Expedition 33: Farming infinite “Color of Lumina” to become extremely strong

In Clair Obscur Expedition 33 you need many Lumina points. We will tell you two tricks to farm them.

If you want to get the most out of the characters in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, you need a lot of Lumina points. These are actually rare and quite tedious to obtain. But there are two methods to farm Lumina very quickly and in large amounts. We will introduce both to you in this post.

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How does the trick work? The method is simple: defeat the clones summoned by the Chromatic Danseuse repeatedly without killing the boss herself. Because each clone you defeat increases the number of “Color of Lumina” at the end of the fight by 5. With solid equipment and well-leveled characters, you can get up to 1,600 Lumina in about an hour.

It is important that you never counter the Chromatic Danseuse. She has very few hit points and could die from a counter.

Note that this method only works once per playthrough. If you have already defeated the Chromatic Danseuse, you can only fight her again in the next playthrough (like in “New Game+”).

Also, be aware that this continuous farming can overwhelm some PCs and consoles. If you notice that your game starts to lag at some point, you should end the fight as quickly as possible and collect your loot. In the event of a game crash, the loot would be gone, and you would be back before the fight.

Method 2: Renoir’s Drafts

The second method can be found at Renoir’s Drafts. This is an endgame area that you unlock as soon as you gain the ability to dive with Esquie. We have explained how to do that in our Esquie guide.

Next, travel to the northern part of the map. There you will find a circle in the sea with an entrance portal. The water shimmers slightly bluish nearby, and you should also have a marker on the world map. Here is the endgame area “Renoir’s Drafts”.

Clair Obscur Simon Renoirs Drafts
Deep under Renoir’s Drafts, you can find something else…

How does the trick work? In this case, it’s not a real “trick” – but simple farming. Many of the enemies in Renoir’s Drafts have a guarantee to drop Color of Lumina. Especially the 3 “Contorsionniste” at the entrance (down the ramp and then left) always drop 3 Color of Lumina and are very easy to defeat, as you just have to shoot at their eyes to deal extremely high damage.

You can reset the area at any time by resting at a flag. This makes all enemies respawn (as in the rest of the game), and they can drop their loot again.

If you are still lacking a bit of “punch”, it might be worth spending an hour or two in Renoir’s Drafts. You not only collect a lot of Lumina points, but you also gain a lot of XP, so you probably reach level 90 or higher in the end.

How many Colors of Lumina you farm is completely up to you. However, note that too many Lumina points can trivialize the game. If all characters have all Lumina abilities, even the toughest enemies fall in one blow. Combine that with our strong builds, for example for Lune, and no enemy can stop you.

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Elden Ring: Nightreign celebrates over 2 million players, but the community is divided: “One must be aware that it is not a classic Souls game”

Elden Ring: Nightreign has finally been released, and the unusual FromSoftware title seems to be selling well. However, the community is not completely thrilled, as the most important aspect of the game is turning players off.

How well is Elden Ring: Nightreign doing? On May 29, 2025, Elden Ring: Nightreign was released and apparently had a good start. On x.com, the official Elden Ring account celebrated just a day later that they welcomed over 2 million players in Limveld.

Player numbers are also impressive. Currently (as of May 31, 2025, 09:00 AM), there are 230,000 concurrent players online, and at peak, the game reached 313,593 players (via SteamDB). While this does not reach the impressive 953,462 concurrent players (via SteamDB) at the release of Elden Ring, it is not bad for a spin-off.

The usual review euphoria expected with FromSoftware titles seems to be missing. On Metacritic, it only scores a 77. And the community ratings on Steam are mixed.

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The launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign shows atmospheric scenes and boss fights

Some players love Nightreign, others criticize the concept and online features

How is Elden Ring: Nightreign performing on Steam? Currently, Elden Ring: Nightreign has 19,348 Steam reviews, and only 67% of them are positive. Thus, the game is rated Mixed. While some players praise the new approach and celebrate the difficulty, others are less impressed, particularly with the multiplayer:

  • CatGirlLover (via Steam) praises the genre mix but warns against playing the game solo or in duo: The game principle is great! An Elden Ring/Darksouls game as a Roguelike multiplayer is relatively new for the Soulslike genre and brings fresh air. […] If you don’t have 2 friends who own the game or easily quit and start trolling/inting, this is a total waste of money for you.
  • For Moyanka (via Steam), the game principle works, but the most basic online features are missing: The bosses have been recycled from the main game, and the leveling system is just trash. When you die, you lose your character and the levels you earned. […] The simplest online coop mechanics are practically nonexistent, like voice chat or even crossplay.
  • MONOC3ROS (via Steam) is having quite a bit of fun with the game, even though it’s different: It’s really fun. But you have to be aware that it’s not a classic Souls game, but an “arcade” game. To me, it fits into the same category as Helldivers 2: cool, fast fun with friends.

It’s evident that Elden Ring: Nightreign has indeed gained fans, but even they criticize the missing online features or technical aspects of the game.

How does FromSoftware respond? On x.com, Yasuhiro Kitao, a producer from FromSoftware, spoke and compared the game to Demon’s Souls and Sekiro. He says Nightreign can be a bit confusing at first, but offers its own challenges.

What do you think about Elden Ring: Nightreign? Have you played the game yet, or are you not interested in the game concept? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to dive into the action solo, these tips might help you: Elden Ring: Nightreign – How to play best as a solo player

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Fans want to revive an MMO for Borderlands after 10 years, which you were never allowed to play

Ten years ago, an MMO set in Borderlands died, which was never playable in Europe. Now fans of the shooter series want to save the game.

What kind of game is this? In 2014, the loot shooter “Borderlands Online” was released in China. This is an MMO developed by 2K China.

The game featured four different classes that had different weapons and abilities. Overall, the game came with over 2,000 different weapons and allowed players to explore 18 instances in 3 different regions.

However, Take-Two shut down Borderlands Online in 2015, when they closed the studio behind the MMO and laid off 150 employees.

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Fan wants to revive the shut down MMO

What is behind the efforts? The YouTuber, modder, and passionate Borderlands fan “EpicNNG” has decided to bring Borderlands Online back to life 10 years after its shutdown. His goal is to archive the game for the franchise’s community. He emphasizes that he does not wish to harm the companies involved nor profit from the project or claim intellectual property; he does this solely “for the purpose of media archiving.”

Initially, however, they had to obtain a version of the game. This was supposed to be found by one of his collaborators on a publicly accessible Chinese website, the YouTuber explains. Many of the download links were, however, infected with viruses, and they had to disable various security features in Windows to start the game’s .exe file – a risk he was willing to take.

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Progress despite many problems

What’s the status of the revival of the game? The YouTuber encountered various problems when trying to start the game. First, he “cleaned” the shooter files, removing bloatware and the anti-cheat system. Then, he removed the login requirement at startup and reached a blank screen.

At some point, he managed to bypass the blank screen and call up various menus. He then reached the class selection for the first time. The next goal was to get into the actual game. However, since he was not sure if he even owned the complete game, he loaded the entire project into the Unity engine on which the MMO was based, according to the YouTuber.

EpicNNG was convinced that he had the complete game and stated that the build version number was indeed higher than the last publicly displayed version number. He describes:

We examined some maps, explored the hub world, missions, tutorials, and even the
main menu. We looked at characters, sprites, weapons, scripts, and more. It seemed like we literally had everything we needed.

However, there is currently little reason for joy for the YouTuber. He found that many scripts in the game were faulty. Although he had corrected hundreds of errors, there were thousands that needed to be fixed. This would take an enormous amount of time, EpicNNG explains, and would probably still result in the game remaining completely broken when they managed to get it running.

He explains that these errors could have various causes, such as custom elements that he and his team do not have in their Unity setup. Therefore, they returned to their original method, which led them to once again not be able to get past the loading screen after logging in.

What’s next? EpicNNG asked for help in his video. He wants the video to be shared so that it reaches people who can help him bypass the loading screen. However, he explicitly requests not to leak any assets or other information from Borderlands Online publicly to avoid upsetting the intellectual property holders – after all, he is only concerned with archiving the game.

The newest title in the popular shooter series is called Borderlands 4 and is set to release in September 2025. The release of the game has actually been moved up, as the head of the studio announced: Borderlands 4 just moved its release date and some developers are likely sweating now

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The story chief behind Dragon Age does not believe that AAA publishers will learn from Baldur’s Gate 3

Everyone hoped that Baldur’s Gate 3 would serve as a lesson for the big publishers. But it did not, says someone who should know.

Few games have been as successful in recent months as Baldur’s Gate 3. Therefore, many fans hope that major publishers will take a close look at this success and create more players that can captivate just as much. However, this hope is in vain. At least, that is what the man behind the stories of the first “Baldur’s Gate” games and Dragon Age believes.

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What does this have to do with Baldur’s Gate 3? Baldur’s Gate 3 is considered one of the best, if not the best, RPGs of all time. This is also due to the fact that Baldur’s Gate 3 has made no compromises. It has opted for a tactical, complex combat system with relatively little action and created a vast world full of far-reaching connections, countless choices, and plenty of dialogues. For many, Baldur’s Gate 3 is thus seen as the new “gold standard” that even large AAA developers and their publishers should follow.

But will this really happen? At least the former lead writer behind the “Dragon Age” games strongly doubts it.

What did Gaider say? In an interview with PCGamesN, David Gaider spoke about the success of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the hope that publishers might learn from it. Gaider was the lead writer from Dragon Age: Origins to Inquisition, but also responsible for Knights of the Old Republic and the original “Baldur’s Gate” games. He said:

This is the hope: [The success of Baldur’s Gate 3] shows all companies with big IPs like Dragon Age or any good RPG IP what is possible when you focus on the genre and don’t approach it with the idea that RPGs are just a niche thing. You don’t have to say: “Oh, we need the action demographic and have to make it appealing to the masses” – why? Because RPGs are such a niche and nerdy thing that they will never be mass successes? No. If you focus on what the genre does well, people will play it.

This is at least the theory. But Gaider does not believe that this realization will reach the publishers.

[…] I don’t think many publishers will learn such lessons. My fear is that they will tell their developers “We want results like Baldur’s Gate 3” and the developers will then say “Okay, but then we need X and Y in resources.” Then they will say “Can’t you achieve the same results with half the resources?” Of course, the developer will probably say: “Yes, we can.” But the true answer would be No, because that’s just not how it works.

Publishers draw the wrong conclusions – they just want success

When it comes to lessons that publishers should learn, Gaider also believes that quickly wrong conclusions are drawn. Since the success of Baldur’s Gate 3, many new games have romance options. While these did exist before, now games seem to increasingly rely on them. Gaider has said:

This is disturbing. It is so easy for companies to learn the wrong lessons: The idea that romances should become a routine. That if you have a character, you just make “Let’s attach a romance to it”, which is just a few extra lines of dialogue and maybe a cutscene – that this is what the player base wants. It does not advance the medium. If we reach the point where romances are simply seen as the standard to add, then there will be a backlash and people will say: “Look, these romances feel very heartless, as if it’s just another item on the checklist of features.”

Even if big publishers may not draw the lessons from the success of such games that they should, perhaps it gives smaller teams at least hope that they can complete their vision. Because even the current hit Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is currently showing the big AAA publishers what is possible. They just have to learn from it.

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You can now try Stellar Blade on Steam and keep your progress

You can now experience the action of Stellar Blade on PC – and test if you like the game before you have to buy it.

On the PlayStation 5, Stellar Blade was quite an unexpected success that hardly anyone had on their radar until the game took off. Now, everyone who has a PC can finally enjoy the game, as the release is just around the corner.

Stellar Blade has already released its playable demo on Steam, allowing all interested parties to download and try out the game. This is a good opportunity to get a taste of the game and see if your computer meets the requirements of Stellar Blade and whether you can enjoy the action gameplay.

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What kind of game is Stellar Blade? Stellar Blade is described as an action-adventure and falls into the “Souls-like” category, even though the difficulty level of the game is significantly milder than that of the FromSoftware models. Nevertheless, you need to approach fights tactically, dodge skillfully, and unleash your own combos while sending the monstrous Naytiba, which have ravaged the Earth, back to the beyond.

You play as EVE, a quite pretty robot lady, who initially attracted attention mainly due to her rather flawless appearance – to the extent that she resists being scrutinized too closely by players.

What can you play in the demo? The demo contains about the first one to two hours of gameplay. This includes the intro and the first, larger playable area up to the first boss fight, which gives a fairly good feeling of what to expect in Stellar Blade.

You can download the demo on the Steam page of Stellar Blade.

Will your save file be preserved? Yes. If you complete the demo, you can transfer your save file to the release of the game on June 12 if you decide to purchase it.

Although Stellar Blade has also caused some controversies, we at MeinMMO were also convinced by the game and had a lot of fun with it. However, one must be able to accept that Stellar Blade is especially visually impressive and fun to play – don’t expect a particularly complex story and be prepared to overlook one or two minor logic flaws in the plot. But EVEs various outfits will likely distract from that, as one or the other might not pay attention to anything else.

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Diablo 4 brings back a popular boss in Season 9 that you already know from the campaign

Season 9 brings new content to Diablo 4 and an old friend returns. You have already fought against him in the campaign – and this time he remains permanently in the ARPG.

With Season 9, Blizzard shakes up the endgame in Diablo 4 and revamps existing activities. Horadric vaults appear in Nightmare Dungeons, containing powerful enemies and strong loot. In the “Escalating Nightmares,” you will be sent through three consecutive Nightmare Dungeons, where the difficulty increases, but so do the rewards.

Who is returning in Diablo 4? Besides new content, a fan favorite is also returning: Astaroth. The wicked demon belongs to Mephisto’s lieutenants and originally encountered you at the end of Act 2 in the campaign. Astaroth rides on his Amalgam of Wrath, with rider and mount sharing the health bar and fighting as one unit.

With his return, there is a novel strategy in the boss fight, as Astaroth splits into two independent bosses with unique combos.

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In “Escalating Nightmares,” you will meet Astaroth

When can I fight Astaroth? Season 9 is expected to start on July 1, 2025. Then you can dive into the new endgame content, including the encounter with Astaroth. However, he is not part of the Hideout bosses. Instead, he awaits you at the end of the Escalating Nightmares – provided you master all three dungeons.

To even enter the new activity, you need so-called Ascension seals. These drop starting from torment level 1 in the horadric chests found in the vaults. With an active seal, you can start in the first of three consecutive Nightmare Dungeons.

If you successfully complete the third Nightmare Dungeon in the series, you will reach Astaroth’s hideout and can take revenge on the campaign boss.

What the community says about the return: Astaroth is one of the popular bosses in the campaign of Diablo 4. In a Reddit thread from June 2023, a user writes: “Dear Blizzard, can we please fight Astaroth again?” The thread gathered over 3,800 upvotes.

Two years later, it’s finally time, and you can actually fight Astaroth outside the campaign. In a recent Reddit post from May 22, 2025, LoatheBurger writes that he thinks it’s “pretty cool” that the boss apparently dismounts during the fight.

In the comments, MostPutridSmell agrees: “I feel the same – his design is just really cool.” And SheWhoHates hopes for a suitable mount drop in the style of his “Amalgam of Wrath.”

The innovations around the Nightmare Dungeons are expected to remain beyond Season 9. From then on, you can additionally activate new Nightmare seals directly within the dungeons without having to leave the dungeon each time.

For those who want to test the changes now: The PTR (test server) for Season 9 runs until June 3. There you can not only pay Astaroth a visit, but also examine all the new features. More information, including German patch notes, can be found here: Blizzard shakes up the endgame of Diablo 4 with Season 9, and you can play it today

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New MMORPG has already 40 million players in the first month, now coming to us – Offers special feature to make NPCs feel alive

In China, the MMORPG Sword of Justice has many fans, and now it is set to come to the West as well. The developers have now revealed the first trailer and information about the game.

What kind of MMORPG is this? Sword of Justice is a free-to-play MMORPG from publisher NetEase. It is themed around a Wuxia world set in 12th century China and is reminiscent of games like Swords of Legends Online or World of Jade Dynasty.

In China, the MMORPG reportedly reached 40 million players in the first month and over 1.1 million pre-registrations on the first day, according to publisher NetEase. Although there is no exact release date yet, the publisher has now planned for Sword of Justice to be released in the West as well. The MMORPG will be available on PC, Android, and iOS.

Sword of Justice aims to provide a huge open world that is visually impressive thanks to ray tracing and a partnership with NVIDIA. The developers focus on the interplay between light and shadow and elaborate reflections.

You can see what the new MMORPG looks like here in the trailer:

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Sword of Justice shows its first trailer in the West, wants to impress with martial arts and beautiful graphics

Good Looks and Good Tech

What features does the MMORPG offer? Besides its beautiful appearance, Sword of Justice also has special technical features. One of them is a dynamic weather system that is supposed to create an immersive environment. However, the innovative NPC system stands out as a special highlight.

With the help of China’s AI chatbot DeepSeek, the NPCs are said to possess their own identities, memories, and the ability to provide dynamic responses. This means that the NPCs can individually react to events and player actions.

However, the extent to which this technology is mature and how much of the Chinese competition to ChatGPT is integrated into the MMORPG is still unclear. There are concerns regarding data protection with DeepSeek, and in countries like Italy, the AI assistant is completely banned (via Handelsblatt).

What will the gameplay be like? The developers are focusing on the classic elements of the genre for gameplay. Players are supposed to explore an open world, fight mythical beasts and bandits in dungeons, and loot and level up.

In combat, Sword of Justice is going in the direction of Blade and Soul and aims to offer martial arts battles with fluid animations. However, the trailer also shows weapons, magical attacks, and abilities.

While the MMORPG offers over 100 hours of content for single players thanks to AI companions, more sociable gamers are also intended to have their fun. Therefore, Sword of Justice plans to introduce guilds, a mentoring system, and other communities right from the start, helping players connect.

How is the game being received? Sword of Justice attracts players with Free2Play and no Pay2Win (via NetEaseGames.com). The trailer on YouTube has been viewed by about one million people within a day, and on the website SwordofJustice.com, there were already over 350,000 registrations during this period.

Other videos on the YouTube channel of the MMORPG, however, receive less attention, with only a few hundred views recorded, and in the comments under the trailer on YouTube, there are only a few fans.

For fans of Wuxia MMORPGs, the new Sword of Justice could also become a hit here. This theme park world hasn’t been around since Swords of Legends, even though it’s very popular in China. Additionally, the girlfriend of MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier has been waiting for a replacement since then: I got my girlfriend into playing MMORPGs, and now she’s mad at me

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After 45 years, George Lucas finally explains why Yoda in Star Wars speaks so strangely

Almost everyone, even if they are not a fan of Star Wars, has surely heard of Yoda and his peculiar way of speaking. There is a good reason for this, as George Lucas will finally explain in 2025.

How does Yoda speak? For the first time, you meet Master Yoda in 1980 in Star Wars: Episode 5 – The Empire Strikes Back. There, he takes on the mentor role of Luke Skywalker and trains the young Jedi on the planet Dagobah, where he has deliberately hidden himself.

Since then, the green Jedi Master has made many appearances in the prequel films and various series. His most notable feature is probably his way of speaking. Yoda seems to understand the language of everyone, yet he does not seem to master the known grammar. According to George Lucas, there is a good reason for this and it has to do with him being a sort of philosopher.

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One should listen to Yoda

What does George Lucas say about Yoda’s way of speaking? At the TCM Classic Film Festival 2025, The Empire Strikes Back was screened for its 45th anniversary and George Lucas was also present. There, he spoke in an interview with journalist Ben Mankiewicz (via YouTube). At the end, Lucas is asked why Yoda actually speaks this way. He has a clear answer:

Because when you speak normal English […], people don’t listen as well. But when he has an accent or is really hard to understand, they focus on what he says. He was basically the philosopher of the film. […] I had to find a way to make people actually listen, especially the 12-year-olds.

So Lucas wanted viewers to listen carefully, and he tried to achieve this by speaking differently than people are used to. This also explains why Yaddle, another of his mysterious species, speaks normally.

But that is not the only explanation. Over the years, there have been other statements and attempts to explain Yoda’s way of speaking. In the book The Star Wars Archives: 1977–1983 (via Screen Rant), George Lucas explains in an interview that he wanted to create a language that sounds alien but is still understandable. He explicitly did not want subtitles.

In an interview on Nedist, director and producer Dave Filoni also spoke about Yoda’s way of speaking in the context of the Tales of the Jedi series and Jedi Yaddle and why she speaks normally, even though she also belongs to Yoda’s species.

He shares that Frank Oz, the voice actor for Yoda, explained to him that Yoda speaks this way to honor his master.

In such a large franchise, it often happens that over the years various statements are made about certain aspects. It seems to be the case here as well. The design of Yoda also has an interesting history, as it is based on 2 real people: Yoda is based on 2 real people – One of them is a famous scientist known by all

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Pokémon GO suggests trainer that he could go out again, ignoring deadly dangers

Pokémon GO is supposed to get lazy trainers off the couch and send them out into the fresh air. But that’s not always a good idea, as the following player demonstrates.

What is the problem? A trainer shows the notifications on his smartphone. Pokémon GO suggests that the trainer should just go outside for a little bit. But the other two messages indicate that this is not a good idea: Shots have supposedly been fired nearby, and there is also a tornado warning in effect until the afternoon.

The trainer would likely be putting himself in danger if he went outside. Therefore, the player posted a screenshot of his phone on Reddit for the amusement of the community. He adds that Pokémon GO just cannot be taken seriously.

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Trainers should risk their lives to achieve success in Pokémon GO

What do others say about this? In the comments on Reddit, many players are amused by the remark. The top commenter writes that level 50 can only be earned and that it wouldn’t be that easy to achieve. 

This refers to the maximum level 50 available in the mobile game. In addition to collecting experience points, trainers must complete tasks to level up. According to the jokes of the users, this includes dodging shots and tornadoes.

Others join in on the joke and say that the grind would never stop. Even in windy and rainy conditions, he should risk his life – all just for the maximum level.

We have compiled some funny comments for you:

  • Ok-Grapefruit-2755 writes: ‘The tornado will enhance psychic, flying, and dragon Pokémon.’
  • 135forte says: ‘Pokémon GO is not intended for Americans.’
  • Ehnyx compares: ‘Pokémon GO, but with Final Destination.’

Another situation where such messages would have been rather inappropriate was during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were temporary contact restrictions and curfews that could have led to heavy fines. Therefore, Pokémon GO introduced special bonuses that the community wishes to have back.

Our community lead Mary finds going outside actually lame and therefore stopped playing Pokémon GO. But there is a reason why she gave the mobile game a second chance: I hate going outside and still started playing Pokémon GO again after 6 years, that was the case

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Players complain that they have to grind too much for the new weapons in Final Fantasy XIV – Explaining how to do it faster

On May 27, 2025, Square Enix released the Occult Crescent, the new field operation, in Final Fantasy XIV. Since then, the new relic weapons have also gone live, but players are complaining about the grind and are gathering tips on how to speed it up.

Which weapons are involved? On May 27, Square Enix released the field operation Occult Crescent and thus the phantom weapons, the relic weapons of the current expansion Dawntrail. Relic weapons are special equipment items that usually require a lot of playtime to obtain. However, this is rewarded with flashy and unique designs with special animations.

A high time investment for relic weapons is normal, but the current grind within the Occult Crescent is quite frustrating for some players. One reports, for example, that he has already invested 6 hours of play and expects to need an additional 96. Another player has after four hours only 1 of the 18 required parts. MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein has more information on the topic in his article: Fans of Final Fantasy XIV love the new content Kreszentia, but one thing drives them crazy

Apart from the feedback on the grind, players are currently sharing their experiences and approaches in the official forum.

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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content

Uneven Drop Rates, Frustration, and Strategies

What experiences have players made? In a thread in the official forum, players of Final Fantasy XIV share their experiences. The original poster, user Jeeqbit, opens the thread with his calculated drop rate: In 29 critical battles, he received 7 Atma. He sees the drop rate at about 25%.

Other players, on the other hand, report that they received very different results even when mixed farming critical battles and overworld FATEs:

  • User corvus managed to grind 9 out of 18 Atmas in the Occult Crescent within the first day, obtaining the rest in two additional days via FATEs.
  • Completely different was the experience of Supersnow845: He invested a total of only 8 hours to get all the required Atmas.
  • KiraRavens, on the other hand, reports that they were out for a total of five hours with four people. One player received a total of 5 Atmas – the rest none. After nine hours, one person would have 9 Atma, and at least KiraRavens and another team member would each have one.

What farming tips emerge from this? All commentators state not only their current possession of Atmas but also how they obtained them. This results in the following tips:

  • Critical battles seem to have an overall drop rate of about 23% to 25%.
  • If certain Atma are still missing, it is worth farming them via FATEs in the Dawntrail overworld. (See list below)
  • With the highest knowledge level (20), Atmas can be farmed faster and easier in the Occult Crescent.
In which Dawntrail zone can you farm which Atmas?

This is what the Atma distribution via FATEs in the overworld of Dawntrail looks like:

  • Azurite: Urqopacha
  • Verdigris: Kozamauka
  • Malachite: Yak T’el
  • Realgar: Shaaloani
  • Caput Mortuum: Hertiage Found
  • Orpiment: Living Memory

After all, the team behind Final Fantasy XIV always seems to have an ear to the community, but it could certainly be that the grind will be adjusted again. The Atma drop rate could thus be increased, or the spawn rate of specific critical battles adjusted. As soon as there is information about this, you will read it on MeinMMO. By the way, there is now news about another new MMORPG: Aion 2 is seen as a great hope for theme park MMORPGs; find out what it has to offer

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Twitch streamer MontanaBlack earns at least 100,000 euros per month, and that with channels that aren’t even his.

The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris casually mentioned in a stream how high a share of his monthly income is. This share is 100,000 euros, but comes from YouTube channels that do not belong to him.

During the current camping tour of Max Schradin and Maik “Zarbex” Taschenbier, MontanaBlack also graced the Twitch stream. During the ride, Zarbex estimated the monthly income of the Twitch streamer.

He initially estimated that 100,000 to 150,000 euros would flow into MontanaBlack’s account each month; Schradin estimated more.

MontanaBlack remained silent at first but then revealed that he would earn 100,000 euros monthly just from the YouTube channels “Die Crew” and “Richtiger Kevin,” albeit gross. Half would still go to taxes.

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Additionally, there would be money that he would earn with his beverage brand GÖNRGY. Here he would be paying himself a salary, according to the Twitch streamer.

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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video

Rich from Reactions

What kind of channels are these? “Die Crew” and “Richtiger Kevin” are indeed channels that edit and post MontanaBlack’s content from his Twitch streams, but they are not actively operated by MontanaBlack.

Instead, the YouTube channels were started in 2016 autonomously from the Twitch streamer, until MontanaBlack became aware of them and their earnings. In a hurry, he made a deal with the operators: They could continue editing, uploading, and monetizing the content but would have to share half of the earnings with MontanaBlack.

Excerpt from the view counts of the reactions on the YouTube channel Die Crew

By now, these channels earned so much that the Twitch streamer no longer wanted to share the earnings in this way by the end of 2023. Instead, it seems that another solution was found, which has not been disclosed, but from which MontanaBlack still apparently benefits with 100,000 euros a month.

This model was very successful; MontanaBlack’s statement underscores this once again. Even the American streamer Ludwig Ahgren is now taking this path to make more money.

By stating his earnings, one can roughly estimate how much money MontanaBlack has available for living. Although he seems to be financially secure, he has issues with something else: MontanaBlack has achieved what many only dream of, yet he thinks he has experienced too little in life

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In Spain, countless houses are uninhabited, yet entrepreneurs use this to turn the residential areas into real “Call of Duty” maps

Spain is full of abandoned settlements and to solve the problem, they are transforming the neighborhoods into Call of Duty.

What lies behind the empty houses? Spain is facing an economic and demographic crisis (keyword: “Empty Spain”), which leads to many houses and entire settlements being vacant.

While the population in cities, especially in Madrid and along the coast, is steadily growing, the population in the rural areas of the country is declining. By 2023, almost 82% of Spain’s total population is expected to live in cities (via Statista).

The depopulation of rural areas is based on various factors, such as the extreme climate, the unforgiving terrain, and the poorly developed infrastructure.

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Call of Duty in real life

What is the deal with the “Call of Duty” maps? Due to the demographic crisis in Spain, entire neighborhoods are partially vacant. Some entrepreneurs are taking advantage of this to create real “Call of Duty” maps from the abandoned neighborhoods. This refers to large airsoft facilities, such as the Distrito Zero near Valencia (via Instagram).

The empty settlements and residential areas provide players with a special, tactical gaming experience. In urban combat, players are required to take a different approach than on an airsoft park in a forest, where a maximum of 2-4 small huts or barns are present.

These airsoft facilities often seem as if you are seeing a “Call of Duty” map in real life, like the real version of a Spanish “Lowtown”, “Stakeout” or “Vault” – however, Distrito Zero is not as large as Verdansk.

What is this airsoft anyway? In airsoft, players compete against each other in teams with airsoft guns. Modes such as team deathmatch, bomb defusal, or capture the flag are played, which you may know from various video games. However, in airsoft, the game is played not online but in real terrain.

Airsoft guns are of course not lethal. They are replicas of real guns that shoot small plastic balls. The game principle is similar to that of paintball, but the projectiles do not leave colored stains on clothing.

If you are not in the mood for airsoft shooting in Spain and you are satisfied with the digital shooting, Season 4 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone offers you various new content. You can read the full patch notes of the related update on MeinMMO: Call of Duty Black Ops 6: Patch Notes for Season 4 in English

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The developers of Helldivers 2 want you to lose the current war, but a group of players is preventing that

The Galactic War has also reached Over-Earth in Helldivers 2 and players from around the world are now fighting against the threat from space. They are holding their own and proving their strength, but no matter what they do, the developers don’t want their fans to win.

What are fans struggling with? For some time now, the Helldivers have been tirelessly fighting against the Illuminated invasion on Over-Earth, the last bastion of democracy. Should the Helldivers lose, it could mean the end of the campaign.

For now, players are holding their own and the end of the war is not yet set in stone. As if the battle were not enough, fans are faced with another problem: progress in the fight.

Fans currently have to secure various stations on Over-Earth and while they have been able to lose at almost all, there is one they are still tirelessly holding. At this location, the progress of the conquest has even been nearly pushed to the maximum, yet Arrowhead won’t acknowledge the victory.

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“Over-China” is being held valiantly

What is making players angry? One of the remaining places that need to be held is called Equality-On-Sea, so equality at sea. Fans also call the place Over-China, due to its reference to Shanghai.

This place still needs to be conquered, yet although many Helldivers are fighting for it, they are not victorious. The progress currently remains at exactly 99.9783 %. Frustrating, considering what is at stake.

Some Chinese Helldivers even see a sinister move by Arrowhead, the developers of Helldivers 2, behind this, but the fans have likely forgotten how war actually works.

The area cannot be conquered as long as the enemies are still there: And that’s exactly what it’s about. While over 2,600 negative reviews bombard Helldivers 2 on Steam, there is a valid reason why Over-China cannot be brought under control: the enemies.

The fleet of the Illuminated is still roaming over Over-Earth and is thus present. As long as that is the case, the Helldivers cannot fully take the area, no matter how hard they try.

With up to 18,000 upvotes on Reddit, many other players have understood this as well and are urging their Chinese colleagues to stop the review bombing. Here’s what can be heard on Reddit:

  • “We’re not even losing a city. We just can’t fully fend off the invasion as long as the fleet isn’t completely exhausted…” – iveriad
  • “I don’t think we’re going to lose Equality on Sea now because of Prosperity City. I think Arrowhead has more or less ensured that it remains, raising it to 99.9% before opening the capital” – Sateract
  • “Sometimes I love this community. Then some people who can’t read or want an ‘I win’ button do something stupid like this and I’m just… My God…” – Majinmagics

It remains to be seen how the war will develop and whether the Helldivers can prove themselves despite review bombing. Helldivers 2 offers many weapons and to prepare you well for the fight, you should be well-equipped with the best. You can find the best weapons in our tier list: Helldivers 2: Tier list of the best weapons and grenades for every use

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Aion 2 is considered a great hope for theme park MMORPGs, now explaining what is in store

The new Aion 2 has been presented in a livestream by the developers. In addition to a new trailer, the developers are already revealing what the MMORPG is supposed to be like.

What have the developers revealed? The Aion 2 team shared a lot about their new MMORPG in the livestream (via YouTube). They themselves call the hope bearer for theme park fans “the full version of Aion” because they have finally managed to implement all that they could not do at the time due to technical limitations, about 10 years after the first part.

Aion 2 is set to take place 200 years after its predecessor and offer a much larger world. The developers speak of a game world that is 36 times larger than in part 1. To explore the vast world, players will be equipped with wings and will also be able to swim in the MMORPG. Both can already be seen in the new trailer.

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An old conflict causes limits

What is the structure of the MMORPG? The developers are reintroducing the old conflict between Elyos and Asmodians. For Aion 2, this means that players must choose one of the two sides and will spend most of the game with one of the two factions. Therefore, players should coordinate with their friends; otherwise, they may spend a lot of time apart.

Your hostile faction will, according to the team, be housed on a different server and will only appear in special events like PvP battles or raids into enemy territory. However, the MMORPG, as previously announced, focuses less on PvP, but strongly on PvE elements.

What PvE elements will there be? In their livestream, the developers announced dungeons with 4 and 8 players in various difficulty levels. In the easy difficulty, new players can first learn the dungeons before tackling a harder version.

There will also be dynamic events in the open world. Players of the predecessor can look forward to the return of popular dungeons, and the “Temple of Fire” from the original game is set to return.

The developers also want to offer cross-server matchmaking for dungeons to keep wait times low. If a teammate leaves in the middle of a dungeon, replacements should be found promptly.

What classes will there be? The Aion 2 team has already briefly introduced the 8 classes of the MMORPG in the livestream and on their website (via aion2.plaync.com):

  • Templar – Main tank with a big shield and many defensive abilities
  • Gladiator – Off-tank focusing on life steal and AoE
  • Ranger – Archer class with typical skills
  • Assassin – Attacks from ambush with stealth attacks with high burst and damage bonus for strikes from behind
  • Spiritmaster – Specializes in combat with summoned spirits
  • Sorcerer – Causes explosive damage
  • Cleric – Acts as the main healer
  • Chanter – A hybrid role that supports with healing and buffs

Aion 2 is expected to have a system that recognizes where you hit your enemy with your attack. While it will not be as sophisticated as in modern shooters, it should promise bonus damage for attacks to the back of your opponents.

Mobile version and autoplay

What about the mobile version of Aion 2? The team explains that Aion 2 is primarily being developed for PC and then adapted for Android and iOS. There will be a mobile version, but the developers see the PC as the main platform.

Accordingly, their statement about autoplay is that there will be none in Aion 2. The lead developer states: “Our goal was to convey to players the thrill of manual control and the action-oriented gameplay typical for PC games.”

Aion 2 is set to be released in South Korea later this year and will then come to the West in 2026. The developers are reportedly taking cues from Throne and Liberty and want to improve the MMORPG in Asia first before making it available in the West. More on the high expectations for Aion 2 can be found here: A new MMORPG is coming to us in 2026, expected to be bigger than Throne and Liberty, but with less Pay2Win

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Pro player improves the online mode of Super Smash Bros., gets an immediate penalty, but not from Nintendo

Super Smash Bros. is one of the most popular fighting game series, and the latest installment also has an eSports scene. One of the best players in the world was actually at his peak, but because he used a mod, he was penalized.

Which player is it? Hurt is a Japanese professional player in Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is a Solid Snake main and has been doing quite well. Although he was eliminated quickly in the tournament Battle of BC 7, he finished in 1st place in the 3 tournaments before that (via liquipedia.net).

However, his run has now been curtailed as he has not played in any competitive tournaments for 2 months. Hurt made this decision as a penalty after being caught using a mod that actually just improves Nintendo’s online mode.

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Smash pro and organization apologize

What kind of mod was it? On March 6, Hurt was reportedly streaming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but in the character selection screen, the text above said: Input Latency as tru4smash explained on TikTok. That text only appears when using a delay mod. This mod is supposed to improve the input delay of the online mode.

In the regular online mode, there is automatically a high input delay, which is why Nintendo’s online connectivity has been heavily criticized. An input delay means it takes longer for an action to be executed when a button is pressed. This creates a frustrating online experience but also offers worse training opportunities for tournaments that are mostly offline, meaning practically without noticeable input delay.

As true4smash explains, many top players apparently use such a mod. After Hurt’s use became public, his eSports organization, Enter Force.36, also commented on the incident on March 29, 2025 (via x.com). They apologized for the player’s behavior and the violation of Nintendo’s terms of service.

According to esportsinsider.com, Hurt also apologized for his behavior. He refrained from participating in Smash tournaments in April and May. These included important tournaments like the LVL UP Expo 2025 or KOWLOON #16.

Additionally, he has reportedly been banned from participating in online matches and from Smashmate, a Japanese website where players can organize matches and climb in rankings.

The community shows division

How is the community reacting? Under the x post from Enter Force.36, various comments defending Hurt are gathering, but there are also opposing voices:

  • @Shima__HD (via x.com) complains because he allegedly only wanted to improve: You ban him because he uses a mod that enhances his gaming experience by eliminating delay so he can play properly? He is going to miss the biggest Smash tournament because of this?
  • @mucho-rinn (via x.com) sees it very differently: Abroad it seems one can do whatever one wants, but in Japan, it is so strict and harsh… Thank you for your hard work…
  • @kankanPOPOPO (via x.com) views the whole situation soberly and states: Nintendo has a rule that states: “You are not allowed to modify the Switch.” Since he violated this rule, it is only natural that he is punished accordingly.

In this case, Nintendo did not intervene, but Hurt should also know the general rule regarding mods. One can criticize Nintendo’s poor online mode, but if you are part of an eSports organization, you must also follow the rules. Even if Japan seems to be much stricter in this regard than other regions. A fighting game on Steam has a completely different problem: A fighting game on Steam loses over 40,000 players after 16 months and wants to fundamentally change something

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The names of the opponents in Expedition 33 are the silliest thing the developer came up with

The most powerful enemies in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 have silly names. This is due to how the developers approached it.

The developers of Clair Obscur Expedition 33 are currently giving many interviews and discuss pretty much every detail of the development. Although the interview with Alex Moukala featuring composer Lorien Testard and game director Guillaume Broche on YouTube was actually about the fantastic music of the game, there were also other topics. They discussed the names of the enemies in Expedition 33. Because they seem very silly when you pay attention.

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How did the developers choose the names? In the interview, Guillaume Broche reveals how they came up with the names of the enemies in Expedition 33. There was no long, extensive process of consideration behind it. Instead, he confessed:

It’s a silly story, but I can tell it. How we named the enemies in the game. It’s the most random bullshit way to name things in the game. We looked at the respective concept drawing [of the enemy], just for 2 seconds. And then we just say the first French word that inspires us.

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Which enemies show this? The first example that Guillaume mentions is the Serpenphare. This is a large endgame boss that is quite tough. Guillaume said about it:

As an example, there is this big snake on the world map, one of the super bosses. It has a lighthouse for a head. In French, it’s called “Serpent Phare,” which literally means “Snake Lighthouse.” It’s so dumb, but we just stuck with it.

What other enemies are there? Another enemy is the “Grosse Tete,” which guards a cave in the game. The enemy is notorious because it is virtually unbeatable in terms of damage. Instead, you have to dodge or parry over 100 attacks for the fight to be automatically won. It’s actually a cool fight – until you realize that “Grosse Tete” simply means “Big Head” and that the enemy is exactly that.

Another example is the “Sakapatate,” which you can encounter with the Gestrals. These are constructs built by the Gestrals to protect the village of the Gestrals. When you look at the Sakapatate, they are rather clumsy and thick creatures that also move clumsily. And “Sakapatate” is just “Sack of Potatoes” pronounced very unclearly. So, you are fighting against a sack full of potatoes.

In general, the developers have had a lot of fun and also integrated a lot of little absurdities into the otherwise serious game. Some of these absurdities are the secrets that can be discovered in the first hour and otherwise likely missed forever.

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The creator of Bleach fears for his anime the same problem for which a legendary mangaka already had to apologize

The Anime of Bleach finally finds its well-deserved ending after more than 20 years. The story of the manga source material is soon fully adapted, but it is precisely the grand finale that concerns Bleach’s creator, Tite Kubo.

What are those concerns? On his own page, which is hidden behind a paywall (via X), Tite Kubo expresses worries about the last episodes of the anime. But not because he believes the episodes will be poorly executed.

Rather, his thoughts are with the animators. He has already seen some concept art and knows that some episodes will be incredibly difficult to animate:

Recently, I have been looking at many storyboards for Bleach’s Cour 4, and there are some episodes where you can already see in the storyboard stage that the animation will be incredibly difficult (although, to be fair, every episode looks like that). I can’t help but be concerned about the animators.

Without giving too much away: In the grand finale, there are numerous battles that come with particularly elaborate special effects. These include space and time distortions as well as fluid fight animations. The mangaka reportedly rushed the ending, yet there is still a lot to animate. So the animators have quite a lot ahead of them that they must bring to life.

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Famous mangaka had the same problem as Bleach

Which mangaka had to apologize? A similar case occurred a few years ago. Hajime Isayama is the creator of Attack on Titan and even apologized to the animation team for a particularly complex scene (via shingeki.tv).

This will be tough for MAPPA. MAPPA is probably thinking, ‘Please stop.’ I’m sorry, MAPPA, I’m very sorry.

Isayama himself had problems drawing the scene in the manga. Animating it significantly increases the challenge, which is likely why he felt guilty. He supported the animation team at his own request and even drew a small part of the rough draft himself.

When is the grand finale coming? Since the production phase is still at the storyboard stage, it may take several months before the last part named “The Calamity” of the anime is released. An exact date is not yet known. We expect that the anime will be available no earlier than mid-2026.

MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes is convinced that Bleach is the best anime of the “Big 3”. The series, along with Naruto and One Piece, is one of the most popular mangas from the 2000s, but he believes it is better than the other two. The arguments he provides can be found in the following article: 4 reasons why Bleach is better than Naruto and One Piece

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Generation Z is becoming the target of criminals who lure young people with a hobby that boomers don’t have

Generation Z is also repeatedly targeted by scammers. They adapt their tactics to the audience, as a software provider for antivirus programs reveals.

Generation Z is interested in different topics than other generations. Scammers have probably noticed this too, as they have now been able to tailor their schemes specifically to young adults. Instead of the Nigerian prince promising wealth or the locked bank account, criminals are now luring with Animes, Netflix and deleted scenes from series that do not interest Boomers.

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How do the scammers operate? As the antivirus software provider Kaspersky reports, there were over 250,000 registered cyber attacks on Gen Z between the second quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025.

The scammers primarily relied on popular Animes such as Naruto, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen. Young adults are often lured to fake registration pages with “exclusive episodes,” “premium access,” or “deleted scenes” (via Kaspersky).

These phishing websites appear to be like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crunchyroll, etc., but without users being logged in. If users then enter their login data on the fake page, it goes directly to the scammers, who can take over their accounts.

Why are Animes such good bait? Young adults have a deep connection with their favorite series or favorite anime. Since many of the animated series come from abroad and often have exclusive scenes and commercials, offers that show these sound plausible to users.

Many viewers would like to see every scene of their favorite character, even if it is just a commercial for a product that doesn’t even exist in their country. This is also evident from the advertisement for the instant noodles from the manufacturer Nissin, which was filmed with characters from One Piece. It has over 2.1 million views on YouTube.

Old Tactics in New Outfits

How does the site reach the victim? Scammers no longer have to carry out their attacks via email. They can send their bait offers through Discord or forums to anime fans. There, they reach their victims with old patterns.

The “deleted scenes” would only be available for a short time and one would have to act quickly – the exclusive offer for “free Netflix” is only valid today, or an innocent “have you seen the new scene?” are methods of the attackers to deceive unsuspecting fans.

How can you protect yourself? The best thing to do is never to click on links from strangers on the internet. There is always a risk that it is a phishing link. If you do click on a link, you should then carefully check the address bar in your browser. It could be a URL that is only similar to the actual service (via bsi.bund.de).

Two-factor authentication (2FA) should also be turned on everywhere possible. This is especially important where payment information is stored. Also, a long password with many special characters, numbers, and uppercase and lowercase letters, that is only used for one service, is sensible.

When it comes to secret scenes, interesting offers, and good deals, one should trust well-known sites. We at MeinMMO always bring you the latest news on anime and entertainment. If you want to know which animes are coming to cinemas soon, you can find out here: Anime in cinemas: All movies coming to Germany in 2025

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„People are losing their jobs“ – developers of Clair Obscur are convinced that many AAA developers make a certain mistake

The surprise hit Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 has been able to convince many players since its release, despite a fairly small developer team. The creators of the game recently commented in an interview on the state of the gaming industry. In this, they also express their own opinion on the practices of many AAA studios that they consciously want to avoid.

What are the creators of the game talking about? In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, COO of Sandfall and producer of Clair Obscur, François Meurisse, as well as Matthew Handrahan from the publisher Kepler discuss the success of Expedition 33 and what the studio’s plans for the future are.

In the interview, they talk about their team, which they consciously keep small. They also want to refrain from drastically increasing the number of employees in the future just to release the next games even faster. There are more sustainable ways for that.

For this reason, they view the practices of many AAA studios in the current state of the gaming industry rather critically.

Here you can see the trailer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Studio Sandfall:

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“A lot of irresponsible practices” in the gaming industry

What do the developers criticize? The team behind Clair Obscur consciously decides against adopting the (partially overly ambitious) approach of AAA studios and expanding dramatically. Especially in light of the current state of game development, where ever-increasing budgets and team sizes shape the industry.

I believe that there are many irresponsible practices in the industry. Some games can make it. Grand Theft Auto 6 will make it, we can all say that with great confidence. But there are many games that are developed with very large teams and for a lot of money that are not successful, and that comes at a price. People lose their jobs. God knows how many layoffs there have been in the industry in recent years.

Matthew Handrahan, Portfolio Director at Kepler Interactive (via GamesIndustry.biz)

What is their own approach? Regarding the future of the studio and the publisher, the developers have their own approach to bring future projects to success.

“We want to maintain the organization that made us successful,” says Meurisse, whose opinion is supported by Handrahan: “I think keeping a core team that develops the vision and the game, and then expanding as needed through things like outsourcing, is a very smart and sustainable way to manage game development.”

That their approach has paid off is evident from the success of the game. Because Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become one of the biggest surprises of 2025 despite the small team. Just recently, the team was able to celebrate a special milestone that even surprised the developers: “You can’t make this stuff up” – Expedition 33 celebrates a special anniversary that even the developers can hardly believe

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Woman drags her husband through Diablo 4, he gets a fancy item, his wife ends up empty-handed: “Think about divorce”

In Diablo 4 there are some couples who roam through Sanctuary together. A woman has given her husband several boss mats and supported him in tough battles. As a result, he received a really fancy item – and she came away empty-handed. Jokingly, she now says: This game has me thinking about divorce.

In a post on Reddit, McStaken shares that she and her husband recently returned to Diablo 4. Together, they are playing through the campaign, trying out new content – the fun is great. Until the moment when her husband scores a fancy item after a boss fight that she has never seen before.

What item did he get? According to McStaken, her husband got “The Diadem of the Ancients.” The diadem is a cosmetic headgear that you can obtain as a drop from the boss Lord Zir. You can activate cosmetics simply with a click and add them to your wardrobe. After that, you can spruce up your equipment with cosmetics. You can see what the diadem looks like further down.

In the current Season 8, you not only get loot from the hideout bosses, but also take over their skills:

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“My luck stat is simply broken”

Why is the woman jealous? In her Reddit post titled “This game has me thinking about divorce,” McStaken reports that she is “a grinder” and basically the “human embodiment of RNGesus.” This means: When something really good can drop somewhere, it happens with her. Now, however, her luck stat seems to be broken.

She has farmed boss mats, rebuilt her huntress into a deadly trap, and is now playing on torment level 3. Her husband has found that he is too “squishy” (fragile, easily vulnerable) for torment level 2.

So she thought: No problem! She generously let him use her hard-earned boss mats so that he can also open the loot chests after the boss fights. Together, they then dove into the boss fights – and when it got tough, she could also take down the boss by herself.

Lord Zir is one of the couple’s favorite bosses. And in addition to certain uniques, there is also a chance for the cosmetic “The Diadem of the Ancients” with Zir. And exactly that is what her husband “just casually” got. She herself had never seen it – and was then “furiously angry”.

The player emphasizes that the title of the post is of course not to be taken seriously. At the end of the post, she adds that she was lucky after all and received the fancy diadem later as a drop.

This is how the community reacts: The comments under the post show that McStaken is far from alone with her story. Many also play in a duo – and the imbalance in loot regularly provides fodder for conversation.

The user sicarius254 reports: “[My husband] grinds, plans his build in detail. I play a bit after work until I get bored, and then log out. I just pick skills that I enjoy. And yet I’ve already gotten 5 mythical items this season – he only 1.”

For panda136987 it looks similar – but there it’s going much worse for the husband. She herself has already snagged three mythics, while he is still waiting for his first.

For McStaken, the tide has at least turned, and the desired cosmetic has made its way into her collection. Other players have less luck. One has completed all achievements in Diablo 4, but came away empty-handed. While there is a reward for milestones like Paragon level 300, you wait here in vain for a reward.

For panda136987 it looks similar – but there it’s going much worse for the husband. She herself has already snagged three mythics, while he is still waiting for his first.

For McStaken, the tide has at least turned, and the desired cosmetic has made its way into her collection. Other players have less luck. One has completed all achievements in Diablo 4, but came away empty-handed. While there is a reward for milestones like Paragon level 300, you wait here in vain for a reward.

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