The new boss powers in Season 8 of Diablo 4 performed too strongly on the test server – and many fans were worried that this could ruin the season. Now Blizzard is nerfing the skills at the start of the season – and players are happy.
In the YouTube livestream, game designer Charles Dunn explained on the evening of April 24, 2025, that the boss powers dominated so strongly that essentially all damage came from these skills. They are meant to be strong and noticeable – but not replace the entire build.
What will be nerfed? A look at the patch notes for patch 2.2.0 – the update that brings Season 8 into the game – shows: Blizzard is nerfing several of the new powers. Specifically, this affects among other things:
Duriel’s construction: The damage you deal to your opponents when burrowing through the ground while escaping is reduced from 200% to 100%.
Belial’s eye rays: The damage reduction from drinking a healing potion is reduced from 75% to 50%. On top of that, you deal 438% damage with the eye rays instead of 1,750%.
Andariel’s flame skull: The burn damage decreases from 1,200% to 450%.
Varshan’s life steal: You deal a life-sucking ray to the enemy closest to you that causes 700% corruption damage and restores 15% of your maximum health. Previously, the corruption damage was at 1,200%, and health restoration at 10%.
In the video, you will learn everything about the new bosses and the boss powers in Season 8:
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Diablo 4 Shows Updates for Bosses and the New Boss Powers in Season 8
“Exactly what people asked for”
How are the nerfs received? In a Reddit thread, the community discusses the changes – and the sentiment is quite positive. Many found the powers on the test server far too overpowering and are now pleased with the adjustments. heartbroken_nerd writes: “It’s exactly what people asked for, and Blizzard delivers. I’m glad about that.”
Many feared that the boss powers would make up the entire builds. Onegamerboi writes: “This was necessary. Otherwise, the best build for every class would just have become a boss power build.” And Woozletania states: “They had to do this, or else it would become the season where only boss powers matter.”
Others point out that there are also some buffs. Mephistos_bane84 praises that Blizzard has even made sensible adjustments to some powers. And Muted_Meal1702 notes that the spirit-born could now benefit significantly from Ashava’s poison breath – because the damage of this ability was ramped up from 400% to 1,200% according to the patch notes.
But Blizzard is not only intervening with the boss powers. The developers also want to manage overbearing builds in Diablo 4 differently in the future. The plan: nerfs and balance changes should no longer only come midway through the season but much faster.
In addition to the new boss powers, the system of how you summon the hideout bosses and get their coveted items is also changing in Season 8 of Diablo 4. Because in the future, you can simply summon bosses without immediately wasting valuable materials – but will need the materials to claim their loot. You can learn more about this here: In Diablo 4, it will soon be easier to summon bosses, but harder to get their loot.
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After the major gameplay patch in EA FC 25, many players are looking for a strong tactic. One of the world’s best professionals reveals his formation. On MeinMMO, we have recreated the formation for you so that you can easily adopt it with the new tactic codes.
Update from January 24 (1:00 PM): We have updated the article with a new tactic. Especially after the major gameplay patch, this formation seems promising.
What kind of pro is this? Yuval Blizovsky is an Israeli eSports athlete who is ranked 29th in the world according to EA Sports. He has qualified for the Play-Ins of the FC Pro Open, a preliminary round for the finals of the World Championships.
After his last game, the pro showed his successful formation. We have recreated it for you and will share the tactic code.
What are tactic codes? These are a newly introduced feature in FC 25 that should simplify adopting other tactics. With the tactic codes, you can easily copy the formations and roles with their focuses from a foreign formation and import them into your Ultimate Team.
Where do you enter the tactic code? Select your team and press the left analog stick to choose team actions. Open team management and press right once to enter a tactic code.
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EA SPORTS FC 25 | Official Deep Dive into Gameplay
The tactic code for the pro formation: j#pDC43qtgz
What kind of formation is this? The tactic code leads you to one of the most played formations in EA FC 25, the 4-2-1-3. To implement the formation perfectly, you need:
1 goalkeeper (GK) with the player role GK-Pro
2 full-backs (LB/RB) with the player roles full-back
2 center-backs (CB) with the player roles defensive pro
2 central defensive midfielders (CDM) with the player roles shielding
1 central attacking midfielder with the player role motor
2 wingers (LW/RW) with the player roles inside forward pro
1 striker (ST) with the player role target man pro
What characterizes this formation? The 4-2-1-3 offers the perfect balance between strong offensive play and compact defense.
In attack, your 3 strikers in the front line and the CAM behind create danger. The wingers like to cut in from the sides through their player roles, allowing your CAM to provide passes to the goal. Your striker stays central and serves as a target for passes but also tries to exploit any gaps that open up.
The defensive compactness is ensured by the 2 CDMs in front of the back line, keeping the center tight. The 4-man line remains closely positioned at the same height. For a bit more offensive power, you can involve one of your full-backs or one of the defensive midfielders in the attack when in possession of the ball, either by manually sending them with L1/LB or executing a one-two pass (L1+X/LB+A).
These play styles are useful for the positions:
LW/RW: Acceleration, Sprint Speed, Finesse Shot, First Touch, 1 or 2 passing play styles
ST: Finesse Shot, Power Shot, Anchored, Acceleration, Sprint Speed, First Touch
CAM: Key Pass, First Touch, Technique, Tiki-Taka, Through Pass, Anchored
CDM: Shield, Anticipation, Interception, Tiki-Taka, Long Pass, Through Pass, Anchored, Ruthless
CB: Shield, Anticipation, Block, Interception, Aerial, Physicality, 1 or 2 passing play styles
LB/RB: Ruthless, Physicality, Interception, Anticipation, Hard Pass, Long Pass, Through Pass, Sprint Speed, Acceleration
At this point, the original article continues with 3 more tactic codes dating from the early days of FC 25.
3 more tactic codes for the start
We present you 3 tactics from content creator BeneCR7x. Additionally, we provide some notes on the following questions:
When should you play the tactic?
What characterizes the tactic?
What does the tactic look like in your possession?
Important! In EA FC 25, the new FC-IQ technology has replaced the instructions and work rates known from FC 24 and past FIFA titles. In FC 25, you determine how your players move off the ball by assigning player roles.
When should you play this tactic? As a starting formation when you begin a new game and as long as the score is tied.
What characterizes the 4-4-2 tactic? The 4-4-2 is one of the most balanced formations. Defensively, you play with 2 four-man lines. Offensively, you are very variable with individual instructions, and you can create danger with 2 strikers and 2 wingers.
This is what BeneCR7x’s 4-4-2 looks like with the ball:
On the left side, you try to combine through the wing. Your left ST and left CM provide you with additional passing options. The left attack side is designed to keep the pitch as wide as possible, with the offensive wide player taking the role of “winger.”
On the right, your RM acts as a third striker and moves inward during attacks towards your right ST. This way, at least 3 players are in the opponent’s penalty area during your attacks, creating danger.
4-5-1 Tactic (defensive)
This is the tactic code to copy: JAiZw%qPTFd
When should you play this tactic? When you are leading and want to manage the score, your opponent is applying pressure, and you need to clear a lot of long balls from the danger zone.
What characterizes the 4-5-1 tactic? The 4-5-1 is a bit more defensive than the 4-4-2. The withdrawn striker, who acts here as an attacking midfielder, should provide you with one more passing option.
This is what BeneCR7x’s 4-5-1 tactic looks like with the ball:
Don’t let the image confuse you. Since the CAM is given the role of “wide playmaker,” he supports the side where the ball is located. He moves all over the pitch to create passing options and also helps defensively.
Defensively, you are set up with a tight back four that focuses solely on defending. Your midfield also helps you defend your goal.
Small tip: Since you are forced to make many long balls, you should rely on tall players with good heading ability for the ST and RM/LM.
4-2-4 Tactic (very offensive)
This is the tactic code to copy: ?NWitTPGYgi
When should you play this tactic? When you are behind and need to score a goal.
What characterizes the 4-2-4 tactic? The tactic impresses with concentrated offensive power. With 4 players in the front line, you are very present in attack due to their sheer numbers. At the back, however, you are usually quite open.
This is what BeneCR7x’s 4-2-4 tactic looks like with the ball:
Your 4-man attacking line is supported by the additional CM and his role as “motor” and focus “attack.” The opponent’s penalty area will be besieged by numerous players. This is meant to create chaos in the opponent’s defense.
What else should you pay attention to? When selecting your players, make sure they can at least perform the roles. BeneCR7x states that you don’t necessarily have to ensure that players have a “+” or “++” next to their player role. If you’re not familiar with the new player roles or the plus signs and their meanings, you can get an overview on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: What does the plus mean on my player?
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Fusium is a very rare ore in Monster Hunter Wilds. MeinMMO shows you where you can find the ore and what requirements you need to meet.
What is Fusium? Fusium (in English: Fucium) is a very rare ore that you need for high-quality weapons and equipment. You can only mine Fusium once you have reached a high hunter rank. You achieve the rank after successfully completing the first three acts of the main story and seeing the credits.
MeinMMO explains to you where you can find Fusium and how to mine it efficiently.
Update from April 28, 2025: The article has been reviewed and structurally adjusted.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Listen to the Field Expert Alma
Finding Fusium: The Best Locations
Here you can find Fusium: You can only find Fusium in the resource nodes in the ruins of Wyveria. Additionally, you must have reached a high hunter rank to mine Fusium. However, please note that there is no absolute guarantee you will find Fusium in the resource node.
The best locations:
(Ruins of Wyveria) Area 1: Leave the village of Sild directly to the south, and you will reach the mining site.
(Ruins of Wyveria) Area 5: Right at 5, you will find an occurrence; otherwise, there are two more nodes a bit further east near the water.
(Ruins of Wyveria) Area 8: Go from 8 north; you will also find two more mining nodes that you can use.
For Fusium, like for other ores, you do not need special mining tools or a pickaxe. Stand next to the occurrence and press the displayed button to collect the material. Resource nodes take about 15 minutes to regenerate so that you can mine them again.
Alternatively, you can spend 300 guild points and sleep in your tent to restore the resource nodes directly.
More about Monster Hunter Wilds: Monster Hunter Wilds kicks off on PC, Xbox, and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we like to play with guides. If you’re similar, you can find here a collection of all the important guides for Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO: Monster Hunter Wilds: All guides, beginner tips, and information at a glance
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The Team of the Season (TOTS) has started with the first TOTS from Ligue 1, the Arkema Premier League, and Eredivisie in EA FC 25 . On MeinMMO, you can see all players and their upgrades for Ultimate Team.
What is TOTS? The Team of the Season is one of the most exciting events in EA FC. The best players of the season receive really strong upgrades, making them the most coveted cards in Ultimate Team.
Which players are in the Ligue 1 TOTS? There are 22 players in the official Ligue 1 TOTS.
Below you will see all players with their new ratings and associated clubs.
Ousmane Dembélé (97) – ST, CAM, RF, RM from Paris Saint-Germain
João Neves (96) – Paris Saint-Germain
Barcola (96) – LF, LM, RM from Paris Saint-Germain
Pacho (95) – CB from Paris Saint-Germain
Cherki (95) – RM, RF, LF, CAM from Olympique Lyon
Nuno Mendes (95) – LB, CB from Paris Saint-Germain
Vitinha (95) – CM, CDM from Paris Saint-Germain
Alexsandro (94) – CB from OSC Lille
Guessand (94) – RF, RM, LF, ST from OGC Nice
Rulli (94) – GK from Olympique Marseille
Tolisso (94) – CM, CDM, CAM from Olympique Lyon
Clauss (93) – RB, RM from OGC Nice
Marquinhos (93) – CB from Paris Saint-Germain
Rabiot (93) – CAM, CM, CDM from Olympique Marseille
David (93) – ST, CAM from OSC Lille
Andrey Santos (92) – CM, CDM from RC Strasbourg
Højbjerg (92) – CM, CDM from Olympique Marseille
Akliouche (92) – RM, RF, CAM from AS Monaco
Zakaria (91) – CDM, CM from AS Monaco
Biereth (95) – ST from AS Monaco
Bentaleb (94) – CM, CDM from OSC Lille
Blas (91) – RF, RM, CAM from Stade Rennes
The player with the highest rating is Ousmane Dembélé from Paris Saint-Germain, whom we already suspected as one of the 3 best cards for the first TOTS.
Paris Saint-Germain also fields the most TOTS from Ligue 1 with 7 professionals. With Biereth, Bentaleb, and Blas, 3 TOTS highlights have mixed in, reaching the team due to special moments.
Are there more Ligue 1 TOTS? Yes, in the objectives and as Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), you can expect further TOTS as Honorable Mentions from Ligue 1:
in the SBCs:
Doué (95) – LM, LF, CAM, CM from Paris Saint-Germain
Emegha (93) – ST from RC Strasbourg
in objectives under the task category “TOTS: Honorable Mentions”:
Laborde (89) – RF, RM, ST from OGC Nice
Davitashvilli (90) – LF, LM, RM from AS Saint-Étienne
But not only the professionals from the Ligue 1 TOTS can be played from now on. The best women from the French Arkema Premier League and the best players from the Eredivisie have also received TOTS upgrades.
You can find the players and ratings after the video.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Arkema Premier League TOTS – All Players and Ratings
What does the Arkema Premier League TOTS look like? 14 women also receive strong upgrades and can keep up with the improvements of the men:
Horan (97) – CAM, CM from Olympique Lyon
Mateo (96) – ST, CAM, RF, RM from FC Paris
Chawinga (96) – LF, LM, ST from Olympique Lyon
Renard (95) – CB from Olympique Lyon
Dumornay (95) – ST, CM from Olympique Lyon
Karchaoui (95) – LM, LF, LB from Paris Saint-Germain
Gilles (94) – CB from Olympique Lyon
Svava (94) – LB from Olympique Lyon
Geyoro (93) – CM, CAM, CDM from Paris Saint-Germain
Bussy (92) – LM, LF, RM from FC Paris
Nnadozie (91) – GK from FC Paris
Majri (95) – LF, LM, CM from Olympique Lyon
Uffren (93) – CDM, CM from FC Nantes
Onumonu (92) – ST, LF from HSC Montpellier
The player with the highest rating is Lindsey Horan from Olympique Lyon. Just like in the Ligue 1 TOTS, three TOTS highlights, Majri, Uffren, and Onumonu, have made their way among the regular TOTS cards.
Unlike the men, Olympique Lyon dominates the Arkema Premier League TOTS with 6 players.
Are there more Arkema Premier League TOTS? Yes, in the objectives and as Squad Building Challenges, you can obtain further TOTS from the Arkema Premier League as Honorable Mentions.
in the SBCs:
Bacha (94) – LB, LF from Olympique Lyon
Marozsán (87) – CM, CAM from Olympique Lyon
in objectives under the task category “TOTS-Ligue-1-Flash-Rush”:
Carpenter (92) – RB from Olympique Lyon
Eredivisie TOTS – All Players and Ratings
As the 3rd TOTS, the Team of the Season from the Dutch Eredivisie has been released. Here you can also draw from a pool of 14 players:
Steijn (96) – CAM, CM from FC Twente
Lang (95) – LF, LM, CAM from PSV Eindhoven
Boscagli (95) – CB from PSV Eindhoven
Antman (94) – RF, RM, CAM, ST from Go Ahead Eagles
Taylor (94) – CM, CDM from Ajax Amsterdam
Hancko (93) – CB, LB from Feyenoord Rotterdam
Sutalo (93) – CB from Ajax Amsterdam
De Jong (93) – ST from PSV Eindhoven
Pasveer (92) – GK from Ajax Amsterdam
Hato (91) – LB, CB from Ajax Amsterdam
Tillman (91) – CAM, CM, LF from PSV Eindhoven
Engels (92) – LF, LM, RM, ST from Heracles Almelo
Parrott (91) – ST, RF from AZ Alkmaar
Maikuma (90) – RB from AZ Alkmaar
With Sem Steijn, the only player from FC Twente leads the TOTS as the strongest professional. Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven are represented by 4 players each.
Engels, Parrott, and Makuma are the 3 TOTS highlights of the Eredivisie.
Are there more Eredivisie TOTS? No, so far there are only the 14 players from the packs. In the coming days, more players may be released as a Squad Building Challenge or as an Objective in the goals.
How long are the TOTS in packs? The first TOTS week with Ligue 1 runs from April 25 to May 2, 2025 (7:00 PM). After that, the next TOTS professionals will be released. You can find all dates in our schedule for Team of the Season on MeinMMO.
How strong are the TOTS upgrades? All players benefit from enormous improvements in their ratings. Furthermore, all players receive at least 3 golden PlayStyles. The strongest players even get 4 PlayStyle+.
Additionally, TOTS cards have new player roles, weak foot abilities and/or special movements, new silver PlayStyles, and in some cases even new positions. In the new Premium Pass, you can find additional TOTS players. All information about the paid Season Pass can be found on MeinMMO.
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Season 7 in Diablo 4 started on January 21 and brought new content to the game. What the season mechanics are and which content is coming to the game, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
In the last “Campfire Chat” livestream, the developers of Diablo 4 provided insights into the content of the new Season 7. Below, we summarize all the important information for you and will regularly update them.
Season 7: Release Date, End, and Patch Notes
When does Season 7 start? Diablo 4 Season 7 started on January 21, 2025. The update was available at 6:00 PM and is about 9 GB on PC. The new season itself started at 7:00 PM.
Is there a PTR for Season 7? The PTR (Public Test Realm) ran from December 3 to December 10, 2024. There you could test all new content that Blizzard showed in the livestream from day one. Unlike before, this time seasonal content was also available.
Diablo 4 shows its witch powers in Season 7 in the trailer
Season 7: Theme, Features, and New Uniques
What is the theme of Season 7? The theme of Season 7 is “Season of Witchcraft”. The focus is on the new powers of witchcraft and the occult gems.
An overview of the new contents in Season 7 of Diablo 4. Source: Blizzard
What’s in Season 7? In the “Campfire Chat” livestream, the developers talked about the seasonal content and some “quality of life” changes in Diablo 4:
Season Mechanics: The powers of witchcraft essentially represent the mechanics in Season 7. You learn witchcraft by collecting seasonal reputation through completing corresponding tasks for the “Whispering Tree” and defeating “Headrotted” enemies. You receive and improve the powers at a witch circle altar by the “Whispering Tree”.
The powers of witchcraft remind of the Witch Doctor from Diablo 3 in terms of individual skills. With the Piranhado skill, for example, you summon a “Piranhado” that pulls enemies in and deals damage. And “Vengeful Spirit” spawns a servant that draws damage to itself and deals shadow damage.
New seasonal enemies, the “Headrotted”: There are specific bounty tasks for the “Whispering Tree” that relate to the special enemies, but also boss variants of them. If you defeat the bosses, you will receive their heads, which you can exchange for the seasonal occult gems. You have better chances of getting the heads at higher torment levels and with a Whisper’s potion. Killing the “Headrotted” also gives you “Restless Rot”.
Occult Gems: The occult gems are seasonal, socketable items that you get at the “Whispering Tree”. For this, you need, among other things, the heads of the “Headrotted”, and gem fragments. The gems grant you additional affixes and enhance the powers of witchcraft. Each occult gem provides you with 160 armor and 8% resistance to all types of damage.
The new witch powers in Season 7 of Diablo 4.Occult gems in Season 7 of Diablo 4.
New Reputation System: In Season 7 there will be another reputation system where you will receive items, materials, and finally a “Magnificent Spark” for crafting Mythic Uniques. You earn reputation by completing Whisper tasks. At specific reputation levels, you unlock new witch powers.
Class Quest: You can permanently unlock the class quest if you have already completed it with a character of that class. For this, you need to log in with the character once (seasonal characters are also possible) and unlock it for the entire account afterwards. Therefore, you do not need to go through the quest line again – but you can if you want.
“Quality of Life” Changes: The layout of the area at the “Whispering Tree” will be revamped, traders will be added, and the waypoint will be moved so that players can reach the tree faster. Additionally, there will be “Ravens of the Tree” on the map where you can drop off your gifts so you do not always have to go to the tree. On top of that, you will get new reward boxes with “empowered” items there.
The new reputation system in Season 7.3 new runes in Diablo 4.The “Raven of the Tree” for dropping off Whisper tasks.
Season 7: Best Classes and Builds
Which class is the best in Season 7? As of now (January 20, 2025), it seems that Necromancers and Druids are the classes with the strongest builds by far. However, how the changes will affect the release of the season remains to be seen. In our tier list, you get an insight into the strongest builds in the endgame of Diablo 4, including an explanation of what makes the builds so good: Diablo 4 Season 7 Tier List: The Best Builds in Endgame
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In EA FC 25 the Division Rivals promise stronger rewards with guaranteed TOTS for the Team of the Season. What rewards are available and when you can collect them each week, you can read here.
In Division Rivals, you work your way through a kind of rewards ladder, which is divided into different divisions. These divisions, in turn, offer different ranks that you must achieve.
The higher your division and your rank within that division, the better the rewards.
To climb the ranks, you simply need to accumulate victories. If you win, you earn 3 points and if you draw, you get 1 point, which is finally new in EA FC 25. There are no points for a loss.
Checkpoints are the exception. These are points on the ladder marked with small flags. Once you reach one of these points, you cannot fall below it. However, if you lose too often, you can drop back down.
At the end of the weekly competition, your rank is reset, and you have to work your way up again in your division.
How do you get rewards? The more victories you earn, the further you rise through the divisions and receive increasingly better rewards. Depending on your points earned each week, you get:
a weekly bonus for 15 points
a bonus upgrade for 30 points
The 3-point rule applies, meaning you get 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. Also, you earn points for each Division Rivals game to qualify for the Weekend League, so you can compete in the Champions Finals for new TOTS rewards.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
All Rivals rewards for TOTS at a glance
What rewards can I choose? In FC 25, the rewards for Division Rivals have changed so that there are no more different options from which you can choose.
If you reach a certain rank, you receive a fixed reward.
EA FC 25: When do the Division Rivals Rewards arrive?
The Division Rivals rewards arrive at this time: The Division Rivals rewards in EA FC 25 will still arrive at 9:00 AM every Thursday as usual. This is when the time to earn victories for the week ends.
Where do you collect the rewards? Your rewards await you in the Division Rivals menu. If you have secured rewards, you can collect them there with a click on the menu. Afterwards, you need to confirm with another click that you have received the rewards.
EA FC 25: Collect Rivals Rewards in Web App and Companion App
What you should note: To collect the rewards in the Web or Companion App you have to go to the “Competitions” section and collect the Division Rivals rewards there.
Also, all players will drop down several divisions at the end of a “season” in Ultimate Team. If you are having trouble progressing in Rivals, perhaps changing your formation is advisable. Here you can find 3 strong pro formations to start in Ultimate Team.
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The actor Lewis Pullman plays Sentry in the upcoming Marvel-movie Thunderbolts. He spoke about what happens to his character after the film ends.
What did he reveal? Like other Marvel characters, the Thunderbolts will appear in other Marvel movies. The actor playing Sentry was recently asked what happens to his character after Thunderbolts*. However, he is just as lost – or at least pretends to be.
Pullman revealed to GamesRadar+ that he is excited because he does not know what will happen to his character. It has already been confirmed that he will be part of Avengers: Doomsday. The movie is set to be released on May 1, 2026, exactly one year after the theatrical release of Thunderbolts*.
As Pullman revealed, that is all he knows. It feels to him like a new door opening:
I am so excited because I somehow had to prepare for the possibility that this could be a one-time thing. It’s like breaking open a whole new room and saying: Oh my God, my house has actually gotten bigger, and now I have to think about what to do with this room.
He does not know what Avengers: Doomsday has in store for his character. When asked what happens to Sentry, Pullman simply replied: “I have no idea. I would love to tell them.”
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In the trailer for Thunderbolts, Marvel showcases its own ‘Suicide Squad’
Sentry’s actor has no idea what to expect
How are the actors for Avengers: Doomsday treated? A big secret is being kept around the new Marvel movie. The actors of Thunderbolts* do not even know if their co-stars have been on the set of Avengers: Doomsday and have been acting there.
It might even be the case that they have to lie to each other and cannot reveal whether they have already been on set. This way, the actors cannot exchange information about the plot of Avengers: Doomsday, preventing leaks in advance.
David Harbour, another member of the Thunderbolts, explained:
I kind of knew I would be participating, but I didn’t know that anyone else would be participating; I have no story, I have no script or anything like that.
What exactly are the Thunderbolts? Thunderbolts* is said to be the counterpart to the Suicide Squad from the DC Universe. The Marvel movie is about the anti-hero team of the same name, which includes characters such as Red Guardian and also Sentry.
Each of the anti-heroes has a different quirk. Sentry suffers from mental issues and develops another personality with The Void, which wants to harm people. The two personalities are unaware of each other for a long time but play against each other. This is dangerous because he is more powerful than Thor and Hulk combined.
What is currently known about Avengers: Doomsday? In the movie, several Marvel groups like the Avengers and Thunderbolts must join forces to face Doctor Doom. He is played by none other than Robert Downey Jr., the actor of Iron Man.
In the anime Solo Leveling, the main character Jin-Woo receives the ability to bring defeated enemies back to life and have them fight as shadows at his side. Each of them plays a special role in his army – whether as melee fighters, mages, tanks, or even as mounts.
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Attention, Spoiler: We delve into the events of Season 1 and 2 from the Solo Leveling anime.
How were the shadow warriors selected? The selection only refers to the shadows introduced so far in the Solo Leveling anime in Seasons 1 and 2 – regardless of later developments in the Manhwa or Light Novel.
The 5 shadow warriors presented here stand out due to their combat power and their presence in the storyline. Other shadows, such as nameless warriors or mages, usually serve only as mass summons with no individual significance.
Beru
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Who is that? Beru was the ant king and the final boss of the “Jeju Island” arc. In the anime, he appears towards the end of Season 2, as the Hunter Association tries to stop the invasion of the magical ants on Jeju Island. Years earlier, a gate had burst there that originally held back the monsters. Since then, the freely roaming creatures pose a serious threat to humanity.
Beru defeated even S-rank hunters with alarming ease, bringing humanity to the brink of disaster. Had Jin-Woo not appeared in time, the mission would have inevitably failed.
Why is he so strong? As king of the magical ants, he combined raw power, extreme speed, and deadly precision. He also has poison abilities and wings for aerial combat, allowing him a versatile fighting style.
After his rebirth as a shadow, he not only retained his enormous strength but also evolved: he masters human speech, thinks strategically, and shows a deep-seated sense of loyalty to Jin-Woo.
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In EA FC 25 you can earn strong rewards for your Ultimate Team through Squad Battles. We show you all the revised rewards for TOTS and clarify when you will receive the rewards.
These are Squad Battles: Squad Battles are a mode within Ultimate Team. Here you play against the CPU – so not against real opponents, like in Division Rivals.
You can challenge different teams that are sometimes stronger and sometimes weaker. There are also teams with strong, but also with really bad chemistry. Those are easier to defeat.
How do I get Squad Battles rewards? You need to play matches and earn Squad Battles points that will move you up the leaderboard. Victories bring in many more points than a defeat. If your victory is particularly dominant (5 goals scored, few goals conceded, high pass accuracy, and a lot of possession), you get extra points.
You can also choose the difficulty. The higher the difficulty, the more points a match can bring.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
FC 25: Squad Battles – Rewards and Time for TOTS
When do the Squad Battles rewards come in EA FC 25? In FC 25, the Squad Battles rewards come on Sundays at 10:00 AM. However, expect a slight delay until 10:05 AM.
This time also marks the start of the new competition in Squad Battles. The leaderboard is reset, and you can start collecting points from scratch again.
All Squad Battles Rewards in EA FC 25
These are the rewards: Here you will find all rewards by rank at a glance.
Squad Battles – Bronze
Bronze 3: Premium Gold Loan Pack (untradeable)
Bronze 2: 3 75-83 Rare Gold Player Packs (untradeable)
Silver 1: 1 Max. 93 Major/Minor TOTS Pack, 2 Rare Gold Packs, 2 Mega Packs, 1,000 Coins
Squad Battles – Gold
Gold 3: 1 Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (1 out of 3), 1 75+-x5 Rare Gold Players Pack, 1 Mega Pack, 3,000 Coins
Gold 2: 1 Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (1 out of 3), 1 75+-x5 Rare Gold Players Pack, 1 Rare Mega Pack, 7,000 Coins
Gold 1: 1 Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (1 out of 3), 2 75+-x5 Rare Gold Players Packs, 1 Rare Mega Pack, 1 84+-x2 Rare Gold Player Pack, 9,000 Coins
Squad Battles – Elite
Elite 3: 1 Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (1 out of 4), 1 Rare Mega Pack, 1 82+-x10 Rare Gold Players Pack, 10,000 Coins
Elite 2: 1 Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (1 out of 5), 1 Ligue1/Arkema Premier League TOTS Player Pack, Rare Mega Pack, 1 82+-x10 Rare Gold Players Pack, 15,000 Coins
Elite 1: 1 Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (1 out of 5), 1 Ligue1/Arkema Premier League TOTS Player Pack, 1 86+ Rare Gold Player Pack, 1 82+-x10 Rare Gold Players Pack, 1 Rare Mega Pack, 20,000 Coins
From when do you receive TOTS in Squad Battles? The goal should be to achieve at least Silver 1 rank. From here, you receive guaranteed TOTS Packs. Starting from Gold 3, you even get a choice between multiple TOTS. In Elite 2 and 1, in addition to the player choice, you also receive a TOTS Pack without maximum rating.
In total, you have a week to collect points for the leaderboard. However, you can play a maximum of 13 matches (against 12 regular and 1 featured team) that count towards the leaderboard. The higher the rank, the better the rewards.
Playing Squad Battles in pairs: If you find matches against the AI boring but still want simple rewards, you can bring in some fun through co-op. Squad Battles can also be played in pairs.
Other ways to earn rewards include matches against real players in Division Rivals or the Weekend League. While these offer stronger rewards than Squad Battles, they can also be significantly more challenging. Especially the new TOTS rewards in the Weekend League are very worthwhile: New TOTS Rewards for the Weekend League are here – All bonuses at a glance
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The development team of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen commemorates its late CEO. Along with touching messages, there is a tribute in the game.
Who was the CEO? Brad McQuaid was considered a veteran in the MMORPG genre. He became known for his work on Everquest and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. In 2014, he announced that he had begun development on a new MMORPG called Pantheon.
Even after the release of the game, the thoughts of the developers are with their former CEO. The new patch now brings an innovation to the game dedicated to McQuaid.
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The Fantasy MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is coming to Early Access on Steam
McQuaid has been immortalized in Pantheon
How is the developer honored? On the official page, several members of the development team have shared numerous kind messages about McQuaid. They write about fond memories with McQuaid or explain what a gap the former CEO has left behind.
Additionally, the team announced on X that there will be a new NPC in the game. With patch 0.16.353 on April 25, 2025, Aradune Mithara was introduced to the game.
He can be found at the campfire outside the city of Availia, near the lift in Wild’s End. You can now start your search if you want to see the tribute with your own eyes.
In the comments, there are some voices that fondly remember McQuaid. Some users write about what a legend and visionary the developer was. He was far ahead of his time and shaped the youth of some users with his games.
How is Pantheon doing? The MMORPG is now able to stand on its own feet. With 4,093 ratings, the title currently has 77% positive ratings on Steam. However, recently many negative voices have been added due to the developers not communicating clearly.
Since the peak player count on January 20 with 6,569 players, the number has been continuously declining (via SteamDB). Currently, there are only 1,962 players within a day (as of April 27, 2025, at 11:30 AM).
It remains to be seen how the ratings and player numbers will change with the current patch. Due to the new negative ratings, Pantheon has dropped out of the top 10 best-rated MMORPGs on Steam. You can find out which games are in the spots here: The 10 MMORPGs on Steam with the best ratings in April 2025
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The developer Tyler alias TVGS (“Tyler’s Video Game Studio”) spoke on Twitch about the future of his Steam hit Schedule 1 on April 24, 2025. Unfortunately, the VoD of the stream is not available, but helpful users on Reddit have compiled the main information.
What about the release of Schedule 1? The crazy simulation game has already thrilled hundreds of thousands of players on Steam in Early Access, but they will have to wait for the full release for about 2 to 3 more years. As the developer explains, the 1.0 version is still “2 or 3 years away”. So we can expect the release of Schedule 1 in 2027 or 2028.
TVGS, who has mostly worked as a solo developer on Schedule 1, also explains that progress has been slower than expected since the successful launch of the game because he is “constantly in meetings.” However, he hopes that things will calm down soon.
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Schedule I shows in the trailer what the simulation of criminal life looks like
You get to decide: Cartel, Raids, or Shrooms?
What else was said? In the stream, TVGS also announced numerous content and revisions that should make Schedule 1 even better. The community will be allowed to vote on the first major content update. The options will be “Cartel Interactions,” “Police Raids,” or the introduction of “Mushrooms” as a new drug.
Once the game is in a stable condition, new content should also come faster in the coming months. On Reddit, the user xizzo has listed the main points:
Schedule 1 is expected to be approved for the Steam Deck in May or June 2025. Performance improvements are to be made soon for this.
TVGS wants to gradually hire a community manager, an additional artist, and a QA tester.
Future updates like the cartel update will introduce more lore into the game.
Uncle Nelson is set to play a bigger role in the story.
Mushrooms are to become the first new drug in the game, followed by MDMA.
TVGS is already working on new purchasable locations, with map expansions planned for the slums by the harbor and the mountains behind the barn.
The employees’ beds will change to lockers to take up less space. There will also be more types of employees, and they will overall be able to do more.
More money laundering businesses are planned, becoming more interactive overall. The casino is expected to become purchasable as a money laundering asset in the future.
Additionally, QoL features like filters for storage rooms and cosmetic features like vehicle customizations are planned.
TVGS also announced another dev stream in the foreseeable future. If you want to hear more from the developer directly, you should keep an eye on his channel on Twitch.
TVGS has involved the community in the development process from the very beginning and asked for advice. Therefore, it’s not surprising that fans can now also decide on upcoming content. Let us know in the comments which of the three potential content updates you would like to see in the game first. Developer asks on reddit if a silly name could ruin his game, now has huge hit on Steam
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been making waves since its release. The game is the first title from the developer studio Sandfall Interactive. Therefore, no one expected the game to hit so hard and reach a new milestone, including the developers themselves.
What has the game achieved now? Clair Obscur is one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic – at least when considering the user score. Currently, the title stands at a 9.7 / 10 possible points based on 1,784 user ratings (As of April 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM).
Unfortunately, the search function that sorts by user scores is somewhat confusing. Therefore, it is hard to determine whether the RPG is the highest-rated game overall. However, while browsing known all-time favorites and the games that appear on the first pages, we did not notice any title with a better user rating than 9.6.
The only two games that we stumbled upon are Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst and Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. Both have a rating of 9.6 and only 10 users who rated them. Clair Obscur thus has a significantly higher user score than the other games.
Even The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Witcher 3, and The Last of Us do not score higher than 9.2. However, many more ratings have come in, ranging between 10,000 and 18,000. Theoretically, it is possible that Clair Obscur may drop with more ratings. But currently, it is the best game of all time, according to fans.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – JRPG with French Flair has Release Date
Developers can hardly believe it
How did the developers react? On X, the team behind Clair Obscur responded to a tweet in which it is called the best game of 2025 with the highest user score on Metacritic. The developers can hardly believe it and simply respond: “all… all time?”
The development team reacts on X.
And also to another tweet, in which another article on the same topic is linked, the team can only respond with a “WHAT”. They are presumably overwhelmed by how well Clair Obscur is received by fans and still cannot comprehend the attention the game is attracting.
What do fans say about it? The comments on posts on X that received many likes are happy for the developers:
MarcusBuffet: “It’s strange to be so happy for a team I know nothing about. I hope you are celebrating this absolutely incredible rating. Honestly, it could be the best game I’ve ever played.”
elvenmaidinn: “Passion will always be above greed.”
PaddyohCakes: “A turn-based game that is back at the top of the charts? People are yearning for tabletop in a way that they cannot put into words. So, they put it into code.”
However, there are also some voices that have only heard of the title so far but have not played it yet. Some commenters added that they decided to start playing the remastered version of Oblivion. This RPG also takes several hours, which is probably why it will take them some time before they can check out Clair Obscur.
Meanwhile, the developers of Clair Obscur have even reacted to the surprising release of Oblivion. They feel that it all feels like Barbenheimer. What lies behind it and which games suffer under the shadow drop, you can read here: The surprising release of Oblivion has a major drawback
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A trainer from Pokémon GO has far exceeded the necessary experience points for the next level. However, he has not yet reached the next level.
In Pokémon GO, increasing one’s level is a motivation for many trainers. While the highest level was initially set at level 40, trainers can now reach the maximum level of 50.
Social media is buzzing about a trainer who has already far surpassed the necessary amount of experience points for the next level. However, he still has not reached the next level, and there could be a simple reason for this.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
148,721,750 of 7,500,000 experience points
Why hasn’t the trainer reached the next level yet? As seen in a screenshot on Reddit, the trainer is currently at level 41. To reach level 42, he needs 7,500,000 experience points. And he has not only narrowly surpassed that, he has far exceeded it.
The image shows that the trainer currently possesses a whopping 148,721,750 experience points. He has more than 19 times the necessary amount of experience points.
From the moment you reach level 40 in the game, you not only need experience points to level up. Additionally, you must complete certain tasks at each level to reach the next level.
For level 42, in addition to the experience points, the following tasks are required:
Evolve Eevee into each of its evolutions
Use items to evolve 15 Pokémon
Make 3 excellent throws
Use 200 berries to catch Pokémon
When it comes to Eevee evolutions, there is a special hurdle. If you have already evolved Eevee before reaching level 41, those do not count towards the task. Therefore, you must complete all evolutions after you reach the level.
Up to that point, many trainers have already used the nickname trick for Eevee evolutions to ensure that the evolution of Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon occurs randomly.
For the remaining evolutions, you must meet additional criteria to perform each evolution.
What does the community say about it? Some commenters suspect that the task involving the Eevee evolutions is the reason the trainer has not yet reached the next level. Some trainers in the post are also able to explain why they have not completed the tasks and reached the next level:
“I’m in the same boat. I have 3 Eevee to evolve. The problem is… It’s been so long that I don’t remember which ones I’ve already evolved,” writes miss_leslie24
“I need to evolve the two Eevees that require a lure module, and I’m never close enough to a lure module to use the full 30 minutes. I want it to be worth my while,” says ChanelNo50
“I don’t feel the need to level up beyond 40 because the Rockets are getting stronger, and the level cap is removed when you reach 40,” notes Kirenciner
Store Eevee until it is time: We understand this problem in our editorial office as well. MyMMO colleague Max Handwerk, for instance, is currently at level 41 but still needs about 1 million XP for the next level.
So, all Eevee specimens are currently being stored until the XP collection is eventually complete – and then evolving them all at once. This way, one does not forget how many they have already evolved in the meantime.
April is slowly coming to an end. However, many events and content await you in the coming month as well. If you want to know what they are, take a look at our overview of all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Almost 6 years ago, the last episode of Game of Thrones aired. After 8 seasons and 73 episodes, the fantasy epic received a rather controversial ending. However, many episodes are still legendary to this day. We look at the 10 best episodes according to IMDb that we fondly remember.
How successful was Game of Thrones? Over the years, Game of Thrones broke numerous records and became a global phenomenon:
In 170 countries, the series was broadcast.
The series finale reached the highest number of viewers per episode with 19.3 million.
Game of Thrones has won 59 Emmy Awards, more than any other drama series before.
Even today, Game of Thrones remains one of the most popular series of all time. On IMDb, it is currently ranked 13th.
What was the basis for the ranking?IMDb is the largest database for movies and series worldwide. We look at the most popular episodes according to user ratings. The episodes were rated between approximately 57,000 and 235,000 times.
Spoiler warning: We reveal what happens in each episode. So there are plenty of spoilers!
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Game of Thrones: Trailer for the new action RPG shows familiar characters
Rank 10: The Door
Season: 6
Episode: 5
Rating: 9.7/10
The monosyllabic, yet loving Hodor is the tragic star of this episode. Bran finally learns something about the origin of the white walkers, but is marked by the Night King. He and his companions must flee. To protect his friends, Hodor sacrifices himself – one of the saddest deaths in the entire series. Hodor!
Asha also tries to become queen of the Iron Islands in this episode. However, when her uncle Euron claims the throne for himself, she must flee with Theon.
There was also a big declaration of love. Ser Jorah reveals his fatal illness to Daenerys and finally admits his feelings for her.
Fun Fact: During a scene where Arya watches a play, a cell phone can be heard ringing.
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Warhammer 40,000 impresses with just about every crazy weapon you can imagine in a dystopian sci-fi world. Nevertheless, you repeatedly see Space Marines, Aeldari, and even humans with archaic close combat weapons. However, these are not just for decoration; they are quite practical in nature.
Games Workshop has played around with weapon arsenals in Warhammer 40,000. Bolters fire explosive ammunition, plasma weapons shoot superheated matter, and melters melt… just about everything.
Nevertheless, most armies still have close combat weapons. Space Marines often come with chainswords, power axes, or psychic weapons that can channel magic. The wild and inventive Orks craft blades out of anything that can be sharpened.
Aeldari, the noble and fallen space elves, have even perfected the art of sword fighting so elegantly that they can dance with their blade while casually filleting their opponent. But how can something like that stand against bolters, gauss rifles, and lasers?
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Trailer
Swords are simply the pragmatic solution for a fight
The simplest answer as to why a fighter opts for a blade instead of a gun is ammunition. A firearm cannot function without bullets, plasma, or other magazines and is nothing more than a pretty club without ammunition.
A sword, on the other hand, is always deadly as long as it is sharp. Especially in fights against absurd numbers of opponents, such as when the legions of the Tyranids invade a world, ammunition is scarce, and it is even rather pointless to waste it.
Warriors like the Space Marines are so heavily armored that very few weapons can penetrate their armor. So they economically engage in close combat and save bullets. Besides, many Xenos – like the Tyranids – do not fight at a distance at all, and at close range, a bolter rifle is more of a hindrance.
The various types of swords, axes, and so on have other advantages depending on the application area:
Chainswords and -axes have a running, tearing blade that can shred even solid material as the owner strikes.
Power weapons can cut through thick armor so that even heavy tanks are no longer an obstacle.
Psychic weapons assist spellcasters like Librarians with their matrix. Psykers can empower these weapons with their own might, wielding the Warp as effectively as a blade.
Often, targets are simply protected by energy fields that cannot be penetrated by artillery and other projectiles. Small strike teams like that of the Space Marines can simply run through. In tight spaces, swords and knives are better than rifles.
Another reason is explained by some veterans on Reddit. There, one user asks why there are still swords in such a highly developed world. In a comment, it says: demons die faster when defeated in close combat.
Demons are beings of the Warp, which is the realm of emotion. A fight up close is said to be more personal. Tradition also plays a significant role: the old legends speak of heroes defeating enemies with blades, not with pistols and rifles.
There are even stories of Space Marines who use bows and arrows because these are still more traditional weapons and thus have greater historical “weight” – which appears to be important in the battle against demons.
However, here too, the opponents play a very significant role:
Khorne, the god of slaughter, despises ranged combat and his demons and followers therefore rely entirely on close combat. If a berserker charges at you, you are better off with a sword in close combat than with a bolter.
The dark Drukhari thrive on suffering and this is better inflicted with blades. Accordingly, swords are popular among them, especially when they cause great pain.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in Two Minutes.” We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward toa party in Middle-earth, new updates for WoW and FFXIV, and more.
On May 14, a new Turbo Boost event starts for WoW: The War Within: “During this event, the upgrade ranges for heroic and mythic will be expanded by 2 upgrades (from 6 to 8), the cap for emblems will be lifted, and valor stones will be locked to war gains for the rest of the season. Additionally, the drop rate for equipment in Mythic+, which is locked to war gains until equipped, will be doubled” – via blizzard.com.
Defiance made its comeback this week. Unfortunately, there were extensive technical issues at the restart, which likely stemmed from the new developers’ lack of experience with the game’s engine, but the unexpectedly large influx of players also took the team by surprise – there were 4 times as many players online as during the most recent stress test, via massivelyop.com.
What else happened? Lord of the Rings Online is currently celebrating its 18th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, there are new anniversary rewards and gifts. You can find the guide to the party on lotro.com. Additionally, update 44 has been released. “The Crown of Hamât” brings several new quests and a 6-player dungeon. Unfortunately, only VIPs have free access. The official German patch notes can also be found on lotro.com.
Here’s gameplay from the stress test before the Defiance comeback:
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Defiance is about to make a comeback, shows gameplay from the stress test in the trailer
All sorts of MMORPG oldies are celebrating birthdays
Players from Throne and Liberty have deliberately exploited bugs to gain advantages. In the current edition of “Tico Talks,” the focus was on fair play and rewards for the part of the community that did not cheat. Also, update 2.7.0 is live. You can find all the info about the exploits and the official patch notes here.
Additionally, the developers of Throne and Liberty introduced the Illusion Workshop feature. Where? On playthroneandliberty.com.
On April 24, a new update for Black Desert went live that contains 175 adjustments and is 1.78 GB in size. You can find the German patch notes here: playblackdesert.com.
On April 23, a new update for Lost Ark was released, which among other things includes a new honing boost event that helps you improve your characters. Unfortunately, the patch notes are currently only available in English, via playlostark.com.
Until April 30, you can secure the Jubilee Hover Capsule as an in-game item in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Anyone with an active subscription between April 17 and May 23 will also be able to enjoy a Naboo C-Type Speeder as well. The details can be found on swtor.com.
On April 22, there was again a stream from the new developers of Fractured Online (via fracturedmmo.com). The developers announced a comprehensive overhaul of the combat system as well as the classes, and also talked about backend optimizations and the performance of the MMORPG.
Aura Kingdom is set to receive a new version with Aura Kingdom Impact, featuring fresh weapon classes, a companion system, and the ability to switch between characters. Interested players can register for the launch this quarter at x-legend.com.
For Aion Classic, patch 3.7 has been released, featuring the new instance Burning Blood Fortress, the return of the Tiarkh Testing Station, and more. You can find the German patch notes at gameforge.com.
The classic MMORPG NosTale has received new NosFire event servers. On these, you can level your characters particularly quickly and unlock many rewards through a progress book. The details can be found at gameforge.com.
On April 23, a small balancing patch for Albion Online went live. You can find the German patch notes at albiononline.com.
As part of the 20th anniversary of MapleStory, the developers announced a classic version of the MMORPG (via YouTube).
Project Wolf has now been released for the global version of Lineage 2. You can expect the new werewolf class, a fresh region, and other innovations. More about this on lineage2.com. Here is the teaser trailer again:
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The developers of Quinfall have released an updated roadmap on Steam, outlining the new features expected in May and June. Key updates include the clan war system, PvP/PvE events, a revamp of the arena system, group searching, and updates to professions as well as new professions.
A new patch has been released for the Early Access version of Pax Dei, introducing the new fast travel system “New Miracle.” The English patch notes can be found at playpaxdei.com.
In Corepunk, there were issues. This time, various players exploited a bug to duplicate gold and items. This has reportedly severely impacted the economy of the MMORPG. As a result, the developers have disabled the in-game market, deleted items, reversed transactions, and announced penalties for exploit users (via mmorpg.org.pl).
NCsoft is currently building a team that is reportedly working on a new MMORPG for the Lineage series. It is said to be a next-gen game in Unreal Engine 5.
On April 22, a small content update for Brighter Shores was released, consisting of a side quest, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements (via Steam).
In the movies of Star Wars, there are tons of cool spaceships. In this list, we want to clarify which of them are the 5 fastest.
How was the ranking created? Anyone wanting to go from point A to point B in the Star Wars universe necessarily needs a spaceship. Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon isn’t a bad choice, but there are better alternatives – at least when it comes to speed. For this list, we looked at five of the fastest specimens.
What counts above all is one value: The speed, which in Star Wars is specified in Megalight. This is the sublight speed at which ships fly through the vacuum of space, for instance during shorter trips or battles.
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Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones – Trailer
Not relevant for the list is the speed in hyperspace. Here, the Millennium Falcon would be one of the top contenders. In terms of Megalight per hour, abbreviated MGLT, however, Han Solo’s ship comes in at a mere 75 MGLT, placing it only 34th. The following 5 ships are far superior to it in this regard.
The Tri-Droid Fighter is at the bottom of this list with 125 MGLT, but it is still pretty fast. The unique feature of the ship is that it has no pilot. Instead, it’s controlled by a droid brain.
The fighter is used in the Clone Wars on the side of the Separatist Alliance. Among other things, Anakin fights them. In battle, the fighters are not only fast, but they also have strong armaments. Multiple laser cannons fire at the enemy. Special rockets also release small sabotage droids intended to incapacitate enemy ships.
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In CoD: Black Ops 6 you can complete the main mission on the map “Shattered Veil” to unlock rewards. This mission, also known as an Easter Egg, is not explained, and you have to figure out the individual steps yourself. To save you the stress, we will show you how the Easter Egg of Shattered Veil works.
What do I need to know before the Easter Egg? We will now go through all the steps of the Easter Egg, tell you what you need to do, and provide important tips that you should know. We will also show you the rewards you can earn. The following steps are crucial for the Easter Egg:
Open all doors to the Pack-a-Punch
Repair the elevator
Acquire the Ray Gun Mark 2
Collect the floppy disk
Convert your code into numbers
Free the Doppelgänger and defeat it
Open the weapon chamber for the Ray Gun Mark 2
Find all canisters
Location of canister 1
Location of canister 2
Location of canister 3
Perform the blue upgrade for the Ray Gun Mark 2
Enter the blue portrait
Perform the purple upgrade for the Ray Gun Mark 2
Enter the purple portrait
Perform the yellow upgrade for the Ray Gun Mark 2
Enter the yellow portrait
Defeat the Z-Rex
With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual steps and get an overview:
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 reveals its new zombie map “Shattered Veil”
Preparation: What do I need to consider before starting?
Before you start a run for the Easter Egg, you should pay attention to the following equipment, weapons, and things:
Your weapons should have suppressors – especially the GS45
Why? Because weapons with suppressors increase the drops for scrap
Bring a weapon with a lot of ammunition that deals bullet damage
The following gums should be in your collection if you have them:
Who counts the points?
Profit-sharing (If you are in a team)
On the house paired with fountain spray
Wonderful
Secret power
Extra addicted
Get smoke bombs in your loadout to escape from the zombies
Set up some builds of your favorite weapons that can be bought on the walls into a zombie loadout
Why? So that when you draw the weapon, you get the attachments you used in your build
Open all doors to the Pack-a-Punch
To start the Easter Egg, you first need to buy your way to the Pack-a-Punch. Just defeat zombies and follow the marker to the elevator. You will notice that the elevator is broken and needs the fuse repaired, for which you need two components.
Repair the elevator
To repair the elevator, you need two parts that you will find on the estate:
The circuit board
Destroy Richthofen’s computer for this
The fuse
You will find it in the large library with the spiral staircase
Once you have found both components, you need to go to the back of the elevator and interact with the broken line there. Once the fuse is repaired, go to the elevator doors, defeat the zombies from the elevator and then go underground, continuing through the lab to the Pack-a-Punch.
Acquire the Ray Gun Mark 2
For the further course of the Easter Egg, you need the Ray Gun Mark 2. You can either draw it from the Mystery Box with a lot of luck or get a specimen from the weapon chamber. The second option is a safe find, but you need to make some preparations and procure things. We will show you how to do that:
Collect the floppy disk
Keep playing until you reach round 10. Then go to the lab to S.A.M and defeat zombies until you see a lab worker. Defeat this zombie and collect the data carrier that he drops on the ground.
This is what the floppy disk looks like (Source: youtube.com)
Convert your code into numbers
Next, take your data carrier and go back to the ground floor. In the “PLEASE INSERT” area, you will see a computer with a printer – use your interaction button on this computer. Now some zombies and pests will spawn that you can kill or ignore.
Now wait until the printer finishes printing and leaves you a code. This code will be highlighted in capital letters when reading the message. In our case, it was “WORM”.
This is what the board looks like
With the word, go now to the children’s room of the estate, where you will also find a board with letters. Now you need to convert the letters of the word into numbers, and you do it as follows:
Go through each letter of your word in order
Look at where the letter is located and count the number of letters present in the letter collection
Remember the number
Do this with all letters – this will give you a four-digit code
Our solution was the code: 9377
With this code, go back underground to S.A.M.
Free the Doppelgänger and defeat it
Once you are underground, you need to pass S.A.M, buy a door and walk through a corridor into a new, large warehouse. There you will find a sealed chamber with a Doppelgänger in front of you – you need to free it now. Go to the doors of the chamber and interact with the keypad on the right side.
Free the DoppelgängerTake his arm
After you have entered your code, the Doppelgänger will be freed, and you must defeat it. Once you have destroyed it, it will lose its arm – you need to pick it up. With its arm in tow, go now to the weapon chamber.
Open the weapon chamber for the Ray Gun Mark 2
In the same area, but separated by a roll-up door, you need to get to the weapon chamber. Buy your way through the roll-up door and keep to the right to interact to get into the chamber. Once in the chamber, you will see a display case with the Ray Gun Mark 2 in front of you, open it by interacting with the fingerprint scanner and using the severed hand for that. Now you can call the weapon your own.
Open the chamber for the Ray Gun Mark 2 with his arm
Find all canisters
To advance the Easter Egg, you now need to find three canisters and charge them with different elements. You will then use the canisters to modify your Ray Gun. We will now show you the locations of all canisters.
Location of canister 1
Throughout the map on the ceilings, you will find blue capsules shaped like crystals. You can burst these with your Ray Gun. One of these capsules contains a canister. As the location is random, we can’t name a specific capsule. However, we have had good experiences with the capsule directly in front of the roll-up door on the right side underground. This one has provided us with a canister twice in a row.
You need to shoot these blue crystals
Location of canister 2
You will find the second canister directly under the Perk-a-Cola machine “Double Shot”. Build or find a Casimir grenade and throw it at the opening of the zombie spawn. The canister will then be attracted by the grenade and dropped.
Throw the Casimir grenade at the window (Source: youtube.com)
Location of canister 3
You will find the third canister in the large room where S.A.M is located. Buy some tomahawks and then head towards the airlock where the Doppelgänger once was. On the right side, you will discover a barricade and a valve system with pipes on the wall. Use your tomahawks and hit the valves until the pipe labeled “A” is supplied with pressure.
These valves on the wall are meant (Source: youtube.com)
Then go back to the lab where S.A.M is and look for a large, broken glass cylinder. This is now emitting smoke. Buy a Semtex and throw the grenade inside. The third canister will now be dropped.
Throw the Semtex at the large container (Source: youtube.com)
Perform the blue upgrade for the Ray Gun Mark 2
Next, continue with the blue upgrade. Use your canister and head out toward Tempo Cola – there you will find a machine where you can insert your canister. Now a monster is summoned and you need to hit three smaller stones at the monster’s lower stone formation with its lightning attack.
Here is the blue ritual
Then the monster needs to hit the stones with its sprint attack to loosen them up so they can ascend to the sky. Now you need to protect the portal in the middle and prevent the spider zombies from sacrificing themselves. If you hold out long enough, the canister will be filled.
Go underground near the weapon chamber and interact with the workbench there – you will now receive the blue upgrade of the weapon.
Enter the blue portrait
With the blue upgrade in your pocket, go to the elevator room and walk straight to the broken lamp. Interact with it to pick it up. Then go to the entrance hall with the T-Rex and interact on the right side of the room with a hole in the wall. There you will insert your lamp.
Here you will find the chandelier (Source: youtube.com)Go to the entrance hall and insert the lamp into the wall (Source: youtube.com)
Remember the order in which the lamps light up and mimic them through interaction inputs. A secret passage will open and you can go to the basement. Interact with the computer next to the painting and kill some zombies with your blue Ray Gun Mark 2.
The painting now transforms into a portal, and you can enter it. Listen to Malloy and search for his sleeping drink. You will need two items for that:
The weapon mod “Brain Rot”
The bell – you will find it near the wall buy of the SWAT 556 in the display cases
Now go up the stairs in the entrance room to the bar. Shoot a zombie and make him your ally with Brain Rot. He will now prepare the flask for you. Go back to the painting and place the artifact on a stone stand in the east direction.
Now a boss fight will start. Destroy the blue shield from the elite enemy with your Ray Gun and kill him. Once he is defeated, you can pick up the artifact again and the first upgrade is complete.
Perform the purple upgrade for the Ray Gun Mark 2
You start the purple upgrade by finding the essence trap. To do this, go through the map and destroy the white Janus boxes. One of the boxes will randomly drop this trap. Now you also need two reflectors. You will find these at two wells on the estate:
Near Quick Revive
Near Dr. Niete
With all items in your pocket, you now need to go back underground to S.A.M and go into the maintenance tunnel there. You will find debris near the armor vest wall buy. Interact with this to trigger the essence trap.
Place your bomb on the marked debris (Source: youtube.com)
Go through the tunnel and place the reflectors in their respective holders in the cave. After that, you need to insert the canister in the same room – you should still remember the machine from the blue upgrade.
Now you need to align the light beams so that you hit three statues in succession. Once you have aligned a light beam, you simply need to shoot or hit the crystal to trigger a pulse. Note that the pulse destroys the respective statue and releases a miniboss.
Once you have completed that, the canister is charged and you need to go to Richthofen’s bedroom and interact with the workbench there. Now you own the purple Ray Gun Mark 2.
Enter the purple portrait
To enter the purple portrait, you need to go to the elevator and interact with the computer next to the large painting on the left side. Again, kill zombies with your new Ray Gun and then collect the ritual elixir from the right edge of the large table in the painting.
Collect the elixir on the table (Source: youtube.com)
Your task now is to fill three chalices and destroy their respective disciples. The chalices are located at the following places:
In the wine cellar near Double Shot
In the spawn on the left side of the bridge near a zombie spawn on a bench
In the large foyer on the first floor on a bench near the bar
You will find the first chalice on the table in the wine cellar (Source: youtube.com)The second chalice is on the bench (Source: youtube.com)The last chalice is on the wooden bench (Source: youtube.com)
Now go back to the elevator room and go behind it. On the three adjacent walls, there are three numbers. Remember them from left to right, then go into the room where the Perk-a-Cola “Death Awareness” is located and interact with the blue safe. Enter your numbers there and collect the antler carving.
This is what the safe looks like (Source: youtube.com)
Go back to the purple painting and place the artifact on the stone stand again. Defeat the boss from the painting and collect the artifact again. Now you are missing the yellow upgrade for the weapon.
Perform the yellow upgrade for the Ray Gun Mark 2
To obtain the yellow Ray Gun Mark 2, you need to collect four plant seeds. These are scattered wild across the map and can be freed from their roots with a Semtex.
Throw a Semtex at the mushroom (Source: youtube.com)
Once you have enough, go to the greenhouse area, where the Perk-a-Cola “Quick Revive” is also located. Go to the second floor of the greenhouse and insert your canister there.
Now there are four incubators where you can insert your seeds. Once you have inserted a seed, you will need to defend it from the zombies. Once you have completed them all, you can pick up your canister and upgrade your weapon at the last workbench in spawn.
Enter the yellow portrait
Go with your new weapon to the library and interact with the computer there again. Kill enough zombies with your yellow Ray Gun and enter the portrait. Now you need to find three items that are placed in certain but still random locations. It is important that you need the ether veil to see the items. You need to search at the following locations:
Main book
Located on random desks in the villa
Audio recording
Located on random desks in the villa with a computer
Nuclear power plant ID card
In a random fireplace in the villa
Once you have all the items, you can go back to the library and see three yellow glowing books on the bookshelves. You need to interact with them in the correct order. Once you have done that, a small secret room will open in which you will find the item “Reactor inspection report”.
With all items, go back to the painting and interact with the stone stand to activate the artifact. Defeat the new boss and grab the artifact again.
Defeat the Z-Rex
Once you have completed all upgrades and paintings, you can take your artifact back to S.A.M and place it on the pedestal with the machine button. Now the final boss fight against the Z-Rex will begin.
The boss is very agile and can jump wildly through the map. It is especially important to use a weapon that has a lot of ammunition. Additionally, you should have items like the helicopter support and as many Perk-a-Colas in your inventory as possible.
The Z-Rex will occasionally eat toxic zombies. Afterwards, its stomach will glow yellow – that is exactly when you should shoot it to deal massive damage. Otherwise, the boss fight is not complicated or bound to mechanics – you just need to survive and defeat the Z-Rex. Once you have done that, the Easter Egg is complete.
Whoever has completed the Easter Egg will receive the following rewards:
A skin for Carver
A calling card
5000 XP
If you also complete the Easter Egg before the start of “Guided Mode,” you will receive an alternate version of the banner with a golden skull. This is meant to show other players that you were one of the first to complete the Easter Egg before it was simplified.
The Easter Egg of Shattered Veil is difficult and especially a challenge for solo players. Therefore, it is worth focusing on a team you can communicate with. Are you looking for more tips for zombies to survive more rounds? Then we have just the right thing for you: CoD Black Ops 6 Zombies: 15 tips for beginners on how to survive more rounds
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The Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller is primarily known for his extravagant way of expression. He discussed who has influenced him in this regard and whether he sees himself as an influence on the youth.
Who is it about? The Twitch streamer Papaplatte is known not only for his entertaining livestreams but also for his extraordinary language. He stands out from other streamers mainly due to his way of expression, as he uses a lot of Anglicisms.
In a SPIEGEL interview, the Twitch streamer provides a somewhat private insight into his life. In a reaction to it, on YouTube, Papaplatte talks about who influenced him in his youth.
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This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
“Has shaped me and my youth extremely”
Who has shaped Papaplatte? DER SPIEGEL proposes, among other things, the theory that Papaplatte shapes the youth language through his way of expression. In this regard, the Twitch streamer states that he does not feel he influences others.
Instead, he cites himself and his influences as an example: He was influenced in his youth by YouTubers such as Nico “Inscope21” Lazaridis or the Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris. Particularly regarding Inscope21, Papaplatte says: “Nico has shaped me and my youth extremely” (via YouTube).
According to Papaplatte, especially MontanaBlack has an influence on how the youth would speak. He also mentions the Twitch streamer Dan-Raven “xTheSolution”, who is in contact with many other streamers and thus has his influence.
Finally, Papaplatte also lists the former YouTube trio ApeCrime as an influence and shaping factor in his youth.
However, Papaplatte excludes himself from this enumeration. He does not believe that he has or had the same influence on the youth as the content creators he mentioned.
How does the community react? Some of the comments under the YouTube video contradict Papaplatte. For them, the Twitch streamer has indeed exerted an influence on them and their use of language:
@rainbowtears1050 writes: “I have to honestly say that I (w22) watch you daily and my language usage has increasingly adapted to yours. Right now, “that’s shit” is the most present.”
@dragbabert says: “Kevin, I think you completely underestimate your influence!!!”
@catex5452 also contradicts Papaplatte’s opinion: “I definitely notice in myself and other Papaplatte viewers that Kevin strongly influences our language usage.”
A new vampire movie is one of the major surprises in cinema 2025. Blood and Sinners tells a serious story and mixes it with mystical elements. Yet, the nasty villain is based on a character from a children’s film.
How is Blood and Sinners received?Blood and Sinners (originally just Sinners) is the new film by Ryan Coogler. He is mainly known for the two films on Black Panther, but he has also celebrated a significant success as a director with Creed.
His latest film was released in April 2025 and is quite popular among critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a critic score of 98%, making it not only one of the best films of 2025 but also one of the best in recent years.
The film focuses on the twin brothers Smoke and Stack, both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan. They are former gangsters who buy a barn in 1932 to open a juke bar. Alongside societal issues like racism, supernatural problems also arise.
The nasty villain in the film had an unusual source of inspiration: A wolf from a children’s film.
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Trailer for the Vampire Movie Blood & Sinners
A creepy wolf and a nasty vampire
What was the source of inspiration? In an interview on the podcast Get Rec’d with Straw Hat Goofy (via YouTube), Ryan Coogler talked about his new film and the industry itself. It also mentions that he is a big fan of animated films and series and was inspired by the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which was released in 2022.
This is also reflected in Blood and Sinners and the villain Remmick, played by Jack O’Connell.
I am talking about influences in this film […] That’s a big thing that I love. Think of the villain Death, think of his characteristic features, think of his behavior.
Ryan Coogler about his inspiration for the villain in Blood and Sinners
Straw Hat Goofy immediately thinks of the wolf’s eyes from Puss in Boots. Throughout the animated film, he is mainly defined by his red eyes, which create a creepy atmosphere. The same happens with Remmick in Blood and Sinners.
The red eyes are not only his design, but they also create a certain unease and the feeling that something is lurking in the dark. Coogler also cites the calm behavior of the wolf as a source of inspiration for Remmick.
One of the artists for the film, Louis Gonzales, according to Coogler, even worked at Pixar for 20 years and worked on the animated film The Iron Giant.
Although Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is an animated film rated 6+ that primarily targets families, the wolf in the film is a good villain who can give adults chills. Besides that, there are also many animated projects for adults: 5 strong animated series for adults that you can currently stream on Netflix
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