Windrose: All ships in the list – These are the best

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Windrose there are many different types of ships that you can build and use yourself. We will show you which ones actually exist in our list.

How are the ships categorized in Windrose? In total, you can expect 9 ships, which are each divided into three categories:

  • Ketch
  • Brigantine
  • Frigate

The ships have certain advantages and disadvantages. It is important to know which of the ships are among the best so you don’t visit the bottom of the sea. In our list, we divide all examples into their categories and show you which bonuses and specifications they come with.

Feel free to use our directory to jump quickly back and forth between the individual categories:

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Ketch

ShipUnlockHit PointsSpeedCannons
Stock KetchComplete “Need A Bigger Boat”50,00019kn3 x 12lb
Brethren KetchOwn a Shipyard65,00017kn3 x 12lb
Blackbeard KetchOwn a Shipyard35,00021kn3 x 12lb or 24lb

Which is the best ship? We recommend you stick with the “Stock” model. The ship has a good speed and a decent amount of hit points to keep you afloat at the start. Even though the Blackbeard can accommodate larger cannons, an upgrade isn’t worth it, as you will quickly switch to the next best class, the Brigantine – so save your materials.

Brigantine

ShipUnlockHit PointsSpeedCannon
Stock BrigantineBrethren Provisioner (Level 2)70,00020kn6 x 12lb
Brethren BrigantineBrethren Provisioner (Level 2)90,00018kn6 x 12lb
Blackbeard BrigantineBrethren Provisioner (Level 2)50,00022kn6 x 12lb or 24lb

Which is the best ship? As a second ship, we recommend the Blackbeard Brigantine for good reason: This beast has incredible speed, has the same amount of hit points as the Stock Ketch, but can accommodate 6 pieces of a 24lb cannon, which is devastating in capable hands. However, be prepared to maneuver this ship more nimbly to survive, but that should be no problem at 22 knots.

Frigate

ShipUnlockHit PointsSpeedCannon
Stock FrigateBrethren Provisioner (Level 2)160,00018kn12 x 24lb
Brethren FrigateBrethren Provisioner (Level 2)200,00016kn12 x 24lb
Blackbeard FrigateBrethren Provisioner (Level 2)110,00020kn12 x 24lb or 36lb

Which is the best ship? As for the frigate, you should also go for the Blackbeard. It is the fastest of all available frigates, but has the lowest “Life Pool”. With 12 pieces of a 36lb cannon, this shouldn’t matter, because your opponents won’t stand a chance to react once hit by a volley.

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These were all the important details about the available ships that you can acquire. Which ship have you decided on and are you hoping for more examples that might come with the next updates? Besides ships, weapons are also an important topic in the world of pirates. You can find out which ones are the best in our tier list: Windrose: Weapons in the Tier List – These are what you should take

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Solo developer creates a game about One Piece for 2 years, fans warn of more years of learning about copyright

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A developer taught himself programming all alone. Now he presents his first title, but fans are loudly warning against the fan project for One Piece.

How did the developer manage that? On Reddit, the developer reports on the journey he has experienced. In mid-2024, he started the development of his own game as a “small, fun challenge”. He assumed he would need a few months.

But the estimate turned out to be wrong, as the project took more than 2 years to complete. In the end, the developer turned a small learning project into a fan game of One Piece, designed in the style of Jump-and-Run titles on the Game Boy Advance.

In the process, the developer learned to create combat systems, design a user interface, fix bugs, and accompany the game until launch. However, the players are warning against it.

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The Big Copyright Problem

What are the fans warning about? Although the developer is a big fan of One Piece, that does not allow him to simply create and publish a game based on the brand. Even as a fan project, he does not have the necessary rights to publish the title.

Yet, that is exactly what the developer did at the end of his programming journey. The fan game of One Piece is currently available in the PlayStore, thus violating trademark law. In the comments on Reddit, there are accordingly many warning voices:

  • EtherealScorpions: “You learned a lot about code in two years, bravo! … But something tells me that you will spend the next two years learning about copyright.”
  • Fox-On-Games: “The copyright will cause him huge problems.”
  • Demoliscio: “And it looks like he didn’t publish it as Ltd, but as an individual/sole proprietor, so any fines will go directly to him/his assets.”
  • Palbur: “Wow, he really didn’t think through the publishing part.”
  • Wonderwall_1516: “Why put so much effort into something that can be destroyed in seconds?”
  • itdoesntmatterrly: “Really nice, but dude, do you know what copyrights are?”

There are dozens of other comments along these lines.

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What could happen to the game? We at MeinMMO are not legal experts and cannot provide a precise assessment. However, it is conceivable that the creators of One Piece could have the game removed from the PlayStore by sending the developer a cease-and-desist letter.

In this case, he would be obliged to pay a sum of money and stop the distribution of the game. If he does not comply with this letter, further legal steps with even more serious consequences could be possible.

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What exactly will happen to the developer will be seen in time. However, he likely has little chance that the game will remain online and that he will not receive any correspondence from the copyright holders of One Piece. A MMORPG also had problems with copyright in 2026: MMORPG becomes a surprise success, then is removed from Steam, now returns with good news

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Lego fan creates fully planned castle with its own lore and I want to play D&D in it

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

A Lego fan created such an impressive castle from bricks that even MeinMMO editor Caro was blown away. Although she doesn’t have much to do with Lego, the castle would certainly be a strong place for an adventure in Dungeons & Dragons due to its scale.

I have found Lego to be a relaxing activity so far, but I haven’t built enough interest yet to take on another hobby that could consume too much time and money. But then I came across a project by Lego fan and Reddit user HaZalaf.

He presents the community with a whole catalog of pictures of his latest work, a huge fantasy castle that blew me away at first sight. From the outside alone, I would call his construction nothing less than a work of art—but then he showed in further pictures how detailed his approach actually was.

The entire castle can be fully opened and is equipped inside with a variety of fully furnished rooms, staircases, secret passages, and hidden details, making it hard for me to look away, let alone wanting to.

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He adds in the description that his castle has three hidden rooms, two secret outside entrances, eight or nine concealed doors, and a grave embedded in the rocky ground. All rooms are accessible via stairs or ladders, all chimneys are equipped with corresponding flues, and everything seems to resemble a fully functional fortress.

And that’s exactly why my first thought immediately went to my own personal obsession: This castle is so intense, I want to play Dungeons & Dragons in it right away!

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More intense than some tabletop terrain

The amount of winding corridors and rooms sparked this urgent desire in me to explore the castle from my character’s perspective along with my D&D group. The building offers so many different locations that we could probably lose ourselves in there for hours, uncovering hidden secrets and getting to know its inhabitants.

Due to the scale, the Lego castle is perfect for miniatures, and the dollhouse view would make one or more sessions at this place even more immersive. Figuratively speaking, it is a profoundly impressive terrain piece—just made out of Lego.

Further images of the Lego castle
Further images of the Lego castle by HaZalef from Reddit, where more photos of the individual rooms can be found.

The castle is not only highly detailed but also has its own lore

What I also deeply respect, from one nerd to another: HaZalef is so dedicated that he not only created the castle itself but also an entire story.

In summary, the castle is inhabited by a once-proud people who lost everything in the destruction of their previous city and fled across the water on ships. They now live on several quite small and barren rocky islands in the sea, where the aforementioned castle can be found.

They can no longer return to the mainland as hostile peoples wait for them there, which is why they are stranded at sea. Since it is not easy to sustain themselves without farming and forests, the people have become pirates and smugglers, who in their desperation have turned to forbidden and dark magic and blood spells.

To survive, they are willing to resort to extreme measures, making the people, as well as their buildings and the castle, significantly darker than they once were.

With this lore alone, which has already been significantly shortened, one could spin an entire campaign. Although this makes my FOMO even worse, it simultaneously increases my respect for the builder’s dedication.

Terrain does not play a significant role in every game, but it is a popular extension for many miniature fans, for whom painting figures alone is simply not enough. A hobbyist shows how effective terrain skills can be, even if it is just tiny markers: A miniature artist gives his old dice a worthy retirement, creating beautiful objective markers for tabletop.

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“Mama is back”: Fans of Diablo 4 thought the big villain was dead, now he is coming back

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

IGN has released a small teaser trailer for Diablo 4. There, we see the main villain of the ARPG’s main campaign along with the player. Fans are excited to see him again.

Who is the main villain of Diablo 4? The demon Lilith is the main villain in Diablo 4 – at least in the base game. She is in conflict with the angel Inarius there. Together, they created Sanctuary, the world of Diablo, and the Nephalem, the humans that we embody as players (or at least their ancestors).

Her goal was to forcibly return humanity to its original Nephalem strength through suffering and the absorption of Mephisto’s power. At the end of Diablo 4, Lilith seemingly dies and turns to dust.

What does the teaser show? On YouTube, you can watch the short in-game cinematic for the upcoming expansion “Lord of Hatred”. This is set to release on April 28, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

A player character falls down an abyss. During the fall, Lilith catches the character with her wings and ultimately holds him by the hand. A brief image of her father Mephisto is also shown.

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“Welcome back, Mother!”

What is the mood in the Diablo 4 community? Under the video, many fans are excited that Lilith will be making a return. Comments like “Mama is back” or “Welcome back, Mother!” have been particularly frequently mentioned. The players refer to the lore of Lilith, in which she created the player character and is thus the mother, almost literally.

Also, in the subreddit for Diablo, the short glimpse into the new expansion has been discussed, and opinions are overall very positive. The Reddit user gorays21 even speculates that Lilith is not just returning and writes: “Lilith is not just back, she could even be your ally.”

Another Reddit user can hardly believe their eyes and asks: “What the hell is going on here? I haven’t played in a few years, and now Lilith is holding hands with the main character?”

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Why are so many looking forward to Lilith? Although Lilith was the antagonist in Diablo 4, some players write that they wish for Lilith’s return or that they would have liked to side with her. According to a fan, the ending from Lilith’s perspective is convincing, even if her actions are not good. Additionally, he was disappointed when Lilith was killed.

Another player also wishes for Lilith’s return, as she was the only one who genuinely cared about Sanctuary and humanity. In addition to these statements, several fans remind that Lilith is a master of manipulation and built her goal at the expense of countless humans.

Lilith is also the reason that the player characters in Diablo 4 are still alive. Therefore, it might sound strange that she is the main villain. MeinMMO has asked the question of why we are even fighting against her: Diablo 4: Lilith is the reason we are still alive – Why are we fighting her?

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If a new anime fails, it means bankruptcy for the artist

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

A mangaka actually thought that the 10th anniversary would be a suitable time to finish his work. Instead, he is now investing his own money in the anime and thereby taking on a huge financial risk.

What kind of manga is it? The work in question is Eren the Southpaw, a manga that ran from 2016 to 2017. It is a drama that brings readers closer to the advertising and art industry.

  • Koichi Asakura works as a designer in a large advertising agency. He represents the harsh reality of most people and has to deal with overtime, frustration, and jealousy. He has the desire to be someone special but has no talent.
  • In contrast, Eren Yamagishi stands out. She is a gifted artist. The left-handed girl is blessed with overwhelming talent, but at the same time struggles with emotional isolation, the misunderstanding of her fellow humans, and the immense pressure that such a talent brings.

The author of this work, who calls himself Kappy, has worked in the advertising industry for years and can therefore present the work extremely authentically. It shows unvarnished how client presentations, budget battles, and meetings really go.

He actually wanted to come to terms with the idea of not touching the work at all after ten years. But a new project convinced him so much that he is now even risking his financial ruin.

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Mangaka actually wanted to quit, now risks his money

What risk is the artist taking? Kappi explains himself in a YouTube video that he has decided to also become an investor in the committee for a new anime that wants to adapt his work.

This also brings a great risk. If the anime flops, he loses his money. However, since he has invested, his profit share will increase to about 1.5 times what he would normally earn as a pure author.

If the anime flops, he would suffer a terrible damage as well as a huge loss, as he states in the video. He does not provide exact numbers.

This is particularly special because it is actually uncommon for authors to participate financially in the anime. As he explains, mangaka normally receive a fixed percentage of the revenue because they contribute the original work to an anime. The financial risk normally lies with the production committee.

Why is he taking this risk at all? When he saw the list of the involved animators and staff as well as the first results of the anime, he was completely convinced that the anime would be a hit.

Kappy wants to be involved in the project from start to finish and express his opinion. He feels it unfair to criticize or demand changes to the anime if he himself would not take any financial risk. Through the investment, he feels entitled to treat the project as his own.

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Where can I watch the anime? Eren the Southpaw has just launched this season on Crunchyroll. You can watch the anime there. A new episode is released every week.

Now we can only hope that the anime actually becomes a success and that the artist does not plunge himself into financial ruin. It also depends on how expensive the production of the anime will ultimately be. You can see the 10 most expensive anime series of all time in the following ranking: The 10 most expensive anime series in ranking

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Who is worse, Homelander or Homelander? Fans see a clear winner

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Homelander from the series The Boys is a cruel villain who has committed many atrocities. And even in the comic source, you wouldn’t want to encounter Homelander. But who is worse of the two?

Spoiler Warning: Attention! This text contains mild spoilers for the series and strong spoilers for the comics related to The Boys. The ending of the series will officially deviate from the comics, which are already different in many ways, but be warned.

Who is Homelander in the series? What if Superman were evil? That’s a question that has been vividly explored not only in DC examples but also in the series The Boys. It revolves around the hero Homelander, a broken man with definitely too much power.

Homelander commits almost every terrible act imaginable in the series. The flying scoundrel with super strength and laser vision terrorizes his enemies, his allies, basically the entire world. At the same time, he knows how to instill fear and spin even the most horrific act into public relations so that there are still a few people in the world who revere him as a hero.

In the current final season, Homelander has reached an absolute position of power. At the same time, he struggles with his own demons, shaped by a horrific childhood, rejection, and hate. These experiences give his backstory a somewhat tragic feel in moments. Nevertheless, he is an insecure, impulsively driven being who compensates for his own fear with brutality.

His worst deeds? It’s hard to know where to start. He commits countless brutal murders in the series, carries out slaughters, abuses his power massively, and does not even stop in front of innocents. The reasons for his atrocities are often downright ridiculous. You shouldn’t be surprised if you get cut in half by Homelander just because you tell him something he doesn’t want to hear.

And what about his comic counterpart?

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What drives Homelander in the comic series?

In the comics, Homelander resembles the series’ Homelander in many aspects. He still has an extreme need for validation. He still commits terrible acts without showing much remorse or other emotions. And he is driven by his own emotions, which he expresses through his power, without regard for others.

There are a few interesting parallels and differences in certain events that also take place in the series. Just like series-Homelander, he is partially responsible for the deaths of the passengers in a crashing airplane. However, he is not alone in failing here – other Seven members are involved in the situation. In another scene, he abuses Starlight alongside The Deep and A-Train when she joins the Seven. In the series, it is The Deep alone.

The crucial point of this Homelander is, and here another Spoiler Warning for the end of the comics: Many terrible acts attributed to Homelander were actually not committed by this Homelander. Instead, it was Black Noir who, for example, is responsible for eating a baby and murdering Butcher’s wife. The thing is: Black Noir is a clone of Homelander in the comics and resembles him almost completely.

That is definitely not the case in the series. In the comics, it can therefore be noted: Homelander is also a cruel and especially insane monster, similar to the series, but there are some things he did not actually commit himself.

And that is a point that fans are currently discussing shortly before the finale.

What do The Boys fans say about the Homelander comparison?

In the subreddit for The Boys, a discussion has developed on the way to the series finale about which of the two is likely the worse Homelander. You can find the post on Reddit about it here.

And here a large part of the fans comes to a clear conclusion: Yes, the comic Homelander is a nasty, nasty villain. Rapist, murderer, ruthless criminal. To a large extent, fans attribute this to the madness of the villain. On the other hand, it is due to the fact that in the end he was a pawn for Vought, who was also misled and committed some of the terrible acts not himself.

Homelander, on the other hand, is portrayed in the series as a calculating being that pursues clear plans and is very much aware of his actions. While this Homelander also has a tragic backstory, it does not excuse his conscious actions. And: Everything he has done, he has indeed also committed himself and decided to do so.

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What do you think of the comparison? Which Homelander do you rate as the worse one? Let us know in the comments! Otherwise, we are now making great strides towards the finale regarding the Amazon series. And even there, The Boys does not hold back with some pretty wild, over-the-top characters. The latest example: A stone being with a very special problem.

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MMORPG raised over €200,000 from fans, is now shutting down but will let you keep playing forever

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A good MMORPG should emerge from a successful Kickstarter campaign on Steam, but now it is just becoming a singleplayer title.

What kind of MMORPG is this? Books of Travels is a small MMORPG that launched in 2021. Instead of focusing on large crowds, this title is all about providing a good experience for small groups.

Particularly unique was the art style, which was designed to immerse players into a kind of artwork. Social activities such as exploration, fishing, and trading were important for the meditative gameplay.

Book of Travels was previously compared by its developers to Animal Crossing. The twist: Even though players must cooperate, there is no chat or messaging function. Each player contributes only through their actions to the common cause.

Here you can see what the MMORPG looked like:

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The End for the MMORPG

Why is the MMORPG coming to an end? Book of Travels was funded on Kickstarter in 2019 and had a very rocky start in 2021. The unusual gameplay made the title unattractive to MMO fans, as reflected in the low player record of 1,390 players (source: SteamDB).

The developers explain the end of their MMORPG as follows:

Book of Travels is fantastic and wonderful in many ways, but as you know, we encountered significant obstacles and problems in trying to realize it. We set out more than we could handle. We weren’t able to deliver what we aimed for and what we promised. Over time, we realized that we did not have the capacity required for such a project.

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What will happen to the MMORPG? The developers do not want to throw away their hard work. They are transforming the MMORPG into a singleplayer title. Instead of a hefty price of €29.99, the game will now be available for €4.99.

As a singleplayer title, mods will also be supported, allowing fans to make the game even more challenging. With an update for their game, the developers hope to preserve what they have created.

On July 31, 2026, the servers will be shut down. Until then, players can download their characters to use them offline later. Many sad but understanding fans can be found in the comments on the announcement.

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For the developers of Books of Travels, the journey is coming to an end, and they have not achieved what they dreamed of. At the same time, thanks to the continuation as a singleplayer title, there is a happy ending for the players and characters, which other MMORPGs can take example from. To make this happen more frequently in the future, gamers are also getting involved in politics: Initiative wants to save your MMORPGs on Steam, celebrates first breakthrough

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Kriminologe interessiert sich für Verhalten der Spieler von ARC Raiders, von denen nur jeder Dritte Bock auf PvP hat

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Wer selbst in ARC Raiders eingetaucht ist oder auch nur ein paar Clips zu dem Extraction-Shooter gesehen hat, wird wissen, dass die soziale Komponente des Spiels mindestens genauso groß ist wie das eigentliche Schießen. Das macht es nicht nur für viele Gamer interessant, sondern auch für Experten der Sozialwissenschaften.

Was fasziniert die Experten an ARC Raiders? Embark Studios, der Entwickler von ARC Raiders, wurde bereits mehrmals von Sozialwissenschaftlern kontaktiert, die von dem Spielerverhalten in ihrem Extraction-Shooter fasziniert sind. Vor allem die soziale Komponente in einem Shooter, dessen Genre oft auf dem gegenseitigen Schussgefecht mit anderen Spielern basiert, überraschte nicht nur die Entwickler, sondern auch Neurologen und Kriminologen.

Wie The Guardian berichtet, meldete sich erst vor Kurzem ein Kriminologe – also ein Experte, der sich soziologisch mit Kriminalität und Kriminellen befasst – bei Aleksander Grøndal, dem Executive Producer von ARC Raiders. Dieser zeigte sich „wirklich fasziniert davon, wie die Spieler miteinander interagieren“.

Doch das war nicht der erste Sozialwissenschaftler, der an dem Spielerverhalten von ARC Raiders interessiert ist und klar sagt: Das könnte man zu Forschungszwecken nutzen!

„Ihr wisst nicht, was ihr geschaffen habt”

Welche weiteren Wissenschaftler sind an dem Verhalten der Spieler interessiert? In einem Interview mit IGN berichtet der CEO von Embark Studios, Patrick Söderlund, von einer Unterhaltung, die bei einem Abendessen mit einer befreundeten renommierten Professorin für Neurologie entstand:

Sie hat von dem Spiel erfahren und gesagt: „Hör mal, ihr wisst gar nicht, was ihr da geschaffen habt. Vergesst das eigentliche Spiel.” Es geht allein um die Idee der psychologischen und sozialen Experimente und darum, was dieses Spiel alles sein kann. Diese gute Freundin von mir meinte im Grunde: „Du solltest eine Zusammenarbeit starten oder mit Leuten aus der Medizin zusammenarbeiten, um zu untersuchen, welche Verhaltensweisen in ARC Raiders ausgelöst werden.

Patrick Söderlund im Gespräch mit IGN

An welchen Daten lässt sich dieses interessante Spielerverhalten festmachen? Wie viele besonders freundliche oder witzige soziale Momente in ARC Raiders stattfinden können, wird anhand vieler geposteter Clips an Orten wie Reddit oder YouTube deutlich. Allerdings kann Grøndal auch an genauen Zahlen festmachen, wie sozial ihre Spieler tatsächlich sind.

Embark erklärte gegenüber The Guardian, dass etwa 30 % der Spieler vor allem an den kooperativen Aspekten des Spiels und PvE interessiert sind. Weitere 30 % verbringen die meiste Zeit mit PvP und die restlichen 40 % scheinen das situationsbedingt zu entscheiden und wählen einen Mix. Solo-Spieler seien im Allgemeinen freundlicher, während Trios deutlich kampfbereiter agieren. Das hat die Community auch schon selbst festgestellt: Ein Spieler fasst perfekt zusammen, wie anders ARC Raiders mit Freunden ist: „Plötzlich ist jeder Busch verdächtig” 

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Wir von MeinMMO haben uns gefragt, wie sich wohl unsere Leser in ARC Raiders verhalten. Gehört ihr zu PvP-Enthusiasten oder beweist ihr euch gegenüber anderen Raidern als hilfsbereite Teampartner? Wir haben euch in einer Umfrage befragt und Folgendes herausgefunden: MeinMMO-Leser gehören zu den sozialsten Spielern in ARC Raiders, nur 4 % fallen euch bei der ersten Gelegenheit in den Rücken

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Player finds simple trick to make trading and raids easier in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you cannot connect with other trainers. A player found an easy way to bridge the gap for many trainers.

If you have been playing Pokémon GO for a while, you have surely cursed that you cannot message other players. But to this day, direct communication with other trainers in the game is not possible, although it could bring some advantages.

A user on Reddit has now found a simple yet brilliant way to connect with other trainers. However, trainers must meet a requirement for this to work.

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If not here, then there

What kind of trick is this? Most trainers should be familiar with the Campfire app. This is an app also offered by Niantic. It is free and provides a way to connect to various Niantic games like Pokémon GO or Monster Hunter Now.

With this, you get a tool that allows you to keep track of and plan various activities in the game better, as well as organize raids with foreign players. Among other things, it is also possible to chat with other players – even with trainers you have added as friends in Pokémon GO.

While this should be quite obvious, many trainers may have never thought about it before. Trainer LaughingOutLoudAgain pointed out this exact method in a post on Reddit.

Moreover, the user also explains how you can directly see which of your friends have installed Campfire and how to find them there. To do this, you must proceed as follows:

  • open your friends list
  • select a friend
  • if they have an icon with a red balloon in the top right, then they have installed Campfire
  • click the balloon to see your friend’s ID in Campfire
  • note the ID
  • open Campfire, click on your profile at the bottom right and on the friends button
  • search for the corresponding ID, open your friend’s profile and click on message
  • now you can message the trainer

What are the advantages of this? Through this method, it is possible to message trainers and coordinate a remote trade. You can directly communicate with each other and clarify what both of you want to trade.

Furthermore, it also allows for coordination for remote raids and to discuss opening gifts so that both trainers can effectively utilize the friendship leveling bonus.

What should be noted here? Keep in mind that you can only message friends via Campfire who have also set up Campfire themselves.

Additionally, the post on Reddit points out that you are not always notified by the app when you receive a message. If you are waiting for a friend’s reply, actively open the app at certain intervals to avoid missing new messages.

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If this trick is new to you, you might want to try it out directly and coordinate with players to complete raids. Fortunately, this month, as usual, various raid bosses are included. Which content you can expect currently is detailed in our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Windrose: Mods – The best ones you can currently use

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

Windrose is a comprehensive, new survival adventure. Many players wonder whether mods can also be used. Here you will find everything you need to know about it.

Can you install mods in Windrose? At the current time of the early access launch, Windrose does not yet offer official mod support, such as convenient integration through the Steam Workshop. However, the developers have already confirmed that official mod support is planned for the future.

Until these features are officially integrated into the game, modding in an unofficial way by manually adding files is already technically possible. The community is actively practicing this, so you can already find some initial mods on well-known third-party sites like NexusMods.

Keep in mind: Mods always come with a certain risk of destroying the game. Installing mods always carries a risk of ruining your save file, the entire game, or even something on your PC.

In these cases, you generally cannot expect support from the developers, as they do not officially support these mods. However, using third-party mods is not prohibited. If you want to try out the modifications at your own risk, you can do so. Just be careful, as it could also be malware that you are downloading.

The most sensible mods that you can currently find on NexusMods are shown here.

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The current 5 best mods for Windrose

On the well-known platform NexusMods, you can find not only an already available mod manager for Windrose, which makes things easier for you should you decide to use unofficial mods, but also a bunch of various useful modifications.

How to install the individual mods is explained on the respective page – usually in English. However, the mod manager makes it much easier if you want to use multiple mods.

Expanded Horizons – QOL Plus

Link to the mod: NexusMods.com

What does the mod do? With this modification, you get a little Swiss army knife in your hands. It focuses on reducing annoying cooldowns, increasing storage capacities, and rewarding exploration with higher resource scaling.

For example, your building limit is increased by ten times, which also includes fast travel points. Backpacks, chests, and ship inventories are also doubled, and resource stacks are quadrupled. So grab this mod if you want to make your life easier.

More Stamina

Link to the mod: NexusMods.com

What does the mod do? With this mod, you can easily increase your stamina, giving you greater flexibility. You can choose to increase it by 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50 times.

First Person Camera

Link to the mod: NexusMods.com

What does the mod do? With this mod, you can make your game more immersive and explore the vast islands from your character’s perspective. You can adjust your FOV to your liking.

Max Stack Sizes or Multipliers

Link to the mod: NexusMods.com

What does the mod do? With this, you can significantly increase your stack limit in your inventory up to a maximum of 999,999, which is much higher than your previous limit. You can also increase your multipliers to 2–10 × or 100 ×. If you feel that collecting and looting is not fast enough, you can help with this simple mod.

More slots in Backpack

Link to the mod: NexusMods.com

What does the mod do? With this mod, you can increase the storage space in your inventory so you don’t have to return to your bases to store everything as often. This mod is especially suitable for players who prefer simplicity and are really just looking for a larger inventory. You increase your bag limit three times.

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Windrose started Early Access on Steam on April 14, 2026, and has since been gaining popularity among players. How do you like Windrose so far and which mods would you like to see? Feel free to write it in the comments! You can find more about Windrose in our hub.

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“Thank God I didn’t do it”: “Sanji” from One Piece on Netflix almost took the wrong job

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In an interview, Taz Skylar, who plays Sanji in the Netflix series One Piece, talks about the hardest decision of his life. He almost didn’t choose the role of Sanji.

What other role was there? Besides the offer to play in the Netflix series of One Piece, HBO Max also wanted to give the actor a role. Skylar was supposed to play a surfer in the series Rescue: Hi-Surf (available on Instagram).

There were 3 advantages why Skylar actually wanted to choose the HBO series:

  • With John Wells, Skylar could have worked with one of his favorite directors.
  • In the HBO series, Skylar would have been paid better.
  • He would have played a surfer in Hawaii, which sounded like a dream job for him.

Everything pointed to the fact that Skylar would have taken the role in the HBO series. But a question from his agent led him in another direction.

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Skylar almost became the surfer boy

Why did he decide on One Piece after all? The actor called his writing agent and asked him which path he should choose, as it was probably the most difficult decision of his life.

However, he was made to rethink with just one question:

What do you think, which role will you learn more from?

For Skylar, it was clear that it would not be the role of the surfer. Therefore, in the end, he decided to participate in One Piece.

Why was it still a good decision? Originally, the role offer to Skylar was presented as a new, big, original HBO Max show that would last for many years. That sounds attractive.

Ultimately, Rescue: Hi-Surf was canceled by the U.S. network Fox after only one season. There will be no second season. The series was only moderately received by the audience. On the rating platform Rotten Tomatoes, the score stands at 50% from critics, but 74% from viewers.

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That makes it easier to understand why Taz Skylar puts so much effort into his role. He has not only learned the appropriate martial arts, but also how to cook, for which Sanji is known in One Piece: Actor from One Piece shows his cooking skills, fans marvel: “He has really become Real-Life Sanji”

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A feature from GTA was once in Crimson Desert, it would have completely changed the game

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Crimson Desert, a player wishes for a feature known from GTA; the community opposes it, even though it was once in the game.

What is this feature? On Reddit, a user wants to see the GPS feature from GTA in Crimson Desert. This would allow players to mark a location on the map and be guided there by the shortest route, just like a navigation system.

For the player, this would be a perfect addition to Crimson Desert, after all, one spends a lot of time riding to various quests and objects. However, what the player does not know is that this feature was already in Crimson Desert.

Even without navigation, it’s fastest on the back of Rokade through the Crimson Desert:

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The feature exists

Why was it there before? In the comments under the post on Reddit, other users point out that Crimson Desert actually had such a navigation feature. An old gameplay clip from 2024 supposedly shows this.

In fact, a user posts an image with the feature from an earlier version of the game, which also uses a different font. The minimap shows routing to waypoints that no longer exist in the final game.

The fact that the feature is no longer found in Crimson Desert likely has good reasons.

Why is this feature no longer available? While the developers of Crimson Desert have seemingly never commented on it, players explain why it’s better without it. Getting lost and discovering new interesting things along the way, due to many distractions, are exactly the factors that give Crimson Desert its charm.

Players write on Reddit:

  • NotMochiTheCat: “It would be a nice option for those who want it. For me, half the fun is getting lost along the way.”
  • CyberpunkYakuza: “At this point, I am too. I missed it at first, but the stuff I’ve stumbled upon that I would’ve missed just because I’ve strayed from the beaten path made the game soooo much more enjoyable.”
  • M0rteus: “If you’re driving a vehicle for a mission, yes (fckn Yann), otherwise no, I’m fine with wandering around.”
  • bjergdk: “I think it’s supposed to push you to take wrong turns and see things you otherwise wouldn’t see. Also, a GPS line like that makes players look at the minimap all the time instead of the beautiful world in front of them.”
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The community is somewhat divided; especially with the vehicles that can easily end up in dead ends, the feature would indeed be sensible. Another player would have also needed a guidance help, especially since he overlooked a minigame for 200 hours: Player discovers an important feature in Crimson Desert after 200 hours, missed out on valuable loot

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ACOTAR – The Kingdom of the Seven Courts Volume 6: Everything about the release and content of the new book in German

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The popular novel series “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” also known as “ACOTAR,” will receive its sixth volume in 2026. In this article, you’ll find all the important information about it.

What is ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6? It is a book series in the fantasy genre, where romance and love play a significant role.

In English, the series is called “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” which is why the abbreviation ACOTAR is also common in German.

So far, five volumes have been released since 2015, and the sixth is scheduled for 2026. It has not yet been given its own title.

The story takes place in the world of Prythian. There, protagonist Feyre is abducted from the human world. The realm, as the title suggests, is divided into seven courts that are in rivalry with each other.

Feyre must prove herself and pass trials while love repeatedly intervenes in the events. Throughout the series, other members of her family also involuntarily find their way to Prythian.

The Netflix series Bridgerton is also romantic – see the trailer for Season 5 here:

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ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6: Release, Pages, and Plot

When is ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6 coming out? Volume 6 is scheduled for October 27, 2026.

Will ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6 be released in German? The sixth part will be available in German when it is released. In Germany, the series will be published by dtv Verlag.

How many pages does ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6 have? According to dtv, Volume 6 is expected to be 464 pages long in German.

What is ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6 about? There are currently no details from official sources regarding the story of the new book. It is expected that the plot will continue to revolve around Feyre and her sister Nesta, or rather, her romance established in Volume 5.

On Reddit, fans are already busy spinning theories – those who are not afraid of potential spoilers can check it out there.

Who writes ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6? Like the predecessors, the continuation is also authored by the American writer Sarah J. Maas.

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Is there a continuation after ACOTAR – A Court of Thorns and Roses Volume 6? Yes. Volume 7 has also been announced and is scheduled to follow on January 12, 2027. As soon as we receive more detailed information about Volume 6, we will update this article. Are you following the series? Feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments. For book fans, it’s exciting: Readers on Reddit have voted on which is the best fantasy series – Game of Thrones is beaten by 2 worlds

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New hints indicate research with Mega Mewtwo in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Once again, hints for the 2 most eagerly awaited monsters in Pokémon GO have appeared. One detail is particularly interesting.

There is probably hardly a trainer who is not eagerly waiting for these two monsters: the Mega Evolutions of Mewtwo. The regular form of the monster is not only one of the most iconic Pokémon, which was even elemental in the first anime movie of the franchise, but also belongs to the absolute elite of attackers in the world of the popular pocket monsters.

There have been hints from official sources or through data mining in the past that indicated these evolutions. Now, further hints have emerged from the well-known data mining group PokeMiners, including an interesting detail.

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New Images, New Hope

What kind of hints are these? The PokeMiners, who regularly scour the files of Pokémon GO and point out newly discovered assets such as images, texts, or sounds, have once again found hints regarding Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y and shared them on their Discord.

These include an image of each of the two evolutions. They also found 2 buttons that the game uses in special research to choose one of several branches. Here too, the two coveted monsters are each visible.

You can see what the images look like in this post on Reddit:

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What do the buttons mean? While there have already been several hints regarding the two evolutions in the past, the regular form of the monster can also be found in the trailer for GO Fest 2026 and on merchandise for the event.

The two buttons that have appeared in the current leak indicate a branched research with the two evolutions. It is therefore possible that in a potential research about the evolutions, you will have to decide for one of the two forms and thus obtain necessary resources to trigger an evolution.

It was similar in the last 2 years at GO Fest with the fusions of Necrozma and the alternate forms of Zamazenta and Zacian. However, a ticket for the event was necessary for this.

It is therefore possible that for ticket holders, a branched research with the Mega Evolutions of Mewtwo will be available at GO Fest 2026.

How reliable is the information? Keep in mind that the information consists of assets that were found through data mining, and not of official announcements from Niantic.

Even though there are more and more hints regarding the Mega Evolutions and a release this year would fit well with the 10th anniversary of the game, it ultimately does not mean that the two forms will actually appear at GO Fest 2026.

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Either way: There is still some time until GO Fest 2026. But until then, of course, there is a lot of content in the game. This includes events, raids, and Dynamax bosses. We also have an overview of the current event content for you: all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Fortnite: Servers Down for Update 40.20 – Everything about Status, Duration, Leaks, and Patch Notes in the Live Ticker

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes
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Fortnite will be down today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about version 40.20 can be found at MeinMMO.

Thursday, 04.16.2026

08:00 AM

Good morning and welcome to our live ticker. The server will soon go down and in the meantime, you will not be able to log in. We will keep you updated with the latest leaks about the update – so stay tuned!

What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.

When does the server downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will be shut down on April 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A short time before (about half an hour, around 09:30 AM), matchmaking will be disabled (Source: 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 major update, so expect it to take approximately one to three hours or more.

What do the patch notes say? There are currently no official details about the upcoming patch notes. If Epic Games shares these, we will update this section.

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What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some assumptions on x.com about what exactly could be included in the update. You can expect the following things according to him:

  • Laufey Collab (Festival Headliner)
  • Summerset
  • Reddysh
  • Moxie Skins – Showdown Act 2 (New Infinity Blade)
  • Karaoke Festival Mode
  • STW Free-To-Play
  • Ninjago Wave 2
  • Liv Morgan & Steve Austin
  • V-Bucks Quest Pack
  • New Elite Reload Map

Those were all the important details you can expect in the upcoming update. One of the biggest changes will be the free mode of STW, the PvE mode of Fortnite. Everyone will then be able to prove themselves against endless zombie hordes and complete missions.

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We will follow the server downtime live for you and provide you with the most important information and leaks. If you just started with Fortnite and are still a complete beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you to improve your skills in the game: 6 quick tips in Fortnite that will make you better right away

Jabba’s son from Star Wars is a worm who almost died from a cold, is now allowed to be evil

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Those who have seen the movies of Star Wars, of course, know Jabba the Hutt. However, his son, who has only appeared in Clone Wars so far, is somewhat lesser known. This will change in the next cinema film.

One does not want to imagine what a Hutt looks like during the conception of its offspring. Let us turn to the result instead. Jabba’s son is named Rotta and was born between 24 and 22 years before the Battle of Yavin in Episode 4.

So far, one mainly knew a story from his early childhood, which is not very flattering and portrays Rotta as a weak, pitiful specimen of his species. In Clone Wars, he is indeed kidnapped by the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Behind this were Count Dooku and Rotta’s own uncle Ziro.

The aim of the operation was to disrupt the ongoing negotiations between the Hutts and the Republic. Jabba was to think that the Jedi and the republican forces had kidnapped his son. This plan went splendidly wrong, which became quite dangerous for Rotta himself.

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A Sweet Worm

How did the kidnapping go? Rotta was still very small when the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress kidnapped him on behalf of the Confederacy. She took the Hutt to the planet Teth, where she imprisoned him.

To the rescue rushed Anakin Skywalker and his then-apprentice Ahsoka Tano. In return, Jabba was to join the Republic. Of course, there was resistance: Upon arrival at Teth, Anakin and Ahsoka had to deal with battle droids until they fought their way to the B’omarr Monastery.

There, they found the little Rotta in a cell, whom Ahsoka referred to as “sweet.” He was even so puny that he fit into a backpack. They transported him in that. At the same time, they had to find out that Rotta had caught a severe cold during his captivity. His fever also rose.

The escape from the monastery was successful after further fights. Anakin and Ahsoka planned to have Rotta treated medically on a star cruiser. Unfortunately, this was currently in a battle, and the Twilight, a freighter piloted by the two Jedi, also came under fire.

Thus, they fled further to Tatooine. Still aboard the freighter, Ahsoka asked a medical droid for help. Luckily, there was a strengthening agent on board that the little Hutt took with protest. It probably saved his still young life.

After arriving on Tatooine, Ahsoka and Anakin had to face further battles before delivering Rotta to his father. Initially, he wanted to kill the Jedi but was then stopped by a message from Padmé Amidala, who informed him of Ziro’s betrayal.

The attempts by the Separatists to depict the Jedi as kidnappers and potential murderers of Rotta had failed.

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Rotta is finally allowed to be strong soon

Did Rotta always remain that weak? The events from Clone Wars cast no particularly good light on the young Hutt. Although he may be lively and friendly, he is not very strong.

That could change soon: First images of the upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu show the Hutt in adult form. He stands in an arena holding two axes. He only resembles his father at first glance – you can see a detailed image exclusively at Empire.

Unlike the sluggish worm Jabba, Rotta appears very vital, physically strong, and determined. In the film, he will likely compete as a sort of gladiator against alien creatures, even fighting against the protagonist Din Djarin himself.

By the way, the character is voiced by Jeremy Allen White. The release of The Mandalorian and Grogu is on May 20, 2026. Then Rotta should finally get his deserved appearance as a powerful Hutt. Are you looking forward to the film? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Jabba himself has undergone some changes: One of the most important villains from Star Wars looked different in 1977 and had 3 versions in nearly 20 years

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Because of 27 minutes, I now have to waste valuable items in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

Some mistakes in Pokémon GO can really hurt. MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner can definitely attest to that.

Unfortunately, there are quite rare Community Days in Pokémon GO that I really look forward to and that spark a lot of anticipation in me beforehand. Last Saturday, after a long time, it was finally that time again. Forgita was the featured Pokémon of the Community Day, and I knew: I have to get a few of those.

After all, the latest evolution of Forgita, Granforgita, is a really strong Pokémon in the battle league. But for that, one should be clever and catch the Pokémon’s exclusive move.

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27 Minutes Result in Major Frustration

How could one obtain the move? To obtain Granforgita’s exclusive move Giant Hammer, you needed to evolve the Pokémon during the event or up to 4 hours afterward. So there was a time window from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM to carry out the evolution.

What was my goal? I already knew beforehand that my time on Community Day would be quite limited. I managed to catch some Forgita from home and then had a window of about 45 minutes to really go hunting outside. After that, I was expecting a visitor who had planned their visit in advance.

My goal was to get one Granforgita for the Great League and one for the Ultra League. To make sure I use the best specimens, I wanted to wait until the end of my hunt to trigger the evolutions. After all, it hurts to evolve a Pokémon, only to get a better specimen shortly after.

And what was the problem? Well. After I finished my tour outside the front door, suddenly there was more time pressure because I needed to prepare other things for the visit. Initially, I still had the thought in my mind, “Ah, you need to evolve soon.”

As mentioned, initially. Over time, that thought unfortunately slipped away and I simply forgot to carry out the evolutions. Later, while the visitor had already arrived and was staying a bit longer, it suddenly hit me that I had forgotten about the evolutions.

However, a glance at the clock dampened my hopes: It was 9:27 PM. 27 minutes too late to obtain the exclusive move through an evolution. So here I am with over 1,800 Forgita candies and some strong specimens for the battle league, yet I’m missing the move that makes this Pokémon so special.

A sad Forgita wanting to evolve into a Granforgita with exclusive move

What now? If I want to get those moves to effectively use the Pokémon in the league, I will unfortunately have to rely on the use of Elite Charge TMs. Even though I still have a few of those, it still hurts.

The TMs are known to be very rare and difficult to obtain. Therefore, I save them and usually only use them for legendary Pokémon, where I want to get the respective exclusive move. Using them now for a Pokémon where I could have easily gotten the move anyway hurts.

Alternatively, I could speculate that the Community Day in December, as in the past, will again offer the opportunity to obtain all exclusive moves of the year for the Pokémon featured during Community Days. Since it’s only April, however, I would have to wait quite a long time for that and miss out on Granforgita. Moreover, the Community Day in December is not yet guaranteed.

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Since I’m mostly active in the Great League, I might use an Elite Charge TM for that and wait for the Ultra League. That would be a solution to the immediate problem, albeit a painful one. But at the end of the day, I unfortunately have to blame myself for that. In the future, I will likely set an alarm so that this mistake does not happen again.

Have you also made such a mistake? Feel free to share in the comments. If you want to know what content such as events, raids, and Dynamax Pokémon await you soon, take a look at our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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GoT: 5 projects that George R.R. Martin has worked on in the last 15 years instead of finishing his damn book

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 5 minutes

As the author of Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin enjoys a legendary status among the community. But for almost 15 years, fans have been waiting for the next book in the series. What the author has been doing instead is revealed in this list.

In 1996, the novel A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin was published. It was not his first work, but to this day, the universe of Westeros is likely his most famous world – after all, there are now already 3 series related to the series and several projects that are still in progress.

In 2011, the 5th book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series titled A Dance with Dragons was released. Since then, fans have been waiting for the next novel. The Winds of Winter has even become a meme, as some fans believe that the book will never come out.

But George R. R. Martin has not been simply idle; since 2011 he has been working on other projects, some of which we will show you in this list. All specified release dates in this list refer, unless otherwise noted, to the original English release of the projects.

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Other book projects in the universe of Game of Thrones

Even though the story of Game of Thrones has not been continued in the novels for almost 15 years, George R. R. Martin has still expanded the universe of Westeros. Between 2013 and 2017, he published 3 short stories (The Princess and the Queen, or, the Blacks and the Greens, The Rogue Prince, or, a King’s Brother, and The Son of the Dragon).

This series serves as a prequel and tells the story of the Targaryen dynasty and their civil war Dance of the Dragons. The three-part series was then picked up and expanded in the 2018 novel Fire & Blood. The HBO series House of the Dragon is also based on this story. He did something similar with his Hedge Knight novellas, which were published before 2011, but he re-released in the larger novel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in 2015.

Besides that, Martin has also published other books/extensions to the universe of Westeros:

  • The Lands of Ice and Fire (2012) is a collection of maps of the world
  • The Wit and Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister (2013) is a collection of quotes from the titular character
  • Westeros: The World of Ice and Fire (2014) is a companion book with many illustrations from the perspective of a maester about the world of Westeros, which George R. R. Martin co-wrote with authors Elio M. Garcia Jr. and Linda Antonsson.
  • The Rise of the Dragon (2022) is also a companion book about the history of the Targaryens, again in collaboration with Elio M. Garcia Jr. and Linda Antonsson. It is based on Fire & Blood but is written more like a history book with many illustrations.

But these are all just titles in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. In addition, there are his other literary projects.

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The tank of your raid group is again the biggest noob? Now you can prove what you can do without MMORPG

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Tanks are probably the least popular role in MMORPGs, which also has to do with the fact that they carry a lot of responsibility and receive little recognition. Now a game is coming to Steam, where you can tank without any frustration.

What kind of game is it? In Don’t Lose Aggro, you simulate the life of a tank in an MMORPG, and without any real players. As a single-player roguelike, you fight your way through dungeons with different skills and items.

You have a group of NPC companions with you, who take on the typical roles of an MMORPG party. There are healers, rangers, mages, rogues, and summoners to choose from.

The choice of the perfect group is just as important as items and skills. Only if you can hold aggro will your companions stay alive. If you are not careful and they draw aggro, their support ends abruptly.

You can watch a trailer about it here:

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Don’t Lose Aggro shows in the trailer what the MMORPG simulation looks like for tanks

Tanking Without Frustration

Can tanking be fun without other players? The developer behind the game answers this question with a clear “Yes!” He himself states that he has tanked in MMORPGs for 20 years and now simply does not have the time to continue.

For this reason, he created Don’t Lose Aggro to not give up tanking. His goal is to translate all systems of an MMORPG into the single-player title with the help of the community. The nasty comments from fellow players are also to be simulated.

Currently, Don’t Lose Aggro is available for €5.72 on Steam on sale. Normally, the title costs €7.15. If you don’t want to spend money, you can try out the game for free thanks to a demo version.

Tanks are Unpopular Only Because of Other Players

What does MeinMMO expert Cedric Holmeier think about the tank role? The unpopularity of tanks is due to the great responsibility they bear. While a damage dealer can afford to fail his rotation, a botched button press by the main tank often leads directly to a wipe. In my long experience as a healer in MMORPGs, I see every mistake immediately, but I usually have few opportunities to compensate for them myself.

In the dungeon, tanks must play as close to death’s door experience as possible to reach the final boss quickly and efficiently. If you play it safe, group members get annoyed; if you pull too many enemies, it results in a wipe, which ends up dissolving the group.

Playing a tank is fun in itself, but your fellow players are often ungrateful for the great responsibility you bear. This often reveals itself when you say, “Then you tank!”, because surprisingly few people want to do that.

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That a player is free from the tank experience of spiteful fellow players may be a good opportunity for some to take on the role again. Perhaps the title can even serve as a tutorial for new players in the role. In another game, you are surely the best: Players discuss about a new MMORPG on Steam, where you are guaranteed to be the best player: “Feels like The Truman Show”

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Player overlooks important feature in Crimson Desert for 200 hours and you are experiencing the same

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

When players of Crimson Desert complete the story, they cannot miss the sanctuaries. However, many overlook an important step that costs them valuable loot and thus also unique equipment. 

What do players overlook? To complete a sanctuary, the enemies that have made themselves comfortable there must be defeated. Afterwards, the main device of the sanctuary is restarted, and the following cutscene signals that everything has been done at the location.

The problem, however, is that the player has overlooked a crucial step. To stabilize the sanctuary, one must solve a small puzzle afterwards. How such a puzzle can be solved, you can find out in the guides on MeinMMO.  

As a reward for these puzzles, energy cores are offered, from which special Kuku equipment can be crafted. On Reddit, many such players are gathered, some of whom have played Crimson Desert for 200 hours without even knowing that this feature exists.  

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Crimson Desert: How to unlock the fast travel point in your camp

Players overlook important feature

Why do players overlook the next step? It is neither explained in the game through a tutorial nor anything similar that one has to take the additional step. The sanctuaries primarily need to be completed because they are a central part of the story.

During the course of the game, tasks are given by witches. To advance these quests, the sanctuaries must be freed from enemies. Once all enemies are defeated and the main machine is set in motion again, a cutscene begins with a new story dialogue. 

After the sequence, the game indicates that the mission is complete, and the sanctuary is considered freed on the map. The subsequent puzzle is never mentioned, as it is not relevant to the story at all.

What do the players say about this? In the comments under the Reddit thread, some users express their frustration that the game does not explain this feature. Instead, there is an annoying tutorial for every triviality, but extremely important core mechanics for crafting are simply ignored. 

Many users are also affected and would not have known that there would be such an extra step. The users who knew about this extra feature would have acquired the knowledge through a video on TikTok or YouTube. 

However, there is also praise for this decision. Some players defend that Crimson Desert invites exploration and experimentation. They find it refreshing that not everything is served on a silver platter. 

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However, there is also praise for this decision. Some players defend that Crimson Desert invites exploration and experimentation. They find it refreshing that not everything is served on a silver platter. 

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