Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of secrets and details. Some of them you will only learn if you commit to the dark side of the game and endure that it can get … pretty rough. However, it can definitely be worth it to not always be one of the good guys.
Spoiler Warning: This is about the Dark Urge and some of the special interactions the Origin has with the world of Baldur’s Gate 3.
What kind of item is this?
In the goblin camp in Act 1, you will find various body parts of dwarves that have been expertly roasted.
For most characters, these pieces of meat are useless and count as “junk” – not so for the Dark Urge.
That’s why roasted dwarf is so strong: For each body part, you get 4d4 healing, which is between 4 and 16 hit points. This roughly corresponds to a potion of greater healing (which provides 4d4+4). Swallowing a potion costs a bonus action. Eating dwarf meat is a free action, which doesn’t actually exist in the rules of D&D.
Practically speaking, this means: You can eat as much roasted dwarf per round as you want and still act afterwards – similar to the dozens of cheese wheels in Skyrim and The Witcher. Another bonus: You gain an inspiration from the first dwarf snack.
This makes dwarf meat extremely valuable because you heal without having to give up actions that you could use for attacks or spells. Disadvantage: You can throw healing potions and heal multiple people, but that doesn’t work with the meat.
If you are not playing the Dark Urge or don’t want to eat dwarves, you can also eat raspberries. They have the same effect but heal less. However, you can easily overlook raspberries because they count as storage supplies.
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A useful feature can make your life in Baldur’s Gate 3 much easier
The Dark Urge has several great advantages in Baldur’s Gate 3
Another advantage of dwarf meat and any other healing item is that you can more easily do without a healer in the group. Veterans know, that healing just isn’t worth it in Baldur’s Gate 3, more damage is usually more useful.
If you play the Dark Urge, by the way, you also have several other advantages that other origins or the tavern do not get, including:
You don’t necessarily have to be evil for the dwarf meat and many of the interactions. A “Resist Durge” run is based on denying your origin and resisting the urge to kill everything and everyone. For that, you also receive a special ending. In our overview, you will find all the important details about the origin: What is the Dark Urge in Baldur’s Gate 3 and why should I play it?
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Finding the beloved guild in World of Warcraft after 20 years. It’s actually a nice thing, if it didn’t seem like a relic of the past.
Guilds in World of Warcraft have a very different significance for all players. For some, it’s just a loose group of rather unimportant online acquaintances, while others have a large circle of friends in the guild that has built up over years and sometimes decades. And some still remember the first guild they ever joined and wonder what has become of it.
When you finally get the answer, it’s not always nice – because many guilds are just ghosts of the past.
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WoW: Xal’atath and the Destruction of Dalaran
What was shown? In a post on Reddit, Ravun88 shares a screenshot of his guild – or rather the attendance list of the members. You can see when the characters last logged in. For some, it has been 18 or even 20 years – so between 2005 and 2007, shortly after the launch of WoW.
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Why do the characters have such strange names? If you look at the names, you will recognize quite bizarre characters. Names like “Kaity9AF389” or “AndaraA0136A” are not indications of bots or something similar, but due to another circumstance.
If accounts do not log in for several years, Blizzard releases the corresponding character names. If someone doesn’t play with the character “Kaity” for several years, that character gets an addition of random characters and others can call themselves “Kaity.” If the original Kaity happens to return, she can give her character a new name or call herself Kaity again if it hasn’t been reassigned yet.
The image shows the sad reality that many members of this guild have not logged in for about two decades. A genuine “ghost guild” and probably one of the oldest in World of Warcraft.
The fact that the characters have such low levels is mainly because the maximum level in World of Warcraft has already been reduced once, effectively “halving” the levels of most.
This is how the community reacts: In the WoW subreddit, there are a lot of upvotes for the post, which essentially represents a glimpse into the past, albeit a slightly sad one. Many comments recount their own stories with their long-standing “ghost guilds.”
Rockyfist wishes he could still log into one of the first guilds:
Man, you are so lucky that you can still log into your old guild. One of my guild mates kicked everyone out and then sold the guild name.
AccurateInsect8814 also has such a guild, where he occasionally checks in.
I feel the same way, we had a guild for alt characters. From time to time, I log in there and see if anyone has come back. No one has ever returned.
What about your WoW guilds? Are they communities that have existed for many years? Are your members in the guild still active? Or do you also have some “ghost guilds” among your characters? If you want to take another look at WoW, it could be very easy – because soon you will need just one key to play.
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Even in the beta of Dune: Awakening, it is clear that the sandworms are one of the highlights of the survival MMO by Funcom. Anyone who encounters such an impressive “Shai-Hulud” will surely not forget it.
What kind of beta is this? The current testing phase of Dune: Awakening has been running on Steam since May 9, 2025, and runs until May 12, 2025 (at 23:59 CEST). To get an invitation, one could request access through Valve’s platform or catch the official Twitch event from Funcom on May 10. Additionally, all pre-order customers of the survival MMO are allowed to play.
During the beta weekend, you can expect about 20 to 25 hours of gameplay, during which you can experience the first act of the story and explore three regions of the game. You will fight for your survival, build shelter and gadgets, and confront the local enemies.
The story trailer for Dune Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening fuels the hype with a new story trailer
The encounter with the Shai-Hulud
What about the sandworms? You will encounter them very early in the game, which should make it clear to everyone that it is unwise to take a walk on open desert plains without necessity. However, sometimes you will have to take the risk – for example, if a quest sends you to a remote mountain region.
Then you should either move really quickly (through skills or a bike) or move very cautiously – with the latter option, however, heat and thirst will eventually become a problem for you.
If you move too loudly over the sand, you will draw the attention of a sandworm, which the interface will accompany with a corresponding warning signal. The attacks of the creatures come in two parts: first, they burst vertically out of the ground upwards, then they race with their mouths open towards their victim.
What is it like to encounter a sandworm? Since they are really large and incredibly fast, it is not easy to escape a worm. This is demonstrated, for example, by a recording of Sekhen on Reddit, who can barely dodge the charging Shai-Hulud while it gets another player.
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PikeUK, on the other hand, was so unfortunate to be hit by a sandworm bursting from the ground that he ended up spinning like a top, and that on his head (via Reddit).
According to MMO YouTuber Entenburg (via YouTube), in that case, you end up with a special NPC who can at least once bring you back with a sand bike, allowing you to return to base relatively safely to re-equip. However, the penalty here is still harsher than in a normal death, where you can recover the lost equipment.
How does the community react to sandworm encounters?
balltongueee writes on Reddit: “To be honest, this worm is so huge. It is terrifying to traverse the desert or just to be on it.”
Developer Funcom_Ignasis jokes on Reddit: “Praise be Schadenfreude Hulud.”
Crimsonyx has also been caught, via Reddit: “Has anyone else been chased by one and then eaten by another? I had my camera pointing behind me to check, and then my buddy and I ran straight into another worm!”
One of the big highlights in the Dune universe are the giant sandworms that roam the planet Arrakis. But they are more than just gigantic animals, even if that is not evident in the films. They are essential for the infrastructure of the universe. You can learn more about this here: Everyone knows the sandworms from Dune, but few know what they really are
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In Path of Exile 2, a player paid €147 for an expensive edition. However, the rewards caused trouble not just once but twice.
What did the player buy? The user WorkLurkerThrowaway expressed his disappointment on Reddit. There, the long-time fan of Path of Exile shares his experience. Before the launch of Path of Exile 2, he purchased the “Vaal Supporter Thaumaturge” pack. It includes cosmetic items like skins and 1,600 points that can be used in the shop of Path of Exile 2.
The €147.85 pack also provides fans with a T-shirt as a physical item. The shirt featuring the Path of Exile 2 logo was supposed to be sent to buyers after the release. But when the fan received his shirt, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
Here you can watch the trailer for the current season “Dawn of the Hunt”:
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Path of Exile 2 presents gameplay trailer with the new Hunter class
Double Disappointment
Why was the player disappointed? When he unpacked the package with the T-shirt, he noticed that the logo on the shirt was printed crooked and not centered. The T-shirt did not meet the expected quality, and the long-time fan was dissatisfied.
User WorkLurkerThrowaway contacted support and finally received a response after several months of waiting. Customer support sent a second T-shirt, which the fan also received.
However, the quality of the second T-shirt was only slightly better, not perfect. The logo on the second shirt was still crooked and not centered. A disappointment for the fan:
I don’t even know if I’m interested enough to open another ticket. That’s quite annoying. As for me, this is the last time I’ve spent money on another supporter pack, and I probably won’t do it for a while.
Here you can see the T-shirt:
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How does the community react to the post? The community agrees with the user that the quality is unacceptable. User ryo3000 asks in his comment on Reddit: “Oh, wow, those are terrible… Is this an officially recommended product?” Additionally, he found a shirt with the same logo from a vendor that sells it for €26, but it’s not an official product.
User Xilarch also shares about his shirt on Reddit: “I just checked my shirt because I hadn’t unpacked it yet. The logo is maybe half a cm to the right and about 2 degrees tilted, so definitely not noticeable unless you’re looking for it, and the print feels solid. Maybe they have several printing companies depending on the region? That seems like a high variance for a single printing company.”
For the long-time fan of Path of Exile, this experience is disappointing. Even though support wanted to assist with a follow-up shipment, the second shirt also fails to satisfy the user. Why the user had to wait so long for support can be found here: After 545,000 support requests, the developers of Path of Exile 2 issue an apology
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Since the release of the second trailer for GTA 6 on May 6, 2025, fans have spent many hours analyzing the trailer. In the process, a new fan theory has received more hints.
What is this fan theory? A currently popular fan theory suggests that the male main character of the game is actually working undercover for the police or collaborating with them. The plot twist of the game could be that Jason betrays Lucia in the end and exposes the entire crime ring surrounding his employer, Brian.
Although Rockstar Games has not revealed anything in this direction yet, fans have found hints that are supposed to support their theory.
Here you can watch the second trailer for GTA 6:
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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer
From Criminal to Undercover Cop
What hints have the fans found? To support their theory, fans gather information with each new trailer that may fit their suspicion. In the new trailer, the first scene that stands out is in the prison. Here, Jason picks up Lucia and is recognized by a guard. Jason reacts evasively, which the supporters of the theory interpret as a clue to his undercover role.
Later in the second trailer, Jason meets some gangsters. They immediately accuse him of being a “FED”. Feds are the federal officers or organizations like the FBI and DEA.
Another hint comes from a scene in the first trailer and a screenshot from the official website rockstargames.com. In the first trailer, there is a scene where a police SWAT team storms a house. One of the police officers has a similar build to Jason. In the screenshot, Jason is wearing a very similar outfit, which leads fans to conclude that Jason was the character in the operation.
Here you can see the comparison of Trailer 1 and the screenshot:
Left: Screenshots from Trailer 1 – Right: Screenshot from Rockstar Games
In the second trailer, there is also a scene where a police officer says, “Cops need to protect each other,” which is suspicious because the story in GTA is always told based on the characters, and it seems neither Lucia nor Jason are present. Fans suspect that Rockstar Games did not want to reveal too much here, which is why the image was chosen in such a way that Jason is not visible.
What is Jason’s motive? Jason was previously in the army. Many ex-soldiers in the USA become police officers. It is possible that Jason did the same. Others believe Jason switched sides and made a deal with the state to free Lucia from prison earlier.
Elden Ring: Nightreign is supposed to be a game with a multiplayer focus, where players meet in a trio squad to take down bosses and loot items. Many are wondering if the game will have crossplay at launch and we provide you with an answer.
Will there be crossplay? No, there will be no crossplay at launch. What there will be, however, is cross-generation. Platforms like PS4 and PS5 and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series S/X can play together. PC players will be left on their own.
Is Elden Ring: Nightreign an exception? No, even older titles from FromSoftware do not have crossplay, including Elden Ring, Dark Souls, as well as Armored Core and Bloodborne. Although crossplay has become standard for many new multiplayer games, FromSoftware opts out of it.
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Elden Ring Nightreign: In the new multiplayer mode, you must summon comrades!
Why is there no crossplay in FromSoftware games? There is no official statement from the developers regarding this. Nevertheless, we can speculate on what it could be due to:
High costs regarding the servers that would need to be provided for the entire player base to play
Too little development time, in which crossplay did not find a place anymore
Restrictions and no uniform agreements among the various platforms
It might not be worth it, as Nightreign is a spin-off and will not be funded further in the future
Anti-cheat could pose a hurdle
Keep in mind that these are just speculations. FromSoftware is known to refrain from crossplay, so it is not surprising that Nightreign will not benefit from it either. Besides crossplay, fans are also interested in the upcoming classes, the so-called Nightfarers. You can find out more in our overview: Elden Ring Nightreign: All 8 classes in overview
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Dragon Ball has many iconic villains that are still loved by fans today. Among them is Majin Boo. In the original series, it was explained how he actually came into being, but in the latest series, that has changed.
Editor’s note: In the original version of the article, it stated that Majin Boo was created by Babidi, but it was actually his father Bibidi. The relevant part has been corrected.
Majin Boo was the last great villain in Dragon Ball Z, before the final episode of the series aired on January 31, 1996, in Japan. Fans didn’t have to wait long, as Dragon Ball GT started in February 1996 with new transformations.
Years later, Dragon Ball Super came along and in 2024 Dragon Ball Daima. Over such a long time, more backgrounds on old characters are revealed. In the case of Majin Boo, however, this resulted in 3 different origin stories.
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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm
3 Origin Stories, All from Toriyama
What is Majin Buu anyway? Majin Boo, also known in the community as Kid Boo, is the pure, evil form of the demon Boo. He first appears in the Boo arc and is depicted as an uncontrollable being that cannot speak.
In the original manga and anime, it is explained that the wizard Bibidi created the demon, who became increasingly powerful and evil during his orgies of destruction.
In Dragon Ball Daima, however, this story is changed. The series tells that the witch Marba created the demon on behalf of Bibidi. In the series, more is learned about the demon realm and the 2 new demons, Majin Kuu and Majin Duu, who were created from parts of Boo’s essence and plant man seeds.
Interestingly, Toriyama changed the origin story back in 2014 in an interview (via kanzenshuu.com). There, the mangaka explains that although the Kaioshin said that Boo was created by Bibidi, that is not true. Boo existed long before the beginning of time.
Even more absurd is the ending of evil Boo. After Goku defeated him, he was reincarnated as a good-hearted person named Oob.
The celebrated strategy game Stellaris on Steam has received a major new update and a DLC for its birthday. However, fans are disappointed by the many issues. Now the boss has apologized.
Why is there a shitstorm? The 4X strategy game Stellaris is actually one of the long-standing favorites on Steam in the genre. For 9 years, it has been receiving continuous free updates and paid DLCs. However, the new version update to version 4 of the strategy game is causing problems.
What was meant to be a birthday gift ended in a shitstorm. The new version of the game suffers from bugs, performance issues, and crashes. Even the first hotfixes have not yet satisfied the community.
While the new features are generally well-received, the overall impression of players suffers due to the problems. Now the boss is speaking in an interview and apologizing to the fans but also explains that they should have known better.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new update of Stellaris:
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Stellaris shows the major version update for the ninth birthday in the trailer
“We released it in a rough state”
What does the boss explain in the interview? In an interview with PCGamesN, Game Director Stephen ‘Eladrin’ Muray explains that the developers knew in what kind of state they were releasing the new update and the DLC.
We released it in a rough state […] I felt that we were showing this a bit by having a big list of known issues in the patch notes, [but] I should have been clearer about the state we had it in. [Players] need to know what is happening and how it will get better.
Murray later apologizes in the interview for disappointing the fans. He further explains that he still stands by his decision not to delay the update:
If we had delayed it by two weeks, I don’t think we would have recognized as many of the issues – it would have been in a better state, but we still would have been intensely patching for a week, [although] not as intensively as at the moment. It’s difficult because there are so many moving parts.
How will it get better in the future? Stellaris always releases a DLC together with a free update. Both versions work hand in hand. While the free update brings new features, the DLC provides additional features for a fee. The team is now considering ending the simultaneous release of the updates. Instead, they might release them at different times.
“This is something we are discussing internally for the future when we make changes of this magnitude again,” says Murray. The endeavor would be very difficult, “but I think it could be worthwhile in the future. This way we could receive more information about the base game without the DLC,” says the Game Director.
In Elden Ring: Nightreign will have 8 classes, known as Nightfarer, at release. You can choose one of them and control it during your journeys. You will learn which ones are known, what they look like, and what they can do in this overview.
What are Nightfarers? In Elden Ring: Nightreign, you cannot model your hero as usual in FromSoftware titles. Instead, you must choose one of the 8 Nightfarers. The Nightfarers serve as so-called “classes”.
They come with a predetermined appearance and distinctive skills that only they can activate. It might be wise to rely on different Nightfarers in a trio to fight diversely and surprise opponents.
To know which Nightfarers exist and what they are capable of, we show you all of them in our overview. With our directory, you can also jump to the classes that interest you:
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Wylder
The Wylder
What can the Wylder do? The Wylder is the classic Sword & Shield fighter. His passive skill allows him to escape death once, which can be advantageous for beginners.
Additionally, the Wylder has a grappling hook with which he can latch onto enemies to quickly close the distance or pull enemies towards him.
His ultimate transforms his grappling hook into an explosive bolt that he can charge. When fully charged, you can unleash a devastating blow on your enemies, dealing massive damage.
Guardian
The Guardian
What can the Guardian do? The Guardian is a massive paladin who takes on the role of a tank. His passive skill supports him by preparing his shield for more powerful blocking.
Since the Guardian is a brown eagle and has wings, he can utilize them to unleash a storm with his character talent and direct it at his enemies.
Despite being a tank, he is not sluggish on his claws. With his ultimate, he can ascend into the air, target an area, and clear it of enemies with a dive. Thus, you are well served as a tank and clearer with the Guardian.
Countess
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Elden Ring: Nightreign showcases the class of the Duchess in battle
What can the Countess do? With the Countess, you have chosen a nimble melee fighter, which is evident on the battlefield. Her passive ability allows her to dodge often and quickly.
With her character talent, you can also repeat recently executed attacks to maximize damage on enemies and bosses.
Finally, with her ultimate, you can make yourself and your allies invisible. This can be especially useful if you want to explore places or lure enemies into an ambush. The Countess can be very powerful in experienced hands, but she is not recommended for beginners.
Hermit
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Elden Ring: Nightreign shows the class of the Recluse in battle
What can the Hermit do? The Hermit represents the classic mage class. Powerful attacks, moderate health, and a focus on ranged combat. To cast her spell, you need FP, and her passive skill allows you to regenerate it through affinity traces.
With her character talent, she can combine her collected affinity traces into a powerful spell and then launch it at enemies with high damage.
As a supporter, the Hermit can also prove valuable, as her ultimate creates a blood seal that marks nearby enemies and bosses. When these marked enemies are then attacked, health and FP are regenerated.
Iron Eye
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What can Iron Eye do? Iron Eye is a hybrid of a DPS/support class. With him, you maximize your damage against enemies due to his passive skill, as the drop chance of loot is increased.
The support is achieved through weakening the enemy. Iron Eye can mark an enemy and create a weakness, making your enemy more susceptible to damage.
His ultimate takes on the DPS role. Iron Eye draws a large bow and fires an arrow at supersonic speed at his enemies. This arrow ignores any defense of the enemy and thus inflicts maximum damage.
Raider
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Elden Ring: Nightreign shows the Raider class in combat
What can the Raider do? The Raider represents the more aggressive tank, unlike the Guardian, which is also evident in battle. Through his passive skill, he cannot be knocked down during a successful retaliation.
With retaliation, you take a firm stance and execute a devastating blow against your enemies. This blow is so strong that it can knock back bosses. Coupled with the passive ability, your enemies stand no chance.
Although the Raider likes to dive into the fray, he can use his ultimate to stamp a massive gravestone from the ground. This creates distance for himself and his allies from the opponent and provides a place to catch their breath. Especially in combination with Iron Eye and his bow, this is a strong tactic.
Executor
The Executor
What can the Executor do? Not much is known about the Executor, except for a small combat segment in the latest trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign.
In this, the swordswoman can use her katana to parry a series of attacks, then execute a devastating counter that can knock back your opponent. Since the counter executes a large horizontal strike, it is quite possible that enemies in the vicinity of your target could also be victims of the attack.
Revenant
The Revenant
What can the Revenant do? Also, nothing is known about the Revenant except for her appearance. She carries a harp, and her clothing closely resembles that of Ranni from Elden Ring. It is possible that she assumes the role of a summoner and can summon spirit ashes or the souls of fallen enemies on the battlefield, but we can only speculate until she is officially introduced.
Will I be able to play all classes immediately at release? This is still not entirely clear. According to the previous product description of Elden Ring: Nightreign on Steam, a DLC was supposed to offer new bosses and classes – this part has now been removed.
Whether FromSoftware will stick to the idea and hide some of the presented classes behind a paywall cannot be ruled out or confirmed. However, it is a fact that the four known classes from the network test will be available at release.
These were all the important details about the known classes from Elden Ring: Nightreign. Should new information and trailers about the two last classes be published, this overview will be updated. You can find out more about the spin-off of Elden Ring here: Elden Ring: Nightreign – All information about the release, gameplay, and price
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The characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 are considered excellently written by many players, even the NPCs with whom you have little interaction. Only one regularly drives fans to despair: Isobel. She behaves so incredibly stupidly that she has caused countless reloads and even the end of Honour Runs.
Spoiler Warning: This is about an important NPC and their development in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Who is the NPC?
Isobel is the daughter of Ketheric Thorm. You first meet Isobel at the Last Light Inn in the Shadowlands in Act 2. There, she protects the inn with her power granted by Selûne against the shadow curse.
That’s why it’s so hard to keep Isobel alive: As soon as you talk to Isobel, you trigger a cutscene and an ambush. Servants of the Absolute want to kidnap her, and a battle scene starts.
Here Isobel behaves as stupidly as possible. She starts next to enemies and in a room full of foes. The first thing she does in most cases: run past everyone and incur opportunity attacks.
Since Isobel doesn’t have many hit points, she usually dies right in the first round, taking the whole inn with her, because the protective spell is missing. Even if you try to save her, you need luck.
Spells like Sanctuary make Isobel invulnerable, and an invisibility potion would protect her from attacks, but the young woman tends to ignore that. She simply attacks directly, breaking her protection and then running straight into the next enemy and dying.
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There are secret rooms in Baldur’s Gate 3 that only a few of you will ever see
“PSA: Just don’t talk to her”
Isobel has cost many players a lot of nerves with her behavior, especially since she is quite important:
All of this makes it even more frustrating when one forgets again that with an intelligence of 10 she is not really that stupid and lets herself be torn apart by enemies. However, players have found an easy way out: Just ignore her (via Reddit).
If you simply don’t talk to Isobel at all, the ambush is also not triggered and she remains safe in the upper floor of the inn the entire time. After you find the Night Song and decide to help Lady Aylin, you return to the inn, where Isobel greets you with a pleasant surprise for the first time.
The only thing you miss out on is Isobel’s protection, which you don’t need anyway if you first free the pixie from the lantern. Everything else can be accomplished without ever having spoken to her. Especially the achievement “From the Bottom of My Heart” becomes significantly easier because Isobel’s stupidity doesn’t kill all the Tieflings.
The Spotlight Hour on May 20th in Pokémon GO features Fiffyen for you. And what else? We summarize that here for you.
What is the Spotlight Hour? This hour always takes place on Tuesday evenings. The third Spotlight Hour in May will run on May 20, 2025.
During this hour, you will encounter a specific Pokémon that is in focus, everywhere in the wild. Additionally, there is always a bonus.
When does the Spotlight Hour start? It starts at 6:00 PM, lasts for 60 minutes, and ends at 7:00 PM.
What is the Pokémon on May 20th? It is Fiffyen, which comes from the games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. It can evolve into Magnayen.
What is the bonus? The bonus grants you double XP when evolving during the Spotlight Hour.
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How to use the Spotlight Hour with Fiffyen and XP
Is Fiffyen strong? No, it is not. And its evolution, Magnayen, is also not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. This applies both in raids and in the battle league. In short: If you’re looking for a strong fighter, Fiffyen is not the right monster for you.
Can Fiffyen be shiny? Yes, you can catch the shiny version. However, you need luck, as the shiny rate is not increased during the Spotlight Hour. Nevertheless, one can take advantage of the sheer number of Fiffyen spawns to try their luck.
Fiffyen and Magnayen along with their shiny forms
An hour to gather XP: The most exciting part of the hour is probably the XP bonus for evolutions. It’s best to use the filter function of your Pokémon collection, where you can set it so that only the Pokémon that can evolve are displayed. You can also already conduct a corresponding search before the hour and tag all monsters you want to evolve.
Then you’ll quickly have everything together on Tuesday evening and just need to carry out the evolutions. That way, you can gain a lot of XP if you’re still on your way to level 50. Optionally, use a lucky egg to further increase the XP yield.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? With many more dates, because May has quite a bit to offer. Gigantamax Machomei celebrates its debut in the game before the month is over. Additionally, events like the Community Day Classic with Machollo or “Battle Week: Critical Hit” are upcoming. Want an overview? Then check here: All events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The beta of Dune: Awakening lasted only a few days, but that was enough to provide many interested players with a comprehensive first impression. Many participants in the test express themselves very positively about the new survival MMO from Funcom.
Those who followed this journey built an initial base, weapons, armor, and a sand bike. Players could explore research stations and camps while dealing with sandworms, patrolling ships in the sky, as well as thirst and heat. The developers themselves state that the beta offered about 20 to 25 hours of gameplay.
Dune: Awakening fuels the hype with a new story trailer
Lots of praise, some complaints
How does the community like the game? According to steamcharts.com, tens of thousands used their access on the weekend to explore the beta servers. At peak times, 37,725 players were simultaneously online in Dune: Awakening.
In the past few hours, new reports have been emerging on various community platforms where beta players express their experiences – and very often these reports read extremely positively.
InfiniteTrade7073 writes on Reddit after 33 hours: “Thank you for the best survival game I have ever played. I have never felt so scared and relaxed in a game at the same time. The survival aspects are so much fun.”
MadMacronex praises on Reddit after 32 hours and at level 42: “At this point, I am so ready to keep progressing and just want to unlock more fun features. I stop playing because I just want more and know that I can’t have it. June 5 can’t come soon enough!”
Thormodor summarizes his impressions on Reddit as follows: “I think the game is promising and I will buy the Ultimate Edition. Not because of the early access (a practice in games that I really hate), but because of the building set. Had fun exploring, fighting, and building. I’m worried about the PvP, as there are no PvE servers or private servers.”
jpg14 was indecisive, but is now excited about the game, via Reddit: “All in all, wow, I could continue playing, but I think I am satisfied. I will let this game rest until release and will enjoy the rest when I can play at my own pace. A shoutout to Funcom; I am excited.”
Anyone who has already experienced one or more Funcom launches knows that the games from the Norwegians have historically gone live with many issues. In this regard, the beta version of Dune: Awakening turned out to be surprisingly solid. Players did experience some bugs, crashes, or performance issues – but these were within reasonable limits.
What has been criticized? Aside from the technical issues mentioned, criticism from some beta testers mainly revolves around areas such as character control, the feeling of combat, and PvP.
SaintAlunes criticizes on Reddit: “Since endgame consists mainly of PvP, the PvP combat is unacceptable, and I don’t believe it can be fixed in the coming months. Terrible animations, terrible melee mechanics, a lot of lag, getting stuck on terrain, stunlocking, etc.”
Fallen10111 complains on Reddit: “Movement/mobility is trash. I have never played Conan Exiles, but I have played ARK, and I would say that much of the running around, the non-smooth transitions in animations, and the overall movement look like many of the Conan videos I’ve seen, and remind me strongly of ARK – and not in a really good way.”
Regarding combat, Fallen10111 writes in the same post: “Pretty mediocre and sometimes a bit frustrating. The AI and its pathfinding are… unpredictable, but under the right circumstances also predictable. It is very easy to take out people with headshots with a pistol. I didn’t like melee combat much, but that’s probably more of a personal preference.”
In addition, many players wish for refinement and improvements for the handling of the numerous tools, for the quite limited inventory, or the user interface. Overall, however, Dune: Awakening is currently very well received by many players. Have you perhaps also played it? What is your first impression? You can find more about the game in our overview: Everything about release, prices, editions, and content of Dune: Awakening.
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A player must painfully say goodbye to their permadeath character in No Man’s Sky. Even the head of the developer pays their last respects.
Permadeath characters pose a high hurdle for players in many video games. In this mode, a single death causes the character and the associated save file to be deleted and can never be played again. A small mistake can therefore lead to losing many hours of progress.
In No Man’s Sky, you can also face this challenge. A player on Reddit reports how they lost their character in this mode. This generates not only a lot of reactions from the community but also from the game’s developer.
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No fuel, no oxygen, no chance
What is the problem? The player has landed their character on a planet they did not want to land on. This planet consists only of a small rock column on which their spaceship sits.
As far as the eye can see, there is only ocean around them. The planet is also full of toxic storms that create massive waves.
Since the player has no launch fuel left and no ferrite dust, they have no choice but to “sit in my ship, watch the storms, and wait for my oxygen to run out,” as the player writes.
You can see what this looks like in their post on Reddit, which we are embedding here:
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What is the developer’s reaction? In addition to more than 12,000 upvotes on Reddit and nearly 500 comments, Sean Murray has also reacted to the player’s post. He is none other than the managing director of Hello Games, the developer of No Man’s Sky.
On X, he shared the player’s post and added a saluting emoji. Thus, the story surrounding the condemned character was also acknowledged in the highest circles of the game and honored in this way.
In Pokémon GO, you can now more easily obtain Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz. But how? We summarize it here.
What kind of Pokémon are these? Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz are known as the “Lake Trio”. They are three legendary Pokémon from the Sinnoh region.
The special thing about the three: They are among the very rare legendary Pokémon that you can theoretically encounter while walking in the wild of Pokémon GO. However, they are really extremely rare, and even encountering just one of them is highly unlikely.
Additionally, the three are regional Pokémon. So, they exist in different places around the world.
Tobutz in North and South America as well as Greenland
Selfe in the Asia-Pacific region
Vesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India
In Germany, you usually only encounter Vesprit, and exceptions are rare. One of those was the GO Fest 2024 – where you had a good chance to get them all, and with some luck also as Shiny. However, since then it has become significantly more difficult again.
But: Right now, you have a better opportunity to get the three. Because they appear in raids.
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How to get Selfe, Tobutz, and Vesprit in Pokémon GO
From May 12 to May 21, the three Pokémon are available in 5-star raids. This way, you can obtain them without having to hope for great luck in the wild. The problem, however, is: They all only appear in raids in their respective regions.
This means that you can easily obtain Vesprit in Germany. Just look for a corresponding 5-star raid and try to complete it.
Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz in their Shiny forms
Catching Vesprit: In the raid, you should primarily focus on Pokémon of the Bug, Ghost, and Dark types, as a Psychic Pokémon Vesprit has a type weakness here. The battle isn’t too difficult; with the right counters, you can defeat it even with just two players. Use team play to hit it with particularly high damage.
How to catch Selfe and Tobutz? If you’re not randomly in the corresponding regions of either Pokémon, you can’t easily obtain them. However, you do have an opportunity: By using Remote Raid Passes.
With a Remote Raid Pass, you can challenge raids that are located elsewhere in the world. The important thing is that you need to be invited to do so. This way, you now have several options.
You get invited by friends in the respective regions
Or you use an app like Pokégenie, Campfire, or similar to get invited to such a raid
Are the Pokémon worth it? They are not particularly strong fighters; there are better alternatives. But you need them, of course, to complete the Pokédex – and if you don’t have the three yet, you can grab them much more easily than usual. There’s also the chance of a Shiny, but you need particularly good luck for that.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? The current month has some exciting dates for you. After just having caught Suicune, the debut of Gigantamax Machomei is coming soon. Additionally, Team Rocket will soon be causing mischief in the game again. To keep everything in view, check here: All events in Pokémon GO in May 2025.
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The battle-hardened Rey Dau presents particularly tough challenges for hunters in Monster Hunter Wilds. One player managed to take him down with his build in under 4 minutes. We will show you how.
What battle is it about? The battle-hardened Rey Dau was introduced on April 30, 2025, as a limited-time event quest in Monster Hunter Wilds, making him the first battle-hardened beast you can fight. Since May 7, you can also complete him as a Free Challenge Quest and earn a rank on the world leaderboard depending on the time taken.
To face him, you must be at least Hunter Rank 50. The battle-hardened Rey Dau is considered the toughest monster to date and poses many hunters challenging obstacles.
Speedrunners have since been trying out various combinations to defeat him as quickly as possible in the Free Challenge Quest. One player managed to do this with his dual blades and special build in 3:42:58 minutes, earning him an A-rank rating.
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Quick victory with dual blades and Rey Dau γ armor – but not without risk
What build does the player use? YouTuber and speedrunner Vitrast shares a video on his channel on YouTube, where he showcases his speedrun. He uses the following build, based on the new Rey Dau armor and focusing on dual blades, but also turns into a glass cannon:
Weapon:The Artian weapon Tilt circles with ice element (3 x attack infusion +5 / 1 x element infusion +20)
Weapon decorations: 1 x Crit-Jwl 3 / 1 x Sharpness-Jwl 3 / 1x Spiritual-Eye-Jwl 3
Secondary weapon: Hunting horn Resonating Galahad
Weapon decorations: No decorations
Headgear: Rey Headgear Gamma
Chest armor: Holy Armor Beta
Arm armor: Rey Arm Guard Gamma
Waist armor: Rey Waist Ring Gamma
Leg armor: Rey Leg Guard Beta
Talismans: Challenger Talisman II
Cloak: Corrupted Cloak
Armor decorations: 1 x Challenger-Jwl 3 / 2 x Throttle-Jwl 3 / 1 x Chain-Jwl 3 / 1 x Counter-attack-Jwl 3 / 2 x Enduring-Jwl 1
You can see his run here:
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How does the hunter play? At the beginning, the player buffs himself with berries and a meal before drawing his hunting horn and buffing his attack power with the right melody. Then he blasts himself into the air with a barrel bomb to trigger the appropriate buffs.
Then he switches to his dual blades and gets started. For his tactic, it’s necessary to perfect evading beforehand, as he conducts the entire fight with barely any health points and without healing. Additionally, by perfectly evading, you enter a short mode where you deal damage with further evading.
You should also know exactly where you can, for example, trigger Blade Dance or Demon Mode without taking damage.
The Netherlands and Belgium share a common state border that partly runs through the homes of the residents. The reason for this is rooted in history. Today, the uniqueness of the state border is a tourist attraction.
Which countries are involved? The Netherlands and Belgium, both German neighbors, share a common border that runs for over 478 kilometers. This border has been more or less established since October 4, 1830, when Belgium declared its independence.
However, a peculiarity of the state border is the border between the municipalities of Baarle-Nassau (Netherlands) and Baarle-Hertog (Belgium). Here, the borders partially run through homes and businesses. This is primarily due to historical reasons.
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The border line originates from historical times and was established in 1843
Why is the border so chaotic? The partially very chaotic border line originates from historical times. The lords of Nassau (now Breda) and the dukes of Brabant entered into numerous contracts and agreements during the Middle Ages regarding land exchanges and the sale of parcels. This resulted in a colorful mix of territories.
After Belgium’s independence, some areas suddenly belonged to Belgium while others belonged to the Netherlands. The final division was ratified as part of the border regulations in the Treaty of Maastricht in 1843. Since then, the borders have more or less remained firm.
For this reason, the Belgian Baarle-Hertog is an enclave in the Netherlands, and several smaller areas also belong to Belgium today.
How can you see the border line? To show the borders, measures have been taken in Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog:
The border lines are marked with border stones, which can be seen in the paving of the streets. In some cases, these run through homes and businesses.
The style of house numbers differs in both countries. Often, the Dutch or Belgian flag next to the house number indicates which country it belongs to.
Today, the borders that run through homes and businesses are primarily a tourist attraction, causing amazement and amusement among tourists and locals alike. For instance, someone commented on Reddit:
So if you’re arguing with your spouse, you can yell: ‘That’s it, I’m moving to Belgium!’
And another user commented on the strange borders:
Do your homework or I will send you abroad!
Are there such areas in Germany as well? Yes, the best-known example of such an enclave is Büsingen am Hochrhein. Büsingen is a German municipality on the right bank of the Rhine and is completely surrounded by Swiss territory.
A Scot raves about a South American country and becomes rich from it. What no one knows: the country does not exist on any map. But eventually, the scam is uncovered, and he ends up in prison in both France and England: A Scot becomes a millionaire by selling an invented country twice
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A large part of Gen Z does not change light bulbs themselves. However, the reason apparently lies not in the incompetence of young people.
In a study published a few months ago, Gen Z (people born between 1995 and 2010) was asked about various household tasks. It was found that around a quarter do not change a light bulb on their own.
A reporter who is also part of Gen Z views such studies a bit differently. She believes there is a simple and fundamental reason why Gen Z does not take action on such tasks. And it is neither laziness nor incompetence.
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“She failed to address the possible reasons”
What reason does she mention? Ellie Muir, the author of the article and also part of Gen Z, believes that such studies do not address the real reasons that lead to the results of such studies. She writes:
“Whatever you think about the accuracy of the study, it failed to address the possible reasons why Gen Z might be afraid of doing DIY tasks.”
As a primary reason, she mentions the fact that fewer and fewer young people can afford a home and are renting. This means that “residents are in a constant dilemma with landlords.” Additionally, more young people are living longer with their parents, where they also do not have to perform DIY tasks.
Doing DIY tasks oneself can ultimately lead to the forfeiture of the claim to the deposit paid when renting an apartment. This makes young people more cautious and, when in doubt, prefer to contact the landlord or property manager.
The prices for homes in their hometown London have risen drastically compared to the prices that millennials had to pay. While millennials paid around £51,800 for their mortgage in the first 5 years, today it is £104,400.
According to a study by rental company Hampton, in 2023 about 36% of renters were part of Gen Z. 10 years earlier, the figure was only 1% – which is not surprising considering that members of Gen Z would have had to be between 3 and 18 years old in 2013.
A new game mode in World of Warcraft is set to be creepy. What kind of horror have the developers come up with?
At PAX East, Blizzard revealed some details about the future and also the past of World of Warcraft. After Mists of Pandaria Remix was a huge success, Legion Remix was officially announced. But there will be another game mode that is currently in development. And this time it is supposed to be creepy.
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What has been announced? During PAX East, the popularity of Plunderstorm was discussed, and a small glimpse into the future of experimental game modes was taken. After the success of Plunderstorm, the developers were confident that there is a strong desire in the community to experience new gameplay experiences in WoW that cannot be found in the regular gameplay. A short clip from PAX East on Twitch shows what the developers said.
What is already known? Although the developers have only revealed a few concrete details so far, there are at least a few hints and statements:
It will not be a battle royale like Plunderstorm.
The game mode is supposed to lean towards a “scary story”.
The preview image features the marketplace of Darkshire. This is the forest south of Stormwind, where everything revolves around ghosts, worgen, undead, and dramatic stories.
Creepy Mode: Werewolves in the Duskwood?
It is clear so far that Blizzard wants to try completely new ways to play World of Warcraft with the experimental game modes (as with Plunderstorm). Therefore, it can be assumed that in this new mode, you will not be able to use your usual abilities, but will gain new abilities instead.
A theory raised by many fans is a kind of variation of the classic “werewolf” game, which would fit wonderfully into the creepy setting. Here, a large group of players could become villagers while others turn into werewolves, hiding among the villagers until they can strike.
The gameplay could proceed in such a way that during the day, all villagers work together on defenses or try to uncover the werewolves – while the werewolves try to sabotage everyone else and get away clean until they can strike at night, fighting for survival against the villagers.
This game mode would then resemble other “social deduction” games, such as the once extremely popular “Among Us” – or all the many imitation titles that have appeared in the years following its success.
It’s not completely far-fetched, as such game modes have existed for Warcraft III or StarCraft II for many years and they are always very popular.
Until there is an actual confirmation of what kind of game mode lies behind this creepy story, there is still plenty of time for speculation and wishes. Since Blizzard has not announced a date for when this experimental game mode is set to launch, it is also difficult to estimate a timeframe. But the end of October could be a fitting idea for Halloween…
What other theories exist? Other theories suggest that Blizzard could take inspiration from Vampire Survivors. This would be a game mode where players are attacked by increasingly numerous and stronger enemies, while their characters gather new abilities to fend off the ever-growing hordes.
One last idea is a kind of asymmetrical game mode based on Dead by Daylight. One player could take on the role of a monster (for example, Little) hunting the other characters, while others panic trying to survive.
The Twitch streamer Caedrel has celebrated some successes with his own team in League of Legends and has also gained many viewers. However, he doubts whether it can continue next year.
Who is Caedrel? Marc Robert Lamont is known as the Twitch streamer Caedrel. He is mainly known as a co-streamer for League of Legends and reacts to various e-sport matches.
In 2024, he founded his own LoL team Los Ratones. The team has been doing quite well since then. They dominated the regional league NCL in the winter season, thereby making it to the EMEA Masters, the European Championship of LoL. There, they won the final 3 to 0.
But despite the good progress, Caedrel doesn’t know how it will go in 2026. Moving up to higher leagues is not so easy.
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There is only one way for the LEC: Money
What is the problem? Many fans wish that Los Ratones would make it to the LEC, the top league in Europe, given their great successes. However, to get a place in the league, one does not have to be promoted as in traditional sports leagues; one must buy a spot. There is no other way to play in the LEC.
Caedrel commented on this in a past stream (via Esport News UK). There, he explained that he would not spend 20 million euros for a spot. It would not be financially worthwhile, especially in the current e-sports situation.
In a more recent stream (via Esport News UK), the streamer also spoke about the uncertain future of Los Ratones. He emphasizes that it is currently difficult and he does not know if they will play in another region. However, they also do not want to play in regional leagues for years.
According to Caedrel, the team also needs a concrete goal to work towards. If there were a way to get an LEC spot through tournaments, it would be easier for them. That would also fit better with their content, which is based on streaming all their matches.
This also attracts many viewers. The final of the EMEA Masters had up to 471,691 viewers watching simultaneously (via x.com).
Caedrel also emphasizes that there is no need to worry for now: This is no reason to worry yet. I am trying to find a way for the team to work.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the most important characters in the movies of Star Wars. However, where the Jedi Master originally comes from was a secret for a long time – until George Lucas was finally asked about it.
The biographies of the various characters from Star Wars are usually well documented thanks to numerous movies, series, books, and comics. Still, there have been and still are some unanswered questions, such as the origin of Yoda. And Obi-Wan Kenobi has also left room for speculation since the release of Episode 4 in 1977.
It was simply not known from which planet Obi-Wan came. Only thanks to a question to George Lucas during an interview did Star Wars fans get an answer. Although it wasn’t meant to be serious, it still made its way into the official canon.
The first appearance of Obi-Wan Kenobi was in Episode 4 – see the trailer here:
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Master George has spoken
Where does Obi-Wan come from? In 2010, talk show host Jon Stewart wanted to know just that from George Lucas. During an interview, which you can watch an excerpt of on YouTube, the creator of Star Wars hesitated for a moment. Then he said:
That was one of the first things I wrote in the first script. He (Obi-Wan) comes from the planet Stewjon.
George Lucas
“Stewjon” was a reference to the name of talk show host Jon Stewart and was probably meant as a joke. Just like the fact that the name was already in the first script.
Nevertheless, the planet Stewjon was included in the official canon of Star Wars. After all, George Lucas’s word meant a lot back then. Before the acquisition of Star Wars by Disney, he was the supreme ruler over story and lore. That changed after the purchase.
Over the years, some additional information about Obi-Wan’s home planet has accumulated.
What is there to know about Stewjon? The planet is located in the eponymous Stewjon system. The atmosphere consists of an oxygen mix that allows humans to live on Stewjon. Nature mainly consists of grass.
Obi-Wan has little memory of this place, which he also communicates to his Padawan Anakin. This is because the later master was taken for Jedi training very early in his life.
Outside of the canon, Star Wars Legends tells that Obi-Wan has only a few memories of his family. Among other things, he remembers eating fruits with his brother Owen. After completing his basic training, Obi-Wan was allowed to visit the planet and his family from time to time.
Another character from Stewjon is Tadd Marteens, a rebel who appears in the Star Wars comics.
