Throne and Liberty: Wilderness of Talandre is massive! All the important details about the major expansion of the MMORPG

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 6 minutes

The first, free expansion of Throne and Liberty is coming soon! MeinMMO reveals what you need to know about the “Wilderness of Talandre.”

What is “Wilderness of Talandre”? This is the first expansion of Throne and Liberty, which is set to release for free on March 6, 2025, on all platforms. The highlights include:

  • New Zone: Talandre
  • New Max Level 55
  • Lifestyle Level 25
  • New World Bosses (including two new Arch Bosses)
  • 3 new Abyss Dungeons
  • Tier-2 gear
  • Solo Dungeons
  • 5 new 3-star Dungeons
  • Overhaul of Weapon Mastery
  • Nebla Island
  • New Artifact System
  • Quality of Life Improvements
  • Improved Combat Experience

Note that Nebla Island, two of the five 3-star dungeons, two of the new solo dungeon bosses, the new raid frames, and the artifact system will only be available from March 13, 2025. On March 27, the Trait Resonance system, epic runes, and the new season of dimensional trials will follow.

For April, Amazon Games has already announced further combat improvements: improved target visualization, a display for the target of the target, and indicators for monster types on health bars.

Update from March 5, 2025: Just before the release of Wilderness of Talandre, we have extensively updated the article with all the known information to date.

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Here you can see the first trailer for Wilderness of Talandre for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty: Trailer shows regions of the Wilderness of Talandre expansion

Scope, Max Level 55, Dungeons and Raids

What does the new zone bring? Talandre is a new continent that offers six zones, fresh story content, and challenging challenges for all Solisium heroes. With Wilderness of Talandre, the size of the game world is set to double.

The new story chapters will take you through the six zones of Talandre, and it should take about 8 hours to reach the new max level of 55 through this path. Aside from the story, you can expect three new Abyss Dungeons, four field bosses, and two new ore bosses in Talandre.

Similar to the launch of Throne and Liberty, new events, ore bosses, field dungeons, and more will gradually be unlocked after March 6.

Throne and Liberty: Wilderness of Talandre - new great sword
One of the new weapons that you can earn from the fresh ore bosses.

What do I need to know about the new solo dungeons? Those who have been frustrated avoiding cooperative dungeons should find a new alternative in the fresh solo instances. There will be five difficulty levels, and you can earn a variety of rewards, such as materials and tier-2 weapons, three times a week.

In the new solo dungeons, you’ll face newly designed bosses, with the first two nasties ready at launch, and in week 2, you can expect two other challenges. Four more bosses are expected to expand the rotation starting in April.

What about the 3-star dungeons? Clearly, the new 3-star dungeons will ramp up the difficulty one more level. You will need to be level 55 and have a combat power of at least 3,500 to participate. The following five dungeons will be available:

  • Forest of Fury
  • Estate of Tragedy
  • Chapel of Madness
  • Garden of the Cruel Witch
  • Assassin Laboratory

In the first launch week, the first three 3-star dungeons will open. The other two will follow in week 2.

As a reward, you can expect tier-2 equipment sets, training drops, Amitoi, Abyss Contract brand points, and crafting materials. According to Amazon Games, they intend to release the new 3-star dungeons with a slight increase in difficulty compared to the 2-star dungeons.

Throne and Liberty: Temple of Truth
One of the new (solo?) dungeons from Throne and Liberty: Temple of Truth

Tier-2 Gear and Weapon Mastery

What do I need to know about tier-2 gear? The new level 2 weapons and armors will drop from new regional bosses, in abyss dungeons, and in co-op dungeons. However, you can also craft specific gear pieces with tokens that you collect from various content. Tier-2 gear can be upgraded to +12 (instead of +9).

Anyone looking to dive into the new endgame content of Wilderness of Talandre should quickly exchange their hard-earned tier-1 gear for the new tier-2 upgrades. Blue tier-2 items should help facilitate the transition to the new gear level. This rare gear can be obtained while leveling, but also through content in the open world such as abyss dungeons.

In principle, the developers want you to have more flexibility and freedom regarding how you equip your character through the various content. Additionally, the developers are introducing a new sync system that allows you to transfer the level of one gear piece to another item – making it easier to optimally equip for different builds.

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What is being revamped with weapon mastery? The developers are introducing a new level of customization. Choose nodes for your weapons, modify or enhance abilities with key nodes, and experiment with different weapons and builds to unlock special skills for your entire arsenal.

The new circular interface for weapon mastery is divided into four quadrants, each with a theme: Attack, Defense, Support, and Tactics. If you primarily want to enhance your offense, you can skill the attack traits – this is possible for all tanks and healers, who should find solo gameplay easier than before. You can see what the new interface looks like in practice here:

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Your current weapon mastery level will be converted into experience points in the new system. Additionally, leveling up weapon masteries should become easier in the future since you will no longer need to carry the weapon for which you wish to level mastery. Each weapon will have 200 levels with the expansion, so grinding to max level will still take some time.

The total weapon mastery of a character comes from the sum of all levels of your weapons. Throughout the leveling process, you will unlock passive improvements that count for all weapon types.

By the way, we had the chance to talk with Amazon Games about Throne and Liberty: Wilderness of Talandre. Here is the interview:

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Nebla Island and the New Artifact System

What is Nebla Island? This is a new, cross-server activity for players level 55 and above, accessible through the “Outlaw Zone” tab in the secret dungeons. You can spend up to seven hours there each week (with this limit, they want to maintain competitive balance). You have the option to extend the time using Nebla Charging Stones.

The island consists of a central village (Resistance Monitoring Camp) and six unique regions, including a peaceful zone (Fog Forest) and four war zones where PvP is permanently enabled. You can reach the hunting grounds here through portals in the Resistance Monitoring Camp to collect Nebla Stones, which can be exchanged for items.

Hourly events and regular regional boss fights (2 new bosses) should provide some dynamism. Additionally, you can earn the new artifacts on the island as well as in the abyss dungeons of the Talandre region.

Throne and Liberty: Artifact System
The interface of the new artifact system.

What is this new artifact system? The artifact system features a special interface with six slots – four for Talistones, one for a Lunarstone, and one for a Solarstone. Players can receive specific bonuses by selecting their combinations.

The moon and sun stones offer additional depth by granting both a passive ability and an activatable ability with its own key binding. There are a total of 14 different artifact sets in three grades (2 Common, 4 Uncommon, and 8 Rare).

Twitch Drops at Launch and Other New Features

Are there Twitch Drops? Yes, at the launch of Wilderness of Talandre, Amazon Games has provided multiple Twitch Drops. You can find all the details here:

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What else is planned? The developers are planning various changes for combat, such as targeting, camera zooming out for better visibility, melee range, or the overall combat tempo. Moreover, the developers are eliminating currencies and token types for greater clarity and convenience. Oh, and RP walking will be added as a feature.

Furthermore, the developers plan to restructure the world bosses and offer them in three variants: Peace, Faction, and Guilds in the future.

  • Peace: Your team will engage in an instantiated, pure PvE fight against the respective world boss. The upper limit is 96 players per instance, consolidated across all servers in a region.
  • Faction: All participants will be randomly divided into two teams (with groups remaining together) and will partake in a PvPvE battle against the world boss and the other team. The upper limit is 96 players per instance, consolidated across all servers in a region.
  • Guilds: Here, matchmaking will pair about two equally strong guilds that can then vie for the world boss. A requirement is 36 to 48 participants per guild.

There will also be instantiated Peace and Faction variants for ore bosses. Additionally, two different ore bosses will appear in parallel.

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The lifestyle Fishing will be expanded with new fish, fishing rods, and collectibles. New cooking recipes and elixir types will also come. Additionally, a restructuring of the Weekly Missions is in store. And you can send your Amitoi on the Talandre expeditions. You can find more plans for the MMORPG here: Amazon Games shares what many players want to hear about the future of Throne and Liberty

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5 great mounts from the WoW Patch 11.1 that you can easily farm

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 5 minutes

In Lorenhall there are many new mounts for World of Warcraft. We present 5 of these new mounts to you and reveal how you can acquire them.

Patch 11.1 Lorenhall is live and teeming with new content and a fresh season. But collectors also have plenty to discover again, as a variety of new mounts are hidden in the update. Here we show you 5 new mounts that you can farm with relatively little effort. This is sometimes tied to a bit of luck but requires quite little skill – so you can work on the mounts almost “on the side”.

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Salvaged Goblin Goldbag Flyer

The mount drops from the rare spawn “Trash of Garbagio”. This rare enemy does not have a fixed spawn point but can appear whenever a scrap pile is fully excavated, meaning the display jumps to 500 / 500.

WoW Mount Scrap Rare wowhead
With a bit of luck, it drops quickly. Image source: wowhead

You can see the scrap piles on the map of Lorenhall when you are present in the area. They have the icon of a small trash can.

There is always one scrap pile active. Once one is completed, it takes only about 2 minutes for the next to become available.

Although it is possible to raise the display to 500 / 500 alone, it is significantly easier with a group. In the group finder, there are usually several groups; just search for the term “Scrap” – alternatively, 1-2 friends are enough to farm the scrap piles as a small group.

Garbagio’s Trash spawns relatively rarely and you only have one chance per day for the mount. After the first kill of the day, you can either leave it at that or switch to a second character.

Personalized Goblin Shredder

You can indirectly get a second mount from the same source. While rummaging through scrap piles, you will receive a new currency – “Empty Kaja’Cola Cans”. Normally, you get several hundred of them per scrap pile, so you will quickly accumulate a decent amount.

WoW Mount Scrap Pile Reward
You often find the mount in the reward boxes. Image source: wowhead

For every 333 cans, you can exchange them at the NPC Angelo Rustbucket for a box called “Rummaged Scrap Pile”. These boxes usually contain small amounts of currencies, such as gold, but also have a chance of a special pet – and indeed a mount, the “Personalized Goblin Shredder”.

The chance for this mount is low, so you will need to buy several boxes. Most players seem to receive the mount by their 50th box at the latest – many get it much earlier.

You can consider this mount as an additional bonus while you farm the “Trash of Garbagio” rare spawn.

Innovation Investigator

You essentially farm this mount “on the side” while experiencing adventures in Lorenhall. Once in a while, you can get the item “Various Mechanica” from the rare enemies. This is a blue item that appears to be useless at first glance – but you should definitely hold onto it!

WoW Mount Mechanica wowhead
25 Mechanica is a lot – it can take a while. Image source: wowhead

For every 25 of these items, you can exchange them for pets and mounts. There are a total of 3 mounts to choose from, but we want to focus on the “Innovation Investigator”. This gray rocket in the style of goblins is perfect for darting through the air away from Lorenhall and leaving an explosive impression.

You can find the merchant “Skedgit Glutfransen” at coordinates 43 / 83 in Lorenhall. You may need to complete her (short) questline first if she doesn’t want to sell you anything.

Of course, you can also spend the Mechanica on one of the other mounts if they suit your taste better.

Deep Explorer Gobtrotter

A mount that you can obtain very quickly is the Deep Explorer Gobtrotter. This is essentially the “Season Mount” for visiting the depths.

To get the mount, you simply need to travel to Thornogal after the start of the 2nd season and visit Brann Bronzebeard. The dwarf will give you a quest to find his beloved hat – which will of course be in a depth.

WoW Mount Delves Season 2 TWW wowhead
You basically get the Depth Mount for free when you start the season. Image source: wowhead

After you have retrieved the hat from any depth, you will receive the mount without any further ado!

As in the first season, you can unlock additional skins and customizations for the Gobtrotter. You do this through the season progress for the depths and the corresponding merchant.

However, you can basically “take away” the basic version thanks to the hat quest – this is essentially a free mount that requires very little effort on your part. Only those who want all additional customizations will have to spend a lot of time in the depths.

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A.S.M.R. Prototype

The last mount on this list is the A.S.M.R. prototype, which stands for “Automatic Sound Machine Resonator”.

The mount is a rare drop from Chromking Gallywix, the final boss in the raid “The Liberation of Lorenhall”.

WoW Mount Gallywix Raid wowhead
The Gallywix mount looks really good – many will want it. Image source: wowhead

Unlike many other mounts, this mount drops on all difficulty levels, even in the “LFR” variant. You can simply search for a group for the boss through the raid search and defeat it to have a chance at the mount.

You can repeat this every week with as many characters as you have available.

If you are also part of a “normal” or “heroic” raid group, you will obviously have additional chances at the coveted mount.

However, note that the drop chance for the mount is relatively low. It may take a while before you get this stylish goblin flying mount into your hands. It is definitely the mount with the highest luck component on this list.

If you can’t relate to the more mechanical mounts from Lorenhall – don’t worry. In The War Within, there are many different mounts that have a more natural or spooky look. If you prefer such mounts, we also have 5 mounts from The War Within that you can easily farm.

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A top alternative to Baldur’s Gate 3 has a free demo on Steam and it’s the best in a long time

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes


Tactical role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate are very popular. With Solasta II, a top alternative can currently be tested. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has dived into the adventure and was especially surprised by nasty crabs.

I am an old-school RPG gamer, loved the old parts of Baldur’s Gate. I have invested over 1,000 hours in the first two parts of the series, plus dozens of hours in Pathfinder. I have even dedicated some time to the rather mediocre Pillars of Eternity.

Now, after just 2 hours in the Solasta II demo, I can hardly wait to see the new game. However, the first 30 minutes were incredibly boring.

But after a fight against seemingly harmless crabs, Solasta II got me fully hooked. And that continued until the end after about 2 hours. Of the many demos from the “Steam Next” festival, none impressed me as positively as Solasta II – despite the slow start.

The Solasta II demo is currently free on Steam and definitely worth a look.

You can watch the official trailer for Solasta II here:

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Solasta 2: Trailer for the Demo of the Role-Playing Game on Steam

The boring “Shire” and the first crunchy fight

At the beginning of the game, you are thrown into a beautiful world. A cute village that somewhat resembles Hobbiton in the “Shire”. And probably just as boring. Graphically, the village and its surroundings are really impressive: steep cliffs with bridges connecting the village over deep gorges. Ruins where sunlight breaks through the destroyed windows. Water crashing against the rocks. What a backdrop!

However, everything else appears very sterile and almost too clean: Yes, everything is extremely pretty and looks great, but you can hardly use anything: NPCs walk around but cannot be interacted with, you cannot use the environment to defeat enemies or enter houses. This makes the start feel very tedious.

At first, I wonder: Man, everything looks great, but where is the gameplay?

Solasta II Village on the Cliff
No question: Solasta II looks truly fantastic, but it also feels very sterile and “clean”.

But after about 30 minutes, the game picks up speed, because shortly after I reach the beach, where I am immediately surprised by several nasty crabs. And for some seemingly harmless crustaceans, they can deal quite a blow and take a beating, too.

The combat system finally shows what the game has to offer in terms of gameplay: I position my characters, strategically use higher areas, or blast my opponent with a fire spell. In the first fight, I immediately lose my thief because I overlooked that the stupid crabs have a ranged attack and can spit acid. Unfortunately, the lady does not survive that. At least I can bring her back to life.

Lost in thought, I then attack a giant crab with my melee fighters, only to be surprised by an area attack that I didn’t see coming. I survive the first fight more by luck than skill. After that, it goes significantly better.

Solasta II Battle on the Beach with Crabs
The first fight against the crabs. Especially the chubby one hits hard and takes a lot of damage.

After the fight, you get to make your first decision in the short demo. Because you have to decide how you want to solve the next quest:

  • You can sneak into an enemy camp and free a prisoner held by goblins.
  • Alternatively, you can choose the direct method and fight your way through the goblins.
  • Or you try to discuss the matter with the goblins.

I chose the third option. But the goblins seem a bit like they have watched too much Star Wars: With the goblin leader, I feel as if I’m talking to Jar Jar Binks. I won’t reveal the consequences of the conversation in the end.

Solasta II Goblin with Text
The goblins speak a bit strangely, but otherwise are quite harmless. As long as you don’t annoy them.

Until the end of the game, I am busy for another good 50 minutes. Especially successful is the final fight of the game, where the developers literally pulled all the stops. For those who want to play the fight spoiler-free, skip the next section:

Warning Spoiler: Here you read how the end looks.

You are tasked with defending a temple and must defeat all enemies. At the same time, the shrine threatens to explode and the ground disintegrates further every round. The enemies also have their own tricks and surprisingly caught me just as nasty as the annoying crabs did before.

Solasta II Final Fight Demo
The final fight for the temple: Not only stylishly staged but also exciting until the end.

After the final fight, the game ends very abruptly, but I felt very entertained just through the finale. It was worth not giving up on the demo after 30 minutes.

And that’s exactly what I also wish for the final game: More of the crunchy, beautifully staged fights and less wandering around in a pretty but far too sterile backdrop.

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Empty game world, tedious beginning, and many questions about the performance

Pretty but empty game world: After about 2 hours, I overall feel very entertained and look forward to the start of the Early Access of Solasta II. But there are also a few things that I did not like.

The game world looks truly beautiful and is really appealing with the village, the steep cliffs, and the gorges. But at the same time, everything feels so sterile and lifeless. I hope the world will be fuller at the release. So far, everything has a very backdrop feel.

This makes the beginning of the game feel very tedious and does not motivate me to explore the world. Because I can’t use anything anyway.

In case it hasn’t been mentioned yet: Solasta II looks truly great. Here are three different views from about 2 hours of gameplay. Pictures in WQHD resolution.

The technology could become a problem: And another thing that occupies my mind: The game uses Unreal Engine 5 and looks really great because of it. The interplay between light and shadow is really cool, and the village by the coast looks truly good. But in the past, all games that used Unreal Engine 5 struggled with serious performance issues (via vg247.com).

The demo ran super smoothly and stably at 60 FPS, but the Early Access launch could be different again. In the end, it really depends on the optimization of the game by the developers.

By the way, I played with a Ryzen 7 7800x3D and an RX 6700 XT on an ultrawide monitor with UWQHD resolution. And everything ran perfectly at stable 60 FPS at max settings.

What I couldn’t test either: the multiplayer. Because the demo is only available in single-player mode. The single-player has significantly improved the predecessor. More about the predecessor, Solasta, can be read in the following article on MeinMMO: The new co-op mode is exactly what Solasta needs on Steam – A real RPG tip

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WoW Season 2: All Bosses Explained Easily – So You’re Not the ‘Noob’ in the Group

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

To ensure that the new season in World of Warcraft is not a disaster for you, all bosses will be explained in a quick overview. An infographic makes this possible.

On March 5, 2025, the second season of The War Within, the current expansion of World of Warcraft, begins. This not only coincides with the start of a new raid and the “World First” race, but also introduces new dungeons for the Mythic+ game mode. This means that everyone has to get used to new dungeons and mechanics of deadly bosses to tackle the tough challenges.

That can mean a lot to learn; after all, you need to quickly grasp over 30 bosses or sift through guides and summaries for hours. However, there is help available from the WoW community.

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Where does the graphic come from? In the WoW subreddit, the player anxious_alexYT published the graphic – something he has been doing since the beginning of each season. The graphic shows the different bosses of all 8 current dungeons and always includes 2 to 4 bullet points that summarize the most important mechanics briefly.

So, if you dive into the dungeons in the future and are not yet fully familiar with them, it might be worth having the graphic open on a second monitor to quickly look up what a boss does and how to avoid deadly abilities.

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Who is this useful for? The infographic is likely suitable for most players – whether they are new to the “Mythic+” area or are already veterans. The tips and tricks are sufficient to complete the dungeons at least up to a level of “Mythic+10”. For anything beyond that, you have to pay even more attention to individual cooldowns and mechanics – but by the time most of us reach this area of the game, it will probably take a few weeks anyway.

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Co-op shooter on Steam is 95% positive, praised by players, but you probably never heard of it

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If you are looking for a shooter that you can enjoy playing in two, then Steam currently has a very good offer – €15 for a game that is considered “one of the best of its kind.”

Which game is being referred to? It’s Roboquest. The co-op shooter from developer RyseUp Studios was released in August 2020 as an Early Access version. The final release followed in November 2023 on Steam, where you can currently get Roboquest for €14.99 instead of €24.99.

Roboquest is a fast-paced FPS roguelite that sends you into a burnt future world. There, you can resist waves of deadly robots either alone or with a friend. 

You can see a trailer for the game here:

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Shooter secret tip is a mix of Borderlands and Doom

Roboquest remains a hidden gem: Although the game has been out for nearly 5 years and is rated “very positive” by players on Steam, the player numbers remain modest. Within the last 24 hours, only 432 players were online at the same time (via steamdb.info; as of March 4, 1:51 PM).

MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes has already played the co-op shooter himself and describes it as a hidden gem for anyone who loves Doom and Borderlands. While the game’s cel-shading graphics strongly resemble Borderlands, the gameplay is more akin to boomer shooters like Doom.

Roboquest draws on games like Doom for its fast-paced gameplay. You have rocket jumps, rails to slide on, and solid level design that rewards good movement. It is fast but always feels precise and impactful.

Nikolas Hernes, Entertainment Editor at MeinMMO

The gameplay is combined with roguelite elements. In each run, you find random weapons and perks, from which you can construct your own build in combination with the class you choose (there are 6 of them). Roboquest impresses players with fast gunplay, cohesive visuals, and a variety of powerful builds.

Some users report in the reviews on Steam what makes the game so special:

  • Volution: “I bought this game after a friend recommended it to me. Undoubtedly, it has the Borderlands aesthetic, but I actually prefer the combat feel here over Borderlands. […] I would recommend it to anyone, especially those who like satisfying fast, precise shooter gameplay.”
  • Old School: “Fantastic FPS roguelite! One of the best of its kind. Beautiful graphics, great and creative weapons (in the Borderlands style) and responsive mechanics. Exploration is extremely rewarding, and some builds can get completely crazy. […] Whether solo or in co-op – it’s fun. Absolute recommendation!”
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To ensure you don’t miss any of the key shooter releases in 2025, MeinMMO has created a comprehensive list for you. Maybe you’ll find your next hidden gem besides well-known names like Call of Duty, Borderlands 4, and Doom: The Dark Ages: 10 new shooters that are particularly interesting in 2025 – These releases you should mark in your calendar

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99 Cheese Naan, please! In Monster Hunter Wilds, the food looks so delicious that restaurants are experiencing a boom

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The super-realistic food in Monster Hunter Wilds has sparked a real “cheese naan” boom in Japan. Countless players are storming Nepalese restaurants to fill their bellies with something cheesy.

What’s the deal with the food in Monster Hunter Wilds? Those looking to optimally prepare for the upcoming hunt in a part of the Monster Hunter series either grab a pan or let the Palico chefs cater to them. So far, so normal for many games.

However, the Capcom developers have always celebrated the cooking process and the consumption of food with detailed close-ups of the “food porn” that makes players’ mouths water. The feeling that remains: hunger! And something must be done about it.

Food in games – that’s worth a video of its own:

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Cook or let someone else cook?

So what to do? Some may have a little Palico chef within themselves, and it makes sense to grab a dish from Monster Hunter Wilds and cook it yourself. Rithrius1’s attempt is celebrated on Reddit with over 1,700 upvotes. Wow, that looks delicious:

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Others prefer to let someone cook and instead look for a place where they can find culinary delights from Monster Hunter Wilds. A particularly popular dish seems to be cheese naan, homemade bread filled with spicy cheese.

At least, the website automaton-media.com reports that there has been a real rush to Nepalese restaurants in Japan since the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, to indulge in a proper portion of cheese naan. In some cases, restaurants have to stock up on supplies because normally that much cheese naan is not ordered.

One restaurant in Tokyo is even said to have thanked Capcom for the noticeable increase in sales figures. Furthermore, various posts about the cheese naan hype circulate on social media, such as a restaurant playfully celebrating the order of 99 cheese naan (via X).

The cheese naan boom was presumably triggered by a particular scene in Monster Hunter Wilds, where the residents of the village of Kunafa invite the hunter group to eat. Among other things, homemade flatbreads topped with melted cheese land on the table. But see for yourself – via X:

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Now, who else is drooling? Let’s just hope Capcom releases an official cookbook with all the recipes for Monster Hunter Wilds. If any game needs a cookbook, it’s the new installment of the Monster Hunter series.

What do I need to know about Monster Hunter Wilds? In the new installment of the popular series from Capcom, you can expect a dynamic world with a vividly realistic fauna, where you will encounter both small and large creatures. You have 14 weapons at your disposal to hunt down various monsters.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Blossomdance – Everything about time, rewards and quests
von Alexander Mehrwald

You will be supported by your cat-like Palico and a Saikrii mount, which makes its debut in the Monster Hunter series. Through hunting, you earn resources to craft better armor and weapons. With those, you are then ready for tougher challenges. A summary with all the information can be found here: Release, platforms & crossplay – Everything about the new Monster Hunter Wilds

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Player reports how a 22-year-old MMORPG has ruined modern games for him

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Do you know the phenomenon where you can no longer enjoy a game because it’s not like your favorite game? A player describes which MMORPG has forever left a gap in his heart.

What kind of phenomenon does the player describe? In the Reddit forum, a user writes that a game ruined all future video games for him. He played an MMORPG as a teenager for several months and was completely immersed in the game.

  • The game was anything but beginner-friendly. You had to figure everything out for yourself or ask other players. 
  • The game also took you in with its guild system. The player had a role to fulfill and farmed a lot of gold gear, gathered resources, and killed other players.
  • There were gigantic battles with hundreds of players, where even groups of 20 members could win against groups of over 60 players if they coordinated.

Unfortunately, the game’s servers were shut down. Since then, an emptiness has spread in his heart, and all the MMORPGs he played afterward felt like cheap copies of his favorite game. He never felt the same excitement as he did back in his favorite MMORPG.

This is what MMORPGs look like in 2025:

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Outlook on the MMORPG Year 2025

The MMORPG Shadowbane Leaves a Void in the Heart

Which MMORPG is it? The Reddit user’s favorite MMORPG is Shadowbane. It is a free-to-play game by Ubisoft that launched in March 2003. Unfortunately, the servers were shut down on July 1, 2009.

The uniqueness was that it had large-scale PvP areas as one of the first MMORPGs. The majority of the game world was a battlefield. Additionally, it was one of the first MMORPGs where the world changed based on players’ actions. They could tear down buildings and engage in terraforming.

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Do others feel the same way? Other players also write that they miss old video games from their childhood and youth.

  • ZantetsukenX says: “I first played Haven and Hearth over 12 years ago, and it still has mechanics that I wish would be adopted in other survival/crafting games.”
  • Fullhps also knows the issue: “I feel the same way about Dark Age of Camelot. It was my first game, and there’s no other game like it. I’ve played sooooo many MMOs, but nothing will ever compare to your first game, unfortunately, you’ll be hunting that dragon.”
  • Dodgy-Llama has found a substitute, but: “Ragnarok Online was my thing. The people I met, the e-drama, good times. I’ve played on some private servers over the years. Never quite as good as the original.”

How about you? Is there any MMORPG or any game in general that has spoiled future video games for you? Let us know in the comments!

Perhaps the list of the best MMOs and MMORPGs from MeinMMO can provide you with a good alternative if you are looking for a specific game. You probably won’t find anything better in the current year: The 10 Best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2025

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Twitch streamer Papaplatte has 5 hours to prepare for a tournament in GeoGuesser, but he is drunk

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Papaplatte is actually not capable of participating in a tournament in his drunken state. However, he still tries it and has only five hours to prepare.

What kind of tournament is this? Twitch Rivals is an event where Twitch streamers from various countries come together to play a specific game against each other. Recently, there was a tournament for the game Marvel Rivals, where a female streamer even complained.

Recently, there was a Twitch Rivals tournament for the title GeoGuesser. This is a game where players have to guess where they are in the world based on randomly selected locations from Google Maps. The closer you are, the more points you get.

Learn more about Papaplatte’s career in our video:

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This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood

“I actually didn’t want to drink that much”

Why is Papaplatte drunk? The Twitch streamer was at the Cologne Carnival before he sat down for his stream at 6 PM. Together with his friends Dave and Max, he had a good time at the festival. Papaplatte said that he “actually didn’t want to drink that much”, but Max was determined to make him skip the Twitch stream.

How did the participation go? In the next five hours, you can see Papaplatte practicing the game GeoGuesser. He also eats in between, but all of this in a tipsy state, which makes the whole situation funny.

This was captured in a video by Satter Hugo on YouTube starting at minute 04:33.

Meanwhile, his Twitch colleague BastiGHG is watching him via livestream, who is visibly annoyed. He had actually trained Papaplatte for the game. According to him, Papaplatte didn’t even play the training map.

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This is how the tournament ended: No one from the audience probably believed that Papaplatte would get particularly far in the tournament in his state. However, during the course of the tournament, you could watch the Twitch streamer defeat more and more opponents. Until he finally made it to the finals and promptly won it.

In the end, the question remains whether Papaplatte was so good only because of his drunken state. However, in another game on television, the Twitch streamer didn’t perform as well, even though he was sober this time: Papaplatte gets eliminated from the game in a Pro7 show because he thinks the Brandenburg Gate is 165 m high

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  2. Twitch Rivals

The most important man of Final Fantasy XIV will soon have even more time for the MMORPG

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Naoki Yoshida, who is known as Yoshi-P in the community of Final Fantasy XIV, has been secretly demoted at Square Enix. He is no longer a director, fulfilling a long-held wish of his.

Why does he have more time for the game? Yoshida has been in the director position at Square Enix since 2018. Only 8 people in the company hold this position. They coordinate teams and oversee time and resource management in the development of video games.

However, as Square Enix announced a few days ago, the number of director positions will be reduced from 8 to 4. Yoshi-P is among those affected. Nevertheless, he will remain at Square Enix after his dismissal as director.

Starting from May 2025, he will no longer serve as director, but only as an executive officer. This means Yoshida is being demoted in his position. But that is exactly what he wants.

Naoki Yoshida is primarily known in relation to Final Fantasy XIV:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Trailer for the big ‘Crossroads’ update

Yoshida wants to make more games

Why is this his wish? In an interview in 2023, he revealed that he actually no longer wants the position (via Dot Esports). He has tried to give up the director position, but Square Enix did not want to grant his request.

The director position takes so much time that Yoshida has very little left to work on Final Fantasy XIV. Yoshida stated he would “have more fun just developing games”.

Yoshi-P does not understand why his colleagues want to remain in the director position. He suspects that they want “to make a lot of money,” but according to him, that can also be done as a game developer.

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What does this mean for the MMORPG? Yoshi-P will finally have more time to focus on the development of Final Fantasy XIV due to his demotion. This means that future updates and content of the game will receive more input from Yoshida, which can be either good or bad.

It’s possible that there will be even tougher challenges in the MMORPG in the future. In a previous interview, Yoshida revealed that Dawntrail will feature more challenging content. If the developer has more time to incorporate his ideas into Final Fantasy XIV, it could mean even more difficult challenges.

Already, Dawntrail proves that there is a lot to do in the endgame. What you can do after completing the story is detailed by MeinMMO in a comprehensive guide: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail: Endgame – Chaotic alliance raids, trials, treasure maps, and more

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A team was the longtime champion in European LoL, now it loses to newcomers in just 3 matches

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 3 minutes

Last Sunday, March 2, 2025, the final of the LEC Winter 2025 took place in League of Legends. In a best-of-5, a relatively new team managed to dethrone the favorites from the LEC.

What is the LEC? The LEC (League of Legends EMEA Championship) is the largest League of Legends league in Europe. A season of the LEC is held in 4 tournaments. The winter, spring, and summer splits are the first 3 tournaments of the year. With the season final, the LEC season ends and the top three teams are allowed to participate in the World Championships.

Who were the champions of the LEC? The team G2 Esports has been one of the strongest LEC teams for years. With a total of 16 titles, it is the team with the most LEC victories in history. In 2024, they won each of the three splits and the season final.

Of the last eight LEC tournaments, they won a total of seven. But now they were defeated by newcomers who had previously seemed unremarkable.

Which newcomers defeated them? The team of Karmine Corp made their debut in the LEC during the winter split of 2024. They finished last in their first and second tournament. There was an improvement later to fourth place in the summer split. Since then, Karmine Corp has been relatively under the radar.

Check out the trailer for Season 1 in 2025 in LoL here:

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Welcome to Noxus – Opening Video for the First LoL Season 2025

The champions of the European league were crushed

How did the final matches go? The first round was excellent for Karmine Corp. Every lane was won, and the midlaner “Vladi” was able to play very dominantly with the champion Taliyah. A final score of 21 to 9 for Karmine Corp was the first surprise of the final.

In the second match, there was still hope for G2 Esports. After a gold advantage for Karmine, G2 managed to fight back a bit. Through many Drakes, two Barons, and the new buff from the epic jungle monster Atakhan, Karmine Corp ultimately prevailed. The second match ended with a final score of 18 to 9. 

The third and final match was even at the beginning. After a disastrous fight for the Drake, G2 was completely torn apart. Since then, G2 couldn’t get any more kills and was annihilated by Karmine Corp. The last game of the final ended with 24 to 6. 

The midlaner Vladi from Karmine Corp was awarded MVP of the tournament.

Karmine Corp has decimated the LEC giant G2 Esports in the final with a score of 3-0 and is now the LEC champion. With this achievement, Karmine Corp has secured a spot in the season final.

Few believed in Karmine Corp

What has changed for Karmine Corp? The team had already played against G2 Esports in the Upper Bracket Final. With a score of 3 to 1 for G2, they had to admit defeat and faced another hurdle to reach the final.

The botlaner “Caliste” from Karmine Corp achieved neither kills nor assists in the first game against G2 and was merely a punching bag for G2 with seven deaths. In the following matches, he was hardly present and had difficulties getting into the game. Later, Caliste apologized on x.com.

  • Hello everyone, a quick tweet in retrospect to share my feelings from yesterday. I can safely say that this was my worst performance in my career, and I apologize. You can say what you want, I accept it. I will work very, very hard to come back this week.

Due to this performance and facing the LEC giant G2 Esports as opponents, the chances for Karmine Corp looked bleak. However, in the important final of the LEC Winter 2025, Caliste was able to prove himself and show that he is one of the strongest botlaners in Europe.

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The newcomers drew in large viewership

How many people watched the final? Over 800,000 viewers followed the esports highlight on Twitch. The previous record for the tournament was just under 600,000. The records were set in the Upper Bracket Finals between Karmine Corp and G2 Esports and the final of the same teams. 

Many of the viewers were from France, the home country of Karmine Corp. The French streamer and co-founder of Karmine Corp “Kamet0” streamed the final for over 200,000 French LoL players (via streamscharts.com). 

In the data from escharts.com, one can see the viewer numbers for all games. Karmine Corp played in each of the matches that rank at the top of this list.

Players in the LEC are known to earn quite well. A report has provided some more precise numbers on player earnings. A big surprise is the difference between the various roles: Report shows the salaries of all 50 pros in the LEC in LoL: Significant differences between roles

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One of the smartest heroes of Marvel will soon have a new movie, is a dangerous villain in another universe

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

The Marvel universe is full of superheroes who only want to do good. However, in some stories, this leads to even celebrated heroes becoming nasty supervillains. In a dark world, this happens to a character who will soon have her own movie.

Which hero is it about? Reed Richards, as Mr. Fantastic, along with his team, the Fantastic Four, is a shining hero who has done much good with his intellect. Regularly, he and his team save the universe from dangerous Marvel villains like Galactus.

However, not every version of Reed Richards has a happy life. In Universe-1610, he is still one of the smartest heroes in the universe, but tragic events turn him into a ruthless villain.

The Fantastic Four made their first film appearance in 2005:

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German trailer for Fantastic Four (2005)

Similar Origin with a More Tragic Ending

What happens to the other Reed Richards? In Universe-1610, Reed Richards does not have a significantly different origin story than the well-known hero. He was also very intelligent from a young age and had an infinite interest in science, even though he came from a difficult home environment.

He met Ben (later The Thing) early on, and during his studies, he worked for Dr. Franklin Storm, who introduced him to his children, Susan (later The Invisible Woman) and Johnny (later The Human Torch). He worked for a while on research projects that led to work on the N-Zone. This is an alternate zone that exists outside the normal universe. During the research, he also met Victor Von Doom (later Dr. Doom).

In an accident involving an N-Zone experiment, caused by Victor Von Doom, the heroes received their known powers. They formed the Fantastic Four, and everything went quite well. But then came the Ultimatum Wave. That was a tragic event in which Magento killed thousands of people in New York by manipulating the Earth’s magnetic fields.

Sue Storm tragically fell into a coma, and her father died. Reed Richards wanted to find the perpetrator. As it turned out, Dr. Doom was the mastermind behind the disaster. Sue woke up, and at her father’s funeral, Reed proposed to her, but she refused.

Through the tragedy, the Fantastic Four broke apart, and Reed moved back in with his parents. Reed became a new dark version of himself and thus a powerful villain due to Sue’s rejection and the tragic event of the Ultimatum Wave.

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The Birth of The Maker

What happened after his split from the Fantastic Four? Due to his new worldview, Reed Richards was okay with anything. This escalated when an alternate version of Kang visited him and told him that the world would soon end. Following that, he killed his parents and faked his own death.

He began to plan attacks on various locations such as superhero bases or homes. This went well for a while until Sue Storm discovered that Reed was alive and now a villain. Ultimately, this also led to a fight, in which Johnny Storm burned Reed’s face and the heroes destroyed his base in the N-Zone. However, Reed escaped again.

He returned to Earth, took on the name The Maker, and founded the Children of Tomorrow. A fanatic group that wants to improve and conquer the world. This also led to confrontations with many heroes. After every failure, The Maker gets back up and tries to push through his plans. Sometimes he is saved by Kang, sometimes he pretends to be a hero again.

One of his worst deeds was the rebirth of his Ultimate Universe in Universe-6160. There, he ensured that many heroes never become heroes but rather just ordinary people. He wanted to become the ruler. Even there, he was stopped.

He keeps coming back to gain new abilities, like a symbiote. Furthermore, he is nearly immortal and is virtually present throughout the entire universe.

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Why is The Maker so dangerous? Despite his ruthless streak, he is still Reed Richards and thus one of the smartest people in the entire Marvel universe. The unyielding drive to achieve his goals is incredibly dangerous on both sides.

A less dangerous version of Reed Richards can be seen in theaters again starting July 24, 2025. There, it seems to be about the multiverse again. Almost all well-known heroes have quirky variants. Also Spider-Man: 7 absurd variants of Spider-Man that will never get their own Marvel movie

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A DLC for Age of Mythology was mostly received negatively back then – Released today in a new version, costs 20 euros

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

With Age of Mythology: Retold, a unique strategy game is being relaunched in 2024. Now, the first additional DLC for the remaster is on the way – with content that has partly existed before. And back then, it didn’t go down well.

What kind of DLC is this?

  • Age of Mythology is a spin-off of the famous Age of Empires, where you fight with gods and mythological figures instead of just historical units. It is one of the best strategy games on the market.
  • When Retold was released in 2024, fans were absolutely nostalgic to get a piece of their childhood back. For many gamers, Age of Mythology represents a look back into their youth.
  • Now, with Immortal Pillars, the first DLC for Age of Mythology is coming, bringing Chinese mythology into the game. The DLC costs €19.99 by default; those who own the premium edition get it for free. But some content has been there before.

This has existed before: Originally, Age of Mythology was released in 2002 and came out in 2014 as the “Extended Edition” on Steam. In 2016, the second and final expansion was released: Tale of the Dragon.

Tale of the Dragon brought Chinese gods into the game, just like Immortal Pillars does today, along with corresponding units, buildings, and everything that comes with it. There was also a new campaign, maps, and additional features.

On Steam, Tale of the Dragon has a rating of “mostly negative,” with just 33% positive reviews. Players criticize, among other things, that the DLC lacks attention to detail.

The new units are simply larger animals and recycled models; the campaign lacks depth, and the sounds have just been taken from Age of Empires 3. Additionally, there are bugs that plagued the game at the time of the DLC’s release. Especially die-hard AoM fans are disappointed.

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Der Trailer zu Immortal Pillars, dem 1. DLC von Age of Mythology: Retold

Immortal Pillars has partly the same content but is supposed to be completely new

The few positive reviews simply contradict the negatives and state that the new content is indeed fresh, and you even receive new units for existing civilizations. The campaign is not a masterpiece, but it is quite alright.

With Immortal Pillars, starting today, March 4, 2025, at least some of the same Chinese gods from the original with Tale of the Dragon are being reintroduced. Overall, you will receive:

  • 12 new gods with new mythical units
  • a campaign with 9 levels
  • 7 new maps
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How much of this content has really been carried over from before and how much is new, we cannot say at this time. At least the graphics correspond to that of the remaster and look quite decent, and the campaign is said to be completely new.

Immortal Pillars is expected to be available at 7 PM.

A major competitor for Age of Empires (and Age of Mythology) in the strategy sector is Total War. The currently largest spin-off of the series is also planning new content, but for free and on a large scale: The big strategy game for Warhammer on Steam changes one faction so much that it sounds like a completely new one

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In Warhammer there are 5 great Chaos Gods, but you certainly do not want their blessings

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

The world of Warhammer offers several versions of the Chaos gods in its various forms, even though Chaos itself remains the same cosmic power. MeinMMO explains which gods exist and what happens when you worship them.

Chaos is the cosmic counterforce to order and is inseparably linked to the Warp. The Warp is, simply explained, the realm of emotions and souls, shaped by all psychically active beings.

Accordingly, all feelings of humans, elves, and other inherently psychic beings have the potential to influence the Warp. If an emotion becomes powerful enough, it forms into an entity in the Warp: a Chaos god is born.

In the history of Warhammer, this has happened frequently, but only four or five of these gods are considered major Chaos gods who fight for dominance in the “Great Game”.

The Chaos gods can grant great power to their worshippers – but at a high price. If you devote yourself to a Chaos god, he will consume your soul after your death. There is no way out. For many people in the world of Warhammer, the deal is still worth it.

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Nurgle, the Plague Lord

The possibly most well-known and most disgusting Chaos god is Father Nurgle, the god of pestilence and disease. Nurgle has created every disease and parasite that has ever afflicted humanity.

For him, however, these are “gifts” that he generously distributes, and he sees them as a way to let “unchecked life” run free. Nurgle is – in a twisted way – the god of death and rebirth.

Nurgle’s realm is a garden full of blooming life full of diseases and toxins. His most famous demons include Nurglings, Plaguebearers, and Great Plaguebearers. Prominent worshippers are, for example, the traitor legion of the Death Guard in Warhammer 40,000 and the former plague doctor Festus in Warhammer Fantasy.
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Total War: Warhammer 3 – Der Trailer zur Nurgle-Fraktion

Accordingly, Nurgle is the only Chaos god that actually “cares” for his followers, albeit in a questionable way. If you decide to serve Nurgle, he will gladly gift you with all kinds of diseases.

Your flesh will rot, and depending on the disease, your tongue may swell, your body may bloat, or your skin may be covered with festering sores. Everything is, of course, highly contagious. Mutations and transformations into twisted beasts are also not uncommon. However, you will be incredibly hard to kill – for you already carry death within you. Your arch-nemesis is Tzeentch.

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Powerful Abilities in Pokémon GO – All Information about the Event

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

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

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

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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One Piece: These are the 5 coolest ships sailing the oceans

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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Fans of the genre can expect Old World to be one of the best strategy games for PC. MeinMMO presents you with 14 other games that deserve this title – there you will find everything from 4X and turn-based strategy to real-time classics: The 15 best strategy games for PC 2024

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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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Area 99: Launch Trailer for Call of Duty: Warzone

A legendary map is supposed to make a difference

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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The second season is currently running in Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops. An update for the midpoint of the season was released on February 20. You can read about what the update has in store for you on meinMMO: CoD Black Ops 6 & Warzone: Season 2 Reloaded has launched – All info in 3 minutes

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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

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

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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