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
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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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Brann Bronzebart is a strong companion in the depths of World of Warcraft. But with the right gear, he becomes even better.
The depths of World of Warcraft: The War Within can be quite challenging. If you find yourself overwhelmed by the challenge, the right gear for Brann Bronzebart can make a crucial difference. We will reveal which combination is particularly strong and will make your little companion dwarf clear the way for you like a steamroller.
Note: We have updated this article for Season 2 of The War Within on March 17, 2025. It now includes all the new abilities of Brann Bronzebart.
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WoW: The War Within trailer introduces Delves
Brann’s best gear in the depths in Season 2
Which gear is particularly worthwhile? The best gear for Brann Bronzebart differs depending on the role you take on in the dungeon and which Brann you want to have. Depending on whether you take Brann as a damage dealer, healer, or tank, different relics are useful.
Brann as Damage Dealer
Combat: Pocket Factory
Utility: Three-Dimensional Bio-Printer
For DPS characters, this combination has proven to be particularly strong. The Pocket Factory provides a strong, passive effect that triggers quite often and summons several turrets with different effects. Some damage enemies, while others enhance your character.
In particular, the Three-Dimensional Bio-Printer can provide a massive DPS boost. Depending on which elite opponents you copy, they can hit for 100,000 to 200,000 damage per hit. However, note that the Bio-Printer can also experience a misfire. In that case, your Brann will be copied, causing only 8,000 to 10,000 damage per attack. If that happens, you should destroy the copy by right-clicking and removing the corresponding buff from your list. This will free up a spot for the next elite opponent.
Brann as Healer
Combat: Re-engineered Goblin Death Bomb
Utility: Pacifist Equipment
Through the Re-engineered Goblin Death Bomb, Brann effectively gains additional healing. Once you fall below 50%, your companion throws a bomb at you that knocks back all enemies, massively slows them down, and heals you for 80% of your maximum health points. Brann does not have a stronger healing ability.
The Pacifist Equipment provides an indirect additional invulnerability. Your character is marked with a green AoE effect, and after a few seconds, a mech lands on your position, dealing significant damage upon landing and then automatically attacking all enemies in front of it. You control the mech directly, have a new health bar, and are effectively invulnerable for a few seconds.
If you are playing as a damage dealer and are falling too quickly against the depths bosses or elite groups, you should try Brann as a healer. However, note that you need to run over the red healing potions that your companion distributes around you and preferably not pick them all up at the same time – they leave healing-over-time effects on you.
Brann as Tank
Combat: Mechasaurus Quick Construction Kit
Utility: Three-Dimensional Bio-Printer
The Mechasaurus Quick Construction Kit is best suited for Tank Brann. The additional Mecha-dinosaurs frequently only attack when Brann is being attacked himself – which is almost guaranteed in his tank specialization. The damage from these dinos is considerable.
If you combine this with the Three-Dimensional Bio-Printer, you will have a whole army of small minions that kill enemies alongside Brann while you can act in the background and keep your companion alive.
Be aware that Brann as a tank will only survive for a long time if you also act as a healer. Other specializations can also use Brann as a tank, but at a depth difficulty of 8 and higher, Brann will frequently die if he doesn’t have a healer behind him. Additionally, Brann deals more damage as a tank when he is healed – as each direct healing stacks a strong DPS buff on the dwarf.
This allows Brann to perform well – but his level is also important.
How do you acquire gear for Brann? The various upgrades can be found in the different depths and have a chance of appearing in the final reward chests. All upgrades start at 1/4 and can be improved up to 4/4 by finding stronger variants. At 4/4, the items reach their maximum effectiveness and are often significantly stronger than at the start.
Brann should be leveled up: Additionally, note that Brann Bronzebart’s level plays a crucial role in how much damage he does. After he has learned all the regular abilities, he receives a massive bonus to his selected role with each further level-up. Beyond level 60, this bonus per level-up is somewhat smaller but still noticeable. It may be worthwhile to level Brann a bit by visiting generous depths – this is also possible with secondary characters. This will make even tougher depths considerably more relaxed.
For a while, Brann Bronzebart was even way too strong. Healers had it too easy in the depths, causing Blizzard to intervene and significantly nerf Brann as a tank – even though the outcry was loud. However, the good dwarf is now reasonably solid in all variants, allowing you to explore the depths according to your personal taste.
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The entire world of gaming will be looking at the release of GTA 6. An analyst believes that this action game could therefore be a blessing for Xbox.
Who is this analyst?
The online magazine Windows Central spoke with gaming analyst Rhys Elliott about the current console generation, namely the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S.
Elliott explains that the PlayStation 5 has “won” the current console generation and that Xbox is becoming more of a software provider rather than a hardware brand.
According to Elliott, the release of GTA 6 is an opportunity for Xbox to market the Series S.
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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer
The cheapest console to play GTA 6
Why could GTA 6 be a hit on the Xbox Series S? At the release of GTA 6, the action game from Rockstar Games will initially be released only for consoles – the PC launch is scheduled for a later date.
Elliott explains that the temporary console exclusivity could pay off for Xbox: “Xbox could use the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 as a last hurrah for the Series X|S generation, thanks to the low price of the Series S.”
While the Xbox Series S is already available for €299.99, the Series X (from €499.99) and PlayStation 5 (from €399.99) are slightly more expensive.
So for anyone who does not yet own a console on which GTA 6 will run, the Series S is the cheapest platform. According to Elliott, it could therefore be beneficial for Xbox to market the Series S vigorously in connection with the GTA release.
When is GTA 6 coming? Currently, there is no official release date for GTA 6. We only know that the highly anticipated action game from Rockstar Games is set to be released in the fall of 2025 – although many industry experts expect a delay.
In Pokémon GO, there was an event over the weekend where a key component was partially missing. Affected trainers are to be compensated for this.
What kind of event was it? On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Catching Art Event took place in Pokémon GO. You were rewarded with additional experience points for good throws when catching.
Furthermore, there was an increased shiny chance for Flapteryx, Amonitas, and Kabuto during the event. However, there were issues, leading Niantic to announce compensation for affected trainers.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Shiny Event without Shinies
What was the problem? The chance to encounter Amonitas and Kabuto in their shiny variants was not activated from the start of the event. Niantic identified and corrected this during the ongoing event.
On X, Niantic wrote the following: “Trainers, we have fixed an issue where shiny Amonitas and shiny Kabuto had no increased chance of appearing during the Catching Art Event. We will provide more information for affected trainers shortly.”
Which trainers were affected by the problem? It is not known which trainers were specifically affected. Niantic has not provided further details regarding the issue.
However, since the post on X was made on March 16, 2025, around 5:00 AM, it can be assumed that trainers in Germany were not affected. After all, the event started here at 10:00 AM, so the error by Niantic should have already been resolved by then.
What does the compensation look like? It is still unclear what exact compensation the affected trainers will receive. Just recently, a similar case occurred where research progress was not counted, and trainers were then compensated.
March continues to offer various events and different content as usual. If you want to know when you can participate in which events in the game and what content awaits you, feel free to check out our overview of all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The co-founder of Valve, the company behind Steam, has responded to an email from a fan and explained that he is currently playing a survival shooter for the fourth time. Some fans are disappointed because he seemingly completely ignores their favorite game and the biggest game on Steam.
Who is Gabe Newell?
Gabe Newell, often simply referred to as “Gaben” on the internet, co-founded Valve, the company behind Steam. He is something like the head of Valve, even though Valve has no real boss.
Among gamers, Newell is both a sort of hero and a living meme. He is seen as the “good man” in gaming, who remains super down-to-earth despite his success.
One reason for his popularity among gamers is his closeness to the people. Gabe Newell knows what people want and even occasionally responds to fan emails himself. At the end of 2024, he gifted a fan dozens of autographs for their birthday, and now he is responding to a simple question.
What Gabe Newell is currently playing: A player simply asked Newell in an email what the Steam boss is currently playing. The answer: “I’ve been playing a lot of Stalker 2 lately. I should have the fourth ending tomorrow, and then I’ll see what I play next.”
Stalker 2 is a survival shooter set in the nuclear-contaminated Chernobyl. The game was released in November 2024 in a technically rather poor state, although the developers explained why the shooter had to be released broken.
The shared post with Newell’s answer on Reddit has received over 36,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments within a few days. Users are celebrating the Valve founder for his response – but at least some fans are a bit disheartened about the choice of games.
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“We need to learn from Gabe”
However, the original post on Reddit shows a small jab: Gabe Newell has skipped every major tournament of the biggest game on Steam, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and has never attended.
In contrast, he personally gives the opening speech at every event of Valve’s second-largest game and another one of the biggest on Steam, Dota 2:
I’m not sure if he still does it, but he played a lot of Dota. That’s the whole reason why he’s so involved in The International and gives his opening speech every year while he has never been to a Counter-Strike Major. He just isn’t really into that.
In the comments, people are mostly amused that Newell even responds. Many imagine Gabe Newell casually playing games after his huge success and when he gets bored, he checks a few fan emails and randomly responds to some.
However, one can certainly learn from Newell: While many seem to be constantly stuck in the same game, the Valve boss at least finishes his games. But then again, one does not know what lies on Newell’s Pile of Shame…
Others focus on the success of Steam. Newell is waiting for the competition to finally do something that he needs to react to while he just plays until then. Only the competition keeps shooting itself in the foot. But Valve wasn’t always this successful.
First, they mocked the developers of World of Warcraft, now they’ve shown the exploit in the video. Exciting – but also a bit cheeky.
The race for the World First Kill of Gallywix in the mythic release of Lorenhall from World of Warcraft was decided a few hours ago. Team Liquid emerged as the winner of the race. But days earlier, another guild managed to defeat Gallywix – through an exploit. To humiliate Blizzard, the cheaters repeated their trick shortly thereafter and have now released the video showing how they did it.
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WoW Patch 11.1: Gallywix’s Control over the Cartels
What can be seen in the video? The YouTube video shows how the group with extremely poorly geared characters achieves the World First Kill on Chromking Gallywix. A series of exploits and cheats can be seen during this.
On one hand, the characters have gained access to special abilities through a macro. These are likely abilities from “Plunderstorm”, but also abilities that are normally used by vehicles:
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The exploits allow the characters to “fly” or rather “swim through the air”. They reach Gallywix directly after the first fight without having to fight the other bosses at all. Subsequently, the bosses fall very quickly due to the use of abilities – the jumps cause several million damage and eliminate Gallywix within seconds.
How did Blizzard react? After the first kill by the exploiters became known, Blizzard banned all affected accounts and invalidated the kill. A bug was fixed that apparently allowed an ability to be used through a macro that one should not have access to.
However, the exploiters reappeared shortly thereafter – and repeated their feat again with new accounts, which can also be seen in the video. This time, the accounts were also banned, and new bugs and exploits were fixed.
Exploiters Drag Rextroy Through the Mud – Is There Bad Blood?
Why do we hear Rextroy’s voice? Even though the video starts with Rextroy’s voice, he did not participate in the video or in the action. Apparently, this is more to be understood as a critique. Because Rextroy often uses exploits himself to gain attention, but he is in regular contact with Blizzard and always reports found bugs before he publishes corresponding videos. The guild “RAoV Quality Assurance” has had different experiences with Blizzard after previously clashing with the developers – after repeated aggressive exploiting, they were asked to sign cease and desist agreements.
Whether the players from “RAoV Quality ReAssurance” and the second guild “ecnarussAeR quality VOAR” (the name backwards) are the same players as before or just imitators cannot be said for sure.
How is the video being received by the community? Reactions in the WoW Subreddit are quite varied. Some find the behavior sad when one boasts about having exploited a bug to sabotage a competition of professional guilds. Others, on the other hand, like the style of the video and feel reminded of the early 2000s when videos of this kind were more common on YouTube.
For Blizzard, however, the whole incident is likely more uncomfortable, as the fact that such cheaters claim the title of “World First” twice in a row is also mockingly noticed by the community – even though World of Warcraft is as good as it has been for a long time. How did you perceive the incident? Annoying that troublemakers meddled with exploits? Or a cool action that draws attention to the lack of quality assurance?
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A player wants to update his gaming PC, but this has unexpected consequences. Because he hasn’t been able to use his computer for days.A BIOS update shouldn’t just be interrupted.
For many players, the “visit” to the PC’s BIOS is a horror scenario: a lot of settings and always the worry of breaking something in the end. One player wanted to “just” update his BIOS, but the update has been running for more than 4 days and there is no end in sight.
BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System and gives your built-in hardware instructions on how it should function. Without BIOS, your computer and many other devices won’t work.
Why did the player want to update his BIOS? The player reports that he read that there were several improvements with the new BIOS version. And since his BIOS is over 6 years old, he thought it was about time for an update. However, he now regrets that (via Reddit.com):
Why bother updating? BIOS from 2018 … I read on the site that there are some stability improvements in the newer BIOS versions and I thought, why not? Now I definitely regret it…
At least he has some luck in misfortune: He himself writes that it’s not his main PC, but just a model he has in the bedroom.
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Interruption of a BIOS update can lead to a dead motherboard
Why doesn’t he just turn off the PC? The problem is the BIOS: If you turn off your computer during the BIOS update process, in most cases your motherboard is toast. In technical jargon, this is referred to as “bricked”: If the BIOS on the motherboard is damaged, data exchange between the devices does not occur, and the system cannot be booted.
Can a bricked motherboard be repaired? Whether a “bricked” motherboard can be repaired always depends on the condition of the device. If the flash chip of the motherboard is damaged, only replacing the chip helps. Otherwise, there are basically four options to restore a motherboard or the BIOS:
BIOS recovery mode: Some motherboard models have a built-in recovery mode that allows you to restore the BIOS from a USB drive. It’s best to check the manual of your model for this.
Using a “programmer”: Alternatively, you can use an external device to rewrite the BIOS. A detailed guide can be found on Hardareluxx.de, on how to use such a “programmer”. Usually, these devices cost between 10 and 20 Euros.
Professional help: In some cases, repair shops can restore the BIOS with an external device, but this process is usually expensive.
Dual BIOS: Some motherboards also offer a so-called “dual BIOS”: If you damage the first BIOS, you can switch to the second and try to restore the broken BIOS. You can then switch between the two with a physical switch.
What happens next? In the meantime, the player streamed a live broadcast of his update on YouTube, so people could watch the update of his computer. However, his PC monitor has now lost the signal. The BIOS update is probably still running in the background.
Normally, a BIOS update does not take several days, but usually only a few minutes, as only very small amounts of data are copied. Therefore, it is almost to be expected that something must have gone wrong somewhere during the update for it to take so long. Nevertheless, the user does not want to turn off his PC.
How did it end? The user has, however, reported a final time on Reddit with a new post, and the news is not good: He explained that his monitor had lost the signal and he could not restore it, no matter what he tried. So for him, the matter is concluded.
However, a few days ago he ordered a “programmer” and said that he might do an update again after he has gotten his motherboard working again.
In 2023, The Day Before transformed from the most desired game on Steam to one of the biggest flops in video game history. However, it is said that the quality of the product was not to blame.
Who is the developer suing? The people behind Fntastic, the studio behind The Day Before, are suing the Russian news site Yakutia.info, which is based in the Siberian region of Yakutia – just like the game studio.
According to the lawsuit, the news website harmed Fntastic’s reputation by describing the developers’ behavior in connection with the development of The Day Before as a “scam” or fraud.
Furthermore, a statement is the focus of the lawsuit, in which they paraphrased YouTube influencers who claimed that The Day Before allegedly copied or “borrowed” mechanics and content from other games.
Will Webedia soon be sued by Fntastic as well?
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The Day Before: Between Fraud and Incompetence
Sorry, it wasn’t fraud, just an embarrassment!
How does the sued website respond? The people at Yakutia explain in a reaction to yakutia.info that the term “scam” is relatively new in the Russian language, and they did not intend to accuse the developers of fraud. Therefore, they replaced the term with “embarrassment” and expanded the second article regarding the influencer opinions with specific quotes.
Furthermore, the editors at Yakutia state that the developers specifically chose a small editorial team from their homeland for the lawsuit, which can hardly mount a legal defense. Meanwhile, there were numerous media outlets and content creators worldwide that supposedly used terms like “scam” and “fraud” in connection with The Day Before.
What do I need to know about The Day Before? The Day Before was once supposed to be an ambitious survival MMO that impressed with stunning graphics and a host of exciting features in the early trailers. The project rose to become the most wished-for game on Steam, but then came the deep fall:
Test phases as well as the final release were postponed multiple times.
After the release of new trailers, players began to doubt the quality.
In the meantime, there were reports that the studio was recruiting volunteers to work on the project for free.
Then The Day Before also found itself in a legal dispute over its name and temporarily disappeared from Steam.
When the release finally approached on December 7, 2023, not much of the original hype remained. Nevertheless, The Day Before shot up on Twitch immediately, only to be torn apart on Steam. On December 11, the statement followed that The Day Before was “financially failed.” This meant there were not enough resources to continue.
Soon, the new competitor to The Sims, inZOI, will enter Early Access on Steam, but before that, you can already play two important features of the game.
What content can you already play before the release? With inZOI, there will soon be an alternative to The Sims that aims to compete with the genre leader. While the release of the Sims competitor is planned for March 28, 2025, everyone will have the chance to try out inZOI: Creative Studio starting Thursday, March 20, 2025.
inZOI: Creative Studio is a standalone game where you can create your characters and houses to transfer them to the full version of the game when it is released. You can use the last week before the release to create your family and design your house. MeinMMO tells you how to get a key.
Unlike in The Sims, the actions of your ZOIs also affect their lives after death:
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Who is too mean in inZOI on Steam will be punished by becoming a ghost and must make amends
How to Access inZOI: Creative Studio
How do you get access to inZOI: Creative Studio? The developers are granting access to inZOI: Creative Studio exclusively through livestreams on specific platforms. To receive a free product key, you need to watch a channel with enabled drops between Thursday, March 20 at 1:00 AM and Sunday, March 23 at 12:59 AM.
The livestreams will take place on the platforms Twitch, Steam, Chzzk, or SOOP. Chzzk and SOOP are livestream services known primarily in Asia. We will explain how you can grab a key on Twitch and Steam.
How to Get a Key on Twitch
To receive a key for inZOI: Creative Studio on Twitch, you first need a Twitch account, a Steam account, and an account with Krafton, the publisher of inZOI. If you don’t have a Krafton account yet, you can create one for free on the developer’s website (via krafton.com).
To receive a key on Steam, you need to watch the livestream on the Steam page of inZOI (via steampowered.com) for at least 30 minutes. To do this, you need to be logged into your Steam account where you want to play the life simulation later. Check your inventory on Steam or in your library to see if you now have the game.
It is possible that you will receive the Creative Studio as an item in your Steam inventory and need to redeem it there. To do this, go on Steam to your name next to “Community”, click on “Inventory”, and look for inZOI: Creative Studio. If you’ve found it in your inventory, just click on “Add to my library …” to include it in your collection. You can then install the game as usual.
The fact that the developers are giving everyone access to inZOI: Creative Studio a week before the release, so you can finish your characters and houses, will likely be convenient for many. This way, you can start playing right at Early Access launch without spending hours in the character editor and building mode beforehand. If you’re not in the mood to design your characters, you can also bring yourself into the game: inZOI transfers your face into the game and you can try the alternative to The Sims as early as tomorrow
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Ash Ketchum has remained 10 years old for 26 years of the Anime of Pokémon. His successors, Liko and Rory, are also children. However, they change just 2 years after their journey begins.
What is happening now in the Pokémon anime? After 28 years of anime history, the protagonists of the Pokémon series will age for the first time. In the new issue of CoroCoro magazine, we see Liko, Rory, and other characters from the anime who have changed visibly and grown. There is a time jump for the new arc “Mega Voltage.”
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The article states that the characters have grown up. Some of their Pokémon have also evolved and can now undergo Mega Evolutions. In addition, flying captain Pikachu is now supposed to accompany Rory. What happened to Friedel is not known.
The time jump is said to have lasted 3 years. However, the passing years present a great opportunity for another trainer we haven’t seen in a while.
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series – Trailer for the Anime on TOGGO
Ash could return in the new anime
What does this have to do with Ash? The fact that time has passed for the first time in the Pokémon anime could mean that Ash has aged as well. If Liko and Rory were to meet Ash, it would be the first opportunity to see the 10-year-old boy from Pallet Town in an older form.
In an interview with Variety, the creators revealed that Ash still exists somewhere in the world. While they have said goodbye to him with the old anime, anything is possible. The production team does not rule out bringing Ash back into the spotlight.
The same phenomenon could, of course, also apply to Misty, Brock, and all the other characters from the previous anime. It remains to be seen whether and how the creators of the series will integrate the old characters.
Where can I watch the anime? If you want to catch up on the Pokémon Horizons anime, you need to watch just over 80 episodes. The anime has only been running since 2023 and currently has only 2 seasons.
If you want to watch the anime in Germany, you have a few options. The anime is available from the following providers:
RTL+
Netflix
TOGGO
Aside from that, there are also other streaming service providers that partially have the original Pokémon anime in their programs. You can view which ones are available in Germany in an overview on MeinMMO: Anime Streaming in Germany: Which provider is right for me?
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The films from the animation studio Ghibli invite you to dream. In almost every one of the animes, there is a creature that has little airtime but is still known by every fan. MeinMMO presents you the iconic mascots.
What criteria were used to select the beings? In this list, you will find only mascots that appear in the films of the Japanese animation studio Ghibli. For example, Nausicaä from the Valley of the Wind does not count, even though the film is by Hayao Miyazaki, because it was not produced by Studio Ghibli but by Topcraft.
Many of the beings are only seen for a few scenes or appear only occasionally in the anime. They do not overshadow the main characters, but are still important.
This Ghibli film unfortunately did not make it onto the list:
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The Wind Rises: German Trailer for the Ghibli Film
For that reason, we wish they appeared more often and interacted with the main characters. To limit the list, we decided on only one being per film – although there were many other mascots we would have liked to include.
Forest Spirits (Princess Mononoke)
The spirits reflect the condition of the forest.
What is the film about? In Princess Mononoke, not only the young warrior stands in the foreground, but also the warrior Ashitaka. He is cursed by a wild boar and embarks on a journey to find a cure. In doing so, he gets caught in the conflict between the people of the iron town, who extract resources, and the forest spirits, who defend their homeland.
Among the warriors of the forest is Princess Mononoke, who was raised by wolves. Ashitaka attempts to mediate between the two parties. However, the god of the forest comes under attack from greedy humans.
What role does the being play? The forest spirits are peaceful beings that live in the cedar forest. Although they seem playful, they appear to be friendly towards humans and never seem to want to mislead them. A special feature of the forest spirits is that they can clack their heads by turning them.
Unfortunately, the forest spirits only appear a few times. They are shown whenever the condition of the forest is at stake. You can read how well the cedar forest is doing based on them. Nevertheless, the forest spirits are interesting beings as they originate from Japanese mythology of the 13th century.
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On February 28, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. In this article, MeinMMO summarizes what is known so far about the cooperative multiplayer.
Starting from February 28, 2025, those who want to go monster hunting with their friends can do so, and for the first time, also across different platforms. Monster Hunter Wilds will support crossplay, so it’s irrelevant whether you or your friends want to play on PC, Xbox, or PlayStation for the shared adventure.
Below, MeinMMO reveals what else you need to know about multiplayer in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Update from December 4, 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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Monster Hunter Wilds in the atmospheric 5th trailer
How does crossplay work?
Since Monster Hunter Wilds will be released simultaneously on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox for the first time, you can play with your friends on different platforms right from the release. Here’s how:
You can enable or disable crossplay in the options.
If you want to form a so-called connection group with your friends, all players in the group must have the same crossplay setting.
In the group search for quests, you can temporarily adjust the platform settings directly in the game if you have activated crossplay.
How does the lobby for multiplayer work?
If you want to participate in the multiplayer of Monster Hunter Wilds, you will visit a so-called lobby where you can meet other interested players to connect with. Each lobby can accommodate up to 100 players. Here are the available lobby options:
You will be automatically assigned to a recommended lobby
You search for your own lobby via the lobby search
You create a private lobby
You go into online single player, without a lobby
This is what the lobby menu looks like at the quest switch
How many players can I play with?
Aside from special content, you will always team up with up to three other hunters for the monster hunt. If you prefer not to hunt with random encounters, you can certainly bring along a friendly trio. This is where the “connection group” comes into play.
Where can I find the lobby ID?
Players can search for a lobby using the lobby ID. You can find the lobby ID in the player list on the right side, under lobby ID.
How do I join a friend’s quest in the same lobby?
Once you are in the same lobby as your friends, you can join quests together
Whenever friends post a quest, you can search for it at the quest switch (Alma).
Select Lobby members’ quests and look for the posted quest of the friend or other lobby members
If you want to participate in the online multiplayer on consoles, you must have the respective memberships:
PlayStation Plus on PlayStation 5
Xbox Game Pass Core on Xbox Series X|S
The only exception was multiplayer in the 2nd beta. In this case, it was not necessary to subscribe to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass.
Is there local multiplayer?
Local multiplayer is unfortunately not possible for Monster Hunter Wilds. There was a local multiplayer mode in the PSP games of Monster Hunter and in the Switch version of Monster Hunter Rise.
You can go monster hunting in Monster Hunter Wilds with up to three friends.
Invite friends and join an online session
Inviting friends to the current lobby is not as easy as one might think. It’s also hidden in the complicated UI and nested menus.
Inviting friends
Open the start menu
Navigate to the fourth option Communication
There you have the subpoint Invite a friend
Under the point Invitation messages, you can see who has invited you
Of course, you can also invite friends who play on the same platform as you through the functions of Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to your game.
Join a friend’s online session
Before you join a lobby, if your friend has created a lobby or is in one, you can join via the lobby search
If your friend plays on the same platform, you can click on your friend through the friends menu of Steam, PS5, or Xbox Series and then join the current game
However, it is important that there is a free spot in your friend’s lobby
In the communication menu, you will find player lists and invitations
Connection groups (Link Party)
Normally, only players from your current lobby can participate in your ongoing quest. The exception is players who form a “connection group” of four heroes with you. They are allowed to be in a different lobby.
What are connection groups?
“Connection groups” differ from the ad hoc groups that you would normally assemble for quests in a lobby:
The up to four players in a “connection group” stay together after returning from a quest, making it easier to complete consecutive quests together.
It is easy to get back together with connected members when you decide to temporarily go separate ways.
If a member starts a quest, the other members will be automatically notified and given the option to join.
You have access to a special connection group and voice chat available only to members.
With a so-called “environmental connection”, you can invite other members to explore the surrounding area together.
How do I create a connection group?
Open the start menu
Go to the fourth point, Communication
Then click on Connection group and Invite toconnection group
Then you will see players in the lobby, friends, and former and current quest members
If you want to play the story together, it turns out to be not so simple. What you need to keep in mind is described here:
Emergency Flare (SOS Flare) – what you need to know
How do I use an emergency flare?
Once you have started a quest, you can use an emergency flare to ask other players for help.
Press the options button (opens the menu)
Go to the second point missions and quests
Press emergency flare
Then a window will pop up that you confirm
If you have not changed your quick access menu, you can also quickly deploy an emergency flare from there without having to go into the menu. However, keep in mind that a pop-up will appear
In the quest search settings, you can set up an auto-emergency flare so that you automatically search for other players when you start a quest
You can also set whether you want to play with human players or NPC helpers and whether joining players must be confirmed by you first
This is what the menu looks like
When you use an emergency flare, players can respond from anywhere, even if they are not in the same lobby. In the settings of the quest switch (Alma), you can customize your comment for member recruitment and inform other players about what kind of hunters and playstyle you are looking for.
How do I cancel an emergency flare?
To do this, simply navigate back to missions and quests in the start menu and press cancel emergency flare. This can also be done again with the radial quick access.
How do I join other emergency flares?
Go to the quest switch (Alma)
Navigate to the bottom point emergency flare quests
Then a menu will open to specify your search
There you will set the target, difficulty, quest type, location, language, and platform approval
Then click on search and matching quests will be displayed
This is what the menu for emergency flare quests looks like
If a certain amount of time passes after using an emergency flare and not enough human players have responded, helper hunters will come to the rescue instead. However, this will only happen if you have set your multiplayer settings on the quest switch to “Other Players & Helpers” or “Only Helpers”.
Monster Hunter Wilds has also launched on PCs. Since then, the game has been struggling with technical issues. We took a look and found potential reasons and solutions.
What kind of crashes and issues are players reporting? Monster Hunter Wilds launched on February 28, 2025, at 6:00 AM on Steam. Since then, players have mainly reported crashes, some of which occur even at the game’s start. Bugs, glitches, and performance issues also seem to be on the rise.
Since the game has just been released, it is very likely that Capcom will soon release updates to address these issues. We have looked into what could be causing the problems and searched for potential solutions for you.
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Note: All proposed solutions and tips are at your own risk. We do not accept any liability for any damages you may cause.
The Monster Hunter support team has set up a page with additional solutions. We have supplemented these points in our article. You can find the support page here.
Update from March 17, 2025: We have brought the article up to date.
Possible Reasons for Crashes and Performance Issues
In particular, if your game crashes right at the beginning or frequently, it could be due to the following reasons:
Your drivers are outdated
There is a bug in the game data
The “Frame Generation” feature is causing overload and leading to crashes
Background programs running simultaneously can disrupt the game process
Your settings do not match your hardware
Your antivirus is blocking the game
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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer
Possible Solutions for Your Problems
Drivers are not up to date
One of the most common reasons for crashes is outdated drivers. You can find the latest drivers for your providers here:
You can then download and install the latest drivers there. This often resolves many issues. This is especially true for NVIDIA users, as a driver update was released on February 27 that addresses, among other things, the black screen issue that many players are reporting (via Computerbase). The black screen issue primarily affects players using an RTX 5000 graphics card.
Corrupted Game Files
Sometimes game files are not downloaded properly or generate errors when executed.
You can repair the game files by accessing the game in your Steam library and right-clicking on it. Then go to Properties -> Installed Files -> Verify Integrity of Game Files.
Steam will then automatically check your files and repair them if necessary. In some cases, a message may appear indicating that some files could not be verified. These are usually local configurations that should not be replaced. You can therefore ignore this message (via Monster Hunter Support).
If you manage to enter the game and experience crashes within the game, it could also be due to the Frame Generation feature. In this case, you should try to turn it off. Here’s how:
Go to settings in the game
Navigate to the graphics settings in the display settings
There you will find the “Frame Generation” feature
Turn off the feature
End Background Processes
If your game crashes due to disruptive background processes or overload on your PC, you can end them as follows:
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager
Check which processes are currently consuming a lot of resources and see if and for what your system needs them
If you don’t need them right now, end them by right-clicking
Caution: If you disable background processes, you could make your system unstable! Therefore, be careful which processes you end. Especially, you should definitely avoid system-critical processes. Prioritize software like the browser you have open in the background.
Find the Appropriate Settings
Some problems can also arise if the settings in the game do not match your hardware. Our editorial team has looked into the settings of Monster Hunter Wilds for you. You can read our tips here:
Exclude Steam & Monster Hunter Wilds from Antivirus
It might also be possible that your antivirus program is blocking the game or Steam. To circumvent this, it is necessary to add them as exceptions to your antivirus. If you haven’t manually installed the programs elsewhere, you can find the necessary paths here:
Sometimes it can also help if you grant Steam administrator rights. To do this, right-click on the .exe file of Steam and then select “Run as administrator”.
If that doesn’t help, log in to your PC in administrator mode and then run MonsterHunterWilds.exe. You can usually find the file in the path mentioned in the previous point.
Update DirectX to the Latest Version
Monster Hunter Wilds requires the latest version of DirectX. You can find information about this on the corresponding page of Microsoft.
In Monster Hunter Wilds you can gather resources for free and automatically thanks to Material Retrieval. You can read about how the feature works, what you need to consider, and what limitations exist on MeinMMO.
What is this feature? Material Retrieval is a function that you will unlock later in the game. With it, you can automatically gather resources that you can later collect.
To unlock it, you need to complete some quests and progress far enough in the story. MeinMMO explains what you need to consider if you want to use this feature.
Update from March 17, 2025: The post has been structurally adjusted. Content remains the same.
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Developers of Monster Hunter Wilds Explain Why There Is No New Weapon Type
Monster Hunter Wilds: Unlock Material Retrieval and Requirements
Requirements: To unlock Material Retrieval, you must have completed the last main mission of chapter 4-2, “Lurking Shadows.” How many chapters Monster Hunter Wild consists of can be found elsewhere.
Unlocking Material Retrieval: If you have completed the main story to that point, you can talk to Apar in Suja to unlock the feature. Here you will receive the first quests, at the end of which Apar will go searching for materials for you. Later, you can also unlock additional gatherers.
Important Notes:
Every person who can gather materials for you has their own quest that you must complete before they can start gathering for you. You will find all gatherers in the table below.
Each village has its own agricultural products that they can gather for you. Therefore, you cannot get everything in every village.
Materials stack up to 16 slots, after that the gatherers will stop. So make sure to collect the materials quickly enough.
How much the gatherers find depends on the rarity of the materials: the rarer the material, the less will be collected. Material is categorized into three rarity levels (1 to 3 stars).
What and how much material the gatherers find also depends on the season. How you can change the season can be read on MeinMMO.
Material Retrieval: Overview of All Biomes, Locations, Gatherers, and Quests
In the following table, you will find all biomes with their locations and the corresponding individuals who can gather materials for you.
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon start on PC, Xbox, and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we enjoy playing with guides. If you’re similar, you’ll find a collection of all important guides to Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO: Monster Hunter Wilds: All Guides, Beginner Tips, and Information Overview
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Over the years, James Bond has starred in a total of 27 films. In five of them, Daniel Craig portrayed the British secret agent. In our ranking, we clarify which film featuring him is actually the best.
His name is world-famous, just like his alias: 007. James Bond has been traveling the globe for over seventy years, since the first film adaptation of Ian Fleming’s books. He fights enemies of the British secret service, uses unusual gadgets, and repeatedly escapes from perilous situations.
Daniel Craig portrayed James Bond starting in 2006 in 5 installments – but also starred in other films during this time. In our ranking, we list all Bond films and clarify which one is the best. Please note that the rankings are based on the author’s opinion. If your personal list differs from this, feel free to share it in the comments.
Now let’s get started, in the name of Her Majesty!
5. Quantum of Solace
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Engaging Action in the Trailer for ‘Quantum of Solace’
The second Bond film featuring Daniel Craig essentially continues the story from Casino Royale. The agent wants to find out who is behind the betrayal by Vesper, the Bond girl from the previous film. To do this, he confronts businessman Dominic Green.
The film is action-packed, yet relatively superficially directed. The runtime is a comparatively short 106 minutes. While Daniel Craig also delivers a good performance here, the character has little time for development. Instead of elegant gentleman-spionage, the film aims to be too much like a realistic action movie. A recipe that simply does not fit Bond.
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The Hunter Rank in Monster Hunter Wilds is something that accompanies you constantly. MeinMMO explains what you need to know about the rank and how you can level up. In Monster Hunter Wilds, there is a distinction between low rank and high rank.
What is the Hunter Rank? The Hunter Rank, or HR for short, is like your experience level in Monster Hunter Wilds.
However, unlike “real” RPGs, where you receive skill points and better attributes with each level up, the Hunter Rank in Monster Hunter Wilds determines which monsters you are allowed to fight. Your attributes do not improve with the Hunter Rank.
The higher your rank, the more difficult and important quests you can undertake. Each mission in Monster Hunter Wilds has a minimum level, and you cannot accept a hunt that exceeds your level. However, note that there are certain upper limits up to which you can increase your Hunter Rank.
Update: The article was first published on 01.03.2025. On 12.12.2025, we updated the article and added two new high ranks. The article is now up to date.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Low Rank and High Rank
What is Low Rank? You start with low rank in Monster Hunter Wilds. You play through the entire main story of Monster Hunter Wilds at low level, and therefore can only complete low-level quests and fight low-level opponents.
What is High Rank? You automatically unlock high rank as soon as you complete the campaign of Monster Hunter Wilds. Generally, this is achieved after the credits roll at Hunter Rank 15.
In high rank, your rank only increases by hunting monsters and completing quests for experience points.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 4 Tips for Beginners to Make Hunting Easier
Monster Hunter Wilds: Level Caps
What limitations exist? In Monster Hunter Wilds, similar to its predecessors, there are upper limits that you can reach at a certain point (via ign.com):
JR15: First upper limit before the credits (end of low rank).
JR20: Upper limit before completing the quest: Investigate the Raging Shadow (Chapter 4-2: Lurking Shadows)
JR25: Upper limit before completing the quest: Thundering Flowers (Chapter 4-3: Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns)
JR30: Upper limit before completing the quest: Frozen Lord at the Precipice (Chapter 5-1: Storm Cold Whirl)
JR35: Upper limit before completing the quest: Shrouded in Black (Chapter 5-2: An Upside Down World)
JR40: Upper limit before completing the quest: Awakening from a Dream (Chapter 6-1: What Lies Ahead).
JR50: Unlocks Chapter 6–2: An Unexpected Summons.
JR100: Unlocks Level 2 Decoration Fusion from the Fusion Pot.
Once you have completely finished the story and completed the last chapter (6-1), you can level up freely. The maximum limit is 999. You leave low rank once you reach level 15.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Leveling Up Hunter Rank
How to level up your Hunter Rank: All monsters you defeat and all quests you complete in High Rank reward you with experience points. This in turn increases your Hunter Rank. You can comfortably reach Hunter Rank 8 just by playing through the main story until the credits roll.
If you want to level up as quickly and effectively as possible, we recommend completing optional quests in particular. Almost every NPC in the game has quests for you once you’ve completed the campaign.
Aside from that, all quests that also require a high hunting rank are worthwhile. Especially hunts with difficulty 7 or 8 can significantly increase your Hunter Rank. You can check the maps and hover over the hardened monsters. The difficulty will also be displayed there.
Monster Hunter Wilds is fully launching on PC, Xbox, and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we like to play with guides. If you’re similar, you’ll find here a collection of all important guides to Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO: Monster Hunter Wilds: All Guides, Beginner Tips, and Information at a Glance
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On March 18, the “Mother’s Blessing” event starts again in Diablo 4, giving you a bonus on XP and gold. Here’s why it’s really worth it in Season 7, here on MeinMMO.
Update, March 16, 2025: The article has been updated with new information about the current event.
What kind of event is this? Directly following the “March of the Goblins” event, the next event in Diablo 4 takes place. In Sanctuary, the “Mother’s Blessing” starts, allowing you to farm XP, gold, and extra chests from the Whispering Tree. This applies to all players in the eternal realm, in the seasonal realms, and at all difficulty levels.
How long does the event last? The “Mother’s Blessing” runs from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, to Tuesday, March 25, 2025. So you have a week to farm XP, gold, and extra chests from the tree.
You will receive the following multiplicative bonuses during this time:
35% more XP
50% more gold
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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
Additional gifts from the tree for everyone
Who gets the bonus? All players of Diablo 4. You receive both bonuses in the eternal realm, in the seasonal realms, and at all difficulty levels. The XP bonus is also stackable – this means it’s even more worthwhile if you use potions and play in a group to maximize your collected experience.
Here’s why it’s worth it right now: The bonuses are worthwhile for various reasons. With them, you can:
Level (additional) characters to the max level of 60
Grind Paragon levels after reaching max level
Test classes and builds
Complete the Battle Pass
Additionally, every time you redeem your “Ghastly Gifts” at the Whispering Tree or the Ravens of the Tree, you will receive an extra chest with gifts from the tree. The contents correspond to a Chaos Chest, so you will get equipment, materials, and other useful loot.
It is also always worthwhile to accumulate gold to improve the gear of your (seasonal) characters with the crafting systems Hardening and Completion or to reroll affixes. Enchanting can become expensive – so it’s perfect to stock up here.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online is still one of the most beautiful games in the genre. Now the developers are providing a hardcore server, but it doesn’t sound that hardcore to fans.
What is the new server all about? The hardcore server should be interesting for all players who currently find Black Desert Online too easy. On this new PvPvE server, you fight for survival in the vast desert of Valencia, also known as the Black Desert.
How the hardcore server works is explained by developer Pearl Abyss in a roughly 5-minute video on YouTube:
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Black Desert Online: The Developer Explains the New Hardcore Server
Only one character, focus on PvP and daily quests
What does gameplay look like on the new server? First, you need to create a new character that you can only play on the hardcore server. You are only allowed to have one character at a time on this server, and the selection of classes is also limited.
Currently, the following classes are playable on the hardcore server:
Warrior
Black Mage
Ranger
Giant
The playable classes are expected to change in the future depending on the season and theme. By the way, your new character starts directly at level 63, with 3,000 skill points, and the choice between “Awakening” and “Rebirth” of your class.
You can play up to 2 hours per day on the hardcore server. During this time, you collect as many survival and quest points as possible. The latter are obtained through dailies and “Sudden Quests” that can be randomly assigned to you while fighting monsters.
You earn survival points by defeating monsters and other players. However, upon death, you lose 30% of your survival points. The same applies if you eliminate a player who has less than 20% of your survival points (starting from 1,000 points). This penalty is likely intended to discourage players from deliberately hunting down newbies.
How is the hardcore server received by the community? Particularly in the comments below the developers’ explanation video on YouTube, the criticism is loud. A major topic is the limitation of classes: With only 4 out of a total of 29 classes, there is a high chance that your favorite class is not included.
Some players also criticize the focus on daily quests. “Daily quests are a great way to ruin the game mode and make it a tedious obligation for adventurers,” writes YouTube user Allergic2Feedback, for example.
For FakeUni, the touted “hardcore” server is not even really hardcore. He writes in his comment: “You have developed a mini-game mode that is as far from what hardcore actually means as possible.”
For mirainokiokuha, it is already clear what needs to change. “The penalty must be removed. Daily quests must be removed. More incentives to play. Don’t cater to casuals on a HARDCORE server,” writes the user.
Do you want to try the new hardcore server or do you have plans to do so? Feel free to share your opinions and impressions in the comments. If you want to convince friends to join you in Black Desert Online, now would be a good opportunity: Black Desert Online is currently only one euro on Steam
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There are many zombie games on the PS5 and PS4, but no series is as iconic as Resident Evil. Normally, these are all single-player games, but sometimes they also stray into co-op. The best part that you can play with a buddy is currently on sale.
Which title from the series is it? Resident Evil 5 was originally released in 2009 and followed the fourth part, which not only revolutionized the series but also had a great influence on the overall genre. Resident Evil 4 was also the first step that shifted from horror to action.
Resident Evil 5 further expanded the action of its predecessor and also relied on a less used setting. Instead of a creepy village in Europe, the story takes you to Africa. The biggest difference, however, was that the game is designed for co-op. Even today, the game is still fun to play.
You can find a trailer for the game here:
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Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition – Trailer for the complete edition of the Capcom action title
Action-packed zombie fights that are perfect in co-op
Why is the game still worth it? Despite a heavy focus on action, Resident Evil 5 retains many of the series’ strengths and is also playable in 2-player co-op. This time, you play as Chris Redfield again or the new character Sheva Alomar.
Africa also provides a fresh setting. The story is, typical for the series, once again a B-movie trash fest filled with absurd situations. These are also beautifully staged in quick-time events.
Fans of the series can also look forward to the return of the probably most iconic villain of the series.
Aside from that, there is again good gameplay. With various weapons, you have to fight your way through linear levels that also invite for easy exploration. The game is designed for co-op, which is why it is most fun with friends.
The true appeal of the series, the constant replaying, unlocking, and upgrading of equipment, is also present in Resident Evil 5, and the more you play through the game, the more you become the unstoppable action hero.
What does MeinMMO editor and Resident Evil fan Nikolas Hernes say about Resident Evil 5? Resident Evil 5 is not the best part of the series, but it is a fantastic co-op experience that I have replayed several times. It has many strengths of the series, such as good pacing, great action, and above all, the B-movie charm that I love so much.
Especially in couch co-op on a console, the game unfolds really well.
If the trend of the series continues, you can catch up on the game before a remake is released.
How much does Resident Evil 5 cost on PS4 and PS5? Currently, you can get the game for €4.99 in the PSN Store. The offer is valid until 27.03.2025. In addition to the main game, all DLCs are also included. These include a story expansion and the popular Mercenary mode with additional characters.
Currently, you can also get Resident Evil Village on sale. This is the most recent part of the series after the Resident Evil 4 remake, which lets you fight against vampires, werewolves, and of course also zombies. Why the game is worth it, you can find out in this article: A zombie game on PS4 and PS5 is so good that I almost played it through 3 times in a row
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