Discord has postponed its age verification. However, a user is still required to verify their age.On some accounts, you can now display your age.
Why is Discord under criticism? Discord wanted to introduce an age verification starting March 2026: If users want to see certain content, they must first verify their age with an ID or a 3D scan.
Discord has officially postponed its age verification after loud criticism. However, one user has still been affected.
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User must verify their age, even though Discord has postponed the age verification
What problem does the user have? The user reports in a post on Reddit that he has canceled his Nitro subscription due to the situation surrounding Discord. However, since the cancellation of the subscription, he can no longer access his account – unless he verifies with an ID. Exactly with the procedure that Discord is supposed to have officially postponed.
The person explains themselves that they live in the USA and here stricter youth protection laws for social media do not yet apply as they do in Australia, where such a verification has become mandatory.
The user explained that furthermore, he is no longer able to delete his Discord account. With a self-programmed app, he should have finally bypassed the problem and deleted his account (via Reddit.com). In a newer post on Reddit, he explained that he is still banned and cannot access Discord links unless he verifies his age.
Is there any way to find out your age? Through user settings > MyAccount, some users may see the successful age verification (Age Rating). However, in a sample, we could not find this setting on several German accounts.
Some speculate that these settings might only be available for accounts in the UK and Australia. In Germany, this function might therefore be hidden.
Are you tired of Discord and the age verification and looking for a better alternative that you can use for speaking and discussing? MeinMMO presents you with the best alternatives to Discord and explains what you should know about it: Discord: The 8 best alternatives if you want to switch now
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Son Goku’s flying cloud was the most important means of transportation in his childhood. Only when he could fly himself did he let go of his cloud. The creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, once explained why this cloud even exists.
Why does the cloud exist? So that Dragon Ball could appear in such a regular rhythm, the mangaka tried to save time wherever possible. This is also one reason why the Super Saiyans have blonde hair. In a black-and-white manga, the hair does not need to be colored in, thus saving the artist a lot of time.
Another object that saved a lot of time is actually Son Goku’s flying cloud. In an interview with Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 4: World Guide, Akira Toriyama explained in 1995 why the cloud even exists:
Even when I imagined it with images in my mind, I could show things from a perspective where I looked down at the landscape. That was also the reason why I originally introduced Kinto-Un [the flying cloud, editor’s note]. Until then, they had to take out planes, cars, and similar things one by one, which was really tedious.
It took more time to draw cars, planes, and other means of transportation than a simple cloud. By flying, Toriyama was able to always draw everything from a bird’s eye view and avoid the cars and trucks on the roads. He simply let the planes be absent.
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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for
A loyal companion from Son Goku’s childhood
What kind of cloud is this? In German, the small cloud was called “Überschallwolke” or “Jindujun”. Son Goku received it as a gift from his teacher Muten Roshi. It can only transport those who have a pure heart. All persons with an impure heart simply fall through the cloud.
When Son Goku later learns to fly independently through Ki, this cloud is no longer needed. The Saiyan only used it at the beginning of Dragon Ball Z to save energy. Afterwards, it passed on to his children Son Gohan and Son Goten, who used it for some time.
Pokémon GO has announced a slew of information about the new season. This season will differ in several ways from what you are used to from the past.
What kind of season is this? The new season is called Memories in Motion. It will last for about 3 months, from March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM to June 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Compared to previous seasons, there are some changes here. Among other things, a popular event seems to no longer be part of the new season.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
New Bonuses and Changed Events
Updates and bonuses of the new season: Several updates related to events have been announced for the new season. Exciting bonuses are also included.
Events are to take place at more regular intervals
Events that take place on weekends will now occur on Saturdays
Paid tickets for events will be removed and replaced with GO Passes
An event calendar that provides you with information in the game will be introduced at the end of the season
Developed monsters can appear in the wild as Shiny
Increased Shiny chance for monsters from raids and eggs
All monsters that already exist as Shiny can appear as Shiny in Rocket battles
Increased Shiny chance for monsters from battles with the Rocket bosses and Giovanni
Special research where you can obtain Volcanion (if you haven’t already obtained it at the GO Fest 2025)
GO Pass
When trading on-site, you receive an additional candy as well as an additional XL candy (from level 31)
More experience points and Stardust for the 7-day series for PokéStops and catching monsters
Event stickers
Weekly bonuses and events: On 6 out of 7 days, specific bonuses or events are to be active in the game each week during the new season. The weeks will look as follows:
Monday: “Fast-Track Monday” and “Max Monday”
If you complete pass tasks from a GO Pass, you will receive double points every Monday in the future
The Max Monday continues to bring you rotating Max monsters as well as more power sources that will also refresh more frequently
The bonus on GO points will take place all day, while Max Monday occurs from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: “Showcase Tuesday”
Every Tuesday, up to 20 different categories of showcases will be active at the same time
Active all day
Wednesday: “Raid Hour”
Wednesday remains the day of the Raid Hour, where each week a different Raid Boss can be found in level 5 raids or Mega raids
The Raid Hour still takes place from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursday: “GO Battle Thursday”
You will receive up to 4 times as much Stardust for victories (excluding rewards at the end of a battle set)
Additionally, you can complete 10 battle sets on Thursdays instead of 5
Active all day
Friday: “Friendship Friday”
Up to 2 special trades per Friday
Increased chance of Lucky Pokémon through trading
Up to 10% less Stardust for trading
2 guaranteed XL candies when trading (from level 31)
All bonuses do not apply to remote trades
The bonuses are active all Friday
Sunday: “Double-Time Sunday”
On Sundays, you will now receive double duration for incense and Lure Modules
Gold Lure Modules are excluded, as is the daily adventure incense
Active all day
If you look at Tuesday, you may notice something: the Spotlight Hours are missing. It seems that there won’t be any in the next season.
Which monsters are there in eggs? In the upcoming season, you can hatch the following monsters from eggs:
2-km Eggs:
Dunsparce*
Wimpod*
Tadbulb*
5-km Eggs:
Sizzlipede
Snom
Fidough*
Chingling* (Adventure Sync)
Happiny* (Adventure Sync)
Audino* (Adventure Sync)
7-km Eggs:
Galarian Mewoth*
Galarian Corsola*
Galarian Zigzagoon*
Hisuian Growlithe* (from Mateo’s eggs)
Galarian Slowpoke* (from Mateo’s eggs)
White-Striped Form Basculin* (from Mateo’s eggs)
10-km Eggs:
Deino*
Honedge*
Imidimp*
Goomy* (Adventure Sync)
Turtonator* (Adventure Sync)
Toxel* (Adventure Sync)
Which monsters are there in research breakthroughs? If you complete a field research task for 7 days, you will receive a field research breakthrough. You can expect one of the following monsters as a reward:
Gyarados*
Honedge*
Dhelmise*
Sinistea*
Duraludon*
Dreepy
All monsters marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.
The current season is coming to an end. However, at the end of the season, one of the three major annual events in Pokémon GO will still take place: the GO Tour 2026. This will take place next weekend. If you want to know what to expect there, feel free to check out our overview of the Kalos Tour 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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Every Pokémon fan has had their own experiences with the franchise and started with a different edition. It’s no wonder that there are different favorites. MeinMMO took a survey and now presents the results of their favorite era.
This year, the Pokémon franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary. 30 years of Pokémon also mean different experiences and entry points into the universe of colorful pocket monsters. The MeinMMO editorial team also has various opinions on which generations are the best.
That’s why we conducted an ultimate survey: Which era is the best? Each editor and author had 3 votes available. We did not strictly differentiate by generation, but by time periods in which multiple editions were released.
Therefore, we list the last places as bullet points. The top 3 will be presented in more detail. In case of a tie, the eras have been sorted from new to old. There are also opinion boxes from editors and authors explaining why they chose this generation for first place.
By the way: You can also participate! On the next page, you will find a survey box where you can vote for which Pokémon era you think is the best.
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Which generation dominates at MeinMMO?
Place 9: Era 9, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (2 votes)
Place 8: Era 7, Pokémon Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Let’s Go, Eevee! (2 votes)
Place 7: Era 8, Pokémon Sword & Shield, Shining Diamond & Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus (4 votes)
Place 6: Era 5, Pokémon Black & White, Black 2 & White 2 (4 votes)
Place 5: Era 2, Pokémon Gold & Silver, Crystal (4 votes)
Place 4: Era 6, Pokémon X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (6 votes)
MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes writes: “Gen 3 and 6 have good games, but Black and White 2 are the best parts for me in terms of gameplay. They have a good type mix, a reasonable difficulty with tough trainers, and Pokémon has never looked as good graphically as in the Black/White games. The soundtrack is also fantastic. And there’s Trikephalo, one of the coolest dragon Pokémon of all time.”
MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl finds: “Since I had no interaction with Pokémon as a child, I only got into it later when I got my Switch. Sword and Shield was my first – but it convinced me enough that I stayed with the franchise.”
On the next page, you’ll find the top 3.
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A player discovered two strangely synchronous light sources in the stormy sky during a round in the new “Shrouded Sky” update of ARC Raiders. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that there could be something much larger behind them.
What did the player discover? The player Bewarden shared a clip of his latest discovery in ARC Raiders with the community on Reddit, which forced him to pause and ask, “What the hell is that?”
He observed how two lights flew through the storm along with a shadow, whose silhouette led him to two conclusions: The thing is an unidentified flying object and it is damn big.
Here you can see the clip from Bewarden:
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The situation strongly resembles cryptic footage of UFO or Bigfoot sightings that can only make out outlines due to the weather conditions of the new update, rather than providing solid evidence. If it is a teaser from Embark Studios regarding a new, massive opponent, it has been cleverly staged accordingly.
It wouldn’t be the first time, as the two new ARCs were teased similarly. However, it is still unknown what kind of machine the huge flying object might be.
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Community is already fearing potential massive enemy before official confirmations
How is the community reacting to the sighting? Under the player’s clip, a cocktail of concern, anticipation, and bitter fear is forming. With clearer screenshots from the clip and a slightly boosted contrast, it is hard to doubt that this is an unidentified flying giant ARC:
Screenshots from Bewarden’s video, right with strong contrast.
“Between 8 and 9 seconds, one can see the consistent shape while it moves across a handful of frames. It seems to be a single aircraft,” writes Payule in considering the silhouette.
The_Scarred_ Man summarizes the discussion around the find as follows: “Holy shit, there are so many discussions about this video that I feel like I’m in the UFO subreddit.”
Could this actually be a teaser from Embark? Whether it is a potential type of enemy that will appear in the game in the future has not been confirmed or denied by Embark yet.
However, one could argue based on their previous teasers and the roadmap that the opportunity of the stormy weather conditions is simply too good to not use as a hiding for a hint. The community feels similarly.
“It’s impossible that they would just add something like this without planning for gameplay implementation,” writes tradgamer9.
Prestigious-Lab5154 also thinks: “That Embark utilizes a map with extremely low visibility to hint at the ARC threat in April like a creepy giant UFO that you see flying by – that’s just brilliant.”
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Meanwhile, Netflix has a lot of strong gaming series. But which of them do the viewers like the most? Let’s take a look at the hard numbers.
The days when video game adaptations caused anxiety among fans are thankfully long gone. In recent years, some really good gaming series have been released, among others on the streaming service Netflix.
In the following list, we’ve looked at which series have received the highest ratings from fans. Where possible, we also indicate how many hours a series has been watched. However, Netflix does not make these numbers transparent in all cases, so they are not decisive for the ranking.
If a series has several seasons, we list all user ratings. For the ranking, we calculate the average from them. Ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb count. The values of the 10-point scale of IMDb were converted linearly to a 100-point scale, as used by Rotten Tomatoes, for better comparability.
It may be surprising that one of the flagship shows of gaming series lands “only” in 10th place. The Witcher is the adaptation of the Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski and has reached four seasons so far.
In the first three seasons, Henry Cavill played the lead role and became a fan favorite. His replacement by Liam Hemsworth sparked discussions. The fourth season is rated significantly lower at only 19 % on Rotten Tomatoes, pulling down the average.
While in the early seasons, Cavill as Geralt of Rivia was particularly convincing, users criticize towards the end that the series strays too far from the source material and is poorly written.
It started off so well: Season 1 could still convince with 88 % positive user ratings. Overall, however, the fantasy series is one of the success stories of Netflix. Season 1 alone was watched around 663,600,000 hours and even briefly ranked in the All-Time Top 10 of Netflix (via whats-on-netflix.com).
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In The Elder Scrolls Online, the new update has removed a feature that previously required the help of other players. Now it is supposed to work without that.
What is this feature? Anyone wanting to become a werewolf or vampire in Elder Scrolls Online needed the help of other players or had to get bitten by a vampire or werewolf in some other way.
What sounded like a nice RPG element on paper, actually played out a bit faster in reality. Players who wanted a transformation would ask in the chat and annoy their fellow players until someone took pity.
This hurdle of human interaction is set to disappear with Update 49 from the MMORPG.
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New Shrines replace real people
How is the new system supposed to work? Instead of human interaction, Update 49 introduces vampire and werewolf shrines, as ESO-Hub.com reports. These are located in the starting areas of the respective alliances and are equipped with a quest giver who waits for players 24/7.
This quest giver can allow players who have never been a vampire or werewolf to skip the introductory quest, or transform characters again if they want to experience the transformation after their healing.
At the same time, the old methods are not removed from the game. So those who want to may still beg for the kiss of a vampire or werewolf in the future, although the willingness to do so will likely decrease.
How do fans feel about the update? Fans are divided. On one hand, there are players who are happy that the endless begging in the chat will stop. On the other hand, some players feel sad that another small interaction with other players is disappearing from the MMORPG.
GhostB5: “I will miss the little interactions I have with people at the shrines, but this will be much more practical.”
littlemissindecision: “Same here. I feel like nobody will go to other players for bites anymore, and I will miss being able to help people in that way.”
Sefirosukuraudo: “I tried the quest a few days ago on the PTS, and it’s actually a really cool little quest line! It was nice to learn about the origins of vampirism and its lore, which I wouldn’t have known otherwise, even though I’ve played a vampire mage for years lol. I didn’t expect the lore to have a Greek mythological touch. 10/10 in my opinion.”
joshisanonymous: “I guess I’m the only one who actually liked that this involved searching for mobs or interacting with other players.”
What about healing? Healing from the transformation will also be easier. The healing potions will be moved to the free crown store and the gold cost for healing will be reduced. At the same time, the mage guilds will receive an NPC who can heal players.
However, there are further updates for werewolves on the horizon. They are expected to receive a visual overhaul as part of the “Combat Refresh” initiative, which is likely to come with Season 0. The standard werewolf model will get an upgrade, and a female werewolf form is also expected to be introduced.
Some items in World of Warcraft seem funny or even silly – until you discover the truth and know where they are used.
World of Warcraft consists of quite a few different elements. Trees, rocks, and other objects, the “assets” of the game world, create a beautiful overall picture. However, in the game data of the MMORPG, there are always details that appear curious or eerie.
One of them is a mill that has apparently been repurposed to swing babies in a circle. What the community directly dubbed the “Tauren Baby Fidget Spinner” actually has a use in the game – and it is rather dark.
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A Tauren mobile for a nasty flesh eater
What kind of object is this? The object is named “babywheel01” in the game files and is exactly what the name suggests. A rotating mill, from whose ends wrapped Tauren babies hang, swung around in a circle. This could perhaps be considered quite practical, as the babies are entertained a little while grain can be milled at the same time.
However, many in the community believed that the object does not occur in the game and only exists in the data – which is wrong.
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Where can you find this in the game? When SCGLara showed the image in the WoW subreddit, the reaction from the user “whatisthisgunifound” came pretty quickly. He knew exactly where he had seen it before: in Nagrand.
Because in Nagrand (The Burning Crusade) there is the dark story of a shapeshifter named Challe, who frequently morphs into different forms. To survive, she apparently feeds on babies that she previously kidnaps – and that’s exactly where you can find this spinning Tauren baby mill.
For a long time, this was just speculation, but in the expansion “Warlords of Draenor” this myth was then addressed and provided with real quests.
Many also associate the object with a baby mobile, which some might remember from their baby years. These were small frameworks with different figures that were hung over the crib so that the baby had visual stimuli – either to fall asleep or when it woke up. The troll lady Challe might have taken the “baby mobile” a little too literally and directly hung babies on it.
Perhaps so that they always see something delicious when she lies down to sleep.
The best counters against Mega Latias in Pokémon GO in the guide. We will show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can easily win the Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Latias? It comes from the third generation of Pokémon and belongs to the Dragon and Psychic types.
When does Mega Latias come?Mega-Lucario is part of this year’s GO Tour. There you can challenge the monster on February 28, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Mega Raids.
Defeating Mega Latias in Raids with these counters
Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
White Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Ice Burn
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Dialga (Origin) with Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Breaking Swipe
Mega Guardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Play Rough
Shadow Hydreigon with Dragon Breath and Brutal Swing
Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Dialga with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
Primal Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
Is there Shiny Latias? You can find and catch Shiny Latias in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you might find the Shiny right after a raid.
The regular Latias (left) and Shiny Latias (right) in comparison
How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a relatively high level, you can battle Mega Latias with four or five people – it will still be a very tough fight. We recommend at least 6 trainers with strong counters if you want to succeed in the raid. When in doubt, you may need more if there are no ideal counters available.
You can organize your raid teams in advance. This way, you can ensure that you save time in each raid and always go into battle with your best team without having to assemble it again each time: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.
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Do you want to challenge and defeat Mega-Lucario in Pokémon GO? We show you the best counters to face Mega-Lucario in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Lucario? Lucario is a Pokémon from the 4th generation and is the evolution of Riolu. It has the types Fighting and Steel. The Mega Evolution of Lucario also possesses these two types.
When is Mega-Lucario coming? Mega-Lucario is part of this year’s GO Tour. There you can challenge the monster on February 28, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Mega Raids.
We show you the best counters against Mega-Lucario and the types it is weak to (type effectiveness).
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Defeating Mega-Lucario in Raid – With These Counters
Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Aura Sphere
Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Keldeo with Low Kick and Secret Sword
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Aura Sphere
Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Aura Sphere
Mega Heracross with Counter and Upper Hand
Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere
Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Weaknesses of Mega-Lucario: Since this Pokémon has the types Fighting and Steel, there are exactly 3 types you can effectively attack Mega-Lucario with. These are the types Fighting, Ground, and Fire.
So focus on attacks of these types in raids to quickly defeat Mega-Lucario.
Is there a Shiny Mega-Lucario? Yes, with a bit of luck, you may encounter the shiny variant of Lucario after the raid. If you trigger the Mega Evolution on it, you will get the shiny variant of Mega-Lucario.
How many trainers are needed? If you have very good counters at a high level, you can defeat Mega-Lucario with just 2 trainers. If you want to finish the battle quicker or have issues during the fight, you should use more trainers.
You can already prepare your teams in advance to save time in the raid lobby. Check out our tips for organizing raid teams.
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Let Me Solo Her became a legend in Elden Ring and is now back after being banned from the game by the developers for a whopping 180 days. The reason was a silly dance.
Who is it about? The player Klein Tsuboi, better known as “LetMeSoloHer,” has become a legend within the Elden Ring community. He has helped over 2,000 players defeat one of the strongest bosses in the game: Malenia, Blade of Miquella.
LetMeSoloHer did all of this true to his name without the help of those who summoned him. His outfit is also iconic, as he wears nothing on his body, except for a jar that covers his face and two swords.
We show you how LetMeSoloHer became this legend in the video on MeinMMO:
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A half-naked player in Elden Ring became a community legend – This is his story
Legend performs silly dance, is banned for 180 days
What is this ban about? For almost 6 months, you could no longer encounter LetMeSoloHer in Elden Ring. But it’s not because he quit the game, but because he received a 180-day ban that has now ended.
With great joy, he announces on X.com: “I am free.”
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In this post, he also directly explains what the reason for this ban was: a mod that appears to be quite harmless at first glance. It simply adds a somewhat silly dance from Fortnite to the game. According to his own statement, he used the mod for a video of himself.
However, this dance had harsh consequences because due to the online component of Elden Ring, mods are actually not allowed. It didn’t help that the dance supposedly didn’t provide him with any gameplay advantages. His Elden Ring account was still banned for 180 days.
ARC Raiders hat ein Problem, das Twitch-Streamer shroud abermals zum Fluchen bringt. Aber die Entwickler versprechen Besserung.
Warum fluchte shroud? Vor rund einer Woche war shroud während eines Livestreams mal wieder frustriert. Nachdem er und sein Team von einem vermeintlichen Cheater zerlegt wurden, fluchte er auf Twitch: „Das Spiel ist so scheiße. Ich bin überzeugt, Embark interessiert es wirklich nicht.“
Kurz zuvor meckerte einer seiner Mitspieler und sagte, dass ARC Raiders das schlechteste Anti-Cheat-System habe, das er kenne.
ARC Raiders shows new Hurricane condition and hints at a new enemy
Maßnahmen von ARC Raiders gegen Cheater brauchen Zeit
Inwiefern soll das Spielerlebnis zukünftig besser werden? Am 24. Februar 2026 erschien das Update „Shrouded Sky“ in ARC Raiders, das unter anderem einen Hurricane als neue Map-Bedingung ins Spiel brachte.
In den Patch-Notes zu Shrouded Sky verloren die Entwickler auch einige Worte zum Anti-Cheat-System des Shooters und erklärten, warum die Maßnahmen des Studios im Kampf gegen die Spielverderber Zeit brauche, es zukünftig aber besser werde.
Sie schreiben:
Unsere Verteidigungsmaßnahmen arbeiten auf mehreren Ebenen: Einige Prüfungen sind einfach und definitiv, während andere verhaltensbasiert und datengesteuert sind und sich mit der Zeit weiterentwickeln. Wir nutzen außerdem umfassende Gameplay-Telemetrie und Techniken des maschinellen Lernens, um Muster zu erkennen, die auf den ersten Blick nicht offensichtlich sind.
Dann führen die Entwickler weiter aus, weshalb diese Maßnahmen nicht sofort Wirkung zeigen: „Die Entwicklung dieser Methoden nimmt mehr Zeit in Anspruch, sie müssen sich anpassen, wenn sich Spielsysteme ändern, und sie bieten nicht immer die sofortige Gewissheit, wie es bei stumpfen Software-Erkennungen der Fall ist.
Auch wenn wir also nicht sofort Besserung sehen, dürfen Spieler für die Zukunft hoffen: Wenn die Maßnahmen Früchte tragen, kann Embark Cheater zukünftig besser erkennen und sperren.
ARc Raiders will Cheater fortan strenger bestrafen
Was machen die Entwickler, wenn sie Schummler identifizieren? In der Vergangenheit gab es Unklarheiten und Kritik darüber, wie streng Embark Cheater in ARC Raiders bestraft. Ein Screenshot auf Reddit zeigte etwa, dass jemand nur temporär und nicht dauerhaft gesperrt worden sei. Viele Nutzer fragten daraufhin, warum Cheater nicht permanent gebannt werden.
Nun versprachen die Entwickler, ihre Regeln und die Durchsetzung dieser weiter zu verschärfen. Schwere Verstöße sollen fortan strengere Konsequenzen nach sich ziehen und ab sofort zu permanenten Sperren führen. Kleine Verstöße führen hingegen erstmal nur zu einer vorübergehenden Suspendierung. Jene Spieler erhalten dann eine einzige Chance, das Verhalten zu korrigieren.
Vampire Survivors is one of the highest-rated games on Steamand will soon receive its first spin-off. While it stays true to the genre of the original, fans should expect completely different gameplay. For a limited time, there is also a demo available.
What kind of game is this? The new game is called “Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors.” It is a new action roguelike developed by poncle, the creators of Vampire Survivors.
Vampire Survivors is very high on the list of the best-rated Steam games. The game boasts a rating of 98% positive reviews, placing it at 5th place (according to steamdb), if you exclude apps like Wallpaper Engine.
However, Vampire Crawlers should not be understood as a sequel, the developers emphasize. The game is rather a spin-off, and if it were up to the developers, the first in a series.
Here you can see Vampire Crawlers in the trailer:
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Vampire Crawlers: The new game by the creators of Vampire Survivors in the trailer
Completely new experience from the creators of Vampire Survivors
What is the game about? In Vampire Crawlers, players can expect a turn-based deckbuilder with roguelite elements.
From a first-person perspective, you race through dungeons where enemies lurk. You deal with them using a deck of cards. At the beginning, you select a “Crawler,” which is your character. Each Crawler comes with its own starter set of cards. You unlock more as you level up.
To defeat your opponents, you play one card after another in turn-based battles. Each card enhances the effect of the subsequent one, making them hit harder. Special wildcards also allow you to chain more cards together – unleashing even stronger attacks.
You get to decide the pace: whether you want to take your time and strategize, or just rush through the dungeons as fast as you can, is up to you.
Here’s how you can test Vampire Crawlers: As part of the Steam Next Fest, there is a playable demo on Steam that allows you to try the game for free for a short time.
The Steam Next Fest runs until March 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. So you still have time to try the demo. The release of the spin-off is planned for 2026 – and before GTA 6, as the developers jokingly emphasize in a FAQ on Steam.
ARC Raiders has a big problem that is ruining the fun for many players. Marathon wants to do better and reveals how.
What is the biggest problem with ARC Raiders? Like most online games – especially multiplayer shooters – ARC Raiders also suffers from cheaters who gain an unfair advantage in battles through cheating software.
How does Marathon want to be better? Bungie has published details about the anti-cheat measures of Marathon on X.com. There, the developers state: “Anyone caught cheating will receive a permanent ban from Marathon, without a second chance.”
What seems like a natural consequence for cheating from the player’s perspective became a problem for ARC Raiders: Embark faced criticism from many players in January because, for example, a screenshot on Reddit showed that someone was only temporarily banned and not permanently. Many asked, “If they cheated, why isn’t the ban permanent?”
Embark later announced that it would improve its anti-cheat systems and has since banned a number of cheaters, but it remains unclear how strictly the spoilers will be punished and whether permanent bans are now regularly applied.
What else did Bungie say about anti-cheat? The developer studio explained, among other things, that a system called “Fog of War” limits the effectiveness of cheats like wall hacks and “loot revealers.” This system restricts the areas of the map over which a player’s client receives information.
Additionally, the servers are constantly collecting data on everything players do. The gameplay will then be analyzed to detect unusual gameplay patterns.
In ARC Raiders there are two new robots, and one of them has an important resource that Raiders are currently looking for – the comet igniter. We will show you how to get this item from the ARCs here in our guide.
Where do I find comet igniters? The comet igniter is a new resource that you receive from the new unit “Comet”. The robot has joined with the latest update “Shrouded Sky” and serves the ARC as an extension to its ranks. You need to defeat them to obtain the item, but it is not that easy.
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ARC Raiders shows new Hurricane condition and hints at a new enemy
Fighting comets – Here’s how to do it easiest
Where can you find comets? You can find comets randomly on maps that are set on the surface – so any map except Stella Montis. Comets appear, as the name suggests, from the sky, as they crash down and land with a loud bang on the earth’s surface. If you’re lucky, you might even witness their spawn sequence.
How to best fight against comets? To best defeat comets, you should use rapid-fire weapons instead of armor-piercing ones. Their weak point is in the middle of their outer shell, exactly where their light is located.
Weapons like the Rattler or the Renegade do the job effortlessly, and most of the time, without needing to reload again. What is especially important here is: you need to defeat the comets to get the comet igniter.
If the comets initiate their self-destruction, you won’t receive any igniters from their remains. So, it’s best to keep your distance and shoot at their lamp.
What do I need the comet igniters for? Currently, you need the comet igniters for one step of the project “Weather Monitoring System”.
That was all the important information you should know about the comet igniters. Have you encountered one of these robots yet, or are you still desperately looking for them? You can find more about ARC Raiders and other guides here: ARC Raiders: All guides, tips, and lists at a glance
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As a huge fan of Resident Evil, MeinMMO editor Niko was able to play the new installment Requiem in advance and was thrilled despite some minor criticisms. Especially because an old character is at his best.
Resident Evil Requiem is not just a new installment of the Resident Evil series; it is the return of Leon S. Kennedy. Sure, there was the remake of Resident Evil 4 in 2023, but since the 6th installment in 2012, it is his first story return.
This is something special, not only because he is the clichéd cool guy, but because Resident Evil 4 is, for many fans, myself included, the best part of the survival horror series.
Requiem has big shoes to fill. To put it briefly: Resident Evil Requiem is a damn good action game and especially fans of Leon will get their money’s worth, because he feels as good as hardly any character in the series.
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New trailer for Resident Evil Requiem – Release in February 2026 on all platforms
Despite his older age, Leon is as fit as ever
In the game, you control 2 characters. On one hand, there is the new character Grace, on the other, veteran Leon Kennedy. While Grace often feels like Ethan in Resident Evil 7, Leon reminds players of the action from the 4th installment.
Here, you can also choose between first or third-person perspective. I kept it at the default setting: So Grace in first-person view, Leon with the over-the-shoulder view.
Especially with Leon, you feel right at home. The shooting has pleasant hit feedback and his other moves feel brutal and impactful. I especially grew fond of the axe, his melee weapon. With it, you can not only attack but also use it as a parrying tool.
This gives the fights a different dynamic and multiple approaches. The whole thing is further supported by cool finishers and the occasionally cheesy one-liners from the protagonist that seem stuck in the 80s.
On the other side is Grace. She is less of a super-soldier and has a significantly smaller arsenal. For her, planning paths, the right ammunition, and crafting various tools, like a syringe for quickly taking down enemies, were essential.
That felt good too. At first, I was worried that the two characters would clash in terms of flow, but during the first playthrough, Capcom struck a good balance. No sequence is too long, and the gameplay of both characters gets enough breathing room.
During the 2nd and 3rd playthrough, there were a few sections with Grace that felt a little slower. At these points, you sometimes have to wait, which hampers the flow a bit. But that’s nitpicking at a high level.
Sometimes Leon even gets to use a chainsaw
Strong atmosphere and a dream for the fans
Atmospherically, the game starts off exciting. I wanted to know after the first cutscene what Grace was all about and how she fits into the whole story. By the end, I wished for more development of her as a character, but it’s also just hard to exist alongside Leon.
I enjoyed the story, even if it was predictable in some places. Otherwise, as fans, you can look forward to countless Easter eggs. The story is once again in the well-known exaggerated Resident Evil style. Unfortunately, the villains are not as memorable as Nemesis, Wesker, or Lady Dimitrescu.
Leon as a character fits in well, and I felt reminded of Resident Evil 4 here again. The fan service itself often brought a smile to my face, but in some places, it was perhaps a bit too much. It could have been toned down a bit more to achieve a stronger impact.
Throughout the game, there are various tonal changes regarding the atmosphere, but thanks to the two characters, it fits quite well. The atmosphere works; I myself am a fan of both Resident Evil orientations: horror and action.
At this point, I also want to commend the controller controls. Not only was it fun during shooting, but thanks to the vibrations and the use of the speakers on the PS5 controller, the atmosphere was conveyed appropriately.
Grace is interesting, but Leon is the real star
Of course, I played the game multiple times
I am currently in my third playthrough, and that alone should show how fun the new installment is. I want to experiment with gameplay and see how to take down certain enemies faster or more efficiently.
During the 2nd playthrough, I also noticed how good the level design of the individual areas is. When you know how to run optimally, you save a lot of time, and that is one of the coolest elements of the series.
Although I know the story, I still learn something new every time. I am motivated by the various challenges and unlockable extras. Anyone familiar with the series will feel quite at home.
In doing so, I quickly got back into a flow and was able to love the excellent gameplay even more.
I can only recommend playing through the games in the series more often, because only then do you realize how clever the level design is. To top off the gameplay, I would have loved to have had a mercenary mode, like a kind of “challenge mode” that was present in previous installments, but who knows, maybe Capcom will still deliver it, because Resident Evil Requiem definitely deserves it.
I am already sure that Requiem will be one of the best action games of the year, even of recent years. It is a worthy return of Leon that has brought me, as a big fan of the series, an incredible amount of joy.
With Marathon, the new shooter from Bungie will be released in March 2026. Everything you need to know about the game can be found on MeinMMO.
What is Marathon? Marathon (PS5, Steam, Xbox Series X|S) is a new extraction shooter developed by Bungie (creators of Destiny 2). As an extraction shooter, Marathon follows a specific gameplay principle:
You start a run, loot gear, fight against NPCs and other players (PvPvE), and try to extract. Loot includes weapons, materials, and equipment.
During a run, you also try to complete missions for the factions (essentially merchants) to earn rewards and faction progress.
If you die, you lose the gear you were carrying. If you lose all your gear and have an empty stash, the so-called factions can sponsor you a new loadout.
Marathon is best played in a team. A squad consists of up to three players. However, you can also go solo hunting for loot.
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Here you can watch the launch trailer for Marathon:
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Bungie presents Marathon in the launch trailer
Marathon: All about the release, start time, and preload
When is the release?
The release of Marathon is on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
What time does Marathon start?
Currently, there is no specific release time for Marathon known. The upcoming server slam on February 26 starts at 7:00 PM German time. So it is likely that the release on March 5 will also be at 7:00 PM.
Is there a preload?
So far, it is not known if and when there will be a preload for Marathon. As soon as we know more about it, we will update the information here in the article.
Marathon: Price, platforms, and editions at a glance
Will there be crossplay and cross-save between platforms? Yes, Marathon will support crossplay and cross-save at full release. This means you can use and continue your progress made on PS5 on Steam on PC.
How much does Marathon cost?
Marathon will cost €39.99 in the standard edition and has been available for pre-order since the end of January. The larger deluxe edition of the game is slightly more expensive at €59.99 and offers various bonuses such as skins for four runner shells. There is also a collector’s edition with special content.
Here is an overview of all editions of Marathon:
Standard Edition: €39.99
Deluxe Edition: €59.99
Collector’s Edition without game: €170.00
Collector’s Edition with game: €229.99
What is included in the collector’s edition? The collector’s edition includes among other things a statue of the runner “Thief”, postcards, and a lenticular poster – in other words, a wobble picture that creates the illusion of changing.
The key information about the Marathon server slam
What you need to know about the server slam
With the server slam, Bungie wants to test the Marathon servers again before the release. For players, this is the last chance to test the extraction shooter for free.
When does the server slam start? The Marathon server slam starts on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM German time.
When does the server slam end? The Marathon server slam ends on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM German time.
How can I participate in the marathon server slam?
The Marathon server slam has no special participation requirements. You can simply download the game as soon as the download is available and then play over the weekend.
Is there a beta?
No, there will be no more traditional beta before the release of Marathon that you can play. However, you can consider the server slam as a kind of open beta, where you can get an impression of the game.
For everything else you need to know about the Marathon server slam, you can find it here:
What are the system requirements? Bungie has announced the system requirements for Marathon that your gaming PC should meet if you want to play the game via Steam.
All runner shells from Marathon presented: These are the classes
What are the runner shells? Marathon differs in gameplay through its class system from other extraction shooters such as ARC Raiders or Escape from Tarkov. You are “runners”, cybernetic mercenaries who enter so-called “runner shells” at the start of a round. These runner shells are the classes you can choose and play in Marathon.
How many runner shells will there be? Upon release, there will be 6 runner shells, each with different abilities. In addition, as an alternative to the standard classes, there is the “Rook”. This is essentially a seventh class that allows you to play a free loadout instead of your own gear.
Here is a brief description of all runner shells:
Destroyer: A combat specialist equipped with a shield, missile systems, and engines for improved mobility.
Assassin: The stealth class of Marathon. Can use synthetic smoke and turn invisible.
Recon: The reconnaissance specialist can discover enemies with echo pulses and tracking drones and can track them using holographic footprints.
Vandal: The class for movement fans. It is the only class with a double jump and can slide further. In addition, it has a “recoil cannon” that allows you to knock enemies out of their cover.
Thief: The loot goblin: Can activate a visor to see loot through walls and can also use a controlled butterfly drone to locate and retrieve loot. In addition, the Thief has a grappling hook.
Triage: The team’s medic has drones that heal you, as well as a kind of defibrillator ability to revive downed teammates faster. He also has abilities to boost you or your teammates in combat.
Rook: The class for solo players allows you to join an ongoing match. However, you cannot bring your own gear with the Rook, but get a starter kit instead. However, the class has an ability that makes NPC enemies not perceive you as hostile and therefore do not attack you.
However, you can assume that Marathon may receive additional runner shells in the future. Currently, there are no details about this, but Bungie aims to update the shooter in the future. For example, a ranked mode will also be introduced in Season 1.
The housing in World of Warcraft is being further expanded. The developers are looking to the future – and saying exactly what fans want to hear.
Housing has quickly become a highlight in World of Warcraft. Many players have only left their digital homes in recent months to visit neighbors or buy some decorative items in the world. The feature is hugely popular among a solid group of players – and is still just beginning.
Blizzard has therefore now disclosed plans in a blog post on the official WoW site and revealed what they are currently working on. This is sure to make the hearts of housing fans soar.
The most important points at a glance:
The decoration storage limit increases by 50% (from 5,000 to 7,500).
Pets will soon be available as placeable objects in and outside the house.
There will be many more endeavors with various new and old cultures.
A frustrating alignment bug will be fixed, but it will take some time.
The limit for outdoor decorations will be raised, and lighting will be introduced.
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Lighting for Outdoors
With the early access of housing, lighting in outdoor areas was disabled. This means that currently, players cannot place light sources in their gardens. The underlying problem was demonstrated in the beta of Midnight: players could stack many light sources on top of each other, leading to server instability and crashes.
Blizzard has apparently found a solution for this. Instead of banning outdoor lighting completely, there will be restrictions in the future. Light sources will only be able to be placed at a distance from one another so that they do not heavily influence each other.
Soon you can finally place light sources outside as well.
This restriction only applies to outdoor areas, not inside your house. There, you can still stack as many light effects as you want until your visitors flee with teary eyes.
Save, Share, and Import Houses
A desired feature is the option to save houses that have been created once.
Many housing fans know the problem: You build a house with hundreds of decorations and many rooms. You are very satisfied. But then you think: Couldn’t I try a different style? Instead of a gloomy mansion, don’t you want to create a dark cave with secret passages instead?
Those who want to do that must demolish their house and start over – always with the fear that they might “never recreate it quite as well” as the first attempt.
Blizzard has a solution for this. Currently, they are working on a feature that includes the following options:
You will be able to save entire rooms, outdoor areas, or the whole house as code.
You will be able to save multiple layouts, for example, for each character. This way, each character can have its own house, between which you can then switch back and forth.
Those who want can also share the “codes” with friends and the community, so they can adopt the designs of rooms or spaces.
Pets in the House – As It Should Be
In World of Warcraft, there are over 1,000 different pets, and they of course belong in the house. This is not yet possible, but will change in the near future. The developers have clear plans for you to be able to place your companions in the house and also outside. The main points are:
You will be able to buy pet beds (or other suitable items) and bind a pet to it.
Inside your house, you can choose whether the pets should remain stationary at one location or wander through your house.
You can place pets multiple times. So if you want a dozen black cats in your house, but only own one black cat – that’s possible.
There will be a limit for placeable pets. Hundreds or thousands of pets in the house will not be possible.
A house full of pets. A dream comes true!
Additionally, Blizzard notes that there will be a “very small number” of companions that unfortunately cannot be placed in the house. These are probably pets with odd movement patterns, such as tentacle companions that burrow into the ground at various spots instead of moving normally. However, this has not yet been confirmed.
The Annoying Bug with Incorrect Alignment
Those who have done a lot in their own house will likely be familiar with the situation:
For hours, you have adjusted the details in the room. Picture frames were precisely moved, books and rocks perfectly aligned, and everything is just perfect. Then you log out, come back after a few hours – and somehow some items have shifted a bit. They suddenly clip into walls or point in a different direction.
Anyone who thought they were just suffering from hallucinations can be reassured – this is a bug that Blizzard acknowledges and has found. The fix may still take a while, as they want to test the solution extensively so that no player houses are adversely affected.
A new button ensures that soon you will be able to save layouts.
Visitor Codes You Can Show Off
You are really proud of your house and want to show off your Silvermoon palace to the public – but don’t want to risk visitors barging in while you are engaged in interesting RP with your blood elf harem? There will soon be “visitor codes” for that.
These codes can be used to generate a “preview version” of your house that can be viewed by visitors. This is a separate instance of the house and has no impact on what you are currently doing in your house. So if you are in the process of redecorating, others can still view the previous version of the house thanks to the visitor code.
Because Blizzard also wants more people to see the amazing houses, there will also be a “display case” feature. Here you can submit your house. Interested players can visit the house and provide an “upvote” if they like it. The most popular houses will receive a special decoration after some time, which has not yet been announced.
However you look at it: The housing team in World of Warcraft is rapidly becoming the community’s favorite and is saying all the right things. The future for housing looks wonderful. Now, it remains to be seen how long the developers will take to implement these plans. In just a few hours, the launch of the new expansion is first on the agenda. What you definitely need to know before midnight, we have explained here.
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A player has become so fond of Triad Wars that they did not want to give up the MMORPG. Half a year of work later, and the game is running again.
What kind of game is this? Triad Wars was a kind of MMORPG experiment by United Front Games, the creators of Sleeping Dogs. For many players, it was like Sleeping Dogs Online, where players were to build their own criminal empire. The game strongly resembles the big sandbox hit GTA Online, as both games feature a massive world full of vehicles and crime.
Although the “Massive” (as in “Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game”) was not the focus of the game, there were some mechanics that strongly resembled an MMORPG. Players were able to distribute skill points in skill trees that then enhanced combat skills, firearms, and driving abilities. Instead of experience points, players collected “Face”, a kind of street reputation. With a higher reputation, better equipment was also available.
The game world was always online, even when players were not actively playing. Through clans and leaderboards, players could compete against each other. Players joined forces to take control of Hong Kong.
However, there were also raids in the game where players could enter other players’ bases and fight against NPC guards. Although they did not fight against the players themselves, they had to get through the defenses placed by the defender before.
Here you can see the game in action:
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What’s the status of the game? Triad Wars only ran in 2015, as the game was definitively shut down on January 20, 2016. At that time, the title never left the status of an “Open Beta” and there was never a full release.
The reasons for the quick downfall were related to the community and the title itself. Players were more thirsty for a Sleeping Dogs 2 than a Free2Play online offshoot. At the same time, the game offered too little “Online”, as there were never real fights with other players. It lacked interactions.
At the same time, the title clearly deserved the name Open Beta. There was a lot of grind as the thrilling presentation of the single-player campaign was missing and players constantly repeated the same actions. Additionally, the game world seemed too empty and unspectacular. However, the title still has one dedicated fan.
Where does the rescue come from? The fan with the username “Keiters” on Reddit has not given up on the title even 10 years after its end. According to his own statements, he revived the game 10 years after its conclusion.
To do this, he rebuilt the entire server structure himself, without having the server files. On the project’s website, he reports on his process. His Frankenstein project is now in a playable alpha, where many of the elements work, although not everything is functional yet.
Especially the core, the multiplayer and the economy of the title, are still not functional. At the same time, Keiters seems to be working without the permission of the former developers. Although he does not take any money, publisher Square Enix could intervene at any time and stop the project.
The Old World from Warhammer Fantasy has perished in the “End Times,” and literally so. The greatest blame lies with a power-hungry vampire – and his wounded ego.
The End Times are a very controversial topic among fans. Most prefer to act as if they never happened. This is not only because the entire setting was left behind to market the new Age of Sigmar. Many are simply disturbed by how “out of character” some figures are perceived to behave.
One character comes off particularly poorly, as he betrayed everything and everyone – even when the survival of the world was at stake. His name: Mannfred von Carstein.
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Total War: Warhammer – Mannfred von Carstein awakens the undead hordes of the vampire counts
The most cunning vampire of all
Mannfred is part of a powerful dynasty of vampires, the Von Carsteins. They ruled over Sylvania, a province in the east of the Empire. When Karl Franz was crowned its ruler, Sylvania had already belonged to the vampire counts for hundreds of years.
His exact origins are unclear. However, it is known that he was one of five vampires who conducted a bloody power struggle for the rule of Sylvania. In the end, only he and his insane blood brother Konrad remained. Mannfred then disappeared for a while and left the rule of the province to him.
Mannfred preferred to hone his necromantic skills. He traveled to Nehekhara, the land of the tomb kings – an entire civilization of the undead. There he researched in the tombs of ancient lich priests. At the end of his journey stood Nagashizzar, the fortress of the greatest necromancer of all time. At this place, his magic became exponentially more powerful.
After Konrad was destroyed during an unsuccessful campaign into the Empire, Mannfred seized the opportunity and returned to Sylvania to claim the throne. To make the Empire believe that the danger from the undead had passed, he kept a low profile for the first years – Mannfred was far more cunning than other vampires, and certainly more than his bloodthirsty brother Konrad.
From commander to the greatest traitor in the world
During the End Times, Mannfred assisted in the return of Nagash, but only reluctantly. The powerful lich was supposed to help stop the latest and largest invasion of Chaos, which threatened to destroy the world. Mannfred would rather serve than be destroyed (even though his loyalty was dubious). He should at least serve as one of Nagash’s powerful Mortarchs.
However, in later negotiations with the remaining enemies of Chaos, Nagash disposed of his unreliable servant by making him the scapegoat. The vampire was locked in a cage of roots that drained his power. Enraged, Mannfred backstabbed his former allies and betrayed them to Be’lakor, a powerful daemon prince, who promised him freedom in return.
However, Mannfred did not actually join the forces of Chaos, even though he pretended to. His plan was to pit them against each other and then pick up the pieces in the end. He did not yet know that the leader of the Chaos invasion, Archaon the Everchosen, was planning a great ritual for the complete destruction of the world.
This ritual could still have been prevented, as a powerful mage of the Empire named Balthasar Gelt was conducting a counter-ritual. It only failed when Mannfred literally stabbed the wizard in the back in a final act of betrayal. The doom of the world was sealed.
