With the four-day workweek, the goal is to make everyday life easier and, above all, shorter for employees. However, in Japan, that is not enough. Here, employees are now offered the opportunity to shorten their working hours by an additional 2 hours per day.
Following the opening to immigrants, raising the retirement age, and providing financial support for families for every child born, Japan wants to create another incentive for the population: the four-day workweek and the elimination of two hours of work per day.
However, many previous incentives for better working hours and more children have so far done little to solve Japan’s major problems.
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Less work, more time for childcare
What kind of model is this? The Tokyo city government, one of the largest employers in Japan, wants to change its working hours: On the one hand, there will be a permanent four-day workweek, and on the other hand, employees will be allowed to work 2 hours less per day if they need that time for childcare. The administration views this as partial childcare leave.
According to the Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, they will continue to analyze what other possibilities exist to make working hours more flexible and “ensure that women do not have to sacrifice their careers due to life events such as childbirth or raising children”. This is reported by the magazine 3Djuegos.com.
Japan’s population is aging and the government is trying to create incentives
Why is this happening in Japan? Japan, like many large industrial countries, faces the problem of a rapidly aging population. After the strong baby boomer generation shortly after World War II, birth rates have significantly dropped in many industrialized countries, including Japan. And Japan is particularly feeling the effects of these problems:
Recently, Deutschlandfunk reported that Japan’s birth rate has fallen for the ninth consecutive year: There are now 2 deceased persons per newborn. The Japanese government in Tokyo has been trying to counteract this for years, but no program has been really successful so far, the site reports.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can fight with two weapons. MeinMMO explains to you how to unlock the second weapon and then switch it.For that, you first need to defeat two beasts.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can take two weapons into battle for the first time. But that doesn’t happen immediately. How to unlock the second weapon and equip it afterwards can be read directly with us on MeinMMO.
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Unlock second weapon and switch weapons
Unlock second weapon: If you want to unlock the second weapon, you must have already completed the first hunt against the Chatacabra. Then comes the second big hunt against the Quematrice.
As soon as you have defeated the Quematrice, go to the blacksmith Gemma in the base camp on the plain. She will briefly explain to you about the second weapons. From now on, you can equip the second weapon.
Switch weapons: If you want to switch weapons or equip a second weapon, go to your field camp. Here, switch to the “Equipment Menu” tab and go to the “Change Equipment” submenu: Here you will see all equipped items and your weapons. Go to the tab for the second weapon and choose a second weapon you would like to use.
Switch weapon while on the move or in battle: If you want to switch your weapon while on the move or in battle, you need to do that via your mount, the Saikrii. As soon as you are sitting on your mount, you can pull out your second weapon from the equipment. Without a mount, switching weapons is not possible.
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon launch on PC, Xbox, and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we like to play with guides. If you are similar, you can find here a collection of all important guides to Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO: Monster Hunter Wilds: All guides, beginner tips and information at a glance
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The Brazilian streamer “Luality” is known on Twitch for her creative approach to games. Currently, she is playing the new Monster Hunter Wilds – and is only interested in two things.
Currently, she is playing the newly released Monster Hunter Wilds – and a look at the clips gives deep insights into her playing style.
If you are still undecided, we reveal in the video what you should know before buying Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Monster Hunter Wilds is about to be released: Here’s what you should know before buying
Between Cats, Cleavages, and Farting Monkeys
How does Luality play? During character creation, the streamer completely ignores her own character and turns her attention to her Palico companion. However, she is not at all prepared for how incredibly fluffy the cat-like creatures look.
Luality falls into incomprehensible cuteness babble before she curls up on the ground to recover from the obvious cuteness overload.
When she finally turns to her own hunter, the first judgment is sobering: They are not as cute as the kittens. After about 45 minutes, she is ready to go.
Finally, the choice of weapon is on the agenda. Although the boss of Monster Hunter Wilds emphasized beforehand that they have done a particularly good job with the balancing this time and that no one should get through the entire game with a single weapon – somehow everyone has that one weapon that they prefer.
For Luality, it’s the Insect Glaive. However, somehow, she feels that her favorite weapon just doesn’t feel “right” this time. When she sees the blacksmith Gemma, that becomes irrelevant anyway. And somehow, her finger accidentally lands on the screenshot button. Oops. If only she knew what the blacksmith actually wanted to say to her.
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And the monsters? Uh, they are of course also present. Luality expertly dismantles a Balahara or an entire horde of Bulaqchi with her Dual Blades. However, her favorite is the Congalala, which has also caught the attention of MeinMMO editor Leya.
With Luality, it is noticeable that it is not just about what is shown, but also about how the streamer reacts to it. Thus, character creation becomes the highlight, as she is so overwhelmed by the cute Palicos, or grimaces to imitate the changes to her hunter’s face.
It was this charm that brought Luality massive viewer growth with Baldur’s Gate 3 – but instead of losing her newly gained fans once the hype around the game is over, the streamer has continued to grow. In Monster Hunter Wilds, she has now entered the list of the 50 most-watched streamers worldwide with her entertaining actions – not bad for someone who was stuck at an average of 300 viewers in 2022 (via SullyGnome).
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you will have the task of searching for the black flame or “Black Flame.” We will tell you what you need to do to find it.
Let’s get started: “The long-forgotten flame” is the 18th main mission in Monster Hunter Wilds, and it is the end of chapter 2. Here you will receive the quest “Search for the Black Flame.” MeinMMO explains how you can find the Nu Udra, the first octopus of the game series, at the end of the quest line.
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How to find the black flame in Monster Hunter Wilds
Preparations: In general, it is advisable to carry plenty of healing items. We would also recommend having fire-resistant armor, as it will make your life easier.
Here’s what to do:
Leave the base heading north and enter area no. 7.
As soon as you enter the area, look on the ground for “partially digested food.”
Once you examine the food, you will receive a new clue.
After you find the clue, you can send out your scout flies to search for the beast.
Open your map, and its name and description will appear.
You will then find the opponent in area no. 15.
Now you need to return to the base and report your find.
What’s next? Once you have located and reported the beast, you can start the fight. First, there will be an extensive cutscene before you start the battle against the Ajarakan.
The Ajarakan is a beast with tusks, and its main weakness is water. You won’t get far with fire attacks, and it’s helpful if you can protect yourself against fire attacks. The weak points of the Ajarakan are its arms, back, and tail.
Especially if you are playing solo and not in a team with other players, be cautious of the Ajarakan’s fire attacks and carry enough healing items. If you are somewhat prepared, the Ajarakan shouldn’t pose a major problem.
The Black Flame: After defeating the Ajarakan, you can return to Azuz. There begins the battle against Nu Udra, the Black Flame.
The Nu Udra is a tricky opponent. Be particularly careful of the lava, which will damage you if you stay too long in one place. Therefore, always keep moving. Its head, mouth, and 6 arms are the weak points.
By the way, water moss and cold drinks are handy in the fight. This gives you an advantage when fighting against opponents with fire or in hot areas.
A special attack from Nu Udra is “Fire Plague”: this is a painful attack that can easily kill your hunter. This attack only occurs when Nu Udra is burning. If you see it lowering its head, get moving and ideally go behind the beast.
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon launch on PC, Xbox, and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we like to play with guides. If you resonate with this, find here a collection of all important guides to Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO: Monster Hunter Wilds: All Guides, Beginner Tips, and Information at a Glance
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MeinMMO author Johanna Heuck long resisted trying a special ability in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. After 14 long years, she finally did it and is disappointed with the result.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of my absolute favorite games. With each new playthrough, there are countless options for how to create your character. Even though I’ve had so many playthroughs, there is one thing I never tried: werewolves.
If you join the Companions in Whiterun, you can eventually become one yourself. You gain the ability lycanthropy and can, whenever you want, use the beast form and transform into a werewolf.
I always joined the Companions until the quest came where you were supposed to join the Companions through blood and become a werewolf. I never wanted to do that because I was afraid of having to transform uncontrollably. I imagined how much havoc I would wreak in the cities.
Through Aela’s blood we become the werewolf.
That’s not the case, but in the 2010s, when I only knew how to help myself with strategy guides for a game I didn’t have for Skyrim, I believed for a long time in my own figment. I eventually found out that I was wrong and wanted to finally become a werewolf in my new playthrough.
Werewolves almost didn’t make it into Skyrim due to an earlier ugly concept:
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The Idea and Reality of the Werewolf
This is how I imagined the werewolf: I always thought werewolves were really cool and pictured them as powerful in combat. As a warrior, you’re actually in trouble during battles, and enemies think they’re about to deal the final blow, but then you use the beast form and slaughter the horde of enemies.
Full of anticipation, I complete the first two tasks of the Companions, and during the quest “The Silver Hand,” I drink Aela’s blood to become a werewolf.
Then my worst nightmare comes true: I transform uncontrollably, it’s nighttime, and I’m running through Whiterun as a werewolf. Because I’m so afraid of hurting someone and getting a bounty again, I hide behind the Companions’ headquarters and wait.
Shortly after, the screen goes black, and the transformation is over.
The transformation into a werewolf looks quite painful.
Then I am disappointed: In my first mission after my transformation, I have to take down members of the Silver Hand, the enemy group of the Companions. Here I also experience my first disappointment: they are quite strong, and I, as a fresh werewolf, am pretty weak.
When I have only a few hit points left and my opponent could kill me with a single blow, I want to open my inventory to take potions. But instead of my inventory, I only get a… skill tree?
In this, there are various skills that I can unlock. So wait… I have to unlock the “good” stuff first?
After I get thrown back into the heat of battle from my brief skill tree pause, it only takes a shove, and I’m dead. Perfect. So back to the checkpoint.
In the skill tree, up to 11 skills can be unlocked.
When I enter battle as a werewolf for the second time, it becomes clear to me that I am “naked” as a werewolf, and thus all my armor bonuses are gone.
By some miracle, I manage to fight my way through the horde of enemies. I want to open a door that is secured with a lock, but I can’t even select it. I mean, okay, it makes sense that a werewolf with its huge claws can’t handle a lockpick and a knife to pick locks.
While I don’t transform uncontrollably, I still have no control over my transformation back to human. So again, I have to wait until it’s over.
Overall, this first experience as a werewolf leaves me somewhat disappointed. No bloody slaughtering of hordes of enemies, but instead, I am being slaughtered.
Werewolf – Yes or No?
Of course, not everything is bad about the werewolf. Lycanthropes are immune to all diseases without having to transform into a werewolf even once. And one of the biggest advantages: The carrying capacity increases by 1,900 points when transforming, allowing you to cover long distances during overloading without having to move at a snail’s pace.
I understand that they couldn’t make the werewolves overpowered. There have to be some weaknesses to keep the gaming experience balanced.
Moreover, the weaknesses, such as not healing through potions, can be compensated by eating corpses to restore health. Additionally, with the Ring of Hircine, you can transform back at any time.
Unlocking the skill “Devour” allows you to restore double the health when eating corpses.
Still, I imagined being a werewolf quite differently, somehow more epic. In this way, the concept doesn’t really convince me, because at the very beginning, you are quite weak.
You first have to unlock a strong werewolf through the skill tree. Once that’s done, you can create quite a powerful creature.
I would have preferred a less complicated werewolf. The beast form could have been stronger overall, but the time spent in werewolf form could have been much shorter. This way, the beast form would have felt like something truly powerful to me without making me as a player too strong compared to others.
For the great Unova Tour in Pokémon GO, there is a special research where you must choose a path. We will show you what rewards are available and what you need to pay attention to.
As part of the great Unova Tour 2025, you will have a special research where you must choose between the black and white versions.
While most rewards are very similar, your choice has an important impact. If you choose the black version, then Kyurem that you catch by defeating the black Kyurem will learn the charged move Freeze Time.
If you choose the white version, then Kyurem that you receive by winning against a white Kyurem in raids will learn the attack. This attack must be mastered by your Kyurem for it to learn the new Adventure Effect after the fusion .
Update from March 3: We have updated this article for you and adjusted the changes in step 4.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
More and more (1/5)
Task
Reward
Catch a Pokémon from the Unova region
10 GO Tour stickers
Stage reward: You will receive an additional 2,025 experience points, 2,025 stardust, and an encounter with Purrloin for completing this step.
After the first step, you must choose between the black or white version.
More and more – Black Version (2/5)
Task
Reward
Feed your buddy 3 times
Encounter with Moltres
Hatch an Egg
Encounter with Skallyk
Stage reward: Additionally, you will receive a Unova Stone and 3 candies for Reshiram.
More and more – White Version (2/5)
Task
Reward
Feed your buddy 3 times
Encounter with Dratini
Hatch an Egg
Encounter with Vaporeon
Stage reward: You will also receive a Unova Stone and 3 candies for Zekrom.
What’s next? After completing the second step of the special research, you will need to choose a path again. This time you can choose between Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott. This choice only affects the 3rd step of the special research.
More and more – Snivy (3/5)
Task
Reward
Make 5 power-ups with Grass-type Pokémon
1 Incense
Use an Incense
Encounter with Snivy
Stage reward: After this step, you will also receive 25 candies and 5 XL candies for Snivy.
More and more – Tepig (3/5)
Task
Reward
Make 5 power-ups with Fire-type Pokémon
1 Incense
Use an Incense
Encounter with Tepig
Stage reward: Once you have completed the tasks, you will also receive 25 Tepig candies and 5 XL candies for Tepig.
More and more – Oshawott (3/5)
Task
Reward
Make 5 power-ups with Water-type Pokémon
1 Incense
Use an Incense
Encounter with Oshawott
Stage reward: You will also receive 25 regular and 5 XL candies for Oshawott once you have completed this step.
Stage reward: For this step, you will receive 5 Kyurem candies, 1 Kyurem XL candy, and 2,025 experience points.
More and more – Black Version (5/5)
Task
Reward
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Warren’s cap
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Lotta’s cap
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Tony’s cap
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Rosy’s cap
Stage reward: For completion, you will also receive 5 Kyurem candies, 5 silver Pinap Berries, and 5 GO Tour stickers.
More and more – White Version (4/5)
Task
Reward
Catch a Reshiram or Kyurem
25 Electric Fusion Energy
Catch Kyurem
25 Electric Fusion Energy
Fuse Kyurem
5,000 Stardust
Stage reward: Additionally, you will receive 5 regular candies for Kyurem, 1 XL candy for Kyurem, and 2,025 experience points.
More and more – White Version (5/5)
Task
Reward
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Warren’s cap
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Lotta’s cap
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Tony’s cap
Win 5 Raids
Encounter with Pikachu wearing Rosy’s cap
Stage reward: Once you have completed this step, you will also receive 5 Kyurem candies, 5 silver Pinap Berries, and 5 GO Tour stickers.
As you are used to from major events in Pokémon GO, the Unova Tour 2025 also brings a variety of monsters that appear in different habitats at different times. If you want to know when you can catch which monsters, take a look at our overview of all habitats for the Unova Tour 2025.
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An American Twitch streamer lost a bet and had to shave his head. This has consequences for his followers and his relationship.
Who is it about? The Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren has over 3.3 million followers on Twitch and can engage an average of 13,502 viewers per stream (via sullygnome). He is among the largest streamers in the U.S.
During a stream, Ludwig made a bet with his chat, which he promptly lost. The punishment: The streamer had to shave his head.
In the German Twitch scene, Trymacs is one of the biggest streamers. We introduce him to you in the video:
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
Followers mock Ludwig
What are the consequences of his shaved head? For many followers, Ludwig’s bald head was the occasion to make fun of him with memes. Some subscribers on YouTube write, “Bro looks like he joined the wrong prison gang,” while others call him “Baldwig”; a combination of the English word “bald” and his name Ludwig.
One follower had a very special reaction. Almost daily, he wrote to the Twitch streamer, asking if he could come to his graduation party in May 2026. However, once Ludwig shaved his head, he received a completely different message from the follower:
Please do not respond and do not come to my graduation party with that peanut-shaped head. For future inquiries, only write to me with full hair.
How does his girlfriend react? Ludwig’s girlfriend QTCinderella also does not miss the opportunity to make fun of her boyfriend. In a stream clip (via YouTube), Ludwig initially shaved only half of his head, leaving hair on both sides.
With this hairstyle, he calls QTCinderella via FaceTime to see her reaction. She says among other things: “There are definitely people out there who are not that concerned about looks. I’m sure you’ll find someone.”
After the call, Ludwig’s Twitch colleague fuslie jokingly asks, “Are you still together?”
How does the Twitch streamer react? As a defiant reaction, Ludwig posted on X: “I tried to keep text-to-speech on during my first bald stream. It’s hell. I’m going on hiatus until my hair grows back.”
In a live show of the podcast “Offline + Ehrlich,” Twitch streamer Max “Trymacs” Stemmler talked about how he got kicked out of his own clan in Clash of Clans. The reason: He did not attack a village in time. Trymacs finds his expulsion justified.
Why was Trymacs kicked out of the clan? Trymacs explains in a live show of “Offline + Ehrlich” that he was expelled from his clan in Clash of Clans due to a missed attack. In the game, players have 24 hours to attack an opponent’s village during a war. During this time, the Twitch streamer failed to fulfill his duty as a clan member.
Clash of Clans is an MMO strategy game that can be played on Android or iOS. Players build their own villages and wage war against other villages. Various clans form and fight each other.
We present the life and career of Trymacs in our video:
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“Your clan needs you”
unsympathischTV reports that he has received submissions from chats from his viewers for his videos. These submissions are about a person who got expelled from a clan in Clash of Clans because they were not online for a week. The person’s explanation that he had school was not accepted by his clanmates.
Why does Trymacs find the expulsion fair? Trymacs can understand this approach; after all, during a war, you have 23 hours to prepare and then another 24 hours to attack your opponent.
Trymacs finds that sufficient time because “Your clan needs you. It really needs you. It needs your two attacks.” (via YouTube). Otherwise, the clan war will be lost.
Because Trymacs himself had once failed to make an attack in that time, he finds the expulsion justified and says: “I have full understanding. (…) Kick me out, I messed it up.”
After his expulsion, Trymacs was readmitted; however, he was not allowed to participate in a clan war initially and had no leadership position.
Trymacs has a special relationship with Clash of Clans: Trymacs takes the mobile game very seriously. It was one of the first games, alongside Clash Royale, that he played at the beginning of his Twitch career. During the filming of his own show “Nerd in the Dirt,” he even let his girlfriend play so that his account wouldn’t be unattended and he wouldn’t lose important items.
Today begins the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova. What can you do on Saturday? We summarize it briefly here.
When does the GO Tour 2025 start? The first day of the GO Tour starts today, on March 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM. It ends again at 6:00 PM. Day 2 starts tomorrow in the same time frame.
To give you a quick overview, here we have a brief summary for you about what is important today, on Saturday.
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What is happening on Saturday during the GO Tour 2025?
Raids with Kyurem: In the 5-star raids, you will encounter the white and black Kyurem. Both provide you with fusion energy for the respective variant. Both variants are top attackers.
Path Choice: You must choose between white or black at the beginning of the event – your choice will influence the content of the event for you. Particularly important: The choice affects from which raids you will receive Kyurem with the move “Freezing Time”.
Habitats and Spawns: Today, the so-called “habitats” change hourly. They bring different Pokémon that you can catch. So you should check in the game repeatedly today to encounter all the monsters of the day.
Our most important articles about the Unova Tour 2025:
Enigma PokéStops: Some PokéStops give you so-called Enigma tasks. If you spin them, you will receive a special research with Pokémon that receive a special background when caught. These Pokémon are as follows:
Felilou
Dusselgurr
Sedimantur
Fleknoil
Praktibalk
Schallquap
Ganovil
Flampion
Flampivian
Zurrokex
Symvolara
Wattzapf
Kastadur
Klikk
All of them can also be shiny with luck.
The most exciting monsters on Saturday: What highlights can be caught at the GO Tour? You should pay attention to the following:
The black and white Kyurem in 5*-raids
Zekrom and Reshiram in 5*-raids
Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem may have special backgrounds
Sesokitz – available as shiny for the first time. The different variants rotate in the habitats.
The regional Symvolara, Maracamba, and Bisofank hatch from 10-km eggs, and can also be shiny. Ignivor is also in 10-km eggs.
In 5-km eggs, you can find Jiutesto, Karadonis, Furnifraß, Fermicula, and Ignivor
If you use incense, you can encounter Icognito A, N, O, U, and V
There are four different costumed Pikachu variants
In the wild, you will encounter some of the strongest attackers in the game such as Rotomurf, Milza, Praktibalk, Kapuno, or Lichtel
Team Play and Routes: If you use team play, you can encounter Jiutesto, Karadonis, Furnifraß, and Fermicula in team tasks. The routes feature offers you linear bars.
We will add more content as it becomes known. What you should also keep in mind: Currently, there are some codes active that you can activate for about a week. One of them will also give you 3 legendary Pokémon. However, to obtain them, you must complete a time-limited research with Unova Pokémon. It is strongly recommended to do this over the weekend, as the research will not run for long anymore. Everything about the promo code with the legendary can be found here.
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A new promo code for Pokémon GO has been released again. Here you have another chance to grab some fusion energy.
What is the code? The new promo code that you can redeem in Pokémon GO is:
C352CNMG77474
What does the code provide? If you redeem the code, you will receive another 50 fire fusion energy. You need this energy to fuse Kyurem and Reshiram and to obtain the white Kyurem, one of the two new forms of the monster. However, if you want to receive the fusions, you still need to complete raids during the Unova Tour. The energy from the code alone is not sufficient for this.
What codes are currently available? As part of the Unova Tour 2025, several codes for Pokémon GO have been released recently:
Log in with your Pokémon GO account if you are not already logged in
Enter the code and click on “Apply”
If you now open the game, you will see a notification informing you that you have redeemed a code. If this does not appear immediately, please close and reopen the game or try again after a few minutes.
The published codes are a great opportunity to receive a small amount of fusion energy if you are aiming for the Kyurem fusions. These will be released this weekend as part of the worldwide Unova Tour 2025 for all trainers and represent powerful attackers in Pokémon GO.
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In Pokémon GO the worldwide Unova Tour 2025 is coming up. We show you all the information about the first major event of this year.
What is the Unova Tour? The GO Tour has been the second largest Pokémon GO event of the year for several years, after the GO Fest. It always revolves around a specific region from the Pokémon games. This year we will get the already fifth GO Tour: Unova.
When will the worldwide Unova Tour take place? The worldwide GO Tour: Unova will take place on March 1 and 2, 2025. It will run on both days from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Already the weekend before, there will be a locally limited version of the event. It will take place from February 21 to 23 in New Taipei and Los Angeles.
In this article, we summarize all information that is relevant for the global variant on March 1 and 2.
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Unova Tour worldwide – What’s it about?
Do I need a ticket? Generally not, many bonuses are simply available for free. However, there will be some bonuses that can only be unlocked with the new “Tour Pass” in the shop. Additionally, there is a ticket for a Masterwork Research.
Here we will first show you all the free contents.
The highlights of the Unova Tour
The most important contents of the Unova Tour are as follows:
The black and white Kyurem will appear through fusion for the first time in Pokémon GO.
There will be a special research during the event.
A Masterwork Research with Meloetta will be available through the shop. Here you can get Shiny Meloetta for the first time. The ticket is already available from the “Path to Unova” event. This starts on February 24.
The second is the Tour Pass in Pokémon GO. It works somewhat like a Battle Pass. There is also a free and a paid version here. Both will be available from February 24.
You need to progress in the game to collect various rewards. These include Pokémon encounters, candies, balls, stickers, avatar items, and a special Pokémon encounter at certain milestones. The highlight of the paid version is the Lucky Charm, an item that guarantees you a lucky Pokémon. Additionally, Victini is available in the pass. You can find more detailed information about the GO Tour Pass here.
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Players have eagerly anticipated the campaign of the Battlefield competitor Delta Force. However, it’s not well received by players on Steam.
Which game are we talking about? This refers to Delta Force – Black Hawk Down. It is a free cooperative campaign for the Free2Play shooter Delta Force, which was released on Steam in December 2024. The game is being developed by the Chinese studio Team Jade, which has also worked on Call of Duty: Mobile.
The campaign of Black Hawk Down is based on the film of the same name by Ridley Scott and takes place during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. As elite fighters of the Delta Force, you are tasked with rescuing the crew of a crashed “Black Hawk” helicopter that went down in enemy territory.
You can see a trailer for the new campaign mode here:
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Great anticipation gives way to bitter disappointment
Fans were eagerly anticipating the campaign. Under the trailer on YouTube, comments from those who remember the film (as well as the game from 2003) are piling up. Many players also can’t believe that the campaign is completely free to play.
However, since the release, the mood has changed, at least on Steam: There, the campaign is rated “mostly negative”. Of over 4,000 reviews, only 38% are positive.
These are the biggest criticisms so far:
There are no checkpoints within the missions. If you die, you are sent back to the beginning.
The campaign is designed to be played in co-op. As a solo player, you have very little chance here.
The performance of the game is extremely unstable. Players report crashes during the loading screen and significantly lower FPS than in the main game.
IzzyGGN writes in his review on Steam: “This is a complete disappointment! They have designed the campaign completely in hardcore mode, and it is impossible to play in single-player mode.” Team Jade has only “cobbled together a false remake of the original from 2003”
Is the Delta Force campaign worth it? If you are looking for a challenging shooter campaign that you can play with your friends, then Delta Force – Black Hawk Down might still be worth checking out. However, if you prefer to play solo or with bots, you should steer clear of the game.
The best counters against Reshiram in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Reshiram? Reshiram originates from the fifth generation of games and has the types Dragon and Fire. It is part of the Tao trio along with Kyurem and Zekrom.
When does Reshiram come? You can find the boss at the global Unova Tour 2025 in 5-star raids. This event will take place on March 1st and 2nd, 2025. Here we show you the best counters against Reshiram and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Reshiram in Raids – With these counters
Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breakneck Blitz
Proto-Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
Mega-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
Crypto-Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
Dialga (Origin Form) with Fire Breath and Roar of Time
Mega-Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Mega- Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Crypto-Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Rock Wrecker
Crypto-Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breakneck Blitz
Thundurus (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Desert Storm
Maxax with Dragon Tail and Breakneck Blitz
Mega-Tyranitar with Stone Edge and Rock Wrecker
Crypto-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Crypto-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
Mega-Latios with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
Palkia (Origin Form) with Dragon Tail and Spatial Rend
Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
Crypto-Gigalith with Stone Edge and Meteor Beam
Mega-Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Weaknesses of Reshiram: The Pokémon is of the types Dragon and Fire, making it vulnerable to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. So, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Reshiram.
Is there a Shiny Reshiram? Yes, you can catch Shiny Reshiram in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic how the shiny version looks:
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high level, you can defeat the boss with two or three people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers. To quickly complete the raids, groups with many participants are suitable.
No matter how many trainers you start the raid with: You should definitely organize your raid teams in advance. This not only saves time in each individual raid but also ensures that you always go into battle with your best team: Tips for Organizing Raid Teams.
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The best counters against Zekrom in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in 5-star raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Zekrom? Zekrom comes from the fifth generation of games and has the types Dragon and Electric. Along with Kyurem and Reshiram, it belongs to the Tao Trio.
When does Zekrom come? The boss is part of the big global Einall Tour 2025, which takes place on March 1 and 2, 2025. We show you the best counters against Zekrom here and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Zekrom in Raid – With these counters
Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Proto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Mega-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
Mega-Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Crypto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Dialga (Primal Form) with Fire Breath and Roar of Time
Palkia (Primal Form) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
Crypto-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
Mega-Latios with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
Crypto-Excadrill with Mud Shot and Sand Tomb
Mega-Gardevoir with Charm and Fairy Wind
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Landorus (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Desert Hurricane
Crypto-Mamoswine with Mud Shot and Avalanche
Crypto-Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Crypto-Rhyperior with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Crypto-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Mega-Sceptile with Leaf Blade and Hurricane
Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Weaknesses of Zekrom: The Pokémon belongs to the types Dragon and Electric, making it vulnerable to Ground, Ice, Fairy, and Dragon. So in raids, focus primarily on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Zekrom.
Is there Shiny Zekrom? Yes, you can catch Shiny Zekrom in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic what the shiny version looks like:
Zekrom in the normal version and as Shiny
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level, you can defeat the boss with just two players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should opt for more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.
In Diablo 4, Season 7 is currently ongoing, and Blizzard has now announced that it will be extended by a few weeks. Season 8 is set to not only bring new content to the game but also an “old friend.”
Why is Season 8 starting later? Originally, Season 8 was scheduled to start on April 15, 2025, but it has now been pushed back to April 29 – two weeks later. According to the Diablo head, the update needs more development time than initially planned. His post on X has sparked speculation, as fans are now guessing who this “old friend” might be. On X, he specifically writes:
“Hey everyone, to serve the game and not the schedule, Season 8 will be in development a few weeks longer than we originally expected. The team is working hard on some great updates for the next season, so stay tuned. Looking forward to seeing an old ‘friend’ again.”
Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
Diablo, Tyrael, new Endgame?
Who could the “old friend” be? Under the X post and also on Reddit, fans are currently speculating on who the old friend could be. Many hope it is Diablo himself – the Lord of Terror and one of the most powerful demons in hell.
Diablo refers to himself as the supreme evil and is always the toughest boss in the games. However, he has not appeared in Diablo 4 yet. At gamescom 2024, the developers were already asked about this. They said: The supreme evils will always return in some way.
Others are hoping for Tyrael, who plays an important role in the story of the Diablo games. In Diablo 2, Baal got his hands on the Worldstone and attempted to corrupt it. He did not succeed completely, as in “Lord of Destruction” he was defeated and Tyrael destroyed the corrupted stone.
Also, Biodiversity bets in his Reddit comment on Tyrael – and on Lorath. Players last saw Lorath in the campaign of Diablo 4, where he acted as a narrator and mentor. The user also wonders what the new season theme will be and whether the developers will reveal the great gray area in Nahantu.
In the Reddit post, Zek23 comments that the quotation marks around “friend” hint at an antagonist or a “shady NPC.” Some consider Tyrael to be “too important” to be introduced in just one season. Instead, the name Zoltun Kulle comes up, who already played a role in Season 3.
What do you think? Could the “old friend” be a familiar evil like Diablo or Mephisto? Or are we expecting a feature that returns from previous seasons? Since the first Diablo installment, the prime evils have been your biggest opponents – including Diablo and Mephisto. You can learn more about the demonic lords here: Diablo 4: The 7 evils in the Power Ranking
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In Season 7 of Diablo 4 there are witchcraft powers that you can equip. You can find out how to get the powers and how they work here at MeinMMO.
What are witchcraft powers? The witchcraft powers are essentially the new mechanic in Season 7 of Diablo 4. You can utilize the powers and learn special abilities. There are three or four different types of witchcraft powers:
Abhorrent: Uses magic that unleashes destructive energies and polymorphs.
Psyche: Uses defensive powers of mind and soul to create visions, focus attacks, and provoke madness in your enemies.
Growth and Decay: Uses magic that heals and harms by increasing life and resources. These summons can cause terrible diseases and disturbances.
Additionally, you can discover rare, forgottenwiccan powers.
The new “Fame System” in Season 7 is related to witch powers.With collected fame – or “Restless Decay” – you unlock new witch powers.
How do I learn witchcraft powers? To learn new witch powers, you farm the seasonal fame. You gain fame, or “Restless Decay”, when you complete seasonal Whisper tasks and kill “Headflawed” enemies. You sacrifice “Restless Decay” at the altar at the Whispering Tree for new witch powers. This will also allow you to improve existing powers.
Below, we list all witch powers including their functions. As of the current status (January 16, 2025), there are a total of 25 witchcraft powers in Season 7.
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Diablo 4 shows its witch powers in Season 7 in the trailer
All 25 Witch Powers and Their Functions
Blizzard has announced a total of 25 witch powers and readjusted them after the PTR. In the “Campfire Chat” livestream on January 16, 2025 on YouTube, another power was presented. If more powers are added, we will update the listing.
Abhorrent Powers
Firebat Servants
A lethal swarm of firebats attacks enemies every 3 seconds, dealing a total of X fire damage over a complete attack.
From higher ranks: Enemies attacked by firebat servants 5 times are stunned for 3 seconds.
Abyssal Resonance
Unleashes an explosion for every 250 resources consumed that deals X shadow damage. Each explosion triggered within 10 seconds of the last increases the size and damage of the effect by 130%. Stackable up to 3 times.
From rank 10: The third explosion pulls enemies towards you before detonation.
Wave of Wailing
Unleashes a wave of wailing when you deal damage to an enemy with your skills. Wave of Wailing additionally deals X shadow damage and transfers this damage to all other enemies of the same type in close proximity.
From rank 5: With each transfer, damage increases by 25%. Guaranteed to transfer 5 times. Can hit the same target multiple times.
Purifying Touch
Abhorrent effects deal X more damage against Headflawed.
From rank 10: This damage bonus now applies to all monsters.
Shattered Soul
Abhorrent effects inflict vulnerability on enemies for X seconds.
From rank 10: Damage from psyche effects and growth and decay also causes vulnerability for half the duration.
Ban of Flames
Lucky hit: There is a chance of up to X to apply Ban of Flames to the target. Ban of Flames deals 1,600 additional fire damage every time you deal damage to the target.
From rank 7: Ban of Flames explodes on a critical hit and deals damage to all nearby enemies.
Doom Sphere
An ominous sphere of pure Abhorrent energy orbits you and deals X fire damage to any enemy it touches. The Doom Sphere can fly off to distant enemies and return.
From rank 5: If bosses take damage or are killed, the sphere is strengthened by 8%. After reaching 100%, the sphere explodes and deals 5,200 damage to nearby enemies before reforming in 3 seconds.
Psyche Powers
Life Bond
Automatically links your life force with up to 3 nearby enemies. X of the damage you take is shared as physical damage with the linked targets. An enemy player cannot be linked.
From rank 15: 10 seconds after using a defensive, macabre, or deception skill, the linkage damage is guaranteed to be a critical hit.
Ban of Shattering
Damage caused by your witchcraft effects applies Ban of Shattering to enemies, causing them to deal X less damage for 5 seconds.
From rank 8: If a Headflawed is affected by a ban, any damage dealt also becomes a critical hit for 5 seconds.
Aura of Misfortune
There is a chance of X that attacks from nearby enemies are interrupted. Does not apply to bosses.
From rank 5: Additionally, increases your movement speed by 5% and slows enemies by 30%.
Aura of Lamentation
When you hit an enemy, it is affected by an Aura of Lamentation, which slows it and all nearby enemies by 70%. For each enemy in the Aura of Lamentation, you gain 3 primary resources per second. When the original enemy dies, the Aura of Lamentation transfers to another nearby enemy, retaining its duration. Lasts for X seconds.
At most 1 enemy can be under the effect of the Aura at the same time. Can only occur every 30 seconds.
Revenant Spirit
Every 19 seconds, a vengeful spirit appears for X seconds. While active, the spirit takes all damage on your behalf.
From rank 5: When the life of the vengeful spirit is completely depleted, it charges at up to 8 enemies, dealing 2,000 shadow damage.
Dusk Shield
Every X seconds, you gain a barrier for 5 seconds that absorbs 100 damage.
From rank 12: Dusk Shield reflects enemy projectiles while active.
Willpower
When you kill an enemy, your next Overwhelm deals X% more damage, up to 100%.
From rank 4: The damage bonus applies to the next 2 Overwhelm attacks instead of 1.
In the “Campfire Chat” livestream on YouTube, Blizzard presented four of the witch powers on November 21:
“Growth and Decay” Powers
Poison Frog Servant
Summons a poison frog servant that attacks enemies and poisons them for X damage over 3 seconds. Upon its death, the frog explodes, dealing X poison damage to nearby enemies immediately. The explosion always deals a critical hit.
From rank 5: Additionally, the poison frog servant pulls enemies towards it and taunts them for 1 second.
Soul Harvest
Every time you use a skill with a cooldown, you draw from the life force of nearby enemies, increasing your primary value by 3% per monster for X seconds.
From rank 9: The duration of Soul Harvest does not decrease as long as enemies are nearby.
Ban of Whispers
When you deal damage to an enemy, you apply Ban of Whispers to it. The next time damage is dealt, Ban of Whispers inflicts X shadow damage. After that, it jumps to up to 6 other enemies. Ban of Whispers can only be applied once every 5 seconds.
From rank 7: After the ban has jumped to 6 enemies, it jumps back to you, granting you X fortitude and removing all loss of control and negative status effects.
Decay-Enhancement
Your witchcraft effects deal X of the damage dealt over 5 seconds. The type of damage depends on your class.
If one of your damage-over-time effects exceeds 85% of the target’s total life, it dies instantly.
Growth
Using an Ultimate skill empowers your servants and companions with dark magic. They grow larger and deal X bonus damage. Lasts for 15 seconds.
From rank 11: Additionally, they gain a critical hit chance of 100%.
Aura of Withdrawal
Summons an aura of decay that deals X poison damage to enemies every second.
From rank 10: Each time Aura of Withdrawal deals damage, you are healed for 1% of your maximum life.
The Cycle
If you deal damage with your skills, there is a 15% chance that a flower sprouts from the ground. If an enemy is nearby, the flower deals X poison damage to that enemy over 5 seconds. If an ally is nearby, the flower heals all nearby allies for 6% of their maximum life. After use, the flower wilts. A flower can only grow per enemy every 2 seconds.
From rank 5: Damage and healing affect all enemies or allies near the flower.
When you deal damage or control loss effects with one of your witchcraft effects, your attack speed increases by X for 10 seconds. Stackable once per unique witchcraft effect.
The different witchcraft effects are Abhorrent, Psyche, and Growth and Decay.
From rank 8: As long as the bonuses of all 3 witchcraft effects are active, you gain a lucky hit chance of 40%.
Ban Specialization
Increases the potency of your ban effects by X.
From rank 10: Increases critical hit chance against enemies affected by your ban effects by 10%.
Aura Specialization
The range of your aura effects is increased by X.
From rank 10: Increases critical hit damage against enemies affected by your aura effects by 50%.
Piranhado
When an enemy is affected by both a ban and an aura effect, a Piranhado is summoned, pulling enemies towards it and dealing X physical damage over 12 seconds. Can occur every 20 seconds.
Rank 5: Piranhado moves towards nearby enemies.
In Season 7, Diablo 4 revolves around the witchcraft powers and the new occult gems that you can socket into your items. How to obtain the occult gems and how they work can be found here at MeinMMO: Diablo 4 Occult Gems: How to get the gems in Season 7
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In League of Legends, the champion Alistar, the old bull, was supposed to receive a new skin with an update. The “Grand Reckoning Alistar Skin” was even shown on the test server of LoL. However, the reactions were so negative that Riot Games has now removed it.
This was the skin: The “Grand Reckoning Alistar Skin” was showcased in an unofficial spotlight video on February 19, 2025, on YouTube. The skin was already available on the test server.
It is part of a series with a variety of other “Grand Reckoning” skins for champs like Draven, Talon, Sion, and Rell and is part of a special event. The event “The Great Reckoning” is a game mode that brings an arena to LoL.
Alistar’s skin transforms him into a kind of boxer or martial artist, with gloves and a martial purple-red-black look.
Surely the new skin for Alistar wouldn’t have been that expensive:
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LoL: Whoever wants the new skin of Faker has to pay 450 €
Players mock new skin for Alistar
What were the reactions? The reactions to the skin on YouTube were extremely negative. Comments on YouTube included:
“Imagine waiting 4 years for an Alistar skin and getting this” – the last skin Alistar received was “Lunar Beast Alistar” in 2021. The new skin would have been his 15th.
“Looks like they are back to the skin quality of Season 1”
“Welcome back to the 520 RP skins” – a hint that the skin looks very cheap
Riot really said: “Yooo, his animations look like they are 200 years old. Let’s give him a skin that matches his age.”
“Happy New Year 2012, guys”
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This is the latest development: Riot Games seems to have taken the community’s feedback to heart and has deleted the skin from the test server (via X).
In the comments, the decision is welcomed. The skin is compared to other missteps from Riot Games in designing appealing alternative outfits for champions. However, some say that instead of deleting the skin, Riot Games could have just given it away. Apparently, the new Alistar skin was planned as a reward in chests. To read more about what else is happening in League of Legends, check here: One strategy has dominated e-sports in LoL for months, now Riot is significantly nerfing it
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What is the aunt playing? As the user stockinheritance reports in a post on Reddit, he happened to walk by his aunt’s PC and stumbled upon her Steam account. The attached image shows that there are exactly 3 games in the lady’s Steam library:
Chuzzle Deluxe, a kind of match-3 puzzle similar to games like Candy Crush
Mahjong Deluxe, which is based on the well-known Chinese game
Solitaire Forever II, which is presumably a sequel to the card game Solitaire Forever
The image also shows that the aunt has already spent 1,472 hours in Chuzzle Deluxe, with just over 10 in the past two weeks.
Perhaps the aunt could try some Mahjong streams on Twitch?
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76-year-old was surprised at how toxic it is on Twitch
Oh, is this how one should actually use Steam?
What does the community say? Users on Reddit are humorously responding to the post, which currently has over 60,000 upvotes (as of February 28, 2025).
kakeup88: “I bet she could take us all 1v1 in Mahjong.”
FunctionGreen6143: “I chuckle at the fact that she marked one of her three games as a favorite so it wouldn’t get lost in her library.”
convolutedThinker: “She is the only one using Steam correctly.”
slugdonor replies: “No backlogs, no FOMO [Note: Fear Of Missing Out, the fear of missing out], just 1,500 hours in Chuzzle Deluxe.”
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However, there are also users who question the gaming skills of the senior. One says she must have had the game open for a week until she realized where the music was coming from.
Others point out that the playtime is indeed realistic if the 84-year-old is only spending about 5 hours in the game per week according to her current playtime. Then she could have reached 1,500 hours in about 5.5 years.
Chuzzle Deluxe, however, was released back in 2006 – so there was plenty of time over the 965 weeks since then to accumulate such playtime.
Monster Hunter Wilds will celebrate its release on February 28, 2025, and even before its deadline, new information, leaks, and rumors about the game from Capcom are circulating. Do you want to miss no news? Then feel free to check out our current ticker.
Friday, 02/28/2025
3:20 PM
We would conclude the live ticker at this point and say goodbye for the weekend. So keep in mind, if you have problems with your PC, try updating your drivers and reducing your graphics settings.
If you would like to read guides on various topics related to Monster Hunter Wilds, feel free to check out our overview:
Players on PC have also been able to get started for almost 3 hours. However, it seems there are problems. On Steam, negative reviews are pouring in (via Steam). The main issues are crashes and performance.
We do not yet know what the cause is or if a solution is already in the works. But we will keep you posted!
12:09 AM
It appears that the servers are fine, and players can connect with each other without issues. Therefore, we say goodbye to our ticker and wish you a pleasant journey as hunters! If you are looking for guides, feel free to check out our guide overview:
Players on consoles can now log in and start their journey as hunters. We wish you lots of fun!
Thursday, 02/27/2025
10:34 PM
There are now less than 2 hours until the release in Germany. If you want to refresh your combat training or want to know what trophies can be earned, we have just the right thing for you:
Fans are already warning you about possible spoilers regarding the final boss on YouTube. It is best to avoid the platform or watch your videos elsewhere. (via Reddit)
8:40 PM
Players who can already play are reporting an endless loading screen when they try to log in. Whether it is due to the servers or a bug is still unknown (via Reddit).
6:42 PM
For all PC gamers out there, there are new NVIDIA drivers for your graphics cards that you can download for Monster Hunter Wilds. You should do this before you go hunting.
6:16 PM
On Reddit, a player reports a strange bug on the Xbox. In some missions and boss fights, the game simply crashes. The player has the latest patch, and assures that it is not a problem with the console.
6:07 PM
Some players have discovered a trick for Xbox gamers on how they can get a head start in Monster Hunter Wilds. For this, you only need to change your location to New Zealand in your settings (via reddit.com)
4:49 PM
For those who missed it, the release takes place on the night of February 28. At midnight German time, consoles can log in. At 6:00 AM, the PC players will be next.
Capcom revealed first information about the upcoming title update for Monster Hunter Wilds on X. It is said to introduce a powerful monster as well as a place where hunters can meet, eat, and relax. The first title update is expected to be released in April (via x.com).
12:38 PM
The internet is flooded
The embargo seems to have been lifted for all media. Many guides and information regarding Monster Hunter Wilds are now flooding the internet. If you want to avoid spoilers, you should avoid the internet – especially social media.
10:56 AM
The official X account (via x.com) of Monster Hunter Wilds also explains how you can transfer your character from the beta to the release. Here’s what you need to know:
If you participated in the first and second beta, only the character from the second beta will be considered
Your character is stored on the official servers – You must be online and have an internet connection for the transfer
Design codes from the beta differ from those of the full title. So be prepared for changes
More details about the transfer can be found on Capcom’s official site (via monsterhunter.com).
9:25 AM
Good morning! Only one day separates us from the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. In line with this, the official patch notes have been released, which are supposed to fix many issues from the beta. Here’s the link to the notes:
We are ending the ticker today and saying goodbye to you. This was a rather quiet day without many new pieces of information. However, if you are looking for something to read, we have just the right thing for you:
If nothing else happens with Monster Hunter Wilds today, we will be back with the ticker tomorrow morning at the latest. Until then, and have a nice evening!
4:10 PM
Capcom has organized a new event. In “Support a Streamer,” you can support any streamer on Twitch. To do this, buy any Twitch subscription and receive a code with items for your journey. These include:
5x Sharp Fin
5x Large Barrel Bomb
2x Shock Trap
5x Slinger Flash Pod
3x Demon Powder
For more details, check out Capcom’s official site Capcom.
3:00 PM
There is no information about the Day-One patch, but a dataminer has compiled the changes for the release version. Many weapons will be improved or nerfed as a result. If you are interested, you can find a look at all changes here. (Source: Reddit)
Note that these changes are not relevant with the Day-One patch, as the developers likely have further changes in store.
1:53 PM
Our MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes has summarized the 7 best tips for beginners for the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds for you. So if you are still looking for help before the release, you should definitely check it out. Here are the tips:
On x.com, there was a little action from the developers of Monster Hunter Wilds. The community’s goal was to hit 100,000 reposts. The number was reached in no time, and as a reward, all hunters will receive 100 armor spheres at the release. Capcom will reveal how to obtain these at the release.
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A beloved feature in Monster Hunter Worlds will not be available in Wilds, and fans are disappointed with this. It’s about little pets in your camp that you cannot display anymore:
Players on Steam are already impatient. They are trying to log in after the preload, but the developers are preventing you from this by saying that the game has not been released yet. It was worth a try at least.
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Good morning, hunters. Only 2 days remain until the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. To ensure you do not have to spend hours downloading at release, Capcom has started the preload. On Steam, this is 56.83 GB (via Reddit). On PlayStation and Xbox, it should be in the same range. You can find more information about the preloads here:
We are concluding the live ticker for today and wish you a pleasant evening. We will see you tomorrow morning with more news about Monster Hunter Wilds. Feel free to visit us again!
4:23 PM
Don’t miss the stream tonight
As a reminder: Tonight at 9:00 PM German time, the new stream about Monster Hunter Wilds starts, presenting various news. The stream will take place on the official Twitch channel for MHW.
3:36 PM
We have requested a statement regarding the new patch from Monster Hunter Wilds for comment. An answer from the developers is still pending.
2:47 PM
Players who can already play on PS5 report a “day one” patch that requires up to 17,975 GB of space. However, this patch is not yet available on Steam (via Reddit). This patch likely gives the game the final polish before it goes to release. Patch notes may be available days after the release or not at all.
1:55 PM
The topic of the game’s difficulty is currently a very dominant topic in the Monster Hunter Wilds community. Our expert Alexander Schürlein has therefore examined the issue closely and explained to you why fans think the way they do:
We have also updated our tier list of the 14 available weapons and prepared it for release. If there’s no patch at release, you can confidently use it as a reference:
Although the release is still 3 days away, fan tatu234 reports on Reddit that his copy of Monster Hunter Wilds has already arrived. He is from Finland and ordered the game through his local retailer.
He cannot play online, but the solo mode is playable. Other fans express their congratulations and are jealous.
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The biggest discussion topic right now after the release of reviews is largely the difficulty of Monster Hunter Wilds.
Many fans are concerned that it is far too easy and makes the grind that fans know from older titles almost trivial. The feeling of difficulty is often subjective and can vary from player to player – so don’t let it get to you and rather wait for the release.
9:33 AM
Caution: Leaks about the final boss
It seems that the final boss of Monster Hunter Wilds has already been leaked. We purposely do not show any recordings or details of the monster. However, if you would like to be spoiled, you can find information about it on Reddit. If you want to start the game completely unspoiled, you should proceed with caution online from now on.
8:57 AM
Capcom has announced a final livestream before the release of MHW (via x.com). This will analyze recently released gameplay, introduce the tempered monsters, and reveal many more details.
When is the stream? The stream will take place on February 25, 2025, at 9:00 PM German time.
There are now 3 days until the release. It will be exciting to see what news comes to light today. We will keep you posted!
Monday, 02/24/2025
4:44 PM
We are concluding the live ticker for today and saying goodbye for the evening. The most important events today were mainly the first reviews that pages were allowed to publish.
We will be back tomorrow morning to continue the ticker. Until then, have a nice evening!
4:36 PM
Our chief editor Leya Jankowski is now live with GameStar on Twitch and discusses the reviews of Monster Hunter Wilds. You can watch here:
4:22 PM
Also, the first Metacritic reviews are already coming in, and the game is currently sitting at 89 out of 100 points – which is very solid. Here’s where you can find the individual reviews:
The review embargo seems to have passed. The first opinions are now trickling in, and our chief editor Leya Jankowski has revealed her thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds. Here’s the link to the review:
Our chief editor Leya Jankowski will talk with Paul Aeils on the official Twitch channel of GameStar about Monster Hunter Wilds in a relaxed talk. It will mainly focus on the reviews. Feel free to tune in at 4:30 PM if you are interested:
Monster Hunter Wilds has already climbed to the top of the best-selling games on Steam worldwide. It is pushing even Counter Strike 2, Steam Deck, and PUBG off the throne, even though two of the mentioned titles (Steam Deck is a console) are free to play.
We are already seeing a trend regarding how big the demand might be at the release (via store.steampowered.com).
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Good day, monster hunters, and welcome to our release ticker for Monster Hunter Wilds. There are still 4 days until the release, but we will provide you with all the important information you should know before the launch. So feel free to stop by now and then to check for any news.
What does the ticker show me? In our ticker, all important information circulating on the internet is listed. From leaks about new monsters and features to official information about reviews or opinions from the community, you will receive the latest news until the release takes place.
We will accompany the ticker live and provide you with hourly updates, depending on whether there are any news. So remember this page and come back to it if you are curious.
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If Monster Hunter Wilds leaves you cold, even though all your friends love it, there might be a simple reason for that
When is the release? The release of Monster Hunter Wilds takes place on February 28, 2025. The consoles (PlayStation and Xbox) can log in at midnight at exactly 00:00. PC players will have to wait until 6:00 AM. You can find more detailed information about the preload here in our overview:
All important posts about the release of Monster Hunter Wilds
There is already much known about Monster Hunter Wilds. If you are still undecided or would like to know details about weapons or monsters, we have a small list of all information posts that you can browse through:
These are all the information we would like to share with you about Monster Hunter Wilds. Are you looking forward to the release or would you rather wait for the first tests from players before reaching for your wallet? In the meantime, feel free to check out our quiz: Quiz about Monster Hunter Wilds: Which weapon suits me?
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AMD presented the price for the new RX 9000 series card in its livestream. Many gamers are excited about the prices.
What kind of event was that? AMD introduced its latest graphics cards from the 9000 series on its gaming channel on YouTube: The RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070. They also presented new features and other details. However, the most exciting part for many gamers was the price of the new graphics cards. With the announced price, AMD hit the nerve of many gamers.
The PS5 Pro also contains hardware from AMD:
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Sony releases the official reveal trailer for the PS5 Pro
A new WQHD graphics card for 600 US dollars
How much do the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 cost? The official prices presented by AMD are as follows:
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is priced at 599 US dollars
The Radeon RX 9070 is priced at 549 US dollars
The comparable GeForce RTX 5070 Ti from Nvidia is priced at 749 US dollars, making it significantly more expensive. AMD aims to align with this graphics card using its new naming scheme.
However, the German prices are likely to be higher. Typically, graphics cards in Germany cost 50 to 100 euros more. Therefore, the RX 9070 XT may be closer to 700 euros, when it becomes available.
How are players reacting? Many players are typing “W” in the chat, which means “Win”: For many viewers, the announced price is a very good sign. Others write: “AMD really did it,” referring to the fact that AMD has actually introduced the graphics card for under 600 US dollars. The chat in the livestream has since been disabled and can no longer be viewed.
But not only in the livestream are many enthusiastic. Also on Reddit, someone writes:
If it really costs 600 dollars, it has the potential to become the cheapest graphics card we have seen in a long time.
On Reddit another person writes in a different thread, directly responding to the livestream:
A big W. Anyone who says otherwise shows that they never wanted AMD to be competitive.
Many gamers are already hoping that this could be the breakthrough for the graphics card market. Because Nvidia’s prices are much too high for many gamers, and AMD is hitting the right nerve for many users. Many gamers have been fearing for months that PC gaming could soon become unaffordable. The high prices for graphics cards deter many gamers from purchasing new hardware or upgrading.
Scalpers and performance could ruin the enthusiasm
What else is unclear? On one hand, it is still unclear how good the RX 9070 XT really is. Typically, products are shown from their best side at a press presentation. However, it is clear that AMD is targeting the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with its RX 9070 XT.
On the other hand, it is unclear how large the actual stock will be available for purchase. In the worst case, the RX 9070 XT may not be available at all, and the few units are hoarded by greedy scalpers who then sell the models for double the price. It may take several months before actual gamers can get their hands on a graphics card.
