Several weeks ago, the role-playing game based on the series “The Expanse” was introduced for Steam. Now the Creative Director talks about details and shares information that mainly revolves around the inspirations for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.
What is The Expanse: Osiris Reborn? The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is supposed to be a role-playing game that will expand the story of The Expanse. You take on the role of a mercenary and build a crew with your spaceship. As for the story, the core focuses on political tensions. Since you will be traveling with your crew for a long time, there will also be a touch of romance.
As our shooter expert Dariusz Müller noted, the mix of The Expanse resembles Mass Effect – this includes the romance, the third-person perspective, the cover mechanics during battles, and the overall interaction with the crew.
The Creative Director of the role-playing game has now revealed new details and mentions further sources of inspiration that players might discover in the game.
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement Trailer from the Summer Game Fest
Great inspirations like Baldur’s Gate 3
What new information is there? The Creative Director of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Alexander Mishulin, spoke in an interview with CNET about the upcoming game. Some of the questions revolved around inspirations and what players can expect from the new role-playing game based on the popular series.
Especially RPGs like Baldur’s Gate 3 have helped realize the cinematic story around the allies. But Japanese titles like Persona 5 also served to make the characters you need to interact with more vivid. The Director had the following to say:
“I’m not saying that we are taking anything from, let’s say, Persona 5, but the approach, the idea that the characters are at the heart of the story and how they develop throughout the story until the end, is somewhat similar.”
Regarding builds, The Expanse is said to be inspired by Soulslikes. There are no classes, but the possibility to create builds around your favorite weapons that you would like to fight with.
This allows for a lot of freedom and the opportunity to thrive in the game as you wish, without regretting it later.
The fan project “The Heroes Journey” is intended to infringe on intellectual property and cause irreparable damage. Therefore, the company behind EverQuest is now suing the operators of the private server.
What is “The Heroes Journey”? The private server relies on the open-source environment EQEmulator, like various comparable fan projects, to combine the classic EverQuest experience with some meaningful adjustments, such as in the class system or loot.
THJ is said to be the largest of its kind, with regularly around 2,000 players, a previous peak occupancy of over 4,500 concurrent MMORPG enthusiasts, and more than 25,000 members on the official Discord channel.
Both EverQuest MMORPGs are still live and receive regular updates:
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Trailer for the 21st expansion of EverQuest II: Scars of Destruction
What is known about the lawsuit? The lawsuit filed by Daybreak Game Company (formerly Sony Online Entertainment) in California can be found via courtlistener.com.
The company behind brands like EverQuest and PlanetSide calls “The Heroes Journey” an unauthorized and illegal EverQuest emulator that would infringe on intellectual property and cause immediate as well as irreparable damage.
Meanwhile, Daybreak’s lawyers apparently tried to keep the case behind closed doors, seek a preliminary injunction against the emulator, and unmask the currently anonymous co-defendants. However, all three motions have reportedly already been denied by the presiding judge.
The defendants meanwhile expressed themselves quite confidently on the Discord channel of “The Heroes Journey”: They have great lawyers, the advantage of facts on their side, and a strong belief that the responsible people will recognize that they are fans and not enemies.
Preparation for the “EverQuest Reboot”?
Why is there a lawsuit? Apparently, “The Heroes Journey” is currently the only EverQuest private server being sued by Daybreak. According to massivelyop.com, sources speculated that this might be because the operators may have accepted “donations” in exchange for in-game currency and other items for sale in the game.
Two other EQEmulator-based projects – Quarm and Wayfarer’s Haven – went offline shortly after the lawsuit was filed, but reportedly were not sued by Daybreak. According to the respective operators, it is more a pause out of pure caution. They would adhere to all rules, take copyright seriously, and not generate any kind of profit.
Perhaps Daybreak is now also addressing the private server issue because a new EverQuest has been known to be in development since this year. It is not intended to be a third part, but rather a kind of modern reboot of part 1. This would automatically make all privately operated servers, where one can play the first EverQuest, compete. More about this: New MMORPG to EverQuest is supposed to be a modern reboot for part 1, one detail raises skepticism
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If you are on YouTube, you will have heard something about the YouTuber “PewDiePie” sooner or later. He is a legend and many know him from his old gameplay videos of Minecraft or Amnesia. He was once among the biggest YouTubers on the platform, but after 12 years, that has now changed.
Who is PewDiePie? PewDiePie (real name: Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg) is one of the most famous YouTubers in the world. In 2010 he founded his channel “PewDiePie”. His program was mainly about Let’s Plays of Minecraft, the horror game Amnesia, or other games. After 2 years, PewDiePie reached his first million subscribers, and the numbers kept rising.
Several years passed until in 2014 he had over 27 million subscribers – at that time he was one of the YouTubers with the most subscribers on the platform. He was able to maintain his position for many years, but then the YouTuber distanced himself from his work.
In 2022, the creator explained to his fans that he wanted to continue on YouTube, but not to become bigger. Instead, he wanted to make videos for fun.
This is also reflected in his output. Since then, PewDiePie has only sporadically released individual videos on various topics – like moving to Japan or building his own gaming PC.
Since he stopped releasing videos regularly, he slowly fell down the top 10 most subscribed channels. Now, after 12 years, he was even completely removed from the ranking.
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YouTuber reveals secret Minecraft feature that hardly anyone knows about
PewDiePie drops out of the Top 10 with the most subscribers
What place does PewDiePie occupy now? PewDiePie is currently in 11th place. Above him are 10 other YouTubers from around the world, offering different formats. This last happened in 2013.
In 2nd place is T-Series, an Indian channel with 297 million subscribers, which mainly focuses on music.
In 3rd place, Cocomelon has made itself comfortable. This is a famous channel with videos for toddlers, featuring animated children, adults, and animals in their daily lives.
In 10th place is the South Korean channel that pushed PewDiePie out of the ranking: 김프로KIMPRO relies mainly on YouTube Shorts and publishes short, funny videos.
You might think that this is the end of a legendary era. Nevertheless, PewDiePie posts one or the other video about his private life. When you look at his views, you can tell that many fans have not forgotten him and are eagerly waiting for what the YouTuber has to share. PewDiePie played not only Minecraft but also Fortnite, and even on Twitch. You can find more about it here: PewDiePie plays Fortnite tournament, destroys Twitch, then leaves
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The developers of Funcom have provided a public test server for Dune: Awakening where you can test the new features of update 1.1.10.0.
How do I access the test server? In your Steam library, you will now find a new entry named “Dune: Awakening Public Test Client.” This is 37.24 GB in size and will grant you access to upcoming updates for the survival MMO.
The developers emphasize that this is a platform where preliminary versions of updates should be tested. So expect problems, which can then be reported via the “Bug Report” option in the game.
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A look at the future of Dune Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs
Dune: Awakening – Update 1.1.10.0
What new features can I look forward to? The patch notes for the first update are very extensive, as the developers are planning adjustments for all areas of the survival MMO. They themselves highlight the following innovations as highlights.
Sandworms now linger near spice fields that have been recently harvested.
The frequency of Harkonnen attacks on certain Atreides bases (and vice versa) in Hagga Basin has been reduced.
The “Play Now” button in the main menu has been set to filter out private servers.
When the streamer mode is active, the name of the map creator is hidden if the player created the map. Additionally, the name of the sector in the Deep Desert is now hidden in streamer mode.
Items from the vehicle inventory of the Ornithopter can now be listed and claimed in the trading post.
The PvE area near the shield wall has been expanded to cover rows A, B, C, D, and half of E in the Deep Desert.
Other exciting adjustments include:
The developers are removing restrictions for visiting other sietches. You can now also claim land in other sietches in your world.
After dying due to a Coriolis storm while offline, affected players are now moved to Hagga Basin, so the respawn menu displays all respawn points in Hagga Basin.
The icons for buffs and debuffs have been visually improved for better readability.
There are balancing adjustments for various class skills.
Improved interaction with vehicles. It should now be easier to enter them from different angles.
When leaving an Ornithopter in the air, they now drop straight down instead of gliding endlessly. This should prevent them from getting lost in cases of disconnection, crashes, or if the player accidentally exits.
Control points in the Deep Desert are now PvP areas.
You can find the full patch notes for update 1.1.10.0 on the following page and on duneawakening.com.
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, it does not follow the well-known storyline from the books or movies, but rather an alternate timeline where Paul Atreides was never born.
Hunger, thirst, sun, aggressive enemies – from the very first minute, survival is the focus of Dune: Awakening. As you build better tools, gear, bases, vehicles, and weapons, you will simplify your daily life, allowing you to increasingly focus on exploring the game world, mastering dungeons, or experiencing the story.
In large parts of the game world, you can encounter a maximum of 39 other players. Exceptions include the two faction capitals and the Deep Desert, a vast endgame area where PvP is active almost everywhere and which changes fundamentally each week due to a storm. You can learn more in our overview: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC
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Games for PS Plus Essential in July 2025 for the PS5 and PS4 have been officially announced. We present the games briefly and show you when they will be available.
What PS Plus games are available in June 2025? There are again three games that you can get with the PS Plus Essential subscription in July 2025.
Diablo IV | PS5, PS4
The King of Fighters XV | PS5, PS4
Jusant | PS5
When will the games be available? The games are always available from the first Tuesday of the month:
PS Plus games available: July 1, 2025, around 12:00 PM
All Important Information about the Free Games of PS Plus Essential in July 2025
Here we briefly introduce you to the three games:
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Diablo 4 shows Horadric spells and new endgame content in the trailer for Season 9
Diablo IV (PS5 / PS4): Diablo 4 is an action role-playing game where you fight against hordes of monsters with a self-chosen hero, collect loot, and improve your character. The game takes place in a dark fantasy world, focusing on fast-paced combat, exciting loot, and an open game world.
It features five classes like Barbarian, Sorceress, or Necromancer and can be played solo or online with others. Diablo 4 starts on July 1, 2025, coinciding with the release of the free games.
The King of Fighters XV (PS5 / PS4): The King of Fighters XV is a classic 2D fighting game where teams of three fighters compete against each other.
It comes from SNK and continues the storied fighting game series. The game offers fast, tactical battles with a wide selection of characters from various SNK series, a continuous story, and both local and online multiplayer modes.
Jusant (PS5): Jusant is a serene, atmospheric climbing game where you ascend a tower influenced by various biomes and puzzles.
The gameplay focuses on precise climbing, exploration, and solving environmental puzzles, accompanied by a wordless, emotional story.
What else should I consider? If you haven’t claimed the games from last month for PS Plus yet, you should hurry. Once the new games are available, the old ones will be taken down. If you want to get the games, you will need the paid PS Plus subscription for your PS4 or PS5.
On Reddit, the community discusses a feature that has become increasingly expensive during the course of EA FC 25. Fans fear that it might become even worse for the successor, as it could become even more costly.
What feature is being discussed? The Evolutions (EVOs) are one of the most popular features in EA FC. Since their introduction in FC 24, they have become a staple in Ultimate Team.
What is an EVO? With this feature, you can upgrade players. They receive better stats, PlayStyles, player roles, or even new positions depending on the EVO. EVOs can be free or paid (coins or FC Points).
The introduction of EVOs in EA FC was driven by many fans’ desire to develop their favorite players from lower-tier clubs into real stars. However, with EVOs, you can also upgrade already strong players, which can become quite expensive.
If you want to fully utilize the feature, you can spend over 500 euros in Ultimate Team.
How does one reach over 500 euros? A user on Reddit took the effort to present the cost evolution of EVOs month by month since the release of FC 25. According to his calculations, 241 EVOs have been completed in Ultimate Team so far. Altogether, 435 British pounds (approximately 510 euros) could be spent for the required 60,900 FC Points or over 12 million coins.
The bar chart presented in the post provides a good overview:
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Further insights into the evolution of EVO costs were:
from the start of EA FC 25 until February, the number of free EVOs prevailed
since March, the number of paid EVOs compared to free EVOs has doubled (exception April)
by the end of January, there were only 7 EVOs that cost over 100,000 coins, since March there have been more than 7 EVOs each month costing over 100,000 coins
the cost of EVOs has nearly tenfold since October (295,000 coins); June: 2.9 million coins; and June is not over yet)
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Developments lead fans to fear worse for FC 26
Why do fans believe it will get worse? The top comments under the post count on the current developments pointing towards more paid features and microtransactions, and they believe it will be even worse in FC 26:
CrashTASMaster: “The fact that this game now offers microtransactions is becoming increasingly concerning over time. I knew it was going downhill when purchasable kits and tifos were introduced with additional SP challenges, while players lacked the necessary SP for the season pass.” (via Reddit)
StockTemporary5278: “This is a pattern. Offering insane cards for FC Points or coins, even though FC Points are clearly the better option.” (via Reddit)
FIGJAM17: “Next year will be even worse. Paid pass from the start, paid SBCs, paid Evos.” (via Reddit)
Fans are addressing multiple issues here, all relating to benefits that can be purchased with additional coins or FC Points. Whether it’s extra season points to level up the season pass (“purchasable kits and tifos with additional SP challenges”) or the costly upgrade to the premium pass (“paid pass”).
What is the Premium Pass? The paid season pass has become a reality in FC 25 since April 2025. It is a premium variant that promises additional bonus content to the normal season pass. The player has the choice to spend 500,000 coins or 1,000 FC Points for the upgrade or to revert to the usual contents for free.
User StockTemporary5278 addresses another problem. There are now numerous EVOs that would cost relatively many coins but are offered for comparatively fewer FC Points. A good example of this is the current Shapeshifters-Striker-Force-EVO, which can be unlocked either for expensive 500,000 coins or for “only” 1,000 FC Points (9.90 euros).
This could lead players to choose the easier route and invest real money in EVOs.
We will have to wait and see what direction EA will take with the EVOs in FC 26. If the trend continues towards a larger share of paid EVOS, the celebrated feature could lose much of its appeal. Currently, it is indeed difficult to even acquire many coins in Ultimate Team to afford the EVOs. This was also acknowledged by a well-known content creator: Streamer criticizes EA FC 25: “TOTS rewards ruin the game”
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In League of Legends you don’t play alone, but together with other people. Just like in real life, friendships or even relationships can form. A player is now saying goodbye to his long-time friend with whom he has played LoL for many years.
Which players are involved? In the Subreddit of League of Legends, a post has been made that evokes many emotions. The player Kanajin bids farewell to his best friend Sean “Moneehan”. In his text, he describes that the two have shared a great passion for League of Legends since their studies in 2014.
In the last 11 years, the friends have played several hours a week together, allowing them to stay in touch after their lives took different directions.
Together with the two champions Velkoz and Zyra, the friends made the silver rank uncertain. Like every evening, Kanajin and Moneehan wanted to meet and disrupt the rift of summoners. Unfortunately, Sean “Moneehan” passed away that day due to a car accident.
Kanajin wrote the following about his time with Sean and League of Legends:
Even despite all the toxicity, the intentional teammates, and the crazy patches, this game provided me with a beautiful place to spend time with my friend, and for that, I will always be grateful. In my gratitude, however, I do not believe that I will ever be able to queue again. His spirit will always be present in the rift of summoners, his laughter when a skillshot misses, his joy in the howling abyss when everyone just rushes in and enjoys the chaos of ARAM.
In the video, you can see the trailer for the current Season 2 2025 in League of Legends:
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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends
Sean will also be honored by the community
How is Sean honored by the community? His favorite champion was Zyra, the Thorn Queen. In the sad story of his friend, Kanajin thanks everyone and encourages the community to play Zyra in his honor.
Under the Reddit post with over 7000 upvotes and more than 250 comments, players gather to remember Kanajin’s friend. The user Massive_Ambition_754 wrote the following (via reddit.com):
My condolences. In honor of Moneehan, I will play a round of Zyra today. I’ve never played the champion before, but I’ll do my best.
Another comment under the farewell letter was from a former friend of the two from their studies. The user Grenwenfar commented (via reddit.com): Rest in peace, Dick Punch. I miss you, brother.
Kanajin, the author of the post, explained that Grenwenfar was indeed an old friend. The three LoL fans used to play a trio of the champs Shen, Galio, and Nocturne and called the trio “Dick Punch”.
In a comment (via Reddit), Kanajin explained that even Riot reached out to him and purchased flowers for his friend’s funeral.
Online games like League of Legends are no longer just a simple pastime. These games have become a sort of playground where you can meet with your friends, as in childhood.
Especially in adulthood, people find little time to meet with their friends or family. Games like LoL are therefore a nice way to also build and maintain a real and deep friendship over long distances. Two players even insulted each other throughout an entire match, only to later marry: LoL: Support and ADC insult each other throughout an entire match, marry 6 years later
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A player shares his success that he has achieved in Final Fantasy 14. Many are happy for him because he is finally rid of a particular problem that many players struggle with.
What has the player achieved? On Reddit, a user shows his screen, where all the fighter jobs from the MMORPG can be seen. Here it shows that he has managed to bring every fighter to maximum level. The current maximum is 100. The exception is the Blue Mage, which has already reached level 80 at the maximum level.
As the thread creator writes, it took him several years to achieve this. Exactly how many, he does not reveal. But already he has solved a major problem that many other fans are likely to recognize from their own gameplay experience.
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Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Version 1.0 Shows a Past Era
Player levels to maximum, creating a lot of space
What problem is he rid of? Each of the combat jobs has suitable equipment at different levels. To avoid having their character run around with armor and weapons that are far below their level, many players hoard several pieces of equipment in advance at different levels.
Since multiple jobs share equipment, it should only be sold or discarded once all jobs have exceeded those level limits. However, this takes up a lot of inventory space, as a character can possess multiple pieces of armor, accessories, and weapons.
However, when all jobs reach level 100, there is no longer a need to keep the equipment from lower levels. As user MissRobinRainbow aptly notes, the best part is making space in the chests.
The thread creator also agrees and states that his equipment chest has never been so empty. Others, on the other hand, describe what a liberating feeling this is.
What’s next? His next goal is to level up the crafters to maximum level as well. However, according to another user, that is even easier, as crafters level up faster.
Others write that resource collection is the real endgame. When items are dismantled, the gathering skill increases, which can be leveled up for each job. To reach maximum level in all classes here, countless items must be gathered.
All companions and possible romances in Baldur’s Gate 3 have various preferences and dislikes that need to be considered when flirting. A player knew exactly what would impress his great love, but now he is not so sure if that was the right decision.
What does the player report? The player and Reddit user Helpful-Lobster-6455 shares in a post that he might have committed a “horrible crime.”
He has only been playing for a short time and has only known for a few hours that he wants to pursue a romance with the Githyanki warrior Lae’zel. He quickly realizes that Lae’zel respects a willingness to use violence and wants to present himself in a good light accordingly.
In a later scene, where Lae’zel is in a confrontation with Shadowheart, the cleric tries to kill his beloved warrior. He immediately intervenes, thinking he is wrestling Shadowheart aside and that they are just awkwardly hitting each other a little. But the outcome was not only surprising but will shape the rest of his playthrough.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3, which also features Lae’zel and Shadowheart:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
An “accident” with consequences
How does the player deal with the situation? At first, the player was shocked. He did not expect that his intervention would lead to a fight to the death. He took a few moments to consider whether he wanted to continue playing like this. But in retrospect, he has accepted the situation:
“Honestly, I feel pretty bad, but it was worth it. No annoying comments anymore, and I still have the artifact,” the player writes on Reddit, “Judge me however you want. I did it out of love and I am not ashamed in the slightest.”
With a bit more confidence in his decision, he wants to keep Shadowheart in memory – and therefore distributed her clothing. He gave Lae’zel the diadem and her sandals, while Gale… got her underwear. “I think purple really suits him.”
How does the community react? The Reddit community gives him their sincere praise (besides asking for pictures of Gale’s new look) for not just reloading an old save but continuing to play with the consequences. Even though he will miss out on a lot of story content due to the loss of Shadowheart:
Ookami01: “I would recommend keeping her alive for a later playthrough, she has a lot of content. BG3 decisions have actual consequences, which I love.”
Bebenten: “Honestly, that’s a great mindset. If you reload your saves based on the consequences of your actions, your actions have no risk anymore, and ultimately the choices you have to make in the game might not matter to you. Playing the way you do allows you to experience the game as organically as possible.”
j_sentLOTR: “Keeping Shadowheart’s camp clothing as borderline ‘trophies’ makes me laugh every time I read it because I did the same thing on my Honour run.”
vmar21: “I also always put Gale in Shadowheart’s underwear.”
The player’s story is not the only one in which the romance with the Githyanki ended fatally. He might even encounter the same situation in the near future. Because to completely win Lae’zel over, one must defeat her in a duel at a later point. But for another player, that went completely wrong: Baldur’s Gate 3: “Love Duel” ends explosively as Lae’zel loses patience
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In Pokémon GO 2 monsters receive new adventure effects. We will show you which ones they are and how to obtain them.
What are adventure effects? Adventure effects are attacks by Pokémon that you can also use outside of battles. For a certain period of time, you will receive an effect that gives you advantages. In 2024, the effects were first introduced with Origin Dialga and Origin Palkia.
With Zacian and Zamazenta, there are now 2 new monsters that each receive an adventure effect. These enhance your monsters in raids and in Dynamax battles.
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Pokémon GO starts new season Pleasant Days – Trailer for the season
How the new adventure effects work
How do I receive the new adventure effects? To obtain the new adventure effects, you need to perform a form change with Zacian or Zamazenta. The energy required for this can be obtained on June 28 and 29, 2025, at the global GO Fest 2025 by defeating both monsters in raids.
If your Zacian has the charged attack Iron Head, it will change to Giga Impact when you change forms. If you change the form of Zamazenta, the charged attack Iron Head will become the new attack Giga Crash. These are the charged attacks that can also be utilized as adventure effects.
What do the effects provide? If you use the adventure effect Giga Impact from Zacian, the attacks of your Pokémon will be enhanced for 6 minutes. This effect applies in both raids and Dynamax battles.
If you activate the Giga Crash from Zamazenta, the defense of your Pokémon will increase for 6 minutes. This effect also applies in both raids and Dynamax battles.
How can I use the effects? If you have transformed Zacian or Zamazenta into the form King of the Sword or King of the Shield and possess the corresponding charged attack, you will additionally need Stardust and candies of the respective Pokémon.
For each 6 minutes of effect duration, you will need 5,000 Stardust and 5 candies of the respective Pokémon.
With the previous adventure effects that are active in the game, it is possible to use the effect multiple times consecutively to increase the maximum duration. It is to be expected that this will also be the case for the two new adventure effects.
To perform the form change with Zacian and Zamazenta, you will need not only the corresponding Pokémon but also form change energy. You can obtain this on the weekend at the global GO Fest 2025 by defeating the monsters in raids: all content of GO Fest 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In Dune: Awakening, the developers are currently warning about a quest. Players are advised not to complete it, as it causes them to lose their own Ornithopter. The community has now found a way to avoid the loss while still completing the quest.
Which quest is it about? The developers of Dune: Awakening are currently highlighting a bug during the quest “Searching for Answers.” The quest is part of the quest line involving the NPC “Zantara,” taking place in the social hubs Harko Village and Arrakeen.
For the quest, players first need to travel to Arrakeen. Many do this with their own Ornithopter. After that, they proceed to Harko Village, where the bug occurs after the quest is completed.
Here you can see what awaits you in the future of Dune: Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs
Bug eats Ornithopter
What kind of bug is it? At the end of the quest “Searching for Answers,” you find yourself in Harko Village, but your Ornithopter seems to have disappeared. It cannot be found in the Vehicle Backup Tool or in the garages of Harko Village or Arrakeen.
As users on Reddit report, the Ornithopter is likely lost when traveling between the cities. The developers are officially warning about this known issue on Discord, advising not to complete the quest. It states:
Completing ‘Searching for Answers’ can lead to the loss of your Ornithopter. We are investigating this issue and working on a solution. Please avoid this mission in the meantime.
How can one still complete the quest? While the developers recommend not completing the quest at all, players do not want to be stopped and have developed a workaround that should work without losing their aircraft.
As user Kashinoda explains on Reddit, after the mission where you sit in a bar in Arrakeen and see two other characters in the cutscene, you need to fly back to the Hagga Basin with your Ornithopter.
From the Hagga Basin, you then use the fast travel function to Harko Village. It’s best to leave your Ornithopter safely in your base in the Hagga Basin, ensuring nothing happens. After completing the quest, you can use your aircraft as usual.
Twitch streamer Kevin ‘Papaplatte’ Teller was able to help one of his viewers improve their school grade with just a simple video message.
Papaplatte dropped out of his studies: Before he could establish his career in Twitch Germany, Papaplatte studied electrical engineering. After he had over 1,000 viewers for a year, he asked strangers for advice on Reddit whether he should drop out of his studies to focus on his Twitch career full-time.
Although many comments discouraged him and preferred that he continue with his studies, Papaplatte chose Twitch.
This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
‘I feel manipulated’
How did Papaplatte help his viewer? In a past Twitch stream, a viewer, a student, asked Papaplatte if he could help him with his presentation. Papaplatte recorded a short video message during the stream, in which he asked the teacher to give his viewer the best grade:
(…) He [the viewer] probably didn’t put in much effort and used ChatGPT, but still, he stood here today and put in a lot of effort, and I think if you [the teacher] are considering giving him a 2, just give him a 1. (…) Just make it one grade better.
The viewer shared the result with Papaplatte in another Twitch stream. He sent the Twitch streamer a recorded video of the presentation, showing the clip as it was played in front of the class and the teacher.
Even though the teacher, who was heard in the background of the video, initially said, ‘I feel manipulated’ (Source: YouTube), she gave her student a grade of 1- for his presentation. How much the video message from Papaplatte really contributed to the very good grade remains questionable.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn informs about a new feature in Hearthstone. This is – who would be surprised? – extremely expensive.
Even though Hearthstone has increasingly become just an occasional game for me due to its pricing strategy in recent years, where I only occasionally try a round in the Arena or check out the Battlegrounds mode, I still follow the game quite actively. That makes it all the more frustrating when new features of the game are primarily found behind a paywall, especially when the idea is actually cute.
This time’s idea: Pets. You can have a little companion on the battlefield that mimics your emotes, that you can pet, or that reacts to various moves.
In the case of Hearthstone, it is the dino King Krush, who hunters should already be familiar with.
He is cute, though. But not 156-Euro-cute.
But how do you introduce this new system? Right, of course with real money. But you don’t just put 10 euros on the table for King Krush and then you have him.
That would be too easy.
A loot box that gets more expensive with every purchase
Hearthstone has come up with something new here. Something that approaches the worst Gacha systems and then adds a little more.
Because how do you get King Krush? From a loot box. Even if the loot box isn’t called that, but it is actually the “Darkmoon Faire.”
There is a prize pool with 10 different prizes. You can “pull” each time and receive one of the prizes randomly.
The financial twist: The price increases with each pull. The first time is still free. Of course, to entice you. The second pull already costs 200 Rune Stones (2 €). The third pull costs 400 Rune Stones (4 €).
Not only does the price get more expensive with each pull, but the increase is not even linear.
For the 5th pull, you already pay 1,000 Rune Stones (10 €) and for the last pull, that is the 10th, you have to shell out a whole 50,000 Rune Stones. 50 euros.
Even if you somehow want to paint this practice in a good light – and I wouldn’t know how to achieve that – there is even more gambling behind it. Because with 10 possible wins, not everyone has the same chance of being drawn. The rewards use different weightings. The worst reward has a weighting of 300, the best (that is, King Krush) a weighting of 1.
Since King Krush has the lowest probability of being drawn (0.1% on the first pull), all interested parties can assume that they will only guarantee to receive the pet with the last pull.
This means: For King Krush, a cosmetic pet, a new feature introduction, you have to fork out a hefty 158 Euros. But it was only a matter of time until after a 60-Euro skin, a pet for over 100 Euros comes.
The fact that the prices rise each time is also an exploitation of the sunk cost fallacy, meaning the thought: Now that I’ve already invested so much money, I should just follow through until I get what I want.
And yes, of course. You don’t have to buy it. You don’t have to engage with the system. I can simply ignore the Darkmoon Faire and before I spend 158 Euros on a pet, the Nether has to freeze twice.
Last week I was upset about something else: Achievements. Because achievements make the player experience worse. However, it took Zelda on the Switch 2 to reveal this truth to me.
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Since the success of the Doom remake in 2016, new so-called boomer shooters regularly appear on Steam. However, there were already some competitors to the game concept before that. A legendary title returns in the form of a reinterpretation later this year.
What game is it? Painkiller will resurrect a legendary shooter from 2004 later this year. The game will, like its predecessor, be a boomer shooter. It can be compared to the Doom series, which received a new installment this year.
In Painkiller, you play as an angel tasked with looking after the fallen angel Azazel in purgatory. But you won’t have to do this alone. Unusually for the genre, the new Painkiller features coop.
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Painkiller – PS5 trailer for the co-op remake of the legendary boomer shooter
Boomer Shooter with Classes, Coop, and Crazy Weapons
What’s behind the new Painkiller? The game is published by 3D Realms and Saber Interactive, the creators behind Space Marine 2. The shooter is being developed by the Polish studio Anshar Studios. They have collaborated with other studios on several titles. They also worked on Outriders, Layers of Fear, and Observer.
The biggest innovation compared to the original is the coop mode in Painkiller. In groups of three, or alone with AI companions, you will face large hordes of demons that consist not only of small cannon fodder but also of large opponents.
As a boomer shooter, the game also wants to provide fast and dynamic movement. The level design is expected to focus on jumps, sprints, and a grappling hook. Weapons will also play a major role.
The arsenal will consist of more than just classic rifles or shotguns. In the trailer, you can see ice or lightning weapons, as well as a melee weapon that apparently allows you to dash against demons. The combat is combined with tarot cards that give you passive effects and 4 classes with different abilities.
How is the community reacting? Under a trailer on YouTube, some people are excited, but there is also criticism from fans of the classic:
@edgetansit3320 is a big fan of the genre and is looking forward to 2025: A new Doom and a new Painkiller in the same year? The FPS gods are smiling upon us.
@OmegaWolf2899 trusts the publisher: After Space Marine 2, I will support any game with Saber.
@vojtabombisyky9597 thinks the game is fundamentally good but criticizes the name: It looks nice, but has nothing to do with Painkiller.
Despite positive voices, there is also negative feedback, especially regarding the name. Many fans believe this title apparently has little to do with the original. AI companions are also receiving criticism. Apart from that, the trailer for the game is well received by many players.
The voice actors of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have done an excellent job. However, one of the actors is having a hard time dealing with the praise. For the reason, he is celebrated even more.
How did the actor react? Charlie Cox voices Gustave in the English version of Expedition 33. He was a guest at the Washington State Summer Con last weekend. There, he answered fans’ questions, but when asked about his work on Clair Obscur, he suddenly felt very uncomfortable.
In a video on X, unfortunately, it is no longer visible what the exact question was. But Cox leans forward excitedly and reveals that he is not a gamer and has never played Expedition 33. His manager simply approached him to ask if he would like to voice the role of Gustave.
The impressive thing: Cox reportedly spent only 4 hours in the studio. And that’s exactly why he feels uncomfortable:
People are constantly saying how great it is, congratulating me, and I feel like a total fraud. I am so happy for the company, and I am so glad that it has been received very well.
But although Cox is humble about the situation, fans celebrate him even more for this reaction.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hinterlässt bei den Spielern eine Leere
Voice actor of Clair Obscur needs 4 hours for a grand performance
How are fans reacting? On X, a fan writes about what an impressive performance Cox delivered. For the 4 hours that the voice actor was supposedly in the recording studio, his performance was extraordinarily good. Moreover, it is impressive how many lines he was able to record in that time.
Another user on X writes that he was so impressed by Cox’s performance that he watched Daredevil. Charlie Cox has been voicing the Marvel character since 2015 and is currently heard in the revival Daredevil: Born Again.
Other comments join in the praise:
JKBOGEN: ‘It somehow shows what kind of guy he is. He could just strut around and claim all the glory for himself. But he doesn’t. That’s why I respect him even more, but I already knew that Charlie Cox is amazing. The best part is the 4 hours he took to do it. He was incredible. The game is epic.’
Solid_Okami: ‘For him, it was like a DnD session!’
LuQUaku: ‘How many lines did he manage to get done on the first try? He must have been fired up.’
There are many more comments that go in that direction. Several express their amazement at what Cox achieved in just 4 hours.
A worthy warrior from Over-Earth was surprised with a gift on his birthday that is so special that more than 11,000 other players from Helldivers 2 are celebrating with him.
What is the gift? Reddit user greek_bullet shared his birthday gift with the other soldiers of Over-Earth. For his birthday, the brave soldier received a big surprise. His friends did not gift him a voucher or a new game for his birthday; instead, the fan received a personal message from John Helldiver.
The voice actor of John Helldiver, Craig Lee Thomas, reached out to the fan in a video message with an important democratic announcement. He congratulated him on his birthday on behalf of the fan’s Helldivers Squad. Additionally, the friends provided the voice actor with the fan’s catchphrase that he apparently always says while gaming. The fan was also able to hear this in the official voice of democracy.
The fan was so thrilled by the action that he had to share it on Reddit, which sparked many comments.
Here you can see John Helldiver’s appearance:
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How is the gift received? The Helldiver squad greek_bullet has not only reached the heart of the birthday child with the gift but has also made many other Helldivers happy. Within 3 days, the post received over 11,000 upvotes on Reddit.
Along with many memes and pictures, there are also some special comments:
KazotskyWar says on Reddit: „Ave Super Earth! Your friends are true heroes of democracy.”
Bright_Audience3959 writes on Reddit: „That’s why he’s the greatest.”
Mysterious_Cat wishes on Reddit: „I hope you had a glorious and democratic birthday, Helldiver!”
Skyrimaster412 praises the friends on Reddit: „The most patriotic squad was named: Dimitri Helldiver, Austin Helldiver, Lizzy Helldiver, Adam Helldiver, and John Helldiver. Happy birthday, Dimitri. May democracy flow through your veins for many years.”
not-beaten is happy on Reddit: „I always get so happy seeing this man. I’m glad he’s doing well.”
Can you spot John Helldiver in this video?
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Helldivers 2 Announce Trailer PS5 PC
Who is John Helldiver? John Helldiver was originally a meme. The character, who also appears in trailers and greets players at the start of the co-op shooter, was named John Helldiver by the fans.
Whenever a heroic feat was accomplished by a random player or in the universe, players would later say that it was John Helldiver. The meme became reality, and the developers ensured that John Helldiver officially became part of the game in October 2024 with their patch notes. There it says on Steam:
In response to the newly installed turret of the robot Hulk chunks, the high command of Over-Earth dispatched a commando unit to sabotage their production facilities. After completing its mission, the experienced unit immediately vanished into the shadows. Even today, it is pursued by the robots. For the Helldivers, it is a legend. If you encounter a problem, if no one else can help you, and if you can find them, then perhaps … John Helldiver will help you.
Behind the hero of democracy is the voice actor Craig Lee Thomas, who according to IMDb.com also had an acting role in “Sorry for Your Loss,” “Jane the Virgin,” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
In January 2025, the developers of Elder Scrolls Online announced official addon support for the console version of the MMORPG. Now you can finally use the expansions.
Modifications can be selected and activated as follows:
After logging into the game, open the Options
There, select Show Addons under Expansions
Select an expansion from the menu
You can filter by name, number of users, and status
A sorting option by category is also available, where you choose “All Categories” and specify which expansions you want to see
You can search for specific expansions using the search function
Once you have found an expansion, press Select and then Install
Through this menu, you can also report and view version notes
Once an expansion is installed, its status will be updated in the menu
Once an expansion is installed, you can also uninstall it, reinstall it, or ignore updates
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Seasons of the Worm Cult – Part 1 – Release Trailer
From the main menu for expansions, you can view a complete list of your active expansions through Manage Addons. There you can deactivate or activate individual installed expansions. The main menu for expansions also shows how much storage space each addon currently occupies.
Focus first on UI addons
What restrictions are there? The developers mention the following limitations for the use of addons in the console version of ESO:
Only for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5
Currently, only user interface expansions are supported
A maximum of 100 MB of expansions can be installed at the same time
Currently, expansions for languages are not supported
The list of available addons is likely to become noticeably longer over time.
Where do the addons come from? These are expansions for ESO created and provided by private members of the community. Therefore, the developers of the MMORPG cannot guarantee that all modifications will work flawlessly.
On elderscrollsonline.com, it also states: “If you have issues with an addon, please contact the person who created it. If an addon is malfunctioning or causing other difficulties, please deactivate or delete it.”
Why is this such a big deal? Community addons can enrich the gaming experience in positive ways, providing additional convenience and optimized accessibility, addressing issues in a game, or providing additional information. Addon support for the PC version of ESO has been available for a long time.
The importance of addon support for games is impressively demonstrated by the Elder Scrolls series over many years. Thanks to fan content, Skyrim from 2011 has been a successful mainstay for over a decade and has been re-released multiple times.
Since ESO is an MMORPG where you share a server with many other players, the capabilities and permissions of addons are, of course, significantly restricted compared to Skyrim addons. If you want to know what community mods are available for the PC version, take a look at our list of the 10 best addons for ESO – perhaps all of these expansions will soon be available for the consoles as well.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has presented many powerful objects and weapons in its movies and series. We present 8 of the most powerful ones that could even let you fight gods in this list.
In the countless productions of the MCU, there are many weapons and objects that are used in combat and beyond. Many also have strong abilities. For the list, we focused on the following aspects:
How powerful is the weapon or object in combat and beyond?
What advantages does the weapon provide to the user?
Additionally, we are only referring to abilities that have been shown in the MCU. We exclude abilities from the comics.
The list is not a classic ranking but rather a collection of powerful weapons. Use and power are also based on the abilities of the users. If you miss an item on this list, feel free to let us know in the comments.
Honorable Mentions
The suit of Black Panther
Gungnir the spear of Odin
The shield of Captain America
Yondu’s arrow
The staff of Ronan
The Destroyer
1. Mjölnir
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Deutscher Trailer zum Marvel-Film „Thor“
Who wielded Mjölnir? Odin, Thor, Hela, Jane Foster, Steve Rogers, Vision
What kind of weapon is it? One of the most well-known weapons in the MCU is undoubtedly the divine hammer Mjölnir, primarily used by Thor. The hammer was forged by the dwarf Uru on Nidavellir and provides the user not only a strong weapon but also additional abilities.
However, Mjölnir can only be wielded by those who are worthy. What exactly that means is never clearly defined, as both the villain Hela and the hero Captain America were considered worthy to wield the hammer.
Mjölnir is not just a simple weapon. It can resurrect its user in difficult situations, and weak users also become physically stronger and can generate armor (Source: Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki).
What abilities does Mjölnir have?
With Mjölnir, one can create and shoot lightning and energy.
Ordinary people can also use Mjölnir (see Jane).
Mjölnir is actually quite heavy, but worthy users can swing it without problems. This is quite useful in combat, as one can throw or hold opponents.
Mjölnir can be summoned, allowing the user to call the hammer to them.
If one swings Mjölnir while holding on, they can swing through the air at incredible speed.
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Update 0.6.0 for Palworld is now live. The highly anticipated Terraria update is finally in the game. What else is included, you can read here.
What are the main new features? The update named “Tides of Terraria” brings you the popular sandbox adventure Terraria into the world of Palworld. Not only does it introduce a new dungeon that fits this theme, but you can also acquire 6 new weapons and 7 new armor pieces styled after Terraria. With the “Moon Lord,” the game receives a new raid boss.
Of course, with such a major update come new Pals and new buildings that you can construct. Additionally, you can explore three new islands: a tropical island, an iceberg island, and a shipwreck island.
Another highlight is that you can now fish and catch new Pals while doing so. All you need to do is craft a fishing rod and the appropriate bait. What else you’ll find in this extensive update is detailed in the full patch notes.
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With the trailer, you can get into the mood for the collaboration with Terraria:
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Palworld shows collaboration with Terraria in the gameplay trailer
Palworld Update “Tides of Terraria” – The full patch notes
What else is in the patch? Here we have the full patch notes for Update 0.6.0 for Palworld for you:
▼ Terraria-Collab
・Terraria Dungeon
⤷ A unique dungeon with enemies from Terraria has been added! Collect materials in the dungeon to craft equipment from the world of Terraria.
・Terraria Equipment
⤷ 6 new weapons and 7 new armor pieces from Terraria have been added.
・The fearsome “Moon Lord” as a raid boss
⤷ The Moon Lord has invaded Palworld! Join forces with friends and Pals to defeat the greatest threat the islands have ever faced.
▼ New Content
・Dedicated PS5 Servers
・Fishing
⤷ Craft a fishing rod and bait to catch new Pals! To fish, cast your line into the water where you can see fish shadows.
・Recovery System
⤷ Ride on water Pals and use the fishing rod to recover supplies at sea! Gather new ores from the seafloor to strengthen your weapons.
・New Islands
⤷ Three new types of islands have been added to the world: tropical islands, iceberg islands, and shipwreck islands! Discover new Pals living on each of these islands!
・Mission System
⤷ You can now find and accept missions on the Palpagos Islands. Help the islanders and receive rewards.
・Zoe’s Special Mission
⤷ Complete missions for Zoe to gain her trust and recruit her as an ally.
・Trust Mechanic for Pals
⤷ The more time you spend with a Pal, the more trust you’ll build – thus increasing their stats! The weaker a Pal’s base stats, the greater the trust gain. Even weak Pals can shine through this.
・Rest with your Pals
⤷ After a hectic day of farming and boss battles, you can rest together!
・Treasure Maps
⤷ Use treasure maps to find hidden treasures and obtain valuable items.
・Enemy Bases
⤷ Enemy factions now also build bases – just like players! They are highly alert and defend them with their lives. If you manage to raid them, you’ll receive building plans belonging to that faction.
・Overhaul of Settlements
⤷ The settlements have been expanded and now feel livelier! There are also many new mission NPCs to discover.
・Player Level Cap Increased: 60 → 65
・New Buildings
Pal OP Table – Modify the passive abilities of your Pals with implants or change their gender!
Fishing Pond – Relax and fish right in your base!
Hexolith Quartz Mine – Well, you knew this was coming!
Large Incubator – Hatch multiple eggs simultaneously!
Palbox Control Unit – Access the Palbox from anywhere in your base! Perfect for quick swaps during raid fights!
・New Building Material – [Clean]
⤷ Design your base futuristically, with new floors and walls!
・New Mechanic – Turbulence
⤷ Find unusual air turbulence in the world and use it to jump high into the sky!
・New Weapons
Charge Rifle
Energy Shotgun
Overheat Rifle
Boost Gun (support weapon for Pal tamers)
Pal Recovery Grenade (healing grenade for Pals)
・New Item Types
Whistles and the “Acceleration Bell” have been added.
New recipes for food.
▼ Arena
A single-player challenge mode has been added! ⤷ Fight against the strongest warriors of the Palpagos Islands, increase your rank, and earn rewards with gained battle tickets!
Rules system for arena battles introduced – e.g., exclusion of certain Pals.
Public Palbox at the arena entrance.
Spectator mode added in multiplayer.
▼ Mechanic Changes
Durability for equipment has been enabled in the settings.
If a cooling Pal is assigned to the flea market, the spoilage of food slows down.
Lyleen’s ability “Rich Blessing” now heals all allies in range.
▼ Balance Changes
Some aggressive enemies are now friendly.
Pal abilities recharge even in unsummoned state.
Speed & stamina of rideable Pals adjusted (especially improved for slow Pals).
Bounty hunter lineup expanded.
NPC rewards in the mission system revised. → Conversation logs with all NPCs have been reset, allowing all rewards to be obtained again.
Pal condensation is considered endgame – therefore, the strength of Axel, Marcus, and Victor has been reduced on normal difficulty.
The strength of some active skills (e.g., Pal Blast) has been increased.
Higher drop rate for books to improve work skills from attribute chests.
▼ Pals
・New Skins
The results of the anniversary survey are in! Three new skins have been added based on the results: (※ You must own the Pal to use the skin)
Crown Chillet
Cyber Jetragon
Desert King Anubis
・Pals can now swim!
⤷ Swimming movements and animations have been added, and the speed in water has been adjusted.
・New Water Abilities
Geyser Burst
Aqua Boost
Cloudburst Explosion
Hydro Cutter
・New Plant Abilities
Backwind
Reflex Leaf
・New Ice Ability
Frost Wall
・New Unique Abilities
Hydro Spin
Thalasonic Laser
High Breakthrough
Lamplighter
Glowing Lamplighter
Smoke Nozzle
Trigger Happy
Chaotic Beam
Konoha Flip
Deep Breath
Kick Blow
Thunder Slide
・New passive abilities have been added.
・New passive abilities have been added.
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Are you often overwhelmed by the many effects in World of Warcraft? After 20 years, there is finally a solution.
In the colorful fantasy world of WoW, a lot happens at once. Spells rain down on enemies, arrows fly through the air, demons explode in hellfire, and a lot of visible auras overlap. Keeping track of everything is not that easy.
After many years, Blizzard now sees this too and finally provides new options to hide the effects of your fellow players.
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Only 6 people have a success in WoW – and they don’t know why
What can be set? In the future, there will be settings for “Spell Density.” These settings determine how many effects you can see on the screen and to what extent they are rendered. The new options are:
All: All effects are displayed. This is essentially the same as before.
Reduced: Ideal for dungeons and raids. It reduces many effects already and thus provides more clarity in battles.
Essential: The maximum reduction, where just the typical WoW style in battles is still maintained.
A reduction means that effects may either not be displayed at all or appear much weaker, for example transparent, with fewer particle effects, or reduced colors.
However, there are also effects that are not affected by the system:
Your own spells and abilities as well as your pets are always fully displayed.
Abilities of NPCs (including enemies) are always fully displayed.
Abilities of enemy player characters are always fully displayed, although this will be adjusted in the future.
Why is this option needed? The effects and abilities of World of Warcraft have become increasingly spectacular over the years. On one hand, this looks cool, but on the other hand, it can lead to sensory overload, where one can no longer clearly recognize which effect is actually active.
Particularly large area effects, such as various fire spells from warlocks or summoners, are often mistaken for enemy spells to avoid. Or the exact opposite can happen: One might think a firestorm is an effect from a teammate, only to realize that it actually deals a surprising amount of damage to their own allies.
Ultimately, this option can help everyone gain more visual clarity and thus quickly see whether the fire they are standing in should not be left with increased urgency.
When will the feature be released? The feature is part of Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh and is expected to be released sometime in August 2025. While there is still no official release date, WoW has maintained its 8-week rhythm so far. As soon as there is a concrete date, we will report on it.
Isn’t there something like this already? Not exactly. A similar option already exists, but it is mainly intended to improve frame rates in raid contexts. The new variant is about visual improvements that should create more clarity in raids and dungeons if desired.
Especially melee fighters often complain that they cannot recognize at all amid the effect storm of a raid battle where they are actually standing. Therefore, this innovation is likely a blessing for everyone who desires a more readable combat experience in World of Warcraft. This change will surely be useful against the new final boss Dimensius – for he is larger than all other bosses ever before.
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