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What does MMO mean these days? Games-as-a-service

For a brief moment, it even seemed like the race for the “World First Kill” was already over. Because one guild came out of nowhere and grabbed the victory and the first spot in the Hall of Fame. However, this was a group of cheaters using exploits and hacks to defeat Gallywix with brand new characters.

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After catastrophic gaming flops with superheroes, Warner Bros seems to be reconsidering Hogwarts Legacy 2

Schuhmann 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The gaming department of Warner Brothers has caused some of the most painful flops in recent years: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is considered a huge failure. The new game for Wonder Woman had to be discontinued while still in development. This has implications for their currently strongest gaming brand, the game for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy 2.

What is going on at Warner Bros? The gaming department of Warner Bros, WBGames, has had to endure some catastrophic failures in recent months:

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is considered a textbook example of a failed service game. On Steam, it currently has peaked at just 500 players.
Multiversus and Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions also fell far short of expectations. Multiversus started strongly, but has now lost almost all its players. The Quidditch game was already a failure at release and is turning into a total catastrophe.
The new Wonder Woman project was discontinued during development.

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Hogwarts Legacy: Official Launch Trailer

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Hogwarts Legacy 2 will not be a service game, says insider

This is now the consequence: The plan now seems to be to continue with what they are successful in: Hogwarts Legacy sold 34 million copies.

As the renowned video game journalist Jason Schreier reports (via YouTube), the consequence now is that Warner Bros. is turning away from the “Games as a service” model and developing games like the new Batman game and Hogwarts Legacy 2 with a different focus. The gaming journalist Jason Schreier, who is known for his good contacts in the gaming industry, says in a podcast:

Hogwarts Legacy 2 will not be a games-as-a-service game, the new Batman will not be a games-as-a-service game, and Wonder Woman also would not have become a games-as-a-service game. This is not a company that relies on games-as-a-service. They want to go for big brands.

Why service games now have such a bad reputation

What does this mean? “Games-as-a-service” is now a negatively connotated method of how games are developed: Originally, “games as a service” referred to something positive: games are further developed after release, receive expansions, regular patches, and updates. In the past, this was only how MMOs and MMORPGs were developed. Today, even classic single-player games are produced this way. A strategy game like Europa Universalis IV has been developed for 11 years and has received so many DLCs that it costs almost €400 on Steam to buy the complete game.

After some failures, “Games as a service” now appears to result in an unfinished product hitting the market, from which important parts have been cut out that are then later provided and sold at an extra cost. This creates the impression that even expensive games are being released as “unfinished and unpolished”.

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Often the game is then not developed further as promised, but the project is discontinued while still in an unfinished state.

This has nothing to do with the original idea of “Games as a service”: Normally, games should be released that are complete at launch and can be played well, but improve over the years.

Successful MMORPGs like WoW are examples of such successful service games. But the recent titles from Warner Bros are examples of how not to do it.

Fans now hope that the decision will lead to Hogwarts Legacy 2 being released as a classic single-player role-playing game and that it will have an appropriate length and depth of gameplay at release, which will not be chopped up and delivered later: The 15 best free MMOs and MMORPGs on Steam

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He worked on a secret project by the creators of GTA 6 for so long that his friends thought he was unemployed and lied to them

Schuhmann 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The actor and voice actor Roger Clark (46) landed an insane job in the gaming industry at Rockstar in 2013, the creators of games like GTA 5 and GTA 6. But he couldn’t tell anyone for 5 years. In the eyes of his friends, the ‘secret super project’ was just an excuse. Clark didn’t want to admit that he was unemployed.

What was this secret project? Roger Clark was hired for the lead role in Red Dead Redemption 2. He voiced Arthur Morgan.

But he had to keep silent about the project for 5 years, he couldn’t tell anyone.

Red Dead Redemption 2 became a mega-seller for Rockstar and is regarded by many as one of the best video games of the 2010s. However, for Roger Clark’s friends, the whole story about the super cool, yet secret video game that their friend supposedly worked on for 5 years sounded totally unbelievable.

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer

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My friends said: It’s okay if you don’t find work

This is what Clark says about the project: In a YouTube video, the actor says:

I worked for 5 years on Red Dead 2. When I got the job, I told my people, ‘I got a job at a really cool video game. But I can’t tell you anything about it.’ And they said, ‘Oh, that’s cool.’

Then a year went by, and a second year went by and they asked, ‘Are you still working on that video game you can’t talk about?’ And I said, ‘Yes.’ And they said, ‘You know Roger. It’s okay if you don’t find work. You don’t have to make up lies.’ And I was like, ‘No! I’m serious. I’m working on a video game.’

But his friends didn’t believe it. He had been telling that for 4 years.

For people around him, it seemed very unbelievable that a computer game could be in development for so long and require so much time from an actor.

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Even today he is approached about his work

How did it turn out? Red Dead Redemption 2 became a mega opus. It is said to include 500,000 lines of dialogue. For Arthur Morgan alone, there are countless quotes that fans know and love.

In a YouTube video, Clark says that even today, 6 years after the game’s release, he is still approached about Red Dead Redemption 2. In a world where so much new content is released daily, people are still discovering the game and his work in it, which fills him with pride.

For Roger Clark, all the hard work and secrecy paid off: He received a lot of praise and recognition for his role. It is quite possible that we will hear him again in GTA 6 – but that would, of course, be strictly confidential: The head of GTA 6 wants you to have enough time to play – narrows down the release window

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In the second area of Monster Hunter Wilds, I felt like I was in Star Wars and that was due to the inhabitants

Niko Hernes 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Since February 28, 2025, hunters have been unleashing their adventures in Monster Hunter Wilds. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes is also a big fan. However, one of his favorite aspects of the game was not the large monsters or the new weapons: it was the cheeky creatures in a forest.

I have never looked forward to a game as much as Monster Hunter Wilds. I wanted to explore the vast areas, new monsters, and new combat mechanics right from the start. After spending some time in the Wind Plane, you quickly arrive at the Crimson Forest.

I was already excited about it before the release. The forest setting with its beautiful colors and the presence of Lala Barina impressed me. But I completely fell in love when I got to know the inhabitants of the forest. The Wudwuds remind me of one of the best Star Wars films.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Did you really start the quest?

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The Wudwuds are like the Ewoks, and it can’t be a coincidence

What are the Wudwuds? In the story, you get to know the Wudwuds quite well. They are a Lynian tribe from the Crimson Forest. Lynians are small creatures in the world of Monster Hunter that have different tribes throughout the games. The cat-like Palicos are also Lynians.

The Wudwuds are quite cheeky, but after helping them several times with monster problems, they welcome you into their community and become great trading partners.

Right at the first sighting of the Wudwuds, I felt like I was in the forest of Endor in Star Wars: Episode 6. Everything reminded me of the Ewoks, who are just as small and cheeky. The interaction of the Wudwuds with monsters also felt like the clumsy Ewoks fighting against the Empire.

Later in the main quest of Monster Hunter Wilds, you encounter Rokko, who was a big highlight for me. In the Japanese version, he has the deep voice of Shinji Kawada and speaks in absurd phrases. He is like the cool mysterious guy in movies, only that Rokko constantly gets into trouble.

He seemed to me like a lost character from the Ewok TV movies. They are not particularly good, but The Caravan of Courage has its own nostalgic charm that only TV movies can radiate. And Rokko would fit perfectly there.

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I regularly return to the Wudwuds’ hideout just to catch a glimpse of their babble or clumsiness. I hope that Monster Hunter Wilds gives the Wudwuds even more screen time in the future because their slapstick humor will probably never bore me. Another character excites the players with a simple sentence: Players from Monster Hunter Wilds celebrate Alma: “Give me the permission to hunt, I want to turn it into a hat”

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Scientists have developed technology that could revolutionize gaming: Tasting games

Jasmin Beverungen 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In the future, it might be possible for you to soon taste delicious dishes like those from Monster Hunter Wilds or other video games. American researchers have achieved a breakthrough allowing digital dishes to be tasted.

How is that going to work? For the initial tests at Ohio State University, a taste interface called e-taste was used. This is a system that consists of three components:

An electrochemical sensor platform that captures information about the taste of a food item.
A wireless data transmission protocol that can give instructions and control remotely, transmitting the recorded taste data.
An activation system that replicates tastes using edible chemicals. For this purpose, a hydrogel is placed on the tongue, releasing the corresponding chemicals.

With the system, it is possible to distinguish the five basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (savory/meaty). An edible chemical is used for each taste: for umami, it is glutamate, which you know as an ingredient in many Asian dishes. For sweet, it is glucose, found in fruits.

The technology enables users to distinguish basic flavors. By mixing certain chemicals, even more complex flavors can be recreated.

The technology would be perfect for Monster Hunter Wilds since the food looks particularly delicious there:

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Monster Hunter Wilds: What to Expect After the Main Story

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Tasting virtual dishes in reality

How well does it work? However, the device also has its limits: You still cannot distinguish a cod from a salmon. There are also problems recognizing the flavors of cakes and coffee.

The scientists report an accuracy of 70% after the initial trials. The first volunteer testers were able to distinguish different intensities of acids well. To improve the system further, the team plans to prevent the interaction between chemicals that disrupt the taste.

Additionally, the researchers found issues with residues in the system. Future systems are to be designed to deliver a fresh taste every time.

What is it good for? This technology would likely be tried out by many of you in the video game space. After all, who wouldn’t want to taste potions or raid virtual pastry shops without gaining weight?

Such a device could be a revolution in the VR field.

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Furthermore, in the future, you could send your loved ones the taste of your homemade roast. This would especially provide an opportunity for people with sensory impairments to experience taste again.

The technology would also allow you to try the perfectly looking dishes in Monster Hunter Wilds. The parts of the series are known for their particularly appetizing menus. This has even led to a boom in “cheese naan” in Japan: 99 Cheese Naan, please! In Monster Hunter Wilds, the food looks so delicious that restaurants are experiencing a boom

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New Strategy Game for €30 Excites Steam: 95% Positive Reviews, Twice as Many Players as its Predecessor

Schuhmann 9. March 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The games in the “Two Point” series have an enormously high engagement factor and game mechanics reminiscent of “The Sims.” The new title “Two Point Museum” (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series) costs €30 on Steam at release and has received fantastic reviews.

What kind of game is this? In “Two Point Museum,” you manage various museums, must organize research expeditions, keep your staff happy, and ensure that visitors wander through your museums satiated and satisfied, hopefully learning something along the way.

Challenges include pesky thief gangs stealing your exhibits and annoyed staff members who constantly want to go to the bathroom, demand more money, or have absurd luxury requests like regular meals or breaks. And on these expeditions, a staff member might be lost if you’re not careful.

In “Two Point Museum,” you will build relatively few museums focused on fossils, the supernatural, aquatic creatures, research, and space – but these few museums will be visited multiple times and continuously expanded.

You can watch the trailer for the Steam game here:

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How many players does Two Point Museum have? On Steam, the game peaked at 17,455 simultaneous players. This is double what its direct predecessor, Two Point Campus, achieved, but only about half as many as the series origin, “Two Point Hospital,” in September 2018.

The hospital simulation Two Point Hospital already had established predecessors like Theme Hospital. A museum simulation is rather uncharted territory.

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Enthusiastic reviews praise a clever innovation in the genre

This is what the reviews say on Steam: With 95% positive reviews, the ratings from players on Steam are exceptionally strong. In comments, it says:

“There are so many details in the gameplay and in the decorative items. Building and decorating the buildings is much better than in the old games. Different types of guests have different needs. This gives me the vibe of flash games that I played earlier.”

“It’s the best part of the Two Point games. One of the cleverest ideas I’ve seen in the genre for a long time is that you have to switch between museums to progress. This prevented me from burning out on a single museum like before.”

“Very well-designed game. I think the way it brings various aspects of traditional management simulations into a new format is really well done.”

High engagement factor, RPG aspects, and a lot of charm characterize Two Point Museum

This is the impression of MeinMMO editor-in-chief Schuhmann: I bought Two Point Museum myself, but at the “regular release” on March 4 for €30, not the somewhat silly early release for €40. I have now spent 23 hours with Two Point Museum and can fully recommend it.

It is remarkably polished and bug-free even at release. Occasionally, visitors might get stuck or something might bug out, but that’s not a problem.

Compared to Two Point Campus, which I have also played extensively, the progression is cleverly designed, with switching and revisiting museums.

The expeditions work similarly to browser games: there are prerequisites your staff must meet for the expedition to run smoothly. If you do not meet these challenges, you will receive penalties, including the loss of staff. So you’d do well to level up your staff in the small role-playing aspect of the game and train them with the right attributes.

Ultimately, the appeal of such a simulation is that you build your museums so they run automatically and everything functions smoothly. In all this bustling, it’s about bringing order to chaos.

The games in the Two Point series are charming, run at a relaxed pace, and have an extremely high engagement factor. For people who enjoy “The Sims,” this is a clear recommendation.

The positive reviews with decent player numbers on Steam show that Two Point Museum has been very successful for a niche of players that it reaches and appeals to – however, it is not a game for almost all strategy players, such as Manor Lords, which has achieved over 173,000 simultaneous players. Two Point Museum is smaller but finer.

A strategy game that I can recommend if you find games like Two Point Museum too relaxed and need a higher pulse rate while playing is Against the Storm: I spent 50 hours playing a game on Steam in 4 days – no city-building game has caught me like this in 30 years

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Here are 10 free games that have reached the “God Tier” in reviews on Steam

Nico Scheibel 9. March 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

The platform Steam offers numerous games that you must buy. Among them are also free titles. MeinMMO has put together a list of 10 free games that have reached “God Tier” ratings.

What is “God Tier”? If a game has over 100,000 ratings and they are very positive, it can be classified as “God Tier”. These games are loved by the community and are among the best of their kind.

How was this list created? Using statistics from the website steam250.com, we created a list of 10 free games that are highly rated. We show what makes them special, when they were released, if they include in-game purchases, and how player ratings look.

Starting with one of the most popular hero shooters of all time.

10. Team Fortress 2

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Team Fortress 2 – Class Trailer

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Developer: Valve | Rating: 89% of 1,145,702 ratings are positive | In-game purchases: Yes (skins) | Release: October 10, 2007

What is Team Fortress 2 about? The team-based hero shooter Team Fortress 2 from Valve has been one of the most popular in its genre for over 15 years. With nine different classes, you can battle your opponents in various modes from “Capture the Flag” to “King of the Hill”.

Each of these nine classes has unique abilities and weapons. Whether you play as a fast Scout or the slow Heavy is up to you. There is something for every playstyle.

Team Fortress 2 still has many active players and offers Steam Workshop support for new community content.

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The new trailer for Season 2 of The Last of Us shows a scene that totally caught me as a fan

Jasmin Beverungen 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The 2nd part of The Last of Us is also being adapted as a live-action series. A new trailer shows how creepy it will be. However, there is also a scene that particularly touches MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen.

My love for The Last of Us wasn’t a classic “at first sight”. It took several tries before I immersed myself in the post-apocalyptic adventure. I even paused the first part just before the finale for several weeks because I wasn’t getting along with the gameplay.

But after finishing the 1st part, The Last of Us 2 completely consumed me. So much so that I even named one of my cats after Ellie.

Especially the love and affection from Joel for Ellie, which develops throughout the games, touched me deeply. Therefore, I found it even more beautiful that in the new trailer for Season 2, one of the most emotional moments between the two is shown. It is my absolute favorite scene.

You can watch the new trailer for Season 2 here:

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The Last of Us Season 2 – New Trailer Shows Horror and Emotions

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New trailer for Season 2 shows one of my favorite moments from The Last of Us

Warning: The following contains a spoiler for a flashback from The Last of Us 2 and the first emotional character death of the game.

In The Last of Us 2, there is a section where Joel goes to an abandoned museum with Ellie. The exhibition at the “Wyoming Museum of Science and History” has been deserted for several years but is still intact. The museum visit is a surprise for Ellie’s 16th birthday.

Among the exhibits is a hall dedicated to dinosaurs. Here Joel and Ellie stroll through the exhibit of different prehistoric animals and even learn something along the way.

But the highlight comes next: Joel takes Ellie to the space exhibition. The teenage girl is a big fan of space exploration and often drops fun facts on the topic. She is excited about the various displayed helmets and even tries one on.

And then comes the moment that is briefly shown in the new trailer: The two find a capsule designed for re-entry into the Earth’s orbit. They climb inside, and Ellie plays with the buttons. Then Joel pulls out another surprise: a cassette that recorded a rocket launch.

Ellie plays it back, closes her eyes, and begins to dream. It seems as if she is in outer space herself. There are no big, spectacular effects – you can only see a change in the reflection on her helmet, indicating where her mind is at the moment.

The girl is visibly thrilled and happy about the gift. The two laugh, get out of the capsule, and Joel hands Ellie a pin with a rocket on it.

This scene is especially emotional for me because it is a flashback. At that point, we already know that Joel is dead. Ellie and he parted on bad terms, and she was deprived of the chance to apologize for her behavior.

It becomes even more dramatic when she remembers the beautiful times with Joel. That’s why the sight of this one second shown in the trailer already gives me goosebumps. I am incredibly excited and hope that the scene is realized as beautifully as in the video game template.

MeinMMO author Caro is also a big fan of The Last of Us and its series adaptation. There are other scenes that are particularly important to her. In another post, she lists 10 scenes that HBO definitely needs to get right: 10 intense scenes from The Last of Us 2 that HBO must get right

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A scene in Dragon Ball was such a torment for the artist that it would not exist today as it is

Jasmin Beverungen 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Throughout Dragon Ball, there are many spectacular scenes in which Son-Goku and his opponents throw wild attacks at each other. Yet, it was a teleportation scene that made an animator sweat.

Who is the animator? Tadayoshi Yamamuro is the character designer of Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Heroes. He is also responsible for many fighters from Dragon Ball Z. By now, he has made it to Chief Animator and Illustrator of Dragon Ball.

The Japanese animator has a long-standing career. Thus, it is all the more exciting that in 2019, he revealed which was the hardest scene he had to draw. The scene is related to his favorite character, Janemba.

Actually, there would have been an end after Dragon Ball Z:

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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for

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The hardest scene from Dragon Ball was a teleportation scene

Which scene is it about? In the movie Dragon Ball Z: The Movie – Fusion from 1995, a small boy mutates into a demon named Janemba. The boy forgot to replace the tanks of a soul purification machine and, after its explosion, is overwhelmed with evil energy.

The villain teleports by dissolving into many small cubes that have colorful edges. For a special effect, these colors even change. In a tweet from DBPerfectShots on X, you can watch the scenes in which Janemba teleports.

As Yamamuro explains, this was the hardest scene he had to draw in his entire career. Nowadays, he would create this animation using CGI. Back then, the entire movie was still hand-drawn.

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Why would it be created with CGI today? CGI is a technique that allows for the creation or enhancement of animations on a computer. Often, this saves the animators valuable time that they need for other tasks.

The CGI technique was first used in the 1970s and gradually became established in the 1980s and 1990s. Dragon Ball Z was in the transition phase and was still entirely hand-drawn.

If the movie had been released just a few years later, this time-consuming scene would have been created with CGI.

Even Akira Toriyama, the mangaka of Dragon Ball, wanted to save as much time as possible when drawing. Therefore, he decided to make the Super Saiyan blonde, so he didn’t have to fill in the hair: Dragon Ball Z: Son-Goku has blonde hair when he becomes a Super Saiyan – There is a good reason for this

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A Traitor in Warhammer 40,000 is constantly resurrected because his death is far too amusing for a god

Benedict Grothaus 9. March 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Warhammer 40,000, there are numerous characters with… questionable paths. One of the most memorable is Lucius, a Chaos Space Marine of the Emperor’s Children. He can certainly write many deaths in his resume. The reason for his constant return: Slaanesh.

The certainly most well-known figures from Warhammer 40,000 are the Space Marines, and among them, the Primarchs, the “fathers” of the chapters, stand out even more. However, the truly thrilling and special stories are often found at the fringes of history.

Most of you probably know Horus by now, whose heresy almost wiped out the Imperium of Man. This has become something of common knowledge, even among those who only have a superficial understanding of Warhammer.

Significantly fewer people know, however, that a sharp-tongued man was the one who first turned Horus into a traitor. And probably even fewer people know about a special Space Marine who simply cannot really die: Lucius.

Lucius is considered one of the best duelists in the entire universe, having defeated numerous opponents with just one archaic sword. However, he was often outmatched in many battles, often resulting in death. But a God never wanted that to be the end.

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Die Armee der Emperor’s Children im Tabletop von Warhammer 40.000

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From Duelist to Traitor

Originally, Lucius hails from the world of Chemos, the former homeworld of the Emperor’s Children. In his youth, the young warrior was already known for his manifold talent, which later developed into expertise in the art of war.

Lucius showed an inclination towards sadism early on, slaughtering beggars and bandits, and even “accidentally” injuring his own students. Eventually, his talent in combat was recognized by the Emperor’s Children, and Lucius was inducted into the Legion.

During the Great Crusade, Lucius, along with other loyal Space Marines, was on Isstvan III, where they were to be slaughtered by Horus. Out of envy for another officer, he betrayed his brothers here and ultimately succumbed to his arrogance.

Fulgrim, the Primarch of the Emperor’s Children, eventually took him personally into his bodyguard, and from then on, Lucius increasingly fell to Chaos – particularly Slaanesh, the Chaos God of Excess, whom the Emperor’s Children follow.

Lucius’ death is so exquisite that Slaanesh wants to experience it again and again

What makes the traitor so special is his death. Or, more precisely: his deaths. Technically, he first died in a duel against a Dark Angel, who punished him as a traitor. However, he was merely brought back to life by an apothecary.

During a gladiatorial match, Lucius later fell to Cyrius, the Lord Commander of the Emperor’s Children. His death was said to have been such an exquisite pleasure that Slaanesh himself took notice.

The Chaos God then cursed Cyrius, causing him to painfully mutate for weeks – until Lucius was reborn from his flesh. Cyrius, meanwhile, still exists as part of Lucius’ armor, where the distorted faces of all his victorious duel opponents are “immortalized” or, more precisely, trapped.

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Since then, the same thing has happened time and time again. If Lucius’ murderer experienced even a little joy at his death, the traitor was soon reborn in the body of his opponent. This even works with foes like the robotic Necrons: One of their fighters defeated Lucius, and a new Lucius soon emerged from his metal.

However, it seems that even joy in death is no longer necessary. In the newer, official lore, it states:

Lucius broke free from the flesh of a six-armed Xenos mercenary, light-years away from his place of death
he emerged from a pit of rotting Servitor parts
and centuries after his death, he was revived in the living metal of a Cryptek.

Previously, Lucius had been reborn in the body of a factory worker when he stepped on a landmine. The general consensus in the community is: As long as Slaanesh finds it amusing in some way, Lucius returns. Is that logical? Certainly not. But it’s cool all the same, and that’s exactly what it’s all about, fans say: “Misunderstood the setting” – newcomers suggest improvements for Warhammer 40,000, fans explain why those are ridiculous

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WoW finally keeps a promise we have been waiting for since the end of Dragonflight

Cortyn 9. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Finally, more is being tied to the Warcraft war mobs – old reputation factions are coming back. The first step is an unpopular expansion.

With the end of Dragonflight, Blizzard introduced the new feature of “war mobs.” It was advertised that many unlocks on the account would be consolidated. What one character has achieved should be available to many other characters as well.

In part, Blizzard has directly implemented this – albeit only for the (then) current content of Dragonflight and the latest expansion The War Within. With the next patch, the feature will finally be expanded.

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What’s coming with Patch 11.1.5? Blizzard is keeping its promise and has begun incorporating “old” reputation factions into the war mob system. They are likely starting with the expansion Shadowlands – the last addon before “Dragonflight.” Many of the Shadowlands reputation factions are already tied to the war mob as “account-wide” on the PTR of Patch 11.1.5.

According to MrGM, the reputation factions from Shadowlands that will be account-wide so far (via X):

Ve’nari
The Ascended
Court of Night
The Wild Hunt
Death’s Advance
The Archivists’ Codex
The Enlightened

As it stands, your account seems to take the progress of the character that is furthest along with a respective faction – but this could still change.

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What does this bring? The covenants and their associated reputation factions were already a thorn in the side of many players back then. Farming anima, reputation, and often other resources to unlock cosmetic items was very exhausting and cumbersome at that time.

With the reputation change, it should now be significantly easier to meet all desired goals on one character – or to switch if one prefers to do something with another class.

Patch 11.1.5 also brings back a feature that is infamous in the World of Warcraft community: The Disturbing Visions are coming back, and they even bring back the Corruption effects!

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Expert in ancient warfare explains how realistic a scene from The Lord of the Rings is

Caroline Fuller 9. March 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Anyone trying to evaluate a fantasy film based on its realism might quickly find themselves in despair. Works like ‘The Lord of the Rings’ are deeply rooted in their own fantasy world, which makes them seem particularly real and vivid. But to what extent have the fantastic battles oriented themselves towards reality?

Which scene is being discussed? Historian and expert in ancient warfare Roel Konijnendijk evaluates in an Insider video the ‘Battle of the Pelennor’ from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – the largest and most important battle of the Ring War.

In the historian’s evaluation, he addresses various moments of the battle and explains how realistic they are compared to similar ancient warfare. While it should not be ignored that the historian is a fan of the film, he also has some critical points that call the realism into question.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trailer (German)

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Realism is not everything

Theoden, the king of Rohan, rallies the Rohirrim for battle and strikes his sword against the spears of the cavalrymen. The historian has often been asked whether ancient or medieval leaders actually did this, but Bernard Hill, the actor for Theoden, came up with it himself.

Even if this scene is not historically accurate, it is still effective, as Konijnendijk explains: ‘He thought it would be a cool thing, so he did it. It works so well that you almost wish it was real.’

The speed and force of the cavalry is effective, but less realistic

In the film, the cavalry begins galloping at high speed towards the enemy army to enhance the drama along with epic music and hoof sounds. While the density of the horses is depicted quite realistically, the speed is not entirely accurate.

Instead, cavalry units have gradually increased their speed from a moderate pace as they approached the enemy. If they even reached a gallop, it was only in the last meters before reaching the opponents.

Whether horses were really ready to charge into enemies has long been a controversial hypothesis. Some say that the force of impact was more of an illusion, as riders tried to ride through gaps and break formations.

However, a second theory suggests that horses could indeed be trained to run into solid objects and thus into troops. This would emphasize the realism of the scene.

The realistic effect of the cavalry is finally seen when the orcs begin to dissolve their formation a bit uncertainly. This allowed the cavalry to roll over the monsters more easily.

The attack on the Oliphaunts makes sense, but attacking the rider does not

War elephants were a very threatening and effective method of warfare, as armies that had never seen such animals were absolutely terrified and overwhelmed. The simplest and probably best method against these elephants at the time was simply to avoid them.

The historian explains that this would be rather difficult due to the density of the Oliphaunts in ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ For this reason, the second-best course of action, which can also be seen in the film, had to be taken: constant bombardment using light infantry with archers.

What makes the expert smile is the focus on the rider of an Oliphaunt being shot by a spear: ‘I guess you could try to take them out this way, but the problem is not the fact that a rider controls the elephant, but that an elephant is coming at you. You want to ensure that the animal either runs harmlessly past you or turns back.’

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Overall, the expert rates the Battle of the Pelennor at 8 out of 10 points. Some aspects are more realistic than expected, while others were created freely for dramatic effect.

He adds that it is difficult to quantify with a number, as it is fantasy, but The Return of the King will always be great. How other experts rate the realism of The Lord of the Rings can be learned in the following article, which relates to the weapons and armor of the works: Expert explains how realistic the weapons and armor in The Lord of the Rings are

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First cheaters undermine the fun of co-op in Monster Hunter Wilds

Karsten Scholz 8. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Due to the lack of anti-cheat, you can customize your gaming experience in Monster Hunter Wilds with modifications. It’s uncool, though, if it ruins the fun for your fellow players.

How does cooperation work in Monster Hunter Wilds? If you allow yourself to be assigned to a regular lobby at the start of the game, you will land in a … well … lobby with up to 99 other players and can hunt monsters together with up to three other hunters from the lobby.

If you set out alone, you can also call for reinforcements for your already started quest via SOS flare, whereby the teammates can also come from outside your lobby. Those who play this way will likely encounter “randoms” quite frequently, meaning randomly assigned, unknown teammates. You can find more details about this here: Crossplay, Multiplayer, and Coop – How you can play with your friends in Monster Hunter Wilds.

What can you expect after the main story? This video reveals it:

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Monster Hunter Wilds: What to Expect After the Main Story

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Cheating is allowed, but …

What is the problem? Capcom has once again decided to forgo anti-cheat in Monster Hunter Wilds after World. You can mod the game and customize it to your needs – at least on PC.

With such mods, one can not only adjust the interface to display, for example, the health bars of monsters, but also influence the strength of your hunter. That might be okay when playing privately and solo to indulge in your power fantasy. However, during a cooperative hunt with other players, this can lead to frustration and bad vibes.

The community complains about cheaters: In discussions on various community platforms, players are already reporting negative experiences with cheaters.

Nidiis opens on Reddit with a demand: “Dear cheaters. Keep that crap offline. […] I don’t care if you want to sneak into endgame naked with beginner weapons because you like them. Or if you want to have the power fantasy of being a god. […] I don’t want my hunt ruined because you’re unwilling to play the game normally.”
GoldenGekko agrees on Reddit: “Yes, get that crap out of here.”
ExiledToBronze reports on Steam: “A guy just joined my game and killed a hardened Ajarakan (6*) within 30 seconds of joining. I didn’t even have time to reach the monster […] His damage value was only 250 or less. He had 0 gems in his equipment and so on.”
mh500372 fears on Reddit that the reports backfire: If anything, it probably only leads people to think: ‘Wow, I can get away with cheating?!’ Just to end up downloading cheats.”

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What have your experiences been with the multiplayer of Monster Hunter Wilds so far? Have you also had the misfortune of encountering cheaters? Share it in the comments! Much better than cheats are guides through which you can become a better player. You can find a complete all-in-one package here: All guides, beginner tips, and information about Monster Hunter Wilds at a glance.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: All optional quests in overview

Karsten Scholz 8. March 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

As is typical for the series, you can expect numerous optional quests in Monster Hunter Wilds that you can master to earn additional rewards alongside the main story. MeinMMO has listed all the optional quests found so far.

What are optional quests in Monster Hunter Wilds? Throughout the main story of Monster Hunter Wilds, you will encounter new monsters and gradually increase your hunter rank. The further you progress in the story, the more optional quests you will unlock with the popular field expert Alma.

Through these optional quests, you can comfortably and repeatedly hunt specific monsters to farm the materials associated with them or receive additional rewards. In this article, you will find a list of all optional quests in Monster Hunter Wilds, what requirements they have, and which monsters you need to hunt or slay in detail.

Through our table of contents, you can jump directly to the respective star category. If you’re looking for a list of all monsters with information on habitat, loot, and combat tips, check this out:

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Note: You will find a list of all optional side quests that we have unlocked during our adventures deep into the upper ranks. If we happen to come across more quests, we will update this list for you.

Update from March 8, 2025: We have made minor adjustments to the article.

Here you can see the launch trailer of Monster Hunter Wilds:

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List of all optional quests in the low rank

Here is a list of all optional quests that you can complete in the low rank. These quests are marked with a “star level” that reflects the difficulty and require a specific hunter rank (short: JR).

What is the difference between “slaying” and “hunting”? In a hunting quest, you have the choice of whether to capture or slay the monster. In slaying quests, you must reduce the health points of the respective monster to zero and defeat it to fulfill the task.

1*-Star Quests

Like Sand by the Sea
- Task: Slay 12 Bulaqchi
- Requirement: JR1 and higher
Insects in the Karmin Forest
- Task: Slay 8 Vespoids
- Requirement: JR2 and higher
Sharp Blades
- Task: Slay 8 Piragill
- Requirement: JR2 and higher
Beware of the Chatacabra
- Task: Hunt a Chatacabra
- Requirement: JR1 and higher
Arsonist
- Task: Hunt a Chatacabra
- Requirement: JR1 and higher
Every Rose…
- Task: Hunt a Lala Barina
- Requirement: JR2 and higher
Pink Scrapper
- Task: Hunt a Congalala
- Requirement: JR2 and higher
Ascent of the Sand Sea
- Task: Hunt a Balahara
- Requirement: JR2 and higher
The Outlaw of the Forest
- Task: Hunt a Doshaguma
- Requirement: JR2 and higher

2*-Star Quests

The March of the Kranodath
- Task: Slay 6 Kranodath
- Requirement: JR3 and higher
Insects on the Cliffs
- Task: Slay 6 Comaqchi
- Requirement: JR 4 or higher
Concealed by the Flood
- Task: Hunt Uth Duna
- Requirement: JR 3 or higher
Explosion in the Oil Spring Pool
- Task: Hunt Rompopolo
- Requirement: JR 3 or higher
Sultan of the Sands
- Task: Hunt Rey Dau
- Requirement: JR 3 or higher
Shadow Dance
- Task: Hunt Nerscylla
- Requirement: JR 4 or higher
Flapping Flight
- Task: Hunt Hirabami
- Requirement: JR 4 or higher
Fire Hazard Monkey
- Task: Hunt Ajarakan
- Requirement: JR 4 or higher

3*-Star Quests

Spread Your Wings
- Task: Slay 6 Guardian-Saikrii
- Requirement: JR5 and higher
Crawling Flames
- Task: Hunt Nu Udra
- Requirement: JR4 and higher
Wail of the Pale Beast
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Doshaguma
- Requirement: JR5 and higher
His Eternal Reign
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Rathalos
- Requirement: JR5 and higher
Red Eyes in the Night
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Volcanic-Odogaron
- Requirement: JR6 and higher
Devourer of the Abyss
- Task: Hunt Xu Wu
- Requirement: JR6 and higher

List of all optional quests in the high rank

4*-Star Quests

A Loyalty Oath
- Task: Slay 8 Talioth
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Time for Exorcism
- Task: Slay 12 Blulaqchi
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Pest Infestation
- Task: Slay 8 Vespoids
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
What a Stubborn Head
- Task: Slay 6 Kranodath
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
A Futile Battle
- Task: Hunt Chatacabra
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Hunters and Prey
- Task: Hunt Quematrice
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
The Desert Knows No Sea
- Task: Hunt Balahara
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
The Flower of Eternal Rest
- Task: Hunt Lala Barina
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Sassy Farts
- Task: Hunt Congalala
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Long Live the Queen
- Task: Hunt Rathian
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Mysterious Poison
- Task: Hunt Gypceros
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
A Fleeting Victory
- Task: Hunt Hirabami
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
The Hunting Grounds of Nerscylla
- Task: Hunt Nerscylla
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Come on, Air Revenge Cat, go!
- Task: Hunt Quematrice
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Blacksmith’s Seal of Quality
- Task: Hunt Lala Barina
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Unusual Monster
- Task: Hunt Rampaging Yian-Kut-Ku
- Requirement: JR16 and higher
Secure the Claw Tear
- Task: Hunt 2 Hirabami
- Requirement: JR16 and higher

5*-Star Quests

Doshaguma Hunt
- Task: Hunt Doshaguma
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
King of the Skies
- Task: Hunt Rathalos
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Devastating Pain
- Task: Hunt Ajarakan
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Armored Like a Mountain
- Task: Hunt Gravios
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Blangonga Excursion
- Task: Hunt Blangonga
- Requirement: JR9 and higher
Fight against the White Doshaguma!
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Doshaguma
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
The Return of the King
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Rathalos
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
White Howl
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Volcanic-Odogaron
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
Ful(gur)minating Hunt
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Fulgur-Anjanath
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
What We Protect
- Task: Hunt Blangonga
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
Werner’s Test Run
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Doshaguma
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
Perrrfektes Plünderrrn
- Task: Hunt Guardian-Volcanic-Odogaron
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
As Gatekeeper
- Task: Hunt 2 Ajarakan
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
The Mind of a Leviathan
- Task: Hunt Hardened Balahara
- Requirement: JR21 and higher
Ongoing Conflict
- Task: Hunt all target monsters (hardened Rathian and Quematrice)
- Requirement: JR31 and higher

6*-Star Quests

When the Frost Sets In
- Task: Slay Jin Dahaad
- Requirement: JR30 and higher
A Thick Veil
- Task: Hunt Uth Duna
- Requirement: JR30 and higher
When the Dust Settles …
- Task: Hunt Rey Dau
- Requirement: JR30 and higher
Sinister Grin
- Task: Hunt Nu Udra
- Requirement: JR30 and higher
Foggy Depths
- Task: Hunt Gore Magala
- Requirement: JR30 and higher
Echo of the Cliffs
- Task: Hunt all target monsters (hardened Blangonga and Hirabami)
- Requirement: JR31 and higher
The Fight for Survival
- Task: Hunt all target monsters (hardened Xu Wu and Guardian-Volcanic-Odogaron)
- Requirement: JR31 and higher
Nuisances
- Task: Hunt all target monsters (hardened Ajarakan and Gravios)
- Requirement: JR31 and higher

7*-Star Quests

The Chains of Life
- Task: Hunt Arkveld
- Requirement: JR41 and higher

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WoW veteran is converted from Classic to Retail after 5 years: ‘I finally get it’

Cortyn 8. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After years of playing WoW Classic, a player finally arrives at the modern World of Warcraft – and is warmly welcomed by the community.

Fans of World of Warcraft have a great nemesis – namely other fans of World of Warcraft who play the “wrong” version. Especially defenders of Classic-WoW often make fun of “Retail,” which is the current version of The War Within. However, now and then someone is converted – and then happily accepted by the community.

The situation would only worsen with a WoW 2.0, but how does it actually stand?:

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What has happened? In the WoW subreddit, the player 1ne_mind posts and confesses to having constantly railed against Retail – only to now realize how wrong he was.

I was a Classic enjoyer for 5 years. Originally, I stopped playing Retail with The Burning Crusade for reasons. Occasionally looking at Retail, I scoffed at it.

In short, I then decided to just try Retail and now I get it. Damn it, I get it.

The initial shock of the multitude of new things thrown at you is a bit disorienting, and I believe I haven’t fully grasped everything yet, but that’s not a big deal. It’s so much more forgiving regarding your time, there’s so much more customization, so many little things, more of everything, while still retaining the WoW feel.

I understand why people love Classic; chasing that nostalgia dragon is a hell of a trip. But at a certain point, when you keep repeating the same things, it gets a bit monotonous.

I don’t understand why there has to be this war

The community reacts extremely positively: The post received over 2,000 upvotes, and generally, 1ne_mind is showered with a lot of positivity. Many congratulate him on overcoming the fundamental “anti-attitude” and being able to enjoy both games:

“As someone who switches back and forth between Retail and Classic, the speed of the game is the biggest difference. Classic feels so damn slow. I can understand the appeal for people who do not want to play at high speed. But I always return to Retail because of the ‘Quality of Life’ improvements.” – ObligationSlight8771
“I understand why people love Classic, I understand why they love Retail, and I understand why one can love both. But I do not understand why there must be this eternal war between us and the endless comparison… when both are good for different reasons and playstyles.” – edelea
One of us, one of us! – Hottage

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Do you have a Classic advocate in your friend circle who constantly complains about Retail but has never really given it a fair chance? Or is it the other way around for you, that many who don’t know Classic think poorly of it? In WoW Classic, developers even intentionally introduced bugs to maintain the old gaming feel.

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Player reveals which feature ruins 70% of all games for him, triggering an avalanche of complaints

Jasmin Beverungen 8. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Do you know the feeling when there’s a certain thing that immediately ruins your fun when you encounter it? Several players come together and share what bothers them the most in video games.

Which feature ruins the games? In the Reddit forum, a user writes that there is a feature that takes away 70% of his enjoyment. He cannot handle it when the game takes control from him.

The user is bothered when tutorial screens pop up in the middle of the game. They interrupt his flow every time, for example, when he has just built up a combo in combat.

He demands that developers stop with this “stop-and-go bullshit”. He understands that he needs to learn how the game works – but in a different way.

Some players find Avowed lacking due to a feature:

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Avowed – The Combat System in the Trailer

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Many players have one feature that bothers them

What other features annoy players? The user triggers an avalanche of complaints, where other gamers express their grievances about additional features.

Paladin1034 mentions the current game Avowed as an example: “What ruins my fun is when the game presents an obstacle and then immediately explains what I should do. Because, yes, I would have figured that out if you’d given me FIVE DAMN SECONDS! I noticed that with Avowed. “You can burn the vines by shooting at these pods,” as soon as you see the bow. […] Let me fail first, or at least let me look around the room first.”
User sntcringe values his time: “Non-removable cutscenes before a boss fight. When I lose to the boss, I want to jump back in right away and not sit through a boring cutscene I’ve seen 15 times.”
User Fizziest_milk is not a fan of losing control: “When the game takes away your camera control to force you to look at something in the distance.”

Further examples mentioned in the comments include forced running sequences, inventory management, or even the durability of equipment. It seems there are many features that run through several video games and are not well received by many players.

Which games do it better? Another Reddit user mentions a game that gets the tutorial just right. RuneScape has a tutorial island where you learn the basics. Afterwards, you’re sent off into the wilderness with a “get lost” and left to your own devices.

Portal is also a game that falls into the positive example category in the comments. Here, the title playfully teaches you the basics. For example, to check if the player is using an inverted Y-axis, the player must look up on their own and use their preferred direction.

Half-Life 2 is said to have a great tutorial because – there isn’t one. The game is designed ergonomically, where the player is not interrupted.

What really annoys you in video games? Let us know in the comments which feature makes you roll your eyes and lose enjoyment in the game!

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Anyone who has always wanted to convince their friends about Dungeons & Dragons will soon have the perfect opportunity.

Alexander Mehrwald 8. March 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

On September 16, 2025, the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons will receive a new starter set. It will come with some content that makes it particularly interesting – especially for newcomers who haven’t had much experience with D&D so far. But even experienced players and game masters will find some intriguing tricks in the set.

What is a starter set for D&D? Starter sets are designed to introduce newcomers to the basics of the pen-and-paper role-playing game without overwhelming them or taking too long. They aim to provide a quick entry into the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, the rules, and the mechanics without going too deep.

They typically include one or more short adventures, pre-made character sheets and booklets with instructions for aspiring game masters and players, as well as smaller gimmicks like dice sets, standees, environment maps, or similar items.

In a sneak peek, Wizard of the Coast introduced the new starter set called “Heroes of the Borderlands.” What makes it different from previous starter sets and why it is exciting can be read here.

You can see the sneak peek video here:

A building kit for everyone?

What is different in the new starter set? It includes a revision of the adventure B2: The Keep on the Borderlands, which was released in 1979 as a classic D&D module (via DMsGuild). For the box, there will be 3 booklets that can be used independently and combined: The Caves of Chaos, The Keep on the Borderlands, and The Wilderness. Each booklet contains short tutorials to help aspiring and returning players get started better.

In addition to the booklets, there are various maps for spells, NPCs, and monsters included, so that players and game masters don’t have to flip through different booklets while playing. There will also be a reference booklet where you can quickly look up important things. Additionally, there should be some environment maps and tokens that will help you visualize your adventure better.

In line with the modularity of the adventure, there will also be a kind of “building kit” for the first time, allowing you to create your own starter character. Previously, there were only fully pre-made character sheets from which players of the starter box could choose, making it easier for newcomers to play, but not to create.

The idea behind the new building kit system is that players can design their own character from various background, species, and class components without having to delve too deeply into the material. This way, they can get a more basic feel for creating a character in D&D more easily and directly.

In the video, the lead game designer of the new set, Justice Ramin Arman, emphasizes the replayability of the content. How exactly Wizards of the Coast means this in this context, given that the gameplay strongly depends on its players and the improvised decisions, remains to be seen.

Most likely, this primarily refers to the various combination possibilities through the modularity of the content, so that the same setup of game master and players can use the box multiple times without necessarily ending up in similar situations.

However, what is much more exciting is the fact that the development of the content focused on making it as accessible as possible, so that according to the lead game designer, it can be played more easily with many different types of players and age groups. Thus, the set should also be well-suited for families during a cozy game night.

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There was also a focus on allowing participants to switch roles during the session, so that anyone interested can experience being the game master at least once and try it out, and vice versa.

This and the strong modularity make the box interesting for experienced players who want to have a quick game with inexperienced people or want to experiment with something.

If you want to get started now but have no one available to start a proper session with, we have some games for you that you can also play solo and that will give you the feel of a D&D session: 5 role-playing games like D&D for anyone who wants to play solo

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Streamer quietly works on her own book on Twitch and inspires 4,000 followers to productivity

Johanna 8. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A female author streams her workday on Twitch and can excite and inspire her viewers. MeinMMO introduces you to the extraordinary Twitch streamer.

This is the Twitch streamer: It is the author Anabelle Stehl, who regularly streams on her Twitch channel nervenausstehl. Her most streamed categories are Co-working & Studying, Just Chatting, and Stardew Valley (via sullygnome).

Co-working & Studying is a niche category on Twitch. Here, people stream themselves learning or working. This inspires others to be productive as well, as it creates a working environment to which one subconsciously wants to adjust.

In terms of watch time in the Co-Working & Studying category in the German language, nervenausstehl takes first place with over 30,000 hours (via sullygnome). On her two YouTube channels, the author uploads Let’s Plays from her past streams and content about her books.

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3 German Twitch streamers you should know

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Work life on Twitch inspires viewers

These are the contents of her streams: Anabelle Stehl usually streams from Monday to Friday. In the mornings, from 8 am to 12 pm she broadcasts her workday. With the help of a to-do list, she shares with her viewers what she still wants to accomplish and then works quietly on her own.

Most of the time, it is work on one of her books: writing or proofreading. But small tasks, like a meeting, answering emails, or making tea, also come up from time to time.

In the afternoons, the full-time author dedicates herself to what seems to be her second passion: video games. Most often, she plays Stardew Valley, Disney Dreamlight Valley, or The Sims 4, so frequently games from the Cozy Games category.

What’s special about it? Something that immediately stands out when following the streams of nervenausstehl is the community. In the live chat, nice conversations happen and viewers often share their achievements from their daily lives.

These can be very simple things, like household tasks, answering emails, or even writing 400 words for one’s own book. Other viewers congratulate the achievements and encourage each other in their productivity.

This creates a pleasant atmosphere and a community in which newcomers can easily and without hesitation integrate.

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A role-playing game gets a remaster on Steam after 30 years, suddenly wants to compete with AAA titles

Jasmin Beverungen 8. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A cult role-playing game from Japan will release a remastered version of the first two parts on Steam and other platforms in March 2025. And although the last main entry is already 19 years old, the development team has great plans for the franchise.

Which role-playing game is it? Konami has revived the Suikoden series. This is a video game franchise based on the Chinese novel “Water Margin.”

The unique aspect is that the idea of the “108 Stars of Destiny” has been embraced. Accordingly, there is the possibility of recruiting 108 fighters.
The individual games are interconnected story-wise. In each part, it is about taking possession of an old castle and letting it grow as a headquarters.
Political intrigue, revolution, and friendship are fundamental themes in Suikoden. The 27 True Runes are also an essential part of the franchise.
There is a mix of turn-based combat, duels, and large battles.

The first part of the main series was released in 1995, and the last one in 2006. Since then, only a few spin-offs like Suikoden Tierkreis in 2008 or the spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicles in 2024 have appeared.

Recently, the HD remasters of the first two parts have become available on Steam. And as Konami reveals, they have much more planned to revive the franchise.

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Suikoden I&II – Trailer for the HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch

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Suikoden aims to compete with AAA titles

What plans do they have for Suikoden? Series producer Rui Naito revealed in an interview with Bloomberg that Suikoden is to be revived. They want to expand the series from where it left off. Unfortunately, the original creator Yoshitaka Murayama passed away in February 2024, and they want to make him proud now.

To revive the series, they want to refer to the notes of the original creators. Konami has preserved all the papers that were created in the 1990s. The series is now supposed to build on this foundation.

The ambitions are enormous:

We hope it will be a major title that can compete with other AAA titles. We hope we can take it one step at a time.
Rui Naito, series producer

Additionally, the developers are planning a new anime, a new mobile game, a manga, a concert, and a theater play. Naito even plans to bring Suikoden to film. He asks the Bloomberg interviewer if he has friends in Hollywood. If so, he should let him know.

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So Konami has quite a lot planned for Suikoden and hopes that the series will someday become a serious competitor to AAA games.

However, it is still lagging behind a game that grandiosely referred to itself as a “AAAA title.” Meanwhile, that game is not doing so well. Nevertheless, the developer continues to support it: Despite poor player numbers on Steam, Ubisoft continues to support its “AAAA game” with new content in year 2.

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Game for Steam and PS5 reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption without shooting – funds itself in no time on Kickstarter

Alexander Mehrwald 8. March 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Many horse fans play games like Red Dead Redemption 1 + 2 due to the lack of good alternatives to take a seat in the saddle. Now a Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a promising alternative for Steam and PS5 – and it reached its funding goal in just a few hours.

What game is it about? We’re talking about Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori from the German developer studio Aesir Interactive. The game promises a lot of what you can do with horses in games like Red Dead Redemption. Only without shooting and with a greater focus on the horses and riding through the prairie.

You will travel to Mongolia in the 13th century and take on the role of a young girl who explores the wilderness as a courier rider for her nomadic people.

In doing so, you can ride freely through the open world with its different environments, such as endless meadows, forests, steppes, deserts, or snowy mountains. However, to protect yourself and your people from diseases and threats, you need to choose your routes wisely.

Additionally, you can build, design, and expand your nomad camp by collecting resources and crafting items. And of course, you can tame, breed, and train horses to produce the prettiest and best horse over generations.

Besides the gameplay elements, there is also a mystical story surrounding the legendary Windhorse and its legacy, as well as various challenges and puzzles that you must master. Whether delivering cargo or herding animals – you immerse yourself in the life of your people.

Here you can see the announcement trailer for Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori:

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Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori – an alternative for horse fans without gunfire to Red Dead Redemption in the trailer

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Financed and exceeded in no time

The funding goal was reached in just a few hours: After the Kickstarter campaign for the game started on March 4, 2025, it didn’t take long. After about 19 hours, the funding goal of around €60,000 was already reached, and approximately 1,380 people participated in the campaign. Previously, the studio had received about €1.47 million in funding from the Federal Ministry of Economics in 2023 for the development (via Gameswirtschaft).

As of now, the campaign stands at around €132,000 (as of March 8, 2025), which is more than double the planned funding goal. This means that the first milestones have also been reached, with which the developers want to bring a larger game world and additional game content.

The campaign will run for another 27 days. Therefore, it is expected that the funding will continue to rise and the game will be filled with even more content. The release is planned for March 2026 for Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S. An early access version is expected to start on Steam and Epic Games in the summer of 2025.

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