Powerful Abilities in Pokémon GO – All Information about the Event

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In Pokémon GO, a new event is on the horizon. Here you can look forward to a Pokémon debut and a monster that is appearing as Shiny for the first time.

What kind of event is this? The first event of the new season is called “Powerful Skills.” It starts on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

While the event focuses on hatching eggs, you can also look forward to a new Special Research featuring a new monster. The event also brings some Dyna-Raids.

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

Eggs, we are hatching eggs!

Which Pokémon is making its Shiny debut? In the event, you can obtain Knarbon as Shiny for the first time. You will find the Pokémon in 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, and 10 km eggs. You can evolve Knarbon into 2 different Pokémon.

Which new Pokémon will appear with the event? With the start of the event, a new Special Research will be unlocked, which you will receive for free. This will focus on Dakuma, the legendary fighting Pokémon from Generation 8, which you will also receive in the Special Research.

What bonuses will there be in the event? If you place eggs in incubators during the event, you will benefit from a halved hatch distance. If you complete the free, time-limited research of the event, the bonus can be further strengthened and eggs will hatch four times faster.

What else is there in the limited research? In addition to the increased egg bonus upon completing the limited research, you can also receive Knarbon encounters and various items as rewards within the research.

Which Pokémon are in eggs? In addition to Knarbon, there are other Pokémon that you can receive from eggs during the event.

2 km eggs:

  • Enton*
  • Griffel*
  • Isso*
  • Mobai*
  • Piccolente*
  • Olini*
  • Knarbon*

5 km eggs:

  • Krabbox*
  • Koalelu*
  • Togedemaru*
  • Chimpep
  • Hopplo
  • Memmeon
  • Knarbon*

7 km eggs:

  • Alola-Mauzi*
  • Galar-Mauzi*
  • Alola-Sleima*
  • Hisui-Voltobal*
  • Galar-Corasonn*
  • Knarbon*

10 km eggs:

  • Ignivor*
  • Rocara
  • Miniras*
  • Grolldra
  • Knarbon*
  • Frospino

All monsters marked with a * can also be obtained as Shiny.

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Which Pokémon are available in raids? There are also some Pokémon that you can challenge in raids during the event.

1-star raids:

  • Mollimorba*
  • Monozyto*
  • Fatalitee

3-star raids:

  • Alola-Raichu*
  • Hisui-Tornupto*
  • Zobiris*

Pokémon marked with a * can also be obtained in their Shiny variants.

What monsters are available in Dyna battles? From Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 06:00 AM to Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 09:00 PM, the following Dyna-Raids will also be available.

Dyna battles at level 1:

  • Dynamax-Chimpep
  • Dynamax-Hopplo
  • Dynamax-Memmeon

Dyna battles at level 6:

  • Gigadynamax-Bisaflor*
  • Gigadynamax-Glurak*
  • Gigadynamax-Turtok*

Monsters marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.

What other content is available in the event? In the event, there are various field researches that you can complete. You can receive various Pokémon from the event as rewards.

Additionally, there is a ticket that you can purchase for $8 (approximately 8 €). Here you will receive another Special Research, which will reward you with a Dynamax-Dakuma, a smoke, two Premium Battle Passes, a Star Piece, and encounters with seasonal Pokémon.

Besides this event, there will be many more events and content coming to the game in the next weeks as usual. If you want to know in advance which events are waiting for you, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Finally, we know on which planet the story of One Piece takes place

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The world of One Piece is traversed by the Red Line and the Grand Line. However, the name of the blue planet was unknown to many readers until now. In a Q&A session, the mangaka of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, revealed the name of the planet.

What is the name of the planet? Oda answered fan questions again in an issue of the SBS. Fans can ask a question about the universe of One Piece, which the creator then answers. In the 111th issue, a reader wanted to know, in addition to the name of a bridge, what the name of the planet is where Luffy and his friends experience their adventures.

Oda responds to this:

Hu-huh?! What?! That’s a trick question!! Uh, first of all, this planet is called “Blue Planet” (青色の星).

The characters for Blue Planet can also be translated as Blue Star. However, in this case, it makes more sense for the planet to be called “Blue Planet”. So this is where the stories that Luffy and his crew experience take place.

Thus, we also know that it is not Earth in another time era, but a fictional world. Because in the original Japanese, there is no term 青色の星 for Earth. A variation of it is instead used for blue giants, i.e., giant stars.

However, as One Piece insider newworldartur mentions on X, this information has been revealed before, but hidden in a cover story. In the cover page of chapter 472, Blue Planet has already been mentioned once.

Additionally, Oda mentions that the bridge the fan referred to is not Tequila Wolf, but could be Bourbon Wolf. The author does not want to directly reveal which bridge it is. It is said to be one of 4 bridges that exist on Blue Planet.

Cool ships sail the seas of Blue Planet:

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This is how the world of One Piece is structured

What does Blue Planet actually look like? Blue Planet consists of 4 oceans: the North Blue, West Blue, South Blue, and East Blue. The oceans are separated by a landmass (Red Line) and vertically by a sea belt (Grand Line).

The 4 seas converge at Rivers Mountain. On the mountain, there is the possibility to switch to the Grand Line. Because one cannot sail directly to the Grand Line from the sea, as it is surrounded by a windless and dangerous Calm Belt.

On the other side of the planet, where the Grand Line and the Red Line meet, are the city of Mary Geoise (above water) and Fish-Man Island (underwater).

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The Red Line is the only continent still existing on Blue Planet. Here, the world aristocrats live in the land of gods. It is also the headquarters of the World Government. In contrast, the Grand Line is home to many islands that each have their own climate. Somewhere on it is also hidden the One Piece. However, some of the islands are likely to sink in the near future.

Moreover, we know that there is extraterrestrial life in the world of One Piece. The Blue Planet has a moon on which an ancient race lived. These winged people built robots on the moon but had to leave them behind when resources ran low: One Piece: What happened to Enel? This is how the Thunder God is doing today

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The strategy game on Steam is like Crusader Kings in ancient times, now lets you feel the wrath of forgotten gods

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The strategy game Old World (Steam) has received a new DLC called Wrath of Gods. This expands the game with angry gods who punish you with natural disasters.

What kind of game is this? Old World is a 4X strategy game like Civilization, with a focus on characters similar to Crusader Kings 3. Your decisions, both on the world map and at court, shape the fate of your dynasty over generations.

Old World is available on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Since its release, the game has been expanded with DLCs featuring new scenarios, mechanics, and nations. The latest DLC is named Wrath of Gods and was released on March 3, 2025. On Steam, it costs only €8.99 until March 17.

You can watch a trailer for the new DLC here:

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Old World: Trailer for the DLC Wrath of Gods for the strategy game on Steam

The gods are fickle – and their punishments are cruel

What does the DLC include? Wrath of Gods encompasses both extensions for the main game as well as a new scenario. Some of the innovations for the main game are:

  • nine natural disasters: including volcano eruptions, earthquakes, floods, and widespread fires
  • over 200 new events related to natural disasters and their effects 
  • two new map scripts for a dynamic game world: Huge mountain ranges will, over time, become passable and islands transform into land masses
  • the Aksumite Empire as a playable faction: This comes with 5 historical leaders as well as new units, projects, and buildings

The Wrath of Gods scenario tells the story of building a nation under the watchful eyes of its gods. Fulfill their demands and expectations, and you will be rewarded. However, if you disappoint them, they will punish you with destructive natural disasters. 

Four pagan deities vie for your attention, and not all of them can be appeased at the same time. You will have to weigh whose blessing brings the most benefit to your kingdom and which deity you might neglect.

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Well-known leaker predicts the end of Warzone for Call of Duty, but the shooter has one last chance

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A leaker for Call of Duty says there might not be a Warzone 3 if an important update doesn’t achieve the expected success.

What kind of leak is this? “TheGhostOfHope” is a known leaker for Call of Duty who has often been correct with his predictions in the past and has over 80,700 followers on X.

In a new post from March 3, the leaker reveals on X.com (formerly Twitter) that the upcoming Call of Duty in 2026 – which he calls Modern Warfare IV – might not bring integration for Warzone. However, he also states that the battle royale shooter still has a chance.

What does this have to do with the end of Warzone? If there really isn’t going to be an update to Warzone 3 in 2026, it would likely lead to the death of the shooter since a new CoD always brings new weapons, maps, and gadgets to Warzone. Without new content, more and more players would likely turn their backs on the shooter – and player numbers are currently at record low levels on Steam anyway (via SteamCharts).

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What is the last chance for Warzone? According to the leaker, there will be no Warzone 3 “if Verdansk fails to retain current/back returning players.”

Verdansk is the original map of Warzone, which is where the battle royale shooter launched in 2020. To this day, Verdansk is considered the most popular map of the game and many players are looking forward to the announced return of the iconic map.

While there is not yet a specific date for the return of Verdansk, it was said even before the release of Black Ops 6 that the map would be back in Warzone in spring 2025. Some fans expect that it might finally happen with Season 3. It is set to start on April 3 (Call of Duty via X.com).

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Pokémon GO shows 2 mysterious Kung-Fu bears and they could be really strong

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Who are the two Pokémon in the new loading screen of Pokémon GO? We’ll show you.

In Pokémon GO, the new season “Mighty and Masterful” has begun. Accordingly, a new loading screen has also appeared, which shows up when you start the game.

What does the loading screen show? In the top left corner, we see Fiaro, and in the bottom right corner of the image, a trainer. The entire rest of the screen is filled by two powerful bears. Both share the same name: Wulaosu.

What is Wulaosu? Wulaosu is officially known as the “Kung-Fu Pokémon” and is evidently based on a bear. It has two forms: the focused and the flowing style.

Wulaosu is the evolution of the legendary Pokémon Dakuma, which originally appeared in the DLC for Pokémon Sword & Shield. There it joined someone to become a masterful fighter. During this journey, you visit one of two towers, each containing a scroll.

  • The roll from the Dark tower creates Wulaosu in the focused style
  • The roll from the Water tower causes Dakuma to evolve into Wulaosu in the flowing style

Below, we take a closer look at Wulaosu. But first, you can check out Dakuma and Wulaosu in the trailer:

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

Wulaosu – the bear that destroys shields

Is Wulaosu strong? Absolutely in the main games. This is mainly due to Wulaosu’s special ability: With the ability “Hidden Fist”, it can successfully finish direct attacks even when the opposing Pokémon uses a shield attack. This applies to all attacks that make contact – such as punches, bites, kicks, and so on.

That’s why professionals even relied on the strong Wulaosu during a world championship.

In the main games, Wulaosu’s forms each have a special attack:

  • Dark Strike is the attack of the focused style
  • Hit Stream is the attack of the flowing style

Additionally, both variants come with a powerful Gigantamax form that goes beyond a normal Dynamax form. We’ve also encountered Gigantamax forms in Pokémon GO that are significantly stronger than the regular Dynamax monsters.

In the Gigantamax form, Wulaosu also has a special attack.

  • The focused style uses Giga-Single Strike
  • The flowing style masters Giga-Multi Strike
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What does this mean for Pokémon GO? That remains to be seen, as it is unclear how exactly Wulaosu will be implemented. What is certain is that the Gigantamax form will eventually become available, and the special attacks are also likely to play a role at some point.

However, the situation is different with abilities: They play no role in GO at first, at least normally. However, it seems that Dakuma and Wulaosu are the stars of the new season. It’s possible that Niantic has thought of something here. After all, there are a few special Pokémon in the game now, such as the form-changing Morpeko.

When will Dakuma arrive? The Pokémon will appear in the game on March 5 and will likely be unlocked through a special research. It is supposed to become your companion in the new season. Accordingly, Wulaosu will also become available – depending on what the evolution requirements are. That remains to be seen, but not for long: At the event Powerful Ability, we should learn more. And you can find all other dates in our overview of all events in March 2025.

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Speedrunner defeats powerful beast in Monster Hunter Wilds in just 37 seconds – Doesn’t even let the monster attack

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The release of Monster Hunter Wilds was not long ago. Now there are already the first speedruns of particularly difficult monsters. A Japanese player defeated his target in just a few seconds and shared his build with the community.

The Japanese player aco shares his fastest hunts from the beta on his profile. Now he has shared his first run from the full version and hit like a bomb – literally. In 37 seconds, he takes down his target without even giving it a chance to retaliate.

Which monster did the speedrunner slay? For his speedrun, he faced a hardened Gravios – a flying wyvern that sports a thick shell, initially providing little opportunity for attack.

You can watch his run here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf0l_THxltQ

In 37 seconds to a kill with this build

How did aco defeat the hardened Gravios so quickly? Equipped with a heavy bowgun, he sets off and begins his hunt with two thunder capsules. This puts Gravios out of action for a certain period and then he really heats things up by aiming specifically at the unprotected belly area of the monster, causing increased damage.

There he continuously inflicts wounds and prevents the monster from confronting its attacker due to his build. Ultimately, Gravios goes down, and aco traps it with a shock trap.

What build did aco use? He utilized some items that boost his attacks as well as water ammunition, against which Gravios has a weakness. Additionally, he used this equipment that the user @ZecherGuy translated in the comments of the YouTube video:

  • Main weapon: Glaive (グライフェン)
  • Secondary weapon: Hope Cannon II (ホープキャノンⅡ)

    Armor:
  • Head: Gore Helm β (ゴアヘルムβ)
  • Chest: Blango Armor β (ブランゴメイルβ)
  • Arms: Gore Armguards β (ゴアアームβ)
  • Waist: Gore Coil β (ゴアコイルβ) #
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β (ゴアグリーヴβ)
  • Talisman: Challenger Talisman II (挑戦の護石Ⅱ)
  • Cloak: Fortitude Cloak (衝攻の装衣)

    Decorations:
  • Flow (水属性攻撃強化) – Lv3
  • Critical Element (会心撃【属性】) – Lv3
  • Power Shot (フォースショット) – Lv3
  • Flame (火属性攻撃強化) – Lv1
  • Ammunition Up (弾導強化) – Lv1
  • Defense (ガード性能) – Lv1
  • Challenger (挑戦者) – Lv5
  • Constitution (体術) – Lv3
  • Dodge (運身) – Lv3
  • Wrath (災禍転福) – Lv3
  • Opener (無我の境地) – Lv3
  • Dodge Distance (回避性能) – Lv1
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The heavy bowgun is currently one of the A-Tier weapons and is therefore in the upper region of the tier list. If you want to know which weapons are currently in S-Tier, take a look at our tier list of the best weapons: Monster Hunter Wilds: Tier List of the Best Weapons

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A couple invested all their money in creating a website in 2006, 19 years later it cost Google 2.4 billion euros

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A British couple recognized that Google favored its own price comparison services and disadvantaged competitors like them. Their persistence led to a billion-dollar fine for the tech giant by the EU Commission.

What was Foundem? In 2006, just eight years after Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, a British couple launched the price comparison website “Foundem”.

Adam and Shivaun Raff had high hopes for their idea and the newly founded company, as it offered more features than other price search engines at the time.

In 2006, online price comparisons were still in their infancy and mostly focused on individual product categories, such as flight prices. Adam eventually had the idea for a platform that compares nearly all desired products – thus Foundem was born.

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Google engaged in anti-competitive practices

What was the problem with Google? Shortly after the launch of Foundem, the couple realized that their website was rapidly falling in the Google search results – despite relevant content. “We monitored our pages and their ranking and saw how they almost immediately crashed,” they told the BBC.

Despite multiple complaints, Google remained inactive. It quickly became clear to the two: Google’s own price comparison service was being favored while competitors were systematically disadvantaged.

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A screenshot of Foundem.com (James Temple, SFGATE)

How did they take action against Google? Instead of giving up on their platform, they decided to fight against this discrimination. After several unsuccessful attempts to address the problem directly with Google, they filed a complaint with the EU Commission in 2010.

They accused Google of abusing its market power to favor its own services and disadvantage competitors (via Techspot). This assumption triggered a comprehensive investigation by the EU Commission.

What was the outcome of the investigation? After years of investigation, the European Commission found that Google had indeed abused its market power by favoring its own comparison services and thereby disadvantaging others. In 2017, Google was fined a record 2.42 billion euros (via EU Commission).

Despite years of litigation, the European Court of Justice finally confirmed the ruling in September 2024 – Google lost (via Noerr).

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For Adam and Shivaun Raff, the ruling was a victory after nearly two decades of battling one of the world’s most powerful corporations. However, for Foundem, the ruling came too late – the company no longer exists today.

The case shows that persistence and conviction can make a difference even in the fight against billion-dollar corporations – at least in terms of justice. There are similar conflicts in the gaming industry as well: A former Bungie developer makes serious allegations against Sony and sues for defamation

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Google founder urges employees to work 60 hours a week: “This is the perfect way to win the AI race”

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The founder and former founder of Google believes that his former employees need to work 60 hours a week to achieve Google’s goals: A general-purpose AI, which many companies are already working on.

Who is he talking about? Sergey Brin co-founded the company Google with Larry Page, but both have since stepped back from the company. Nonetheless, Brin still has influence over the company he founded with Page.

Sergey Brin stated in a memo, which is available to the English-speaking New York Times (behind paywall), that Google employees should work 60 hours a week in order to achieve Google’s goal of a leading position in AI.

60 hours a week as the “sweet spot of productivity”

This is what Brin writes: In the memo available to the NYT, the Google founder explains: “I recommend being in the office at least every weekday.” He added that “60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity” in the message to employees working on Gemini, Google’s AI.

The competition has accelerated enormously, and the last race for AGI is in full swing. I believe we have all the prerequisites to win this race, but we must intensify our efforts further.


What does he mean by AGI? The acronym AGI stands for Artificial General Intelligence, meaning a general artificial intelligence and is the goal of several companies. Developers are trying to create software with human-like intelligence and the ability for self-study and self-reflection.

They want to move away from the current generative AI and ultimately create a general-purpose AI. An AGI would understand concepts and think more like a human, which some believe makes it a conscious being. This makes such an AI particularly exciting, but possibly also dangerous.

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Brin and Page handed over the reins to the current CEO Sundar Pichai in 2015, so his statement does not necessarily mean a change in current company policy regarding working in the office. Google is still operating under a hybrid model, where employees must be in the office three days a week. However, as a founder, Brin’s voice carries weight within the company.

The English magazine Ars Technica inquired with Google whether the company intends to reassess its work policies, but a Google representative stated that no changes to the return to office are planned.

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A young boss explains that one must work 80 hours a week in his company. However, this receives little positive reaction. He defends himself: As a startup, one must compete against great competition: The 22-year-old boss of a company demands 80 hours a week from his employees: “We do not offer work-life balance”

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The great strategy game about Warhammer on Steam changes a faction so much that it sounds like a completely new one

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The developers are planning patch 6.1 for Total War: Warhammer 3. One of the original factions from the third part is getting a complete rework. The developers “want to make a fresh start” and are changing everything that has characterized the faction so far.

What kind of game is this?

Which faction is involved? The people of Kislev are adapted to the cold north and owe their “homeland” to their ability to survive in the cold. Accordingly, everything with them revolves around frost and ice – and of course they ride on ice bears.

Kislevites are known for their religious devotion to the faith in their homeland and their fanatical fight against the forces of Chaos. In war, they are dangerous opponents, fighting with sabers, axes, and pistols, and producing powerful sorceresses.

In Total War: Warhammer 3, Kislev was one of the original factions in the game and has not changed significantly since then. Through “Shadows of Change,” a new legendary Kislev commander was introduced, but otherwise not much has changed. Until now.

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Creative Assembly changes almost everything about Kislev, also gives Tzeentch some love

The two main mechanics of Kislev are Devotion and Followers. Two commanders of the faction fight in a sort of internal religious war for supremacy: Kostaltyn with his Orthodoxy and Tsarina Katarina with her Ice Court.

Through special battles and acts, you gain followers and lead your branch of faith to victory. This provides certain bonuses. On the other hand, you need devotion to keep the land stable. If devotion is too low, Chaos invades the homeland.

With patch 6.1, however, the systems will be completely changed:

  • Instead of a “race” for who gets more followers, both directions of faith will become stronger.
  • Depending on the strength of the current, there are bonuses for elite fighters and sorceresses or for standard troops and economics.
  • If one current gains the upper hand, the other gets upset and uprisings will occur.
  • Devotion will replace control with the patch and can be used to perform invocations in the province, instead of being applicable faction-wide.
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Additionally, Atamane are getting a rework to represent that they are stewards and not just cool commanders. Settlements with an Ataman can lead their armies against the enemy within a limited radius (like a real army), and Atamane will receive their own skill tree and a new weapons kit.

Furthermore, Creative Assembly is adjusting the research tree of Kislev to be more accessible. For example, you will no longer have to hold specific cities to unlock corresponding research.

Also included in the update is a minor overhaul of the Tzeentch faction. Here, Kairos Fateweaver is supposed to get a somewhat more suitable approach to magic. You can read more about it in the official blog post from Total War. The update is expected to be released around mid-March.

Along with the update, you will also receive two new units for free, one each for Cathay and the Ogre Kingdoms. If you already have the game in your library, patch 6.1 gives you a reason to check it out again. For everyone else, Total War: Warhammer 3 is an excellent game to get into the world of Warhammer.

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Pokémon GO: New Season ‘Mighty and Masterful’ Starts Today – What’s Inside?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The new Season in Pokémon GO is called “Mighty and Masterful,” or Might & Mastery in the original English. We list what to expect in the Season.

When does the Season start? It starts on March 4 at 10:00 AM. After that, the Season will run for three months until June 3.

What is the highlight? A lot in the new Season seems to revolve around battle Pokémon, based on the new trailer. Most notably, the Pokémon Dakuma takes center stage, which can evolve into Wulaosu. The latter has two forms: the Focused and the Flowing Style.

How to get Dakuma? As part of the Season’s special research, we will encounter Dynamax-Dakuma and can catch it there. The research will be expanded throughout the Season.

Second research: To get a second Dynamax-Dakuma, you can buy another special research in the shop. This is expected to cost 8 US dollars (in euros, roughly similar). It can be purchased between March 5 and March 10, if desired.

New trailer: Dakuma also appears prominently in the new trailer with its evolutions. You can watch the trailer here:

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

What does the new season bring to Pokémon GO?

We summarize the other contents here for you.

Dynamax monsters: We will get new Pokémon in Dynamax battles. Included are:

  • Gigantamax-Machomei
  • Dynamax-Entei
  • Dynamax-Raikou
  • Dynamax-Suicune

New Pokémon: Kleptifux and Gaunux have been named as new Pokémon. However, one should keep an eye out for more Pokémon. It is to be expected that it won’t end with just the two.

Additionally, Knarbon will appear for the first time as shiny in the new Season, starting from March 5.

Bonuses: During the Season, the following bonuses apply:

  • You inflict more damage in raids with friends
  • With Level 5 bosses, you will receive an additional XL candy during raid hours, if you are at least trainer level 31 and defeat a Level 5 boss
  • From trainer level 31, you also get a guaranteed XL candy when trading
  • The first catch of the day gives more stardust

Research breakthrough: The research breakthrough will bring you Alola-Knogga, Flunkifer, Shardrago, Miniras, Knarbon, or Frospino. Except for Frospino, all have a chance of being shiny.

Otherwise, like in every new Season, you can look forward to a rotation of wild Pokémon as well as in the eggs. Especially the 10-km eggs look good this time. In them, you will find:

  • Ignivor
  • Rocara
  • Miniras
  • Grolldra
  • Knarbon
  • Frospino
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Further information on the contents is likely to come throughout the new Season. However, some dates are already clear, as the first month of the new Season has already begun. In March, there will of course be a lot of events, such as Community Days, Spotlight Hours, and much more. To have the complete overview, check here: All events in March 2025 for Pokémon GO.

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Pokémon GO: Dakuma and Wulaosu – What Makes Both of Them Special?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

First info about the new season in Pokémon GO is known. We are meeting a new legendary Pokémon – and the name of the season is likely related to this.

What is the name of the new season in Pokémon GO? It is called Might and Mastery, or Mächtig und Meisterhaft in German.

All information about the new season in Pokémon GO can be found here.

When does the new season start? It begins on March 4, 2025, and runs until June 3, 2025.

Which new Pokémon was revealed? This is the legendary Pokémon Dakuma. The little bear is known from the games Pokémon Sword and Shield – or rather from the “Isle of Armor,” which could be purchased as DLC.

As of now, Dakuma will appear for the first time on March 5, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM. Then the event “Powerful Skill” begins, including the new season special research.

Dakuma can evolve into Wulaosu, which has two forms as well. All variants of the Pokémon can also be seen in the new trailer:

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

What makes Dakuma and Wulaosu special?

Dakuma is a legendary Fighting-type Pokémon. This one can be obtained throughout the story of the Sword/Shield DLC. After that, the goal is to make it a master fighter.

It’s about mastering Dakuma’s power. And that fits with the title of the new season. Dakuma seems to be the star of the new season. It may involve training the little bear – but this is still just speculation.

The announcement of Dakuma and Wulaosu in the Pokémon Presents

To obtain Wulaosu in the main game in Sword and Shield, one must visit one of two towers: The Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters. There, one receives a corresponding scroll, with which Dakuma can evolve.

  • With the Dark scroll, it evolves into Wulaosu in the focused style. It combines the types Fighting and Dark.
  • With the Water scroll, it evolves into Wulaosu in the flowing style and takes on the Fighting/Water types.

No matter which of the two forms it takes: Wulaosu also has the ability to undergo a Gigantamax transformation and become a giant monster. The Dynamax feature was introduced in the last season of Pokémon GO. We are curious to see how exactly Dakuma and Wulaosu will be implemented in Pokémon GO.

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What else is coming? With the GO Tour, the finale of the last season has occurred, and we are now fully stepping into the new season in March. This means there are also many dates on the schedule. Community Days, Spotlight Hours, raid bosses, and more await you. To keep you updated, check here: All events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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The original adventure of Shrek didn’t actually begin because he wanted his peace, but because his parents threw him out.

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Shrek enchanted the hearts of many families in the early 2000s with his grumpy attitude despite not fitting the mold of classic children’s films, and he became a cult figure that remains relevant to this day. However, his original story differs from the movies.

What is Shrek? In 2001, the animated film Shrek from DreamWorks Animation was released, becoming a huge success and franchise. Unusually for the genre, it follows Shrek, a middle-aged ogre, as he rescues a princess.

Instead of a selfless hero, the story focuses on the ogre and his friends, all of whom are parodies of classic fairy tale clichés. But did you know that Shrek is based on a book? The book has several differences from the films.

Image rights for Shrek are owned by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks
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Shrek 2 – Trailer for the second part of the beloved animated series

A slightly different story with a similar core

What is different about the source material? The children’s book Shrek! was originally published in 1990 and is by William Steig, a cartoonist and children’s book author. Here too, an ogre is the protagonist of the story. However, the book addresses Shrek’s ugliness in a much more crude manner. It initially describes Shrek’s parents as ugly, but he is described as being even uglier.

Shrek’s adventure does not start because he wants to drive other fairy tale creatures from his property, but because his parents throw him out, saying he is old enough. His horribleness is further emphasized throughout the book. He can spit fire and has such a dreadful look that he can warm up food with it.

On his journey, Shrek meets a witch who tells him about a talking donkey. The donkey leads him to a knight he must defeat to save a princess who is even uglier than he is. He also fights against a dragon that is smaller than the eventual wife of the donkey. In the end, Shrek meets the princess, who is indeed drawn to be quite hideous.

During their first meeting, they flirt with insulting rhymes. In the children’s book, they also get married. However, the priest is a pink crocodile, and the text states: So they got married as quickly as possible. And they lived horridly ever after, scaring anyone who crossed their path.

Shrek! already plays with the clichés of fairy tales and beautiful heroes and princesses in its original book. The film is quite close to this idea, but still focuses on parodying familiar figures like Pinocchio or Snow White.

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Shrek remains a beloved animated series to this day. This is primarily because it is not only designed for children. Many jokes are only understood as an adult. In the realm of animation, many films are also quite harder. Some of them can be found in this list: 10 disturbing films from your childhood that you definitely saw far too early

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  2. Titelbildquelle: Peacock Kids auf YouTube

An underestimated weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds has a special feature that brings it to the top of the tier list, and hardly anyone knows it

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

The new wound system in Monster Hunter Wilds introduces new attacks and mechanics for all weapons. One weapon seems to particularly benefit from this, making it one of the currently most powerful weapons.

Which weapon is it? Sword and Shield.

While the weapon type is currently in the middle of most tier lists, it is actually in our Tier List in the B-Tier.

However, during our hunting sessions, our editorial team noticed a peculiarity that many may have overlooked, which makes the weapon combo significantly more powerful and most likely elevates it to the top tier.

Update from March 4, 2025: We have added a screenshot with the second phenomenon.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 5 Tips for a Clean Fight

Into the Top Tier with a Peculiarity?

During my hunt with a buddy, I noticed something strange. Since I usually play dual blades, I wanted to team up with a friend with sword and shield this weekend to accompany him in the story. Although I had played other weapons in Wilds before, sword and shield had been left behind.

So we set off together and I showed my co-op partner how to use the new wound system in combination with the focus mode. During this, we noticed a peculiarity that I had not discovered with any other weapon before.

What peculiarity do sword and shield have? We noticed that

  1. the weapon type sword and shield can open and maximize a wound in the same spot again.
  2. multiple players can also break and maximize a wound simultaneously through a focus attack when armed with sword and shield. This allows for at least double the damage with just one wound.

We were able to verify within the editorial team that this is not a one-time phenomenon, as others in the team could also reopen the wounds with sword and shield. This seems to be limited to these weapons.

Two players with sword and shield can break a wound simultaneously

How does it work with the wounds exactly? With the new wound system, wounds can be inflicted and maximized at various body parts of monsters through repeated hits, causing increased damage and yielding monster materials. The focus mode can visually highlight breakable wounds and maximize them with a special focus attack from the weapon.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, wounds can generally only be opened once and are then “consumed” – unless they are weak points that are important for specific mechanics, such as the horns of Rey Dau after his lightning attack. These weak points can have wounds maximized multiple times with a focus attack.

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Since reopening the wounds seems to only work with sword and shield, this could also be a bug.

This peculiarity would push sword and shield straight to the top of the weapon tier list. The damage caused by this is enormous.

The combination of focus mode and new wound system brings fresh air and a new flow to the hunts. Besides highlighting and breaking wounds, the focus mode also offers other advantages, making it an absolute must for some players: Optional feature in Monster Hunter Wilds makes fights easier, is already considered a must for players

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WoW: Today the ‘Race to World First’ Begins – Here’s How You Can Watch

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The large professional guilds of World of Warcraft are in the race for the World First kill of Gallywix. We will show you what it’s all about and how you can watch.

In World of Warcraft, the Patch 11.1 Lorenhalt has been released, and thus the second season is ready to start. This comes with the “Race to World First,” the competition to see who can defeat the current final boss at the highest difficulty. This time it is “King Gallywix” who presents the ultimate challenge.

The mythic raid guilds are getting ready – and starting today (March 4, 2025), the first guilds will attempt to unseat Gallywix from his throne and free Lorenhalt. We will reveal how you can watch.

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Where can you watch the streams? Most major professional guilds offer multiple streams. Some are from the perspective of individual players, while others are accompanied by extensive commentary. Here are the biggest streams for you:

The first streams are expected to start today around 5:00 PM. Tomorrow, after the maintenance work – that is, in the morning – the European guilds will also start.

How long will the race last? This is not so easily said in advance. Sometimes the race lasts only a few days, while other times it stretches over several weeks. The mythical bosses are often a bit of a “mixed bag” and can be so tough that only a very small fraction of players with excellent skills can defeat them. Sometimes even nerfs from Blizzard are necessary to be able to defeat the bosses at all.

There are a total of 8 bosses to defeat, including Gallywix. Usually, the professionals first approach the raid on Heroic to equip themselves with good gear before they then attempt the Mythic raid. How long the race will last remains to be seen.

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Why do some only start tomorrow? This is due to the different start times. In America, the weekly maintenance occurs on Tuesday, while in Europe it happens on Wednesday. This means that US players can start a good half a day earlier and thus have a time advantage. However, the race is not officially supported by Blizzard; it has grown out of the community.

Since the large professional guilds now publicly stream their progress, a delayed start can also bring some advantages – for example, one can adopt the tried-and-tested strategies of other guilds and thus get through the first bosses faster.

Although many in the community feel that the time advantage is unfair, it has seldom been decisive for the outcome of the race in the past – it has always remained exciting in almost all cases. It will also be interesting to see how the latest buffs and nerfs of the classes affect the professionals.

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MMORPG to Lord of the Rings gets modern 64-bit servers for everyone – here’s what you need to know

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

The developers of Lord of the Rings Online have published a comprehensive FAQ about the new 64-bit servers, which are slated to go live throughout 2025. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points for you.

What is planned for LotRO? The popular MMORPG based on the Lord of the Rings is to be modernized and will receive two new 64-bit servers for Europe in March 2025. Like the legendary server Mordor, these will also be located in the new EU data center. All old EU servers have been in New Jersey since 2016.

When you also consider the planned technical improvements like 4K resolution and a more modern launcher, it becomes clear why the genre classic landed on the list of the most exciting MMOs of 2025. Now the developers have published a long FAQ article on lotro.com for the launch of the 64-bit servers. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you below.

Update from March 4, 2025: We have expanded the article to include the exact timeline and dates.

The trailer for the new expansion of Lord of the Rings Online:

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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion

64-Bit Servers for Lord of the Rings Online: What You Need to Know

When will the new servers be available? The new 64-bit servers are set to debut on March 5, 2025. It is also clear that the two new EU servers will be named Orcrist (Europe) and Meriadoc (Europe, Roleplay). The European VIP server Mordor is already live, but only VIP subscribers can access it.

How will the server launch proceed? Like the upcoming server consolidation in Throne and Liberty, the developers of LotRO are planning several phases:

  • March 3, 2025 – 6:00 PM CET (+1 UTC): VIP subscribers can log into the game world to access character creation in the desired new world and secure up to three names of their choice per 64-bit world. VIPs cannot log in to play in the game world and cannot transfer their existing characters. However, they can create placeholder characters with their desired names and later assign those names to the transferred characters and delete the placeholder characters.
  • March 4, 2025 – 6:00 PM CET (+1 UTC): All players can transfer their characters for free from 32-bit to 64-bit worlds. The new game worlds will remain closed, but the transfer tool will be activated to allow moving to these worlds.
  • March 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM CET (+1 UTC): The new game worlds will open! The free transfer from 32-bit to 64-bit worlds will continue until August 31, 2025. Free transfers between the new 64-bit worlds will be possible until April 30, with the possible transfer direction changing weekly.
  • March 12, 2025: The developers aim to allow free transfers from many previously closed game worlds (Dark Worlds) to the new 64-bit worlds. More detailed information about the schedule for these transfers from closed worlds will follow.

How can I transfer my characters? In the launcher, you will find the “Transfer” or “Migration” button, which allows you to define which character is to be transferred from which game world, where they are to move to, and whether shared items should be included.

Lord of the Rings Online: Character Transfer
In the launcher, you can initiate the transfer.

What are the rules for character names? If a character with the same name already exists in your new server home, “–1” will be appended to your character’s name. If a character with the suffix “–1” already exists, your alter ego will get “–2,” then “–3,” and so on.

In case your character’s name was already taken and a number was appended, you will receive a one-time option for a free name change – using the command /rename HERE-IS-YOUR-NEW-NAME.

Are there additional character slots? Only if you have a VIP or Premium account. The number of character slots then increases automatically from seven to twelve (VIP) or five to ten (Premium).

What about my kin? Dissolving the kin is not necessary for the transfer. However, kin leaders must leave or sell their kinhouse before they can transfer. Kin leaders should sell their premium kinhouses to be refunded 100 percent of the house’s cost.

Kin leaders should also leave their classic kinhouses before the character transfer. Leaving or selling can be done via “House” in the character window.

If you move as the leader of a kin, your kin will also transfer to the new world with all historical data. Kin members will automatically be added to the kin in the new world if they also switch servers. However, the kin leader should be the first character of the kin to log in to the new game world after the transfer.

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What about my housing and belongings? Your belongings and the ownership history of your house will transfer along with your character to the target world. All items will be in storage. Items bound to characters will remain with the respective character. Only your in-game mail, friend list, and active auctions will not be transferred.

What about monster play characters? Monster play characters can transfer for free to these new 64-bit worlds. Player-versus-monster gameplay is possible on these worlds.

What about the old 32-bit servers? The developers currently do not plan to close the 32-bit worlds. However, the goal is to encourage as many players as possible to switch to the new 64-bit servers. If the populations of the old worlds drop to a sufficiently low level, closures could occur.

Improvements such as 4K resolution, a new launcher, and a crafting overhaul are also planned for 2025: What is the status of the technical modernization of Lord of the Rings Online? Developers provide an update

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Constantly complaining bosses about GenZ, while almost 40% of leaders pretend to be busy

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time < 1 minutes

Many executives report that the work ethic of Gen Z is a problem. Now a study shows that your bosses are not as busy as they claim.

The title image is a symbolic image

What’s with the complaints about Gen Z?

  • Employees of Generation Z have to repeatedly hear criticism about their way of working. Among other things, professionalism and communication skills are a point of contention. Furthermore, bosses criticize the work ethic of young employees.
  • The “poor” work ethic manifests itself according to the bosses in lateness, excessive use of smartphones, and failure to meet deadlines.
  • About 18% of surveyed bosses said they had considered quitting because they were stressed by Gen Z.

However, a new study now shows that the bosses who love to complain about the work ethic of young employees are not flawless workers themselves.

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The art of appearing busy without actually being so

What did the bosses admit? A study surveyed 3,000 full-time employees in the USA, Ireland, and the United Kingdom about their productivity (via workhuman).

One topic of the study was the feigning of activity – about 48% of the surveyed executives reported that this is a problem within their teams.

The interesting thing is:

  • Overall, 37% of executives admitted to pretending to be busy.
  • Among non-executives, only 32% reported feigning activity.

Based on the results of the study, it is primarily bosses who pretend to be busy and deeply involved in tasks.

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Generation Z consists of all those born between 1995 and 2010. Members of this generation are now between 14 and 30 years old. And one thing is clear: Generation Z is tired of being called lazy workers, is convinced: Boomers had it easier.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Twitch Drops – Are there any currently?

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Do you want to secure stylish and exclusive items for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Then you should get the current Twitch Drops. What to expect and how to redeem them, find out here.

What are Twitch Drops? Through Twitch, you can secure exclusive items for your games while watching certain streamers play. They must have “Drops” activated for this. Once you’ve watched for a certain amount of time, these Drops will be credited to your account, allowing you to redeem and use them in the game. The release of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has also produced such Drops, and you should definitely secure them – we’ll show you how.

Update from March 4, 2025: Since February 27, 2025, you can no longer secure Twitch Drops for KCD2. If new Drops are available at a later date, we will update this article.

Here we show you 3 tips for the perfect start in KCD 2:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 3 Tipps für den perfekten Einstieg

How to get the Twitch Drops

What rewards are available? Depending on how long you watch your streamer on Twitch, you will receive parts of the items offered by Warhorse Gaming. The following rewards are available:

  • Thief’s Hood – Watch for 30 minutes
  • Thief’s Gambeson – Watch for 60 minutes
  • Thief’s Breeches – Watch for 90 minutes
  • Thief’s Shoes – Watch for 120 minutes
  • Thief’s Gloves – Watch for 180 minutes

How do I register for Twitch Drops? First, you need a Twitch account. If you have one, you can link it to your KCD: 2 account via prismray.io.

Now you need to watch a streamer who has Drops activated and you can redeem your rewards depending on the milestone to use them in the game. You can find a suitable channel via this link to Twitch.tv or you can check out one of the following streamers who are currently playing KCD 2:

Where can I find the items? Once you have redeemed all items on Twitch, you just need to visit your personal storage. Either book a room in an inn or visit your property. There you will find your items.

What should I keep in mind? According to Twitch, you are only allowed to attend one stream at a time to earn them simultaneously. If you want to avoid spoilers, you can also just let a stream run in the background while you play and set a timer for yourself.

How long does the promotion last? The promotion lasts until February 19. If exclusive items are important to you, then you should attend a stream and secure them; otherwise, you might miss out.

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Past Twitch Drops

The following Twitch Drops have been available in the past:

  • Warhorse Armor Set

Before you rush off to a suitable Twitch stream, our RPG expert Karsten Scholz has gathered 10 tips to ensure your start in KCD: 2 goes smoothly: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 10 tips for an optimal start – Beginner’s Guide

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today brings Makuhita and a sending bonus

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The first Spotlight Hour in March 2025 is coming to Pokémon GO. This event features a fighting Pokémon and a strong bonus.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a short event that takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. At least one Pokémon is featured and appears in high numbers during the event. There is also a bonus available.

In the first Spotlight Hour in March, you can expect Makuhita. This fighting Pokémon from Generation 3 can evolve into Hariyama.

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

Spotlight Hour on March 4 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As you are used to, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.

What bonus is active? During the event, you will receive double the amount of candy when you send Pokémon to the professor. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you send: the bonus applies to every Pokémon.

Can you catch Shiny Makuhita? Yes. If you’re lucky, you might also snag a shiny version of Makuhita during the event.

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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Hariyama, the evolution of Makuhita, is a decent attacker; however, it is no longer featured among the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. The shadow variant of the Pokémon is still one of the strongest fighting attackers in the game.

If you still need candy for it, you can take advantage of the event to replenish your supply.

If you send Pokémon to the professor during the event, you will receive double the amount of candy for it. This can be particularly worthwhile if you need candy for some Pokémon for which you still have copies in your Pokémon box.

If you mark the corresponding Pokémon with a tag in advance, you can send them to the professor very quickly during the event.

The new month has begun and brings several new events to Pokémon GO, offering a variety of content. If you want to know when you can participate in which events, check out our overview of all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Guides: All Tips and Tricks Overview

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In this overview, you will find all guides to Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 from MeinMMO: All information and tips for beginners, earning money, gaining reputation, and more.

The new role-playing game Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was released on February 4, 2025 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. If you don’t want to just jump in and explore the medieval world of Bohemia without prior knowledge, you are in the right place.

We have spent countless hours in KCD2 with several editors and authors, played through the role-playing game, and prepared some hopefully helpful guides for you. More guides will follow over the coming days and weeks.

Update from March 4, 2025: We’ve added a new guide, the article is marked as NEW.

Here are three tips in the video for the perfect start:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 3 Tipps für den perfekten Einstieg

Tips for starting Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

If you are looking for assistance to ease your start in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, check here:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 10 Tips if You’ve Never Played the First Part!

Is Kingdom Come 2 worth it?

Since we have already played through Kingdom Come 2, here is our assessment:

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Roadmap: What’s planned next?

Similar to its predecessor, part 2 will feature additional (some free, some paid) DLCs. Those who purchase the Gold or Collector’s edition of KCD2 will automatically receive the expansion pass and access to all planned content for the year. 

This is what the roadmap for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 looks like:

  • Spring 2025: Free updates such as a hardcore mode, horse racing, and a barber feature (at the barber, you can adjust Heinrich’s appearance)
  • Summer 2025: Encounters with death – In this adventure, Heinrich helps a mysterious artist with his dark past. In the lands, you will face dangerous encounters and untangle a web of intrigue.
  • Autumn 2025: The heritage of the blacksmith – Here, Heinrich confronts his roots and explores the legacy of his adoptive father Martin. While restoring the once-famous smithy and proving his skill in the art of blacksmithing, you uncover a forgotten story from the past.
  • Winter 2025: Mysteria Ecclesia – In the Sedletz monastery, there are many intrigues. Heinrich is assigned a covert mission and must uncover hidden truths and navigate through a labyrinth of conflicting interests.

In addition to these highlights, there will be regular free adjustments and “Quality of Life” updates to enhance the gaming experience.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: The Most Important Tip for a Successful Playthrough

What do I need to know about Kingdom Come? The first role-playing game from Warhorse Studios was released on February 13, 2018, and despite some technical issues, it became a surprise success. On Steam the role-playing game holds an 83% positive review score.

Like the first part, the sequel will also revolve around Heinrich, the son of a blacksmith. Both games offer open-world adventures from a first-person perspective, focusing heavily on storytelling, an authentic simulation of the game world, and the role-playing experience.

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The KCD series takes an old-school approach, giving you relatively little guidance while granting many freedoms. You can find out more here: All about the release, price, editions, system requirements, preload, roadmap, and scope of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 in Game Pass on Xbox and PC: Will the game be included in Microsoft’s subscription?

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is all the rage. Whether the game will be available in Microsoft’s Game Pass is clarified in the following article.

Will Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 be available in Game Pass? The medieval role-playing game from developer Warhorse Studios was released on February 4, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is receiving very positive reviews from the press. Even MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz is very impressed.

Especially on Xbox and PC, the question arises whether the game is included in the Game Pass subscription.

The short answer is: unfortunately not at the moment.

However, this could change in the future, as indicated by the history of the predecessor game from 2018.

Update from March 4, 2025: The article has been structurally adjusted and updated.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 3 Tipps für den perfekten Einstieg

Currently, you have to pay the full price: If you want to play Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, you currently have no choice but to spend money. At a later date, the game could still end up in Game Pass.

This happened with Kingdom Come Deliverance 1, which was previously available in subscription but has since disappeared from it. You can still purchase the original in its standard version through Game Pass, and with a subscription, you pay only €23.99 instead of €29.99. To remind you: The subscription itself normally costs €11.99 per month, the Ultimate version €17.99.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is only available at launch for the full price. Here’s how much the role-playing game costs on various platforms (standard version):

  • PC (Steam): €59.99
  • Xbox: €69.99
  • PS5: €69.99

In addition to the standard versions, there is also a Gold Edition and a Collector’s Edition. They are correspondingly more expensive but also include some goodies and access to the expansion pass. You can find more about the release on MeinMMO: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Everything about release, playtime, reviews, and what you need to know

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