For those whom World of Warcraft HC is not hard enough, they make it even harder. But one warrior breaks all boundaries here.
For those who find the original World of Warcraft too easy and boring, they play the hardcore variant. And for those who still don’t find that exciting enough, they add even more challenges on top. One character takes this to the extreme maximum, as he must succeed as a melee fighter in World of Warcraft – however, naked and without weapons.
A challenge that he has already accomplished up to level 50. Now it’s time for the final sprint.
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What kind of character is this? The character “Onepunchwarr”, named after the anime “One Punch Man”, fights only with his fists. Unlike the anime counterpart, Onepunchwarr must also exist naked – he cannot wear any gear, including rings or jewelry. This is considered the particularly tough “Nudist” challenge, where one is actually allowed to use at least weapons and shields, but Onepunchwarr gives up on that as well.
No group, no clothes – no problem?
In addition to these already tough restrictions, he is also not allowed to accept help from other characters. He must complete quests alone, and there are no dungeons – as group activities are also prohibited.
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The only tools the warrior has are his professions – namely alchemy and cooking, which allow him to at least acquire a few buffs to support him in fist fights.
His biggest concern, by the way, is that a sudden disconnect, internet, or power failure could ruin nearly 7 months of work for him. Because that is likely the greatest threat that has already cost many hardcore characters their digital lives.
This is how the community reacts: Reactions from the community vary widely. While some are very impressed by this challenge and the ambition, others are worried. After all, it sounds like a very uncomfortable and lengthy way to enjoy this game in any way.
“Men will really do anything instead of going to therapy.” – David-Hustlehoff
“This is the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen. I love it.” – NoodlyOne
“How do you kill what has no life?” – HayJay58
Whether Onepunchwarr will be able to last his journey to level 60 remains to be seen. But even now, he likely has a big “stone in the board” with many in the Reddit community – because such a challenge outstrips even the worst hardcore plans. Let’s hope he doesn’t become the ultimate villain – just like another WoW player.
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July 2025 has also begun in Pokémon GO. What raids and raid hours does it bring? We will keep you updated.
As always, there are rotating raid bosses in July that you can encounter in 5-star and Mega raids. Some of them will also have a special raid hour.
This raid hour takes place every Wednesday at 6:00 PM. You will encounter the boss for one hour at nearly all gyms in the game.
The highlights of this month are Lunala and Solgaleo. But what else is coming? We will show you in the list!
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Raid Hours in July 2025 in Pokémon GO
Here you will first find the overview of the raid hours. They take place from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.
Raid hour on…
Raid Boss
July 2
Raid hour with Kobalium*
July 9
Raid hour with Solgaleo
July 16
Raid hour with Terrakium*
July 23
Raid hour with Lunala
July 30
Raid hour with Viridium*
All Raid Bosses and Mega Raids in July 2025
In this list, we show you all changing raid bosses in July 2025. You can find the corresponding counters in the link below. Possible shinies are still marked with an asterisk*.
It is possible that in the coming weeks, more raid bosses will be announced. We will update accordingly.
What else does July bring to Pokémon GO? In July, it’s not just all about raids. Other types of events also take place in the summer month, from Community Days to completely different dates. Do you want to know what’s happening when? Then check out our overview. We will show you all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In July 2025, some Spotlight Hours are waiting for you in Pokémon GO. We have summarized which ones they are and what to expect.
What is a Spotlight Hour? Spotlight Hours are short, 60-minute events that take place every week on Tuesday. During these hours, at least one Pokémon is in the spotlight and appears in very high numbers throughout the event. Each Spotlight Hour also has a bonus that is active during that time.
Which Spotlight Hours await you in July 2025, which Pokémon they bring, and which bonuses are active, we show you in this overview.
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All Spotlight Hours in July 2025
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? A Spotlight Hour always starts on Tuesday at 6:00 PM. Exactly 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM, it ends. In the following table, you can see on which dates the Spotlight Hours will take place.
Date
Pokémon & Bonus
July 1
Pikachu with Party Hat and Catch Stardust
July 8
(Hisui-)Voltorb and Catch XP
July 15
Barboach and Catch Candy
July 22
Jigglypuff and Transfer Candy
July 29
Roggenrola and Evolution XP
Spotlight Hour on July 1, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the foreground? In the first Spotlight Hour of July, a costumed Pikachu is waiting for you, wearing a Party Hat. This Electric-type Pokémon is from the 1st generation and can evolve into Raichu.
Which bonus is active? If you catch monsters during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of Stardust for each catch.
Is the event worth it? Neither Pikachu nor Raichu are particularly good attackers. For collectors who do not yet own this Pikachu variant, the event might be interesting.
The bonus is also not to be underestimated. If you use Star Pieces during the event, you will receive an additional 50% Stardust and can look forward to over 300 Stardust for each caught Pikachu.
Can you catch Shiny-Pikachu? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also obtain the Shiny variant of the costumed Pikachu.
Spotlight Hour on July 8, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the foreground? During the Spotlight Hour of July 8, 2025, Voltorb is waiting for you. The Pokémon appears in both its regular and Hisui form. With Electrode, Voltorb has an evolution.
Which bonus is active? In this short event, you will receive double the amount of experience points for each Pokémon you catch. It does not matter which monster you catch: The bonus applies to all monsters.
Is the event worth it? Both forms of Voltorb and also the evolved Electrode are not particularly strong attackers in Pokémon GO. You should not plan to use them for raids or the Battle League. Hisui Electrode can at least score points in some specific competitions in the Super League, which are very rare.
Can you catch Shiny-Voltorb? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can catch both of these Pokémon as Shiny.
Spotlight Hour on July 15, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the foreground? In this Spotlight Hour, Barboach awaits you. This Water-type Pokémon is from the 3rd generation and has an evolution into Milotic.
Which bonus is active? For each Pokémon caught during the Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candy. The bonus applies not only to Barboach but to every Pokémon you catch during the event.
Is the event worth it? Barboach and Milotic are not strong attackers and are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. This applies to both raids and the Battle League.
Since the event’s bonus applies to all Pokémon, you can also catch monsters that you have received as rewards and have not yet redeemed. Here, you will also benefit from the candy bonus.
Can you catch Shiny-Barboach? Yes. With a bit of luck, you can obtain Barboach in its Shiny variant.
Which Pokémon is in the foreground? Jigglypuff, the Fairy and Normal-type Pokémon from the 1st generation, is waiting for you in this Spotlight Hour. It can evolve into Wigglytuff.
Which bonus is active? If you transfer Pokémon to the professor during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candy.
Is the event worth it? Neither Jigglypuff nor Wigglytuff are suitable as attackers. You should not use either Pokémon in raids or the Battle League.
If you have collected Pokémon that you want to transfer for candies, this event is the perfect opportunity for you. If you tag the corresponding monsters in advance with a tag, you can quickly send them during the event.
Can you catch Shiny-Jigglypuff? Yes, you can obtain Jigglypuff in its shiny form, luck permitting.
Spotlight Hour on July 29, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the foreground? Roggenrola is the star of the Spotlight Hour on July 29, 2025. This Pokémon is from the 5th generation and is of Rock type. It can evolve into Boldore and then into Gigalith.
Which bonus is active? If you evolve Pokémon during the event, you will receive double the amount of experience points that you would normally get.
Is the event worth it? Gigalith is a good attacker of Rock type. If you have deficits here, Gigalith can be a good addition to your team. You should prefer not to rely on the Pokémon for the Battle League.
If you are actively collecting experience points and have some monsters in your bag that you want to evolve, you can use the event to gain some extra experience. If you use a Lucky Egg, you will receive four times the amount of XP.
Can you catch Shiny-Roggenrola? There is also a Shiny variant of Roggenrola. With some luck, you can catch it during the event.
As always, in the new month in Pokémon GO, there are not only the Spotlight Hours waiting for you. July is once again packed with events, raids, and other content. What they are, you can find out in our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The Leviathan Lagiacrus is back with Title Update 2 and finally in Monster Hunter Wilds. We will show you how to start his quest and how to defeat him.
Where can I find Lagiacrus? To get the quest for Lagiacrus, you need to reach Hunter Rank 31 and complete the main quests “Forest Doshaguma” and “A World Turned Upside Down”.
Then you will receive the quest “Trembling Blue Currents”, which you can accept from Erik in the Scarlet Forest. Once started, you will follow Erik in search of a strangely aggressive Rathalos until you encounter Lagiacrus.
For Erik’s sake, you need to catch Lagiacrus as part of the quest. What to watch out for and what the Leviathan throws at you can be read here.
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Exploiting Lagiacrus’ Weaknesses
What weaknesses does Lagiacrus have? You should focus on Dragon, Ice, or Fire element with your weapon. The Leviathan has a weakness against these.
He is resistant to Thunder and Water. He has a moderate weakness (2*) to poison, sleep, explosive plague, and fatigue effects, but only a slight weakness (1*) to paralysis and stun.
In the Monster Encyclopedia, you can see the weaknesses at a glance
What weak spots does he have and what can be severed or broken? His weak points are his mouth and back, which you should focus on when he performs special attacks. Here, you can cause high damage without much effort by opening and breaking a wound in one go.
Additionally, the head, back, forelegs, and tail can be severed. The latter is particularly useful as he unleashes some nasty attacks with it.
Weak points and breakable points at a glance
Lagiacrus’ Attacks: This is how he strikes you
Lagiacrus can hit you with the following attacks:
Basic Attacks
Spinning Attack: He curls up and then initially strikes with a spinning movement first with his head, then with his tail.
During his spinning attack, he spins in and out. It’s best to keep your distance.
Charge: He lays flat on the ground and rushes towards you at high speed. He does this twice in a row. This is one of his most common attacks.
Tail Attack: He raises his tail and sweeps in a wide arc across the ground to sweep you away.
Thunderbolt Attack: Lagiacrus charges electricity on his back to discharge it in his immediate vicinity.
Special Attacks
Lightning Balls: Lagiacrus gathers lightning energy in his mouth and shoots it twice in the form of individual balls at you.
Charged Tail Attack: Lagiacrus jumps at you with a sparkling back and tries to shove you with his tail.
Charged Thunderbolt Attack: Lagiacrus charges energy slowly on his back spikes and releases it in an expanding area.
If you see Lagiacrus gathering energy on his back, you should keep your distance.
Note: Don’t worry, the lightning doesn’t transfer onto the water you’re standing in. The attack only affects its direct surroundings in any terrain.
Underwater Combat: What You Need to Watch Out For
A peculiarity in the fight against Lagiacrus is the underwater phase in his nest. If he is injured, he retreats there for the last phases and you must follow him into the water.
Here you enter Lagiacrus’ nest.
In the water, you have only limited options to deal with Lagiacrus. You can move freely and swim up and down with the displayed buttons – but you cannot attack normally with your weapons.
Instead, you can:
Dodge
Interact with your grappling hook at special spots (here “Sunken Debris”) and deal high damage to the monster in front/under it
Use throwing ammunition; you can find some in the vicinity
However, it is much more important that you time the right moments and hold on to him with your slingshot to deal damage – just like you are used to doing when jumping on the back of monsters on land.
This is how you can deal targeted damage to Lagiacrus underwater.
This is how to recognize the right moments: To prevent Lagiacrus from shaking you off immediately, you should only attach to him when he is exhausted or performing “calmer” attacks where he bites or strikes. Avoid hooking onto him when you see any lightning.
If you wound him enough, your field expert will give you a notification that you should attack him precisely. Then, in focus mode, attack his head to start a cool sequence and drive Lagiacrus out of the water.
After that, the monster will be on dry land.
Recognizing Opportunities: With These Tips, You Can Defeat and Catch Him Safely
Lagiacrus has two special attacks after which he presents you with his weak points:
Lightning Balls: Once he has spat them at you, you can attack his head with focus mode and immediately open and break a wound there.
Charged Thunderbolt Attack: Once Lagiacrus has discharged his particularly strong lightning attack, he is briefly exhausted, and you can attack his weak point on the back for an immediate wound.
Both weak points are also excellent for underwater combat, as you are more dependent on special opportunities there. He also shows these attacks more frequently there than on land.
In the quest, you must catch Lagiacrus.
If you have driven him out of the water weakened, you are also almost at the point where you can catch the Leviathan. Be sure to watch for a skull icon on his map or if your field expert gives you a hint, so you don’t accidentally defeat him.
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As usual, this week in Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour awaits you. In addition to a special Pikachu, there is also a strong Stardust bonus.
What is the Spotlight Hour? The Spotlight Hour is a short event that takes place every week on Tuesday in Pokémon GO. It lasts 60 minutes and brings you at least one Pokémon that is featured in the event and appears in large numbers. The event is accompanied by a bonus.
The next Spotlight Hour brings you Pikachu, the beloved Electric-type Pokémon from Generation 1. It comes in a costumed version and wears a striped party hat, fitting for the birthday event in Pokémon GO.
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Spotlight Hour on July 1 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour starts as always on Tuesday at 6:00 PM. The event is active for 60 minutes and thus ends at 7:00 PM again.
What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon during the event, you will receive double Stardust for each individual catch. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you catch, as the bonus applies not only to Pikachu.
Can you catch the Pikachu as Shiny? Yes, if you are lucky, you can also get the costumed Pikachu as Shiny. However, the chance of a Shiny version is not increased.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? If you plan to use Pikachu and its evolution, Raichu, as attackers, you should rethink this plan. Both Pokémon are not particularly strong and are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
In the battle leagues, it looks similar. You shouldn’t rely on Electric-type Pokémon in the Great, Ultra, or Master League either.
If you haven’t yet added the costumed Pikachu to your collection, you can use the event for that. You can also take advantage of the Stardust bonus to improve your stock of this important resource. If you use Star Pieces, you will even receive 300 Stardust per Pikachu.
The big GO Fest is over, and June is also coming to a close. However, there are many events and content waiting for you in the new month. What they are and when they take place, you can find out in our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In Helldivers 2, the brave soldiers of Over-Earth have received their cloak a year after the battle against Sony, showing how important major events are for the co-op shooter.
When the flood of Helldivers was under control again, this registration was supposed to take place later, but the Helldivers did not want that. In addition to various concerns about data security, a major problem was that some Helldivers came from countries that could not register with the PlayStation Network without detours, which could lead to false information about bans.
The Helldivers protested not only loudly on social media but also through negative reviews on Steam. The ratings on Steam dropped significantly, which prominently affects potential buyers, as they can see directly that the game is currently rated negatively.
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The glorious battle against Sony has now even been immortalized as a cloak in Helldivers 2. The negative reviews are depicted on the cloak as a bar chart. This honor on the cloak not only immortalizes the battle of the Helldivers on Steam, but also makes it part of the shooter’s history.
Only the most important and glorious battles in Helldivers 2 are honored with cloaks. This last happened during the defense of Over-Earth against the Illuminated, which even made it to television.
Why does a cloak excite so many players? In Helldivers 2, there is neither a campaign nor a proper story that players go through. Instead, the co-op shooter is based on events that affect the entire player base.
The exciting part is that players never know what happens when they fail to execute an order from Over-Earth successfully, but also what the consequences of a victory are. A simple mission to liberate a single planet can turn into a weeks-long battle, reignited by additional story elements.
If players team up with strangers for weeks to complete a mission and it comes down to the wire, it feels very rewarding for many. When the developers also honor this effort with an in-game item, it excites the players.
That the developers support the fight against their own publisher this way shows that they care about the community. The lore text of the new cloak in the game reads: “Woven in honor of our faithful Helldivers, whose heart and soul are the foundation on which Over-Earth is built.”
Helldivers 2 continues to excite many players even a year after release with special events. The largest since the release was particularly thrilling for many, as thousands watched live as the home world of the Helldivers was attacked: The new update in Helldivers 2 brings back humanity’s greatest threat
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Since the last public test of Marathon, there has been much criticism of the extraction shooter. Bungie has now postponed the release indefinitely, allowing the team ample time to work on the game. Now leaks about the game have emerged, which show a positive development show.
What is Marathon?The extraction shooter Marathon is the new game by Bungie, the creators of Destiny. In the game, you take on the role of a Runner, spawn on a map, fight against NPCs and other players, and loot what you can. You then try to escape the map alive. Marathon adheres to the concept of an extraction shooter: those who die lose their loot and the equipment they carry.
Bungie subsequently postponed the release indefinitely to ensure that the developers can guarantee and deliver better quality. Now new leaks have come to light that show Marathon in a better light. There might still be hope.
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Marathon provides a brief glimpse into the world of extraction shooters
Beautiful graphics, but an expert says that is not enough yet
What do the leaks say? The X user itsrocksiza received new material related to the closed alpha of Marathon. This material consists of images of the scenery as well as some features that Bungie has newly implemented in the game. Out of respect for the developers and their work, we will not link the leaks but will only report on the impressions.
Marathon is now supposed to look better overall. The environments appear more appealing, especially the outdoor terrain. Additionally, Bungie is said to have implemented a feature that makes blood trails visible. Wounded players can then leave blue blood splatters and smear traces on the ground behind them.
Your blood is also said to be visible floating in the water, to make it appear even more realistic. At first glance, that may not seem like much, but it shows an improvement. The shooter and Destiny expert Aztecross (source: youtube.com) has also seen the leaks and is surprised by the improvements. For him, however, this is still not enough.
What does Aztecross say about the leaks? In his latest video, Aztecross reacted to the leaks and was positively surprised. The team was able to make improvements and beautify Marathon. However, for him, that is not the core of the problem. Marathon has many issues that the team needs to address, including:
There is no proximity chat
There is no solo mode
There is no clear direction in development
Bungie expects to create the game with the help of the community
Marathon is too expensive for what it is
The game is too difficult for beginners and too easy for veterans
It is a positive sign for fans that Bungie can show improvements, even if they are not official. It remains to be seen what new features the developers can come up with – but until then, fans will have to be patient.
Note that even if the leaks seem very real, they are not official information. There is no guarantee for the authenticity of the recordings. However, since Bungie has reportedly asked the leakers to delete the content, there may be some truth to the recordings. You can find more about Marathon here: Sony wants to ensure that Marathon does not go the way of Concord despite “mixed feedback”
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The developers of Black Desert have introduced the new class of the MMORPG. The first speculations from the community hit the mark.
What is known about the new class? The Wukong is set to expand the class offerings of Black Desert starting on July 2, 2025. The martial arts expert enters the battle with a Jingu staff and a pumpkin flask. His awakening weapon will be the Jade Pillar.
The main talents introduced are as follows:
Pumpkin Flask of Tusita: Absorbs the life force of your enemies and collects it in your pumpkin flask. There, it mixes with the spring water of the immortals of Tusita – the heaven of future Buddhas – and revives the lost power of your ancestors.
Combat Buddha: Drink the spring water of the immortals from your pumpkin flask to gain the power of your ancestors. With this power, you can achieve the status of “Combat Buddha”.
Pierce!: Gather focused Dao in your staff and quickly shoot forward with a simple, reinforced strike. In the “Combat Buddha” state, the power of your ancestors shoots forward, extending the staff to impale even more distant enemies.
Spike Up!: Jump into the sky and channel all your power into a focused strike downwards. In the “Combat Buddha” state, your staff extends during the strike, impaling enemies before exploding with golden flames filled with Dao energy.
Pivot of Heaven: In the “Combat Buddha” state, extend your staff and shoot it forward with a powerful kick, spreading golden flames in all directions. If you have summoned your shadows, they will copy this attack.
In the freshly released trailer, you can see the Wukong in action:
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Black Desert: Trailer for the new class Wukong shows furious staff action
The Monkey King greets you!
What is the Wukong based on? The community had already suspected after the first teaser that the legendary Monkey King from the Chinese classic “Journey to the West” could be the inspiration for the next class of Black Desert. They were right!
In the novel, the King of the Monkeys goes by the name “Sun Wukong”, and he also uses a staff, martial arts skills, and supernatural powers to combat his opponents.
Speaking of tips for bargain hunters: You can currently secure the MMORPG from Pearl Abyss for free in the Traveler Edition. This offer is available until July 17, 2025. You can learn more about it on playblackdesert.com.
The original trilogy of Star Wars could not yet use significant CGI to realize many effects of the futuristic story. Instead, one had to use tricks in the films, as was the case with Luke’s hovering vehicle.
Which vehicle is it? In 1977, the first Star Wars film was released. Even then, not only space was shown, but also futuristic weapons, like the lightsaber or vehicles that could hover.
Since CGI could not be used on a large scale at that time, one had to try to represent futuristic technology with tricks and everyday objects. For the hovering speeders, George Lucas only needed mirrors and Vaseline.
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2 simple but effective tricks
How were the hovering vehicles created? Luke’s speeder is actually a modified car with 3 wheels, which one could even see if George Lucas hadn’t used mirrors.
Mirrors were placed on the sides of the vehicle, reflecting the ground, making the tires no longer visible. For wide camera angles, this effect was enough to deceive the viewer into believing that the car was hovering (Source: vidaextra.com).
For closer camera shots, one had to create an effect to make it look like the vehicle was being held up by some form of energy. For this, George Lucas used Vaseline. He smeared it on the lens of the camera to create a blurred effect under the speeder.
You can see how a scene with the speeder and Luke was filmed here:
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Newcomers are quitting World of Warcraft. Why? Because it’s too hard. Don’t believe it? Just give it a try and see what’s wrong.
There’s always a discussion about whether World of Warcraft is too easy or too hard. Those who have been playing for many years often think that WoW is a piece of cake and the game has no difficulties at all. However, newcomers frequently quit before reaching the maximum level.
Currently, it’s worse than ever – and that’s because one cannot handle the “newbie” experience without substantial prior knowledge.
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What’s the problem? Veterans and long-time fans of WoW might find it hard to understand, but newcomers are struggling significantly when starting in World of Warcraft. Once again, the issue is the balancing and the prescribed path that new accounts must take. They lack gear, causing enemies to quickly become overpowering.
The catch: New accounts are forced to level their first character in Dragonflight and remain there until level 70.
However, acquiring gear in the Dragonflight expansion is highly regulated. During the main questline, which lasts approximately until level 40 for new accounts, players receive a complete armor set. But they must stay in Dragonflight until level 70. After that, obtaining new gear becomes difficult, as only a small fraction of side quests provide gear.
In many cases, this means that characters are still using their starting gear up to level 50 or 60.
This, in turn, leads to their character being far too weak. Quest mobs suddenly feel like boss fights, and for some “named” NPCs, one has to use all abilities just to survive.
Deaths while Questing – Maximum Frustration
This is extremely frustrating for newcomers, and anyone who dies multiple times during regular quests – getting weaker with each level-up – is likely to throw in the towel.
YouTuber Bellular made an interesting video analyzing these problems:
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Are there alternatives? Of course, there are ways to manually fix this: You can buy gear from the auction house, learn a profession and craft gear, or try your hand at dungeons. These are methods that are absolutely obvious to veterans – but not to newcomers.
And when their first experience in World of Warcraft is: “I can’t even reach the maximum level through questing and mobs are killing me constantly,” then that’s a major problem. Because there are MMORPGs everywhere – and why should one stay in one where the entry is so painful?
How absurd this is becomes clear to most when they take a step into the current expansion “The War Within.” Gear there is so powerful that you swap items with values like “+15 Intelligence and +20 Stamina” for items that have “+1,200 Intelligence and 1,800 Stamina.”
How can this be fixed? One way to address the problem would be the return of the leveling event, which provided additional loot. This loot could drop from all mobs and ensured that you regularly received better gear that perfectly matched your character’s level.
Another option would be vendors selling “quest sets” at the current level of a character. This was available in “Mists of Pandaria” and ensured that players were adequately equipped for quests and didn’t feel completely helpless.
However, Blizzard seems to be aware of this issue. They want to completely overhaul the experience for new players – probably with the expansion Midnight. This is also urgently needed because if the entry is so bad, many won’t even enjoy the exciting content that WoW has to offer. That WoW is too difficult for newcomers is not a new phenomenon: For years, Blizzard’s MMORPG has been too complex for newbies.
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Known streamers like Critical Role are attracting many newcomers to the world of Dungeons & Dragons. A user has now watched a campaign for the first time and is wondering: Is it always like this? The community provides answers.
Why is the user wondering this? User Kai-Kn reaches out to the community in his thread in the DnD subreddit. He watched a campaign of Dungeons & Dragons for the first time and took on Fantasy High from the streaming group Dimension 20 (short D20) (on YouTube).
The group is regularly led by Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan and usually uses the rules of Dungeons & Dragons in its 5th Edition. They play custom campaigns with a fixed cast, which rotates for some side quests in special episodes.
He noticed a few things that seemed strange to him:
On one hand, the DM never lets the players spend gold on resources or things like lifestyle
On the other hand, traveling seems to need neither resources nor time
While he understands that the Fantasy High campaign does not represent a classic DnD setting due to its modern time frame, he still wonders why the DM runs his campaign this way and whether these are typical decisions.
He would also like to run a campaign soon and would definitely decide differently, as he wants traveling to play a big role and gold to be an important currency for the players.
In the comments, the community explains what it’s really about.
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It depends on expectations and play style
What does the community explain to him? In the comments, the community answers his question. Users explain that this is primarily due to Brennan’s distinct personal style, and that every DM creates their own rule adjustments and additions over time. In Brennan’s case, this likely comes down to the following reasons:
Avoiding extensive handling of travel and shopping gives the campaign a faster and clearer line while also saving time. This is especially important because the group streams their sessions, and the focus would need to shift to other, more exciting points for viewers
At the same time, Brennan tailors the player experience to his players, who also desire a focus on the story and real objectives and would have significantly more fun. Shopping sprees and long travel explanations would slow down the experience too much.
Additionally, D20 campaigns are usually designed for a rough number of episodes, so “unnecessary” or less important game elements tend to be left out
Therefore, such things would primarily happen “off-screen” to avoid boring both viewers and players. Because a campaign for a livestream typically requires a very different focus and presentation than a campaign played among friends.
Brennan and his group stream under the name “Dimension 20” for Dungeons & Dragons
What do they advise the user? Therefore, the question is not: “Is this normal,” but: “What do I need or want for my group as a DM or player?” For a good and successful campaign, one must consider the extent and framework in which to play it.
For example, whether to play with friends or strangers or the level of experience would play a big role. As a DM, it is important to know the expectations of the players and meet them “somewhere in the middle” so that all involved can enjoy it.
What matters most is the balance between role-playing, combat, and other mechanics. The rule systems serve as a foundation upon which one can build a unique set of rules tailored to the individual group for each session, especially with new players.
This is the “secret” of a good Dungeon Master from the community’s perspective.
With Rogue Trader, Warhammer 40,000 already had a successful and extremely popular role-playing game. Now, developer Owlcat is making a sequel and wants to change a lot. The decision has been well received in the community. But what does this mean for the game?
What kind of role-playing game is this?
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is based on the pen and paper game of the same name (“TTRPG”). In this role-playing game, you play as an Inquisitor with a group of helpers. We don’t yet know exactly what the story is about, only that the nasty Night Lords play a role.
Owlcat is known for its cRPGs like the Pathfinder games and Rogue Trader. Dark Heresy is expected to play similarly with an isometric perspective, turn-based combat, and companions with whom you can develop relationships.
Nevertheless, there were some criticisms, including a few weaknesses in the rather linear story and the overly complex systems, especially regarding classes and combat.
Now, the developers have spoken with the English-language gaming website The Gamer and explained what they want to do differently. Dark Heresy is to be “developed from scratch” and will, for example:
offer a shorter story but provide more options regarding decisions, alliances, and alternative solutions
simultaneously give more insight into the diversity of the world by introducing mutants and Xenos
allow for more romances, including with a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus, which was not possible in Rogue Trader
simplify many systems, especially regarding combat
On Reddit, the decision has been well received. Rogue Trader was excellent, but the bloated combat and class systems were quite inaccessible. Many are looking forward to the upcoming title.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy in the Announcement Trailer
No one questions the Inquisition
Among the new mechanics and options is the investigation system. As an Inquisitor, it is your task to uncover secrets and detect hidden dangers. For this, you can, for example, interrogate people.
From what you learn, you must draw your own conclusions. Executive Producer Anatoly Shestov compares this to the well-known meme of the guy in front of the wall with dozens of red threads connecting pieces of paper.
As it stands, it is expected that you will gather information through investigation that will provide advantages in possible battles or even allow you to bypass them entirely.
Alternatively, as it is at least implied, you could just shoot everyone who seems suspicious. This might close off some story options for you, but it would fit with the freedom of choice – and with the Inquisition. If the Inquisition says that someone was a heretic, one better not argue.
The vast majority of people in the Imperium – and not even Space Marines – should not oppose the Inquisition. Within the boundaries of the Imperium and sometimes beyond, the Inquisition has almost absolute power. It doesn’t even help to be a rogue trader who is otherwise allowed to do almost anything.
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Pokémon GO is celebrating its anniversary. To celebrate the jubilee, an event featuring some Shinies and strong bonuses will take place.
It has been almost 9 years since Pokémon GO was released and sent trainers on a quest to catch monsters. In line with this anniversary, the “9th Anniversary Party for Pokémon GO” will be held in July. The event starts on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
In keeping with the celebrations, the event will bring some costumed Pokémon, a shiny debut, an increased chance for some Shinies, as well as interesting bonuses. We have summarized exactly what they are for you.
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All Event Content
Shiny debut: The event will feature Gierspenst in its Shiny variant for the first time. This monster is one of the rare species in Pokémon GO and can only be obtained through the Coin Bag or golden PokéStops. Conveniently, the golden PokéStops will be present at the birthday event.
Gierspenst can be evolved into Monetigo using Gierspenst coins, which is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. For this, you will need 999 coins, which you can also acquire from golden PokéStops.
Costumed Pokémon: Several costumed Pokémon will be available during the event. Of these, 3 will be available in the game for the first time, and 2 have an increased shiny chance.
In the wild, you can find the following monsters:
Bisaknosp with party hat (first time in the game)
Bisaflor with party hat (first time in the game)
Gierspenst with 9th anniversary coin* (first time in the game)
Bisasam with party hat*
Glumanda with party hat*
Schiggy with party hat*
The 3 starter Pokémon will appear on specific days of the event. When exactly which starters will appear is not specified.
In 1-star raids, you can also challenge the following Pokémon:
Pikachu with cake hat**
Evoli with party hat**
All monsters marked with an * can also appear as Shiny. Pokémon marked with ** have an increased shiny chance.
Event bonuses: The event brings several bonuses:
PokéStops can become golden PokéStops without the need for a Gold Lure Module
while spinning golden PokéStops, 9, 99, or even more Gierspenst coins can be obtained
the costumed Gierspenst may have a special background
increased chance to become lucky friends
increased chance to receive lucky Pokémon when trading
friendship levels increase faster through joint battles and opening gifts
Additionally, there are some bonuses during the event that are active for specific time periods:
halved hatching distance for eggs (July 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM to July 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM)
doubled catch XP (July 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM to July 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM)
doubled catch Stardust (July 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM to July 6, 2025, at 8:00 PM)
Field research and free, limited-time research: If you log into the game during the event, you will receive a free limited-time research opportunity. This allows you to earn Stardust, experience points, and encounters with event Pokémon as rewards.
Event Pokémon can also be obtained through field research.
Masterwork research: For $4.99 (or approximately €5), you can acquire a new masterwork research titled “Fulfilled Wish,” which rewards you with a Shiny Jirachi. If you purchase the research before the event, you will also receive the following bonuses during the event:
doubled duration of lucky eggs
doubled duration of incense and daily adventure incense
Further content: There is also an event ticket that can be purchased for $1.99 (or approximately €2). With this, you will receive, among other things, 1 Super Incubator, 1 Dyna Mushroom, and an encounter with the costumed Gierspenst.
With the start of the event, there will also be a wristband for the 3 teams from Pokémon GO that you can purchase for your avatar. You can also receive event stickers from PokéStops and gifts.
June is coming to an end, but the first events and content for the upcoming month of July are already known for Pokémon GO. If you want to know what they are, take a look at our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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A driver returns his rental car and is faced with an expensive bill. An AI has detected damage to the vehicle, for which the driver now has to pay.
Artificial intelligence is being used in more and more areas. For over a year now, for example, Amazon has been using technology to check its delivery vans for possible damage. The AI can capture this with a scan within a minute and immediately recognizes whether there is a problem or if the driver made a mistake during the drive.
In the meantime, the car rental company Hertz has also come up with the idea of using this technology to check rental cars. This was recently experienced by a driver who received a bill of around 375 euros after returning his vehicle. The AI found a damage.
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Artificial intelligence detects vehicle damage in just a few minutes
The driver reports: The English-language magazine The Drive reports that a reader named Patrick allegedly rented a Volkswagen from Hertz.
When he returned the car, he had a centimeter-sized scratch on the rear wheel on the driver’s side. Patrick says that he was informed “minutes” after returning the VW about the damage, and that he would be charged for the damage:
250 dollars for the repairs.
125 dollars for processing.
65 dollars as an administrative fee.
A total of 440 US dollars for a minor damage to the tire. Converted, that’s about 375 euros. At least: Hertz is said to have offered the driver a discount, depending on how quickly he pays:
A discount of 52 dollars if he agrees to the terms and pays within two days.
Or a discount of 32.50 dollars if he pays within a week.
Inspection system relies on three camera systems that completely scan the car
What kind of technology is this? Behind the technology of the inspection stations is the company Uveye: This technology consists of three independent, high-resolution camera systems that do in seconds what it takes a human several minutes: One scans the underside of the vehicle, one checks the quality of the tires, and one focuses on the body of the vehicle. The driver only needs to drive the vehicle through the station, and the AI takes care of the rest.
The AI control of the vehicle is also transparent; all indications and damages are displayed directly to the user via a web app. This way, he can also walk around the car and check the damages that the AI has found. Even Patrick had to admit this.
The sudden cancellation of Hytale is currently affecting countless fans and those involved. Thousands are even trying to save the potential competitor to Minecraft, employing very different strategies.
Apparently, Riot Games (League of Legends) was not willing to invest sufficient additional funds into the studio, which it bought in 2020, after 10 years of development and ongoing delays to make the team’s envisioned vision a reality.
Here is one of the trailers for Hytale:
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Hytale – Trailer zum Minecraft-MMORPG
Sudden cancellation causes a state of emergency
What happened after the announcement? A certain hype had built up around Hytale over the years, which is now reflected in the reactions of many fans.
Under the hashtag #SaveHytale, the community is campaigning on X for support to finalize Hytale.
There are several petitions aimed at persuading those responsible at Riot to save Hytale or make the game available as an open-source project – for example, here at change.org, with more than 1,680 signatures.
Parts of the community are specifically looking for a potential savior and are even trying to entice Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone (the creator of Stardew Valley) to consider the project. His reaction (via X): An investment could pay off, “but I would first need to learn more about the developers’ plans for why it actually failed, and so on.”
Diverse content creators reportedly held an emergency meeting on Discord, as shown by a participant’s picture @not_mynes. His accompanying comment: “Hytale creators are currently acting like there’s a national emergency in the Pentagon.”
There are several open letters from fans to Riot, aiming to achieve something similar, such as this one on X.
In one of these letters on X, the community expresses the desire for decision-makers to engage in discussions with Simon Collins-Laflamme. The original founder of Hypixel had commented on X about the cancellation and stated that he would be willing to invest 25 million USD under certain conditions to see Hytale completed.
Among the conditions he mentioned is primarily that his family must agree to this “enormous challenge that will affect all aspects of life”. However, the team would also likely need to be reduced, the focus would need to be redirected, some areas made available as open source, and planned but not yet finalized features cut.
What was Hytale supposed to be? Hytale was announced in 2018 and was meant to be a sandbox RPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world. Due to its blocky appearance, comparisons to Minecraft were inevitable. The developers at Hypixel Studios were inspired by their own Minecraft server, “Hypixel”, and started development in 2015.
Their ambitions to create a better Minecraft were grand. The first trailer released on YouTube thrilled viewers and garnered over 61 million views. The release was planned for 2021. However, that did not happen.
In the regular updates from the developers, starting in 2022, it was mentioned that the technical framework of Hytale was to be developed from the ground up. Furthermore, ambitions kept growing, and the game became increasingly complex. The developers did not provide a new release date. This circumstance led to growing skepticism within the community: millions are waiting for a sandbox RPG, but even 6 years later, there is no sign of the ‘Minecraft killer’.
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In the first act of Baldur’s Gate 3, you are tasked with killing a dangerous devil. However, this devil is not really a devil, but a popular companion who wants to join you on your journey – whether with a head or not. Here you can find out how it works.
Which character is being talked about? It is the tiefling barbarian Karlach, one of the most popular characters from Baldur’s Gate 3, who many players have quickly grown fond of. In the game, you get the task to kill her from Wyll, who considers her a devil, or from the paladins of Tyr, who are on a mission from Zariel. You can either follow through with this or ally with Karlach instead.
Players have discovered that there is a way to somehow fulfill both at the same time. Killing her and taking her head as proof does not necessarily mean you have to give up Karlach as a team member. She can definitely fight by your side… just unfortunately without a head.
Here you see an animated short film about Baldur’s Gate 3, featuring Karlach – but here she still has her head:
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Even a headless Karlach is a strong Karlach
How can you recruit the headless Karlach? If you want to gain the benefits and rewards from killing Karlach without giving her up, you can achieve that with the right approach. Player Klondy shares on Reddit how it worked:
You need to have recruited Wyll and spoken with the paladins of Tyr to get the option to behead Karlach.
All players must be near Karlach, but not too close to trigger the cutscene.
You should kill her with a move before she notices or can react. Klondy did this invisibly hidden with a smoke barrel and a fireball.
Now send a companion (not your own player character) to Karlach to get the option to sever her head as proof. But beware! This should not be done! You should only initiate the conversation.
Now send another companion who is good at sneaking and stealing behind Karlach without her seeing him.
A third character must now resurrect Karlach with a scroll. This immediately triggers a scene that pulls the other characters into a conversation with Karlach. The hidden character should not be in this conversation, otherwise the trick will not work.
The hidden character can now steal Karlach’s head from her inventory, completing the trick. Now you can recruit a headless Karlach, who is actually not angry that you took her head.
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How does this affect the rest of the game? Although Karlach no longer has a head, you can still talk to her. Larian even made sure that she still has some sort of speaking animation, as the hole at the severed part of the neck moves accordingly to her dialogue.
If you want to continue Wyll’s quest as if you had killed Karlach, you should talk to him before resurrecting Karlach. This way, you might also retain Wyll’s “normal” appearance if you take a long rest here, but this is just a hypothesis, as Klondy has not tested it.
Furthermore, you can collect the reward from the paladins when you show them Karlach’s head. However, Klondy killed the paladins right after receiving the reward to get Karlach’s head back. “It’s super funny that Karlach throws her own head at people.” (Klondy via Reddit)
Another player, Roger_The_Cat_, asked if the illusion spell “Disguise Self” remains headless as well. The disguised illusion has a head again, but once the spell is over, it disappears again.
More reactions under the Reddit post include many players wanting to test what a romance with a headless Karlach would look like. To build a relationship with Karlach, you must gain her trust. If you need some tutoring on that, you can find out more here on MeinMMO. Here we show you how to win over the tiefling: Baldur’s Gate 3: Karlach Romance Guide – How to find and woo the hot tiefling girlfriend
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Recently there have been some departures from the popular Pen & Paper Dungeons & Dragons: Among others, two long-time and important figures behind the game have now joined the competition. In the GameStar Talk, our experts discuss how things might proceed from here.
What happened with Dungeons & Dragons? In 2024, Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), released the latest edition of the game. In April, two of the key designers left the company: Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford. Both joined a subsidiary of Critical Role in June, the leading streaming group for D&D.
It is now also known that two more key figures behind D&D are gone: The well-known DM Todd Kenreck reportedly resigned via X.com. He was also active on the game’s YouTube channel. Almost simultaneously, the Vice President Jess Lanzillo announced she had left Wizards of the Coast.
What is discussed in GameStar Talk? Specifically, Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford, two creative minds who shaped D&D for decades, are now missing. The discussion revolves around the possible future of the game, the 2024 edition, the online companion D&D Beyond, and a potential Baldur’s Gate 4. Here you can watch the video on YouTube:
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Who are the experts? In the GameStar Talk, our experts Paul Aeils from the GameStar YouTube channel, Fabiano Uslenghi from the GameStar team, Eleen Reinke from GamePro, and the MeinMMO Pen & Paper expert Benedict Grothaus discuss:
Host Paul Aeils (via GameStar) is a great fan of Pen & Paper and is currently running a Cyberpunk game. He has also tried his hand at D&D, Mörk Borg, and other systems.
For GamePro, Eleen Reinke is also part of the Talk. She is an editor there and enjoys Pen & Paper games in her spare time, including D&D and Shadowrun. Currently, she is running a campaign that has lasted several years.
Benedict Grothaus, editor at MeinMMO, is also participating. He has been a Pen & Paper player for many years, although he is not playing as much as he would like at the moment. Additionally, he brings expertise from the industry.
Disclaimer: GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO, and GameStar Talk are part of Webedia.
What will happen with D&D, Wizards of the Coast, and Hasbro cannot yet be said concretely. However, one thing is certain: for the Pen & Paper there are several exciting resources and cool settings. Seven of them are presented here by MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein: 7 settings from Dungeons & Dragons that are at least as exciting as the Sword Coast
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A pro becomes world champion for the third time in Call of Duty and is regarded as one of the best players, but he can only do this with the controller.
Who is it about? Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro is a professional “Call of Duty” player and is considered one of the best players of the popular shooter.
In 2020, Shotzzy became world champion in Call of Duty for the first time while playing for the “Dallas Empire” team. He is now with Team OpTic. With OpTic, Shotzzy became world champion again in 2024 and was additionally awarded as MVP (Most Valuable Player). On June 29, 2025, Shotzzy successfully defended the world championship title and won the important tournament again with OpTic.
Before Shotzzy played Call of Duty professionally, he was already an eSports player in Halo. He also became world champion there (2018) and was among the best players of the game.
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A force on the controller, weaknesses with mouse and keyboard
What sets Shotzzy apart: Shotzzy is considered one of the best CoD players and is distinguished by exceptionally good aim and movement – at least when he holds a controller in his hands and can use the aim assist from Call of Duty. When playing with mouse and keyboard, he has weaknesses.
The eSports player lost one gunfight after another and quickly became annoyed. It was obvious that without a controller and the aim assist, which is a targeting aid, he could not compete at the highest level.
Shotzzy’s “weakness” is not unusual, but intentional
What is behind Shotzzy’s weakness? Shotzzy plays Call of Duty with a controller and is therefore inexperienced with mouse and keyboard. However, one cannot blame the professional or simplistically say that he merely exploits the aim assist. This is precisely intentional.
In Call of Duty, all professionals play with controllers. Not just because they want to, but because they have to. The Call of Duty League transitioned to mandatory controller use in 2020 (via callofdutyleague.com). And also in the rules of the Call of Duty Challengers 2025 – this is the path through which players can become professionals – the use of mouse and keyboard is prohibited.
In Dune: Awakening, a player has taken care of a missing feature themselves and attracts just as many interested parties who are pleased with their setup.
What feature is it about? On Reddit, the user Savings-Lazy shared their latest construction. They built a huge arena in the endgame area Deep Desert so players can duel.
They explain: “Since Funcom didn’t add an option to duel, I took it upon myself to build an arena.” In Dune: Awakening, the option for a duel, as known from MMORPGs, is still missing.
For duels in Dune: Awakening to work, a suitable location and the right game rules are needed, as everything only works if the players participate.
Here you can see what the future of Dune: Awakening looks like:
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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs
Game Rules, Spectators, and Cheers
How does the arena work? The player explains in their post that the arena is located in the Deep Desert, which means that PvP is active everywhere, even in the spectator stands. Therefore, the right game rules are needed to prevent accidents.
Fighting is only allowed within the arena, and even there, killing enemies outright isn’t allowed. Instead, fighting continues until a player is knocked out and lying on the ground. According to user Savings-Lazy, the location is meant to serve as a place to test skills and weapons.
Those who prefer to watch can take a seat in the spectator stands and see how others duel. The screenshots on Reddit show that the arena is indeed being visited.
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How is the arena received? That a player simply brings a missing function into the game by creatively building an arena and establishing game rules is well received by the fans of Dune: Awakening. On Reddit, they praise their achievement:
ElectricalSpread8955 is looking forward to Reddit: “That’s so cool.”
DeadStockWalking says on Reddit: “Agreed, very cool. OP hit every part of it perfectly.”
Bismothe-the-Shade is inspired on Reddit: “I think I will try that too, a good idea.”
ghostwarrior47 knows of an even better version on Reddit: “Someone on my server built an arena in the middle of E5, with a spectator area and a bar on the PvE side and the arena on the PvP side.”
The Witcher 4 is highly anticipated by fans of the RPG series. A recently released tech demo has already given some impressions of the world and characters, but a developer warns against having too high expectations.
The tech demo is visually impressive and gives a taste of the finished game – but nothing more. The material shown is for demonstration purposes only and does not represent the final product. CD Projekt Red, however, fears that not all players are aware of this – which can lead to problems.
To avoid misunderstandings, a developer has elaborated further on the topic. After all, the team wants to avoid a fiasco like the release of Cyberpunk 2077 this time.
Here you can see the tech demo in full:
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The tech demo of The Witcher 4 provides insights into the technology of the new game by CD Projekt Red
“Not the actual game”
What does the developer say? Jan Hermanowicz is part of CD Projekt Red and works as Engineering Production Manager on the new Witcher spin-off. In an interview with Gamesradar+, he discusses the new video material.
He emphasizes that this is a “technology demo, not the actual game or gameplay.” The showcased section of the world is supposed to actually appear in the game, and the art style and various design elements come from the ongoing development of The Witcher 4.
Nevertheless, the final game does not have to look the same as in the tech demo. Elements used can be altered or completely discarded.
In short: The product that will be launched can differ significantly from the tech demo.
Why is this important? CD Projekt Red had to learn a hard lesson with Cyberpunk 2077: The game was in a technically disastrous state at release – especially on consoles. Coincidentally, the tech demo of The Witcher 4 ran on a PS5, instead of a powerful PC – to prove that they want to do better this time.
Moreover, the trailers of Cyberpunk 2077 had probably raised false expectations among some players, partly because it was not always clear what was a tech demo and what was actual gameplay.
That’s why Jan Hermanowicz is very transparent with The Witcher 4: “We do not call it gameplay, we do not pretend that it is the actual game. It is a technology demo.”
The approach of being transparent from the beginning with the shown material for The Witcher 4 is certainly a good decision. This way, false expectations can hopefully be avoided.
