Although Palworld has been able to generate a lot of revenue, the development studio has not grown significantly since then. Players wonder why that is – and receive a direct answer from the developer.
What is the problem? An article about Palworld and Helldivers 2 was posted on X, in which the developers ask for understanding for the time a new update takes. They explain that such an update requires about half a year of work.
Some players wonder in the comments why such developers do not expand. Both Palworld and Helldivers 2 do not have as many developers as AAA titles, but have generated high revenue due to their hype.
According to Bloomberg, the development team of Palworld had only 55 employees in total in 2024. With the money earned, they could hire more developers – but one person from the studio now explains why the team does not want to grow further.
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Update 0.5.0 for Palworld finally lets you play with friends on other platforms
Expansion is a trap that other game companies fall into
What is the reaction to this? In response to the post on X, Community Manager Bucky replied, who has previously commented on many topics. This time he revealed that if a company becomes too large, it can also become too corporate.
This means that while a lot of developers can be hired, the development studio would risk changing the corporate culture. They must find the right people who fit the studio.
Exactly this mistake is made by some companies and they hastily hire new developers:
The word “sustainable” has become a boogeyman for many, but the goal is to develop games in a sustainable way that does not mean hiring too many employees and burning all your capital. This is how game companies fall into the usual traps and become slimy.
A psycho horror game on Steam uses artificial intelligence in a creative way. It perfectly mimics your teammates, so you won’t know if you’re playing with friends or hostile group members.
What kind of game is this? Mimesis will be released in the 3rd quarter of 2025 on Steam and is a survival coop game that you can play with up to 4 players. You take on the role of four survivors who must protect themselves from the dangerous rain at night.
For anyone touched by the rain loses their identity. The resulting beings then mimic the voices and actions of other people.
Since the rain only comes at night, you must gather resources during the day. Your goal is to get a tram running again, for which you need spare parts, and escape the area. So gather resources and try to survive together with your friends – and not fall for the impostors.
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Mimesis: Trailer for the horror game with AI opponents
Mimesis uses artificial intelligence in a creative way
How does the mimicking work? To mimic your friends and yourself, the game’s artificial intelligence uses your voice and movements. This way, you should no longer be able to distinguish whether you’re playing with your friends or the AI.
If you fall for the AI, it may kill you from behind. Conversely, you may wrongly suspect your friends and mistakenly kill them.
How well this works remains to be seen. In the trailer linked above, it is at least shown that it is extremely difficult to distinguish the computer-generated voices from the real voices.
Can I test the game in advance? If you want to see how well this technology really works, you have until June 2, 2025, to sign up for the testing phase. Through the Steam page, you can sign up and hope to be one of the randomly selected testers.
Only one of you needs to manage to register for the test. The lucky ones will receive 3 additional invitation codes to invite their friends.
In Season 9 of Diablo 4, you can equip Horadric Powers. How to obtain these powers and how they function is explained here on MeinMMO.
What are the Horadric Powers? You create the Horadric Powers using combinations of three components that you equip in your builds. The new powers consist of three basic building blocks:
Catalysts are the base of your spells.
Infusions change the type of elemental damage your spell inflicts.
Arkana modifies the fundamental mechanics of the spell.
To build a horadric spell, you equip a main Catalyst, a supporting Infusion, and three Arkana. Each component contributes to the overall effect of the spell.
How do I learn the Horadric Powers? In Season 9, you will obtain the Catalysts and Infusions through the Season questline while you will find Arkana while exploring Nightmare Dungeons. On the PTR for Season 9, which will be open from May 27 to June 3, 2025, you will receive the components from the boost NPC Mrak.
Below, we list all Horadric Powers including their functions as announced by Blizzard as of the current date (May 27, 2025). Once the terms and functions are known in German, we will adjust the overview.
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Blizzard summarizes the story of Diablo 4 in the video
Catalysts
These are Catalysts: The Catalysts are the main source of your Horadric spells. They basically form the foundation in terms of shape and function. Depending on where in which slot you equip them, they activate with a specific skill. You further adjust the powers through Infusions and Arkana.
Celestial Surge – Astral Magic
Summons an oracular rune that pulls all enemies in the vicinity. A star rain follows, randomly hitting the area 20 times and causing damage.
Cooldown: 15 seconds (11.2 at rank 20)
Critical hit chance: 30 %
Rank 10: Stars regularly fall around you and guaranteed hit a nearby enemy with the same damage.
Disintegrate – Arcane Magic
Creates an arcane channel that generates a sustained beam between you and the target, continuously causing damage for 8 seconds.
Cooldown: 10 seconds (5.3 at rank 20)
Critical hit chance: 9 %
Rank 10: Enemies in the beam are slowed by 50 %.
Propulsion – Arcane Magic
Unleashes a mana explosion that causes damage and knocks back all enemies. When they collide, they take additional damage.
Cooldown: 9 seconds (4.3 at rank 20)
Critical hit chance: 15 %
Rank 10: The knockback is massive. Enemies who are thrown against terrain produce a small mana explosion the first time.
Cosmic Anomaly – Astral Magic
Passive: Manifests up to 5 anomalies that emit particles causing damage over 4 seconds.
Active: Causes the anomalies to collapse and causes damage with each explosion.
Appearance rate: every 5 seconds
Critical hit chance: 20 %
Rank 10: With 5 anomalies, you become unstoppable and the next implosion causes double damage.
Astral Pillar – Astral Magic
Forms an ethereal pillar that taunts enemies for 3 seconds. Waves penetrate it and deal damage until you create a new one or get too far away.
Cooldown: 7 seconds
Critical hit chance: 12 %
Rank 10: Taunted enemies become vulnerable and move faster.
In Season 9, you not only gain new powers to equip but also new uniques:
These are Infusions: Infusions change the elemental damage type of your Horadric spell. This means they determine which element your spell uses – such as fire, cold, lightning, or poison. Additionally, Infusions grant an effect to the spell – and the higher the infusion rank, the stronger the effect.
Smoldering Ember
Your catalyst now inflicts fire and/or burning damage.
Bonus: Destroys enemy structures and has a 10 % chance to ignite the ground under opponents. This burns for 150 % burning damage over 5 seconds.
While equipped, your fire damage bonus is as high as your highest damage type bonus.
Rank 5: Disables the “Icy Wind” effect from monsters for 5 seconds.
Nebulous Extract
Your spell catalyst now inflicts shadow and/or corruption damage.
Bonus: Hit enemies deal 5-10 % less damage for 7 seconds.
While equipped, your shadow damage bonus is as high as your highest damage type bonus.
Rank 5: Disables the “Summoner” effect from monsters for 5 seconds.
Glacial Nimbus
Your spell catalyst now inflicts cold and/or freezing damage.
Bonus: Enemies hit are slowed by 15-25 % (cold effect). This effect occurs once per enemy only once per second.
While equipped, your cold damage bonus is as high as your highest damage type bonus.
Rank 5: Disables the “Explosive” effect from monsters for 5 seconds.
Corrosive Vapor
Your spell catalyst now inflicts poison and/or poison damage.
Bonus: Hit enemies suffer 150 % poison damage over 4 seconds. This effect can occur per enemy only once every 3 seconds.
While equipped, your poison damage bonus is as high as your highest damage type bonus.
Rank 5: Disables the “Vampiric” effect from monsters for 5 seconds.
Thunderous Particle
Your spell catalyst now inflicts lightning and/or spark damage.
Bonus: Hit enemies unleash 150 % lightning damage to another nearby enemy. This effect can occur per enemy only once every 3 seconds.
While equipped, your lightning damage bonus is as high as your highest damage type bonus.
Rank 5: Disables the “Suppressor” effect from monsters for 5 seconds.
You equip Infusions, Catalysts, and Arkana.Rare and magical Arkana.Legendary Arkana.
Arkana
These are Arkana: You can equip up to 3 Arkana in 3 rarity levels (magic, rare, legendary) to modify your Catalyst. Many Arkana contain spell tags that refer to the new Horadric Gems.
Magic Arkana
Tendrilous Bundle: Critical hit: Damage from your Catalyst has up to a 35 % chance to immobilize enemies for 5 seconds (+5 % per rank).
Tranquil Stone: Activating your Catalyst grants you “unstoppable” for 3 seconds (+0.4 seconds per rank).
Shifting Powder: Your Catalyst increases your movement speed during its effect and for an additional 5 seconds by 30 % (+8 % per rank).
Luminous Gem: Your Catalyst makes enemies hit by it dazed for 2 seconds (+1 second per rank).
Murky Essence: Activating your Catalyst grants you “Stealth” for 2 seconds (+0.4 seconds per rank).
Invigorating Helix: Once per enemy every 5 seconds: Damage from your Catalyst grants you a boost and heals you for 5 % of your maximum health (+1 % per rank).
Bottled Wind: Activating your Catalyst grants you a shield equal to 30 % of your maximum health for 4 seconds. After it expires, the essence is “captured” again (+4 % per rank).
Jagged Bramble: Critical hit: Damage from your Catalyst has up to a 50 % chance to additionally inflict 130 % of your thorn damage (+20 % per rank).
Reactive Ooze: After activating your Catalyst, your resource generation increases by 5 % per second for 10 seconds (+3 % per rank).
Volatile Crystal: After activating your Catalyst, you gain 10 % resistance and maximum resilience against the element of your Infusion for 10 seconds (+2 % per rank).
Rare Arkana
Gleaming Conduit: The area of effect of your Catalyst is increased by 10 % (+8 % per rank).
Fractured Core: Your Catalyst disables auras that make monsters resistant to damage for 2.5 seconds. However, you take 10 % more stackable damage for the same time (+0.5 seconds per rank).
Sapping Crux: Your Catalyst makes enemies “vulnerable” for 3 seconds (+1 second per rank).
Potent Alloy: Your Catalyst destroys enemy barriers and throws them to the ground for 1.0 seconds after destruction (+0.8 seconds per rank).
Siphoning Gizmo: Critical hit: Damage from your Catalyst has up to a 40 % chance to consume existing damage-over-time effects and instantly deal 100 % of their damage (+8 % per rank).
Legendary Arkana
Floaty Bobble
Your Catalyst gains a special teleport effect that makes you unimpeded for 2.0 seconds (+0.4 seconds per rank).
Effects for each Catalyst:
Celestial Surge: Teleports you to the center of the runes and grants “unimpeded”.
Disintegrate: Teleports you to the target but leaves the “Arcane Conduit” behind. You are unimpeded during the beam and 2 seconds afterwards.
Propulsion: Teleports you to the center of the mana explosion and makes you unimpeded. In the melee variant, to the knocked-back enemies.
Cosmic Anomaly: Teleports you to the implosion, removes negative effects, and grants “unimpeded”.
Astral Pillar: Teleports you to the target location, leaving the light pillar at the previous spot, unimpeded for 2 seconds.
Nightmare Orb
Your Catalyst gains a fear effect that lasts for 4.0 seconds (+0.4 seconds per rank).
Effects for each Catalyst:
Celestial Surge: Stars induce fear in unaffected enemies. After the effect, there is a 25 % chance that another star will fall.
Disintegrate: Puts enemies in fear. Killed enemies restore 5 % health and primary resource.
Propulsion: Removes “vulnerable” effects from enemies and instills fear in them. Then a small mana explosion is triggered.
Cosmic Anomaly: Anomalies add 80 % slow and instill fear in unaffected enemies.
Astral Pillar: Every 9th wave instills fear in enemies. Solar Flare then taunts automatically.
Frigid Heart
Your Catalyst gains a freezing effect for 3.0 seconds (+0.4 seconds per rank).
Effects for each Catalyst:
Celestial Surge: The oracle rune explodes and freezes enemies. A second rune appears after the star rain.
Disintegrate: Enemies hit by the beam are frozen after dodging. You gain 15 % dodge chance for twice the duration.
Propulsion: Enemies that collide twice are frozen.
Cosmic Anomaly: 20 % chance for anomalies to not dissolve, but freeze enemies instead.
Astral Pillar: Removing the pillar freezes enemies. Each freeze increases your critical hit chance for 5 seconds by 10 %, up to 25 %.
Pressurized Steam
Your Catalyst gains a stun effect for 1.0 second (+0.4 seconds per rank).
Effects for each Catalyst:
Celestial Surge: Stars have a 25 % chance to stun and guarantee critical hits against stunned enemies.
Disintegrate: Each enemy is stunned once. The stun causes double staggering against bosses.
Propulsion: Enemies thrown against terrain are stunned and may miss their next 2 attacks.
Cosmic Anomaly: Particles deal instant damage and have a 25 % chance to stun enemies.
Astral Pillar: Waves have a 30 % chance to stun and deal guaranteed overwhelming damage to stunned enemies.
Bloody Charm
Your Catalyst gains an execution effect: Enemies (except bosses) with 10 % or less health are instantly killed (+2 % threshold per rank).
Season 9 of Diablo 4 is set to begin according to the roadmap in July 2025, with an end scheduled for September. With the season comes new content in the game, but also changes to the base game. What the season mechanics are and what content is coming into the game can be found in our overview: Diablo 4 Season 9: All about release, builds and the content
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become a real surprise hit in 2025. The developers are already celebrating a special anniversary of the game. This happens to be related to the number 33.
What kind of anniversary is this? The developers posted on X that they released their game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 33 days ago and that the game has now also sold 3.3 million copies. Since this is quite a coincidence, they emphasize in their post that this is no joke: ‘Seriously. Since today. We couldn’t make this up.’
One of the characters will be introduced to you in the next video:
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – The Role-Playing Game Introduces Sciel, the Serene Warrior
The community is excited about the success of the game
The developers also thank the players by saying that this surreal moment has only become real because of their support.
How does the community react? The community expressed their excitement about the extraordinary anniversary under the post:
@LibertyMario thanks the developers for the game (via X): ‘Expedition 33 has brought fresh air to the genre, and you will go down in history because you developed such a great game with such a small team.’
@Dansgaming says (via X): ‘You deserve every sale! One of the best games I’ve ever played, and I’ve played a lot of them!’
@kwehzy writes (via X): ‘You all deserve every crumb of this success! Thank you for releasing such a beautiful game at a time when I needed it the most!’
In 2023, the series One Piece was released on Netflix as a live-action adaptation of the popular anime, which managed to win over many old and new fans. Soon, there will finally be new news about Season 2, and to announce this, Netflix released a new video showcasing the most important aspect of the series: the crew dynamics.
What kind of video is this? On the night of June 1st at 02:00 AM, Tudum will happen again. This is a Netflix event where new trailers and announcements for series and movies are presented. There will be new information about Season 2 of Wednesday, but, as it is now known, also about Season 2 of One Piece.
To present something to the fans in advance, Netflix released a special announcement that shows parts of the crew, and the video captures the series’ vibe well.
Here you can watch the announcement video:
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Netflix has finally released a first teaser for the second season of One Piece
I have missed the series so much
What can be seen in the video? No new story content is visible in the teaser, but it offers a small insight into crew life. You see Nami reading a book in her cabin while Luffy snores loudly. She wakes Luffy, who says: Every pirate crew needs bonding time. He announces a pajama party.
Shortly thereafter, the other crew members arrive. Sanji has prepared snacks and popcorn, which Luffy wants to eat immediately, and Usopp repaired a snail that acts as a projector. Lastly, Zoro arrives, who only came because he thought there would be alcohol.
Sanji makes a comment about Zoro, everyone gets comfortable, and a video is played. The actual trailer for the new season will be revealed at the Tudum event on June 1, 2025.
How does the community react to the trailer? Although it’s just a teaser for a possible trailer, the teaser is well-received under the official YouTube video. The crew dynamics, in particular, are praised.
@blabs43 praises the implementation: I can 100% imagine this happening in the manga too, they have perfectly captured the roles
@RippedMonsterBEAST looks forward to Season 2: Omg I missed this series so much. They really did such a great job with the live-action Straw Hat crew, I can’t wait for Season 2 to come out
@pepito2847 praises Zoro: I think it’s great that Zoro still stayed for the [pajama party] even when he realized there was no alcohol. True camaraderie.
A player demanded 100 dollars for a YouTuber to play a 1v1 against him in Star Wars Battlefront 2. Then he lost, even though he broke his own rules.
What kind of player is this? The YouTuber “Aysoka” challenged a player in Star Wars Battlefront 2 to a 1v1. However, he demanded 100 dollars for the duel and referred to his profile, which stated he had won 491 out of 498 showdowns in Battlefront 2. This piqued the YouTuber’s ambition, who is known for his videos on Battlefront 2, where he competes in 1v1s against the best players of the game.
At the time of the challenge, Aysoka was playing on a secondary account, which is why the player did not recognize him. The result: The player took the money and blocked him. The YouTuber then messaged him from his main account, after which the player accepted the 1v1 and was convinced he would win.
Both sides set a few rules for the duel. Aysoka demanded: If he wins, he gets the money back. His opponent insisted on no playing as Darth Vader with cards and that General Grievous with the card ‘Flesh is weak’ was not allowed.
The player who wins 6 times first is the overall winner.
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Battlefront 2: Gameplay Trailer
Player cheats, changes rules, and still loses
This is how the duel went: Round 1 featured Obi-Wan Kenobi (Aysoka) and Darth Vader, but the Jedi Master went down and the YouTuber fell behind 0:1. However, he noticed:
The player broke his own rule and played Darth Vader with cards.
Aysoka demanded that this rule break would not count as a loss, but the player replied that he would not get his money back then.
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In Round 2, Aysoka fought with Anakin Skywalker against General Grievous and found that his opponent again broke the self-imposed rule and played the Separatist with the card ‘Flesh is weak’ – and still lost. New score: 1:1. The player justified this loss with the oldest excuse in gaming and wrote: ‘Don’t think you’re good. I’m lagging.’
Afterwards, Aysoka was victorious with Yoda, Rey, and Luke Skywalker, after which his opponent once again changed the rules and said the YouTuber must win the next round to get his money back. The match was:
Yoda (Aysoka) and Darth Vader with cards
Aysoka was able to assert himself again and won the duel – but he still did not get his money back. The player blocked him again.
Viewers judge: ‘Liar, thief, and an absolute noob’
This is what the community says: Overall, the video has been viewed nearly 2 million times. The comments under the video clearly side with the YouTuber and are glad he won the duel.
The video collected over 5,500 comments in about a week. A selection of the most popular is shown here:
‘The best part is knowing he is watching this video.’
‘A liar, a thief, and, worst of all, he is an absolute noob at the only game he plays.’
‘I don’t even play this game, but I was so emotionally involved watching you destroy this noob.’
‘I knew from the beginning that he would never return the money, no matter how the outcome looks.’
‘You could see all of his character and morality the moment he took the first 100 dollars and ran away. The rest was completely in character. A lousy person and player.’
Many commentators were quick to realize early in the video that the player would not keep his word and would not return the money.
With every season and every patch of League of Legends there is a so-called meta. The strongest champions are referred to as meta, while weaker champs are called off-meta. One of the best German LoL players explained in an interview why he enjoys playing off-meta.
Which German LoL pro are we talking about? With his team G2 Esports, the German top laner BrokenBlade has already won 8 championship titles in the largest European league, the LEC. In total, G2 Esports has won a total of 16 LEC championships and is the team with the most official titles in Europe.
In the spring split of the LEC in 2025, BrokenBlade played with G2 Esports against the newcomers Karmine Corp. After the first victory, the German top laner with off-meta champ Shen faced one of the currently strongest champions. Gwen is currently in the top 3 of the most banned champs for the top lane during the ongoing season 15.
In the last decisive game of the series against Karmine Corp, BrokenBlade decided to choose the champion Warwick. This champ has only been played or banned 19 times throughout the entire season 15. In comparison: Gwen was picked over 500 times and banned more than 1500 times (via gol.gg). G2 lost the last game and the series ended with a 2:1 for Karmine Corp.
Why does BrokenBlade enjoy playing off-meta? In the interview with Sheep Esports, BrokenBlade was asked how he started playing unconventional champions. BrokenBlade replied as follows:
I will always turn to unusual champions when they are strong. It is also perfectly fine to rely on meta picks, but I believe I am the type of player who can always deliver with non-meta picks. For me, one thing matters above all: to win. I don’t care if I have to play a boring champion as long as we end up on top. Dylan is a coach who accepts and welcomes creativity as long as it is responsible and makes sense.
In the video, you can see the new trailer for Season 2 in 2025 of League of Legends:
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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends
G2 Esports wants to return to old strength
What is going on with G2? After the team won each of the four tournaments of the last LEC season of 2024 the new year 2025 did not start as expected for the top team. After several losses, BrokenBlade was asked how the team and the coaches worked to bring the 16-time LEC champion back to his old strength.
When things aren’t going well, you have to start over from scratch. We sat down and concluded that we need a new plan and a new foundation. The coaching team brought in some ideas that we then discussed together. We had a really, really big conversation, especially the players, with Memento, who is very focused on improving our macro and micro gameplay and how we should play as a team. I feel that we had a really big breakthrough in this conversation.
His teammate and ADC Hans Sama had already spoken about the team’s performance in an earlier interview with Sheep Esports (via sheepesports.com). According to Hans, it felt like G2 played like solo players and that they did not function much like a team. BrokenBlade agrees and added:
I definitely agree with Hans. We were just very uncoordinated. We did not play with the same vision. I believe we have now overcome this slump. While there is still a lot we need to think about, such as how and when we play together, we are definitely starting to look for plays more purposefully together again, and that is really, really nice.
G2 Esports continues to be one of the best teams in Europe despite the recent losses. In addition to the LEC, there is also the Korean league, the LCK. Faker has set one of the most amazing records with his team T1, which could now be reached by a new top team: New top team in LoL rolls over the LCK, scratches at the legendary record of Faker
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In Marvel, there are not only villains with godlike superpowers and high motives. A notorious villain would only be a minor character among the Avengers, but as an enemy, he causes many problems, especially because he has no real motivation.
Which character is it? When thinking of the Avengers, most people think of great heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, or the Hulk. However, there are also more boring heroes in the team. For many, Hawkeye is one of them. He simply has a bow and can shoot well.
But he is not the only one who can do that. The villain Bullseye has no special abilities; he can just aim, shoot, and throw well. In contrast to Hawkeye, he is one of the vilest villains in the Marvel universe.
Bullseye’s greatest nemesis is probably Daredevil:
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Marvel’s Daredevil – Trailer for the dark superhero series from Netflix
A sadist who can aim well
Who is Bullseye? Bullseye’s real name is Lester, but much more about him is not actually known. He made his first appearance in Daredevil No. 131 in 1975. He is an assassin who simply enjoys killing, which is why he also works professionally in that field. Before becoming an assassin, he tried to be a baseball player and a government employee, but he found that too boring.
Bullseye does not have mutant abilities or superpowers from a serum; he can simply aim quite well. He doesn’t have a specific weapon that he uses. Through his training, he not only has an excellent physique, but he is also a skilled athlete and martial artist, methodically fulfilling his tasks by putting himself in his targets’ shoes.
Additionally, he has a high intellect and extensive knowledge of the human body and various weapons. Besides regular firearms or the bow, he uses numerous throwing objects and even close-combat weapons during his missions. Moreover, he can use almost anything as a weapon, such as toothpicks, playing cards, or even his own tooth. His throwing power aids him in this.
In the comics, it eventually happens that he reinforces his bones with adamantium to provide additional protection.
Although Bullseye collides with many heroes due to his profession, his greatest nemesis is probably Daredevil. While he was fulfilling contracts in New York, he encountered Daredevil, whom he was even able to defeat, but in a later battle, he lost against the hero.
Afterward, Bullseye became downright obsessed with Daredevil. Through his partnership with Kingpin, the two encountered each other regularly, and Bullseye regularly killed Daredevil’s (love) partners.
After the event “Secret Invasion,” Norman Osborn founded the Dark Avengers. There, the scientist exploited Bullseye’s obsession and recruited him as a team member. To avoid being recognized, he disguised himself in public as Hawkeye.
He is essentially the antithesis to heroes who use their talents to do good. One could also compare him to Batman. Bullseye’s abilities don’t matter, as his actions in combination with his lack of motivation are so shocking and brutal that he is more frightening than godlike villains.
Games Workshop has introduced new models for Warhammer 40,000. In line with the current set of the Horus Heresy, there is more from the arsenal of the Great Brother War, including: armors in the Saturnine pattern. If you thought Warhammer had reached absurd dimensions before, you might find yourself shaking your head now…
These are the new models: During the Dropsite Preview on May 23, 2025, Games Workshop revealed new box sets for the Horus Heresy. Since the Heresy is one of the greatest tragedies in the history of the Imperium and Space Marines play the main role there, the new models are correspondingly designed for Space Marine armies:
Cybots (or “Dreadnoughts”), Terminators, and Praetors in Saturnine pattern armors
the Araknae Quad Acellerator, a standing quad gun
Space Marines in Mark 2 “Crusade” power armor
the Fellblade Super-Heavy battle tank, a kind of Apocalypse tank with two guns, extra heavy bolters, and about as big as a row house
All of this may sound exaggerated now, but for Warhammer fans, it is more of an ordinary Tuesday. Except that the sizes were also compared during the presentation – and those are just absurd.
the model of a Leviathan Dreadnought, the largest cybot so far, is 9 cm tall
a Saturnine Dreadnought is another “shoulder plate”, so about 1–2 cm taller
for comparison: the Leman Russ tank, the standard tank of the Astra Militarum, is also 9 cm tall
the model of a standard Space Marine is 4 cm tall
In the show, the hosts even compared Vulkan to one of the new Cybots. Vulkan is the Primarch of the Salamanders and is considered a giant even among demigods, standing between 3.20 and 3.50 meters tall (depending on the source). The cybot is nearly twice as tall, making it about as big as an Imperial Knight, the largest battle suits of the Imperium.
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Saturnine armor is the hardest that Space Marines have to offer in Warhammer 40,000 – What is it?
Saturnine armor is a mystery and is almost unknown today
The Horus Heresy takes place nearly 10,000 years before the current events of Warhammer 40,000, and much of the technology from that time is lost. Saturnine armor is part of that, though it was already more of an exception back then.
Unlike most technology, Saturnine armors do not originate from Mars, where the Adeptus Mechanicus is based, but from Saturn. Their main use was in the unification wars of the Imperium. They were eventually perfected by Vulkan and made accessible to all Space Marines – including the legions that later betrayed the Imperium.
If you are interested in the models, it might be exciting for you to know that you can customize your models as you wish. The Terminators each carry two weapons, and in the box, you get a selection of plasma cannons, disintegrators, and power fists.
There will be some events in Pokémon GO again in June 2025. We have summarized which ones for you.
June is approaching with big steps and brings not only a new season in Pokémon GO, but also many events, raids, and additional content. Additionally, the big GO Fest 2025 will take place in June, the largest event of the year.
We have summarized all the interesting dates of the new month for you clearly, so you know at a glance which dates you should mark in your calendar.
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Pokémon GO: Teaser for the new Season
All events in Pokémon GO in June 2025 at a glance
In the following table you will find all events that take place in Pokémon GO in June 2025. For some events, there is currently only the English title. As soon as there is further information regarding the German title, we will update the list for you.
All monsters marked with an * can also be obtained in their shiny form.
Date
Event
May 30 – June 3
Event Serene Retreat
June 2
Dyna-Monday with Chansey*
June 3
Spotlight Hour with Spritzee* and double catch XP
June 3 – June 5
5-Star Raids with Tapu Bulu*
June 3 – June 5
Mega Raids with Mega Altaria*
June 4
Raid Hour with Tapu Bulu*
June 5 – June 14
5-Star Raids with Groudon*
June 5 – June 14
Mega Raids with Mega Abomasnow*
June 7 – June 8
Shadow 5-Star Raids with Shadow Regice*
June 7 – June 11
Event Instrumental Wonders
June 9
Dyna-Monday with Machop*
June 10
Spotlight Hour with Magnemite* and double catch candies
June 11
Raid Hour with Groudon*
June 14 – June 15
Shadow 5-Star Raids with Crypto Regice*
June 14 – June 18
Event Phantom Ruins
June 14 – June 23
5-Star Raids with Kyogre*
June 14 – June 23
Mega Raids with Mega Manectric*
June 16
Dyna-Monday with Hatenna
June 17
Spotlight Hour with Solosis* and double transfer candies
Which events are worth it? For collectors and fans of the Dynamax mechanic, the Serene Retreat, Instrumental Wonders, and Phantom Ruins events are likely to be interesting. Here you can catch 2 monsters more easily as shiny per event and obtain a new Gigantamax monster per event.
The highlight of the month is undoubtedly the GO Fest 2025. In addition to countless monsters, you can also look forward to the new forms of Zacian and Zamazenta. Furthermore, the GO Fest also brings new shinies that have not been in the game before.
One of the few popular characters from Shadowlands is appearing again in World of Warcraft. We reveal what is already known about it.
No matter how you look at it, the Shadowlands expansion did not receive a warm welcome from many players of World of Warcraft. Therefore, most want to forget the events of the addon and are glad that many contents from there will hardly be mentioned anymore. However, Blizzard occasionally picks up some threads from this expansion – and this will also be the case in the next patch. For the mediator Ve’nari is returning.
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Older lady lives our dream and plays WoW until 5 a.m.
Who is Ve’nari? We meet Ve’nari in Shadowlands after we return to the Maw for the first time. She is a mediator who was sent into the Maw and performs quests for the mysterious Ve cartel there. She helps us navigate the Maw better and teaches us valuable wisdom: That betrayal is inevitable. Especially from those close to you.
Ve’nari helped us – but we never knew her true plans.
How does Ve’nari return? In patch 11.1.7, Blizzard introduces the new feature “Lore-Walking.” Here, players can specifically relive related quest chains, such as the story surrounding Arthas, the Lich King. One of these chains, however, is also about the Astral beings, whom we first encounter in the shattered world. We learn that they lost their home world and that the Lord of the Void, Dimensius, devoured them.
As part of the quest line, we also experience what Ve’nari did in the Maw. The YouTuber Bellular has made a fairly extensive analysis video about it:
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At the end, the quest line even turns from a narrative into a “current” quest. Because Ve’nari appears, and we can see her and the Wayfinder (Alleria’s mentor) having a brief conversation. It is confirmed what many have long suspected: the mediators from Shadowlands and the Astral beings once belonged to the same people or at least lived on the same planet.
Ve’nari and the Wayfinder do not have a good relationship with each other, as the Wayfinder hoped he would never see Ve’nari again. Yet the current events force both into cooperation.
How exactly this story continues will probably be revealed in patch 11.2 – because all signs currently point to the fact that we will travel to K’aresh, the former home world of the Astrals and Mediators. This may be the last major patch of The War Within.
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The Division 2 is known for its constant shifts when it comes to new content, but today it is finally supposed to happen. The second DLC of the shooter will be released on all platforms and is supposed to bring you back to New York.
What is launching today? Today, May 27, 2025, the new DLC “Battle for Brooklyn” in The Division 2 is launching, five years after the release of the first DLC. With this expansion, fans will be brought back to New York to reclaim Brooklyn.
Simultaneously with the release of the DLC, the story will continue with Season “Crossroads”. It is about uncovering the truth behind Sokolova’s plans. The agents are in a race against time against the Black Tusk. New content will also include adjustments that are meant to improve the game.
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Ubisoft shows the new DLC of The Division 2 in the trailer
DLC brings you back to New York
What new features can I expect? The DLC brings you back to New York, to the streets of Brooklyn. There you will have to face the growing threat of the Purple Flame. New enemies, skills, and items will be introduced into the game. The developers report in their blog post that the DLC lays the groundwork for what is supposed to come next in The Division 2 – specifics about future plans are not available.
As for Season “Crossroads”, there is more to report. You can expect the following content:
Modifiers and enemy countermeasures are supposed to add variety to the battles.
They change your duels, provide enemies with buffs such as increased movement speed, and increase the difficulty.
Chases are still supposed to be published weekly, but there is no longer a need to complete them in a certain order.
Seasonal travel is supposed to improve:
Mission 4, 5, and 6 are now supposed to be unlocked simultaneously when Mission 3 is completed.
Each mission is focused on a specific attribute.
Passive modifiers are no longer unlocked by completing entire missions. Instead, they are tied to specific goals in Missions 4 to 7.
Active modifiers will still be unlocked by achieving at least 6 goals in Missions 3-6.
Mission 7 will be available when you have earned at least 4 passive modifiers from Missions 4-6.
New weapons, talents, and equipment are to be added. Additionally, there are also three exotic items:
Are there any QoL adjustments? Yes, the update is also supposed to improve the player experience. Those who create a new agent will benefit from the new game introduction. The Division 2 offers its newcomers milestone boxes, which are given out at levels 8, 15, 25, and 35. Each of these boxes contains strong items that fit well together to create synergies and further refine your build.
Additionally, you can now earn progress for your seasonal travel when playing in co-op. Finally, the season-EP rewards for all activities in the living world, main missions, and game modes are supposed to increase by 85%. What do you think of the update? Are you ready to get started again? You can find out more about The Division here: How things stand with The Division 3, Ubisoft’s unwanted stepson
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A new update is about to be released with the first collaboration and some new features and improvements for Monster Hunter Wilds. You can find out what’s included here.
When will the patch be released? The next major patch for version 1.011 goes live on May 28, 2025, at 2:30 AM in Germany. It will launch the first major collaboration with Street Fighter 6, as well as further new features and adjustments.
Please note that all online sessions will end once patches are implemented. Therefore, it’s best to play offline around this time. The maintenance in Germany will take place from 2:00 to 2:30 AM (PT: May 27, 4:50 – 5:30 PM | BST: May 28, 12:50 – 1:30 AM).
In the “Director’s Letter 2025.5”, Yuya Tokuda lists all changes and plans for the near future. We will show you all the highlights; you can find the full patch notes on page 2.
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Monster Hunter Wilds shows collaboration with Street Fighter 6, lets you hit hard with your fists
Brutal Collaboration with Street Fighter 6
What does the collaboration with Street Fighter 6 bring? The update implements the first major collaboration of Monster Hunter Wilds – specifically with Street Fighter 6. This brings you new quests as well as an exclusive armor set for you and your Palico.
With the collaboration, you can finally hit hard with your fists.
Version 1.011 brings new hardened monsters and more frequent quests
Which monsters will be added? With the patch, you will have the chance to face Gore Magala, Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, and Jin Dahaad in a hardened 8★ variant. The previous 7★ hunts will remain available.
All these monsters have received adjustments with the update that make them tougher and more challenging. This includes increased health, resistance to injuries, and optimizations of multiplayer scaling.
Version 1.011 also offers improvements for quests. Higher difficulty quests will now appear more frequently, the higher your HR is. Additionally, the spawn rate of quests with multiple monsters as well as the appearance rate of hardened monsters with higher strength values has increased.
The Apex monsters are excited about an upgrade and offer you a new challenge.
List of your captured endemic creatures and other improvements
In addition to some balancing adjustments to the weapons and some quality-of-life improvements (you can read more details on page 2), a new feature has also been introduced. With the patch, you will finally receive an overview of your captured small creatures.
To do this, visit the research tent in the Windebene to display the overview. There you can also check the names, sizes, and weights of your captured fish. If you want to keep specific creatures in your overview long-term, even if you exceed the storage capacity, you can favorite them.
This is especially worthwhile if you catch special monsters with unique patterns or features that are rather rare. This way, you can view them again and again.
With the new overview, you can view your captured endemic creatures anytime.
Information about Title Update 2 and Layered Weapons
In addition to the patch notes, the letter also addressed Title Update 2 with a small outlook on the future. It is scheduled to be released in the summer as planned and to bring numerous improvements and features.
Players are currently eagerly awaiting further information about the release of the second major Title Update 2. This not only brings back a monster that the community has painfully missed for 16 years, the Lagiacrus, but also promises a lot of new challenges that will add new spice to the gaming experience. At the same time, another question that the community has been asking since then will also be resolved: The 2nd Title Update for Monster Hunter Wilds unveils a riddle that has persisted for 16 years
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If you thought that Doom came unexpectedly in the Middle Ages: A new game on Steam that strongly resembles Doom lets you play as a pirate … without a head … and in a kind of outer space, but actually it’s the underworld.
Which game is being talked about? It refers to the freshly announced action FPS Davy x Jones. The game is being developed by Parasight, the creators of Blacktail.
The first announcement trailer already gives a good idea of what you can expect:
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Davy x Jones: The reveal trailer for the new pirate shooter on Steam
From the legendary pirate to the devil in person
What is the game about? You are Davy Jones: A legendary pirate who has ended up in the afterlife for pirates and sailors – but not before being betrayed, robbed, and beheaded. Too angry to just die, his body Jones and his severed head Davy embark on a quest for revenge as a duo.
By the way: Those familiar with sailors’ yarn know that Davy Jones was actually not a pirate. Rather, he was a kind of devil of the sea. “Davy Jones’ Locker” – an English name for the sailor’s grave – is simply called “The Locker” in the game. So expect a kind of origin story here? Since you are supposed to become “the devil himself,” according to the developers, that’s not so far-fetched.
The Locker definitely has a rather unique space aesthetic. For example, you can see different star constellations in the “sky.” With the Abby – your ship, which is half made of whale – you also fly from one floating island to another.
Even though you are not really in outer space, it sure feels that way.
Your ship the “whale” (forgive the bad pun) lets you fly from one island to the next.
Davy Jones meets the “Doom Guy”
Where does the comparison to Doom come from? This mainly stems from the shooter gameplay. Many players immediately feel reminded of Doom after the first trailer:
“We got pirate x Doom, seriously? In this economy??”, jokes gas4speed1911 under the trailer on YouTube
“Doom-Davy-Jones was not on the bingo card 2025 and it doesn’t look bad at all,” writes YungYdoc under the same video
On your journey through the afterlife, you fight like every good pirate with sword and pistol through the ranks of cursed souls and monsters. You can even use your severed head as a projectile for your pistol to shoot at enemies.
A feature from Doom Eternal even makes it directly into the game: There is a grappling hook that you can use to pull yourself towards enemies. However, the level of violence is significantly lower compared to the Doom series. So if you want to slaughter through hordes of enemies as bloodily as possible, you will be less satisfied here.
When will the game be released? There is currently no release date for Davy x Jones. It is also unclear whether the game will still be released in 2025. The game is supposed to be available for PC on Steam as well as for consoles. However, the developers have not yet revealed which consoles those are.
Many players ask themselves which classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 are the strongest. A German professor does not need to deal with hypotheses and instead programs a simulator that provides him with the answer. And more accurately than one might imagine.
How does the simulation work? A German professor of game AI and analytics (on YouTube @nevermindCreations) built a simulator to generate enough data to provide an answer to the question of the strongest class. For this, he assumed the same conditions for each class:
A target/enemy with infinite HP and an armor class of 10, no bonuses/penalties on saving throws
Combat duration of 10 rounds
No multiclassing
Only starting equipment
Level 12
Rules of the Tactician difficulty
Single player, so no helping companions
Pfau adds that, of course, other influences can affect the strength of a class, as some classes rely more on certain weapons, armor, or multiclassing than others. But this simulation serves as a basis and could be expanded in the future to achieve more specific results.
With these prerequisites, he was able to find a clear winner of the classes in his YouTube video – the “Circle of the Moon” druid.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Versatility and independence make the class the winner
What is the result? Under the given conditions, the Circle of the Moon druid is the winner of the simulation, as he can be particularly versatile due to his animal form, spell effects, and independence from strong weapons. Even without strong items or equipment, he can perform well compared to other classes.
These show that at low levels, the rogue performs the strongest, in the mid-range the monk and ranger, and in the endgame especially the mentioned druid, but also the wizard. Here, the melee fighters (at least with the starter equipment and weapons) can no longer keep up.
Does damage really define the strength of a class? Under his video on the simulation of the new subclasses, @doughboy_6439 points out that raw damage alone is not the only thing that makes a build great, as the ability to hinder enemy actions and similar factors can also be very powerful. The professor agrees:
“I completely agree with you! BG3 can be completed with the weakest characters, and it is perfectly fine to do so 🙂 Flair and role-playing factors should come first – but that’s up to the players, not something I want to interfere with or quantify. I only report on damage for those interested in damage.”
Defining the “strongest” or “most powerful” class is therefore very difficult due to the many factors of combat but also beyond that. However, those interested in damage can gain exciting insights from Pfau’s simulations.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the surprise hit of 2025. The role-playing game is the debut work of Sandfall Interactive and impresses with its emotional story and interesting combat system. MeinMMO shows you all guides and specials for new players and veterans looking for help.
Since there are multiple ways to succeed in battles in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, MeinMMO has selected suitable builds for each character. Additionally, we have written several articles about the story so you can follow it better.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, recently reintroduced the controversial employee review system “Rank and Yank.” This system, where employees are categorized into performance groups, has faced heavy criticism in the past.
What is happening at Meta right now? Meta has instructed its managers, according to an internal memo, to classify 15-20% of the workforce as “below expectations” – more than in previous years. These ratings could ultimately decide who stays and who must go in the future (via Business Insider, Paywall).
Although there are currently no new mass layoffs planned, many employees are aware: Poor ratings increase the risk of being quietly sorted out. The timing fits the pattern – just at the beginning of the year, Meta cut around 3,600 jobs, partly under similar circumstances (via N-TV).
This approach also aligns with Zuckerberg’s vision. Zuckerberg has repeatedly made it clear that he intends to increasingly replace human programming tasks with AI systems (via 3Djuegos).
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Why do tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg keep wearing the same clothes?
What is “Rank and Yank” anyway?
How does Rank and Yank work? In the “Rank and Yank” system (freely translated: Evaluate and Cull), employees are internally classified into performance groups. The weakest – usually a fixed percentage – are considered replaceable. Terminations for those positioned in the lower range often follow.
What impact does Rank and Yank have? The model became known through General Electric and former CEO Jack Welch. It is now regarded as demotivating and divisive in many industries, as it can pit teams against each other instead of fostering collaboration (via ScholarPublishing). Furthermore, research shows that employee engagement and a company’s profitability do not benefit long-term from such practices (via PersonnelToday).
Why do other tech companies no longer support “Rank and Yank”? The fact that Meta’s move is controversial is evident when looking at the competition. Microsoft, for example, abolished the same system in 2013.
At that time, the company eliminated the so-called “Stack Ranking,” which was based on the same principle: Employees were forced into performance groups – resulting in teams working against each other instead of, as originally intended, together (via Verge).
The return to “Rank and Yank” may help Meta increase efficiency in the short term. However, declining employee satisfaction and a further crumbling image could also be the result. For Zuckerberg and Meta, the ranking provides a constructed legitimacy to lay off employees, save personnel costs, and increasingly use AI. Because: Companies want to replace human programmers with AI, but there is a problem standing in the way
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Earn more money easily – many people probably want that. Generation Z has now found a way to make money without actively doing anything.
What is this method? Generation Z has discovered a new way to easily get money. They simply sell all their data to so-called data brokers. The business model of data brokers is simple: they collect the data and sell it to companies so they can create better-targeted advertisements.
While for years, mainly social media companies and search engines dominated the data business, Gen Z now wants to be paid for their data. This idea is being utilized by the company Verb.AI.
The company offers the following deal:
Users download a spying app to their phones that records all activities and transmits them to the data broker.
Users are paid for the collected data and earn some money on the side.
Verb.AI is supposed to pay about €50 per month to the users.
Once the tracking software is installed, users don’t have to do anything else. The app records purchases, visited websites, but also app usage and the series and movies that were watched. All this data is transmitted and allows for the creation of an accurate profile about the users.
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In Germany, there are over 400 USB sticks protruding from walls – What is the ‘Dead Drops’ project?
Gen Z has no problem sharing data
Why is this offer so attractive to Gen Z? Generation Z differs from all other generations in how little problem they have with giving away their own data.
According to the “Forum Global Consumer Sentiment” survey (via oliverwymanforum.com), 88% of Gen Z has no problem sharing some personal usage data with social media companies as long as they benefit from better online experiences. Among older generations, this figure is only 67 %.
Young adults also spend an average of 6.6 hours per day, the most time of all generations, on media (via talkerresearch.com). They are also the ones most likely to spend more than 15 hours per day on media. Thus, they are perfectly suited for the business model of data brokers.
For the about €50 that Verb.AI pays Gen Z and other users, they receive about 200 hours of usage data per person every month. Thus, the hourly wage for scrolling through social media is about 25 cents per hour.
The risk of data trading
Is it all safe? The seemingly easy earnings from selling one’s mobile data to companies like Verb.AI come with many risks. Even if companies promise anonymity, related data can often be de-anonymized, allowing companies to create detailed user profiles (via usercentrics.com).
There is also the fundamental question of whether for €50 a month one would show the neighbor, family, or colleagues at work every website visited, every series watched, and every product purchased. And not just once, but every day, and arranged in such a way that these people can easily request everything about oneself like in a search engine.
If you do not want to give away your data for €50 a month and not voluntarily either, you can take action yourself and do something about it. How you can best protect yourself on your smartphone is even revealed by the U.S. foreign intelligence service: A U.S. intelligence agency reveals a simple trick for more security on your phone
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The last field expedition started in Final Fantasy XIV in 2020 with patch 5.35. Now there is finally fresh supply: Kreszentia starts today and players have tips for maximum fun.
What kind of content is this? The Occult Crescent South Expedition is a new field expedition. It features large additional areas in Final Fantasy XIV that operate according to their own rules. Depending on the iteration, between 72 and 144 players per instance explore a large environment with monsters, FATEs, big battles, and even 48-player dungeons.
The Occult Crescent specifically allows players to explore an area inspired by the Bermuda Triangle, filled with elements from Final Fantasy V. Notably, there are new Phantom Jobs that alter the way your class is played. Knowledge levels are also gathered that affect damage output and personal defense.
You can find all the information about the Occult Crescent in our overview of the new field operation. In the official forum, gamers have come together and compiled a whole series of tips for starting.
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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content
This is how the Occult Crescent is going to be the most fun
What tips do players have?In the official forum, Final Fantasy XIV players exchange tips so they can have fun with the new field operation right from the start. Post opener Musashidon suggests, for example, that he recommends casual gamers to play the Occult Crescent with a tank or a red mage.
Tanks have high defense and can purposely draw monsters to themselves, making them easier to combat. Red mages, on the other hand, combine high damage with good self-healing abilities as a class. The latter becomes important starting from knowledge level 6, as you can lose levels when you die and are not rescued by another player. With the red mage, you can delay dying for as long as possible.
Poster VeyaAkemi writes that all classes without a resurrection spell should definitely have Phoenix Down in their inventory. These can be used to resurrect other players, which is important, as mentioned. The item can be purchased at the market board or from NPCs.
Several forum members write that players should definitely pay attention to how they attract monster attention. Too many or too powerful enemies can quickly ruin the fun of a field expedition, by getting a player killed too quickly.
Elemental sprites, for example, react immediately when you get too close. Other monsters become aggressive only when they see you. Additionally, monsters attack faster when a player with a significantly lower level walks past them.
Most posters agree, however, that field expeditions are always cooperative content. The most fun and leveling success is achieved when you join a larger group of players and also form short-term groups to help each other.
With these large groups roaming through the instance, you have a good chance of not being confronted alone by a nasty monster. Additionally, FATEs and Co. fall faster the more players participate. This can mean that special events like the 48-player dungeons are unlocked faster.
When does the Occult Crescent go live? The Occult Crescent is now live. Specifically, a battle job at level 100 is required, and the Dawntrail main quest must be completed.
To unlock the field expedition, a quest must be accepted in Tuliyollal at X 17.1 and Y 11.8: One Last Hurrah. The NPC Expedition Messenger is the contact person for this.
The current expansion Dawntrail has not yet convinced players with its story, but with the MSQ of patch 7.2, the frustration seems to be resolved. The endgame, however, with the current raids is very well received. What else to expect currently, you can read in our endgame guide: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail: Endgame – Finally Kreszentia is coming
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On May 27, 2025, the long-awaited MMO content, the Occult Crescent: South Horn, will finally go live in Final Fantasy XIV. Here you can read what we know so far about the content and mechanics.
Update on the 27th of May 2025 11:39 o’clock MEZ: The maintenance work on Final Fantasy XIV has been completed and the game is playable again. The Occult Crescent should now be live.
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What is the Occult Crescent? The Occult Crescent is the latest field operation in Final Fantasy XIV for all players with a combat job at level 100. The launch of its South Horn area is on May 27 with patch 7.25, which is expected to go live around 11 AM German time.
The Dawntrail version of the field operations takes place in the Occult Crescent, a group of islands inspired by the real life Bermuda Triangle. Unlike previous field operations, this time there are features like new jobs that are only valid there. You can read all about it in this guide.
What are field operations?
Field operations are MMO content where up to 72 players explore Bozja and up to 144 players explore Eureka together on a large map. This map is divided into zones with increasingly difficult enemies and FATEs. Over the course of an instance, additional content such as boss fights and 48-man dungeons can be unlocked together.
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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content
Access Requirements, Knowledge Level, and Phantom Jobs
What are the unlock conditions? Here are the prerequisites to enter the Occult Crescent at release:
A warrior or mage job at level 100
The main scenario of Dawntrail (7.0) must be completed
The content will be unlocked by starting the questline One Last Hurrah, which can be started in Tuliyollal at X 17.1 and Y 11.8. Talk to the Expedition Messenger to get going.
What are the new features of the Occult Crescent? The highlights of the Occult Crescent are the knowledge level and the phantom jobs.
The knowledge level is a separate leveling system within the content and is collected during the exploration of the area. It makes it easier to fight monsters by influencing the players damage dealt and received. However, if you die and are not revived by another player, you lose knowledge points from level 5 up.
The phantom jobs are specializations inspired by Final Fantasy V that change the gameplay of your class within the occult crescent. Some of them are ancient forms of already playable jobs in Final Fantasy XIV. Here are their main features:
Up to two phantom jobs can be selected at the same time
The jobs can be switched at any time
The jobs are not leveled together but separately
Each player starts as a freelancer and gradually unlocks phantom jobs. So far, the following jobs are known:
Knight
bard
Monk
Geomancer
Ranger
Berserker
Time Mage
Chemist
Gunner
Knight, bard, and monk are expected to be available early, while the other jobs will be unlocked later through exploration.
A preview of the phantom jobs system.
Skirmishes, Critical Combat, and the Forked Tower
While exploring the Occult Crescent, there will be encounters where players will fight freely roaming enemies such as monster groups. FATEs will spawn on the map, and there will be skirmishes, critical combats, and a 48-player dungeon. Here are the details:
Skirmishes
… already existed in Bozja. These are dynamic events that take place continuously. They can be completed in a group or solo.
Critical Combat
These are challenging battles that offer good rewards.
Forked Tower
The new 48-player dungeon will unlock several skirmishes upon completion. There will also be special rewards here.
The main reward in the Occult Crescent will be the phantom weapons. These are the relic weapons of Dawntrail.
Relic weapons, in turn, exist in every expansion of Final Fantasy XIV. They are known for their spectacular designs and can be continuously upgraded throughout the expansion. So those who farm in the Occult Crescent can unlock high-quality weapons with a high item level.
To start the quests to get the phantom weapons, you need to finish the quest Unfamiliar Territory, which is part of the storyline to unlock the Occult Crescent. When you have done so, speak to Lydirceil within the Phantom Village at X 6.6 and Y 7.2. The quest is called Arcane Artistry.
In addition, a lockbox system is also expected. These will be rewards obtained during explorations. An NPC in the base camp can open them, and players will receive items from them. These can be potions, prisms, and hairstyles, or even clothing, companions, and mounts.
As soon as there is new information about the Occult Crescent, we will update this post here. The preliminary patch notes are expected to go live on Friday, May 23, while the final ones will probably come on patch day. MeinMMO will keep you updated. While the PC and console versions of Final Fantasy XIV bring new and complex content like the Occult Crescent, the mobile version improves old raids and introduces a new button.
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