The race for the World First Kill in World of Warcraft is over, quicker than expected. Once again, the victory goes to Team Liquid, with a clear margin.
Not even two weeks went by in the race for the World First Kill in the Liberation of Lorenhall, the new raid from Patch 11.1. The winner is clear: the American professional guild Team Liquid rightly claims the World First Kill and leaves the competition in the dust. The gap this time is significant – and the victory cannot be justified even with the slight time advantage.
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How did the kill unfold? As is customary for Liquid, the guild was of course top-notch. The average item level in the group was 662.3, and all had already achieved their 4-piece set bonus – this is likely much more than most other players have gathered so far. The final pull, just over 100, took 9:54 before Gallywix was forced to his knees and the reign of the mythical Chromekönig came to an end once again.
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Notably, Team Liquid engaged in quite a bit of “class stacking,” meaning they often brought multiple characters of the same specialization. They had a total of 3 Windwalker Monks and a whopping 4 Fire Mages to squeeze out the maximum performance.
What was special this time? Interestingly, the final boss of the raid (Chromekönig Gallywix) was not as tough as the penultimate boss. The two-headed ogre Mug’Zee held out significantly longer with 144 necessary pulls, and the now-infamous guild terror Stix Kojenschrotter lasted longer with 114 attempts.
How close was the race? To be honest: not very close. Because while Team Liquid had already defeated Gallywix, the second-place guild Echo was only at 66.56% – meaning over 2/3 of the fight still needs to be tackled. The third-place guild, Method, is even further behind and is still battling against Mug’Zee (via raider.io).
A popular challenge for gamers is to create games with unconventional controllers. A Pokémon streamer on Twitch has just taken it up again and needed 80 minutes to reach the first city of Pokémon FireRed with his live-built controller.
Which streamer is that? The crazy streamer is called Twitch UWOSLAB. He streams with a V-Tuber that represents him as an anime scientist wearing sunglasses. On Twitch, he currently has 44,323 followers, while his YouTube channel has 98,900 subscribers.
In his videos, he creates all sorts of gadgets or tries seemingly forbidden things. Recently on YouTube, he built an air fryer out of several hair dryers. In another video, he builds a claw machine that is controlled by his Twitch chat.
Now he has ventured into building a new controller with which he tried to play Pokémon FireRed. It went so badly that he needed a whopping 80 minutes to reach the first city. Another controller is also very special with a similar RNG factor:
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With gambling mechanics to Vertania City
What kind of controller did he build? UWOSLAB’s latest build is a controller that took him about four hours to create (via Twitch). With this, he mimics the buttons of a GameBoy: Up, down, left, right, A, and B. The exciting part is that the controller is designed like a coin slot machine:
A coin is dropped at the top of a wooden board embedded with nails. The coin then falls through the nails down the board until it lands in one of six possible exits, each triggering one of the GameBoy buttons:
The new controller from UWUSLAB.
However, it is quite difficult to influence where the coin ends up with this construction. UWOSLAB quickly finds this out as well:
To test the build, he wants to play Pokémon FireRed with it. He actually only wanted to catch his first Pokémon and make it to Vertania City. That worked. However, it took a total of 80 minutes. 80 minutes of joyful and frustrated coin dropping.
What other absurd controllers are there? For a few years now, it has almost become a sport for some players to play hard games with increasingly absurd controllers. Streamer Luality played Elden Ring on a Dance Dance Revolution dance pad about 2 years ago, and she uploaded her battle against Malenia on YouTube.
It is considered more likely to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery. Yet a mathematician refused to believe that the gambling game is truly random and developed a technique that allowed him to win 14 times.
Who is the lottery winner? Stefan Mandel, a mathematician and economist, earned millions from lottery wins. He did not rely on luck but developed a method to guarantee himself jackpots (via JV Tech).
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How did he proceed? As a young man in Romania in the 1960s, Mandel lacked money and was looking for a way to quickly “make serious money” (via The Hustle). Instead of turning to crime like many others in his situation, he found another way out: the lottery.
Although Mandel claimed to have not very much education, he had a knack for numbers and spent his free time studying mathematical theories. He developed a model he named “Combinatorial Condensation.”
Mandel speculated that the probability of winning a prize increases if you simply buy more tickets. In addition, he developed an algorithm that he claimed would help him select the right numbers.
The mathematician teamed up with 4 friends, and each bought 228 lottery tickets. They actually managed to hit the jackpot of over 72,000 Romanian Leu, equivalent to about 2,000 US dollars at the time but would be around 16,800 US dollars or 20,000 euros today.
With his share, Mandel was able to free his family from the then-communist regime and start a new life in Australia. There, he remained loyal to gambling.
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The Australian “Lottery Syndicate”
What happened next for him? Mandel realized that the jackpot in some lotteries was significantly higher than the cost of buying tickets with every possible combination. He developed a simple but logistically complex system:
Calculate the number of possible combinations. If 6 numbers are drawn from 1 to 40, there are 3,838,380 possible combinations.
Find lotteries where the jackpot is at least three times the cost of tickets with all combinations.
Find investors to have enough money to pay for so many tickets.
Print millions of lottery tickets – this was allowed back then.
Take the tickets to an authorized dealer and pay for them.
Pay taxes and investors, take the winnings.
Over the years, Mandel built a real lottery syndicate, with which he hit the jackpot 12 more times during his time in Australia and received countless smaller prizes.
The mathematician’s approach was completely legal at this point, but it attracted the attention of the Australian authorities. Eventually, the rules were changed to prohibit mass purchases of lottery tickets as well as computer-generated tickets.
Mandel’s Biggest Coup: The Virginia Lottery 1992
However, Mandel was not deterred by the new regulations and shifted his operation to the USA, where he targeted 6 lotteries. In particular, the Virginia Lottery proved to be a lucrative target, as only numbers between 1 and 44 were drawn there, which reduced the number of possible combinations compared to other lotteries.
Mandel founded an agency and set up a trust to acquire the necessary lottery tickets. For printing the tickets, he set up 30 computers and 12 laser printers in a warehouse in Melbourne and hired 16 employees. It reportedly took three months to print all the tickets, which were then sent to the USA.
Transporting the lottery tickets to their destination turned out to be a logistical nightmare, and several hundred thousand tickets ended up being lost. Nevertheless, Mandel managed to hit the jackpot of 27 million US dollars in 1992, as well as win other prizes worth 900,000 dollars.
Although Mandel’s actions were legal in the USA at this point, he became embroiled in a multi-year legal battle, but ultimately was acquitted of any wrongdoing.
The mathematician was able to pay out his investors – and give himself a hefty “consultant salary” – but they received less money than expected, and the mood turned against him. In 1995, Mandel finally declared bankruptcy.
After another 10 years with various investment ventures, Mandel retired to the tropical island of Vanuatu off the coast of Australia, where he enjoys a quiet retirement.
Monster Hunter Wilds is probably the best entry in the series for newcomers, but it also has a lot to offer for veterans and fans of the series. If you have dabbled in previous titles in the series, the final boss may seem familiar to you.
Attention Spoilers: The following article talks about the final boss of Monster Hunter Wilds. If you want to experience it fresh, you should complete the main story first.
Which monster is the final boss of Monster Hunter Wilds? If you play the main quests, you will eventually encounter Zoh Shia, who is actually not a true natural monster but an artificial creature that has gone out of control.
This is also evident in his moveset, which consists of brutal attacks. There is more hidden behind Zoh Shia’s attacks, but you can only recognize the details if you have played other parts of Monster Hunter beforehand.
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Pay attention to his attacks and the music
What are those details? Content creator Shincry has published a video on x.com showing how much nostalgia lies in Zoh Shia’s attacks. Especially veterans of the series can recognize a lot, but it’s not easy, as so far you can only fight the monster once.
At the beginning, you can directly see Zoh Shia’s resting position, which resembles the resting position of Fatalis in Monster Hunter World. That’s not the only detail that seems inspired by old monsters. Especially the attacks reveal the sources of inspiration.
Here you can watch the video:
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Zoh Shia borrows several attacks from other powerful monsters. The claw swing into the ground comes from Shara Ishvalda from Iceborne and from Safi’jiiva. The impact on the ground, which leads to an explosion, also comes from the latter.
The monster also borrows attacks from Fatalis. The large flame explosion and the fireballs come from the mighty dragon, who once wiped out a kingdom. The creature also adapts attacks from monsters outside of World. Attacks from Crimson Fatalis, White Fatalis, and Gaismagorn can be discovered. Besides the attacks, many animations also remind one of monsters like Alatreon.
If you listen closely and compare the music of Zoh Shia and that of Fatalis from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, you can discover some similarities, especially with the vocals used, as @SappleMyrup shows on x.com.
How does the community react? Many comments under the video montage celebrate that this reference also fits the story of the monster:
@ceph0rend (via x.com) writes on the topic: The use of multiple elements also shows that this monster was created as a countermeasure to other elders.
@Vonkacuga (via x.com) hopes to see the monster again: We will definitely see more of this creature in title updates. There must be a reason they give us such a crazy boss and [we] then can’t fight him again or that he has no equipment.
@trois776 (via x.com) likes the idea with the lore but criticizes the fight itself: It feels like a reuse of content so we can wait for the real fight that comes later
What do you think of the fight? Did you like it or did you forget it immediately? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. During title updates and DLCs, Capcom often brings new final bosses into the game. You can find an overview of all monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds here: Monster Hunter Wilds: All monsters with location, weaknesses and loot in the list
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In League of Legends, the first major international tournament of the year is currently taking place: The First Stand. Everything seemed to point towards a disgrace for Europe, but the French team Karmine Corp managed to make a surprising comeback in front of thousands of viewers on Twitch.
What a match it was! The French team Karmine Corp had to compete today on March 15, 2025, in the semifinals of the First Stand against CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO), the team from Taiwan. Although CFO is generally considered one of the weaker teams in the tournament, the odds for the Europeans were not favorable, as they had already suffered a 0–2 defeat against them.
In fact, it looked like the Europeans were going to exit the tournament without a win when Karmine Corp achieved a surprising victory against the favorites from China. This apparently gave the team a new boost, as they were now able to send CFO home. On Twitch, the LoL streamer Caedrel was following along – and had up to 110,000 viewers.
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Instead of an embarrassing disgrace, Europe achieves a historic comeback
This is how the match went: Karmine Corp started strong in the best-of-five, decisively winning the first two matches. In the third match, CFO fought their way back into the game, getting the first kill after 90 seconds and eventually securing the victory after some back and forth.
In the 4th round, CFO managed to prevail with team fights and equalized to 2:2. The grand final began balanced, with early successes on both sides. Eventually, Karmine Corp was able to position themselves better, eliminate their opponents, and destroy their Nexus.
The match ended after 39 minutes and 28 seconds. For Europe, this is the first international final in 5 years.
On Twitch, streamer Caedrel, the current top streamer for LoL, was cheering. The Brit was visibly tense towards the end but celebrated Karmine Corp’s victory even more exuberantly. Especially midlaner Vladi and botlaner Caliste had put up an “absolutely monstrous” fight, and top laner Canna had been “smurfing” the whole game. On Reddit, Canna is even being hailed as the “newest French war hero” already.
Up to 109,000 viewers were tuning in simultaneously to Caedrel, while an additional 11,000 joined the German commentator Tolkin. On the French channel OTPLOL_, more than 50,000 viewers also followed the match, so over 170,000 viewers were rooting for the Europeans across these 3 channels.
Added to that are the official accounts from Riot and the LCP.
Currently, the Koreans from Hanwha Life Esports and the Chinese team Top Esports are fighting for the next final spot, two of the strongest teams in the tournament. However, TSE had to face defeat against CFO the day before: Team from Taiwan shakes LoL, defeats China, and saves Europe from disgrace.
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In the new 2024 year-in-review report, Valve has released new figures. Particularly exciting: They wanted to know whether new Steam users would stay and found that newcomers from 2023 not only stayed but spent around 16,000 years there.
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What kind of report is this? In the 2024 year-in-review, Valve discusses the changes over the past year. Information about developer tools, player features, and data is shared.
For example, Valve writes that they tried to focus on more demos in 2024. These have been well received by players and provide the opportunity to test hardware compatibility, among other things.
At the end of the report, they revisit the figures from 2023: Valve wanted to know how many new players from 2023 remained and looked at their data. The result? Over 1.7 million new players have played for around 16,000 years.
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Over 141 million game hours – That’s over 16,000 years
What other figures are there for 2023? In the report, Valve states that new releases attract a large number of first-time buyers. To find out if these first-time buyers remain loyal to the platform, they analyzed the 20 most successful launches of 2023.
Overall, these titles drew in 1.7 million new Steam players. Their activities were analyzed, focusing on the period from January 2024 to early March 2025:
In total, these players spent over 141 million hours on Steam. This amounts to approximately 16,000 years – combined. Additionally, they spent 73 million US dollars on new games and add-ons like DLCs. There were also 20 million US dollars spent on in-game transactions. Thus, the new Steam players from 2023 spent a total of 93 million US dollars on Steam during the analyzed period.
Valve concludes that their customer retention mechanisms are working well.
What else is in the report? Finally, Valve provides insights into the revenue growth of games on Steam. According to them, the revenue from new releases on the platform has increased tenfold since 2014. According to the displayed graphic (via Steam), they have seen steady growth. Only in 2023 was there a slight dip.
Overall, it seems that Steam is doing well, and Valve predicts further improvements. However, there are not only really good games on Steam that excite players with their demo and the final product. There are also real flops that are thoroughly torn apart by end users in reviews. We have here the 10 worst Steam games according to review score for you.
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In Elder Scrolls Online, there has recently been a graphics update that polished the starting areas to offer more to new players. Now you can play the MMORPG for free on PS5 and Xbox.
Why is the game free right now? As part of the “Play Free” campaign of Elder Scrolls Online, the developers announced on their website (via elderscrollsonline.com) that all players on PS5 and Xbox can play the MMORPG for free until March 20th.
However, please note that you need a subscription for online features to play on both platforms. This is not free, and according to the website, ESO does not function without it even for the trial period. Anyone who still wants to try the MMORPG can look forward to pretty starting areas.
Here you can see the trailer for the latest expansion “Gold Road”:
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
Improved Starting Areas for New Players
What is the deal with the graphics upgrade? Elder Scrolls Online recently tweaked the graphics of the MMORPG with Update 45. The update, released on March 10, 2025, revamped the starting areas Bleakrock Isle, Bal Foyen, Stros M’kai, Betnikh, and Khenarthi’s Roost.
Similar to the MMORPG for Star Wars, the areas were not completely rebuilt but rather specific textures, objects, and landmarks were polished. The zones were created over 10 years ago before the game’s release and appeared outdated compared to newer areas.
Anyone starting Elder Scrolls Online during the free period until March 20th can directly experience the graphical improvements of the MMORPG at the beginning of the game.
Do PC players miss out? No, while console players can play ESO for free until March 20th, PC players get the best deal that may ever exist for ESO with the current promotion. Until the same date, the Steam Spring Sale is running with numerous discounted games. This includes the MMORPG, which you can purchase for just €1.99 on Steam.
Several of the DLCs and expansions are also on sale at reduced prices. Among them is the expansion Gold Road, which was not well received by players. In the ranking of the best expansions for MMORPGs in 2024, it only made it to 4th place. Who landed in 1st place, you can find out here: All major MMORPGs received a new expansion in 2024 – the addons in the power ranking
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In an interview, Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, talks about the new patch series 7.x. He promises, among other things, the largest content update of all time.
What did Yoshida say? In an interview with the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Naoki Yoshida discussed the development of Final Fantasy XIV. He emphasized that the focus of the MMORPG’s development during the Endwalker patch series 6.x was to make the game more suitable for single-player play.
But now it is time to reflect on the origins of MMORPGs: In the future, we want to focus on MMORPGs that “are more fun when played with many players. […] The team has worked very hard on the contents of the 7.2x patches, and we believe that the amount of content is the largest ever.
In patch 7.2, alongside the new main story, a whole range of long-awaited content is also expected. You can already get a taste with the trailer:
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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content
The new patch is coming soon, but the best content is still to come
What has been announced for patch 7.2? After the last stream with Naoki Yoshida announced the majority of the content, more concrete information was provided on March 24, 2025.
Patch 7.21 will introduce the Cosmo Explorations. In this, players with crafting and gathering classes will build a base on the moon. From this base, they are expected to visit space and colonize other planets in later patches.
However, the probably most important content is Krezszentia, which will be implemented with patch 7.25. This is real MMORPG content: approximately 70 players per instance will fight across a large area with dynamically spawning combats and challenges. Once players have achieved certain objectives, a new 48-man dungeon will open up.
Patch 7.2 is scheduled to go live on March 25. The new 8-man raid will be available on April 1, just one week later. Players can start the Cosmo Explorations from April 22. Unfortunately, they will have to wait until May 27 for Kreszentia (via X).
How has Final Fantasy XIV been doing recently? As Yoshida mentioned in the interview, the developer focus has been on making the game more single-player friendly for a long time. This has often caused dissatisfaction among hardcore MMORPG fans.
Additionally, the story of the expansion Dawntrail was not received particularly well. However, the development team has recently received much praise for the new endgame activities: Especially the 8-man raid has pleased players. Their second roster of fights is also expected in patch 7.2.
Anyone looking for more Baldur’s Gate 3 and eagerly awaiting Patch 8 can soon look forward to a new game: The biggest streamers of the fantasy RPG Dungeons & Dragons are working on a new game.
Which streamers are those? The streamers in question are the team from Critical Role. This is a group of American voice actors who play their private campaign of Dungeons & Dragons on Twitch.
Since their launch in 2015 at Geek & Sundry, they moved to their own channels in 2018 and have since acted as their own studio. The success of Critical Role reached such heights that they were able to raise over $11,300,000 via Kickstarter for an animated episode based on their first campaign. Amazon Prime secured the rights, and as of the time of this news, instead of just one episode of The Legend of Vox Machina, 36 episodes have been released over three seasons.
In an interview with Business Insider (Paywall), Critical Role CEO and player Travis Willingham has now announced the group’s latest project: A video game.
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A new game for fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 – In Exandria
What kind of game will it be? The Critical Role team intends to officially announce the new video game very soon, says Willingham. He mentions that the team has been working hard on the new title. He doesn’t want to get more specific.
However, Willingham states that the game will take place in the world of Exandria, the setting of the three major campaigns: [The players] will actually take control themselves and influence the outcome of the story by not only changing some of their favorite characters, but also introducing new elements in the world of Exandria.
More detailed information is expected to follow soon.
What other new things will there be at Critical Role? In the interview with Business Insider, the video game is mentioned as only one of five points that Critical Role plans to expand this year:
More live shows and more streaming, following the recent conclusion of the third major campaign.
The release of their own tabletop game Daggerheart.
New books and graphic novels around the established Critical Role lore are to be expected, and they are working on new ideas for additional TV series. However, the latter will have nothing to do with the known Exandria universe.
The team is also currently simultaneously working on the voice recordings for the English audio track of The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 and Season 1 of The Mighty Nein, a new series based on their second D&D stream campaign. Release dates have not been announced.
Disco Elysium is considered one of the best CRPGs of recent years and is already available on almost every common platform. Now a mobile version is to follow, but fans are skeptical.
What kind of game is it? Disco Elysium is a role-playing game from 2019 that focuses instead on a complex dialogue system rather than combat, in which conflicts are resolved through skill checks.
ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, fell apart after the success of the CRPG, and now several projects are competing for the title of “spiritual successor” to the role-playing game. You can learn more about the background from our colleagues at GameStar.
Although the original creative minds behind Disco Elysium are gone, ZA/UM still holds the rights to the game – and the community is not always happy about how they are used. Recently, the studio was accused of exactly the type of greedy commercialization that is criticized in the game.
A new announcement is also causing skepticism: Disco Elysium is set to be reimagined for mobile devices. In the reveal trailer, you can get your first impression:
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Disco Elysium aims to target the TikTok generation on mobile devices
“[That] which audiobooks would like to be”
What is known about the game? The mobile version of Disco Elysium is not just a simple mobile port but a “complete reinterpretation.” As the responsible parties revealed to IGN, there will be new 360° scenes that aim to put the player in the middle of the action.
In addition, there will be a complete voiceover. While core elements of the original role-playing game involve long philosophical discussions, the mobile version is designed to be experienced in short segments.
With these changes, they aim to reach “the TikTok user” while simultaneously offering existing fans a fun alternative for on-the-go play. The mobile version of Disco Elysium is said to be “what audiobooks would like to be,” according to Narrative Lead Chris Priestman.
The game is slated to be released this summer exclusively for Android in the Google Play Store, with the first two chapters being free and ad-free to give potential buyers a first impression.
Fans ask: Is this a bad April Fool’s joke?
What does the community say? The reaction has been rather muted. On X, one user states: “The jokes write themselves.” On YouTube, “Wanna_Be_Desu” even wonders if this is an early April Fool’s joke.
Many also quote a line from the original game: “Capital has the ability to absorb all criticism into itself. Even those who would criticize capital end up reinforcing it instead.” For fans, this quote apparently highlights that Disco Elysium is becoming exactly what it was originally meant to criticize.
At the same time, players cannot help but note a certain irony. On YouTube, “eudgenius46” writes, “The corpse of the original ZA/UM’s work, devoured by greedy vultures, is as ‘Disco’ as it gets, and I’m glad the new people at the wheel understand the horrors of history so well that they have chosen to embody them.”
But not everyone is against the adaptation. Some players also state that the port looks appealing, and they are willing to give it a chance. However, it is also noted that for many, it likely does not feel right to support the project without the original creators.
Some indie games have already had great success with mobile ports. However, the big difference from the dialogue-focused original Disco Elysium is that the gameplay loop can already be experienced in short sessions – although the supposedly short gameplay unit can also extend longer than intended. MyMMO author Max can attest to this: I’m not a mobile gamer, but 2 games keep me glued to my phone for hours
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One Piece undoubtedly offers exciting developments and grand moments after the time skip, but for MeinMMO author Esmeralda, the conflicts and dynamics of the characters before the time skip were simply much stronger and better.
One Piece has accompanied me since my childhood. However, only a few years ago did I truly get lost in the world of Mangaka Eiichiro Oda. One of my favorite arcs back then was the Alabasta arc, where the Straw Hats helped Princess Vivi save her kingdom, and Luffy had his epic fight against Sir Crocodile.
What I find really great is that Crocodile is not simply dismissed as a “bad villain” later on, but appears in a new light and even supports Luffy against the Marines in the Paramount War, a gigantic battle.
Such multi-layered developments are what give the series its special charm for me, and that’s why I think One Piece was better in the past.
In this article, I talk about pre- and post-time skip. This refers to the arcs that took place before or after the two-year time skip.
What makes pre-time skip One Piece so special? The early arcs primarily dealt with the personal stories of the Straw Hat Pirates. As the crew members were introduced one after the other, there was enough space to extensively explore their individual backgrounds and personalities.
Arcs like Arlong Park, Drum Island, or Enies Lobby thrived on this emotional depth, making not only the characters but also their relationships with each other the heart of the story.
Especially compared to the post-time skip era, where the focus lies more on political conflicts and the overarching plot, namely how to reach the final island and thus the One Piece, these early, character-driven stories stand out even more.
A good example is the Enies Lobby arc, which takes place right after Water 7 and centers around Robin’s kidnapping by the World Government (pre-time skip). When you compare this arc to the Whole Cake Island arc (post-time skip), which takes place after Zou and in which Sanji is also kidnapped, the differences in the story before and after the time skip become clear.
While both arcs offer emotional moments, this comparison shows well why One Piece was significantly more interesting and engaging back then.
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Why does Enies Lobby feel stronger? The Whole Cake Island arc, which focuses on Sanji’s past and his family, definitely has some moving moments. However, despite strong scenes, this arc lacks the long-term impact that, for example, Robin’s development in the Enies Lobby arc had.
The plot of Enies Lobby develops organically out of Water 7. Everything that happens in this arc is directly intertwined and builds continuously to the climax. Here are some key points:
Lysop leaves the crew because he feels useless, which puts Luffy, as captain, in a difficult position.
Zorro reminds Luffy that a captain has responsibilities, meaning that the conflict between Lysop and Luffy cannot simply be swept under the rug.
Robin is kidnapped after she sacrifices herself to protect the crew.
The Straw Hats charge into battle as a united group to retrieve Robin.
Lysop returns as Sogeking because he wants to stand up for his friends without directly giving up his pride.
The Straw Hats declare war on the World Government by burning the flag.
Each of these developments is closely related and enhances the emotional impact of the arc.
Whole Cake Island – a good arc, but less coherent
What were important events in Sanji’s arc? Compared to Enies Lobby, Whole Cake Island often feels more fragmented. Sanji’s conflict does start slightly in Zou, but the transition feels choppy.
The crew is split up, and although Sanji’s personal story is touching, it lacks the same close intertwining between the plot and crew members as in Enies Lobby:
Sanji is to be forced into marriage. Just like Robin back then, he is being blackmailed – this time through the threat against Zeff, his foster father. Ironically, he was involved in Robin’s rescue back then, but now he falls into the same trap as if he learned nothing from Enies Lobby.
The Straw Hats split up and pursue parallel goals. Unlike in Enies Lobby, the Straw Hats are split this time. One group infiltrates Whole Cake Island while another watches the ship. Their objectives are to retrieve Sanji but also to steal Big Mom’s Road Poneglyph.
Luffy vows not to give up on Sanji. Unlike in Enies Lobby, where the entire crew stands firmly behind Robin, here it is only Luffy who waits for Sanji and proves his loyalty to him.
While the iconic moment in Enies Lobby (“SAY YOU WANT TO LIVE!”) includes the entire crew, Sanji’s emotional turning point is a personal moment only between him and Luffy.
Conclusion: The strength of One Piece has always been in personal connections.
What is the conclusion? Compared to Robin’s arc, Sanji’s arc in Whole Cake Island feels almost like a diluted repetition. When Luffy pushes Sanji to reveal the truth about his feelings – similar to what happened with Robin – Sanji finally admits that he wants to return to the Sunny, the Straw Hat crew’s ship, and the crew.
It also becomes clearer with each arc that since the time skip, the dynamics of the story have changed drastically. One Piece seems to be increasingly moving into the realm of political battles, focusing more and more on conflicts between large power structures, like the Emperors and the kingdoms.
While these conflicts are undoubtedly impressive, they often lack the emotional intensity that characterized the early arcs. I, for one, would have preferred it if Sanji had received a hint of his personal goal, the “All Blue”, instead of a second backstory. Because since Water 7, he has not gotten a single step closer to the legendary sea, which is quite a pity.
Typically, as a city trainer, you have an advantage when playing Pokémon GO. However, there is now a challenge that is exceptionally easier in the village.
Pokémon GO is a game where you are supposed to explore your surroundings and collaborate with other trainers to defeat powerful opponents. Many players are attracted to this principle, but it can sometimes cause problems in rural areas.
Because where there is generally little nearby, there is also not much to discover. At least nothing that would be implemented as a PokéStop. And finding fellow players is, of course, significantly easier when you live in a city with several hundreds of thousands of residents than in a village with 100 people.
Or simply little to no spawns, stops, and gyms nearby
However, there is now a task that goes in the opposite direction.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Masterwork Research Requires Showcase Victory – Not So Easy
What kind of research is this? As part of the Unova Tour 2025, a new paid masterwork research has been introduced. Masterwork researches are considered particularly challenging, and it takes a long time to complete all its steps. However, exciting Pokémon await at the end. In this year’s masterwork research, you can obtain Shiny Meloetta.
For this, you have to complete a number of tasks. One of the tasks is particularly special. It requires you to earn the Bronze Showcase Star medal. User 8BDO highlights this in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad”. You can check out the post here:
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What makes this difficult? Fundamentally, it doesn’t sound that difficult to get the medal, as you only need to win one showcase for it. These showcases can be found at various PokéStops. There, you submit a Pokémon that meets the entry requirements. It is then compared with the other submitted Pokémon. Once the participation time has expired, the Pokémon that received the best rating compared to the others wins the showcase.
Here, you obviously have an advantage if you have fewer fellow players, or competition. And this is more likely to be the case in the village than in the city. Some users comment:
“In New York, it is literally impossible; sometimes I don’t even get to submit a Pokémon because the showcase fills up within 20 minutes. Hundreds of people fly here,” says user Not-a-bot-10 (via reddit).
“Not in Tokyo,” responds a player to the statement that a showcase would be easy (via reddit).
“If you’re having trouble winning just a single showcase, and you live in a big city, find a showcase in a suburb. There are usually not that many players there,” advises user aoog (via reddit).
Participation in showcases while walking or on outings can also help if you are actually having problems winning showcases in your own city. This applies not only in masterwork research but in general.
Is it really that difficult in large cities? It depends, but in some places, things can get really intense when it comes to Pokémon GO. You almost wonder when you’re stuck in a raid alone. Tokyo is a good example of this – to get a little insight, you can read about how Pokémon GO is in Japan here. However, it can also become difficult in smaller cities if enough people play.
It is clear, however, that just because you live in a rural area, a showcase victory is not guaranteed. Especially since in really, really quiet areas, you might almost face the problem that you can’t even participate because there is simply no stop with a showcase. How have you experienced this so far? Let us know in the comments. Here you can find out, what events Pokémon GO brings in March.
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Monster Hunter Wilds offers its dedicated hunters a wide range of different hunting tools and useful items. One type of item seems to particularly captivate the player base, as they are blowing themselves up en masse.
What do the hunters use to blow themselves up? Barrel bombs have always been an important tool for many hunters in various Monster Hunter generations. They return in Monster Hunter Wilds and can even be thrown and rolled.
If players let them explode, they can cause high damage, affect the environment – or make sure that they blow each other or themselves up. As the bombs are not easy to control, things often go differently than expected.
This leads to all sorts of creative, tragic, and funny situations that the community is more than happy to share and take with humor.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 5 Tips for a Clean Fight
An Explosive Matter
What situations do players find themselves in? The situations that fans share range from “absolutely chaotic” to “bad luck” to “brilliant”:
User Wanker_Danker vividly shows in his post on Reddit how difficult it is to properly control the barrel bombs. He ambushes the sleeping Nu Udra in his cave, places a barrel bomb at the entrance, steps back, and throws a second one – off to the side. To make matters worse, it rolls away to the side and explodes there, waking the monster, of course.
sappiiii shows in his post on Reddit how a seemingly clever idea can backfire. With the title “After 80 hours my biggest brain fart yet,” he shares a similar situation he had with his group against Nu Udra:
The hunters pack a bunch of barrel bombs in front of the entrance to the octopus’s cave. sappiiii takes one of the bombs and quickly throws it into the cave, and while Nu Udra takes damage, he slips past the meticulously placed other bombs. In his panic, the user draws his weapon and – hits the pile of barrel bombs causing him and his colleagues to fly around.
User deletedmessages also dramatically illustrates on Reddit how quickly one can blow oneself and their teammates up:
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Other hunters have better luck with their endeavors, even if they don’t go as expected. User @2hKX3zpWWZxVVbY shares a video via x.com where he and his group take on a sleeping Yian Kut-Ku. They also place a bunch of barrel bombs by the monster.
When they are done, one of them throws another bomb – completely off target. However, it rolls so fortuitously that it causes an environmental aspect to explode, which then splats onto the monster and still makes the pile of bombs explode.
animblo discovers by chance that the particularly powerful attack from Jin Dahaad can be survived in the ice shard cliffs if one blows oneself up at the right moment. He shares his experience with the community via Reddit.
Games on Steam are constantly competing for the spots of the best games on the platform. We have reversed the filter and here are the 10 worst titles on Steam, according to players.
How was this list created? In a review on Steam, the reviewer is asked whether they would recommend the game or not. One can respond with Yes or No. From the volume of reviews, the ratings known on Steam emerge, such as Very Positive or Mostly Positive.
On SteamDB, the ratings are presented more accurately: In percentages. We wanted to know for this list from SteamDB which games have the lowest ratings of all time on Steam.
Here we go with place 10.
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10. MiniFarm 2020
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MiniFarm 2020 is one of the worst games on Steam; Here’s what the gameplay looks like
Rating: 18.34 %
Developer: indiegames3000
Price: Not available; last reduced by 75% to 0.39 €
Release: 11.11.2020
What is MiniFarm 2020 about? MiniFarm 2020 looks like an unofficial Steam port of the Facebook and mobile game Farmville from the screenshots. So it’s about building, nurturing, and caring for your own farm. You can create garden beds and build stables and pastures.
Unfortunately, it seems that there have been real problems in MiniFarm 2020: The Steam page is currently offline and on the community page there are only four posts. Three of them complain that the tutorial cannot be completed. The fourth asks why the game was removed from Steam. Presumably because it was unplayable – if the tutorial can’t even be properly completed, no matter how good the rest of the game is: But no one will ever see it.
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Almost everyone knows the hero Batman. Through the many movies, series, comics, and games, there have been several interpretations of the character and the inhabitants of Gotham. Now, a commercial for a car insurance is lauded for its adaptation of the Dark Knight.
What kind of clip is it? Superheroes have long been used for advertising, as both children and adults know characters like Spider-Man or Batman. However, many superhero commercials are not memorable.
The firm State Farm Insurance has set a new standard. In a new commercial on YouTube, they showcase Batman, Gotham, and some city inhabitants so well that it is even praised by comic fans. Above all, the Joker is celebrated?
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The Birth of a Superhero in the Trailer for “Batman Begins”
Bateman meets Batman
What can be seen in the commercial? The commercial titled Batman vs. Bateman shows the chaotic city of Gotham. James Gordon calls for Batman, but only Jason Bateman appears in a dark costume, with a B on his chest. The hook of the clip is the question of what happens when you get Bateman when you want Batman.
Alongside Jason Bateman and Batman, various villains from the comics also appear. You see Catwoman, Two-Face, the Riddler, and the Joker. The costumes look high-quality, and overall, the clip is produced quite well. It could really be a Batman movie.
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The designs of the characters remind one of a mix of comics, the Tim Burton film adaptation, and the popular animated series from the 90s. The dialogues are wonderfully absurd, especially thanks to Bateman’s charm.
Looking at the comments under the YouTube video, one can see that the clip is well-received, even among comic fans. Above all, the portrayal of the Joker receives great praise:
@marktheshark7588 writes: As a big Batman fan, this is the best commercial there is.
@WarpStarK1rby wants to see more of the Joker: I have watched every Batman movie multiple times, and man, that creepy, evil grin of this Joker scares me more than any other Joker. I ask to see more of this guy.
thewhitertito2974 has a suggestion for DC: Why does this State Farm commercial look more comic-like than any of the Batman villains since Adam West? James Gunn, get the people who worked on this for the DCU
Unlike the films of Christopher Nolan, the comic-accurate portrayal is especially praised. The costumes and the portrayal of the characters are not just dark and realistic; they are absurd and exaggerated.
That the Joker is celebrated by many viewers in the comments is high praise, as the iconic character has had many fantastic portrayals over time that fans still love today. However, one actor has failed so much that even DC makes fun of him: One actor was so bad as the Joker that even Batman’s sidekick made fun of him
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Currently, there is a big Spring Sale on Steam with many offers. Among the top deals is the indie role-playing game Undertale, which has been considered an absolute masterpiece for many years. You can get it right now at the lowest price.
What kind of game is this?
In Undertale, you play as a child who falls into the underground and must find a way to get out.
During your journey, you meet “monsters,” creatures that have been banished from the surface, and decide how you want to deal with them.
Undertale offers different endings, battles, and dialogues. It has a rating of “overwhelmingly positive” on Steam with 96% positive reviews. It is among the best role-playing games on Steam.
This is the offer: The Spring Sale is currently running on Steam. Until March 20, 2025, many games are significantly discounted, including Undertale. You can get the game right now for 90% off at €0.99 instead of the regular price of €9.99.
If you want some additional content, you can get the bundle with Undertale and the official soundtrack for €4.49. According to How Long To Beat, a playthrough takes between 4.5 and 13 hours for the main story, up to 51 hours for completionists.
Undertale is available only in English and Japanese. German is not supported. Despite the simple pixel retro look in 2D, the game is rated for ages 16 and up – partly due to how you can play it.
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UNDERTALE – Nintendo Switch Trailer
No run in Undertale is like another
The role-playing game allows you a lot of freedom in how you approach the story, with different endings. By default, you will have a “neutral” playthrough where you don’t have to pay close attention to how you react. However, there are two other endings:
In the “Pacifist Run,” you must not kill any opponents, but spare all monsters. This will give you the “good ending.”
In the “Genocide Run,” you must kill all monsters and leave no one alive. This will give you the “bad ending.”
Depending on how you play, you will get different dialogue options and interaction possibilities with the many NPCs in the game. This alone ensures that multiple playthroughs are worthwhile. However, Undertale also has a special system.
With each new run, a “fun value” between 1 and 100 determines which details you can discover in the game. Depending on the variable, you might randomly get calls, have visual differences, or NPCs and locations may appear – or not.
Undertale is considered one of the best, perhaps the best role-playing game of recent years, at least before the enormous success of Baldur’s Gate 3. The role-playing game from Larian has breathed new life into the genre. If you are interested in RPGs, here is a selection of alternatives: 8 games like Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC, PS5, Xbox – What you can play when you finish the RPG
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A man visits the creators of Warhammer 40,000 in Nottingham, and suddenly there are rumors about the comeback of a legendary game series. And that’s only because he is wearing the right T-shirt.
What kind of game is it?
Dawn of War is a strategy game series set in the dark sci-fi world of Warhammer 40,000.
The first part was released in 2004 and is classic real-time strategy with base building and many different factions from the Warhammer world. It is considered one of the best strategy games on Steam.
The sequels didn’t receive as much acclaim. Dawn of War 3 from 2017 was even discontinued just a few months after its release. Now there are hints of a return of the series.
Here comes the rumor: Dominik Dolenec visited Games Workshop in Nottingham in March 2025, the makers of Warhammer 40,000 (via LinkedIn). Dolenec is the managing partner at Emona Capital, which supports, among others, Relic Entertainment since they became independent.
Relic Entertainment is the studio behind Age of Empires 4 and Company of Heroes 3, but also the studio that developed Dawn of War. Dolenec posted a picture where he stands in front of a statue of a Space Marine while wearing a T-shirt with the Relic logo.
At Games Workshop, Dolenec apparently met with Owen Rees, who is responsible for licenses such as Warhammer. Already in the comments on LinkedIn, there were direct questions regarding a Dawn of War 4 or a remaster of the first part.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – The intro cinematic of one of the best strategy games of all time
They certainly won’t let the franchise die – Not even after DoW 3
The first part of Dawn of War has a rating of 95% on Steam across all reviews, making it ‘extremely positive’. Fans have been calling for a remaster for years (via Reddit).
The reactions to Reddit right now are rather restrained, possibly because the game is already older and the series hasn’t really improved over time:
Part 1 is generally regarded as the best part of the series
Dawn of War 2 came with fewer base-building elements and new rules that did not please everyone
The third and so far last part was discontinued just a few months after release; not even the first promised DLC has been released yet
Dawn of War 1 is now so old that fans could imagine receiving a full remake with a new engine, some updates, and new playable species. This apparently resonates with many in the community.
However, some fans believe: Games Workshop would not simply let the franchise die. And looking at the new Warhammer series featuring Henry Cavill, more games in Warhammer 40,000 would indeed make sense.
In a new video, Marco Risch from Nerdkultur talks about the seriesAndor from the Star Wars universe and what makes the series so special.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been working on his YouTube channel Nerdkulturwith news, analyses, reviews, and interviews on current movies and series.
In addition, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich to chat in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture film topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC.
Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In one of his latest videos, Marco discusses the Star Wars series Andor in the context of season 2. He explains why the series is so good and so different from other series in the Star Wars universe.
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Marco from Nerdkultur talks about the Star Wars series Andor
Music, Camera, and Spy Thriller
What makes Andor so special? In his video, Marco elaborates on five ideas from the trailer for season 2 that show why Star Wars: Andor is a special series and how it differs significantly from other series. The first point he mentions is the choice of rebellious music, which shows what the series stands for.
Marco goes into more detail on the second point. Andor is at its core not a Star Wars series, but a spy thriller. He explains that series creator Tony Gilroy wanted to tell an agent war film with his first film in this universe, Rogue One. Marco states: The story takes precedence. Not the franchise in which it takes place.
As the third point, Marco mentions the camera work. He explains that both Rogue One and Andor always place the characters in the center of large themes. This highlights the emotions of the characters. Marco compares this symmetry to the legendary director Stanley Kubrick, known for his perfectionism.
The visual language in Andor illustrates the emotional world and the current situation of the characters in dialogues and important scenes. However, this is only possible because there are real sets, not just a greenscreen.
Currently, you can even watch the first 3 episodes of Andor for free on YouTube:
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The Rise of the Empire and the Start of the Resistance
What are the other 2 ideas? As a 4th point, Marco mentions the Empire and its development after the events of Episode 3. The evolution of the Empire is shown in all structures. Among the stormtroopers, but also among important officers. What is special about Andor are the characters of the Empire.
They are not simply evil for the sake of being evil. The series shows characters of the Empire with their human traits. Additionally, there is the character Orson Krennic, who acts as a counterpart. He is a fanatic who only wants to rise. Marco compares him to Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds.
Marco emphasizes that the regime’s forces are also used against the Empire. Such as the security droid K-2SO, who helps the Alliance.
Correspondingly, Marco’s last point is also meaningful. In Andor, it is about the resistance, about the revolution against the fascist Empire. The finale of the first season shows how an event can cause the resistance to change, unite, and become more radical. Marco states that George Lucas’s motives are further developed.
When does Andor Season 2 start? You won’t have to wait much longer for the continuation of Andor. On April 23, 2025, you can look forward to 3 episodes. After that, 3 more episodes will be released weekly, every Wednesday. In total, there are supposed to be 12 episodes, divided into 4 chapters according to the release structure. Marco has also already analyzed another Disney series: Disney cannot easily replicate this
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MeinMMO explains how you can install, remove, or even swap a graphics card.Everything important that you should know is explained in our article.
In our article, we explain how you can remove a graphics card from your computer and how you can install a new graphics card. If you only want to install a graphics card and not remove one, jump directly to the second section:
Note: All steps are taken at your own responsibility and risk. We accept no liability for damages that you cause to your hardware.
Remove a graphics card in 6 easy steps
If you want to install a new graphics card in your computer, you must first remove your old graphics card. We explain step by step how you should proceed to remove a GPU from your PC.
Disconnect your computer from the power supply and unplug the cable from the power supply at the back if possible. Then you should ground yourself by touching an unpainted spot on a radiator, for example.
Next, open the side panel of your PC case. You will need either a screwdriver or just your hands. This varies for each case.
Remove all power cables connected to the graphics card. If the graphics card does not have a separate power connector, skip this step.
Now unlock the PCIe slot lock on the motherboard. This is the long slot on the motherboard where the graphics card is inserted. Depending on the size of your graphics card, the lock may be partially under your graphics card. Push the latch all the way down, otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the graphics card when removing it.
Use a screwdriver to remove the screw(s) that hold the graphics card in the slot of the case.
You can now take out the graphics card. You should place your graphics card in its original packaging or store it safely in an anti-static bag.
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Install and swap graphics card
In principle, installing a new graphics card is not very complicated. You need a graphics card, a computer, and usually a Phillips screwdriver for the installation.
First, disconnect your computer from the power supply! If you are assembling a new computer, make sure that the PC is also not connected to the power supply. Then you should ground yourself, for example, by touching an unpainted spot on a radiator.
Open your case and look for a long PCIe expansion slot. Depending on the motherboard, you will find either one or two of these. The short slots are not needed for your graphics card. In the following image, you can see where these may be located. Motherboards look different, but the arrangement is always the same.
The B550 Gaming Plus from MSI features two PCIe connections (marked in Red and Green).
In the next step, you need to unlock the expansion slot. To do this, push the lever down on the (usually) right side.
At the level of the expansion slot, you usually have to remove slot covers from your PC case so that the graphics card can be mounted. Depending on the size of the graphics card, you need to remove 1 to 3 slot covers.
Now, insert your graphics card vertically down into the PCIe slot of the motherboard until you hear a click. The lock of the PCIe slot on the motherboard should automatically engage, then the graphics card is properly seated in the slot.
If your graphics card has additional power connectors, connect these connectors to the PCIe power connectors of the power supply. These cables are usually labeled. Make sure to connect the power cables correctly and that all pins are aligned correctly. Otherwise, you risk a short circuit!
Once you have connected your graphics card, you should also secure it to the case. You do this with the screws from the slot covers that you removed, using a Phillips screwdriver.
Now you can close your case.
Finally, you need to connect your graphics card to your monitor with an HDMI or DisplayPort cable. Additionally, you need to connect your computer to the power supply.
Now start your computer: Ideally, you will immediately see a picture and see Windows or your installed operating system. In this case, your graphics card was correctly recognized.
This is what you should do next: Once you have installed your graphics card, Windows automatically searches for the default driver on the first start so that your graphics card works.
For full functionality and access to exclusive features such as DLSS or FSR, we recommend that you install the official graphics card software. You can get this directly from the manufacturer’s website:
Important: If you have swapped your graphics card and changed the manufacturer, for example, from Nvidia to AMD or vice versa, you must first uninstall the old software. This is especially recommended with the free software DDU (“Display Driver Uninstaller”).
Monster Hunter Wilds has changed the world structure from previous installments. Now there are different field camps alongside the main camp that you can set up to rest during your journeys in the areas. MeinMMO explains everything you need to know about the main camp and the field camps.
Update: The article was updated on 14.03.2025 at 15:40 with new information.
What is a main camp? In every area, there is a main camp (and a village). This is the large hub where you can accept quests and customize your equipment. You also have:
The forge with blacksmith Gemma
The supply camp
Your tent, where you can customize equipment and items
Various NPCs depending on where you are
A kitchen where you regularly receive rations
Nata, who brings together various NPC functions such as material procurement and trading
Alma, where you can accept quests and respond to distress signals
Occasionally, a merchant appears where you can buy valuable items and weapons for guild points
Field camp Miauster or the logistics counter, where you can establish, repair, and customize field camps
Everything you need to know about field camps in Monster Hunter Wilds
What is a field camp? The main camps are fixed in each area and cannot be moved. However, field camps can be placed and used at specific locations. At the field camp Miauster in the main camps, you can set up field camps at designated points if you have found a suitable place on the map. With the camp set, you can set up camps directly while traveling.
Field camps have the following functions:
A tent where you can customize equipment and items
Since Alma also follows you in the areas, you can also accept quests here
You can return to field camps after fainting
You can use field camps as fast travel points
The various locations have danger levels that indicate how likely it is for a camp to be destroyed by a monster. If it gets destroyed, you either have to wait for a certain amount of time or repair the camp directly with guild points at a field camp Miauster.
You can place up to 5 camps in each area, except in Wyveria, where there are only 4.
What can you do with the field camp? In addition to setting up, you can also visually customize field camps. There is one option to customize the tent itself:
You can customize the color and pattern for your field camps
And also the environment around the tent:
You can also customize the furniture for the field camps to make it really cozy
We will provide you with the exact locations for all field camps in the various areas in this article in the next few days.
The different locations for field camps in the 5 areas will be shown in the following section. If you want to jump to a specific area, use the table of contents, but beware, it may contain spoilers.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: All field camps at a glance
Monster Hunter Wilds: All field camps in the Wind Plane
Area 6 is dangerous but brings you right into the action of many monsters
Area 8 is quite central in the middle area
In general, with the relatively high number of possible field camps, you can’t go wrong. If you farm a specific monster for a long time and want to be efficient, it is worth adjusting the camps. The low guild point costs are hardly noticeable.
Monster Hunter Wilds has perhaps the most detailed world of all installments in the series. The many weather effects and dynamic situations make the world feel truly alive. In Monster Hunter Wilds, you’ll also need the right weapon on your adventures: Monster Hunter Wilds: The best weapons in the tier list
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