An employee took revenge on his company by developing a ‘Kill Switch’ that incapacitated his employer’s systems after his dismissal

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

To punish his employer for his dismissal, a former employee develops software that causes significant material damage. Now the IT engineer faces 10 years in prison. However, he intends to appeal against it.

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A 55-year-old man had been employed at his company for 11 years. However, he had already prepared for a possible dismissal with software that the U.S. Department of Justice referred to as a “kill switch.” After his dismissal, he executed his plan, causing significant material damage to his former employer. This is reported by the English-language magazine PCGamer.com.

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A “Kill Switch” Causes Significant Material Damage After the Developer Was Dismissed

What did the developer do? As early as 2018, he began sabotaging his company. After a corporate restructuring reduced his responsibilities, he took this as an opportunity to act against his own company.

The former employee created “infinite loops” that deleted employee profile files, preventing them from logging in, which caused system crashes and affected overall productivity. The software developer named these programs “Hakai,” which means destruction in Japanese, and “HunShui,” the Chinese term for sleep or lethargy.

However, he inflicted the most damage with the “Kill Switch,” which was intended to lock out all users from their computers in the event of his dismissal. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, this code was “automatically activated upon his termination on September 9, 2019, affecting thousands of corporate users worldwide,” allegedly causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

When his former colleagues tried to disable this code, they discovered that the software causing the system crashes was running on a computer and a server belonging to the defendant, which only he had access to.

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10 Years in Prison, But the Defendant Intends to Appeal

How did the case conclude? The former employee now faces 10 years in prison for the significant material damage caused. However, the defendant intends to appeal against the verdict, his lawyer stated, as they are firmly convinced of his innocence:

Although we are disappointed, we respect the jury’s verdict. He and his supporters believe in his innocence, and this matter will be reviewed in the appellate court.

Others have also creatively sought revenge for a dismissal. After his employer took disciplinary action against him and fired him, a man used his network access to damage the internal IT systems of his former employer. However, he got off relatively lightly, as he received a significantly shorter prison sentence compared to the developer of the “Kill Switch”: A dismissed employee causes around 200,000 Euros in damage because his employer does not directly take away his company laptop

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10 really nasty boss fights in Baldur’s Gate 3 and what makes them so dangerous

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 7 minutes

The world in Baldur’s Gate 3 offers many opportunities to test your skills in combat. From monsters and cultists to enchanted frogs, everything is included. But which enemies are the most dangerous and what makes the fight against them so difficult?

Spoiler warning! This list mentions characters and fights from Act 1, 2, and 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3.

Which bosses are presented? These are hostile enemies in the game that can be defeated in combat, but pose a significant challenge.

It is not about their overall power or impact on the story of the game, but purely about the difficulty of the fight. Some of the boss fights can be significantly easier with special tricks or builds, but this is not taken into account in this ranking, rather the pure game design of the enemies and the corresponding fight.

Here you can see the trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Auntie Ethel

Auntie Ethel, the Vettel from Baldur's Gate 3
Auntie Ethel, the Vettel from Baldur’s Gate 3.
  • Location: Tea house in the sunlit swamps (Act 1), “Blushing Mermaid” (Act 3)
  • Related quests: Save Mayrina, avenge the survivors of the Vettel, save Vanra

Auntie Ethel, the Vettel, can be fought twice in the game. Once in the first and once in the third act. In both fights, she uses illusory duplicates of herself that all function as individual enemies, but whose damage taken does not hurt the real Vettel.

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Especially in the first act, the Vettel is quite a challenge when the group is still at a low level. The path to her is full of traps and guards that attack immediately. Additionally, she can pretend to be the Mayrina to be rescued during the fight, which can accidentally lead to a quick end of the rescue mission.

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One of the most successful anime comes to Dead by Daylight – From a good guy to a killer

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Dead by Daylight gets its first real anime killer. And it comes from the worldwide success “Tokyo Ghoul”.

Recently, Dead by Daylight has often proven that it is not hesitant about rather peculiar collaborations. Some time ago, they had a killer named the Trickster, who received his own anime trailer – this time the developers are taking a step further and bringing a real anime into the game. Because Tokyo Ghoul and Dead by Daylight are entering into a collaboration. The new killer, Ken Kaneki, will appear at the beginning of April.

You can watch the trailer for the anime Tokyo Ghoul here:

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Tokyo Ghoul – The Trailer for the Anime in English

Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul in Dead by Daylight

What can the new killer do? As is common for a ghoul from the anime, Ken Kaneki can use his powers to form new body parts – in this case, tentacles. With them, he can surge forward and cling to vertical objects and pull himself towards them. From there, he can either perform a second jump or directly attack a survivor, who is then inflicted with “Deep Wounds”.

Similar to the anime, he can also enter a “Blood Frenzy” mode – during which he can perform up to 3 jumps in a row and is significantly faster. The more survivors he wounds (and thus marks) with a jump attack beforehand, the longer this blood frenzy lasts.

What perks does the killer bring? As usual, the ghoul comes with three unique perks. Initially, they can only be used by this killer, but you can unlock them for all other characters through the Bloodweb:

  • Hex: Nothing but Misery – After you have wounded 8 survivors with standard attacks, a dull totem becomes a cursed totem, cursing all survivors. If the killer then wounds a survivor with a standard attack, the survivor is slowed by 5% for 10 / 12.5 / 15 seconds.
  • Forever Entwined – When a survivor takes damage, the killer gains 1 token, up to a maximum of 6 / 7 / 8. For each token, the killer is 4% faster at the actions: picking up survivors, dropping survivors, and hooking survivors.
  • None are Free – When the killer hooks a survivor for the first time, he gains 1 token. When all generators have been repaired, all windows and upright pallets are blocked for 12 / 14 / 16 seconds per token.

The popular Mori animation, that is, the targeted elimination of a survivor, also looks quite grim:

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Why is Ken a killer? It may seem somewhat questionable that Ken Kaneki is actually the “hero” of the anime – a rather “good” young man who struggles against his existence as a ghoul and wishes to cause little suffering. However, in the story of Tokyo Ghoul, it is the taste of blood and flesh that sends many ghouls into a “blood frenzy” – presumably, the entity will make use of that to shape Ken Kaneki in the fog according to its wishes.

If you don’t know Tokyo Ghoul yet, you can stream the anime on various platforms such as Crunchyroll or Prime Video.

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When does the new killer come out? Anyone who wants can already test the ghoul on the PTB (the test server of Dead by Daylight) and see how he plays. Those who want to wait for the live version will have to wait until April 2 – because that’s when the “Tokyo Ghoul” chapter officially goes live on all platforms.

That Dead by Daylight is already introducing a new killer may seem surprising to some. After all, the developers wanted to postpone some chapters to address the really big issues of the game. However, this collaboration was probably already scheduled, which is why we can take to the field as an anime killer from early April.

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Path of Exile 2 reveals when the new season starts, but players are furious

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

With a new teaser trailer, the developers of Path of Exile 2 have announced the release of the highly anticipated update 0.2.0. However, the timing of the patch’s release could not be worse for the fans. They even suspect malicious intent behind it.

When does the update 0.2.0 start? The new patch 0.2.0 is set to go live on April 4th at 21:00 CEST. The developers have also given the major update a name. The patch will be called “Dawn of the Hunt” and will bring many improvements, likely introducing the spear as a new weapon and a significant innovation in the ARPG.

More details about “Dawn of the Hunt” will be revealed on March 27th at 20:00 live on Twitch, where the developers will present the update and answer questions from the community. However, with April 4th as the release date, most players are extremely dissatisfied, as just two days earlier, a major competitor is releasing their long-awaited update.

You can watch the new teaser trailer here:

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Path of Exile 2 presents a new teaser for the big update Dawn of the Hunt

Path of Exile 2 vs. Last Epoch

Why is the date causing such trouble? The developers of Path of Exile 2 have taken too long for many players’ taste to release the next content update. Now, with April 4th finally providing a date, most players are unhappy. The reason for this is the start of the 2nd season of Last Epoch, “Tombs of the Erased.”

Last Epoch thrilled over 260,000 players at launch (via SteamDB), before the player numbers then plummeted due to a lack of content. Many genre fans were already looking forward to the next season since its announcement in February. The fact that Path of Exile 2 now wants to release its update exactly two days later is viewed by the community as a direct attack.

What are the players saying? In the comments on X (formerly Twitter), there is a flood of criticism regarding the date. Significant figures from the community, like Twitch streamer Zizaran, who has over 500,000 fans, wrote on X.com: “You couldn’t have chosen a worse date.”

wudijo, the content creator for Diablo and Path of Exile, also had clear words regarding the date in his reaction on Twitch: “This is obviously intentional […] They are so damn late that they decided: ‘Okay, let’s just make it even later. Just so we can clash with Last Epoch.'”

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For many on X.com, this date is part of a downward spiral of negative actions by the developers at Grinding Gear Games.

For some players, the situation appears as follows: First, they concealed that they diverted the developers of Path of Exile 1 in favor of the sequel, then there were too few updates for too long in both games, and now it seems that they are deliberately trying to hinder the new season of Last Epoch. We have elaborated on the recent state of Path of Exile here: Path of Exile suffers from its successor, receives hardly any updates, and is now also losing its most important developer.

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YouTuber buys popular AMD processor for 500 euros on Amazon.de, later has a CPU in hand that is only worth 9 euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A YouTuber orders a popular processor on Amazon in Germany, but in the end, he receives a much cheaper and wrong CPU. Particularly frustrating: He ordered directly through Amazon and not through a third party.

The YouTube channel HardwareBusters needed a new processor for its test system. He ordered the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on the German Amazon site. The cost was 478.20 euros. But when he opened the package, he discovered that he had received a blatant fake. And it is not the first time someone has received a counterfeit of this processor.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a popular target for fraud. On MeinMMO, we already warned about fraud attempts related to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Many players have been affected already, and now the YouTuber has fallen victim too.

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YouTuber ordered directly through Amazon and still received a fake

Why is this particularly frustrating? The YouTuber explained in a post on hwbusters.com that he ordered the processor new and unopened on Amazon.de and ordered directly through Amazon. Typically, this is the best condition to receive a genuine and functioning product. Because here, fraudsters do not have the chance to exchange the real goods for fake ones during a return.

Instead of a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, he ended up with an AMD FX-4100 in his hands: The CPU is worth about 9 euros used on eBay and originated from 2011. The YouTuber stated himself that you could recognize the fake immediately:

I immediately noticed the different heat spreader, the pins (!) on the underside, and the lettering on the heat spreader that gives away from afar that it is a “counterfeit”!

At least the fake was really poorly made: If someone had plugged the counterfeit processor into an AM5 motherboard, they could have destroyed the device. Because the counterfeit model has a completely different case with pins instead of pads, making it not fit at all. However, the YouTuber noticed this in time. Otherwise, a costly property damage would have occurred.

Not the first case on Amazon: By the way, this is not the first time someone has caught a fake Ryzen 7 on Amazon.de: Recently, a Romanian player ordered a Ryzen 7 7800X3D in Germany, only to receive a cheaply made counterfeit.

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Amazon has now initiated a refund for the fake, meaning the YouTuber will receive his money back in a few weeks. Not all users had such luck with Amazon: A family man wanted to buy a GPU, and this started a long discussion with Amazon: Gamer buys graphics card on Amazon, receives fake product – seller refuses refund until the return of the “correct” item

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Players were looking forward to the new event in Destiny 2 – Someone probably pressed the wrong button

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

Players in Destiny 2 were excited about the free event Rite of the Nine, which was scheduled to start on April 1, 2025. Some were able to experience the new content right now – but that was not planned at all.

What event is it about? In a livestream on March 4, Bungie announced new content for the upcoming act of the current episode “Heresy”. In addition to a new mode with roguelike mechanics and a limited-time PvP mode, the upcoming event “Rite of the Nine” was one of the big highlights.

Especially beginners were looking forward to being able to play dungeons as part of the limited-time event. We reported on MeinMMO about how much the usually strict Destiny community was excited about the announcements.

The event was supposed to start on April 1, 2025 – but instead, it went live in the late evening hours of March 11 our time.

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Destiny 2: Launch trailer for the new episode Heresy

What is going on? As Destiny Bulletin shared on X, the 3 dungeons of the event – Prophecy, Guardian’s Pillar, Depths of the Spirits – are already playable. In addition, the weapons that should come with the event have already started dropping in-game.

Although these weapons are placeholder versions, they were already playable even without proper texture.

Rite of the Nine Twitter Screenshot

The unfinished look of the weapons is also an indicator that this early launch is not a planned surprise for the fans, but rather that someone accidentally pressed the big, red “Live” button early.

In a statement on Bluesky, the Destiny 2 team confirmed that it was an accidental rollout and announced that they would quickly lock access to the content. The content is still “in the oven”, but they are very excited to release the finished versions.

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So if you are reading this article, you probably won’t have the chance to test out the new event early anymore. But at least the developers are letting you have some fun with a bug: Players want to keep a bug in Destiny 2, even Bungie says: “Have some fun with it for a while”

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The creator of One Piece asks ChatGPT how the manga should continue: “Thank you! I will draw it just like that”

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece and has been coming up with new adventures for the Straw Hat crew for over 27 years. For his next arc, the mangaka wanted to know how ChatGPT would continue the story – and he even liked the second answer.

What did ChatGPT suggest? As the One Piece team reveals, Oda asked ChatGPT what he could write about the following week (via X). He couldn’t think of anything and wanted something really funny.

ChatGPT then suggested a story in which Luffy and his friends must face the “King of Shadows” from the East Blue. He is an extremely powerful Devil Fruit user who can control his shadow. His goal is to kidnap Tony Chopper.

Luffy and the others cannot defeat him and sail to Shadow Island to fight against the king with new allies. Eventually, they manage to rescue Chopper. However, Oda found the story so boring that he asked for a new idea – and was promptly rewarded.

The beginning of One Piece will soon be available again as a remake:

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The One Piece – Interview with the Remake Team

Oda is excited about ChatGPT’s answer

Which story did Oda like? With his second suggestion, ChatGPT got even wilder. But Oda liked the idea so much that he replied at the end that he would “draw this story exactly like that”:

  • On a pirate ship that is not described in detail, there are aliens. 
  • They are pursuing an evil spaceship that destroyed their planet. The pirate crew helps them in hunting down the spaceship.
  • Along the way, they land on an island where an evil witch lives. She is interested in the star fragment of the aliens, which was originally intended for the resurrection of the destroyed planet.
  • The aliens defeat the witch who wanted to steal the star fragment. After that, they resume the chase.
  • Suddenly, the plot halts for ChatGPT, as in the next section, the pirates help to rebuild the aliens’ planet.

How likely is it that Oda would actually draw this? In fact, there are aliens in One Piece, which makes the idea not so far-fetched at all. But that would also be the only point through which ChatGPT’s story would fit into One Piece.

So far, there are very few fantasy and sci-fi elements in One Piece. Instead, the theme focuses on pirates and ancient mythologies. We can imagine a witch and a spaceship less in this context.

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Oda also asked the question in February 2023. At that time, the manga was in the Egghead Island arc, and as we know, the Elban arc followed. This arc is about Vikings and Norse mythology. We have yet to find witches and aliens here. Therefore, we assume that his answer was meant as a joke.

The mangaka might save the idea of fantasy beings for future arcs. However, as the manga is currently in its final stages, we assume that no outrageous story will follow: When does the story of One Piece end?

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New MMORPG Launches Successfully on Steam by Focusing Exclusively on PvE – This is About to Change Soon

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has successfully launched in Early Access on Steam, largely due to its old-school MMORPG experience and pure PvE focus. However, this latter focus is set to receive an additional alternative soon.

What have the developers announced? In the developers’ new update post (via Steam), the team from Visionary Realms announces that they intend to launch the PvP servers, initially held back for the Early Access launch, on April 2, 2025.

Here’s what you need to know about the PvP servers in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen:

  • PvP is only available on PvP servers and will not be activated on existing PvE servers.
  • There is no class balancing for PvP. Some classes will feel more powerful in PvP than others. You decide how and what you want to play.
  • This is a lawless land. There will be no GM support for contested content. It is up to you to shape this world. Order or chaos? The PvP communities hold the power.
  • You can only fight against player characters that are within your character level, plus or minus 5 levels.
  • PvP combat is possible starting at level 5.
  • The general inventory can be looted by other players; equipped gear will remain with your corpse.
  • The combat state between players ends after 10 seconds if they do not take any PvP damage.
  • Damage and healing in PvP combat are scaled differently than in PvE content.
  • There is no friendly fire between players of the same group or guild.
  • Players who are not in your group or guild will be treated as attack targets by default. You can press CTRL + left click to target them defensively.
  • If players die in PvP combat, they receive a buff that makes them immune to PvP fights for 90 seconds.
  • Shards of servers are disabled on PvP servers.

Here is the Early Access trailer for Pantheon:

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

More options can’t hurt, right?

What does the PvP update mean for the PvE focus? At first glance, it means nothing, as there will continue to be no PvP on the existing PvE servers. Anyone wanting to experience the PvP hardcore experience of Pantheon will have to switch to the new PvP worlds. So it is an additional option that does not directly affect PvE fans.

However, upon closer inspection, one could argue that the new PvP content could have indirect effects on the PvE servers. These bind developer resources that could have been used to tackle the numerous existing issues with the largest possible team.

How does the community view the announcement? This line of thinking is also reflected in the discussions among players.

  • Puzzleheaded-Plenty1 writes in his post on Reddit saying: “They need to stop expanding and focus on improving what they already have. Instead of chasing grand visions, they should polish, optimize, and balance the current game. They should introduce the bard, finish the implementation of the already planned classes, and ensure that the game runs smoothly.”
  • kajidourden also sees a lot of room for improvement (via Reddit): “At this point in the development cycle, too much is still incomplete. I have enjoyed the time I spent, but to be honest, I don’t see it ever being finished and released.”
  • BentheBruiser laments on Reddit: “This focus on PvP is so damn stupid. The game lives or dies on its PvE content and its ability to attract PvE fans. Currently, it is failing on that front. The Steam player charts have dropped 25% last month. This month, they have already declined by almost 10%. PvP won’t bring them back.”

How is Pantheon doing currently? The Early Access launch of the PvE MMORPG went very well, with “very positive” reviews and revenues of almost 4 million euros. However, the numbers are declining. The reviews from the past 30 days have been only “Mixed”, lowering the overall average rating to “Mostly Positive” (79 percent positive reviews).

As for player numbers on Steam, the peak from the Early Access launch (6,908 concurrent players) has not been reached again. The 24-hour peak stands at 3,415 concurrent players.

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What else do I need to know about Pantheon? When MeinMMO first reported on Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen in May 2016 it was already clear that the new online role-playing game from industry veteran Brad McQuaid (EverQuest, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes) should target fans of classic MMO experiences for PC, with a focus on PvE group challenges.

The team from Visionary Realms has remained true to this guideline over all these years, even when the leading industry veteran passed away in November 2019 at just 50 years old. And this old-school approach was initially well-received by many players of the Early Access version. Pantheon plays like a modern EverQuest: A new, real PvE MMORPG has launched on Steam, has 80% positive reviews, and the player count is rising.

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Monster Hunter Wilds on Metacritic: What the reviews say about Capcom’s new title

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Monster Hunter Wilds was finally released on 28.02.2025. There are also some reviews available for the game, and we at MeinMMO summarize how the ratings look on Metacritic.

Update: On 12.03.2025, we updated the article with the current figures from Metacritic.

Since when have the reviews been available? Monster Hunter Wilds was released on 28.02.2025, and since 24.02.2025 at 16:00, the review embargo for tests and reviews has been lifted. Monster Hunter Wilds is being received quite well. On Metacritic, the game currently has a score of 89 out of 100 on the PS5 based on 82 reviews (as of 12.03.2025 16:44).

In addition to our review by MeinMMO Editor-in-Chief Leya Jankowski, there are also tests from GameStar and GamePro, which you can find here:

You can watch the launch trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds here:

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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer

Good ratings for Monster Hunter Wilds

How did the critics rate it on Metacritic? On Metacritic, Monster Hunter Wilds has a score of 90/100. This comprises:

  • PC: 40 reviews with an overall rating of 88
    • 40 positive
  • PS5: 88 reviews with an overall rating of 89
    • 85 positive
    • 3 mixed
  • Xbox: 11 reviews with an overall rating of 90
    • 11 positive

What is highlighted positively? In Monster Hunter Wilds, the world is once again the star and receives praise. Especially the dynamic changes like the weather effects. The classic gameplay loop seems to be good again. Hardcore gamers criticize the pacing at the beginning of the game.

Are there also criticisms? MeinMMO Editor-in-Chief Leya Jankowski criticizes in her test the unclear UI and that there currently isn’t a significant endgame.

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How do you like Monster Hunter Wilds so far? Can you agree with the euphoric voices, or do you have criticisms? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you are just starting to play Monster Hunter Wilds, the following tips may help you: Monster Hunter Wilds: 7 tips for beginners to make your hunting easier

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Depths were too easy for healers in WoW, that’s why there are big nerfs

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The depths of World of Warcraft are getting more difficult again – at least for healers. Because Brann as a tank is receiving massive restrictions.

The depths have received a major update with Season 2, as Brann Bronzebart can now function as a tank. This allowed players to delve into the depths with a healing specialization and achieve successes. This worked well. Too well, as Blizzard found. Because now Brann Bronzebart is getting significant nerfs as a tank.

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What is changing about Brann? The list of changes is quite long and affects nearly all aspects of tank Brann. Both the damage he deals will be reduced, and the damage he takes will be significantly increased. In detail, the changes are:

  • Electrified devices now grant 30% increased damage per stack (previously 25%).
  • Electrified devices no longer stack with healing from the DPS or tank specialization or with passive healing effects.
  • The damage buff from electrified devices now has an internal cooldown of 5 seconds on healing over time and passive healing for healer specializations.
  • Electrified devices now stack up to 12 times (previously 20 times).
  • Thunderstrike from tank Brann deals 35% less damage.
  • Thunderstrike from tank Brann deals reduced damage when there are more than 8 targets.
  • Electrified pistol from tank Brann deals 35% less damage.
  • Pistol shot from tank Brann deals 15% less damage.
  • Tank Brann takes 60% more damage.
  • The maximum health of tank Brann has been reduced by 20%.
  • Bronzebart’s brown bear now deals 80% less melee damage.
  • The second stomp of Bronzebart’s brown bear deals 25% less damage.
  • The third stomp of Bronzebart’s brown bear deals 35% less damage.
  • The stomp from Bronzebart’s brown bear deals less damage when there are more than 8 targets.
  • Knocked extension chip now grants 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% additional health at the corresponding ranks.
  • Knocked extension chip now causes Brann to lose all threat when the bot reaches him.
  • Knocked extension chip now has a large icon for the debuff.
  • A bug has been fixed where Brann Bronzebart was benefiting doubly from the bonuses of Bronzebart’s brown bear (health points and avoidance).

In summary: Brann will require your attention much more than before. Also, you will need to deal more damage yourself and cannot just “heal relaxed” – that would probably take quite a long time in the depths.

What does Blizzard say about it? In the official WoW forum, Blizzard argues:

During the first days of Season 2, we noticed that Brann’s tank specialization is the best choice for completing the depths by far. While we are pleased to support a pure healing-focused playstyle in the depths for everyone who wants it, Brann’s tank specialization has simply proven to be too powerful, as players could just sit back and focus solely on their healing.

Our goal is for Brann’s specializations to be approximately equally balanced and for the depths to present a challenge that provides satisfying progress for the chosen playstyle.

Community mocks: “Fun Detected”

Was Brann too strong? That really depends on who you ask. Many have had extremely good experiences with Brann as a tank. As a healer, you could basically stay in the background, provide him with some healing-over-time effects, and hardly had to worry about him while being spared from the mechanics of the mobs. In such cases, the depths at levels 8, 9, 10, or even 11 were significantly too easy.

For others, Brann often feels like a “wet rag” that collapses at the slightest problems. This is especially true with devastating area attacks, which he often does not evade on his own. This can even cause Brann to become a “one-hit” and just collapse.

How well all this works also depends on how high you have leveled your Brann. Some have already leveled Brann to level 70 – then he is extremely tough and strong. Those who have only leveled Brann to level 10 or 20 will run into problems more often.

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The community definitely seems to disagree with these drastic changes and complains with the usual “Fun Detected” whenever Blizzard makes a change they don’t like. Whether Brann now functions as intended by the developers after the changes, we will probably find out in the next few days. Overall, the new season is well-received – as many wonder: “What am I overlooking? What is bad?”

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Player shows the huge iceberg of deleted content that could have completely changed Baldur’s Gate 3  

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Baldur’s Gate 3 has a lot of additional content that, after cuts, didn’t make it into the game. A player on Reddit showcases this cut content in the form of the well-known iceberg meme, illustrating just how deep the unreleased content actually goes.

What does the iceberg show? On Reddit, a player shares through an iceberg diagram which content from the game was never released. The iceberg format shows more commonly known information at the top, while the information that goes deeper under the surface of the iceberg becomes more niche and often stranger.

Some of them were understandable cuts to avoid overwhelming the game, but with the depth of the iceberg, there is also content that could have drastically influenced the gameplay experience of Baldur’s Gate 3 in terms of story and gameplay. 

“But seriously, it’s crazy how much they had to cut before release,” says No-Name275, the author of the Reddit post, “Looking at all the removed content, it feels like Baldur’s Gate 3 could have been something completely different.”

Here you can see the trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release

Baldur’s Gate 3 could have been a completely different game

Spoiler warning! Some of the cut hints spoil aspects of the game from Acts 1, 2, and 3.

What does the cut content include? The tip of the iceberg shows some removed content that is already better known in the community: There was another area in Act 3, a crafting system with a workbench, and additional specific starting values for the various races of the DND universe.

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Additionally, you could have been a Shar Cleric and had special dialogues with Shadowheart. 

Cazador had a longer questline and played an important political role in the upper city area of Baldur’s Gate. 

Z’rell, who you only meet in Act 2, would have been a companion instead of Wyll if you raided the druid grove.

But – that’s just the tip of the iceberg …

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Which content could have completely changed the game? Besides Shar, you could have also worshipped Bane, Myrkul, and Bhaal as a cleric. Additionally, you could have become Bane’s Chosen after killing Gortash. 

The Cult of the Absolute would have taken a stronger influence. In Act 2, you could decide to join the cult and gain unique powers. Those who chose to use the illithid powers would have also faced permanent consequences.

A particularly dark ending for the Dark Urge was removed, which would have occurred if you decided to oppose Bhaal. Bhaal would have turned the Dark Urge into a slave, who together with a Gnoll would have borne further descendants of Bhaal.

A less severe but all the more interesting observation by the player is that the song from character creation “Down By The River” actually refers to the illithid parasite that tries to charm the player and invites them to stay with it “down by the river”.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is still full of secrets years after its release, which regularly come to light. Some of them are hidden, others nearly obvious. Those who want to know more secrets in Baldur’s Gate 3 can learn more in this article: 10 cool secrets in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you didn’t know

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Here are 10 games that are at the top of the wishlist for players on Steam

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We from MeinMMO present to you the 10 games on Steam that players currently wish for the most. Some of them have been around for a while, while others are fresh arrivals.

How was the list created? To find out the top 10 most wished-for games on Steam, we looked at the statistics from the online database steamdb.info. Precise numbers on wishlist entries cannot be seen there, but at least the ranking of the games can be determined.

The list aligns with the official wishlist list from Steam, but it also shows games that are blocked in Germany – such as the 10th place on this list.

So here we present to you the 10 most wished-for games, when they are supposed to be released, and what makes them special.

10. ARK 2

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ARK 2: Watch the 4-minute announcement trailer for the survival sequel

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What is ARK 2 about? In the sequel to ARK – Survival Evolved, you once again dive into a primitive world full of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. You can hunt and even tame them. Actor Vin Diesel is also involved in the development this time – as an executive producer and in the role of a main character.

ARK 2 was supposed to be released in 2024, but not much is known about the game yet. In Germany, you currently cannot even add the game to your wishlist – due to new youth protection regulations, the game has been temporarily removed from the store, reports GameStar.

Despite numerous delays, ARK 2 continues to hold the 10th place among the most wished-for Steam games.

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A small change in Diablo 4 excites fans, it’s actually just a click that saves a few seconds

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Blizzard has introduced new content for Season 8 in Diablo 4 – and a small change is particularly pleasing for group players. Because it saves them time, clicks, and loading screens.

With Season 8 comes fresh content in Diablo 4, including the seasonal mechanic that allows you to take on the powers of defeated bosses to enhance your builds. Additionally, the endgame bosses will become hideout bosses, which you can summon without materials. Also, three new bosses are coming to the game – including Belial.

In the patch notes for the PTR (public test server), which runs from March 11 to March 18, 2025 on Battle.net for PC, there is a small change that makes playing in a group more pleasant.

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Blizzard summarizes the story of Diablo 4 in the video

“Better late than never, I guess”

What is this change? In the patch notes on the Blizzard website, it states that players in a group can teleport directly to other group members via the social menu. This makes everything significantly easier and saves you the hassle of traveling back and forth.

Currently, you must first go to a larger city – like Kyovashad – to use your group member’s portal and travel to them. Quite cumbersome, and over time, it adds up in terms of time. With the change, not only do you save a few clicks, but also depending on your location, you may avoid a loading screen and time that you could spend slaying monsters.

How is the change being received? In the subreddit for Diablo 4, Interesting_Fox2040 shares their excitement about the change, calling it a “great quality-of-life improvement.” Midevilmarcellus also praises the small but nice upgrade. Meanwhile, maobezw points out that “this was possible in Diablo 3 from the beginning.” The post creator responds: “Better late than never, I guess.”

The Reddit user a920116 writes in another post: “This is probably the best change in the entire patch notes for Season 8.” In the comments, there is a discussion about whether it would be even easier with a click on the profile picture. Some speculate that Blizzard decided on the social menu due to controller navigation.

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On the PTR, you can try out the new content until March 18, 2025. If you prefer to wait for the “real” season, you’ll have to be patient until the end of April – as Season 8 will then begin. What to expect and what new features will be introduced in the game can be found in our overview: Diablo 4 Season 8: Everything about the start, patch notes, and content

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BlizzCon Returns, but at an Unusual Time

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The people responsible at Blizzard have now announced that the next BlizzCon will take place in September 2026 after a two-year break. Don’t worry, the big reveal of the new WoW expansion will happen before that!

What has Blizzard announced in detail? In a new announcement on worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com, it states that BlizzCon will return next year. Specifically, the event is set to take place from Saturday, September 12, 2026, to Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Furthermore, the developers’ statement says:

Since our first event in 2005, a lot has happened. In the last 20 years since its founding, BlizzCon has inspired us to many innovations, creative ideas, and the creation of unique moments. It is important that we put together an event that is worthy of the community.

In addition to BlizzCon classics like the opening ceremony, in-depth presentations, the Darkmoon Faire, community competitions, opportunities to try out new content, and more, we want to make this legendary celebration even more spectacular in 2026 to provide an unforgettable experience for all participants.

We are developing this event just like our games: with a deep commitment to our players, with respect for your connection to our universes, and as a symbol of the strength of the bonds created through this shared adventure.

Blizzard via worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com

BlizzCon is an experience you won’t forget quickly:

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It felt like being live at BlizzCon 2023

Why is the date unusual? Since 2005, BlizzCon has taken place 15 times, with the event being set in November starting from 2013 (except for the online event in the pandemic year 2021), and prior to that, it always took place in August or October. So in 2026, we will see the first September BlizzCon.

The announcement also clarifies that BlizzCon will not take place in two consecutive years for the first time. The previous years without Blizzard’s home convention were 2006, 2012, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

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You might be wondering if this allows for conclusions about big reveals such as the next WoW expansion. After all, BlizzCon in the past has always been the perfect event to dive deep into the new features of World of Warcraft.

However, through the roadmap for WoW revealed at the end of 2024, we already know that the second part of the World Soul saga – the WoW expansion Midnight – is set to be revealed in late summer 2025. So, it will happen without BlizzCon, but likely with an online showcase.

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The fact that Blizzard is forgoing a BlizzCon this year despite the Midnight reveal is a strong indication that there isn’t enough to show from other projects yet, but that could be different in September 2026. Perhaps we will see an announcement next year for the first time that was initiated by Microsoft’s acquisition in October 2023. The WoW head had expressed joy last year: Blizzard can simply be Blizzard under Microsoft, but with benefits

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The game world in one of the best RPGs on Steam is 10 times larger than that of GTA 5 and took its creator 12 years

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Kenshi is a role-playing game with nearly 80,000 positive reviews on Steam, where players rave about getting severely beaten up.

What game is it? Kenshi is a role-playing sandbox with a massive open world and a particular focus on player freedom. Players do not take on the role of a hero who is magically stronger and better than all others.

Instead, you start as a simple wanderer who must fight for survival in a ruthless world. It is up to you whether you want to be an adventurer, a warlord, or a rebel – but if you’re not careful, you’ll all end up as a slave or cannibal food.

Kenshi was released in 2018 for PC and has been attracting thousands of players monthly on Steam, where it enjoys a dream score of 95% positive reviews with almost 80,000 ratings.

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Kenshi: Official Trailer for the Open-World RPG

Absolute Freedom and Ruthless Hardship

What makes it so special? Critics and players praise Kenshi primarily for the absolute freedom and depth that the role-playing game offers. The world of Kenshi spans over 870 square kilometers – more than 10 times the size of the 81 km² of GTA 5.

However, it is not an empty wasteland, but a dynamic game world filled with countless peoples, factions, and groups, all pursuing different interests, and whose experiences are no less exciting or complex than your own.

On Steam, the developers write that Kenshi is the largest single-player role-playing game since Daggerfall. Its world, at 487,000 km², is absurdly vast – and perhaps that’s why it has been searching for its equal for nearly 30 years, as reported recently by our colleagues at GamePro.

No matter where you are, there’s a high probability that there’s something to experience or discover. And there’s plenty to experience, as players report in reviews on Steam – and for some reason, these stories always revolve around getting beaten up or enslaved.

Here comes another uniqueness of Kenshi into play, as even these setbacks can be overcome – though this does not mean there are no consequences. Injuries affect how a character moves and fights.

Severe injuries can even lead to an amputation. But that’s not a problem, as your character might just be a robot prosthetic away from becoming a cyborg god that can conquer entire nations single-handedly – or perhaps the blood attracts a predator that abruptly ends your playthrough.

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This is all the more impressive knowing that Kenshi was created by a relatively small team – starting with a single developer. Chris Hunt worked alone on Kenshi for several years while earning a living as a security guard on the side.

Between these difficult beginnings and the final release in 2018, 12 years passed. We have already reported extensively on the development story on MeinMMO. You can read the entire article here: One of the best open-world games on Steam was developed by one man.

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A disgrace for Europe is emerging in the new international tournament of LoL

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In League of Legends, the first international tournament of the year 2025 has started: The First Stand. This year’s European representatives are not G2, the usual suspects, but the French team Karmine Corp. It’s going disastrously.

What kind of tournament is this? Throughout the year, there are usually two international tournaments in League of Legends: The Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) in the summer and the Worlds at the end of the year.

The new tournament “The First Stand” is being held for the first time in 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. It marks the end of the winter split, which has now concluded.

The 5 regions send their strongest teams to the competition. For Europe, the current champion of the LEC, Karmine Corp, is participating. The team from France, featuring the young star rookie Caliste, surprisingly defeated the European perennial champion G2 on March 2nd.

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Karmine Corp loses the first two games against the weakest opponents

Here’s how it goes: For Karmine Corp, the tournament starts with two consecutive losses. This would not be surprising in itself, as losses against teams from South Korea and China are expected.

But it gets much worse, as Karmine Corp has lost the first two games against the “weakest participants” in the field:

  • First, they suffered a 1-2 defeat against the US team Team Liquid
  • Today, they were demolished with a 0-2 against the representative of the traditionally weak region, Asia-Pacific. Not even one match could they win against CBTC Flying Oyster, a team from Taiwan.

Against the “big boys” Hanwha Life Esports (South Korea) and Top Esports (China), the team can hardly hold out any hope. It would be a huge surprise if Karmine Corp could win a match now.

What’s next: On March 12, they will face Top Esports, and on March 13, they will go against Hanwha Life – unless a miracle happens, a humiliating journey home awaits the players.

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 Why is this so humiliating? In the past year, the strongest representative of Europe in MSI and Worlds was able to at least win a few games. The European top team was actually always better than the teams from the USA and certainly better than the “smaller regions”.

But at “First Stand”, they have now dropped to the bottom of the hierarchy.

Such extremely bitter defeats remind us of the blowouts that were once seen and mocked in the big US teams, like in 2020 when so-called star players like Doublelift or Bjergsen silently went home without a win from the Worlds.

But in 2025, it seems to be happening to us Europeans.

There’s already gallows humor on reddit

Here’s how it is being commented: There’s already gallows humor on reddit. Karmine Corp is being mocked as “Karmine Corpse”, as a corpse.

Another user quips: I wonder what Caps is doing right now – the midlaner of G2 is considered the best player in Europe.

Especially the jungler Yike is being pointed out as a weak spot of the team with already 23 deaths in the 4 losses. Maybe Yike should have mustered the courage to bring out Teemo: Pro in LoL considers playing the impossible champ to surprise the stars from Asia.

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The MMORPG for Elder Scrolls enhances the graphics of some regions with a new update

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The dungeon DLC Fallen Banners and the free update 45 for Elder Scrolls Online are live, at least on PC and Mac. The most exciting new feature revolves around the visual splendor of several zones.

What’s in the update?

  • The new dungeon DLC Fallen Banners includes – ESO fans will know – two new dungeons: the Bastion of the Recluses and Lep Seclusa. Access is currently available only through the ESO Plus subscription. Other ways to access the content will be announced on April 10, 2025.
  • Update 45 is available for all ESO players for free and delivers a graphical modernization of the starting areas Deshaan, Bal Foyen, Stros M’Kai, Betnikh, and Khenarthis Roost – ensuring that they match the lighting, texture quality, or environmental details of the more recent regions.
  • Update 45 also increases the starting speed of mounts, revises the skill constellation, and makes the map more readable through a cleanup. Additionally, the game’s cosmetics move from the inventory to your collections, and the visibility of Mundus Stone blessings is improved.

On consoles, the DLC and update are expected to follow on March 26, 2025.

A chapter like Gold Road will never be made again for ESO – so enjoy the announcement trailer once more:

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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer

Big test of Cyrodiil coming soon

What’s next? The developers want to significantly improve the PvP experience in Cyrodiil and are planning a major test with “Champions of Cyrodiil.” The associated Alliance War campaign, titled “Retribution”, is set to run from March 24 to March 31, 2025.

The goal is to improve stability and performance in Cyrodiil as well as in surrounding regions. More details were shared by the developers during a Q&A session on YouTube a few weeks ago. You can find the full German patch notes on elderscrollsonline.com.

What else is happening in ESO in 2025? So far, it is clear that the developers want to switch from the update cycle of previous years to a seasonal schedule that will not include a large chapter in the summer:

  • Starting in 2025 or 2026, there will be three- or six-month seasons that will deliver a mix of thematically appropriate story content, events, dungeons, shop additions, and more.
  • Alongside smaller content releases, larger innovations are also planned, some of which the developers have been working on for more than a year.
  • For 2025, there will also be area-based content, but it will be introduced in April. In the medium term, the plan is to have the new story content set in existing areas while wrapping up current but unresolved plot threads and bringing familiar characters back into the spotlight.
  • In the course of the seasons, the community’s wish for more daring and experimental content will be fulfilled. They want to be less predictable and try out new types of content.
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What do you think of this new plan for Elder Scrolls Online? Let us know in the comments! We will likely learn more details during the ESO Direct Show from Microsoft, Bethesda, and Zenimax on April 10, 2025. Everything known so far can also be found here: Gold Road was the last chapter for Elder Scrolls Online, starting in 2025 everything will be new

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A WoW player wonders how much fun the new season is, is wary of it

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On March 5, 2025, the second season of WoW: The War Within began. After quick balancing adjustments by Blizzard, it could turn out to be quite fun. So far, many players have had a very positive conclusion.

What does the second season have to offer? The new endgame phase of WoW: The War Within started on March 5, 2025, offering all heroes of Azeroth a colorful mix of PvE and PvP challenges:

  • With the liberation of Lorenhall, there’s a new raid instance where the World First race is currently raging on mythic difficulty.
  • Operation: Lock is a new dungeon with four bosses in the Blizzard MMORPG.
  • A new dungeon rotation is waiting for you in Mythic Plus.
  • With Side Street Lock and Excavation 9, two new depths have been introduced into the game.
  • The new PvP season introduces the fresh Arena Cage of Carnage.
  • The world boss Gobfather wants to share his loot with you.

Of course, there are new rewards and meta achievements for all this. Here you can see the trailer for WoW Patch 11.1:

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WoW Patch 11.1: Gallywix’s Control over the Cartels

“Challenging, but not overwhelming”

What are players praising? Firstly, a note that the season did not launch perfectly. The Mythic Plus dungeons were supposed to be noticeably easier than in season 1, but that was only the case after Blizzard pulled out the nerf bat shortly after the start of season 2.

The short-term measures are showing results. DiamondMan07 praises in his post on Reddit:

The Bliz developers did everything right this time… tell me what I missed

Mythic dungeons are alive and well again. Challenging, but not overwhelming, with appropriate loot. Mythic Plus has at least 4 fun and balanced dungeons, which I can imagine people will farm […].

The new campaign zone has a great Vegas atmosphere and exudes a unique vibe. It’s not my favorite, but it’s creative, organic, and very lovable.

The raid has been fun so far, and the mechanics are easy to understand. There are plenty of fun AoE pulls for tanks in the raids and dungeons.

It just feels like they’ve fixed many of the problems from the past and made the game much better this season. Thank you to the developers! Did I miss anything?

The post has received over 1,300 upvotes and more than 535 comments so far.

  • distrbed10000 praises on Reddit: “After doing about a dozen Mythic Plus dungeons today, the tuning is much better now and the amount of damage is no longer as overwhelming as it was in season 1.”
  • Sparkeh is excited on Reddit: “They actually made the depths doable for healing specializations… maybe a bit too doable. I can do T11 depths with item level 608 on my restoration druid.”
  • jonhymaxoo, the creative mind behind the website murlok.io is excited on Reddit about another point: “My website uses the battle.net API, which can sometimes be very tedious to deal with. With this season, I haven’t run into any problems! I really love when this part works well too.”
  • BeauhBear expresses excitement on Reddit: “This is my favorite patch from all the time I’ve been playing WoW.”

The positive feedback is supported by the statistics on raider.io, which look significantly better in terms of the number of dungeon completions than in season 1 of WoW: The War Within (via icy-veins.com). The nerfs to the Mythic dungeons have proven right, as players have been completing significantly more high-level key stone dungeons since the update than before.

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What have your experiences been so far in season 2 of WoW: The War Within? Are you having fun with the new challenges as well as in PvP, in the Mythic dungeons, and in the new raid? Let us know in the comments! By the way, the next patch is already in the pipeline: Patch 11.1.5 – All information about the Nightfall, Disturbing Visions, and Cunning Duos

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“Now I understand why so few have tried” – CEO of inZOI explains why it’s hard to challenge The Sims

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For years, Sims was the frontrunner among life simulations. In March 2025, the biggest competitor enters the scene with inZOI on Steam. The head of the game has now explained why no one dared to do this for so long.

Who is it about? Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim is the Game Director of the life simulation inZOI, which is set to be released in Early Access on Steam in March 2025. Before inZOI, he was involved in MMOs like Elyon and Aion.

On the official Discord server of inZOI, he has now commented on the development of the life simulation and why no one could really compete with Electronic Arts’ Sims before inZOI.

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Who is too mean in inZOI on Steam will be punished by becoming a ghost and must make amends

The MMORPG Problem

What makes development so difficult? “When I think back to two years ago when I first decided to take on this project, I have to smile because I know how reckless and brave I was when I even thought about developing a game of this scale,” Kim writes on Discord (via pcgamer.com).

The reason for this is one that he likely knows from his time as an MMO developer:

Now I understand why so few companies have attempted to develop a life simulation game. The challenge isn’t just additive; the more you try to build, the more it becomes exponential. At a certain point, it feels like playing tag with invisible ghosts when you find mistakes in this huge world we’ve created.

Furthermore, he admits that the development of inZOI is his “greatest challenge” so far. This is likely because inZOI – similar to new MMORPGs – has to deliver many features, systems, and content to have a chance compared to the competition, even though competitors like Sims or WoW have over 20 years of head start.

Different from Sims

What is inZOI? The characters in the game are called ZOI and are the focus of all activities. As with the genre king, you first create your family using an elaborate character editor. If you want, you can also use the integrated face scan that transfers your own face directly into the game.

inZOI differs significantly from Sims in terms of graphics. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, the life simulation looks much better, and you can also add your own items from your household into the game via photo.

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Additionally, you are supposed to have a high degree of say in many aspects of the game. You can freely place furniture and also determine how the world outside your four walls should look.

InZOI also offers a unique karma system that accompanies the life of your characters. When a character dies, they are forced into penance and must serve the common good as a ghost. You can learn more about this here: Anyone who is too mean in inZOI on Steam will be punished by becoming a ghost and must make amends

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New MMORPG Excites 17 Million Players in Asia, Finally Coming to Us After a Surprising Silence

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new MMORPG ODIN: Valhalla Rising is set to release in 2025 after a long silence. With a new trailer, the developers have announced the global release, and a date has already been given.

What kind of MMORPG is this? ODIN: Valhalla Rising is an MMORPG from publisher Kakao Games and developer Lionheart Studio, which already launched in Asia in 2021. The MMORPG performed extremely well there and reportedly made over 11 million euros in just 2 days.

As MMORPG.org.pl reports, the MMORPG has over 17 million downloads in Asia and remained the most popular MMO in the charts for 17 consecutive weeks after its release.

After the success in Asia, publisher Kakao Games wanted to bring the MMORPG to the West. Here in our country, it was supposed tobe released in 2023, but it was delayed repeatedly and eventually completely disappeared from the publisher’s financial reports.

After a long silence, there is now a new sign of life for ODIN: Valhalla Rising. With a new trailer, the developers have announced the global release:

Here you can watch the trailer:

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ODIN: Valhalla Rising presents first teaser trailer for the global release of the successful MMORPG from Asia

Vikings in Focus

What is ODIN: Valhalla Rising about? The MMORPG is set in Norse mythology and allows you to take on the role of a Viking. ODIN: Valhalla Rising offers the Holy Trinity of damage dealer, tank, and healer, featuring four different classes: Warrior, Rogue, Priest, and Sorceress.

The theme park MMORPG offers diverse areas such as green grasslands, barren stone deserts, cold winter landscapes, and enchanted fairy forests. The areas are home to various races in the game: humans, giants, dwarves, and elves.

You can traverse the areas not only on foot but also on the backs of dragons, pegasi, or giant moths. You can also travel by ship.

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When will the MMORPG be released? After the long silence surrounding ODIN: Valhalla Rising, the MMORPG is expected to be released sometime this year. The developers have already mentioned the date for the start of the pre-registration phase in the new trailer: April 3, 2025. When the time comes, you can sign up on the developer’s website (via odinvalhallarising.kakaogames.com).

While it is still unknown when the actual release will take place, it is strongly assumed that it will be later this year. Last year, several new MMOs were released, which you can learn about here: MMOs and Multiplayer Games 2024: This is what has been released

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  1. mmorpg.org.pl
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  3. odinvalhallarising.kakaogames.com