their own authentic way… and can raise the heart rate while playing.
Here you can see the trailer for Dead Space, from which an event is also included in this list:
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Dead Space: The Remake of the Horror Shooter in the Trailer
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Marker on the Ishimura from Dead Space
Ishimura Incident (Dead Space)
The flagship Ishimura was built to mine mineral-rich asteroids as a “Planet Cracker.” It represented hope and innovation and was considered a medical research ship as well, where research on viruses, toxins, and genetics was conducted.
In 2446, it has been operational for 62 years when the Ishimura discovers an alien “Marker” on Planet Aegis VII. This Marker is to be transported by the Ishimura, but things do not go as the crew had planned.
The Marker can emit a signal that causes not only hallucinations and madness but also reanimation. However, the term “reanimation” should be replaced rather with reanimation, as there is no talk of “life” in the condition of the affected.
They transform into grotesque, reanimated monsters known as “Necromorphs,” who begin to tear the rest of the crew apart. By the time a distress signal finally leaves the Ishimura, it was already too late.
A small team is sent to the Ishimura for repairs, which includes engineer Isaac Clarke. When they encounter the Necromorphs, this team is also wiped out, and all but Isaac fall victim to the Necromorphs. As the only survivor, Isaac must fight his way through the ship with these grotesque creatures, while the Marker tortures him with hallucinations that play on his hope and fear.
The Ishimura Incident is the trigger for all the other terrible occurrences in the Dead Space series, which seem to strive to outdo each other in their cruelty. And still, this incident is “only” in 5th place on this list.
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After the layoffs at Zenimax in July, long-time studio head Matt Firor announced his departure. Now Elder Scrolls Online also loses its Game Director.
What specifically changes in the ESO team? On the official website of the MMORPG, Game Director Rich Lambert announced on August 19 that he will now take on the role of Studio Game Director as part of Zenimax’s restructuring.
As a result, Lambert is no longer directly involved in the development of Elder Scrolls Online. Instead, he will focus on the general affairs of the studio and the planning for the future.
Rich Lambert has been with Zenimax since 2007 and has been able to accompany the development of Elder Scrolls Online from the beginning as Lead Content Designer. Shortly after the launch, he was promoted to Creative Director. As of June 2023, he was the Game Director of the MMORPG.
Who is the new Game Director? Nick Giacomini is being promoted from Director of Product Management to the new head of Elder Scrolls Online. Giacomini has been playing the MMORPG since the beta and joined the Zenimax team in 2019.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Seasons of the Worm Cult – Part 1 – Release Trailer
All mounts become water rats
What’s happening in ESO right now? This week, the dungeon pack “Feast of Shadows” and the free update 47 for PC and Mac have gone live. Those who want to play the two dungeons need the Content Pass for 2025, the Premium Edition, or an ESO Plus subscription. Alternatively, you can purchase it in the Crown Store.
The free updates include, among other things:
Your mounts can now swim.
There is a new option to replay quest dialogues.
Introduction of stackable findings reports, allowing you to have more space in your inventory.
The ability to reroll visions in the Endless Archive.
You can find the full patch notes on elderscrollsonline.com. The content is expected to be released on consoles on September 3.
Battlefield 6 shows its maps and modes in the trailer
What was that match of shroud like? shroud played the Breakthrough mode during the Battlefield 6 beta, where attackers must capture flags to gain control of a sector and advance through the map with each captured sector until all sectors are captured. The defenders must prevent this.
The streamer and his teammates were on the side of the attackers and adopted “push, push, push” as their motto. They ran purposefully towards the flags and did their best to capture them. While shroud focused more on kills and led the attacks, a teammate acted as an unrelenting medic, reviving them.
At the end of the match, shroud had 121 kills and only 8 deaths as a simple infantryman on the scoreboard. However, his team still lost.
What does he say about the fun in Battlefield 6? After the Breakthrough match, shroud said it was the first time he lost in that mode – and apparently he enjoyed it: “When you have matches like this, where they actually fight back, Breakthrough is really fun.”
He then added that he wished more matches would go this way. He implies that Breakthrough would be more fun in Battlefield 6 if the matches are balanced and contested, and he does not win effortlessly.
Superman has many abilities as a hero that make him one of the most powerful figures in comic history. However, an absurd ability has fallen into oblivion over time, even though it is actually quite useful.
What is that ability? Superman made his first appearance in 1938 in Action Comics #1. However, the early years of superheroes were not always as serious and consistent as we know today.
Over his nearly 90-year history, Superman has had some abilities that are no longer known today. Among them is Super-Ventriloquism. But although it sounds absurd, the ability is quite useful.
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The Return of Superman in 2006 in the Trailer
Not Really Ventriloquism
What can Superman do with it? Superman primarily used the ability to protect his identity or deceive others. The first appearance of the ability was in the comic Superman #13. There, he used the ability to distract enemies in order to save Lois Lane (Source: diversetechgeek.com).
Cbr.com has compiled a small collection where the hero has used this ability. With his ability, he was able to project voices and messages into radios or telephones or speak from a great distance. One of the last uses of the ability was in DC Comics Presents #87 in 1985.
It is also absurd that his dog, Krypto, possessed the ability. In Superman #177 from 1965, Krypto could imitate human voices.
After 1985, the ability largely disappeared from the hero’s repertoire. In Wonder Woman #7 from 2024, however, homage was paid to Super-Ventriloquism. Superman mentions in the comic that it is an ability that people quickly forget.
In the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the ability is used in the episode Red Kryptonite from season 3. Batman and Superman use the ability there to disguise themselves and defeat Lex Luthor (via Batman: The Brave and the Bold Wiki).
Why has the ability disappeared? In the early days of well-known heroes, there were many villains, abilities, and stories that were quite silly and absurd. Later, the focus shifted more towards consistent abilities and stories (even though there are regular reboots). This is probably one of the reasons why the ability has never been mentioned or used in a film.
Super-Ventriloquism is simply not an ability that would be relevant today, and it probably only works as a joke. Nonetheless, it can always happen that a writer draws upon old, forgotten aspects. In a list, we have listed 7 Batman villains that film directors should utilize: 7 Villains of Batman that should finally get a big screen appearance instead of the Joker
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In Pokémon GO it’s currently a hectic week. “Darkness” brings you a lot of exciting monsters.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Everything is afflicted by shadow, the sky is darkened, legendary birds appear on power sources, legendary dogs emerge – what’s happening in Pokémon GO is an image that you are not normally used to seeing.
The “Darkness” is spreading and preparing for the arrival of “Endynalos”. In the Pokémon lore, this is an alien that once fell to the planet with a meteor and caused wild Pokémon to uncontrollably transform into gigantic Dynamax forms.
And its even more powerful form, “Unendynamax-Endynalos”, has the potential to unleash a Dynamax storm of infinite energy and tear rifts in the fabric of space-time. According to the lore, only Zacian and Zamazenta can stop it.
That’s exactly what’s happening in Pokémon GO right now. The Dyna finale is taking place this weekend, and currently, the approaching darkness is prevalent. It’s worth taking another look at the game.
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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle
Why should I get into Pokémon GO right now?
The biggest point right now is Endynalos itself. You can get it by leveling up the current GO Pass for the event to level 60. This takes time, as only Dynamax battles and raids fill the pass. Additionally, the daily maximum score is limited, and the limit is not removed until the weekend.
Nevertheless: You should make use of as much time as possible to not miss Endynalos in the end.
Moreover, you have a thrilling chance for top monsters this week. For one, a lot of Dynamax monsters, including legendary ones, are appearing. Additionally, the special forms of Zacian and Zamazenta will also be available this week with special raid hours.
There are so many Pokémon around that you almost lose track. Here are the highlights summarized:
Endynalos is now available in the GO Pass
On August 20, you will encounter Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres in Dynamax battles as you did on Tuesday – alongside other strong monsters.
August 21 and 22 will bring Raikou, Suicune, and Entei as Dyna monsters. Strong additional monsters will also be available here.
Zacian and Zamazenta are both in 5-star raids until August 20.
On the 21st, you will only find Zacian. And: From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM there will be a special raid hour with the “King of Swords,” where you can gather energy for the monster.
On the 22nd, the mirrored variant with Zamazenta will take place. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you will also encounter the King of Shields.
This weekend, the Dyna finale will take place, bringing all the previously released Gigadynamax Pokémon and Unendynamax-Endynalos. While you can’t catch the latter, the battles will yield candies for your Endynalos – at least if you catch it in time.
Want to know what else is happening this month? The Dyna finale is the main event in August, but there are also more dates on the calendar. These include, as always, spotlight and raid hours, as well as other dates. We’ll show you what all of these are. Check here: All events in August 2025 for Pokémon GO.
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The next expansion of World of Warcraft, Midnight, has been announced. We have all the information that is available so far.
At gamescom 2025, the next expansion of World of Warcraft was revealed with a spectacular intro cinematic. In line with the Patch 12.0 Spirits of K’aresh, “Midnight” marks the large-scale attack of the Void on Azeroth. The heroes return to the Sunwell, defend the Eversong Forest, and attempt to thwart Xal’atath. But there is also a new race, a new specialization, and finally housing.
What is included in Midnight, we reveal in this article.
Note: The article is current as of 20.08.2025 and contains information from gamescom 2025.
The essentials at a glance:
Midnight will be released by June 2026 at the latest. There is no fixed release date yet, but most expect it in the first quarter of 2026.
Midnight takes place in Quel’Thalas, the northern part of the Eastern Kingdoms. Silvermoon, the Eversong Forest, and the island of Quel’Danas are the central location of the Void’s attack.
There will be 3 different versions again, for €50, €70, and €90, each coming with different bonuses.
Midnight does not introduce a new class, but a new specialization for demon hunters: Devourer.
The Haranir will be a new allied race. They were introduced in The War Within.
The new and revamped areas are: Eversong Forest, Zul’Aman, Harandar, and Voidstorm.
A new hunting system called loot gives you additional objectives in the open world.
Housing will be available to everyone.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
The new zones
Midnight comes with a total of 4 new zones. However, “new” is not entirely accurate, as some of the zones are “only” fundamentally revamped. They are significantly larger than before, and essentially they are new areas – they simply existed in a previous version.
Eversong Forest
Most people remember the Eversong Forest as the starting area for blood elves. While there were some nice spots, the devastation left by the Scourge and the ruins of the once-great metropolis of Silvermoon overshadowed it all.
But many years have passed since then. The forest has recovered, and Silvermoon has been rebuilt. The Ghostlands are now also part of the Eversong Forest, and a large part of this area is now once again full of life and nature.
The city of Silvermoon is a central hub for the Midnight expansion and is accessible to both factions. However, some areas of the city are “only for the Horde” – as it remains a central city of the Horde. Overall, Silvermoon has been significantly expanded and beautified. There are new areas like the Cathedral of Light and the Memorial Garden, which commemorates the events from the past of the Quel’dorei and Sin’dorei.
The Eversong Forest has been completely renovated.
Yet, as beautiful as the Eversong Forest is, not everything here is harmonious. Xal’atath’s forces are attacking Silvermoon, and there are further threats: A magical overgrowth called “Lightblossom” is causing problems, but also the return of the Amani trolls and the appearance of Void cultists must be dealt with by the heroes.
Zul’Aman
The dungeon Zul’Aman has been expanded into a fully-fledged zone. Here you can learn a lot about the forest tribes of the Amani and must navigate through the old mountains and forests that are home to many trollish crypts and ziggurats.
The former temples of the Loa, which were previously dismantled, are now in decay – but it is not completely peaceful there…
The new leaders of the Amani are the grandchildren of Zul’jin, the two trolls Zul’jan and Zul’jarra, who have their own visions for the future of the trolls.
Harandar
We already met the Haranir in The War Within, but in Midnight we will travel to their homeland.
Harandar is an ancient, mushroom-like jungle that has grown in the roots of Azeroth’s world trees. The area is full of nature and is expected to provide a nice contrast to the strong Void presence in some other parts of the world.
Harandar is very … mushroomy.
As the Haranir will also be unlocked as a new allied race, we can learn more about their culture and the issues they face.
Voidstorm
The final area is the Voidstorm. As the name suggests, this chaotic world is permeated by the magic of the Void, which even affects the fauna. The various creatures of the world struggle to consume one another – and they often take a champion of Azeroth as a snack as well.
Notably, there is reduced gravity in the Voidstorm, which could make traveling through this area a little unusual.
New dungeons and raids
Dungeons and raids are essential to World of Warcraft. Therefore, in Midnight, there are plenty of bosses hiding in these instances, waiting with cool loot and exciting storylines.
The Riftstorm is the first “major” raid of Midnight. In Xal’atath’s fortress, you will face 6 different bosses.
The Dream Spiral is a raid with only a single boss. The veil between reality and ancient dreams is thin here.
March on Quel’danas is a raid with 2 bosses. As Quel’danas is the island with the Sunwell, this raid is likely to have special significance for the story of Midnight.
The Voidstorm visually resembles K’aresh a bit.
Midnight dungeons
The Windrunner Spire is the home of the Windrunner family and is located in the former Ghostlands. What exactly happened here is still uncertain.
The Terrace of Magisters is set in Quel’danas. The old dungeon has been revamped and offers new challenges that are still unknown.
The Murderous Path is part of the city of Silvermoon. Again, the enemies here are still unknown.
Nalorakk’s Hold is a dream trial where you must face the Loa of War.
The Maisarak Caverns are filled with necromancers trying to create a gigantic troll monstrosity from all the spirits.
“Blinding Valley” is the battle against reflections of the most terrible enemies of Harandar.
In the Arena of the Voidscar, you fight for the amusement of the Dominar against various waves of monsters.
At the Nexus Point Xenas, a large Void Tower, you will have the opportunity to end the Voidstorm once and for all.
Player housing – WoW finally has housing
For some insignificant, for others the most important feature of World of Warcraft Midnight: housing. After many years of waiting and begging, the heroes of Azeroth will finally have the opportunity to buy and move into a home.
Your house does not exist in a vacuum but in a neighborhood with 49 other players. You can either live in a public neighborhood or join private neighborhoods – such as a guild or a community.
Housing – it finally becomes reality.
In the design of your house, you have a lot of freedom. You can freely distribute countless furniture and decoration items in the room, artificially create multiple rooms. Anyone who has ever played “WildStar” should be familiar with such a system.
The furniture and objects for your house can be found all over the world. Whether at old or new factions, Blizzard has integrated all kinds of housing objects throughout the game world. After all, there are over 20 years of assets, many of which can be used for housing.
More information about housing can be found here.
The new specialization for demon hunters
Demon hunters will be the only class to receive an additional specialization with “Midnight.” It was about time, after all they were the only class with only two specializations. The Devourer mixes fel magic with the Void and is a result of experiments on K’aresh.
In terms of gameplay, the Devourer is supposed to be a DPS character with medium range, similar to the Dracthyr. Many abilities allow you to maintain some distance from the enemy while also being able to engage in melee combat if necessary.
The new specialization of demon hunters looks void. Ha.
Also new is that Void elves can now become demon hunters, offering another race as an option.
Somewhat unexpectedly – but not without prior notice – there is a new allied race. The Haranir join both the Horde and the Alliance. The Haranir is an ancient race that has lived in the roots of the world trees. Until now, they have primarily hidden from the other races, but now their involvement is unavoidable in helping Azeroth.
The Haranir will be an allied race.
Which classes are available? The Haranir can choose the following classes:
Warrior
Hunter
Rogue
Priest
Shaman
Wizard
Warlock
Monk
Druid
Details about the racial abilities are not yet available.
From the trailer, it can only be determined that the release of Midnight is set for some time in 2026 – at the earliest in January 2026. Although Blizzard has not yet released a specific release date, there are several hints that already allow for some conclusions.
We already know that the game mode “Legion Remix” will run until early January 2026. If the pre-patch starts afterward with a pre-event lasting 3-4 weeks, this could indicate a release in February 2026. As soon as reliable information becomes available, we will, of course, update the article. At the latest, the release will take place by the end of June 2026 – this is already indicated at the pre-order. This is the absolute latest deadline that Blizzard must adhere to.
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As part of gamescom 2025, there was new information about the German survival MMO Enshrouded: The 7th update “Wake of the Water” will bring a new biome – (under)water in October 2025.
What’s new in Update 7? The biggest new feature of Enshrouded will be the new biome in Update 7. With the update, the developers will implement flowing water that can be redirected by destroying the environment, for example. Fishing and a two-handed sword have also been discovered by players.
Above all, there will be entire underwater areas. You can swim and dive there. The trailer shows entire explorable ruins. But make your own impression with the trailer, as the update itself is still waiting until October 2025:
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In the new biome of Enshrouded, you’ll all get pretty wet
Enshrouded impresses with flowing water, fishing, and greatswords
How do Enshrouded players feel about this? In fact, the trailer featuring the new biome is receiving positive feedback from players. Within 30 minutes of the upload of the trailer on Youtube, 179 mostly enthusiastic comments have been collected:
@-8h- via Youtube: I think you are the best developers I have ever seen. Enshrouded is slowly climbing up to the top of my favorite games of all time.
@Wuzyx via Youtube: Oh.. my… God… You did so well with the physics and everything. Standing ovation from me. An absolute masterpiece.
Many are particularly pleased to have spotted the two-handed greatsword. Additionally, it is well received that some commentators believe they discovered a fishing feature.
Comments are also overwhelmingly positive on Reddit. Here, users are also excited about the fishing – and especially about the greatsword. User GrizzlyChump says he is already looking forward to a complete replay with his wife. GregTheMad writes in his comment on Reddit: I didn’t expect flowing water.
