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Warhammer 40,000 delivers one of the best strategy games on Steam, now fans are hoping for a new installment

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PCGamer also praises Endless Legend 2. The report states that especially the completely unique mechanics of the races are excellent. However, the yet-to-be-revealed “narrative” victories sound particularly exciting for the tester.

Even the first part can regularly attract tens of thousands of players – despite its age. Endless Legend 2 is set to start in Early Access on Steam in Summer 2025. Unlike Civilization, it does not offer multiplayer.

In the GameStar preview report, it is mentioned that Endless Legend 2 takes a direction opposite to Civilization 7, which could very well make the game a real competitor. Because the latest Civ is struggling: Civilization 7 is performing so poorly on Steam that Firaxis is shifting content and first needs to repair

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Player completes Diablo 4 in 4,300 hours, says: It’s not as bad as everyone says

Nicole Wakulczyk 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A player has set a goal: to completely play through Diablo 4 and unlock all achievements. Even now, after achieving this, he doesn’t stop – because for him, the grind is not over yet.

How long does it take to play through Diablo 4? If you only want to experience the story, you can finish it in about 15 to 20 hours. With the expansion Vessel of Hatred, you can add another 10 hours. However, in an ARPG like Diablo, it really starts after the story because then you can level up your characters, unlock difficulty levels, collect and craft equipment, develop builds, and hack through endgame activities.

Many players put Diablo 4 aside once they have reached their goals and then return at the start of a new season. Leveling up new characters at the start of a new season is for some the best time in Diablo 4.

A player has spent over 4,300 hours in Diablo 4 since its release on Steam. The game was released there on October 17, 2023. He has not only leveled characters to the maximum level in all realms but also unlocked all achievements required for 100% completion.

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“You just have to figure out how to play it right”

What has the player achieved? In a Reddit post, PermissionMurky2887 explains that his goal was to completely finish Diablo 4 – and that is exactly what he did. In the screenshots, you can see his characters with Paragon level 300 in all game modes: seasonal, Hardcore, Eternal. Additionally, he has 660 out of 660 achievements in the game and all Steam achievements:

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Schedule 1: The best recipes for making a lot of money

Christos Tsogos 10. April 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

In Schedule 1 you have to mix your ingredients yourself to then sell them as a finished product. Therefore, we provide you with a list of the best recipes to make a lot of money.

Update, January 27, 2026: We have reviewed the article and added a table with the best recipes for Shrooms.

How do the recipes differ? In Schedule 1, you can create different types of drugs, but you need the right ingredients for that. Depending on what you add to your recipe, the effects and the price of your drug change. It can therefore be advisable to memorize the best recipes to achieve the highest profit.

That’s why we show you the best recipes for each type in our list, as well as some for beginners and starters, to quickly build your business. Please note that our lists are in English because the game does not yet have a German version. With our directory, you can switch to any type that interests you.

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Lists of the best recipes in Schedule 1

We offer you several lists, depending on which drug you want to produce. We show you the necessary ingredients as well as the price you can charge your customers. But we will first start with good recipes for beginners and starters, because you can only brew the complicated and best stuff once you have established yourself in the market.

The best recipes for beginners/starter

These recipes can be brewed with the simplest ingredients. They are cost-effective and aim to generate a high profit:

Type	Ingredients	Selling Price	Effect
OG Kush	– Donut – Mouth Wash – Cuke, Banana – Viagra – Flu Medicine	127 $	– Anti-Gravity – Jennerising – Balding – Thought-Provoking – Gingeritis – Tropic Thunder – Sedating
OG Kush	– Donut – Mouth Wash – Cuke – Banana – Viagra	118 $	– Anti-Gravity – Jennerising – Balding – Thought-Provoking – Gingeritis – Tropic Thunder
OG Kush	– Banana – Cuke – Banana	80 $	– Jennerising – Thought-Provoking – Energizing – Gingeritis
OG Kush	– Mouth Wash – Cuke – Viagra – Banana	103 $	– Anti-Gravity – Balding – Thought-Provoking – Tropic Thunder – Gingeritis
Green Crack	– Viagra – Horse Semen	77 $	– Energizing – Tropic Thunder – Long Faced
Green Crack	– Gasoline – Viagra	65 $	– Bright-Eyed – Toxic – Tropic Thunder
Sour Diesel	– Cuke – Flu Medicine – Banana	71 $	– Refreshing – Thought-Provoking – Sedating – Gingeritis
Sour Diesel	– Cuke – Flu Medicine – Mega Bean	81 $	– Refreshing – Cyclopean – Sedating – Foggy

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The best recipes for Shrooms

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Addy – Cuke – Motor Oil – Motor Oil	116 $	– Slippery – Schizophrenic – Thought-Provoking
– Energy Drink – Chili – Mega Bean – Viagor	169 $	– Athletic – Spicy – Foggy – Tropic Thunder
– Mega Bean – Cuke – Addy – Horse Semen	182 $	– Energizing – Thought-Provoking – Cyclopean – Long-faced
– Viagor – Chili – Addy – Horse Semen – Iodine – Donut	217 $	– Gingeritis – Spicy – Electrifying – Calorie-Dense – Tropic Thunder – Long faced
– Viagor – Chili – Addy – Horse Semen – Cuke – Mouthwash – Iodine	233 $	– Balding – Spicy – Tropic Thunder – Electrifying – Jennerising – Long Faced

The best recipes for OG Kush

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Paracetamol – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Mega Bean – Battery	164 $	– Anti-Gravity – Glowing – Balding – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Foggy – Bright-Eyed
– Paracetamol – Viagra – Chili – Horse Semen	109 $	– Slippery – Bright-Eyed – Tropic Thunder – Spicy – Long Faced
– Horse Semen – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Mega Bean – Paracetamol – Mega Bean – Battery	172 $	– Anti-Gravity – Long Faced – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Glowing – Foggy – Bright-Eyed
– Paracetamol – Viagra – Donut – Banana – Cuke – Paracetamol – Banana	136 $	– Anti-Gravity – Jennerising – Tropic Thunder – Calorie-Dense – Thought-Provoking – Balding – Sneaky – Gingeritis

The best recipes for Sour Diesel

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Paracetamol – Energy Drink – Cuke – Motor Oil – Cuke – Battery – Energy Drink	112 $	– Refreshing – Anti-Gravity – Athletic – Sneaky – Slippery – Energizing – Bright-Eyed
– Iodine – Paracetamol – Chili – Viagra – Paracetamol – Cuke – Motor Oil	144 $	– Thought-Provoking – Jennerising – Bright-Eyed – Spicy – Tropic Thunder – Anti-Gravity – Munchies – Slippery
– Cuke – Flu Medicine – Donut – Mega Bean – Battery	102 $	– Refreshing – Glowing – Sedating – Calorie-Dense – Foggy – Bright-Eyed
– Iodine – Horse Semen	85 $	– Electrifying – Jennerising – Long Faced

The best recipes for Green Crack

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Gasoline – Paracetamol – Cuke – Banana – Gasoline – Cuke – Viagra – Banana	148 $	– Cyclopean – Tropic Thunder – Jennerising – Thought-Provoking – Anti-Gravity – Bright-Eyed – Energizing – Gingeritis
– Paracetamol – Cuke – Banana – Viagra – Donut	106 $	– Jennerising – Sneaky – Thought-Provoking – Gingeritis – Tropic Thunder – Calorie-Dense
– Addy – Battery – Chili – Iodine – Viagra	116 $	– Energizing – Thought-Provoking – Bright-Eyed – Spicy – Jennerising – Tropic Thunder
– Donut – Flu Medicine – Viagra – Battery – Addy – Iodine	120 $	– Energizing – Calorie-Dense – Gingeritis – Tropic Thunder – Bright-Eyed – Thought-Provoking – Jennerising

The best recipes for Grandaddy Purple

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Viagra – Paracetamol – Energy Drink – Cuke – Banana – Paracetamol – Motor Oil	139 $	– Anti-Gravity – Tropic Thunder – Jennerising – Athletic – Thought-Provoking – Gingeritis – Sneaky – Slippery
– Addy – Battery – Mega Bean – Flu Medicine – Cuke	101 $	– Thought-Provoking – Energizing – Bright-Eyed – Cyclopean – Sedating
– Energy Drink – Paracetamol	74 $	– Anti-Gravity – Athletic – Sneaky
– Banana – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Battery – Horse Semen – Mega Bean	167 $	– Sedating – Electrifying – Glowing – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced

The best recipes for Meth

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Gasoline – Cuke – Battery – Mega Bean	203 $	– Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Foggy
– Cuke – Viagra – Mega Bean	167 $	– Cyclopean – Tropic Thunder – Foggy
– Energy Drink – Mouth Wash – Battery – Horse Semen	178 $	– Athletic – Balding – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced
– Addy, Battery – Horse Semen – Chili – Mouth Wash – Viagra – Paracetamol – Motor Oil	277 $	– Athletic – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced – Spicy – Balding – Tropic Thunder – Sneaky – Slippery

The best recipes for Cocaine

Mix	Selling Price	Effect
– Banana – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Battery – Horse Semen	729 $	– Electrifying – Glowing – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced – Foggy
– Horse Semen – Viagra – Mean Bean – Cuke	414 $	– Long Faced – Tropic Thunder – Cyclopean – Energizing
– Battery – Addy – Paracetamol – Chili – Cuke – Energy Drink – Motor Oil	513 $	– Bright-Eyed – Thought-Provoking – Anti-Gravity – Sedating – Munchies – Athletic – Slippery
– Iodine – Horse Semen – Battery – Viagra	420 $	– Jennerising – Long Faced – Bright-Eyed – Tropic Thunder

The best recipes to maximize your profit

This list contains recipes that have low production costs but achieve the highest profits and ensure that your customers shop with you in the long term. So if you want to make a lot of money, you should try these.

Type	Mix	Purchase and Selling Value	Effect
Meth	– Paracetamol – Cuke – Banana	Purchase: 7 $ Selling: 144 $	– Jennerising – Thought-Provoking – Gingeritis
Meth	– Banana – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline, Cuke – Battery -Horse Semen – Mega Bean	Purchase: 38 $ Selling: 340 $	– Electrifying – Glowing – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced – Foggy
Cocaine	– Motor Oil – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Battery – Horse Semen – Mega Bean	Purchase: 42 $ Selling: 735 $	– Anti-Gravity – Glowing – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced – Foggy
Cocaine	– Banana – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Battery – Horse Semen – Mega Bean	Purchase: 38 $ Selling: 729 $	– Electrifying – Glowing – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Long Faced – Foggy
OG Kush	– Paracetamol – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Mega Bean – Battery	Purchase: 30 $ Selling: 164 $	– Anti-Gravity – Glowing – Balding – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Foggy – Bright-Eyed
OG Kush	– Banana – Cuke – Banana	Purchase: 6 $ Selling: 80 $	– Jennerising – Thought-Provoking – Energizing – Gingeritis
Sour Diesel	– Mouth Wash – Donut – Cuke – Flu Medicine – Energy Drink – Banana – Paracetamol	Purchase: 22 $ Selling: 125 $	– Refreshing – Jennerising – Calorie-Dense – Thought-Provoking – Anti-Gravity – Athletic – Gingeritis – Sneaky
Sour Diesel	– Viagra – Flu Medicine – Donut	Purchase: 9 $ Selling: 75 $	– Refreshing – Tropic Thunder – Sedating – Calorie-Dense
Green Crack	– Viagra – Mega Bean	Purchase: 11 $ Selling: 83 $	– Cyclopean – Tropic Thunder – Foggy
Green Crack	– Energy Drink – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Battery – Mega Bean – Chili	Purchase: 38 $ Selling: 166 $	– Glowing – Long Faced – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Bright-Eyed – Foggy – Spicy
Granddaddy Purple	– Paracetamol – Cuke – Paracetamol – Gasoline – Cuke – Mega Bean – Battery	Purchase: 30 $ Selling: 154 $	– Sedating – Glowing – Balding – Tropic Thunder – Zombifying – Cyclopean – Foggy – Bright-Eyed
Granddaddy Purple	– Viagra – Cuke – Mega Bean	Purchase: 13 $ Selling: 92 $	– Sedating – Tropic Thunder – Cyclopean – Foggy

What you need to mix your goods

To brew your drugs, you first need a Mixing Station, which you can buy for $500 at the hardware store. You unlock the Mixing Station with Hoodlum 1 Rank – which you achieve early on after a few hours of gameplay.

At the Mixing Station, you can mix unpackaged products with any ingredient you have purchased. Note that you can only add one ingredient per mixing operation and must wait until it is finished. After that, you can add a new ingredient and continuously repeat the process with additional components until you have created the product you need.

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Each recipe starts with one of the four basic marijuana varieties and can then be processed into different varieties. Some of the most expensive mixtures are tied to complex recipes that require many components.

To simplify the mixing process, you can go to the Warehouse and buy the upgrade for the Mixing Station there.

The Mixing Station saves you from manually selecting each ingredient. If you find that too complex and want to get money in your pockets as quickly as possible, you can also just use cheats. You can find more about this here: Schedule 1: All cheats in the list – How to open the console

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The best OLED monitors for gaming 2025

Benedikt Schlotmann 10. April 2025 Reading time 8 minutes

OLED is increasingly being offered in gaming as well. MeinMMO presents you with the best models you can currently buy and briefly explains what advantages and disadvantages OLED displays can have.

Why is OLED worth it?

Almost perfect black levels and excellent color representation.
Extremely short response times that are lower than traditional LCD displays.
Very good viewing angle stability compared to normal monitors.

What speaks against OLED:

Relatively new technology compared to LCD that is still under development.
OLED displays have a shorter lifespan compared to other displays and a risk of burn-in.
OLED technology is significantly more expensive than a conventional gaming monitor.

MeinMMO presents you with the currently best models that you can purchase in the gaming sector.

Best OLED monitor for gaming: MSI MPG 321URXDE QD-OLED
Best WQHD OLED monitor: MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Best and affordable alternative WQHD OLED monitor: LG 27GR95QE-B
Best curved and ultrawide OLED monitor: Alienware AW3423DWF
Best 27-inch OLED monitor: Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG
Best 49-inch OLED monitor: Samsung Odyssey OLED G9
Best OLED monitor with 480 Hz: Sony Inzone M10S

Our article was first published in September 2024. On March 29, 2025, we updated the article and added new information. The Sony Inzone M10S has been added.

Last updates: 29.03.25, 06.09.24

The best OLED monitor for gaming: MSI MPG 321URXDE QD-OLED

Why should you buy it? Many testers rank the gaming monitor with OLED display in first place. Its very high image quality was able to convince almost everyone.

Who is it suitable for? If you are looking for a gaming monitor with OLED that delivers a good image but doesn’t take up too much space on your desk.

That’s why we selected it: The MSI MPG 321URXDE is a QD-OLED monitor with UHD resolution (3840×2160). The monitor officially supports 240 Hz and also offers modern “HDMI 2.1” ports. Additionally, it features VRR and ALLM.

In many tests and numerous rankings, the MSI MPG 321URXDE QD-OLED takes first place. Even the experts from rtings.com rated the monitor at 9.1 out of 10 in PC gaming, which is a very high score. The English colleagues from PCGamer especially praise the high pixel density of the display and rightly refer to it as the “best OLED monitor.”

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Best WQHD OLED monitor: MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

Why should you buy it: Some testers describe it as “ideal for competitive gaming.” With an excellent image and no ghosting. In particular, built-in KVM switch is a rarity. Also, it is the little brother of the very good MSI MPG 321URXDE, which you will also find in this list.

Who is it suitable for: If Full HD is too small for you and 4K is too large or your graphics card is too weak. Then the WQHD monitor is the best middle ground if you want to switch to OLED.

That’s why we selected it: The MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED offers you a WQHD resolution (1440p) and a refresh rate of 360 Hz. In addition, the monitor offers important gaming features such as VRR and “HDMI 2.1” ports with full bandwidth.

By the way, the MSI monitor offers a KVM switch that allows you to switch between multiple devices (PC, laptop, console) while still using the same peripherals. This is a real rarity among gaming monitors.

The colleagues from rtings describe the monitor as “ideal for competitive gaming.” They also praise the extremely sharp images without ghosting and the nearly perfect contrast ratio.

Criticism comes especially for the maximum brightness, which is surprisingly low for an OLED monitor and that you must have the latest firmware update.

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Best and cheaper alternative: LG 27GR95QE-B

Why should you buy it: The LG monitor is a very good alternative to the MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED, costs significantly less but also delivers a lower refresh rate.

Who is it suitable for: The WQHD monitor is the best middle ground and at around 600 Euros, it is more affordable than the competition.

That’s why we selected it: The LG 27GR95QE-B is a 27-inch gaming monitor with 1440p, an OLED screen, and a refresh rate of 240 Hz. HDMI 2.1 and VRR are also included.

Unlike other models, this monitor has a matte coating to reduce direct reflections. However, the coating can lead to a certain blurriness in the display.

The expert site for monitor tests rtings.com especially praises the high-contrast image of the monitor and the very good representation even in dark rooms. Criticism mainly comes for two things: depending on the game, ghosting can be noticeably perceived, and VRR flickering is also visible with significantly fluctuating frame rates.

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Best curved and ultrawide OLED monitor for gaming: Alienware AW3423DWF

Why should you buy it: The monitor impresses with high brightness, excellent response times, and very good viewing angle stability.

Who is it suitable for: UWQHD is the perfect size for you, and you enjoy gaming in dark rooms. If you work a lot on the monitor or mainly play on the PS5 or Xbox, you should get a different model.

That’s why we selected it: The Alienware AW3423DWF is a curved (curved) UWQHD monitor (3,440 x 1,440) with QD-OLED. The monitor offers a 1800R curvature, a peak brightness of 1,000 cd/m², and a refresh rate of 165 Hz.

The monitor impresses with high brightness and excellent response times. The German colleagues from Prad attest to the monitor in their test very good image quality, absolute black levels, and very good viewing angle stability.

Criticism mainly concerns ugly color fringes on texts and image errors such as ghosting that only do not occur at high Hertz rates. Additional features such as speakers or USB-C are also missing. According to rtings, there is also noticeable VRR flickering when your gaming PC cannot maintain a stable frame rate.

Also important: Neither the PS5 nor the Xbox support UWQHD. This means you will either have to settle for stretched images or black bars. Why PS5 and Xbox do not support UWQHD, you can read directly on MeinMMO.

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The best 27-inch OLED monitor: Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG

Why should you buy it: A fast refresh rate of 240 Hz, low input lag, and rich, deep blacks. Thus, it’s one of the best monitors you can get up to 27 inches.

Who is it suitable for? With WQHD (1440p), the monitor is especially suitable for gamers who do not have a high-end card and do not have much space on their desk. For PS5, the model is less suitable as HDMI 2.1 is not offered.

That’s why we chose it: With the Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG, you get a small, slim gaming monitor that offers WQHD resolution with 240 Hz.

The monitor provides an “OLED Anti Flicker” setting that nearly eliminates typical flickering. The downside is that you have to accept irregular stuttering of the image for it.

Rtings rated the gaming monitor 9.0 out of 10 in the gaming section. Praise comes for the rich colors, fast response times, and low input lag. Criticism mainly concerns the lack of support for HDMI 2.1.

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The best 49-inch OLED monitor: Samsung Odyssey OLED G9

Why should you buy it: Are you looking for a giant display with good colors and an OLED display? Then you don’t need to look any further.

Who is it suitable for? You own a high-end graphics card, need plenty of space on your monitor, can handle the rare 32:9 format and do not mind the very high price.

That’s why we selected it: The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is a monitor with super ultrawide resolution, with a resolution of 5120×1440 and an aspect ratio of 32:9. It also features a refresh rate of 240 Hz. The monitor also offers HDMI 2.1 and important gaming features like VRR.

Both rtings and PCGamer agree that the best 49-inch OLED monitor must be the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. Rtings especially praises the fantastic colors and deep blacks that are also suitable for dark rooms.

Criticism mainly concerns the rather low pixel density of the large display and the high price.

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Best OLED monitor with 480 Hz: Sony Inzone M10S

Why should you buy it? With the Inzone M10S, you get one of the currently fastest gaming monitors with OLED display. This monitor is primarily aimed at people who want to play shooters and other games with high frame rates.

Who is it suitable for? You own a fast graphics card that can handle high Hertz numbers and do not mind the price of over 1,200 Euros.

That’s why we selected it: The Sony Inzone M10S is a 26-inch OLED monitor that features a high rate of 480 Hertz. It also has a WQHD resolution, which is currently considered the best middle ground between Full HD and UWQHD.

The online magazine Rtings.com rates the monitor at 9.2 out of 10 in the gaming category, which is a very high score. According to testers, the input lag is low, and the monitor delivers very good image quality with deep blacks and bright highlights. However, VRR flickering can be observed with varying frame rates.

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More tips on monitors: If you want to buy a new gaming monitor or want to inform yourself thoroughly about your options, pay attention to the following features when buying a monitor: The 8 most important features you should definitely pay attention to when buying a gaming monitor.

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CoD Black Ops 6: Meta – The Best Weapons in Season 3 with Loadouts

Dariusz Müller 10. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

If you want to conquer multiplayer in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, you need to know the best weapons in the game. We will show you which weapons are currently meta.

What is this overview? We looked at which weapons in Black Ops 6 are currently very popular and perform well. Based on that, we created an overview of the current meta weapons.

Update, April 10: The article was originally published on October 26, 2024, and was last updated on April 10, 2025.

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Black Ops 6 Meta – These 10 Weapons Are Particularly Popular

These are the meta weapons: The meta is currently dominated by assault rifles and submachine guns, as they are ideal for playing on the small maps with fast movement.

These are the 10 most played weapons:

SWAT 5.56 with Grau conversion
KSV
CR-56 AMAX
Kilo 141
KRIG C
XM4
AMES 85
AS Val
Model L
Jackal PDW

The meta is currently dominated mainly by assault rifles (7). The only DMR on the list is represented thanks to the fully automatic Grau conversion.

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The Best Submachine Guns in Black Ops 6

KSV

What makes the weapon so strong? The KSV stands out thanks to its high rate of fire, providing a very good time-to-kill at close range and has high mobility. Additionally, it has a well-controllable recoil and is only at a disadvantage at longer distances.

Here you can find the meta build for the KSV:

CoD Black Ops 6: KSV Build – The Best Loadout for the Meta SMG

Jackal PDW

What makes the weapon so strong? The Jackal PDW has a solid time-to-kill and high mobility. Its biggest feature, however, is that it does not lose as much damage at maximum distance as other submachine guns.

Here you can find some builds for the Jackal PDW:

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The Best Assault Rifles in Black Ops 6

SWAT 5.56

What makes the weapon so strong? The SWAT 5.56 is actually a DMR and fires semi-automatically, but with Season 3 it received a Grau conversion that turns it into a fully automatic assault rifle. This assault rifle has a strong time-to-kill that beats all other assault rifles and most submachine guns (at close range). Additionally, the SWAT is easily controllable with the Grau conversion.

Here you can find builds for the Grau-SWAT:

CoD Black Ops 6: SWAT 5.56 Loadout – The Best Attachments for the Grau

CR-56 AMAX

What makes the weapon so strong? The AMAX is a real powerhouse at medium and long ranges, as the assault rifle deals high damage and has a strong time-to-kill even at over 40 meters of distance. Since the weapon also has low recoil, it is overall a strong all-rounder.

Kilo 141

What makes the weapon so strong? The Kilo is a reliable assault rifle at medium to long ranges with extremely low recoil, which has an improved time-to-kill with the rapid-fire modification and still shoots very accurately even at long distances.

Here you can find builds for the Kilo 141:

CoD Black Ops 6: Kilo 141 Loadout – The Best Attachments for the Assault Rifle

KRIG C

What makes the weapon so strong? With the KRIG C, you choose a weapon that has a lower time-to-kill compared to other assault rifles. Additionally, the assault rifle has low recoil and also performs very well at longer distances. If you equip the fire modification “Rapid Fire”, the recoil will increase a bit, but the weapon will become significantly stronger at close range.

XM4

What makes the weapon so strong? The XM4 is considered an all-rounder on the battlefield and is a good choice if you want to play with a fully automatic weapon at medium to long distances. The assault rifle has a well-controllable recoil and a solid rate of fire, plus it deals fairly high damage.

Here you can find some builds for the XM4:

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If you want to read more guides or tips on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, we have compiled an overview of all helpful articles on MeinMMO. Here you will also find the best builds for individual weapons: Call of Duty Black Ops 6: All Guides, Beginner Tips, and Builds in Overview

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The first dragon in the world of Lord of the Rings was so powerful that he led his own army

Niko Hernes 10. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In the universe of The Lord of the Rings, there are many creatures and individuals that one does not see in the movies. Much of this is only explored in other works by Tolkien. Long before the events of the Third Age, for example, dragons already existed. The first of them was Glaurung.

Who is Glaurung? Glaurung was the first dragon and appeared for the first time in the year 260 of the First Age (For comparison: The events of The Lord of the Rings took place in the Third Age, over 11,000 years after the start of the First Age). He was created by Morgoth, the greatest evil in Middle-earth, to bolster his forces for war.

Glaurung was not a classic dragon with wings, so he could not fly. He was more like a large lizard with four legs that could breathe fire and speak. For Morgoth’s army, he was a kind of general, leading orcs and balrogs into battle.

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Glaurung, the Dragon King

When did Glaurung fight for the first time? His first battle was as a young dragon during the conquest of Angband, which had already lasted 200 years. The Noldor, an elf tribe, attempted to attack Morgoth’s fortress. Glaurung was able to fend them off initially, but the later king of the Noldor, Fingon, was able to drive Glaurung back with archers.

Morgoth was not pleased with this defeat, especially because Glaurung showed himself so early. Following the incident, Morgoth forbade the dragon from leaving the fortress for 200 years. After that time, Morgoth’s troops struck back, and Glaurung, who led the largest army of orcs and balrogs, broke the conquest.

17 years later, the Maedhros Alliance – a coalition of Noldor, Dwarves, Edain, Easterlings, and Faladrim – attacked Angband and fought against Morgoth. He also suffered significant losses until Glaurung, now alongside other dragons, entered the battle.

Glaurung was able to split the alliance and nearly annihilate the Noldor. However, the dwarves of Belegost retaliated. Glaurung killed Azaghâl, who ruled over Belegost, but Azaghâl managed to inflict a severe wound on the dragon.

In the end, Gothmog and his balrogs won the battles for Morgoth.

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Even in death, Glaurung caused despair

What happened to Glaurung afterwards? Later, in the year 495 of the First Age, Glaurung intended to attack the city of Nargothrond with an orc army. This was not a problem for Glaurung. During this event, another power of Glaurung was also revealed. He was able to manipulate people with his gaze and words. He caused the people to flee.

After his conquest of Nargothrond, Glaurung ruled for a long time as the dragon king. Three years after the conquest of Nargothrond, Glaurung sent his orc army to Brethil, where Túrin was hiding. There, he lived peacefully and even fell in love with Níniel. She is actually Nienor, Túrin’s sister, but she too was enchanted by Glaurung and lost her memory as a result.

Later, Glaurung himself made his way to Brethil. However, he was met with an ambush and was mortally injured by Túrin, who fell unconscious after the battle. With Glaurung’s death, Níniel realized that she was Túrin’s sister and took her own life.

Later, the man Brandir explained to Túrin what had happened. However, he did not want to believe it and killed Brandir. When he finally realized that Brandir had spoken the truth, Túrin took his own life as well.

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His brood lived on

After Glaurung’s death, there were many more dragons. These fought, for example, during the conquest of Gondolin. However, it is unclear whether they are truly descended from him or whether Morgoth created the other dragons as well. The dragons Acalagon and Smaug are, unlike Glaurung, flying dragons with wings that can also breathe fire.

Glaurung was, of course, not the only creature that caused fear and terror alongside Morgoth. One of these beings was the monster Ungoliant. The influence of this monster is still felt by Frodo: An evil creature in The Lord of the Rings terrorized the world of Middle-earth long before Sauron

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All RTL2 Animes from Your Childhood That You Can Still Watch Today in Streaming

Jasmin Beverungen 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Some animes that used to air in the afternoon program on RTL2 are still available on some streams today. We list which series you can watch on which streaming service.

Update on April 10, 2025 at 14:00: We have updated the providers and animes.

For nearly 20 years, the TV channel RTL2 showed new animes. However, since 2012, there have been no new series airing on the TV channel. Occasionally, there have been events where older series were back in the program for a short time.

To ensure you can still watch your favorite anime series today, MeinMMO has compiled a list of all anime series available on a streaming service. We regularly update the list so that you are always informed about which series you can watch on a streaming service.

Series marked with a (K) must be purchased from the streaming service. All other animes are freely available to stream if you have a subscription.

We only include streaming services in the list that have the complete series available. Many media libraries of TV channels delete some episodes after a certain time, which is why we do not list them here, as the seasons are only partially available.

A popular RTL2 anime has received a remake:

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All RTL2 Animes that are available as streams

Release on RTL2	Anime Name	Streaming Service
1993	Robin Hood	Amazon Prime Video (K), Apple TV (K)
1993	The Little Princess Sara	aniverse, Amazon Prime Video (K), Apple TV (K)
1993	Mila Superstar	aniverse, freevee, Amazon Prime Video (K)
1994	A Happy Family	Apple TV (K), Amazon Prime Video (K)
1994	Kickers	Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video (K)
1994	The Roses of Versailles	aniverse, Amazon Prime Video (K)
1994	Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs	Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video (K)
1995	Around the World with Willi Fog	FlimmerkisteTV, Kixi Select
1995	D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers	Kixi Select, Amazon Prime Video (K), YouTube Store (K)
1995	The Great Football Stars	aniverse, Amazon Prime Video (K)
1995	Z like Zorro	FlimmerkisteTV, Amazon Prime Video (K), YouTube Store (K)
1995	A Super Trio – Cat’s Eye	currently not available
1996	Missis Jo and her Happy Family	aniverse, Amazon Prime Video (K)
1997	Sailor Moon	currently not available
1999	Dragon Ball	currently not available
2000	Digimon (Season 1-4)	Crunchyroll
2001	Dragon Ball Z	currently not available
2001	Jeanne, the Kamikaze Thief	currently not available
2001	Monster Rancher	aniverse, Amazon Prime Video (K)
2002	Shin Chan	aniverse, Amazon Prime Video (K), maxdome (K)
2002	Detective Conan	Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video (K)
2002	Ranma 1/2 (only remake)	Netflix
2003	InuYasha	Amazon Prime Video (K)
2003	One Piece	Crunchyroll
2003	Yu-Gi-Oh!	aniverse, Crunchyroll, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video (K)
2004	Beyblade	Apple TV (K)
2004	Duel Masters	Amazon Prime Video (K)
2005	Pretty Cure (Precure)	Crunchyroll
2005	Super Kickers 2006	Amazon Prime Video (K)
2006	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX	aniverse, Crunchyroll, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video (K)
2006	Shaman King (only remake)	Netflix
2006	Naruto	Crunchyroll, Netflix, RTL+, Joyn, Amazon Prime Video
2007	Digimon Data Squad	Crunchyroll
2009	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s	Crunchyroll, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video (K)
2009	Naruto Shippuden	aniverse, Crunchyroll, Netflix, RTL+, Amazon Prime Video (K)
2012	Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal	Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video

In addition, there are some animes like Pokémon that are at least partially available on different streaming services. Here you have a good chance of seeing most episodes on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix, RTL+, and Google Play.

If you think of another series that we do not have in the list or that is no longer available: Please let us know in the comments.

We wish you lots of fun watching the animes and a nostalgic trip back to your childhood or youth!

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“Is this a joke?” Many players have increased the difficulty level in Assassin’s Creed without knowing it

Caroline Fuller 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

It can happen that as a player, you can’t manage to perform every single interaction and situation in a game. Especially when it comes to a huge open-world game with many locations and NPCs like Assassin’s Creed Shadows. However, this has led many players to make the game harder than it actually needs to be.

What makes life difficult for players? In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the latest installment of the series by Ubisoft, there is no automatic health regeneration. The only exception is a passive ability of Yasuke when he eliminates an enemy.

For this reason, it is necessary, as in the previous installments of the series, to use rations to heal oneself. There is a maximum limit to how many supplies you can carry.

Many players on Reddit noted through a Reddit post that they took way too long to find the solution to this problem – let alone that there is even a solution, as one player (with the fitting username “there_is_always_more”) noted: “I played through the entire game and just now found this out” (via Reddit).

Here you can see the trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, where rations become your best friends:

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Only talking people can be helped

How can one increase the number of their rations in the game? To have more rations available, the author of the post reports his own realization:

I took way too long to realize this (…), but when you are in a town, see a food vendor (the noodle bowl symbol) and interact with them, the amount of rations you carry is permanently increased by 1. I passed by a whole bunch of them when I was too impatient to stop. I only ate at a few of them and wondered why my rations suddenly seemed to increase by 1.
ComManDerBG via Reddit

For this reason, he tested his theory and indeed, interacting with the food vendor gave him an upgrade to his ration capacity. However, he added that this does not work on a 1-to-1 basis. You must speak to a certain number of vendors before the possible number of rations is increased.

Additionally, the maximum capacity differs between Naoe and Yasuke. What remains relevant, however, is that several players should start occasionally grabbing some food in the game. Because the player was by no means the only one for whom this realization was new.

How does the community react to the hint? Some reactions in the Reddit post show that the issue with rations was more widespread than suspected:

alexagogo comments: “I didn’t even know there were food vendors. Thanks!”

Tartarus_Champion explains: “I was already wondering. I only did the things because it was an RPG. I always sit down to eat in RPGs, pet the cats and dogs, and help the locals. I thought the increased rations were tied to leveling up.”

ColonelContrarian says: “This is unbelievably absurd. I played about 40 hours on expert with 4 rations, fought in every battle, and ran away to find the sparsely placed ration boxes… I’m glad you posted this, soon it will be much better for Naoe.”

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2026 marks the return of the X-Men’s leader: Marvel finally has the chance to do it better

Niko Hernes 10. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced various heroes to many moviegoers. However, the X-Men are still missing from the well-known universe. Next year, it will finally happen, and we will see the mutants for the first time in the MCU. No one deserves a new chance as much as Cyclops.

Why are the X-Men so important? The X-Men are, alongside the Avengers, arguably the most important group in the Marvel cosmos. They have their own major events in the comics and cult characters like Wolverine originated from them.

In the current MCU, the X-Men have hardly made an appearance so far. Although there was a post-credit scene in The Marvels featuring Wolverine, the fact that Fox held the rights and produced its own films meant there was no proper MCU appearance for the team.

Even though many of the X-Men films are quite good, Cyclops has never been a character who is well-highlighted. Alongside Jean Grey, Professor X, or Wolverine, he is one of the most important X-Men and also the leader of the group. Next year, Marvel finally has the chance to portray him honorably.

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In the movies, Cyclops only seems like a supporting character

Who is Cyclops anyway? Scott Summers was born as a mutant and made his first appearance in 1963 in X-Men No. 1. He has the ability to shoot a powerful energy beam from his eyes. To control this, he usually wears special glasses.

He is the leader of the X-Men, founded by Charles Xavier (Professor X). He coordinates within missions. Like Xavier, Cyclops also has the desire to protect mutants on Earth.

This creates a dilemma. While he appears as a hero with his X-Men, if mutants are threatened by humans, he does not hesitate to fight against former friends or humans. A similar situation occurred in the Avengers vs. X-Men storyline.

Throughout many stories, Cyclops developed into an important icon for mutants, who, while representing the ideals of Charles Xavier, would also resort to revolutions and violence in emergencies to save the mutants. A trait one might attribute to Magneto.

One of his most important aspects is also his relationship with other characters, especially Jean Grey, whom he loves and with whom he even has a son, the hero Cable. His rivalry with Wolverine is also significant.

What was missing from the previous films? In Fox’s films, Cyclops never feels like the leader of the X-Men. He comes off as a supporting character. This deprives him of much of his heroic side and the internal conflict triggered by his desire to protect mutants.

In the first season of X-Men ’97, one can see that the radicalism within him is slowly growing, as he can no longer stand the disdain people show towards mutants. His role as the leader of the X-Men and as an icon of mutants on Earth is absent.

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It is now known that the Avengers will return in 2026 in Avengers: Doomsday. With the announcement of various actors, we also know that the mutants from the X-Men films will be included. Among them is also James Marsden, who will once again portray Cyclops.

In the big film, familiar heroes from the MCU will meet mutants from the previous X-Men films. Exactly how such a meeting will unfold is still unknown, but the end credit scene of The Marvels gives clues about how it might happen.

In the finale of the film, Monica Rambeau ends up in another universe through a wormhole. There, it is shown that she meets Hank McCoy (Beast). The mutant will be played again by Kelsey Grammer.

We also see mutants in Deadpool and Wolverine, but that all takes place in another universe. One can therefore assume that the mutants will become relevant through a multiverse storyline.

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What does MeinMMO editor and X-Men fan Nikolas Hernes say about Cyclops’ upcoming appearance? Without a trailer or further content, it is difficult to assess how good this can be. I do not expect a reasonable introduction of the X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday. The time in such a film simply isn’t enough.

But the film can focus on Cyclops and show what he can do as a leader. That would also be a nice contrast to the old X-Men films where the focus was on Professor X and Magneto. If it comes to using elements from the storyline Avengers vs. X-Men, that would also be the perfect foundation for focusing on Cyclops. Fans of the X-Men should also check out the cartoon: The new X-Men series is really good and reminds me of the good old days with Saturday morning cartoons.

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Pokémon GO is soon bringing a Pokémon whose nature is somewhat unclear

Max Handwerk 10. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Knapfel was announced for Pokémon GO. And that is quite a crazy monster even in the world of Pokémon when you look at the Pokédex.

When will Knapfel appear in Pokémon GO? According to a press email, Knapfel will first appear at the event “Sweet Discoveries” in the game. This will take place from April 24 to April 29.

It is still unclear how it will appear – whether in the wild, in raids, research, eggs, or in other ways. But one thing is clear: It will need not only candies but also “special items” to evolve Knapfel.

As of now, the little Pokémon can evolve into Drapfel or Schlapfel. However, Knapfel theoretically has more variations on offer – and is generally a crazy monster. We introduce it to you here.

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Knapfel and its Evolutions – The Apple Dragons

In the following graphic, you first see Knapfel at the top and then its evolutions Drapfel and Schlapfel. Knapfel is of the Dragon and Plant type, as are its evolutions.

In the lower part of the graphic, you can also see Sirapfel – another evolution of Knapfel, which can also reach another form: Hydrapfel. However, as of now, Sirapfel and Hydrapfel will not appear in Pokémon GO yet.

In the main games, the evolution was determined by what kind of apple was given to Knapfel. The sour apple turned it into Drapfel, while the sweet apple turned it into Schlapfel. The juicy apple can since the ninth generation also transform it into Sirapfel, which can then evolve into Hydrapfel.

What kind of Pokémon are they? That is somewhat unclear. The Pokémon seems to be half apple, half dragon, but in its first form, it is actually just a small creature that has hidden itself in an apple. This is stated in Pokédex entries about Knapfel, which emphasize that it protects itself from enemies by hiding in the apple and starts to eat it to grow. Fortunately, it did not make it into the ranking of the tastiest Pokémon.

During the evolution into Drapfel, however, the skin becomes part of the body. Then it has shell wings and can also spit acid. Schlapfel, on the other hand, mutates more into the apple pie dragon, which attracts bug Pokémon with its smell that it can eat. Both evolutions also have a huge Gigantamax form.

So is it half dragon, half apple? Or a dragon in an apple? No matter, because it gets really adventurous with the new forms Sirapfel and Hydrapfel. It is said:

Sirapfel consists of two beings, “Kopfel and Schwanzel,” that have met in an apple. From both, either the head or the tail hangs out of the apple.
And Hydrapfel is supposed to consist of a group of seven “Schlangeln” that live in the apple, with the Schlangel in the middle being the leader.

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Let’s make it simple: Knapfel and its evolutions are a combination of apple-dragon-snake. Done. In any case, it will appear in Pokémon GO very soon and can then be caught in one way or another. We will keep you updated here as always. And so you don’t miss anything else, it’s best to check here: We summarize all events in April 2025 for Pokémon GO for you.

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The boss explains how 6 million Call of Duty players led his Helldivers 2 into its worst crisis so far

Dariusz Müller 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In summer 2024, Helldivers 2 was in a severe crisis, and according to the studio head, 6 million “Call of Duty” players were involved.

Who is the head? Shams Jorjani has been the CEO of Arrowhead Games, the development studio behind Helldivers 2, since May 2024. Jorjani thus succeeded the current creative director of the co-op shooter, Johan Pilestedt, as studio head.

Before that, Jorjani was employed at the Swedish developer Paradox Interactive and was involved as “Corporate Development Officer” in Crusader Kings 3 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt.

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CoD players presented Helldivers 2 with unexpected challenges

What is the CEO talking about? In an interview with TheGameBusiness, Jorjani spoke about the severe crisis of Helldivers 2 in summer 2024, when the game received a lot of criticism from its own community. Players criticized the game’s balancing policies at that time.

What did the CEO identify as the problem with Helldivers 2? Jorjani explains in the interview that the studio struggled to maintain its integrity after the unexpected success and to stay true to the studio’s motto – “A game for everyone is a game for no one.”

Helldivers 2 was originally not made for 6 million “Call of Duty” players, but 6 million “Call of Duty” players bought the co-op shooter, says Jorjani. And these “Call of Duty” players have different interests compared to players of Escape from Tarkov or Arma, to whom Helldivers 2 was originally targeted.

The game was a much bigger success and reached different players than expected, and the studio struggled to stay true to the studio identity while also dealing with the various voices in the community – especially since the development team had not changed.

The ‘Summer of Pain’, or whatever we want to call it, was painful in part because it was difficult for us to reconcile how to stay true to the studio’s foundations while also handling the business realities when so many different voices were coming at us.
Shams Jorjani via thegamebusiness

Jorjani compares the success of the game to sporting success in football, saying they were in the third league and now suddenly they are playing in the Champions League. The big “defeat” was that the core fantasy of the game had died in balancing: “Killing monsters with overpowering weapons.”

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What was the crisis in summer 2024? Shortly after the release of Helldivers 2, a small part of the community called for nerfs to the best weapons and equipment in the game – such as the railgun, the Breaker shotgun, or the shield generator backpack. These nerfs followed in March 2024.

A large part of the community criticized the nerfs significantly. Many felt that Arrowhead should rather improve the weak weapons than weaken the strong ones. Some players were really angry.

However, Arrowhead remained committed to this course for some time and steadily introduced further nerfs, including for relatively new weapons that came into the game with a war bond. The community was bubbling, and more and more players turned away from the shooter. In summer 2024, the mood was at a low.

In August, the developers then stated that they would save the game in the following 60 days with various updates. This was followed by a series of buffs that significantly strengthened many weapons again. The final update of Helldivers 2’s rescue plan was released in October 2024: Helldivers 2 aimed to fix the game in 60 days, and now the final update is here.

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Players discover a secret companion in Baldur’s Gate 3 two years ago, now finally know how to obtain him

Benedict Grothaus 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of secrets that players are still uncovering even 2 years after its release. For instance, in Act 3, you can acquire a sheep as a (relatively strong) companion. While this was already known, players have only just figured out how exactly to obtain this companion.

What kind of companion is this?

Harvard Willoughby is a comedian from Act 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3 and is not one of the actually recruitable companions of the game.
You cannot hire him as a human; instead, you can get another form of him: a rather evil sheep with strong abilities. The sheep is, similar to the brain ‘Us’, a summoned companion.
Players had already found “Harvard Willoughby (Nature’s Vengeance)” at release (via Reddit) and have been puzzling over how to obtain him ever since. The trick is now known.

This is how you get the sheep: At the beginning of April, a short by YouTuber Toyhouze appeared on YouTube, in which the creator explains how to recruit Willoughby. How he found that out… no idea, as the steps are quite strange:

First, you must kill the human Harvard Willoughby. You can find him in the Elfsong Tavern, where he challenges you to a poetry slam.
After that, you need to ring the bells in the bell towers at the Temple of the Open Hand and at the Central Wall of the Undercity; the order doesn’t matter.
Then, head to your camp in Rivington (when you’re in the village, go “to the camp,” without taking a long rest). Next to Gale’s tent, you’ll find a strange egg.

When you click on the egg, a sheep hatches from it – just like in real life. “Harvard Willoughby (Nature’s Vengeance)” will become your summoned companion from then on. Unlike Scratch or Shovel, however, Willoughby cannot be resummoned if he is killed. This only works if you actively “send him away.”

This sheep is quite a tough fighter with numerous abilities:
Willoughby knows the spells Call Lightning, Entangle, Thorn Whip, and Wall of Thorns. The latter is a 6th-level spell, making it one of the strongest spells in the game.
At the start of combat, Willoughby ignites but is permanently immune to fire damage. Ideal for fights where everything is on fire.
Unlike other summons, Willoughby can use potions, scrolls, and other consumables.

Unfortunately, the companion is a bit… unstable. Each round, a random number between 0 and 27 is rolled and added to the current round. If the result is 30 or more, Willoughby explodes, dealing damage like a fireball, but dies in the process. Warcraft says hello.

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The fact that Harvard Willoughby is not just a companion in the game but can be obtained in such a strange way thrills the community. On Reddit, many users express their disbelief or delight that something so absurd has been discovered.

By the way, it is likely that Willoughby was initially planned as a sheep. In the internal data, there is a developer note indicating that the comedian is supposed to be a “tribute to our favorite sheep” (via BG3 Wiki).

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Unlike other “tricks,” Willoughby is a planned companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, although from a design standpoint, he is purely temporary. If shadows, Minthara, Halsin, and Co. are not enough for you, you can recruit many more people for support – if you have the guts: You can recruit many more NPCs as companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 than you think, but you have to be really evil for that

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In a new anime, the characters speak German, but in the way that Japanese people imagine German.

Jasmin Beverungen 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The new Anime season is on the brink of starting, and with it comes the “Emerald Witch” arc of Black Butler. In this story arc, the protagonists find themselves in a German village – but they speak only strange gibberish.

How does that sound? If you have a subscription to Crunchyroll, you can watch the first episode of Black Butler since a few days ago. It is one of the anime from the new spring program and launches a new arc. This time, Sebastian and Ciel are heading to Germany, where the residents even speak authentic German.

But for many German-speaking fans, what Japan understands as German sounds strange. Simply check out the following TikTok clip to hear how it all sounds:

Fans discuss German pronunciation in the anime

What do the viewers say about it? In the comments of the TikTok video, there are many German-speaking users discussing the anime. One fan wonders if German would actually sound that way to outsiders. He wishes he could speak Japanese better.

User firwflowerp0wer, on the other hand, has no problem understanding the villagers. For the fan, the pronunciation is understandable if he listens closely. However, the comment with the most likes comes from Mrs.A: The user briefly doubted whether they even understood German at all. But luckily, there are subtitles, as some fans point out, to follow the events.

What must be highlighted, though: The voice actors are making a great effort to pronounce it accurately! It likely wouldn’t be any different if German native speakers had to speak texts in Japanese. This opinion is reflected in many comments as well.

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New PvE MMORPG on Steam introduces first PvP servers that no one likes, only to reduce 18 PvE worlds to 2

Karsten Scholz 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After the heavily criticized introduction of the PvP servers, players of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen are now facing a consolidation of the PvE worlds. However, there is also good news.

What is happening with the PvE worlds? Since the early access launch in December 2024, the player count of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has been declining. To ensure sufficiently large populations on the MMORPG worlds, the developers already announced in March 2025 that server merges would be conducted.

Now we have the important details! Specifically, 18 PvE servers will be merged into two new worlds: Stormona and Ossari. The following realms will remain available:

Havensong (US West)
Black Moon (US East)
Whispering Lands (EU)
Bakamel (OCE)
The Dead Vault (PvP)
Union of Shadow (PvP)

The developers also announce that they want to be more flexible during the remaining early access phase. Therefore, the server sharding feature, currently only in use on Havensong and Black Moon, will also be used on other worlds to “expand and contract the server communities as needed during Early Access.” – via Steam.

The Early Access trailer for Pantheon:

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The Fantasy MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is coming to Early Access on Steam

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Despite the server merge, new worlds are on the way

What else is planned for the servers? Despite the need for server merges, the developers plan to bring Fresh-Start servers online in the coming weeks, where interested players can start over with others. It is currently unknown when exactly the new worlds will go live.

What else is planned for Pantheon? The roadmap presented in March 2025 for the MMORPG still includes a number of points. Through content updates, they aim to bring new content and improvements to the early access servers approximately every six to eight weeks. The to-do list includes:

New dungeons, raids, boss encounters (as well as a new encounter system)
Implementation of additional points of interest for various regions of the game world
Introduction of mounts and a taming system
Improvements for server performance, user interface, loot, chat
Quest functionalities, combat, and crafting will be expanded or improved
An alternative ruleset for the servers
Upgrades for player characters, including hairstyles, skin colors, and facial details
Adjustments for equipment, new weapons
Implementation of additional graphics and sound effects as well as music tracks

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Google allegedly pays its AI employees an entire year’s salary for doing nothing

Benedikt Schlotmann 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Google continues to pay former employees. Targeted non-compete agreements are behind this: they aim to prevent former employees from directly moving to competitors. However, this also blocks former employees’ futures, as time in AI development passes incredibly quickly.

According to a report, quoted by Business Insider, DeepMind employees can earn an entire annual salary based on various factors without doing anything.

Aggressive non-compete agreements are a tool that technology companies want to leverage to gain a competitive advantage. When an employee signs such an agreement, they commit not to work for a competing company for a certain period. And this is exactly the opportunity that Google is heavily exploiting in the AI field.

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Non-compete agreements are well paid but may harm employees

Here’s what Google is currently doing: Google DeepMind has reportedly put some employees who signed a non-compete agreement on an extended leave of absence: employees who leave their jobs, for instance due to resignation or otherwise ending their employment, are instructed to stay away from work during the notice period. Nevertheless, they remain on the company’s payroll and receive a salary during that time.

Two former employees who spoke with Business Insider said that six-month non-compete agreements are common among DeepMind employees. Other senior employees, however, have received a one-year non-compete agreement. In Germany, this is also referred to as a post-contractual non-compete agreement.

During this time, employees, although officially not working, continue to be fully paid by Google. With the non-compete clauses, they aim to prevent former employees from moving to competitors and passing on their knowledge. Google itself explained to the magazine:

Our employment contracts meet market standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, we selectively use non-compete agreements to protect our legitimate interests.

What’s the problem with that? In the past, it always sounded tempting to receive full pay while not working at all. But in the fight for key personnel in the AI field, such clauses suddenly become high barriers. After all, who wants to hire someone if they have to wait a full year?

Particularly in the age of AI, where things can develop within days, that is a very long period. Insights gained may already be worthless after just a few weeks. Especially startups looking for employees are not willing to wait months to hire someone. One former DeepMind employee explained:

It’s becoming increasingly unpopular because there are a lot of cool startups that aren’t willing to wait six months or longer, causing people to miss out on some good opportunities.

The difficulties became known when Nando de Freitas, Vice President of Microsoft AI and former DeepMind Director, reached out to DeepMind employees complaining about notice periods and non-compete agreements via X.com.

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Players think the new final boss in Monster Hunter Wilds is bugged – but they are failing due to an effect that almost no one pays attention to

Alexander Mehrwald 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The monster Zoh Shia has returned as a repeatable hunt with the 1st Title Update in Monster Hunter Wilds. In particular, its crystals are causing trouble for many players, who suspect a bug – but there is more to it than that.

Why do players suspect a bug? When fighting against Zoh Shia, sooner or later you will become familiar with its crystals. It creates them scattered around during the fight, and then explodes them with a powerful attack shortly after.

Players are advised by NPCs to destroy the crystals as quickly as possible with sling ammunition to prevent this. They can find the corresponding ammunition scattered across the battlefield and can easily collect it.

However, sometimes the ammunition has no effect on the crystals despite hitting them. Therefore, players suspect a bug that prevents any damage from being inflicted. However, this is not a bug, but an intended effect by the game that you can easily circumvent.

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Null Berries against Dragon Plague

Why does the ammunition sometimes have no effect? As user never_safe_for_life points out in his Reddit thread, this “bug” mainly occurs when infected with the dragon plague. This causes any elemental damage to be negated – including that of the sling ammunition.

This means that they no longer cause damage to the crystals as long as the dragon plague is present – so they cannot be destroyed. Players infect themselves by standing too close to crystals they shot with dragon ammunition and getting hit by them. Zoh Shia itself does not cause dragon plague, only fire and thunder plague.

How can this be circumvented? It’s best to avoid getting infected by the dragon plague altogether. If it happens anyway, a null berry provides relief – so you should always have some with you when facing Zoh Shia. If you forget them, you can still find and collect some in close proximity to your camp in the area.

Alternatively or additionally, you can rely on the chest piece and arm guards of the Arkveld Guardian armor, as these pieces give you level 3 plague resistance. Also, parts that have high resistance against dragon damage are beneficial. Elemental ranged weapons like the bow gun can also destroy the crystals without getting too close and becoming infected with the plague.

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Many players are currently facing Zoh Shia, especially because of its armor and new weapons. Many players are particularly fond of its armor, as all parts can be combined into completely different outfits. Among other reasons, this is why Monster Hunter Wilds has the best armor system in the entire series: New armor shows why Monster Hunter Wilds has the best armor system in the series

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A new game is on its way to becoming the surprise hit of 2025 on Steam and is now free on PS Plus and Game Pass

Caroline Fuller 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A new game is not only well on its way to becoming a candidate for Game of the Year 2025, but it also already has a well-known supporter and fan who is already convinced. Those who want to test it for themselves can do so on Steam, with PS Plus, or the Game Pass.

Which game is being talked about? It is the puzzle game “Blue Prince” from Studio Dogubomb, which has already impressed critics: On Metacritic, the game received a whopping 92 out of 100 points and is therefore considered a “Must-Play.” In the game, you strategize your way through changing corridors and rooms, explore a mysterious estate, and try to uncover the secrets of the location (via Steam).

“It’s an endlessly captivating labyrinth full of twists and turns, with a world that crawls into your head and refuses to leave until you have finally uncovered its final secrets,” reads a review from GAMINGbible (via Metacritic).

Gamers Heroes states in their review (via Metacritic): “The mysterious estate in Blue Prince invites exploration and offers a unique puzzle experience in the gaming world.”

But another prominent figure in the gaming industry also has their own opinion on the surprise hit.

Here you can see the trailer for Blue Prince from Studio Dogubomb:

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The trailer for Blue Prince showcases the stylish atmosphere of the puzzle game

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Blue Prince already has well-known supporters

Who is already a fan? LocalThunk, the creator of the gaming hit Balatro, expressed his respect for the game and its rating in a post on X. Here, he directly addresses the producer of the Game Awards, Geoff Keighley:

Geoff, my friend, I hope that Blue Prince is nominated for GOTY (Game of the Year) at this year’s Game Awards!

But seriously: Read every review of this game. The first commercial release of the studio! I am happy for them.
-LocalThunk via X

Balatro was itself a surprise hit of last year 2024 and managed to be nominated for Game of the Year even as a title from a small studio. A nice gesture from an indie developer, showing that indie games also deserve mainstream attention.

How does the producer of the Game Awards respond? Geoff Keighley did not leave the kind but still demanding opinion of the Balatro developer unanswered, as he has already noticed the potential of Blue Prince. He responded the same day: “Great game, I have been following it for a while.”

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If the opinions of the critics, as well as those of LocalThunk and Geoff Keighley, have piqued your curiosity, you can start playing Blue Prince on Steam, in the Game Pass, or PS Plus starting today, April 10, 2025. If you want to know more about LocalThunk’s game Balatro, and why the developer prefers to remain anonymous despite his active social media presence, you can read here on MeinMMO: Developer of the best game on Steam 2024 wants to remain unrecognized, plays his own game anonymously in public

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Schedule 1: Installing Mods – The Best Add-ons for PC

Christos Tsogos 10. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Schedule 1 is still in Early Access, but you can enhance your gaming experience with mods. That’s why we show you how to install mods, where the best place to do this is, and which mods are among the best.

How do I install mods? To install mods, you first need the following things:

The game “Schedule 1” installed on your computer
A mod you want to install, preferably from a trusted source (e.g., Nexus Mods)
The program “Melon Loader”

Depending on where you install your mods, the mod creators usually provide instructions so that you know what to keep in mind when installing. We recommend checking out Nexus Mods when installing mods. Under “Description,” you often find a guide on how to install the respective mod and what programs you need to go along with it.

There you can predominantly find reputable mods that also offer foolproof instructions. However, if you want to pack mods into the data of Schedule 1, you often need a second program, the Melon Loader (via melonwiki.xyz). With this, you can save the .dll files in Schedule 1 and use them.

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Installing mods: These are the best for Schedule 1

Where can I install mods? The best and safest place is likely Nexus Mods (via nexusmods.com). You can download various mods for free there.

Most authors also explain how to download their mods and what prerequisites must be met for the mods to work. However, keep in mind that you should make a backup of your game save when modding. Mods tend to destroy game saves.

Which mods are worth it for Schedule 1? If you want to mod Schedule 1, you will discover up to 255 mods on Nexus Mods. It can be difficult to know which ones are worth it and which to ignore. However, we give you 5 options that you should definitely try:

Increased Stack Limit (via nexusmods.com)
- Function: Increases your stack limit to 60 units per inventory slot. Various substances cannot be stacked.
Simple backpack mod (via nexusmods.com)
- Function: Adds a separate inventory window in the form of a backpack. This allows you to carry even more with you. Note that the items from the backpack will be lost when you save or exit the game.
Minimap – Full Version (via nexusmods.com)
- Function: Adds a minimap and the current time to the top right of your screen.
AutoSave (via nexusmods.com)
- Function: The game will now automatically save every 5 minutes.
Dealer Tracker (via nexusmods.com)
- Function: Allows you to monitor all your dealers. You can see how much money they have left, whether they have enough goods and which customers they are serving.

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