Players of the new survival MMO Dune: Awakening were surprised by a server down. A player is now complaining on Steam that he will lose a lot of loot because of it.
When did this server down occur? As PCGamesN reports, on this Saturday (June 7, 2025), the servers went offline at 10 AM CET for about two and a half hours. Although the servers are back online now, some players were caught off guard by the maintenance work.
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Das neue Survival-MMO Dune: Awakening im Launch-Trailer
Many were caught off guard by the server down
Some players report that they were completely surprised by this server down. One is really annoyed because he lost a lot of loot.
Wolvark writes in the discussion area on Steam: “WTF at least notify somehow. I was going back after dungeon run with full loot and I got disconnected on sand. Everything will be gone now omg.”
Others point out that the developers did give some advance warning:
Retro responds to Wolvark’s post: “There is a message in the login screen long before the server down.”
Kozferatu adds: “There was a notification flashing up on upper right hand side of screen every 10 min or so warning of the shutdown for almost 2 hours beforehand.”
Here, the experiences of the players diverge: some saw no warning at all, others had both the message and a countdown. Yet others had read the message at the beginning but did not notice the countdown in the game.
Many would like Funcom to communicate this more clearly in the future:
kritze writes: “guess 98% of the players here does not spend hours in the login screen and honestly, i play since 4 hours and NO notification.”
Angry Skeletor adds: “MMO type games had notification or messages letting players know that the server will going offline……25 years ago. It seems like an oversight on the devs part.”
For some players this is especially frustrating, as Funcom already took down the servers for two hours surprisingly. Players on Reddit also reported not being warned in-game about the upcoming server downtime — even though this had already worked during the beta.
It seems, then, that the developers still need to make some improvements in this area.
In the meantime, some players are dealing with the error code 3C4. This may mean that your server is currently offline or that you cannot connect to it.
To fix 3C4, you can try the following fixes (via Game8):
Update and restart the game launcher
Ensure that the game is updated to the latest version
Check internet connection
If none of this works, reinstall the game
First, check if the servers have been taken offline by the developers due to maintenance. This will save you a lot of stress during troubleshooting. Everything you need to know about the release of Dune: Awakening is summarized here: Dune: Awakening – All about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC
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During the Summer Game Fest 2025, Ian Proulx, the CEO and co-founder of 1047 Games, was on stage at the live event. He had an important announcement to make.
His stage appearance was not just about the announcement. He started by expressing the profound thoughts of many shooter fans and ended with an announcement about Splitgate 2, which for many players means the exact opposite.
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Splitgate 2 shows the gameplay of the new classes in the video
“Make FPS great again”
What did the developer say: In the shooter community, there are some thoughts and wishes that have been bubbling up for years among various players, including the wish that Respawn and EA would finally announce Titanfall 3.
Ian Proulx addresses these thoughts in his speech and presents himself wearing a hat that says: “Make FPS great again.” He briefly shoots at Activision and Call of Duty.
Everything started so well, but the last sentence of the speech made the previous words completely superfluous and ineffective for many shooter fans. You’d better read for yourselves:
When we started with Splitgate in our dormitory, we just wanted to develop a game that we could play with our friends, and 20 million of you played with us. Now, with the help of our great community, we have developed Splitgate 2. Why? Because I grew up with Halo and I am tired of playing the same Call of Duty every year, and I wish we had Titanfall 3. With Splitgate 2, we asked ourselves how we could take portals to the next level. What if you could travel through portals to entirely different worlds? So we combined the action and movement of arena shooters with the scale and intensity of something much bigger. Splitgate Battle Royale launches now free-to-play.
So Splitgate 2 launched on the night of June 7 as a free-to-play title for Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and in the Epic Games Store – with a new battle royale mode in tow. The classic arena mode is also included and is expected to receive updates in the future.
This is how the community reacts: The announcement was not well received in the shooter community – especially after the big claims and the “Make FPS great again” hat. On Steam, the game received around 3,000 negative reviews. Players write there:
“The launch was the worst thing that has happened to the game so far. What were they thinking with this battle royale nonsense after preaching that they wanted to bring back arena shooters? That silly hat didn’t help either. The cash shop reeks of ‘Spectre: Divide’ level ridiculousness.”
“Bro wears a ‘Make FPS great again’ hat and makes the most expensive store I’ve ever seen, and releases an unfinished battle royale.”
“‘Make FPS great again’, and then they release a battle royale mode and call a mode ‘OG Splitgate’. Yeah, you can keep your Temu-Apex.”
“Unfortunately, 1047 decided to chase trends and develop another battle royale instead of doing something new. […] There’s nothing ‘OG’ about this, it’s the usual modern game-as-lazy-service nonsense.”
“Making a joke on stage about the state of the FPS genre and then immediately releasing another battle royale mode and adding a $70 cosmetic package to the game is one of the worst PR moves I can imagine for such a small studio.”
The criticism of the shop is based on the high prices for cosmetic content. Already, there is a package that costs around 70 euros. The package is currently discounted and usually costs around 115 euros. For that price, players get 4 weapon skins, one portal skin, and one character.
This is what MeinMMO’s shooter nerd Dariusz thinks: The criticism is not unexpected, as the idea of “combining the action and movement of arena shooters with the scale and intensity of something much bigger” is nothing new. It is exactly what Call of Duty: Warzone and Apex Legends did 5-6 years ago. That Ian Proulx says on stage that he wants to play Titanfall 3 and then develops an “Apex Legends with portals” seems absurd. One knows that Apex Legends is, in a way, the successor to Titanfall 2 and takes place in the same universe, but as a battle royale, it is a completely different game than Titanfall and does not fulfill the fans’ wish.
Elden Ring:Nightreign is full of little secrets and hidden features. However, behind some are functions that can give you significant advantages.
What secrets are hidden in Nightreign? Elden Ring: Nightreign offers a bunch of details and hidden features on the large map of the Lands Between that can only be discovered through careful exploration, a lot of experimentation, or by chance.
That’s why we’ve put together 8 tips that you shouldn’t miss and that will give you significant advantages on your expedition through the Lands Between.
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Elden Ring Nightreign hides good loot in the tutorial
Hidden map leads you to guaranteed talismans
If you’re exploring forts or large strongholds, you should visit the highest towers. Because there you will find a map that shows you the exact location of scarabs nearby. This is important, as when you defeat them, they will guarantee you talismans as loot.
They are important because they bring many passive upgrades that can significantly affect the gameplay. So, you should always take this opportunity. While you can also find scarabs in the “wild”, the map provides you with the exact locations easily.
Alternatively, here are potential locations of the scarabs:
If you’re currently exploring a fortress, you should definitely keep an eye out for a more hidden chest. Because in this one, you will often find the stone sword keys that you need for special challenges at the statuettes. Depending on the statue, you may need several.
The statues automatically spawn powerful bosses, from whom you can loot special items. The chests are usually found on the upper floors of the fortresses, but also in churches on the second floor or behind the altar. So, in many fortresses, you can hit two birds with one stone and collect the keys as well as the map for the scarabs.
Red hand on passive weapon abilities
Many might have noticed it, but there is no explanation for it in the game itself. On some weapons, you find a red symbol in the shape of a hand at the top right corner of the passive abilities.
This means that the ability associated with the symbol is only activated when you have the weapon equipped in your main or offhand. The effect also applies when you wield the weapon in both hands. This allows you to give your chosen “main weapon” a significant boost, depending on what passive ability it is.
It doesn’t really matter whether the weapon with the passive ability is particularly powerful, because you technically do not have to use it, just have it equipped.
In Nightreign, it’s part of the game to occasionally kick the bucket. However, if you die in close proximity to sites of grace, you can even resurrect yourself – without the help of your teammates.
While you don’t have unlimited time for this, if you act quickly enough and crawl into the radius of grace, you will be automatically resurrected. Unfortunately, this often cannot be precisely coordinated and timed, but being aware of it can provide a significant advantage.
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The Summer Game Fest 2025 was full of highlights for MeinMMO author Ody. However, the biggest one is the unexpected sequel to an anime Soulslike on Steam – and it looks really good too.
There were quite a few exciting announcements at this year’s Summer Game Fest: Some of them I had already expected, others not so much. But if someone had told me beforehand that a trailer for Code Vein 2 would be shown, I wouldn’t have believed that person – not because the game wouldn’t deserve a sequel.
Code Vein was released on September 27, 2019, on Steam and is rated “very positive” there: 84% of players give it a thumbs up. By the way, if you want to catch up on the game, you can currently get it on sale on Steam for only €7.49.
You can watch the trailer for Code Vein 2 here:
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Das Anime-Soulslike Code Vein 2 im Reveal-Trailer
Great story and characters, but the combat was lacking
A brief overview of the story of the first part: We awake as an immortal revenant with a thirst for blood in a post-apocalyptic world. A substance called Ichor gives us tremendous powers, which we use in the fight against the “Lost”.
Over time, we meet other revenants. Some of them help us in the fight against the Lost, while others are hostile to us.
Characters and story were the best parts of the game for me and also the reason why I spent around 80 hours in the game. The combat still had a lot of room for improvement. It often felt rather sluggish and boring, although the animations were not bad.
However, the trailer for Code Vein 2 gives hope that some of the greatest weaknesses of the predecessor have been addressed:
The combat looks significantly more spectacular, yet still tactical. The game still looks like a Soulslike and not like an action RPG.
While we were quite on foot in the first part, part 2 gives us a stylish motorcycle.
How well the combat feels in the finished game, I obviously can’t say yet: I haven’t been able to try it myself yet. I also don’t know if the characters and the story will captivate me as much as in the predecessor.
The first trailer already makes me optimistic. With all the new features, the unmistakable style of the predecessor still comes across very well and that’s exactly what I want as a fan: Code Vein better, more refined, and also a bit more impressive.
Without the experiences that Larian gained from another role-playing game, there probably would never have been Baldur’s Gate 3 in this form. You can now buy this game on Steam with a hefty discount.
Which game is being talked about? This refers to Divinity: Original Sin 2. The role-playing game was released on September 14, 2017, on Steam and can be played both solo and in co-op mode. Original Sin 2 was the last release from Larian Studios before they began work on Baldur’s Gate 3 (short BG3).
Currently, you can save a lot at Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Steam. The role-playing game costs only €13.49 instead of €44.99 until June 9, 2025.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer
The game is by no means as well-known as BG3, but it laid a very important foundation for its success. Much of what fans love about the new Baldur’s Gate has its origins in this series – and was refined in part 2.
What is the game about? You play a group of so-called Source Mages. As such, you possess particularly powerful abilities. However, these will lead to your downfall: After the death of the Divine, the Void comes, and you are blamed for it.
As in BG3, you have the choice to play a pre-made character or create your own. This character can be quite wild: Do you want to play a flesh-eating elf or a skeleton resurrected from the dead? This decision affects how the world reacts to you – and how you interact with it.
Top-notch role-playing in the shadow of an even better one
Is the game still worth it today? Many players’ answer to this question is yes. The game has an overall “very positive” rating on Steam, and even the recent reviews are still “very positive” at 91%.
Steam user Lamiroir_ has put 390 hours into the game at the time of his review: “The story, the companions, the character-building, the world, the voice acting, the music – EVERYTHING is absolutely top-notch in my opinion.”
ghost writes after 135 hours in the game: “I started playing this game after I finished Baldur’s Gate 3, and I wonder why I missed it before.”
However, the comparison to BG3 can also become a downfall for the game:
Gravy gives a thumbs down after 24 hours and writes: “I’m roughly halfway through Act 2, and the nicest thing I can say about Divinity 2 is that Larian learned a lot about what to avoid when developing Baldur’s Gate 3.”
So you should be clear about what to expect here: a very good role-playing game that does not always reach the quality of BG3. For example, not all dialogues are voiced, so you will have to read complete conversations at times. In addition, you experience a standalone story that has nothing to do with the world of Baldur’s Gate or the characters within it.
The Summer Game Fest 2025 took place last night, bringing numerous important gaming announcements. However, the most viral moment on Twitch was an unintended highlight.
On June 6, 2025, the Summer Game Fest was one of the most important gaming events of the year. Up to 167,000 people tuned in live to the Twitch channel of the Game Awards, in addition to countless viewers on various streams reacting live to the show.
Such a reaction delivered the most viral moment of SGF 2025.
From the perspective of an MMO site, Chrono Odyssey was certainly one of the highlights of the Summer Game Fest 2025.
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Das MMORPG Chrono Odyssey zeigt sein Gameplay im Trailer
What was the biggest moment? One of the announcements at the Summer Game Fest 2025 was the survival game Scum, which finally revealed its official release after 7 years in Early Access. You can learn more about the game from our colleagues at GameStar.
The announcement was accompanied by a post on the official X account of Summer Game Fest. However, the linked account was not that of the game. Instead, the channel under the name “SCUM” shares very graphic, NSFW content.
Viewers alerted the streamer Stormfall33, who, like many others, was watching the event live with her fans. Her amused reaction has garnered nearly 90,000 views (as of June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM), making it not only the most viewed clip of the Summer Game Fest but also of the entire day on Twitch (via TwitchTracker). You can watch it here:
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The post has since been edited and now leads to the actual game, but the memes will likely accompany Scum for quite some time. Some phrases from the announcement, such as “Endure Hardship” or “No Hand-Holding, Just Pure Endurance,” read somewhat differently in light of the linked account.
Despite this rather unplanned highlight, the Summer Game Fest 2025 certainly had a lot to offer in terms of games. For those who didn’t spend the night with Geoff Keighley, we have a handy overview right here on MeinMMO: Summer Game Fest 2025: The most important info at a glance
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How is it actually decided what loot the bosses drop in World of Warcraft? There are many rumors about this – but the truth is quite simple.
In the history of World of Warcraft, there have been many myths and a lot of “half-knowledge,” especially during the vanilla era of the game. One particularly popular myth dealt with how loot was created in the game. The rumors became so intense that Blizzard had to explain how and when loot is generated.
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WoW admits: When it comes to housing, it was inspired by WildStar
What was the myth? During the time of the first major raids – namely Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, and Ahn’Qiraj – there were many rumors about how exactly it is determined what kind of loot is dropped by bosses. Particularly common theories were:
The loot depends on the exact timing of the mob kill.
The loot depends on the person who delivers the killing blow.
The number of individual members of different classes decides which loot drops.
However, the most common theory back then was: The character who enters the dungeon or raid first and thus generates the “ID” of the instance also influences the loot. For example, if the protection warrior goes into the raid first, there’s a higher chance of getting the stylish mage sword. But if a hunter enters first, the priest’s mace is more likely to drop.
All these theories led the community to repeatedly ask: When is it actually really decided what loot a boss drops today?
If the warrior goes in first, then there’ll be priest loot, right? OR?!
No character can influence loot
How is loot generated? Blizzard explained almost 20 years ago how loot is actually generated and at which moment (via bluetracker.gg):
Loot is determined at the moment a creature spawns. The moment a creature appears in the world, dungeon, or raid, it has already been decided what loot will drop.
The random factor is based, as so often in the digital realm, on the time that is taken as the basis for a random number generator. This makes it nearly impossible to influence.
What about quest items? Some doubted this statement from Blizzard at the time. Because if loot is really determined at the moment of a creature’s spawn – then what happens when you accept a quest and need to obtain quest items from enemies? Because then you would have to defeat all enemies first so they respawn with their quest items.
Blizzard clarified here: No, mobs with quest items always have these with them. However, they are “hidden” if you haven’t accepted the corresponding quest.
Of course, there are now many more factors that influence loot generation. Systems like “Personal Loot” ensure that only loot can drop that will actually be used. However, old game content that relies on the “Legacy Loot” system should still function just as Blizzard explained back then.
In “Mythic+” dungeons, loot is created at the moment you defeat the last enemy of the dungeon and fulfill the requirements for the reward chest. Because with the spawn of the chest, the loot is generated. Therefore, you can sometimes unlock achievements (like reaching a new item level) before you have opened the chest. Because at the moment the chest appears, the loot already belongs to you and is already linked to your character.
In Nightreign, you should ideally have reached the maximum level before you face the Night Lord, the final boss of each expedition. Players have found a safe and easy way to achieve this, but fear it won’t last long.
What method have the players found? User Thellie10 shares on Reddit a discovery made by him and his fellow players. They have found a simple way to safely reach maximum level before facing the Night Lord.
The Night Lord is the major final boss at the end of each expedition and represents the third night. Once you defeat the boss of the second night, a swirling, slimy portal appears before you, allowing you to travel to the realm of the Night Lord. You can no longer go back and find yourself in a chamber where you will find a Site of Grace for leveling, a merchant, and an anvil.
You can’t prepare any further and must face the challenge with what you have at that point. However, players now suggest leaving the portal at the end of day 2 alone and instead farming the map until you reach level 15. Because after defeating boss 2, you can farm endless enemies there.
Although you will eventually die due to the approaching storm, there is no real penalty for it, and you can simply collect your runes again. The community, however, fears that this method will not work indefinitely.
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Spieler beendet Solo-Run in Elden Ring Nightreign auf Level 1
“Please don’t make this a thing”
Why does the community fear this? In the comments on Reddit, there are several users who fear through the post that the devs will notice this and remove this possibility in future patches. Because this method may not be desired by them, as it offers an easy way to safely reach level 15.
This could diminish the time pressure that the game aims to create with the approaching storm, which is somehow part of the gameplay. However, particularly solo players like to use this trick to potentially make the fight against the Night Lord a bit easier. Others do not want this tactic to catch on in multiplayer because they find it simply too boring:
MaximeW1987 comments under the post: “Please don’t do that. After the day II boss, I really don’t want to spend another 10 minutes running around the map and struggling with the storm just to farm a few runes.”
Face_Nutrients comments: “Do you realize that by posting this, you’ve ensured that it will be patched? This was actually a very useful exploit for solo. Thanks.”
MozM- adds: “Fortunately, leveling up beyond level 12 is not a real game changer as it can be achieved quite easily without any kind of exploit.”
shauny32 states: “Using exploits to win is bullshit – deal with it. Also, it’s not really an exploit. It’s all part of the game mechanics. If you want to do this brain-dead grind – go ahead. If it gets patched – it wasn’t intended, even if it falls within the rules of game mechanics.”
Whether this is actually an unintended mechanic that could soon fall victim to patches remains to be seen. Anyone who wants to use this method should perhaps hurry, given this possibility.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially released, and MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has already had the chance to try out the Switch 2. A few things have caught his attention. While the build quality and display in particular are impressive, there is still a question mark regarding the ergonomics.
The Switch 2 officially released on June 5, 2025, and I was lucky enough to be able to hold my console, which I ordered directly from Nintendo, early. My wife and I have already been able to play quite extensively on the new console, and we played a few rounds against each other in Mario Kart World.
In this article, you will read what first impressions I have of the console. There is a lot of good to report, but there are also criticisms of the new Switch 2. You will also soon be able to read a proper and comprehensive test of the Switch 2 on MeinMMO.
Heavier and larger than the original Switch
Nintendo Switch 2 (top) vs Switch 1 (bottom) size comparison
The obvious first. Already in the pictures, it was clear that the Switch 2 would be larger than the original Switch and the later OLED model. The Switch 1 weighs about 400 grams, while the Switch 2 is exactly 100 grams heavier. The Steam Deck weighs a substantial 650 grams more. Read more about the comparison of Switch 2 and Switch 1 in the following article on MeinMMO.
I find the slightly higher weight well resolved since it can be held comfortably with the Joy-Cons. However, my partner finds the Switch 2 almost too heavy. But she prefers to play on the TV via the docking station anyway.
Large, bright display
The Switch 2 features a large, bright display, but relies on LCD rather than OLED. In my opinion, it is one of the best improvements, especially when playing in handheld mode. So far, I have played on the Switch OLED, which has a larger display than the original Switch (6.2 inches vs. 7 inches), but still only offers a resolution of 720p.
The new Full HD display suits the Switch 2 very well and even makes my Steam Deck jealous. For me, it is already a great improvement in everyday use. In my view, the installed LCD still shows vibrant colors and is extremely stable in terms of viewing angles. I notice this when I sit next to my wife and watch her play. In particular, the increased resolution and the higher frame rate of 120 Hz provide a noticeably sharper and smoother presentation compared to the previous model, even compared to the OLED device.
However, compared to the OLED model, the display is still a slight setback, among other things, the YouTube channel GamingTech reports that the display offers a peak brightness of only 422 nits, while black is represented with 0.5 nits. This results in a contrast ratio of 844:1.
The Switch 2 gets noticeably warm in everyday use but is not loud
When the Switch 2 gets to work, it feels noticeably warm. I especially notice this in comparison to the old Switch, which mostly remained cool and only became audible with a few games (for example, with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet). However, the Switch 2 does not get as hot as the Steam Deck under load.
Despite the heat development, the Switch 2 remains inaudible. If you hold your ear directly to the console, you can hear a very faint whirring of the fan. In everyday life, however, you typically hardly notice it.
The magnetic connection of the Joy-Cons has become really good
Nintendo Switch 2 with magnetic connection and a new Joy-Con 2
With the Switch 2, Nintendo uses a new solution for connecting the Joy-Cons to the Switch. Instead of sliding them in as with the original, magnets are now used. And that feels much better.
The Joy-Cons slide smoothly into the Switch 2’s connector and make a satisfyingly click sound when they snap into place in the console. Once attached, the Joy-Cons hold securely and can only be removed with a button.
With the old Switch OLED, I always had the problem that sooner or later one of my Joy-Cons came loose in handheld mode.
A friend of mine joked that it could only be a matter of time before one of the magnets breaks or shows signs of wear if you constantly remove the Joy-Cons. But that remains to be seen in the future.
Improved interface and finally a smooth eShop
The improved eShop is (almost) a revelation: It finally runs smoothly and allows me to navigate through the store quickly. The old eShop drove me crazy every time. Sometimes the menu would jump back, or I wanted to go to my shopping cart and ended up back on the direct shop page. Exactly this has been tackled by Nintendo, fixing one of my biggest criticisms.
The interface (UI) of the Switch 2 is more or less identical to the old Switch, but the large, bright display makes everything feel smoother and more enjoyable. It may not necessarily be due to the UI, but it is still a positive change.
Behind ergonomics stands a question mark
Old Joy-Con (left) and new Joy-Con 2 (right) side by side.
The ergonomics is a topic where my partner and I do not agree.
My personal standpoint: I like that the Switch 2 is larger. The new Joy-Cons fit well in my large hands (7.5 inches) and the higher weight of the Switch 2 confirms my feeling that the ergonomics feel better. The old Joy-Cons always pressed uncomfortably into my palm, which is no longer the case with the new Joy-Cons of the Switch 2.
However, my partner tends to find the Switch 2 already too heavy and too large. She does praise the significantly larger display, but also mentioned that the new Joy-Cons are almost too big for her. She has significantly smaller hands (6.7 inches) compared to me. Children and teenagers may have even smaller hands and may also encounter problems in handheld mode.
Nintendo Switch 2 in the docking station
The surface of the Switch 2 and display are very fingerprint-prone
The new design of the Switch 2 is quite stylish. However, you can see every fingerprint immediately on the chassis of the Switch 2, the Joy-Cons, and the display. I never noticed this as strongly on my old Switch OLED, and even on the Steam Deck, I do not see every finger, despite the touch display.
If you primarily use the Switch 2 in the docking station, then fingerprints should only be a limited problem. However, it annoys me quite a bit in everyday life.
The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially released on June 5, 2025. To ensure a smooth start with the console, guides are particularly useful. If you need tips and tricks for Nintendo’s new hybrid console, you can find here a collection of all important guides for the Nintendo Switch 2 on MeinMMO.
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At the Summer Game Fest, Dreamhaven released a trailer for Wildgate. The first-person space shooter will soon launch its first beta and is set to release in July 2025.
What kind of game is this? Wildgate is a first-person space shooter, similar to Overwatch or the recently failed Concord, which focused on similar themes and gameplay. Before the actual first-person part begins, players must dismantle the opponents with their own spacecraft. Once accomplished, the real PvP begins, where you and your team must eliminate an opposing team.
The game is developed by Moonshot Games, celebrating their debut as a game developer. It is published by Dreamhaven, a publisher founded in 2020 by Mike Morhaime, one of the original co-founders of Blizzard.
Wildgate is set to release on July 22, 2025. Before that, there will be an Open Beta on Steam.
You can get a first impression of the game with the trailer from the Summer Game Fest:
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Wildgate zeigt Gameplay im Trailer, sieht aus wie eine Mischung aus Concord und Overwatch
Treasure Hunt in Team-based Space Racing
What will the gameplay of Wildgate be like? The first-person space shooter is based on several teams in Crews of four competing against each other. The goal is to find an artifact in the dangerous zone Typhon Reach and escape through the Wildgate – or eliminate all opponents.
You can choose from currently five different Prospectors, each with their own abilities:
Venture: Regenerates health outside the spacecraft
Sammo: Defender with healing abilities
Sal: Engineer with repair and recycling abilities
Ion: Close combat specialist with high damage
Mops: Fast stealth expert
There are a total of four different ship types for the All-Odyssey:
Hunter: Light and agile
Bastion: Heavily armored with high security
Privateer: Firepower
Scout: Fast and maneuverable
Players can compete in various modes, including standard PvP matches with 5 crews. Additionally, there are matches against NPCs, a shooting range for practice, and a tutorial.
How can you participate in the beta? The Open Beta is already available via Steam. Currently, a demo can be installed through it. The actual beta is set to start on the 9th and will be live until June 16, 2025. No further steps are required besides the download via Steam.
During the Summer Game Fest 2025, Square Enix presented their new game Killer Inn. The game primarily focuses on fun in multiplayer, mixing elements from Among Us, Werewolf, and a detective game.
What kind of game is this? At the Summer Game Fest 2025, Square Enix showcased Killer Inn for the first time. At first glance, the game looks like Among Us, with a different perspective and prettier graphics, but deeper mechanics lurk within the game compared to the well-known indie title.
As seen in the trailer, the victims of the killer can defend themselves, and the game almost resembles a third-person shooter.
You can see the first trailer for the game here:
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Trailer zum Action-Game KILLER INN, in dem ihr in einem Mörder-Mystery-Spiel landet
You can aggressively confront the perpetrator, but be careful
How is Killer Inn supposed to work? A round of Killer Inn starts with 24 players. The players are divided into “wolves” and sheep. The wolves must eliminate the sheep, and the sheep must find out who the wolves are. Unlike Among Us, there is no voting to eliminate the killer; you must kill him.
The combat in the game is crucial. In a third-person view, you can defend yourself with various weapons and items or use them in combat. Stealth options and traps are also visible. The 20 playable characters have different abilities.
You should be careful, though. If you accidentally kill a hunted person while being hunted yourself, you will die as well. You should know how to lie well or be able to see through your fellow players. Each corpse brings various clues that can reveal the hunter – such as hair color or footprints.
Apart from direct combat, you can interact with other players in safe zones at NPCs, share weapons, or steal equipment. No one can be killed in the safe zones. These NPCs can also provide you with important clues about the killers.
It should also be possible to win without killing, by escaping the location as the hunted. However, you must complete difficult puzzles and challenges. Of course, there is always the risk that you might meet your end.
In the game itself, you can level up through quests and earn currency. You can find loot in boxes and the environment that is meant to support you in the murder mystery. Additionally, there are merchants in the area where you can purchase weapons.
At the Summer Game Fest, the sci-fi shooter ARC Raiders finally received a release date and presented a new trailer. We’ll show you what to expect in the game.
When will ARC Raiders be released? At the Summer Game Fest, not only was a new trailer for the sci-fi shooter shown, but the release was also announced. According to this, ARC Raiders is set to be released on October 30, 2025, for Steam, Epic Games Store, NVIDIA GeForce Now, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
It hides an extraction adventure that you can play in multiplayer. We will give you a brief overview of what else to expect.
Many extraction shooters have disappeared into oblivion in recent years, but ARC Raiders could finally celebrate a success with the genre. Recently, a well-known MMO expert explained why ARC: Raiders succeeds at what Marathon cannot achieve.
You can watch the new trailer here:
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Das Multiplayer-Extraction-Adventure ARC Raiders im Trailer – erscheint noch 2025
Multiplayer extraction adventure with PvPvE sandbox
What kind of game is ARC Raiders? The game resembles the popular Escape from Tarkov and is meant to allow players to find their own path and write their own story. You take on the role of Raiders, rogue gunslingers, who must assert themselves against ARC machines and rival Raiders in a devastated world.
In solo or squad modes, you can team up with up to three players and secure valuable resources for your new home called Speranza. Each run is intended to offer fresh experiences and provide players with diverse experiences through a constant gamble between risk and reward.
At release, problems and obstacles will also be addressed that players submitted as feedback in the last tech test. The goal is to eliminate as many bugs as possible and improve performance to the best of their ability. Additionally, fine-tuning of game balance and economy will be made until the game is released.
In the future, the game is expected to be expanded further, with more adventures and locations.
The loot shooter The First Descendant celebrated a strong release in 2024, but since then has lost a large portion of its players. Now, a new update fulfills a pressing need from the community.
What game is it about? The First Descendant is a free-to-play loot shooter with 4-player co-op, in which you embody various classes – the so-called Descendants – and defend humanity against the malevolent aliens “Vulgus”.
The Descendants all have different abilities that allow for a unique gameplay experience. Ajax is a tank with effective shields, Freyna is a damage dealer with poison attacks, and Yujin is a classic healer, who deals rather low damage.
The First Descendant brings one thing that fans wished for at release
What wish are the developers fulfilling? Not much is known about the upcoming update yet, as more information will be revealed at a showcase on June 12. However, the developers have already mentioned three highlights of the third season:
The massive Axion Plains field
A new Colossus Field Raid
A hover bike for transportation
Especially the hover bike could delight many players. Already at release, there was a desire in the community for mounts or vehicles to be added to the shooter, as these were entirely missing. Since players are often sent back and forth between different objectives within a mission, they spend a lot of time wandering. This can take a lot of time when farming materials, time that players would prefer to use for the grind for gear. A vehicle like the hover bike can accelerate the gameplay loop.
What about the shooter? The First Descendant was released in summer 2024 as a free-to-play game for Steam and PlayStation and Xbox and has since been regularly updated with new content. However, the heyday of the shooter has been over for months. While the game had up to 264,000 players on Steam in July 2024 (127,000 on average) and the lead designer had to apologize to fans for the success, there have only been an average of 6,000-10,000 players online in recent months.
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During the Summer Game Fest, a new shooter RPG with MMO elements was announced. And it offers one of the best features from The First Descendant.
What game is it? The announced game is The CUBE, according to the developers, an MMO shooter RPG set in the Atomic Universe, which also includes Atomic Heart. Its focus is a massive, floating structure that is titular for the MMO shooter and is said to represent the center of the story.
The game is currently in development for PC and consoles and is expected to offer a profound story and a novel, rotating world, especially tactical combat and innovative technology. Additionally, expect character visuals in the style of The First Descendant – with form-fitting outfits.
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The multiplayer RPG shooter The Cube from the Atomic Universe in the trailer
Save Humanity on the Mysterious Cube
What can one expect from The CUBE? The story takes place several years after that of Atomic Heart, in which the world faces a new evil. The namesake cube is said to represent a mysterious structure as the epicenter of dangerous phenomena that must be explored to save humanity.
Superficially, it is said to simply be a geometrically perfect structure that is haunted by dangerous and malicious enemies within. Players must work their way to its core to uncover its secrets – if you fail, humanity also perishes.
Moreover, the game is expected to offer the following features:
A profound story in the Atomic Universe
A constantly rotating world with various layers and corners that are supposed to provide diverse and varied scenarios
A large world with different biomes that you can explore
Intensive and tactical combat with a wide range of different weapons and skills, deadly enemies, and relentless bosses that you should prepare for well
An innovative split-rendering system where movements in the environment are designed to make the world more dynamic and seamless, and multiplayer is meant to run more synchronously
A release date or period is not yet known. However, you can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam.
Chrono Odyssey will be the most important MMORPG of 2025. At the Summer Game Fest, a new trailer and the announcement of a playtest were released.
What kind of game is this? Chrono Odyssey is an open-world action MMORPG being developed by Chrono Studio. The publisher is Kakao Games, which is set to release the dark fantasy game for PC and consoles.
A core feature is the so-called Chronotector, which allows players to manipulate time. This will be relevant in combat, as well as when navigating through the world. It is now known that there will be 18 different weapon types and a total of six different classes.
In general, the game focuses on both solo and MMORPG-type group content. There will be a PvPvE system, dungeons, world bosses, and more. At the Summer Game Fest, the playtest for June was announced, along with the release of a new trailer:
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Das MMORPG Chrono Odyssey zeigt sein Gameplay im Trailer
Test the time feature in the first playtest
When can you try it out? For PC players, there will soon be a playtest: From June 20 to June 22, 2025, you can get your hands on the MMORPG for the first time.
When will Chrono Odyssey be released? Currently, it is not yet known exactly when Chrono Odyssey will be released. In April 2025, it was stated that the MMORPG will certainly come to market in 2025. According to the financial report from publisher Kakao Games, the release is said to be very soon.
At the Summer Game Fest, a new Soulslike was announced that recalls Bloodborne with firearms and features a catchy metal soundtrack.
What game is it? Mortal Shell II, the sequel to the title of the same name, will be released in 2026. It is an action RPG with a ruthless combat system, as known from Soulslike games. Mortal Shell II is set to be released for Steam, PS5, and Xbox.
The game is a standalone sequel and follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, promising to make the battles even faster and more merciless.
The trailer features various warriors with different weapons battling against monstrous and gigantic opponents reminiscent of Doom and classic Soulslikes. Weapons range from classic swords to axes to firearms. All accompanied by a hard-hitting metal sound.
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Mortal Shell 2 zeigt knallhartes Gameplay mit Metall-Sound
Take control of fallen warriors
What can you expect in the game? You will take on the role of a Harbingers – a being that must reclaim the stolen eggs of the Undermether now ruthlessly guarded by grotesque and dangerous creatures.
You can take control of the corpses of fallen warriors. Throughout the ravaged world, you will find their remains and can harness their power and master their abilities. You can adapt them to your own preferred combat style and build the perfect character.
The game offers an open world connected by wounded paths. If you stray from them and face the dangers that lurk there, you can score new warriors, deep story elements, and powerful loot.
The world offers you various biomes and over 60 different dungeons that present you with challenging trials. Unlike its predecessor, Mortal Shell II does away with traditional stamina bars and instead relies on dynamic execution maneuvers.
Anyone interested can register on the Mortal Shell homepage for the upcoming beta and may have the chance to try the game. Otherwise, you will have to wait until 2026.
On the night of June 7, 2025, new announcements, trailers, and reveals for upcoming video games will be presented as part of the Summer Game Fest 2025. We will show you the trailers you definitely shouldn’t miss.
What kind of list is this? In this list, you will find a selection of trailers that were shown at the Summer Game Fest 2025. We at MeinMMO have sat down and selected the highlights for you – perfect for anyone who missed the show and wants to know which trailers are a must-see.
Info: The article will be updated with new trailers during the Summer Game Fest 2025 to keep it current. So refresh the page from time to time to make sure you don’t miss anything.
Where can I watch the Summer Game Fest? You can watch it all on Friday, June 6, starting at 11:00 PM on Twitch, YouTube, or on the Twitch channel of Gamestar. The pre-show starts at 10:30 PM.
Mortal Shell 2 zeigt knallhartes Gameplay mit Metall-Sound
What kind of game is this? The action RPG Mortal Shell 2 is a standalone sequel featuring a relentless combat system where you control warriors, topple false gods, and save a desolate world.
When will the game be released? The game is set to release in 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC (Steam).
In Fortnite there will be a big live event for the end of Chapter 6: Galactic Battle where fans will be able to destroy the Death Star. To make sure you don’t miss the event, we will show you all the important dates related to it.
When does the event start? The event starts on Saturday, June 7th at 8:00 PM German time. At 6 PM, two hours before the start, you can already find a separate tab in the modes menu that belongs to the event.
It’s important that you log in a few hours before the actual start of the event. In the past, it has often happened that fans could not participate in live events because countless players rushed the servers. The result: queues and crashes.
So try to log in 2-3 hours before the start and secure a server spot.
The Star Wars season is coming to an end with a big event. Here’s what you missed:
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Fortnite shows its new season with Star Wars in the trailer
What kind of event is it? In this event, fans will be tasked with destroying the Death Star over the map of Chapter 6 Season 3. Emperor Palpatine wants to destroy the current map, and to prevent that from happening, fans will have to team up in a squad of four players to thwart the evil plan of the Sith.
Are there rewards? There are indeed. If you log in between June 3rd and June 10th by 3 PM, you will receive two items from the Star Wars universe. These include:
Loading screen “Attack on the Death Star” featuring Fish Stick
Pickaxe “Mercury Combat Staff” from Captain Phasma
You don’t have to do anything else because you will receive the items immediately after logging in during this period.
Where can I watch? There are many well-known streamers famous for their Fortnite streams. So it’s very likely that you can experience the event with them. Here are some channels:
Is there server downtime after the event? It’s hard to say for sure. It is possible that Fortnite might shut down its servers immediately after the live event and continue the downtime on Sunday, June 8th. This has happened several times in the past.
Epic Games might let the downtime run overnight and then activate the servers again around noon on the weekend so fans can enjoy the new content.
Since June 5, 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available, but not everyone is enthusiastic about the release. Many users are particularly frustrated with retailers who are unable to process sales properly. One user had to come up with something special just to be able to buy a Switch 2.
One user reports on Reddit that he was at MediaMarkt at the launch to buy a Nintendo Switch 2. He had ordered a console, but he was missing the pickup confirmation for the online purchase. Therefore, he wanted to alternatively buy one directly in the store.
However, the staff at MediaMarkt denied him the purchase, stating, “You have ordered, so you must wait for the delivery of your order.”
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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video
The mother-in-law has to buy the Switch 2 because the user is not allowed to buy it himself
To still get his console, the user came up with a plan: he called his mother-in-law, who promptly rushed to help him. The annoyed user explains:
[I just] quickly called my mother-in-law. “Hey, come to MediaMarkt and buy me something!” I used the waiting time to walk over to the ATM and withdrew 500 Euros. 15 minutes later, she pulled up. To make sure the “saleswoman” at MediaMarkt did not see that we know each other, I waved her over, discreetly handed her the money, and told her what she needed to buy.
Five minutes later, I had the console bundle in my hands, could of course cancel my online order, immediately got my money back for that, and made my way home with a smile while somewhat stunned.
User experiences when buying the Switch 2 are very mixed
How have other users fared? The results and responses are very mixed. German users report very differently about their experiences in the German Nintendo Reddit. Many get their Switch 2 without problems in retail, while others are upset.
One person explained that their local MediaMarkt had opened all consoles, performed a “first setup,” and charged 30 Euros extra for the service. An action that many users view very critically in the thread on Reddit.
In Dune: Awakening you can import created characters into your character editor or share them with other players. We show you how it works and what you should pay attention to.
The character editor in Dune: Awakening offers you numerous options to create a customized avatar. So you don’t have to completely rebuild your character from the beta, you can simply import it from the game files. You can also add pre-made characters or those of other players to your editor.
Here you can read how it works and what you should pay attention to.
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Dune: Awakening – Welche Klasse ist zum Start am stärksten?
How to import a character
When you are in the character editor, you will see a button labeled “Import” in the lower right corner. Click on it.
Here you will find the button for your import.
Then a selection box appears, where you can choose the file of your desired character. These characters can be created before release using the character creation and benchmarking tool on Steam or taken from the Beta or Early Access data.
The pre-made characters are displayed there only with their filenames ending in .json. So you may need to experiment a bit if you have multiple characters, or know exactly which file belongs to which character.
If you then click on the corresponding filename, the character will be automatically imported, and you can take it over or continue to customize it.
How to share characters
If you look closely at the selection window, you will see that a file path is indicated above the filename. This is often located in a folder named “Documents” and is labeled “Dune Awakening”.
In this folder, you will find all the json files of your saved characters. You can also send these to friends or other players. If your friends then place them in the corresponding folder, they can import your characters into their editor. Conversely, you can also add characters from other players if you place their files in your folder.
What to do in case of problems?
What should I do if it doesn’t work? Many players have found that it worked if they restarted their game once. Sometimes it also helps to delete the files and re-add them – caution: Don’t forget to copy and backup first!
Some players also report that it helped them to only place the json file in the folder that they want to import and keep the rest somewhere else.
Once you have imported your character and finished customizing it, you can almost get started. If you are still unsure about your starting class, we have a guide for you on which class is suitable for whom and which are the best for starting: Dune: Awakening: The best classes in ranking for a good start in the survival MMO
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