An MMORPG on Steam has problems even before release, now wants to charge players for the most important feature

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Things are not going well with the MMORPG Pax Dei. Before the full release of the game, players are now supposed to pay monthly for the most important feature.

What feature is it? The MMORPG Pax Dei aims to provide its players with a massive sandbox experience. For this, players are supposed to manage not only their own economy but also build and expand their own cities, villages, and production buildings.

While other typical MMORPG elements such as open-world grinding, dungeons, and boss fights are also part of the game, building is the main focus for many players during the ongoing early access. Early tests have already produced beautiful buildings and even entire fortresses in the MMORPG, all constructed by players.

Now the developers are planning to include exactly this feature in the new subscription model, which has been on their roadmap for some time.

Here you can watch the trailer for Pax Dei:

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Pax Dei: Trailer for the Early Access launch shows beautiful medieval world

Building only for money

What will the subscription model look like? The developers of Pax Dei have presented their plans for the new subscription model in a recent post on PlayPaxDei.com. The so-called “Premium Membership Program” is supposed to offer various subscription options that equip players with large and small plots of land.

In the future, anyone who wants a plot of land in the game will have to subscribe. The larger or the more plots you want, the more expensive the subscription will be. If the subscription is interrupted, you lose the plot, but you can rebuild it once you start paying again. Nothing is supposed to be lost. Every buyer of Pax Dei also gets one month of the subscription for free at the start.

This decision comes shortly after the developer studio announced that it had to lay off 30% of its developers, even though the game is still in early access and is supposed to be released this year.

What about players who don’t want a subscription? Those who do not want a subscription can continue to build with their clan as long as other members share the appropriate permissions. Furthermore, Pax Dei offers the possibility to acquire better equipment and weapons through trading, even when playing solo with its economic system.

Players who only purchased early access can now find storage space in the new spawn zones; there is limited storage space available there and the option to craft simple products.

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Building your own house along with a workshop is probably the most important element in Pax Dei. The fact that the developers are now implementing this feature with a subscription model could fundamentally change the game. The impact of this decision remains to be seen. The development of the MMORPG is progressing further: Beautiful MMORPG soon improves the rough combat and allows you to heal properly

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Players complain that Blizzard forgot promised changes in Diablo 4 – Now they are in every city

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has tinkered with the Whispering Tasks and the Whispering Tree in Diablo 4 – but one important feature that made life easier for players suddenly went missing: the Ravens of the Tree. Now they are back – but different from before.

What did Blizzard forget? Players recently pointed out that the 2025 roadmap mentioned permanent additions for the Whispering Tasks in Diablo 4. While a few adjustments were made, players missed an important feature.

We are talking about the Ravens of the Tree. They spawned in Season 7 in the so-called “Witch Tides” and took away the annoying journey to the Whispering Tree. Once you had collected 10 gifts, you could simply exchange them for loot directly with the Raven.

In the patch notes for Patch 2.2.1, Blizzard did not mention the Ravens – however, they are now appearing in the game.

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The Ravens have moved to the capitals

Where can you find the Ravens now? The Ravens of the Tree have settled in the major cities of Sanctuary. You will find them in:

  • Cerrigar
  • Gea Kul
  • Ked Bardu
  • Kyovashad
  • Kurast
  • Zarbinzet

Previously, they spawned directly in the “Witch Tides” areas where you completed the Whispering Tasks in Season 7. This allowed you to simply run to the Ravens in between, drop off 10 gifts, grab a loot box, and continue slaying monsters. Now, while you have to return to a capital city for that, at least the journey to the Whispering Tree is spared.

According to community manager Adam Fletcher, the Ravens “quietly slipped in”. He revealed this on X in response to Diablo content creator MacroBioBoi, who said Blizzard should “market such changes better”. Had he known, he would have been looking forward to the patch.

In the English patch notes, Blizzard has now added the Ravens, while the German version still lacks this information (as of May 15, 2025, 3 PM).

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This is what the update also brought to the game: In addition to the comeback of the Ravens, Patch 2.2.1 also returned the “Mother’s Blessing” event to the game. During the event, you will receive bonuses on XP and gold. How long this will last this time is not yet entirely clear, but based on experience, it usually lasts about a week.

Furthermore, Patch 2.2.1 brought several buffs for the classes. At the same time, Blizzard nerfed a particularly powerful build. It was so strong with a combo of skills that it dealt several billion damage. You can read more about it here: OP build in Diablo 4 deals several billion damage, works with any class – Blizzard reacts

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Fortnite: Servers are back online – Everything about Update 35.10: Server Status and Patch Notes

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 6 minutes

In Fortnite today, on Friday, May 16, 2025, the first update for Chapter 6 Season 3 has been released. All info about patch 35.10 can be found here.

Patch Notes for Update 35.10

  • Fortnite: Ballistic
    • New Map: Cinderwatch
    • Gadgets are now free
    • Economy Changes
      • The number of credits received for a round win has been reduced from 3,300 to 3,100.
      • The number of credits received after a lost round has been reduced from 2,500 to 2,300.
      • The credit cost of smoke grenades has been increased from 200 to 300.
      • The credit cost of flashbangs has been increased from 200 to 300.
      • The credit cost of the Salvo assault rifle has been increased from 2,000 to 2,300.
    • New Weapon: DL-44 Blaster Pistol
    • New Feature: Surrender Vote
    • Changes to the Map “Storm Chaser Cove”
    • Map Adjustments:
      • Storm Chaser Cove
        • Two exploits have been fixed that allowed players to leave the starting area before the barriers were disabled.
        • Diverse bugs related to the asynchronous nature of the mini-map and game area have been fixed.
        • A bug has been fixed that caused players’ feet to clip into the ground of the attacker spawn area.
        • A bug has been fixed that allowed proximity mines to clip into a pillar in “B – Position”.
      • Hammer Fall
        • A bug has been fixed where players could use the impulse grenade to reach an unintended position near the statue area.
      • Other Changes:
        • The duration of the shine effect has been reduced from 12 to 10 seconds, and the shine effect fire rate has been halved.
        • A bug has been fixed that prevented players affected by the shine effect from defusing the Rift Point Device.
        • A bug has been fixed that occasionally caused the game to crash when players selected “Back to Lobby”.

    Friday, 16.05.2025

    3:00 PM

    The article has now been updated with the current patch notes. You can find out more on the official Fortnite page.

    1:11 PM

    The servers are back online and you can log in. Soon we will list the patch notes for you, but until then we wish you a nice day and have fun in Fortnite!

    12:42 PM

    The downtime should end at 11:30 AM according to Epic Status, but it is still ongoing. There has been no statement from Epic regarding how long the downtime will last. We will keep you updated.

    12:26 PM

    These are all the skins that have been data-mined from the new update so far. Others are still encrypted and should be revealed in the coming days:

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    Shiina has made a complete video about the new skins for you:

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    10:00 AM

    The downtime has started. Soon the data miners will release new leaks.

    9:30 AM

    The player search has now been disabled and fans can no longer start a new round. So be prepared, because at 10 AM the servers will be completely shut down.

    8:58 AM

    Good morning! The server will start, beginning at 10:00 AM German time. So get ready and play your last matches until Epic Games pulls the plug. When the servers are down, we will provide you with the most important leaks that data miners can dig up.

    What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down. During this time you cannot play Fortnite.

    Server Down in Fortnite – when? The servers will be shut down on May 16, 2025, at 10 AM. A little while before that (about half an hour), matchmaking will be disabled (via x.com).

    When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a larger update, so expect 1 to 2 hours.

    When are patch notes released? Epic Games only sporadically presents patch notes for the updates and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them here.

    If you missed the trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, you can catch up on it here:

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    Fortnite: Patch 35.10 – What do leakers say?

    What can I expect with the upcoming update? Leaker Shiina has already voiced some speculations on X.com about what might be included in the update. The update is supposed to bring new content to the Battle Royale. You can expect the following:

    • General Grievous Cosmetics
    • New Skin for the Mandalorian
    • New collabs and gameplay

    Epic Games may possibly hide one or two shop items in the data. So expect data miners or leaks to uncover plenty of information about upcoming content. Details regarding the next superhero season and the mysterious XP shop are particularly likely.

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    • Fortnite: Ballistic
      • New Map: Cinderwatch
      • Gadgets are now free
      • Economy Changes
        • The number of credits received for a round win has been reduced from 3,300 to 3,100.
        • The number of credits received after a lost round has been reduced from 2,500 to 2,300.
        • The credit cost of smoke grenades has been increased from 200 to 300.
        • The credit cost of flashbangs has been increased from 200 to 300.
        • The credit cost of the Salvo assault rifle has been increased from 2,000 to 2,300.
      • New Weapon: DL-44 Blaster Pistol
      • New Feature: Surrender Vote
      • Changes to the Map “Storm Chaser Cove”
      • Map Adjustments:
        • Storm Chaser Cove
          • Two exploits have been fixed that allowed players to leave the starting area before the barriers were disabled.
          • Diverse bugs related to the asynchronous nature of the mini-map and game area have been fixed.
          • A bug has been fixed that caused players’ feet to clip into the ground of the attacker spawn area.
          • A bug has been fixed that allowed proximity mines to clip into a pillar in “B – Position”.
        • Hammer Fall
          • A bug has been fixed where players could use the impulse grenade to reach an unintended position near the statue area.
        • Other Changes:
          • The duration of the shine effect has been reduced from 12 to 10 seconds, and the shine effect fire rate has been halved.
          • A bug has been fixed that prevented players affected by the shine effect from defusing the Rift Point Device.
          • A bug has been fixed that occasionally caused the game to crash when players selected “Back to Lobby”.

      Friday, 16.05.2025

      3:00 PM

      The article has now been updated with the current patch notes. You can find out more on the official Fortnite page.

      1:11 PM

      The servers are back online and you can log in. Soon we will list the patch notes for you, but until then we wish you a nice day and have fun in Fortnite!

      12:42 PM

      The downtime should end at 11:30 AM according to Epic Status, but it is still ongoing. There has been no statement from Epic regarding how long the downtime will last. We will keep you updated.

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      These are all the skins that have been data-mined from the new update so far. Others are still encrypted and should be revealed in the coming days:

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      10:00 AM

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      9:30 AM

      The player search has now been disabled and fans can no longer start a new round. So be prepared, because at 10 AM the servers will be completely shut down.

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      Good morning! The server will start, beginning at 10:00 AM German time. So get ready and play your last matches until Epic Games pulls the plug. When the servers are down, we will provide you with the most important leaks that data miners can dig up.

      What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down. During this time you cannot play Fortnite.

      Server Down in Fortnite – when? The servers will be shut down on May 16, 2025, at 10 AM. A little while before that (about half an hour), matchmaking will be disabled (via x.com).

      When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a larger update, so expect 1 to 2 hours.

      When are patch notes released? Epic Games only sporadically presents patch notes for the updates and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them here.

      If you missed the trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, you can catch up on it here:

      Fortnite: Patch 35.10 – What do leakers say?

      What can I expect with the upcoming update? Leaker Shiina has already voiced some speculations on X.com about what might be included in the update. The update is supposed to bring new content to the Battle Royale. You can expect the following:

      • General Grievous Cosmetics
      • New Skin for the Mandalorian
      • New collabs and gameplay

      Epic Games may possibly hide one or two shop items in the data. So expect data miners or leaks to uncover plenty of information about upcoming content. Details regarding the next superhero season and the mysterious XP shop are particularly likely.

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LoL is supposedly going to fundamentally change how you play, making 4 keys much more important

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends has had the same controls for 15 years. With a right-click, you move your champion and attack simultaneously. A new leak now shows that you could control your champs with more than one key in the future.

What does League of Legends allegedly want to change? The X user SkinSpotlights showed in a tweet a new control scheme for the popular MOBA. The data miner found an option that allows the classic right-click control to be replaced with a modern variant.

Which 4 keys could become more important? With the new control scheme, the keys W, A, S, and D will become significantly more important for League of Legends. According to SkinSpotlights, you can control your champion with them and give your right-click a break after 15 years. How the controls behave when using skill shots or the popular “Flash,” which is set to the D key by default for many players, was not uncovered by SkinSpotlights.

In a personal comment under the tweet, he pointed out that this new feature will be purely optional and no one is forced to use the new controls.

In the video, you will see the trailer for Season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:

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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends

Community is concerned about the new controls

What does the community say about the leaks? The comments under the Reddit post are mixed. The user qonoxzzr lamented on Reddit that the day of the leaks is not April 1. Another user named SpearmintFlower also highlights the positive sides of a new control scheme and writes on Reddit:

  • “Wow. I honestly think that would be the biggest change in League’s history. It completely alters how new players interact with the game. Personally, I find the idea cool; even if it fails, it will make it significantly easier for new players to get into the game. But for a game like LoL, which has been around for so long, such a change seems extremely late, especially considering that the existing player base has been accustomed to the old system for over 10 years.”

Especially new players who have no MOBA experience could find it easier to get into League of Legends with the WASD controls, which are widespread today, than before. In addition to the benefits for new players, Reddit user 2hopp worries about the e-sports scene (via reddit.com):

  • “This could completely destroy the professional scene; imagine if WASD actually becomes the superior input method and there is no guarantee that the currently best players in the world will remain at the top with the new controls.”

It is important to note that this information is merely rumors based on data mining. Whether the new controls will make it into League of Legends is not confirmed.

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In Path of Exile 2, everyone wants a specific value to farm rare loot, but an expert finds: you are wasting your time

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, players primarily try to get a value on their equipment to obtain rarer loot. An expert has now investigated this and concluded that the hunt is in vain.

What is this value? Those who want to successfully farm in Path of Exile 2 need many items with the value “rarity of items found”. This value ensures that the items found have a higher rarity level. While the total number of items dropped does not increase, their quality is better.

The value can be increased by many hundreds of percent in Path of Exile 2, which is why players are always hunting for equipment with a value of this kind as high as possible. An expert has now tested whether it is really worthwhile and comes to a sober conclusion.

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From 130% upwards, it becomes unnecessary

What did the expert find out? YouTuber ronarray demonstrated in his video on YouTube how much of the important value is enough. For an experiment, he compared different rarity levels under the same conditions, to see how much rarity bonus is really needed.

With a test size of 30 maps each per test, all having similar modifiers for quantity, rarity, rare monsters, and breaches, he compared one set with 0%, 100%, and 200% increased “rarity of items found”.

In the following table, you can compare his findings after 30 maps yourself, the important value of the rare found orbs has been highlighted for you:

Item / Value200%100%0%
Divine Orbs5 pieces5 pieces4 pieces
Annulments5 pieces3 pieces3 pieces
total rare orbs10 pieces8 pieces7 pieces
Chaos Orbs64 pieces66 pieces23 pieces
Exalt Orbs258 pieces332 pieces229 pieces
Vaal Orbs128 pieces125 pieces69 pieces
Orbs of Alchemy85 pieces63 pieces75 pieces
Orb of Chances5 pieces6 pieces5 pieces

As you can see, there is not such a significant increase between 100% and 200% as there is between 0% and 100%. The fact that fewer Exalt Orbs were found at 200% is probably due to the missing ones being converted into other currency items.

By the way: In the experiment, the rarest item from PoE 2 did not drop at all. If you want to watch the experiment yourself, you can find the corresponding video here:

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How much of the value is enough? The expert concludes in his video that 200% of the value is too much. Instead, he thinks the best point is somewhere between 100% to 120%. For safety, he would aim between 120% and 130% for regular maps, as investments in higher values become less noticeable. Anything beyond that seems to be in vain. So those chasing higher values are wasting their time.

In the future, the expert still wants to try the experiment with even more extreme values like 400% increase in the value for rare items, even if the scaling may not be as strong as in the first percentage points. He still wants to see if 400% can make a difference again.

While many players want the best equipment for their character and farm and trade for days, one fan feels quite differently. He simply wanted his reward for supporting the developers in good quality, but that has not worked out so far: Player spends €147 on Path of Exile 2, is disappointed twice

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In a new universe of Batman, one of his most famous villains becomes a horror monster

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The universe of Batman is full of memorable characters. Especially his villains are popular among many comic and superhero fans. This is also due to exciting and tragic backstories. In a new universe, one Batman villain is hit particularly hard.

Which villain is it? Mr. Freeze is one of the most tragic villains from the Batman universe because in most universes he just wants to save his wife Nora. He put her in cryo-sleep to have more time to research her illness, but his funding was cut off.

An accident occurred and he transformed into a cold form and tries to acquire means through crime to research the illness. He often clashes with Batman as a result.

In the new Absolute Universe by DC, significant changes are made to well-known characters, including Mr. Freeze, who has become a nightmarish creature.

An absurd Mr. Freeze version exists in Batman and Robin:

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Batman and Robin – Trailer for the superhero movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

A reinterpretation of the Batman universe

What is the Absolute Universe? In this new universe, DC tells alternative stories of popular heroes. Among them are Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman. The Absolute version of Batman is no longer a rich boy, but a simple worker. After his father’s death, he dedicated himself to fighting crime. More brutal and rudimentary than the classic Bruce Wayne.

What is the deal with Absolute Mr. Freeze? Not only the heroes are new variants of their origin stories, but the villains are also newly interpreted. In Absolute Batman No. 7, we see the new Mr. Freeze for the first time.

After a major fight with Black Mask, he tries to conduct investigations. To do this, he needs a false identity. Therefore, he meets with his old friend Matches. But when they meet, Matches dies from a mysterious disease. Bruce suspects right away that it’s a bioweapon.

To avenge the death, he disguises himself as the engineer Mr. Pennyworth and infiltrates the company V-Core, which is involved in cryo-research in Gotham. There he meets the employee Victor Fries Jr.

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Mr. Freeze as a terrible monster

Who is Victor Fries Jr.? Bruce learns from him that his parents are frozen in a vegetative state, but technically still alive. Victor Fries Jr. tells him that his parents were cryo-researchers who wanted to help terminally ill people by freezing them and researching their diseases. They were obsessed with everything hidden behind the ice.

The only one who has been cured and revived so far was Victor Jr. himself. As a child, he had an incurable disease. His parents froze him to eventually heal him. But it turned him into something terrible.

Why did everything get worse? The ice in which he was frozen contained an ancient bacterium that not only attacked his psyche, but he gained the ability to transform into a hideous monster that looks like a giant ice zombie. He says about the ice:

I felt everything, every moment, and the pain… My God. Ice crunches and twists… The ice is no mercy. It is rage. It is the reckoning

Victor Fries Jr. about his time in the ice (via YouTube)
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How can I read the Absolute Universe? As a Kindle version, you can already buy the English variants of Absolute Batman up to No. 8. The comic Absolute Batman Volume 1 will be released on August 5, 2025. Unfortunately, this is only the English version. There is currently no date for a German version. Until then, you might have to settle for one of the films: All 13 Batman films ranked – Which is the best?

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WoW player levels up to level 80 in under 3 hours – Faster than ever before

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Leveling in World of Warcraft takes too long? That used to be the case. In just 3 hours, you can level from level 1 to 80 if you do it wisely.

In World of Warcraft, records are constantly being broken. While it could take several weeks to reach maximum level in the Vanilla days, it can now be done incredibly quickly. You don’t even need a whole evening if you put in the effort. The YouTuber Harldan has recently leveled a character solo on the live servers in under 3 hours. He is now the current record holder.

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How did he do it? Even the first few minutes of the video make it clear that Harldan has invested many hours into planning. Because upon logging in, several letters await the character, equipping him not only with bags but also with various gear, potions, crafting materials, and seemingly endless utility items.

Among these are XP potions, but also quest items for the Darkmoon Faire or special, temporary mounts that can be used starting from level 1.

The value of all these items alone is likely to be in the range of several hundred thousand gold pieces.

After that, Harldan works through the quests at a breathtaking speed, visits the Darkmoon Faire, and crafts items in between to gain the XP from it. His old record of just under 4 hours is easily broken – he even makes it to the raid on time.

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Can you just copy this? While all steps can essentially be replicated exactly, a lot of preparation goes into such a speed-level run. Not only do you need to farm some particularly rare items in advance, but you also depend on the monk class, which receives an additional bonus to experience points.

Additionally, you need to have some achievements, because those who have multiple characters at maximum level receive a bonus of +5% XP for each character at level 80, up to a maximum of 25%.

It’s also important to mention that there is currently an event where leveling is 20% faster anyway. Mobs drop additional XP potions and other goodies that provide an advantage in combat.

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Have you ever been able to level faster? Under normal circumstances, it has not been possible to reach maximum level this quickly. An exception was the special game mode “Mists of Pandaria Remix.” There, one could level up to maximum level in 30 minutes by cleverly exploiting quests, raids, and rewards. However, this has not been possible in a “normal” game environment before. Therefore, 3 hours is an impressive time that probably won’t be beaten for a while.
Currently, you can not only level very quickly in WoW, but you can also rapidly improve your gear, as there are virtually no limits. Whatever you do in the game, everything enhances your gear.

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The failed MMORPG Blue Protocol is coming to Germany in 2025, now shows first trailer

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In fact, Blue Protocol was considered a failed MMORPG that was never supposed to reach us in the West. But now the game has been revived and is set to be released here later this year.

Why is the MMORPG coming to Germany now? Many fans patiently waited for the anime MMORPG Blue Protocol until news broke in August 2024 that the global launch would never take place and the game would be shut down in Japan.

The game launched with issues and never managed to recover. The shutdown was supposed to signify the end for the ambitious project. However, the gaming giant Tencent took over the game from the former publisher and developer Bandai Namco.

Now, the developer has announced the re-release of the anime MMORPG as a spin-off for 2025 with a new trailer, showcasing exactly what it is about.

Here you can watch the trailer:

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Revised Version and Mobile Variant

What has changed? Blue Protocol is now operating under the subtitle “Star Resonance,” indicating that the game has evolved from its original version. The name hides the revised version of the MMORPG.

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is said to be a spin-off with its own revised story that takes place in the same universe as the main MMORPG. The new title is described as an action-focused version, which is evident in the battles in the trailer.

The new version is expected to deliver a vast open world full of dungeons and raids, designed as group experiences similar to those in Final Fantasy 14.

It remains unclear whether and what changes have been made to the old classes of the MMORPG. However, players should be able to choose from the classes “Heavy Guardian,” “Stormblade,” “Wind Knight,” “Marksman,” “Frost Mage,” “Verdant Oracle,” and “Shield Knight.” How they relate to the old classes is still unclear. On the website playbpsr.com, you can already see what the classes can do.

The improved version also aims to focus more on community; there will be more trading, guilds, and special events to bring players closer together. The MMORPG is expected to be released in 2025 for PC, on Steam and Epic Games, as well as on mobile for Android and iOS.

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The fact that Blue Protocol is now coming to us will likely please many fans. Players have been waiting for an anime MMORPG for years. The new MMORPG Dragon Sword also aimed to fill this gap: New MMORPG reminiscent of Genshin Impact could fill the void left by Blue Protocol

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Player sends his device to Steam support, asks for an update a few weeks later, receives RPG hit for free

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The support from Steam has a good reputation among many players. This is due to the many positive experiences that have been shared online. A player is now showing how he was rewarded by Valve for his waiting time.

What was the player waiting for? In a Reddit thread, the user _Reyne shared screenshots and a brief text about how he recently had quite a positive experience with Steam support. The user apparently had problems with his Steam Deck and contacted support. For a week, they tried together to solve the problem, but it didn’t work.

The user then sent his Steam Deck to support, but despite a certain amount of time passing, they did not respond. So he wrote to support. They replied and explained that they are currently experiencing delays with repair partners and that it is taking longer than planned.

To thank the user for his patience, they gave him a gift. He was allowed to choose a game on Steam. The user requested the new RPG hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and received it as well. Steam support is being celebrated on Reddit.

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The Steam Support has always been great

How is the community reacting? The thread by _Reyne is being received quite positively. Currently, it has over 11,800 upvotes and over 370 comments. Users praise Steam support and share their own stories as well.

salad_tongs_1 (via Reddit) shares that support replaced devices outside of warranty, even though he admitted he had destroyed them himself: The Steam support has always been great

For Senpaiwakoko (via Reddit), this comes as quite a surprise: I would have expected them to give you a discount on something, but you really got a brand new game. That’s pretty crazy. Under his comment, someone adds that it is excellent customer service because a satisfied user is more valuable than a free game.

in_hell_out_soon (via Reddit) praises Steam support in such cases but criticizes the moderation in the Steam forums.

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Although the users’ stories cannot be verified, the response to this support story indicates that Steam support has quite a good reputation. And if even support is not enough, one has to contact Gabe Newell: Player waits days for Steam support, writes directly to Gabe Newell, receives prompt help

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Soldiers from Super Earth fear that the developers of Helldivers 2 are leaving, now the boss gives a clear answer

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, fans have recently voiced concerns that the developers might reduce support for the 3rd-person shooter and focus instead on their new game. Now, the CEO gives a clear answer about the future of the game.

Who is it about? Shams Jorjani has been the new CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios since May 2024. He succeeded the current Creative Director Johan Pilestedt who degraded himself last year to work more on the game.

Jorjani is also a hands-on CEO, frequently chatting with the Helldivers on the in-house Discord and answering questions about the game. Recently, some fans seemed worried that Helldivers 2 could soon lose some developers in favor of the new project “Game 6.” The CEO has a clear answer regarding this.

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The Future Looks Bright

How is Helldivers 2 doing? On Discord, user @Under Cover asked the new CEO how long he thinks they can provide Helldivers 2 with new content. The CEO explained: “As long as you keep playing and purchasing Super Credits, we can keep it going.”

He further explains that the developers faced major problems last summer, but the support from the players helped turn things around. “You support us really well, so things look good.”

How are fans reacting to the news? The Helldivers are considered loyal fans and want to spend even more money on their favorite game after this news. Instead of farming the premium currency in the game, players decide to buy the DLCs with real money.

An example of this is the comment from GoatShapedDestroyer on Reddit, which has over 3,100 upvotes:

I know that farming SCs is super popular, but I have no problem giving AH $10 every month or so for a Warbond. They are not a perfect studio and I don’t always agree with all their decisions, but the value of this game is just incredible for the price. Plus, they don’t engage in many of the business practices that are considered exploitative in the gaming community, even though they absolutely could, like almost every other live service game does.

User Xspud_316 also agrees on Reddit: “I buy the Warbonds with money and use the farmed Super Credits in the Super Store. Seems only fair, honestly.”

No Worries About Game 6

What is “Game 6” all about? The new project “Game 6” is supposed to be the next title from the Helldivers 2 creators at Arrowhead Game Studios. In the background, the conceptual phase is currently starting (via gamerant.com).

With the new project, the developers have also learned from past mistakes and want to develop this time without help from Sony, with 100% equity, so fully financed by themselves.

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After 15 years, you can finally craft a useful item in Minecraft yourself

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The world of Minecraft has added countless items and creatures since its release. However, not all of them can be crafted in the survival game itself. For a useful utensil, that’s changing after 15 years, and you will soon be able to craft it yourself.

Which item are we talking about? Saddles have been a useful item in Minecraft since June 25, 2010. Initially, you could only ride pigs, but over the years, the selection of rideable animals expanded. To ride many of these animals, you needed a saddle.

For a long time, saddles could only be found through trading with villagers, as item drops, by fishing, or as random items in various chests. With a new update (via Minecraft.net), you will finally be able to craft saddles yourself. The Summer Drop 2025 is expected to be released in June.

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How will you be able to craft the saddle? With the new Summer Drop 2025, versions JE 1.21.6 & BE 1.21.90, it will be possible to craft a saddle using 3 leather and one iron ingot. To do this, place one iron ingot in the center. Additionally, place one leather each to the left, right, and above the ingot.

This means you no longer have to hope to find a saddle early in the game or trade for one with a villager. You can also simply remove the saddle from one animal and put it on another.

Saddles are useful because they allow you to move more easily through the world on animals, especially at the beginning, as your hunger bar does not suffer from riding. With the new craftable saddles, you can also equip multiple animals without having to search for multiple saddles.

With this, you will be able to ride horses, donkeys, mules, camels, skeleton horses, and zombie horses in the latest version. If you want to control a pig, you will need a carrot on a stick.

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Expedition 33 – All Locations of the Lost Gestral Kids and what you get for it

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 4 minutes

In Clair Obscur there are a total of 8 Lost Gestrals that you can search for. We will show you where to find them and what you will get for it.

What are the Lost Gestrals? The Lost Gestrals are Gestral Kids that you can find on the continent’s map. For this, the Gestral Sastro gives you special rewards in a clearing at your camp.

The creatures you are looking for are relatively small and are often overlooked on the somewhat confusing map. In total, you can find 9 Lost Gestrals. Where you can find them and what rewards you get for it, you will find out here.

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All Locations of the Lost Gestrals

You can find a total of 9 small Gestrals on the continent’s map. In closed areas or dungeons, you will never find them. You can usually recognize them by their striking color.

To search for them, you should be able to swim with Esquie, or better yet, fly. Otherwise, you won’t be able to reach certain areas. How to unlock all of Esquie’s abilities can be read here: Expedition 33: Unlock all abilities of Esquie

Location Gestral 1

You can find the first Gestral right in front of Esquie’s nest. You can hardly miss it unless you walk past it on purpose.

Gestral Location 1 in front of Esquie's nest
Location in front of Esquie’s nest (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 2

You can find the second one in a small dead end when you walk towards the Stone Wave Cliffs. Keep to the right, and you should be able to find it quickly.

Gestral Location 2 near the Stone Wave Cliffs
Location near the Stone Wave Cliffs (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 3

You can find the third one on the same island where the “White Tree” area is located. It is on the southwestern side of the island.

Gestral Location 3 on the island of the 'White Tree'
Location 3 on the island of the “White Tree” (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 4

Creature number 4 can be easily found between two conspicuous green trees between Monocos Station and the Forgotten Battlefield.

Gestral Location 4 between Monocos Station and the Forgotten Battlefield
Location 4 between Monocos Station and the Forgotten Battlefield (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 5

You can find this little one on an island northwest of Alt-Lumière.

Location 5 near Alt-Lumière
Location 5 near Alt-Lumière (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 6

The sixth Lost one can be found on the beach north of the coastal cave.

Location 6 north of the coastal cave
Location 6 north of the coastal cave (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 7

You can find number 7 in the red forest in the eastern part of the map. There it stands in the clearing between two groups of trees.

Location 7 in the eastern red forest
Location 7 in the eastern red forest (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 8

In the northwest of the map, you will find an elevated area with gnarled trees. There you will find the eighth Gestral. It is also near Gestral number 5.

Location 8 in the northwest of the map and near Gestral 5
Location 8 in the northwest of the map and near Gestral 5 (Source: mapgenie.io)

Location Gestral 9

For this Gestral, you must be able to fly with Esquie, as you cannot reach it otherwise. It is located at the Endless Tower on a platform.

Gestral Location 9 at the Endless Tower
Gestral Location 9 at the Endless Tower (Source: mapgenie.io)

All Rewards of the Lost Gestrals

The following rewards can be picked up from the Gestral Sastro in your camp if you have found the corresponding kids:

Number of GestralsReward
1Gestral hairstyle for Maelle
2Gestral hairstyle for Lune
3Gestral hairstyle for Sciel
4Ability to destroy Color Thorns
(roots with blue spots)
5Gestral hairstyle for Verso
63 colors of Lumina
73 colors of Lumina
85 colors of Lumina
9Pictos “Holy Retreat”, with which you can flee from battles immediately

If you find all the Lost Gestrals, you will also unlock an achievement or trophy.

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If you are already at the end of your run, you can also start a second run in New Game+. In this mode, you can carry over parts of your progress to your new playthrough and face new challenges. What you can carry over and what is different in New Game+, you can read here: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – All Information About New Game Plus

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A group of villains and antiheroes are the dark Avengers, they fight against the mother of demons

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In the universe of Marvel, the Avengers are seen as the great hero team that protects the world from all threats, but there are also mystical dangers against which conventional methods fail. For these, there is another team.

Which team is it? Fans of the MCU primarily think of the Avengers when it comes to heroic teams. The great hero team not only deals with villains with superpowers but also with extraterrestrial and divine threats like Thanos and Loki.

But there are even more dangers for the Earth. Demons and devils also try to harm humans and various heroes. To confront them, there are the Midnight Sons, who operate from the shadows.

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Lilith and the Danger from the Demon Realm

Who are the Midnight Sons? The great arch-nemesis of the Midnight Sons is the mother of all demons, Lilith. She has existed since the dawn of humanity and has been trying to exert influence ever since. 20,000 years ago, the Order of the Midnight Sons stood in her way. Lilith was defeated and imprisoned, but her influence over the Earth remained.

Many of her children, also called Lillin, and allies ruled over separate kingdoms or cults and endangered the world of humans. Their most frequent goal: to free Lilith and ensure her reign. To prevent this, the Midnight Sons are also fighting against Lilith in the present day. But other demonic and mystical dangers such as vampires or zombies must also be defeated.

However, the Midnight Sons are not a fundamentally fixed team like the Avengers. They usually consist of (anti-)heroes who form an alliance in response to the situation; even villains work in this team. Two of the most important members are the Ghost Rider Danny Ketch and Johnathon Blaze.

As spirits of vengeance, they are closely tied to the demon realm, and even 20,000 years ago, other bearers of the spirit fought against Lilith or demons like Zarathos. But other members are also important parts of the group.

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A Group Full of Eccentric Characters

Which characters are members of the Midnight Sons? Over time, many heroes and sometimes even villains have worked together as Midnight Sons. Here are some of them:

  • As the supreme sorcerer, Dr. Strange has a lot of contact with mystical entities and demons. In some stories, he ensures that the Midnight Sons form, including in the game from 2023.
  • His partner Wong has also supported the Midnight Sons on several occasions.
  • The vampire Morbius is most known as a Spider-Man villain, but he supported the team in fighting vampires or demons. When the Earth was threatened by hunger-virus zombies, he assembled his own Midnight Sons team.
  • When it comes to vampires, Blade cannot be missed. The half-human, half-vampire is well-versed in supernatural beings and is a skilled hunter.
  • Elsa Bloodstone is also skilled in the hunt. With her superpowers, she regularly fights against vampires, werewolves, and other monsters.
  • Moon Knight is familiar to many from the Disney Plus series. He is endowed with the powers of the Egyptian god Khonshu.

Who are the Midnight Suns? In 2022, the game Marvel’s Midnight Suns, developed by Firaxis Games, was released. They changed the Sons to Suns. Here you fight against Lilith and her armies with a team that you can assemble from the following heroes:

  • Captain Marvel
  • Doctor Strange
  • Nico Minoru
  • Robbie Reyes as Ghost Rider
  • Magik
  • Iron Man
  • Storm
  • Morbius
  • Venom
  • Deadpool
  • Hulk
  • Spider-Man
  • Captain America
  • Blade
  • Scarlet Witch
  • Wolverine
  • The Hunter (the player’s character)
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Twitch streamer makes the new Doom much faster and harder, ends in a special ‘speedrun’

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In the new Doom, you can customize your gameplay completely. A streamer has taken this to the extreme and raced through the demons at astonishing speed.

Who is the streamer? MOONMOON is an American streamer named Jesse Rathburn (35), who showcases a variety of different games on Twitch and regularly has over 11,000 viewers.

  • In 2024, MOONMOON became embroiled in controversy over GTA roleplay: former esports player John Paul Lopez, also known as “KingCaffeine” publicly stated that his wife cheated on him with MOONMOON after they supposedly ran the NoPixel ERP server together.
  • In the past 90 days, MOONMOON has streamed games like Terraria, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and most recently Doom: The Dark Ages.

During a stream, MOONMOON tested the settings of the latest Doom and experienced how the game plays at a significantly increased speed.

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The Raging Doom Slayer

What did he test? The streamer adjusted several sliders in the settings of Doom: The Dark Ages to create a very special gaming experience. After selecting the “Nightmare” difficulty, he set:

  • the time window for parries to be as low as possible
  • increased the damage the player receives to 500%
  • maximized the projectile speed of enemy shots
  • reduced the value of resources like ammunition and healing – meaning, picked-up ammunition refills the ammo reserves less
  • increased the game speed to 150%

How did the test go? The first attempt ended in a “speedrun” of a special kind: Just about 40 seconds after the streamer started a new game save with the settings, his Doom Slayer died for the first time in battle with the demons even during the tutorial (via Twitch).

After that, things were supposed to go better for the streamer, and he progressed well in the game’s narrative without dying every few seconds.

Streamer had to change settings after failed run

Why did he set the settings this way? MOONMOON started his first game on the “Pandemonium” difficulty, which is supposed to be as difficult as “Nightmare,” but includes the possibility of permanent death. If you run out of the so-called “Life Sigils,” the campaign run is lost. The developers therefore advise against playing the first run on this difficulty.

Thus, after several hours in the stream, MOONMOON started a new run after dying for the eighth time in The Dark Ages and reduced the difficulty to Nightmare. To still have a slightly harder challenge, he adjusted some sliders.

He maximized the speed of the game to get back to the point where he failed in his last run faster. During the stream, he also said that he would probably reduce the speed again once he reaches that point.

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How do the sliders for setting the difficulty work? To allow you to experience the game in the way that is most enjoyable for you, Doom: The Dark Ages offers new difficulty settings.

The new difficulty settings appear in the form of the aforementioned sliders, which allow you to adjust the difficulty individually – for example, to extend or shorten the time window for parries or to lower or increase the aggression of the enemies. Overall, now you should feel more like a tank than a fighter jet: In Doom Eternal, your Slayer was fast and nimble like a fighter jet – In the new Doom, you are hefty like a tank

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Spice in Dune: Awakening – Everything that is known about the spice in the survival MMO

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

What role does Spice play in Dune: Awakening? And more importantly: How do you harvest the valuable spice in Funcom’s new survival MMO? MeinMMO summarizes what is known.

What is Spice? The raw material found only on the desert planet Arrakis is produced by the larvae of the iconic sandworms and is needed for space travel as well as for currency. Whoever controls the spice enjoys a powerful position within the empire.

Moreover, the Bene Gesserit need the spice to access the memories of their ancestors. All this is possible because the spice not only has life-extending properties but can also significantly enhance a person’s cognitive and mental abilities. This allows navigators to safely steer a spaceship through space.

The most efficient way to harvest is to take advantage of the spice fields created by a spice blow extensively. However, this makes a lot of noise, which in turn attracts the giant sandworms that will devour a spice harvester for breakfast. Therefore, spice harvesting is quite dangerous. Transport ornithopters must always remain nearby to pick up the harvesters in case of danger.

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The Spice in Dune: Awakening

What role does the spice play in the game? In Dune: Awakening, the valuable resource is, of course, present. You need spice for crafting, maintaining equipment, and the economy. Furthermore, inhaling spice can affect abilities, though it is still unclear how this will look in detail.

How do you get spice in Dune: Awakening? The aforementioned spice blows will also occur in the survival MMO, as world events in the deep desert – a high-level, very large endgame zone where you can encounter more players than the maximum of 40 players that can be online at the same time on the normal servers.

Apparently, smaller spice blows can also randomly occur anywhere there are sufficiently large sand areas.

In an interview with YouTuber Pirate Software, Creative Director Joel Bylos explained: “Harvesting a large spice field in Dune: Awakening is akin to conducting a raid – you need a coordinated team” – via YouTube.

A player must fly a transport ornithopter that brings the spice harvesters to the field and picks them up again. One or two scouts are needed to look for signs of worms. Another driver should distribute “Thumpers” with their sandbike when necessary to keep sandworms away from the actual field. And then, of course, people need to harvest the spice.

A threat system is used to determine how quickly a sandworm reaches a spice field being harvested. The noise of the harvesting contends with the aggro produced by the “Thumpers”. If the latter cease to be effective, the collectors must be picked up as quickly as possible, as the sandworm will soon devour the entire field – with all players and vehicles.

A player has created an unofficial infographic on spice harvesting on Reddit:

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Can I also harvest spice alone? You can also approach a spice field, interact with it, and receive one unit of spice sand per interaction. This takes quite a while but greatly reduces the risk of a sandworm attack, and you don’t need a group of players.

Additionally, there is a tool called “Static Compactor” that you can use to more efficiently harvest a spice field. This way, you can obtain many units of spice sand at once, but it also increases the chance of a sandworm attack – use it only with an escape plan in mind!

How can you recognize a spice field? These are the typical signs after a spice blow:

  • A purple dust cloud in the distance indicates that a spice vein has erupted.
  • Purple sand lies on the ground at the eruption site.

What do I do with the spice? Through a spice refinery, the spice sand can be processed into spice melange. The melange can then be used in crafting weapons, armor, or tools. Similarly, you can produce special buff food with melange, complete spice quests, or trade it with other players.

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Dune: Awakening will be released on June 10, 2025, with a Buy2Play model. There is no prior early access phase, but you buy the finished full version. The survival MMO will be subscription-free and aims to provide new updates and content for free. What else is important, you can find out here: Everything about the release, prices, features, and editions of Dune: Awakening

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Expedition 33 is so good, converts MMORPG experts, who normally wouldn’t touch story games and turn-based battles with a ten-foot pole

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG expert and YouTuber TheLazyPeon played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, although he usually does not like games with a strong story focus. His conclusion emphasizes how great the role-playing game is.

Who is TheLazyPeon? With 685 videos and 758,000 subscribers, TheLazyPeon is one of the largest YouTubers in the MMORPG genre. For many years, he has been providing gameplay reports, genre analyses, and personal insights into his life in Thailand.

However, the “lazy worker” rarely talks about single-player role-playing games, partly because he doesn’t actually like games with a strong story focus. For instance, he set aside the remake of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion after a few hours – the pure gameplay experience just isn’t good enough in his opinion (via YouTube).

On the other hand, he found many gameplay aspects of Kingdom Come 2 so great that he even questioned the direction of his channel. For his latest video, the MMO expert has now taken a look at Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which scores especially with its emotionally gripping story and strong presentation.

The release trailer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sets the stage perfectly for the role-playing game:

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“I want more games like this”

What is the conclusion after 60 hours? On YouTube, the MMO enthusiast explains that he has now mastered 100 percent of the content of Clair Obscur, despite the fact that it has been a long time since he enjoyed playing a game with a turn-based combat system (Final Fantasy X from 2001). Additionally, TheLazyPeon repeatedly emphasizes in his videos how unimportant he finds the story of a game.

Games with turn-based combat and/or a strong story focus? The player can ignore them without a second thought – at least that has been his approach in recent years. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now forces him to rethink that.

You can watch TheLazyPeon’s video here:

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“I was really interested in the story in this game” – and that from the prologue on, the YouTuber says in his video. Clair Obscur builds an exciting scenario around a hopeless expedition and manages to portray the characters so vividly through dialogues and presentation early on that you get completely drawn into the plot.

I can’t believe such a small team made a game that is this big. […] I damn well pray that they make another game in this genre.

TheLazyPeon via YouTube

And TheLazyPeon had a lot of fun with the turn-based combat too. The reason: When it’s the enemies’ turn, you don’t just passively watch what happens, but you still have to be active and parry attacks to launch counterattacks that are particularly effective: “This is the most engaging turn-based game I have ever played,” the YouTuber sums up.

Furthermore, the MMO player praises the music of the game, which he believes is “S-tier” and perfectly underscores moments, often bringing him to tears. The latter is also due to the fact that the game does not shy away from addressing very serious, dark themes, which can unfold their effect because the characters are so well-written and acted.

You can already tell: TheLazyPeon, the MMO dude who does not like stories and turn-based combat, can hardly stop raving about it.

Expedition 33 has the best cutscenes I have ever seen in a game. It has the best soundtrack. The best turn-based combat system. The best story. The best intro […]. Tons of content. Gorgeous graphics. Some of the best characters I have ever seen in an RPG. I want more games like this. […] My game of the year.

TheLazyPeon via YouTube

In fact, he has no criticisms of Clair Obscur in the slightly over 11-minute video.

How does his community react to the video? They celebrate the conclusion with over 395 comments and 2,363 thumbs up in less than a day.

  • Davivd2 is happy: “The smile on your face was all I needed to see. THAT is how you make video games. THAT should be the goal for developers.”
  • MGC-XIII also found the story amazing: “As a spacebar player, I didn’t skip the dialogue scenes in this game.”
  • AlexDGreat913 is also excited: “This is probably the best review/discussion of a game I’ve seen in my 34 years. Everything you said is 100% correct and aligns with my feelings about the game.”
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Many people in the comments feel similarly, as they simply loved Clair Obscur. Have you played it already? What is your conclusion? Let us know in the comments! If you still have questions after finishing the story, we can help: Story explained – All info on the plot of the RPG Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

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There are many more races in Warhammer 40,000 than just the ‘great’ ones, but most of them you will never see

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The world of Warhammer 40,000 is known for its extreme racism – or more accurately: speciesism – that is inherent in almost every race in the universe. Anyone who is different is killed. One faction is particularly good at annihilating all “others”: the Imperium.

Humans, Orks, Tyranids and Co. – all the major races from Warhammer 40,000 are likely known to most fans, even if they are new to the lore. These are all the factions fighting for supremacy in the galaxy.

However, new races are continually being discovered. Just recently, a few “Viking-space-dwarves”, the conglomerates of Votann, have expanded the universe, even though they have existed for a long time. They have just been “rediscovered.”

A user now asks on Reddit whether there are actually many more species, or if the Imperium of Man with its strict doctrine simply destroys everything it finds.

The answer is, as is often the case with Warhammer, multifaceted, and veterans’ comments explain that both are true.

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Survival of the Fittest in the 41st Millennium

Fundamentally, it is true that the Imperium destroys everything in its path that is not human, at least if the Xenos cannot hide or defend themselves quickly enough. The corresponding world does not even have to be valuable.

The imperial doctrine now requires that everything foreign be destroyed. Originally, this was a kind of protective mechanism, especially against the dangerous Chaos: What one does not know precisely could well be a trick of the chaos gods, and in many cases, this is true. One is thus only safe when directly removing all that is different.

By the way, this also applies, especially to mutants – unless they are particularly important or useful.

Thus, the Imperium destroys everything it encounters and that happens to be unlucky enough to exist on secure warp routes. But: The Imperium only controls a tiny fraction of the galaxy. Most of it is still unexplored.

The probability that there are still species here that no one knows about is high. Some users even suggest that it would be quite entertaining if there were just more major players the size of the Imperium that simply have not been discovered yet.

What happens if Xenos are not eliminated quickly enough?

A good example of what can happen if a Xenos population is not exterminated upon first contact is the star empire of the T’au. They were fortunate enough to be cut off from contact with the Imperium for several thousand years due to a warp storm.

During that time, they developed from the Stone Age to the space age and have become such a powerful force that they can no longer be easily annihilated. Currently, the T’au do not pose a significant threat, but their technological development is rapidly progressing.

The T’au are now even influential enough to win humans over to their side and their beliefs. They appear friendly, but are just as indoctrinated internally as the Imperium: Anyone who does not follow the Greater Good will be annihilated.

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Not Every Alien Race is Doomed to Perish

The xenophobic attitude is not only present in the Imperium, although it has the sharpest expression among humans. Other species sometimes simply pursue different interests:

However, this does not mean that every foreign Xenos culture is immediately exterminated or enslaved if it cannot defend itself. The imperial doctrine does prescribe this, but there are a few humans who are explicitly allowed to oppose it: Free Traders.

Free Traders are supposed to expand the borders of the Imperium and have full command outside these borders. In some cases, this leads to Free Traders engaging in trade with aliens, sometimes even coexisting – at least temporarily.

As long as a Free Trader is outside imperial borders, they will not be penalized for such trade, especially if they can present it as necessary. These nobles can even go further and deal with things that would cause others to have the Inquisition on their backs: A handful of humans are allowed in Warhammer 40,000 to do what would be heresy for anyone else.

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In Call of Duty: Warzone players complain about technical issues – Now they believe a weapon is to blame

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty brought back a legendary weapon with Season 3, but it seems to be causing issues in Warzone.

What is the problem in Warzone? In Call of Duty: Warzone, there has been increasing criticism from players for several days, stating that the FPS (frames per second) drop randomly (via Reddit).

This affects the gameplay flow and the quality of matches played by affected players. Significant drops also cause the game to stutter momentarily. Generally, every shooter player wants to avoid low FPS, because as we all know: frames win games.

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Players are convinced that a meta weapon is causing FPS drops

What does the weapon have to do with the problems? Some players noticed that the issues could be related to a specific weapon: the Grau 5.56. The rifle seems to cause FPS drops when firing, particularly when you equip it with the Monolithic Suppressor.

A player mentioned on Reddit that his FPS would drop by about 31%. Instead of 200 FPS, he only had 138 FPS when shooting with the Grau.

The problem, however, is that this combination is currently a fixed part of the meta of CoD: Warzone and is being used by many players. It is currently considered one of the strongest weapons in the game.

The Grau returned with the start of Season 3 to Warzone, as a rebuild kit for the SWAT 5.56. The rebuild turns the previously semi-automatic DMR into a fully automatic assault rifle with low recoil. Initially, the CR-56 AMAX was supposed to dominate the meta, but since the rifle has been nerfed, the Grau is perhaps the most popular assault rifle in the game.

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How can you protect yourselves from FPS drops? There are two ways to protect yourselves from FPS drops caused by the Grau:

  1. Play another weapon, such as the KRIG-C, the CR-56 AMAX, or the Kilo 141
  2. Equip a different muzzle:

The problems currently occur only in combination with the Monolithic Suppressor. If you instead equip the Compensator, you should not experience FPS drops.

If you would now prefer to completely avoid the Grau 5.56, you could switch to the KRIG-C. The weapons and loadouts that are currently part of the Warzone meta have been summarized for you on MeinMMO: CoD Warzone: Meta – The best weapons with loadouts at a glance

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A clip on Twitch has been ridiculed by Trymacs for at least 4 years, now he finally explains himself

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler has a clip that still haunts him today. Now he clarifies the background behind it.

What kind of clip is it? Trymacs visited the Twitch streamer MontanaBlack four years ago. MontanaBlack offered him a drink, to which Trymacs said he would like a Coke Zero.

However, MontanaBlack didn’t have that. Trymacs then pointed to the drink that MontanaBlack was currently drinking and asked what that was. It was a regular Coke, which surprised Trymacs. His reaction made this clip the legendary Coke clip from Trymacs.

You can watch the clip here on YouTube:

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What makes the clip so special? The exaggerated reaction, the elongation of the word “Cola” has become a meme within the Twitch community and is regularly repeated. There is always laughter about it.

Thus, some of the comments under the scene question the sanity of the Twitch streamer:

  • @G3tFxk3dbyMo writes (on YouTube): “So the guy is so lost, dude”
  • @DanielMeier86 says (on YouTube): “Just stuck!!!”
  • @KetathunbergTV finds (on YouTube): “He is completely on something, that looks like MDMA.”

When Trymacs recently visited MontanaBlack again, he said: “People still shout that to me on the street today. It’s crazy. (…) That happened, then (…) it chilled for two or three years and somehow it totally took off again through TikTok.” (via TikTok).

Now Trymacs clarified the background behind why he was so surprised about the bottle of Coke.

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“I was shocked”

What is behind the Coke clip? At the time the clip was created, Coca Cola had changed the design of their bottles. This led to the designs of the regular Coke variety and Coke Zero looking almost identical.

Trymacs says with a dry tone: “I was shocked. All of a sudden, Coke looks like Coke Zero” (via YouTube).

How does the community react? The community doesn’t seem to care so much about why Trymacs reacted the way he did. The clip apparently retains its legendary status nonetheless:

  • @mahoxxone (on YouTube): “The clip is still legendary”
  • @bjornlarsson6536 (on YouTube): “Okay, the explanation is great. You still can’t get out of this number. Sorry, Max”
  • @FlorianWagner-i9b (on YouTube): “I have to say it’s still one of the best clips there has ever been”
  • @wassup-y1v (on YouTube): “Doesn’t matter, as long as it’s good”
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New prodigy in LoL shows the 16-time LEC champion why he will be the next Faker

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

The E-Sports scene of League of Legends is huge and has already made legends like Faker famous on an international level. Since 2025, a new player from Europe has made his mark in the pro league, showing the 16-time LEC champion why he is a prodigy.

Who is Europe’s new star player? The young ADC calls himself Caliste and has been a fixed part of Karmine Corp since December 2024. Already in the first split of LEC 2025, Caliste proved himself in the pro scene. After a public apology to the fans for his performance, Caliste surprised the E-Sports world of League of Legends by winning the first LEC title with his team.

What did Caliste do? In the seventh week of the spring LEC split, Caliste showed with his champion Ezreal that he can already compete with the top pros or is even better. The clip on Reddit shows his skills in League of Legends and how he outplays his opponents.

On his champion Ezreal, he was unstoppable and made the game of the opposing ADC hell with pinpoint inputs. After a failed gank on Caliste, he turned the tables and took down the jungler first and then the ADC of G2 Esports with the help of his teammates. The round ended with a perfect score of 7/0 for Caliste and his team was able to reach first place in the group stage.

The extremely precise and fast execution of several abilities and movement commands within milliseconds, like those from Caliste in the Reddit clip, showcase the high skill of the young player who is reaching levels comparable to top pros like Faker.

In the video, you can see the trailer for the new season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:

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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends

G2 Esports wanted to have the prodigy themselves

What is the backstory of Caliste and G2 Esports? In October 2024, there were rumors of an offer from G2 Esports to Karmine Corp. Caliste was supposed to go to the 16-time LEC champions G2 Esports for an exorbitantly high transfer fee. Along with a monetary amount, the two former players Yike and Mikyx, as well as the current ADC Hans Sama from G2 were also part of the deal. Karmine Corp rejected the offer and decided to keep Europe’s new star player. 

What does the community say about Caliste? Already after the first LEC split in winter, it became clear that the young Frenchman Caliste is a special ADC. The community wrote the following about his Ezreal clip on Reddit:

  • The user WillDifferent125 hopes that Caliste and his team make it to the “Mid-Season Invitational” and writes on Reddit: “This is exactly the damn talent this region needs. Please God, Karmine Corp, make it to MSI!”
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Caliste is surely well-placed in his team Karmine Corp and has a bright future ahead in the E-Sports scene of League of Legends. In addition to the successes of the pro, there is also a reason to celebrate for the women’s team of G2 Esports. After a tough year, they fought their way up to the 2nd division of Spain: Women’s team in LoL relegates 2 times in a year, fights its way into the 2nd division for the first time in 2025

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