To complete Huang Jian’e’s quest in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, you need to find the Trinity Bell. We will explain to you where to find it in this guide.
What kind of quest is this? In the Shu Sanctuary, you will meet the NPC Huang Jian ‘e. When you talk to her, you will receive the task of bringing her the Trinity Bell. You cannot find it just anywhere; you need to defeat a boss for that.
You will receive the Trinity Bell after defeating the boss Lu Hongliu. We will explain how to find him in the following section.
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – New Action RPG from China Shows Boss Fight and Release Date
Finding Lu Hongliu
Where can you find the boss Lu Hongliu? When you are at the shrine in the Shu Sanctum, simply turn around and head outside through the entrance gate. Walk straight past 2 houses and then turn right across the small chasm to the other side.
Then go left and follow the path straight until you reach a fork in the road with a lot of bamboo. Take the right path and then follow the staircase up through a larger wooden gate. Just be careful: On the way, you will encounter several enemies.
If you follow the staircase, you will reach a larger wooden building. Go inside and take the first fork to the right. There, a larger enemy will greet you with a rolling stone. At the staircase where an enemy stands, go directly to the right onto the roof.
From the roof, you can spot a ladder to the left that will take you to a higher roof. Walk over the rooftops and let yourself fall onto a larger square filled with red jars. In the square, do not walk out of the town to the left, but rather pass by the larger house on the left and follow a longer path.
If you follow the path far enough, you will be able to spot the gate. Go through the black smoke and fight the boss Lu Hongliu. Once you have defeated him, you will receive several items, including the Trinity Bell.
What do I do with the bell? You can use the Trinity Bell to reduce your madness. However, it is not advisable to do so, as you will not be able to complete Huang Jian’e’s quest afterward. It is better to use the holy gifts at altars to reduce madness.
In the Shu Sanctuary, you can give the bell to Huang Jian’e. You will not receive a reward immediately. After some time has passed, however, you can talk to her again and then receive a reward in the form of an emote and a Recovery Pill. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers faces performance issues at launch. They plan to address this with Patch 1.3: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers: Patch Notes for Update 1.3 in German
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The executives at Hasbro revealed details about the revenues from Q2 2025 during the recent earnings call. In particular, 2 brands from Wizards of the Coast performed well.
Which 2 brands are they?
Thanks to Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly Go, Wizards of the Coast was able to increase revenues by 16 percent compared to the previous quarter.
For comparison: The also successful crossover with Lord of the Rings took 6 months for that.
The CEO further explains that the demand for the new Final Fantasy cards was so high that they initially could not produce enough. They had to increase the production run fourfold to keep up.
The next known franchise is already ready for a new crossover with Magic. On September 26, cards from the Marvel Spider-Man universe will land in your decks. The already introduced cards can be found at magic.wizards.com.
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Magic: The Gathering has a crossover with Final Fantasy – Shows first cards in the trailer
Incredibly popular, but also harshly criticized
What do I need to know about Magic: The Gathering? The award-winning trading card game has been a threat to every wallet for 32 years and revolves around summoning lands to cast spells and summon creatures to bring your opponent’s life points to zero.
Over the years, the universe of Magic has been expanded with new game adaptations, books, and editions. If you want to try it out for free, Magic: The Gathering Arena on Steam or the mobile version offers a free-to-play version that explains the rules well and offers you various game modes.
The fact that the reviews there are only 62 percent negative is mainly due to the greedy monetization machine behind Magic and nothing to do with the high quality of the game. Many players believe that in duels against other players, without a significant financial investment, one has no chance.
The MMORPG New World from Amazon’s own studio was an absolute hit at launch. Only gradually did players realize how much was still missing to become a genre giant. However, one thing was perfect in this MMORPG, according to MeinMMO author Nico.
What was perfect about New World? Amazon Games didn’t rely on large servers but on a limited player count of 2,000. This turned the servers into something like a small town where almost everyone knows each other. New World perfectly implemented the core idea of an MMO, leading to new friendships but also a lot of drama.
Especially the division of the server into three factions contributed to the existence of rival companies and factions. Companies could claim different areas and thus influence all taxes through trade, crafting, and other revenue sources. This allowed certain communities to accumulate a pile of gold early on.
Particularly the areas in the center of the map, Everfall and Windsward, were popular destinations. They became hotspots for most players and could amass wealth that others could only dream of.
Who is writing here? MeinMMO author Nico Scheibel was already excited during the New World beta. He was even more thrilled about the release and eventually spent countless hours in Aeternum. As more and more bugs crept in with each passing hour, his server turned into a drama series.
The atmospheric trailer for New World Aeternum:
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New World Aeternum: Well-Staged Gameplay Trailer for Launch
War of the Bugs
In New World, it was possible to build influence in an area through PvP quests and then declare war on it with your company. If you won the war, the area belonged to you and you would collect the taxes.
Before most players had the strongest items and builds, there was a company on our server that occupied both important cities, Everfall and Windsward. Winning a war was considered a miracle as this company had much better armor and weapons.
The first major known bug was part of the Ice Gauntlet. A magic weapon with which you can cast ice spells like Blizzard. The trick involved placing multiple Blizzards on a targeted spot. This caused the entire instance of the war to crash, making it impossible for the attackers to win.
After the aforementioned company exploited this bug multiple times to avoid losing the two important areas, they became the arch-nemesis of the server: the “Empire of New World”, so to speak.
The image exemplarily shows how the areas can be divided among the factions.
The Return of the King
While the “Empire” was on the rise, there were wild discussions in Discord about how to overthrow it. One player was very engaged from the start to deal with the politics and events on our server. “The King” wanted everything to go the way he preferred.
After we did not share his views, he secretly made a deal with the Empire. Areas were exchanged between his company and the Empire, allowing the King to present himself as a great conqueror and vanquisher.
When this came to light, he was banned from Discord. Most players fled from his company. This topic was present in global chat for weeks, besides pictures of sausages. Due to the betrayal of the King, the Discord admins became more cautious and accused many new players of being spies for the Empire.
We didn’t see the King again for months when he came back to our server under a new name and asked specific questions about himself while bragging about how great he was.
The Grind Fest from July 21 to 27 This week, you can expect exciting articles daily about MMORPGs. Included: a journey through the history of online role-playing games, nostalgic retrospectives, streaming nights, interviews, columns, and analyses.
You can find the program for the big MMORPG theme week 2025 from MeinMMO here.
New World was a special MMORPG experience
On the first glance, New World did a lot right, but when you look at the endgame at release, you realize there wasn’t much. Beyond running from chest to chest to increase your gear score, there were only two dungeons, PvP, and interpersonal interactions.
But it wasn’t just drama that was on the agenda on the servers, but also beautiful moments. Daily trips to certain monsters to get the best gear for crafters, or just spending time in your favorite city with your friends and company… such things attracted players to the servers day after day.
Through New World, I got to know many great people with whom I still stay in contact today and travel through the rift of League of Legends or other MMORPGs. My time with New World was one of the most beautiful MMORPG experiences I’ve had, and despite its flaws, it reminded me why I love this genre so much.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has received its first update, which is primarily aimed at improving performance. MeinMMO presents the patch notes for Update 1.3 at a glance.
The developers aim to counter this with Patch 1.3 (Source: Steam) by attempting to optimize the game’s performance with the patch.
For graphics cards with less than 8 GB VRAM, memory-saving optimizations will now be applied regardless of the texture level. If you have a graphics card with more than 8 VRAM, this optimization only applies if you have set the graphic quality to low.
These changes are intended to improve stability and reduce crashes and stuttering.
This is just the beginning of addressing the performance issues. In the patch notes, the developers announce a larger patch that is expected to follow in the coming days.
You can find the complete patch notes for Update 1.3 in English under the video.
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – New Action RPG from China Shows Boss Fight and Release Date
Wuchang Fallen Feathers: Complete Patch Notes for Update 1.3 Overview
What else is included in the patch? We have automatically translated the complete patch notes for Update 1.3 for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers using ChatGPT:
Performance-related Optimizations
Low-latency mode can now be manually activated in the options menu and is no longer enabled by default.
The limits for supersampling resolutions have been adjusted for certain GPU models to avoid unintended performance drops.
VRAM optimization for weaker graphics cards:
For GPUs with 8 GB VRAM or less, memory-saving optimization will be applied at all texture quality levels.
For GPUs with more than 8 GB VRAM, this optimization only applies when texture quality is set to “Low”.
These changes improve stability and reduce crashes or stuttering caused by insufficient video memory.
Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements
A crash immediately after the company logo when starting the game has been fixed.
Stuttering during finisher animations on certain hardware configurations has been resolved.
Issues related to the Standard and Deluxe Editions have been fixed – after the patch update, players of both versions now receive the correct rewards.
Players who have already purchased the Deluxe Edition package must log in again and collect the reward at the donation box in the Reverent Temple.
All owners of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers on Steam will receive the original soundtrack (DLC) for free as compensation.
Gameplay Balancing Adjustments
Chapter 2 – Landmine encounter rebalanced:
The number of landmines has been reduced, as well as their damage output, to make the challenge fairer and more enjoyable.
Twitch-Germany is full of insider jokes. MeinMMO has gathered some for you and presents them here.
What kind of list is this? MeinMMO has done a deep dive into Twitch-Germany and compiled a list of insider jokes. These are the jokes that Twitch streamers share with each other or with their community.
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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google
In 2025, both the Twitch community and other Twitch streamers began to claim they had never seen Agatha and speculated that MontanaBlack was only imagining his housekeeper. In reality, he was supposed to disguise himself with a wig while taking care of his household.
Streamer colleagues Zarbex and Max Schradin talked to MontanaBlack about Agatha and tried to “help” him:
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MontanaBlack himself joined in on the joke and made fun of himself for being so “old” and imagining things.
Mustache + Glasses = Rumathra
The Twitch streamer Wieland “Rumathra” Welte has a very specific appearance that many people share with him. Rumathra has black hair, wears black-rimmed glasses, and has a black mustache.
The community and streamers repeatedly find people or sometimes even objects that look like Rumathra.
On Reddit, the community makes fun of Rumathra look-alikes:
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The Twitch streamer Rezo often watches current videos on relevant topics with his community during his streams. While he reacts to the videos and constantly animates discussions with his community, he also keeps getting distracted.
He often brings up a completely new topic in the middle of a reaction, which he then presents to his chat. Sometimes he watches other TikToks and then returns to the original video.
In a reaction to the latest video from MiiMii, which is about the YouTuber ApoRed and his criminal activities, Rezo suddenly talks about the origin of the word “helicopter”: “Speaking of responsibility: Did you know that ‘helicopter’ is not ‘heli’ and ‘copter,’ but ‘heliko’ and ‘npter’? Did you know that? That’s crazy, isn’t it?” (Source: YouTube).
Papaplatte can’t talk without Anglicisms
Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller is known for using many Anglicisms. Even German words that wouldn’t need an English equivalent in a sentence are replaced and Germanized by the Twitch streamer.
Once, a viewer challenged Papaplatte to not use any English words for 2 minutes, promising him 10 euros if he succeeded. Papaplatte only managed to hold out for a few seconds, as this clip on YouTube shows:
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In a Twitch stream where Erik “Gronkh” Range played the game Potentia, he shot the cat Porsuk, thinking he could receive an achievement for it. However, that was not the case, so the cat’s death was completely in vain.
Since then, it has become established in the Gronkh community to say “gronkhen” or “gegronkht werden” every time an innocent being dies in a game.
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Twitch streamer Max “Trymacs” Stemmler began his career on the platform partly by playing Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. These are mobile games where you can progress more quickly if you buy and use in-game currency with real money. Something that Trymacs has always enjoyed doing.
Trymacs’ spending in the Apple Store has even gone so far that he once had to manually raise his monthly limit:
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This gave Trymacs the reputation of preferring to pay to quickly achieve success in a game than actually engaging with the game. For example, when he played Minecraft with his Twitch colleagues, he tried to “pay” streamer Rohat with Twitch subscriptions to provide him with items in the game (via YouTube).
Do you have any more insider jokes from the German Twitch bubble? Feel free to write them to us in the comments. German Twitch streamers are not only known for their jokes about each other but also for their products. For the most important products of Twitch streamers from 2024, we have compiled a list on MeinMMO and sorted the products by Shitstorm: The 5 most important products by Twitch streamers in 2024 ranked
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The developers of Dune: Awakening are fighting against users of cheats and exploits. As part of the necessary measures, they now have to deactivate a useful family feature.
What is this feature? The Steam family allows you to share the games in your Steam library with other accounts that you have defined as part of your family. Detailed information can be found on steampowered.com.
For Dune: Awakening, you can no longer use this “Family Sharing” for the time being. On duneawakening.com, the developers from Funcom explain:
Lastly, we are temporarily disabling family sharing, as this feature has unfortunately been frequently abused. We apologize to our players who have used this feature legitimately. We are actively working on changes that will allow us to reactivate the system as soon as possible. Although we currently cannot provide a timeline, we aim to implement these changes within this year. We will inform you as soon as we have a date.
The developers further explain that through hotfixes, several exploits have been fixed, hundreds of exploit users and cheaters have been banned, and large amounts of Solaris, obtained illegally, have been removed from the game.
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Dune: Awakening presents new action-packed trailer for the release of the game
“This is not Amazon or Activision”
How is the community reacting to the announcement? In a current discussion on Reddit, many players are pleased that Funcom is working on the current issues of the game and is responding to community feedback. However, some remember previous games by the developer.
S-7G writes on Reddit: “I appreciate the communication and completely understand the decision.”
andizzzzi praises Funcom’s work on Reddit: “People have not realized that these are serious developers. This is not Amazon or Activision.”
Electronic-Clue6184 is still skeptical on Reddit: They said the same thing more than a dozen times during the lifespan of Conan. Guess what was never fixed? The cheaters and dupers. Every patch only caused new problems. It would be great if they could fix this issue in Dune, but after Conan, I have little hope.
Killing Floor is one of the best co-op shooters on Steam. There is now a new installment, but it starts with mixed reviews.
Which shooter is it about? Killing Floor 3 is a co-op shooter that was released on July 24, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and can be played with up to 5 friends.
The predecessors, Killing Floor 1 and 2, were very well received by many players. The first part of the series has 93% positive reviews, making it one of the highest-rated co-op shooters on Steam (see SteamDB). The successor, Killing Floor 2, also stands out with 88% positive ratings.
What is Killing Floor about? Killing Floor 3 aims to continue the successful formula. Accordingly, in the third installment of the series, you also fight against the so-called Zeds. These are genetically modified monsters that pursue you in zombie-like hordes. You fight for your survival in co-op.
The “Killing Floor” games are considered extremely brutal and are therefore only suitable for players aged 18 and over, not for children.
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Killing Floor 3 Gamescom
Shooter with an identity crisis
How did the release go? Mixed. Killing Floor 3 managed to record up to 30,000 concurrent players on Steam alone (via SteamDB), but the current reviews are barely balanced—only 55% of the roughly 3,700 reviews are positive.
What is bothering the players? Players have various points of criticism that currently bother them. The gunplay is okay, though somewhat unimpressive, and the graphics are quite good, but otherwise, it doesn’t feel like a finished game.
Fans also criticize that Killing Floor 3 lacks soul and has an identity crisis. It cannot decide whether it wants to be Call of Duty: Zombies or Killing Floor 2 (via Steam).
“Killing Floor 3 is a pale imitation of the last two games. It is no longer a horror wave shooter; it feels like any other unfinished, generic shooter.”
“It is an empty shell, disguised as Killing Floor.”
“They released/sold a game with an outstanding name that is not even close to being fully developed.”
“Where has the heavy, bloody horror atmosphere gone that kept you on edge until the last Zed? […] Killing Floor 3 may appeal to those who have not played the previous games and just want a simple, quick shooter with some modern online features. But for fans of the series and lovers of atmospheric, brutal co-op FPS games, this is one to avoid.”
Overall, it is noted that the shooter is not a real Killing Floor. They tried to reach a larger audience and lost their personality in the process. Only the name remains.
Is there also praise? Yes, at least just over half of all reviews are positive. The key idea is often: You get a modern shooter with Killing Floor that can be quite fun and has resolved many of the technical issues from previous tests.
For some, it still feels like a Killing Floor and offers the amount of gore they expect from the shooter. Overall, there is still potential for improvement, but players are satisfied to be able to mow down Zeds again.
From Software has revealed the new features that Patch 1.02 is set to bring for Elden Ring Nightreign. A co-op feature is clearly in focus for the announcements.
What is known about Patch 1.02 of Elden Ring Nightreign?
The update is expected to be released on July 30, 2025.
The main highlight feature is the Duo Expeditions, a 2-player mode that allows you to go on a boss hunt with just one friend. Many players had wished for something like this after the launch of Nightreign.
Via X, the developers also confirmed that Quality-of-Life improvements are on the way, such as new filtering options for relics.
The new trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign prepares you for the new 2-player mode of the game:
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Elden Ring Nightreign: Trailer introduces new 2-player mode
Great success despite idiosyncratic gameplay
What do I need to know about Elden Ring Nightreign? Building on Elden Ring and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the Nightreign spinoff has been delivering a standalone co-op multiplayer experience since May 2025, which, despite many similarities, differs significantly from the successful open-world soulslike.
Instead of getting lost in the vast realms, players of Nightreign must explore the map in groups of three or alone during a day-night cycle, find loot, and defeat enemies. When a day ends, a fire circle begins to take over the map and herd the players together, marking the start of the night. Those who survive 2 nights and defeat the respective boss can challenge one of the 8 Nightlords on the third day.
While the concept wasn’t well received by every Elden Ring fan, Nightreign is a huge success. Just now, the developers announced on bandainamcoent.eu that the spinoff has now sold 5 million copies. Meanwhile, the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree from Elden Ring has even found over 10 million buyers.
Elden Ring: Nightreign will also be provided with new content over the coming weeks and months. Many fans are therefore asking for a roadmap, but is there one? And if so, what new features can players expect? We will show you what is currently known: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Roadmap and upcoming content
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The green meadow from Windows XP is known to everyone, but the image is from 1996. Today it looks completely different there, as some users have to find out. And there is a good reason for that.
What kind of background is this? Those who installed Windows XP always see the standard background upon starting: A large green meadow with hills and a blue sky with a few white clouds. The background, officially called “Bliss,” has become synonymous with the “Windows XP” era for many.
But today, the place where the picture was taken looks completely different.
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Today, a large vineyard stands in the place of the background
When was the picture taken? The image “Bliss,” which means “bliss/happiness” in English, was created by photographer Charles O’Rear in 1996. It shows the California wine-growing region of Sonoma County. In German, the background is rather unspectacularly called “Grüne Idylle.”
Why does it look so different today? Shortly before the photo was taken, the vineyards experienced a phylloxera infestation: These are root lice that cause significant damage in viticulture. In this context, the vineyard was cleared and in the photographer’s image, green hills are visible without the vineyards. The entire background story of the image’s creation has been explained by the magazine ARTE in a YouTube video.
If you look at current photos of the area, you can see that vineyards are growing again on the formerly green hillside. Depending on the photo and the season, it is sometimes greener or less green. On Reddit, you can see the status from 2025.
From S-Tier to Trash: For the MMORPG Theme Week 2025, our genre expert Karsten Scholz has compiled all currently relevant online role-playing games into a tier list.
How was the tier list created? Our genre expert Karsten Scholz takes all MMORPGs that meet certain criteria and ranks them in a tier list. For an online role-playing game to appear on this list, it must
be currently available
run on official servers (meaning no private servers)
exist in a final release version (so no early access, no playable alpha and beta versions)
The Grind Festival from July 21 to 27 In this week, you can expect exciting articles every day around the topic of MMORPGs. Included: a journey through the history of online role-playing games, nostalgic retrospectives, streaming nights, interviews, columns, and analyses.
S-Tier: The current best representatives of the genre. They are not perfect, but they do so much right that they rank among the largest (in terms of player numbers) and best-rated MMORPGs in 2025.
A-Tier: Recommended MMORPGs that appeal to a specific niche or target audience for various reasons, yet are among the best currently available.
B-Tier: Decent online role-playing games with several weaknesses, or those that have simply aged, but still provide fun for some players.
C-Tier: MMORPGs for the very niche market, which still maintain a (small) fan base due to few strengths or nostalgic memories, yet have too many “buts” or are simply too outdated to receive a recommendation in 2025.
D-Tier: Uff, don’t play. This is trash, with some outrageous payment models.
Our talk about the upcoming MMORPGs from Caggtus:
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MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz and MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski discuss the current state of MMORPGs
Tier List of MMORPGs 2025
S-Tier
World of Warcraft / WoW Classic Final Fantasy XIV Guild Wars 2 The Elder Scrolls Online
A-Tier
Albion Online Black Desert EVE Online The Lord of the Rings Online Lost Ark New World RuneScape / Old School RuneScape Star Wars: The Old Republic Throne and Liberty
B-Tier
Aion / Aion Classic Blade & Soul Bit Heroes Quest Broken Ranks Dungeons & Dragons Online Dark Age of Camelot DC Universe Online EverQuest 1 + 2 Guild Wars Kakele Online Mortal Online 2 Neverwinter Ravendawn Online Royal Quest Online Rift Star Trek Online Tarisland Trove The Secret World Tibia Ultima Online
C-Tier
4Story AdventureQuest 3D Age of Conan Age of Wushu Allods Online Anarchy Online Champions Online Defiance Dofus Drakensang Online Dual Universe Dungeon Fighter Online Final Fantasy XI Fiesta Online Flyff Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted Last Chaos Lineage 2 MapleStory Meridian 59 Metin 2 Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds NosTale ODIN: Valhalla Rising Perfect World Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Realm of the Mad God Exalt Riders of Icarus Runes of Magic Shroud of the Avatar Skyforge Tera (Console) Toram Online
Why do the games in the top two tier levels deserve the S and A ratings? Let’s briefly go through the MMORPGs!
The MMORPGs in S-Tier
World of Warcraft: Despite fluctuating quality in expansions, WoW has been one of the most beginner-friendly, comfortable, and content-rich MMORPGs on the market for 20 years. With the various versions of WoW, there is something for almost everyone.
Guild Wars 2: There is currently no better MMORPG for casual players, collectors, and explorers who do not want a subscription and the genre-typical gear grind.
The Elder Scrolls Online: ESO has always struggled a bit in the MMO area. However, the game from Zenimax offers some of the most interesting characters and exciting stories of the genre, a wide range of content, the perhaps best console port of all MMORPGs, and the opportunity to dive into the popular Elder Scrolls universe with others.
Elder Scrolls Online is switching to a seasonal system this year – here is the first trailer for season 1:
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Elder Scrolls Online: The Seasons of the Worm Cult in the New Gameplay Trailer
EVE Online: There are not many MMORPGs on the market that offer you a whole universe where you can unleash yourself with all the freedoms of a sandbox. EVE Online has always been somewhat unwieldy and quirky, but also special and unique. And if you want to participate in battles that go down in history, there is no better MMORPG.
The Lord of the Rings Online: Although LOTRO is more than two years younger than WoW, it looks ten years older. Still, in 2025 there is hardly a more atmospheric online world than Middle-earth, with all its entertaining stories and quests. Plus: You can finally experience the MMORPG on 64-bit servers located in Europe. No? Yes! Oh!
New World: Exciting setting, immersive game world, powerful combat system, meaningful improvements through the Aeternum reboot … New World has many arguments for an S-Tier ranking. And indeed, as a newcomer, you can have a lot of fun in the MMORPG from Amazon Games. However, content has been lacking for years to keep players engaged long-term.
RuneScape / Old School RuneScape: In the two versions of RuneScape, genre fans currently find the best old school experience when it comes to MMORPGs. The high player numbers after all these years and strong user ratings speak for themselves. One factor is certainly that the community has a say in the introduction of new features.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: SWTOR has always excelled with its stories, characters, and class quests, and of course, with the great implementation of the popular Star Wars license. It’s a pity that it took way too long after the launch for developers to build upon these strengths.
Throne and Liberty: The new MMORPG from NCsoft shines with its – for today’s standards – unusual focus on the “Massively” and offers mass battles that are not found anywhere else in this form. However, this focus can also create significant frustration in combination with some idiosyncrasies of Asian MMORPGs.
Now, of course, the big question is, what would your tier list for current MMORPGs look like? Which genre representatives do you think belong in the S-Tier? Did we perhaps overlook a game that should be on the list? Let us know in the comments! When it comes to the best online role-playing games of all time, check out the following article: The best MMORPGs of all time for PC and consoles: The MeinMMO community has voted
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It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG news in two minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. You can look forward toWoW Patch 11.2, Patch 7.3 of FFXIV, beta tests, a discontinued MMO, and much more.
The highlights of the week:
Patch 7.3 for Final Fantasy XIV is on the horizon: Square Enix plans to release the update in early August and complete the main story of Dawntrail. Additionally, there are many new contents, such as updates for field excursions and a new dungeon in the most beautiful area of the game
What else has happened? Of course, the grind fest! From July 21 to July 27, there will be a full barrage of specials, anecdotes, analyses, and more on the topic of MMORPGs. You can find the full program for the grind fest here. You can watch a small portion of our two streaming evenings with GameStar below – featuring our guest Uncle Barlow:
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The History of MMORPGs: MeinMMO, GameStar and Uncle Barlow discuss 60 years of online worlds
The most successful MMORPG from Germany has received a major summer update
To fill their worlds with life again, the developers of New World are now planning a change, which is causing some players concern: server merges. Additionally, from July 29 to October 28, 2025, the Summer Medleyfaire event will take place, you can find the information on newworld.com.
On July 29, 2025, the 9th season of New World will begin. So that the community really plays the new capture-the-flag mode from then on, the developers are resorting to an unpleasant means. By the way, on newworld.com, there is now also a presentation of the new artifacts.
With an update on July 24, Black Desert has fundamentally revised its already fantastic action combat system, affecting all classes. You can find the extensive patch notes on playblackdesert.com.
For the new expansion Visions of Eternity from Guild Wars 2, the developers have introduced the first elite specializations: Troubadour, Tempest and Lightbringer for Mesmer, Ranger, and Guardian. You can find details on guildwars2.com. The associated trailer can be viewed below:
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On July 23, Update 45 for Lord of the Rings Online was released. Included: revisions for the Ettenmoors, ornithology, and more. You can find the patch notes on lotro.com.
By the way: The update Varlamore: The Final Dawn has been released for Old School RuneScape. Finally, the truth behind the Old Ones is revealed. You can find the patch notes on runescape.com.
In the new update about the restart of Fractured Online, the developers show YouTube the latest progress. They also talk about their plans for a dynamic event system and MOBA-style battles.
If you want, you can now also play Blade & Soul NEO on Steam.
Also now on Steam: The 22-year-old MMORPG Entropia Universe, whose economy relies heavily on real money investments.
Tibia received a comprehensive summer update this week. Included: new zones, bosses, monster types, loot items, story quests, a weapon skill system, and more. You can find all important information on tibia.com. You can watch the trailer for the expansion below.
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This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:
Ashes of Creation is postponing the date for Phase 3 of Alpha Two again, from August 4 to August 26, 2025. You can find the corresponding announcement on ashesofcreation.com.
The zombie survival MMORPG Persist Online by CipSoft will receive a fundamental overhaul of the skill system. The exact plans for this can be found on persist.online.
BitCraft Online received an update on July 24, 2025, which included housing and group crafting. You can find the patch notes on Steam.
For Drakantos, a beta weekend will be held from July 25 to July 27 on Steam.
Looking ahead to the final launch on August 18, 2025, Ship of Heroes has adjusted its recommended system requirements. You can find the current specs on shipofheroes.com.
Too many abilities in World of Warcraft are overwhelming. The 1-button feature is therefore used for something that was not really the point.
Thanks to the talent system and a variety of classes, there is the possibility in World of Warcraft to adapt the character largely to one’s own playing preferences. However, even though this freedom is appreciated, it has led to increasingly larger problems over the years.
Many classes now feel overloaded, while dozens of abilities cause confusion and difficulties in dealing with the class at all.
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1-Button Feature – The solution to the wrong problem
The fact that World of Warcraft has too many abilities is also evident from the introduction of the “1-button feature”. This feature allows you to only press a single button. WoW then decides on its own which ability or spell would be the most sensible.
What is primarily a feature for accessibility, to allow those who may have physical or mental limitations to play the game, is also used by another group: all those for whom the game itself has become too complex.
Because when you want to try a new class, you often have to deal with it for a long time. In addition to the talent tree, a guide often needs to be read to quickly understand how the dozens of talents and abilities interact with each other.
The hurdle of playing a new character with an unfamiliar class has become increasingly larger over the years.
Complexity can be appealing, but if many players then prefer the 1-button, it is quite clear: It has become too difficult and extensive. And this is not because players want everything easier and served on a platter. But the entry point must be more accessible – and in many cases, it is not.
One of the major problems is the new skill system that World of Warcraft introduced with Dragonflight. The new talent trees were supposed to fulfill several tasks and were generally well received. The only catch: extremely many active talents mean that you have a variety of buttons and abilities, in addition to the complexity that the talent trees already offer.
In the past, World of Warcraft has done an “ability pruning”. There, the number of abilities of many classes was reduced. However, in the following years, many skills returned and entirely new ones made their way into the game.
This criticism does not apply to all classes. Some classes and specializations are relatively accessible after a recent rework. Retribution Paladins, Beast Mastery Hunters, or Fury Warriors are considered classes that only need to use a relatively small number of abilities actively, and are therefore accessible. This does not necessarily mean that these classes are particularly simple to play, but at least the hurdle for entry is significantly lower.
If Blizzard were to orient itself towards these classes that promote an easy entry, all other specializations in the game might regain popularity. Because currently, hardly anyone wants to tackle the complexity of an Outlaw Rogue if they cannot really invest a lot of hours.
Whether World of Warcraft will find a good middle ground here to increase the accessibility of classes in the long term will likely be shown in the next expansion, Midnight. Because the “early game” is set to be revised. If you want to venture into WoW, we have here 3 classes for you that can particularly help with that.
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Drinking used to be taken for granted, but many young people today simply skip alcohol. Generation Z has different priorities and is currently changing how a generation celebrates.
Alcohol is no longer a given for many young people today, and the numbers reflect this. As reported by the US Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol consumption among teenagers and young adults has significantly decreased since the early 2000s. This is especially true for the so-called Gen Z, which includes people born between 1997 and 2012. For many of them, alcohol is no longer seen as cool, but rather as risky.
Furthermore, a survey conducted by the opinion research institute Gallup in 2023 confirms this: Only 62% of those under 35 in the US say they consume alcohol at all, compared to 72% two decades ago.
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The Conscious Abstention from Alcohol
The self-image as a reason against alcohol: As reported by Time Magazine, many from Gen Z are not morally rejecting alcohol but are instead focused on self-protection, clarity, and control. For many, alcohol today has nothing to do with maturity or freedom, but rather with loss of control, uncertainty, and health risks.
The self-image has changed: Instead of gaining recognition through escalation, many prefer to focus on balance, mindfulness, and a stable inner life. Mental health plays a central role here. Those who struggle with pressure, anxiety, or overwhelm do not want to risk getting drunk as well. Many consciously abstain to avoid further emotional destabilization.
The occasion for alcohol is lacking: An analysis by the US Department of Health shows that young people today spend much less time with friends than before. In 2003, it was an average of 30 hours per month – by 2020, only 10.
Fewer social gatherings also mean fewer opportunities to drink at parties or clubs. In many cities, so-called “Sober Bars” are opening, places entirely without alcohol. The social pressure to drink is completely removed there, and people appreciate it.
Do alternatives distract from alcohol? Young people today are more likely to turn to other substances to unwind – foremost among them is cannabis. In the US, the drug is legal in many states and is significantly more socially accepted than just a few years ago.
According to the annual health survey conducted by the US Department of Health, about 36.5% of 18 to 25-year-olds reported consuming marijuana in the past year in 2023. The study is considered the most important national source for data on drug and alcohol use in the US.
Even though alcohol is still consumed by 68.1%, according to the study, cannabis is increasingly becoming an alternative.
While Gen Z is finding new ways to celebrate and consciously avoiding alcohol, the generation before them – the Millennials – is also significantly influencing social change. They are increasingly taking on leadership roles, focusing on mental health, flexible working models, and self-determination. Yet despite these positive developments, they face a unique challenge.
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The MMORPG Metin2 was released in 2006 in Germany. Almost 20 years later, it still has a large community, with many players being German-speaking. This is due to several reasons that MeinMMO highlights during the MMORPG theme week.
What is Metin2? The team behind Metin2 describes the game as an “Oriental Action MMO.” The MMORPG started in 2004 in Korea but only came to us in 2006. Initially, it had a paid model, but after a year, it removed the monthly fees.
You choose one of 5 classes and decide on a specialization. For shamans, for example, you can learn enhancement spells or healing spells.
The MMORPG takes place in a fictional Far Eastern world that was once united by the Empire. Today, there are three kingdoms you must choose from. If you join one nation, you can battle the other two in PvP.
Characteristic of the MMORPG are the meteorite stones of the same name, which fall randomly from the sky at a location on the map. They contain rare equipment.
Metin2 still relies on the graphics with which the MMORPG launched in 2004. Although the visuals are now quite outdated, the game can still keep afloat – and that without monthly fees. This is an impressive achievement, considering how many MMORPGs have had to shut down in recent decades.
The MMORPG is still popular among many fans today, especially in Turkey and Germany, as Gameforge confirmed to us upon request. We explain why in the following article.
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Metin 2 – The MMORPG presents itself in the trailer
Metin2 has managed to hold on for several decades, thanks to several reasons
Metin2 has an active community in Germany
In the statement from Gameforge, it is clear that the community is still very active, especially in Germany and Turkey. Because so many players still gather on the servers of Metin2, the game can be kept alive:
Even almost two decades after its release, Metin2 impresses with strong player numbers. The number of monthly active players is in the seven-digit range. For an online role-playing game with such a long lifespan, this is absolutely impressive. A large part of the players comes from Western regions. The German community is one of the most active and engaged alongside players from Turkey.
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Although the number of servers has significantly decreased in recent years, there are still so many players active that it likely remains profitable for Gameforge to operate. This is evident in part from the forum of Metin2: many threads are still discussed hourly today.
Furthermore, many users have helped create a wiki for Metin2’s content. This makes the game even more beginner-friendly for newcomers. There are also still regular updates, as evident from the plans for current events.
But the active community is not the only reason why Metin2 is still alive.
Metin2 made headlines in Germany
The MMORPG caused quite a stir in Germany during a theft case in 2009 (via Spiegel). The police from Bochum investigated a case where valuable items like Phoenix shoes and Siamese daggers were stolen.
The 45-year-old player stated that he had invested a total of 1,000 euros into the game and was understandably upset when he noticed that his equipment was gone. In fact, the police initially investigated whether it was a hacker or a malfunction.
The visuals are probably not the reason why players love Metin 2 so much.
The end of the story: It turned out that a 19-year-old acquaintance knew the login credentials of the victim and simply transferred the items to himself. Allegedly, the 45-year-old was aware of this (via web.archive.org).
The case drew attention primarily because, at that time, it was not common in Germany to file a criminal complaint for virtually lost items. Many laughed at the 45-year-old player back then. No wonder, then, that his case generated such a stir and helped bring more attention to Metin2 – and perhaps even more players.
A F2P game with German voiceover
At that time, there was hardly any competition for Metin2. It was one of the few MMORPGs that was free and had a German version available.
Metin2 financed itself through microtransactions in the in-game shop after removing the monthly subscription fees. These provided players with cosmetic items, but also advantages that allowed them to level up faster, although it was no longer mandatory to invest money in the game.
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This likely attracted children and teenagers at the time, who did not want to or could not spend their pocket money on competitors like World of Warcraft. After all, for many, it’s a barrier to explain to mom and dad that monthly they put their money into a virtual troll or warrior.
At the same time, there were few games that were also available in German. One example would be RuneScape, which, however, was only available in German since 2007. This is one of the reasons why the German community remains so active even today.
When leveling, it can help to join a group and divide tasks: one pulls, one knocks out the mobs, and someone else handles the healing. Even better is if someone higher-ranked is in the group and quickly eliminates the mobs. Tools to level up faster are only available for real money.
While there are quests, they also end in grinding (“kill 50 rare mobs”) and reward very few experience points. Moreover, enhancing gear is based on luck. There is only a certain chance that the item will reach a higher level; otherwise, it may even downgrade.
This way, Metin2 not only retains players for a few weeks but also for years. Those who want to be the best on the server must invest a lot of time in the MMORPG – or money. And those who have already invested a lot will not easily give up their characters.
Metin2 manages to deliver new content for players every year. However, there are also MMORPGs that currently look anything but rosy. Our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz reveals 5 games that might close in 2025: Which MMOs will die in 2025? I’m worried about 5 games
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The Grindfest is in full swing: MeinMMO attended the GameStar Talk and faced a tough quiz, the topic of which could not have been more fitting – MMORPGs.
What kind of quiz is this? Quizmaster Felix Rick invited both MeinMMO colleagues Sophia Weiß (Managing Editor) and Karsten Scholz (Senior Editor) to the show. Since the themed week on MMORPGs is currently running on MeinMMO, all sorts of questions about the genre were asked:
What did players play before MMORPGs?
Which MMORPG made the YouTuber Gronkh famous, even before he broke through with Let’s Plays?
And which MMORPG had the most simultaneous active players on Steam?
In addition, there were plenty of questions about specific MMORPGs, with which you can test your knowledge about titles like Final Fantasy 14, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Guild Wars 2 – or you can just watch how MeinMMO performs.
You can watch the MeinMMO quiz at GameStar Talk here:
As part of the Grindfest, many new articles have been published on MeinMMO that focus on the genre of MMORPGs: If you want to learn more about the history of MMORPGs from the 1960s to 2025, then you are in the right place. Or would you rather read an article about what makes MMORPGs so fascinating?
Maybe you also want to know how Sophia started playing WoW and quit immediately. You can find this and many more personal stories about MMORPGs as usual on the website.
MeinMMO-Demon Cortyn has been playing World of Warcraft for 20 years. But why do you stick with the same MMORPG for so long?
When I started with World of Warcraft, I had very little knowledge of MMORPGs. I had played Silk Road before, but I wasn’t very good at it.
In World of Warcraft, I made countless mistakes with my mage. I wore agility gear, didn’t learn Polymorph from the trainer because turning things into a sheep sounded kind of stupid, and I had to be told the usefulness of Counterspell just before reaching level 60 in Scholomance. Such noob mistakes are just part of it.
That was 20 years ago. 20 years during which I have played World of Warcraft almost continuously, except for minor breaks at the end of an expansion. 20 years that Azeroth has delighted and shaped me like hardly any other game before it.
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WoW mal so richtig ehrlich erklärt
WoW – A game for everyone and yet no one
What sets World of Warcraft apart from any other game is the fact that it offers an almost endless variety of content.
And yes, this abundance of different content often leads to exhausting discussions. Questions are always asked such as, “Why are there 10 new pets again when we haven’t had a new dungeon in 6 months?” or “Why are you bringing out new transmog while the rogue talent in row 7 still has bugs and doesn’t work in PvP?”
Many do not understand that World of Warcraft has survived for so long not because it has the best raids, the most pets, or the most interesting classes. It is the sheer abundance of content. The different interests that are catered to. Everyone can find something in World of Warcraft that they enjoy. Whether it’s achieving a high rating in “Mythic+”, collecting pets, experiencing all story quests, outsmarting the server economy in the auction house, trolling in the trade channel, role-playing in Stormwind, or finding the prettiest dresses.
WoW has something for everyone. If you can engage with multiple aspects of it, it offers even more.
From earning gold to pet battles – WoW has something for everyone.
Euphoria at Expansion Launch
For me, the personal gaming highlight is always the launch of a new expansion. Whether it was “The Burning Crusade”, “Mists of Pandaria”, or the (rightfully) criticized “Shadowlands”, the first 3-4 days of an expansion are always a complete rush for me. It is always my “personal Christmas”, where I completely immerse myself in the game for a few days and adjust my daily routine to spend as much time in the game as possible.
I love to rush through the content at the start of an expansion – not hastily, but still focused. Completing all quests.
It’s not about being the first person – even though I do have a few of the old “Realm First!” achievements in my collection. I just enjoy exploring the new areas down to the last corner, absorbing the new story details, and experiencing the new mechanics. I fall into bed at sunrise and am awake 5 hours later, ready to play again.
No one can take that from me.
Is that unhealthy? Yes, absolutely. These are the 3 days of the year when I essentially run on energy drinks and ramen noodles and need just as long to recover afterward.
And yes, that sometimes presents challenges for me. Because generally, I still have to work during this time and report on urgent news, patches, or my own experiences.
This thought of “maximizing time utilization” drives me to quickly type a few lines of news during flight trips or especially to make use of spontaneous maintenance work for work, keeping the next workday as short as possible. (Haha, Leya, that’s just a joke for the article, really, haha.)
These first days of an expansion launch are simply wonderful.
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The Dark Sides of World of Warcraft – A Dead End for Some
I don’t want to hide the fact that there are quite a number of people who have “sunk” into World of Warcraft. The game is captivating, and for some, it is so captivating that they cannot let go of it – even though they no longer find joy in the game. I am sure that on all larger realms, everyone knows a few people who criticize everything in World of Warcraft and cannot stand any changes – yet still log in daily after many years.
Some can simply not let go of WoW – and would need help.
For some, World of Warcraft has simply become a permanent escape from reality. Over the years, I have met some people who have basically structured their entire lives around WoW and find little satisfaction outside of it – particularly on roleplay realms, you unfortunately encounter such individuals more often.
In some cases, it is simply an unhealthy addiction. There’s nothing to sugarcoat. For a while, this escape can be something beautiful and empowering. But some cannot make the jump and elevate WoW to the only meaningful purpose in life. An addiction with all its downsides.
The meaning of World of Warcraft has also changed several times for me. In my late youth, it was my hobby where I could find like-minded people and a second circle of friends who didn’t throw a party with alcohol every weekend. Later, it became a nice, temporary escapist opportunity through roleplay. By now, World of Warcraft has become more of a ritual – some fixed dates, like raid visits in a new patch or occasional “M+” evenings.
But that’s exactly what I want from World of Warcraft. It’s a world that you can always return to. A world that simultaneously demands less and less of my time while still offering almost infinite content when I want to invest days or weeks of time again.
No, World of Warcraft is not the best game of all time in itself – neither now nor during Vanilla, Wrath of the Lich King, or at any other time. But no other game is like World of Warcraft and brings together so many people with different goals, wishes, and preferences. World of Warcraft has been my companion for 20 years because it has given me friends and acquaintances who have turned the MMORPG from a “good” to a “great” game.
I wish everyone has a similarly beautiful experience in WoW – because World of Warcraft can be all that you expect from a game. Or none of it, if you fail to find the right players. For me, World of Warcraft is more than just any game. It is a little piece of home.
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Diablo 4 and Path of Exile both had only themselves as competitors. With Last Epoch, another candidate came into the ARPG genre that could get involved, but the studio behind the game had no publisher – until now.
What kind of game is Last Epoch? Last Epoch is a new ARPG that wants to compete with the big brands Diablo 4 and Path of Exile since its release in 2024. The game initially struggled to establish itself, but with its first season, it managed to regain the trust of its fans. Above all, due to the good progression, its endgame, and the great crafting.
But before its 1.0 release, Last Epoch was a Kickstarter project (Source: kickstarter.com) that was funded by passionate fans. The studio behind the ARPG still did not have a publisher like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile to finance itself after its major release. The studio was therefore looking for a partner and only recently they even found one.
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Last Epoch shows Season 3 in the teaser trailer of Hunters and Prey switch
Good news for fans, but they are not happy
What has been revealed? In a large blog post, the game director of Last Epoch wrote about the future of the studio. It mainly discussed the recently mentioned financing and how the studio plans to move forward to survive (Source: forum.lastepoch.com).
The studio had actively been looking for a partner in the past year to realize the dream of becoming the best ARPG ever. Many conversations were held with potential partners, but only one could stand out, and that is Krafton.
For those who do not know Krafton: They are the company behind the battle royale “PUBG” – the competitor of Fortnite and Warzone. According to the game director, Krafton could offer exactly what they are looking for to achieve their goals and solve problems they have encountered over time.
One might think this is good news, as more content could be produced and Last Epoch could be better developed thanks to Krafton, but fans are skeptical.
How are fans reacting? If you look under the forum post, the news is met with mixed feelings. Krafton is not popular among many gamers, and there are many reasons for this, mainly due to their monetization methods and the debacle surrounding Subnautica 2. Here’s what can be heard:
“I had to Google Krafton because I didn’t know who they are, and I’ve never played PUBG. I played Tera and know how bad that was and how much money was made from it. There is nothing online indicating that they have anything to do with the ARPG scene. I’m not looking forward to it at all.” – PKERJOCK
“… I don’t like where this is headed. Only time will tell.” – ShadowDweller
“Well, I mean, for you as a studio and a company, it’s probably a good thing, but for us players, this is one of the worst possible outcomes.” – BokuHagath
“Krafton? Wow, that’s a bold step considering what’s happening right now and how the past generally looks. I personally have no trust in Krafton – good luck!” – HoodedTurtle
It remains to be seen how much Krafton will interfere in the development of Last Epoch, but so far the joyful news has not been well received. Apart from that, the ARPG is preparing for the release of its new season. You can find out more about this here: Path of Exile 2’s competition announces new season, but fans already have a concern
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In the new Career Mode of EA FC 26, there will be a dynamic Manager Market. This is intended to create more excitement from season to season. An EA employee explained the significant change for the Career Mode in detail in an interview.
What do the new manager transfers mean for Career Mode? The dynamic transfer market for managers represents the biggest innovation for the popular single-player mode. Until now, only players could be transferred on the market.
The manager transfers represent a new and simultaneously more realistic adjustment. In real football, it is often the case that when success is lacking, the coach is the first to pack their bags and a search begins for a new manager who can lead the club back to success.
Since EA FC 25, thanks to FC IQ, every coach has a predefined tactical setup that can be applied like a template to any club. This concept is now also intended to ensure that clubs looking for a new tactical approach can find a suitable coach on the transfer market in Career Mode.
In an interview with the well-known German FC-25 content creator Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen, one of the EA heads responsible for Career Mode, Andreas Wilsdorf, explained how the Manager Market will work in FC 26.
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Deep Dive trailer on gameplay shows 2 different gameplays and numerous adjustments
With manager transfers, every season is different, even in the 10th year
This is how manager transfers create more dynamics: According to Wilsdorf, the underlying idea behind the innovation is to have a varied gaming experience even in season 10. For example, a Pep Guardiola after 8 seasons at Manchester City could also say that he is looking for a new challenge at a new club.
Similarly, veteran managers can also announce their retirement. Unsuccessful coaches can be dismissed by the club, while successful coaches at smaller clubs can also become interesting for larger or the biggest clubs.
The vacancies created or the demand for the most successful coaches ensure that clubs can await you with new tactics and new player personnel from season to season. The new tactical focuses that a coach brings also change the transfer strategy of the clubs in the player market.
How do manager transfers work in Career Mode? Each coach has a rating in Career Mode, just like a player. The manager rating is not visible to the players, but it helps the AI behind the scenes to assess a coach’s standing in the transfer market. The rating for coaches is dynamic and is influenced by the following factors:
Performance of the manager at their current club: How successful is the manager?
Moral of the players: How does the manager treat their players?
Financial situation: How does the manager handle the budget at the club?
Successful transfers: How do the players signed by the manager perform?
For a coach to be interesting for other clubs, the playing style of the club must fundamentally match the tactical approach of the manager. As an example, Wilsdorf mentions that an offensively oriented club like FC Barcelona would not hire a coach with a destructive playing style like José Mourinho.
Manager Market turns no-names into tomorrow’s stars
What is special about the dynamic Manager Market? If vacant managerial positions cannot be filled adequately, previous assistant coaches could also take a seat on the bench as an interim solution. If they then manage to bring the club back to success, the previous shadow coaches may eye a permanent position.
This means that coaches we don’t even know yet could coach the biggest clubs in the world after 2, 3, or 4 seasons. Whether assistant coaches are already licensed and have been given their own game face is currently unknown.
Speaking of licenses: Aside from coach Kompany at FC Bayern, EA does not have licenses for Bundesliga coaches. However, EA employee Wilsdorf has hinted that all managers for the Bundesliga can be edited in Career Mode to create the most realistic gaming experience possible.
More information on Career Mode will be released in early August 2025 in the appropriate Deep Dive trailer. Further innovations are also expected to be presented. GamerBrother, as an avid Career Mode fan, has already praised the new Manager Market before the interview. He calls for 2 more changes that could make the mode even better.
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The founder of NNO, Broeki, has been playing League of Legends for over 10 years, both casually and professionally. Recently, he was used as a botlaner for HandOfBlood’s team. Now he is stepping away from playing there and discusses the reasons.
What is HandOfBlood’s LoL team? In 2021, the YouTuber and Twitch streamer HandOfBlood founded the organization Eintracht Spandau (EINS). With EINS, he aimed to shake up the esports scene and put together a team of LoL players. The team’s biggest success was achieving first place in the 2024 Spring EMEA Masters EMEA Masters (liquidpedia.net).
Why is Broeki stopping playing for EINS? In a YouTube video from the organization, Broeki and his EINS colleague talk about the reasons he is stepping away.
In the video, it is said that he was “benched”, meaning that he is leaving the LoL team due to performance issues, but he is not completely distancing himself from Eintracht Spandau. In the current Summer Split of the Prime League, EINS has yet to win any of the 6 matches played (liquidpedia.net).
What has been weighing on Broeki? Broeki talks about various things that have been weighing him down. In addition to declining viewer numbers, which are existential for him as a streamer, he has gone through a breakup. Broeki himself says that during this tough phase he lost his “drive”, meaning his ambition and motivation.
Due to his insufficient training, he performed worse than his opponents more often and realized himself that he was simply playing too poorly. Due to frustration, he also misbehaved in scrims (practice matches against other teams), as he noted himself.
In the video, you can see the trailer for Season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:
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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends
Broeki is no longer playing for EINS, but is still a part of it
What is Broeki doing instead at Eintracht Spandau? In the same video about his end as ADC of HandOfBlood’s LoL team, the two discuss Broeki’s future within the organization. Broeki will continue as a caster, covering EINS’s games and also commenting on the upcoming relegation.
What do his fans say about it? Under the video, there are many comments with supportive words for Broeki. The user 123STK123 writes:
Given the absences, etc., in the last months, a bench player like Broekmann would be an incredible asset for the cast. Also as far as game knowledge, tactics, etc. are concerned. I thought it was great that he was on the team. But hey, it’s not a shame to acknowledge that others are better. You did your best, even in tough times.
Another user named bimraven writes that he is glad to have Broeki as a caster and that he is a significant gain for the club. He adds that he would look forward to a cast with Broeki and the substitute jungler Jokaa, as bimraven believes they are the most entertaining players from the EINS roster.
Broeki himself was a rather unpleasant player over 10 years ago. After no one wanted to play with him in the German LoL scene anymore, he simply formed his own team and called it NNO. The former jungler of the Renter roster, Agurin, has once again drawn attention to his behavior in LoL and has not learned from his mistakes: German Twitch streamer banned in LoL for being too toxic, promises improvement, but continues as before
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On Steam, you can currently dive into a new survival game that strongly resembles Medieval Dynasty. It is being developed in Germany.
Which game is being referred to? This refers to Medieval Frontiers, developed by the Munich-based Active Fungus Studios. According to the developers, it is a “first-person village-building game” where you create a new home in a remote medieval world.
Steam is currently running the campaign “Games forged in Germany”. This puts a spotlight on video games from Germany. As part of this campaign, Medieval Frontiers released a playtest on July 24. Until August 7, you can try an early version of the game on Steam.
You can watch a trailer for the game here:
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Medieval Frontiers: Trailer for the new survival game in the style of “Medieval Dynasty”
Surviving in a Harsh Medieval World
What is the game about? In Medieval Frontiers, you start alone in a wild and remote valley. There, you gather resources to build your new home. Later, you will also meet other people. You can bring them to you and establish a small village together.
At first glance, it all looks very much like Medieval Dynasty. However, this could also spell trouble for the game. After all, Medieval Dynasty has years of development and content updates behind it. The bar is likely set higher for Medieval Frontiers than it was for Dynasty.
“This looks like the same game as all the others with this theme. What sets it apart from Medieval Dynasty?” asks @EliotJohnson under a trailer on YouTube
How Medieval Frontiers plays and whether it can distinguish itself from Medieval Dynasty may be revealed in the current playtest. According to the developers, it includes on Steam:
The early mechanics of settlement building
Gathering resources, crafting materials, and building a small settlement
The challenges and hardships of life on the frontier
Other survivors you can find in the wilderness
Of course, this is still an early version of the game. Bugs and performance issues can be expected.
