New MMORPG on Steam wants to revive the RvR battles of old classics like Dark Age of Camelot

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 5 minutes

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. Look forward to new details about housing and 11.2 of WoW as well as numerous updates on the MMORPGs in development. However, there has also been some unpleasant news.

The highlights of the week:

What else has happened? After 7 years of development, Microsoft has canceled the new MMORPG project from the studio behind Elder Scrolls Online. For MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz, this reflects a fundamental challenge for all developers of online role-playing games: The end of the Zenimax MMORPG frustratingly reveals the biggest problem of the genre.

Here you can see the new trailer for WoW-Patch 11.2:

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This is what happened with the major MMORPGs:

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This is what happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

  • In the third year it finally worked! A group of hobbits has finally reached Mordor and Mount Doom in Lord of the Rings Online, without completing a single quest beforehand.
  • For Eve Online, the Freelance delivery missions have been introduced with the Legion update. This logistical expansion opens up new creative possibilities, such as setting up buyback programs, regular fuel delivery missions, and much more. You can find all details at eveonline.com.
  • Furthermore, the so-called “Global PLEX Market” has been introduced in Eve Online. There, players can view and access all PLEX trades regardless of their region. The details can also be found at eveonline.com.
  • On July 11, the second PTR for the Reckoning expansion of Mortal Online II went live. For the announcement, go to mortalonline.com.
  • In Star Wars: The Old Republic, the “Nightlife on Nar Shaddaa” event is running until August 19, 2025, with new rewards! For more information, check out swtor.com.
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This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:

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Thus, we have summarized the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.

What were you excited about this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you are looking for a witty yet informative overview of online role-playing games, be sure to check out here: Report, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – that was the theme week of MeinMMO

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Wrapping aluminum foil around the router – what lies behind the viral internet myth and whether it really helps

Yana Yana Reading time 2 minutes

An image of a router wrapped in aluminum foil is circulating on the Internet. The trick is said to help with internet problems. We will reveal what’s really behind it.

Which image are we talking about? On April 19, 2025, a post on X created a stir: It featured an image of a Netgear router sitting on a sheet of aluminum foil, with aluminum foil placed behind the device. The caption read, “Place aluminum foil behind your Wi-Fi router and thank me later!”

Over 59 million people viewed the post. Three months later, another user on X asked, “What is this actually supposed to do?” and brought the topic back into discussion.

If you’ve ever struggled with Wi-Fi symbols and connection issues, you’ve probably also wondered what the N symbol on your phone means. We clarify this for you in the following video.

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What does the N symbol on your phone mean?

Invisible Waves and the Art of Reflection

Can aluminum foil improve Wi-Fi? In fact, there is a kernel of truth behind the viral idea, even in the literal sense. Wi-Fi signals are electromagnetic waves, similar to radio waves or light. As the tech site HowStuffWorks explains, data is transmitted over Wi-Fi via radio waves, which can be reflected, just like light. These signals can be reflected and redirected by metal surfaces such as aluminum foil.

A reflector concentrates the signal purposefully, instead of allowing it to scatter uncontrollably in all directions. If you place the foil behind the router or antennas, it directs the signal where you need it, such as to a PC, console, or TV.

How effective is the effect? A research team from Dartmouth College in the USA tested the effect. In their video on YouTube, the team demonstrates how it combines 3D printing and aluminum foil to create custom reflectors. Using an algorithm, they calculated the perfect shape based on a building floor plan. The result: up to 55% better reception in targeted areas, scientifically measurable.

That the trick doesn’t just work on social media was shown by a test from CHIP Online. The editorial team built a reflector from paper, cardboard, and aluminum foil and was able to increase signal strength by up to 166%. The effect was especially noticeable over longer distances and through walls.

How is the trick implemented in practice? To improve your router’s signal, you need to consider a few things. The aluminum foil should not just be randomly wrapped around the router or antennas. The trick works better if you place the foil behind the antennas purposefully, like a parabolic reflector.

It is particularly useful when your router is poorly positioned – such as in a corner, behind furniture, or directly against a wall. A targeted reflector can then direct the signal to the desired location. However, if the router is already centrally located and free, aluminum foil can even interfere and decrease the range.

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Diablo 4 brings buffs for one of the weakest classes – Patch notes in English

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 7 minutes

The Barbarians were among the strongest classes in Diablo 4, but that has changed with Season 9 – however, Blizzard is providing some buffs in the upcoming patch. Crafting materials will also be enhanced. We summarize the highlights from the patch notes for Patch 2.3.1 for you.

These are the highlights from the patch:

  • With the upcoming patch, Blizzard will buff the Barbarians, who, with their builds, are currently at best in the middle of the strongest builds for endgame. But other classes will also receive some buffs.
  • Additionally, there will be more Crafting Masterstones from the pit, and important crafting materials, like “Forgotten Souls,” will now drop more frequently from Horadric material supplies and chests during Legion events.
  • You will now automatically collect Arcana, which you need for the Horadric spells in Season 9.

The patch also brings some bug fixes. The Patch 2.3.1 will be released on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. You can find the detailed German patch notes on page 2 of the article.

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Blizzard brings buffs for the Barbarians

This is what the Barbarians can expect: Patch 2.3.1 brings some buffs for the Barbarians. You can find the exact numbers in the official patch notes on page 2 of the article, but here are the most important changes at a glance:

  • Battle Trance: Increased critical hit chance and increased damage bonus
  • Doubleswing, Hammer of the Ancients, Upheaval, Whirlwind: Increased damage
  • Rending: Increased bleeding damage
  • Thorned Armor: Increased thorn damage

But other classes also receive buffs. Blizzard increases the damage bonus for the Aspect of Pestilence of the Spirit-born, as well as the damage bonus from Reapers and Cutting Blades. Druids receive a buff for the damage of Pulverize. The sacrifice bonus for additional Golem damage from Necromancers will also be slightly higher.

Hunters will see an increase in the damage bonus from the unique “Death Mask of Nirmitruq,” and Sorcerers will receive buffs for the skill Meteor, the Aspect of the Frozen Orbit, and the Aspect of Frozen Memories.

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More crafting materials, less loot stress

This is what the patch changes regarding loot: More crafting materials will drop from Legion event chests and chests in Nightmare dungeons with the affix “Horadric Material Supply” – including Forgotten Souls. In the pit, you’ll receive extra Crafting Masterstones:

  • Level 70-84: 2-3 Crafting Masterstones
  • Level 85-99: 4-6 Crafting Masterstones
  • Level 100+: 8-9 Crafting Masterstones

All group members will then receive the experience granted by particles in Nightmare dungeons with the affix “Forgotten Wisdom,” so not just the one who picks up the particles will benefit. Additionally, more particles will appear and they will provide more XP.

Regarding looting, you no longer need to manually collect your Arcana. This was recently a topic of discussion in the community, as many players simply forgot to collect the important seasonal items – and then wondered why they were missing so many: “Do we have to pick those up?” – Players in Diablo 4 are missing important seasonal items because they forgot to loot them

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A hardcore construction game on Steam has captivated me for over 180 hours, and now it is getting even bigger

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Against the Storm is getting a new DLC called “Nightwatchers” on Steam at the end of July, along with a new race and fresh biomes. The game has accompanied MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus through tough times and delights anyone he recommends it to. The new content should provide a few more hours of gameplay.

What kind of game is this?

  • In Against the Storm, you fight against a storm that threatens the land repeatedly. This storm regularly sweeps the map clean, and a playthrough starts over.
  • As the “Vice-King,” you are sent out to build settlements to venture deeper into the wilderness and gain “seals” to keep the storm at bay longer.
  • At its core, Against the Storm is a city-building roguelite where you manage different races with preferences and needs to build settlements and achieve specific goals in individual rounds. You rebuild the villages repeatedly.

What’s new: On July 31, the DLC Nightwatchers for Against the Storm will be released on PC (Steam, Epic, GOG, and Microsoft Store). The console version for Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 will receive the DLC at a later date.

The main content of Nightwatchers is the bats as a new race that can be part of your settlements. Bats have a gothic, vampire-like architecture in their buildings and some special traits:

  • They are enthusiastic metallurgists and are better suited for relevant professions.
  • Bats despise weakness: regularly, you can kick out the “weakest” member of your settlement to strengthen the rest.
  • When members of other races leave the settlement, the morale of the bats increases.

Additionally, there are two new biomes: Rocky Ravine and Bamboo Flats. In the rocky regions, there are more metals and resources, but few trees. The special gameplay mechanics here are greedy merchants and a black market.

In the bamboo forests, there is no fertile soil. Instead, you have a “Fluffbeak” in the settlement, a kind of large friendly owlbear. If you take care of the creature, it will produce fertilizer for you.

With Nightwatchers, new quests, world events, and rewards will also be introduced. Players who do not wish to purchase the DLC will receive new upgrades for the Smoldering City and additional content with the free update 1.8. The update will also be released on July 31.

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Against the Storm is perfect for playing it again and again

Unlike city-building games like Anno, in Against the Storm, you don’t just keep expanding a settlement. While you can play a map for a long time if you want, the goal is to move on once the tasks are completed.

Each map plays differently from the previous one, because you start with different conditions, such as:

  • a different biome that inherently comes with specific traits and mechanics
  • races that you did not have before, and to which you must adjust your playstyle
  • buildings that you must unlock during a round, making a “cookie cutter” build impossible

Depending on the difficulty and game speed, you spend about 20-45 minutes on a village. It can’t take much longer, because you are indeed under time pressure: the longer you take, the harder survival becomes. This way, it is easy to plan whether to start another round or not.

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Against the Storm has a rating of “Very Positive” on Steam with over 28,000 reviews and everyone I recommend the game to falls in love with it. It typically costs only 30 euros and is often on sale.

Against the Storm has captivated me for over 180 hours, and with Nightwatchers, I will surely put in a few more dozen hours. This may sound little given how often I praise the game, but Against the Storm holds a very special place for me: A hidden gem on Steam has captivated me for almost 160 hours – Always helps me when I’m feeling down

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9 Myths about Pokémon, Master Balls and Prof. Oak that we believed as kids

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 6 minutes

There has always been a lot of whispering on schoolyards. It was the same when the first Pokémon games were released. It’s no wonder that over the years, more and more myths surrounded the world of Pokémon. We’ll take a look at a few of them.

Trading cards, discussing the latest episode, comparing captured Pokémon on the Gameboy: Pokémon first appeared over 29 years ago, and it didn’t take long for it to become a topic on the schoolyard that sparked some discussions during breaks.

We all know that one kid who already has a Pokémon at level 200. Or whose uncle works at Nintendo and has shown him the Pokémon from upcoming games. Or who just happens to possess the rarest card of all time but naturally can’t bring it to school!

Such rumors might last a day or two before they are either swept under the rug, forgotten, or – in the rarest cases – proven true. However, there are also a few myths that have lasted much longer – in some cases, even to this day.

We’ve listed a few of our favorites here! Do you have any to share? Then tell us in the comments!

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1. Pressing down and B at the right moment will definitely catch a Pokémon

Let’s start with a classic! You all know that moment when the Poké Ball hits a wild Pokémon and starts wobbling back and forth.

Once, twice, three times – and click! If this sequence occurs, you can look forward to a successful catch.

To increase the chance of a catch, various things can be done. Of course, you need to weaken the opposing Pokémon. It’s best if you also put it to sleep, paralyze it, or put it in a similar state.

And, very importantly: Always press down and B when the ball moves! The latter at least turned out to be a nearly infallible but not quite 100 percent tactic on our schoolyard to actually catch Pokémon.

It’s clear now: Pressing doesn’t help at all. But people still haven’t gotten rid of the habit.

2. Pressing A frantically will definitely catch a Pokémon

Let’s stay on the Pokémon-catching topic! Because even though “Down and B” is the right tactic, other people have also developed different methods that have proven effective in similar ways.

Our editor Jasmin Beverungen, for instance, still swears by constantly pressing A repeatedly while the Pokémon tries to break free from the ball. And if you press A often enough, the Pokémon will stay caught.

It broke free? Well… then you probably didn’t press A often enough!

Our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski, on the other hand, tends to lean towards yet another variation!

3. You can battle Professor Oak in the first games

In the red and blue editions, there are plenty of exciting battles. At the forefront is, of course, the battle against our rival Blue (also known as “Gary” or “Loser”), who challenges the player in the final duel for the champion title.

Other exciting opponents include characters like Brock, Misty, the ghost lady Agatha, or dragon master Lance. However, another character avoids all battles: Professor Oak.

The good professor distributes the starter Pokémon in the Kanto region and offers advice and assistance, but he cannot be persuaded to battle. Unless, according to the myth, you speak to him at the right moment or just talk to him repeatedly until he’s had enough and issues a challenge. At least that’s what some people claimed on the schoolyard.

Today, it’s known that there should have been a battle against the professor; corresponding data with a strong team and even a glitch that allows the battle to be played have been found. However, it was cut from the game.

You can find more myths on pages 2 and 3 of this list!

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New MMORPG cracks the minimum amount of 100,000 dollars on Kickstarter, promises the ultimate medieval experience

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

A new MMORPG has reached its first goal on Kickstarter. The studio promises the ultimate medieval experience.

Which game is it about? The MMORPG Lionhearts by Credenzio Studios has reached its minimum goal of 100,000 dollars on Kickstarter (Kickstarter.com). In the time of the Third Crusade in the 12th century, you can choose between the military, merchants, or religion and build your own life in the medieval era. The Steam page for the MMORPG is also already online (store.steampowered.com).

What does Lionhearts promise players? Lionhearts aims to be a historically accurate representation of the time and allows the world to be shaped by you as a player. With over 60 career paths, you can decide whether to become a farmer, knight, blacksmith, or even king of the realm. The developers themselves say that Lionhearts should be the ultimate medieval experience.

Lionhearts is a constantly evolving world where every action means something. Just like the former King of England, Richard the Lionheart, you can take part in the conquest of the Holy Land of Jerusalem, which was the reason for the Third Crusade (klexikon.zum.de).

In the video, you can see the Kickstarter trailer of Lionhearts and insights behind the scenes from Credenzio Studios:

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The Kickstarter video from Lionhearts shows the medieval MMORPG from Credenzio Studios

You can even grind in your sleep

How does grinding in your sleep work? One of the most interesting features of Lionhearts is the so-called Shadow Tasking System. If you should go offline, you can assign tasks to your character. These range from simple gathering or crafting to managing your land.

The small but ambitious team from Credenzio regularly provides developer updates on their Lionhearts website, so fans always know what is currently being worked on.

Where is the studio known from? Credenzio Studios has gained some notoriety through another game. For Roblox, they developed the game Lionhearts: Crusade, a medieval MMO that – similar to their new project – focuses on historical credibility and has been played over 6 million times (roblox.fandom.com).

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Popular politician advocates for the 4-day week, cites AI as the reason

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In a podcast, US Senator Bernie Sanders recently discussed the advances in AI and the path the Tech industry should take according to his assessment.

What path should the Tech industry take? In the podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” US Senator Bernard “Bernie” Sanders explained that advances in AI will significantly positively impact companies’ productivity.

Instead of simply using this increasing productivity to distribute more tasks to employees or to lay off workers, companies benefiting from AI, according to Sanders, should allow employees to benefit from the saved working time.

How? By introducing a shortened workweek of 32 hours or a 4-day week: “Let’s use technology for the benefit of workers. This means you have more time with your family, with your friends, for education, or for anything else you want to do,” via techcrunch.com.

Who is Bernie Sanders? The US politician, born in 1941, has been representing the state of Vermont in the US Senate since 2007. Although he has joined the Democratic caucus, he is actually considered an Independent, who often runs as unaffiliated in elections.

He has run multiple times in the Democratic primaries for the presidential election. In 2016, he was defeated by Hillary Clinton, and in 2020 he lost to Joe Biden.

Sanders sees himself as a democratic socialist who values the market economy but continually fights for social services and support from the state.
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Less is sometimes more

What practical experiences exist regarding the 4-day week? The US Senator emphasizes, “By the way, this is not a radical idea. There are companies worldwide that have successfully implemented this.” For example, in the United Kingdom, there was a test in 2022 with 61 participating companies (source: squarespace.com).

Among the 23 companies that later provided their financial data, there was an average revenue increase of 1.4 percent during the tested 4-day workweek. An even more successful test occurred at Microsoft Japan, where productivity reportedly increased by 40 percent during the shortened workweeks (via theguardian.com).

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In May 2025, MeinMMO reported on another case: Iceland implemented a nationwide 4-day week in 2019. Six years later, it is clear that it benefits both employers and employees: A country in Europe introduced the 4-day week six years ago, and today we know: The Gen Z was always right

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In a new game on Steam, you have to be the best dentist in the world – otherwise your patient will bite your head off

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

If you want to keep your head, you need to be a damn good dentist in a new game on Steam: Otherwise, your patient in Shark Dentist will munch on your head.

What kind of game is this? Shark Dentist is exactly what you would expect from the title: A game where you play the dentist for a white shark. It is developed and published by Alice Games, the developers of Broventure, Santa’s Letters, and Vacation Cafe Simulator.

The game mechanics are reminiscent of the children’s game Croco Doc: Instead of pressing real plastic teeth, you take on the role of a dentist and have to take care of the teeth of a sedated white shark. This is naturally quite complicated because a shark has quite a few teeth. And of course, it is also correspondingly dangerous.

The trailer gives you a first glimpse into the gameplay:

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Ein neues Spiel auf Steam ist wie Croco Doc und vereint gleich 2 Phobien in einem

Those who want to keep their head must be clever

How do you play Shark Dentist? The gameplay loop of Shark Dentist is quite simple, similar to that of Croco Doc. As a shark dentist, you are in a room with your biting but sedated patient. In the mouth of the carnivore is a large number of teeth, which can have different conditions.

The fangs, for example, may have polyps that need to be filed down. Broken teeth must be removed. Infected teeth, on the other hand, need to have the infection treated and disinfected.

Various tools are available for this, such as bone saws, drills, hammers, and mirrors. It is also important to monitor the shark’s status and control the sedation. Because if the shark wakes up, it will simply bite off its dentist’s head. And of course, treating the teeth increases the chance that the anesthesia will stop working.

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Soothing shark facts against a racing pulse

How realistic is the game? Unfortunately, Shark Dentist is as realistic as the Sharknado film series: In theory, it may be somewhat possible, but highly unlikely. The main reason for this is that a white shark (surprise!) does not need a dentist, as new teeth grow back throughout their lives. Problematic teeth simply fall out at some point and are replaced by healthy ones.

Moreover, white sharks generally need water to survive. They are even forced to keep swimming constantly to flush saltwater through their gills and thus take in oxygen. Hanging in a room, a shark would rather perish than bite someone’s skull off.

When Shark Dentist will allow you to live out this fantasy is not yet known at this time. According to the Steam page, however, the game is supposed to be coming soon. Meanwhile, another game is currently heating up with its release date: One of the most wanted games on Steam is getting delayed, missing out on 213 million euros – now the developers are filing a lawsuit

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Pokémon GO: How to correctly use the raid tag with Hisui-Dressella

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Hisui-Dressella makes its debut in Pokémon GO during its own Raid Day. We show you how to make the most of the event.

When is the event? The Raid Day featuring the Hisui form of Dressella takes place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. During these 3 hours, you have the chance to challenge and catch the monster in 3-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Dressella is a monster from Generation 5, which has the types Grass and Fighting in its Hisui form. It evolves from Lilminip, but in Pokémon GO, only the regular form of Dressella can evolve from Lilminip.

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Raid Day with Hisui-Dressella – Content and Tips

What bonuses are available at the event? You can look forward to the following bonuses during the event:

  • up to 5 additional raid passes by spinning gym discs
  • increased chance of the Shiny variant of Hisui-Dressella
  • the limit for remote raids is increased to 20 (from Friday, July 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM to Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM)

Event Ticket: For $4.99 (approximately €5), you can also purchase a ticket for the event. Here you can expect the following bonuses, all of which are active during the event:

  • an additional 8 raid passes by spinning gym discs
  • increased chance of XL Candy (from level 31)
  • 50% more experience points from raids
  • doubled amount of Stardust from raids

How to make the most of the event: The optimal process for the event is as follows:

  • visit a gym
  • defeat Hisui-Dressella
  • spin the gym disc and receive a new raid pass
  • visit the next gym and repeat the process

Note that you will only receive a new raid pass if you have consumed the current one.

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Which counters are effective? Since Hisui-Dressella has the types Grass and Fighting, it has a double weakness to Flying-type attacks. Therefore, focus on such attackers to challenge the monster. Possible attackers can be found in our list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

As these raids are 3-star raids, you shouldn’t have any problems defeating the monster alone with a reasonably strong team at acceptable levels.

Besides the Raid Day, the current month also offers many other events and content. If you want to know what those are and what content awaits you in each event, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW shows how awesome neighborhoods are – But there are two problems

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Neighborhoods are a fixed feature of housing in World of Warcraft. Now we know many details and thus also new problems.

Player housing, or “Player Housing” as most call it, has been one of the biggest wishes of the World of Warcraft community for two decades. With the upcoming expansion Midnight, the feature will finally become a reality. Blizzard has now talked about neighborhoods and what your neighbors can do at your place. However, this also brings some concerns and issues.

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What are neighborhoods? Neighborhoods are instances where each contains 50 lots. The lots all have the same size, but the ambiance can vary – depending on where in the respective neighborhood your house is placed. It can be the charm of the rather picturesque forest of Elwynn or something creepier with a hint of the Twilight Forest.

The lots are also arranged differently. Some are isolated and spaced apart, while others are grouped in small clusters of 2, 3, or more lots quite close to each other. This way, there should be something for every preference.

Clearly, housing will be the most ambitious and largest feature ever.

What types of neighborhoods are there? Basically, there are two types of neighborhoods. Private and Public. Public neighborhoods are for everyone, and WoW automatically opens them as needed. Therefore, all spots can never be “fully occupied”. If no more lots are free, WoW simply opens a new neighborhood. You can leave public neighborhoods at any time if you don’t like your neighbors or prefer to move to a friend in the area.

Private neighborhoods are a bit more restrictive. They are only for members of a guild or for groups of players who specifically come together to form a neighborhood. Who can live there is directly managed by the owners of the neighborhood (such as the guild master). However, permissions can be distributed to others so that a neighborhood can also be managed together.

WoW Housing Alliance Zone
The housing areas are quite pretty.

What happens when you leave the neighborhood? If you belong to a guild neighborhood and leave the guild, you also lose your claim to your lot. Your house will then be “packed up” and you can place it again at a new location – just like with any other neighborhood change. All contents remain stored.

Small guilds are out of luck – and there is a limit for decorations

What are the issues? Generally, housing and neighborhoods are well received, but one detail raises concerns for many fans. Because with the screenshots, the first look at the “level system” of housing can be taken. Neighborhoods can work together on endeavors and gather progress through various game content. This way, you also level up your own house and unlock new rewards.

WoW Housing Leveling
The leveling system in housing is controversial. It remains to be seen how taxing it will be.

In it, not only decorations as rewards can be seen, but also basic functionality – an important point here is that the limit of maximum decorations on the lot is raised by the level system.

Or in other words: The concern is that those who do not “farm through” the system cannot build and furnish detailed houses, as the limit for decorations is reached too early. How strong this limitation will be and how hard the “grind” is to increase the decoration limit is still uncertain.

The second problem particularly affects small guilds. Because to establish your own guild neighborhood, a minimum number of players must exist in the respective guild. This minimum is based on the accounts in the guild and not the number of characters.

WoW Housing Creepy
There will also be creepier lots …

Blizzard has not yet mentioned any concrete number, but has already announced that particularly small guilds will probably not be able to have their own neighborhood. They will therefore have to either gather more members or join with others to create private neighborhoods. Whether the necessary limit is at 5, 10, 20, or even 50 accounts remains to be seen.

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The more information becomes known, the more exciting it gets around housing – but the more follow-up questions arise as well. However, the own home in World of Warcraft is only a few months away, so we can soon experience whether everything is much worse than announced or even much, much better.

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New lore for Destiny 2 suggests that the most charismatic president of America was killed by a weapon that shoots black holes

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The Collector’s Edition of Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate contains new lore, connecting it to the assassination of JFK.

What is this new lore? On July 15, 2025, Destiny 2 will receive a new expansion titled “The Edge of Fate,” introducing a new saga within the universe of the loot shooter. Leading up to the new expansion, Bungie released another Collector’s Edition, which includes a statue of the three Guardian classes. Additionally, the collector’s box contained a few notes that provide new lore (via Reddit).

The notes consist of secret writings from the “Department of External Observation” in Chicago. The documents discuss an investigation related to the assassination of former American President John F. Kennedy (JFK), who was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald during a parade at Dealey Plaza in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Kennedy was considered one of the most charismatic and popular presidents in U.S. history. His death shocked the world.

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Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate – Teaser for the big reveal in May

Was Kennedy shot with a weapon from Destiny?

What does the new lore state? The new lore is very cryptic and raises several questions. Primarily, it establishes a strange new connection between the Destiny universe and the assassination of JFK. One of the writings states:

It is my personal assessment that at this time, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx the required stability xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, without causing sufficient disturbance to be noted as part of the event. At the very least, we would xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx expect, remaining at a verifiable level for at least three years post-failure, but our measurements at Dealey Plaza show nothing unusual. […]

After extensive review of the materials recovered from the xxxxxxxxx incident, I can find no conclusive connection between the weapons and energy sources present at the incident and the evidence from the scene of President Kennedy’s assassination. xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thus, the Department of External Observation apparently investigated the assassination of the former president and another incident, comparing various recovered materials, analyzing measurements, and evidence.

Another writing reveals that an unusual discovery was made regarding Kennedy’s gunshot wound, suggesting the involvement of an exotic weapon from Destiny 2:

“As xxxxxxxxx testified, both the imaging and the physical examination of the brain displayed extensive tissue destruction. While this is expected in a gunshot wound, a closer examination by our department revealed subtle patterns in the destruction. xxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx agree that the pattern indicates that tissue was drawn to the projectile as it traversed the skull before being pushed back out. This is unusual behavior.“

The description of the wound sounds as if the projectile created some sort of black hole. This would explain why tissue was drawn to it. Experienced Guardians might think of the Graviton Lance, an exotic pulse rifle that, according to lore, was found in Old Chicago and fires small black holes.

It remains unclear what role the new expansion or the Nine are supposed to play in the assassination of JFK.

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Why is this so special? The assassination of John F. Kennedy gave rise to various conspiracy theories. Some people believe that the shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, was not alone, while others think that the Mafia, the Soviet Union, or even the CIA were involved in the assassination.

Bungie thus addresses a highly debated topic and connects Destiny’s lore with real events and conspiracy theories. However, since the developers simultaneously release no concrete information and obscure parts of the documents, Destiny fans must now essentially create their own conspiracy theories.

If you are interested in Destiny’s lore and want to read more about the greatest mysteries in the universe of the loot shooter, MeinMMO author and Destiny expert Christos Tsogos has explained here 5 of the greatest myths: 5 of the greatest mysteries from Destiny 1 & 2 and their answers

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Is Dune: Awakening just boring after 100 hours?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO producer Anna Alberg has spent countless hours with Dune: Awakening and shared her assessment of the new survival MMO from Funcom in a new video.

In the MeinMMO editorial team, there are a whole bunch of survival enthusiasts who have been playing Dune: Awakening up and down since its release on June 10, 2025. Our video producer Anna Alberg likely has the most hours logged.

In her new video on the MeinMMO YouTube channel, she now reveals what she really likes about the new survival MMO from Funcom and which aspects, in her opinion, the developers should still improve. You can also watch the nearly 8 minutes below:

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“The Surprise of the Year”

What are the first reactions? There is already an exciting exchange happening under the video on YouTube. Here is a selection of comments:

  • swedstar writes: “I think Dune has its difficulties as well, but a game that gives me 150 hours without feeling like work definitely does something right. I can play something else after 200 hours. So Dune has been the surprise of the year for me; I didn’t think I would spend so much time on it.”
  • macash75 is also having fun: “My absolute favorite game for 235 hours, but I haven’t been in the Deep Desert yet and am just starting with Duraluminium. I’ve initially completed all the quests and jobs available in the game. I’m now building a new base and will see what comes next; it’s just the base game, there’s still a lot to come in the future.”
  • flashnekrobilly5753 sees it a bit differently: “I’ve played it for 200 hours now, farming a lot with my people to get better equipment, I’ve completed the quests and now I’m getting bored. Just mindless farming of resources in the endgame is too boring for me. PVP isn’t my thing. So I’m taking a break.”
  • frankhuschenhofer626 adds: “I agree with your review! I’m at 434 hours and yes, it has become mega boring. In the Deep Desert, you really have to be paranoid not to get shot immediately.”

What’s your impression so far of Dune: Awakening: Are you still having fun? Have you already hit the wall of boredom? Share it in the comments!

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The future of Dune Awakening in the video:

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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs

What do I need to know about Dune: Awakening? The new survival MMO from Funcom was released on June 10, 2025, for PC and takes you to the desert planet Arrakis. However, you won’t find the familiar storyline from the books or movies but an alternative timeline in which Paul Atreides was never born.

Hunger, thirst, sun, aggressive enemies – from the very first minute, the fight for survival is the focus of Dune: Awakening. As you build better tools, gear, bases, vehicles, and weapons, you make your daily life easier, allowing you to focus more on exploring the game world, mastering dungeons, or experiencing the story.

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In large parts of the game world, you can meet up to 39 other players. Exceptions are the two faction capitals and the Deep Desert, a huge endgame area where PVP is active nearly everywhere and changes drastically every week due to a storm. You can find out more in our overview: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC

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A new item in Helldivers 2 can revive you and fans are now wondering if this also applies in extreme deaths

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 has presented a new war bond. There are new items again, but one thing stands out to fans in particular, and that is the upcoming armor.

What is the armor all about? Helldivers 2 has announced a new war bond, “Control Group.” Many fans on Reddit are particularly celebrating one aspect of the war bond, and that is the upcoming armors.

The armors AD-49 and AD-26 come with an integrated defibrillator, allowing you to defy death once – you will be revived after you die. For many, this is a great feature, but now the Helldivers are wondering how effective the defibrillator actually is.

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Helldivers 2 shows its new war bond “Control Group”

A revival, but without a head?

How will the armor work? If you have equipped one of the two new armors, you will have a one-time chance to be revived if you suffer fatal damage.

The effect of the defibrillator will then be triggered and cannot be activated again – unless you die again and spawn as a fresh soldier on the map. The downside of this effect is that you will constantly take damage after being revived. So it is rather a makeshift solution in battle.

The Reddit user Specialist_Delay_262 raised the question of whether one’s head will be reattached or if it poses a problem when one loses a limb. According to other users on Reddit, the effect is only activated if all limbs are still intact.

That would also make sense, as a Helldiver cannot rain down the power of democracy on their enemies with one arm or leg. One must be fully functional as a soldier, even if some soldiers lose their limbs.

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What other content can you expect in the war bond? You can expect the following content from the new war bond:

  • 1 new primary weapon: VG-70
  • 3 new stratagems: PLAS-45, LIFT-182, A/LAS-98
  • 1 new grenade: G-31
  • 2 new banners
  • 2 new capes
  • 1 new emote
  • 1 new title
  • 2 new armors

For more details about the new content, feel free to watch the trailer of the new war bond. Almost all content is demonstrated in combat. You can also find more about Helldivers 2 here: The loyal fighters from Over-Earth no longer want to fight against a faction in Helldivers 2, explaining why it is no longer fun

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Women were historically the better thieves in Dungeons & Dragons by definition, but had many disadvantages otherwise

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Dungeons & Dragons is now over 50 years old. Back then, in the first edition, the game looked very different – and had completely different rules. Some of them you could hardly imagine today, especially if you wanted to play a female character.

These are the origins of Dungeons & Dragons:

What was so different back then? There was a complete set of rules for if you wanted to play a woman in D&D – regardless of your own gender. Women often had completely different names for their classes and different abilities than men.

In the companion magazine “The Dragon”, which published additional rules and errata for D&D, there is an overview of women and magic in Issue 3 (Source: darkshire.net as PDF). Some highlights:

  • Women had no charisma, but a “beauty” score that determined the success and effect of certain spells.
  • Female thieves – that’s what rogues were called back then – could cast spells with a certain level of intelligence. Male thieves could not.
  • The strength score of women was generally lower than that of men. This applied to all available races. As a result, they could not wield certain weapons and armor.

Especially the “beauty” score is interesting here, as witches (i.e., female spellcasters) with a low beauty score could directly kill male beings they wanted to enchant through “seduction”. No joke.

Furthermore, characters had to roll for a saving throw to resist seduction. If a cleric failed, they could lose their celibacy, which – depending on the rules used – resulted in a loss of divine power, similar to oathbreaker paladins.

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“That wasn’t meant to be sexist”

The American author Tim Kask, who was among the original playtesters of D&D and later the first permanent staff member for the “Dragon”, talks in his video on YouTube about exactly this section in his magazine.

Kask explains: the rules at the time were not meant to put women down. On the contrary, it was meant to entice women into the hobby. The interest simply wasn’t there at the time:

It’s not that we didn’t try to talk to the girls. They came by and looked at the pretty [toy] soldiers. And unfortunately, that was it. This article, Women in Gaming, was an honest attempt to make D&D more attractive for women.

Women should feel more belonging to the “nerdy type”. However, all of this must be viewed in the context of the year 1976 with its very different society.

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The YouTube channel DnD Shorts, whose operators publish additional materials for D&D, has also taken up this topic (on YouTube). There, he talks to YouTuber and tabletop expert Ginny Di about the old rules.

The two conclude: From today’s perspective, these rules do actually have a sexist undertone, but in a certain way, they also attributed considerable power to women. After all, they could kill with their (lack of) beauty or have clerics betray their god.

Since the first release of D&D, a lot has changed and especially the new rules from 2024 have caused some confused faces among fans. However, other controversies are also making the rounds, especially at the parent company Hasbro. Our experts have discussed this: At the company behind Dungeons & Dragons, a lot has changed – How it might continue is discussed by our experts

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Pokémon GO is no longer compatible with certain smartphones after the update, Niantic states the reason

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has released a new update. With this update, the game is no longer compatible with certain older smartphones.

When does the update come out? Anyone opening Pokémon GO for the first time on July 11, 2025, will need to install a new update. It is therefore active from now on.

What is Pokémon GO no longer compatible with? Pokémon GO is no longer compatible with 32-bit Android devices. These are mainly Android devices that are older than 2015. Among other things, Niantic lists the following devices, though these are not all the affected ones:

  • Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, J2, J3
  • Sony Xperia Z2, Z3
  • Motorola Moto G (1st generation), Nexus 6
  • LG Fortune, Tribute
  • OnePlus One
  • HTC One (M8)
  • ZTE Overture 3
  • certain Android devices released before 2015

Pokémon GO provided this information through the help forum for Pokémon GO. Support for such devices has gradually been reduced since March 2025, and now it seems the final termination has been carried out.

Such examples are common in the gaming world. WoW, for example, took such a step back in 2018.

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Why doesn’t Pokémon GO support 32-bit devices anymore?

This is what Niantic says: According to the Helpshift article, the decision is related to optimizing development processes and focusing on supporting newer operating systems and technologies. A large portion of Android players have already switched to more modern 64-bit devices.

The game is now essentially taking this step completely.

What can I do if I only have a 32-bit device? As it stands, the affected users only have the option to switch to a more modern device if they wish to continue using Pokémon GO. The game will no longer function on 32-bit devices. Niantic points out that you should note down your login details before setting up a new device to ensure you have them secure.

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What’s next in Pokémon GO? July brings not only this new update but also various dates that you should take note of in the game. Many events are currently underway with plenty of Stardust and XP. The Hyperboni events are characterized by particularly strong content. Additionally, there’s a Raid Day coming up this weekend. You can find the complete event overview for Pokémon GO in July here.

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Player kidnapped 67 NPCs in Baldur’s Gate 3, builds his own MMO raid against the trickiest boss in Act 1

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Normally, players in Baldur’s Gate 3 can only fight battles with a group of 4 characters. A fan wanted to get some extra help and added 67 more NPCs to defeat one of the hardest bosses.

How did the fight go? The Reddit user xehparr wanted to take on Guardian Grym in the Forge of Grym in Honour Mode. This is the hardest fight in Act 1. The battle against the metal colossus is necessary to unlock the forge. With this, you can craft up to 2 powerful equipment items.

To ensure his group survived the difficult fight, he reportedly kidnapped 67 NPCs for 6 hours. This formed a squad that would make many MMO raid groups green with envy.

He used the additional characters in the fight as a shield to absorb damage from the golem. However, by the time it was his turn, every single character had their turn. As the thread creator states, the rounds were very long.

Especially surprising: The PC endured this gigantic amount of rounds. Only Halsin managed to interrupt the game once. After a restart from the main menu, the fight continued normally.

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Hasbro hat Pläne für Baldur’s Gate 4, doch die Fans glauben: “Ein Studio müsste irre sein, um Larian nachzueifern”

Kidnapping NPCs Leads to Success

How did the fight end? According to xehparr, it took 1.5 hours for the fight to conclude. He left the fighting arena as a happy winner, with only his own three characters surviving in the end. All others fell victim to the golem or the lava.

Due to the fact that a large portion of the NPCs died in the lava, there were no experience points for the player. In the end, not many EXP were gained, despite the many companions.

How did he kidnap the NPCs? To kidnap NPCs, you need a strength potion and the “Improvised Weapon” feature. This allows you to carry NPCs around. How exactly the mechanism works and where the thread creator got the trick from can be seen in a YouTube video by Morgana Evelyn starting at 32:42 minutes.

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How is the community reacting? Many fans are amazed at how long such rounds take. Some users joke that the player would still be in this fight to this day. Another user adds that he is still waiting for his second round.

User thatonemoze sums it up even funnier: “Bro, you can prepare yourself a 3-course meal between your characters’ rounds.”

Besides kidnapping NPCs, there are also other methods to simply defeat Grym. One player even managed to beat the boss in just 2 rounds. How he achieved this can be found on MeinMMO: Baldur’s Gate 3: The hardest fight in Act 1 becomes easy when played wrong

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Twitch streamer NoWay travels 9,000 km to conquer SoloQ in China, gets banned in LoL there

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer NoWay flew to the other side of the world to play League of Legends to challenge the Chinese super server. Now he has been banned.

Where did NoWay fly to? On his YouTube channel Variety4u, NoWay uploaded a vlog about his trip to Taiwan (YouTube.com). His goal there is to reach the highest rank in League of Legends in the Taiwan and China regions. The distance from Germany to Taiwan is about 9310 kilometers (distancefromto.net)

On July 7, 2025, he managed to become Challenger in Taiwan. Next up was the Chinese super server, which surprised NoWay and his duo partner Sola with many helpful features. 

Unfortunately, NoWay’s League of Legends account, with the wonderful name “Invincible Tyrannosaurus Rex 2”, which he specially received from Riot, has been banned.

How did the ban happen? NoWay does not know the exact reason. As only his account was banned, he suspects it was due to mass reporting. The accounts of his travel companions were not banned. 

With a second account, NoWay wants to confirm his theory to gain certainty, should this one also receive a ban from League of Legends. NoWay himself says the following about the ban: 

It’s extremely annoying, it destroys all chances that we can achieve Challenger because we have lost three full days because of this, and it’s generally very frustrating, but there is nothing I can do about it.

In the video, you can see who NoWay actually is:

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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay

Viewers wonder how a Riot account can be banned

What do his fans say about it? In the various videos, there are several comments about the ban. The biggest question his viewers are asking is how an account that he received from Riot can be banned. 

The user Israheo commented under NoWay’s YouTube video (YouTube.com):

I just don’t understand why Riot doesn’t provide him as a streamer, who they know can be trusted, with an account that is immune to bans? After all, you can see every minute he is online in the stream.

Another user named kingvonderwelt5090 seems to have figured out the background of the ban (YouTube.com): “The Chinese government couldn’t allow Freddy to make the region look too easy.”

What are NoWay’s plans going forward? Since NoWay has some obligations, like every person, he cannot stay longer in Taiwan to play on the super server.

His initial thought was to take another trip at the beginning of 2026, as he would have a month there. However, NoWay would like to have account security so that something like this doesn’t happen again and disrupt his way to Challenger around the world.

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NoWay became particularly well-known through the German Renter-Team NNO. In 2022 they had their big Miracle Run in the PrimeLeague. The founder of the team talked about the beginnings of NNO and how the team was formed: “Was consumed by ambition” – Twitch streamer shares the story behind the German “Renter-Team” in LoL

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Chainsaw Man prefers to show a movie rather than a 2nd season of the anime, now states the reason

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Chainsaw Man continues this year – however, not as Season 2, but as a movie. The creators of the anime have now revealed why they made this decision.

Why is the next arc of Chainsaw Man coming as a movie? The animation studio MAPPA, responsible for Chainsaw Man, was represented by chief Manabu Otsuka at Anime Expo 2025. He revealed in an interview with ComicBook why the team decided to release the upcoming arc as a movie:

We believe that the original work of creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Reze arc, was perfect as a movie. The cinematic expression, the action, and the explosions look so much better as a film. We also believe that this was the best way to convey the story to the fans so that it can be as grand as possible.

Thus, the story of the arc is supposed to fit better as a film. As a movie, both the story and the action scenes can be highlighted even better.

In the public panel, Otsuka added that the Reze arc is a fan favorite (via ScreenRant). The movie is intended to allow even more people to experience the arc, which is why the cinema was the better choice for the animation team.

When will it be in theaters? In Germany, the Reze arc will premiere in theaters on October 29, 2025.

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Chainsaw Man: Trailer for the Reze Arc of the Anime Film

Season 2 of Chainsaw Man still uncertain

What about Season 2? When Otsuka is asked about a Season 2, he is uncertain. He does not know yet whether it will become a trend to show the arcs of Chainsaw Man as movies. The team would decide per arc whether it would fit better as a movie or a season. Accordingly, he cannot yet say whether and when Season 2 will come.

Another factor for why the decision is not yet made is the success of the film. Depending on how the Reze arc movie is received by audiences, the team will decide how to proceed afterward.

A similar trend is being followed by the anime of Demon Slayer. Here, the final arcs are no longer shown as seasons, but are presented as a trilogy in theaters. It all starts in theaters with the first part on September 18, 2025.

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Jujutsu Kaisen has also shown the prequel of Satoru Gojo as a movie. The film was titled Jujutsu Kaisen 0. However, the anime has already confirmed that it will continue with a Season 3. You can find all the info about it on MeinMMO: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Release, Trailer and Leaks of the anime at a glance

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In Dune: Awakening there is an animal sandworm alarm, which unfortunately is not very reliable

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Those who want to collect the valuable spice or sand in the open desert of Dune: Awakening take a big risk. At any moment, a deadly sandworm can be attracted by the vibrations. Now a player claims that there is an animal alarm that warns you of the danger.

What is this alarm? Anyone who regularly visits the spice and sand fields of Dune: Awakening has certainly seen the Muad’Dib desert mice. These little critters love spice or fine sand and come to the surface as soon as such a field appears on Arrakis.

The player QuirkyKlyborg has now discovered a small detail in the heat of spice collecting. On Reddit, he asks the community: “Did you know that the Muad’Dib always burrows under the sand before a sandworm appears?” He supports his statement with a short video, only to quickly get to safety with the Ornithopter.

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A rumor that can cost you digital life

How useful would such an animal alarm be? Fundamentally, the threat indicator of the standard UI of Dune: Awakening provides good services in this regard. If the curves spike wildly in red, one should move away. It’s easy to understand and hard to miss.

QuirkyKlyborg also writes under the video: “The little one is quite helpful when it comes to minimizing the risks of cinematic spice collecting…” In other words: Those who disable the interface for full immersion can supposedly tell by the mouse when a sandworm is approaching and when they should seek safety. But don’t rely on it – more on that shortly!

How does the community react to the detail? With more than 1,300 thumbs up and over 105 comments. The little mice are simply popular with many players, and this small detail would fit so well:

  • Real_Ad_8243 quotes on Reddit: “Muad’Dib is wise in the ways of the desert, he is a teacher and the one who shows the way. Bi la kaifa.” Muad’Dib means in Dune lore: The one who shows the way.
  • CyberGen360 jokes on Reddit: “Very clever, this giant worm that comes out of the sand will definitely not succeed if it just burrows in the sand. Maybe we should try that too.”
  • _ENERGYLEGS_ explains on Reddit: “I love it when these little Muad’Dibs keep me company while I collect spice. I wish I could get one for my base! Unfortunately, I didn’t make the pre-order or whatever that was.”

However, several players point out that this is just a coincidence: Whether the mouse digs into the sand has nothing to do with the presence of sandworms.

  • Fantastic-Section183 states on Reddit: “I tend to dismiss that as a coincidence. I’ve been with them, and they dig in even when there are no worms nearby.”
  • nerdygeoff agrees on Reddit: “So… I just want to point out that none of this is true, lol. The little mouse acts randomly and unfortunately does not react to the worm.”
  • TheKazz91 emphasizes on Reddit: “I mean, sure, but they also dig at completely random times, so that’s not an indicator of anything.”
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Our recommendation is therefore: Do not disable your interface while collecting spice and continue to pay attention to the threat indicator to protect yourself from impending sandworms. And do not do what another player from Dune: Awakening has done just to achieve such a rare achievement… such a “monster”.

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To be truly terrifying in Terminator 2, one lead actor gave up something they do around 14,000 times a day

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Terminator 2 is one of the best action movies ever made. Especially the villain of the film remains memorable. The actor used some clever tricks to appear as mean as possible.

Who is the actor in question? Robert Patrick plays an important role in Terminator 2 alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. He embodies the Terminator model T-1000, which travels to the year 1994 to kill the ten-year-old boy John Connor. He faces the T-800, who suddenly becomes the hero – an idea that Schwarzenegger initially did not like.

The insidious thing about it: The T-1000 is essentially made of liquid metal and can change its shape depending on the situation. For example, it can slide through bars or crawl through holes that would be inaccessible to a normal person.

With a fixed gaze and seemingly unstoppable, it approaches its goal, showing no mercy. To appear even more intimidating, Robert Patrick trained hard. Among other things, he made a great effort to “switch off” an important function of his body.

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Trailer for the sci-fi classic ‘Terminator 2 – Judgment Day’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Transformation into the T-1000

What function is being referred to? What does a person do at least 14,000 times a day? The answer is blinking. Our human eye needs this reflex to stay adequately moist. It also uses it to protect itself from foreign bodies and to clean itself.

Blinking is something that we humans need, but a robot does not. For this reason, Robert Patrick trained to not blink during his scenes as the T-1000. His gaze was meant to be fixed and lifeless, and he should never lose sight of his target.

To do this, he trained up to four times a day. Additionally, there was weapon training, which Patrick describes as follows:

I had to work on pulling the trigger as fast as possible, keeping Arnold in sight at the end of the hallway, dropping the magazine without looking, and immediately grabbing a new magazine and reloading it, also without looking. I had to practice, practice, and practice until I got it right.

Robert Patrick via movieweb.com

Patrick also controlled his breathing: He clenched his jaw and breathed only through his nose. Nothing the T-1000 did was meant to look labored on screen.

The combination of all these elements truly creates the impression that you are dealing with a soulless killing machine.

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The effort Robert Patrick put into the role paid off. Rarely has an antagonist been so frightening – which is particularly due to the terrifying precision with which the T-1000 approaches its victims. The fact that he looks like a human but does not behave like one adds to the effect. For Robert Patrick’s co-star, the film was particularly important for a specific reason: Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to outdo his rival with Terminator 2 – but was stopped by the director

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  1. jeuxvideo.com
  2. movieweb.com