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Thus, we have summarized for you the most important events that have recently occurred in the world of MMORPGs.

What made you happy this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a comprehensive overview of the history of online role-playing games, you’ll find it in this comprehensive special: The history of MMORPGs – From Habitat to Throne and Liberty, and everything that happened in between

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When you ask ChatGPT how to get from A to B in WoW – expect a world tour

Cortyn 9. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

AI has become an integral part of many people’s daily lives. However, especially in video games like World of Warcraft, one should not rely on it too much.

World of Warcraft has grown immensely with now 10 expansions. Keeping track of all the content, areas, and routes is not that easy. Newcomers can easily get lost and feel overwhelmed when they need help. This also applies to WoW Classic – as the game world was already gigantic back then.

However, those who need help today often do not search on Google for a solution but rather ask an AI like ChatGPT. That this can bring more confusion than assistance in the case of World of Warcraft is now made evident by an example.

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What was asked? The user Tercel9 wanted to know from ChatGPT how to get from Stonard to Kargath in World of Warcraft. This is actually a pretty simple route that runs relatively straight north.

However, ChatGPT apparently had other plans, as the player was supposed to embark on a little trip through the entire kingdom of Stormwind – over the Deadwind Pass, into Duskwood to Elwynn, then a detour to Westfall, and finally over Redridge and the Burning Steppes to Kargath in the Blasted Lands.

ChatGPT even wanted to know afterwards if it should draw a map – to which the answer was yes.

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The map shown by the AI does not exist in the game as such – it is a product of the AI’s “imagination” and seems to be loosely based on the actual maps that exist in WoW. Not only is the arrangement of the areas completely incorrect, but it also does not match the route that ChatGPT itself proposed in any way.

“This is the map you deserve”

This request to ChatGPT is being discussed in the community. Most are amused by the nonsense that the AI has conjured up. Many lament that AI seems to have real difficulties with anything related to gaming.

“AI hallucinations are a big problem, coupled with the fact that generative AI has a tone of confidence in its responses. Avoid generative AI responses at all costs, especially when you want to research something.” – CassadeeBTW
“All the LLMs I’ve used so far are incredibly bad at anything related to gaming, especially WoW stuff.” – toadling
“You are playing one of the most documented games in gaming history. Literally, every question you could ask has been answered either on wowhead or in old Reddit posts that can be found with a simple Google search. That is not the map you need – but the map you deserve.” – zealouscamel

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In the end, most comments are probably correct. At least currently, when it comes to questions about most video games, you are better off listening to guides, Reddit posts, or videos – and perhaps only using AI for other matters. This way, you also do not completely lose your research skills.
Long routes are also a bit of nostalgia for World of Warcraft – just like a find that a player made for only one Euro.

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Battlefield 6: Best Weapons and their key essays in the Beta

Christos Tsogos 8. August 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

Battlefield 6 has already captivated hundreds of thousands of fans with its gameplay, but some of them are still wondering which weapons are among the best. We provide you with a short overview.

Update, August 13: The article has been updated and supplemented with the following categories:

– Carbine
– LMG
– Shotgun

The images of the weapons will be added when the second beta starts.

What kind of weapons are these? Our list features the best weapons from Battlefield 6 in beta. These weapons are easy to use, effective in combat, and reliable when it comes to taking out targets quickly and efficiently.

Our list specifically refers to the beta, as the list may be expanded and weapons could still be adjusted in the full release. Consider the list as a preliminary, simplified tier list.

Our results for the list come from years of shooter experience, seasoned with opinions from the community. If you disagree, feel free to express this in the comments. But now, let’s get to the list.

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NVO-228E – Best Assault Rifle

Best Attachments:

Muzzle: Single-Port Brake
Barrel: 409mm Fluted
Magazine: 30RND Magazine
Ammunition: Polymer Case
Scope: BF-2M 3.00x
Underbarrel: Classic Vertical
Top Accessory: 5 MW Red

Why is the weapon so good? The assault rifle impresses with outstanding accuracy. The weapon fires slightly slower than other models in its class, but it inflicts more damage and benefits from increased precision.

SGX – Best Submachine Gun

Best Attachments:

Muzzle: Compensated Brake
Barrel: 8″ Extended
Magazine: 36RND Magazine
Ammunition: Soft Point
Scope: SU-123 1.25x
Underbarrel: 6H64 Vertical

Why is the weapon so good? The SGX is the first submachine gun you can unlock, but it’s worth it, as it produces more damage despite a slight decrease in spread and precision. With the right attachments, you can turn the SGX into a laser that tears apart your enemies in close combat.

M2010 ESR – Best Sniper

Best Attachments:

Muzzle: Flash Hider
Barrel: 26″ Carbon
Magazine: 5RND Magazine
Ammunition: Tungsten Core
Scope: S-VPS 6.00X
Underbarrel: Low-Profile Stubby
Ergonomics: DLC Bolt
Optical Accessory: AG Coating

Why is the weapon so good? So far, there is only one sniper, but it packs a punch. The M2010 ESR is a precise beast that can drop any opponent with a single headshot. If you want to be a sniper, you should go for this build.

M87A1 – Best Shotgun

Best Attachments:

Muzzle: CQB Suppressor
Barrel: 20″ Factory
Magazine: 7 Shell Tube
Ammunition: Buckshot
Scope: Iron Sights
Underbarrel: Ribbed Stubby
Top Accessory: 5 MW Green

Why is the weapon so good? Even though the M87A1 is currently the only shotgun in the arsenal, it should not be missing from any loadout designed for close quarters. The weapon can also take out your enemies from long distances with a single shot and packs enough punch to send your opponents flying through the air.

KTS100 MK8 – Best LMG

Best Attachments:

Muzzle: Shortened Suppressor
Barrel: 508mm MK8
Magazine: 60RND Drum Mag
Ammunition: Full Metal Jacket
Scope: ST Prisim 2.50x
Underbarrel: 6H64 Vertical
Ergonomics: Match Trigger

Why is the weapon so good? For strong sustained fire with a precise setup, you should use the KTS100 MK8. The weapon is reliable, stable, has a large magazine, and is optimal for combat at long to medium distances.

AK-205 – Best Carbine

Best Attachments:

Muzzle: CQB Suppressor
Barrel: 314mm Standard
Magazine: 30RND Magazine
Ammunition: Soft Point
Scope: ST Prisim 2.50x
Underbarrel: Ribbed Stubby

Why is the weapon so good? The AK-205 is already one of the best weapons in the game. It fires quickly, has a solid magazine, and its stability is like a laser. Additionally, it can be used by any class in weapon lock. Thus, this weapon is practically for every soldier.

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Which weapon should I take as a starter? As a temporary solution until you unlock the NVO-228E, you can start with the M433. The rifle is a solid alternative but slightly weaker than its Soviet version. With the following attachments, you should use it:

Muzzle: Compensated Brake
Barrel: 16.5″ Rifle
Magazine: 40RND Magazine
Ammunition: Full Metal Jacket
Scope: CCO 2.00x
Underbarrel: Full Angled

These were the best weapons you can currently use and should try out in the beta. Do you have another build that is also solid and performs well in combat? Then feel free to share it in the comments. Another strong starter weapon is the M4A1. More details about this weapon are provided by our shooter expert Dariusz: A weapon saved my entry into the beta of Battlefield 6, it was the perfect choice for the first hours

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Developers were looking forward to the long-awaited release of their game, but messed it up due to a tiny mistake

Caroline Fuller 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After 4 years of development, the team behind a new indie game was excited to finally send their lovingly crafted project into Early Access. Everyone was ready – Steam unfortunately was not.

What mistake did the developers make? Yaldi Games, the developers of the new relaxing cozy game “Out and About”, intended to launch in Early Access yesterday, on August 7, 2025. They had been working on their first game for years and had already attracted a lot of players who were looking forward to the game’s release.

However, instead of releasing, the studio issued a message on Steam: “Hello everyone, we are very sorry, but we cannot release today. We simply cannot press the button. It’s gone.”

The team explains that they unfortunately forgot to check the box for “Early Access” until the morning of the planned release. Once this is checked, Steam initiates a review phase, which is a normal procedure of the site. However, this is starting at an “inopportune” time.

Because during this time, the aforementioned button disappears – along with it the trigger for the release.

Here you can see the trailer for “Out and About” by Yaldi Games, which will now be delayed by a few days:

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“The release button is gone. Literally.”

How are the developers handling the mistake? Yaldi Games wrote in their message to the community that they are very sorry about the entire situation. Since this is their first game and they have not yet gathered the necessary experience, they did not check the box for Early Access and delayed the entire release with their delay.

They have tried to contact Steam, but they are not very optimistic that their game and its review phase could somehow be expedited to ensure an earlier release for the waiting players.

One of the developers also posted on TikTok with a message to the community:

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“I am still a bit in shock, I think. […] You were all so excited, some of you were looking forward to playing it on your birthday. Happy Birthday! I am so sorry. […] This is because this is our first game and we didn’t know better.”

How is the community reacting? The waiting players are very understanding and can relate that mistakes can happen. Some people found out about the team’s game because of the video on TikTok:

steffixilef: “Well, I think this helped me find the game :D”
Cozy Tea Games: “I am so sorry, guys! This must have really taken the wind out of your sails. We are all still very excited about the release, and a few days in the grand scheme of things won’t matter much.”
Chocmoojoo: “Having already released on Steam, I feel this deeply in my soul. Hopefully it works out on Monday for all of you!”
Wonder Croshet: “We have been waiting excitedly for this game for years, so we can certainly wait a little longer.”
Kore: “Oopsies happen, but the wait will be worth it. We will be there!”

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We are keeping our fingers crossed for the team at Yaldi Games that their game gets through Steam’s review phase quickly and that players can finally play their long-awaited cozy game. Although we at MeinMMO like to talk about MMORPGs, cozy games might not be so different from our namesake genre. During the grindfest, MeinMMO author Cedric put more thought into the topic: Cozy games are the better MMORPGs and I almost believe it too

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Pokémon GO: Mampfaxo Hatch Day starts tomorrow – Here’s how to use it properly

Max Handwerk 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Mampfaxo Hatching Day is coming. What bonuses does it bring, which ones should you take advantage of? We summarize it.

When does the Mampfaxo Hatching Day start? The event bonuses apply on Saturday, August 9th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. So you have a good 6 hours to take advantage of them.

What is the highlight? Unsurprisingly, the event revolves entirely around Mampfaxo. This is the baby Pokémon from Generation 4, which can evolve into Relaxo.

It will hatch more frequently from 2 km eggs that you collect during this period. The most important thing: It has an increased shiny chance. You have a good opportunity to catch shiny Mampfaxo and, through evolution, shiny Relaxo.

But there are also a few other bonuses that you can take advantage of.

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How to make the most of the Mampfaxo Day

Another bonus during the event is that the hatching distance for all eggs is reduced by half. This bonus applies from now on! This means that you can currently hatch your egg supply more easily by going for walks.

If you want to have a good chance of shiny Mampfaxo on Saturday, it is advisable to collect as many eggs with the Pokémon as possible. So you should start hatching your egg supply now and then preferably not collect any new eggs until the event begins.

As soon as the Saturday event starts at 11:00, you should ideally have 9 free slots for 2 km eggs that you can collect at PokéStops. This way, you will have more opportunities to hatch Mampfaxo.

By the way, you can also download an egg widget to your smartphone. Then, even with the game closed, you can track how far you are currently with hatching when you are using Adventure Sync.

Complete the research: During the Hatching Day, you will also receive a free, limited-time research task. From it, you will receive an incubator and 5,000 XP. This is useful because you can use this incubator to hatch more Mampfaxo examples. So complete the task as quickly as possible.

More XP for you: On Saturday, the “Cuddly Buddy” event is also active. This gives you double the amount of XP when hatching eggs. So you can also fill up your XP account while hatching many eggs.

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In summary, on Saturday: Just walk as much as possible to hatch eggs and collect new ones from PokéStops. Make sure to put new eggs in the incubator immediately after the old ones are hatched. And then: Good luck hatching shiny Mampfaxo! How it goes on afterwards? You can read it here: All events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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A farmer wants to save his data with ChatGPT, developing Tinder for cows

Yana 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A farmer in New Zealand has developed an app that matches cows like on Tinder. What started as an experiment is now a tool that helps farmers across the country with breeding.

How did the idea come about? The Radio New Zealand reports that Matthew Zonderop, a dairy farmer in the Waikato region, used multiple spreadsheets and his own code for years to manage his herd of cows. This allowed him to keep track of which cows should be paired with which bulls to avoid inbreeding and promote desired traits.

However, one day a bug in the code caused the entire system to fail, and the carefully maintained breeding data became unusable. Zonderop turned to ChatGPT to fix the problem. When the AI corrected the error and he uploaded his data, he came up with the idea that ChatGPT could not only repair code but also suggest perfect breeding pairings.

From this thought, he initially developed an internal tool for his own operation. When he realized how much time and work it saved him, he, together with partners, developed a fully-fledged app – Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions. An app that helps cows find their suitable match.

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How data and pastures intersect

How does the app work? Almost all dairy cows in New Zealand are DNA profiled. According to Radio New Zealand, the app accesses the monthly updated RAS list (ranking of active breeding bulls) featuring around 27,000 bulls. It analyzes genetic profiles, health parameters, and production data of the cows, including fat and protein content, gestation period, body weight, or fertility and finds the best bulls for each animal.

“Every straw of semen should advance your herd, and we ensure that it does,” is the slogan. According to Zonderop, it now takes less than 40 seconds to find suitable partners for 400 cows, something that used to take weeks. Thus, farmers can not only breed specifically for performance traits but also set special goals.

Why is the app so important? In large countries like the USA, farmers can easily obtain breeding animals from far-off regions to ensure genetic diversity. New Zealand, on the other hand, is a remote island nation with a limited livestock population.

Therefore, farmers must plan carefully, often importing even semen from bulls from abroad to introduce fresh genetic material. An app that automates and optimizes this planning saves time, reduces errors, and prevents costly mismatings.

What does the future hold for the app? According to Rural News Group, Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions is a commercial service with a subscription model. Zonderop himself pays monthly for the AI usage and charges his customers a fee for data entry and bull selection.

So far, the service primarily targets New Zealand dairy farmers, but the idea could also be interesting in other regions with restricted breeding choices, such as remote islands or very isolated breeding areas.

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A setting costs players of Battlefield 6 nerves, cheaters still manage to get into the game in less than 24 hours

Alexander Mehrwald 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

It didn’t even take 24 hours for clips of the first cheaters in the beta of Battlefield 6 to appear. Fans are annoyed, especially because they had to make a bothersome adjustment for this.

What kind of clips have appeared? As early as the evening, some users shared videos of obvious cheaters in the beta of Battlefield 6 on x.com.

For example, @ItsHapa shows in his post a so-called wallhack, where he can see not only his allies but also his enemies through walls. @WisdomAegis shares a video in his post, which also shows a wallhack. An aimbot might also be conceivable based on the video, unless the shooter is simply very good.

Players are upset that cheaters have managed to bypass EA’s anti-cheat protection so quickly. In particular, because they had to make a bothersome adjustment beforehand to even start the game.

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Why are fans annoyed? To play Battlefield 6, players must enable the so-called Secure Boot of their PC, otherwise they cannot start the game. This applies to both the beta and the full release. This function is necessary so that Javelin Anticheat, EA’s anti-cheat program, can prevent cheaters from entering the game.

Setting up the function can sometimes turn out to be very annoying and cumbersome, which is why players have questioned the benefit relative to the effort.

In the comments under the users’ clips, many people are now venting their frustration that it didn’t even take 24 hours for the first cheaters to bypass the protection. Others think it’s good that EA can now use the beta to gather data and thereby take stronger action against cheaters:

@Himjamin777 writes via X: “Good, I want all the cheaters in the beta so that they can figure out how to stop them by the time the game releases.”
@JPSlazzik also reassures via X: “Many cheat data will also be collected.”
@JohTha complains via X: “So I went through all that BIOS crap for nothing?”
@CeoofTrigun adds via X: “It doesn’t matter what security protocols they implement; cheaters will always find a way to create cheats for them.”

Producer Alexia Christofi, who works on Battlefield 6, personally responds to the post of @ItsHapa and writes that the team is aware that cheaters have made it into the game and that the specific player is likely already banned.

The community hopes that the problem does not spread and that the effort with Secure Boot was worth it so that the cheater problem will be manageable by the release.

Meanwhile, the beta is well-received content-wise by players. Many fans are happy to be able to play the game before its release. However, there are 3 aspects that are not so well received and are particularly frustrating: The beta of Battlefield 6 makes many fans happy, but some players hate 3 big aspects of the game.

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New character in Borderlands 4 is a clever barbarian with axes, fans are excited: “100% my Vault Hunter”

Max Handwerk 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Borderlands 4 is gradually introducing the new characters. And the third one, Amon, is getting a really good reception.

The release of Borderlands 4 is getting closer. And meanwhile, more and more details about the new characters in the game are coming out.

This is Amon: Amon is officially known as the “Knight of the Forge.” The massive giant resembles a barbarian or Viking but is also referred to as a “Warrior-Poet.” While he is a man for the rough stuff, he is also a warm-hearted and clever guy.

His backstory is quite nasty: He grew up in a cult that worshipped chamber monsters. But as it always goes, things went wrong and a chamber monster killed everyone and everything Amon loved.

Therefore, his story is marked by revenge: He wants to destroy as many chamber monsters as possible.

How does Amon play? The new gameplay overview recently released shows it:

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Amon excites the fan community of Borderlands 4

The gameplay trailer showcases Amon’s wide-ranging abilities. The warrior can, for example, use powerful elemental axes that he throws at his enemies. He also has the option to deploy a gigantic shield that absorbs damage—only to throw it back at the enemy in the form of an energy whip.

Moreover, it’s visible how Amon strikes with a huge hammer, rains down a sword on the enemy, or pounds him with armored fists.

All of this is received quite well by the fans, as one can see in the comments:

“AHHHH!! Amon is my chamber hunter, 100%”, comments Joltzdude139, a well-known content creator for Borderlands on YouTube.
“This guy is Wonderlands gameplay as a character. This is actually great,” says another user referring to the predecessor Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, which transported Borderlands into a fantasy world (on YouTube).
“I mean, wtf guys. How am I supposed to choose from the chamber hunters? Amon looks INSANE,” says YouTuber Moxsy (via YouTube).
“Okay, the sword raining down looks sick af,” says a user (via YouTube).
“I was 100% excited to play Amon. Now I am 300% excited to play Amon,” says user “the_osprey314” (on YouTube).

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In short: Amon seems to fill a niche that a lot of players might find pretty cool. What do you think of the new chamber hunter? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to take a closer look at what the other characters in Borderlands 4 have to offer: Here you can find the overview of all new chamber hunters in Borderlands 4!

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A new action RPG changes its entire campaign 2 weeks after release to provide masochists with an even better experience, comes to Steam “very positive”

Ody 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of a new action RPG on Steam are already overhauling the entire campaign of their game two weeks after release to offer their masochistic fans a greater challenge.

Which game are we talking about? That would be Hell Clock, a new action RPG from the Brazilian developer studio Rogue Snail. The game was released on July 22, 2025 on Steam, where it receives “very positive” feedback with around 1,700 reviews – 82% recommend the game (as of August 8, 11:35 AM).

In Hell Clock, you play as a warrior named Pajeú. He fights to save the soul of your mentor, who was the spiritual leader of Canudos – a location that was the scene of a massacre. The story is based on the War of Canudos, which took place in the 19th century in Brazil.

On your journey, you face the undead hordes of your tormentors, as with each descent time bends and your powers grow – as do those of your adversaries.

You can watch a trailer for the game here:

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New Endgame and Changes to the Campaign

What is the deal with the revised campaign? This is how the developers are responding to some of the most frequent requests from fans.

The campaign now has two difficulty levels: “Regular” is meant to provide the best introduction to the game, while existing save files run under the difficulty level “Veteran,” the developers explain in a post on Steam
Additionally, there are two new World Tiers for the endgame: “Abyss” and “Oblivion.” The latter is meant to demand everything from players and their characters.

“While we expect that the overwhelming majority of players will manage Abyss, Oblivion is meant to challenge your builds and push your characters to their limits,” the developers state.

On Steam, Hell Clock is priced at €19.50. There is no demo, but you can use the refund policy on Steam within the first two hours if you buy it and don’t like it.

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Tens of thousands of people follow 12-year-olds on social media, but the kids’ most important platform hardly protects them

Caroline Fuller 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A new type of Social Media turned a well-known communication platform into a new vlogging tool. And not the people who need it the most are being protected.

Which platform is being talked about? The messenger app WhatsApp now offers, in addition to the already known stories, another way to share your life with others. The so-called “Channels” are a new tool with which WhatsApp advertises as follows:

“Follow your interests on WhatsApp Channels. Stay up-to-date with the people and organizations that matter to you – all in one place.”

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What is a chance for WhatsApp and Meta to advertise is for many others a new form of social media. The channels provide users with a broadcast function and can be discovered, subscribed to, and viewed by everyone on WhatsApp. (Source: Information on the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for WhatsApp Channels)

The YouTuber and TikToker Jen (alias jkhuegel) has already researched about these WhatsApp channels for several weeks and shows in a new video why this new form of social media can not only be questionable but really dangerous. Especially for young people.

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Why is WhatsApp’s “protection” not enough? Since the launch of the channels, there are many children (some as young as 12 or 11 years old) who have started vlogging their entire everyday life through WhatsApp channels and in some cases also revealing much private information about themselves. Through videos and photos, they share their day and can receive reactions from others to these posts.

In the terms of use for WhatsApp channels, WhatsApp states: “Channel admins are responsible for providing an age-appropriate and safe experience for subscribers, and their channels must comply with the policies in our Terms of Service.”

Furthermore, subscribers and admins should not be able to view phone numbers.

However, Jen reports that some children invite their subscribers into their own WhatsApp groups. There, strangers can access their phone numbers and come into closer contact with the children, which can be exploited by offenders in the worst case scenario.

What are other issues? Besides the lack of protection for children, another problem is highlighted under Jen’s video. Many users are not only unaware of the danger that has been raised with the new tool, but some also do not care.

Comments like “it’s not that deep” or “what’s the problem” show that in many cases the safety of those in need of protection is not adequately addressed.

Other users, however, see the issue that Jen’s research reveals and wish that WhatsApp would introduce stricter rules for age groups and that parents should take more interest in their children’s social media engagement.

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DJ looks like the twin of HandOfBlood, finally gets the appearance he has wished for for months

Niko Hernes 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Since HandOfBlood became a regular streamer on Twitch, he also regularly hosts events. One of his most famous is the Techno Friday. A DJ has been trying to get on that show for months, becoming known in the community for supposedly looking like Hänno.

What is Techno Friday? In January 2024, HandOfBlood announced that he would prefer to focus on streaming rather than YouTube videos. Since then, he has been regularly streaming on Twitch, playing games or sometimes having well-known guests.

One of his most regular formats is the Techno Friday. There, he invites DJs to enhance his stream musically, like in a rave. DJ Dr Donk thinks that’s really cool and has been trying for months to get a performance in the stream.

He even goes so far as to promote this live on stage at a festival (via TikTok). In other appearances, he advertises with lines like When Techno Friday? or Hänno text me on a large screen for his wish. That wish has now been fulfilled, even if his physical resemblance to Hänno is probably a reason for it.

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Hänno gives him the performance, even though he struggles with comparisons

What does Hänno say about Dr Donk? On 07.08.2025, Dr Donk posted a thank-you video for HandOfBlood on TikTok. In it, he shows a clip of the streamer, where he is often tagged by fans to respond to Dr Donk.

HandOfBlood explains that he has been seeing messages about Dr Donk for some time on TikTok, but also in his stream, who looks very similar to [him]. Consequently, Hänno’s team contacted him and organized an appearance on Techno Friday on 08.08.2025. The community reactions under Dr Donk’s video are accordingly positive:

Masl writes: Waited so long for the reaction and then even got to be part of the special! It couldn’t get better
Sas is also quite happy and wishes Dr Donk the performance: I know dr.donk from when he was very, very small… and I swear, he is soooo sympathetic and nice, really great to see that he is getting the reach he deserves
Lass_Ma_Raven now has a fixed date: I can’t miss this.

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The similarity between the two is a big topic in the community. In a YouTube Short on the HandOfTrash channel, Hänno reacts to the resemblance and responds: That’s not my twin. He is also a beanpole […] has glasses and a thing here [referring to the septum in the nose]. So, I understand where that comes from. He is not my twin.

In another stream (via TikTok), Hänno told about an absurd situation. He was riding his bike to work when suddenly someone from a car next to him asked: Hey, are you Dr Donk? Hänno denied, and later at the traffic light, another person asked again: Really not?

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The similarity between the two seems to be a bigger running gag in the community. If you want to watch live how Dr Donk performs at Hänno, you need to tune in today, on 08.08.2025, to HandOfBlood’s Twitch channel. According to his streaming schedule, he starts at 1:00 PM. In the past, he even created his own twin: HandOfBlood introduces his evil AI twin on Twitch, who charges money for insults

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Models from Warhammer 40,000 are now made of plastic – Veteran shows an ancient model from 32 years ago, heavier than an entire army

Benedict Grothaus 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The origins of Warhammer 40,000 go back over 40 years. At that time, the miniatures looked quite different – and were even made from a completely different material. What you now know as “expensive plastic” was once real metal. A veteran presents one of these old models and intends to make his army modern again.

This is the evolution of Warhammer figures:

Games Workshop was originally a wooden board game company that later ventured into the trade of miniatures.
In 1983, the first edition of Warhammer was released. At that time, the figures were made of pewter and significantly heavier than what you know today from the plastic figures. Many models were only available individually in blisters, as shown by a grandmother in her old comic shop.
Now you can get complete armies to assemble and paint in a box, all made of plastic for cutting and self-assembly. Advantage: You don’t have to carry around heavy armies and can customize the figures.

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This is what the veteran shows: On Reddit, user KlausDerDDR posted a picture of a 32-year-old cybot, or “Dreadnought”, calling it his “Emotional Support Dreadnought”. Cybots are Space Marines that must serve even in death, their models are significantly larger than infantry.

The special thing about this Dreadnought is that it is entirely made of pewter. The metal is significantly heavier than plastic; the veteran himself says: He does not want to get that on his foot. On the table, such a figure makes quite an impression.

In the post, the user explains that the miniature comes from the second edition of Warhammer 40,000 – which is from 1993. Recently, Games Workshop released the tenth edition, gradually for all armies, and revealed one of the biggest secrets in the process.

Klaus removed the paint from the Dreadnought and is now waiting to get it operational again. The goal is, as the veteran explains, to make his old army fit and compatible for the new edition.

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“Even in socks, you shall serve”

Among the fans, there is much enthusiasm for such an old model, but mainly an ancient joke: The metal Dreadnought is heavy enough to be used as a weapon. Put in a sock and swung, it’s really “emotional support”.

The running gag with the cybot in a sock is as old as the models themselves. Klaus himself seemed not to know this yet: He says he has heard this joke twice already, which concerns him as to how many brothers have probably been used for self-defense.

In the comments, the community shows its best side and says: why only for self-defense? At this point, I’d rather not delve further into the ideas of Warhammer fans. The world is not without reason quite wacky.

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Fortunately, most users are only excited about the model itself and about the fact that the veteran wants to return to the hobby after such a long time – and then directly with such cool vintage minis.

Warhammer can indeed become quite confusing for newcomers. After all, there are three different worlds in which you can play Warhammer – and not just in tabletop. Additionally, there are hundreds of books, video games, series…

As a newcomer, one can quickly feel overwhelmed, especially since tabletop not only requires figures but also rulebooks, paint, and tools. One can quickly lose track, but fortunately, Warhammer fans are always eager to help new players find their way into the hobby: Uncle wants to buy figures from Warhammer 40,000 for his nephew, doesn’t know how to proceed, gets complete purchasing advice from the community

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After years of torment, Shadow Priests in WoW are finally fun again

Cortyn 8. August 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO-Demon Cortyn is once again enjoying the Shadow Priest in World of Warcraft. The new patch has done everything right.

Those who know me and my articles a little bit already know that I have been passionately playing a Shadow Priest for many years. A passion that sometimes makes it difficult for me. Because no matter how bad Shadow Priests have been in the current meta or how little fun I have with talent changes – I stick with her.

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In fact, I wasn’t very fond of the last seasons. The class talents are cool on paper and look visually appealing, but the tier sets led to a situation where you were essentially “forced” into certain talent options or had to live with doing significantly less damage than others.

While I am certainly a fan of “play what you enjoy and not what brings the most performance,” when you’re meandering at the bottom of the damage meter in dungeons and raids, you don’t feel like a useful member of the group.

Therefore, in the last seasons, I often had to bite the bullet and at least in raids and dungeons, I chose a talent distribution that brought me very little joy.

Shadow Bolt – the eternal scourge of Shadows

Now Blizzard has significantly revamped the Shadow Priest with Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh. Some talents have been removed, others are entirely new or their effects have been changed.

The biggest change is that the spell “Shadow Bolt” now has a cooldown of only 15 seconds and has 2 charges.

If you don’t know Shadow Priests: Shadow Bolt is the only way to spread the two dots (“Damage over Time” effects) of the Shadows (Shadow Word: Pain and Vampiric Touch) to multiple targets at once.

Without Shadow Bolt, you have to manually dot each enemy. That’s not just boring gameplay, but you can also expect to contribute little in such a fight.

Therefore, Shadow Bolt has always been incredibly important and has led to annoying questions: Do I use Shadow Bolt again, even though I know the fight will be over in a few seconds, or do I risk doing very little damage for the rest of the fight? Do I have Shadow Bolt ready for the next pull or am I forced to manually dot everything now?

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With Shadow Bolt now having 2 charges and a reduced cooldown, this hardly happens anymore. You still can’t thoughtlessly use both charges, but there is essentially no situation where I don’t have one charge in reserve to at least start the next fight well. It also hardly matters that the bolt only applies dots to 6 instead of 8 targets.

No choice with only one answer

But that’s not the only change. Blizzard has even done me the favor of removing the annoying choice between “Mind Flay” and “Mind Spike” by simply taking Mind Spike out of the game. Previously, Mind Spike was usually the mathematically better choice, but it looked less interesting visually. There is hardly anything more fun than “melting faces” – something Shadow Priests have been doing since Classic, and giving up this spell always felt bad.

Also, the various totems – the final talents in the Shadow tree – are now significantly more interesting. Especially the totem of N’Zoth is cool. Every own spell now places enemies with stacks of “Disturbing Visions,” causing increasingly more damage and also accompanied by N’Zoth’s notorious, creepy laugh and his iconic eye.

However, the new Shadow Priest has even more to offer visually. An improvement to Void Eruption – the spell you got from Xal’atath – now ensures that after Void Eruption, you can fire a barrage of Void Bolts at a target. This looks strong and feels good when used.

Not as good as in Legion – but at least close

After a long, long time, I finally have the impression that someone has revamped the Shadow Priest and wondered: “What actually makes being a Shadow Priest? What makes it cool and interesting?” And then that person brought exactly that into the game.

No, I still don’t believe that Blizzard has found the holy grail of gameplay for the Shadow Priest. We are still a long way from the euphoric heights of Legion. But at least my Priest no longer feels annoying and tiresome after a long time, but like a class I want to enjoy playing in raids and dungeons again.

Does performance in dungeons and raids match up? No idea. But it just feels good again.

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We can only hope that the new tier set doesn’t force me into a new talent distribution “forcing” that I don’t want after a few weeks.

But at least at the moment I don’t see the danger – and I’m hurling Shadow Bolts through the game world without regretting every time that I may have set the cooldown wrong and will be completely useless for the next pull for 15 seconds.
It’s almost a bit sad that other parts of the patch are not received as well and are disappointing the fans.

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Path of Exile 2 shows first teaser for update 0.3 – players are confused, believing in legendary new class

Christos Tsogos 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, all players are currently waiting for the release of update 0.3, as it will introduce new content, a season, and a reason to start playing again. It is therefore even more exciting that GGG has now released its first teaser, although it is very cryptic.

What is so special about update 0.3? After a few months have passed since the release of “Dawn of the Hunt”, fans are thirsty for a new league and new content. Update 0.3 is supposed to provide just that around the end of August. The developers of Path of Exile 2 have already teased some minor details for the upcoming update in several interviews, but what the main innovation is, no one knows for sure…until now.

Recently, GGG published a small teaser on its X account (source: x.com) and it is just as cryptic as the previous teasers for the PoE1 season “Secrets of the Atlas”. Many fans are confused, but a few can already guess what the community might expect soon.

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Many theories, but two of them are the most plausible

What does the teaser show? The teaser displays various symbols on a parchment, and some of them are even highlighted. A person is trying to decipher the symbols and recognize a pattern, but according to a quote from GGG, time is running out for him. The parchment originates from a lost library in the ruins of Oriath, and the highlighted symbols mean:

Beginning
Well
Winter
Birth

What are fans discussing? According to fans, the symbols can only mean two things:

One or two classes are being teased:
- The Druid
- The Templar
New acts are being teased
- Primarily Act 4

According to the creator of the loot filter “NeverSink”, the symbols represent precursors of the Kalguur runes. They are very similar in form and design. Additionally, the art book indicates that Act 4 is supposed to take place in Kingsmarch, which is also located on Kalguur land. This place is associated with the Well of Souls, the Well from the teaser. That’s too many coincidences.

Other players believe that because 5 symbols are circled, there will be 5 acts available in the game after the release of update 0.3. Another suggested that since the parchment was found in Oriath, it could tease the Templar class, as they originate from Oriath. One player even goes so far as to say that the Druid will appear, one of the new classes.

Lastly, there is also a theory surrounding the fifth circled symbol. This shows two points that are directed upwards.

The notes then list positions of nobility that rise higher – from nobility to king, but all are crossed out, as if the person is trying to find out the power of something or someone. It’s quite possible that a god is being sought here, and anyone who has played PoE1 will know which one even has horns – Kitava.

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Essentially, all theories are just speculation, and it remains to be seen to what extent they will come true. All seem plausible in some form. Which theory do you find plausible and what do you think about the teaser? More about PoE2 can be found here: Fan plays Path of Exile 2 with two characters at the same time, but their plan doesn’t work out

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Endynalos receives the most powerful adventure effect ever in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In mid-August, you can get Endynalos in Pokémon GO for the first time. And it brings a really strong Adventure Effect.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Endynalos is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 8. It has the types Poison and Dragon and forms the trio “Dark Night” with Zamazenta and Zacian. In the Darkness and Dyna-Finale Event, which starts on August 18, 2025, you can get a specimen of the monster. The Pokémon is limited to 1 specimen per Trainer.

While there were already hints that leveling Endynalos can become quite expensive, there is now concrete information about the Adventure Effect that the Pokémon will receive. And it’s significant.

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Stronger than ever before

What kind of Adventure Effect is this? Endynalos will master the Charged Attack Dynamax Cannon. This attack is also an Adventure Effect that you can use outside of battles.

If you use it, you can influence the level of your Pokémon’s Dyna Attacks. You increase them by one level for 10 minutes.

Dyna Attacks that you have not unlocked are thus temporarily at Level 1. Attacks of Levels 1 and 2 correspond to Levels 2 and 3. And Dyna Attacks of Level 3 are even increased to Level 4 for the duration of the effect – a level that you normally cannot unlock.

With the Adventure Effect, you can raise your Dyna Attacks to a level that you normally could not reach. This could cause many attackers to become significantly stronger in Dyna battles.

What is the cost of the Adventure Effect? To use the Adventure Effect for 10 minutes, you need to pay 5,000 Stardust and a hefty 30 Endynalos Candies. You can also use the effect multiple times and therefore extend the time.

If you want to collect Candies for the Adventure Effect, you should take advantage of the Dyna Finale on August 23 and 24, 2025. Here you can challenge Endynalos in Dyna Raids and thus earn the Candies.

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The Darkness and Dyna-Finale events are just one highlight of the current month. If you want to know what other events and content are waiting for you this month, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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The First Descendant lacks the iconic Exos from Destiny 2, but they have a very special “secret weapon”

Ody 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Gjallarhorn and the Ace of Spades are iconic, but what is the most iconic weapon in the loot shooter The First Descendant? MeinMMO asked the developers and they responded.

What kind of game is this? The First Descendant is a free-to-play loot shooter from Nexon. Alone or in co-op, you fight against an invasion that threatens humanity’s survival. You have the choice between several Descendants – heroes with special abilities.

Today, August 8, 2025, Season 3: Breakthrough begins. This brings, among other things, the Axion Plains as a large battlefield, a hoverbike, and the new Descendant Nell. Descendant Boost Up and Boost Path are designed to help new players get started in the game.

Here you can see the new Descendant from The First Descendant in action:

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MeinMMO talked to the developers: During this, the question arose as to which weapon from The First Descendant is the most iconic. Especially in loot shooters, there are often those that remain memorable to fans and are eventually considered essential.

Two such weapons from Destiny 2 are, for example, the rocket launcher Gjallarhorn and the Ace of Spades, an exotic hand cannon with a revolver design.

According to developer Nexon, there have been weapons that dominated the meta at various times – but there is currently not a truly iconic weapon on the level of the Gjallarhorn or the Ace of Spades in the game yet. However, the team does have a kind of “secret weapon”:

While we may not have such a weapon yet, we do have a character that represents our game’s identity, Bunny. She’s been incredibly well-loved and has become the face of The First Descendant.

On July 25, the developers released a video in which Bunny reacts to nasty comments from players. You can watch the scenes on YouTube. This has been received as “phenomenal” by fans, making Bunny’s status as the game’s mascot even clearer.

Do you agree with the developers? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Every character in The First Descendant also has an improved version. How to unlock the Ultimate variant of Bunny can be found in our guide: The First Descendant: Unlock Ultimate Bunny – Here’s how to get the Sprinter and her improved version

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Anthem as a single-player or co-op game? According to the lead developer, EA just needs to step in, the parts are there

Karsten Scholz 8. August 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The first part of the preparation of the failure of Anthem has reopened an old wound for some fans. According to chief developer Mark Darrah, there are still options to make the BioWare flop a fun game.

Why is Anthem being discussed again? Mark Darrah, who took over the project lead for Anthem in 2017, sheds light on the exciting backstory of the BioWare game in a multi-part video series.

Part 1 was about the start of development and the first years, which according to Darrah were marked by destructive secrecy, a search for identity, and a lack of leadership. Even the initial plans for the Javelin classes caused internal issues.

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The dream of a second chance

How are fans reacting to the insider information? Many comments during the stream or under the video on YouTube emphasize that despite its problems, Anthem still has a strong foundation and a lot of potential.

Diverse players believe that Anthem would have been a much better game with a different direction. Closed Down Channel mentioned during the stream: “I really wish it had been a single-player game. I believe it could have become a success and established a new BioWare IP alongside Dragon Age and Mass Effect.”

Interestingly, the response from the chief developer himself suggests that this wish could still be realized today: “If EA wanted to, we could extract a single-player game from Anthem.” In another response on YouTube, he explains: “It’s very hard to play [the current version of Anthem] alone; the shield enemies are a huge pain without help.”

What’s next in Mark Darrah’s video series? The second part of the video series will focus on the time when Mark Darrah led the development of Anthem, up until the launch on February 22, 2019. When exactly the video will go live is currently not known. MeinMMO will keep you updated.

In another comment, viewer James Rockguy Hein states: “I remember playing this last year with friends. While the gameplay loop wasn’t great, we had a lot of fun together.”

Here too, Mark Darrah quickly responded with something that might spark the fans’ imagination: “The parts could also be made into a co-op game.” Anthem as a functioning co-op game? Our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski loves this idea: “That would just be incredibly cool.”

How realistic is that? Unfortunately, not at all. A fundamental problem is pointed out by Mark Darrah in the comments on YouTube: “EA has trouble supporting things that aren’t immediately successful.”

Even more seriously, the servers for Anthem are set to go offline permanently on January 12, 2026. EA officials would have to completely change their current course for the dream of a single-player or co-op Anthem to come true. A few videos from Mark Darrah are unlikely to achieve that.

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Would you be interested in an Anthem remake with a focus on single-player and co-op? By the way, there’s another former BioWare lead, Ben Irving, who would love to see Anthem get a second chance. You can find out more about it here: A former boss of the SF MMO Anthem says: “I would love to redo it”

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The beta of Battlefield 6 makes many fans happy, but some players hate 3 big aspects of the game

Nicole Wakulczyk 8. August 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

The beta for Battlefield 6 has started and gives fans the first opportunity to dive into the new chapter of the shooter series. So far, the game is well received by fans, but there are also points of criticism. We summarize the first community voices for you.

Battlefield 6 brings back what the series is known for: large, modern battles with infantry, vehicles, and destructible environments. The beta started on August 7 and many players are currently getting a feel for the shooter, which is set to release on October 10, 2025.

Many players seem cautiously optimistic, but others have points that disturb them. Below, we summarize the first voices from the community regarding the beta of Battlefield 6.

If you want to secure a key for the closed beta until August 8, we explain how it works here. From August 9, 2025, the beta will be open to everyone anyway.

“Unexpectedly damn good – with room for improvement”

What do players praise about Battlefield 6? In various threads on Reddit, the sentiment is that players are having a great time with Battlefield 6 in the beta. For example, rackemrackbar writes on Reddit: “For me, so far, almost 10/10. […] I can’t wait to play all weekend. […] Exactly the game I have dreamed of since BF4.”

And Trzlog also finds much to praise about the beta, writing on Reddit: “Honestly, I was ready to hate the game because I haven’t liked a Battlefield since BF4. But this? Unexpectedly damn good. Sure, there are a few things that need to be improved or changed, but I haven’t had this much fun with Battlefield in a long time.”

The new movement, such as the ability to pull teammates closer when reviving, is very well received. Rhazli writes on Reddit: “The game feels great, quite responsive, and the ability to pull fallen team members is awesome. In the middle of a firefight, it really feels like you are saving them, and it doesn’t feel cheap or out of place.”

The class system is also praised by many. With fixed equipment and weapons, the classes and their roles in the match appear more clearly defined. But especially the maps are currently under criticism. However, it is also clear that only a small selection of maps can be tested in the beta. You can see which maps will be available at release in October 2025 here.

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Fans say: Battlefield 6 is less Battlefield and more Call of Duty

What is criticized about Battlefield 6? Despite all the praise, there are three aspects in the beta of Battlefield 6 that are particularly discussed in the community:

Maps too small: Many consider the maps in the beta to be too tight, causing the typical “big Battlefield feeling” to be lost. Instead, it feels like Ground War in Call of Duty: a lot of action, little space.
- For instance, betterthentoday writes on Reddit: “Feels almost too much like Ground War. That’s not necessarily bad, but I miss the Battlefield identity here.”

Pacing reminiscent of CoD: Fast, infantry-heavy gameplay, a low time-to-kill, and hardly any breaks. It doesn’t feel like Battlefield, but more like Call of Duty – too many gunfights in small spaces, hardly any pauses for tactical planning and strategic warfare. Medics often don’t even have time to revive players.
- Steve-ozo says on Reddit: “Doesn’t feel like Battlefield – everything is too hectic, practically no teamwork. It seems like they tried to bring together the player bases of Battlefield 4, 2042, and CoD under one roof. While Battlefield 4 still felt like Battlefield in parts, afterwards it went in the direction of CoD with fast, jittery gameplay.”

Vehicle control: Especially the helicopter controls are often criticized, with no maneuverability. Jets and tanks feel less substantial. In general, there are too few vehicles on the maps. At the same time, players feel that vehicles “feel out of place” on the small maps and cannot be utilized properly.
- Regarding vehicles, Own-Professor-6157 writes on Reddit: “The helicopter physics in BF6 are still atrocious. […] Feels like flying on rails. No maneuvers possible. The physics feel and look extremely strange.”

Particularly evident is the criticism from TheSpaceFace, whose post on Reddit received over 3,700 upvotes. He says:

The infantry combat is better, but the maps in the beta are currently way too small and too focused on infantry, it doesn’t feel like Battlefield.

You can’t take a second to breathe without an enemy being right on top of you. The Battlefield maps from BF3/BF4 always had a lot of “empty space”, so you didn’t see enemies constantly unless you went into the busier areas of the map. These maps force you to be on guard 24/7, similar to Call of Duty.

Even worse: Battlefield has always had a strategic element, but the maps are too small to really play strategically. It always feels like your only option is to rush at the enemy across one of the map lanes.

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The maps are generally a major topic in the Battlefield community. Despite the discussions, there are also glimmers of hope, as “Operation Firestorm” is bringing back one of the most popular maps. According to developers, further maps are set to make a comeback. The aim is for everyone to indulge in memories of the good times of Battlefield gaming.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz got an impression of the multiplayer during the big reveal of Battlefield 6. He particularly sees the maps and a special feature for the maps as a potential to bring you back to spending hundreds of hours in the shooter.

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Camelot Unchained shows new gameplay, disables comments as a precaution: “The video hits every pitfall”

Karsten Scholz 8. August 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

After the sign of life in May 2025, studio head Mark Jacobs has now once again sat in front of the camera to talk about the current state of Camelot Unchained and show new gameplay.

What does Mark Jacobs say? On Twitch, the industry veteran (lead designer of Dark Age of Camelot and Warhammer Online) explained how the MMORPG Camelot Unchained and his studio Unchained Entertainment are doing. As a reminder: At the beginning of 2025, Jacobs had to lay off part of his team. The new insights:

It is currently a very difficult situation in the industry when it comes to raising funds for game development. After many discussions and appointments, they managed to secure the foreseeable future of the studio.
At the end of summer, players should finally have the opportunity to play Camelot Unchained. From then on, there should also be regular developer updates about the game.
Since the last update in May, the (still quite small) team has made great progress, and Camelot Unchained is said to be on a good path.

As with last time, there was again gameplay to see that went live concurrently with the stream on the official YouTube channel of Unchained Entertainment. You can watch the almost 30 minutes below:

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Gameplay that (again) deters

What does the video show? Scenes from a playtest on July 8, 2025, from the perspective of an archer and his 6-player group. Among other things, the following can be seen and heard:

Battles against PvE and PvP opponents with a tab-targeting system for resource points and a fortress
Various biomes such as a mushroom forest, a beach, and a barren landscape with huge skeleton heads
A full ability bar (the tester obviously does not know the class very well yet and has to check skill descriptions and click abilities with the mouse repeatedly)
Loud keyboard clattering – the gameplay was obviously put live unedited
A rather outdated graphics and a simple placeholder interface (the health bar of a group member is directly above the chat)

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Camelot Unchained – DragonCon trailer from 2016

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How does the community react to the gameplay? After the experiences from last time, the developers have directly disabled the comment function under the video this time. However, a discussion on Reddit shows what the genre fans think of the footage:

forstyy explains on Reddit: “Loud keyboard noises, abilities clicked with the mouse, going backwards, comments disabled, dislikes disabled. The video hits every sore spot.”
goaskcivil finds on Reddit: “This looks like it’s from 2012.” Fun fact: The Kickstarter campaign for Camelot Unchained was in 2013.
sheetskees tries to find something positive from the footage on Reddit: “Sometimes I think about getting older and feel like I haven’t accomplished much in my life. Then I think about the person who has been working on developing Camelot Unchained for over 13 years, and I feel better.”

Noteworthy: Several players are drawing comparisons to another MMORPG in which PvP battles in the world will play a significant role and which has recently also been criticized by many players (for various postponements of the next alpha phase):

TheGladex writes on Reddit: “The one positive thing you can say about Ashes of Creation is that at least it’s not Camelot Unchained.”
SkylineCrash finds on Reddit also: “This looks like Ashes of Creation, but worse.”
steele83 adds on Reddit: “Believe it or not, back then there was a fierce debate in my guild over whether we should support Ashes of Creation or Camelot Unchained. AoC is not perfect, but it clearly won that argument.”

What do I need to know about Camelot Unchained? Actually, the MMORPG should have been out a long time ago. However, the team of industry veteran Mark Jacobs kept getting sidetracked, struggled with financial issues, or got distracted by other projects like the PvE MMO Final Stand: Ragnarök.

After a long development period and many delays, there was suddenly a surprising status update from the lead developer in March 2024: Camelot Unchained is set to finally release in late 2025. At the beginning of the year, the news about the layoffs followed.

More about Camelot Unchained:

26 MMOs that wanted your money via Kickstarter – A sad balance after 14 years

Spiritual successor to Dark Age of Camelot launches Early Access after 13 years, players trust the MMORPG “less than Ashes of Creation”