With Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, a role-playing game with beautiful graphics has been released on Steam. However, unlike many other new games, this RPG does not rely on Unreal Engine 5, but on a product from Germany.
Which engine does Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 use? Unreal Engine 5 is used as the benchmark for impressive graphics in many new titles and immediately raises high expectations among players.
But Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 also looks fantastic and particularly impresses with its lush meadows and dense forests, which are realistically represented by CryEngine 5. The CryEngine from Frankfurt am Main, which started in 2006 with Far Cry, has been continuously developed and now poses a real competition to Unreal Engine 5.
In the trailer, you can see how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 truly looks:
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Launch Trailer shows you in 2 minutes what makes the RPG unique
True Competition from Frankfurt
How strong is the competition from Germany? The example of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 shows that CryEngine also enables the development of graphically appealing games without compromising on performance. With a GeForce GTX 1060 as the minimum requirement for KCD 2, no player is excluded.
The director of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 explained why they chose not to use Unreal Engine 5: “Unreal Engine 5 is perfect for dry worlds, rocks, and deserts, but not for trees and dense vegetation,” he says in the Fantastický Podcast EP. 42 on YouTube.
The CryEngine particularly convinces with its ability to represent vegetation and realistic environments in detail, which distinguishes it in games like Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. It also offers a good balance between visual quality and performance, making it an attractive choice for developers.
Are there also monetary differences? There are also differences in licensing fees between the two engines. While developers using Unreal Engine 5 only have to pay a 5% royalty after a revenue of $1 million (via unrealengine.com), Crytek charges royalties for CryEngine starting from a revenue of $5,000 (via cryengine.com). For smaller developers who might not reach this threshold, it could be financially advantageous to opt for Unreal Engine.
Editor Alberto Lloria from 3DJuegos shares the opinion that the video game industry, with its rigid focus on Unreal Engine 5, may have taken a wrong turn. The current example of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 shows that the competition from Frankfurt am Main can keep up with the market leader and even have the edge in certain areas.
Lloria emphasizes that the game delivers impressive graphics by utilizing CryEngine 5 without sacrificing performance. To him, this is a clear sign that it is not always necessary to use the latest and most promoted engine to create a visual masterpiece. Why Unreal Engine 5 is so popular can be explained with 4 videos: 4 videos of the new Unreal Engine show us how fantastic gaming will look in the future
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On Steam, “Project Hospital” is on sale: It is a realistic hospital simulation. Those who purchase the DLCs can also deal with Corona. A positive side effect: The solid economic simulation provides a foundation for understanding how a hospital operates.
What kind of game is this? “Project Hospital” is a hospital simulation. Compared to the well-known representatives in the genre, it is significantly more serious: There are no fantasy diseases like in Theme Hospital; instead, patients must be diagnosed and treated.
Project Hospital was released in 2018 on Steam and has 88% positive reviews. Currently, the game costs €12.50 on sale on Steam. With DLCs, the price increases to €25. Among other things, the Corona pandemic comes into play here.
The game offers a campaign and several scenarios. However, the centerpiece is the sandbox mode, where you build the hospital of your dreams.
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Project Hospital – Trailer for the management game in the style of Theme Hospital
At the beginning, you fight against humanity’s great enemy, athlete’s foot
This is how Project Hospital plays: It is a classic economic simulation with some role-playing elements: You hire doctors, technicians, nurses, and janitors, who can improve and have certain traits that you should consider when hiring: One prefers to work in the morning, another is a night owl, and the nice night nurse is unfortunately an alcoholic.
You must intervene and take medical action repeatedly: A typical scenario is that a patient complains of “itching,” which is such a general problem that your novice doctor is overwhelmed and asks you what examinations he should conduct. Testing for a potential fungus in the laboratory is often the right solution here.
However, the main focus is on the construction aspect of the hospital: You need to plan the departments solidly, optimize pathways, and schedule shifts so that you spend as little money as possible while also minimizing patient casualties.
This is what the fight for a patient’s survival looks like
This is what makes the game appealing: Like in any classic economic simulation, Project Hospital is about optimizing processes and building an increasingly complex system.
While you start with only a few doctors treating athlete’s foot, sprains, and back pain at the beginning, you will soon open new departments, acquire ambulances, and unlock increasingly difficult cases, up to pneumonia. Once you manage the first intensive care units, an operating room, and specialized departments, the game becomes more complex and exciting.
The side effect is that you at least gain a rudimentary understanding of how medicine works and how individual examinations provide more and more facts about a case.
The “normal exceptional situation” is that a patient is already in the intensive care unit, and most of his symptoms are treated with medication, but there is still an unknown symptom that is blinking. A blinking unknown symbol, represented by a blinking eye, indicates: “You don’t know what it is, but it could lead to the patient’s collapse and death, and it needs urgent treatment.”
The player must decide which examination is necessary and determine whether to acquire an expensive specialized device for the case, like an MRI.
A typical decision in Project Hospital is:
Should I buy a new intensive care unit for that one emergency that urgently needs a bed, even if it puts me in debt?
Should I transfer that one patient?
Do I risk leaving him in an examination room for a few hours, hoping a spot will open up at 8 AM the next morning?
This is what the reviews say: Project Hospital has very positive reviews on Steam. However, there is regret that the game has not been further developed since 2020. The steep learning curve is also mentioned:
“Great game if you enjoy controlling a lot of things”
A player with 186 hours in Project Hospital writes: “Great hospital simulation. If you ever want to manage a hospital and control its individual aspects, then it fulfills that wish.”
A review by a German doctor with 570 hours in the game states (via steam):
As a doctor, I have some professional knowledge, but I was very pleased that a hospital simulation has been released that takes a realistic approach. Similar genre representatives like Two Point Hospital with their fantasy diagnoses have always deterred me in advance.
Overall, it is a great, interesting, and exciting game – medical professionals will certainly also enjoy it, as long as they can overlook some inaccuracies here and there.
The medical professional makes it clear, however, that some concessions to realism must be accepted. Some important specialties are missing. However, he praises that the first medical department available in the game represents well how to deal with unselected patients :
Like in real life, the player must distinguish here between trivial issues and potential emergencies.
The game provides insight into the debate on hospital reform
This is the bonus effect of Project Hospital: Anyone who follows the political situation in Germany knows that there has been a significant debate about the profitability of hospitals in recent years.
I don’t want to say that playing Project Hospital makes you an expert in the debate and allows you to speak right away. But the game at least provides the foundation to understand the core of the debate:
Should complicated surgeries that are only performed once a year be carried out in every provincial hospital, or is it better to refer such cases to the state capital?
This is a question that the player of Project Hospital will also have to deal with.
Another effect is that, after playing Project Hospital, the next time you need to go to the hospital, you might better understand what is going on with you as a patient.
MeinMMO presents you with the biggest games in the German Twitch every month and shows you which streamers you can watch the games with.
How was this list compiled? We sorted the most watched categories in Germany over the last 30 days on sullygnome.com and present you with the results here every month.
We exclude categories like Just Chatting or Events, as this should be solely about the games. Additionally, we introduce you to the three Twitch streamers who played the game the most in the last 30 days.
For the Twitch channels, we excluded event or team channels and only took individuals.
Note: This article was written on March 17, 2025, and is based on the numbers current at that time.
In our video, we present to you the 5 most relevant German Twitch streamers 2024:
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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google
10. GeoGuessr
Watchtime: 2,045,134 hours
GeoGuessr is an unusual game that gained a lot of popularity in recent years. Players have to guess where they are in the world using images from Google Street View. The closer they get, the more points they receive.
EA Sports FC 25 is a football simulation where you control the entire football team. Players can play the career mode or compete against other players’ teams.
Reacher is now celebrating great success with its third season on Amazon Prime Video. Before the series featuring Alan Ritchson, there were already two films with Tom Cruise. In an interview, the author of the books explained which actor he thinks is better for the role.
Who is the author of Reacher?Reacher is based on the Jack Reacher book series by author Lee Child. So far, 29 books have been published, with the 30th following in November 2025. Each book is a standalone story in which the titular ex-soldier, Jack Reacher, deals with suddenly emerging problems in various locations across the USA.
Even before the series, which is currently running its third season on Amazon Prime Video, there were two films with Tom Cruise that were released in 2012 and 2016. In an interview, Lee Child commented on who of the two is actually the better actor for the role. His clear favorite is Alan Ritchson. This is also due to his size.
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German trailer for season 2 of Reacher
Tom Cruise primarily lacks one thing: size
What does Lee Child say about the actors? In an interview with The Independent, the author spoke about the two actors and why he finds Alan Ritchson more suitable.
But one cannot escape the fact that Reacher is a big guy. […] It is part of his entire way of viewing the world and how the world sees him. He is huge, he is relentless, he is intimidating. And despite Tom’s ability to bring out Reacher’s inner self, he is not huge and not intimidating.
Nonetheless, he likes Tom Cruise and the films. He especially praises the first film as a sharp, hard-hitting thriller and that Cruise is a smart guy and filmmaker. He also mentions that readers were not satisfied with the casting, and he believes they were right.
He finds Alan Ritchson perfect for the role, even stating Alan was born to play Reacher and he knows it. Another challenge arose when a casting decision had to be made for the third season to find an actor to embody the character Paulie, who had to be even taller than Alan Ritchson.
Despite the challenges, they found actor and bodybuilder Olivier Richters, who also appeared in the films Black Widow and The Kings Men.
What did Alan Ritchson do before Reacher? Ritchson probably had his big breakthrough with Reacher. One of his first appearances was in the series Smallville. After that, he had smaller roles in series and lesser-known films. His first significant role was in the series Blue Mountain State, which ran from 2010 to 2011. Other appearances included:
Monster Hunter Wilds offers a wide selection with 14 weapons. If you primarily want to focus on ranged combat, you can choose between the bow, the heavy and the light crossbow. Here, you will learn how to best play the bow and what to pay attention to.
The bow is a very versatile ranged weapon that you can use at both short and longer distances. At the same time, it offers you high flexibility and mobility, making it also suitable for more advanced beginners.
The bow offers the following advantages:
High and fast damage output
High mobility, allowing you to dodge attacks more easily and strike back quickly
High flexibility through coatings that enable more targeted responses to specific situations
Suitable for short and long distances
In this guide, we will introduce you to the most important mechanics, combos, and applications to ensure you are well-equipped for your fights with the bow.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows new abilities for the bow
The Basics: All About Attack Types, Combos & Resources
Stamina as the Main Resource
Unlike the other two ranged weapons, the bow requires stamina for you to use it. This means you do not have to worry about your ammunition and do not need to reload in between, allowing you to shoot continuously as long as you have enough stamina.
Different attacks cost different amounts of stamina. Stronger attacks require more stamina than light ones. So, it’s important to keep an eye on your stamina bar at all times to be able to dodge when necessary.
You should ensure that your stamina bar is always at its maximum length by resorting to rations or meals. You can also design your armor skills and decorations to increase your stamina regeneration.
Standard Attack Types and Combos
In Monster Hunter Wilds, the bow can fire different attacks and combos depending on the player’s input. In addition to the standard shots “Quick Shot” (tap the attack button quickly) and “Power Shot” (hold the attack button), there are also various shot types in combos. Each shot type offers different advantages – from area damage to targeted precision shots.
Here you can see how to play the most important combos:
Combos with ControllerCombos with Mouse and Keyboard
The most important shots and combos you should master are:
Dragonpiercer, which hits a monster with a piercing shot along its entire length and causes continuous damage
Thousand Dragons, a powerful but very short-range salvo that deals massive burst damage
Tracer, which, as the name suggests, marks the target and launches explosive arrows
Parabola Shot, a hail of arrows that causes directed area damage
Almost all attacks can be charged by holding the input, resulting in higher damage.
Which attacks are suitable for short distances? In close combat, you can fire a “Spread Shot” that can deal increased damage at short distances. Quick Shots, Power Shots, and Thousand Dragons are attacks that also work well in close combat.
Which attacks are good with low stamina? If you have low stamina, it makes sense to focus on the combos Dragonpiercer or Thousand Dragons. You can use these as long as you have even a little stamina – no matter how much.
Focus Mode and Breaking Wounds
The focus attack of the bow differs from other weapons in that it can relatively easily break multiple wounds at once.
To do this, you enter Focus Mode and aim the circle at the monster. Automatically, open wounds of the monster and your placed explosive marking arrows are detected by small triangles.
In focus mode, multiple wounds and explosive target markings can be targeted simultaneously
When you then shoot your focus attack, your bow releases homing arrows that break wounds and trigger explosions.
Coatings and Special Attacks
In addition to your stamina, you need to keep an eye on your charge level, which you can increase through successful combos or perfect dodges. You need these charges for special attacks and coatings.
The charge bar shows you whether and how many coatings you can use
Each bow can use different coatings that can be replenished through the charge bar. However, it depends on the specific bow which coatings you can apply – you cannot always use all of them.
The following coatings are available:
Coating
Effect
Power
Increases damage overall
Close Combat
Reduces range but increases damage
Paralysis
Can paralyze the monster
Poison
Can poison the monster
Sleep
Can put the monster to sleep
Explosion
Can cause explosive pestilence
Fatigue
Can stun and fatigue
Puncture Coating
Pierces the monster and hits multiple times
You should use coatings when they fit the situation and as soon as they are charged to get the most out of your bow.
Utilize Critical Range
When you aim your bow at a monster, a distance indicator is shown to you. This displays 3 levels of your potential shot:
Small with the label “Out of Range” – A shot from this distance does nothing for you
Medium-sized, with a point in the middle – Suitable range without critical damage
Glowing Orange with a second circle – Perfect distance for critical damage
The perfect distance can change with different applied coatings, so you should not overlook this display.
However, the indicator does not guarantee maximum damage. Even if the circle glows orange, it does not mean that you will automatically deal maximum damage.
Fill the Charge Bar by Dodging
In addition to the optimal distance, it is also important that you stay as mobile as possible. On one hand, dodging fills your charge bar, and on the other hand, it allows you to position yourself quickly and easily without having to interrupt your attacks.
However, you should be careful not to drain your stamina bar with this. Once it is depleted, you will not be able to attack for a short time and will be exhausted. This will make you unable to dodge during this time and vulnerable to your opponent’s attacks.
If you perform your dodge perfectly, it will automatically fill a segment of your charge bar.
Use Your Parabola Shot Frequently
Your hail of arrows is excellent for starting a fight or when the monster isn’t moving much. The many arrows will also automatically set explosive marking arrows, which you can then ignite with your focus attack.
Additionally, they build up stun and can stun a monster if you hit the head often enough. As a side effect, they also fill your charge bar.
Once you have mastered these mechanics, you can already set out on your hunt. To practice these things, you can easily visit the training area in the Wind Plane and experiment there.
When Trion Worlds released Defiance in April 2013, the developers had almost a revolutionary plan: the MMO was to be in a constant interaction with the TV series of the same name. However, this practically never worked out. Now there is supposed to be a comeback of the SciFi game.
Update from March 18, 2025: The developers from Fawkes Games provided an update on the comeback of Defiance on the official website. Here are the key news (via fawkesgames.com):
The MMO shooter returns on April 18, 2025.
You can expect a complete restart, there is no way to access the old user data.
Everyone interested must create a new account on the official website of the developers. There is only a Windows version. Linux, Mac, and consoles are not supported. The PC version will be released via its own launcher, not via Steam.
At the comeback, the latest version of Defiance 2013 will go live, but some features from later updates may not be available on the servers at launch.
The new version of Defiance will follow a free-to-play model with optional microtransactions.
All servers will initially be located in North America.
There will be a testing phase with a subsequent server wipe before the official launch.
Once the launch version is running stably, there may be regular content updates and significant changes to the game – depending on feedback and community size.
What was Trion’s exact plan? Even before the release of the MMO Defiance, the first season of the series Defiance debuted on the pay-TV channel SyFy. The events shown there were supposed to affect the game world of the MMO first.
In the second step, the plan was that the community’s progress and actions would affect the events of the second season of the series. Such interaction between the media of game and series had not yet occurred. If it had worked well… the genre of MMOs might be different today.
If Defiance had been a success, perhaps BioWare would have also launched a TV series for Anthem…
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Anthem shows the four different combat suits in the launch trailer
What was the problem? There were several:
A broadcast on SyFy severely restricts the target audience. Many players of Defiance had not seen a single episode of the series at the launch of the MMO.
Defiance itself was unfortunately only a mediocre MMO shooter that suffered from AI issues, technical problems, generic missions, and graphic recycling. Additionally, the release had a relatively low scope.
Ultimately, the promised interaction between the two media was never really tangible.
Really forever? Well, that’s what we thought. However, the studio Fawkes Games has now announced on the official website fawkesgames.com that they want to bring Defiance back to life. The announcement states:
We are pleased to announce that we have acquired the publishing rights for Defiance 2013 and Defiance 2050 on all platforms. Our first step is a relaunch of the original version from 2013 on PC, which is set to be released in April 2025. This is your chance to dive back into a world where every battle, every Arkfall, and every moment shared with other players is a testament to the game’s enduring legacy.
If enough players are interested in the comeback of Defiance, there should also be a comeback of the MMO on consoles. However, a revival of the transmedia synergies does not seem to be planned. The series Defiance will likely remain at three seasons.
Who is Fawkes Games? The team describes itself as an indie game studio and publisher and seems to have made it its mission to bring failed games back. Over the past two years, they have acquired the rights to Shaiya, Last Chaos, Desert Operations, and Wargame 1942 from Gamigo alone.
Two classes might soon face changes in World of Warcraft. Because they were far too strong in the current raid.
In World of Warcraft, the race for the World First Kill of King Gallywix was concluded a few days ago. After Team Liquid, Echo and Method have also managed to defeat the final boss. But after the good mood comes the anxiety of some classes. Because the professionals have made particularly strong use of certain specializations – and this is a clear indication that strong nerfs might be on the way. Especially monks and mages are now feeling the pressure.
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WoW Patch 11.1: Gallywix’s Control over the Cartels
Which classes are affected? Looking at the kills of the major professional guilds, it is noticeable that some specializations are particularly prevalent. Among healers, it is the Mistweaver monks, while among DPS characters, Windwalker monks and Fire mages were extremely present. The community has also noticed this, and they are already poking fun with memes that these specializations will likely receive significant nerfs in one of the upcoming maintenance sessions.
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What indicates their strength? The fact that these classes have left most others behind can especially be seen in the large number of specific specializations that the professional guilds have brought along. Team Liquid, the winners of the “World First Race,” had 2 Mistweaver monks as healers, 3 Windwalker monks as melee fighters, and even 4 Fire mages as ranged damage dealers. Almost half of the raid consisted of just 3 specializations – even though there are 36 of them in World of Warcraft.
Echo and Method, who have also defeated Gallywix, had a similar composition at the end (via raider.io).
Are nerfs coming now? In the past, Blizzard has quickly implemented nerfs after the “World First” race concluded, and this could happen again this time. However, in more recent times, Blizzard has tended to strengthen the other classes a bit rather than weaken the best classes. Only in cases of massive outliers do adjustments downwards occur.
However, the community is greatly amused by the current situation and the memes. And especially Windwalker monks are a bit anxious now, because some time ago it looked like monks were at risk of extinction – if they face a harsh nerf now, that might soon be the case again.
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On June 27, 2024, the servers of ArcheAge went offline for good. All of them? Well, at least the European and North American worlds. And this now opens up an exciting opportunity …
What kind of opportunity is this? When the servers of ArcheAge were shut down last year, not all versions of the free-to-play MMORPG were affected. The Russian version of the game is still online today, and it has now received a surprising update.
According to the update notes from last week, the client version of ArcheAge has been updated (via archeage.ru). One of the new features is that interested players can now download and play an official English version of the client from the official website for the first time since June 27, 2024.
During this phase, ArcheAge was able to stand out from the competition because it offered features that were not present in Western MMORPGs, such as the race for the best land plots, capturing a fortress, and dominance on the server, as well as the mix of house building, economy, PvP, and guilds.
What do I need to know about ArcheAge Chronicles? ArcheAge Chronicles is said to focus more on the Western market than its predecessor and therefore offer extensive PvE and story content that can be tackled alone or with small groups.
According to the developers, the MMORPG will still rely on a player-driven economy and player collaboration. Exploring the vast world will also play an important role. Additionally, you can expect an overhauled combat system that aims to combine strategic depth with fast-paced action.
However, PvP elements and large-scale battles in the open world, which were once planned, are to be dropped. PvP will primarily be available in clearly defined, competitive areas for fixed teams and guilds. Furthermore, the plan is to adopt a buy-to-play model without pay-to-win elements, but with service elements. More information about the plans can be found here: From Aion 2 to Chrono Odyssey: Outlook on the MMORPG year 2025
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The next Spotlight Hour is waiting for you in Pokémon GO. And it can really pay off for you.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a recurring 60-minute event. During this event, there is at least one Pokémon in the spotlight, along with a bonus.
During the next Spotlight Hour on March 18, 2025, you will encounter Shellder, the Water-type Pokémon from Generation 1. And it brings you, along with the event’s bonus, the opportunity to earn a lot of Stardust.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Spotlight Hour on March 18, 2025 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As every week, the Spotlight Hour starts on Tuesday at 6:00 PM. One hour later, at 7:00 PM, it ends again.
Which bonus is active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of Stardust when you catch Pokémon.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? While Shellder and its evolution may not be particularly interesting from a combat perspective, Shellder brings a different feature. It is on the list of Pokémon that give more Stardust with each catch.
If you catch Shellder, you will normally receive 1,000 Stardust for each catch. With the bonus during the Spotlight Hour, the amount even increases to a solid 2,000 Stardust per catch.
If you also use the item Star Piece, you will receive an additional 50% more Stardust per catch. This means you can earn a whopping 3,000 Stardust for each Shellder caught.
Can you catch Shiny Shellder? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also catch Shellder in its Shiny form.
Of course, there are not just Spotlight Hours waiting for you in the current month in the game. If you want to get an overview of the upcoming events, take a look at our overview of the events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The month of March brings new Spotlight Hours to Pokémon GO. We have summarized which ones there are and what you can expect.
What is a Spotlight Hour? The Spotlight Hour is a short, 60-minute event where at least one Pokémon is in the spotlight and appears in very high numbers during the event.
Additionally, there is a bonus active during each Spotlight Hour that brings you significant advantages.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
All Spotlight Hours in March 2025
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? The start of the Spotlight Hour is every Tuesday at 6:00 PM. It lasts exactly 60 minutes and ends at 7:00 PM. In the table below, you can see the dates, which monsters and bonuses will be available.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On March 4, Makuhita will be waiting for you during the Spotlight Hour. This monster is from the 3rd generation, is a fighting type, and evolves into Hariyama.
What bonus is active? If you send Pokémon to the Professor during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candy for it.
Is the event worth it? While Hariyama is not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, its Shadow variant is still a strong fighting attacker. If you need candy for it, then the event may be worthwhile for you.
If you have accumulated many Pokémon in your box that you don’t need, you can use the event perfectly for that. With the bonus, it is worth sending Pokémon. You can already tag the relevant Pokémon a day in advance to send them faster during the event.
Can you catch Shiny Makuhita? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also obtain the Shiny variant of Makuhita during the Spotlight Hour.
Spotlight Hour on March 11, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In the Spotlight Hour on March 11, 2025, you can encounter Roselia. This Pokémon is from the 3rd generation and has the types Grass and Poison. It evolves from Budew and can evolve into Roserade.
What bonus is active? If you evolve Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the experience points for it.
Is the event worth it? Roserade is found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO as both a Grass and Poison attacker. However, for the Battle League, you should focus on other monsters.
If you still have many Pokémon in your collection that you want to evolve and you are out hunting for experience points, then the event’s bonus might be worthwhile for you as well.
Can you catch Shiny Roselia? Yes, you can also encounter the Shiny variant of Roselia.
Spotlight Hour on March 18, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On March 18, Shellder will be waiting for you during the Spotlight Hour. This Water Pokémon from the 1st generation can evolve into Cloyster.
What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the Stardust for it, regardless of which monster you catch.
Is the event worth it? You should take advantage of the event if you want to replenish your Stardust supply. Shellder is on the list of Pokémon that give you more Stardust when caught. You will receive a total of 1,000 Stardust for catching one.
In combination with the event bonus, you will receive even 2,000 Stardust per Shellder. If you use Star Pieces, you’ll get even 3,000 Stardust per catch.
As attackers, neither Shellder nor Cloyster are particularly well-suited.
Can you catch Shiny Shellder? Yes, Shellder can also appear as Shiny with some luck.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In the last Spotlight Hour in March 2025, Wommel will be waiting for you. This monster has the types Bug and Fairy and is from the 7th generation. It evolves into Bandelby.
What bonus is active? For every monster you catch during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the experience points.
Is the event worth it? Wommel and its evolution Bandelby are not suitable for Raids or the Battle League. You should focus on other Pokémon instead.
If you want to collect some extra experience points, you can use the event for this. If you use Lucky Eggs, you can further increase the amount of experience points per catch.
Can you catch Shiny Wommel? Yes. The Shiny form of Wommel is already active in Pokémon GO.
In addition to the Spotlight Hours, the new month also brings you more events. If you want to know what events are taking place in March and what they will include, take a look at our overview with all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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For some side quests in Monster Hunter Wilds, you need to find and catch certain endemic creatures. One of them is the Dapperwing. What you need it for, where to find it, and how to catch it, you can read here.
What do I need the Dapperwing for? The side quest for this is given to you by the NPC Samin at the base camp of the Wind Plain. To complete the quest “Samin’s Research Report”, you need to catch a Dapperwing. To get the quest, you must first have completed “Dareel’s Research Report”.
We will show you where you can safely find a Dapperwing and how to catch it.
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Update from March 18, 2025: We have added another screenshot.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Listen to the Field Expert Alma
Best location to find a Dapperwing
Dapperwings are at home in the Crimson Forest. You can most easily find Dapperwings in Area 6:
Location on the map
Once there, you need to look out for this bird:
This is what the Dapperwing looks like
They usually sit on branches and can sometimes be easily overlooked due to their green color:
Sometimes the bird is easy to overlook
How do I catch the Dapperwing? Once you spot a Dapperwing, you need to equip your capturing net, aim, and the bird will land in your net unless you scare it away first. Sometimes the birds also fly around, so you may need to have some patience or catch them in the air.
Tip: They are more colorful during abundance
What can I do if I have trouble finding the bird? If you have trouble spotting the Dapperwing, you can also set the season to “Abundance”, because then their colors are brighter and more conspicuous.
How do I set the environment to “Abundance”? You can adjust this either in your tent or at your grill using the “Rest” function. For this, you need to invest 300 Guild Points.
In April 2025, a new anime movie will be released, in which a singer remains unnoticed by humanity. Nevertheless, she fills entire concert halls in real life.
Which singer is it about? The new anime film revolves around Hatsune Miku. She is a virtual character that represents the face of a voice of a software synthesizer. The artificial voice is used for many projects and is primarily designed for J-Pop titles.
Over time, the computer voice has developed its own personality. From the voice emerged the anime character with her iconic turquoise braids that you know today. Beyond the program, its own merchandise and video games have been developed. Hatsune Miku is now so popular and well-known that she fills concert halls – even in Germany (via Mitsubishi Electric Hall).
A movie is now also part of the Hatsune Miku franchise. In her new film, we experience her from a completely new side.
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Colorful Stage! the Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing – Trailer for the Anime
Hatsune Miku is suddenly unpopular and cannot sing
What is the film about? The new film Colorful Stage! the Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing is about a version of Miku who actually cannot sing and is not heard by people.
The teenager Ichika Hoshino is also a musician and hears a song by Hatsune Miku that she has never heard before in a record store in Shibuya.
She encounters an unknown version of Miku. She has trouble reaching people with her music.
Hoshino and Miku team up to touch people’s hearts with Miku’s music.
The film is based on a mobile game called Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!, which came to Germany in 2021.
The Japanese were able to see the film already in January 2025. Therefore, there are already some ratings on IMDb, which rates the film at only 6.4 stars. Since the rating is based on just 161 people, it remains to be seen how good the film really is when it is released.
When will it be in theaters? The film will be released in German cinemas on April 5, 2025. In our anime cinema list, we have linked which cinemas will show the movie. The runtime is 105 minutes.
This year, other animes will also be released in theaters. To keep you informed and not miss any movie, you can save the overview from MeinMMO. We regularly update the schedule so you can plan your cinema dates early: All animes coming to cinemas in Germany in 2025
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A new game on Steam is described as “a first-person shooter with realistic FPS mechanics.” However, there is apparently malware behind it that can read your data.
What kind of shooter is this? The shooter, which has its own page on Steam, is called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution. The game is planned for the second quarter of 2025 and can be added to users’ wishlists.
Players take on the role of a sniper contractor operating under the code name Phantom. It is said to be a lone wolf who “operates on the edge of morality.”
The tactical FPS shooter focuses on stealth, precision, and moral decisions. There are said to be varied areas like forests and snowy landscapes.
Mission objectives include securing locations, eliminating individuals, or gathering information.
After firing, there is supposed to be a slow-motion scene where players can see the bullet being fired and flying toward the victim. There is even a short trailer that shows some gameplay. However, players have discovered that there is malware behind the title.
If you’re looking for shooters that do not distribute malware, Fragpunk might be for you:
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The new free shooter Fragpunk presents comic action in the trailer
Shooter removed from Steam, distributes malware on its own site
What is so dangerous about the game? In a Reddit thread, players are sounding the alarm because the shooter contains malware. There is now only a note on Steam that the demo is no longer available in the Steam store. However, Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution can still be downloaded from the official site.
As a user claims, the images, videos, and assets are allegedly stolen from other games. There is little information about the game on the official site, and a virus is said to be hidden behind the demo download link.
And indeed: A user discovers malware in the downloaded files. This supposedly reads the victims’ data, spying on passwords, for example. The malware is said to evade detection by some antivirus programs because it runs and terminates very quickly before being detected. The Windows Defender, which is installed by default with Windows, is said to recognize it.
If you are affected, MeinMMO has an article for you, which explains step by step what you should do in such a case.
How are players reacting to this? Although Steam has now removed the demo from its store, the game is still available. In another Reddit post, several users express their anger that the demo initially passed through Steam’s verification process and that there was even a demo at all. They see the operators of Steam as responsible for checking every single game for malware.
The MOBA League of Legends will be the biggest game on Twitch in 2025: This is due to a rule change that now makes it attractive for Twitch streamers to compete in LoL competitions while streaming their training and practice matches. Riot Games is now taking the next step.
This was the crucial step: The crucial rule change came before the 2025 season. Previously, it was unattractive for Twitch streamers to play in esports teams because it limited their activity as streamers too much. The streamers from the German team NNO therefore chose not to play in the Prime League’s 1st league after their spectacular rise, accepting significant losses.
After the rule change, playing in esports teams for LoL became attractive for Twitch streamers. With the new rule, “streamer teams” were founded in the regional leagues at the end of 2024:
There were spectacular successes like Los Ratones for Caedrel, who achieved sporting success with his team and became the largest streamer on Twitch.
Solid performances from the Germans NoWay and Broeki, who demonstrated that they still have what it takes despite being in their 30s.
LoL becomes the top game on Twitch in 2025, ahead of GTA 5 and Counter-Strike
This was the impact: Twitch streamers like Caedrel or Tolkin in Germany had already received a boost from Riot Games, as they were allowed to co-stream official esports matches: The influencers streamed the official esports stream but commented on it humorously in their native language.
With the new rule, starting in 2025, there were many more contents for these streamers and the opportunity to create their own content by streaming the training and practice matches of the streamer teams.
The viewer numbers of streamers and LoL itself increased significantly on Twitch. Currently, LoL is the most-watched game on Twitch, ahead of GTA 5 and Counter-Strike. However, there were still brakes on this boom. Riot Games is now loosening these brakes in Europe.
The most-watched games on Twitch by viewer hours in the last 90 days. Source: sullygnome
Barriers prevented the broadcasting of professional training matches
What was the problem? Twitch streamers were playing in regional leagues and had great success streaming their training matches. Now, “pro teams” also played with the idea of streaming their training matches, the scrimmages. Additionally, streamer teams wanted to compete against the professionals.
However, generally, broadcasting scrimmages is frowned upon by professionals: Teams should be able to experiment and not feel the pressure that arises when viewers watch their idols embarrass themselves with an unfamiliar pick or an overly aggressive playstyle.
Moreover, broadcasting practice games was forbidden for pro teams. The conflict became evident when Riot Games prohibited the broadcasting of a training match between the streamer team Los Ratones and the LEC team GiantX (via reddit).
“Scrimmages”; practice games, are unofficial matches between two teams in LoL, so to speak, friendly games. Teams can experiment with tactics or champions here. The matches can either be “casual games that nobody takes seriously and where everyone just trolls” or actual test of strength with ambition and under competitive conditions. This is always a point of contention.
Riot Games tests open scrimmages in the LEC
This is the rule change: Riot Games now allows LEC teams to broadcast their scrimmages until March 23. However, it points out that they may not show games when the EMA Championship is played (via x).
Riot Games states: They are closely monitoring how this affects competitive matches. If it benefits everyone, permanent permission may be granted.
Until now, according to Riot Games, broadcasting was prohibited to avoid oversaturation and to ensure that important matches still feel special. However, in the US, they have tested public broadcasting of scrimmages with great success, which is why they are now testing it in Europe as well.
Reviving esports, but at the expense of professional matches
This is being discussed: This is a clear decision for “entertainment and Twitch” and against the sporting integrity of LoL, and that is how it is received:
Some say: This makes the real matches less important because now you constantly watch the professionals.
Others say: The decision should be left to the teams.
The probably positive interpretation is receiving the most support on Reddit: “Los Ratones is single-handedly saving League of Legends in the West.”
Another comment says: “NNO wanted to do this previously, but they were prohibited. The change came too late for them.”
What’s behind this: These are clearly economic decisions aimed at countering the “esports crisis.” In recent years, we’ve often heard that sporting success in LoL does not pay off, but rather that content creators with their reach are the financially more attractive route.
The transition from the old 32-bit to the new, more modern 64-bit servers of Lord of the Rings Online was unfortunately a frustrating experience for many interested parties. Now, one of the executives has revealed the main reason for the many problems.
First, there was a brief delay because the legacy servers were offline, making a transfer impossible. When the transfer window finally opened, so many players tried to register for character transfers that the system crashed within a short time.
The developers then paused the transfer assistant to allow the system to process all current transfer requests. Later, they reopened the assistant for new transfer requests, but the issues persisted. To this day, there are players who still cannot play their characters error-free on the new worlds.
The trailer for the latest expansion for LoTRO from 2024:
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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion
Running joke: MMO developers underestimate player influx
What do the developers say about it? They are primarily communicating with those affected on the official Discord channel of the MMORPG to calm things down. Executive Producer Rob “Severlin” Ciccolini writes on Discord: “We have transferred over 1 million characters since the transfers opened. That’s much more than expected.”
Although 1+ million characters does not mean 1+ million different players (many long-time fans of LoTRO have countless twinks), the influx is still remarkable for a game that is nearly 18 years old. So remarkable that even the developers had expected a significantly smaller number.
What do the new servers bring? With Orcrist (Europe) and Meriadoc (Europe, roleplay), there are now the first two 64-bit servers for the European region that do not require a VIP status. Like the VIP server Mordor, both new worlds are located in an EU data center. The old 32-bit servers, meanwhile, remain in New Jersey.
What makes a good female gamer? This is what Cortyn aims to analyze, focusing on something that is often overlooked.
Most people who come across this article probably consider themselves at least somewhat skilled in video games. But what actually makes someone a “good” or “bad” gamer? Even in our editorial team at MeinMMO, we had several, sometimes drastically different opinions on this.
In a series of articles, we want to analyze in the coming days what makes “a good gamer” (or a good female gamer). I am starting today and showing you my perspective.
Who is writing here? Cortyn primarily plays MMORPGs like World of Warcraft and engages in raids or dungeons. Occasionally, shooters like Overwatch are played, or one dives into MOBAs like Heroes of the Storm or SMITE 2. When things get really dark, a round of killer in Dead by Daylight cannot be missed. Generally, the focus is more on cooperative and competitive games, unless the craving for a good JRPG hits.
In most MMORPGs, players want to have players who count as “good”:
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The best MMORPGs of all time for PC and console
Aim and reaction – Important, but not the most important
I have thought long and hard about what makes a truly good gamer for me. The first things that came to mind were quick reactions or precision. These are both traits that are required in most video games. But ultimately, the answer felt too simple to me. Because of course: Professionals need that. The best gamers in the world have incredibly fast reactions and aim faster than I can comprehend that there is even an enemy visible on the screen.
But to some extent, that can be trained. Aiming can be practiced, and reactions can be trained (even if that declines with age).
Analysis: The ability to recognize mistakes in oneself
The most important trait that makes a good female or male gamer, in my opinion, is the ability to analyze and reflect.
After a failed match, whether in a shooter like Apex Legends, a strategy game like Stellaris, or a dungeon visit in an MMORPG like World of Warcraft, one should be able to recognize: What did I do wrong? How can I approach the situation better next time? What can I learn from this mistake and avoid it in the future?
In MMORPGs, there are always moaning people – and people who cannot handle factual criticism.
Here, I explicitly mean the ability to analyze oneself. That is, to see problems in oneself and work on them. Because it’s easy for almost anyone on the internet to point out the mistakes of others. But recognizing one’s own weaknesses and reflecting on how one can improve does not work for everyone.
Of course, this goes hand in hand with other things. A high understanding of the game is usually necessary to be able to analyze mistakes at all. Those who have no idea what the enemies are throwing at them will find it difficult to analyze what went wrong in a particular situation or how to improve.
Of course, there can also be something useful in the criticism of others, which one should not shut oneself off from.
Presumably, everyone also knows a few players who have limited (or no) ability in this area. Especially in team games, it can be very exhausting when the error analysis directly shifts to a “Criticize me and we won’t play anymore” mentality, in the sense of: “Yes, I can also just drop out if you prefer that” (and at least one person is definitely feeling very addressed right now!).
This is not helpful and contributes neither to the improvement of the group nor to a pleasant gaming atmosphere that brings fun and progress together.
In my opinion, my “best” gaming experiences have always been when I was with a group that could openly and still respectfully talk about their own and others’ problems. In which no one feels directly offended when an issue is raised and where everyone is attentive to what they could improve in their own playing style.
This sense of community, combined with a healthy acceptance of analyzing mistakes, defines
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Affinity is an important value in Monster Hunter Wildsas it enhances your attacks. Read directly on MeinMMO about how affinity works and how you can increase the value.
Update: The article was first published on 01.03.2025. We updated the article on 17.03.2025.
What is Affinity? Affinity indicates the chance that you can land a critical hit. An affinity of 20% means that you have a 20% chance for your attack to be critical. Critical hits are worthwhile as they deal 1.25 times the damage of normal attacks. The value is capped at 100%; it cannot go higher.
Furthermore, affinity is only assigned for pure physical damage and does not affect the elements your weapon has. So, if you deal only 3 physical damage and 30 fire damage, only the 3 physical points of damage are enhanced.
What does negative affinity mean? Weapons with high base damage usually have negative affinity. This shows how high the chance is that you will deal -25% damage.
Displaying Affinity: You can display the value in the equipment info. There is an extra point “Affinity” here, and behind it is a percentage value that can be positive, negative, or neutral.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 5 Tips for a Clean Fight
How to Increase Your Affinity
How do I increase affinity? Currently, there are 2 ways through which you can improve the affinity value of your weapon:
Through skills that you can equip through weapons, armor pieces, talismans, or decorations
Through the properties of your weapon itself
Skills like “Critical Eye” or “Weakness Exploit” increase the affinity value for your equipped weapon. Skills such as “Critical Aim” or “Critical Eye” also increase the affinity value of your weapon.
Note that some skills are conditional, which is why they are not always included in the displayed value in the equipment menu. Since you cannot exceed 100% affinity, be mindful of this when building your setup.
If you want to craft a weapon in the smithy menu, you can always see how high the affinity will be.
Weapons play a crucial role in Monster Hunter – so in the latest installment Monster Hunter Wilds as well. With around 14 different weapon types, it is often not easy for newcomers to find the right one: The 5 Best Weapons for Starting in Monster Hunter Wilds
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Do you remember how groups assigned different tasks and priorities in the raids and dungeons of WoW 20 years ago?
How was this done back then? In many dungeons and raid instances from Vanilla-WoW and the first expansion The Burning Crusade, it was essential – especially with mixed gear – to control certain enemies from large trash groups while damage dealers focused on overwhelming the first one or two targets without drawing aggro.
For this to work effectively (that is, without long explanations and assignments before each pull) not just within organized teams but also in randomly formed groups, a standard distribution for CC abilities (CC meaning Crowd Control, thus controlling enemies with certain abilities) and priorities has developed over time across guilds and servers.
In WoW Classic, “CC” is important again, especially on hardcore servers:
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WoW Classic: The Hardcore Servers Are Here!
Nostalgic Journey to the Past
What was the distribution like? WoW fan FlexFridayTV recalls with a graphic on Reddit how the distribution might have looked in most groups back then:
Skull: The first target to die.
Red Cross: The second target to die.
Dark Blue Square: The enemy goes into a Hunter’s Ice Trap.
Light Blue Moon: This enemy gets transformed by a Mage.
Green Triangle: This opponent is put to sleep.
Purple Diamond: This target receives a Fear spell.
Orange Circle: A Rogue attempts to use a Headbutt here.
Which CCs were used on which trash group depended not only on the group composition but also on the types of enemies. Druids, for example, can only put beasts and draconic kin to sleep. Headbutt, on the other hand, only works on humanoids.
Especially in raid instances, it also occurred that the raid had to put several nasty enemies to sleep or transform them into sheep. The standard distribution would then of course be broken and the symbols adjusted accordingly.
Alternatively, it occasionally happened back then that specific characters from the raid were marked with a symbol to dictate certain positioning or movement patterns, or to make them easier to identify in the chaos of battle.
Here is the mentioned image from FlexFridayTV – ah, memories!
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The community remembers: Over the weekend, the post garnered more than 5,500 upvotes and over 850 comments. Many players are addressing the question posed by the thread creator: Does this distribution still apply today, in 2025?
bctg1 summarizes on Reddit how the symbols are used today: “Tank Icon, Tank Icon, Tank Icon, Tank Icon, Tank Icon, Tank Icon, Tank Icon, Tank Icon.”
Timekeeper98 jokes on Reddit: “Everyone knows that skull means to ignore this target until the end and take out everything else first.”
og_slin remembers on Reddit a saying from back then, which still holds true today: “Take the damn condom off my head.” This refers to the orange circle, by the way.
powerinthebeard writes on Reddit: “The first two symbols are still used today, the rest is nostalgia from 2005.”
CardiologistNo9474 explains on Reddit the reason: “We don’t really use CC anymore in 2025.”
Various other players report that there are still applications for certain CC effects in today’s WoW, such as with specific affixes in the Mythic Plus area.
The YouTuber Julien Bam uploaded his last video on one of his YouTube channels on Saturday, March 15, 2025, simultaneously ending a beef with one of his YouTube colleagues.
The reason: The videos have always been costly and extremely elaborate. They have not been profitable for a while, and the YouTuber wants to focus on other content.
Initially, he announced in 2020 three final main videos, which quickly turned into 16 videos. Julien Bam and his creative team had that many ideas left.
HandOfBlood is also a major figure in YouTube Germany. We introduce him to you in the video:
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
8 years of “conflict” between two YouTubers
Who is Julien Bam’s favorite enemy? It is the YouTuber Sebastian “Rewinside” Meyer. For over eight years, the two YouTubers have had a beef with each other, which was never serious. It was more of a playful back and forth between two friends who have known each other since 2012.
Rewinside was always taken lightly by Julien Bam in his main videos. One line from his song “Bunny Bars,” which appears in the YouTube video “The Last SONG of the EASTER BUNNY”: “Rewi steals prizes because he has none / His content is just not that good”
This is a reference to Rewinside stealing Julien Bam’s golden play button. An award presented by YouTube to channels that have reached one million subscribers. In return, Julien Bam stole an Arcanine Pokémon card from Rewinside.
“This is a historic moment for YouTube Germany”
Attention: The following section contains spoilers for the YouTube video “The Man on the Moon – The Finale”!
How was peace sealed? The YouTubers buried the hatchet in two ways:
Rewinside got a major role in one of Julien Bam’s main videos. In “The Man on the Moon – The Finale” (on YouTube), Rewinside was allowed to take on the role of the stranger. The identity of the character was only revealed now and caused a huge surprise in the community.
In a video on Rewinside’s channel (via YouTube), the YouTubers exchanged the stolen items and found conclusive words for the playful dispute. Julien Bam called the handover a “historic moment for YouTube Germany.”
They also made it clear once again that this conflict between them was never serious. Rewinside addressed the community: “That was entertainment, okay?” Previously, there were always viewers who took the beef more seriously than it actually was. Rewinside commented: “People really thought we hated each other.”
The new season of Path of Exile 2, titled Dawn of the Hunt, is coming soon. An expert has now named 5 things that must improve with the new league.
Who is it about? DarthMicrotransaction is a content creator on YouTube and Twitch, who primarily focuses on ARPGs. He regularly posts videos about Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4. He is known among his viewers for his good analyses and clear criticism. According to his own statements, he has already played about 700 hours since the early access release.
In a new YouTube video, he has now named five points that Path of Exile 2 must improve with the new season in order for the game to become truly better.
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Here you can see the teaser trailer for the new season:
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Path of Exile 2 presents a new teaser for the big update Dawn of the Hunt
Starting Over
For DarthMicrotransaction, the following points are the five most important issues that the developers at Grinding Gear Games need to address with the new season “Dawn of the Hunt.” Aside from these five points, there are other things that can be improved, but the content creator has focused on his most important ideas.
1. Resetting the Economy
The first point mentioned by DarthMicrotransaction is a reset of the in-game economy. Due to the high inflation in Path of Exile 2, new players are finding it difficult to acquire high-quality items, as they cannot farm the enormous prices.
However, as of now, there is no confirmation from the developers that with update 0.2.0, “Dawn of the Hunt,” a new season will start that has its own economy and that items already farmed cannot simply be given to new characters.
DarthMicrotransaction criticizes that the current crafting system is too random-based and not rewarding enough. Items that drop with good stats are improved to potentially be valuable with much luck, but in most cases, they end up in the trash. He would advocate for a new crafting mechanic, which could be introduced as a league mechanic.
3. Skill Balance
DarthMicrotransaction describes that the current skill balance has major issues. Many of the best builds are centered around the skills “Herald of Ice” and “Herald of Thunder,” because these abilities simply deal much more damage than other skills in the game.
DarthMicrotransaction demands that not only nerfs come for these skills, but also that weaker abilities be buffed to allow for more build diversity.
4. Skill Tree
DarthMicrotransaction finds that the skill tree, in particular, needs extensive improvements. According to him, there are still too many placeholders and problems with the defensive skills in the tree. The content creator describes that players currently rely mainly on energy shield for their builds and alternatively on a skill that drains mana instead of health when hit.
He states that builds focused on health points are at a disadvantage because there are few nodes in the skill tree with good buffs for health. A nerf of the energy shield in favor of evasion would, according to DarthMicrotransaction, be a sensible change.
For the Atlas tree, the content creator is looking forward to an expansion, as he finds the current system a bit boring.
5. Atlas
The content creator clarifies in the video (via YouTube) that he is not an enemy of the Atlas system. However, he understands why some players might dislike the new system and sees potential for improvement as well. To DarthMicrotransaction, the towers on the Atlas are the fun kill. He describes running them to improve other maps as tedious.
DarthMicrotransaction wishes for more interesting locations and better rewards on the Atlas for the next season. As an example of such points of interest, he mentions the map “Moment of Zen,” which guarantees a unique item drop, but also states that the interesting locations often have even worse loot than the normal maps.
What is the conclusion? At the end of his YouTube video, DarthMicrotransaction gives a conclusion. “I enjoy the game a lot,” the YouTuber initially states. He believes the game’s foundation is good and that with some changes, it could turn into something very good for him. He firmly believes that Path of Exile 2 needs more development time and that a full release in 2025 is unrealistic. If you want to learn more about the new season, check here: Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.2.0: All info about Dawn of the Hunt
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