We already asked you before the release which of the three main characters from Crimson Desert you would prefer to play, and you had a clear favorite. Now it resonates from the community that reality looks quite different. Do you see it similarly?
What has been shown by the community? In a post by Reddit user _syphex_107 in the Crimson Desert subreddit, the player reveals that after 45 hours in the game, he spent all his time only with the main character Kliff. He hasn’t even touched the second heroine, the fighter Damiane, and he hasn’t even unlocked the third, Oongka, to play as him.
That he is not the only one quickly becomes clear through the confirmations of many other players. While many of them spend hundreds of hours with Kliff, they devote only a few minutes to no time at all to the other characters.
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Crimson Desert: Pets are helpful loot collectors, here’s how you can tame them
Players didn’t necessarily choose Kliff voluntarily as their main character – but how does it look for you?
Why are so few people playing with the other characters? It’s not because they find Kliff as a protagonist incredibly great. It’s no coincidence that he was already given the name “Jon Snow for the poor”.
This has simply not changed throughout the course of the game, as Kliff, despite other playable characters, is still the protagonist of the story. Damiane and Oongka not only have to be unlocked, but are deliberately excluded from some missions.
Based on the reactions on Reddit, it becomes clear: Many players see this as wasted potential.
“I played a few hours with Damiane and I had fun! Then they took her out for almost half the game and I didn’t want to play with her anymore after that,” writes AMS_Rem and received over 760 upvotes for it. thumbscrolllord also reports: “I was just about to start an adventure with her when the prompt ‘This is Kliff’s story’ suddenly appeared and I thought: ‘Oh, okay.’ I completed the housework mission with her and then had to switch – I really felt sorry for her, man.”
Now we ask you: What are your thoughts on this topic? We asked you before the release which character you preferred to play, and Kliff was not declared the winner. Much more, you wanted to play as Damiane, as 39% of all 744 respondents stated.
Kliff received votes from 20% of respondents, while Oongka got only 6%. 35% wanted to find out while playing which character they liked best.
Now that the game has been out for a while, we want to hear from you:
Feel free to share your detailed opinion in the comments. Has your opinion changed from your initial expectation? Let us know!
In Crimson Desert, you will inevitably have to get used to spending most of your playtime with Kliff as the protagonist. However, for those who wish for a completely different Kliff, perhaps even a non-male one, there might be good news about the project of another fan of Crimson Desert: A fan of Crimson Desert frees you not only from the generic Kliff but also from his gender
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With the update on March 29, 2026, 5 new legendary mounts have landed in the world of Crimson Desert. MeinMMO reveals how you can unlock Polar Bear, Silver Tooth, White Stagand more.
What kind of mounts are these? The update on March 29, 2026 brought many meaningful improvements that the community desired. The highlight: 5 special mounts that you can earn permanently for your stable:
White Bear
Silver Fang
Snowwhite Deer
Rock Tusk Warthog
Icicle Edge Alpine Ibex
In the following, we will tell you where you can find the exotic mounts or what you need to do to receive them as a reward.
Update from April 9, 2026: We’ve updated the article again for you.
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If you prefer horses, try to catch this black four-legged friend:
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Here you will find the legendary horse “Rokade” in Crimson Desert
White Bear – Location and Requirements
You can find the White Bear in the northwest of Pailune. There, it roams the snowy mountains with its young. You need to hunt and skin the animal to obtain the Polar Bear’s claw.
The White BearHere you can find the White Bear, in the north of Pailune.
With this claw, you then visit a witch. Choose the option Crafting/Fusion of Abyss Equipment. Switch to the Special Items tab. There, you exchange the Polar Bear’s claw for the Amulet of Companionship: Polar Bear. Use the item in your inventory and you register your new mount. From now on, you can select and call it via the quick selection.
What can the bear do? This impressive mount has particularly high health (1,500) and attack (180). The other two values (endurance: 200, defense: 35) are solid. The bear is a strong ally in battles, as it even fights by your side when you are not riding it.
Silver Fang – Location and Requirements (Legendary Wolf)
The legendary wolf lies in a hollow in the north of Hernand, just south of the Howling Cave at The Sage’s Peak. However, it only appears there if you have completed the three-part questline Legendary Wolf for House Celeste. You can obtain it if you have completed enough other faction quests in Hernand for the local houses. The starting quest is called Silence from Afar.
The red cross shows where you can find the hollow with the white wolf.
When fighting the wolf, you must pay attention to the purple plants in the area that can drain your life in seconds. Once you have defeated the wolf, you will receive its fang when skinning, which you then bring back to a witch.
The wolf has 430 health, 100 endurance, and attack, as well as 45 defense, which are less impressive than the Polar Bear’s stats. You can also attack enemies with it. If you are not riding it but it is nearby, it will also intervene in the fight to help.
Snowwhite Deer – Location and Requirements
The Snowwhite Deer also inhabits the cold wilderness of Pailune. You need to go to a river that runs directly above the A on the map. There, the stag grazes with several does and will flee as soon as it sees you. So be quick, sneak up on it, or attack the animal early from a distance.
The White Stag.Here the White Stag grazes with its herd.
As soon as you skin your slain prey, you will receive the White Stag’s antlers, which you bring to the witch to obtain the corresponding Amulet of Companionship. If you use that in your inventory, you gain access to the Snowwhite Deer.
The stag has 400 health, 300 endurance, 25 attack, and strong 50 defense. This mount is ideal when you want to charge through a line of enemies. The stag does this better than almost any other mount. With high endurance and riding speed, it is also suitable for any exploration ride through Pywel.
Rock Tusk Warthog – Boss Location and Stats
For the ridable boar, you need to head to the south of Crimson Desert. The area can be easily reached from the northeastern corner of Demeniss. Your goal is a swamp full of ruins and enemies. Defeat the local opponents, who also often ride on boars, until Ravok appears on a large boar.
In the south of Crimson Desert, you will find Ravok, who rides the boar.
Once you have knocked the boss’s first health bar down to zero, he will flee. You need to track him down again and bring down Ravok once and for all. This way, you will also drive away all his minions. As a reward, you will receive the tusk of the Rock Tusk Warthog, which you can exchange with a witch for the amulet to use the mount.
Your new boar has 800 health, 200 endurance, 100 attack, and 25 defense. With a charge skill, you can charge forward explosively.
Icicle Edge Alpine Ibex – Boss Location and Requirements
The ridable Ibex mount can only be earned after you have proven yourself in Pailune and completed sufficient quests. Focus on tasks from the Pailune Militia until you unlock the Skoghorn tribe and can take on tasks there.
After this quest line, you will unlock the Longleaf tribe, from whom you will receive the quest Frost Drowned in Mud. For this quest, you will visit a camp in the center of Pailune to collect a special bounty quest.
Here you can obtain the bounty quest for the mountain goat mount.
If you haven’t been there yet, you will need to clear the camp of the local enemies first. Once that’s done and you’ve studied the letter, your actual goal will be clear: Track down Moren and take him out.
Moren now wanders near the camp, riding the Icicle Edge Alpine Ibex. The fight consists of 2 phases, and during the phase change, the boss will flee, forcing you to search for him again. If you defeat him again, the quest is complete and you will receive the quest item that unlocks the Ice Horn Mountain Goat with the witch.
The mountain goat can kick backward and has 400 health, 300 endurance, 25 attack, and 0 defense. If you are looking for a list of all discovered mounts in Crimson Desert, check here: All mounts from Crimson Desert and where to find them
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The world of MMORPGs is vast, and there is a game of this genre to discover at almost every corner. But which free MMORPGs are still really fun in 2026? We reveal it to you in the video on Youtube.
What is our new Youtube video about? In the past weeks, we have already focused on several MMORPGs in some videos on Youtube. Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and Throne and Liberty were closely examined, and explained how they stand in 2026.
Now, we have compiled a list of 12 free MMORPGs that will still be a lot of fun in 2026. It must be said that there are only a few completely free MMORPGs. However, the MMOs in our video can be played completely free for many hours and sometimes even up to the endgame. Optional extra content must be paid for, of course.
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The 12 MMORPGs we will introduce to you are essentially MMORPGs, but these games have different settings and gameplay elements, ensuring that almost every fan of the genre should find something appealing. Thus, there is something for both sandbox and theme park MMORPG fans.
Additionally, you will learn more about the fantasy worlds of the MMORPGs, their villains, heroes, and the epic stories that can only be turned to good with your help. Besides the usual settings, horror fans and those who enjoy a somewhat darker atmosphere will also find something.
Are you playing one of the MMORPGs in the video, or have you always wanted to try one? Feel free to let us know in the comments! Millions of gamers are playing their favorite MMORPGs daily, but which franchises actually have the most players? MeinMMO has also answered this question in a video on Youtube. If you are interested in the topic, you can check it out here: The 15 largest MMORPGs with the most players of all time
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The space game No Man’s Sky has received countless updates since its release. The latest update 6.3 introduces unexpected features.
What’s in the update? The developers of No Man’s Sky are introducing their own pets in this update, which can be made to fight against each other just like in Pokémon, improved, and even evolved. The community has lovingly dubbed the update the “Pokémon update” because the little monsters stand out as a highlight for many.
With the update, there was even praise from the Pokémon competitor Palworld, who highlighted the update with the comment “Hold on a second” on X.com. However, in one aspect, No Man’s Sky seems to surpass both Palworld and Pokémon.
Here you can see the new update in the video:
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In the new update of No Man’s Sky, you can collect creatures and fight with them
Have fun with genetics
What makes the game better? If you have defeated enough other monsters with your companion in Pokémon, you will eventually be able to evolve it. This is a highlight and unlocks even stronger abilities and stats. While this is quite similar in Palworld, the developers of No Man’s Sky have come up with something unique.
In the space game, monsters do not simply evolve. Instead, you earn experience points in battles that can be used for genetic changes. Rather than letting your monster evolve magically, progress is made through painstaking effort.
What changes genetics? The genetic modifications of your creatures provide many advantages. For example, you can increase a monster’s agility, improving the likelihood of the first attack and evasion.
If you improve the gene for hit points, your monster can withstand enemy attacks longer. However, the damage can also be increased through genetics.
A screenshot provided by the developers also shows that the monsters not only have different stats but also traits like personality traits.
Here you can see the screenshot:
This is what the interface for genetics looks like.
According to the image, you cannot infinitely improve your monsters. The creatures have a limit to the genetic modifications that can be performed. You will likely have to decide whether to create a tank, an agile first mover, or a one-hit wonder.
The world of Crimson Desert is full of exciting places, secrets, and offers. If you don’t want to miss anything, you can view all the important information on an interactive map.
What does an interactive map bring me? You can conveniently keep an eye on the interactive maps of various websites while playing Crimson Desert, for example on a second monitor or on a mobile device like a tablet. With the numerous filter options, you can display exactly the elements you are currently looking for on the map of Pywel.
Particularly essential in Crimson Desert are, for example, the locations of fast travel teleporters and Abyss artifacts. You can also display all hidden caves behind waterfalls, specific NPC vendors, bell towers, the numerous campfires, or enemy bases.
Update from April 9, 2026: We have updated the article in detail.
Which interactive maps should I visit? There are now a variety of helpful interactive maps for games like Crimson Desert available online. Most websites are in English. However, we have also found a German version for you:
All these maps can be used without registration for your search and allow you to use various filters. Those who create and log in to an account can often access additional features, such as saving their progress, leaving their own notes on the map, or checking off found locations.
Crimson Desert was originally announced as an MMORPG. But how much multiplayer is left now? You can find all the information about it here.
Is there multiplayer in Crimson Desert? No, at the release on March 19, 2026, there will initially be no multiplayer. Although the game was originally planned as an MMORPG, it was also stated later that there would be multiplayer or MMO elements, but now the game will start as a single-player experience for now.
However, in a business report (source: irsvc.teletogether.com), it was already discussed what should happen to the game after the release, and the planning of a multiplayer was also mentioned.
Also, in a recent talk with shareholders, multiplayer was a topic. However, it was stated there that the technology would be a problem. However, it would not be completely ruled out in the future.
Update from April 9, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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Crimson Desert: Pets are helpful loot collectors, here’s how you can tame them
Multiplayer for Crimson Desert – Plans and Content
When is multiplayer supposed to come? There is no exact date for that, and whether multiplayer will actually come is currently unclear. The business report mentioned that they would consider implementation if the game is successful enough financially. The framework for it already exists.
What content is planned for multiplayer? According to an investors’ meeting, the multiplayer is supposed to be “similar to GTA” (see ResetEra.com). Players should be able to form gangs and complete various missions together. PvP elements are also in consideration in this regard.
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Will players be able to create their own characters for multiplayer? Nothing is known about that so far. However, it is very likely that only the characters playable in single-player will be available here, which you can also play in single-player.
Will there be crossplay? There is currently no information on that. However, it is very likely that you will be able to enjoy multiplayer with friends on other platforms. Whether it will only be possible, as with Black Desert, for console players remains to be seen.
A trainer was recently stripped of an important victory in Pokémon GO. Now the community is noticing interesting parallels.
In the world of eSports, there are various reasons why someone can be banned or why victories can be stripped. This includes not only cheating but also unsporting behavior.
Exactly that was also alleged against Firestar73, who had his victory at the Pokémon GO regional championships in Orlando stripped due to his celebration. The community has now noticed interesting details about the case.
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
1 plus 1 apparently isn’t always 2
What are those details? Looking at the player’s celebration, it becomes apparent that he first throws off his headset and then stands up to raise his arms in the air. Regarding the second part of the celebration, Entire_Pineapple4732 found an interesting parallel on Reddit and posted it in a humorously edited montage.
There is a pose in Pokémon GO that is very similar to that. Therefore, the creator of the post also fittingly writes: “Firestar73 was disqualified from a regional PvP tournament – precisely due to the same victory gesture that our avatars make every time we win a battle.”
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However, since the reason for Firestar73’s subsequent defeat, according to itsAXN (via X), primarily lies in the removal of the headset, this parallel will likely have no impact on the decision.
In the comments to the post on Reddit, EcruteakEddie has also linked an interesting video. Here the trainer wdage can be seen, who was also able to achieve victory in another championship from 2023.
Looking at the video, it becomes clear that his celebration, especially the removal of the headset, looks very similar to what Firestar73 did.
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EcruteakEddie additionally writes: “What I meant was that wdage reacted the same way upon victory and there was no punishment. They need to be more consistent in their decisions. In both cases, in my opinion, the celebration should not have been penalized.”
Why such a similar action during the celebration has such different implications for both players seems to leave the community questioning.
What do you think about this? Do you also find that the celebration of both trainers looks quite similar? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to know what events are happening this month in Pokémon GO, then take a look at our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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Everyone knows Superman as the invincible man of steel who can defy any danger. But what if every small-time crook could suddenly hurt him? The start of a new comic series already offers a strong premise for MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes.
As one of the most powerful heroes in comic history, he doesn’t seem that exciting on paper. Even though he has even died once, he seems invincible. The stakes seem to be missing.
The new comic Superman Unlimited No. 1 creates a new, dangerous premise for the man of steel without simply taking away his powers.
Superman Unlimited No. 1 was sent to us as an editorial review copy by Panini.
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In Superman/Batman: Public Enemies müssen beide Helden eine Verschwörung aufklären
Every small-town crook becomes a dangerous encounter
What is Unlimited Superman No. 1 about? The comic is essentially not a new origin story, but picks up with a Superman who has already spent a few years as a hero. One day, a mysterious meteorite flies to Earth, and when Superman tries to stop it, he discovers that behind a thin metal layer lies a lot of Kryptonite.
He manages, despite his weakness, to move the stone so that no humans are hit, but he lies in a coma for a whole 3 months. When he wakes up, the world has changed. The meteorite lands near the fictional country El Caldero. At the helm is President Castilho. Thanks to the Kryptonite, the country has become a wealthy nation, using Kryptonite for everything: for equipment and weapons, but also for gigantic sculptures.
At the same time, Kryptonite weapons also make their way onto the black market, and suddenly the smallest gangsters are running around with Kryptonite knives and bullets.
But Superman has a new power: When Superman has too much contact with Kryptonite, he releases the solar energy stored in his cells and heals himself. For 3 minutes, he turns golden and is immune to Kryptonite. However, after those 3 minutes, he initially has no powers left.
This makes him stronger but also limited. He must quickly capture and stop criminals. If he fails, he has to find another way to defuse the situation. This is a pleasant limitation that still allows him to retain his abilities.
The cover of Superman Unlimited No. 1
A good starting point for new fans, without dismissing the old ones
What makes this comic so good? Since the comic refrains from rehashing an origin story, it relies on short flashbacks at a moment when he seems to sacrifice himself for the people. In just a few panels, his family, his villains, and his deeds are shown. This is an elegant solution. At the same time, this story doesn’t require too much prior knowledge, making it suitable for fans of the new movie as well.
I liked the premise here. Instead of presenting Superman with an overwhelmingly powerful opponent, the situation for the world is changed. Kryptonite seems to exist at every corner, and Superman can only fight against it for 3 minutes. Other Kryptonians like Krypto, Supergirl, or Superboy have more problems.
Additionally, the political situation makes everything more exciting. Unlike a small piece of Kryptonite in the hands of a villain, it has now become a global resource. A whole country has become wealthy because of it, and Superman can and will do nothing against it. Superman is pushed to his moral limits.
Dan Slott as the author creates a beginner-friendly premise without boring the fans. No matter who you are, you can relate to the premise. The story is exciting in this first volume, but never too serious, ensuring a relaxed reading experience. Rafael Albuquerque’s drawings fit excellently with this. They are modern, clear, and capture Superman’s heroic character perfectly.
Superman Unlimited No. 1 has great potential to tell loving stories that capture the true essence of Superman. I just hope that the premise doesn’t become too convoluted and that the story follows a clear line, as the secrets hinted at definitely ignite the desire for more.
The premise shows that Superman can still feel fresh and be a role model for everyone even after almost 90 years.
How can I read Superman Unlimited No. 1? With Superman Unlimited No. 1, Panini compiles issues 1 to 3. This collected edition was released on March 24, and this version was also provided to us as a review copy. If you prefer the individual issues, you will have to rely on English imports. They are also available digitally or as a subscription at DC Unlimited. You can read more about this Superman story here: Superman is one of the most powerful heroes of DC, a new story even makes him stronger
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If software doesn’t catch the cheaters, then the community has to do it. This happened to a player of Dota 2 on Steam when he wanted to show off.
How did the player want to show off? In the Dota 2 subreddit, a Reddit post appeared, where the user Slark87 wanted to show how good his item build on the hero Slark is. He shows an overview of his last 20 games, of which he managed to win 18. In total, he played over 17,000 matches solo with Slark.
Another player found the build interesting and looked at some of Slark87’s past matches. He noticed that the user seemingly cheats.
How was he exposed? The hero Slark has the ultimate “Shadow Dance”. A passive part of this ability is that Slark receives a movement and regeneration bonus if he is not seen by enemy units. With this ability, the hero can detect enemy wards since they grant the enemy sight on Slark.
The wards, which bring visibility to the map, are normally invisible and can only be revealed by certain items. As Slark, you only get the information that a ward is somewhere within range with the ultimate, but not at which exact point.
The curious Reddit user Whirlm showed in just one match several situations that are supposed to prove that the player knew exactly where the wards would be. Whirlm himself says he knows how Slark’s ultimate functions, and in these situations, it is obvious that he is not playing honestly.
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The new hero in Dota 2 is a frog with a guitar
Slark87 became a meme among Dota players
What happened after the cheater was exposed? After Whirlm showed the community how the player cheats, the Dota subreddit was flooded with posts about the incident. Besides many memes mocking the potential cheater, one player even created a competitive game mode where the community can compete to see who destroys all the wards the fastest (via Reddit).
Even the more than 17,000 matches with the hero Slark were mocked, and since the incident, seeing the otherwise invisible wards has been portrayed as an ability that is unlocked after this number of games.
The Reddit meme surrounding Slark87 has now also made its way into standard Dota matches. A Reddit user reports that he was confused for the cheater after winning a match as Slark.
Was the player banned? According to Slark87 himself, he has already been banned. He set his profiles to private since his “exposure”. Whether he really received a ban is unclear.
With the last big update of Dota 2, Valve shocked the players of the MOBA on Steam. Without greeting, Valve directly addresses the topic and removes one of the biggest mechanics of the last few years with the first sentence. The facets that gave almost every hero a slight change in playstyle were taken out of the game: Valve brings big update for their MOBA on Steam, shocking players with the first sentence
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A streamer is back among the top channels on Twitch after a brief dry spell. With over 100,000 subs, he even grabbed the number 1 spot.
Who is the Twitch streamer? Nicholas Stewart (24), better known as Jynxzi, is a U.S. Twitch streamer who streamed Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege almost exclusively for years. With the game, he first became number 1 on Twitch in 2023.
In 2025, he increasingly turned his back on Rainbow Six: Siege, showcasing a lot of Clash Royale and other games like Fortnite or Minecraft. During this time, he often had to cede his spot on the Twitch sub throne to streamers like “caseoh_” and “KaiCenat.”
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Back on the Throne
This is the current development: Just a few days after Jynxzi announced his intention to grind LoL and Apex Legends in the stream, he is once again number 1 on Twitch. On April 1, he climbed back onto the throne with 101,000 active subs, leaving the previous ruler caseoh_ (at that time with nearly 72,000 subs) behind.
Currently, Jynxzi is in a close race with U.S. streamer “YourRage” (also “yourragegaming”), who won one million U.S. dollars for his community at an event hosted by YouTuber “MrBeast.” Part of the money flowed into subs, which delighted the streamer’s viewers and rocketed him into competition with Jynxzi.
While Jynxzi was still number 1 with over 100,000 subs on the morning of April 9, he briefly slipped to number 2 with 98,000 subs at noon while offline. The dominance could switch again as soon as Jynxzi goes live and viewers refresh their expired subs.
At the end of Spirited Away, the little girl must pass a test if she wants to leave the magical world. She succeeds right away, which is not immediately apparent to the viewer. The creator of the anime explains what lies behind it.
What kind of test is it? The scene in question comes at the end of the film. The witch Yubaba gives the little girl Chihiro a test. Only if she passes it may she and her parents leave the spirit world they have fallen into.
Yubaba presents Chihiro with a group of pigs. The little girl must find exactly the 2 animals that are her transformed parents. If she is correct, they are free; if she guesses wrong, she must remain in the spirit world forever.
Chihiro examines the group of pigs closely and confidently answers that her parents are not among the pigs. This gives the only correct answer, and the spell that holds her captive breaks, allowing her and her parents to leave the magical world again.
For the viewers, it is not clear how Chihiro knew that so precisely. All the pigs look the same and behave similarly. However, Hayao Miyazaki, the director of the film, had a clear answer to that.
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Spirited Away Trailer (English)
Miyazaki solves one of Ghibli’s greatest mysteries
How did she recognize her parents? About 12 years ago, Miyazaki gave an interview and answered questions about the film’s grand finale. He admits that it was never explained why the parents do not belong to the group of pigs. Many find this illogical. However, Miyazaki does not consider such things important:
Those who constantly seek explanations often say that it is illogical. However, I do not consider such things important. After everything she has experienced up to that point, Chihiro simply knows that her parents are not there. You ask why she knows it, but knowledge is human life. That is all.
Thus, Chihiro has simply gained so much life experience and has grown up so much that she has attained this knowledge.
Miyazaki added: If it bothers the audience that some explanations are missing here and there, they should fill in those gaps themselves. He doesn’t want to waste time thinking about such things.
Spirited Away is considered a timeless classic in the anime field. When looking at all the films from Studio Ghibli, Chihiro lands in the top 5 of the best movies. What position it holds exactly and who might be above her, you can see in the following list on MeinMMO: All Ghibli Films Ranked by IMDb
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Hardware is becoming increasingly expensive, which makes it even more important to get the maximum performance out of a purchase. A tech enthusiast is now pointing out a often overlooked but potentially important feature of SSDs.
What feature is the PC builder highlighting? Linus Tech Tips explains in his latest YouTube video from 04/08/2026 that some SSD models do not have a separate DRAM cache and why buyers should opt for such a model. He subsequently urges users to stop purchasing incorrect variants.
A cache is a small additional memory, which is built in as a buffer on an SSD, for example. It serves to temporarily store files and to accelerate memory processes and access times (via atpinc).
Linus explains that there are indeed many SSDs without a buffer, but they often perform worse than their counterparts with additional memory.
He also points out that many manufacturers, such as WD, MSI, and Corsair, do not always indicate in their datasheets whether an SSD has a cache or not. According to the YouTuber, this makes it significantly more difficult for buyers to pay attention to this when making a purchase.
The prices of hardware have surged dramatically in recent months. A brief summary of the current situation can be found in the following video:
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Why is RAM so expensive? The current situation explained in 2 minutes
Your operating system will thank you
Is cache even important? The additional memory of an SSD can speed up a PC’s operating system, as the buffer allows actions like long write sequences during system updates to be accelerated (via YouTube).
However, it is important to note that cache-less Solid State Drives usually solve the same function via the so-called “Host-Memory-Buffer.” Here, a small part of the computer’s RAM is utilized. Although this is slower, there is usually no noticeable difference (via sabrent).
For gaming, however, the function is hardly relevant since many games benefit little from additional cache. The exception to this are titles like Death Stranding 2 and The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which support DirectStorage. This occurs by transferring the game files directly from an M.2 SSD to your graphics card (via steamdb).
How do I find out if a hard drive has cache? It is also not always easy to determine whether a certain model has a buffer or not.
Use comparison portals like Geizhals, as these sites show you a detailed datasheet of available products. Among these, it will also state under “DRAM-Cache” whether and how much of it is available in a particular SSD.
Therefore, we recommend using a model with DRAM for your gaming PC, on which you store your operating system whenever possible. For a second or even third storage drive for games, the additional buffer is irrelevant. Instead, pay attention to the price, as this could change soon: Data centers are consuming RAM and SSDs, but now we know when prices might drop again
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A homebrew artist tackled the worst nemesis of MeinMMO editor Caro to make it even more terrifying. However, she was so convinced by her concept that she can’t help but love it. The idea is so strong that it can even be used as a basis for an entire setting in your campaigns.
While browsing the Dungeons & Dragons community regularly, I came across an illustration sheet from the artist Crevetta. It directly gave me chills, just like when I first had to witness in Baldur’s Gate 3 how a mind flayer larva infects a host through the eye.
It is the concept of “Mind Echo Earrings,” which house mimics that can do far more than just wait silently in dungeons for loot. Mimics are primarily known for their shape of the famous chest that suddenly reveals a hungry maw when opened to devour its victims. However, there are various types of mimics that cause intense paranoia among players (and even me). I have been ambushed by various mimics so often that I have declared them my personal nemesis as a warlock.
And the mind echo mimic by Crevetta is an example of how to make a mimic truly nightmarish material.
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The sheet shows and describes in detail how the mimic acts as a parasite, and it is so horrifying that I can’t help but love it:
The mimic lives in the form of a lavish earring, as would typically be worn by nobility. The eponymous imitation form of the mimic is the gemstone embedded in the jewelry.
When the mimic is in a resting state, it looks like a generic fancy, perhaps slightly kitschy piece of jewelry. However, when it becomes active and wants to take over its host, the jewelry opens, and the body travels in the form of small tentacle-like sensory organs into the ear, through the ear canal, until it reaches the brain and anchors itself there.
Just the thought of how the mimic has to work through the eardrum and the subsequent auditory organs is absolutely dreadful. A true masterpiece of a nightmare that I simply have to respect.
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The community detests the concept but can’t help but appreciate it for that very reason
Under the Reddit post from the artist, which embeds the concept of her parasite mimic into the brains of the D&D community just as effectively and doesn’t let go, many users express a reaction similar to mine:
“Disgusting. I love and hate it at the same time!” writes Ghabewhiskey. And the user AudioBob24 also appreciates the same horror that came to my mind: “As I work in the field of audiology: Does it mean it drills through the eardrum, breaks the ossicles, and pierces the cochlea to latch onto that cranial nerve? Because that is an absolute nightmare that would render any victim deaf and potentially cause dizziness in the ear that got punctured.”
In the comments, many other D&D fans question how the mimic takeover affects its host, whether they can remain conscious or are completely controlled, and what the mimic aims to achieve with this.
The artist has left the possibilities open so that every player and game master can do with her concept what they please. The mimic offers a background for a campaign that would be unavoidably perfect.
A nasty creature that can serve as a basis for an exciting setting
In the thread, a concept for a complete setting develops through the exchange of multiple users that goes beyond mere monster and body horror. Since the mimic only appears in the most noble jewelry, which is especially popular among the nobility, noble personalities of high rank and status would be the most common victims of a mind echo mimic.
The triggering idea that sets the entire setting in motion comes from the user Square_bubblyty: “I imagine a whole court of nobles secretly being controlled by these little creatures.”
Thus, the concept of the mind echo mimic could serve as a foundation for a story full of political intrigue, swarming intelligence takeover, or a secret organization.
Even though the mimic is one of my bitterest nemeses, I find Crevetta’s concept very creative and so nastily executed that my love for horror outweighs the disgust. Perhaps it could also fit into your campaigns! If you love nasty monsters and horror in your campaigns just like I do, we have a strong selection of candidates in this list that can create particularly terrifying moments in your story: The 7 scariest monsters in DnD that all players fear
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No Man’s Sky brings new content to the sandbox adventure with the “Xeno Arena” update. You can engage in battles with your alien companions like in Pokémon. We will show you what else the update brings in our overview.
What does Xeno Arena bring? The newly released “Xeno Arena” update brings many new features and improvements to No Man’s Sky. The biggest feature is the creature battles in the Xeno Arenas. Like in Pokémon or Palworld, you can capture creatures on various planets, improve them, and then use them in arenas to become the best. In short, the update offers:
Turn-based combat system where you can use your tamed companions
Holo-Arenas in the Nexus and on space stations where you can challenge other players
Hundreds of new abilities for your companions to provide varied attacks and defense maneuvers
Increased storage for companions (from 18 to 30 slots)
Your scanner now displays a companion’s combat traits
With an egg sequencing station, you can customize your companion much better to your needs
This includes attack and defense values like resistances
Bonding with your companions is important, and you strengthen it through good care and victories
A new NPC “Iteration: Oceanus”, who introduces you to arena battles in the Nexus and challenges you
Leaderboards and medals that you can earn in the arenas
Exclusive rewards tied to the arena
These include titles and unique companion variants that cannot be found anywhere else
Graphic boost regarding the rendering of planets
Performance improvement for the Switch
Many bug fixes
More details about the new features can also be found on the official Hello Games website: nomanssky.com.
Can you challenge your friends? Yes, that’s also possible. You can challenge not only friends but also strangers in the Nexus or on various space stations. If you can’t find anyone, you can also rely on NPCs.
What do I need to know about the release? The “Xeno Arena” update was released on April 8, 2026. You can download the patch on any platform via the respective store and benefit from the new changes and features. As always with No Man’s Sky, Xeno Arena is completely free.
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Patch Notes of Xeno Arena – Version 6.3
Holo-Arena and Creature Battles
Turn-based, tactical creature battles with brand new music, visual effects, cinematic camera angles, and combat protocols have been added.
Players with adopted creatures can now assemble their companions into combat teams and fight in simulated battles against creatures of alien life forms or other players.
Each creature has unique combat maneuvers influenced by its species and natural climate. Combat maneuvers include attacks, healing, stunning, shields, status effects, and more.
Creatures can dodge attacks in combat, perform bonus maneuvers, or land critical hits.
Companions gain experience in battles, gradually improving their combat abilities.
A new user interface allows for the modification of the genetics of your companion creatures and enables the enhancement of agility, health, and combat properties.
Multiplayer Holo-Arena tables have been added in the Space Anomaly, where players can challenge other travelers to creature battles.
Holo-Arena tables have been added to planetary outposts, planetary archive buildings, space stations, and some settlement buildings. There, players can challenge alien life forms to creature battles.
The alien life forms that participate in creature battles in the Holo-Arenas of the space stations are experienced system masters. They may be more challenging to defeat than planetary life forms but also offer higher rewards.
Victories in creature battles yield various rewards, including nanites, invitations to battles against alien life forms, and retrovirus pellets that can be used to enhance the combat properties of creature companions more efficiently.
A new traveler NPC, Iteration: Oceanus, has arrived in the Space Anomaly. Oceanus is an enthusiastic creature collector and introduces players to the creature battles and the arena league in a short tutorial.
Oceanus offers all players a daily challenge with a fixed start value.
The Arena League
A new faction has been added to the catalog and guide: The Arena League.
The Arena League offers five new types of leaderboard medals and associated guide missions.
For achievements in the Arena League, there are special titles.
As a reward for achievements in the Arena League, you receive unique companions.
Creature Monitoring Mode
The analysis visor has been expanded with a creature monitoring mode. This displays markers for creatures and reveals combat properties as well as species information of the targeted fauna.
Stability and Optimization
Numerous optimizations have been implemented on the Nintendo Switch 2, improving rendering performance by up to 15%.
Tiled lighting has been implemented on PC, significantly improving GPU performance when rendering lighting, especially at higher resolutions.
CPU performance has been optimized in regard to lighting.
Player bases with large cultivation areas for harvestable plants have been significantly optimized.
Inventory management has been significantly optimized, improving performance during all inventory content queries (e.g., during missions, when calculating ship statistics based on installed technology, or when visiting a shop).
Performance when displaying a companion registry with a large number of creatures has been significantly optimized.
The display of the UI notification for adopting a creature companion has been significantly improved.
Diverse optimizations have been made to the analysis and scanner technology.
The representation of planetary objects has been optimized.
Several crashes on Nintendo Switch platforms have been resolved.
Some rare crashes have been fixed.
Quality of Life Improvements and Bug Fixes
A bug has been fixed that caused the camera to rotate while standing on a corvette.
A bug has been fixed that prevented interaction with modules on another player’s corvette.
A bug has been fixed that could cause asteroids to irregularly appear and disappear when entering an asteroid field.
A bug has been fixed which could cause issues with the save game for PC players with a Windows username containing non-ASCII characters.
A bug has been fixed that could lead to a faulty dialog about a conflict between save games being displayed after pausing and resuming the game on consoles.
A bug has been fixed that could cause interaction points to be missing in some planetary buildings.
A dialog bug in “The Cleansing” has been fixed where Artemis made a wrong reference to a previous player decision.
The internal system used by missions to open the inventory on the contextually relevant screen (e.g., when prompted to install a technology in a specific inventory) has been improved.
A bug has been fixed that caused extinct species to be included in the total count of discoverable fauna and flora in the exploration log of some planets.
A bug has been fixed that caused some Twitch or expedition rewards to be displayed as “Available” on the Mercury synthesis bot, even though they had already been redeemed in another shop.
The egg sequencer can now access eggs in the freighter inventory as long as the freighter inventory is in range.
The visual representation of the selected medal in the “Travel Milestones” section of the catalog & guide has been improved.
The representation of some UI textures in 4K resolution has been improved. A bug has been fixed that caused the labels for “Playfulness” and “Personality” in the egg sequencer to sometimes display incorrectly.
A bug has been fixed that caused some rare, crystal-based fauna to be invisible.
A bug has been fixed that caused companion accessories to appear on some wild creatures in the discovery page.
The representation of some planetary trees on Nintendo Switch and in VR has been improved.
The lighting in waste processing plants has been improved.
A graphic bug on the player model has been fixed, which occurred when equipping autophage arms in combination with non-autophage gloves.
A clipping bug in the cockpits of corvettes when entering planetary atmospheres has been fixed.
A bug has been fixed that caused companion eggs with normal shells to hatch into metal parts. An audio bug related to the appearance modifier in the Space Anomaly has been fixed. Various text corrections.
A well-known leaker has received information about Rockstar’s plans for GTA 6 Online, and it sounds like GTA 5.
What do the plans look like? According to an unnamed source, the well-known leaker @TheGhostOfHope has revealed Rockstar’s plans for the release of GTA 6 Online. According to his post on X.com, the developers plan to take the same approach as with the release of GTA 5.
Specifically, this means that GTA 6 will initially be released only as a single-player game. According to the leaker, they want to then deliver the online mode “within a month.” The focus is supposed to initially be completely on the single-player.
What the multiplayer looks like and what features it will have remains just as unknown as the details about Rockstar’s own role-play mode, which many fans are expecting for GTA 6.
Here you can see the current trailer for GTA 6:
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His leaks about Call of Duty were so prominent that Activision took legal action against him. With his leak about GTA 6, he seems to be turning his attention to a new game now. In the comments on X.com, he explains that he has more information about the game, but cannot release it because it is still quite vague, and thus Rockstar Games could trace it back to the source.
The leak is accordingly quite credible. On the one hand, this type of release would focus on the long-developed single-player, while on the other hand, the developers could first concentrate on bugs before overwhelmed servers and cheaters come into play.
That this method was also chosen during the release of GTA 5 makes the leak even more credible. Despite the hints, it remains an anonymous leak that does not have to materialize.
What about the PC version? This question is also raised by a user on X.com, to which the leaker responds that he has only heard like everyone else that Rockstar wants to launch the PC version 12-18 months after the consoles. This would mean that GTA 6 Online will initially start without the PC.
The story of Diablo 4 continues soon with the second expansion, Lords of Hatred. The archvillain Mephisto returns, but this time in the form of Akarat. But who is that anyway?
Who is Akarat? Akarat was born in Xiansai. This is a place in the far north of Sankturio that has not been explored in any Diablo game so far. His mother is from Nahantu, but had to flee with many residents after Mephisto had contaminated the land with his hatred.
As a child, Akarat also had to flee after his village was attacked by demons. He eventually joined an order that focused on meditation and peace. Like a monk order, they renounced material goods. One day, Akarat witnessed a light event, supposedly attributed to the angel Yaerius. He allegedly declared Akarat to be a prophet who would spread the teachings of light.
It is not entirely clear if that really happened or if Akarat actually saw something entirely different. However, Akarat embarked on a journey to preach the light that is said to slumber in people in order to renounce evil.
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Akarat in Nahantu
How did Akarat become a prophet? After his alleged revelation, Akarat set out on a pilgrimage to Kehjistan. With him was his childhood friend Ysevete as his first follower. He spread his teachings of light and gathered followers.
One day, his path took him to Nahantu, a land corrupted by Mephisto’s hatred. There they encountered the Umbaru Tusega, who helped them against the monsters. After Akarat and his companions helped Tusega find his dead brother, Tusega joined Akarat’s group. Akarat had a new goal: he wanted to destroy Mephisto’s influence.
For that, they sought a seed of hatred, which Akarat was indeed able to cleanse. Afterward, they sought the other seeds of hatred and freed the land from corruption. Akarat’s deeds spread, and he gained new followers. One day he found the spirit world in Nahantu.
He also taught his followers to travel there, and they explored this world. This knowledge led to the development of the Spiritborn, the new class from the expansion Vessel of Hatred for Diablo 4. While Akarat and his followers were dealing with the spirit world, hatred returned to infect Nahantu again.
Akarat realized, thanks to the spirit guardian Ah Bulan, that he had a mission: he must destroy Mephisto, the source of corruption. Otherwise, Nahantu cannot be freed. Without telling his followers, he entered the jungle of the land.
How did the fight between Mephisto and Akarat go? On his journey to destroy the seeds of hatred, Akarat found a cave. There he found the avatar of Mephisto, a bloody wolf. You can also see him in Diablo 4. Ysevete, who secretly followed Akarat, felt indescribable pain just from the words of Mephisto.
A battle began between Akarat and Mephisto’s avatar. Akarat fought fiercely but also realized that he could not defeat him, an immortal being, in battle. He outsmarted him. Akarat let himself be bitten by him and released the light within himself. Mephisto had never felt such pain before. His avatar was destroyed, but Akarat died.
Ysevete brought Akarat’s body to a place of light that he and his followers had built. There he was buried so that his body could not be corrupted. His followers spread Akarat’s teachings in stories and other works. Ysevete founded the Spiritborn. Akarat himself appeared in the spirit world in the form of a lion, whom players can encounter.
The order of Zakrum, the church of light, is also based on Akarat’s teachings. Akarat never intended to found an order or a religion. Thus, the paladins are also based on Akarat’s teachings, even if the Zakrum order often leads to fanaticism and other extremes.
How does Akarat return in the next expansion? In the first expansion of Diablo 4, players meet Eru. He wants to help us free Neyrelle. But ultimately, Eru betrays the player and Neyrelle. He has made a pact with Mephisto to protect Nahantu.
Eru takes Mephisto’s soulstone and Akarat’s body. After the boss battle against Mephisto, you will see Akarat being revived. But not as himself, rather possessed by Mephisto.
As seen in a trailer for the upcoming expansion Lords of Hatred (Source: YouTube), Mephisto now tries to corrupt the world of Sankturio definitively with his hatred as the false prophet Arakat. Thus, he acts against the actual teachings of Arakat.
A Canadian YouTuber triggered a panic in a cinema but was only arrested upon uploading the video.
What kind of prank was that? The Canadian YouTuber Fique Ayub caused a panic in a cinema in Ajax, near Toronto. Together with two companions, he set out to disturb cinema visitors in various halls as often as possible for a YouTube video.
The three ran from hall to hall to shout different things. At one point, they decided to shout in some halls He has a gun! This caused discomfort among some visitors, which led to cinema staff being notified, who eventually threw the YouTuber out of the cinema.
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YouTube upload leads to arrest
Why was he arrested? In the course of this, the police were also called. Fique Ayub feigned an Indian accent to the police and claimed he wanted to shoot a documentary about the cinema. The calls allegedly only came because visitors wanted to disturb his documentary.
Fique Ayub seemed not to take the appearance of the police very seriously. He was initially let go with his companions since the officers could not determine any crime. However, this changed when the YouTuber uploaded his prank video on YouTube. It reached over 600,000 views and thus also the Canadian police.
In a press release, the Canadian police announced that they had arrested the YouTuber and his companions. The charges are public disturbance and property damage. Initially, they were released again, but they have to appear in court.
The magazine Esquire asked Mackenyu, the actor of Zorro from the live-action adaptation of One Piece, for an interview. Since he had no time, the interviewers had to come up with something else and chose an unethical way.
How did the interview go? Since the actor’s schedule prevented an interview, the Esquire magazine asked its questions via email. The deadline is said to have been approaching, and no answers were forthcoming.
Therefore, the magazine claims to have fed an AI with previous interviews of the actor. They then asked this AI the questions that were actually meant for Mackenyu.
The magazine is transparent about this fact and even wonders whether the responses would be what they would expect from Mackenyu. However, one question or rather the response formulated by the AI went too far in the interview, prompting the magazine to delete it afterwards.
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What question is it about? On the TikTok account of geeksu_anime, the question that Esquire removed can still be seen. According to reports, the magazine asked how Mackenyu would handle pressure and expectations.
His AI variant responded that he has a heavy burden due to his legendary family. However, it is not his goal to surpass or at least reach the level of his father. He would rather make him proud.
This is especially disrespectful since Mackenyu’s father, Sonny Chiba, passed away in August 2021 due to complications caused by COVID-19 (read on Arama Japan). Mackenyu bid farewell at that time with emotional words.
Afterwards, the magazine removed the question about Mackenyu’s father, citing sensitivity as the reason.
How is the interview received? Reading the comments from users on X, it seems that Esquire should have simply not published the interview. Just because no answer was received from the actor, one should not resort to AI.
Furthermore, many on X want to know if the actor and the production team are aware that such an interview exists. They fear a lawsuit as intellectual property is reportedly used, according to users.
The team from ArcheAge Chronicles has reached out to the MMORPG community with a positive status update from the internal testing phase.
What does the update reveal? A new internal test for ArcheAge Chronicles took place, where selected players were allowed to try the MMORPG and provide feedback. On X, the developers of the MMORPG are drawing a very positive conclusion:
Quick update from the team — we just ran an internal playtest for ArcheAge Chronicles and came away feeling really good about where things are headed. Some moments with our players had us genuinely grinning!
We’ll have more to share soon. For now, just know — it’s coming together!
As soon as the developers release new information about ArcheAge Chronicles, we will of course keep you updated here on MeinMMO.
The first trailer for ArcheAge Chronicles whets the appetite for more:
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One of the biggest MMORPG hopes for 2026
Why is ArcheAge Chronicles exciting? The new MMORPG from XL Games is the second major MMORPG launch alongside Aion 2 that genre fans can look forward to in 2026. The ambitions are high. The team aims to focus more on a global audience than with the first ArcheAge. Therefore, the focus is on PvE content for solo players and small groups, exploring the game world, and the MMORPG’s story.
Important pillars of ArcheAge, such as trading, crafting, housing, and trade voyages, are returning. The new housing is expected to have its own story and an additional progression system. Furthermore, the developers promise a flexible role system, an action-packed combat system, and a payment model without Pay2Win. All of this makes ArcheAge Chronicles one of the greatest hopes for the MMORPG year 2026.
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After almost 20 years, Malcolm in the Middle is back with a new miniseries. To this day, many viewers fondly remember the comedy series. But what made it so good?MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes takes a closer look at this.
Between 2000 and 2006, Malcolm in the Middle delighted television audiences. Seven seasons were produced, and with the 151st episode, the series came to an end. Now Malcolm and his family return for the miniseries Malcolm in the Middle: Unfair as Always.
This has a lot of fan love, and if you watch the original series today, you realize that it is still something special after 20 years.
You can watch the trailer for the new miniseries here:
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The Different Sitcom Family
Malcolm in the Middle seems at first glance like the classic sitcom family: The focus is on young Malcolm, who must navigate both his school life and his family. But this series is different. Malcolm in the Middle embraces anarchy and instead of dealing with classic problems, it becomes absurd.
On platforms like TikTok, there are various meme videos that deal with the typical Malcolm in the Middle episode. Usually, Malcolm is shown having some school problems, and in contrast, one of his family members has the most absurd subplot imaginable: Like his brother Reese, who suddenly ends up disguised in Afghanistan in season 6 – all just because Malcolm stole his girlfriend.
This works as a humorous contrast on the surface level, and the individual episodes have varying stakes. At the same time, Malcolm’s normal problems ensure that the world of the series remains believable.
Almost all supporting characters are more interesting than Malcolm, the titular main character. This is actually a problem that would harm most series, but the comedy series manages to create a unique experience that is still unmatched today.
Malcolm’s problems in the series are mostly familiar themes: first love, problems at school, or conflicts with his mother or brothers. Compared to Hal, who tames a gang of bodybuilders, Reese, who ships himself to China in a package, or Dewey, who builds an organ out of stolen everyday objects, these seem like trivialities that one does not want to see in the episodes.
Nevertheless, the series always manages to find a good pace, so that the plots do not drag or clash. They intertwine with each other. It helps that Malcolm frequently breaks the fourth wall. He looks at the camera and comments on what is happening. We most commonly know this today from Deadpool.
This is not just a gag, but an anchor for the viewers. Malcolm seems to be the only normal one in a family and world that has surrendered to chaos. Compared to his family, Malcolm is boring, but so are we as viewers. He amplifies the anarchic subplots because he is so different. One could compare him to Jim from The Office, only that Malcolm in the Middle dares to embrace the contrasts more.
Malcolm is intentionally portrayed as boring compared to the rest of his family. Nevertheless, the series shows that he is still important. His problems are significant, and consequently, so are those of us boring viewers. However, the series would not be as well-known today if it lacked the core that any successful sitcom needs.
Despite all the conflicts and terrible actions some characters commit in the series, Malcolm in the Middle has a loving core: No matter what happens, family remains family. This leads to beautiful moments, like the finale of episode 3 from season 4. Hal’s family treats Lois quite poorly, like an outsider.
Malcolm, Reese, Francis, and Dewey see their mother crying and decide to take revenge. They take a golf cart and wreak havoc at the entire birthday party. The scene shows that despite everything, they are still a family.
And generally, hidden within these completely crazy storylines are indeed the themes that classic sitcoms deal with: It’s about life crises, childhood rebellion, love, and bullying. All of this exists in Malcolm in the Middle, but without creating the image of a perfect family, as one knows from old sitcoms.
For this, the chemistry of the actors, the timing of the scenes, and also the script need to be just right, and exactly this achievement Malcolm in the Middle often accomplishes wonderfully.
