Players rave about Last Epoch on Steam, but they are sure: Path of Exile 2 shouldn’t be like that

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Last Epoch celebrated the release of its new season. For many, the studio behind the ARPG has done a magnificent job and is so good that it even outshines its competitor Path of Exile 2. Although PoE2 currently plays poorly, GGG however intends to follow its own path.

What is going poorly in Path of Exile 2? Since the release of the new league “Dawn of the Hunt,” many fans have complained about countless problems in the ARPG. Some of these include:

For many, Path of Exile 2 is simply not fun when reaching the endgame and the notorious dopamine rush from loot is missing.

With the release of the new season of Last Epoch, some fans of Path of Exile 2 have now switched sides and are looking forward to the innovations of the ARPG. The game has changed for the better, and although Last Epoch does many things better than Path of Exile 2, fans believe that the team at GGG (developers of PoE2) should stick to their ideas.

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Path of Exile 2 should remain true to itself

What do fans say about the success of Last Epoch? On Reddit, user mccao commented on the success of Last Epoch. Since the release of the new season, many PoE2 fans have been comparing both games, and while GGG can learn a lot from Last Epoch, it would be wrong to align PoE2 to that standard.

Path of Exile 2 is taking a different route to distinguish itself from other games of the same genre and offer freshness – traditional power fantasy does not belong here, as that can be found in PoE1 or Last Epoch. Up to 2,463 (as of April 22, 11:19 AM) fans on Reddit agree with mccao and have shared the following comments:

  • “POE2 doesn’t need to be a reskinned POE1 or a ‘1-to-1’ LE clone, but I really wish it would stop trying to be a Soulslike without understanding what made Dark Souls so good.” – Reddit
  • “LE has some amazing ideas. No one wants POE2 to become LE, but GGG needs to remove the blinders.” – Reddit
  • “I want to love POE2. The graphics, the boss fights, and the skills all look so cool, but I just can’t enjoy getting to the endgame and receiving so few rewards. The game feels more like a job than a game to me.” – Reddit
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Will Path of Exile 2 change further? Currently, the developers of Path of Exile 2 are tirelessly working on the ARPG. They are releasing many patches to address the pain points that the community is currently upset about. Loot will also be addressed soon, but for many fans, that is still not enough: Path of Exile 2 will soon bring more loot into the game, but that is not enough for the community

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Corporations want to replace human programmers with AI, but one problem stands in the way

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Since the rise of artificial intelligence, there are concerns in various professions that ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Midjourney, and other AI services could take jobs away from people. In addition to creative professions, it is also expected to affect programmers, as more and more companies plan to implement artificial intelligence.

This is the danger for programmers: More and more companies are relying on artificial intelligence, which is supposed to take over the work of programmers. For example, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott predicts that by 2030, about 95% of the coded programs will be generated by AI (via TechSpot).

Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also described a similar scenario in a podcast (via YouTube): He believes that in the future, a large part of the code in Meta’s apps will be generated by AI.

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AI has problems fixing errors

What problems does AI face in programming? Debugging, which is simply defined as the detection and correction of errors, is still problematic for artificial intelligence.

Microsoft explained in a blog post that programmers spend most of their working hours on debugging. This is why the company created an environment called “Debug-Gym,” which allows artificial intelligence to use various debugging tools. The AI is supposed to learn to debug codes like a human programmer.

Subsequently, Microsoft conducted initial tests. The AI “Claude 3.7” had the best success rate in debugging code:

  • without access to debugging tools, the AI had a success rate of 37.2%
  • with access to debugging tools, the AI had a success rate of 48.4%
  • all other AIs had a success rate of less than 35% even with debugging tools

This means that artificial intelligence has been successful in detecting and fixing errors in less than 50% of the cases, even with various debugging tools.

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What does this mean for programmers now? Since debugging is an important step in the daily life of a programmer, artificial intelligence cannot replace human workers as long as it doesn’t achieve better results. However, this is exactly why Microsoft’s Debug-Gym is supposed to help the AI learn.

Artificial intelligence proves to be an important tool not only for large companies to perform tasks more effectively. Chatbots like ChatGPT and DeepSeek are also regularly used by many individuals. Many of them do not forget their manners and say “Please” and “Thank you” to the AI – and this costs the companies behind the chatbots a lot of money: ChatGPT’s CEO says users are wasting a fortune by saying please and thank you to the AI

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What is actually happening with Ashes of Creation, the great hope of the MMORPG genre from the West?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In April 2025, we will look at the status quo of Ashes of Creation, one of the biggest hopes for the entire MMORPG genre, which has been in crisis for a decade.

Why is Ashes of Creation so important for the genre? Since 2015, MMORPGs have been in a drought phase that simply does not want to end. While there are glimpses of hope here and there, there is a lack of ambitious new releases from western studios and publishers that could bring some movement to the stuck status quo of the genre.

The only new MMORPG from the past decade, backed by a western team and blessed with a large budget, is New World – but the game from Amazon Games never fulfilled the expectations and hopes of many genre fans despite the enormous launch hype.

While little is known about most other western MMORPG projects currently in development, Ashes of Creation has been pursuing a more transparent path for many years.

The rogue class recently debuted in the Alpha of Ashes of Creation:

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The ambitious project by Intrepid Studios and millionaire Steven Sharif, currently involving 250 developers, delivers updates monthly, continuously showcasing new gameplay and documenting the progress the game has made over the years.

Additionally, since October 2024, Alpha Two has been running, allowing players with access to livestream and report without NDA. This provides unfiltered impressions of the game directly from the community.

Status quo of Ashes of Creation

What is the current status? Since January 16, 2025, Phase 2 of Alpha Two has been live, meaning the Alpha servers are up 5 days a week. The original plan was for Phase 3 to start on May 1, 2025, with 24/7 operation, but the developers recently shifted this date to August 4, 2025.

Anyone with Alpha access can play Ashes of Creation 5 days a week in the coming months. The testers can actually expect a noticeably unfinished gaming experience. According to studio chief Steven Sharif, about 70 to 80 percent of the planned core systems and 20 to 30 percent of the content are currently included in the Alpha.

Noteworthy is that a lot has happened in the Alpha in just a few months since the launch of Alpha Two. For example, there was a major update in March that implemented, among other things, the rogue class, a new region, caravan ships, and the siege system for the nodes.

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Furthermore, essential progress has already been made in technology through the upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 as well as a breakthrough in the so-called “server meshing”, allowing countless players to exist in a shared world without lag and performance issues rendering the MMORPG unplayable.

This was tested in December 2024 when around 6,000 characters were online simultaneously on an Alpha server. Currently, about 130,000 interested players are participating in the Alpha.

What does the future hold? In the remaining months until the start of Phase 3 of Alpha Two, the developers want to implement further upgrades in technology, introduce the second starting area “The Anvils”, and revise the quest and newcomer experience systems.

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Ashes of Creation – Caravan Gameplay

Moreover, the summoner, the last missing class, is to be released. The races Py’rai, Ren’Kai, and Niküan will make their premiere, and the economy is to be expanded enough to be ready for the launch of Phase 3 in October.

These contents will be complemented by a destruction system for besieged nodes, a monster coins system through which you can take on the role of certain NPCs (including raid bosses), as well as improvements in graphics, combat system, and much more.

When exactly the first beta phase will start after Phase 3 of Alpha Two is currently just as unclear as the final release date of Ashes of Creation.

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What else do I need to know about Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG in a fantasy setting, set in a vast open world. You fight against world bosses and compete against each other in PvP. There will also be a system where you level up areas, thereby creating villages and cities and altering parts of the game world – the so-called “Nodes”. Development on the MMORPG began back in 2015. Read more about it here: Release, roadmap, Alpha 2, classes, gameplay, payment model – everything important about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

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Pokémon GO: Today you can easily get a hell of a lot of Stardust – Here’s how it works

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, the Spotlight Hour is on. It brings Bubungus – while it’s not strong, it’s still quite useful.

When does the Spotlight Hour take place? The Spotlight Hour is today, on April 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM – as always! It lasts until 7:00 PM, providing you with the Pokémon of the day: Bubungus for a good 60 minutes.

What kind of Pokémon is Bubungus? Bubungus is of the Grass and Fairy type. It originally comes from the games Sun & Moon. Bubungus also has an evolution: Lamellux.

You could honestly ignore both if you’re looking for strong fighters, as they are not particularly dangerous. Nevertheless, you should take advantage of the Spotlight Hour today and catch many Bubungus. Because: There is a lot of Stardust to collect. And you always need that.

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How to make the most of the Spotlight Hour today for lots of Stardust

That’s why there’s so much dust: Bubungus is among the Pokémon that already give you more Stardust by default. Each Bubungus catch equals 500 Stardust for your Stardust account.

But today, it’s going to be doubled again because during the Spotlight Hour, you get double the amount of Stardust for each catch. In the case of Bubungus, that means 1,000 Stardust.

Bubungus
Bubungus and Lamellux – Normal and shiny

If you want to get even more out of it, you should use a Star Piece during this time if you have one in your item bag. This increases the amount of Stardust per catch by 1.5 for half an hour.

In short: During the Spotlight Hour today, you could casually collect 1,500 Stardust per catch. It’s worth it.

What do I need Stardust for? Stardust is one of the most important resources in the game. You can use it to level up your Pokémon – in conjunction with Candy. You also need it to teach them another move. This is particularly important, if you enjoy playing in PvP. And the additional moves are usually quite expensive.

You usually need Stardust to activate Adventure effects as well. In short: You can never have enough of it.

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What’s next in Pokémon GO? After we recently had the debut of Forgita, April is now slowly coming to an end. But it’s not quite over yet! A few more events are still coming up. This includes, for example, the debut of Knapfel, including the new items on the map: Apples. What’s that about? We’ll show you here: Pokémon GO is soon bringing a Pokémon, the nature of which is somewhat unclear.

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Blizzard changes direction on Diablo 4, explains how to handle overpowering builds in the new season

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Slaying demons and butchering zombies are integral parts of Diablo 4. It’s part of the game to eventually become ridiculously powerful. Blizzard allows this, but in the future, it won’t be possible for as long as it has been in the past. The previous philosophy seems to no longer be working.

This has been Blizzard’s approach so far:

What is Blizzard planning now? In a roundtable interview, Lead Live Game Designer Colin Finer discussed changes to the balance system of Diablo 4 (via gamesradar). Finer explained: They want to bring nerfs and other balance adjustments much earlier now.

Instead of waiting until mid-season, nerfs will come in the first days. The approach for the future is:

Already in the first week or so, early in the season, when we see that something is completely overpowered and ruining the game, […] we will act quickly so that you don’t waste much time and investment. We will nip it in the bud before you spend weeks building a character.

Colin Finer

The current approach has not respected players’ time. For example, if someone invested in the Blood Waves Necromancer, one of the strongest builds in Season 7, it was destroyed with the mid-season. They don’t want that anymore.

You can see Season 8 here in the trailer:

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“We want to make the power fantasy more satisfying”

The goal now, according to Finer, is that fine-tuning is at the forefront, which “makes the journey of progress more rewarding and the power fantasy […] more satisfying.”

Powerful builds are still important and a part of Diablo. However, players should no longer be able to reach them right at the beginning of the season just by equipping an item, but rather gradually work towards them.

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The emphasis is now on fine-tuning. Even at release, Blizzard reacted quickly and tried to adjust balancing in as short intervals as possible. However, it happened that classes were simply “deleted”, at least in the perception of players.

With the upcoming Season 8, the change in balancing philosophy is supposed to take place. The season starts on April 29, 2025, until then you can still play the current builds. With the new season, new powers will come into play that are supposed to add more variety: Diablo 4 Season 8: Everything about the start, end, and the content

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Friends have been digging a hole in their garden for almost 40 years, making a discovery like in Minecraft

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

For 38 years, Robert and Alain have been going underground daily. They accidentally discovered a cave system in Robert’s garden and are uncovering great treasures – almost like in Minecraft.

What kind of hole is this? The Frenchman Robert stumbled upon an abyss in the middle of his field in 1987. A neighbor’s horse fell into a hole in his garden. During the rescue, it was discovered that the hole leads into a larger cave system (via YouTube).

Together with his friend Alain, Robert descends about 50 meters below the earth’s surface. They proceeded as follows:

  • They uncovered the cave’s tunnels with jackhammers.
  • They brought the excess earth to the surface in bags.
  • For safety, they built stairs and installed lights.

In the cave, they eventually came across bats and stalactites. The big dream of both friends is to discover a large room with stalactites and stalagmites while they are still alive. After all, they are already 75 and 76 years old.

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Friends Discover Cave System Like in Minecraft

What treasures have they discovered? During their explorations, the two have found numerous treasures. These include mammoth bones, human jaws, and fossils that are more than 450,000 years old.

Every month, researchers come to the cave to examine the discoveries. The scientists even help transport the bags of earth out of the cave – to take some samples themselves. Robert and Alain are now so old that carrying the bags has become more difficult for them.

What does this have to do with Minecraft? As the name of the game suggests, players arm themselves with a pickaxe in Minecraft and extract valuable resources from the land. They hack their way through the pixelated world and occasionally come across underground cave systems. Since the world is generated randomly, players can never be sure what they will encounter.

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Robert and Alain must have felt somewhat similar when they explored the cave system. They too found special treasures in the cave – although probably none that they could use to create TNT or swords. But perhaps they will still find diamonds.

Minecraft was originally released in 2009, so it is not as old as the discovery made by the two friends. However, to this day, Minecraft still receives updates. One of the updates includes flying creatures, which you can see here: Minecraft gets flying mounts, friends can fly along

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Millionaire prefers to spend his life on large yachts rather than solid ground, now he can no longer return

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

Every person has their own priorities in life: For some, it’s self-actualization, for others, community and family – For an American millionaire nicknamed “Super Mario,” it has been the luxurious life on the water for over two decades.

Who is the millionaire? Mario Salcedo is not only a wealthy businessman but also a regular guest on one of the largest cruise yachts in the world, not only during his vacation time. He consciously gives up on having his own family or other attachments and has lived almost exclusively on the water for 25 years.

Of the 356 days in a year, he spends only around 15 days on land to handle bureaucratic matters, check on his apartment in Miami, or plan the next flight for another cruise.

In these 25 years, he has already completed more than 1,154 cruises, but life on the water also comes at a cost – and not just financially. Because millionaires are also susceptible to sea and land sickness.

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Continuous Cruising with Consequences

What ailments does the millionaire suffer from? The huge boats seem to not only harm the environment but also leave their marks on the wealthy permanent guest. Due to his two decades at sea, he developed a land sickness. This disorder affects the inner ear and causes him to constantly feel like he is swaying, even when he is standing still on solid ground.

Normally, this illness lasts only a few days after a limited cruise and then disappears on its own, but due to his permanent stay at sea, the millionaire can hardly walk straight on land anymore. For this reason, he keeps his days on land rather short.

What does his daily routine on the yachts look like? Despite his vacation-like environment, the millionaire continues to work from the cruise ships. On one of the decks, a handwritten sign labeled “Super Mario’s Office” is waiting on a table every day – a nickname he received from the ship’s crew.

“Super Mario” spends around $70,000 to $100,000 annually on his stays. For this, he always books a “simple” inside cabin, as he only needs it for sleeping. The ship is his home.

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The wealthy Super Mario is – aside from his land sickness – in perfect health and for this reason will continue his life on the luxury ships. Returning to land does not seem to be an option for him in the near future. Another millionaire also gives up on having his own house, but invests his money differently: He is a millionaire and doesn’t even own a house: Timothy Armoo shows how differently Generation Z ticks

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Fans believe: Jason Momoa plays an influencer in the Minecraft movie, but for good reason it is kept quiet

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Jason Momoa’s character “The Garbage Man” in the movie about Minecraft could be heavily inspired by a well-known influencer, according to fans. However, a clear answer as to whether this is true will probably never exist for good reason.

Which influencer is being referred to? Fans who have seen the new Minecraft movie see several clear parallels between the character “Garbage Man” Garrett Garrison played by Jason Momoa and the Twitch streamer DrDisrespect, also known as Guy Beahm. That’s why they believe that Jason Momoa’s character is based on him.

However, these parallels are not without problems: In summer 2024, it was revealed that DrDisrespect had received a ban on Twitch for sending inappropriate messages to minors. This information was only published after the main filming of the movie had been completed a few months ago, making any subsequent changes very difficult.

Given that Minecraft attracts many young people, an official confirmation of the fans’ theory is therefore unlikely for good reason.

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“It is absolutely impossible that Garbage Man is not at least partially based on DrDisrespect”

What parallels do fans see? In various threads on Reddit, fans share their theories about the parallels between Jason Momoa’s character and the streamer DrDisrespect. For example, Garbage Man is known as the video game world champion of 1989. In this regard, DrDisrespect has made his title as the blockbuster video game world champion from 1993 to 1994 a substantial part of his personality. Additionally, both wear distinctive clothing and have a very similar style.

User TR1CL0PS also shares his observations via Reddit: “The gaming championship of 1989, Pitviper sunglasses, long hair with facial hair, boastful demeanor, one-liners, and sometimes speaking Spanish. It definitely felt like they were inspired by Doc.”

DepravitySixx opens his thread on Reddit with the words: “It is absolutely impossible that Garbage Man is not at least partially based on DrDisrespect” and also cites the aforementioned points, as well as a flashy red car as a status symbol.

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However, even if Jason Momoa’s character is based on the well-known influencer, it may never be officially confirmed. And as has been said, for good reason. Officially, a well-known German streamer was supposed to be part of the film as well. Yet fans are struggling to find him in the movie: Gronkh was supposed to have a major role in the Minecraft movie – Now fans are asking: Is he even in it?

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Shadowheart keeps missing with the new spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 again, players say: You’re using them wrong

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Although she is one of the most popular companions in Baldur’s Gate 3, many players curse Shadowheart’s spellcasting, especially in the early game. However, some players feel this is unfair, explaining what she is doing wrong. Apparently, many simply do not understand how spells work.

What is Shadowheart’s problem?

  • The cleric has several cantrips at her disposal, which she can use when she can’t cast other spells. For spellcasting classes, these cantrips are essential to avoid being completely helpless.
  • However, Shadowheart constantly misses, especially with her two spells Sacred Flame and Fire Bolt.
  • You see a probability of whether a spell hits or not when you cast it. For Shadowheart, this probability often hovers around 50% or lower.

Here’s what’s new: Patch 8 has introduced new subclasses to Baldur’s Gate 3, including the Domain of Death for clerics. Together with this domain is the cantrip “Toll the Dead.”

In fact, the death cleric is more or less the strongest new class comparatively, especially because of the cantrip. Toll the Dead deals 1d8 necrotic damage or 1d12 if the target is not at full hit points. That’s more than most other spells.

However, that only applies in theory. On Reddit, a player complains that Shadowheart also constantly misses with Toll the Dead. Veterans jump in and explain: you are simply choosing the wrong targets.

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“Shadowheart is a meme in Act 1”

The problem with Toll the Dead is that the spell requires a Wisdom saving throw. Now, one might argue that an Owlbear cannot be particularly wise. However, in D&D, “wisdom” does not only represent the life experience of older individuals.

Wisdom also reflects instincts and awareness, things that contribute to survival. Consequently, many wild animals in Dungeons & Dragons are very “wise.” Rolls like Perception are thus based on Wisdom.

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Hence, it is difficult to “hit” with Toll the Dead. The opponents’ rolls are simply too good. The same is true for the other cantrips:

  • Fire Bolt uses Intelligence as a modifier, which a cleric usually lacks.
  • Sacred Flame relies on a Dexterity saving throw. Most opponents in Act 1 are very agile goblins and also rangers who are skilled in these rolls.
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However, one user once calculated what the probabilities actually are by trying different percentages 150 times (via Reddit). His result: the probabilities are indeed lower than indicated.

In another comment, it was mentioned that one could forgo Toll the Dead and instead take Chill Touch. This uses a spell attack roll with Wisdom and is more reliable. Otherwise, you just have to choose the right targets. You can also “examine” opponents to see their stats.

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A Soulslike on Steam had fewer than 500 players, now there are suddenly over 11,000 – And all thanks to an update

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The soulslike Lords of the Fallen recently struggled with low player numbers on Steam. Now a major update has been released that has led to a significant increase in active players.

What is the state of the game? Lords of the Fallen was released in 2023 and is the loose successor to the 2014 title of the same name. The game shows significant influences from FromSoftware’s Souls games, thus resembling Dark Souls or Elden Ring. It was a top seller on Steam, despite mixed reviews.

While Lords of the Fallen had around 43,000 players at release on Steam, this number rapidly declined in the following months (via steamdb.com). A month after release, only just over 4,000 users were playing, and that number has since dropped even further.

Just a week ago, the game was languishing with weak numbers of 100-500 users. However, a major update has now been released that gives Lords of the Fallen the version number 2.0. This quickly led to a significant increase in player numbers and an improvement in reviews.

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Co-op players have reason to rejoice

What does the update bring? Version 2.0 is not just a small patch, but brings changes that are certainly prompting some players to give the game another chance.

Especially co-op players can look forward to this. The centerpiece of the update is a new cooperative mode, where both participants in a session share progress. The only requirement: they must be in the same New Game and have defeated the same number of bosses with a tolerance of one boss difference.

Additionally, the update introduces the possibility of using the “Friends Pass”. In this case, only one of the two players needs to own Lords of the Fallen, while the other can simply join the game.

This and several other fixes, such as improved movement in combat, are resulting in a huge rise in players. At least in relation to the last few months. Just a week ago, a maximum of 500 players were online; last weekend, thanks to the update, Lords of the Fallen reached a solid 11,000 users (via steamdb.com).

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The CEO of the publisher CI Games thanked for the sudden interest on x.com:

10,000 concurrent players, 18 months after launch. Just a week ago we were about 500. This means a lot to us. Thank you very much to everyone who believed in us, supported us, and joined us. We will always be there for you.

Marek Tyminksi

The extra work has therefore paid off and attracted more players again. Have you played Lords of the Fallen again? Feel free to let us know in the comments. MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos was already very impressed at release: Lords of the Fallen is finally the competition to Dark Souls that I have been waiting for 10 years

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Player in Final Fantasy XIV reached level 100 without abilities – Impressed fellow players: ‘I’ve had worse tanks’

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, players level the first class with the main story, while the secondary ones mostly involve combat. One player has now brought a class to level 100 without using any of its abilities.

What happened? The Reddit user Catfish017 shared a post showcasing his gunblade at level 100. The character still wears the starting gear but has a relic weapon from Endwalker, which can be redeemed through quests and Allagan stones.

In the post’s title, the user states that he did not use a single ability while leveling with the tank. He reportedly achieved this by farming experience points through Khloe’s Adventure Album. In a comment, he mentions that it took him a total of 1.5 years from the starting level 60.

In the comments, players praise Catfish017 for his effort but also express mild cynicism and exchange additional tips for leveling without combat. For specifics, you can read under the video.

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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content

Level 100 without abilities? I’ve had worse tanks

How does the community react? Some players find the idea really great. One writes that he is afraid of tanking and wants to use the new leveling technique to complete the role quests (via Reddit). Another specifically states, uh, I’ve had worse tanks (via Reddit).

Reddit user KingBanhammer has even had such bad experiences that he trusts Catfish017 more than random players now. Dragon_Yeti (via Reddit) has likely had a few bad tanks as well: […]the level [of a character] is not even remotely an indicator of a player’s experience and skill.

Overall, players regard the achievement very highly. At the same time, there is also dissatisfaction about bad teammates and the unexpectedly easy farming of the last relic weapons.

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Can you level other classes this way? Besides sharing opinions, players are also exchanging tips on how they can level their classes effectively. Catfish017 states that he leveled entirely using Khloe’s Adventure Album. But there are also experience points for completing quests related to the relic weapon.

Other commentators point to the PvP mode Front. Here, the hotbar changes so that players can no longer use regular abilities.

The top commentator talks about leveling the gathering class Fisher to 100 without catching a single fish. His trick was to exchange fish bought daily from his Grand Company at the market board for experience points.

Of course, you don’t have to completely forgo your abilities to have fun. Since Patch 7.2, more positive voices have been emerging that praise the game again. Even on Steam, positive reviews are increasing: After 8 hard months, Final Fantasy XIV is finally recovering on Steam, but it’s still too early to celebrate

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In Season 8 of Diablo 4 you take on the powers of the toughest enemies when you defeat them

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 9 minutes

In the “Campfire Chat” livestream, the developers gave an early glimpse of Season 8 of Diablo 4 – including new features. One of them allows you to take on the powers of defeated bosses and enhance your builds with them.

On the evening of March 7, 2025, the Diablo 4 developers discussed the upcoming Season 8 in their “Campfire Chat” livestream on YouTube. Prior to this, Diablo head Rod Fergusson announced that the current Season 7 would be extended by two weeks, because the update requires more development time than originally planned.

Update, April 22: The article has been adjusted and updated. Since Blizzard has made changes to the boss powers, we have revised the listing and replaced values with X to maintain currency in case of potential changes. You can find concrete details about the boss powers at Blizzard.

What is this feature? The new mechanic in Season 8 is the boss powers. You receive the special powers of the hideout bosses after defeating them for the first time. You can then use these skills for your builds. According to Blizzard, there will be a total of 24 different bosses whose skills you can take on.

You can already test the new mechanic on the PTR for Season 8 next week. The test server will be available for players on Battle.net from March 11 to March 18. The preload is scheduled to start on Monday.

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Diablo 4: Der Gameplay-Trailer zu Season 8 mit Belial

24 bosses grant you new powers

What are these powers? In Season 8, you can take revenge on the toughest opponents and defeat them with their own attacks. For example, you can dig through the ground like Duriel when dodging, spawn a blood pool like Lord Zir, or take down enemies using Lilith’s spike wave.

Here you will find all new boss powers to expand:
  • Chest Beam of the Wandering Death (World Boss)
    • Main power: While channeling a skill, you summon a beam that deals X % frostbite damage per second. You deal X % [x] increased damage to affected enemies for 1 second.
    • Modifier: Your main boss power instantly kills non-boss enemies with less than X % health. When you execute enemies, you gain X primary resource.
  • Ashava’s Acid Breath (World Boss)
    • Main power: If you hit an enemy affected by damage-over-time effects, you summon an acid wave that deals X % poison damage over X seconds. For every X % of the current enemy health affected by damage over time, this effect deals an additional X % poison damage.
    • Modifier: Once per use, your main boss power also deals X % poison damage for X seconds.
  • Knorzer’s Explosive Ore (World Boss)
    • Main power: When you gain an excess of primary resources, you summon a piece of ore. After X seconds, this piece of ore explodes, dealing X % fire damage. You can summon up to X pieces of ore at once.
    • Modifier: Activating your main boss power consumes all your primary resources to increase the damage by X %[x] per resource point spent.
  • Alleks Claws (Event Boss)
    • Main power: When you cast a basic skill, you deal X % spark damage to affected enemies over X seconds.
    • Modifier: Gain X % movement speed, which increases by X % for every X % cooldown reduction you have, up to a maximum of X %.
  • Lesson of the Beastmaster (Event Boss)
    • Main power: Each time you cast a summoning skill or call a mercenary for assistance, one of your mercenaries or summons stuns your enemies for X seconds and gains X % damage reduction.
    • Modifier: Your summons deal X %[x] more damage, which increases by X %[x] for every X % bonus on critical hit damage you have from items and the Paragon system, up to a maximum of X %[x].
  • Sabotage of the Extortionist (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you cast a core skill while you have a barrier, enemies in close proximity are knocked down for X seconds. This cannot occur more than once every X seconds for the same enemy.
    • Modifier: Each time you gain sturdiness, you also gain X % of that amount as a barrier.
  • Disturbance of the Flesh Cutter (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you deal damage to a vulnerable enemy, their vulnerability is removed, stunning them and surrounding enemies for X seconds. This stun makes bosses stagger X % more.
    • Modifier: You gain X %[x] damage against vulnerable targets, which increases by X %[x] for every X % bonus on crowd control duration you have, up to a maximum of X %[x].
  • Haste of the Embrace of Hatred (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you cast a shadow or fire skill, you gain X seconds of increased movement speed by X %, up to X %.
    • Modifier: You gain X %[+] critical hit chance, which increases by X %[+] for every X % shadow resistance you have, up to a maximum of X %[+].
  • Kirma’s Spark (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you escape, you deal X % spark damage to nearby enemies over X seconds.
    • Modifier: Your cooldown for escape is reduced by X %. This increases by X % for every X % lightning resistance you have from bonuses, up to a maximum of X %.
  • Eagle Eye of the Outlaw’s Sniper (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you deal direct damage to a distant enemy, they and surrounding enemies are slowed by X % for X seconds.
    • Modifier: You deal more damage to enemies the further they are from you, up to X %[x].
  • Sinerat’s Flames (Event Boss)
    • Main power: Using a mobility skill burns nearby enemies for X % burning damage over X seconds.
    • Gain X %[x] increased damage against all elements. You gain an increase of X %[x] damage for each X % resistance of an element from bonuses for that element, up to a maximum of X %[x].
  • Skerg’s Toxins (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you take damage from an enemy, you deal X % poison damage to them over X seconds.
    • Modifier: If you take damage from damage-over-time effects, you have a chance of X % to heal instead. This chance is increased by X % of your poison resistance from bonuses, up to a maximum of X %.
  • Torusks Wrath (Event Boss)
    • Main power: If you deal damage to a target with loss of control, they and surrounding enemies become unstoppable, but you gain increased damage, attack speed, and movement speed for X seconds.
    • Modifier: Gain X %[+] attack speed, which increases by X %[+] for every X % damage against targets with loss of control that you deal, up to a maximum of X %[+].
  • Belial’s Crystal Bait (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: If you cast an agility, defensive, or macabre skill, you summon a crystal that taunts enemies and explodes after X seconds, dealing X % shadow damage.
    • Modifier: Activating your main boss power instills nearby enemies with fear for X seconds and deals X % shadow damage.
  • Belial’s Eye Rays (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After drinking a healing potion, you gain X seconds of X % damage reduction and summon eye rays that corrupt enemies for X % over X seconds. Afterward, your healing potion is disabled for X seconds. You can drink your healing potion at full health.
    • Modifier: If you activate your main boss power, you gain stealth for X seconds. After the stealth begins, you deal increased overwhelming damage of 11 %[x] for 2 seconds.
  • Lilith’s Wind of Hatred
    • Main power: Attack enemies with a wave of spikes that lasts for X seconds and deals X % physical damage when you cast a spell. Enemies take increased damage by X %[x] from Wind of Hatred each time they are hit until reaching X %[x].
    • Modifier: If you hit an elite enemy with a main boss power, an inactive bubble clone with X % of the maximum health of your enemy appears for X seconds. If you kill this bubble, the elite enemy loses X % of their health. An elite enemy can have up to 1 bubble, and a boss can have up to 2 bubbles active. Enemies with resilience cannot generate bubbles.
  • Duriel’s Burrow (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: If you escape, you now burrow underground, incapacitating enemies at your entry and exit for X seconds and dealing X % damage to them. You deal X % damage every X seconds while burrowed. The cooldown of escape is increased by X seconds, and cooldown reduction has an effectiveness of X % while escaping.
    • Modifier: Activating your main boss power grants you increased dodge chance by X %[+] for X seconds. Each time you dodge an attack, you incapacitate nearby enemies for X seconds.
  • Andariel’s Flame Skull (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After staying still for X seconds, you summon a skull that orbits around you and breathes fire, dealing X % burning damage to enemies over X seconds.
    • Modifier: Burning enemies take X % more damage from your damage-over-time effects. After activating your main boss power, you deal burning damage over X seconds to enemies for X % with all your other attacks.
  • Graupel of the Beast in Ice (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After casting 3 skills that cause loss of control or stagger effects, you fire sleet spikes that deal X % cold damage and freeze enemies for X seconds.
    • Your main boss power now chills enemies to X %[x].
  • Grigoires Lightning Square (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After casting a core skill, lightning tiles emanate from you for X seconds, dealing X % lightning damage per hit.
    • Modifier: Once per activation, enemies hit are stunned for X seconds when you deal damage to them with your main boss power.
  • Lord Zir’s Blood Pool (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After dealing damage to an enemy, you summon a blood puddle that causes X % bleed damage over X seconds. You can have up to 3 active puddles.
    • Modifier: Activating your main boss power heals you for X % of your maximum health over X seconds.
  • Varshan’s Life Steal (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: Every second, you attach a blood-sucking ray to the enemy closest to you, dealing them X % corruption damage and restoring X % of your maximum health.
    • Modifier: Activating a main boss power deals X % corruption damage to nearby enemies over X seconds.
  • Urivar’s Throwing Bombs (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After casting an ultimate skill, you throw X bombs that deal X % fire damage. Gain X % cooldown reduction.
    • Modifier: If you kill an enemy with your main boss power, the cooldown of your ultimate skill is reduced by X seconds.
  • Salvo of the Messenger of Hatred (Hideout Boss, from Qual 1)
    • Main power: After dealing damage to a vulnerable enemy, you fire piercing projectiles that last for X seconds, deal X % fire damage, and make enemies vulnerable. Deal increased damage by X %[x] to vulnerable enemies.
    • Modifier: If you cast a basic skill while at max resource, this is completely consumed to make all nearby enemies vulnerable. Activating your main boss power grants you increased damage against vulnerable targets for X seconds by X %[x].

How do I use the new powers? Once you defeat one of the hideout bosses, you receive a new power. You find all boss powers in a dedicated tab in your inventory – exactly where the witch powers are located in Season 7. Each boss power has two effects – a main power and a modifier power that activates depending on which slot you put it in.

You have one slot for a main power and 3 slots for modifier powers. The 4 selected boss powers are active as soon as you place them in the slots. The main power enhances your builds while the modifiers push the main power further.

The new boss powers in Season 8 of Diablo 4.
You can take down enemies even with Lilith’s skill.

Belial as the new “Pinnacle Boss”

From whom do I receive the powers? You will receive the powers from all hideout bosses you defeat in Season 8. There are a total of 24 different bosses, divided into three categories:

  • World Bosses, such as Knorzer and Ashava
  • Hideout Bosses (formerly “Ladder” bosses), such as Duriel and Andariel
  • Event Bosses, which spawn during a seasonal event that can regularly appear throughout Sanctuary

For the hideout bosses, you need to be at a torment level, while the world and event bosses can essentially be approached during early leveling. The hideout bosses are also divided into three tiers: Candidate, Greater, and Exalted. The greater ones include Andariel, Duriel, and the Messenger of Hatred. The exalted hideout boss is Belial, who is said to be quite a formidable opponent.

Three new bosses in Diablo 4: Urivar, The Messenger of Hatred, Belial

With Belial, a new hideout boss is introduced, which Blizzard had previously teased as an “old friend”. After the announcement, the community speculated on who that might be. Alongside Belial, Urivar and the Messenger of Hatred also appear as new bosses in Season 8.

To summon them, you no longer need boss materials – but you can use them to open chests after the boss fight for more loot. The new bosses are expected to remain in the game, along with the new classification of hideout bosses into levels and the changes to the summoning system.

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On top of that, the bosses will have more health so that they won’t just fall over easily at high levels when you fight them with strong builds. Currently, the most powerful builds, such as the bloodwave necromancer, can one-shot the toughest bosses easily. Some players are currently intentionally opting for less powerful builds: Player plays Diablo 4 with a weak build, stating: “This is how the game should be”

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  2. Blizzard Livestream (YouTube)

Dune: Awakening Release – What do we know? MeinMMO asked the developers

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Just a few days ago, there was the first gameplay of Dune: Awakening. Of course, the question now arises as to when the Survival MMO will finally be released. We asked the developers themselves.

Update from 22.04.2025: The release of Dune: Awakening has been postponed to June 10, 2025.

On March 4, Funcom released a Dune: Awakening Direct after a long wait, showing the first gameplay of the game. What we have seen so far, combined with our information from talks with the developers, can be read here: Just in time for the cinema hit Dune Part 2: The first gameplay is here, but we reveal even more

Accordingly, the question now arises about the release of Dune: Awakening – there were already early rumors in 2019. Developer Funcom invited MeinMMO to an event on the occasion of the Direct, where we specifically asked the developer about the release plan.

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The new Dune MMO finally explains why everything is different from the movies

Dune: Awakening Release Date – What the Developers Say

Is there already a release date? Currently, no specific release date for Dune: Awakening is known. It can be assumed that the game will be released in 2024. However, there is currently no guarantee for this.

What do the developers say? MeinMMO was invited by Funcom to an event regarding the new gameplay. During this event, we were able to ask the developers some questions.

The game’s Creative Director Joel Bylos stated that the team wants to take all the necessary time: They want to develop the game they have set out to create. And if they need more time for that, then so be it.

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But we also wanted to know specifically if they could say anything about the release plan – whether the game is supposed to be released in one or two years, for example. Natascha Röösli, the Senior PR Manager at Funcom, shared the following with us:

I mean, we are not talking about several years of waiting. But: This is the gaming industry. So let’s knock on wood.

As Joel [Bylos] mentioned: We have already had some betas, and they are running at full speed, and we are constantly adding new players. It really depends on the feedback we get from the players. If they are really satisfied with something we are currently testing, that means we can move it to the next development phase.

I mean, we now have a lot of players in the current beta that we just recently started. So we are expanding our tests, and so far it looks good.

Natascha Röösli, Senior PR Manager at Funcom, 27.02.2024 in Los Angeles

In closing, she also thanked the players for their interest in the game. Anyone who wants to support the team at Funcom in development can do so by participating in the closed betas and via the game’s official Discord.

You can sign up for the closed beta via the official website. You can join the Discord server via the link provided here.

Have you already had a look at the closed beta of Dune: Awakening? Will you sign up for it? Or are you waiting for the release for your first impression? We look forward to your comments.

By the way, the game is being developed under the leadership of true Dune nerds. We have 4 facts for you that prove it.

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New game on Steam is the MMORPG for those who do not want to conform to others – Has 93% positive reviews

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A new game on Steam is aimed at MMORPG fans who do not have time to rely on the plans of others. This is very well received by players – 93% of the reviews are positive.

What kind of game is Erenshor? Erenshor is a “single-player MMORPG”: Since the term stands for “Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game,” it initially sounds quite paradoxical.

However, if you take a look at Steam, the influence of classic MMORPGs like RuneScape and EverQuest is hard to overlook. 

You can watch the trailer for the game here:

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Erenshor: Trailer for the Singleplayer MMORPG on Steam

The game world of Erenshor is shared with so-called “SimPlayers”: These are simulated players who have their own personality and motivation. They even use chat to communicate with you. With them, you form guilds, trade, and complete raids, where you also argue about the loot dropped by the boss – just like in the classics.

The other players are supposed to remember how you treat them and adjust their behavior towards you accordingly. The game is designed from the ground up to be played alone. Therefore, there is no plan for multiplayer in the future.

MMORPG sim impresses players on Steam

Players are already very fond of the single-player MMORPG: About 93% of the roughly 550 reviews on Steam are positive.

  • “I’m now in a strange parasocial relationship with ‘Blademan.’ He is the most toxic tank I’ve ever encountered,” writes Poorstacy, jokingly adding: “There are no simulated players in this game – it’s just the dev controlling each one of them.” (via Steam)
  • Jaarka writes: “Erenshor is a love letter to the early MMOs of the late 90s and early 2000s. It has simple mechanics that remain engaging, and the SimPlayer concept is really fun and makes the world feel ‘lived’ by imaginary players.” (via Steam)

Erenshor is the “MMORPG” for anyone who is a fan of the classics but wants to play on their own terms. Those with little time to play regularly will not be kicked out of every group and won’t fall behind.

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Is a single-player MMORPG appealing to you? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Another MMORPG is meanwhile experiencing a surge in players on Steam – 20 years after release. You can read more about it in our article: An MMORPG with 89% on Metacritic is seeing renewed success on Steam this Easter, 20 years after its release

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GTA 6 is so ambitious that Rockstar is reportedly building an entire building just for the game

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Still, GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated games of all time. Not much is known about the title, but an insider has allegedly discovered that Rockstar is preparing for the release, even with the construction of a new building.

Where does the information come from? The X user Detective Seeds has reportedly found out that Rockstar is building a massive data center. According to a comment on X, he himself has even been on the construction site. Detective suggests that this data center is intended solely for GTA 6, emphasizing the scale of how huge the release of the upcoming title is expected to be.

The exact location of the data center and the construction site has not been disclosed by the insider, only that there might be difficulties with cooling, but Rockstar is working on that and may also consider alternatives.

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Dedicated data center offers advantages for Rockstar

What are the benefits of this building? A data center is there to allow a company to manage its data efficiently. It’s primarily about storing and processing the respective data. As in the past, Rockstar is not exempt from leaks with GTA 6.

However, with its own data center, the studio can better control its data and thus further minimize the chance of a data leak – though it cannot be completely ruled out. Since GTA 6 has no release date yet and is still in development, Rockstar could thus utilize the center for its upcoming title in the future.

If the team takes longer, this building would be the perfect place to secure the game’s data until the right moment arrives to share more information with fans.

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Note that the information from Detective Seeds is based on claims from an insider. So we cannot verify whether what he reported is true. However, what we can confirm are the details that Rockstar has itself revealed about GTA 6. You can learn more here: CEO of Take-Two answers the question of what will happen to GTA Online when GTA 6 launches

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Monster Hunter Wilds: The Best Build for the Hunting Horn in the Endgame

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

With the hunting horn, you can crush your opponents in Monster Hunter Wilds and even equip your teammates with very strong buffs. For a faster endgame battle, we show you the best build with weapons, armors, and decorations that you need.

How is the build structured? For the best build of the hunting horn, we first provide a brief overview of the essential items like weapons and armors. We then explain in detail the most important information about crafting your equipment, as well as selecting the right decorations for your armor. Finally, we reveal the strength of the build.

This build will be continuously updated and completely modified depending on updates to ensure it matches the current meta. So feel free to check back after each update to see what has changed.

With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual points of the build:

[toc]

Hunting Horn Build: Everything about Weapons, Armors & Decorations

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows the hunting horn in action

What is the best build for the hunting horn? For the hunting horn, the best build should primarily focus on high damage and affinity while incapacitating the monster. However, your songs, which you can transform into buffs, also take priority. Depending on the weapon, you can adapt situationally and even have access to two hunting horns to benefit from different buffs.

WeaponOmiltika (Artian weapon) or alternatively, the Sounding Galahad
ArmorHoly Hood B
Gore Armor A
Gore Armguard A
Holy Mantle B
Mizutsune Leggings B
CharmChain Charm

How to build the best Artian weapon for the hunting horn

What do I need to craft Omiltika? When crafting Omiltika, you should ensure you choose three attack infusions for your materials. The element should be paralysis to quickly incapacitate your target in battle.

However, if you prefer other elements, you can switch to fire or dragon. As a secondary weapon, it is advisable to use a second hunting horn—in this case, the Sounding Galahad—and fully focus on buffs.

Which enhancement bonus should I focus on? When enhancing your Artian weapon, the following bonus is particularly important:

  1. Attack

Which decorations are important? You can be more flexible with decorations and choose the following options:

  • Sound/ KO-Jwl 3
  • CritStatus/ KO-Jwl 3
  • Critical Jwl III 3

Hunting Horn Build: Armors and Decorations

Which armors are important? In our choice of armor, we focus on the following equipment and effects:

Armors

  • Holy Hood B
  • Gore Armor A
  • Gore Armguard A
  • Holy Mantle B
  • Mizutsune Leggings B
  • Chain Charm
MHW-Jagdhorn-Rüstung-Build
This is how it looks when you have your armor together.

Set bonuses

  • Gore Magalas Tyranny
    • Black Darkness I: Triggers frenzy against large monsters in combat
  • Zoh Shia’s Pulse
    • Super Recovery I: Health slowly recovers up to maximum, even when there is no red section.

Which decorations should I use? In the armor, it is mainly about selecting decorations that support your frenzy, affinity, and raw damage. You should equip the following:

  • Helmet
    • Challenger-Jwl 3
    • Powerful Jwl 2
    • Reason Jwl 1
  • Chestpiece
    • Challenger-Jwl 3
  • Armguards
    • Powerful Jwl 2
    • Reason Jwl 1
  • Leggings
    • Powerful Jwl 2
  • Armor Boots
    • Challenger-Jwl 3

How does the strength of the build unfold?

The build relies on maximum Savle and Harasser levels to increase your damage and thus inflict more damage on the monster. To increase your crit damage, maximum power at level 3, as well as Harasser and Antivirus, are utilized.

With the Corrupted Mantle, you can further increase the crit damage and exceed 70%. It’s important to rely on two hunting horns for this build so that you can access different buffs, allowing you to deal more damage and provide support for your teammates.

It’s essential to just hit hard, play songs to provide buffs, and then potentially switch weapons if you need other buffs for your crew. If you keep getting interrupted while playing, you can counteract this with the Defiant Mantle.

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These were all the important information about the best hunting horn build in Monster Hunter Wilds. In addition to information about the build, tips for combat are also important to emerge victorious. Therefore, we have explained everything essential again in the combat guide: The ultimate combat guide to Monster Hunter Wilds: Everything about elements, status system, and essentials for hunting

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In the dispute over the dance ban on German Twitch, Knossi and MontanaBlack are the voices of reason

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On Easter Saturday, the Twitch streamer Tanzverbot attacked his ex-girlfriend Lola and Twitch streamer SkylineTV in a video on YouTube. The internet has been on fire ever since. Both influencers are being harshly insulted. However, there are also voices of moderation, albeit from an unexpected direction.

This is what Tanzverbot said: In a video on Easter Saturday, Twitch streamer Tanzverbot described his own desolate situation, which sounds like a depressive phase. He no longer leaves the house, sleeps until the afternoon, and has to cry multiple times a week.

The relationship with Twitch streamer Lola has robbed him of a lot of will to live, says the 28-year-old. Lola had, while still living with him, gotten involved with streamer SkylineTV. Tanzverbot says he found out when he helped Lola move into her new apartment. This hit him extremely hard and was the craziest thing that could have happened to him.

He knows that SkylineTV is well-connected, but he needs to get this off his chest, Tanzverbot said. He cannot stand that he is being confronted on social media about what a great woman Lola is, whom he treated so poorly. The truth is entirely different.

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Intense backlash against Lola and SkylineTV

How does the situation escalate? Tanzverbot is a popular streamer with many fans who immediately believe him and harshly attack those he accuses on social media. Some will do this out of sympathy for Tanzverbot, while others might simply be flame tourists who enjoy seeing chaos unfold.

The Instagram accounts of Lola and SkylineTV are being flooded with nasty comments. Especially against Lola, comments are being made that go way below the belt.

A young Fortnite streamer, Rezon (18), even insulted Lola in the worst way possible. Amar criticizes him for this, but it’s tough stuff.

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MontanaBlack and Knossi call for moderation: Calm down

Who are the voices of reason? The “older” Twitch streamers MontanaBlack (37) and Knossi (38), who both know Tanzverbot but are also friends with SkylineTV and have employed him as a cameraman for IRL streams and events, are both calling for moderation.

Knossi states that we don’t know anything here, just that both parties need to talk to each other. People should calm down (via tiktok).

MontanaBlack says that people tend to take sides. But he does not want to take a side at this point and wants to wait and see what Lola and SkylineTV have to say. There can be no winners here (via tiktok). If Tanzverbot is right in his accusations, it would be a scandal – if he is wrong, it would be just as big.

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Tanzverbot and Lola have frequently appeared together, giving many fans fodder to speculate about a relationship whose details have now come to light. (source: YouTube, 2022).

It remains to be seen how the situation will develop. What exactly Tanzverbot said in the video, SkylineTV’s immediate response, and the initial reactions will be discussed in this article on MeinMMO: Twitch streamer Tanzverbot is in crisis, says his relationship has robbed him of much will to live

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CEO of ChatGPT says users are wasting a fortune because they say please and thank you to the AI

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

A user wondered on X (formerly Twitter) how much money OpenAI has already lost on electricity costs because people say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to ChatGPT. This question was answered personally by tech billionaire and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

How much does user behavior cost? On X, user @tomieinlove asked in his post how much money has already been wasted by users saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to OpenAI’s AI. To this question, the CEO of the company behind ChatGPT personally commented: ‘Dozens of millions of dollars well spent.’

He adds that while one can never know for sure, his answer is not unlikely. Every query or message to the AI chatbot consumes vast amounts of electricity.

In a Washington Post investigation (article is behind a paywall), it was found that composing an email of about 100 words with AI consumes around 0.14 kilowatt-hours of electricity.

If one were to send such an email once a week for a year, they would use 7.5 kilowatt-hours, which would correspond to the electricity consumption of 9 households in Washington D.C. for one hour.

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Now, considering how many queries are entered into AI chatbots like ChatGPT every day, it quickly becomes clear that the energy costs must be immense. According to a calculation by energy analysts, AI chatbots account for around 2 percent of global energy consumption (via INDEED).

Therefore, if users input only ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’ or other polite expressions, it consumes a lot of electricity. Thus, the CEO’s statement that it costs millions of U.S. dollars is likely.

Out of Politeness to AI?

Why do users say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to the AI? In a study conducted by Future in December 2024, several reasons for this user behavior towards AI were identified (via techradar.com):

  • Habit and decency
  • Fear of the consequences of an AI rebellion
  • Improving the AI
  • Efficiency and time savings

The study noted that 82% of U.S. users and 83% of British users do this particularly out of habit. How ChatGPT responded to our inquiry about whether this politeness is necessary and what experts say about these reasons, as well as further results of the study, can be read here: 70% of users say ‘Hello’ and ‘Please’ to ChatGPT, but not only out of politeness, but also out of fear

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An MMORPG with 89% on Metacritic has taken off on Steam this Easter, 20 years post-release

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Twenty years ago, the first Guild Wars was released. To celebrate the anniversary, which falls around Easter, the player counts on Steam are skyrocketing again.

What kind of game is this? Guild Wars is an online role-playing game developed by ArenaNet, released on April 26, 2005. On Metacritic, Guild Wars has a metascore of 89/100 points. The user score for the game is also very good at 8.2/10 points. This game was followed by several expansions and a sequel in 2012.

Here you see a trailer for the Guild Wars expansion “Eye of the North”:

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Guild Wars hasn’t had this many players on Steam in a long time

The first Guild Wars is still supported by the developers: Therefore, there is also a special event celebrating the 20th anniversary. For many players, this is a reason to take another look at the game: 

  • Guild Wars can be played not only through its own launcher but also through Steam – however, only about 200 people were playing simultaneously there in recent years. (via steamdb.info)
  • Since April 15, player counts have surged significantly: the game has now reached a new peak of almost 700 simultaneous players on Steam.

Thus, Guild Wars does not break the player record from 2011 – back then, there were about 1,300 simultaneous players on Steam in July. Nevertheless, this represents a significant increase compared to previous years.

The anniversary celebration takes place in the monastery of Shing Jea as well as in outposts across Tyria: Talk to Captain Li Sah to participate in a game of dodgeball in the dragon arena. Alternatively, you can approach the beetle trainer to try your luck at the beetle race.

During the celebration, there are special items to collect and a new ranger animal companion, Balthazar’s hunting dog. To get the latter, speak with Ceira, the fire sworn.

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The festivities for the 20th anniversary began on April 15, 2025, and will run until May 6. The anniversary celebration is a separate event and will start on April 22, but will also continue until May 6.

Have you already participated in the celebrations for 20 years of Guild Wars? Feel free to share your impressions in the comments. If you’re new to the MMORPG genre, the Guild Wars series is a great place to start: Guild Wars 2 is one of the 5 best MMORPGs for newcomers.

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If you play Monster Hunter Wilds, you should avoid one mistake, otherwise experienced hunters will think you’re a noob

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

In Monster Hunter Wilds, there are some common tactics in the community that have solidified over the years among monster hunters and have developed into unwritten rules. Inexperienced players often cause frustration in the community – especially because their behavior costs valuable damage.

What behavior is being referred to? When monsters are injured, they often retreat to their “nest” and lie down to sleep in order to recover. They can also fall asleep if players attack them with the “sleep” element. Hunters then have the opportunity to regroup and prepare, as the beast won’t run away.

Attacking a sleeping monster would bring several advantages, if not many, especially inexperienced players, would carelessly wake the monster from its sleep and continue the fight.

Players therefore turn to Reddit to reach out to their fellow players, urging them to pause when the monster retreats. Because hunting is a community project, and taking a moment to wait can bring significant advantages.

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“Please do not poke sleeping monsters!”

Why is this a problem? When monsters retreat to sleep or fall asleep during a fight, they remain there for a good amount of time. They do not run away and present no threat. This gives hunters time to set up explosive barrels, sharpen their weapons, take buffs, and regroup.

The main point is that the first attack on the monster when it is sleeping deals double damage. This makes it all the more aggravating when someone shoots a single arrow instead of placing bombs or allowing someone with a heavy weapon to strike, which would deal significantly more damage.

Players therefore reach out to their fellow hunters via Reddit to raise awareness in the hope that the problem will come to an end in the long term. Because in this case, a few seconds of patience can bring valuable damage and contribute to group cohesion.

Lockfin asks in his Reddit thread his potential teammates: “Please do not poke sleeping monsters! […] It’s great to hunt with so many new faces, but being new means not knowing important things. Important things such as what Sleep Bombing is.”

“PSA: A sleeping monster is a community event. […] Hunts already last on average only 5 minutes. Can we relax and respect the old traditions?” writes user ProNerdPanda in his Reddit thread.

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Fellowship plays a significant role in the community of Monster Hunter Wilds. Because the chat itself is rarely used, especially relying on emotes and shortcuts, these unwritten rules are particularly emphasized, which new players need to learn about.

However, a much larger problem is posed by cheaters, who have especially spread in the leaderboards of the arena since the first Title Update. Capcom has announced in the past that it wants to take action against cheaters, and they are now putting a stop to it: Monster Hunter Wilds changes an important feature so that cheaters are no longer rewarded in the future

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