Crimson Desert: Contradiction Walkthrough – All Weight of Knowledge Answers

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Crimson Desert, you receive the subquest “Contradiction” for the quest line “The Burden of Knowledge,” which currently causes issues for many players. Here’s how you can complete it quickly.

What is the problem? Throughout the quest line “The Burden of Knowledge,” you need to visit the Scholastein Institute for “Contradiction” and talk to the Institute Administrator. They require the correct answers in a specific order. Unfortunately, many players struggle here because:

  • The dialogue cannot be skipped
  • One wrong answer and you have to talk to the administrator again
  • The hints from the previous quest hardly help in finding the right answers

Fans suspect a faulty translation into German, which is why many now have to deal with the orc for minutes. Therefore, we will show you the correct answers below so that you don’t have to endure the conversation over and over again.

Update, April 9, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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Solve Contradiction: Here are the answers

We have numbered the answers in the order they appear in your dialogue window. So use the following options to successfully complete the quest:

  1. Answer 1: I heard there was a meeting with a noble from outside that day.
  2. Answer 1: They were in the lab with Tarho all day and think the guard is the one acting strangely.
  3. Answer 2: They were engaged in their research with Grunil and briefly stopped by the library, only to be reprimanded by the librarian.
  4. Answer 2: The library keeps records of all visits – but Raphael’s entry is missing.
  5. Answer 1: They insist that they couldn’t have stolen it – because they knew nothing about the forbidden books or the ancient language.
Contradiction Quest Position
You will find the institute along with the administrator at X
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This is what the administrator looks like

After you have answered all questions correctly, you will receive a follow-up quest to finally catch the book thief who is causing trouble on the institute grounds. The good thing is, you don’t have to pay close attention during the conversation, as the culprit will be marked on your map after the chat.

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Those were all the important details to successfully complete the dialogue with the institute administrator. Should you need further help with quests or even tips, we have prepared a suitable list with a variety of guides: Crimson Desert: All guides, tips, and lists at a glance

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Crimson Desert Mods: Can you install them, and are they allowed?

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Crimson Desert is a large, new action-adventure. Many players wonder if mods can be used as well. Here you will find everything you need to know about it.

Mods in Crimson Desert – Are there any? No, at least not at launch. Marketing Chief Will Powers explained in an interview (via YouTube) that there will initially be no official mod support at release. This is a question the team will address after the launch on March 19, 2026. We will continuously update our article as soon as there are news.

Are there unofficial ways for mods? Yes, for example, there are already a bunch of mods at the provider NexusMods, which is also known for huge collections for various games. Some other sites also already offer mods for Crimson Desert. But be careful here, as it can always be malware that you download.

If you are looking for some of the best mods on NexusMods, we have the right overview for you:

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Keep in mind: Mods always come with a certain risk of breaking the game. Although Crimson Desert will initially be a purely single-player game at launch, installing mods always carries the risk of damaging your save file, the entire game, or even something on your PC.

In these cases, you cannot normally expect support from the developers, as they do not officially support these mods. However, using third-party mods is not forbidden. Those who want to try modifications at their own risk can do so.

Update from April 9, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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Official Mod Support in Crimson Desert – A Question for the Future

What are the chances of official mods? Whether there will be official support or corresponding tools for mods in Crimson Desert in the future is currently unclear. Powers asked the community in the interview what support they would even want and whether it was just about being able to walk around as Shrek in the world of Crimson Desert.

However, he would not rule out official support, but it would not be a priority for now. Still, this is definitely a topic that Powers and the team will not exclude. In the interview, he stated:

There is enough content to keep you busy at launch, and let’s revisit this conversation after the launch and see how it looks, because personally, I think the idea of modding isn’t bad. But does it make sense for this game? Or have we added enough features for someone to be able to do that?

Similarly, the question would have to be asked whether one would want mods in the game once multiplayer features would find their place. But that is all music of the future, and the focus is primarily on a clean launch.

In a newer talk with shareholders, there are still no hopeful news on this front. The developers still recognize the potential of a modding community, but would also need to further open their engine for that. However, they have nothing against it, but this step is currently still not planned.

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Many players would certainly like to improve or rectify a weakness of the game from their perspective through mods. However, the developers address the rather negative opinions on this part of the game and even state that it has to be this way and not otherwise: Crimson Desert suffers from major weaknesses, developers say: There’s a plan behind it

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Codes – All Information in April 2026

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Many players of Pokémon TCG Pocket are wondering if there are codes for the game that can grant them rewards. After several months, the first code is finally available during Golden Week 2025 in Japan.

Update on 9th April 2026: We have updated the codes.

Codes are a popular method used by developers in many games to reward players with free content and gimmicks. In another mobile Pokémon game, Pokémon GO, there are also codes from time to time that grant trainers free items.

Players of Pokémon TCG Pocket often ask whether there are codes for the game, where to get them, and what rewards they provide. We have looked into the current status for you.

Pokémon TCG Pocket Codes – the current codes

What codes are available? At this time, there are currently no available codes. But we keep an eye on it for you.

Where can I redeem the codes? Anyone who wants to redeem a code for Pokémon TCG Pocket can do so on the official website. Your ID can be found in the menu of the TCG Pocket app.

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All Information about Codes in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Are there any other codes? Where can I find some? In other countries such as the USA, codes have already been distributed through promotions like Happy Meals from McDonald’s. If you obtain such a code, you can redeem it. However, each code is only valid once.

Additionally, there was a code for Golden Week 2025 in Japan. This expired at the end of May.

In the game itself, there is currently no area that indicates code redemption or offers a way to do so. For the time being, codes are still redeemed via the website.

To snag extras outside of the regular rewards in the game, you can also continue to participate in events, some of which are already listed in the roadmap of Pokémon TCG Pocket. Currently, there are PvE, PvP, and Wonder Choice events in the game where you can receive additional rewards.

Expired Codes in Pokémon TCG Pocket

The following codes have been available in Germany so far:

  • 33V33S5MM3R
    • 24 Pack-Sand timers
  • S5N4NDM00N
    • 24 Pack Hourglasses & 500 Exchange Tokens
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Besides collecting cards, battling is a major aspect in TCG Pocket. To be successful here, you not only need the right tactics and individual cards, but also the right deck to challenge your opponents. In this regard, we have created a tier list of the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

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“Is like normal sports”: LoL pro clarifies to retirees what actually esports is

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

Esports has long been more than just a small niche known to a few people. For several years, this scene has been huge, and many fans are rooting for their favorite teams. Now, a professional in League of Legends has answered questions about Esports posed by retirees who may not be familiar with this term.

Which professional is involved? The LoL player Josedeodo, or simply Jose, has been playing League of Legends professionally since 2017. Since 2025, he has been the jungler for Team Liquid. On the associated YouTube channel, the team uploaded a video featuring Jose, where he is bombarded with questions from retirees about his profession.

These included many questions about him, such as how he got into video games or whether he plays all day, which he mostly does as a professional. While the retirees ask one question after another, it becomes clear to them that Esports is not that different from the sports they are familiar with. At the end of the video, Jose shows the retirees some gameplay footage from tournaments.

Of course, the older generation did not exactly know what was happening on the screen, but they were surprised that, just like in regular sports, there are commentators who accompany the game. Jose says at the end: “Yes, it’s basically like regular sports.”

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The professional also shows the retirees the downsides of Esports

What are the downsides? The question about sports betting was also raised. What is common in regular sports is also prevalent in Esports. Jose mentions that the hardest part of sports betting is the reactions of the fans.

He gives a direct example: While playing against the weakest team in a tournament, they lost, and he received many unpleasant reactions as a result. Jose himself did not want to share the content directly, but he says that there were even worse messages among them.

The retirees were surprised at how much money is involved in gaming: Another question was about the money and how an Esports team even earns it. According to Jose, just like in regular sports, there are several sources.

The professional mentions, among others, the viewers who watch their matches and possibly advertisements during them. Additionally, further money is earned through merchandise and sales of fan items. Last but not least, sponsors are, of course, also mentioned.

The retiree Felica expresses surprise after the answer and says the following: “Oh, I didn’t know that so much money is in gaming. Very interesting.”

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That Esports is not an easy scene is also demonstrated by perhaps the greatest LoL player of all time, Faker. Despite great success, he doubted himself whether he was already too old. In an interview, he revealed his secret to staying at the top for so many years: LoL professional Faker reveals his secret of how he has remained at the top for years

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Former employee of GTA 6 is just as excited about the new trailer as you are, but warns: “This is not what the whole world looks like”

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As the wait for GTA 6 slowly but surely gets shorter, curiosity grows for more content such as a fancy new third trailer. A former employee of Rockstar Studios is also looking forward to new images along with the waiting fans, but reminds that they should be consumed with caution.

What does the former employee warn about? The former Rockstar employee and Environment Artist David O’Reilly has worked on projects like Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, and the highly anticipated GTA 6. In an episode of the podcast “KIWI TALKZ” on YouTube, he spoke about the next trailer for the blockbuster title and that he is just as excited as many fans.

“I can hardly wait for the next trailer – all the things I still have no idea about, the characterization, seeing this city that is so much more detailed than the last time I roamed through it,” explains the developer on YouTube, but adds an important warning:

“When making a trailer, you pay attention to where the camera is positioned, and that shot is refined down to the smallest detail.”

Here you can see the first trailer for GTA 6, which was probably at least as refined as the third one will be:

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Trailers often rely more on vibes than on an accurate representation of the game

Why does the developer warn? O’Reilly warns on YouTube about false expectations that could be fueled by a fancy trailer: 

“What isn’t shown won’t be perfectly prepared either,” he says, “That’s not what the whole world looks like, at least not by that time. One focuses on the areas that are shown in the trailer.”

O’Reilly addresses this consciously due to his own experience with reactions to previous titles, to preemptively address these statements. 

“It’s unreasonable to criticize the differences between a trailer and the final product, as so many people do. Just like with GTA 5 and RDR2, they make comparisons and all that, and you think: Chill out, man, it’s a trailer. It’s not finished yet. It’s a polished work-in-progress version.”

Does the developer reveal more about GTA 6? The Environment Artist states that he does not have any further details available since he was only involved in the artistic area. In response to many people’s inquiries about the story, he could never provide a satisfying answer:

“I worked on it for five years, but I have no idea about the storyline, except that I knew there were two characters, and that was about all I knew.”

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The CEO of Take-Two, the publisher of GTA 6, probably knows a little more, even if he reveals just as little about the story. Still, he gives a hint about who GTA 6 will truly appeal to: The head of GTA 6 knows which gamers will play it: “You still listen to the same music as you did when you were 17”

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No Man’s Sky gets an unexpected “Pokémon update”, even Palworld reacts to it

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

Nearly 10 years after the release of No Man’s Sky, the developers have released an unexpected update. Alongside the mixed reactions from fans, the Steam hit Palworld has also responded to the new update with a wink.

What kind of update is it? The developers at Hello Games have released the next major update for No Man’s Sky. The update is called Xeno Arena and brings a large number of monsters into the space adventure, which you can train, breed, and eventually fight with (nomanssky.com).

More than 100 different abilities are promised, dealing damage, healing, or causing status effects. In addition, your monsters gain experience to unlock genetic mutations. All of this is somewhat reminiscent of Pokémon or Palworld.

Some fans are wondering whether the developers are slowly running out of ideas. However, there are also many players who are positively surprised by the new update and are celebrating it.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new update of No Man’s Sky:

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Fans are both positively and negatively surprised, and even Palworld reacted with a wink

How are fans reacting? On Reddit, the reaction to Xeno Arena is mostly positive. User eternalityLP wrote: “No Man’s Sky is one of those games that just keeps on giving. I think I paid something like 20 euros for it back then, and almost 10 years later it’s still getting major new content.”

The update has also been well received on YouTube. User samu3lp88, for example, wrote: “When No Man’s Sky gets updates, I don’t think, ‘Oh nice, we needed that,’ but rather: ‘HELL YEAH!’”

Another user wondered what players did to deserve a studio like Hello Games, which is still releasing free updates nearly 10 years later.

Are there negative opinions too? Yes. Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, introduced the update on X. The top comment, with more than 100 likes, came from X user Henry VIII. He wrote: “Are you running out of ideas? I really hope you’re working on something better than this.”

Some No Man’s Sky fans agreed with him, saying they would have preferred different content, such as new ships or more interaction in deep space. Others replied that players should not complain about a free update and that the content looks like a nice extra addition to the base game.

What does Palworld say about the update? Palworld, the creature-collecting survival game, also took notice of the new update. Because it has suspicious similarities to Palworld, the game’s official X account wrote: “Hear me out a sec…”

That should not come as much of a surprise, though, because according to gamesradar.com, the developers are big fans of Pokémon and Palworld. Sean Murray also described the update as its own multiplayer game with a lot of depth, all within No Man’s Sky.

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Although No Man’s Sky is nearly 10 years old, it remains one of the best survival games on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. In addition to the space adventure, there are 30 more games that you as survival fans should take a look at. We have created a list for you here: The 31 Best Survival Games 2025 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox

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A fan of Crimson Desert frees you from the generic cliff, lets you create your own protagonist who doesn’t even have to be male

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Kliff is clearly the protagonist, guiding players through the adventure in Pywel, despite having two additional playable characters in Crimson Desert . However, he has long been considered one of the biggest points of criticism by many interested players. A fan has created a tool that allows even those who can’t stand Kliff to enjoy the game.

What is this tool? It’s a mod for Crimson Desert by the creator Khione95 on Nexusmods, which brings a character creator into the game. Specifically, one that transforms the stoic and rather generic Kliff into a female hero.

Until now, there hasn’t been a great deal of customization options for Kliff apart from a few cosmetic changes like equipment. However, this is set to become much more extensive with 98 female face presets and 159 hairstyles.

If you want customization options for Kliff without playing as a different gender, you won’t be left empty-handed. The mod creator has already revealed that a male character creator is also set to be released tomorrow, on April 9, 2026.

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Mod could persuade skeptical gamers to give Crimson Desert a chance

Why is the mod causing such a stir in the community? What initially sounds like just a nice addition could have a significant impact on the community. The generic, rather “boring” Kliff and the lack of a character creator were a thorn in the side of many interested players, something that could be removed by the mod’s possibilities.

Even those players who can overlook this weakness would have wished that Pearl Abyss had incorporated the strong character creation of their MMO Black Desert into their open-world adventure.

“The lack of a character creator is quite puzzling, considering that Black Desert was known for it and this game doesn’t seem to be particularly story-driven,” writes chickenchaser19 on a post about the mod on Reddit.

How important is a character creator really? The importance of such a mechanic depends largely on the game and its player base. However, the reactions regarding Crimson Desert make it clear that a character creator could have benefited the game, or at least the mod could fill this missing gap.

“This is one of the reasons I didn’t buy the game at launch, even though I was very interested,” writes Falsus under the same Reddit post. Kliff isn’t spared here either: “I just really didn’t like the design of the main character.”

With this opinion, they are far from alone, which quickly explains the warm reception of such a mod:

  • “If they had included a proper character creator, I would have bought it on day one for the PS5,” writes MadeByTango.
  • “I didn’t buy the game because there isn’t a character creator. If this mod is really well done, I will reconsider,” thinks A_Confused_Cocoon.
  • “I prefer playing as a female character… because I am a woman. If I play Crimson Desert, I will try this mod,” explains Background_Clue3756.
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The mod seems to address exactly the right weakness within the player base of Crimson Desert, making it exciting to see how many female or generally reshaped protagonists could appear on Reddit soon. However, if you like Kliff just the way he is and prefer to focus on the other two heroes of the game, you might find this article here on MeinMMO interesting: Crimson Desert: Unlocking and switching characters – What you need to know about Damiane and Oongka

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ARC Raiders: Find Tester Matrix – Here’s how to collect them for the project

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In ARC Raiders, fans have to find the new item “Checker Matrix” since the latest update “Flashpoint”. However, many are struggling to get this material. Therefore, we show you where to reliably find one of these technical items.

Where can you find a Checker Matrix? The Checker Matrix is a new item that has been implemented since the release of “Flashpoint” in ARC Raiders. Many have ventured onto the maps and tried to access the new resource, but unfortunately, it is not so easy to find. The reason is its location since you can currently only obtain it on maps with the condition “Under Close Observation”.

If you spawned on one of the maps with this effect, you need to look out for the so-called “ARC Checker”. These devices land like probes from space on Earth and bring along nasty ARCs. During their landing, they are marked on the map. To ensure you do not miss them, they also send out three lasers from their position into space – this way you can spot them from afar.

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This is what the condition looks like
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The checker with its laser and companions
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A checker matrix found!
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Here you can see the checker symbol on the map

Once you have reached one of the checkers, you need to wait until three platforms are deployed. Use the metal struts and jump onto one of the platforms to then break one of the three pillars. Afterwards, you can loot the container and obtain at least one checker matrix. In total, if you loot alone, you should be able to secure up to three items, as the checker has three pillars.

How do I loot the Checker Matrix without worry? The checker spawns with many rocket gunners and vaporizers who can deal significant damage while you try to break the checker. It is advisable to bring smoke bombs and a photoelectric cloak. Both items make you invisible to the ARCs for a short time, facilitating your escape once you have obtained an item.

Additionally, you should take a loadout with a security pouch so that if you die, you still retain the item and do not lose it. Suitable weapons include Wolfpacks, hull breakers, and other armor-piercing guns, including the Anvil.

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What do I need the Checker Matrix for? Currently, the Checker Matrix is primarily needed for the new project “High-Performance Antenna”. Overall, you need 24 copies to complete the project with all its stages. This can take time, so it is wise to take no risks and proceed as safely as possible. What you should know about the project can be found here in our overview: ARC Raiders: High-Performance Antenna – Everything about the new project from Flashpoint

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Professionals prove themselves in front of 100,000 spectators in a strategy game from my childhood, providing the best tournament finale I have ever seen

Ody Ody Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Ody watched the Red Bull Wololo for the first time this year, the largest eSports tournament for Age of Empires. The strategy game series has shaped his childhood, and now it also delivered the best tournament final he has ever seen.

On Monday, April 6, 2026, the final of the Red Bull Wololo, the largest tournament for Age of Empires (AoE), took place. The strategy game series was launched in 1997 by Ensemble Studios, but it peaked with the release of Age of Empires 2 two years later. A third part followed in 2005. By the way, the name of the tournament is derived from “Wololo,” which monks used in AoE 1 to convert enemy units – this voice line has remained a meme in the community to this day.

I played these three parts up and down as a small child. The first AoE was my very first video game, and AoE 2 was consequently my second. Nevertheless, I had no interest in the large multiplayer scene that developed around the titles for a long time.

For this year’s Red Bull Wololo, I finally mustered the courage to check out the tournament. Looking back, I’m very glad I did, because otherwise, I would have missed the probably most epic final in the history of Age of Empires.

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Two finals, both exciting until the end

To be precise, there were two finals that day, one in AoE 4 and one in AoE 2. 

  • In AoE 4, Daniel “Wam01” Svoboda faced the reigning champion Alexis “MarineLorD” Eusebio in a “Best of 5” match, which MarineLorD narrowly won 2:3
  • In AoE 2, the Austrian Kai “Liereyy” Kallinger faced Hamzah “Hera” El-Baher, one of the greatest legends in AoE eSports and the only player I knew before the tournament 

Let me tell you this: Both confrontations were really exciting and had their highlights that have stayed in my memory even after days. That includes the moment when Wam01 walled in MarineLorD’s knights in the middle of the fight during his third match – literally – to prevent them from escaping.

The final between Liereyy and Hera was even more impressive. For a long time, it didn’t look good for Hera – the champion was trailing 0:3 (in a “Best of 9”), struggled to make his moves, and was massively pressured by Liereyy. From that point, however, things started to look better for Hera – he managed to win one game after another, and the penultimate game is sure to go down in the tournament’s history.

It was an absolutely crazy plan from the defending champion Hera, but it worked.

A comeback that should go down in AoE history

When the match seemed lost for Hera, he made a move that was far too risky: He sent a bunch of villagers right into Liereyy’s base to build two castles there. They not only deal a lot of damage but can also take a lot of hits – and were now practically right at Liereyy’s doorstep.

This maneuver could have gone very badly for Hera. Both the commentators and the fans couldn’t believe what he was doing. But in the end, it was exactly this pressure on Liereyy’s base and a few decisive battles in the final seconds that turned the tide in his favor. I stood there in front of the TV, unable to believe my eyes.

Hera also retains his crown this year and played the most epic final before the largest audience to date: Over 115,000 viewers, according to Esports Charts, attended the tournament simultaneously, setting a new record for Red Bull Wololo in AoE 2. Of course, compared to the viewer numbers of League of Legends, Dota, or Valorant, that’s almost nothing – but for an RTS, it’s a notable figure.

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Personally, I have gained a completely new appreciation for one of my all-time favorite games through this tournament. And it has also encouraged me to dare myself more often in multiplayer – even if I’ll probably never reach the level of one of these players.

Age of Empires 2 is still considered one of the best strategy games you can play. The Red Bull Wololo impressively proves that once again. However, even though it has significantly shaped the real-time strategy genre, it was not the first RTS. MeinMMO has set out to find out: Age of Empires, Warcraft or C&C are cool – But what was actually the first RTS in video game history?

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ARC Raiders: A Situation Description – Here you will find the Scanner

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In ARC Raiders Shani sends you on the quest “A Situation Report”. We will show you how to complete it in our guide.

What do you have to do for the quest? Shani is worried about the tremors around Speranza. She does not know where they come from, and to find out, she sends you to the surface to investigate. The quest includes the following steps:

  • Reach the Jiangsu warehouse
  • Find the shipping notes in the foreman’s office
  • Find the scanners on the upper floor of control tower A6
  • Bring a Lindar scanner to Shani

Now comes the catch of the quest: you have to complete all steps in one go. If you fail in one of the steps, you have to repeat all of them. This can be very annoying, but with our guide, you will complete this mission easily – we will show you how.

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How to complete “A Situation Report”

First, you need to find the Jiangsu warehouse. This is located on the map “Spaceport” in the area “Alberi Hills” on the northwest side. Once there, you should take the orange stairs and continue along the path until you reach a small office. This office overlooks the entire hall, and there you will also find a desk towards the windows with documents. These documents are the shipping notes from the foreman, which you need to take with you.

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Here is the warehouse
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These are the documents

Once you have done that, head to control tower A6 on the same map. This is located in the area “The Spaceport” on the southern side of the map. Once you get there, you need to reach the first floor now. Look for a room with a statue on the ground floor and then keep right to enter the stairwell. Go up the stairs to the first exit and continue right until you find a yellow partition and a desk.

Behind this partition, you will find two large white boxes that you need to search. After that, you can take the Lindar scanner with you.

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Here is the control tower
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Now go right into the stairwell
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These white boxes need to be searched for the Lindar scanner

Once you have accomplished this, you can now head to the nearest extraction point or Raider hatch with the Lindar scanner in your inventory to escape from there. After the successful extraction, you can hand in the quest to Shani and collect your reward.

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These were all the important locations for the quest “Gathering the Data” in ARC Raiders. In addition to this mission, there are other quests that you can complete. If you are also looking for solutions for those, we have the right guide overview for you: ARC Raiders: All Guides, Tips, and Lists Overview

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“We played D&D in space before GTA 6” – German astronaut shows how to roll a D20 in zero gravity

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The German astronaut Rabea Rogge was the first German in space on a mission to explore the Earth’s polar regions from orbit. A twenty-sided die, which is typically used in D&D campaigns in tabletop, has also made it into zero gravity and functions despite the weightlessness.

What did the astronaut demonstrate? Astronaut Rabea Rogge posted a clip on Instagram that she recorded a year ago during the Fram2 mission over the North and South Poles of the Earth. And indeed, in space, right in the zero gravity. Rogge is not only one of the first 13 Germans in space but also the first German among them.

The clip shows her throwing a W20, that is, a twenty-sided die, without gravity. She throws it with a spin so that it rotates, catches it with her hand, and then looks into her fist to see what number she got. In her example, it’s unfortunately only a 7, but she was still able to prove: “Be happy! Role-playing games in space are absolutely possible!”

Thus, she is not only the first German woman in space but also the first D&D-playing German woman in space. What a title.

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Dungeons & Dragons makes it to space

What does the community say about this new milestone? The Instagram reel on Rogge’s account @rabearogge has been viewed over 4.3 million times and received a lot of love from the D&D community, including from well-known names:

The official Dungeons & Dragons account dedicated a completely new rule to the astronaut: “Every roll in space is a critical success.” So the rolled 7 from the clip will not lead to a catastrophe.

Even Sam Riegel from Critical Role, who is primarily known for Scanlan from Vox Machina and Nott from The Mighty Nein, wanted to comment: “My throwing technique is quite similar.”

The account of the German retailer selling the astronaut’s die also expressed their feelings about her first W20 that made it to space: “Seeing one of our dice floating in space is something we could have never dreamed of, and frankly, it completely blew our entire team away. Our founder even had tears in his eyes when he saw it – real tears of joy. Watching something that began as a small idea eventually orbiting the Earth was a truly surreal moment for all of us. […] Safe travels, and may all your missions be critical successes!”

Besides these emotional thoughts, user @aaron.stanlee couldn’t resist commenting: “We got D&D in space before GTA 6.”

What does the astronaut say about the reactions from the community? After her clip went viral, Rogge responded in the comments with words of thanks. She adds that her group’s astronaut training was very similar to a good old round of D&D: “You get a scenario (in a training spaceship) and have to deal with everything the training leader (alias DM) throws at you.”

If astronauts can play in space under complete weightlessness, that should invalidate all excuses from former players or those curious who haven’t yet become players. To bring an old former D&D player back to his old hobby, the community is trying to explain that he has already found his sign: Former D&D player rediscovers his old box after 40 years, the community says he must play again

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A series on YouTube reminds Gen Z of their childhood, reaching over 422 million viewers with just the pilot episode

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The series on YouTube initially looks like it’s made for children. However, behind the funny appearance lies a dark setting that attracts many from Gen Z.

What series is it about? For some time now, The Amazing Digital Circus has been popular with many viewers. In the series, the consciousness of 6 different people is trapped in a virtual reality game. It is impossible for the players to escape from this game.

This game is styled after the 90s and features a colorful circus led by an eccentric AI named Caine. The characters look super quirky. Caine is, for example, a flying set of dentures with eyes, and the protagonist Pomni is a jester.

The Amazing Digital Circus follows the characters as they try to escape this nightmare. In this absurd world, they must fight against losing their minds or being abstracted, that is, turning into an uncontrollable monster.

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Colorful appearance masks adult content

How successful is it? Just the pilot episode has attracted over 422 million viewers on YouTube in the last 2 years. The other episodes have an average of around 100 million viewers. The series is still current, as the 8th episode was released just about 2 weeks ago.

MeinMMO editor Jasmin has also felt the success firsthand. At the Japan Day in Luxembourg in March 2026, the Japanese voice actor for Vegeta from Dragon Ball was indeed present for an autograph and photo session. 

However, while his line was empty, the entire cast of The Digital Circus was besieged just one booth over by fans. There was a gigantic line, which shows how popular the series is. The image has stuck in my mind, as one would expect a Japanese legend to attract more fans, right?

Why is it so popular? For one, you can’t really tell from the visuals how dark the series actually is. At first glance, the series looks like a harmless children’s show. But underneath lies a deep psychological comedy and existential madness. The contrast between the colorful design and dark themes attracts many viewers.

In addition to the character design and meme potential, the nostalgia factor also plays a role. The aesthetics draw from early 3D computer graphics, which were mainly used in the early 2000s. This is partly why the series is popular with many from Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012), as it connects to comforting childhood memories.

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Team Rocket returns with a powerful legendary Shadow monster and new Shiny in Pokémon GO

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The nasty Team GO Rocket returns to Pokémon GO. And it has a new legendary monster for the first time as a Shadow.

What kind of event is this? Team GO Rocket is taking over the event “Steeled Resolve” with a takeover. This will take place from Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 AM to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Familiar bonuses will be available, new monsters can be caught as Shadow for the first time, a new Shiny, and a new legendary Shadow monster during the boss Giovanni.

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What to expect during the Rocket takeover

Which legendary Shadow is making its debut? If you find and defeat Giovanni at the event by using a Super Rocket Radar, you can get Landorus (Incarnate Form) as Shadow from the boss of the team for the first time.

Since the regular form of the monster is already one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO, the Shadow variant will be even stronger.

While you previously obtained the Super Rocket Radar through research, it is now part of the GO Pass, which is active during the “Steeled Resolve” event.

Which monster is making its debut as a Shiny in the game? With the start of the event, you can obtain Varoom as Shiny for the first time. You will find this monster in 12 km eggs.

Which monsters are making their debut as Shadows? While you can first obtain Landorus in its Incarnate Form as Shadow from Giovanni, there are also some monsters that you will first obtain from the grunts as Shadow:

  • Helioptile*
  • Dewpider*
  • Morelull*
  • Stufful*

What bonuses are there in the event? As is usual with Rocket events, there are also a few bonuses that are part of the event. These include the following bonuses:

  • Frustration can be unlearned by using a Charged TM
  • Team GO Rocket appears more frequently in balloons and at PokéStops
  • Shadow monsters that you defeat in 1- and 3-star Shadow raids may have a greater variance in IV

In addition, the GO Pass that is active in Steeled Resolve is also active during the takeover. Here, you can obtain, in addition to the Super Rocket Radar, other rewards such as event monsters, mysterious parts, and Shadow shards. There are also 2 milestones that unlock bonuses that remain active until the end of the event.

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Not only the Rocket event awaits you in the current month in the game. There are, as usual, more content such as events, Dynamax monsters, and raids. If you want to know what content awaits you when in the game, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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The Netflix series about One Piece already hints at Luffy’s strongest form in season 2, which only appears in episode 1071 of the anime

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

For many, the Netflix series of One Piece is a first encounter with the work of Eiichiro Oda. However, for fans, secrets are already hidden in the background that will only be unveiled much later in the anime and manga. In the 2nd season, there are first hints about Luffy’s most powerful form.

The Netflix series of One Piece not only attracts many newcomers to the world of the Straw Hat Pirates but also fans of the anime and manga. There is also much for them to see, as even in early episodes, it hides secrets and characters that will become important much later.

In the 2nd season, there are several clues to Luffy’s most powerful form, which actually appears much later in the manga and anime.

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the anime, manga, and live-action series of One Piece

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The so-called Sun God

Which form are we talking about? In the anime and manga, Luffy gains the ability Gear. These are different forms of his fruit that make him faster or stronger. In the Wano Country arc in episode 1071 (manga chapter 1044), Luffy awakens the so-called Gear 5, his most powerful form.

He gains white hair and clouds that float like a crown above him. In the process, it is also revealed that Luffy’s fruit is not just the Gum-Gum Fruit, but the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. Hito Hito no Mi is the Human-Human Fruit (Chopper ate a different variant). Through the fruit, Luffy can transform into the Sun God Nika. He was a legendary warrior, revered by giants and slaves among others.

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Which form can be seen in the Netflix series? The first hint of Nika comes in episode 2 of the 2nd season. To calm Laboon and save his friends from his belly, Luffy sings the pirate song. In doing so, he starts to dance. This is not just coincidental; he dances similarly to the silhouettes of the Sun God Nika. This happens around 45 minutes into the episode.

But that’s not all. In episode 4, the references to Nika continue. In episode 4, the Straw Hats meet Brogy and Dorry. Around minute 24 of the episode, Vivi and Luffy stand on a large wooden box, and three wooden figures are visible. One of them is Brogy, but the other two are special: One figure depicts Loki, the prince of the land Elbaph, and one is of the Sun God Nika. Loki himself has not yet been seen in the anime, only in the manga. He made his first appearance in chapter 1130.

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Nika is even mentioned by name: Just before the battle between the two giants begins, Dorry and Brogy drink together. In the German version, Dorry says (around minute 35:30): May the Sun God Nika smile down on our duel and grant us a place in the great hall of heroes.

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Why is the reference so special? Nika is not just an Easter egg for fans or a powerful form of Luffy. The myth surrounding the Sun God is firmly intertwined with the past, present, and future of the world of One Piece. It is relevant to political and social issues within this world and will become even more important throughout the manga and anime.

However, it will likely take some time before the Straw Hats engage with such topics in the live-action version. After all, the next season will already start with the crew getting involved in the politics of a country: Netflix confirms the start date for One Piece Season 3, also shows what it will be about

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Twitch streamer has 14,000 viewers, does not want to be photographed secretly: “Not the property of the public”

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The Twitch streamer Maik “Zarbex” does not want to be treated like an “animal in a zoo” just because he is in the public eye. This is especially true for viewers who secretly take pictures of content creators.

What does Zarbex say about privacy? The Twitch streamer Zarbex spoke in one of his past streams about the privacy that one should have as a content creator. He feels that secret recordings made by viewers of him feel like being an animal in a zoo (Source: Twitch from minute 25:16).

Zarbex also talked about an encounter with a viewer on the highway. According to him, the other person filmed from their own car into the car of the Twitch streamer while driving.

The streamer believes that just because one is a person in the public eye, they are not the property of the public.

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One is still a human

Why did Zarbex bring up the topic? The discussion was triggered by a picture of the streamer AliBumayeTV, who had been photographed by a viewer on a train while asleep.

Zarbex has the following to say on the topic:

There are people who say: ‘You chose this. You’re a public figure. You’re a streamer and so on.’ Yes, that is right, and I also handle it well when I get approached on the street, and I also like to take pictures and chat with people. […] But when I’m somehow sleeping or napping on the train and people come up and bother you, I find that uncool. One is still a human and deserves respect.

Zarbex on Twitch from minute 25:55

As a streamer, Zarbex makes a living from many people watching him simultaneously on a platform while gaming or doing other things. In the past 365 days, Zarbex had an average of 14,259 viewers according to SullyGnome.

Often, these streams occur in his own private spaces. Additionally, it is part of the job of a streamer to share a part of their private life with the public. However, the difference lies in the context in which filming and sharing occur. Secret filming in a more private moment that the streamer does not share themselves is something different than a Twitch stream intended for entertainment purposes.

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Such feelings can apparently also arise in other situations. During gamescom 2023, the Twitch streamer MontanaBlack chose a similar formulation. The gamescom 2023 was indeed full, not only of visitors but also of content creators.
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At 13 years old, he won 200 dollars in Fortnite, 5 years later he reaches 1 million and is considered one of the best players in the world

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A talented child became a professional gamer at the age of 13; five years later, he is considered one of the best players in one of the biggest shooters in the world.

Who is it about? In 2020, 13-year-old Peter Kata won his first prize money in Fortnite. The talented gamer placed 16th in Chapter 2 Season 3 during the weekly Console Cash Cup. That was basically the start of his career as a professional gamer.

Five years later, Kata is a star in the Fortnite e-sports scene and is among the best players to ever play the battle royale shooter from Epic Games. He also entertains thousands of viewers on social media.

While the YouTube videos of the American regularly reach over 700,000 views, an average of 5,000 Fortnite fans tune into his streams on Twitch (via Sullygnome). There, the now 18-year-old is mainly known by the name “PeterBot.”

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Started small, now a well-deserved pro gamer

This is how the career of the e-sports athlete went: By April 2026, PeterBot won over 50 tournaments, including some prestigious FNCS titles with thousands of dollars in prize money (via Liquipedia).

His biggest success was winning the FNCS Global Championship 2024, crowning him and his duo partner Miguel “Pollo” Moreno as the world champions of Fortnite and earning a whopping $200,000 in prize money. So far, PeterBot has won a total of $1.1 million in Fortnite and is among the 25 most successful players of the game – even though he missed the heyday of Fortnite’s e-sports.

Many top earners in the scene, such as “Bugha” and “aqua,” earned large sums in 2019 when Fortnite tournaments had significantly higher prize pools. At that time, the victory in the Fortnite World Cup Finals in duos alone offered $3 million.

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This is what’s next: The next big tournament where Fortnite pros like PeterBot will compete for the title is the “Major 1 Summit” of the Fortnite Champion Series 2026, taking place in May in Düsseldorf. The winning duo can grab $200,000 here.

A competitor of the 18-year-old American could be the German content creator and Fortnite pro “Rezon ay,” who even dropped out of school for the shooter. On MeinMMO, you can read his story: What happened to the 17-year-old who became a millionaire with Fortnite and dropped out of school?

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“Age wasn’t a criteria”: A pensioner teaches younger people how to use Windows and smartphones at 102 years old

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If people in Sydney, Australia, need help with Tech questions, they stand a good chance of landing with perhaps the oldest tech supporter in the country.

Who is this man? Dean Simes is the head of “Computer Pals,” a computer club for seniors in Turramurra, on the north shore of Australia’s capital, Sydney. There, Simes teaches them how to use modern computers and smartphones, as well as various applications like WhatsApp or Microsoft Excel.

ABC Radio Sydney visited him during one of his classes. There, Simes told the reporter more about the background of his work. “When this club started [in 2000], XP was just coming out, and now we’re in Windows 11, and over the years there’s been a lot of changes. You can’t avoid having to use a computer.”

However, Simes is typically much older than those he helps with his expertise. He is also a retiree – and already 102 years old.

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Age never mattered, only expertise

While the reporter was visiting, Simes was teaching an older couple – Vera and Michael Last – how to set up WhatsApp on their Android smartphone. Mrs. Last, 94 years old, used to be quite good with computers – when she was still working. Today, she feels she has lost touch.

The couple never asked about Simes’ age. “It wasn’t a criteria,” the two say. Simes’ expertise is, on the other hand, “legendary,” says Bill Soper, secretary-treasurer of the club.

All of us bow down to Dean’s knowledge of computers.

Interestingly, Simes only became interested in computers relatively late – in the 1980s, when he moved to Sydney. Before that, he worked in the mining industry. At that time, he had used computers at work, but didn’t own one himself. This changed in the ’80s when he bought a second-hand PC.

“When I first got my own hand-me-down computer, I found I was asking people for help,” he says. So Simes decided that when he retired, he would learn more about computers and help others understand them better.

Even when it comes to AI search engines, the retiree stays up to date. They are, according to him, useful but only if you ask very specific information.

If you ask a general question, you might find yourself down a rabbit hole chasing things that had nothing to do with what you want.

In January 2026, the Ku-ring-gai council, an administrative region of the city of Sydney, awarded him the title “Local Citizen of the Year.” Dean is “the ‘go-to’ person for all tech issues,” says Mayor Christine Kay.

His involvement with Computer Pals also helps him stay active. He still drives and goes to the gym. “I suppose it stops me from being a couch potato,” Simes explains. “I don’t get too much time sitting twiddling my thumbs.”

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Crimson Desert saves your performance by making “useless” stuff disappear – Stranding players on a deserted island

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Crimson Desert, the developers have used many tricks to enhance performance. However, one of them is annoying the community considerably.

What is this trick? You don’t have to be a pro to know that video game developers use all sorts of tricks to improve their game’s performance. In Crimson Desert, this is particularly noticeable and annoying for players.

The developers make items and objects disappear in the game that are currently not relevant to the gameplay. Following the motto: Who needs useless stuff, items just disappear. But this annoys players now, as boats are not exempt from this.

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Who needs boats?

What’s the deal with the boats? Among the useless objects that the developers make disappear when you aren’t looking, are boats. These are the same ones you can use to explore some of the outer islands in the southern sea of Crimson Desert.

On Reddit, a player experienced just that. He had taken a rowboat out to the sea to the islands. But just shortly after he got out of the boat, it had already disappeared.

He ended up stranded on the island and could only return to the mainland via fast travel. There he had to organize another rowboat and row to the next island. This game will probably repeat as long as there are islands to explore.

What do players say about the excessive measures? The fact that the developers make important objects disappear for players here, is really annoying them. Exploration is one of the most important features of Crimson Desert, and due to the developers’ disappearing act, players might lose their interest in boating.

As they write on Reddit:

  • Simulated_Simulacra: “A lot of things despawn way too quickly in this game.”
  • EatTheAndrewPencil: “I found a cute beagle with the prison warden in town and fed him some meat. I got his affinity up quite a bit. I left to get more meat, and when I came back, he was gone 🙁 I feel like if an animal has a decent affinity level, it shouldn’t despawn until the player hasn’t interacted with it for a while.”
  • Xephadrone: “I didn’t even know there were islands to explore, or boats for that matter. Quite cool.”
  • Dynamitrios: “Yeah, I had a rude awakening when I was rowing along the coastline to the east and looting beached boats. At the third cove, I turned around, boat gone. Had to climb the nearly 200 m cliffs just to go anywhere.”
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ARC Raiders: Patch Notes for Update 1.23.00 – These Errors Have Been Fixed

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Update 1.23.0 for ARC Raiders is out and brings a lot of new content for Raiders and Survivors in Speranza. What to look forward to, we will show you in our patch notes.

What kind of update is this? ARC Raiders released a smaller patch after the release of Flashpoint, which is supposed to fix some bugs. The update was released on April 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM German time and had a size of 1.2 GB on Steam. What fixes you can expect now, you will find out further in the ongoing post.

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What do the patch notes say? In update 1.23.00, there are mostly, except for some new cosmetic items, only bug fixes that are supposed to improve the game. Therefore, we have translated the patch notes manually for you so that you know what you can look forward to. The following can be expected (Source: arcraiders.com):

ARC

  • A bug was fixed that caused rocket launchers to use an incorrect combat alarm sound.

GAMEPLAY

  • A bug was fixed that caused two trigger grenades to sometimes deal triple damage if detonated side by side.
  • A bug was fixed that caused items not to be used immediately when holding fire and switching to them.
  • A bug was fixed that caused weapons and items to fire automatically.
  • A bug with shoulder switching was fixed that caused the camera to remain on one side.
  • An exploit was fixed that allowed an ambo shard to be used without scatter reduction.
  • Barricades can no longer be placed on zip lines.

MAPS

  • A bug was fixed that allowed players to catch fire outside the locked room in medical research on Stella Montis.
  • A spot on Stella Montis was fixed where players could be shot through the floor.
  • A bug was fixed that caused some stairs in the Buried City to be missing.
  • Some cases were fixed where the code printer could not be operated during the Locked Gate.

PRECISE INVESTIGATION

  • The movement speed of rocket gunners and evaporators has been adjusted to avoid unusual behavior while idling.
  • A bug was fixed that caused reconnected players not to see the platforms of the assessors correctly.
  • A bug was fixed that caused evaporators to get stuck near assessors.
  • A bug was fixed that prevented assessors from returning to orbit.
  • A bug was fixed that could cause breach platforms to break on an assessor when repeatedly activating the breach and search prompts, thus preventing their return to orbit.
  • All ARCs summoned by the assessor now correctly leave the area and disappear when idle for too long.
  • Pinging an assessor on the map now shows the correct location.
  • A bug was fixed that caused players to get stuck on an assessor when jumping from one platform to another.
  • A bug in the Buried City was fixed that allowed an assessor and a probe to land in the same place.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • A bug was fixed that caused the weapon upgrade interface to display incorrect upgrade levels.
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5 words from Stephen King were enough to make a scorned horror movie a worldwide hit

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Directors who are at the beginning of their careers often have a hard time. In the case of Sam Raimi, it was Stephen King who helped make a now legendary horror movie famous.

If you ask horror fans today about their favorite movies, there’s a good chance that Evil Dead is among them. The film is known by its original title Evil Dead and was first released in 1981.

Today, the film is an absolute cult classic, which is largely due to its quirky humor and absurd level of violence. In fact, Evil Dead was on Germany’s list of youth-endangering media until 2016. Many of the effects look delightfully amateurish by today’s standards, but that adds to the charm of the film.

For director Sam Raimi, Evil Dead meant his breakthrough. However, the prospects seemed far from bright at first. What few can imagine today: No one wanted to see the film – until Stephen King came along.

The most recent installment of the Evil Dead franchise was released in 2023 and has also made it into our recommendations. Here you can see the trailer:

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What does Stephen King have to do with it? In a conversation with CinemaBlend, Sam Raimi talked about the influence of the famous author on his own work. It actually began right at the start, namely with the promotion of Evil Dead.

After the film was completed, Raimi took it to the Cannes Film Festival, where there is a film market. Typically, rights and licenses for the release of new films in various countries are sold there. According to Raimi, no one was interested in his work.

Until Stephen King suddenly appeared:

Stephen King happened to be in the cinema in Cannes at the film market. He saw the film and wrote a fantastic review for us in the magazine “Twilight Zone.” That was a huge honor for me because he was my biggest hero – and still is. He has had a tremendous influence on me.

Sam Raimi

At a time when VHS tapes were the common medium for home viewing, covers and especially the praises on them mattered a lot.

It was natural to use a statement from Stephen King and make it advertising for Evil Dead. Thus, a simple but very telling quote made its way onto the packaging:

“The most original horror film of the year.”

Five simple words that were absolutely enough to give Evil Dead the boost it needed.

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What impact did King’s help have? The VHS quickly found its way into video stores in the USA, and soon the film spread worldwide and became a cult classic.

King’s praise was not unfounded. Evil Dead managed to go down in film history, despite a low budget of only about $350,000 according to IMDb – equivalent to about $1.3 million today, thanks to creative camera work and impactful, handmade effects.

To date, there have been four official sequels and the series Ash vs Evil Dead. Another film will follow in 2026. Besides, Evil Dead has become indispensable in popular culture, also due to the help of Stephen King. The success of the film is also founded in a place that is sadly vanishing today: Former video stores had a major advantage that Netflix or Amazon Prime will always lack

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