German survival game attracts 23,000 players on Steam with new update, offers full freedom in building, is now the best game in Germany

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

With the update 6 “Servants of Dusk”, Enshrouded has expanded its game world, apparently with great success. Tens of thousands of players are flocking to the survival game on Steam, which has steadily evolved over the months. For this, it has now received an award from the German Computer Game Award.

What kind of game is this?

  • In Enshrouded, you play as a survivor after a magical catastrophe that has unleashed a plague in the world. Everywhere you will find the “Miasma” where dangerous creatures are hiding.
  • At its core, Enshrouded is a sandbox survival game where you explore the world, build your base, and fight opponents. There are no fixed classes, but rather skills and puzzles to solve. The game is among the best survival games for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
  • On May 14, Enshrouded received a new update, which makes it more rewarding to go outside at night. Consequently, the player count has climbed from 18,000 to nearly 23,000, with a rising trend (via steamcharts).

Why is it the “best game in Germany”? Behind Enshrouded is the developer studio Keen Games from Frankfurt. At the German Computer Game Awards, Enshrouded won both the award for “Best German Game” and for “Best Innovation and Technology” (via DCP).

The prizes are endowed with 100,000 and 40,000 euros respectively. In 2024, the game was already able to take the title of best German game at the German Developer Award. Enshrouded was released in Early Access on Steam in January 2024 and had to prove itself against Palworld. Nevertheless, it had over 112,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch.

Since the release, the developers have continuously worked on Enshrouded. The game currently stands at 81% positive ratings (recently) and 86% (all reviews), making it “very positive” (via Steam).

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The German survival game Enshrouded makes the night better with Update 6 – Here is the trailer

Build like in Minecraft in a world reminiscent of Zelda

The main features of Enshrouded are the world along with exploration and the building system. You can discover puzzle towers and travel through different biomes in the world, which visually resembles an enchanted fairy forest.

In many areas, there is the “Miasma”, the magical plague that haunts the land. There you will find the toughest opponents but also particularly good loot – especially at night since the latest update.

Among the most important features are a glider as a means of transport and a building system like in Minecraft. Enshrouded has a voxel world where you can basically mine everything from the earth piece by piece and terraform anew.

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These open possibilities create excitement and creativity among most fans. In a monster project, a group has recreated the dwarven city of Erebor from Lord of the Rings – after they had previously created Minas Tirith. And all of this without mods and cheats. Others build underground living caves or their own villages.

If you want to see for yourself what Enshrouded is like, the game is currently on sale for 23.99 euros instead of the regular 29.99 euros. If you are looking for more games that you don’t have to pay full price for, you will find in our list 9 games that are just as good as AAA games but cost less.

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In Fortnite you can now talk to Darth Vader using AI, but the villain immediately breaks the rules and forces developers to intervene

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite has equipped Darth Vader with artificial intelligence so you can talk to him. However, the villain was naughty.

What’s the deal with Darth Vader? On May 16, 2025, Epic Games introduced a collaboration with Google and its artificial intelligence Gemini. This now allows you to speak with Darth Vader in Fortnite.

The villain from Star Wars walks alongside you during a Fortnite match and responds to what you say in voice chat. The AI uses the voice of the late actor James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader in the English version.

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Darth Vader uses profanity towards players

What rules did Darth Vader break? Darth Vader responds to you in Fortnite’s voice chat and therefore must adhere to certain rules regarding what he can say and what topics he can discuss, just like the players.

According to known Fortnite leaker Hypex, Vader is not allowed to talk about the following topics (via X):

  • V-Bucks
  • Sexual language or activities
  • The harm or death of children or adolescents
  • More than two lines from non-Disney/Star Wars media
  • “The words ‘shit’, ‘shitty’, ‘fuck’, ‘bullshit’, ‘cunt’, ‘bitch’, ‘asshole’, ‘pussy’, and ‘dick’.”

However, players of the battle royale shooter managed to make Vader use forbidden profanity just a few hours after the implementation. In a clip from Twitch streamer Loserfruit, he repeats the phrase “fucking” (via X).

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Developers intervene to stop naughty Vader

How did the developers react? In various posts on X, Epic Games stated they responded to the Sith Lord’s profanity with a hotfix. In the case of streamer Loserfruit, the developers wrote: “We immediately released a hotfix, and this should not happen again.”

Is there a type of parental control? Yes, if players are under 13 years old and have a restricted account, the player’s parents must give permission before they can talk to Darth Vader. Generally, the option “Voice and text communication with AI features” was added to the settings, allowing communication with Darth Vader to be turned on and off.

The Fortnite update from May 16 not only added AI Vader to the game but also brought new content to the game, such as the map Cinderwatch and a new weapon. More details can be found on MeinMMO: Fortnite: Servers are back online – Everything about Update 35.10: Server status and patch notes

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A player from WoW can hardly use hands, masters success after 9 years: “The guy has a handicap and still defeats me in PvP”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

A player from World of Warcraft has finally completed an achievement after 9 years that others have surely completed multiple times. The special thing in this case: The Azeroth hero can only use both hands to a very limited extent.

What is this achievement? The WoW player milotic03 was finally able to fully earn a current elite PvP set from The War Within after 9 years. To do this, the player had to reach a rating of 1,800 within the current PvP season to receive all the transmog appearances of the set.

What might be the simplest of exercises for some PvP veterans was hard work for milotic03. On Reddit, he explains the reason: In 2016, he had chronic knee pain. The resulting examinations revealed a very high uric acid level of 10.0. The treatment consisted of a precisely dosed medication and the prohibition of eating meat.

After a month of treatment, milotic03 suddenly collapsed because his oxygen level had dropped to a very low value. The reason revealed itself in the hospital: His uric acid level was practically at 0. The laboratory had initially made an error, mistaking 1.00 for the aforementioned 10.0. The resulting treatment was therefore potentially fatal.

However, this was prevented in the hospital. Nevertheless, there are long-term damages. His memory is permanently impaired regarding events before 2016. Additionally, there has been damage to the nervous system, making it possible for him to use his hands only to a very limited extent (only one finger can be used on each hand simultaneously (via Reddit)). His legs are also said to be affected.

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“I can’t believe it”

How is the community reacting to the achievement? With 5,500 thumbs up and more than 230 comments. Many players celebrate the achievement with very kind words.

  • Lucky_Vermicelli7864 notes on Reddit what such a handicap means: “Extreme congrats! I have multiple sclerosis (SPMS), so I know how it feels.”
  • o0CrimsonFlare0o celebrates on Reddit the achievement: “I just wanted to drop by and congratulate you on your great performance! Don’t let your disability hold you back! Keep it up!”
  • Rooach2 comments on Reddit with humor: “The guy has a handicap and still beats me in PvP. I can’t believe it. Well done.”
  • wasd0109 hopes on Reddit that WoW will be even more accessible in the future: “Congratulations! I hope that the one-button rotation can make more content accessible to players who depend on accessibility.”
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10 strong Jedi from Star Wars who would even make Darth Vader tremble

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 7 minutes

The movies, books, games, and comics of Star Wars are full of strong Jedi knights. In our ranking, we clarify how they stack up against each other and who is the most powerful among them.

How was the ranking created? The light side of the Force holds potential for great deeds. The Jedi are the protectors of order in the galaxy and often confront the evil Sith Lords, whom we have compared in a separate ranking at MeinMMO.

For this list, we looked at Jedi who are all very powerful. The rankings are often very close, and details decide the placements – for example, whether a Jedi has fully utilized their power, or, as in a special case, was stopped early by the dark side.

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As always, power is always a matter of interpretation, and of course, the list is purely subjective. If your opinion differs, feel free to let us know in the comments.

Ezra Bridger

Place 10: Ezra Bridger

This Jedi first appeared in Star Wars Rebels and fought on the side of the Rebellion during the time of the Empire. He was particularly distinguished by his special relationship with living nature. Thus, he could communicate with various creatures through the Force and call upon them for help.

Furthermore, his abilities allowed him to catch brief glimpses of the future through visions. In combat, he used a energy slingshot and a particularly fast lightsaber. All in all, Ezra was very gifted in the Force, but also inexperienced in some aspects, which sometimes brought him dangerously close to the dark side of the Force.

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A company laid off 7,800 employees to replace them with AI, but it was not expected that many employees would be hired again due to AI

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

IBM laid off thousands of employees in 2023. Now the head of IBM explains: Through the layoffs, new jobs have been created in the fields of programming and sales.

IBM (short for International Business Machines Corporation) is a US IT and consulting company. In 2023, many companies laid off their employees to replace them with artificial intelligence. This included according to IGN.com the company IBM, which laid off 7,800 employees in January 2023.

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Layoff of thousands of employees led to the creation of new jobs

What lies behind the layoffs? The company’s strategy was to impose a hiring freeze and to automate its areas through artificial intelligence. IBM itself stated that it would fill positions with AI and indicated that at least 30 percent of the workforce would be replaceable.

However, IBM’s CEO Arvind Krishna stated in a conversation with the Wall Street Journal (possibly paywall) that while thousands of employees were replaced by AI, new jobs in programming and sales had been created:

While we have done an enormous amount of work within IBM to leverage AI and automation in certain business processes, our overall employment has actually increased because it allows us to invest in other areas.

The areas (software development, sales, and marketing) where people have been newly hired are referred to by Krishna as areas where “critical thinking” is at the forefront and where employees must do things that “measure up to or against other people, rather than just performing memorized processes.”

For the individuals who were laid off by IBM in 2023, Arvind Krishna’s suggestion that their layoffs led to new jobs may be little solace.

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Mark Zuckerberg has announced the beginning of the end for programmers at Meta. He is not the only entrepreneur planning the same for 2025.

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Well-known investigative journalist reacts to the spread of false statements regarding the release of GTA 6

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

One might think that the shift and eventual announcement of the release date for GTA 6 would alleviate the stress surrounding the release of the simultaneously eagerly awaited and dreaded game. However, the topic remains a focus of the industry. A well-known insider and investigative journalist is annoyed when false information continues to fan the flames.

What was misquoted? On Reddit, an article from the British gaming magazine Videogamer was shared with the headline “Another delay of GTA 6 could occur as a respected insider says there’s ‘no guarantee’ for a May 2026 release.” 

In the comments, someone speaks up: “As for the person this headline is about – this headline is, of course, misleading bullshit.” It is Jason Schreier, the respected insider mentioned in the article, who criticizes the magazine’s chosen headline.

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Insider is upset about the distortion of his own statement

What was Schreier’s actual statement? On Bluesky, the investigative journalist posted to clarify the situation and his own position. He shows his original 2 paragraphs that he had written regarding the situation surrounding GTA 6. In his text presented as a screenshot, he reports what the release of GTA 6 and a hypothetical (emphasizing hypothetically) further delay would mean for a developer he was in contact with:

For other companies, the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI was a reason for panic. A developer working on a major multiplayer game told me that he had moved the release date from autumn 2025 to spring 2026. This was mainly because the game needed more time, but also because they were far from GTA VI.

Now they are caught in a dilemma. A second delay of the game would be an expensive undertaking that would raise the stakes for the later release. On the other hand, attempting to release the game simultaneously with GTA VI could be catastrophic. But… what if the release gets delayed again and GTA VI slips by with them? There is no guarantee that May 2026 is a sure thing. The best hope would be to release the game in March, April, or even early May and hope that it doesn’t turn into a disaster.

Translation of the text written by Jason Schreier (via Bluesky)

What was presented by Schreier as a hypothetical consequence of an equally hypothetical situation was eventually incorporated into the criticized article as a definitive statement (“no guarantee for a release in May 2026”) and shared in various media, including the Reddit post. This frustrates the journalist, as distorted statements and misinformation would be spread in this way.

How does Schreier express himself about the situation? In the same post, he sarcastically comments on the reporting of his statement (via Bluesky):

Jason Schreier via Bluesky
Jason Schreier’s post on Bluesky from May 14, 2025 (translation below)

1) I write the two paragraphs on the left side, 2) Reckless video game websites publish headlines like the ones on the right, 3) Aggregators like Reddit and Google spread these headlines everywhere, misleading countless readers. We have a healthy media ecosystem here.

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Jason Schreier makes it clear with his statement on Bluesky that his written text does not constitute information for a further delay, but rather merely reflects the situation and thought processes of a developer whose success of their own release plans could be heavily influenced by GTA 6. The speculation about GTA 6 does not cease among the fans either – they already want to uncover large parts of the story: Fans want the big plot twist of GTA 6 to be deciphered already.

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The popular MMORPG Guild Wars 2 lost 24% of its revenue in a year, but NCsoft has other concerns

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new financial report from publisher NCsoft is here. The gaming company also shows how some of the popular MMORPGs are doing, and Guild Wars 2 stands out particularly.

How is Guild Wars 2 doing? The new financial report from NCsoft has provided revenue figures for the current and the previous 4 quarters. The revenues of the long-standing MMORPG mainstay Guild Wars 2 are declining, and this is not just a one-time occurrence but over several quarters.

  • Q1 2024: around 16.2 million euros in revenue
  • Q2 2024: slight losses to around 15 million euros
  • Q3 2024: significant decline to 12.15 million euros
  • Q4 2024: temporary recovery to 15.8 million euros
  • Q1 2025: another drop to 12.3 million euros

In total, this means: Guild Wars 2 has lost about 24.1% of its revenue within a year. Even though the MMORPG was able to recover briefly over the winter period, this effect seems to have already faded again in 2025.

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Only Blade & Soul Shows Growth

What about the other MMORPGs from NCsoft? The NCsoft portfolio consists of several well-known MMORPGs. However, a look at the other titles reveals a similar picture as with Guild Wars 2:

  • Lineage remains the highest-grossing game, but loses 8% compared to the previous year.
  • Lineage 2 drops by 18.7%.
  • The hardest hit is Aion, which loses a hefty 40.4% of its revenue compared to the previous year’s quarter.

The only exception: Blade & Soul. The MMORPG apparently benefits from the successful launch of Blade & Soul: Neo, the remake that has launched both in Korea and the West.

While the PC market for NCsoft shrinks by 8.9%, the Mobile segment looks even gloomier. Here, the company reports a revenue decline of 17.3% since Q1 2024. Particularly bitter: The mobile sector is more than twice the size of the PC business, making it crucial for the overall situation of the company. The most important region remains far and away South Korea, as seen with the upcoming releases.

What’s next for NCsoft? The example of Blade & Soul shows that NCsoft needs new titles to regain strength, and several new ones are set to be released soon. With Chrono Odyssey and Project Q, two new MMORPGs are ready that are expected to launch in Korea later this year.

The online action RPG for PC and console “ArcheAge Chronicles” will follow in the first half of 2026, and Aion 2 is expected to be released in Korea in 2025, although it is unclear whether this refers to Project Q.

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The current situation at NCsoft appears tense, but with the upcoming releases, the company will soon be able to make a move. The popular MMORPG Throne and Liberty is no longer mentioned in the report. This has also been the case in the past: The MMORPG company behind Throne and Liberty and Guild Wars 2 slips into crisis, making losses

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In the MMORPG on Steam with the most players, there’s now a worthwhile event for all guilds

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward to a great event in WoW, exciting announcements, and a new season in New World.

The highlights of the week:

What else happened? Almost exactly 20 years ago, the paladin Leeroy Jenkins stormed into a room full of dragon eggs, causing the most famous wipe in WoW history and one of the first memes from the gaming sector. For the anniversary, not just the developers congratulate, a community manager also recalls the moment of seeing the video for the first time.

WoW: Legion has been a real highlight for many fans of the game:

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This is what happened in the major MMORPGs:

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This is what happened in the small MMORPGs:

  • Old School RuneScape received a new update on May 15 titled “Yama, the Master of Pacts”. This is an endgame duo boss that you can now challenge. There’s already a list of planned fixes to make the battle smoother. You can find all the info on runescape.com.
  • For EverQuest II, the Origins PvP server Dozekar has entered beta. This world takes place in the era of “The Shattered Lands,” without any unlocked expansions. You can find all the info on everquest2.com.
  • The first players are reaching level 500 and beyond in Tibia with the monk class. Currently, the player Bizung Monkas is in first place (via tibia.com). Additionally, three new PvP worlds, Sonira (EU), Kalimera (NA), and Luzibra (SA), will be launched on May 21.
  • On May 14, a small patch went live for Lord of the Rings Online, bringing new event missions for the current anniversary to Middle-earth. The patch notes are available via lotro.com.
  • Also on May 14, a new update was released for Dungeons & Dragons Online, providing the final quest of “Tavern Tales”, available via ddo.com.
  • The developers of Mortal Online 2 want to revise territorial control. You can find an overview of that on mortalonline2.com.

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This is what happened in MMORPGs in development:

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With that, we have summarized the most important events that have recently occurred in the world of MMORPGs.

What were you excited about this week? What frustrated you? Feel free to write it in the comments. If you are looking for a fun yet informative overview of online role-playing games, be sure to check out here: Report, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – that was the theme week from MeinMMO

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German Twitch streamer has reached the highest rank of LoL in 8 regions, now challenges the best of the best

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, ranked matchmaking has become indispensable. With 10 different ranks, players are shown how good they are and in which skill tier they play. A German Twitch streamer has now achieved the highest rank in 8 regions and wants to achieve even more.

Which LoL streamer is it? The former professional player Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger already announced at the end of 2024 that he had set himself some high goals for the year 2025.

In addition to training for a muddy extreme obstacle course or his plan to defeat the professional team Los Ratones, there was another goal for the 32-year-old streamer. He wants to reach the highest rank in League of Legends in every region in the world.

What is the highest rank in LoL? The highest rank in League of Legends is called Challenger. Those who have this rank can count themselves among the best LoL players in the world. NoWay has already proven himself as a Challenger in 8 different regions. In his YouTube video of his latest ascent to the top-ranked player, he talked about which regions are next in line to be conquered by him.

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One of the toughest servers in the world is the new goal

Which region has one of the toughest servers? In China, there are over 25 servers due to the very high number of players. One of these servers is the so-called Super-Server or Ionia Server, based on the Ionia region within the LoL universe. Only the best players are allowed to prove their skills on this server.

What makes the Super-Server so special? To play on the Chinese server, a few prerequisites must be met. Your rank must not be below Diamond 2, and you must possess a Chinese ID, which is equivalent to our identity card.

Without this Chinese ID, you may play on the server, but you cannot participate in ranked matchmaking. To stay on the server, you must play at least 24 games of League of Legends per month and must not drop in rank, or you could be banned.

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How does NoWay plan to reach the Challenger rank on the Super-Server? The playstyle on the Super-Server is said to be aggressive and mechanically very demanding. NoWay already contemplated in his ascent video which champions he wants to face the Chinese server with.

His thought revolved around a correspondingly aggressive champion pool, and he is likely to choose the Arcane favorite Heimerdinger or the swinging midlaner Akshan.

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Pokémon GO: How to use the raid tag with Crypto-Regigigas correctly

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Regigigas receives its own raid tag in its crypto form in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to make the most of it.

When is the event? The event takes place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. It falls right in the middle of the Crown Clash: Takeover by Team GO Rocket, where you can obtain Crypto-Dialga.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Regigigas is a legendary monster from the 4th generation. It is a Normal type and is the leader of the so-called “legendary giants,” which also include Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago.

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Raid Tag with Crypto-Regigigas – Contents and Tips

What bonuses are there in the event? During the 3-hour event, the following bonuses are active in the game:

  • up to 5 additional free raid passes at gyms
  • increased chance for shiny Crypto-Regigigas
  • higher attack, defense, and HP values for Crypto-Regigigas
  • you can participate in crypto raids with remote raid passes
  • the limit for remote raids is increased from Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 AM to Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 5:00 AM to 20
  • free limited research

The opportunity to participate in crypto raids with remote raid passes is not just a one-time action. It was recently announced that in the future, you can participate in both Crypto and Dyna raids remotely.

If you complete the free limited research, you will receive 10,000 stardust as a reward. Additionally, the amount of stardust you receive for successful raid battles during the event increases from 1,000 to 2,000 per raid. If you purchase the event ticket, it will even be 3,000 stardust.

Event Ticket: For $4.99 (approximately €5), you can purchase an event ticket. In addition to the extra stardust for each successful raid, you will also receive 8 additional raid passes from gyms, an increased chance for XL special candies after raids, and 50% more experience points in raids. The bonuses are only valid during the event.

How to make the best use of the raid tag: To optimally use the raid passes from the gyms, the following approach is recommended for the raid tag:

  • visit a gym
  • defeat Crypto-Regigigas
  • spin the gym disc to receive a new pass
  • visit the next gym

Keep in mind that Crypto-Regigigas can be quite tough. Since it is a Normal type, you should rely on fighting Pokémon. Additionally, you should challenge the monster with at least 4 trainers and bring the best counter Pokémon against Regigigas.

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Kick streamers are considered controversial, now claiming to know exactly how to succeed as a Twitch streamer

Johanna Johanna Reading time 3 minutes

The former Twitch star Félix “xQc” Lengyel has achieved great success on the platform. He contradicts the concept of Twitch colleague Kai Cenat, who wants to teach people how to stream.

Who is it about? xQc’s career started as a professional e-sports player in Overwatch; he played for Dallas Fuel from October 2017. However, he was kicked from the team in March 2018. The reason: toxic behavior.

After that, he began streaming full-time on Twitch. Here he managed to gain over 12 million followers (via SullyGnome). His content revolved around gaming, as he was able to entertain his followers with exciting gameplay through his brief professional career.

Adding to that were his unfiltered comments and the fact that he was not shy about being involved in one controversy or another.

In 2023, he switched to the competitor platform Kick for 100 million Canadian dollars as part of an exclusive deal. On Kick, the Canadian has amassed over 880,000 followers (via StreamCharts) and from then on earned a portion of his income by showcasing gambling.

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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?

“Reacting, Stalling, Fake Drama”

What does xQc criticize? Kai Cenat is the most subscribed Twitch streamer in the world and has over 17 million followers on the platform (via TwitchTracker). Recently, he announced his new project: the “Streamer University”. A coaching program where people are supposed to learn how to become a successful Twitch streamer.

Regarding the courses offered so far, such as sex education, business management, music production, film, and acting, Kick streamer xQc reacted with confusion. In his opinion, something completely different should be taught there:

They need to change it to “Reacting”, “Stalling”, “Event-Moderation”, “Fake-Drama”, “Clip-Farming” – that’s what you need to know! You don’t need any of that stuff.

xQc via YouTube

He continues to explain that the most important thing in live streaming is stalling. In his opinion, most live content is unnecessary, which is why viewers must be kept engaged somehow.

What does xQc mean by that? By stalling, xQc means that streamers should buy time during their streams. It is also beneficial to jump quickly from one topic to another and generally make the streams exciting so that viewers are not bored.

If streamers host an event on their channel, it automatically brings more followers and subscribers to the channel. This also increases reach and success.

Reacting to external content, such as watching videos from other content creators during the stream and possibly uploading the reaction to their own YouTube channel, has proven to be a reliable source of income in the past. And that with minimal effort.

The reaction channel The crew of MontanaBlack regularly uploads reactions of the Twitch streamer. The videos get views in the six-figure range, which can mean a lot of money.

Furthermore, it has always proven effective in the past to gain attention through “drama” or “beef” with other Twitch colleagues. For example, the dispute between Tanzverbot, Adam SkylineTV, and quiteLola in April and May 2025 led to high viewer numbers at Tanzverbot’s Twitch stream, alongside the question of who is telling the truth and who is not.high viewer numbers at Tanzverbot’s Twitch stream.

Through exciting clips on short video platforms like TikTok or YouTube Shorts, potential new viewers are drawn to the streamer’s content and are willing to tune into the livestream. This is how the Twitch streamer CaseOh achieved success.

When xQc talks about “clip-farming”, he means streamers who intentionally act foolish or do something dangerous during their stream for it to be sufficient for a clip and thus attract new attention.

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These rather amoral ways and tips from xQc to succeed on Twitch should not be surprising. After all, xQc himself has repeatedly been criticized in the past for his reactions to videos. His reactions to videos from other creators were criticized by the community (via Reddit) as being nearly a reupload of the original video. This especially harms the creators of the videos. In a stream (clip via kick.com), he made it clear that he did not care about this.

While xQc is one of the most successful streamers in the industry, it also comes at a price. With such a successful career, one inevitably has to make compromises elsewhere. In a Kick stream, he stated that he has no real friends, but that it does not bother him: 29-year-old became a millionaire on Twitch, explains why he has no real friends in the industry

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OP build in Baldur’s Gate 3 can oneshot almost everything thanks to a new spell from patch 8

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

A build in Baldur’s Gate 3 shows how the correct use of certain cantrips, the ideal environment, and the right items can inflict particularly high damage – and can even take down enemies in one turn. The use is rewarded.

What can the build do? The build allows for dealing so much damage in one turn that enemies could be knocked down with a single hit. The synergy of the required skills and items grants an advantage on attack rolls and thus a higher chance for critical hits, protects oneself from other strong attacks, and doubles a large portion of the inflicted damage.

Together with the latest patch 8 from Baldur’s Gate 3, the game received a cantrip that perfectly rounds out the combination for this build: Booming Blade. Those interested in builds in Baldur’s Gate 3 will have noticed that this cantrip is utilized in many new builds, as it can be extremely useful and powerful.

Generally, the main components of the build are as follows:

  • Booming Blade
  • Shadow Blade
  • Darkness and (Superior) Darkvision
  • Resonance Stone

Here you see the animated short film for patch 8 from Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3

The prerequisites for the build

Which classes can utilize the build?

  • Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)
  • Warlock (Hexblade)
  • Wizard (Blade Song)

There are additional classes that can utilize certain parts of the build (like the Arcane Trickster or the Mystic Knight), but the mentioned components together make the build so strong.

Which spells and abilities are required?

Booming Blade (Cantrip): 

Shadow Blade (Level 2 Spell):

  • The spell creates a shadowy shortsword that deals psychic damage. This type of damage is what makes the Shadow Blade so important for the build, as it harmonizes perfectly with an important item (Resonance Stone), which can double the damage.
  • As the spell level increases, so does the damage of the Shadow Blade.
  • When using the Shadow Blade to attack a target in dim light or darkness, you have advantage on the attack roll. And this advantage is fully utilized in this build.

Darkness and (Superior) Darkvision:

  • Through darkness, this build can take advantage of the Shadow Blade. You are well protected by the darkness and have advantage on attack rolls against targets that are in darkness with you: a significant potential for critical hits and high damage.
  • For Hexblade Warlocks: The Eldritch Invocation Devil’s Sight: This allows the warlock to see in complete darkness (both magical and non-magical) up to 24 meters. Together with the Darkness spell, it offers a strong advantage.
  • For Shadow Magic Sorcerers: Eyes of the Dark: Darkness is a spell that grants the shadow magic sorcerer the same ability as the Hexblade warlock. The spell creates darkness in which the sorcerer can see, while other targets become completely blind.

Which items are needed?

  • The Shadow Blade
  • Nice-To-Have: Gloves of Battlemage’s Power for Arcane Acuity (+1 on spell attack rolls and your saving throw DC if you also want to use other spells as a spellcaster.)
  • The Resonance Stone – The item that further boosts the damage of the build. 

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Pros and Cons of the Resonance Stone

The item is located in the Mind Flayer Colony from Act 2 and grants the bearer and all characters within a 9-meter radius the condition “Steeped in Bliss.”

This causes all targets within this radius to suffer double psychic damage. Therefore, if you attack as a melee fighter with the Shadow Blade, the target within your radius will also take double damage. Of course, you are also vulnerable to this, so you should ensure that the opponent does not also attack with this type. However, this is relatively rare.

So beware of:

  • Mind Flayers and illithid abilities
  • Ketheric Thorm
  • Other attacks dealing psychic damage such as Vicious Mockery, Dissonant Whispers, or Wrathful Smite.
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If you enjoy powerful builds or would like to test the mighty combination of this build yourself, you might be a suitable candidate for a Hexblade Warlock. Here on MeinMMO, we have explained a strong yet beginner-friendly build that combines melee combat with spells, making it suitable for every situation and playstyle: Baldur’s Gate 3: Hexblade Build in Patch 8 – How to build your Hexblade Warlock

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New series about Warhammer 40,000 shows how the Imperium plans to defeat its greatest traitor: With a 30-meter giant titan

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

In the new animated series Kill Lupercal, the Imperium from Warhammer 40,000 faces its greatest traitor. How do they plan to defeat him? – With some of the mightiest war machines that the Imperium can muster.

What type of series is this? This is the first animated series on WarhammerTV that deals with the Horus Heresy. The official Warhammer channel on YouTube has already released a short trailer. 

You can watch this trailer here:

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Kill Lupercal: The Official Trailer for the New Series in the Warhammer 40,000 Universe

Hunting Traitors with Titans

What is it about? The name of the series is as subtle as the average Space Marine. The Imperium of Man wants to eliminate one of its greatest traitors: Horus Lupercal. He is the main reason for the Great Brother War. That’s why it’s also called the “Horus Heresy” (from the English Horus Heresy).

The fight against the traitor is taken up by the Adeptus Titanicus. This order is known for its massive war machines, the so-called Warlord Titans: fortresses on two legs that (according to the Warhammer 40k – Lexicanum) are at least 30 meters tall. The numbers can vary significantly, with some models said to be up to 200 meters tall.

Since Lupercal is a Primarch – one of 20 genetically modified humans created from the DNA of the Emperor himself – the Imperium’s reaction is quite understandable.

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When is the new series coming out? There is still no fixed date for the premiere. However, the first episode of Kill Lupercal is supposed to appear in “a few weeks” on WarhammerTV (via warhammer-community.com). To watch it, you will need a subscription to Warhammer+.

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Pokémon GO brings an important change with the RSVP planner, allowing you to participate in raids even more effectively

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has received a new feature that allows you to participate in local and remote raids as well as crypto raids even more effectively: the RSVP planner.

What is the RSVP planner? The RSVP planner is a new, handy feature in Pokémon GO that allows you to schedule raids with friends and other trainers for local and remote battles. The abbreviation RSVP stands for the French “répondez s’il vous plaît,” which means “please respond” in German.

You can thus make targeted planning requests, to which you can invite friends or other trainers. We will show you how this works and what advantages it has.

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Where can I find the RSVP planner? The new feature shows you on the map when and where other trainers have already planned to participate in various raids. This is displayed in white-framed, blue banners over the respective raids.

When you go to a raid, you will find a blue icon with a calendar next to the attack button, through which you can open the RSVP planner. The function is unlocked for each raid as soon as a raid egg appears over it.

How do I plan something with the feature? When you open the planner of a raid, you can see detailed planning information such as time slots, invitations, reminders, and participants. You can even find directions to the arena if you want to participate on-site.

If you want to register, you can choose from various times and also see how many other trainers and who have already signed up for that slot. You can also check through your battle menu which raids you have signed up for or can sign up for.

You also have the option to be reminded of your raids via push notification or invite up to 5 more trainers to your raids – this also applies to crypto raids, where you can catch special Pokémon. A good opportunity to test the new feature right away.

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GTA 6 Chief says the delay was a ‘worthwhile investment’, development reportedly started in 2020

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The publisher behind GTA 6 has published its new financial report, which also discusses the open-world shooter. The CEO has great expectations for the title.

What does the financial report say? The new financial report from Take Two (via Take2Games.com), the publisher behind GTA 6, addresses the entire company. The CEO also specifically mentions GTA 6. Although GTA 6 is set to be released on May 26, 2026, this date already falls into Take Two’s fiscal year 2027, for which there are no revenue or success forecasts yet.

To explain his thoughts on the delay, CEO Strauss Zelnick says: “I believe it is a worthwhile investment to give Rockstar additional time for such a groundbreaking project.” The development of the game is said to have only “seriously” started in 2020. The CEO attributes the late start to the massive success of Red Dead Redemption 2, which was released in 2018 and came to PC in 2019.

The expectations for the title are high not only among fans but also at the publisher. Zelnick states: “[…] the team is ready to deliver another amazing entertainment experience that will exceed player expectations.” However, the CEO does not further support this classic PR formulation with new updates from development or with specific features that would revolutionize the game.

Here you can watch the second trailer for GTA 6:

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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer

Good numbers for Rockstar Games

How is GTA 6 doing right now? Take-Two CEO Zelnick explains to investors that GTA 6 is already breaking records. The second trailer became the biggest video release in history, setting a new record with 475 million views across all platforms within 24 hours.

The first trailer also managed to generate significant attention, with 93 million views on YouTube alone within 24 hours – and that despite the debacle over leaks surrounding GTA 6. The second trailer currently stands at 110 million views there (via YouTube).

The song “Hot Together,” featured in the second trailer, saw its views on the music platform Spotify increase by 182,000%, which, according to the CEO, “[…] is further evidence of Rockstar’s ability to influence pop culture [.]”

GTA 6 is said to have cost 1 billion, but this is not confirmed

What are the development costs about? The website IGN estimates the production cost of the game blockbuster at 1 billion US dollars (approximately 892,717,656 euros [as of 05.16.25, 10:32]), but this estimate cannot be substantiated based on the new financial report.

Nevertheless, this US billion is currently making waves on social media (for example, X.com and X.com), as it would be the probably most expensive video game production of all time, effectively doubling the costs of Red Dead Redemption 2 if the production costs are confirmed (via PCWelt).

Take Two and Rockstar Games have not publicly commented on the production costs yet.

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The new Season 8 of Diablo 4 is receiving mixed reviews, Blizzard now says: It will be shorter, announces stream for Season 9

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

With the new Season 8 in Diablo 4, Blizzard has disappointed many players. Those who, like others, cannot make use of the new content should be pleased now, because the developers announced that they will shorten the season and hold a stream about new content.

Why were fans dissatisfied? At first, it was the promised boss powers that were way too strong, and then the appearance raid events, which bored fans with their monotony. The new content was not well received everywhere.

Lastly, fans also complained about the Battle Pass, as the relics felt like a hidden price increase. While there are indeed players who enjoy Season 8, the overall tone sounds more negative than in previous seasons.

Blizzard is already working on patches and improvements. Nevertheless, the decision has now been made to shorten Season 8. In addition, a stream will soon be released, focusing on Season 9.

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Diablo 4 Shows Updates for Bosses and the New Boss Powers in Season 8

New stream and PTR for Season 9 coming soon

What has Blizzard announced? A new stream for Season 9 has been announced on X, and it will revolve around the upcoming PTR. Adam Fletcher, the Director of Social & Content Marketing for Diablo 4, further states in his post that Season 8 is supposed to end a bit earlier.

Due to the length of Season 7, the schedule for Diablo 4 regarding upcoming content has been slightly shifted, but the early end of Season 8 ensures that Season 9 is back on schedule.

In addition to Season 9, the stream will also cover feedback regarding the relic and other topics, which unfortunately have not been elaborated on yet.

When does the stream start? The stream starts on Thursday, May 22, at 8 PM German time. To join, you need to tune into one of the four following official Diablo channels:

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When does Season 8 end? Blizzard has not yet announced an end date. More details will likely come during the stream. Since Season 7 ran roughly a month longer than planned, it is likely that Season 8 will be a month shorter. Season 8 could then end in late June/early July.

Are you excited for Season 9 and what are your hopes for the stream? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Blizzard is also working at full speed to provide players with a great gaming experience. That’s why there is now a change that you can find in every city: Players are complaining that Blizzard has forgotten promised changes in Diablo 4 – Now they are in every city

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Many young people no longer make important life decisions before asking ChatGPT for help

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

AI has become an important part of everyday life for many people today. However, for young people, ChatGPT has not only become a help but a “life coach.” This is explained by Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT.

According to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, different generations use the AI bot ChatGPT in different ways. Younger individuals tend to use it more as an advisor, while older generations use it as a substitute for a search tool like Google. Altman stated this at the “AI Ascent” event by Sequoia Capital in early May 2025.

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Young People Rely on ChatGPT as a Decision-Making Tool

This is what Sam Altman says: In a conversation, Altman explained that different generations use AI differently in their daily lives. He mentioned that young people primarily use AI as “life assistance”: Important decisions are no longer made without consulting artificial intelligence, but only after discussion with the AI (via Fortune.com):

A rough simplification, but older people use ChatGPT as a Google substitute. People in their 20s and 30s use it as life advisors, and students use it as an operating system.

(…)

I mean, these things are all cool and impressive. And then there’s this other thing that they don’t really make life decisions without asking ChatGPT what they should do.

(…)

The difference between how a 20-year-old uses ChatGPT and older generations is incredible.

It reminds me of the time when smartphones came out, and every kid could use them really well. And older people took three years to figure out how to do basic things.

Generation Z is considered the generation that was born with a smartphone in hand. So it is not surprising that they find it easiest to use AI.

The new adults were born into a digitalized environment and have adopted new ways of purchasing products and services.

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Star developers have made a name for themselves with Assassin’s Creed, now must leave their own studio

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The Canadian developer Jade Raymond has made a name for herself as a producer of Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed II, and Watch Dogs. With her own studio Haven, she was meant to help strengthen Sony’s service offerings. But now she is leaving her position.

Jade Raymond leaves Haven: As the well-connected industry insider Jason Schreier reports on bloomberg.com, Jade Raymond has left her studio. The PlayStation leadership does not provide a reason. However, the leadership change occurs just a few weeks after an external test of “Fairgame$”, an online shooter that the studio is developing exclusively for Sony.

According to Schreier, some people in Haven’s environment were apparently concerned about how the game was received during the test. Given Sony’s recent service flop Concord, the cancellation of The Last of Us Online, and the still missing hype for Bungie’s Marathon, this likely did not sit well with those responsible at Sony if true.

Ultimately, the aim was to significantly strengthen the service games segment for PlayStation, which was part of the reason for acquiring Jade Raymond’s Haven studio and integrating it into the PlayStation family.

The announcement trailer for Fairgame$:

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Fairgame$ Reveal Trailer PS5 PC

Shift to 2026?!

What kind of game is “Fairgame$”? Sony describes the online shooter as a “heist game” in which you join an underground movement of modern-day Robin Hoods to rob the super-rich and create a new balance.

The game jumps on the extraction shooter trend, as you also need to successfully escape with your stolen loot. According to the insider report, the game was initially supposed to release in fall 2025 but has now likely been pushed to spring 2026.

What should you know about Jade Raymond? The producer has been in the industry for a long time and has worked for companies such as Electronic Arts and Ubisoft. In addition to Assassin’s Creed and Watch Dogs, her resume includes Star Wars: Battlefront II, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and The Sims Online.

However, in recent years, Raymond has not had much luck with her projects. In 2019, she joined Google’s gaming division to develop exclusive games for Stadia, but the division was closed in 2021 without a strong release.

Shortly thereafter, she founded her own studio, Haven, and here too, she leaves the company before a single game is released. By the way, Raymond has not commented on her departure yet.

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Destiny 2 developers admit to stealing the work of an artist, blame a former employee

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

An artist claims that Bungie has stolen designs from Marathon from her. The developers blame a former employee.

What kind of stolen work is this about? On May 15, 2025, an independent artist working under the pseudonym “Antireal” reported that poster designs she created in 2017 were used in the playable alpha of the upcoming Extraction shooter Marathon, which was held in April 2025 (via X). Marathon is the latest game from Bungie, the developer studio behind Destiny 2, and is set to release on September 23, 2025.

In another comment on the social media platform, the artist writes:

“Bungie is of course not obligated to hire me when they develop a game that largely relies on the same design language I have refined over the last ten years, but obviously my work was good enough to use for ideas and implement in their game without payment or credit.”

Antireal then explains that she has never been able to earn a steady income from this work in the past 10 years and is tired of large companies using her designs while she “struggles” to make a living (via X). However, she does not have the resources or energy to take legal action.

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Bungie admits: An employee helped themselves

What do the developers say about the allegations? On the official Discord server of Marathon, the development team reported that they are investigating the incident.

During the investigation, they found that “a former Bungie artist had included these [designs] in a text URL list that was eventually used in the game.” The current art team of Marathon was not aware of the problem. Bungie is now investigating how this error occurred.

Bungie has also contacted Antireal to “discuss the matter”. They are now making efforts to make things right for the artist.

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What lessons does Bungie learn from the incident? In the statement on Discord, the developers also announced that they will now conduct a thorough review of in-game assets to avoid similar problems.

During the review, particular focus will be placed on the designs that come from the former employee who also included Antireal’s designs.

Meanwhile, Bungie’s legal dispute with the team behind Destiny 2 continues with an author claiming that Bungie stole the ideas for the campaign of Destiny 2 from one of his stories. However, Bungie is having difficulty proving otherwise and is relying on YouTube videos about the lore of the loot shooter: Destiny 2 loses in court because the judge does not want to watch 10-hour explanations of the lore

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Here are 9 games on Steam that are just as good as AAA games but cost less

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 7 minutes

Recently announced or even occurred price increases in video games have caused an outcry among gamers. Many refuse to spend so much money on their hobby. And luckily, you don’t have to: some of the best games of the last few years cost less than AAA productions and are often even better.

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The recently released Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the first games with the “new” pricing for AAA games. 80 euros for the story shooter, 10 euros more than similar productions so far. For some gamers, a reason to put on the pirate hat again.

Nintendo fans are hit even harder. Together with the Switch 2 Nintendo has revealed a significant increase in prices. The console itself starts at 470 euros and Mario Kart costs from 90.

We at MeinMMO have taken this as an opportunity to see if you really have to pay so much for good games. We come to the conclusion: No, you don’t have to.

In our list, you will find 9 games that cost less than AAA productions but deliver at least the same quality. However, this list is not a ranking but an unordered list.

Each of these games has been extensively played by at least one member of the editorial team, so we can definitely recommend them.

Baldur’s Gate 3

  • Genre: Role-Playing Game/CRPG
  • Release: August 3, 2023
  • Players: Singleplayer, Coop
  • Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox, Steam Deck
  • Price without discounts: 59.99 euros
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Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence

If you haven’t been sleeping for the last 2 years, you at least know Baldur’s Gate 3 by name. Developer Larian has managed to release a game with so much traction that even some mainstream media have reported on it.

You play as your own or a pre-made character and land on the Sword Coast, one of the best-known scenarios from Dungeons & Dragons. You control a group of up to 4 characters with a selection of various companions with whom you can even have relationships.

However, the greatest strength of Baldur’s Gate 3 is the story. At the beginning of the story, you get infected by a mind flayer larva and want to get rid of it, only to uncover greater conspiracies throughout the game.

Larian has put so much time and effort into the various possibilities that virtually every interaction leads to a different outcome. This freedom has led to players discovering new things even after thousands of hours and simply can’t stop starting over again.

Now, Baldur’s Gate 3 is “fully developed,” with Patch 8 bringing the last innovations into the game. There are officially no more contents to come, but even after 2 years, Baldur’s Gate 3 still has tens of thousands of active players on Steam alone.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
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