In Stellar Blade, there are numerous quests and puzzles to solve. Some solutions are less obvious than others. We will show you how to complete the Wisdom Puzzle and the associated quest.
Where can I find the quest “Wisdom Puzzle”? The quest is a follow-up to “Simple Puzzle” and can be accepted at the bulletin board in the city of Xion. Once you have completed “Simple Puzzle,” you can take on “Wisdom Puzzle.”
Once accepted, the quest presents you with a riddle where you need to find and enter the correct code. We will show you how to do it.
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This is the solution for the correct code
To solve the quest, you need to enter the correct code at the input terminal at the elevator in the foyer of the audience room.
The code is: 5005.
Once you have entered the code, you are almost done. You just need to go back to the bulletin board, submit the completed task, and collect your reward.
Here’s how to get to the solution
The quest presents you with the following riddle:
37#21 = 928
77#44 = 3993
123#17 = 14840
71#6 = ???
You arrive at the solution 5005 by first adding the numbers before and after the hash, and in a second step calculating the difference. You then multiply those two numbers.
The first three equations show you what the result will look like. The calculation for your solution is as follows:
71 + 6 = 77
71 – 6 = 65
77 × 65 = 5.005
These are the rewards you receive for the quest
Upon completion, you receive the badge “Queen of Arithmetic” and around 1,000 gold. You can find the badge in your inventory under the category “Miscellaneous.”
With a little trick, you can significantly improve the graphics of World of Warcraft. You just need a macro for the “glasses effect”.
World of Warcraft may no longer win aesthetic awards for its graphics, but thanks to its comic look, the game still looks solid even in 2025. There are a few nuances and tweaks that you cannot directly adjust in the game – not even in the advanced graphics options.
For example, if you want the maximum sharpness of the environment, you need to use a macro that a player shared in the WoW Subreddit.
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What is this macro? The player Inevitable-Ad-6334 explained in his post that you first need to set the Reconstructive Sharpness in WoW’s graphic settings under advanced settings to 0, which is the maximum strength.
Then, you put the following lines in a macro or copy them for one-time use in the chat:
/run local o = GetCVarBool(“ResampleAlwaysSharpen”); SetCVar(“ResampleAlwaysSharpen”, not o); print(“Sharpening is now ” .. (o and “off” or “on”))
Note that you will see the differences most clearly with things in the distance. Particularly items that are often referred to as “Clutter” (i.e., environmental details like branches, leaves, etc.) are significantly sharper with this, as are some textures of larger objects.
If you find the effect too strong, you can pull back the slider that was set to 0 a bit until you reach the desired amount of blur.
Why does the macro work? Blur effects are now a standard part of almost all games. Objects in the distance appear somewhat blurred to create a more cohesive look. A little blur in the distance and softer edges prevent objects from appearing too harshly divided.
However, not everyone likes this. Blur effects are controversial, and “Motion Blur” can often cause headaches. Some basic distortion is included by default in WoW and cannot be disabled through options. However, this internal setting is accessible with a macro.
By the way, the macro works as a toggle. You can use it yourself to see how well the effect is visible to you and whether you like the new settings or not.
This is how the community reacts: Players are generally quite thankful for such little tricks and tweaks and thus show satisfaction. One commenter writes:
“Wowee, what a difference. It feels like I’m wearing glasses for the first time.” – anamopea
“The blur drives me crazy, I will definitely try this, thanks.” – A_Blind_Alien
In Helldivers 2, the worthy defenders of Über-Earth are now receiving their reward for saving Über-Earth, but only the true heroes will receive something.
What is the reward? The Ministry of Truth wants to thank the brave efforts of the Helldivers. As a reward, the soldiers receive a new cape called ‘Protector of the Heart’.
The cape is a modified version of the flag of Über-Earth, featuring a golden skull and a golden border. You can also see the usage in the title image. The description of the exclusive cape reads: ‘When the Illuminati threatened Über-Earth, the true heart of democracy, the Helldivers answered the call.’
However, not every Helldiver will receive the exclusive cape, as the developers have now made clear.
Here is another look at the enemy faction that attacked Über-Earth:
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Only true heroes get a cape
Who receives the reward? The reward is only available for the defense of Über-Earth and although the Ministry of Truth may not want to hear this, not all Helldivers were involved in the defense.
Only Helldivers who played between May 13 and June 2 and thus contributed to the defense of Über-Earth will receive the cape. Those who missed the event will end up empty-handed and can no longer obtain the cape.
How are the Helldivers reacting to the cape? The Helldivers are excited about the reward. On Discord, the announcement received over 3,000 thumbs up within one hour. There are already initial reactions to the cape on Reddit:
One_Meaning416: ‘I have a new main cape.’
EyMug: ‘I wish the logo had something to do with the Illuminati, like a sword or a mini-flag that is placed on the logo. That would make sense.’
Impressive-Ad8642: ‘Yay! We are now veterans lmao.’
Thormold: ‘Well, my soul was taken by Clair Obscur, so no regrets, just a bit of regret! Nice cape!’
A long-time Pokémon fan reports that upgrading to the Switch 2 cost him his favorite pocket monsters from 20 years. Many in the community can empathize.
What happened to the player? On Reddit, a user reported on June 14, 2025, about a tragic incident during his transition to the Switch 2. He performed the start-up normally and then transferred his data from the predecessor. During the transfer, there was no error message; everything seemed to be working wonderfully.
The shock came when the player opened Pokémon Scarlet, as his save file had disappeared, he reported. Instead, the game would directly start in language selection and then proceed to create a new character. Also, on the original Switch the save file is gone, as the data is deleted during the transfer.
His other save files remain intact, the player further states. But the pocket monsters that meant the most to him were on Scarlet. This includes Pokémon he has had since the GBA days. In total, he lost not only one save file with over 1,000 hours but also his most loyal companions from 20 years of Pokémon – now he doesn’t even know if he wants to play anymore (via IGN).
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Players sympathize: “Tears were shed”
Could this happen to me? The problem seems to be rare, but the player is not alone. Users report in the comments on Reddit about similar experiences:
“Exactly the same happened to me when I switched from the original Switch to the OLED. Tears were shed.” – Reddit user Grouchy-Cress-215 via IGN
“The same happened to me as well, but literally all my data is gone, so BOTW, TOTK, MK8, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet, and so on. I literally have to replay everything from scratch.” – Existing-Possible550 via IGN
Some users have had similar experiences but assure the player: The next game is coming, and eventually, he will go on a Pokémon hunt again.
DefinedAwesomeness explains on Reddit: “[…] Yes, I lost event Pokémon that I will never get back, and that sucks, but we both know I would never have used them anyway. Everything will be fine, buddy. But again, I’m so sorry.”
Some other users also report equally tragic losses, which, however, are attributed to human error: They had let friends or relatives play with their editions, who then promptly overwrote the save files.
So, if someone really wants to make sure not to lose their beloved pocket monsters when upgrading to the Switch 2, they should consider a temporary storage on Pokémon Home. The player also advises to learn from their mistakes and ignore the transfer as the system suggests. Instead, it is safer to transfer the data manually.
If you still want to use the automatic transfer, do it as soon as you start your Switch 2 for the first time – you can learn more about it from the colleagues at GameStar.
Those who build an “Unofficial Crysknife” from a tooth of a sandworm in Dune: Awakening are surely not disappointed. The damage per hit value is incredibly high. The downside of the blade often leads to discussions within the community.
How can I build an Unofficial Crysknife? Those who get eaten by a sandworm in Dune: Awakening, either accidentally or intentionally, lose everything on their body. So far, so familiar. But did you know that as worm food on two legs, you can snag a worm tooth and the corresponding recipe for the “Unofficial Crysknife” (found among the iron products)?
With this schematic, the worm tooth, and a plant fiber, you can create the iconic blade of the Fremen via the Personal Fabricator without too much farming hassle. The characteristics of the weapon are:
191.6 damage per second with an attack speed of 139. For comparison: Melee weapons from the Plastanium category only reach about 115 to 127 damage per second.
The weapon cannot leave its owner. You have to destroy it to remove it from your inventory.
The weapon is very brittle. One hit is enough, and it crumbles into its components. Apparently, it doesn’t even deal the promised damage in the process.
There are players from Dune Awakening who ride on sandworms:
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Fremen as the third faction?
What is the community discussing? Players repeatedly discuss the purpose behind this weapon (for example, here on Reddit), which, while promising incredibly high damage, is not practical in practice. The significance of the Crysknives within the lore of Dune is also a topic.
To put it in context: The Crysknife is the traditional and sacred weapon of the Fremen warriors, which one must earn during an initiation rite and is made from the teeth of dead sandworms. When such a Crysknife is bound to a fighter, it must always be near its owner. Otherwise, it dissolves within a few hours.
Despite this fact, Crysknives are considered robust weapons that only break under extreme stress. The reason the weapon breaks so quickly in Dune: Awakening is the “Unofficial” tag and the fact that one has never been shown by a Fremen how to build a real Crysknife.
Will real Crysknives be coming soon? Since the developers have already announced plans to introduce a third faction in Dune: Awakening, parts of the community speculate that this could involve the Fremen. And that players will also be able to learn how to craft a real Crysknife, which will be significantly more robust.
After Rogue Trader, developer Owlcat is now planning Dark Heresy, the next role-playing game set in Warhammer 40,000 for PC (Steam, Epic, GOG), PS5, and Xbox. Fans of the predecessor are now encouraged to pre-order, but it’s going rather mediocre.
In Dark Heresy, you belong to the members of the Inquisition. There are no details on the story yet, only that you are to investigate a stellar anomaly and will apparently face Chaos Space Marines of the Night Lords.
The game will be released for both PC and consoles. The predecessor already had native co-op, so it seems likely that Dark Heresy will also offer multiplayer. A release date for Dark Heresy is still pending.
That’s why fans are cautious: Owlcat has now tried to generate some hype on Reddit and encourage potential players to pre-order. The post is not particularly subtle: Heresy is spreading, and if you don’t pre-order Dark Heresy, it will remain that way. Neither the Inquisition nor the Emperor tolerate that.
The aggressive tone is surprisingly well received; users feel it fits exactly into the dark, fascist world of Warhammer 40,000. Nevertheless, in over 180 comments, most fans agree that they will not pre-order.
Digital pre-orders have often been criticized, but particularly in recent years, gamers have developed a certain aversion to preorders. The opinion: Too many games have been released unfinished or poorly. This is not (only) true for Owlcat, but in general. Additionally, there is too little known about Dark Heresy. There is no release date, no gameplay, too many uncertainties.
In the thread, it is mentioned that they really want to support, buy, and play Dark Heresy – but only after the release when they can be sure that it is good. After all, Owlcat has a certain history with releases.
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Owlcat delivers excellent games if you are patient
The developers have published three major role-playing games that all have strong reviews:
Pathfinder: Kingmaker (77% positive)
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (83% positive)
and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (84% positive)
However, each of these games had significant bugs at release, some of which were merely annoying while others could impede gameplay. Each game had a better release than its predecessors, but generally, it has always taken several patches before the games were really stable – sometimes this only happened with the ‘Enhanced’ edition.
However, Owlcat is also working to polish and make the games playable. They will be supplied with new content over the years. Rogue Trader, for example, will receive its second DLC Lex Imperialis on June 24, 2025, in which you will get an Adeptus Arbites as a new companion.
In the new soccer game Rematch, you can do all the things that would usually get you a card. At the release on Steam, there are already 40,000 players on board.
What kind of game is it? Rematch is a soccer game by developer Sloclap. By the way, this is the same studio behind the fighting game Sifu. Unlike in EA FC (formerly FIFA) or the new UFL, you can expect a very different experience here, rather than a realistic simulation of the sport.
Rematch will be released on June 19, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Series X|S. If you pay 10 euros more for the Pro Edition, you can start earlier thanks to “Advanced Access”. You can see a trailer for the game here:
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Rematch: Reveal trailer for the new football game by the creators of Sifu
The art style immediately reminds you of Sifu, the earlier game from the developers behind Rematch: characters and stadiums are designed in a comic style. The developers have especially gotten creative with the latter:
The game sends you to locations such as a coliseum or the desert, which still feel very natural.
In some games, the developers send you underwater or into space during a match.
The venue does not affect the game. Compared to regular soccer, you can expect quite different backdrops here.
No rules, just pure action
In Rematch, the focus is on fast action: Here, two teams of 5 players each face off. Each player on the field is controlled by a real person – you don’t play your entire team. Some of the rules you know from regular soccer do not exist in Rematch: There are no fouls, no offsides, and no breaks.
Each player on the field is an elite athlete: Specific player attributes that help you excel in dribbling or shooting goals do not exist. Your player is only as good as your skills allow.
How is Rematch received by the players? They are mostly satisfied with the release. Out of just over 1,800 reviews on Steam, 75% are positive.
Mikeyroxx writes: “I have never enjoyed football, not in real life, not in games, never. REMATCH has changed that.”
“Who would have thought that Rocket League without cars would be so much fun, apart from little glitches its a fun game.” (zee)
However, some players complain that they frequently lose connection to matches. “If you’re holding off on server stability issues, don’t buy it”, says ECCO. ‘Still a crazy amount of desync, and high server latency is a frequent occurrence.’
The YouTube channel DoktorFroid is parting ways with one of its founding members, Florian “LeFloid” Mundt. The team explains the circumstances in a Twitch stream.The decision was not easy for them, but they had to do it in order to preserve their friendship.
Who is it about? The YouTube channel DoktorFroid is one of the largest gaming channels in Germany. It was originally founded by YouTubers LeFloid and Max “Frodoapparat” Krüger in 2012.
The two content creators have been uploading Let’s Plays of various games since 2013, creating rankings on gaming topics, and sharing various quirky facts about video games in their format “Random Gaming Facts,”
Eventually, YouTubers RobBubble and David Hain joined as members and Frodoapparat left the channel. After that, the DoktorFroid team consisted of LeFloid, Olli, and Paul. Paul had been part of the team for a while and then took the final step in front of the camera.
In addition to the main channel, they also run a Twitch channel and the YouTube channels “DoktorFroid Reacts,” where they upload reactions to videos from Twitch, and “DoktorFroid Live,” where past Twitch streams are uploaded. Recently, they had a podcast together, but now only two of them remain.
Overall, DoktorFroid had a large arsenal of content, but recently LeFloid has been appearing less frequently on the channel. Now the DoktorFroid team has announced that they have parted ways with YouTuber LeFloid as a team member.
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“We had to put on a mask”
Why is DoktorFroid parting ways with LeFloid? In a Twitch stream later uploaded as a VoD on YouTube, Paul and Olli talked in more detail about the separation from LeFloid and answered questions from the community.
DoktorFroid is parting ways with LeFloid because, as they explain, his presence in the project has significantly decreased. LeFloid is said to have not contributed to the organization and content of DoktorFroid anymore and focused mainly on his own projects.
This made it impossible for the DoktorFroid team to work on the channel in the same manner as they had initially intended. They wanted to operate the DoktorFroid channel on the foundation of honesty and friendship. However, this was no longer possible due to LeFloid’s increasing absence.
The pressure behind the scenes led Olli and Paul to feel forced to pretend in some streams that everything was fine: “We really had to put on a mask in many streams.” (via YouTube).
Olli and Paul repeatedly emphasize that this separation served as a last resort and that they had tried everything possible to avoid taking this step. They say: “If we hadn’t done this, it would have completely ended… then there would have been no more DoktorFroid.” (via YouTube).
This is simply not what the DoktorFroid team wants to do. Therefore, they decided on this step before any resentment could arise between those involved.
Olli and Paul in their Twitch stream on DoktorFroid (via YouTube).
Initially, DoktorFroid and LeFloid wanted to publish a unified statement on their respective channels, but LeFloid posted his own statement on Instagram. They later published their own written statement on Instagram as well. Both can now only be found as archived clips in a Reddit post.
Olli and Paul also reaffirm that they have no beef with LeFloid and do not want any factionalism. No one is interested in a rivalry.
What’s next for the future? Finally, Olli and Paul talked about future projects from DoktorFroid and that they do not want to replace LeFloid. They say that nothing will change for the community. All planned projects, such as “Loot for the World” or their appearances at various conventions, will continue as planned.
Mixed reactions to the separation
How does the community respond? Generally, the mood in the community seems to be sad, yet hopeful at the same time. During their Twitch stream, Olli and Paul received some donations and subs with loving messages. The community wishes them all the best for the future and wants to continue watching them.
In forums and comment sections, some voices from the community expressed their opinions:
DunnoMouse is happy about the separation (via Reddit): “Nice. But honestly, given how Flo has developed recently, I might prefer it this way.”
Mike-sg5is writes (via YouTube): “What kind of thing is killing me is how much you can notice how much this gets to you. Thank you for the statement and especially for still sitting down for a stream and answering questions afterwards.”
furchenschweiss1448 is hopeful for the future (via YouTube): “I stopped watching because Flo changed, even though I have grown fond of Olli and Paul. I look forward to the new content with you two.”
mizarkatze seems disappointed and angry with LeFloid (via Reddit): “After watching the stream of the remaining Froids, I am extremely disappointed in Flo. The whole midlife crisis thing, his strange bro development may be subjective and his thing. But leaving Paul and Olli in front of all the followers is really a disgrace. This shows how little he values the people there – so not at all, zero.”
LeFloid has indeed shifted away from his original content in recent years. Many German YouTubers who had large channels in the 2010s have undergone a similar development or have closed their channels entirely. The German channel DieAussenseiter is also among them. One of its former members, Sascha, spoke in an interview about that time: One of the first major German YouTubers was so besieged by his fans that he felt like a Pokémon
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In Final Fantasy XIV there are some very rare mounts. One of them is locked behind over 200 hours of grind. One player has now obtained it anyway.
What kind of mount is this? The mount in question is one of the three rare mounts that exist for the hunting achievements: the Triceratops, one of only four dinosaur mounts in the entire MMORPG.
The Triceratops is summoned with the Triceratops Horn. This is obtained by reaching the achievement Nuts for Nutsy, the final achievement of the High Hunt in the Shadowbringers areas. To achieve it, at least 2,000 Shadowbringers A-rank and 1,000 Shadowbringers S-rank hunts must be completed.
According to the Lalachievements.com website, currently, only 1.7% of players in Final Fantasy XIV have unlocked this achievement. After over 200 hours, it’s now even one more player.
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A whole 3 years and over 200 hours of hard work
How did the player get it? The YouTuber Bluusiin announced in her latest video from June 17, 2025, that she finally owns the rare Triceratops mount. For this, she grinded the 2,000 A-rank and the required 1,000 S-rank hunts. Her last required S-rank kill was even a particularly rare SS-rank, a special version of a regular S-rank hunt.
In total, it took about three years to defeat all enemies, and she invested over 200 gameplay hours just in the achievement behind the mount.
Bluusiin says it was a lucky coincidence for the last hunts, as the remaining needed ones spawned in comparatively short succession. She does not show the fights in full length, however, the monsters all die quite quickly in the face of several groups of max-level fighters. In the end, she defeats the SS-rank and obtains the mount.
At around 5:30 minutes in the video, the long-awaited achievement finally flashes on screen.
Why is the mount so rare? The Triceratops mount is very rare due to the difficult requirements for obtaining it. The combat achievements Catch an A in Norvrandt III and Catch an S in Norvrandt III are required. These are unlocked after completing 2,000 successful A-rank and 1,000 successful S-rank battles in Shadowbringers areas.
These hunts do not spawn within a few minutes, but reappear depending on the timer after several hours or even days. Therefore, planned or regular farming is not possible. Additionally, the Shadowbringers areas are now six years old, and most players who are ready for these hunts are in the endgame of the current expansion Dawntrail or still busy with the main story.
In the movies of Star Wars, little is explained, but after the death of Palpatine and Darth Vader, the Empire was not yet overthrown. A new comic shows that the battle on Endor was just the beginning and another person tried to destroy the Rebels.
Which comic is it about? In May, Panini released the first of 3 volumes of The Battle of Jakku. The story takes place right after Episode 6 and shows that the Empire was not simply defeated after the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader.
In the comic, you meet Ubrik Adelhard. He is a Moff, a kind of governor of the Empire for a specific area of the galaxy. After the death of his superiors, however, he did not give up. With a fanatical view for the Empire and for order, he continued to try to defeat the Rebels.
The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance was sent to us by Panini as a review copy.
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The Empire is not defeated yet
Who is Ubrik Adelhard? While a Rebel ship was crashing, the known heroes Leia, Luke, and Han were depicted on the planet Endor after the battle in Episode 6. While the Rebels celebrated on the planet that the Empire was seemingly overthrown, that was not the case in all parts of the galaxy.
For Moff Ubrik Adelhard, however, it was not over yet. He saw his task as bringing order to the chaos caused by the Rebels with the Empire. He started by continuing to control his sector.
His great role models were Darth Vader, Moff Tarkin, and Admiral Thrawn. Originally, he was a poor worker who had to toil for the Empire. Instead of hatred, he developed a drive for power. Adelhard worked his way up in the Empire after starting as a Stormtrooper.
On a planet in his sector, it happened that people deserted. Instead of engaging in a long fight, Adelhard was significantly more radical. He killed everyone on the planet with a gas attack. This earned him the respect of Vader.
The cover of The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance
He relies on the Empire’s strongest weapon: propaganda
What does Adelhard want to do after the battle of Endor? On one hand, anyone who spreads the information that the Emperor and Vader were killed was accused of being a traitor and executed. On the other hand, he established a blockade in the Anoat Sector with his Star Destroyer.
By doing so, he isolated the living beings within the sector to continue his propaganda. Anyone who opposes it will be ruthlessly destroyed by his followers.
The Rebels learned about this and Leia sent a small group to spy on him. However, Adelhard captured them and almost executed them. But Luke Skywalker saved them and defeated Adelhard in a fight. However, Adelhard’s desire for power was still there.
What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes say about The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance? The style of the comic is modern but unfortunately not really impressive. There are no spectacular panels that stuck in my mind. However, the action scenes are entertaining.
The big focus, and also the big highlight, is Adelhard, and the story after Episode 6 is quite interesting. His obsession with power, order, and the other figures of the Empire will hopefully be further developed in the other volumes, as I see potential there.
Those who want a continuation of the old trilogy but have no interest in the sequels can certainly find a good story here. Those who have just watched Andor will also find another story about the Empire here.
How can I read The Battle of Jakku? Panini is currently publishing The Battle of Jakku in 3 volumes, the first being Emergent Resistance. The other 2 volumes are set to be released later this year. Anyone preferring shorter issues must import English issues or purchase the Kindle version, which is also only available in English. More on Star Wars can be found here: Then you will see the most disturbing minutes in 48 years of Star Wars with different eyes
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In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can obtain various endings for your companions, depending on the decisions you make during your run. One ending for Gale is particularly sad, as you only have to not show him a book in this case.
Which book is it about? In Act 3, you can find a book in a vault under the shop “Sorcerous Sundries” (or rather, steal it). The book titled “The Annals of Karsus” plays an essential role for your companion Gale.
Because this book leads him to seek out the goddess Mystra, where he learns about his mysterious, magic-eating power. And also that there are ways to get rid of it – without him having to die. Additionally, it contains important information about the crown of Karsus, which significantly influences Gale’s decisions.
That it has consequences not to get this book or simply not to show it to him, one can now imagine. However, it even leads to a particularly sad ending that breaks fans on Reddit, as user bonuslobster shares their experience in their thread.
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“Oh yes, this ending breaks my heart.”
What ending did the player get? Player bonuslobster shares in their thread on Reddit their experience, in which they retrieved the book from the vault but forgot to show it to him. Although they tried again later, Gale showed no reaction. However, this did not bother bonuslobster, as they did not want their companion to ascend to godhood to solve his problem.
In the end, at the docks, Gale then tells the player that he will seek the now lost crown, no matter what they would say to him. When bonuslobster reached the party at the end of the game, however, they found only an echo of Gale. He had seemingly pulled the crown from the water and had promptly vanished from the plane of existence when he attempted to ascend to godhood himself.
When bonuslobster decided to embrace the echo, Gale questioned their choice and regretted having risked “all of this” to become a god. A letter followed, in which he wrote that he should have been satisfied with his life, but the temptation of immortality was too great.
Also, his winged cat Tara is hiding behind some grass, visibly sad and dejected. When spoken to, she tells how much she would like to curl up in Gale’s lap again and that she would do anything for that.
Without the book, Gale does not meet Mystra and does not learn about the orb within him.
How does the community feel about the ending? As user crockofpot explains in the comments, this ending makes quite a bit of sense, as without the book Gale had no other hope for long-term improvement of his condition besides the crown. Nevertheless, bonuslobster is not happy with it at all and would have preferred a different ending.
Many others share their opinion and express their sorrow about it:
Werfboi writes about Tara the cat’s statement: “That’s the line that always touches me, and when you want to embrace Gale’s echo and he says something like ‘Oh, what a good friend you were’, then it really messed me up.”
crockofpot notes: “His final lines and his letter are even sadder if you have a romance with him and receive his death hologram.”
Rayne009 comments: “Oh yes, this ending breaks my heart. I hate the dead Gale endings, I just can’t stand them (I’m a certified God-Gale simp, but still).”
SuperbFlounder7552 agrees: “That happened to me too. I didn’t think it would be that bad if we skipped the book. It turned out that it was a big deal.”
To provide Gale some relief from his problem with the mysterious power, he constantly needs magical items that he can absorb. This can be tedious when you have to hand over the painstakingly gathered items to him. To help you know what you can give him, we have created an overview for you: The most useless magical artifacts in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you can feed to Gale
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Gen Z feels pressured on dates. For this reason, Tinder is introducing a new feature. But this feature is not entirely new in the industry. Some users doubt that so-called double dates will really help in finding partnerships.
Tinder is considered one of the most well-known dating apps. In Europe, they have been testing so-called double dates for a while. Now it has been officially confirmed that they will launch a new “Double Date” feature worldwide.
According to Tinder, the pressure on Generation Z (1997 to 2010) on dates is so high that they no longer want to go on a date alone.
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Gen Z faces high pressure in finding partners, double dates are supposed to help
Tinder explained: Cleo Long, Tinder’s head of product marketing, stated to The Verge that the platform has been testing the feature in Europe for “a few months” and added that it should help reduce the pressure in finding partners, especially for younger users.
This is a social-first experience that is supposed to really help relieve some of the pressure that we know many of Gen Z experience in dating by making it more social, having more fun, and involving your friends to enhance comfort.
Where is the feature located? The feature is found in a new “Double Date” icon in the upper right corner of the app, through which you can invite up to three friends to form couples. A match is created when one person from each couple swipes right. Tinder then opens a group chat with all four users.
Is this really new? No, Tinder is just catching up with the competition, which already offers a similar feature. Double dates are not new in the industry, and apps like Doubble and Fourplay are already implementing a similar function.
How is the feature received? In the community, the double date feature is controversial. Some explain that most guys already don’t get any women anyway, and this wouldn’t change with the double date. For example, a user writes on Reddit:
The probability that two women find the same guy attractive and manage to arrange a date for all four seems astronomically low.
Most guys here can’t even get a woman not to cancel.
Sakamoto Days is one of the anime hits from 2025. Unfortunately, the first part of season 1 did not fully convince fans. However, with cours 2, the fans’ criticisms are being taken seriously.
What kind of anime is this? Taro Sakamoto was once a gifted hitman. He was at the top of the underground world and was feared by many. However, at some point he met his future wife, fell in love with her, and left his previous life behind. Now he works as a supermarket salesman.
Unfortunately, Sakamoto cannot leave his past behind. Many of his former rivals are after him and show up to eliminate him. Since Sakamoto cannot kill his enemies due to a promise to his wife, he must come up with creative solutions to protect his family and the supermarket.
What was the problem? Sakamoto Days was one of the most promising animes of the new season in spring 2025 . However, cours 1 did not fully convince the viewers. The reason for this is the animation, which many fans perceive as poor. Reasons speculated on Reddit include time constraints and the collaboration of far too many animation studios.
While there are viewers on Reddit who can find something enjoyable in the animations, they face a lot of backlash.
Now the production team from TMS Entertainment has released a new trailer for cours 2, the 2nd part of season 1. Here, the reactions have suddenly become much more positive.
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Sakamoto Days: New trailer for season 2 of the anime
“Sakamoto Days is just starting now”
What does the trailer show? The trailer reveals the further storyline of Sakamoto Days and its new characters, including Rion and Akira Akao. Rion is an old friend of protagonist Taro Sakamoto and also a hitwoman. Her niece Akira wants to follow in her assassin aunt’s footsteps.
Additionally, there are some fight sequences featuring the hitmen in action. The protagonist Taro also makes another appearance.
What do fans say about it? In the comments under the YouTube video, many people express that they are excited about the shown snippet. The top commenter writes that the animations have improved significantly. Others support him:
VaniAlex-i1v writes: “The original story really starts to get interesting from this point, and the animation for the second cours of the anime has also improved from before, so it feels like Sakamoto Days has really begun, and I am so happy!!!”
Morimori-d6v is also thrilled: “Just watching the promo video gets me all excited.”
Amatou-q1o thinks: “It’s so cool, it looks like a movie trailer!!”.
However, there are again some anime fans on Reddit who cannot find anything enjoyable in the new trailer. One user ironically writes that he misses the still frames and poor effects. According to one user, this is because more still frames were simply included in this trailer than in the previous one.
What do you think of the new trailer? Are you looking forward to cours 2? Or will you not watch Sakamoto Days? If you do: Part 2 premieres on Netflix on July 14, 2025. If you’re looking for other animes, we can recommend a shonen anime: An anime could become the highlight of the summer, set in a garbage dump
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About 8 years ago, a boy loved playing Dungeon Rampage on Facebook. After the game was taken offline, the child decided to bring it back. Today, he is 18 years old and about to re-release the title on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Dungeon Rampage was playable on Facebook between 2012 and 2017. It was a simple dungeon crawler that could be played with multiple players.
What did it mean for the boy? The Greek Angelos Mako was a huge fan of the game as a child. He played Dungeon Rampage for about five years. The game helped him, among other things, through his parents’ unpleasant divorce.
Whenever his mother and father fought, he would go to the next room and play Dungeon Rampage. Unfortunately, one day in 2017, he discovered that the game was no longer available on Facebook.
The ten-year-old was devastated. Today, at 18, he recalls his first reaction:
I couldn’t comprehend it. I couldn’t understand why this happened. But even at that moment, I told myself that I would find a way to bring it back. I had no idea how, but I had a dream.
Eight years later, that dream has almost come true.
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The Facebook game Dungeon Rampage returns to Steam – Watch the trailer here
The first steps were difficult
How did the boy proceed? Angelos was still in school, so his plan had to wait for a while. Over the next few years, however, he came across a Discord server that was also working on a remake of Dungeon Rampage.
Angelos became part of it and took the lead when the work was progressing slowly. Today, he admits that he knew very little about game development back then.
Another problem suddenly arose: What if the original developers punished the remake for copyright infringement?
Angelos managed to reach the creative director of the original on LinkedIn. Through him, he contacted the CEO of the original development studio, presented his project, and was surprised to receive the license.
This marked the first major step. But the real work was just beginning.
Where is the original code?
What happened next? The 18-year-old got in touch with various developers of the original Dungeon Rampage. Among other things, he received design elements and graphics from them. However, the original code of the game was nowhere to be found.
Angelos once again feared that the project was failing. It wasn’t until he spoke to the last developer of the original who was still available to him that things changed. This developer told Angelos that he had saved the code on a laptop. However, the device was at that time in possession of his 7-year-old daughter.
Fortunately, the child had handled the laptop well, and the code could be secured.
Once again, Angelos contacted the developer Gamebreaking Studios via LinkedIn. Although their CEO was initially skeptical, he listened to the 18-year-old’s plans and eventually agreed.
Dungeon Rampage was to be funded through Kickstarter. About 52,000 euros were raised in the campaign. Thus, the actual development could begin, which was initially particularly technically challenging – after all, the code was not very fresh anymore. Nevertheless, the work was ultimately successful.
The Facebook page was updated, and a sales page was set up on Steam. Over 100,000 players have already added the game to their wishlist, according to the CEO of Gamebreaking Studios. Dungeon crawlers are very popular on Steam, just as the success of another title shows.
When exactly Dungeon Rampage in its new version will be released is still unclear. The price is also still open. It is certain that there will initially be an early access phase. Old and new fans can already try a demo.
The developers of Path of Exile have reached out to the fans in a statement. They speak plainly about the problems of the new season “Secrets of the Atlas”.
What problems are there? The new season “Secrets of the Atlas” of Path of Exile (1) started on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 10:00 PM. However, instead of a relaxed weekend filled with looting and leveling, players faced significant lags, which made it impossible for many to continue playing.
The server issues quickly caused great discontent in the community, and even though the worst problems could be fixed over the weekend, players were still complaining about connection issues on Monday. Now the developers have spoken out and explained the current situation.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new season “Secrets of the Atlas”:
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Path of Exile shows new Mercenary Season “Secrets of the Atlas” in the trailer
Developers apologize
What have the developers written? The developers of Path of Exile have explained in their post on PathofExile.com where the current problems come from. Since the start of the season, the Path of Exile servers have been subjected to a strong DDoS attack, which is responsible for the lags.
Even though the developers are already working with the highest priority to protect the servers from the attack, they cannot currently provide a timeline for when Path of Exile can be played without lags again. Additionally, they apologize:
“This is an unacceptable service and we are very sorry. We want to assure you that we take this problem very seriously and it has the highest priority for our company to resolve it.”
What is a DDoS attack? A DDoS attack describes an attack on the server on which, for example, Path of Exile runs. The server is bombarded with countless requests simultaneously and cannot process the requests of normal users well under such high load. This disrupts the game.
What else have the developers written? The developers have also referenced other issues with Path of Exile. There was an issue with the console versions of the new season. Unlike on PC, they cannot be fixed quickly, as new versions had to be created for the bug, which had to be tested and certified.
As for balancing, players can expect changes to the new mercenaries. The developers have recognized that many of them are simply too strong and can easily take out the player in combat, especially during the campaign phase at the beginning of the game. Therefore, a new patch is intended to weaken the mercenaries as your enemies. They are not to be changed as allies.
The former head of PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida, explained that Sony has no competitors outside of Japan except for Xbox. Nintendo is primarily aimed at a younger audience. After all, players who eventually grow up can be convinced to switch to a more mature console like Xbox or PlayStation.
Who is Shuhei Yoshida? The 61-year-old is one of the most recognizable faces of the company as the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios. Alongside Mark Cerny, who is considered the architect of PlayStation, Yoshida is one of the key figures behind the development of PS3 and PS4.
Yoshida was joined by former Nintendo employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang for the latest episode of their Kit & Krysta podcast, where Yoshida was asked how higher-ups at Sony view Nintendo as a competitor (via Gamesradar.com).
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Sony releases the official reveal trailer for the PS5 Pro
Xbox is the competitor for PlayStation – except in Japan
What exactly does Yoshida say? In the podcast, Yoshida stated that Nintendo does not appear at all in a business analysis outside of Japan. This is because Nintendo is not a real competitor. This is also related to the hardware: The Xbox and PlayStation usually utilize similar performance hardware and compete for a similar group of players.
[Sony’s] perception of competition is always Xbox. They see Microsoft as their competitor because Xbox has very similar performance hardware. You know, high-end console, mature games. And Nintendo is quite different. Family-friendly, games for everyone. It’s not about technologies, but about having fun with friends and family … So when Sony does a business analysis, Nintendo doesn’t even show up.
In Japan, however, the situation is completely different. Here, the main competitor alongside PlayStation is Nintendo. Yoshida also noted that Sony’s perception of Xbox as the “main competitor” applies to markets outside of Japan because: “In Japan, Nintendo is extremely strong and Xbox hardly exists.”
What advantage does Nintendo’s strength have? Yoshida explained that Nintendo primarily encourages younger audiences to purchase a console and play actively. Later, those individuals who played as children can be convinced to buy a better and more powerful console: either a PlayStation or an Xbox:
Nintendo brings a younger audience to gaming, and some of them may, when they grow up, switch to more mature systems like PlayStation or Xbox. Of course, they have [Sony] great respect for what Nintendo is doing for the industry that Nintendo should be in. We all agree it is great for Nintendo to continue to be successful so we can continue to drive the industry forward.
Did you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 and are starting the device for the first time? MeinMMO explains what settings are important for the first start and what you need to consider when using your console for the first time: 7 things you should do first with your new Switch 2
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The 18-year-old MMORPG 4Story has now received a sort of reboot on Steam. 4Story: The Original, however, could hardly have had a worse launch. Many players are particularly bothered by one thing.
On June 11, 2025, the official release finally followed on Steam, but under the new name ‘4Story: The Original’. The ‘Three Kingdoms & One Hero’ was degraded to a subtitle. Regardless of the name, you can expect a classic MMORPG experience in the world of Iberia – with quests, dungeons, and faction wars for castles and regions.
The MeinMMO community has chosen the best MMORPGs of all time:
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The best MMORPGs of all time for PC and console
Reboot to Forget
How does the community rate the launch? Since the launch, 398 reviews have accumulated on Steam, which are only 21 percent positive – sufficient for a ‘Mostly Negative’. At launch, only 1,040 Steam users were online at the same time. Currently, the game peaks at just over 700 players (via steamdb.info).
Many of the reviews apparently come from fans who say they played the original from 2008 with great passion for years. The criticism of the reboot primarily revolves around monetization, but also the high number of critical bugs, the lack of anti-cheat, and the currently inadequate customer support from the developers.
Roxxl complains on Steam: ‘Instead of investing in content, the focus of the operators is obviously only on monetization. The item shop is overly present, Pay2Win is firmly entrenched, and many events seem more like sales promotions than real game content. There is hardly any help for new players, and for veterans, there is no incentive to stay, except perhaps nostalgia.’
Iverian Riessfield states in his review on Steam that he has lost many hours of progress: ‘I’ve played 9 hours so far. Yesterday: Passed the first instance and reached level 22. Today: Do you want to create your first character? That’s too much. Cheaters and minor bugs are tolerable, but resetting progress is unacceptable.’
Joaquinn writes on Steam: ‘This server was only created to make money. There is no support, no GM, the developers do not care about negative reviews, they only want the money, and to top it off, the game is full of hackers.’
Why a reboot for 4Story? The original from Zemi Interactive and Gameforge from 2008 has so many fans that it achieved a strong 7th place in our vote for the best MMORPGs of all time. The servers are still accessible via de.4story.gameforge.com, are maintained, and provided with small updates and events.
The free-to-play alternative to WoW and Co. that many players found exciting back then has, of course, aged significantly and has not received as many modernizations as the much older World of Warcraft.
The idea of a reboot could have worked if the developers had managed to frame the strengths of the original in a modernized context while addressing some weaknesses. Zemi Interactive, however, seems not to have done just that. Instead, it appears as if they want to extract some revenue from the brand with as little effort as possible.
Our recommendation: Save yourself the download and don’t invest any money in 4Story: The Original. You’ll likely regret it. Instead, reinstall the old version if you want nostalgia. Or play directly one of the 10 best-rated MMORPGs on Steam.
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Unlike the fans of Call of Duty, the soldiers of Über-Earth in Helldivers 2 are so loyal that even in-game advertisements would not be a problem. However, there are some restrictions.
What do the brave soldiers want? The Helldivers of Über-Earth want more support from their home world. This should allow them to call tactical advantages to the battlefield more frequently. In return, however, the warriors would be willing to give something back. They would agree to watch advertisements from various companies from Über-Earth if it reduced the cooldown of their abilities.
In Call of Duty, however, the developers recently had to apologize for advertisements in their Black Ops 6. The company had inserted a tile in the menu that showed which shop bundles are available for the respective weapon when selecting the blueprint.
After backlash from fans, the devs backtracked. But the players of Helldivers 2 have a clear idea of how advertisements would not bother them at all.
Here you can see real advertisements of Helldivers 2 in the form of a trailer:
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Helldivers 2: War Bond “Truth Enforcer” brings you new firepower and armor from Star Wars
More content than real advertising
What should the advertisements look like? The players of Helldivers 2 have no problem with advertisements if they come with a special perk. This way, players can freely decide whether they want to see advertisements or not.
On Reddit, where the suggestion from user PickledAsbestos was submitted, over 7,500 fans agree that advertisements are only acceptable if they are ads from the Über-Earth universe. Real advertisements are rejected even by the loyal fans of Über-Earth.
In the submitted proposal, alongside two fictional advertisements, there is also one for the current war bond, that is, for a DLC for Helldivers 2 that unlocks additional weapons and skins and can be purchased with both in-game and real money.
How can the advertisements get even better? Other fans suggest on Reddit not only advertisements during support requests but also ad announcements:
New_Agent_47: ‘This orbital bombardment is sponsored by TRUTH VPN! While you surf the galactic web, grant the Truth Enforcers 100 percent access to everything you do!’
DaDawkturr: ‘This blitz mission is sponsored by RAID: Helldiver Legends! Use the QR code at signup and get a legendary character for FREE! I just received it ‘[CUT BY THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH ON REQUEST]’ and smashed those squids through the wormhole!’
New_Agent_47: ‘This support weapon is sponsored by my Super Elite Alpha Male Online Course! Sign up now to learn how to get the most Super Credits, medals, and all your Co-1 approvals!’
Senf-00: ‘The only thing burning hotter than this napalm bombardment is the spicy soup on the new MC-Freedom.’
CieKite: ‘And for a limited time, the 6-star character GENERAL BRASH will be available as Super-Gacha with a 50% markup! Don’t miss this unique opportunity!’
What the players want are therefore contents that fit the story and universe of Helldivers 2 and no real advertisements in Helldivers 2. Such would likely provoke backlash similar to Call of Duty. Another difference is that any player could free themselves from in-game advertisements at any time by choosing a different perk.
The closed beta for Chrono Odyssey is launching soon, where selected players can get a first impression of the new MMORPG. Everything you need to know about it can be found here.
When will there be a beta for Chrono Odyssey? The closed beta starts on June 20, 2025, and ends on June 22 (PDT).
On which platforms will the beta be available? The beta will only be available for PC on Steam. Players with Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 will have to wait a bit longer.
How do I sign up for the beta? You can sign up for the beta through the Steam page by clicking “Request Access”. After that, keep your fingers crossed.
Does everyone get access to the beta? No, it is a closed beta. Access is limited and only selected players are invited – about one million interested players are expected to join the servers according to the developers.
How will I know if I’m in? Access will be granted starting June 19 (PDT) and will be expanded throughout the beta period. So you can receive access at any point during the entire duration. If you are accepted, you will receive an email as well as a notification on Steam.
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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world
Chrono Odyssey in the Beta – What You Need to Know
Is there a preload? So far, no preload has been officially confirmed. However, since the access will be distributed starting June 19 and the beta will only last for 3 days, it is very likely that a pre-download will be possible.
Can I carry over my progress to release? Unfortunately not. After the beta, all progress will be wiped.
What languages is the beta available in? The beta is available in English, Japanese, Korean, and both traditional and simplified Chinese. The spoken elements can be played in either English or Korean.
What are the system requirements for Chrono Odyssey? To ensure Chrono Odyssey runs smoothly for you, your PC should meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements
Operating system: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-8310
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Radeon RX 6600
One of the major advantages of the flying ornithopters from Dune: Awakening is actually that you don’t have to move directly over open sand areas and thus have peace from sandworms. However, “Shai-Hulud”, another name for the sandworm, finds ways to still catch you.
Why are you not safe even in the air? This is shown in Trummer’s video on Reddit. An Assault Ornithopter is seen hovering high above a spice field in the deep desert and suddenly is taken down from the air by a sandworm shooting up from the ground.
The sudden attack is just as devastating as on the ground: The entire contents of its inventory as well as its equipment are lost forever. “Shai-Hulud” should apparently not be underestimated even in a supposedly safe ornithopter.
Do you know how the access levels work in Dune Awakening?
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Dune: Awakening: So funktionieren die Zugangsstufen
“They are flying now”
How is the community reacting to the video? With over 810 thumbs up and more than 175 comments.
TheDosReturns uses a meme from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Reddit: “They are flying now.”
Daroph renames the sandworms on Reddit to “Fly Hulud.”
KriptiKFate_Cosplay finds another detail remarkable in the video, explaining on Reddit: “Aside from the flying worm, it’s really a shame that it didn’t even come close to hitting you and still killed you.”
Is it a bug? zachdidit comments on Reddit: “They jump a little out of the sand. Imagine dolphins jumping out of the water. But that’s much more than I have ever seen a worm jump. So yes, probably a bug.”
As far as more or less whimsical bugs are concerned, Funcom indeed has quite a turbulent past. Dune: Awakening could still use some polishing, don’t you think?
The giant sandworms are clearly one of the major highlights in the Dune universe. But they are more than just giant animals, even though this isn’t noticeable in the films. They are essential for the infrastructure of the universe. Learn more about it here: Everyone knows the sandworms from Dune, but few know what they really are
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